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International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roli Varma, University of New Mexico

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organizations. The paper is based on in-depthinterviews with 82 Asian Indian scientists and engineers working in industrial companies,national laboratories, and academic institutions in the United States and 38 Indian scientists andengineers who worked in the United States for some time and then moved back to India.IntroductionPublic and private organizations in the United States have made enormous strides since CivilRights activists first demanded parity in educational and career opportunities for racial/ethnicminorities some 40 years ago. Changes to the law and organizational attitudes have opened thedoor to many people who a few decades ago would have found it not just locked but barred.Nevertheless, change has not come as quickly or as completely

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Convergence of Quality Assurance Systems Around the Globe

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcia Friesen, University of Manitoba; Myron (Ron) Britton, University of Manitoba

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characterized by a mixed methods approach, gathering both qualitative and quantitativedata.IntroductionThis paper presents the conceptual framework of the Internationally-Educated EngineersQualification Pilot Program (IEEQ) at the University of Manitoba, Canada. IEEQ addressesforeign credentials recognition (FCR) for engineers recently immigrated to Canada. Theseinternationally-educated engineers hold engineering credentials obtained in their home country(engineering degrees, professional work experience), wish to continue their engineering career inCanada, and need to qualify for a Canadian engineering license in order to do so.The purpose of the paper is to outline the background and regulatory context, motivations andgoals, structural features

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International Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mulchand Rathod, Wayne State University; Mary James Legatski, American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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2006-89: A PERSPECTIVE ON INITIATIVES IN DIVERSITY AND OUTREACHACTIVITIES OF ASME, AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIETYMulchand Rathod, Wayne State University Mulchand S Rathod, PhD, PE, professor of Division of Engineering Technology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan is recognized for a career of dedicated, unselfish service to engineering and technology education, as a leader in education, faculty member, and as a contributor to professional societies. Dr Rathod lead the Division of Engineering Technology as director and chair during 1987-2003. Prior to joining WSU, he worked at State University of New York at Binghamton as coordinator of mechanical engineering technology program and assistant

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

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of resources. The curriculum components areimportant in supporting student retention. There should be student support servicesincluding tutoring, counseling, career advising, and employer encouragement. At thegraduate level, there are many minority students of superior ability who demonstratefinancial need and plan to pursue a PhD degree in a designated area of national need.The IHE Diversity Model should offer fellowships to such students and increase theirnumbers by aggressively promoting recruitment, retention and orientation of thosetalented students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Page 11.47.3 Institute of

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Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gearold Johnson, Colorado State University; Dueb Lakhder, Consultant to UNESCO; Thomas Siller, Colorado State University

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Carnegie Mellon University. He has been a faculty member at Colorado State University since 1988. Page 11.415.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Designing a B.S. Degree Program in Engineering for Globally Sustainable DevelopmentA new degree program for careers in international engineering is proposed. This degreeprogram starts with a foundation of engineering science courses that are typical of mostundergraduate engineering degree programs. Then, courses directly related to the practiceof engineering in a global environment for sustainable development are added. Tocomplement the engineering

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Miner, Iowa State University; Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University

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2006-2010: PREPARING ENGINEERS FOR THE GLOBAL WORKPLACE: IOWASTATE UNIVERSITYJulia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University Julia Apple-Smith, Director of International Programs and Services for the College of Engineering, has served the college since September 1999. After graduating from Iowa State University in 1983, she worked in human resources for Hewlett-Packard Co., Shaeffer Eaton, Inc., and returned to Ames at Sauer-Sundstrand (now Danfoss) Co. in 1989. Coming back to her alma mater in 1998 in the Program for Women in Science and Engineering, Julia joined the college as Assistant Director in Engineering Career Services, taking over the administration of EIPS in 2000.Shannon Miner

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Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalia Kapli, Pennsylvania State University; John Wise, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Wesley Donahue, Pennsylvania State University

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consolidated their thoughts andapplication ideas into a personal career development action plan report that was submitted as afinal individual project. In addition to the written report, students were asked to submit, indigital form, a presentation communicating why a workplace decision maker should considerthem as a candidate for a leadership position. This presentation was to become a part of apersonal web-site.Assessment Results and DiscussionIn Fall 2004, an extensive assessment of the first iteration of the course was conducted in orderto make improvements to the syllabus before the course was offered in Spring 2005. Theexperimental group consisted of 24 students. The following data was collected: • pre-course and post-course attitude survey

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Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gunter Heitmann, Technical University-Berlin

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developments at Universities attempting tostrengthen internationalisation and global education.The demand for global educationFor engineers to work in an international context will become a common if not predominantdimension of their professional life. In the majority of cases it will not even require to goabroad. It can take various forms: working with international companies, collaboration ininternational teams ( increasingly web-based), designing, manufacturing and marketingproducts and services for international markets, dealing with customers from foreigncountries, managing international projects or an international workforce. Applying for a joband professional career in a foreign country may become an option for many professionalengineers. In

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International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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science, engineeringand technology will be motivated so that the stagnant or even decreasing 20% level ofenrollment in engineering and technology fields nationwide may be lifted by understanding thatthe careers in these areas are exciting, rewarding, satisfying and accessible. Since science, mathand engineering education for domestic students has been declining and the demand forengineers and technologists outnumbers the supply the author will explore the potential ofinternational students from certain regions of the world which has decreased very much in thepast few years. In the long run, they can contribute their knowledge to this country with trainingand working visas. The overall job prospects along with ever lasting demands in some

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roland Kempter, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College; Neil Cotter, University of Utah; Lee Brinton, Salt Lake Community College

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engineering, antenna design, and introductory electrical engineering. Dr. Furse works to interest young students, particularly women and minorities in engineering and routinely volunteers in Utah's K-12 schools as an engineering mentor, science educator, and engineering career guidance counselor and is active with the Society of Women Engineers, Junior Engineering State, Expanding your Horizons, School-to-Careers, MESA, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Dr. Furse was the Professor of the Year in the College of Engineering at Utah State University for the year 2000. She is the Director of the Center of Excellence for Smart Sensors, an active, funded research program including

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simo Lehto, Helsinki Polytechnic

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motivation for highereducation. In a way, Finland has reached its goals: the basic physical and mental needs of theyouth are satisfied. This has also changed the status of higher education: the youth do not seeit as the only way to success in life. These changes have had a distinct effect on the know-how level and they have increased the heterogeneity of the students entering EE. Therefore,the new requirements can only be achieved by embracing the individual motivation on thehighest levels of the human behavior (creativity).The situation during this decade places new demands on the EE organizations for deeperlearning, more efficient and innovative teaching, more responsibility for student employmentand career success, and responsibility to society

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Grandin, University of Rhode Island

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target Page 11.1016.2language, with the expectation that they return home for year five fully proficient in their secondlanguage and with substantial cross-cultural communication skills. Students complete their twodegrees in the fifth year at URI, with the expectation of then finding employment with a firmactively engaged in global activities. Indeed, the placement rate for IEP graduates is extremelyhigh, with the great majority employed by firms working globally and many students joining thecompanies with which they interned. Most graduates are based in the U.S. but each year a fewlaunch their careers in positions abroad.Now in its nineteenth

Conference Session

International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard McGinnis, Bucknell University; Jeffrey Evans, Bucknell University

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for civil engineering students.It is established that study abroad can help prepared engineering students to meet the changingdemands of the profession and prepare them better for a career in the global economy.4,5 To thatend, at a fundamental level the activities of the program were designed to stimulate the students’awareness and thinking about the many non-engineering issues that both affect and are affectedby engineering decisions. Historically, engineering education has focused on the technicalaspects of engineering (stress, strain, etc.) and, many would argue, virtually ignored the role ofengineering in society. While technical aspects of engineering will and should remain at the coreof an engineering education, it is widely recognized

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Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Siller, Colorado State University; Gearold Johnson, Colorado State University; Amy Pruden, Colorado State University

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, 2000. 4(1): p. 19-24.6. Jensen, H.P. and M. Gundstrup, International Experience During Study: A Way of Preparing Engineering Students for Their Professional Career. Global Journal of Engineering Education, 1998. 2(1): p. 29-32.7. Jones, R.C., Cross-Border Engineering Practice. Global Journal of Engineering Education, 1999. 3(2): p. 135-138.8. Riemer, M.J., English and Communication Skills for the Global Engineer. Global Journal of Engineering Education, 2002. 6(1): p. 91-100.9. Caspersen, R., Encouraging Engineers to Learn Cross-cultural Skills. Global Journal of Engineering Education, 2002. 6(2): p. 135-137. Page

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricio Tapia, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

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only the education process but also the wayshow Teacher Assistants perceive their responsibilities. Becoming a Teacher Assistant atUniversity of Florida helps student’s financial needs and prepares those who want topursue an academic career. For Chileans, being a Teacher Assistant is considered a highprestige.IntroductionTeacher Assistant (TA) activities play an important role in the education of civilengineers since students learn and have the opportunity to interact with their fellowstudents. TA’s activities include performing assigned class duties, office hours, assistingstudents in the laboratory, field trips, and grading. The emphasis in each activity is afunction of the type of topic covered by the course. Theoretical subjects need

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Dalton, The Petroleum Institute; Isoroku Kubo, The Petroleum Institute

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. Isoroku Kubo is an associate professor at the Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi. He holds Ph.D. degree from the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department at Cornell University and has taught several mechanical engineering courses for 7 years. He is an internationally recognized authority for his work in the solar energy-driven power which won him and his team at Cummins the prestigious R&D 100 award. Before starting his academic career, he worked in the automotive industry for many years including 17 years at Cummins Engine Company (USA). Page 11.1139.1© American Society for Engineering

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Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vinay Kumar Domal, UWA; James Trevelyan, UWA

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Page 11.1312.4‘specifications and constraints’ is used to discuss the types of facts and laws that rule over thedesigner’s practices that limit their development of design solutions. Third, the notion ‘designdiscourse’ is developed taking into an account of the importance of negotiation from differentviewpoints during the design and production of artefacts. It is evident Bucciarelli has a clearmind-set ‘that design is a social process’ and informal social structures determine theeffectiveness of work activity.Based on a pre-conceived model of technical work in terms of problem solving, craft skills,networking and integrating, (Solomon and Holt 1993) interviewed engineers at differentstages in their career to gain a picture of mechanical

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Schreier, University of Dayton; Carl Eger, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

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one-or-more other ETHOS facilitated programs. These other ETHOS facilitated programs will bediscussed throughout this paper. These quotes reflect the enhanced quality of student educationthrough such experiences.  “The experience was extremely rewarding and has changed me as a person…I feel I can affect things globally now.”  “Not only did I get work experience in my specific career field, but I got to experience a different culture and interact with new and interesting people.”  “I learned so much about myself, another culture, and the world around me.”  “This experience has helped me develop as an engineer. I have gained real-world knowledge of how things work…I feel like I am better able to picture how things should

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Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Alice Abreu, OAS; Marta Cehelsky, InterAmerican Development Bank; Teofilo Ramos, Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey; Daniel Marcek; Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC; Luiz Scavarda Do Carmo, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro; John Spencer, Microsoft Corp.; Jorge Yutronic, Conicyt - Chile

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national science and technology. She served in a number of senior policy positions at NSF, NASA, and on the staff of Senator Ernest Hollings (D-SC). She was a member of the faculty of Brooklyn College, CUNY and the University of Houston and holds a doctorate from Columbia University in political science.Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC RUSSEL C. JONES is a private consultant, working through World Expertise LLC to offer services in engineering education in the international arena. Prior to that, he had a long career in education: faculty member at MIT, department chair in civil engineering at Ohio State University, dean of engineering at University of Massachusetts, academic vice

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Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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2006-1268: BRAIN DRAIN CONCERNS IN TECHNICAL CAPACITY BUILDINGEFFORTSRussel Jones, World Expertise LLC Russel C. Jones is a private consultant, working through World Expertise LLC to offer services in engineering education in the international arena. He previously served as Executive Director of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Prior to that, he had a long career in education: faculty member at MIT, department chair in civil engineering at Ohio State University, dean of engineering at University of Massachusetts, academic vice president at Boston University, and President at University of Delaware. Dr. Jones is President of the Committee on Capacity Building of the

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashok Goel, Michigan Technological University; Hyun-Chan Cho, Korea University of Technology and Education

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1 week 144 203 179 590 345 307 manager program Vocational Role training for 1-4 weeks - 157 78 189 323 101Improvement vocational abilities Educational Vocational training 1-4 weeks 148 167 414 349 542 116 Training teacher program Career counseling program for high school 1 week 407 445 197 204 291 82 teachers Technology educational 1-2 weeks 229 3,303 3,761 3,846 3,664 1,906Technology trainingEducational

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Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Gary Downey, Virginia Tech

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engineer as problem definer at the 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering at Glasgow, Scotland. Trained as a mechanical engineer (B.S. Lehigh U 1974) and cultural anthropologist (Ph.D. U Chicago 1981), he is winner of Virginia Tech's 1997 Diggs Teaching Scholar Award for scholarship in teaching, 2003 XCaliber Award for instructional technology, and 2004 William E. Wine Award for career excellence in teaching. He is author of The Machine in Me: An Anthropologist Sits Among Computer Engineers (Routledge 1998) and co-developer of Engineering Cultures® multimedia courseware. Page 11.133.1© American

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Engineering Without Borders Programs Involving Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmine Polito, Valparaiso University; Braden Katterheinrich, Valparaiso University

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removal.Educational ImpactsHands-on service projects such as the well drilling described in this paper serve asexcellent preparation for the challenges that students will face during their careers inindustry. During these projects, students are faced with open-ended, and oftenunexpected, problems for which engineering solutions must be conceptualized andexecuted within a difficult series of environmental, economical, and cultural constraints.The remoteness of the operation usually prevents the problem from being easily solvedsimply by ordering new parts or running to the hardware store, thus requiring the studentsto use the materials and funds that are available. The fast paced project environmentrequires quick decisions and clever solutions

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Convergence of Quality Assurance Systems Around the Globe

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University; David Watkins, Michigan Technological University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University

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needs. From this list projects will be designed and built over thecoming years with the intent of creating a long-standing relationship with the community.International Senior DesignThis program began roughly five years ago, the vision of a lecturer in the department. Tointegrate her consulting career and volunteer experiences with non-governmentalorganizations, the department created a senior design section that required the students toexecute a project in a developing country. This led the first groups to Bolivia with latergroups going to the Dominican Republic. Enrollment in the international senior designgroups is limited to twelve, partly for educational purposes, partly for travel purposes.The two-semester course flow requires the project

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Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Henderson, Arizona State University

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isvaluable to society in many ways including innovation and cost, but for each country that isgrowing because of outsourcing, there are others that are seemingly retracting. Again,illuminating society value should be on the GEE to-do list.Suggested value propositions for the three stakeholders (students, faculty, industry) are listedbelow:Value to Students ̈ Career potential ̈ Jobs / globally competitive ̈ Resume ̈ Salary ̈ It’s cool, exciting, intellectually stimulating ̈ Creation of new opportunityValue to Faculty ̈ Intellectually stimulating (advancement of knowledge) ̈ Promotes peace ̈ It’s Cool, exciting ̈ Helps them Remain relevant/competitive

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Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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2006-1269: UPDATING FOR ENGINEERING FACULTY MEMBERS INDEVELOPING COUNTRIESRussel Jones, World Expertise LLC Russel C. Jones is a private consultant, working through World Expertise LLC to offer services in engineering education in the international arena. He previously served as Executive Director of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Prior to that, he had a long career in education: faculty member at MIT, department chair in civil engineering at Ohio State University, dean of engineering at University of Massachusetts, academic vice president at Boston University, and President at University of Delaware. Dr. Jones is President of the Committee on Capacity Building of the

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International Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Burton, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Sanjay Kumar, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Dinesh Kumar, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

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with employment opportunities to support their studies and also becausesome may seek to pursue academic careers and it is felt that the labs provide a viable trainingopportunity for them. These students frequently have very little, if any, previous teachingexperience and although they may know the subject matter well, they cannot necessarily teach itwell. A less than perfect command of the English language in respect of international graduatestudents can also be a factor.A common scenario is that 7/8 different graduate students are engaged to teach approximately 11lab sections and the combination of factors outlined above frequently means that there isconsiderable variability in teaching quality and thus in the educational experience of the

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International Engineering Education II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley State College; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy

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Science (traditional), Computer Engineering, Software Engineering and ComputerNetworking. The curriculum content for the Computer Science degree is based on the 2001ACM Curriculum Report. The CNS department has 11 full time faculties. Half of the faculty hasearned a Ph.D. degree and the other half masters degrees. The Computer Science degree atUVSC is accredited by ABET in 2002 and currently has 869 students.The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program was one of the first Bachelor of Scienceprograms implemented at UVSC in 1993. The program’s goal has been to provide a qualityprogram that meets accreditation standards while providing the students with a skill set thatallows them to succeed in computing careers.2Computing Curriculum

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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gregory zieren, Austin Peay State University

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engineering education have largely judged the Aachen Resolutionsas the key impetus in reforming the system and implementing most of Riedler’s ideals.23Riedler later became the head of the Royal Technical University of Berlin’s automobiletesting laboratory, the first systematic testing facility in Europe. He retired at age 70 in1920.24ConclusionIn conclusion, the results of Riedler’s efforts at the turn of the 20th century to reformGerman engineering education demonstrated the high quality of American methods inpreparing young men and a few young women for careers in engineering, quality held inhigh esteem by knowledgeable European observers. But this example also shows theconvergence of methods in the two most advanced industrial nations of the time

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Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology

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his interest in international affairs and engagement throughout his career. He was keen to explore the additional opportunities, perspectives and experiences which Purdue University could offer him and DIT students.• Explore opportunity for joint research or other scholarly collaboration Our first exchange was an asynchronous in nature. One of the benefits of this model was that we got a joint opportunity to fully explore the research interests and background of our exchange partner. For instance, at Purdue University, Mr. McHale was given the opportunity to engage with current members of the faculty engaged in post-graduate research. He also had an opportunity to review some important undergraduate project work which is undertaken in