Get Involved with the IDEA Engineering Student Center
By working together with the IDEA Center, we build students academic, technical, and professional skillsets both inside and outside the classroom. Our staff team are experts in research-informed best practices for engineering student success. Here are ways faculty and the IDEA Center collaborate:
- Join our community of practice focused on engineering student success
- Mentor an apprentice in GEAR
- Mentor an engineering organization
- Provide a technical talk
- Host a soft skills workshop or panel
- Join the IDEA Center Faculty Advisory Board
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Supporting your students with the IDEA Center
You are on the front-lines of student support. Should you have any concerns about a student - whether academic or otherwise - the IDEA Center can ensure you and your student are connected to the right resources.
We highly encourage you to refer to UC San Diego's Case Management site on supporting students with distress. Here are some additional resources you will find:
And if you're not sure where to start, the IDEA Center team is here to help. Contact Jackie Duerr, Director of the IDEA Center directly.
Mentor an Apprentice in your Research Lab
GEAR Up2Research (GEAR) is a entry pathway into research for students who have not had the opportunities to get involved within the Jacobs School of Engineering. GEAR makes research accessible for all. Through GEAR, students will receive foundational support in understanding what research is, what it is like to work in a lab, and how to find faculty mentors and lab opportunities.
Two ways faculty can team up with the IDEA Center to support GEAR students include:
- Open lab meetings for shadowing for GEAR students.
- Attend Community Hours where students can connect with you and hear about your lab.
- Bring in a GEAR student as an apprentice to work within your lab!
To learn more or participate, reach out to Executive Director of Student Success, Alex Phan.
