FENN ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTSA REPORT ON THE ACADEMIC YEAR ACTIVITIES FOR 2013 - 2014

Fenn Academy is a consortium of Northeast Ohio High Schools, Engineering Organizations and the Washkewicz College of Engineering at Cleveland State University

MESSAGE TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS

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 work together to provide engineering related activities designed to encourage high school students to pursue a college education and careers in engineering.

Nearly 1,200 students from 47 high schools in a five county region in Northeast Ohio benefited from our services in 2013-2014. Activities included free on-campus Engineering Activity Days, our annual Engineer For A Day job shadowing program, available faculty speakers, curriculum consultation with educators and student team competitions. We also collaborated in STEM related summer activities conducted at CSU by other organizations like College Now and the Great Lakes Science Center. Students received useful college preparatory information concerning scholarships, financial aid, The Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Honors College, Co-operative 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 free activities.

The Washkewicz College of Engineering continued its successful enrollment surge. Many of our professors have noted the rising quality of incoming students, including 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 role in producing some of Northeast Ohio’s finest engineering graduates.

The support that we received from generous corporate sponsors, government agencies and individuals reflects well on Cleveland’s reputation for philanthropy. We are grateful for their shared vision to improve our community.

We encourage you to read the contents of this report to see how all of us have worked together to achieve amazing results.

ANETTE KARLSSON, Ph.D.

DeanWashkewicz College of Engineering

MAJID RASHIDI, Ph.D

DirectorFenn Academy

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

Assistant DirectorFenn Academy

MISSIONThe Mission of Fenn Academy is to encourage high school students to pursue an engineering degree at Cleveland State by expanding students’, teachers’ and parents’ knowledge and enthusiasm for the engineering profession.

Our goals are to:

• Inspire students to become engineers

• Address the national shortage of engineers

• Increase the number of underrepresented groups in engineering

Fenn Academy is proud to announce that since its founding in 2005, enrollment in the Washkewicz College of Engineering has increased.

BENEFITS FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS*Participation in the Engineering Activity Day on-campus activities

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

Cooperative Education Program

Engineering advising for students

Participation of the Washkewicz College of Engineering 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 SCHOOLSMembership 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.

Aurora High School Bay Village High School

Beachwood High School Beaumont High 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

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

Lakewood High School Lorain County Joint Vocational High School

Lutheran West High School Mayfield High School

Max Hayes High School MC2STEM High School

Mentor High School Nordonia High School

Normandy High School North Royalton High School

Parma Senior High School Perkins 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-Monroe 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

SPECIAL THANKS FOR SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPSThe Fenn Academy works closely with the following organizations in education and outreach activities:

Cleveland State University Office of Admissions

CSU College of Education and Human Services

College Now

Cuyahoga Community College

Goodyear Tire and Rubber – “Picture Yourself as an Engineer”

Parma City Schools – “Full STEaM Ahead”

Lorain County Community College

Project Lead the Way

The ACE Mentor Program of Cleveland

The American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)

The Cleveland Engineering Society (CES)

The Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD)

The Cleveland Technical Societies Council (CTSC)

The National Science Foundation (NSF)

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

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

RECOGNITION OF ENGINEERING FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENT SUPPORTOur faculty, staff and students make our community outreach possible and provide stimulating lessons that engage visitors in fun, informative “hands on” activities.

Dr. Norb DelatteDr. Jacqueline JenkinsDr. Ton van den BogertDr. Mounir IbrahimDr. Dan SimonDr. Fuqin XiongDr. Murad HizlanDr. Pong ChuDr. Zhiqiang GaoDr. Nigamanth SridharBecky LairdDr. Anna StankovicDr. Jorge GaticaSandra EnglishChris HardulakDr. Anette KarlssonJoanie HundtDiane TupaRachit BhayaniDr. D.B. ShahDr. Joanne BelovichDr. Eugenio VillasecaSerretta ArcherPaul PawlaczykJosh CmarAli FarranLachen Parks

Ankur MantriRyan PolderGregg SchoofDr. Mike AdamsDr. Chansu YuDr. Charles AlexanderDan GergesJason WolfDr. Woodrow WhitlowDr. Majid RashidiCatherine PerovsekDr. Nilufer DuralTaylor BartoJonny LightfootWendy RiniRobert MarshallCarly SchaafVesnyana LiskevichLilyia LiskevichTeisha MullinsDr. Lili DongMarc RielAaron AdkinsTitus LunguAndrew Zak Roman BoychukIddrisu Seidu

THANKS FROM EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS…..While on campus, students participate in Engineering Activity Day events from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch is provided. Busing and substitute teacher costs are reimbursed up to $350.

“The driving simulator was so fun. Thanks for this opportunity to participate in college this summer.” Brianna M.

College Now Program

“I found the demonstration of the Segway very interesting.”George W. College Now Program

“Thank you for hosting Beaumont’s students for our Engineering Activity Day. The students loved seeing the campus, the labs and the video. Many said their favorite part was building the paper table . . . Opportunities like this really make a difference to our students.” Lauren Brandon

Science ChairpersonBeaumont School

“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 STUDENTSFenn Academy member high schools in the Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD) include MC2STEM High School, Success Tech Academy, the Design Lab at Jane Adams High School, John Hay Early College High School and Rhodes High School. Horizon Science Academy, part of a national charter organization, is located in the City of Cleveland and is predominantly comprised of CMSD students. More than 35% of students served in 2013/14 were minorities; 42% were female.

The Academy also 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 High 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. Additional schools are invited to join.

In addition, our staff works with College Now, a college preparatory program for high school students, and houses their summer camp in Fenn Hall. The College collaborates 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. 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.

2014 ENGINEER FOR A DAY SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS:Since 1999, the Engineer For A Day job shadowing program has provided opportunities for more than 1,100 students in grades 9-12 to spend a day with volunteer engineering sponsors. Students come from over 40 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.

American Greetings Corporation

The Cleveland Clinic

Burgess & Niple

CHA Consulting, Inc.

Donley’s

General Motors

The Lubrizol Corporation

Middough Incorporated

Nalco/First Energy

NASA Glenn Research Center

Nordson Corporation

Ohio Department of Transportation

Parker Hannifin

Regency Construction Services, Incorporated

Rockwell Automation

The Robbins Company

Turner Construction

URS Corporation

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, 2014Engineering 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 DAYThe Fenn Academy provided staffing and financial support for Women in Engineering Day on April 5, 2014, sponsored by the Engineering Dean’s Diversity Council. This first time event served 60 girls in grades 8-12 and their parents. Participants were welcomed by Dean Anette Karlsson, followed by a paper table building 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.

2013/2014 FUNDING PROVIDERS

Lubrizol Corporation

Lincoln Electric

Middough Corporation

SUPPORT FENN ACADEMYFenn 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 UniversityDivision of Advancement(216) 687-5522

To discuss Fenn Academy activities and membership, please contact:

Gregg SchoofManager of Engineering Student ProgramsWashkewicz College of Engineering(216) 687-5272g.schoof@csuohio.edu

Paul PawlaczykDirector of AdvancementWashkewicz College of EngineeringCleveland State University1960 E. 24th Street, FH 104Cleveland, OH 44115p.pawlaczyk@csuohio.edu(216) 875-9754

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

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