Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Tech Session 1: IE-ing a Broader Perspective

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristina D. Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

% -- -- Value (Q9) Real World (Q9) 40% 98% 58% -- Ethics (Q5) -- 87% -- -- Legal (Q6) -- 73% --Discussion and ConclusionsThe findings show the richness of experiences gathered from students’ reflection duringproject experiences, instead of solely inquiring about concepts or ideas learned during thecourse. Indeed, it is through such introspection that students develop the capabilities thatsecure self-transcendence and generate meaning (Harris, 2015), helping them to form aconception of their future career as IEs. There was

Conference Session

Instructional Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naveen Seth, New Community College at CUNY; Donald P. O'Keefe, Farmingdale State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

me. If there are a limitedd number off internships available, it Page 25.800.7increasess competitionn amongst th he student bo ody. We havve found thatt the studentts who particcipateare noticeably motivated to maintain their grade point average and work ethic. The interns oftenreceive the advantage of closer advisement and mentoring in both academic and companysettings and profit from enhanced career preparation.A school benefits from internships by promoting their existence and piquing the interest ofpotential students. We have observed higher rates of graduation among students who completedinternships. This can give an institution