The Business Meeting: An Alternative to the Classic Design Presentation

Authors

  • James A. Newell Rowan University

Abstract

This paper discusses replacing the classical oral presentation in senior plant design with a formal business meeting. This format provides students with a more realistic industrially relevant format for presenting their knowledge and removes many of the complications of assigning individual grades to group project presentations. This method was preferred by both the faculty and the students. Details for implementing the business meeting are discussed.

Author Biography

James A. Newell, Rowan University

Jim Newell is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. His technical research interests are in highperformance polymers and carbon materials. His pedagogical interests focus on communications and assessment of learning outcomes. He currently serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the Chemical Engineering Division of ASEE.

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Published

2001-04-01

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (2001): Spring 2001

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