The involvement of industry in teaching - a guide for academics
Involving industrialists in teaching can provide mutual benefits for lecturers, students and industry. The engCETL has developed a guide for Loughborough University academic staff in engineering and engineering related departments, who involve or wish to involve industry in one or more aspects of their teaching. The guide provides a pragmatic approach to finding and involving industrialists in teaching and includes:
- the benefits and motivations for involving industry in teaching;
- ideas for how to find a willing industrialist;
- advice on avoiding common problems;
- practical issues that need to be considered;
- where to go for further information and
- resources for using with industrialists and students
Full guide: The involvement of industry in teaching
Handout for industrialists: Industry involvement in teaching
Handout for students: Industry’s getting involved in my teaching
Case studies
Underpinning the guide and its resources are case studies of industrial engagements within engineering and engineering related departments at Loughborough University. Written by academics, industrialists and students, the case studies provide the different perspectives on the motivations, benefits and issues encountered through a variety of industry engagements. These case studies can be linked to individually below.Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
Use of business simulation software with final year MEng Aeronautical & Automotive undergraduates - CS6
John Grover, External Lecturer, Aeronautical & Automotive
A student’s perspective on working on a university project linked with industry - CS9
Rob Littlewood, Graduate, Automotive Engineering
A student’s perspective on working with industry through Formula Student - CS20
Steve Walker (A) , Student, Automotive Engineering
PowerPoint presentation of DIS placement at Nissan Technical Centre Europe - CS21
Steve Walker (B), Student, Automotive Engineering
Chemical Engineering
An industrial perspective on working together to develop the chemical engineering curriculum - CS7
Alan Hall, Chemical Engineer, Syngenta
Student perspective on the MEng Chemical Engineering process design project in partnership with industry - CS8
Adam Kellett, Graduate, Chemical Engineering
Process design project for final year MEng Chemical Engineering students in partnership with industry - CS15
Chris Rielly, Head of Department, Chemical Engineering
Building strong and mutually beneficial networks between the pharmaceutical industry and universities - CS18
Greg Simmonds, Process Engineer, GlaxoSmithKline
Civil and Building Engineering
Guest speakers in the Department of Civil and Building Engineering - CS5
Jacqui Glass, Senior Lecturer, Civil & Building Engineering
Practical construction experience for BSc Construction Engineering Management students - CS10
Julian Mackenzie, Senior Lecturer, Civil & Building Engineering
Industry sponsored degree programmes in the Department of Civil and Building Engineering - CS11
Ron McCaffer, Professor of Construction Management
Podcasting in a Project Based Learning Environment - CS17
Kirti Ruikar, Lecturer in Architectural Engineering, Civil & Building Engineering
Design & Technology
Practising designer and teacher in the Department of Design and Technology - CS3
Adrian Dartnall, Bought in teacher, Design & Technology
Designer and Visiting Fellow in the Department of Design & Technology - CS16
Michael Rodber, Visiting Fellow, Design & Technology
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Student prize awarded by Siemens in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering - CS4
Bill Gabb, Industrial Liaison Tutor, Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Partnership between BAE Systems and the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering - CS14
Amanda Pearce, Industrial and External Relations Manager, Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Materials
‘Industrial case studies’ module for undergraduate BEng/MEng materials engineering students - CS19
Noreen Thomas, Senior Lecturer, Department of Materials
Wolfson School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
The Teaching Contract Scheme in Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering - CS1
Emily Cheung, Student, Mechanical & Manufacturing
JCB involvement with a mechanical engineering design and build project - CS2
Alan Curtis, Research Engineer, JCB
Industry Advisory Committee in Wolfson School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering - CS12
Richard Newman (A), Industrial Liaison Officer, engCETL
Consortium of companies who sponsor the MEng Innovative Manufacturing Engineering programme - CS13
Richard Newman (B), Industrial Liaison Officer, engCETL
The Teaching Contract Scheme in Wolfson School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering - CS22
Peter Willmot, Principal University Teacher, Wolfson School
