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The GasDay Project

Conference Session: How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ronald H. Brown, Marquette University; Thomas F. Quinn, Marquette University; George Corliss, Marquette University; Jay R. Goldberg, Marquette University; Mark Nagurka, Marquette University
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

license fees. The results of this research are disseminated as licensed software and research reports for customers and as more traditional academic journal articles and conference presentations.Educational Laboratory – The GasDay Project regularly hosts course-related student projects, providing students with the opportunity to work directly with some of the largest energy companies in the U.S. Many of the projects are incorporated in the College of Engineering’s multidisciplinary senior capstone design course, where student teams work for a full academic year on a project of direct interest to a GasDay industrial sponsor. Other courses with students undertaking GasDay projects come from the College’s Engineering Management

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Leveraging Cooperative Education Experiences to Enhance and Develop the Capstone Design Course

Conference Session: Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; Paul D. Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University; Chris Plouff, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

applied and leveraged to enhance the capstone experience thatentails industry sponsored design and build style projects. The ability to comfortably interactwith professionals in an industrial environment, manage projects entailing interactions withother portions of the business outside of engineering such as purchasing, skilled trades,marketing, sales and others allows a wide variety of challenging projects to be considered for thecapstone design course. Frequently capstone projects are proposed by companies that currentlyhave one or more co-op students. If appropriate, the co-op student acts as the point of contactbetween the student team and the industry sponsor. This minimizes the amount ofmiscommunication and also allows faster turn-around

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Student Reflection in Experiential Learning Projects

Conference Session: Educating Students for the 21st Century: History, Reflection, and Outcomes
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Swaminathan Balachandran, University of Wisconsin, Platteville
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

-Based Learning, also referred to as “school-to-work” (STW)CUP: Community University PartnershipsApprenticeships and internships that enhance and reinforce learningPracticum and capstone projects that connects learning with activity in the community The emphasis in experiential learning is on student learning and applying subject mattertaught in a course, reflecting on that experience, growing personally and professionally in thatprocess and serving a community in a meaningful way. Experiential learning projects createmutually beneficial relationships between university and the extra-campus community for thepurposes of education and growth among all parties. Experiential learning experiences integratein-class knowledge and meaningful

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Developing Successful Industrial Interactions In Support Of Project Based Learning: An Organic Model

Conference Session: Outcomes of Cooperative Education Assignments
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

sources and sinks for projects at the institution. These include thecapstone design courses that are an integral part of each departmental curriculum, the seniorproject and thesis requirements for students, and the individual interests and efforts of bothstudents and faculty. In the current nascent stage of the PBLI there are a range of activitiesacross the spectrum of departments. Unit requirements for the capstone design experience rangefrom 4 to 9 quarter units, senior projects are occasionally integrated with capstone design, butmany are stand-alone classes or individual study experiences. Single student experiences are thenorm, with a few departments offering “interdisciplinary” experiences. Projects range frominstructor selected activities

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An Undergraduate Service Learning Research Project using a Humanoid Robot to Enhance Treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Conference Session: CEED Technical Session: High-Impact Makerspaces, Transitioning from Co-op to School and Service Research
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jennifer Leaf, Eastern Washington University; Arin Seth Preston, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter P.E., Eastern Washington University; Robert E. Gerlick, Eastern Washington University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

Manger in industry for 20 years before teaching. His interests include project management, robotics /automation, Student Learning and Air Pollution Dispersion Modeling.Dr. Robert E. Gerlick, Eastern Washington University Dr. Gerlick is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology at Eastern Washington University. He teaches courses in the areas of Robotics, Mechanics, Thermodynam- ics, Fluids, CAD, and Capstone Design. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 An Undergraduate Service Learning Research Project using a Humanoid Robot to Enhance Treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum

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External Engineering Competitions as Undergraduate Educational Experiences

Conference Session: How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David R. Mikesell P.E., Ohio Northern University; David R. Sawyers Jr., Ohio Northern University; Jed E. Marquart, Ohio Northern University
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

, residential institution in the Midwest. At the same time, these competitions havecome to play an important role in achieving the educational objectives of the department. Thispaper will review several such competitions, evaluate the degree to which they contribute to theeducational experience of the students, and discuss some of the advantages and limitations ofthese activities.While traditional lectures, tutorials, and structured assignments are still essential to providing thefoundation for an understanding of engineering science and the skills required to solve math- andphysics-based problems, many of the abilities required by accrediting bodies and potentialemployers are difficult to achieve using these methods. Senior capstone projects and

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Engineering Internships For First Year Engineering And Undeclared Majors

Conference Session: Preparing and Retaining Engineering Students
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Robert Rabb, United States Military Academy; Margaret Nowicki, United States Military Academy; Elizabeth Bristow, United States Military Academy
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

recently beenopened to students that have yet to declare their major. One intent of the original program was toenhance the students’ learning and problem solving experience in a real world environment andperhaps give them a start on their capstone project. The summer internship program allows themto conduct research and solve engineering problems with scientists and engineers in some of thenation’s finest facilities. The Academic Individual Advanced Development (AIAD) program ispurely voluntary, but nearly all of the civil and mechanical engineering majors forfeit some oftheir free time to participate in the program every summer. These internships are usually fourweeks in duration due to other institutional requirements that can only be

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Industry and Education: A Winning Combination

Conference Session: Comparing Different Aspects of the Cooperative Education Experience
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

capstone design course, he/she should be ready to communicate in the real world. The process of drafting reports for comments has been a part of this activity and now in the senior course, this commenting will be done by both faculty and outside advisors who are involved with each of the capstone projects. The student experiences the need for good communication skills, not simply for a faculty grade but a review by individuals who may be offering employment. Table 1. Communication Elements in the Undergraduate CurriculumFresh.Year WRAC – Writing Rhetoric and Culture Remembered Events Paper, Proposed Solution Paper, Justified Evaluation Paper, Writing Profile Paper Tools: None

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Cooperative Education as the Catalyst for Effective and Efficient Assessment of ABET Student Learning Outcomes for an Engineering Program

Conference Session: CEED - Technical Session 1
Collection: 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Chris Plouff, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

of practice-oriented work hosted by a workplace with engineering-related functions. The academicsemesters include the upper-division coursework for each major. Included in each major‟s upper-division coursework is a senior capstone design course. The capstone project is interdisciplinary– students from each engineering major work together on selected industry-sponsored projects.The projects are selected by the faculty and typically proposed by the student in conjunction withhis/her co-op workplace colleagues.Co-op Program OverviewAll admitted undergraduate students participate in a mandatory co-op program, for a total oftwelve months of work experience, during the junior and senior year of the academic program.The cooperative education

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Indo-Japanese Program on Water Rockets

Conference Session: Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University; Katsuyuki Ohsawa, Tottori University ; Masashi Miura, Tottori University ; Ayano Ohsaki, Tottori University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

.Simpson, et al. 9 believe that interdisciplinary experience is more representative of what studentswill find in the real world and advocate interdisciplinary capstone projects. Schaffer, et al. 10have concluded – based on their study of 256 students from 60 teams - that Cross disciplinaryTeam Learning (CDTL) increases self-efficacy across all respondents. Apelian11 believes thatone of the important skills for the 21stcentury engineer is the ability to work with anybodyanywhere. He concludes that we need to educate engineers such that they understand the societalcontext of their work and have an understanding of the human dimension around the globe,coupled with innovation and creativity. Michaelsen, et al.12 have claimed that innovation

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Bringing Social And Cultural Awareness Into The First Year Design Experience

Conference Session: Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Sarah Lockwood, University of Calgary; Jane Leung, University of Calgary
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

designprojects each year. The course capstone project is an eight week design challenge thatrequires students to collaborate with a social agency on developing solutions to currentsocial issues in Calgary and around the world.The topic of this paper centers on the potential for simultaneous and multiple levellearning events by placing design and communication skill development in the social andcultural arena. At the Schulich School of Engineering, the first year design andcommunication course partners with local and international agencies that welcome theopportunity to benefit from the creative abilities of over 700 students collaborating in 200teams and to participate in the creation of engineers who are able to see the broad societaland cultural

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Scholarship Program Initiative via Recruitment, Innovation, and Transformation

Conference Session: Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

stronger research component and span the breadth of the semester withperiodic update presentations being required.SPIRIT Program - Vertically Integrated PBLThe degree programs in the host department include a series of project-based learning (PBL)courses. The PBL component incorporates open-ended problem solving and project managementto broaden student involvement in practical scenarios and to prepare students for the challengesof their senior capstone project and professional practice. The PBL sequence consists of fivecourses, each with expanding levels of autonomy in the execution of class projects.These courses are: ENGR 199 (freshman year), ENGR 200 (sophomore year), ENGR 350(junior year), and ENGR 400/450 (first and second semesters of senior

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Preliminary Findings From A Quantitative Study: What Are Students Learning During Cooperative Education Experiences?

Conference Session: Issues of Cooperative Education I
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jenny Lo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

, demographics, etc.More details about NESLOS, including a list of some of the outcomes, are included in a previousASEE publication, in which NESLOS was employed to assess students’ learning outcomesduring capstone design projects 8. Most of the NESLOS items were based on a 5-point Likertscale. Item analysis and survey validation procedures revealed good reliability indexes(Cronbach’s alpha coefficients) varying from 0.60 to 0.90. This study took place at a researchuniversity, where students were administered a computer-based version of NESLOS at the end oftheir co-op or internship experience. The survey instruments and administration were approvedby the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the Office of Research Compliance.Participant DemographicsIn

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Why Advocate Communication Skills In Experiential Learning?

Conference Session: Workplace Concerns, Realities, and Intangibles
Collection: 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Craig Gunn, Michigan State University
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

5 students/team), 9 short form Page 14.1372.4 Tools: MS Word reports, individual formal reports Tools: MS Word, Excel, Matlab ME – 471 Machine Design II ME 481 – Senior Capstone Design Design Project Documentation: Formal Design Reports Tools: C Programming, Excel, Matlab, WWW Problem Definition, Progress report

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Implementing a CEAB Graduate Attributes Based Co-op Work Term Curriculum

Conference Session: Post Graduate Experiential Programs and Insights
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Anne Marie Coolen, Dalhousie University
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2011-1204: IMPLEMENTING A CEAB GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES BASEDCO-OP WORK TERM CURRICULUMAnne Marie Coolen, Dalhousie University Ms. Coolen has been the director of the Engineering and Computer Science Co-operative Education Program for 22 years. She is a former president of the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE) and secretary the CAFCE Accreditation Council. She has been spearheading a project in the Faculty of Engineering to enhance the educational value of co-operative education for three years in an effort to shift the program’s focus from placement outcomes to learning outcomes. Page

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Systems Design Using Real World Experiences With Industry

Conference Session: Issues of Cooperative Education I
Collection: 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: ROBERT GRAY, Penn State Erie
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

learning and the opportunities that may be available for additional career development after graduation. 6. Organize and effectively manage an industrially-based project a) Students, in a team environment, demonstrate that their system design meets specification requirements. b) Students demonstrate that their system was completed within budgetary constraints. c) Students submit a final written report and oral presentation that detail overall requirements, design, implementation, and results for their capstone design project. Page 13.1135.4On-Campus and Off-Campus Learning TopicsThe course

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The Mutual Re Enforcement Of Curricular Education And Co Operative Education: A Case Study

Conference Session: The Influence of Cooperative Education
Collection: 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jim Wojciechowski, Grand Valley State University; Charles Standridge, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

use of Excel; engineering terminology, mechanisms anddevices; and the engineering design process. This knowledge was applied duringthe co-op experience to customer relationship topics such as meetingrequirements, using design standards, satisfying machine footprint constraints,and writing documentation that was understandable to all constituents. Generalcurricular knowledge was also applied to technical issues such as calculating thethrust force of a pneumatic cylinder given its bore size, stroke length, andsupplied air pressure. The professional development gained each co-op semesterbetter prepared the student for the ensuing curricular education experience invarious ways including assurance that no curricular assignment, project, or task

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University Makerspaces: Characteristics and Impact on Student Success in Engineering and Engineering Technology Education

Conference Session: CEED Technical Session: High-Impact Makerspaces, Transitioning from Co-op to School and Service Research
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alexandra Longo, American Society for Engineering Education; Brian Yoder, American Society for Engineering Education; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education; Rossen Tsanov, American Society for Engineering Education
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

it is used, a total of70 individuals (61 ED and 9 ETDC) provided open-ended responses. Of these respondents,approximately two-thirds of ED and all ETDC shared that their makerspaces serve primarilyeducational objectives. Respondents shared a variety of educational uses for these spaces; someare used to support classes and individual student projects (including capstone projects andindependent study projects), while others are used as a direct supplement to curricula (onerespondent noted that their makerspace is used for a required course for all introductoryengineering students).Aside from a solely educational focus (in that the makerspaces uses and activities primarilysupport curricular activities), a significant number of university

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Early Internships for Engineering Technology Student Retention: A Pilot Study

Conference Session: CEED Paper Session 1: Using Co-Op and Internships to Improve Diversity, Retention, Learning, and Assessment
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University - San Marcos; Bobbi J. Spencer, Texas State University - San Marcos; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University - San Marcos; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University - San Marcos
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

, families, and students from underrepresented communities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Early Internships for Engineering Technology Student Retention: A Pilot StudyAbstractResearch in engineering technology major retention suggests that early internships present anoutstanding opportunity for freshman and sophomore students to engage, socialize, and learn incommunities of practice and to “discover” the link between theory and practice early in theiracademic tenure, leading to a consequent improvement in retention rates. At Texas StateUniversity, the traditional senior-level capstone internship program was reengineered andconverted into a sophomore level

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Cooperative Education As A Prime Mover And Key Constant In Industry ? University Relationships

Conference Session: Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education
Collection: 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

into an advanceddegree granting endeavor, often with the participation of particularly capable industrial partnersas content providers.A crucial synergy exists between laboratory education, cooperative education experience and thecapstone senior project experience. It is only through our long-standing partnership withindustry that we are able to provide these three facets of experiential learning, facets whichunderpin many key elements critical to the education of Twenty-first Century Engineers. Indeed,it is these very elements which provide a unique character to the educational experience.Cooperative education is a personal and institutional commitment. Laboratory education,cooperative education experience and the capstone senior project

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Internships, Other Employment, and Academics

Conference Session: Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Simeon Ntafos, University of Texas, Dallas; Maria Hasenhuttl, University of Texas at Dallas, Jindal School of Management
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

% 72.4% 71.4%70% 68.9% 68.6% 68.7% 67.6% 68.1% 64.5%65%60%55%50% 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Figure 1. A 14-year history of Freshman retention rates.School, the reputation of its programs, and the career-readiness of its students. Students alsoview them as an important factor in their job search. Industry participation in capstone SeniorDesign projects is becoming the rule rather than the exception. All is not uniformly rosyhowever; the most commonly reported reason for students in academic

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Enhancing Graduation Rates through High Impact Activities: Experiential Learning, Engagement, Mentoring, and Scholarships

Conference Session: Comparing Different Aspects of the Cooperative Education Experience
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Paul D. Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University; Jann Joseph, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

Learning Communities Writing Intensive Courses Collaborative Assignments and Projects Undergraduate Research Diversity/Global Learning Service / Community Based Learning Internships Capstone Courses and ProjectsIn reviewing the programming at GVSU, the working group noted that the university employs allof these elements. The degree to which these are included for a particular student, however,depends upon each student’s academic program.One of the most significant “Ah-Ha moments” for the working group was when we recognizedthat while each of us was aware of extensive efforts and programming in our respective areas ofthe university, none of us was aware

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Decentralized Experiential Education Services: Are We Reinventing the Wheel or Providing Specialized Services?

Conference Session: Stops and Starts in the Development of Cooperative Education Programs
Collection: 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ilka M. Balk, University of Kentucky
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

the different areas on campus, such as faculty, academic advisors,career advisors and corporate representatives.Time will tell whether we are actually gaining more feedback and assessment tools from thisreorganization, but even after only about 10 months we already see more verbal feedback fromour students and their experiential placement and career paths than we have ever seen fromstudents outside of the co-op program, and higher student turnout at employer events.Employers seek out the engineering career services office as an initial point of contact tocommunicate with faculty about research, capstone design project, and class presentation, withstudents about hiring, and with the engineering development office for student

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Developing Globally Minded Engineers Through Education And Experience: A Panel Discussion On International Co Op/Internship Program Models

Conference Session: Revitalizing Cooperative Education and Engineering
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Debbie Gulick, Georgia Institute of Technology; Debbie Pearson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gayle Elliott, University of Cincinnati; Jennifer Oliver, IAESTE United States; Karl Zimmer, General Cable
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

cross-cultural issues and the benefits that international experiences hold for engineering students. Debbie completed a Master's Degree in English and counseling certification requirements from Troy University. Before joining Georgia Tech, she served various educational institutions through teaching, counseling, administration, and project coordination.Gayle Elliott, University of Cincinnati Gayle Elliott earned BS and MS degrees from University of Cincinnati and is currently assistant professor in UC's Division of Professional Practice. She is the faculty advisor for students in the International Co-op Program (ICP) and for mechanical engineering students in the class of 2008

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Definition, Mission, And Revitalization Of Cooperative Education Programs

Conference Session: Revitalizing Cooperative Education and Engineering
Collection: 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Robert Stwalley, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

definition. This offering will provide acertificate for the experience and provide central administrative office assistance in developingmore of the opportunities. Most of the students utilizing this form of practicum have gottenbehind or out of sequence from the standard plan of study and need specific senior coursesunavailable every term. This program will allow them to effectively utilize their remainingacademic time and complete some form of professional work experience. The IntensiveInternship work experience provides a significant benefit to the student and the potential for anindustrial based capstone senior project. A certified Internship program has been approved by the faculty that will providestudents with an internship certificate

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Increasing Student and Faculty Participation and Student Learning in an Undergraduate STEM Summer Research Program in a Government Institution through a Higher Education Partnership

Conference Session: Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Augsburg College; Sean Joseph Creighton, SOCHE; Maggie Varga, SOCHE; Richard Martin, The Air Force Institute of Technology; Derrick Langley, Air Force Institute of Technology; Diana Lynn Cahill, SOCHE
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

disparate projects, in order tofrom a social support network. A capstone social activity again was provided by SOCHE in theform of a group kayak trip along the Mad River, ending in downtown Dayton (26.5%participation rate).Continuation of Component #3: Weekly Seminar Meeting with Outside Presentations ofGeneral InterestIn 2014, we planned an activity at least once per week. The activities began with a jointorientation from Component #1 and concluded with the poster session from Component #4; andin the interim, we again alternated between social gatherings and professional developmentactivities.The 2014 full schedule of activities across all components was: • Week 1: Joint orientation, with pizza lunch (Component #1) • Week 2: Social lunch

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How Co-op in Engineering Technology Proves to Strengthen Student Learning and Fulfill Student Learning Outcomes

Conference Session: CEED Paper Session 1: Using Co-Op and Internships to Improve Diversity, Retention, Learning, and Assessment
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

. After working in a manufacturing field, some studentsdevelop an interest in pursuing further knowledge in a specific field of manufacturing. Under themechanical and manufacturing engineering technology programs, students can focus their studiesby taking optional courses in design, quality, or tool design.Building a Network of Professional ContactsEvaluation of the experiences of engineering technology students at NKU has demonstrated thatthose students who obtain co-op positions early on in their academic careers have a much bettersuccess rate for acquiring jobs related to their own academic major. As [3] noted previously,industrial involvement in capstone courses or co-op courses has been shown to enrich students’experiences and lend to a

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Experiences Using Cooperative Work Assignments for Outcomes Assessment

Conference Session: CEED Paper Session 1: Using Co-Op and Internships to Improve Diversity, Retention, Learning, and Assessment
Collection: 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania; Wayne Blanding, York College of Pennsylvania
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative & Experiential Education

Pennsylvania.While the benefits to the students are vital, the impact of a co-op program goes beyond thestudents. Industry can gain benefit by obtaining staffing for projects at a substantially reducedrate (and typically without the benefits overhead). Moreover, by hiring interns and co-opstudents, industry can develop a recruiting system that allows them to make better hiringdecisions than can be done via a resume and interview alone.The benefit also extends to the higher education institutions. An organized co-op program canhelp the institution develop relationships with regional and national industry. Thoserelationships can be valuable in many ways. For example, at the authors’ institution, the industryrelations developed through the co-op program have