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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hans J. Thomas P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Michael Nowatkowski, U.S. Military Academy; Brodie K. Hoyer, U.S. Military Academy; Michael J. Benson, U.S. Military Academy; Bruce Floersheim, U.S. Military Academy; Luksa Luznik, United States Naval Academy; Wesley Anderson, U.S. Air Force Academy; Steven J. Condly, United States Military Academy

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Paper ID #9282Optimizing Summer ExternshipsMajor Hans J. Thomas P.E., U.S. Military Academy Hans Thomas is a Major in the US Army, and is currently an Instructor in the Civil & Mechanical Engi- neering Department at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He has his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy (2002), his Master of Science in Engineering Management from Missouri Science & Technology (2008) and his Master of Sci- ence in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Washington (2012). His teaching focus is thermodynamics, fluid

Conference Session

Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Jon Whited, St. Jude Medical; Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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to work on St. Jude Medical projects.Robert Crockett, California Polytechnic State University Robert Crockett received his Ph.D. from University of Arizona in Materials Science and Engineering. He holds an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Dr. Crockett is a specialist in technology development and commercialization of advanced materials and manufacturing processes. Prior to joining Cal Poly, he was founder and President of Xeragen, Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based biotechnology startup company

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Issues of Cooperative Education I

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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

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Accrediting Engineering Programs, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Baltimore, MD, 2002.7. Bjorklund Stefani and Norman L. Fortenberry, August 2005, “Final Report: Measuring Student and Faculty Engagement in Engineering Education,” Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE), National Academy of Engineering.8. Pierrakos O., J. Lo, M. Borrego, 2007, “Assessing Learning Outcomes of Senior Mechanical Engineers in a Capstone Design Experience,” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii. Page 13.993.13

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Twila Ortiz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrea R Pluckebaum, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Leah H. Jamieson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AIChE Minority Affairs Distinguished Service Award (2009). . He is the author of 95 peer-reviewed publications and 10 patents. He received his BS in Chemical Engineering in 1981 from Mississippi State University, and both his MS (1987) and PhD (1992) degrees in Chemical Engi- neering from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Harris’s research is in the areas of nanomaterials, colloids and interfacial phenomena, transport phenomena, particle science and technology, microwave sensing of pharmaceutical powders, solidification of drug/excipient matrices, environmental control technology, and electrodispersion precipitation processes.Ms. Andrea R Pluckebaum, Purdue University, West LafayetteProf. Leah H. Jamieson, Purdue

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Outcomes of Cooperative Education Assignments

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University

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balanced with its motivational significance.11Clearly, exposure to problems, and the use of technology to solve design challenges in responseto those problems are critical components in the education of engineers. The progression of thenascent engineer from a knowledgeable user of technology through naïve problem solver to anartisan and finally an expert is expedited by project based learning exposures.12 Whereas theanalytical underpinnings of the complex design process may best be taught in lecture formats,with abstract representations and in less open-ended laboratory experiences, the complex designprocess itself requires higher-order thought and is best accomplished by exposure to concreteapplications in a project based learning environment

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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

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Diversity

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Paper ID #11152Scholarship Program Initiative via Recruitment, Innovation, and Transfor-mationDr. Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University Chip Ferguson is the Associate Dean of the Kimmel School and Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University.Dr. Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University Dr. Paul Yanik is currently an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at Western Carolina Uni- versity. His background includes fifteen years in the development of telecommunication and mobile microprocessor hardware, and avionics. His areas of research include human-robot interactions, assis

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

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Wooster (Ohio) and his Ph.D. in mathematics from Michigan State University. He has taught and worked at the Uni- versity of Nebraska, Lincoln, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany), Compuware Corp., and Mar- quette University, as well as in several industrial and consulting positions. His research interests include scientific computation and mathematical modeling, guaranteed enclosures of the solutions of ordinary differential equations, industrial applications of mathematics and scientific computation, numerical opti- mization, automatic differentiation, and software engineering. He teaches courses in

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Workplace Concerns, Realities, and Intangibles

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2009-781: WORKPLACE BULLIES: A RISING WORKPLACE CONCERN ANDDETRIMENT TO CAREER SUCCESSRalph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet Page 14.1381.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Workplace Bullies: A Rising Workplace Concern and Detriment to Career SuccessAbstractAs engineering and technology students enter the workforce to begin their careers, theywill encounter several obstacles to their future professional success. In addition to havingto deal with career issues related to global competition and technological change, anadditional concern students are likely to encounter is workplace bullying. Duringinternships or as newly hired

Conference Session

Culture, Society, and Co-op

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ralph Ocon, Purdue University Calumet; Opal McFarlane, Purdue University Calumet

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-544: WOMEN AND LEADERSHIP: PREPARING (FEMALE) STUDENTSFOR THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGERalph Ocon, Purdue University CalumetOpal McFarlane, Purdue University Calumet Page 15.1378.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Women and Leadership: Preparing (Women) Students For the Leadership ChallengeAbstractThe workplace can provide many career opportunities and challenges for graduatingstudents. While pursuing their careers, many engineering and technology students willperform roles that are outside their principal academic field of study. In addition tohaving to deal with career issues related to global competition and technological

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

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

of the 37th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Session S1D6.2. Milliken, Barbara and Fereshteh Fatehi. 2007. “Co-Op and Internship Opportunities for the Department of Electronics, Computer & Information Technology.” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.3. El-Sayed, Jacqueline and Denise Stodola. 2009. "Integrating Co-op and Classroom Learning Experiences." Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.4. Gunn, Craig. 2006. "Co-Op, Communication, And Engineering Disciplines." American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.5. Eastman, Mike, Anthony Trippe, Walt Bankes, Jeff Lillie, and George Zion. 2005

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Stops and Starts in the Development of Cooperative Education Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilka M. Balk, University of Kentucky

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(UK), she is the Staff Adviser for the recently re-started Engineers Without Borders chapter, a group that plans, designs, and implements public service engineering projects, mostly in developing nations. In 2006, Balk also helped establish the German and Engineering program in the college, through which students can work, study, or conduct research in Germany. Under her direction, the College has established an exchange program with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. She is also leading a group of freshmen students on a five-week tour to Germany every summer. Before coming to Lexington in 2004, Balk served as a political consultant to candidates and campaigns in the Washington, D.C., area and for

Conference Session

Comparing Different Aspects of the Cooperative Education Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

focus was recreational equipment, such as rollerblades and skateboards, but anew market was waiting for AxleShoX in industrial casters.The problem posed to the CasterShoX Multi-College Design Team was to find a new applicationfor the ultra-compact shock absorbing technology used in CasterShoX wheels. CasterShoXrequested a team of engineers and advertising students to generate and validate the application.As a team, a long list of ideas was generated and, using a rigorous process, they were evaluatedagainst a set of attributes to arrive at the final application. The advertising students analyzed thenew application with regard to its potential in the marketplace. The engineering studentsgenerated a prototype and test procedures that were used to

Conference Session

CEED Paper Session 2: Leveraging Internships and Experiential Learning in Higher Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Jenna Christie-Tabron, University of Central Florida; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Mari Pina, University of Central Florida; Richard Allan Quinn, University of Central Florida; Jackie Herold, University of Central Florida; Kim A. Small, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Mr. Quinn joined the Management faculty of the University of Central Florida’s College of Business Administration in 1999 after retiring from a successful 27-year career at Eastman Kodak Company. Mr. Quinn currently serves as an Associate Instructor and teaches Management Strategy, Technological En- trepreneurship, New Venture Finance, and New Venture Implementation at the college. Mr. Quinn is a founding member of UCF’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and serves as the internship and entrepreneurship mentor for the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences undergraduate Young Entrepreneurs and Scholars grant programs.Ms. Jackie Herold, University of Central Florida c American

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

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teacher’s manual on creative problem solving published by the Society for Teachingand Learning in Higher Education4.The Course GoalsIn his plenary speech at the 2004 conference of the American Society for EngineeringEducation, Dr. Woody Flowers from MIT put forth the notion that, in the very nearfuture, the kind of mathematical analysis, calculation and number crunching that has beenthe domain of the traditionally trained engineer will be accomplished to a considerabledegree by farming the work out to large, international computer facilities and data entrypersonnel that will likely not even reside in North America. Such is the global impact ofthe exponential advancement of computer technology, communication and the internet.The question then arises

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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

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Diversity

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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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Developing Tomorrow's Leaders through Co-op Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University; Denise Stodola, Kettering University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

indispensable and complimentary component of engineeringeducation. This paper will outline a pilot study based upon one learning outcomeselected through student assessment. A concept will be presented to utilize the pilot studyresults to design a process for integration of co-op learning with classroom learning toincrease student success.BackgroundEach discipline has a skill set that one must acquire in order to become an expert in thatfield. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)1, for example,has tried to institute learning outcomes for accreditation which will instill the set of skillsfor successful engineers. Many of these skills are not technical but are considered “soft”or “interpersonal” skills. Unfortunately, though

Conference Session

Workplace Concerns, Realities, and Intangibles

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Joseph, Pace University; Mabel Payne, New York City Government

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2009-2479: THE IMPACT OF COOPERATIVE-EDUCATION INTERNSHIPSON FULL-TIME-EMPLOYMENT SALARIES OF STUDENTS IN COMPUTINGSCIENCESAnthony Joseph, Pace UniversityMabel Payne, New York City Government Page 14.1220.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Relative Impact of Cooperative Education Internships on Computing Sciences' Students Full-Time Employment SalariesIntroductionStudies have shown that a cooperative education internship provides at least a starting salaryadvantage to its participants1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11. However, no study was found wherein the cooperativeeducation internship program was in an urban institution with both commuter and

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Cooperative Education Addresses ABET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Godbey, Jacksonville State University; Terry Marbut, Jacksonville State University; Dale Broyles, Jacksonville State University & Honda MFG of AL

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2007-288: EXPANDING A SUCCESSFUL INDUSTRY-BASED PARTNERSHIPBEYOND THE TRADITIONAL COOPERATIVE EDUCATION EXPERIENCEJess Godbey, Jacksonville State UniversityTerry Marbut, Jacksonville State UniversityDale Broyles, Jacksonville State University & Honda MFG of AL Page 12.705.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Expanding a Successful Industry-based Partnership Beyond the Traditional Cooperative Education ExperienceI. AbstractHands-on experience allows students to better comprehend the theory discussed in theclassroom. This comprehension of the integration of theory and practice is particularly importantin engineering and technology

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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

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Professional Practice Students,” ASEE Annual Conference, 2007.13. J. K. Estell. “The Faculty Course Assessment Report,” Proceedings of the ABET Best Assessment Processes V, Symposium, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN (2003)14. J. K. Estell, “Streamlining the Assessment Process with the Faculty Course Assessment Report,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 25, no. 5, 2009, pp. 941-951.

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Cooperative Education Addresses ABET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Stwalley, Purdue University

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that it has the flexibility and capability to be dynamic and meet those needs inthe future as well.References1) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs –Effective for Evaluations During the 2000-2001 Accreditation Cycle”, (ABET, 2000).2) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs –Effective for Evaluations During the 2007-2008 Accreditation Cycle”, (ABET, 2006).3) Mickelson, S.K., Hanneman, L.F., & Brumm, T., “Validation of Workplace Competencies Sufficient toMeasure ABET Outcomes”, Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education AnnualConference & Exposition, (ASEE, 2001).4) Mickelson, S.K., Hanneman

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Curriculum Reform with Cooperative Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Kettil Cedercreutz, University of Cincinnati

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Postsecondary Education to Develop a Corporate Feedback System for Use in Curricular Reform.Kettil Cedercreutz, University of Cincinnati Born in Finland, Kettil Cedercreutz started his career in the United States as an Engineering Technology faculty member at the University of Cincinnati, OMI College of Applied Science (CAS). Since the fall of 2001, Cedercreutz is the Associate Provost and Director of UC’s cooperative education program offered by the Division of Professional Practice. Cedercreutz holds a Master’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Management from Helsinki University of Technology. He has conducted pedagogic studies at the Center of Pedagogic Training for

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Stops and Starts in the Development of Cooperative Education Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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AC 2012-3576: COOPERATIVE LEARNING PROTOCOLS: VARIETIESAND OBSTACLESDr. Waddah Akili, Iowa State University Waddah Akili has been in the academic arena for more than 37 years. He has held academic positions at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penn. (1966-1969), at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1969-1987), and at the University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar (1987-2000). Akili’s major field is geotechnical engineering and materials. His research work and experience include char- acterization of arid and semi arid soils, piled foundations, pavement design and materials, and concrete durability. His interests also include contemporary issues of engineering education in general, and

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose A. Galvan, Carnegie Mellon University; Elizabeth Casman, Carnegie Mellon University; Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Mitchell J. Small, Carnegie Mellon University

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in the Department of Engineering & Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University.Dr. Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University Eden Fisher is the Director of the Masters Program in Engineering and Technology Innovation Man- agement (E&TIM) and Professor of the Practice at Carnegie Mellon University. She earned an AB in Chemistry from Princeton University and a Ph.D. in Engineering & Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon. She worked in industrial technology planning and innovation management for over 20 years.Dr. Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon UniversityProf. Mitchell J. Small, Carnegie Mellon University Mitchell Small is the H. John Heinz III Professor of Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of Cincinnati; Maureen G. Schomaker, University of Cincinnati

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Schomaker is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Professional Practice and Experiential Learning (ProPEL) at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio. Professor Schomaker holds a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Instructional Design and Technology and has been teaching in higher education since 1999. Professor Schomaker has been advising cooperative education students since 2008 and currently advises Civil Engineering co-op students at the University of Cincinnati. Professor Schomaker is an official site reviewer for the Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education. In addition Maureen is Co- Chair of ProPEL’s Program Assessment Committee and a member of the Curriculum

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CEED Paper Session 2: Leveraging Internships and Experiential Learning in Higher Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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Paper ID #15751On Adoption of Cooperative Learning Protocols in the Arab Gulf States: Def-initions, Varieties, Comparisons, and ObstaclesDr. Waddah Akili, Iowa State University Waddah Akili has been in the academic arena for over 40 years. He has held academic positions at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penna (66-69), at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (69-87), and at the University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar (87-00). Professor Akili’s major field is geotechnical engineering and materials. His research work & experience include: characterization of arid and semi arid soils, piled

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Collaboration Provides the Best Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Anita Todd, University of Cincinnati

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

career-related work experiences.An important goal of the University of Cincinnati is to provide improved marketfeedback to the degree granting departments to insure the department can meetthe ever changing needs of industry. The online assessment tools described in thispaper will help to close this feedback loop.IntroductionThe introduction of the Accreditation Board for Engineering EducationEngineering Criteria 2000 (ABET EC 2000) comprises a considerable milestonein the evolution of engineering and engineering technology education. The newABET criteria strongly accentuate a sensitivity to market needs. Measurement,feedback and continuous improvement form the corner stones of the ABET EC2000 philosophy. 1Cooperative education and internship

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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

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Paper ID #13452Interships, Other Employment and AcademicsDr. Simeon Ntafos, University of Texas, Dallas Dr. Ntafos is Professor of Computer Science, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Director of the Office of Student Services in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas at Dallas. He received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Wilkes College in 1974 , the M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and the Ph.D. Degree in Computer Science from Northwester University in 1977 and 1979 respectively.Dr. Maria Hasenhuttl, University of Texas at Dallas, Jindal School of

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Stops and Starts in the Development of Cooperative Education Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryan E. Dansberry, NASA Johnson Space Center

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

percentage of USRP interns who indicated in exit surveys that theirexperience provided them growth opportunities in areas closely aligned to ABET a-k criteria.These are areas deemed critical to success in engineering and technology careers. Overall, thisdata indicates that USRP internship experiences are appropriately rigorous and challenging,providing student’s ample opportunity to grow in many of the areas considered critical inproducing a highly qualified pool of future engineers and scientists for the nation’s technicalworkforce.Table 2. Percentage of USRP interns indicating growth in key skill areas.Professional/Tech. Communication 98%Conceptual/Analytical Ability 99%Learning/Applying Knowledge 99%Professional Qualities

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Educating Students for the 21st Century: History, Reflection, and Outcomes

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Joseph, Pace University; Mabel Payne, Independent Education Researcher

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

understanding ofindustry culture and practices3,6,12,13. Some coop ed programs are selective and favor Page 22.365.2academically competent and professionally informed students17.We have hardly seen any study that used non-engineering or non-computing students as a basisfor studying the participation of engineering and computing students in coop ed programs. Forthis work, computing comprises computer science, information systems, and technology systemsmajors. Because of the origins, purpose, and benefits of coop ed programs, it would be bothinformative and instructive to know the extent to which engineering and computing students areusing the services of

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

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AC 2011-275: STUDENT REFLECTION IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGPROJECTSSwaminathan Balachandran, University of Wisconsin - Platteville Bala has more than 35 years of teaching, five years of industrial and about 10,000 hours of consulting experience. He is a fellow of IIE and senior member of SME, ASQ, APICS, HFES, INFORMS, INFOMS, ASEE, and IIE. He is a life member of Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Pi Mu, and SME. He was the chair of the Department of Industrial Engineering at UW Platteville from 1986 to 1995, established the IE laboratory facilities and secured the accreditation of the program by EAC of ABET in 1987 and 1993. He serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Production Planning and control. He is a