System(ROS), localization, auto-piloting, computer vision, object recognition, LiDAR control, andGPS. Following this training, these students were then paired with a local railway company,collaborating with professional engineers on the exploration of robotic solutions to addressvarious maintenance challenges in modern railway operation.The practice paper analyzes students' written reflections collected during the pilot run of theIES framework in 2023/24, revealing the impact of the framework and its various learningcomponents in preparing students for industrial collaboration. The insights from this studyoffer valuable lessons that can be applied to adapt to other technology domains in upcomingcohorts.KeywordsIndustrial collaboration
Collegesand Employers (NACE) Career Competencies framework into engineering courses. More thanthree quarters of engineering students are seeking career advancement or career changes withengineering degrees. The integration of NACE Career Competencies helps translate ABETstudent outcomes into practicable career readiness strategies. The courses used projects andguided reflection students to practice eight career competencies: Career and Self Development,Communication, Critical Thinking, Equity and Inclusion, Leadership, Professionalism,Teamwork, and Technology. Preliminary observations from student reflections and advisinginterviews suggest students are intrinsically motivated to connect course exercises to careercompetencies. This study provides a
from over 75 interns from across the JHU/APL,16 day-of volunteers/mentors, and 8 judges (a total of approximately 25 JHU/APL staff members).There was a diverse representation of race and ethnicity, with the majority of students identifyingas Asian and Black or African American. This reflected the high participation of students from theCIRCUIT and ATLAS internship programs. Survey responding students identified as 56% male,40% female, and 4% other/prefer not to say. Academic disciplines represented by students werediverse, unlike traditional hackathons which often see participation primarily from software-oriented majors. Table 1: Represented Academic Majors at Net-Hack 2022 Academic Majors Represented Aerospace Engineering
ormilestones. Then we describe how we had applied various theoretical constructs to our project andhow it helped to shape our thinking and propel the project forward. Next, we reflected on lessonslearned and presented a roadmap of the steps we took to achieve our project milestones. Wedemonstrate the realities and practicality of conducting our collaborative research process andbridging gaps between theory and practice, and this is a common principle communicatedthroughout the paper.BackgroundThis paper represents a derivative exploration within the broader context of a comprehensivelongitudinal study examining the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK), an initiativedelivered by the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). NSBE has
solutions,career motivation, personal life attributes (e.g. persistence, adaptability), ethics, and professionalbehavior [3], [11]-[15].Particularly in engineering capstone senior design projects, activities with industry feedbackhave been identified as effective mechanisms to stimulate students’ motivation, improveprofessional skills, and to reflect on realistic contexts or limitations of proposed design solutions[16], [17]. Shah and Gillen [4] provided a systematic overview of university-industrypartnerships in capstone projects across engineering education and suggested identifying skillswith low performance indicators and improving those with additional focus in the curriculum.Although various ways of soliciting industry feedback on senior
) of the unfolding model of turnover.By creating and reflecting on Louise’s interpreted narrative and career journey map, we gain adeeper understanding of the tensions and difficult decisions Louise had to make along herengineering career journey. Without role models or career guidance, Louise experienced tensionin balancing the needs of her work and growing family. She felt pressure to decide between herfamily and work. She chose to stay home with her family and pursue part-time, flexibleengineering work; however, was unable to find a long-term position. Furthermore, she sought are-entry path into engineering for years, yet has never found a pathway back. If she could havefound a long-term, part-time engineering position she would likely
) program under award number 2130515 to Rice University via a subaward to TheUniversity of Texas at Dallas and under award number 2130328 to Prairie View A&MUniversity. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed are those ofthe author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References [1] L.N.P Campbell Lauren, E.M. Torres, S.J. Zaccaro, S. Zhou, K.N. Hedrick, D.M. Wallace, C.R. Luning, and J.E. Zakzewski, “Examining multiteam systems across context and type: A historiometric analysis of failed MTS performance,” Frontiers in Psychology, vol 13, 2022. DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2022.813624 [2] R. Asencio and L.A. DeChurch, Assessing collaboration within and
relative to their peers - reflecting opportunity gaps but notdeficits in capability. To normalize each applicant, students summarize their skills and interestsin an application consisting of demographic information, short answers, and eight 200-500 wordessays. The essays focus on the lived experiences of each student, offering students an opportunityto demonstrate their qualifications for the CIRCUIT program in their (1) potential for leadership 3 Table 1: A summary of the CIRCUIT pillars and benefits to stakeholdersPillar Description Student Benefit Nation BenefitHolistic Student selection Critical enabler for Evidence-driven