Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eileen Fong, Nanyang Technological University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Shamita Venkatesh, Nanyang Technological University

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

courses to ensure that learners haveand can apply relevant skills, remain competitive in the industry, and provide educators with aview of what is currently required in the industry.While educators recognize the tremendous benefits of including industries in capstone courses(Holdsworth et al., 2009), it is possible that learners themselves may not realize their intendedvalue (Gilbert & Wingrove, 2019). Hence, this research aims to analyze how learners perceivetheir own employability and how they view the transferability and application of what they learnin class in real-world settings (Gilbert & Wingrove, 2019). Besides informing potential curriculachanges, findings from this study can also provide a better understanding of how

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University; Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Texas Tech University; Kelli M. Frias, American University

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

designed to produce intrapreneurial students, primarily fromtraditionally underrepresented groups, who are poised to be innovators and managers in industry.The combination of faculty and industry mentorship, workforce development seminars,international experience, an industrial internship, entrepreneurship programs, and scholarshipsare producing graduates sought after in the workforce. Industrial partners provide mentorship,guidance, and positions to the scholars. By working with faculty and industry mentors, studentsare able to develop their skills and knowledge of industry. The project is embedded in evidence-based practices and previous research showing that: 1. Mentoring is vital to foster underrepresented groups’ retention in undergrad

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr., Oklahoma Baptist University; Christopher T. Jones; Jeffrey Anderson; Larinee Dennis; Steve Fendley

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

imagination and innovation” [32]. ABET describesengineering design as “an iterative, creative, decision-making process in which the basicsciences, mathematics, and engineering sciences are applied to convert resources into solutions”[28]. However, including innovation in the engineering curriculum can be challenging. Anobvious question is who will teach that subject since faculty typically have little if any industrialexperience, let alone entrepreneurship knowledge and skills [33]. In addition to experience is thetime to develop, supervise, and grade open-ended design projects. Industry encouragesinnovation because it leads to increased profitability and value. Companies that fail to innovateare often left behind, lose market share, and may