Risk-Taking and Innovation in the First-Year Engineering Experience Sponsored Keynote by Autodesk, Inc. Dr. Cory Brozina, Assistant Professor and Director, First-Year Engineering Youngstown State University @CoryBroz

The Future of Making Things “ Technology is changing how we make things, who makes things, and the very nature of what we are making.” –Tom Wujec What does this mean for us involved in the first-year engineering experience?

Why create a culture of risk-taking and innovation? Theme: Faculty Excitement and Commitment Common First-Year Program ENGR 1500 Engineering Orientation ENGR 1550 Excel Small & Medium Design Projects ENGR 1560 Matlab Semester Long Design Project Changes Opportunities 3D Modeling 3D Printing Team Collaboration Leadership Development Outputs Faculty & Program Excitement

Innovating with technology and understanding student expectations should guide us as we create the academic experience. VALUE CREATION

Innovating with technology and understanding student expectations should guide us as we create the academic experience.

Fusion 360 Student Models Early-Fall Semester Hmwk Mid-Fall Semester Hmwk Mid-Spring Semester Hmwk Project 3: Late Spring Project 1: Early Fall Project 2: Late Fall

We will utilize technology in the fall semester to increase faculty interactions with students. Social Media Engagement

Go forward and innovate. Does your program utilize the engineering design process? Is there a culture of risk-taking and innovation? What can you do in your classroom this fall to take more risks and innovate?