Engineering Ambassadors

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Penn State Engineering Ambassadors:
Professional development organization with an outreach mission
Lola Buonomo
Sophomore Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Ambassadors

Kathleen Prilutski
Junior Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Ambassadors
In 2012-2013, there are 65 Engineering Ambassadors,
of which 62% are women
2012-2013 Engineering Ambassadors
2012-2013 Engineering Ambassadors
65 Total

Aerospace Engineering 2
Agricultural & Biological Engineering 2
Architectural Engineering 3
Bioengineering 4
Chemical Engineering 7
Civil and Environmental Engineering 4
Computer Science Engineering 4
Electrical Engineering 5
Engineering Science and Mechanics 2
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 6
Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering 26
Currently, the Engineering Ambassadors lead student-based
outreach and recruiting for the College of Engineering
School Outreach
On Campus Recruiting
Community Events
Ambassadors are required to take two 3-credit courses
focused on communication: CAS 100 & ENGR 397
Ambassador events provide frequent speaking experiences
We communicate the messages of
Changing the Conversation in our presentations
Engineering makes
a world of difference
Engineering encourages
creativity
Engineering is essential to our
health, happiness, and safety
[National Academy of Engineering]
When visiting a school, the Ambassadors present in pairs
to both small classrooms and large assemblies
Individual science and math classes
Large auditorium assembly about careers
We reach a significant number of middle and high school
students each year
8 visits (2009-2010)
1000 students reached
10 visits (2010-2011)
2500 students reached
11 visits (2011-2012)
2900 students reached
There are very strong and positive results from teacher
feedback of the Engineering Ambassador classroom visits
Statement Mean
The Engineering Ambassador classroom visit
increased students’ understanding of the work 4.71
of engineers
My students were very engaged during the
4.71
Engineering Ambassador classroom visit
The Engineering Ambassador classroom
An Engineering Ambassador classroom visit
visit increased students’ understanding 4.71
could help teachers connect their course 4.59
of the work of engineers
content to topics in engineering
An Engineering Ambassador classroom visit
could help teachers connect their course 4.65
content to real world issues
In the future I would welcome another visit
4.88
from the Engineering Ambassadors
Scale 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree)
There are very strong and positive results from student
feedback of the Engineering Ambassador classroom visits
Scale 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree)