WORKSHOP TITLE : CURRICULUM INNOVATION: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THE WAY WE TEACH AND THE PRACTICE OF ENGINEERING PRESENTERS John S. Lamancusa (Penn State University, Professor of Mechanical Engineering) Lueny Morell (Hewlett-Packard Company, Program Manager, Strategy and Innovation Office, Hewlett Packard Laboratories, Palo Alto, CA, and IFEES President) DESCRIPTION According to the World Bank Institute, a well prepared human capital in science and technology is one of the four key pillars that support knowledge based economies. Therefore, a well educated engineering workforce is fundamental for innovation and entrepreneurship. But there’s a big gap between how engineering is currently taught and the practice of engineering. Colleges of engineering need to engage in effective curriculum innovation processes to better respond to a country/region’s needs. In this 6-hour workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to become aware of global science and engineering trends, reflect on learning outcomes, current curriculum and teaching models, the importance of building industry-university partnerships and the continuous quest for excellence. Presenters will highlight the process, components and outcomes of the Learning Factory, a curriculum innovation program that focuses on hands-on learning and industry projects which was awarded the 2006 US National Academy of Engineering Gordon prize. DELIVERY MODE Delivered by a team of academic and industry leaders, this course will show the importance of bottoms-up innovations enhanced by top-down leadership support working in partnership with industry stakeholders. Workshop modules involve a combination of theory and practice with active learning (working in teams and interacting with workshop leaders). Workshop leaders have over 10 years and 80+ workshop delivery experience, in local and international venues. WORKSHOP OUTLINE Welcome, Introductions and Workshop Expectations The Imperative for Engineering Education Innovation and Reform Overview of the Learning Factory and Penn State Outcomes Learning Factory Outcomes at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez Learning Outcomes, Styles and Effective Teaching Final Reflections and Workshop Evaluation FEE The fee for the workshop is 120 €, payable on-site September 20th, 2010. WORKSHOP LEADERS’ BIOS Lueny Morell, M.S., P.E. Lueny Morell is a Program Manager in the Strategy and Innovation Office staff of Hewlett Packard Laboratories (HPL) in Palo Alto, California. She is responsible for facilitating external research collaborations for HPL and lead initiatives focused on R&D talent development, collaborating with external partners (government entities and other corporate labs) to pursue strategies and initiatives of benefit to the research community. In the past, she was in charge of developing engineering/science curriculum innovation initiatives worldwide in support of HPL research and technology areas and former director of HPL University Relations for Latin America and the Caribbean in charge of building research and education collaborations with universities throughout the region. Before joining HP, Lueny was full professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez (UPRM) where she held positions at the Campus and UPR system level, including director of Campus Research Center. An ASEE Fellow, she is recipient of the 2006 US National Academy of Engineering Bernard M. Gordon award and the 2009 LACCEI Academic Merit Medal for her leadership and global impact on engineering curriculum innovation and fostering industry-university partnerships in support of economic development, her work in curriculum, research, accreditation and economic development activities has been published in more than 80 papers, book chapters and journals. She is a licensed engineer, ABET reviewer and member of various national and international boards including the US National Science Foundation International Science and Engineering Advisory Committee, ASEE International Advisory Committee and President of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies. John S. Lamancusa, Ph.D., P.E. John S. Lamancusa is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Founding Director of the Learning Factory at Penn State. He also serves as a technical expert for the National Science Foundation in the Engineering Education and Centers Division. Before coming to Penn State in 1984, he was employed at AT&T Bell Laboratories where his technical experience included electronic packaging, product design and acoustic design of telecommunications equipment. At Penn State, he teaches courses in design, vibrations, noise control, product dissection and mechatronics, and supervises senior design projects. He is the faculty advisor for Penn State’s student chapter of Engineers without Borders. Professor Lamancusa received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, with a minor in electrical and computer engineering, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1982. Dr. Lamancusa earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Dayton in 1978. Professor Lamancusa is a past Vice President of the Board of Directors for the American Society of Engineering Education, a Research Fellow of the Humboldt Foundation and a registered professional engineer. He was awarded the 2006 Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering Education by the National Academy of Engineering, and the Joel Spira Outstanding Educator Award by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) and of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).