scholarly journals Recent Capstone Design Projects At Western Kentucky University

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Cambron ◽  
Walter Collett ◽  
Stacy Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Design Projects ◽  
Western Kentucky ◽  
Western Kentucky University ◽  
Capstone Design

MNC-Sponsored Multidisciplinary Industrial-Strength Capstone Design Projects in China

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (10) ◽  
pp. 54-65
Author(s):  
Vincent Chang
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Biomedical Engineering ◽  
Multinational Corporation ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
Design Projects ◽  
Industrial Strength ◽  
Capstone Design

With a growing need to reform Chinese higher engineering education, University of Michigan—Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (JI) initiated multinational corporation-sponsored industrial-strength Capstone Design Projects (CDP) in 2011. Since 2011, JI has developed 96 corporate-sponsored CDPs since its inception, which include multinational corporation sponsors such as Covidien, Dover, GE, HP, Intel, NI, Philips, and Siemens. Of these projects, healthcare accounts for 27%, energy 24%, internet technology (IT) 22%, electronics 16%, and other industries 11%. This portfolio reflects the trends and needs in the industry, which provides opportunities for engineering students to develop their careers. An accumulated 480 JI students have been teamed up based on their individual backgrounds, specifically electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, and biomedical engineering. The corporate-sponsored rate grew from 0% in 2010 to 86% in 2014.

A Radiation Laboratory Curriculum Development at Western Kentucky University

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander P. Barzilov ◽  
Ivan S. Novikov ◽  
Phil C. Womble ◽  
Floyd D. McDaniel ◽  
Barney L. Doyle
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Development ◽  
Radiation Laboratory ◽  
Western Kentucky ◽  
Western Kentucky University

scholarly journals Student Designers’ Interactions with Users in Capstone Design Projects: A Comparison Across Teams

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Loweth ◽  
Shanna Daly ◽  
Kathleen Sienko ◽  
Amy Hortop ◽  
Elizabeth Strehl
Keyword(s):  
Design Projects ◽  
Capstone Design

scholarly journals The ELALC-SEK Project: Developing English language library classrooms to support literacy learning in the early childhood and primary English language programs at a multilingual Spanish school

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia R. Houston
Keyword(s):  
Language Arts ◽  
English Language ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Literacy Learning ◽  
School Libraries ◽  
Language Programs ◽  
Involved Field ◽  
Western Kentucky ◽  
English Instruction ◽  
Western Kentucky University

Two consultants from Western Kentucky University developed a proposal for and then assisted with the implementation of English Language Arts Library Classrooms in a private Spanish school near Barcelona, Spain. The intent of the project was to enhance the English instruction in the primary grades program at the school. The project involved field observations and a literature review of school libraries in Spain, proposal development, technical assistance, and training in library organization, administration and collection development.

scholarly journals Lessons Learned from Multidisciplinary Senior Capstone Design Projects

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jheng-Wun Su ◽  
Zhengwei Nie ◽  
Jiamin Wang ◽  
Yuyi Lin
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Design Projects ◽  
Capstone Design

Campus sustainability tours: exploring an uncharted tool

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 908-922
Author(s):  
Ellen R. Trahan ◽  
Leslie A. North ◽  
Margaret M. Gripshover ◽  
Jeanine M. Huss
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Claim Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Campus Sustainability ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Western Kentucky ◽  
Western Kentucky University ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to explore the development narrative and usage of environmental sustainability tours available at universities and takes an in-depth look into the Western Kentucky University (WKU) Green Tour. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaires and interviews were conducted with sustainability leaders involved in tours at their university to discover how they were developed and used. An assessment of the WKU Green Tour used surveys and pre- and post-tests to determine the reach of the tour to the campus population, student learning and faculty use. Findings There is a lack of data on sustainability tours, making it difficult to design new tours and validate their status as an essential tool. In the case of WKU, the need for data was confirmed, as current practices that were assumed to be effective proved ineffective. Multiple suggestions for improved tours are provided. Research limitations/implications The case study used in this paper is not representative of all university sustainability tours as they can vary widely. Given the lack of research on the subject, especially quantitative research, it is a valuable study. Practical implications Though sustainability tours are touted as a valuable tool for all campuses, more data are needed to validate this claim. Data suggest the tours are effective tools for increasing knowledge, but there is need for further assessment of tours and how they can be used to create a sustainably literate campus. Originality/value This study is the first to assess sustainability tours using mixed-methods.

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