FENN ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTS A consortium of northeast ohio high schools, Corporations, Government and the Washkewicz College of Engineering at Cleveland State University

Academic Year 2014/2015

MESSAGE TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS

Welcome to our Annual Highlights for Fenn Academy, Academic year 2014/2015 .

The Fenn Academy is a partnership among Cleveland State University’s

Washkewicz College of Engineering, local school districts, government agencies

and corporations. All of these groups collaborate to provide educational activities

designed to encourage high school students to pursue secondary education and

careers in engineering.

Thousands of students from fifty high schools in a five county region in NE Ohio,

and one in New York, currently benefit from our services. Activities include on-

campus Engineering Activity Days, an annual job shadowing program, a faculty speakers program, curriculum

consultation with educators and engineering team competitions. When funding permits, we also operate the

Pathway to Engineering summer camp for teachers and students. Students also receive information about

scholarships to attend the Washkewicz College of Engineering.

The Washkewicz College of Engineering continues to experience unprecedented increases in enrollment. The

incoming engineering freshmen class for 2015/2016 is expected to increase from this past year. The overall

quality of our students and the number of engineering students enrolled in the University’s Honors College has

also increased significantly. There are more than 110 students currently enrolled that are involved in the scholars

and honors programs. We are pleased with these results; however, we are striving to pursue a greater number of

students, especially women and other underrepresented groups.

In 2014/2015 we added new school partners, including Perry High, John F. Kennedy High, Avon High, Midview

High, and Orchard STEM Middle School. Fenn Academy also welcomed Dansville High School from New York.

Clearly, the success and reputation of the program continues to create interest.

In addition, the support that we receive from corporate partners and government agencies also helps to drive our

success. The Academy’s mission resonates with those who share our vision to engage the community in an effort

to dramatically increase the number and diversity of students seeking engineering careers.

This report highlights some of our activities for 2014/2015 and how teamwork and community spirit have made

this endeavor so successful.

ANETTE M. KARLSSON, PH.D.

Dean

Washkewicz College of Engineering

MAJID RASHIDI, PH.D.

Director, Fenn Academy

Professor, Mechanical Engineering

GREGG G. SCHOOF, M.S.S.A.

Assistant Director, Fenn Academy

Manager, Engineering Student

Programs

MISSION STATEMENT

To collaborate with member high schools in educational activities that stimulate and encourage 9th-12th grade students to pursue careers in engineering and technology and to provide technical, and when possible, financial support to those students

To share knowledge about engineering and technology with students, educators and parents

To assist high school science, mathematics, pre-engineering and technology teachers, as well as guidance counselors, by providing them with information about engineering careers

To help students prepare for undergraduate engineering programs

To introduce high school students to college life

To educate the technical workforce for the region’s industry

BENEFITS FOR Local HIGH SCHOOLS*

Participation in Washkewicz College’s Engineering Activity Day on-campus activities

Small grants for high school engineering competitions or projects

Participation in the Engineer For A Day job shadowing program at local engineering organizations

Summer camp activities for students or teachers when funding is available

Access to CSU’s facilities

High school curriculum consultation with Washkewicz College faculty

Share information about Cooperative Education Programs

Participation of Washkewicz’s faculty, students and staff in high school sponsored college and career fairs and STEM related competitions

Collaborative projects with Fenn Academy member school teachers

Joint proposals to acquire funding for engineering related educational initiatives

*Opportunities cited above may require advance notice, appointments, pre-registration or fees, as well as pre-approval from parents, high school administrators or CSU/Washkewicz College officials. Call (216) 687-5272 for details.

Fenn Academy Partner High Schools

Aurora High School Avon High School Bay Village High School Beachwood High School Beaumont School Benedictine High School Brecksville/Broadview Heights High School Cleveland Heights High School Cuyahoga Falls High School Cuyahoga Heights High School Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Dansville High School (NY) Early College Program at John Hay High School Euclid High School Garfield Heights High School Hearts of Jesus Academy Horizon Science Academy Hudson High School Independence High School Jane Addams High School John F. Kennedy High School Lakewood High School Lorain County Joint Vocational High School Lutheran West High School Max Hayes High School MC2 STEM High School

Mentor High School Midview High School Nordonia High School Normandy High School North Royalton High School Orchard STEM Middle School Parma Senior High School Perkins High School Perry High School Revere High School Rhodes High School Richmond Heights High School Rocky River High School Roosevelt High School Shaker Heights High School St. Joseph Academy St. Martin de Porres High School Stow-Munroe Falls High School Success Tech Academy Tallmadge High School Twinsburg High School Valley Forge High School Westlake High School Wickliffe High School Woodridge High School

Membership in the Fenn Academy is free. A Memorandum of Understanding must be signed by school administrators in order to participate. To learn more, visit www.csuohio.edu/fennacademy or call (216) 687-5272.

(Paper table building competition shown below)

Reaching Diverse Students Fenn Academy member high schools in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) include MC2 STEM High School, the Design Lab at Jane Adams High School, Max Hayes High School, John Hay Early College High School, Rhodes High School, John F. Kennedy High School, Orchard STEM School and Horizon Science Academy (part of a national charter organization, located in the City of Cleveland and predominantly composed of CMSD students). The Academy has partnerships with schools in several diverse inner ring Cleveland suburbs including Lakewood, Shaker Heights, Garfield Heights, Cleveland Heights/University Heights and Euclid. In addition, the Fenn Academy currently serves two all-female high schools including St. Joseph Academy and Beaumont School. The Fenn Academy also partners with the HEARTS for Jesus Christ Christian Education Institute, a specialized school for home schooling families in grades 1-12. Plus, the Fenn Academy welcomed its first out of state high school, Dansville High, in New York. Additional schools are invited to join. In addition, our staff works with College Now Greater Cleveland, a college preparatory program for high school students, which houses their summer camp in Fenn Hall. We also collaborate with the ACE Mentor Program of Cleveland, a nationwide program that prepares students for STEM careers. The Washkewicz College of Engineering provides matching scholarship funds for ACE students who enroll in engineering at CSU. We also partner with the Perry Initiative, a national program that encourages girls to pursue careers in engineering and medicine. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all students and welcome new partner high schools to the Fenn Academy. For information, visit www.csuohio.edu/fennacademy or call Gregg Schoof, Manager of Engineering Student Programs, at (216) 687-5272.

FIRST YEAR OF SMALL GRANTS FOR TEACHERS REACH over 600 DIVERSE STUDENTS

Over $6,000 in Fenn Academy small grants were distributed to high school teachers who submitted creative proposals involving nearly 600 students. Each activity demonstrated interesting ways of engaging 9th – 12th grade students in “hands-on” projects that stimulated the students’ interest in engineering careers. In addition, projects were also selected which encouraged underrepresented students to explore engineering careers and which enabled students to meet current engineering professionals.

Schools that were selected in the Fenn Academy’s first academic year of small grant funding were Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School (Cleveland), Theodore Roosevelt High School (serving Six District Educational Compact schools including Kent, Stow-Munroe Falls, Tallmadge, Woodridge, Hudson, Cuyahoga Falls), John Hay High School of Architecture and Design’s ACE Mentor Program team (Cleveland/CMSD), Beaumont School (Cleveland Heights), Shaker Heights High School, Design Lab Early College High School (Cleveland/CMSD), and the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (CVCC) (serving Brecksville-Broadview Heights, Cuyahoga Heights, Garfield Heights, Independence, North Royalton, Nordonia Hills, Revere and Twinsburg).

Proposals were selected for funding in order to reach the broadest geographic region and the greatest number of students with the available funds. Funded projects included an all girls’ school, well established pre-engineering programs participating in Project Lead the Way, the Six District Educational Compact’s Engineering Academy and other individual high school initiatives. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) and additional high schools with a significant number of underrepresented students were also selected.

In addition, one of the grants furthered our collaboration with the nationally acclaimed ACE Mentor Program. Locally, ACE is a partnership supported by numerous corporations, University Hospitals, Gilbane Construction, the Cleveland Engineering Society, CSU’s Washkewicz College of Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Kent State University, the University of Akron, Cuyahoga Community College, the Cleveland Foundation and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. Goals include advising students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to pursue STEM careers and to encourage students to remain in Northeast Ohio.

Fenn Academy Small Grant Achievements

The Cuyahoga Valley Career Center targeted 64 ninth and tenth grade female students in a day long program of five different engineering related “hands on” activities. Girls came from eight different high schools that send students to CVCC. With the help of the architectural and mechanical design students, girls used software to design a 3D object utilizing 3D printing. Students explored network collaboration tools through the Cisco Networking Academy. Additional partners included the Society of Women Engineers and the Cleveland Engineering Society. A luncheon with current female engineers followed and girls were be paired with career professionals to learn more about possible opportunities in their respective fields.

Students at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School purchased bridge building kits and solar, wind and bio energy kits for research. Some students will compete in the West Point Bridge Building contest. A matching grant is being sought from Villa Angela St. Joseph alumni. CSU’s College of Urban Affairs also worked with the school.

The Six District Educational Compact’s Engineering Academy and Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing Program purchased tools engineers would use to do measurements so that 70-80 students received related instruction.

The John Hay High School of Architecture and Design used funds in support of ACE Program industry mentors. They worked with student teams to design and build a model for a community facility in their neighborhood identified as a priority by the students. The project focused on aspects of water conservation, water management and waste water pollution and included sketches, drawings, computer models, photographs and physical models. The project culminated in an awards banquet including scholarships for seniors.

The grant supported the robotics team at Beaumont School in Cleveland Heights, first place winners in the regional competition and third place winners in the regional competitions in 2012/2013. Their “combat” robot, also known as Thunder Bolt, is the creation of eight girls. Students learned about mechanical engineering, including the creation of Computer Aided Design drawings. The team also learned how to manufacture parts and gained skills in project management, mechanical troubleshooting, teamwork and risk analysis.

The grant supported the Biospherics research project at Shaker Heights High School aimed at teaching students how to work in teams to conduct biosphere research with possible ramifications for NASA missions. Students designed a biosphere (a self-supporting and enclosed living environment) using engineering principles to show how inhabitants of a future biosphere on the Moon or Mars would fulfill their need for water, air, food, structure, energy, communications, entertainment and more.

At Design Lab Early College High School in Cleveland students experienced the engineering cycle and applied physics concepts learned in their classes. Approximately 300 students, in four grade levels, worked in teams to assemble circuits and eventually create rollerbots that will then be utilized in a competition. Teachers from the school were aided by George Thomas, Electrical Engineering Master’s degree candidate at CSU.

ACE Program 80

Avon High School 38

Beachwood High School 9

Beaumont School 7

Boys and Girls Club 6

Cleveland Clinic Pathway Program 9

College Now Greater Cleveland 22

Cuyahoga Falls High School 84

Ellet High School (Akron) 36

Engineer For A Day 77

Euclid High School 35

Fall Open House 30

First Robotics 6

Great Lakes Science Center Fair 12

Individual Student/Parent Visits 26

John F. Kennedy High School 10

John Hay High School 12

Junior Day 32

Lakewood High School 20

Lutheran West High School 11

Max Hayes High School 35

Midview High School 48

New Tech East High School 55

Orchard High School STEM Fair 12

Rocky River High School 53

Saint Joseph Academy 25

Shaker Heights High School 160

Shaw High School 59

Six District Educational Compact 54

Spring Break for Juniors 18

Spring Open House 50

Senior Scholars Day 13

Goodyear Career Day 12

Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School 36

Woodridge High School 13

Total . 1205

On and Off Campus Fenn Academy Activities—July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 Engineering staff, faculty and students gave engineering presentations to local high school and middle school students throughout the year, both on and off campus. The following list shows how many students were reached during this academic year. Routine follow-up was done with all students using email, Facebook, Twitter, postcards and telephone calls.

NASA Science on a sphere

This mesmerizing visualization system developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for NASA uses computers and video projectors to display animated data on the outside of a suspended, 6-foot diameter, white sphere. Four strategically placed projectors work in unison to coat the sphere with data such as "3-D surface of the Earth, Moon and Mars" and "High energy X-ray."

Built as a vehicle for education and public outreach programs, "Science on a Sphere" targets three audiences: walk in visitors and scheduled event participants, students and teachers participating in Engineering Activity Day, and engineering students who use the system as a platform for their Senior Design project requirement.

The "Science on a Sphere" video library includes a vast array of visualizations and animations, as well as produced films.

205 students attended “Science on a Sphere” presentations in CSU’s Michael Schwartz Library.

The Engineer For A Day Program Since 1999, the Washkewicz College of Engineering has been coordinating the Engineer For A Day job shadowing program for area high school students. Up to 100 students are selected to participate in the program annually. Juniors and seniors are given first priority. Students are placed at up to 30 companies or engineering organizations throughout Northeast Ohio.

During the application process students are requested to provide their top three placement preferences in the areas of civil/environmental, mechanical, electrical/computer, chemical/biomedical or engineering technology. Current engineering students and staff then matched students with engineers who volunteered to spend a day with the students during National Engineers Week in February.

Students and parents attend a Saturday orientation and open house at CSU on a Saturday morning prior to the shadowing day. The open house enabled visitors to discover more about engineering requirements, available scholarships, student activities, Co-operative Education, financial aid and student services.

Prior to the shadowing day, companies receive a printed guide that offers suggestions for how to make the shadowing day an interesting experience. They are also provided with student’s contact information and permission forms prior to a student’s visit.

Shadowing assignments are offered at both private and government based engineering organizations, including the Cleveland Clinic, NASA Glenn Research Center, GM, Ford, Middough, Turner Construction, Lubrizol, Parker Hannifin, First Energy, NALCO, ODOT, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, and many more. Additional organizations are sought annually.

Employers are asked to keep the students on site for the length of a school day. They offer tours, hands-on activities, video presentations, one-on-one discussions and useful information about the career paths of participating engineering volunteers. In many cases, sponsoring organizations also provide lunch.

Students may also visit off-site projects like bridges or highway projects. Additional sites might include sewage treatment plants, power plants, testing labs, medical facilities, auto assembly lines, data centers, design facilities, and more. Visits inform the students about the wide range of available opportunities within each field. The ability to work in teams is also emphasized.

For more information about the Engineer For A Day job shadowing program please contact Gregg Schoof, Manager of Engineering Student Programs, at (216) 687-5272 or at g.schoof@csuohio.edu.

2015 Engineer For A Day Sponsoring Organizations The 2015 Engineer For A Day Job Shadowing Program has provided opportunities for more than 80 students in grades 9-12 to spend a day with volunteer engineering sponsors. Students come from 50 high schools in Northeast Ohio. We thank all of the organizations, both public and private, as well as sponsoring engineers for helping to prepare the next generation of engineering professionals.

Regency Construction Services, Inc., Robbins Company, Ohio Department of Transportation, Nordson Corporation, NASA Glenn Research Center, CHA Consulting Inc, General Motors, AECOM, Turner Construction, American Greetings, Cleveland Clinic, Lubrizol Corporation, Channel Products, Donley’s, Keithley Instruments, Nalco, First Energy, Middough Inc., Parker Hannifin Corporation, Burgess and Niple.

Thanks to members of the Washkewicz College Visiting Committee who encouraged participation in the Engineer For A Day job shadowing activity. We also gratefully acknowledge Lincoln Electric, Middough Inc., Lubrizol, and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District for their financial support for the 2015 Engineer For A Day orientation.

Special Thanks For Services and Partnerships

The Fenn Academy works closely with the following organizations in education and outreach activities: Cleveland State University – College of Education and Human Services Cleveland State University – Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs Cleveland State University – Office of Admissions Cleveland State University – OPSTEM/LSAMP College Now Greater Cleveland & Upward Bound Cuyahoga Community College First Robotics Goodyear Tire and Rubber – “Picture Yourself as an Engineer” Lorain County Community College Parma City Schools – “Full STEaM Ahead” Project Lead the Way The ACE Mentor Program of Cleveland The American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) The Cleveland Engineering Society (CES) The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) The Cleveland Technical Societies Council (CTSC) The National Science Foundation (NSF) The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District The Ohio Board of Regents (OBOR) The Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) The Six District Educational Compact The West Shore Career Technical Education District VEX Robotics

We also thank students from the following engineering chapter organizations for their support, including student shadowing, presentations, open houses and tours: Engineers Without Borders Eta Kappa Nu – Electrical Engineering Honor Society Joint Engineering Council Tau Beta Pi – The National Engineering Honor Society The American Institute of Aerospace and Aeronautics The American Institute of Chemical Engineers The American Society of Civil Engineers The American Society of Mechanical Engineers The American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The Joint Engineering Council The National Society of Black Engineers The Society of Automotive Engineers The Society of Hispanic and Professional Engineers The Society of Women Engineers

Thanks from educators and students [My son] Mason has accepted his Provost Scholarship and will be enrolling this fall. He plans on studying Computer Engineering. I want you to know that thus far we’ve been very impressed with CSU’s focus on the student. This is our first child entering college and while I certainly remember when I did it, it’s such a different experience as a parent. Thank you for all of your efforts. Dr. Jim Lloyd, Superintendent Olmsted Falls City Schools

I will admit, when I signed up for the trip, I was only trying to get out of classes

for a day, but that trip actually had a big hand in helping me decide that I wanted to go into engineering. That was the event that planted the seed in my mind that would later blossom and end up helping to lead me here. Thank you for instilling in me the excitement about math and science and engineering. Christine U. Rocky River High School Student

The experience was both fun and enlightening and allowed me to explore

engineering as a future career. Billy V. Villa Angela St. Joseph High School Student

Thank you for organizing the job shadowing at General Motors. I really enjoyed

my day and the experience. Vincent R. CVCC Engineering Program Student

Thank you so much for the grant. I greatly appreciated it because I really love

robotics and engineering. Margaret S. Beaumont School Student

Recognition of Engineering Faculty, Staff & Student Support Our faculty, staff and students make our community outreach possible and provide stimulating lessons that engage visitors in fun, informative “hands on” activities. We also thank others at CSU for their support.

Dr. Michael Adams Mackenzie Albach Dr. Charles Alexander Serreta Archer Rose Begalla Dr. Joanne Belovich Zakaria Benmerzouga Ranjeet Bomman Kevin Candow Duane Crockrom Dr. Pong Chu Akshata Datar Dr. Norbert Delatte Dr. Lili Dong Sandra English David Epperly Dr. Zhiqiang Gao Dr. Jorge Gatica Firas Helou

2014/2015 FUNDING PROVIDERS:

Lubrizol Corporation

Middough Inc.

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

Lincoln Electric Company

Goutham Rao Punagoti Dr. Majid Rashidi LaQuita Rouse-Germany Carly Schaaf Gregg Schoof Dr. Dhananjai Shah Dr. Eric Schearer Dr. Dan Simon Dr. Nigamanth Sridhar Dr. Ana Stankovic Diane Tupa Dr. Ton van den Bogert Danielle Vath Dr. Eugenio Villaseca Jim Watson Dr. Woodrow Whitlow Audrey Wiggins Dr. Fuqin Xiong Dr. Chansu Yu

Dr. Murad Hizlan Dr. Nolan Holland Joanne Hundt Dr. Mounir Ibrahim Dr. Jacqueline Jenkins Dr. Anette Karlsson Annalise Kelleher Becky Laird Vesniana Liskovich Meghan McCarthy Anaamika Maddipati Ankur Mantri Katy Marshall Brianna McKinney Zack Nichols Lachen Parks Paul Pawlaczyk Christopher Pestak Ryan Polder

Special thanks to all Engineering Student Chapter Organizations.

Membership AND DONATIONS

To discuss Fenn Academy activities and membership, please contact:

Gregg Schoof

Manager of Engineering Student Programs

Washkewicz College of Engineering

Cleveland State University

216.687.5272

g.schoof@csuohio.edu

To discuss making a donation to Fenn Academy, please contact:

Paul Pawlaczyk

Director of Advancement

Washkewicz College of Engineering

Cleveland State University

216.687.5522

p.pawlaczyk@csuohio.edu

Learn more about Fenn Academy at

www.csuohio.edu/fennacademy

Additional information about the Washkewicz College of Engineering may be found at

www.csuohio.edu/engineering

Support Fenn Academy

Fenn Academy relies on donations from corporations, foundations, alumni and individuals to conduct year-round outreach and programming and to offer student scholarships to attend CSU’s Washkewicz College of Engineering. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Cleveland State University Foundation. Gifts of all amounts are greatly appreciated to support the operation of Fenn Academy. Named scholarships require an annual donation of at least $5,000 and are a great opportunity for individuals or companies to have a lasting impact on current and future engineering students.

Editor: Gregg Schoof

Asst. Editor: Audrey Wiggins

Designers: Ankur Mantri, Brianna McKinney

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