Abstract

Selected as one of the 2001 ASME / IMECE industrial highlight sessions, this panel focuses on the paradigm shift from the traditional capstone design course structure towards new design experiences formulated through industry-university educational partnerships. Such partnerships feature collaboration of multidisciplinary student, faculty and industrial teams for product and process realization. The two-session symposium addresses the following topics:

• Integrated product and process design

• Modern design methodologies integration

• Frameworks for university and industrial partnerships

• Recruitment, student profiles, graduation and placement

• Effective evaluation of student, team and project

• Grading and motivation techniques

• Program assessments and outcomes

• Implementation, institutionalization, and sustainability strategies

The ten-person panel brings together a group of faculty, program administrators, students and industrial sponsors from three different undergraduate engineering programs incorporating the new industry-university educational partnerships. The panel discussion highlights the attributes, pros/cons, obstacles/challenges, lessons learned, intellectual property issues, project failure drivers, role of industrial liaisons, recruitment, the effect on faculty and student participants, and program outcomes. The university programs represented are Brigham Young University, University of Florida, and Lehigh University.

The symposium organizers extend many thanks to the panelists and session chairs for providing the program content and energized discussions required for making this panel and symposium a success. Last but not least, R. Keith Stanfill’s continual behind-the-scenes leadership and assistance in bringing together the key elements of the program is greatly appreciated.

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