| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.90 |
| Liaison | Paul Mathisen |
| Submission Date | April 16, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
IN-2: Innovation 2
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
John
Orr Professor Liberal Arts & Computer Engineering |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The UTC Engineering Ambassador Program is a leadership development program for underrepresented groups in the engineering profession, sponsored by United Technologies Corporation (UTC) and run by WPI.
In this program, undergraduate engineering students complete a specifically designed leadership and communications workshop. Through this training, students learn how to effectively communicate technical information to a variety of audiences and engage people in the excitement of engineering. Working in pairs, Ambassadors utilize their training by presenting and making engineering topics accessible to a variety of audiences, including K-12 students, WPI's prospective students, families, industry partners and the wider community.
The goals of the Engineering Ambassadors Program are:
- To create a connection with audiences in creative ways and inspire them to see the amazing opportunities and possibilities in the engineering field.
- To raise the visibility of engineering as a discipline and as a career option for all, specifically women and underrepresented minorities.
- To hone the leadership skills of the Ambassadors and provide opportunities and experiences that will lead to the personal and professional growth of the Ambassadors.
- To provide an outreach resource to the WPI community and regional middle schools and high schools.
In addition to the training described above, participants receive a quarterly stipend and preference for an internship at UTC.
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
In 2013-14, the Engineering Ambassadors participated in 54 events total, reaching 2,300 people. The number of events held and people reached has grown each year.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | Yes |
| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | No |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Air & Climate | No |
| Buildings | No |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | No |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | Yes |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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