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

AC 2012-3962: THE GASDAY PROJECTDr. Ronald H. Brown, Marquette University Dr. Ronald H. Brown is Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Marquette Uni- versity and the founding Director of Marquette University’s GasDay Project. Dr. Brown’s research is in system modeling, identification, prediction, optimization, and control. The applications of his research has been focused on natural gas distribution and transmission since 1993, when the GasDay Project was founded as a means to connect students with the many industrial partners who support the lab’s work. Over the course of the project he has worked with more than 150 undergraduate students from four col- leges at Marquette directly

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

Conference Session

The "Education" in Experiential Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Lynn Ogletree, San Jacinto College; Anthony Zippay, Arizona State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2012-4752: EMPLOYING STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TO AC-COMPLISH OUTREACH GOALS FOR EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMSMs. Heather Lynn Ogletree, San Jacinto College Heather L. Ogletree is a Program Coordinator at Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston. As a coordi- nator, Ogletree is responsible for the recruitment, selection, and placement of interns at JSC and serves as a liaison to interns during and after their experience. Prior to this, Ogletree was the National Project Coordinator for the Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP), NASA’s largest agency-wide un- dergraduate STEM internship program. While with USRP, she generated a series of 87 online articles, which gave a qualitative look into the USRP internship

Conference Session

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

AC 2012-4594: EXAMINING OUTCOMES DATA FROM AN UNDERGRAD-UATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMr. Bryan E. Dansberry, NASA Johnson Space Center Bryan Dansberry has been involved in experiential education for nearly 30 years as a co-op student, mentor, professor, and now internship Project Manager. As a member of ASEE, he has served actively in the leadership of the Cooperative and Experiential Education Division. Page 25.596.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Examining Outcomes Data from an Undergraduate Internship ProgramAbstractIn 2008 NASA’s Undergraduate Student Research Program

Conference Session

Panel: Infusing Professional Skills Development into Co-op Student Work Assignments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John (Jack) Anthony Selter, University of Central Florida

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Infusing Professional Skills Activities into Co-op Work Assignment For over three decades, industry workforce groups, engineering education researchers, andnational engineering societies have all come to the same conclusion; the gap between what engineeringcolleges teach in their undergraduate curriculum and what skill sets employers expect new engineeringgraduates to have, has widened. Employers point out that new engineering graduates do have technicalcompetence but severely lack professional skills necessary to manage projects, work with otherscollaboratively, write and present proposals, etc.Presenters include:Maureen BarcicDirector, Cooperative

Conference Session

The "Education" in Experiential Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nashwan Younis, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

the importance of sitevisits.IntroductionHigher education institutions (HEI) can no longer operate in isolation. The need for engineeringeducation change has led industry and constituents to question the relevancy of engineeringprograms. According to the analyses conducted by The American Society of MechanicalEngineers1, it is common for engineers to participate in or lead project management teams, whichrequire working knowledge of procurement, financial analysis, sales and marketing, and othernon-technical areas. As a result, updating the program educational objectives and the courseoutcomes is essential for every engineering program.Engineering programs utilize assessment methods that include both direct and indirect measures.Many articles

Conference Session

What Are We Learning About Co-op and Experiential Education Experience?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

. After the second submission, a final grade will beentered for these students.)5. What if I've been working on a "confidential" project?Due to the confidential nature of many co-op assignments, many employers will require you todiscuss this assignment with them before you begin to write your report. You should know ofany specific guidelines established by your employer.6. How should I begin to organize?Review all materials and documents that relate to your assignment; including job descriptions,written reports, organizational charts, and any evaluative comments you may have received. Youmay also wish to consider keeping a journal or log of your activities to help you recall things youwish to address in your report.7. What else should I keep in

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

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

(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

What Are We Learning About Co-op and Experiential Education Experience?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

a meaningful job while going to school and testing degree interests in real-world situations. Co-op students frequently qualify for higher starting salaries after graduation because of their experience. Many organizations participate in the co-op program to develop future employees, offering permanent positions to numerous former co-op students after graduation. Fellowships are typically a merit-based scholarship, or form of academic financial aid. They may provide students and scholars with support to pursue independent or guided research projects of value to the granting agency.Rational for a Graduation RequirementNetworkingOne of the most powerful networking tools available for engineering

Conference Session

The "Education" in Experiential Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Timothy Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

program (Space Based InfraRed System). Since 2006, Boyd has not only been involved in performance analysis and sensor characterization, with a number of technical publications featured in various conferences both internal and external to the company, such as CalCon and MD-SEA, but has also managed technical teams and is currently Deputy Integrated Project Team Lead within the SEIT (Systems Engineering Integration and Test) organization. Furthermore, to address his passion for leadership and community building, he kickstarted a chapter of Connect1NG, a professionally recognized yet non-traditional development program focused on engaging and assimilating new employees to the workplace. He is currently one of three

Conference Session

How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Lee Gutenson, Western Kentucky University; Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Hybrid Experiential and Distance Learning Educational Model forWater Treatment Plant Operators in Kentucky" (2011). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 1082.http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/1082 Page 25.354.6Page 25.354.7Page 25.354.8

Conference Session

What Are We Learning About Co-op and Experiential Education Experience?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachelle Reisberg, Northeastern University; Joseph A. Raelin, Northeastern University; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; David L. Whitman, University of Wyoming; Jerry Carl Hamann, University of Wyoming; Leslie K. Pendleton, Virginia Tech

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

respondents initially filled out a 20-minute survey, among which were assessments of the three forms of self-efficacy. They thenfilled out a comparable post-survey one year later (as third year students) during which thoseselecting co-op would have completed their first co-op placement. At the completion of thestudy, there will be an attempt to determine whether the participation in not only one but two co-ops can reverse a trend, especially among women undergraduates, to drop out of engineeringbecause of their lack of confidence in continuing their concentration in engineering studies.IntroductionThis study is part of a larger research project, supported by a National Science FoundationResearch on Gender in Science and Engineering program grant

Conference Session

Stops and Starts in the Development of Cooperative Education Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education