advice andguidance to the next generation of engineers. It may also provide these professionals insights intocurrent program curricula, teaching methods, student attitudes and other things that may benefitthem as employers. The program leaders and faculty may benefit from these forums as well byproviding useful information that can be used to improve the program. These forums are apowerful example of college-industry partnerships. A relatively minimal investment of time hasthe potential to provide life-changing advice to students.References 1. N.A. Lewis, The engineer as a professor: Bringing experience to the engineering classroom, presented at the ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section meeting, U.S. Military Academy at West Point (New York), March