THE PAVEMENT ENTERPRISE AT MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

A project-based student Enterprise program was established at Michigan Technological University as part of a National Science Foundation effort related to reform of engineering education. The Enterprise program represents a separate degree track available in all departments of the College of Engineering. The Pavement Design, Construction, and Materials (Pavement) Enterprise was established in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in conjunction with the Thompson Scholars program. The Thompson Scholars program is an asphalt paving industry supported scholarship program. The Pavement Enterprise is composed of a team of students that work in a businesslike setting on projects related to the asphalt paving industry. In addition to their project activities, students are required to participate in paid summer internships in associated industries and organizations. An Advisory Board composed of industry and government leaders meets 3 times/year to provide advice, guidance, and feedback to students and associated faculty. The team project activities of the Pavement Enterprise prepares graduates for careers in the pavement engineering field with knowledge and skills well beyond their peers in the traditional civil engineering curriculum. These team projects incorporate "active learning" techniques into the program. Performance of the Pavement Enterprise is demonstrated using student attrition as well as a peer review. Lessons learned in program's operation are presented for those institutions considering such a program.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Boggs, J W
  • Williams, R C
  • Mattila, K G
  • Kennedy, W A
  • Dewey, G R
• Publication Date: 2004-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 197-204
• Serial:
  • Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
  • Volume: 130
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1052-3928
  • EISSN: 1943-5541
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jpepe3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt pavements; Curricula; Education and training; Highway engineers; Learning; Partnerships; Pavement design; Universities and colleges
• Identifier Terms: Michigan Technological Universitiy
• Uncontrolled Terms: Engineering education
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Education and Training; Highways; Pavements; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00976423
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 7 2004 12:00AM