Fenn Academy is a consortium of Northeast Ohio High Schools, Engineering Organizations and the Washkewicz College of Engineering at Cleveland State University FENN ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTS A REPORT ON THE ACADEMIC YEAR ACTIVITIES FOR 2013 - 2014 MESSAGE TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS The Fenn Academy is a partnership among Cleveland State University’s Washkewicz MISSION College of Engineering, local school districts, government agencies and corporations. All of these groups work together to provide engineering related activities designed The Mission of Fenn Academy is to encourage high school students to pursue to encourage high school students to pursue a college education and careers an engineering degree at Cleveland State by expanding students’, teachers’ and in engineering. parents’ knowledge and enthusiasm for the engineering profession.

Nearly 1,200 students from 47 high schools in a five county region in Northeast Our goals are to: Ohio benefited from our services in 2013-2014. Activities included free on-campus • Inspire students to become engineers Engineering Activity Days, our annual Engineer For A Day job shadowing program, available faculty speakers, curriculum consultation with educators and student team • Address the national shortage of engineers competitions. We also collaborated in STEM related summer activities conducted • Increase the number of underrepresented groups in engineering at CSU by other organizations like College Now and the Great Lakes Science Center. Students received useful college preparatory information concerning scholarships, Fenn Academy is proud to announce that since its founding in 2005, enrollment in financial aid, The Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Honors College, Co-operative the Washkewicz College of Engineering has increased. Education and more.

In 2013-2014 our new high school partners included Beachwood High School and St. Martin De Porres High School. We look forward to working with their students and encourage other high schools to contact us to participate in Fenn Academy’s BENEFITS FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS* free activities. Participation in the Engineering Activity Day on-campus activities The Washkewicz College of Engineering continued its successful enrollment surge. Participation in the Engineer For A Day job shadowing program at local Many of our professors have noted the rising quality of incoming students, including engineering organizations greater numbers being accepted into The Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Honors College. These results inspired us to work even harder to maintain our preeminent Summer camp activities for students or teachers, when funding is available role in producing some of Northeast Ohio’s finest engineering graduates. Access to CSU’s facilities The support that we received from generous corporate sponsors, government High school curriculum consultation with Washkewicz College faculty agencies and individuals reflects well on Cleveland’s reputation for philanthropy. We are grateful for their shared vision to improve our community. Cooperative Education Program

We encourage you to read the contents of this report to see how all of us have worked Engineering advising for students together to achieve amazing results. Participation of the Washkewicz College of Engineering faculty, students and staff in high school sponsored college and career fairs and STEM related competitions ANETTE KARLSSON, Ph.D. Collaborative projects with Fenn Academy member school teachers Dean Washkewicz College of Engineering 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 MAJID RASHIDI, Ph.D GREGG G. SCHOOF, M.S.S.A officials. Call (216) 687-5272 for details. Director Assistant Director Fenn Academy Fenn Academy FENN ACADEMY PARTNER HIGH SCHOOLS SPECIAL THANKS FOR SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS

Membership in the Fenn Academy is free. A Memorandum of Understanding must be signed by The Fenn Academy works closely with the following organizations in education and outreach activities: school administrators in order to participate. To learn more, visit www.csuohio.edu/fennacademy or call (216) 687-5272. Cleveland State University Office of Admissions CSU College of Education and Human Services Aurora High School Bay Village High School College Now Beachwood High School Beaumont High School Cuyahoga Community College Benedictine High School Brecksville/Broadview Heights High School Goodyear Tire and Rubber – “Picture Yourself as an Engineer” Cleveland Heights High School Cuyahoga Falls High School Parma City Schools – “Full STEaM Ahead” Cuyahoga Heights High School Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Lorain County Community College Early College Program at John Hay High School Euclid High School Project Lead the Way Garfield Heights High School Hearts of Jesus Academy The ACE Mentor Program of Cleveland Horizon Science Academy Hudson High School The American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Independence High School Jane Addams High School The Cleveland Engineering Society (CES) Lakewood High School Lorain County Joint Vocational High School The Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD) Lutheran West High School Mayfield High School The Cleveland Technical Societies Council (CTSC) Max Hayes High School MC2STEM High School The National Science Foundation (NSF) Mentor High School Nordonia High School The Ohio Board of Regents (OBOR) Normandy High School North Royalton High School The Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) Parma Senior High School Perkins High School The Six District Educational Compact Revere High School Rhodes High School The West Shore Career Technical Education District Richmond Heights High School Rocky River High School VEX Robotics Roosevelt High School Shaker Heights High School St. Joseph Academy St. Martin De Porres High School We also thank students from the following engineering chapter organizations for their support, including Stow-Monroe Falls High School Success Tech Academy student shadowing, presentations, open houses and tours: Tallmadge High School Twinsburg High School Valley Forge High School Westlake High School Engineers Without Borders Wickliffe High School Woodridge High School Eta Kappa Nu – Electrical Engineering Honor Society Tau Beta Pi – The National Engineering Honor Society The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics The American Institute of Chemical Engineers The American Society of Civil Engineers The American Society of Mechanical Engineers 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 Women Engineers THANKS FROM EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS….. RECOGNITION OF ENGINEERING FACULTY, STAFF

While on campus, students participate in Engineering Activity Day events from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. or AND STUDENT SUPPORT 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch is provided. Busing and substitute teacher costs are reimbursed up to $350. Our faculty, staff and students make our community outreach possible and provide stimulating lessons that engage visitors in fun, informative “hands on” activities.

Dr. Norb Delatte Ankur Mantri The driving simulator was so fun. Thanks for this opportunity to participate in Dr. Jacqueline Jenkins Ryan Polder college“ this summer. Dr. Ton van den Bogert Gregg Schoof Brianna M. Dr. Mounir Ibrahim Dr. Mike Adams ” College Now Program Dr. Dan Simon Dr. Chansu Yu Dr. Fuqin Xiong Dr. Charles Alexander Dr. Murad Hizlan Dan Gerges Dr. Pong Chu Jason Wolf Dr. Zhiqiang Gao Dr. Woodrow Whitlow I found the demonstration of the Segway very interesting. Dr. Nigamanth Sridhar Dr. Majid Rashidi “ George W. ” Becky Laird Catherine Perovsek College Now Program Dr. Anna Stankovic Dr. Nilufer Dural Dr. Jorge Gatica Taylor Barto Sandra English Jonny Lightfoot Chris Hardulak Wendy Rini Dr. Anette Karlsson Robert Marshall Thank you for hosting Beaumont’s students for our Engineering Activity Day. The Joanie Hundt Carly Schaaf students“ loved seeing the campus, the labs and the video. Many said their favorite Diane Tupa Vesnyana Liskevich part was building the paper table . . . Opportunities like this really make a difference Rachit Bhayani Lilyia Liskevich Dr. D.B. Shah Teisha Mullins to our students. Lauren Brandon Dr. Joanne Belovich Dr. Lili Dong ” Science Chairperson Dr. Eugenio Villaseca Marc Riel Beaumont School Serretta Archer Aaron Adkins Paul Pawlaczyk Titus Lungu Josh Cmar Andrew Zak Ali Farran Roman Boychuk Lachen Parks Iddrisu Seidu I just wanted to give you some follow-up on my son’s (job) shadowing experience (at“ Lubrizol). . . .Mr. Hansen was very helpful. The experience for a day with Mr. Beebe was an enriching one. My contact with you was definitely the pivotal point. Without your assistance Lubrizol would have been unattainable. You were absolutely invaluable.” Patty Burden ” Parent REACHING DIVERSE STUDENTS 2014 ENGINEER FOR A DAY SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS:

Fenn Academy member high schools in the Cleveland Since 1999, the Engineer For A Day job shadowing program has provided opportunities for more than Municipal School District (CMSD) include MC2STEM 1,100 students in grades 9-12 to spend a day with volunteer engineering sponsors. Students come from High School, Success Tech Academy, the Design over 40 high schools in Northeast Ohio. We thank all of the organizations, both public and private, as well Lab at Jane Adams High School, John Hay Early as sponsoring engineers for helping to prepare the next generation of engineering professionals. College High School and Rhodes High School. Horizon Science Academy, part of a national charter organization, is located in the City of Cleveland and American Greetings Corporation is predominantly comprised of CMSD students. The Cleveland Clinic More than 35% of students served in 2013/14 were Burgess & Niple minorities; 42% were female. CHA Consulting, Inc. Donley’s The Academy also has partnerships with schools in General Motors several diverse inner ring Cleveland suburbs including Lakewood, Shaker Heights, Garfield Heights, Cleveland The Lubrizol Corporation Heights/University Heights and Euclid. In addition, Middough Incorporated the Fenn Academy currently serves two all female high Nalco/First Energy schools including St. Joseph Academy and Beaumont NASA Glenn Research Center High School. The Fenn Academy also partners with the Nordson Corporation HEARTS for Jesus Christ Christian Education Institute, Ohio Department of Transportation a specialized school for home schooling families in Parker Hannifin grades 1-12. Additional schools are invited to join. Regency Construction Services, Incorporated Rockwell Automation In addition, our staff works with College Now, a college preparatory program for The Robbins Company high school students, and houses their summer camp in Fenn Hall. The College Turner Construction collaborates with the ACE Mentor Program of Cleveland, a nationwide program URS Corporation that prepares students for STEM careers. The Washkewicz College of Engineering provides matching scholarship funds for ACE students who enroll in engineering at CSU. The College also partnered with the Perry Initiative, a national program that encourages girls to pursue careers in engineering and medicine, that hosted their program in Fenn Hall.

Washkewicz College of Engineering is committed to providing equal opportunities for all students and welcomes new partner high schools to the Fenn Academy. For more information, visit www.csuohio.edu/fennacademy or call Gregg Schoof, Manager of Engineering Student Programs, at (216) 687-5272.

Thanks to members of the Washkewicz College Visiting Committee who encouraged their organization’s participation in the Engineer For A Day job shadowing activity. We also gratefully acknowledge Lincoln Electric’s financial support for the 2014 Engineer For A Day orientation and parent/student luncheon as well as other Fenn Academy events. ON AND OFF CAMPUS FENN ACADEMY ACTIVITIES JULY 1, 2013 – JUNE 30, 2014

Engineering staff, faculty and students routinely give 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 is done with all students via email, Facebook, Twitter, postcards and telephone calls.

Shaker Heights High School 55 Techie Camp 12 Euclid High School 31 Cuyahoga Valley Career Center 67 Normandy High School 27 Villa Angela St. Joseph High School 71 St. Joseph Academy 27 Wickliffe High School 13 Brooklyn High School 19 Parma High School 170 Beachwood High School 17 Lakewood High School 187 Beaumont High School 6 Maple Heights High School 7 John Hay Early College 83 St. Martin de Porres High School 11 MC2STEM High School 100 Rocky River High School 20 Heritage Middle School 123 The Perry Initiative for Women 18 Women in Engineering Day 34 Cuyahoga Heights High School 30 Richmond Heights High School 32 Cleveland Clinic Health Care Plus 11 College Now Summer Camp 30 TOTAL 1,201 WOMEN IN ENGINEERING DAY 2013/2014 FUNDING PROVIDERS

The Fenn Academy provided staffing and financial support for Women in Engineering Day on April 5, 2014, Lubrizol Corporation sponsored by the Engineering Dean’s Diversity Council. This first time event served 60 girls in grades 8-12 Lincoln Electric and their parents. Participants were welcomed by Dean Anette Karlsson, followed by a paper table building Middough Corporation competition, lab demos and a trip to the Great Lakes Science Center. Students also heard from keynote speaker Dr. Margaret Nazario from NASA and Dr. Sandra Magnus, a NASA astronaut. A college planning session was provided by Sandra English, Cooperative Education Manager. Washkewicz students from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) also spoke to program participants. Women in Aviation also offered students career information.

The Washkewicz College of Engineering is currently seeking female engineers or female engineering students to encourage high school girls to pursue an engineering education and career. Assistance may take the form of mentoring, providing job shadowing, serving as guest speakers at special events, hosting company tours or offering to provide internships or cooperative education opportunities. If interested, please call Gregg Schoof, Manager of Engineering Student Programs, at (216) 687-5272. SUPPORT FENN ACADEMY

Fenn Academy relies on donations from corporations, foundations, alumni and individuals to conduct year-round outreach and programming and to offer 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 or future engineering students.

DONATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP

To discuss making a donation to Fenn Academy, please contact: Cleveland State University Division of Advancement (216) 687-5522

To discuss Fenn Academy activities and membership, please contact: Gregg Schoof Manager of Engineering Student Programs Washkewicz College of Engineering (216) 687-5272 [email protected]

Paul Pawlaczyk Director of Advancement Washkewicz College of Engineering Cleveland State University 1960 E. 24th Street, FH 104 Cleveland, OH 44115 [email protected] (216) 875-9754

Learn more about Fenn Academy at www.csuohio.edu/fennacademy

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