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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Scheibler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Glenn Wrate, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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single-minded doggedness to trainstudents that would change the world.On the other hand, success can truly be its own worst enemy. While allowances are made in allengineering curricula for emerging technologies, little attention is paid to emerging global Page 11.366.3economic and cultural realities.6 Encouraged by decades of past success, the Americanengineering pedagogical paradigm has become extraordinarily standardized: attract veryintelligent students with widely diverse skills, interests, and abilities and “funnel” them into astandard “engineering outcome.”7While this approach produces graduates with excellent technical skills, the

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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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in global engineering education (GEE). By GEE, we meaneducating engineers with a global mindset to improve their Global Competency. This can bedone in many ways and many conference papers explain how a given university has createdprograms to help engineers be exposed to global technology, culture, communication andcollaboration. Typical programs offer study abroad for engineering students, but some also offermulti-national teaming on projects with common objectives.Conferences and symposia have their place, but sometimes the participants need extended timefor goal-directed discussion. With this purpose in mind, faculty who were known to be involvedin GEE programs gathered for a workshop held at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

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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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ofengaging people from different cultures. Downey et al.[1] point out that an important caution torecognize and keep in mind is that a key characteristic of globalization is that it is now difficultto characterize people as members of single cultures.1 The key point has to do with countries.Statements about the benefits of global learning for engineering students typically locate thosebenefits in encountering and coming to understand engineers and other potential co-workers whoare raised, educated, and living in countries other than their own. Their special educationalstatus is an indicator of the key, defining element in the goal of working productively withdifferent cultures, i.e., learning to engage effectively ways of thinking about and

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International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charlie Edmonson, University of Dayton; Donna Summers, University of Dayton

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2006-69: CREATING CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULACharlie Edmonson, University of Dayton CHARLIE P. EDMONSON is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. Prior to joining the faculty at UD, he retired from the U. S. Air Force after 30 years of engineering design, industrial engineering, and experience at various levels of management.Donna Summers, University of Dayton Donna C.S. Summers, Ph.D. is a professor of Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. Her major areas of concentration are Quality Assurance and Human Factors. She has published two texts: Quality and Quality

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Engineering Without Borders Programs Involving Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Evan Thomas, University of Colorado-Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado-Boulder; Andrew Azman, University of Colorado-Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado-Boulder

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2006-606: ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGH SERVICE LEARNING: TWOCASE STUDIESEvan Thomas, University of Colorado-Boulder Evan Thomas is a doctoral student at the University of Colorado at Boulder in Aerospace Engineering Bioastronautics. He is a civil servant employee at NASA's Johnson Space Center, working in the Life Support and Habitability Systems Branch in the Crew and Thermal Systems Division. Evan's research at CU-Boulder and at NASA is in Microgravity Fire Detection, analyzing the feasibility of a Modulated Laser Analyzer for Combustion Products (MLA-CP) for the crewed spacecraft environment. Evan has been leading EWB-USA projects in Rwanda and Nepal. He founded the EWB-JSC chapter at

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

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states of the country,which have worked very well for many years. The Country has achieved and has built a solidreputation even abroad also creating generations of Brazilian scientists and educators. Thesepeople fortunately have refused to accept the ominous and narrow-minded neo-liberal policiesfor education having started a fighting to keep up the achievements already gotten and actionsthat help to maintain and to enhance the researches in every field of science and technology.1. IntroductionHistory shows that education for all is not enough; it has to be quality education. In superioreducation, this is a special issue because it is responsible for the formation of the minds that willbe in charge of the Country. In Engineering Education field

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Murphy; Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University

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2006-1297: DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE, SUSTAINABLE, MUTUALLYBENEFICIAL INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS IN ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGYMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University Dr. Michael Dyrenfurth is responsible for International Programs involving the College of Technology at Purdue University.Michael Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology Page 11.438.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Developing Effective, Sustainable, Mutually Beneficial International Collaborations in Engineering and TechnologyThis paper shares the experience and effective practices involved in building a systematic set

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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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2006-159: PREPARING ENGINEERS FOR THE GLOBAL WORKPLACE; U. OFRHODE ISLANDJohn Grandin, University of Rhode Island Page 11.1016.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace: The University of Rhode IslandGiven the fading importance of time and distance in a world now bound so closely together bythe Internet and modern transportation means, coming generations of engineers will inevitably beworking in far different ways than their predecessors. Products are rarely designed for singlenational markets today, meaning that research and development work is often assigned to

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gayle Elliott, University of Cincinnati; Cheryl Cates, University of Cincinnati; Brian Dansberry, University of Cincinnati; Louis Trent, University of Cincinnati

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2006-1021: PREPARING ENGINEERS FOR THE GLOBAL WORKPLACE: THEUNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATIGayle Elliott, University of CincinnatiCheryl Cates, University of CincinnatiBrian Dansberry, University of CincinnatiLouis Trent, University of Cincinnati Page 11.1015.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace: The University of Cincinnati International Co-op ModelAbstractIn 1906, the University of Cincinnati developed the concept of Cooperative Education in theCollege of Engineering. Today UC has the largest cooperative education program at any publicuniversity in the Country, with 4,000 students (from five

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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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2006-1131: CHALLENGES TO DIVERSITY: A CASE STUDY OF ASIAN INDIANSCIENTISTS/ENGINEERSRoli Varma, University of New Mexico Roli Varma is a Regents’ Lecturer and an associate professor in the school of public administration at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. She also teaches an undergraduate course, Technology in Society, for the School of Engineering. Her research focuses on the under-representation of women and minorities in science and engineering, representation of new immigrants in science and engineering workforce, and management of industrial and academic science. Her research is supported by the grants from the National Science Foundation and the Sloan Foundation. She

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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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2006-2232: SHORT-TERM STUDY ABROAD: ENGINEERING IN A GLOBAL ANDSOCIETAL CONTEXTJeffrey Evans, Bucknell University Professor and Chair Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringRichard McGinnis, Bucknell University Rooke Professor of Civil Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Page 11.1127.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Short-Term Study-Abroad Program: Engineering in a Global and Societal ContextAbstractA 3-week study-abroad program for Bucknell University engineering students was offered forthe first time in May, 2004. One purpose of the

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International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simo Lehto, Helsinki Polytechnic

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2006-835: TRANSFORMING ENGINEERING EDUCATION FOR MEETING THEREQUIREMENTS OF THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY - PIONEERING THE USE OFTHE SYSTEMS APPROACH IN EUROPESimo Lehto, Helsinki Polytechnic 2006-835: TRANSFORMING ENGINEERING EDUCATION FOR MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY - PIONEERING THE USE OF THE SYSTEMS APPROACH IN EUROPE Simo Lehto, Helsinki Polytechnic Simo Lehto’s experience includes scientific research, high-tech R&D and product development, entrepreneurship, management and organizational development, and teaching and education development in higher professional and academic education. He received the degrees of MSc. in 1967 and Lic. of Tech. in 1970 from University of Oulu

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International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M.P. Sharma, University of Wyoming

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America’s Best and Brightest” [15] makes following observations:“America's biggest problem isn't terrorism, it “reverse brain drain”. And then hegoes on to explain, “in recent years for a variety of reasons a lot of them(international scientists and engineers) have started now to make a U-turn, and thatmovement started to pick up dramatically after 9/11 when we really tightened up in apretty heavy-handed way, and I think wrong-headed way, our immigration policiesand created a much chillier environment for both potential overseas recruits andrecent newcomers to the country.” He continues, “No country, including the greatUnited States, can afford to see its best minds walk, and that's what we're starting tosee today in rapid numbers. By my estimates

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Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuko Hoshino, Nihon University; Wayne Sanders, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

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2006-2416: DIFFERENCES IN CULTURAL EXPECTATION BETWEEN FACULTYAND STUDENTS IN AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONYuko Hoshino, Nihon University Education: 2003-, Ph.D. candidate, Nihon University; 1994, M.A., Asian Studies, University of Oregon; 1980, B.S., Clinical Pharmacology, Kyoritsu College of Pharmacy. Professional Experience: 1980-87 in Industry; 1987-1989 and 1994-1996, Harvard University; 1990, 1992, 1994, Engineering Alliance for Global Education Japan Program; 1996-, Kanazawa Institute of TechnologyWayne Sanders, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology Education: 1975, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Southern Methodist University; 1970, M.E.S., Lamar University; 1960, B.S.M.E., Texas A

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International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Rowe, Sheffield Hallam University; Tim Mulroy, Sheffield Hallam University; Ian Robinson, Sheffield Hallam University; Boon Han Lye, Kolej Bandar Utama International College

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markets • ‘leading edge’ reputation in science, technology, ICT and businessWith these points in mind, the following two case examples of international engineering educationare described. In both cases, bilateral foci on educational quality, equivalence, transferability ofacademic credit, differences in academic culture and financial matters were all of high importance.However, the considerable and lengthy effort expended in the assurance and continuingmaintenance of these factors has not been described in this paper except where pertinent to theengineering educational theme.The SHU-TARC Articulation PartnershipThe Sheffield Hallam University, UK (SHU) - Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia (TARC) articulation partnership

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Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jongwon Kim, Seoul National University; Dong Mok Kim, Seoul National University; Stefano Consiglio, Technical University of Berlin; Semih Severengiz, Technical University of Berlin; Guenther Seliger, Technical University of Berlin; Lalit Patil, University of Michigan; Debasish Dutta, University of Michigan

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2006-631: A GLOBAL COLLABORATION TO TEACH GLOBAL PRODUCTDEVELOPMENT: FACULTY PERSPECTIVESJongwon Kim, Seoul National UniversityDong Mok Kim, Seoul National UniversityStefano Consiglio, Technical University of BerlinSemih Severengiz, Technical University of BerlinGuenther Seliger, Technical University of BerlinLalit Patil, University of MichiganDebasish Dutta, University of Michigan Page 11.46.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Global Collaboration to Teach Global Product Development: Faculty perspectives1 IntroductionIn this age of globalization and diversification, it is important that our engineering studentsunderstand how to

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Engineering Without Borders Programs Involving Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iskandar Hack, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne; CARMEN BOJE, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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2006-2562: HOW DO WE PROVIDE AN INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE FORUNDERGRADUATE TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS AT REGIONAL CAMPUSES?Iskandar Hack, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne ISKANDAR HACK is currently an Associate Professor at Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne (IPFW). He received his MSE at Purdue University at West Lafayette, Indiana, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Indiana. He has taught at IPFW since 1984. He has taught in Malaysia for about two years, as well as workshops in Abu Dhabi and Accra, Ghana. His interests are embedded microprocessor systems, field programmable gate arrays, and digital circuits.CARMEN BOJE, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Jane Parmentier, Arizona State University; Haritha Mogilisetti, Intel; N.K. Kishore, IIT, Karagpur; Uma Devi Sundararajan, National Highways, India; Krutarth Mehta, Arizona State University; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University

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with a Global Technology & Development concentration. He is interested in human aspects of engineering, such as digital divide.Rajeswari Sundararajan, Arizona State University Page 11.556.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Engineering Education, Development and the Digital Divide: Basis for a Comparison of India and Latin AmericaAbstractSeveral Latin American countries have recently drafted policy (Engineering for the Americas,Organization of American States, Lima Declaration, 2004) to enhance and improve engineering educationspecifically with the development of that region in mind

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International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masakatsu Matsuishi, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Wayne Sanders, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology; Kazuya Takamata, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Tetsuro Furukawa, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Loo Ching Nong, Singapore Polytechnic

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theme. Their achievements were unique in their design solutions due to thedifferences in society and culture in Japan, Singapore and the United States, although allthe design teams followed the same engineering design procedures. This collaborativeproject was a positive experience for both students and faculty members. Furthermore,students’ groups of the three institutions benefited from a study of the design solutionsgenerated by their foreign counterparts.In this paper the second stage of the international collaborative project between thethree institutions is discussed in detail.1. IntroductionWorking on global collaborative projects will challenge students’ perceptions, enrichtheir minds and sharpen their communication skills. It helps to

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Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bethany Jones

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requires experiencing first hand environmentswhere individual innovation and independent thought are sought out, reinforced and rewarded.Agility of the mind, the ability to adopt professional skills to rapidly changing conditions,flexibility and risk-taking need to be prominent in the destinations chosen by UAE engineeringstudents when they go abroad.In this respect, North America is a good place for UAE engineering students to spend some time.Foreign students are frequently struck by the seeming endless flow of new ideas that pass Page 11.1192.3through the minds of North Americans, along with their deeply internalized conviction that theirsociety

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International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wenlung Li, National Taipei University of Technology; Jhy-Cherng Tsai, National Chung-Hsing University, TAIWAN; Wei-Chung Wang, National Tsing-Hua University, TAIWAN; Cheng-Kuo Sung, National Tsing-Hua University, TAIWAN; Jennie Wu, Ministry of Education, TAIWAN

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organizing the strategic alliances for engineering education. Each educational alliance is a cluster of an expertise for one specific domain knowledge. Unlike a traditional department, the one that plays as the leader is the so-called the educational resource center (ERC) or the center school. The professor who is in charge of the ERC supposed to have the richest domain knowledge and more hardware setups in that expertise. Meanwhile, the leader shall be open-minded and is willing to share his educational resources at least within his or her cluster. The possible resources that may be shared include not only the hardware like teaching facilities, lab equipment, but the software such as the course materials as well. At the end