University-industry partnership to develop engineering students’ professional skills

• Autores: Thomas J. Siller, John Durnin
• Localización: The International journal of engineering education, ISSN-e 0949-149X, Vol. 29, no. 5, 2013, págs. 1166-1171
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Colorado State University has formed a unique partnership with its engineering industry colleagues to develop and deliver aprogram on engineering professional skills for undergraduate students. The Professional Learning Institute (PLI) has been arequired component of our degree programs since 2009. It has been designed to address the professional skills components of ouraccreditation criteria, as specified by the ABET. The program includes regularly scheduled workshops presented by practicingengineers in five tracks: leadership, ethics, cultural adaptation, civic and public engagement, and innovation. Our graduates arenow gaining a deeper awareness of these important skills through interaction with practicing engineers. This has resulted in thembeing more attractive employees to our engineering employers.