NC STATE UNIVERSITY Five Takeaways for Re-engineering
Engineering Education
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Takeaway #1 We dont grow into creativity, we grow out of it. Or
rather, we get educated out of it. Sir Ken Robinson TED 2006
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The Research Triangle
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World-Class Companies
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Startups Impact on Job Creation Source: Kaufmann
Foundation
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Inspired by Students
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X-Windows Engineering and Scientific Spreadsheet Educated in
the School of Hard Knocks
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the eep beginnings Program launched Fall 1993 with support from
the National Science Foundation through SUCCEED Curriculum 21
SUCCEED
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original program objectives Retain student interest in
engineering and science Improve retention of underclassmen by
providing senior leaders as role models Improve leadership and
teamwork skills Prepare students for 21st century workplace Tip the
scales in favor of those who might want to someday start
businesses
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the 21 st Century Engineer Problem finders as well as problem
solvers Seek out opportunity / think outside-the-box Combine
technical skills with soft skills Leadership Teamwork Communication
Understand the broader context of their engineering work Product,
market, and customer Societal need and impact Sustainability fiscal
as well as environmental
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The Engineer of 2020 Objectives well aligned with the Engineer
of 2020: These aspirations describe engineers who are broadly
educated, see themselves as global citizens, can lead in business
and public service, as well as in research, development and design,
are ethical and inclusive of all segments of society. The
attributes include strong analytical skills, creativity, ingenuity,
professionalism, and leadership Objectives well aligned with the
Engineer of 2020: These aspirations describe engineers who are
broadly educated, see themselves as global citizens, can lead in
business and public service, as well as in research, development
and design, are ethical and inclusive of all segments of society.
The attributes include strong analytical skills, creativity,
ingenuity, professionalism, and leadership Source: The Engineer of
2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century National Academy of
Engineering, 2004
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Experiential Learning Model Extends the concept of the
engineering capstone Clean sheet of paper approach Requires
creative and innovative thinking Team based Led by engineering
seniors in the role of start-up founders Team members recruited
from the entire university any discipline, any level Focus on
developing leadership, teamwork, and communication skills Learn by
doing approach (experiential learning) Diverse teaching team Not
intended to replace the business school Business appreciation
approach
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Curriculum Structure
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SUCCEED Longitudinal Study Looked at impact on retention and
student performance Paired analysis of demographically matched
students from SUCCEED longitudinal database gender, ethnicity,
cohort, engineering CIP, and SAT EEP students are more likely to
graduate in engineering (p