American Society for Engineering Education

Industry Day
Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Industry Day at the ASEE Annual Conference is Tuesday, June 28, 2011. More than 100 corporations and not-for-profit organizations comprise the ASEE Corporate Member Council (CMC) in support of its mission to foster, encourage and cultivate the dialogue between industry and engineering educators. The 2011 Industry Day opens with a joint networking breakfast organized by the College Industry Partnership Division and the CMC. Industry Day follows with full day of sessions aimed at advancing the dialogue on key topics of interest and wrapping up with a reception jointly sponsored by the Engineering Deans Council, CMC, and Engineering Technology Council.

In 2011, the CMC is taking a big-picture, systemic look at U.S. STEM education. A number of nationally-recognized panelists will explore national policies and actions, innovative models of K-12 STEM education and expected demands for engineering schools in preparing a diverse, globally competent engineering workforce. The focus question is “How is the U.S. educational system stepping up preparing a larger and more diverse group of K-12 students for engineering degrees and how can engineering schools anticipate and successfully respond to increased future demand from a new student demographic?

7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Vancouver International Conference Centre, East Building , Room 19

Ticketed event: $30 pre-registration, $40 on-site.

New in 2011! All ASEE Corporate Members, CIPD, and CMC members are invited to a joint networking breakfast! Connect with colleagues and friends and hear about College-Industry Partnerships Division and Corporate Member Council accomplishments.

8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Vancouver International Conference Centre, 113

This panel will represent five successful K-12 STEM curricula-based programs now preparing more students for STEM higher education. The programs are; Engineering is Elementary, NACME Academies of Engineering, Project Lead The Way, The STEM Academy, and Preparation for Tomorrow from SREB. The discussion will focus on the key question: What strategic attributes are needed in these programs to successfully launch and sustain STEM curricula based programs in K-12? Read more...

Tuesday, June 28, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Vancouver International Conference Centre, 122

STEM K-12 education in the United States has long been a sleeping dragon, and now the dragon stirs. Today, STEM learning and its economic benefits are headliners. Widespread national and global efforts are sparking a revolution in K-12 STEM education. Two nationally-prominent thought leaders will share the podium for this “Double-Header Distinguished Lecture” to share ideas and perspectives on projected demand for U.S. and global engineers as well as the educational transformation to meet future work force needs. Read more...

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Vancouver International Conference Centre, 113

How is university-level engineering education anticipating new developments in the K-12 environment and corporate needs for globally competent engineers, and positioning itself to respond to future challenges? How can engineering schools be prepared to develop new talent that is different in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, and preparation from today’s talent? How does CCSSIEE contribute to this strategic workforce development? This panel, will be facilitated by Catherine Didion, NAE.  Read more...

2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Vancouver International Conference Centre, 113

The mission of the ASEE Corporate Members Council International Engineering Education Special Interest Group (SIG) is to foster, encourage, and support the establishment and promotion of high-quality engineering education around the world to assure a global supply of well-prepared engineering graduates.

Over the past three years, the SIG has developed and vetted a series of attributes representing the desired competencies and characteristics required by engineers to work effectively in a global environment. We have validated the performance and proficiency levels of each attribute, including the stages at which attributes were essential to the preparation, performance, and employability of global engineers, with educators, employers, and professional engineers. Read more...

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Vancouver International Conference Centre, Exhibit Hall C

Launched in 2005, Developing Futures™ aims to enhance math and science curricula, because research shows (and the GE Foundation’s previous efforts in education reform confirms) the biggest predictors of college readiness and matriculation to a college degree—regardless of race or ethnicity—is the taking of higher level courses in math and science. Developing Futures™ is designed to ensure that the math and science curriculum being taught to students is not only high quality and high rigor but equitably distributed across the board to all students. The program establishes a long-term commitment to six urban districts in which GE maintains a significant presence: Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Stamford, CT; Erie, PA; Atlanta, GA; and New York, NY. Read more...

7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel, Ocean View Suite 1-4 Foyer

Ticketed Event: $25 advanced. Annual reception for Engineering Deans, Engineering Technology and Corporate member Council.

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