Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1 - Skill and Competency Development through the Co-op Experience

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nassif E. Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy; David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy; Ron Bonnstetter, Target Training International; Eric T. Gehrig, Target Training International

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

competencies that are believed to beassociated with entrepreneurial mindset [6, 7] and to guide engineering education towardsproducing graduates with said mindset [8].The choice of using the TTI survey for this study was based on the needs of the co-op program atUniversity of Detroit Mercy in relation to its mission to help students succeed in their nascentprofessional engineering careers. Engineering students at the University are required to havethree one-semester long co-ops as a graduation requirement and must seek a co-op at the end ofthe freshman year. The TTI Survey is designed to help students get a better understanding ofthemselves, thus making them better prepared to communicate effectively with prospectiveemployers during the job search and

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2 - Development, Assessment, and Impact of Experiential Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John H. Callewaert, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Cassandra Sue Ellen Woodcock, University of Michigan; Kevin Cai Jiang, University of Michigan; Stacie Edington, University of Michigan

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

better understanding of currentexperiential learning activity within the College. Over 10,000 students, including 7,350undergraduates, are enrolled in the College of Engineering at the University of University.Through a rich opportunity mix including hundreds of student organizations, curricularopportunities, co-curricular opportunities, research and entrepreneurial experiences, teamcompetitions, and others, 98% of 2018 engineering graduating seniors (Figure 1) reportedinvolvement with at least one type of the following experiences—research, civic engagement,creative work, international experience, entrepreneurship, client project, or internship [3].College of Engineering (n=1604) student engaged learning participation rates are slightly

Conference Session

Integrating Experiential Learning into the Curriculum

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hodges, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

directions for the course in thecoming years.1.1 Institutional context and the studyTexas A&M University at Qatar launched the Engineering Enrichment Program (EEP) in 2014.EEP provides hands-on learning for our engineering students through extra-curricular coursesduring school breaks, innovative student-led projects, and professional skills training. Thesecourses were originally meant to supplement the engineering curriculum at our institution byallowing students to learn crucial software and hardware programs at their own pace.The long-term vision for the EEP is to add to its current collaborations with faculty, staff, andstudents through entrepreneurial and technical projects in the curriculum. We chose to startimplementing this vision in a

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John H. Callewaert, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Cassandra Sue Ellen Jamison, University of Michigan; Kevin Cai Jiang, University of Michigan

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

(communication, creativity, empathy, entrepreneurial mindset,ethics, global/cultural awareness, grit/persistence/resilience, leadership, lifelong learning, riskmanagement, systems thinking, and teamwork). Although most students at this institutionparticipate in experiential learning, the framework aims to provide students with richer, moremeaningful experiences through intentional engagement and reflection. Through several informalconversations, both students and employers have expressed the need for students to reflect andbe able to better communicate the value of their experiences in relation to their technical skillsand career aspirations. This point is reinforced by recent industry reports which emphasize thedifficult time employers have in finding