Project Oriented K-12 Programs in Rural South

Albany State University (ASU), located in the rural south, conducts a transfer engineering program since 1985. With the help of external funding, an engineering laboratory consisting of a number of manufacturing and testing equipment was established in 2002. The existence of the laboratory and the industry advisory committee established as a direct result of external funding helped launch a number of project oriented outreach programs targeting middle and high school students to motivate them towards an engineering career. This paper describes the programs and feedback from the students and parents.