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

] states, the continuous improvement process is integral to theaccreditation and evaluation of the engineering technology curriculum at NKU. The mixedmethods of experiential learning and co-op work examines these practices using co-op industrycompetency assessment feedback in the continuous improvement process.This paper examines how assessment rankings of the co-op experiences by students andemployers has strengthened and supported competency achievement related to the ETAC-ABET[8] Criterion 3 (a,b,c,f,g,h,i,j) outcomes across the stated timeline of January to December 2015.Also demonstrated is the method by which acquired competencies are used to support continuousimprovement of Engineering Technology programs curricula at NKU.EGT 301 findings

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

particular. It is a follow up to previous work by the author,on viable strategies to improve the classroom environment of engineering colleges in theArab Gulf Region. At the start, the paper provides an overview of relevant benchmarks ofengineering education in the Region. Then, relates author’s preliminary findings onteaching/learning practices in engineering colleges of the Region, sheds light on the pros andcons of the lecture format, and examines the literature on meanings and substance ofdifferent active learning protocols focusing on cooperative engagement strategies. Thepaper, also, sheds light on: theoretical roots, research support, current practices, andsuggestions for redesigning classes, if need be, to stimulate interaction and help

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

assess the student. • For some outcomes, the workplace is simply better suited for assessment. For example, the assessment of teamwork skills in the academic setting might take place through a variety of projects, activities, and labs scattered throughout the curriculum. (Not every course is conducive to assessment of teamwork!) However, these are often very discrete events and the faculty member may have limited access to observe the student interactions. In contrast, an employer can work closely with a student on a full-time basis over an extended period of time. Since most industry settings rely heavily on teamwork skills, we believe that the supervisor is much

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

Scott R. Hamilton, Northeastern University; Jack Fitzmaurice, Northeastern University; Paul John Wolff III, Northeastern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

, master planning, management for energy conservation/renewable energy projects and space planning for campus expansion. As a senior administrative leader, I have facilitated climate action planning in com- pliance with the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) and re- ceived the Outstanding Climate Leadership award that recognized successful carbon reduction strategies, innovative curriculum and the dynamic engagement faculty, staff and students in a the pursuit of carbon neutrality. Although my primary formal training has been in the field of architecture, recent doctoral studies at the University of Pennsylvania were focused in the field of higher education management. As part of an