The Engineering Advisory Committee - One Solution Closing the Gap in the Iron Range's Engineering Education: K-14

Abstract

The Iron Range will never be the same. A powerful and influential group from communities surrounding Hibbing Minnesota has aligned to ensure area students have every opportunity to discover engineering as their lifelong passion. Powerful is not based on any organizational chart but rather an attitude of we-will-make-it-happen. The group started as the Hibbing High School Engineering Advisory Committee. Creating an ad-hoc partnership with local businesses, industry, higher education and regional development, this committee has sponsored activities such as: Curriculum development in the High School, Mentoring with young practicing engineers (representing multiple organizations from diverse backgrounds