Stimulating an Interest in Engineering Through an "Explore Engineering and Technology" Summer Camp for High School Students

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In addition to her administrative role she continues to be involved with development of new engineering curriculum, improving teaching and assessment of student learning, assessment of program outcomes and objectives, and ABET accreditation. She is a founding member of Mi-Light Michigan Photonics Cluster, and is active in the ASEE, ASME, and OSA professional societies serving in various capacities. Dr. Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College, Flint Dr. Sitaram is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Engineering at Baker College in Flint, Michigan. He worked in the automotive industry, mainly at GM for fifteen years as a simulation and methods development engineer in crashworthiness. He hast taught extensively at both undergraduate and graduate levels in Civil and Mechanical Engineering disciplines. His research interests include Finite Element Analysis & Design, Crashworthiness, and Plates & Shells. Mr. Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint Tom Spendlove teaches Engineering, CAD, and machining courses at Baker College of Flint in Flint, Michigan. He shifted to education after ten years of product design in the automotive field. Areas of interest and study are 3d printing, the design process, and engineering education.