{"id":366,"date":"2015-09-02T15:42:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T19:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/?p=366"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:48:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T19:48:58","slug":"dobbs-co-op-experience-importance-teamwork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/news\/dobbs-co-op-experience-importance-teamwork\/","title":{"rendered":"Dobbs\u2019 Co-op Experience Also Stressed Importance of Teamwork"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the key educational components stressed by UT\u2019s\u00a0College of Engineering\u00a0is that students partake in a co-op or paid internship during their time on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That holds true whether you\u2019re an average Jane or Joe, or even a Josh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joshua Dobbs might be better known outside the college as the quarterback of the nation\u2019s number 25 football team, but, like six other members of the Vols in engineering, once in the classroom he is all about his studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related: Pratt and Whitney\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mAgDAWMGJsQ\">released this video<\/a>\u00a0on Joshua Dobbs\u2019s time with the company<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"276\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/tickle.utk.edu\/mae\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/06\/Josh-Dobbs.jpg\" alt=\"Josh Dobbs headshot\" class=\"wp-image-367\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An\u00a0aerospace engineering\u00a0student, Dobbs recently had the opportunity to spend time on an internship experience with Pratt and Whitney, one of the world\u2019s leading jet and rocket engine manufacturers, something he said was beneficial to his future studies and life after college and football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe most valuable benefits I received were the firsthand experience gained in engine systems analysis and the connections I made at Pratt and Whitney,\u201d said Dobbs. \u201cI met engineers from each division of the company who gave me their personal insight into the importance of their divisions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like other UT athletes in engineering\u2014twenty-eight across nine men\u2019s and women\u2019s sports registered for the fall semester\u2014one of the challenges of gaining that hands-on experience was working around Dobbs\u2019s sometimes hectic sports calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once Pratt and Whitney extended the opportunity to Dobbs, the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.coop.utk.edu\/\">Office of Engineering Professional Practice<\/a>\u00a0within the college helped to ensure that those needs and details could be accommodated, just as it does for all students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe provided him the same resources we do anyone else, such as training on what to expect at the assignment and how to make a positive impression on the employer,\u201d said Todd Reeves, director of the office. \u201cThe fact that he was able to squeeze the experience in speaks volumes about his drive and desire to become the best aerospace engineer he can be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just as Dobbs was treated like any other student on UT\u2019s side, Pratt and Whitney also made sure his experience there was no different than any other intern\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To that end, Dobbs was assigned to work in the System Engineering and Validation Department. There, he helped test and analyze data on the F135 engine that powers the military\u2019s new F-35 fighter jet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dobbs explained that in order to complete his daily tasks he had to gain a full understanding of each component of a jet engine, and that he didn\u2019t hesitate to seek a better grasp of the various parts and systems by consulting manuals or other engineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part of his training also included learning how to operate the head test engineer\u2019s run screen, which consisted of various graphs, gauges, and limits that must be monitored throughout testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBeing a test engineer requires very sharp attention to detail,\u201d said Dobbs. \u201cThe engines that you work on are very extensive, tedious, and expensive. So it is important that you monitor every possible aspect of them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for other students seeking co-op or internship experiences, Dobbs said it was important to get to know as many people in various departments within the company as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He pointed out that the path an engineer winds up taking within a company might not be the one they have in mind in school, so having exposure across different areas can help students both during school and on the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width:100%\"><div style=\"width: 15%;height: 10px;margin: 40px 0 px;border-bottom: 6px solid #ff8200\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Todd Reeves (865-974-5323,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:treeves@utk.edu\">treeves@utk.edu<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hear about Josh Dobbs&#8217;s experience at his co-op with Pratt and 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