What does it mean to be “prepared for work”? Perceptions of new engineers

JR Deters, MC Paretti, LA Perry… - Journal of Engineering …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Engineering education seeks to prepare students for engineering practice, but
the concept of preparedness is often ill‐defined. Moreover, findings from studies of different …

Twelve Tales of Engineering in the" Real World:" Narratives of Newcomers' Agency in Transitions to Engineering Work

CA Gewirtz - 2021 - vtechworks.lib.vt.edu
Reports that call for change in engineering education date back to the Mann report (1918),
but more recent reports like" The Engineer of 2020"(NAE, 2004), and" Lean Engineering …

Exploring Programmatic Elements, Learning, and Sense of Belonging in an Engineering Internship Program

S Vicente - 2024 - vtechworks.lib.vt.edu
In engineering and STEM, internships are upheld as" high impact" practices and
recommended to students by faculty, staff, and peers. Furthermore, there is a significant …