Conference Session

Engaging Students with Creativity and Innovation

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Anderberg, New York University; Matthew Frenkel, New York University; Mikolaj Wilk, New York University

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Diversity

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Engineering Libraries

addressing the“soft skills” that are often absent in the typical engineering curriculum. Respondents 1 and 2mention the ideas of project and time management as applicable skills gained from thecontest. Respondent 1, 2, and 3 all mention gaining practice in presenting their research toothers, through the proposal and the pitch. Respondents 3 and 5 talk about being able to developtheir ideas, both through iteration and through research. This aligns with our plan for the contesttimeline to be an entire semester, rather than a compressed hackathon. These students indicatethat researching and writing proposals is useful practice as a professional skill. Perhaps evenmore inspiring is that Hack Dibner seemed to spark true commitment and enjoyment in

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Galaleldin, University of Ottawa; Hanan Anis, University of Ottawa; Patrick Dumond, University of Ottawa

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Design in Engineering Education

them to an authentic and iterative engineering design activity helps studentsincrease their self-efficacy and confidence in relation to their design skills.This paper addresses the research gap in the Maker Movement literature about the impact thatthe integration of making activities into cornerstone design courses has on engineering students.The existing literature lacks studies that aim to determine specific impacts of maker education onstudents’ technical or soft skills [16]. This study follows fourth-year mechanical engineeringstudents in their capstone design course and explores the effects of different students’ learningexperiences on the outcome of their capstone design project. Students who took one or both ofthe courses discussed

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Laurie O. Campbell, University of Central Florida; Richard Hartshorne, University of Central Florida; Melissa A. Dagley, University of Central Florida; Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines; Tian Tian, University of Central Florida; Zhongzhou Chen, University of Central Florida; Julie Donnelly, University of Central Florida; Adrian Tatulian, University of Central Florida; Florencio Eloy Hernandez, University of Central Florida; Shadi Sheikhfaal, University of Central Florida; Hossein Pourmeidani, University of Central Florida; Hans Esteves, University of Central Florida

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

content. Further, an increase inproficiency in multidisciplinary design teams was sought by immersing students in alternateproblem-solving strategies of their peers, while simultaneously encouraging the development ofteam interaction and other soft skills. The primary objective of DMTL is to provide students andinstructors with an effective technological and pedagogical framework for use during large groupinstructional sessions. In addition to the benefits to the learner, DMTL provides the instructorwith a dynamic view of the learning process, student conceptualizations of content, andchallenges associated with specific topics. This information allows the instructor to intervene andreiterate, elaborate, and reinforce concepts that require

Conference Session

First-Year Issues in ECE Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy N. Thomas, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Christopher Theriault, DigiPen Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

history of electrical and computer engineering, the electronicsdevelopment cycle, professional ethics, multidisciplinary team environments, and commondevelopment tools used in industry. Students are expected to apply this and knowledge fromprerequisite and concurrent courses to completing their project.In our paper, we describe the course in detail, including examples of student projects. Studentoutcomes related to both technical and soft skills are assessed using student surveys and projectevaluation rubrics. We discuss these assessment results and highlight some successes andlimitations of the experiential 1st-year course.IntroductionThe traditional model for engineering undergraduate programs in the US is to have mostlyfoundational courses in

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession - and ASCE

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark William Killgore, American Society of Civil Engineers; Eric Lee Flicker PE, Pennoni Associates Inc.; Bradley Aldrich P.E., Aldrich + Elliott, PC

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Civil Engineering

fit an ever-expanding body of knowledge intotraditional baccalaureate programs while program credit hours decline and there are justifieddemands to include more “soft skills training” within their already full programs. The civilengineering BOK concludes that the level of engineering knowledge needed by PEs to meet theever-expanding and complex needs of our changing society cannot be taught solely within afour-year civil engineering program (see Appendix A). The breadth and depth of curriculaneeded simply doesn’t fit!With the ever-expanding complexity of societal needs and the techniques needed to addressthem, it should be obvious that post-baccalaureate education is necessary for all licensedprofessional civil engineers. In engineering as in

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikhil Gupta, Florida State University; Matthew J Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

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Design in Engineering Education

emphasizes onacquiring soft skills besides the engineering concepts such as professional code of conduct,report writing, and team management. These skills are critical in todays emerging globaleconomies for a successful engineering career. With this in mind, the purpose of the course is toequip the students with technical and non-technical professional skills that could be implementedon engineering design problems, while working in a global team with different dynamics. For thestudents, to be successful in the course, they have to develop and sharpen skills in organization,time management, self-discipline, and technical writing, while working as a strong teammember.At the end of the school year, the capstone design course concludes with a one-day

Conference Session

Innovation in Engineering Leadership Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Rottmann, University of Toronto; Robin Sacks, University of Toronto; Mike Klassen, Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve, University of Toronto

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Program Development & Desired Outcomes

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio William Sedas, Tecnológico de Monterrey

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Diversity

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

2012, the Entrepreneurship Institute at Tecnológico de Monterrey launched a process tostudy and identify the skills and characteristics that we as an institution must help develop inour students so that they graduate with what we call a strong entrepreneurship spirit. Thisspirit will drive and enable students to launch new projects, programs and initiatives in theirown companies, in the organizations they work for and in their communities.The study identified specific soft skills and characteristics that will be developed in threephases. During the first three semesters of his undergraduate program, a student will increaseresiliency and self-confidence and develop a sense of purpose. Throughout semesters four tosix, the student will develop

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny P.E., University of Pittsburgh; Sina Arjmand, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

based coursework adds to the students experience. Students who are involved in projects have the chance togain experience and develop their soft skills while actively engaged in hands on CivilEngineering learning. Projects can bring different learning styles into one place so that studentscan have the opportunity to learn the material to a depth that is difficult to attain in a typicalcourse. Students can develop their personal skills such as critical thinking, project managementskills, and improve self-confidence. Engineers in real world projects have to work in teams andtherefore a project based course help students to practice teamwork, and to develop effectivecommunication skills. These projects demand that the students communicate within

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Charles Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Erin McCave, Clemson University; Svetlana V. Levonisova, University of Southern California; Rachel Elizabeth Savage; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Working in Teams: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrew Jackson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kevin Andrew Richards, Northern Illinois University; Angelika N Zissimopoulos, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dawn Laux, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

skills (12.4%) and communication skills (13.2%) represents an increase fromprevious studies. Feedback from recruiters and employers demonstrates the importance ofembedding “soft skills,” like teamwork and communication, into the educational experiences ofstudents in order to prepare them for future demands.6Teamwork Skills Can Be Developed Through Collaborative Learning ExperiencesAlthough there are varying names and strategies, generally collaborative learning represents aninstructional method where students work together to accomplish structured tasks. Kaufman,Felder, and Fuller7 described five conditions that need to be met in the design of collaborativelearning experiences: “positive interdependence, individual accountability, face-to

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui Shen, Ohio Northern University; Vishal R. Mehta, Ohio Northern University

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Materials

results in the last week of thesemester. While the last week is a relatively busy week, the students didn’t have enough time toprepare. Moreover, there was not enough time to give students feedback on their presentationskills. This can be improved next time by assigning the project early and allow more time for thepresentation preparation. If possible, two presentations can be assigned for the project and studentscan use the feedback on their first presentation to prepare for their second presentation. Technicalwriting and presentation are crucial soft skills that undergraduate engineering students areexpected to learn. Despite the relatively low rating, the project activities still helped the studentsimprove their writing and presentation skills

Conference Session

Developing Teaching and Mentoring Skills

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison J Kerr, University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Bret Austin Arnold, University of Tulsa; Michael W. Keller, University of Tulsa

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Graduate Studies

team has recently designed and piloted a training program that develops the professional soft-skills of graduate engineering students.Dr. Michael W. Keller, University of Tulsa Michael Keller is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the university of tulsa. His research and teaching interests are in solid mechanics, both experimental and theoretical, and materials science. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 When the Master Becomes the Student: Advisor Development through Graduate AdvisingIntroductionWhat does it take to be an effective advisor to graduate students? Is the student the only one wholearns, grows and develops, or does the advisor

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shramana Ghosh, New York University; Pooneh Sabouri, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

robotic kits.The robotic artifacts created by the students also help them present their work in front of a widebody of their peers in a confident and authoritative manner. Finally, this example shows that it ispossible to implement a competition-based learning approach within formal educational settingssuccessfully and provides guidelines for mitigating major pitfalls.The second case study provides an example of project-based approach towards integratingeducational robots in K-12 classrooms, where the robot was used to foster the development ofessential soft skills in the students. The robot provided cognitive mediation for students tounderstand mathematical concepts such as proportionality and rate of change through a geometryactivity. During

Conference Session

Capstone, Undergraduate Research, and Projects in ECE

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ahmed Abul Hussain, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University; Nizar Tayem, Texas A&M University; Chedly B. Yahya, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University; Sadiq A. Alhuwaidi, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University; Jamal Nayfeh, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University

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Electrical and Computer

changes would be effected to improve the quality of projects done, enhance studentlearning, impart valuable technical and soft skills, and meet learning outcomes. Table 5: Triggers in the evolution of the Quality Assurance Process # Trigger/Issue Solution Prior to the year 2014/15, EEEN 4311 and linked the two courses to improve the quality 1 ASSE 4311 used to be offered as two and scope of the project and administer it over independent courses without any linkage; two consecutive semesters students would carry out one project for each course; projects were very simple due to short time Decided no more IP

Collection

2016 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Rebecca K. LaForest; Iulian Gherasoiu; Daniel White; Harry Efstathaidis

7.96 n/a 7.43 9.87Table 2: A comparison of the Regents scores between the P-TECH cohorts and corresponding high school classes.Attendance and timeliness are soft skills that are often over looked, but are critical to employers.A review of P-TECH attendance data shows that while first marking period attendance is similarto that of the high school, the second quarter P-TECH students had 3-4% better attendance thanthe traditional high school. This not only trains for improved attendance, but we assume it alsosuggests that students are more motivated to come to school because they are enjoying theirlearning. Attendance Rates 100% 80

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mauro Rodriguez Jr, California Institute of Technology; Karen Mariela Siles, IBM Corporation; Dora Louise Renaud, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering

promoting recruitment/retention of members, promote a solid foundation for the chapter itself in terms of funding, chapter's presence and/or influence in the local community, and a unified membership. • Leadership Development: Activities geared towards developing leadership skills of members, ensuring a solid foundation of leaders within the executive board and the successful transition of officers. • Outreach & Community Service: Activities specifically promoting STEM awareness in the K12 community and/or supporting the local community. • Professional Development: Activities geared at the soft skills and/or technical skill breadth development of the members' current workforce competencies. • Student/Professional Chapter Interaction

Conference Session

Experiential and Service Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Bland, John Brown University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Gordon13that the effectiveness of management seminars and "soft-skill" courses is questionable. Whetheror not seminars could or should have an impact on sustained general management capability wasnot evaluated and should be further evaluated in future research.The technical participants had a different attitude toward non-formal education that was wellsummarized by this comment: (1) "Seminars always influenced us. Technical seminars came into play time and again preparing you to do jobs. ...You can force the (seminar) selection by knowing somebody in the country is an expert and asking them to conduct a seminar to meet your specific needs. ..Technical seminars permitted you to do your job better. ...Those were the easiest

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky; Dusan Sekulic, University of Kentucky; Bob Gregory, University of Kentucky College of Engineering; Adam Brown, University of Kentucky; Hai Fu, University of Kentucky

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Systems Engineering

science, these foundations must be complemented by skills inprogramming, systems thinking and the ability to use relevant tools. Further, these new engineersmust possess a variety of ‘soft’ skills (i.e. interpersonal and communications skills) as well as agrasp of economics and business acumen.The need for changes in the approaches used to teach future engineers and instill the necessaryKnowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) is also emphasized. These KSAs are reflected in thedesired outcomes of STEM education outlined in recent versions of professional accreditationcriteria. For example, seven of the eleven current ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology) criteria for accrediting university engineering programs10 either state or

Conference Session

Impacts on K-12 Student Identity, Career Choice, and Perceptions of Engineers

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adriana Anunciatto Depieri, University of Sao Paulo; Roseli de Deus Lopes P.E., Escola Politécnica, Universidade de São Paulo

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Conference Session

Teaching Communication II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nabila A. Bousaba, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James M. Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jean L. Coco, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Mehdi Miri, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Robert W. Cox, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

feedback over the course of the three-year design sequence. The junior designprofessor reported that “prior to this process, I viewed the teaching of such ‘soft skills assomewhat difficult and that the ability to master them was something that would come naturallyto the more ambitious students who were driven to succeed. I now feel that such skills cannot betaught effectively without some mechanism for self-reflection.”Currently, we are drawing up plans to integrate scaffolded oral communication assignments,beginning with sophomore design. To link the project to professional workplace readiness, thedesign faculty has continued the current practice of asking a panel of local engineers to evaluatethe students’ final presentations in the senior

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sigrid Berka, University of Rhode Island; Walter von Reinhart

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International

improved understanding ofengineering processes. In work-related soft skills, students also returned with solid gains inskills: 93% reported significant improvement in their ability to function professionally in aunfamiliar environment, 69% gained in their ability to handle uncomfortable professional Page 24.777.15situations, and 38.1% made considerable progress in their ability to take the initiative to addressprofessional problems. Roughly one third of participants (35.3%) acquired more presentationskills in a professional setting, and 58.6% returned with substantially higher motivation to excelas an engineer. Students also made impressive gains

Conference Session

State of the Art in 1st-Year Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Brannan; Phillip Wankat

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Angela Linse; Tammy VanDeGrift; Jessica Yellin; Jennifer Turns

did themwithout question. However, several of them submitted written feedback suggesting ways tomake the icebreaking activities more relevant to the ETPP’s program goals. As a result of thisfeedback, we are designing new icebreaker activities that de-emphasize what some engineersrefer to as “soft skills” and instead focus on discussion of what kinds of activities constitute“teaching.”Positive reactions to materials that are heavily modified for engineers lead us to surmise that lackof customization could be one reason why engineering educators are sometimes labeled asresistant to educational reform activities. Engineering educators may be reacting to thelanguage, framing, and presentation style, rather than concepts and content

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment in SE Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet E. Burge, Miami University; Paul V. Anderson, Miami University, Ohio; Michael Carter, North Carolina State University; Gerald C. Gannod, Miami University; Mladen A. Vouk, North Carolina State University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. Many students choose CS/SE for their major because they enjoy thetechnical aspects of the work. There is a common perception that “soft skills” such aswriting, speaking, and teaming are not needed and less critical and are acquiredautomatically (in a mysterious and unspecified way). If the students and faculty do notperceive something as being valuable they are less likely to invest time and effort into doingit well.5 StrategiesIn the first year, our project focused on developing and piloting assignments in at least sixdifferent courses and at eight different institutions. In this section we describe some of thestrategies that we have developed to address the challenges identified above. Specifically,we have identified four key strategies

Conference Session

Rethinking Engineering Writing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Jerald Henderson, University of California, Davis

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #8159”Doing Engineering in the School of Letters & Science: Adding a Manufac-turing Line Design Project to a Writing Program Class for Engineers”Mr. Brad Jerald Henderson, University of California, Davis Brad Henderson is a faculty in writing for the University Writing Program (UWP) at University of Cali- fornia, Davis. Henderson holds a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly State University SLO and a Masters in Professional Writing (MPW) from USC. Currently focusing his career on engineer- ing writing and soft-skill education, he has worked as an engineer and engineering educator for Parker

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Mark H. Somerville, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; David E. Goldberg, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kerri Ann Green, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

thempursue their personal goals. Rather than learning only about how a computer works, this teamused the opportunity to develop many of the “soft skills” or nuances of engineering. Theydeveloped teamwork skills, explored the tradeoffs of different design methods, found ways touse their engineering skills to help their fellow students, and learned how to conduct backgroundresearch on a topic that they had never seen before. Learning Team 2 experienced mixed success. The team struggled to find an identity thatcaptured the imagination and motivations of the members, but many of the members discoveredthat success in education is achieved more by effort rather than by ability. The team pursuedharder challenges as the semester progressed, despite an

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University

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Manufacturing

Quarter-Century of Manufacturing Education”, ASEE AnnualMeeting, Louisville, KY, June 2010.6. Waldorf, D., Alptekin, S., Bjurman, R., “Plotting a Bright Future for Manufacturing Education: Results of aBrainstorming Session”, ASEE Annual Meeting, 2006. Page 25.1276.11Appendix A - Manufacturing Engineering Curriculum CommentsNote: Underlined text indicated items not addressed in the survey. • Project management and collaboration is important in today's environment. Soft skills will help one's career as much as technical education. • Focus on design and how it facilitates lean manufacturing. • I believe the portion of

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen J. Horton P.E., University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

articles have been written about teamwork and team development in engineering andengineering technology programs. In the ASEE Proceedings data base alone, since 1998, 67articles appear with the word “teamwork” in the title.Edmonson and Summers write about the Engineering Technology Department at the Universityof Dayton, “The ability to work on teams is a very important business skill. Some educators Page 25.1076.12choose to call it a “soft skill.” However, our Industrial Advisory Committee members and thebusinesses hiring our graduates choose to call it a “critical skill”.”15 They focus both on teamdynamics and individual characteristics using

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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College Industry Partnerships