Industry-Experienced Graduate Student Program: Innovative Collaboration in Architectural Engineering at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Authors

Clarence E. Waters, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Steve Alvine, Alvine Engineering, Omaha, NE
Michelle L. Eble-Hankins, University of Nebraska at LincolnFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2011

Citation

Published in Journal of Architectural Engineering, Vol. 18, No. 1 (March 1, 2012), pp 61–63. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)AE.1943-5568.0000046

Comments

Copyright © 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers. Used by permission.

Abstract

In 2001, the Architectural Engineering Department at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, along with industry partners, established an industry-experienced graduate student program. The program was developed to bring experienced design professionals to collaborate with the industry while pursuing a Ph.D. in architectural engineering. This program is designed to be mutually beneficial to industry partners, -graduate students, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Architectural Engineering Department, and the building industry at large. The first doctoral candidate in the program graduated, and significant collaborative work was completed for the industry partner. All parties to this initial offering are pleased with the outcome and believe the benefits significantly outweigh the costs. This paper presents the program, lessons learned, and plans for the future. The authors are the faculty, the industry partner, and the graduate associated with this initial application of the program. CE Database subject headings: Industries; Graduate study; Engineering education; Architectural engineering; Education-practice interchange.