Conference Session

Developing Programs for Adult Learners

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Plemmons; Ray Jones, The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

adult learners. As a result ofconstituent involvement and input from industry professionals, the TPM program consists of fourgraduate courses that address the professional and career development challenges of experiencedproject and program managers. This interdisciplinary program provides a professional learningenvironment for adult students (with and without technical backgrounds) to acquire advancedproject management knowledge, skills, and abilities. Innovative learning strategies includestudent-selected capstone projects, course content supplemented by subject matter expert (SME)presentations, as well as advanced assignments and site visits to projects that provide material forcase studies. Collectively, the TPM program provides a unique

Conference Session

Industry-Academia Collaborations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; Jim Subach, Arizona State University; John Magrane, Microchip Technology Inc.; Carol Popovich, Microchip Technology Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

anongoing basis. Course content is developed based upon the following essential rubrics: Page 12.889.4 - more - • The course-design approach is competency-/outcome-based • Classroom instruction is for clarification • The laboratory is to expand on classroom instruction • A final capstone project course integrates all the components Many sources for initiation ESD Curriculum-Change Process of change, 2+ faculty