The smaller engineering school and its industrial advisory board: an effective partnership?

Rooney, David; Puerzer, R.J.

doi:10.1109/fie.2002.1158119

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“…Examples of the use of advisory boards in different academic fields of study are plentiful. Their contributions have been described in areas such as journalism (Henderson, 2004), nursing (McNamara et al, 2010, communication (Penrose, 2002;Rose, 2006;Benigni et al, 2011), education (Hammond & Moser, 2009), engineering (Rooney & Puerzer, 2002;Coe, 2008;Genheimer & Shehab, 2009), business (Andrus & Martin, 2001;Kaupins & Coco, 2002;Athavale et al, 2010;Ellingson et al, 2010) and information technology (McGill et al, 2012;Pilgrim, 2013;Mandviwalla et al, 2015). In the hospitality and tourism field, their chief role has been described as offering advice to administrators and faculty on such issues as curriculum content, internships, fundraising, strategic planning and job placement (Conroy et al, 1996).…”

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Bridging the gap between industry and academia: Establishing an industry advisory board in Ecuador’s higher education system

Van-Hoof¹,

Galarza²,

Sánchez³

et al. 2017

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Considering the recent changes regarding curriculum redesign in Ecuador's higher education, as stipulated in the Ley Orgánica de Educación Superior (LOES), this article discusses the benefits of the creation of an industry advisory board in a professional hospitality and tourism management program. Based on a review of the literature, the article argues that an industry advisory board is helpful in creating employment opportunities for students, research opportunities for faculty and engaging alumni in the academic program. Its members can provide academic programs with information on the latest industry trends and assist them in enhancing their community outreach efforts.

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Bridging the gap between industry and academia: Establishing an industry advisory board in Ecuador’s higher education system

Van-Hoof¹,

Galarza²,

Sánchez³

et al. 2017

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“…While the use of advisory boards to support engineering educational programs is common, there is relatively little written and no known comprehensive research on what it takes to establish and operate an effective advisory program. Rooney and Puerzer (2002) note, "There has yet to accrue any significant database of literature focusing on the type and level of interaction currently obtained between IABs and the programs they advise." The goals, operation, and composition of advisory boards have significant variations across programs.…”

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A Survey of Industry Advisory Board Operation and Effectiveness in Engineering Education

Genheimer

Shehab

2009

J of Engineering Edu

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Voluntary boards composed primarily of industry practitioners who give aid and advice are almost universal in engineering education programs, though there has been little published research on this subject. Based on a survey of 90 engineering school directors and advisory board members, this research characterizes the operation, makeup, and effectiveness of advisory boards. The study shows that effective boards have a clear understanding of their role and limitations in influencing curriculum, encourage engagement with students, have formal procedures for involvement in ABET accreditation, and are well coordinated with the larger educational institution. Boards can be effective with or without involvement in fundraising, but it is essential that fundraising expectations be clearly understood and agreed upon by the school and the board. Boards composed largely of members with close ties to the institution, generally alumni, will be more engaged as advocates of the program and will contribute more financially.

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“…Engineering Schools have had IABs for many years but the purpose of these has not always shared common goals. In some instances the primary purpose of an advisory board may be fund raising, gaining political influence, developing a student internship program, or developing industrial placements for graduates of the program [2]. Although these may be worthy causes, they are not the primary role of an IAB; an IAB should be advising on course content and teaching methods.…”

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“…Greenlaw [2] in his excellent paper expands on the structure, mechanics, and challenges of running an IAB, however less is said about the recruiting of membership. Although some individuals take the view that membership of an Institution's IAB is a honor, the reality of the situation is much more transactional; there must be a "quid pro quo" proposition between the Institution and the IAB membership.…”

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“…Similarly for University undergraduate engineering courses to be effective and acceptable to both students and industry they must be continually revised to incorporate the latest thinking, both in technology and pedagogy. Traditionally, the method used to ensure courses remained relevant was to approach companies in the immediate locale of the education institution or local alumni [2] and elicit membership to form an Industrial Advisory Board (IAB). This approach was effective when companies addressed markets which were predominantly national or international, but in a world where the majority of companies operate globally with activities dispersed across several continents this approach is no longer applicable.…”

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Creating a University-Industry Advisory Board for a Joint Engineering School

Bremner

Meehan

Liu

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Dr Duncan Bremner has over 30 years in the semiconductor industry and has held operational and strategic executive roles in product development and technology planning within leading organisations such as National Semiconductor and The Intel Corporation.Duncan is presently employed by the University of Glasgow's School of Engineering working with both academic staff and industry partners to develop collaborative projects. He is also responsible for the development and delivery of the course on Professional Practice for Engineers in China.Duncan has been active in promoting a system view of Sensor Systems and more recently, the Internet of Things. He is also a member of the UK advisory committee to the ISO JTC1 on standardisation for IoT. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from The University of Edinburgh, an MBA from the University of Glasgow, and has recently completed a PhD. He is cited as inventor on 17 patents.He can be contacted on: duncan.bremner@glasgow.ac.uk Dr. Kathleen Meehan, University of GlasgowKathleen Meehan earned her B.S. in electrical engineering from Manhattan College and her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois under the supervision of Prof. Nick Holonyak, Jr. She worked as a member of technical staff at Lytel, Inc., following graduation. At Polaroid, she was appointed a Senior Research Group Leader, responsible for the design of laser diodes and arrays. After leaving Polaroid, she was employed at Biocontrol Technology. She moved into academia full-time in 1997 and worked at the University of Denver, West Virginia University, and Virginia Tech. She is currently the director of the University of Glasgow-University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Electronics and Electrical Engineering programme. While at Virginia Tech, she collaborated with Dr. Robert W. Hendricks, with assistance of a number of undergraduate students, to develop an instructional platform known as Lab-in-a-Box, which is used in a number of courses within the Virginia Tech B.S.E.E. program. She continues to be actively involved in the development of mobile hands-on pedagogy as well as research on other topics in STEM education, the synthesis and characterization of nanoscale optical materials, and fermentation processes.

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The smaller engineering school and its industrial advisory board: an effective partnership?

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Bridging the gap between industry and academia: Establishing an industry advisory board in Ecuador’s higher education system

Bridging the gap between industry and academia: Establishing an industry advisory board in Ecuador’s higher education system

A Survey of Industry Advisory Board Operation and Effectiveness in Engineering Education

Creating a University-Industry Advisory Board for a Joint Engineering School

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