Designing the future - are our University staff up to it?

Steven Riley, Erik Bohemia, Kev. Hilton, Chris McMahon

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[The reality of design in most organisations is a multi-skilled team-approach with fluid management structures focused around outcomes and the maximisation of company development. Universities on the other hand are often focused around small groups, and commonly individuals, whose objectives are not necessarily commercial or university centred. Academics teach students to work in multi-discipline and often multi-cultural teams, but do not always practice this approach themselves. The problem of the disparity of the commercial and university environments is seen throughout the university environment, all the way up to the upper echelons of University administration, where the opportunities to work in multi-university networks with the flow of ideas, staff and resources is often hampered by outmoded administrative practices, fear of liability and loss of status, and often inexperience of the global world environment. This paper presents some experiences of the author as a Head of School who tried to bring his Industrial Design and Engineering staff together, to facilitate collaborative teaching, educational training that was relevant to a globally networked industrial environment, and enhanced student education.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationShaping the Future? : Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Engineering & Product Design Education, 13-14 September 2007, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
    PublisherHadleys
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Electronic)095539421X
    ISBN (Print)9780955394218
    Publication statusPublished - 2007
    EventEngineering & Product Design Education International Conference -
    Duration: 1 Jan 2007 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceEngineering & Product Design Education International Conference
    Period1/01/07 → …

    Keywords

    • engineering
    • education, higher
    • curriculum planning
    • industrial design
    • university lecturers
    • university department heads

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