YES! to Industry Tour Impact
But, are these tours having a positive impact on the way students view advanced manufacturing careers? The data shows an unequivocal YES! FLATE compares strongly agree and agree student responses to two survey questions in order to consider the impact of the tour:
10.) I was considering a career in manufacturing before the tour.
13.) I am now considering a career in manufacturing or related technical industries.
Cumulative data (2005-2012) for collected surveys shows a 36% positive change in agree responses toward consideration of a career in a high tech manufacturing after the tour
To learn more about tours to advanced manufacturing industries, contact Dr. Marilyn Barger at barger@fl-ate.org.