Graduate Spotlight: Michael Guffanti
As Kettering University Online’s (KUO) Program Development Manager and Senior Instructional Desig
As Kettering University Online’s (KUO) Program Development Manager and Senior Instructional Desig
Kettering University goes beyond educating the next generation of engineers. It is raising the standards for the engineering industry through ventures such as the Kettering University GM Mobility Research Center, a new mobility and vehicle systems development proving ground that puts the University at the forefront of autonomous vehicle research, development, safety and technology.
Dr. Reeve comes to Kettering with years of experience in post-secondary and graduate education including faculty positions as a Professor of Chemistry at Arkansas State University.
The year was 1919; Woodrow Wilson was President, Prohibition went into effect, and the doors of a small night school in Flint, Michigan, opened wide.
A 2016 report by The Society for Human Resource Management found that companies face significant challenges finding the right people for the right jobs. However, hiring managers for industries employing engineers are solving that problem by recruiting military veterans with degrees. Veterans have the rare but effective combination of technical expertise and soft skills, making them well-rounded employees.
Healthcare requires a structured approach to solving challenging problems that engineers naturally bring to the table. As an engineer data is integral to decision making. This data can indicate whether things are improving, getting worse, or staying the same.
Masaaki Imai, founder of the Kaizen Institute, published Kaizen: The Key to Japan’s Competitive Success in 1986. Since then, kaizen, (kai = change, zen = good), or “good change” has been one of the most successful continuous improvement approaches of the twentieth century.