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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