Presentation
A Survey of Types of Industry Academia Collaborations
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
(2016)
Abstract
Collaborations between industry and academia are, when properly designed and managed, beneficial to both the industry partners and the academic institutions. Such collaborations may take place on both small and large scales, and may involve varying numbers of academic institutions and industry partners. They may also have different purposes, including both research-focused collaborative efforts and programs designed to connect undergraduate students with real-world projects to enhance their education. In this paper, the authors will provide a survey of different models of industry-academia collaboration in engineering and engineering technology. The paper will include both a survey of existing literature on the topic as well as a survey of publicly available information on existing collaborations. It will discuss the different purposes and challenges involved in different models, and what factors appear to be significant in maintaining and benefiting from collaborations. Finally, it will conclude with recommendations that can be used to promote and enhance industry-academia collaborations.
Disciplines
Publication Date
June 26, 2016
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Comments
Women in Engineering Division
© 2016 American Society for Engineering Education
Citation Information
Diane L. Peters and Anne M. Lucietto. "A Survey of Types of Industry Academia Collaborations" 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (2016) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/diane-peters/26/