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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #1: Global Competency

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Tunno; Dr. Angela Rothrock, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University

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with a range of audiences • (4) an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts [2].These meaningful documents guide all engineering programs and are more than aspirational.They are strategic and designed to affect change, so implementing action to produce studentswith global awareness and competency starts with the faculty.UniversityThe Pennsylvania State University’s Strategic Plan (2016-2025) spotlighted the need forgraduates to have more global awareness and competence. Its mission statement (abbreviated)below shows global engagement

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #6: World-class STEM Leader

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren Mottel; Lauren Shipp; Menansili Abraham Mejooli; Ghodeejah Higgins; Maleshigo Mabye; Hannah Christine Watkins; Kimberly L. Bothi; Kathryn Alexa Jackson; Julie Carol Karand, University of Delaware

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’ solutions. In 2022, we heldworkshops in March and October, with 32 and 47 participants, respectively, which includedstudents from 9 different institutions spanning five states and territories.Throughout critical points in the program, students evaluated their learning and provided surveyfeedback. The program organizers also performed a direct assessment of the student projects.From these data, we found that student learning progressed throughout the workshop. We plan tocontinue hosting these workshops and believe they positively impact student development andchange perspectives in engineering design, allowing them to understand culture’s influence onengineering design better.MethodsApproval: This study was carried out with Institutional Review

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #4: Global DEI

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael D. Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; John Albert Avila Sr., Texas A&M University; Karen L. Butler-Purry, P.E., Texas A&M University; Shannon Walton, Texas A&M University; Ahmarlay Myint, Texas A&M University; Maria Claudia Alves, Texas A&M University; John Walewski, Texas A&M University; Zenon Medina Cetina; Kim Withers; Keisha D. Bahr, Texas A&M University; Sasha Sentz; Barbara Szczerbinska, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #37386Case Study: International Summer Research Programming ExperiencesSponsored by TAMUS LSAMPDr. Michael D. Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC Michael Preuss, EdD, is the Co-founder and Lead Consultant for Exquiri Consulting, LLC. His primary focus is providing assistance to grant project teams in planning and development, through external evalu- ation, and as publication support. Most of his work involves STEM education and advancement projects and is completed for Minority-Serving Institutions. He also conducts research regarding higher education focused on the needs and interests of underserved populations and

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #2: Global Engagement

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Agnes Nakimana; Chris Clement Igiraneza

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acomplete off-grid solar electric system. The different components, including charge controller, solarpanels, electrical loads, DC-AC inverter, and batteries were described and how a complete system couldbe designed to meet particular load requirements.The remaining time of the in-country workshop was spent in practical design and implementation of asolar electric system on the ENS campus. Prior to arriving in Burundi, Chris Igiraneza, organized theacquisition of the solar electric system components to be used in the ENS deployment. This includedfour 250W solar panels, four 200Ah lead acid batteries, and a combined charge controller/inverter. Theoriginal plan was to purchase these from an experienced dealer in Kenya. However, due to

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #2: Global Engagement

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seth D. Mallett, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Jeno Balogh Ph.D., Metropolitan State University of Denver; Marcus Juby, University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology ; Zoltan Orban, University of Pecs Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

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necessarymultidisciplinary knowledge to provide these needs.2. Program2.1 Program detailsGeneral Program details are displayed in Table 1. The key distinction between both universityofferings is the educational credential and the associated credit requirements. While MSUDenver plans to offer a graduate certificate requiring 15 semester credit hours (SCH), UP willoffer a Postgraduate Specialist Training credential requiring 60 European Credit Transfer andAccumulation System (ECTS) credits, which is equivalent to 30 SCHs. Additionally, lectureswill be conducted in either in an online synchronous or hybrid format and will be delivered in theafternoon hours in Pécs and the morning hours in Denver.Table 1. Program Details Program Title Sustainability

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #2: Global Engagement

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Schneider, University of Dayton; Corinne Mowrey, University of Dayton; Eric Janz P.E., University of Dayton; Erick S. Vasquez, University of Dayton; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Matthew A. Witenstein, University of Dayton; Jeanne Holcomb, University of Dayton

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teams now andafter graduation.2.3. Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)COIL is a pedagogical modality that uses digital technology and online communication tools toconnect universities and specific courses in different world locations [22], [23]. Thiscost-effective approach engages students in a virtual international exchange to increasecross-cultural learning [24]. “COILing” a course involves a partnership between two facultymembers in different countries willing to collaborate and engage students throughinstructors-developed planned teaching activities [25]. For this implementation, chemicalengineering (ChE) students will work in a COIL experience to complete a five-weekcross-cultural project with ChE collaborators from

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #4: Global DEI

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University

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. The earlier youestablish contact with the faculty and the administration of the host institution to develop anunderstanding of how to make your visit successful will be to your benefit. An invitation letter in some cases may not be required but will certainly make your casestronger. The reference letters you submit with the application must present a strong case of yourachievements and capabilities to prove that whatever you are proposing in your project you arecapable of achieving your targets. Another important aspect of the visit is the cultural differenceat the host institution regarding long-term planning, punctuality, work ethics, communicationethics, etc. So, it is a good idea to conduct thorough research and maybe talk to someone

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #1: Global Competency

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University

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determine which global competenciesmay have been enhanced in the students after the completion of the program. The study discusseshow strategic programmatic planning and execution can foster certain competencies inengineering students.2. Literature ReviewGlobal competencies are the ability to examine local, global, and intercultural issues, understandand appreciate different perspectives and world views, interact successfully and respectfully withothers, and take responsible action toward sustainability and collective well-being.[6]International short-term study abroad programs are designed to offer experiential learningopportunities that students may not get in a traditional classroom setting and can help developunderstanding of global

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #2: Global Engagement

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meredith Blumthal, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Gretchen M. Forman, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Juliana Roznowski; Hannah Dougherty, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ernest-John Ignacio, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Woodard, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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outline clear Designers provide a address their next steps. next steps in the design complete plan for next The description may process such as steps including specific include some discussion expanding testing of the tests they want to run,Next Steps on whether there will be prototype with users or stakeholders they need to additional tests or a how they will implement get feedback from, and general plan for the solution. plans for implementation. implementation. Designers generally Designers organize their Designers organization organize

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #5: Best Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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Repair Guide provide leadership, create a Project 4: Presentation collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectivesAs summarized in previous studies in 2004, 2021, EC has historically been accomplished inengineering curricula in ways that accommodated historical curricular priorities, faculty interestand expertise, and the constraints of credit-hour loads and time-to-degree completion rates.Crucially, both foregoing studies were developed from pre-COVID-19 institutional data,suggesting that now is the time to restructure our approach to teaching EC, as ‘mindset’developing initiatives gain momentum [3-4] and students themselves express a desire for coursecontent that more closely matches the

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #3: Student Perspectives

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chaney E. Dietz, Northeastern University; Aidan J. Kane, Northeastern University; Courtney A. Pfluger, Northeastern University

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allows us to consciously chooseclean power while maintaining the lifestyle that we rely on. EvaEnergia plans to build two new plants surrounding Sao Paulo that will ultimately produce 19 MW ofenergy using residents' waste. This company was a major proponent in recognizing the current habits wehave and striving to create clean energy from them.Prio Petrol Rio, or Prio for short, was a premier Brazilian oil company based out of Rio de Janeiro. Arelatively new company, they are based around bringing sustainability to an unlikely industry, fossil fuels.Brazil has a massive oil field off the southern coast, with oil tycoons like Shell and Chevron owningdrilling sites. Prio’s primary business model is buying old or failed wells from these

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #5: Best Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Ghambi, Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences; Ashley Rae Taylor, Rice 360 Institute for Global Health Technologies; Joseph Chikaphonya Phiri, Malawi polytechnic; Justin J. Henriques; Joseph Towles, Swarthmore College

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Engineering department. Coordinator of final year projects in the department and an enthusiast of Innovation.Dr. Justin J. Henriques Justin Henriques is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison Univer- sity. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in systems engineering, a masters in urban and environmental planning (M.U.E.P.), a B.S. in applied science, and a B.A. in pJoseph Towles, Swarthmore College Joseph Towles is a Lecturer jointly appointed in the Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering De- partments at Stanford University. Joe completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford. Joe also completed a research post-doctoral fellowship in the Sensory Motor Performance Program at the

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #3: Student Perspectives

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manuel José Alejandro Baquero-Sierra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Cristián Eduardo Vargas-Ordóñez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jacqueline E McDermott; Stephen Mark McBride, Purdue University

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,institutional support, and networking capacities. In addition to the dimensions mentioned earlier,we included the PERMA-profiler (Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, andAccomplishment) to assess the factors of flourishing and well-being of the GESs and determinethe impact of the components mentioned above. We plan to apply the refined survey versionduring the spring semester of 2023. The results will help identify the needs and resources ofGESs and their social determinants. Additionally, it will allow the design of programs,workshops, or events that the engineering faculty of Purdue University could create to supporttheir GES.IntroductionInternational students are a significant workforce in the United States (U.S.) academy. In

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #4: Global DEI

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moses Olayemi, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, most African infrastructural development works (mostly involvingengineering) are contracted to immigrant workers who deny local residents of opportunities forskill development [35].For this reason, in 2013, The African Union unveiled ‘Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want’, ablueprint to transform the African continent into a powerhouse of the future in a series of five 10-year plans geared to improve the continent’s socio-economic development [36]. The first of thesefive stage-plans involves identifying key priority areas, defining strategies and policy measures,providing actionable information to key stakeholders with measurable outcomes, and outliningstrategies required to ensure the availability of resources to achieve set goals. There remains

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #2: Global Engagement

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brad Putman, Bucknell University; Khaled A. Al-Sahili, An-Najah National University; Alia Gilbrecht, An-Najah National University; Karen Bunch Franklin; Shilpa Girish, Clemson University; Fabricio Leiva; Abdelhaleem Khader, An-Najah National University

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interests cover transportation planning, traffic engineering and management, road safety, public transportation, pavement design, and engineering education. He has more than 35 years of professional and academic experiences.Alia Gilbrecht, An-Najah National UniversityKaren Bunch FranklinShilpa Girish, Clemson University Shilpa Girish is a current Graduate Research Assistant and a Ph.D. student at the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University. Her research primarily focuses on asphalt materials and Pavement Design. She holds a master’s degree in Structural Engineering from VIT University in India and has worked as a Senior project officer at ICSR, IIT Madras in India. Shilpa is passionate about contributing

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #6: World-class STEM Leader

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Cartuche; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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collaborations for different engineering disciplines canbe fostered.This study is considered relevant to better understand the role of the Covid-19 pandemicin the perception of civil engineering cultures. It is planned to continue with theresearch and collect data from other engineering fields that will allow us to identify theperceptions in their areas and look for differences between them, in addition, it isaspired to collect information in different countries to report on the main differencesand similarities between countries based on the theory of Hofstede's dimensions.References[1] J. Namenwirth y R. Weber, «Ph (1987) Dynamics of Culture», Boston MA AllenUnwin.[2] G. Hofstede, «Cultural dimensions», Www Geert-Hofstede Com, 2003.[3] H

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #5: Best Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Alaa Abdalla, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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they met outside the classroom if they would be interested in beinginterviewed about their experiences.The interviews were done individually or in a group of two students based on the participants’availability. The original plan was to perform focus groups but often students did not respond atthe same time, making scheduling individual interviews easier. The researchers did not observedifferences in the answers from focus groups or individual interviews. For example, the studentswere asked “If you feel comfortable, did finances play a role in your track selection?” and allstudents chose to answer the question, often saying which option was the most affordable tothem. The students knew their peers in the focus group from the class at least for

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #4: Global DEI

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaping Li, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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gender pronouns is related to their experience using thembefore living in the U.S., with longer exposure to the U.S. leading to increased use of genderpronouns. For international graduate students who have lived in the U.S. for less than one year,the preference for using gender pronouns is greatly different from their peers who have been inthe U.S. longer, suggesting that new international graduate students could benefit from additionalguidance about gender pronouns to assist them in adjusting to the college environment. Buildingfrom this pilot study, we plan to investigate how international engineering students’ perceptionsof gender identity and gender expression practices change over time and identify factors thatinfluence these changes. Then

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #5: Best Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shaniel Davrajh, University of Johannesburg; Hendrik Christoffel Ignatius Grobler; Yolan Govindarajulu, University of Johannesburg

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people, and hasconsistently seen a significant reduction in Total Capital to Labour ratio expenditure over thepast few years. This reduction means that more focus is being placed on retaining the servicesof the mining labour force, even in the advent of digital transformation in mining, driven bythe core technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Most underground hard-rockmining companies have adopted some form of automation where possible, however thenature of the orebodies and infrastructure constraints favour conventional and human-centredmechanised mining methods over completely automated production environments. Theskillset of the workforce is therefore crucial in maintaining high production levels with zeroharm, whilst planning for