Industrial Advisory Board Open Forum

• DOI: 10.18260/p.24291
• Publication Date: 2015-07-08T16:07:01Z
• Authors: Charles Baukal; Ted Song; Will Holmes; Kyle Crouse; Zachary Lee; Cameron Geiger
• Keywords: Graduation (instrument); Advisory committee

Abstract Industrial Advisory Board Open Forum(university) uses its engineering industrial advisory board in a unique fashion which is helpfulfor students, fun for the members, and useful faculty university. During oneof regular meetings, (university) arranges an Forum Panelwhere students are encouraged to ask members any questions they may have. Thesequestions cover very broad range of student interests including example how get aninternship, what industry looking when hiring new graduates, utility getting aprofessional license, prepare admission graduate school. When aquestion asked, member respond often multiple responses given sostudents different perspectives consider. Students also have opportunity askquestions individual at conclusion open forum.The benefit from this forum because can experiencedprofessionals. Of particular interest many job upon graduation boardmembers offer some sage advice as been involved process manyyears. All required attend approximately one hour so all benefitfrom discussions. who just beginning their academic journey by gettinginformation that help them internships take appropriate elective courses. Moreexperienced focus on employers programs. Theseforums be particularly helpful dispelling potential myths. For example, studentssometimes believe will primarily doing calculations employer andthat communication teamwork skills not important. Invariably topic comes upduring consistently vigorously emphasize importance ofwritten verbal working effectively multidisciplinary teams.The consists mix both academia industry, about half ofwhom alumni Most considerable experience inhiring interns graduates supervising students. Some advanceddegrees licensed professional engineers. Experienced professionals ofteninterested giving back professions serving such way.These forums satisfying togive seasoned those entering profession near future. Thisincludes sharing careers change dramatically over time.Faculty hearing feedback issues providefuture guidance used periodicreview program educational objectives ABET accreditation. receiveadvice regarding career matters ABET.These powerful college-industry partnerships. The paper describethe more detail, give suggestions alternate formats, provide recommendationsfor effective implementation. A relatively minimal investment time has toprovide life-changing