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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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East and the Arab Gulf States in particular. Page 25.122.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Academia Industry Collaboration in the Arab Gulf States: Divergence or Convergence?Abstract: The paper focuses on the current stance of industry-academia relationships in the ArabGulf States( Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), and arguesthat meaningful, long-lasting relations have begun to develop. But, there is much more that canand must be done. The paper calls for increased “relevancy” of engineering education withgreater

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INDUSTRY DAY: Industry-Focused Collaboration Techniques

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victor Taratukhin, Stanford University; Yury V. Kupriyanov, National Research University Higher School of Economics; Jörg Becker

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conference on Foundations of Digital Games, New York, USA, pp. 191–198.Thune, T. 2007. “University–industry collaboration: the network embeddedness approach,” Science and Public Policy (34:3), pp. 158–168.Thune, T. 2011. “Success Factors in Higher Education–Industry Collaboration: A case study of collaboration in the engineering field,” Tertiary Education and Management (17:1), pp. 31–50.Yen, D. C., Chen, H.-G., Lee, S., and Koh, S. 2003. “Differences in perception of IS knowledge and skills between academia and industry: findings from Taiwan,” International Journal of Information Management (23:6), pp. 507–522.

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INDUSTRY DAY: Industry-Focused Collaboration Techniques

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Leslie, Engineers Without Borders - USA

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workforce. This competency model for engineering will serve as aresource to inform discussions among industry leaders, educators, economic developers, andpublic workforce investment professionals as they collaborate to identify specific employer skillneeds, develop competency-based curricula and training models, and develop industry-definedperformance indicators, skill standards, and certifications.The creation of the Engineering Competency Model included an examination of existing bodiesof knowledge, as well as the inclusion and involvement of the stakeholders within theengineering community, including associations, industry and academia. As a part of this effort,work is also being done to provide materials for faculty, guidance counselors, and

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Schmueser Ph.D., Clemson University; Johnell Brooks, Clemson University; Shayne Kelly McConomy, Clemson University; Pierluigi Pisu, Clemson University; Andrej Ivanco; Robert Gary Prucka, Clemson University

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Paper ID #19194Graduate Automotive Engineering Education Innovation – Deep Orange Pro-gram Collaborative Industry Partnerships Enable System Engineering BasedApproach for Project-Focused LearningDavid Schmueser Ph.D., Clemson University David Schmueser joined CU-ICAR in August 2013 as Adjunct Professor of Automotive Engineering. He also is a consultant to the US University Program at Altair Engineering, where he served as University Program Manager, 2007-2015. He received his BS and MS degrees in Engineering Mechanics, and a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, all from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Prior to

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Meher Rusi Taleyarkhan, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Shelly Tan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #32314Academic and Industry Collaboration: A Literature ReviewDr. Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Lucietto has focused her research in engineering technology education and the understanding of engineering technology students. She teaches in an active learning style which engages and develops practical skills in the students. Currently she is exploring the performance and attributes of engineering technology students and using that knowledge to engage them in their studies. This often includes their interaction in the classroom as well as their transition to industry.Dr. Diane L. Peters

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session III: Collaboration

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane L Peters PE, Kettering University; Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University

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knowledge to engage them in their studies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A Survey of Types of Industry-Academia CollaborationCollaborations between industry and academia are, when properly designed and managed,beneficial to both the industry partners and the academic institutions. Such collaborations maytake place on both small and large scales, and may involve varying numbers of academicinstitutions and industry partners. They may also have different purposes, including bothresearch-focused collaborative efforts and programs designed to connect undergraduatestudents with real-world projects to enhance their education.In this paper, the authors will provide a survey of different

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

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, respectively, both from the University of Cincinnati where he joined the faculty as an assistant professor in September 2005 and became an associate professor in September 2010. From July 1995 to August 2000, he worked as a R&D Engineer, then Senior Engineer and Project Manager in the industry designing and developing distributed computer control systems, real-time embedded systems for various process controls. He is a senior member of IEEE and a member of ASEE. Page 22.830.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Improving a Preparing Future Faculty in Engineering Program

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Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Josh Tenenberg, University of Washington, Tacoma

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AC 2011-333: INDUSTRY FELLOWS: A MODEL FOR INDUSTRY-ACADEMICCOLLABORATION IN THE ENGINEERING CLASSROOMJosh Tenenberg, University of Washington, Tacoma Josh Tenenberg is a Professor in Computing and Software Systems at the University of Washington, Tacoma. He employs the behavioral and social sciences in analysing and designing the relationship between people and technologies. He is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the ACM Transactions on Computing Education. Page 22.866.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Industry Fellows: A model for industry-academic collaboration in the

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College-Industry Partnerships Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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McKenzie Caroline Lawry, Lipscomb University

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Paper ID #21476Theory into Practice: A Collaboration between Lipscomb and TraneMiss McKenzie Caroline Lawry, Lipscomb University McKenzie Lawry is a senior mechanical engineering student at the Raymond B. Jones College of Engi- neering at Lipscomb University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Theory into Practice: A Collaboration between Lipscomb and TraneThis executive summary details a poster to be presented at the ASEE 2018 Annual Conference in theCollege Industry Partnership division.AbstractThe Raymond B. Jones College of Engineering at Lipscomb University is currently building a

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julanne K. McCulley, Weber State University

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Manufacturing Companies Drives a Collaborative PathwayAbstractHighly automated manufacturing facilities in northern Utah are placing requirements onmaintenance personnel to obtain associate degrees in Controls or Automation EngineeringTechnology that enhance their existing training and skills to be considered for advancement inautomation technology positions. A demand to fill these technical positions has led localcompanies to hire engineers and technicians outside the community and out-of-state to findapplicants that possess required qualifications. This resulted in little success in retention andbecame costly and frustrating. In January 2016, a summit was organized by local industry todiscuss the option of developing an educational pathway within the

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Durga Suresh, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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and input from industry partners. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Multidisciplinary College-Industry Collaboration on Biometric-Controlled Electrical-Assist Bicycles Aaron Carpenter∗ , James McCusker∗ , Durga Suresh† {carpentera1, mccuskerj, sureshd}@wit.edu ∗ Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology † Department of Computer Science and Networking Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAbstractCollaboration between industry partners and collegiate faculty/students is often a complicatedundertaking. In projects that cross

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Marina Bograd, MassBay Community College; Chitra Javdekar, Mass Bay Community College

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Paper ID #19534A Collaborative Capstone Industry Project for Community College StudentsDr. Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University Ibrahim Zaid is a professor of mechanical, industrial, and manufacturing engineering at Northeastern Uni- versity. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Akron. Zeid has an international background. He received his B.S. (with highest honor) and M.S. from Cairo University in Egypt. He has received var- ious honors and awards both in Egypt and the United States. He is the recipient of both the Northeastern Excellence in Teaching Award and the SAE Ralph R. Teetor National Educational

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Shuvra Das, University of Detroit Mercy; Darrell K. Kleinke P.E., University of Detroit Mercy; David Pistrui, University of Detroit Mercy

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and deliver a world-class program of undergraduateengineering education. The study used a thorough interview process of thought leaders inEngineering Education to identify the cutting edge of global engineering education and the stateof the art that is likely to develop in the future. From the MIT report the major challenges listedare: • the alignment between governments and universities in their priorities and vision for engineering education; • the challenge of delivering high-quality, student-centered education to large and diverse student cohorts; • the siloed nature of many engineering schools and universities that inhibits collaboration and cross-disciplinary learning

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session III: Collaboration

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Duncan J Bremner, University of Glasgow; Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Yangyang Liu, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China; Xingang Liu, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

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, no. 1, p. 78, 2008.[7] A. M. Brandenburger and B. J. Nalebuff, Co-opetition, New York: Doubleday, 1996.[8] H. Jackson, K. Tarhini, A. Zapalska and S. Zelmanowitz, “Strategies to Infuse Global Perspectives and Industrial collaboration in Engineering Education,” in ASEE /IEEE Frontiers in Education, Washington, DC, 2010.[9] M. A. King, “A Strategic Assessment of The Higher Education Industry: Applying the Porter's Five Forces for Industry Analysis,” in Southeastern Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, Blacksburg, 2009.[10] Q. T. Univeristies, “QS World University Rankings 2015/2016,” [Online]. Available: http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2015. [Accessed

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Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel P. Clemence, Syracuse University; Sharon W. Alestalo, Syracuse University; Shobha K. Bhatia, Syracuse University; Eric M. Lui, Syracuse University; Ossama M. Salem, Syracuse University

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has prompted educators toreevaluate the foundational body of engineering knowledge in higher education. Moreover, asengineering education increasingly contemplates the global arena, it is obvious that civil andenvironmental engineering has been distinctively impacted and has a leading-edge role to play atthe individual practicing engineer level and as a discipline. In U.S. institutions, for instance,educators have been urged to reassess their curricula with the demands of globalization in mind.8The increasing demand for international engineering and the changing international nature ofengineering work9 has also made it clear that, insofar as engineering projects of scale stretchacross national boundaries and involve collaborating

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Dylan John, Georgia Southern University; Yunfeng Chen, Georgia Southern University

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Paper ID #19304STEM Education RedefinedMr. David Dylan John, Georgia Southern University A Masters of Science in Applied Engineering with an emphasis in Construction Management candidate at Georgia Southern University, Dylan John is an active student leader within multiple student organizations and serves the institution of 20,000+ students as Student Government President for the 2016/17 academic year. His research interests include Building Information Modelling (BIM), Sustainable Construction, Productivity & Efficiency in the Construction Industry and Construction Education. He is mentored by Dr.Yunfeng (Cindy

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College

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as well as the book ”Location Aware Information systems - Developing Real-time Tracking Systems”, published by CRC Press. Page 24.115.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A Successful Partnership between Industry and Academia: Curriculum Improvement, Research, and Outreach through Collaboration with Industry AbstractThe Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) has been working on an EnergyStorage Project. This project is the nation’s first solar storage facility fully integrated intoa utility’s power grid. This award-winning

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INDUSTRY DAY: Industry-Focused Collaboration Techniques

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuetong Lin, Indiana State University; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University; W. Tad Foster, Indiana State University; Jason C. Dean, Indiana State University

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currently serves as a lecturer for the Human Resource Development and Performance Technologies department in the College of Technology at Indiana State University. He holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Development as well as a Master of Business Administration and worked for c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #16923many years in logistics, sales, and the financial services industry prior to entering academia. Mr. Deanhas authored numerous publications while presenting regularly at national and international conferences.In addition to research and teaching, he functions as the

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INDUSTRY DAY: Industry-Focused Collaboration Techniques

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel LeBlanc, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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including business development, marketing, product development, and operations. Throughout her career, Rachel and her team have provided education solutions for several industries including defense, life science, high-tech, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and construction. Rachel currently serves on the Board of Directors of INCOSE as the Director of Marketing and Commu- nications. In addition, she is on the Board of Directors for AUVSI New England. Rachel has a B.S. and M.S. in the life sciences, as well as an M.B.A. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Rethinking the Corporate Partnership – A focus on corporate needs vs. traditional institutional

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Wei Yao, Zhejiang University; Shunshun Hu, Zhejiang University; Zhaowei Chu, Zhejiang University; Bifeng Zhang, Zhejiang University

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Paper ID #29550The Status of University-Industry Collaboration Participating in thePeople-to-People and Cultural Exchanges in Engineering Technology Amongthe Belt and Road Initiative ParticipantsProf. Wei YAO, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang UniversityMr. Shunshun Hu, zhejiang university Hu Shunshun is a PhD student in the School of Public Affair and the Institute of China’s Science, Tech- nology and Education Policy at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. He received a BA in Marketing from the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine in 2015, and a MA in Educational Economic and Management from College of Public

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bryan Knakiewicz, Savannah State University

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a currently an active member in the ASCE, ASEE, and EWB, with previous and current research projects that include porous asphalt pavement design, the strength of metals, and material testing/finite element analysis. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017A methodology for civil engineering technology senior capstone projects with public, private, and federal agency collaboration to assist underserved communitiesAbstractA collaboration between undergraduate civil engineering technology students, the United StatesEnvironmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) College/Underserved Community PartnershipProgram (CUPP), and the Thriving Earth Exchange (TEX), resulted in a

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session III: Collaboration

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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access to university facilities and its human resources,and by receiving the services and products that faculty and staff generate. In turn, jointcollaboration can provide the College with additional revenue and access to industrial equipmentand setups not available on campus. Successful ventures also help overcome the complaintsabout engineering education: lack of hands-on experience, not enough teamwork, and textbookproblems rather than real-world applications. Students’ involvement in such collaborative effortscan boost their self-confidence and help in improving their communication skills. Jointundertakings could provide professional development to faculty members as well- by exposingthem to practical situations and relevant technologies. As

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Ahmad, Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana; Mike Wolff, Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana

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Black Belt.Mr. Mike Wolff, Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana Mike is Director for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana. He worked in the forest products industry and business development in various manufacturing, public policy and consulting roles. Mike’s previous involvements include past chair of the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, past chair of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and past commissioner with the Louisiana Forestry Commission. Mike holds a BS in Agricultural Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Tulane University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Development of a Multiskilled

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Tuoyu Li, Zhejiang University; Zicong Zhao, Zhejiang University; Yujie Wang, Zhejiang University; Chen Li, Zhejiang University

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Policy,Zhejiang University School of Public Affairs,Zhejiang UniversityDr. Yujie Wang, Zhejiang University Wang Yu-jiePostgraduate of Institute of China’s Science,Technology and Education Policy, Zhejiang Uni- versity School of Public AffairsZhejiang University.Dr. chen li, Zhejiang University 1 American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020The Status of University-Industry Collaboration in China, EU and USA ——A Comparative Research on Co-authored PublicationsAbstractThe type of this paper is research. Policymakers and industry strategists in developing countriesare increasingly considering initiatives that foster university-industry

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College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session II: Curriculum

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farrokh Mistree, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Maysam Pournik, University of Oklahoma; Bryan William Bodie

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learning. He is the coordinator of the industry sponsored capstone from at his school and is the advisor of OU’s FSAE team.Prof. Maysam Pournik, University of OklahomaMr. Bryan William Bodie c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 An Industry-University Partnership to Foster Interdisciplinary EducationThe increase in technological change and global competition has led to the natural pairing of colleges andbusinesses in the United States and around the world. A collaboration of business and education cantarget and emphasize specific labor markets, skills, and the student to help prepare a highly skilledworkforce that increases economic opportunity and competitiveness. This system of

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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foundations, pavement design & materials, and concrete durability. His interests also include: contemporary issues of engineering education in general, and those of the Middle East and the Arab Gulf States in particular. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018How may Adjuncts Enrich Engineering Education? Challenges and Opportunities for Bringing the Practice into the ClassroomAbstract: The paper examines the status quo of adjunct faculty in engineering institutions today,and argues for the positive contributions adjuncts could make by bringing their practicalexperience into the classroom. Also, their role in setting up linkages with industry which oftenleads to employment opportunities for

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Paper ID #11446On the Role of Adjuncts in Engineering Education: Developing PracticalCourses and Solving Real World ProblemsDr. Waddah Akili, Iowa State University Waddah Akili has been in the academic arena for over 37 years. He has held academic positions at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penna (66-69), at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (69-87), and at the University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar (87-00). Professor Akili’s major field is geotechnical engineering and materials. His research work & experience include: characterization of arid and semi arid soils, piled foundations

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College-Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session I: Students

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glenda D Young, Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Lee Michael Warburton, AKKA Technologies; Christopher David Ciechon

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Engineering Education, 2016   Developing Student Centered Partnerships: Professional Socialization and the Transition to IndustryIntroductionThere is a persistent dialogue among academic and industrial stakeholders regarding the abilityof students to transition into full-time engineering positions in industry [2, 3]. Engineeringeducators and professionals have contributed to the conversation by suggesting the need forbroader collaborations between academia and industry[4, 5]. Academic-industry partnershipshave resulted and have led to significant benefits for both academic and industry stakeholders.Academia cites gaining funds to support research, testing theory in

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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AC 2011-355: IMPLEMENTING THE MASTERS FOR ENGINEERINGPROFESSIONALS DEGREE AT NJITStephen J. Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology Page 22.825.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Implementing the Master’s for Engineering Professionals Degree at NJITAbstract This paper reports on a plan for implementing a Master’s for Engineering Professionals atNew Jersey Institute of Technology. The Master’s for Engineering Professionals is intended forthe early career development of engineers in industry. It teaches the skill sets and abilitiesrequired of these

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College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehmet Çelik, Aselsan Inc., Council of Higher Education of Turkey

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Paper ID #24724Aselsan Academy: A New Industry-Academia Partnership ModelProf. Mehmet C ¸ elik, Aselsan Inc., Council of Higher Education of Turkey Mehmet C ¸ elik graduated from Middle East Technical University (Turkey), Department of Mechanical Engineering in 1989. He obtained his M.Sc. and PhD degrees in the same department in 1991 and 1997, respectively. During that time, he had worked as a teaching assistant. In 1995-1996, he had stud- ied as a research scientist at Ohio State University. Between 1998-2010, he had worked in ASELSAN MST/REH˙IS as Mechanical Analysis Manager, Test Unit Manager and Senior Lead