professional develop- ment seminars for local industry on topics including forecasting, inventory control, production planning, project management, transportation logistics, procurement, and supply chain management.Dr. John Pickard, East Carolina University Dr. Pickard is an Assistant Professor at East Carolina University in the College of Engineering and Tech- nology. He teaches undergraduate and graduate Information and Computer Technology (ICT) courses within the Department of Technology Systems. Dr. Pickard plays an active role in building positive and sustainable industry relationship between the college, local businesses, and industry partners. Current industry recognized certifications include; Cisco Certified
partner was used todescribe how the Academic to Industry Developmental Program (AIDP) supports professionalsocialization within the aerospace industry. Students acquire knowledge through student tailoredexperiences, mentoring, and real world assignments. Students gain and develop needed skillsthrough experience based learning and a robust training program. Students adopt professionalvalues via exposure to engineering professionals and active participation in coursework,research, and technical projects.Similar approaches in partnering may lead to increased career readiness, narrowing the skill gapfor graduates seeking to enter engineering industry, and reducing attrition of engineers in the firstfive years on the engineering industry pathway
chat room. LDDI has established its own website as well as a 501 c(3) non-profit corporate identity outside of the University. The creation of LDDI, Inc. provides a meansto obtain working capital through various fundraising efforts and streamline procurement andtravel expenses outside of university requirements. This working capital is used to directlysupport LDDI’s primary goal of improving land development design education. Organization ofthe LDDI group has resulted in the creation of three major committees: Curriculum and CourseEnhancement, Outreach, and Practitioner Involvement.The major objective of the Curriculum and Course Enhancement Committee is to develop a
and academic programs in Renewable Energy. Through an award from the National Science Foundation's, Partnership for Innovation Program, a grant was awarded to The University of Toledo on behalf of the University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio to develop more certificates, courses and programs in renewable energy that are transferable across the state's educational institutions. In conjunction with the Ohio Board of Regents we are now in the process of determining those institutions that offer programs in the areas of wind, solar and nuclear technology. This project is a collaborative effort to determine how research centers, a supportive state government, industry, community colleges and adult career centers can cooperate to build a