Conference Session

Community and Industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jasmine N Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nathan W. Hartman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Alisa Deck; Roxanne A. Moore Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

field experience. While field trips offer limited learning, fieldexperiences provide immersive, interactive learning with real-world applications, allowingstudents to engage with the company's technology, culture, and operations. There is also a needto strengthen connections between companies, K-12 schools, and universities. By sharing theirday-to-day operations, companies can help students explore career options and better equip themfor the future workforce. Furthermore, companies can encourage educators to take a big-pictureapproach in aligning classroom learning with industry requirements. Engaging K-12 studentsearly can spark interest in STEM careers.Investing in Leadership and Soft Skills DevelopmentDuring the discussions, participants