NDLI: Industry and Academic Collaboration Via Capstone Design Projects: Recruiting and Retaining Sponsors

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Philip, E. Doepker
Copyright Year	2006
Abstract	Projects having a base in industry have been implemented at the University of Dayton School of Engineering for over 20 years. In the early part of this time period, faculty, having connections in industry, would seek projects of a general nature and then implement them in capstone design courses. Frequently, multiple teams would work on the same design problem and then share the results at the end of the term. In most cases the sponsor from where the project came received a report and drawings but few concepts or designs were implemented. From 1994 to 1996 the School of Engineering, with a grant from the Copeland Corporation, studied ways in which the design and manufacturing curriculum could be enhanced through revisions in the curriculum and closer collaboration with industry representatives. The result was the formation of the Design and Manufacturing Clinic. There were many functions for the clinic including recruiting and retaining sponsors, disseminating projects to capstone design classes and assessing the success of the projects. Since that time, nearly 350 different projects have been implemented from over 70 sponsors and companies. The president of the Copeland Corporation, also chair of our industrial advisory committee, has stated at several meetings that this clinic and curriculum have gone far beyond his original dream. This paper outlines the process used in recruiting projects from industry, the role of the industry mentors before, during and after the project is implemented and completed and the industry assessment that is made of projects and teams at the conclusion of a project. A description of the phases of the Product Realization Process used in several courses is also described.
Sponsorship	Design Engineering Division and Computers and Information in Engineering Division
Starting Page	991
Ending Page	998
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0791842584
DOI	10.1115/DETC2006-99728
e-ISBN	079183784X
Volume Number	Volume 4c: 3rd Symposium on International Design and Design Education
Conference Proceedings	ASME 2006 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Language	English
Publisher Date	2006-09-10
Publisher Place	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Design Design education Engineering drawings Collaboration Teams Manufacturing Mentoring
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
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