Paper ID #42969Examining the Effectiveness of Industrial Partnerships in Capstone Courses:A Qualitative Study through the Lens of Engineering UndergraduatesDr. Eileen Fong, Nanyang Technological University Eileen Fong, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer at School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. She is also currently the Associate Chair (Students) at MSE, responsible for student matters and admissions. She teaches third-year MSE undergraduates, and have received several teaching awards including the prestigious Nanyang Education Award for School (2019) and College
Paper ID #41377WIP: Increasing Engagement with Industrial Advisory Board Members throughAsynchronous Assessment of Elevator PitchesDr. Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering Walter Schilling is a Professor in the Software Engineering program and coordinates the Cybersecurity Minor at the Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He received his B.S.E.E. from Ohio Northern University and M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Toledo. He worked for Ford Motor Company and Visteon as an Embedded Software Engineer for several years prior to returning for doctoral work. He has spent time at NASA
. Cheung has also participated in a number of industrial application projects of RFID and IoT technologies, including RFID-based systems for product anti-counterfeiting, food processing management, manufacturing and logistics management of a global printing enterprise, governmental project for inventory management, and baggage management of a major international airport. His research interests include CAD/CAM, Layered Manufacturing (3D Printing), Virtual Prototyping and Virtual Manufacturing, Smart Manufacturing, Product Development, Digital Twins, AI, IoT and Robotics applications.Dr. Match Ko, University of Hong Kong Dr. Match Wai Lun Ko is a Senior Lecturer and MSc(Eng) in Mechanical Engineering Programme
Collegesand Employers (NACE) Career Competencies framework into engineering courses. More thanthree quarters of engineering students are seeking career advancement or career changes withengineering degrees. The integration of NACE Career Competencies helps translate ABETstudent outcomes into practicable career readiness strategies. The courses used projects andguided reflection students to practice eight career competencies: Career and Self Development,Communication, Critical Thinking, Equity and Inclusion, Leadership, Professionalism,Teamwork, and Technology. Preliminary observations from student reflections and advisinginterviews suggest students are intrinsically motivated to connect course exercises to careercompetencies. This study provides a
still be practicing engineeringtoday. Similar to Louise, Hewlett et al. [2] found that most women who left SET careers(science, engineering, and technology) sought re-entry paths. Findings such as these suggest ifmore employers would provide flexible work options and create pathways for returningengineers, more women would remain in or return to the engineering profession, therebyincreasing the representation of women in the engineering workplace.KeywordsWomen in engineering, underrepresentation, career pathways, unfolding model of turnover,narrative inquiry.IntroductionWomen remain underrepresented in the engineering profession, leaving engineering careers at arate double that of men. To address this inequity, we must increase our
Paper ID #42586Engagement in Practice: A Road Map for Academia and Non-Profit CollaborationKerrie Danielle Hooper, Florida International University Kerrie Hooper is currently an Engineering and Computing Education Ph.D. student at Florida International University. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Guyana in 2019 and then worked for two years in the industry as a Data Analyst & Systems Administrator, before pursuing her doctoral degree. Her research interests are in AI ethics, responsible technology in education, women’s careers in computing, and arts-based approach to STEM
development model for REPs through engagement asmentors. We further share progress to date on the development of the series of professionaldevelopment digital courses, culminating in “digital badges” upon completion, which can bestacked toward a leadership micro-credential.IntroductionPreparing and promoting engineering college-graduates into the engineering job market is acontinuous challenge for academia, exacerbated by the nonstop evolving requirements of theengineering fields driven by rapid technology advancements.3 A seamless transition fromacademia to the profession can best ensue when UES are exposed to extracurricular activities thatkeep pace with evolving technology. UES paired with mentors have the opportunity to learn fromthose at the
improvement processes in engineering education and for the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology. In 2022, Isgard Hueck completed her Ph.D. in leadership in higher education with a focus on engineering education. Dr. Isgard Hueck founded the Office of Industrial Relations (IRO) in the Department of Bioengineering at UCSD to provide engineering students better opportunities to build close industry relationships within the academic education. In addition, Dr. Hueck engages in enrichment programs for ”learning beyond the classroom”. She is actively assessing and researching opportunities to improve eduction for the modern and holistic engineer of tomorrow. ©American Society for
accumulationmotivation, organization learning and development motivation, and educationalpassion and social responsibility motivation. These motivations are identified from boththe organizational and individual perspectives of universities and industries.In terms of interaction channels, a synergistic approach called "STEP" (project threadsdriven by joint mentor groups) has been identified as a key interaction channel atBeihang University. This approach involves joint supervision, technology trends,enterprises, and research projects to synergize collaborative efforts for educationalpurposes.The educational involvement in university-industry collaboration contributes toinnovation and knowledge creation in engineering education by integrating studentsas knowledge
tospend millions of dollars for on-job training and rotational development program on their newlyhires. At the university level, there is always a challenge to implement the engineeringknowledge into industry practice and the real-life product and process applications.Traditionally, higher education institution in engineering introduced the experiential learningcurriculum via Senior Design Capstone Project with the local corporate partnership and theindustrial alumni network [1,2,3,4]. Industries value higher education institutions as the idealpartners to outsource their research and development activities and increase theircompetitiveness via the exchange of knowledge and technology. Meanwhile, their industrypartnerships represent a value-added
and multidisciplinarystudent teams from four schools at the lead institution are participating over an academic year,receiving academic credit, and working concurrently and collaboratively from differentperspectives. An engineering and technology student team is analyzing the material flow withinand to/from five food pantries, including the internal pantry floor processes, using industrialengineering principles. An informatics and computing student team is seeking to comprehendand enhance the information flow integral to pantry operations. A business student team helpedmanage the project and enhance pantry operations, and an art and design student team worked toactively bridge the gap between concept and reality through a human-centric design
education, especially at the pre-university and first year level.Dr. Bridget Ogwezi, ANSYS, Inc. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Understanding the Impact of Industry Sponsorship for Student Teams: a Case StudyMotivation: the rapidly-changing job landscape and its impact on student preparednessThe rapidly changing job landscape is causing significant challenges for educators and industryalike. The World Economic Forum (WEF) published their Future of Jobs 2023 Report[1], whichhighlights the impact technology has on various career sectors. Technology, digitalization, andsustainability are highlighted as sectors with some of the fastest-growing roles and analytical
Paper ID #42143A Framework for Students’ Professional Development When Meeting withEmployers in a Microelectronics Workforce Development ProgramBenjamin L Burson, Michigan State UniversityProf. Eric Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Prof. Eric Holloway currently serves as a Professor of Engineering Practice in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. He also holds a courtesy faculty appointment in the School of Engineering Education. His research focuses on assessment development and the professional formation of students. ©American Society for Engineering Education
understanding of the components, that is, each organization’s culture andpriorities, and how – or if – they align for the success of the collaborative [4]. When cultures andpriorities are taken for granted, ambiguous, or interpreted differently by individuals acrossorganizations, misunderstandings or differential experiences can lead to issues arising in MTS.This is further compounded by individual team member’s experiences within the sameorganization [5].Project BackgroundWe created a multisector MTS to develop and implement a project funded by the NationalScience Foundation’s (NSF’s) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (S-STEM) program titled “Improving Access to Career and EducationalDevelopment (I-ACED) for Talented, Low