creating bold change together: the olin college model for collaboration

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Before we start, grab an index card and a sharpie and jot down a few thoughts.

In ANY of your collaborations with other KEEN partners, which aspects of the partnership:

- made the most impact on your program?- were most meaningful to you personally?

Welcome!

Creating Bold Change Together The Olin College Model for Collaboration

KEEN Winter MeetingJanuary 6, 2016

Jessica Townsend, Associate Dean for Curriculum and Academic ProgramsVin Manno, Provost and Dean of Faculty

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doing what engineers DO…

…from day ONE

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a broader definition of ENGINEERING…

that starts with PEOPLE and ends with PEOPLE

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Olin engineers are INTERDISCIPLINARY…

...and highly COLLABORATIVE

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we’re intentional about CURRICULAR design…

...and CULTURAL design

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a student EXPERIENCE designed to respond to…

...those things that make Olin UNIQUE

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1. Olin’s model for curriculum innovation

2. Olin’s model for collaboration

3. What we can do together through KEEN

Today…

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Olin’s Model of Curriculum Innovation

1. Continuous, with major pilot projects running every year

2. Impacts the core of the curriculum – those classes all students must take

3. Has the potential to radically improve student engagement

4. Is grounded in pedagogical theory

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A Curricular Experiment:Developing a Quantitative Engineering Toolbox

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Physics: Mechanics

Linear Algebra

Differential Equations

Vector Calculus

Dynamics (ME)

Signals and Systems (ECE)

Quantitative Engineering Analysis I

Quantitative Engineering Analysis II

A Curricular Experiment:Developing a Quantitative Engineering Toolbox

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1. Olin’s model for curriculum innovation

2. Olin’s model for collaboration

3. What we can do together through KEEN

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“a strong commitment to collaboration and co-

design rather than dissemination”

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Collaborations are rooted in shared values:

A shared passion to see engineering education improve in our nation and every nation

A commitment to start making change in their own institution

CurriculumCulture

Design PrinciplesPeople

An Olin Model of Collaboration

Faculty developmentAdoption/adaptationStudent engagementContext

Vision for ChangePeople

New co-created artifactsContext as opportunityIntentional culture-building

Partner ownership oftheir change effort

Education and facilitation

Deep engagement in co-design

Stepping back to consulting role

Deepen understanding of different contexts and constraints

Improve and expand design principles

Bring best practices back to Olin

PARTNER

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Impacts to Olin

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facts and figures

350 students35 full-time faculty

Residential campusHalf-tuition merit scholarshipMeet all need-based aidPell Eligible students 10%

3 programs (ME, ECE, E)80% of curriculum is commonStudents arrive “math ready”

Gender balanced(35%/65% faculty, 50%/50% students)20% minorities5% underrepresented minorities

3500 students in College of Engineering109 faculty70 students, 4 faculty in E-LEAD

Primarily a commuter campusLowest net price in research university category1

Pell eligible students 67%

7 engineering departmentsE-LEAD Degree owns 7.5 classes in totalPre-Engineering Program (for math readiness)

Typical engineering gender ratio (21%/79%)75% hispanic / 11% mexican national80% from El Paso county

Top 10 producer of hispanic engineers2

Top ranked for social mobility3

1Department of Education, 2ASEE, 3Washington Monthly

CurriculumCulture

Design PrinciplesPeople

Faculty developmentAdoption/adaptationStudent engagementContext

Vision for ChangePeople

New co-created artifactsContext as opportunityIntentional culture-building

UTEP ownership oftheir change effort

Education and facilitation

Deep engagement in co-design

Stepping back to consulting role

Deepen understanding of different contexts and constraints

Improve and expand design principles

Bring best practices back to Olin

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Impacts to Olin

EXAMPLE 3: From Classes to Culture

CurriculumCulture

Design PrinciplesPeople

Faculty developmentAdoption/adaptationStudent engagementContext

Vision for ChangePeople

New co-created artifactsContext as opportunityIntentional culture-building

UTEP ownership oftheir change effort

Education and facilitation

Deep engagement in co-design

Stepping back to consulting role

Deepen understanding of different contexts and constraints

Improve and expand design principles

Bring best practices back to Olin

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Impacts to Olin

EXAMPLE 3: From Classes to Culture

CurriculumCulture

Design PrinciplesPeople

Faculty developmentAdoption/adaptationStudent engagementContext

Vision for ChangePeople

New co-created artifactsContext as opportunityIntentional culture-building

UTEP ownership oftheir change effort

Deepen understanding of different contexts and constraints

Improve and expand design principles

Bring best practices back to Olin

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Impacts to Olin

EXAMPLE 3: From Classes to Culture

Education and facilitation

Deep engagement in co-design

Stepping back to consulting role

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EXAMPLE 3: Transitioning to UTEP Ownership

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Curriculum Innovation

External Engagement

A synergistic cycle

curriculum

faculty development

education and facilitation

continuous innovation

new and innovative approaches

outside perspective

reflection and questioning

contextual opportunities

culture

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Take 3- 4 minutes to jot down your thoughts first.

Compared to other KEEN partner institutions,

- what makes your students unique?- what makes your institution unique?

think, write, share

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1. Olin’s model for curriculum innovation

2. Olin’s model for collaboration

3. What we can do together through KEEN

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At a fundamental level…

…we want the same things for our students.

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Take 3- 4 minutes to jot down your thoughts first.

How might collaboration through KEEN address some of your bold goals for your programs?

How might KEEN continue to support these collaborations?

think, write, share

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Reactions?Thoughts?Questions?

Thank you!