Conference Session

Preparing and Retaining Engineering Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prue Howard, Central Queensland University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

and the Deans Award for Teaching Excellence twice. Since 1994 her research has centred around engineering education, resulting in significant publications and grants. A major outcome of early grants was the evidence to introduce PBL initially as a philosophy, and then as the basis for the University's Carrick Award winning engineering programs. Since then she has been involved in research in the area of Safe Design and the transdisciplinary teaching of safe design. Research areas now include the development of identity and how this can impact on student learning. Page 14.970.1© American Society

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

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2009-468: ENGINEERING INTERNSHIPS FOR FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERINGAND UNDECLARED MAJORSRobert Rabb, United States Military AcademyMargaret Nowicki, United States Military AcademyElizabeth Bristow, United States Military Academy Page 14.557.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Impacts of an Early Research Experience on Recruiting and Retention in EngineeringAbstractOne of the premier events in an engineering curriculum is participation in a summer internshipprogram. The United States Military Academy (USMA) has developed a program to promoteacademic activities beyond the basic engineering requirements. This program has

Conference Session

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

standard co-op plan.)3) Administer post-assessment to student cohort.Phase 51) Administer pre-assessment to student cohort.2) Provide student test group with a specific classroom activity subsequent to their co-opterm.3) Perform final assessment of co-op and classroom learning for student cohort (bothgroups).4) Determine research results and disseminate.Pilot study impact and outcomesThe outcomes of the pilot study would include one thread of this overall integration, byfocusing on a subset of selected learning outcomes and designing one corresponding set Page 14.753.6of templates and best practices for co op companies, and a complementary set ofclassroom

Conference Session

Outcomes of Cooperative Education Assignments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Johrendt, University of Windsor; Schantal Hector, University of Windsor; Michelle Watters, AUTO21; Derek Northwood, University of Windsor; Geri Salinitri, University of Windsor; Arunita Jaekel, University of Windsor; Karen Benzinger, University of Windsor

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

helped champion the cooperative education learning outcomes initiative. She also authored international conference presentations on best practices in cooperative education and has co-created a vocational rehabilitation-training program for professionals in the United Kingdom. She is currently the Executive Director of AUTO21, a Network of Centres of Excellence for automotive-related research.Derek Northwood, University of Windsor Professor Northwood has over thirty years experience in the field of Engineering Education. He occupies the posts of Research Leadership Chair and Professor of Engineering Materials. He was Deputy Chairman of the International Liaison Group-Engineering

Conference Session

Outcomes of Cooperative Education Assignments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

multidisciplinaryprogram designed to produce competent engineers across all engineering disciplines. Themission of the General Engineering program is to provide students with the highest qualitytechnical and professional engineering education, with a particular emphasis in new or evolvinginterdisciplinary areas. The primary educational goal is to provide students with a rigoroustheoretical, laboratory-centered, practice-oriented, hands-on education that will allow them toimmediately participate and to excel in the complete spectrum of professional environments,industrial or academic. Graduates will have engineering, design and problem-solving skillsrequisite to develop and market competitive products and services for human benefit. With itsemphasize on a multi