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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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in existence, i.e., whatis the state-of-the-art relative to engineering study abroad, 2) what are the challenges associatedwith these programs, and 3) what constitutes a set of best practices regarding these programs?IntroductionEngineering is a global enterprise. Is it not uncommon for engineers to work on multi-nationalteams designing products which will be manufactured in one part of the world (e.g. Asia) to besold in another part of the world (e.g. Europe and North America). As chronicled in ThomasFriedman’s best selling book, The World is Flat1, the advances made by engineers andtechnologists have made it possible for their work to be done nearly anywhere. Engineers,therefore, need to have a broad understanding of other cultures and

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Boschetto-Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Ciro Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University

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AC 2007-1623: PILOT COLLABORATION AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT:ENGINEERING SENIOR DESIGN AND SPANISH FOR CROSS-DISCIPLINARYLITERACYSandra Boschetto-Sandoval, Michigan Technological University Sandra Boschetto-Sandoval is Associate Professor of Spanish Language and Latin American Studies at Michigan Tech. Her teaching and research interests include language pedagogy, linguistic and cultural translation, and intercultural communication. She is currently working with Ciro A. Sandoval on an Intercultural Communication Reader for students of advanced Spanish language and culture and "Special Purpose" courses.Ciro Sandoval, Michigan Technological University Ciro A. Sandoval is Associate Professor of Spanish

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Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World / International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivia Dees, Middle Tennessee State University; Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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inexpensive, provides renewable energy through precise building design, and may becoupled with solar panels to achieve maximum energy efficiency.The previously mentioned topics will be addressed to exemplify why solar power is the bestchoice for sustainable, renewable energy in developing countries. The purpose of this is tosupport the future implementation of innovative, applied research projects within the engineeringand engineering technology disciplines of international universities. This paper includes anexample of a model program for student participation in hands-on, competitive research projectsusing solar energy. An increase in the number of students who are learning this necessarytechnology and its practical applications helps to ensure a

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Swan, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

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to Chinese officials and Tibetan villagers to ascertain what direction the programshould take to best support the target community. The travel team then would conduct on-siteassessment tasks and build a solid foundation for continued program implementation.The Tufts student chapter of EWB is strongly controlled by its students. Students must assumethe leadership role in project development, design, implementation and funding. Engineeringstudents took the technical lead in developing three preliminary designs of select components (asdetermined by the sponsor) of the project: a water quality assessment process, solardecontamination of medical wastes (via a modified solar cooker), and construction of acomposting latrine. Originally, the goal of

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University

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International

AC 2007-460: ASSESSMENT STUDIES OF GLOBALLY DELIVERED ONLINECOURSES IN BUSINESS AND ENGINEERINGIsmet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University Dr. Ismet Anitsal is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Tennessee Tech University. Dr. Anitsal holds a Ph.D. in Marketing from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research interests focus on customer productivity and customer value in services marketing, specifically at technology-based self-service environments. He formerly worked in the manufacturing, banking and retailing industries and has taught at several universities. His research has been published or accepted for publishing in Journal of Marketing Theory and Practice, Services Marketing

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Joshua R. Wyrick, Rowan University; Dustin M. Kuzan, Rowan University; Carolyn D. Braun, Rowan University; Jared S. Krause, Rowan University; David M. Santino, Rowan University; Mary E. Wellspeak, Rowan University

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Exposition, Nashville, TN, p. 4013-4018.10. Kentish, Sandra E. and David C. Shallcross, 2006, An international Comparison of Final-Year Design Project Curricula, Journal of Chemical Engineering Education, 40(4), p. 275-280.11. Lyons, William C., 2000, U.S. and International Engineering Education, Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 126(4), p152-155.12. Spinelli, Giancarlo, 2001, Internationalism and Implications for Engineering Education: Changes in European Educational Systems, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, 43(6), p.117- 118.13. Mihelcic, James R., Linda D. Phillips and David W. Watkins, Jr., 2006, Integrating a Global Perspective into Education and Research: Engineering International

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Allen Greenwood, Mississippi State University; Mary Emplaincourt, Mississippi State University

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, language requirements, etc. The college currently offers studyabroad opportunities of varying durations from a three week intersession or a six week summersession, up to a full semester or year. New courses and programs are being developed to expandthe offerings during each of these time periods.This paper discusses: (1) the current options available to the students as well as those that arebeing considered or developed, (2) the research we have conducted to better understand theissues, and (3) the evolving strategy the college is using to get as many engineering students aspossible some international experience before they graduate. We view the purpose of this paperas a vehicle to share our experiences, as well as a basis for discussion to learn

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Silliman, University of Notre Dame

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International

AC 2007-657: OBSERVATIONS FROM A PROJECT TO ENCOURAGEMULTIPLE-YEAR, INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION ON RESEARCH FORUNDERGRADUATESStephen Silliman, University of Notre Dame Stephen E. Silliman is a Professor of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences and the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in the College of Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. His primary area of research is in groundwater hydraulics and chemical transport. He has pursued research and educational programs in both Haiti and Benin (West Africa) involving both undergraduate and graduate students. Page 12.1116.1

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International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University; James Melsa, Iowa State University

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International

highlights of a recent survey that was conducted to bettercharacterize the current state of international opportunities for engineering students, includingthe trends, general themes, and major exceptions.1 IntroductionThe value of an international cognizance, in the context of engineering education, has been thesubject of much research. A recent study, In Search of Global Engineering Excellence1,summarizes the large majority of these findings: The ability to live and work in a global community is — today — an important requirement for engineering graduates. They need to have broad engineering skills and know-how, and to be flexible and mobile, and able to work internationally.Regrettably, the fulfillment of this international

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

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International

course, all students must have a written detail projectproposal, which includes research, cost estimate, customer surveys, and tentative schedules, etc.Students are assigned a project advisor who works with them in finalizing the proposal. Therelationship between the advisor and students is like a project engineer and her/hissupervisor/manager.Senior Design I:Admission to Senior Design I course is contingent upon the successful completion and approvalof proposal submitted in Senior Seminar. Students use systemic design methodology to come upwith final technical specifications for their product. They generate conceptual designs, and selectthe best concept using a weighed objective or the Pugh method. They also do a detail design andanalysis of

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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International

Shettywere elected as executive board members for the next two years. Kwang Sun Kim,Norbert Kraker, Maria Larrondo-Petrie, Sipho Madonsela, Yuri Pokholkov, and JavierPaez Saavedra were elected as executive board members for the next year.IFEES’ overarching mission is fostering collaboration and learning among the world’sengineering education societies. This will require participating organizations to sharewith one another not only the sorts of issues and problems they face, but also to appraisepossible solutions. The creation of a global marketplace of “best practices”----under the Page 12.822.2auspices of IFEES----will enable members not only jointly to

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Harb, Brigham Young University; Richard Rowley, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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manufactured in Asia and sold in the United States, Europe andmany other countries. The design process itself may be a round-the-clock operation, with teamscoming on-line across various time zones. Supply chains commonly stretch across the world.Competition is also global. Perhaps ironically, the technology created by engineers now allowsengineering to be done virtually anywhere. The rise in Asia and India of a well-educated andhighly motivated workforce willing to work for lower wages means that many routine or easilytransported engineering activities will shift to these countries.But, global competition is also intensifying in innovative new product and process development.Cutting edge research and analysis is now also performed at research centers

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexis Powe, Mississippi State University

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International

AC 2007-2210: PRACTICAL ENGLISH: TEACHING TECHNICALCOMMUNICATION ABROAD BASED ON A PREEXISTING TECHNICALWRITING COURSE IN MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY'S BAGLEY COLLEGEOF ENGINEERINGAlexis Powe, Mississippi State University Alexis D. Powe is a technical writing instructor for the Mississippi State University Bagley College of Engineering’s Shackouls Technical Communication Program. She received her B.A. in English from Mississippi State University in 2002, graduating summa cum laude with a minor in history, and her M.A. in English from Louisiana State University in 2004. She is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education and the Modern Language Association. Address: P.O. Box

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Mariasingam, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Thomas Smith, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gregory Moses, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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an aging population. A large percentage of the current trained and experienced workforce is due for retirement. 16Impact of global trends on the engineering enterpriseImpact on the nature of businessesGlobalization has changed the nature and character of businesses. Director 18 observes that 1)companies are employing engineers who are multi-national, geographically distributed, conductbusiness globally, and must deal with diverse business cultures and governmental regulations;and that 2) designs need to take account of both local and global cultural perspectives (e.g.environmental impact). He asserts that the impact of globalizations is that engineering practiceshave changed. These variations in engineering practice are due to

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

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International

studying the changes inpopulation, human resource flows (migration), the changing distribution of design andmanufacturing/construction work, urbanization, diseases, resource management, environmentaldegradation, economic integration, knowledge dissemination, information technology,biotechnology, nanotechnology, conflict, and governance.2 Therefore, the best way to conciliateboth pro and against positions is to understand the unavoidable changes and take the necessarysteps in minimizing their impact in the society.These rapid changes in the world entail a change in the role of engineers in the global economyand, as a consequence, in the engineering education. There is an increasing perception of theneed to educate competent engineers for the global

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Micheal Dreznes, International Road Federation; James Ekberg, University of Florida

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International

, Gandolfo was askedby the American States Organization to serve as Technical Consultant of the PermanentSecretariat of the Pan-American Highway Congresses.In his private practice, he has participated in several studies, designs, and projects for highwaysand urban roads, as well as the area of road safety. These studies included a document that is Page 12.1464.10very important to the economic development of Peru titled, “The Integral Study of HighwayTraffic in Peru in the year 2000.” Gandolfo coordinated the management of consulting servicesfor the Ilo – Desaguadero Highway, which serves as the international connection between Peruand Bolivia. The

Conference Session

Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Ramiro Jordan, ISTEC-ECE-UNM; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Javier Paez Saavedra

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; (2) Transnational mobility for engineering students, researchers, and professionals needs to become a priority; (3) Global engineering excellence depends critically on a mutual commitment to partnerships, especially those that link engineering education to professional practice; and (4) Research on engineering in a global context is urgently needed.These recommendations suggest that a very strong collaboration should exist among theacademia, the industry and the government to facilitate the best practices to educate world-classengineers2.The European Union has defined and facilitated multi-national educational experiencesimportant to capacity development in their area, but this has not been done for the WesternHemisphere

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Eger Bill; Phillip Aaron, University of Dayton; Charles Schreier, University of Dayton

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International

interdisciplinary groupof undergraduate engineering students as a UD SoE sponsored capstone design project. Many ofthe students on the team that designed the ETHOS program had participated in internationalservice through UD’s Center for Social Concern. Although these experiences were veryrewarding, the service projects the students participated in did not directly make use of theirengineering skills. Furthermore, while participating in these service projects, the studentsidentified many needs that could be addressed through engineering solutions. The students spenttwo semesters researching and designing the program, making initial contacts with potentialplacement partners and assessing the feasibility of the program from a university

Conference Session

Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Clement Sankat, University of the West Indies; Roberto Loran, Universidad del Turabo

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groups need to be educated on these issues.After a day of discussion, a document called The Turabo Declaration12 was created thatsummarized the conclusions of the participants: “Whereas there is a need for Quality, Consistency and Mobility among Engineers educated in the Region, we recommend to LACCEI the appointment of a Task Force to draft a first principles document of a Latin American and Caribbean Engineering Accreditation Agency (LACCEAA). Some first principles for design of this: a. Engineering Mobility (to be defined) b. Draw from best practices and current activities of all mature accreditation agencies c. Develop guiding principles of engineering education in the region, including

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie Mello, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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International

Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad. Vol. X. 2004.[15] DiBiasio, D., N.A. Mello, and D. Woods, (April, 2000). Multidisciplinary Teamwork: Academic Practices and Assessment of Student Outcomes. Paper presented at Best Assessment Processes III Conference, Rose-Hulman University, Terre Haute, IN.[16] Besterfield-Sacre, M., L.J. Shuman, H. Wolfe, C.J. Atman, J. McGourty, R.L. Miller, B.M. Olds, and G.M. Rogers, (2000). Defining the Outcomes: A Framework for EC 2000. IEEE Transactions on Education 43 (2), 100-110.[17] DiBiasio, D., & Jiusto, S "Experiential Learning Environments: Do They Prepare Our Students to be Self- Directed, Life-Long Learners?" 2006. JEE, 95 (3), pp. 195-204

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pedro Gazmuri, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Gonzalo Pizarro, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Jose Bilbao, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

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workshop representing approximately a 45% of the faculty.- Once the Committee for Competences had advanced significantly in its job, so that the curricular change process was adequately settling in every Department and Center, another 14 committees were created focusing on the analysis and propositions in specific areas of teaching in Engineering; these were: o Mathematics and Physics o Chemistry and Biology o Computers Programming o Methodologies for teaching - Learning o Innovation and entrepreneurship o Service learning and social responsibility o Design o Graduation mechanisms o Undergraduate – graduate articulation o ABET 2000 processes o Financial impact of the new curriculum o Communication strategies for the national media

Conference Session

Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Edgardo Torres-Caballero, Hewlett Packard; Francisco Andrade, Hewlett-Packard México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

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implementationHP’s University Technology Programs respond to a particular focus area in HP’s researchagenda, and seek to create linkages with the higher education community in order to advance thestate of technology in this area and develop relationships with thought leaders. These company-level strategies, however, must be examined in the context of the region’s own capabilities andexperience. UR Program Managers in Latin America regularly visit partner universities tounderstand their needs and skills, and create links to the right HP technology programs. At thesame time, these relationships offer an opportunity to share best practices and contribute toaligning universities’ research capabilities to industry-specific challenges, acting as a bridgebetween

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology; Mike Murphy

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International

seen to be outdated because of their slowness inresponding to a changing environment. Corporate institutions respond quickly withtop down change initiatives but often alienate academic staff and so do not harnessand maximise the talent at their disposal. An entrepreneurial organisation appears tobe the way forward combining top down and bottom up change.This requires major structural and cultural change within the College underconsideration and is the focus of ongoing research. There is a gap in knowledge inunderstanding how best practice change which might have been successful elsewherecan be applied to the specific culture of the College in question. The authors areexpected to have some of the outcomes of this inquiry at the time of

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne Scott, The Petroleum Institute; Jamal Ahmad, The Petroleum Institute

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exposing and educating our students to topics such as reusable energy resources, the Page 12.968.4societal impact of recycling, environmental issues in engineering design, sustainable design,humanitarian design.Connecting with the PI Community and BeyondWe then brainstormed the possibilities for improvement in different design skills. Would thestudents’ research skills and data collection skills improve because of the authenticity and“concern” related to the issue? Could a model similar to Purdue University’s EPICS Program(Engineering Practices in Community Service) serve our program? At Purdue, students operatein a service-learning context to

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International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alec Simcock, Victoria University; Robert ives, Victoria University; Paul Bronson, Victoria University; Charles Mphande, Victoria University; Juan SHI, Victoria University

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the University’s profile in engineering education. PBLprovides the means to:-a) address more explicitly the essential attributes needed by engineering graduates in professional practice;b) enhance pedagogical effectiveness;c) tackle at the outset the learning difficulties faced by many commencing students.”In summary there were political, practical, social, industrial/employment related as well as thepedagogically sound reason that PBL would best suit our particularly diverse student cohort.Overall VU could cite 8 (namely 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11) of the 12 reasons for making thechange to PBL as identified by Moesby 2, and shown in Table 1. 1 To attract better and - if preferred - more students. 2 To improve the

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Page 12.1119.11hiring, promotion and tenure policies (32) .To insure a fair and equitable system, it is importantthat sufficient weight be allocated to practical experience (past and present), and also, to begin achange in cultural norms that have favored research over teaching for decades.ii) Second, initiating and supporting efforts to educate graduate students, early on, about thebenefits of acquiring industrial experience, and its relevance to their future careers as facultymembers, and becoming engineering educators. Encourage them to get in touch with industry,have a connection with someone on the inside, and plan to get involved with the practice whenthey do graduate. This notion of reaching out to industry at an early stage is foreign

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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and study abroad practices. The pertinent question at hand is:could this be done without jeopardizing national security, and at what price? This paperwill look at these challenges and provide some examples and solutions to guide policymakers at institutions within the US and abroad interested in having student exchangeprograms.IntroductionPolicy implications affecting international graduate students and postdoctoral scholars inthe United States impact the success of US educational institutions in producing qualifiedengineers and the success of the US economy in the long run. Since the end of WorldWar II, the United States has been the most popular destination for science andengineering graduate students and postdoctoral scholars choosing to

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Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Belle Wei, San Jose State University; Jacob Tsao, San Jose State University

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“Energy and Environmental Issues for China.”Each student was assigned to study selected sites in depth and present his or her findings to thegroup on the day of the visit. In addition, students were expected to keep a journal documentingtheir reflections on what they had witnessed and learned throughout the trip. After the study-tour, the GTI Study Program participants made presentations to 200+ students in the College ofEngineering about the information they had learned and the impact of globalization oneveryone’s lives.2.4. Study Program Site SelectionAs mentioned earlier, all participants were undergraduate students; most of them were juniorsand seniors. It was discovered that stimulating student interest was best achieved by selectingstudy

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Odete Lopes, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

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Management. Thefirst one appears in the 3rd year of the course and concerns ‘production’ in the classic sense ofthe word, i.e., production of goods, complemented with inventory management. Specifically,the contents of the Inventory and Production Management included issues like strategy,design of productive systems (including size, location and plant layout), aggregate planning,production scheduling and control and inventory management.The Operations Management course appeared in the 4th year of the graduation with thepurpose of looking at production management from a broader perspective. In other words, theterm production is now applied for both goods and services. However, for the OperationsManagement course the need to establish more ambitious