@inproceedings{scholars10013, note = {cited By 1; Conference of 7th World Engineering Education Forum, WEEF 2017 ; Conference Date: 13 November 2017 Through 16 November 2017; Conference Code:139977}, title = {Sustaining a synergistic industrial advisory board and academic collaboration}, doi = {10.1109/WEEF.2017.8467032}, pages = {728--731}, year = {2018}, journal = {Proceedings - 2017 7th World Engineering Education Forum, WEEF 2017- In Conjunction with: 7th Regional Conference on Engineering Education and Research in Higher Education 2017, RCEE and RHEd 2017, 1st International STEAM Education Conference, STEAMEC 201}, publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.}, keywords = {Engineering; Industrial engineering, Advisory boards; Assessment process; Curriculum designs; employer engagement; Faculty involvement; Industrial advisory boards; Industrial collaboration; practice transfer adoption scheme, Engineering education}, author = {Albarody, T. M. B. and Mohsen, A. S. and Hussein, A. R. and Melor, P. S. and Yusoff, B. M.}, isbn = {9781538615232}, abstract = {This paper aimed to provide a comprehensive summary of all of the responsibilities, duties, activities, and effective procedures of an industrial advisory boards IAB. Providing strategies for improve and sustain a strong industrial advisory board for engineering collages. In additional, a noteworthy discussion on the challenges of assembling the advisory board, to faculty involvement will be drawn. To exploit the use of the advisory board in the assessment process; to inform curriculum design to enhance the employability of graduate; or to increase faculty involvement in industry. Within context of accreditation, opinions on how advisory boards can be used in the assessment process are presented. {\^A}{\copyright} 2017 IEEE.}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85055420896&doi=10.1109\%2fWEEF.2017.8467032&partnerID=40&md5=d3edd0c5c79ed2ad0a284852323388b0} }