Document Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
2024
DOI
10.18260/1-2-670-49025
Publication Title
Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration
Conference Name
2024 CIEC, 7-9 February 2024, Garden Grove, California
Abstract
The southeastern region of Virginia, specifically Hampton Roads, has a diverse manufacturing landscape encompassing a range of enterprises, from small businesses to large corporations. This sector includes shipbuilding, construction machinery, aeronautics, and food processing. However, both the region and the broader state of Virginia are struggling with a skilled labor shortage that fails to meet the demands of these manufacturing enterprises. This paper aims to provide insights into the recently established Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFET) program at Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, Virginia. The MFET program features a comprehensive curriculum, encompassing the development of new courses and the establishment of a state-of-the-art smart manufacturing laboratory. This program has been initiated in collaboration with the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research and Patrick & Henry Community College in Martinsville, VA, and a grant funded by the U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs. The paper delves into the intricate process of creating the MFET curriculum, ensuring that it aligns with the requirements and needs of all partnering organizations, but more specifically industrial constituents who are going to hire manufacturing engineering technology graduates.
Rights
© 2024 American Society for Engineering Education. All rights reserved.
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Original Publication Citation
Anuar, A., Jovanovic, V., Luetke, N., Eisazadeh, H., Flory, IV, I. , Tomović, M., & Dean, A. W. (2024). Advancing the manufacturing engineering technology pathway: Innovating and developing the curriculum (courses and labs) from associate to bachelor's level [Paper presentation]. 2024 CIEC, Garden Grove, California. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2-670-49025
ORCID
0000-0002-8626-903X (Jovanovic)
Repository Citation
Anuar, Afi; Jovanovic, Vukica; Luetke, Nathan; Eisazadeh, Hamid; Flory, Isaac IV; Tomović, Mileta; and Dean, Anthony W., "Advancing the Manufacturing Engineering Technology Pathway: Innovating and Developing the Curriculum (Courses and Labs) From Associate to Bachelor's Level" (2024). Engineering Technology Faculty Publications. 250.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/engtech_fac_pubs/250
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