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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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central part of the college experience” (Vasquez et al.,2022). In the book, Making Global Learning Universal, the authors offer a deeper understandingof what global learning is and how to effectively lead a global project on a large scale. Theyoffer professional development strategies in the context of student coursework and co-curricularactivities. This book offers a framework for universities to engage students in global learningprojects through actual experience and student participation (Landorf et al., 2018). The foremostexample of these projects is Collaborative Online International Learning, or COIL. CollaborativeOnline International Learning incorporates meaningful and significant global experiences intostudent programs without physical

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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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Paper ID #39557Assessment of an International Virtual Exchange Project with CivilEngineering Students from the US and Palestine: Global Competencies,Perceived Value, and TeamworkBrad Putman, Bucknell University Brad Putman is the Richard E. Garman Dean of the College of Engineering at Bucknell University and a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research and teaching have focused in the broad areas of construction materials and pavements. Dr. Putman has also been engaged in engineering education related research. Prior to Bucknell, Dr. Putman was at Clemson University where he was a Professor in the

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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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Lina Zheng, Beihang University; Yu Han; Ruilin WU; Jianglong Zhang; Ye Jinxin; Zijiao Jiang

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carry out thevisionsofengineeringtowardsfuture,remarkablemilestonesincludeclarifyingaccreditationcriteriaofengineering programs (ABET,1996), identifying attributes of engineers in 2020 (NAE,2004), as well asconceptualizingandinstitutionalizingEngineeringEducationResearch(EER)toinformpractices(Jesieket al., 2009). Regarding engineering curricula, previous attempts have been largely concentrated oncoursework or project-based efforts (Maciejewski et al., 2016), with increasing interests on capstonedesigncourses/projectssincetheadoptionofEC2000,(McKenzieetal.,2004;Wilbarger&Howe,2006).Theseeffortsaimatpreparingengineeringstudentsforfutureneedswithreal-worldproblems,tohelpstudentsgainnotonlytechnicalskillsbutalsonon

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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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scaled to program size and needs. Using needs-based assessments andresearch-based approaches, this paper aims to improve communication and learning outcomes inengineering curricula. This paper also provides case studies for building an engineeringcommunications (EC) class or embedding assignments that are project-based, industry-informed,and produce measurable improvements in student communications competency if implementedearly in the curriculum. In this report, we examine several institutional examples involving theintegration of EC into existing engineering programs to support ABET and modern GeneralEducation learning outcomes, including modular, co-teaching, and entire courseimplementations. EC assessments can directly support: cultural

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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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evolved over the years, becoming morehands-on and project-based to allow students to develop, innovate and learn from the designprocess [4]. However, many curricula still need to implement programs or courses for students toactively engage with global engineering and discover how cultures, settings, and ideologies canimpact engineering and design. There have been attempts to incorporate these concepts intohumanitarian engineering activities to help students consider marginalized groups and encourageempathy [4,5]. While these programs allow students to think about others, there is still a gap thatneeds to be filled for students to gain a global perspective on engineering design, especially inlow-resource settings. In 2018, Jesiek and colleagues

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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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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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TechnologyAbstractMiddle Tennessee State University’s (MTSU) Rover project was implemented for both domesticand international students to design and build a Rover that can compete in the NASA HumanExploration Challenge, a competition for students that occurs annually in Huntsville, Alabama atthe National Aeronautics and Space Administration facility. To date, MTSU has received thesecond largest number of awards to be awarded to a university. The Experimental VehiclesProgram (EVP) aims to foster interest in undergraduate students in the Engineering program andenthuse team members with rigorous competition by working together to compose variousexperimental vehicles with the guidance of faculty mentors. Additionally, partnerships from bothnational and international

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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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developed and ran for 8 years a faculty-led international program to Brazil focused on Sustainable Energy and Brazilian Culture. This program educates students on the effects of various energy systems and the challenges of social and environmental justice in developing countries. In 2017, Dr. Pfluger moved into the ChE department where she implemented improvements in the Transport 2 Lab and Capstone courses. She assists Capstone students to develop dynamic design projects that ad- dress and help solve real-world, global challenges. Dr. Pfluger has served as the AIChE Student Chapter Faculty Advisor for 10 years and is chair of the AIChE Student Chapter Committee. She is a Math- works Teaching Fellow and has won serval

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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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Competence for Engineering Formation (Work in Progress)1. IntroductionThe purpose of this project is to determine to what extent global engineering competence can bedeveloped in engineering students through the use of four minimally to moderately intensiveglobal engagement interventions. The specific global engagement interventions evaluatedinclude the use of international engineering case studies in a quantitative analysis course, theintentional formation of multinational student design teams within a capstone design course, aCollaborative Online International Learning (COIL) research project in a fluid flow (transportphenomena) course, and an engineering short course coupled to a community engaged project.The specific

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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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outprofessional projects in more than 135 countries around the world. These awards are open tofaculty, artists, and professionals from a wide range of fields. Once an awardee completes theirgrant, they can remain connected with other Fulbrighters and any past US government-sponsoredexchange program recipient through an online platform [2]. There are over 0.4 million Fulbrightalumni who have availed themselves of this opportunity to enhance their skills and make newcollaborations. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar program includes Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award,Fulbright International Education Administrator Award, Fulbright Postdoctoral Award, andFulbright Scholar Award. The Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award is considered the mostprestigious award

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

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

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wider deployment. In particular, the educational systems in many sub-SaharanAfrican countries do not offer renewable energy courses. Furthermore, skills around writing proposals toacquire funding to finance these systems, basic project management skills around deploying andimplementing renewable energy systems and developing sustainable business models to ensure that theproductive use of the generated electricity provides sufficient income to sustain a renewable energyenterprise are often not incorporated into education curricula. This paper considers a new renewableenergy curriculum for the Burundian context that includes these components.Review of Existing Renewable Energy Programs in Sub-Saharan AfricaSeveral renewable energy masters

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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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gain knowledge on major climate issues. Visitsincluded a tour of CTE, a company that works to make LEED-certified buildings; a biomass landfill;energy storage laboratories of the University of Sao Paulo; Zambianco, a sustainable sugar and ethanolplant; Angra, the only nuclear power plant in the country, and others. Incorporated in the trip was a project where students were split into groups and paired withBrazilian students from the University of Sao Paulo and an employee at CPFL Energia. CPFL is thesecond largest non-state-owned group of electric energy generation and distribution in Brazil. Theprogram's goal was to solve real issues that the company faces. Solutions were required to be analyzed foreconomic, political, and social

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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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Paper ID #38022Toward Bidirectional Faculty Development: A Collaborative Model forDesigning and Implementing Faculty Trainings on Evidence-BasedStrategies for Supporting Student Learning in Low- and Middle-IncomeCountriesMr. Steven Ghambi, Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences Steven Ghambi has over seven years experience as a lecturer in Materials engineering, currently with the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS). While searching for better teaching strategies, Steven got attached to the NEST project co-implemented by Rice University and MUBAS. Through these collaborations, Steven has

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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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well as, in some cases, Brunel University London and Dortmund University of AppliedSciences and Arts. Two different collaborative courses were held over four semesters withlecturers from the four universities. One of these courses, the International Engineering Project,was based on the Engineering Design Challenge organized by Engineers without Borders UK.Students from a variety of majors (e.g., architecture, civil engineering, IT, electrical engineering,mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, sustainable systems engineering) worked incross-university and cross-discipline groups to solve design challenges for two low-incomecommunities in Peru, and in the following year, a disadvantaged community in Cape York,Australia. The second

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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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Jose Carlos Quadrado, ENTER Network; Kseniya Zaitseva, ENTER Network

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. Has vast experience in coordinating several international projects (including Erasmus + projects) as well as organizing joint international partnerships in educational and research areas, organizing conferences, seminars, workshops and training courses. As part of her academic activities, she is currently associate professor at TPU (Department of Professional Higher Education Management and Teaching). As an international expert in quality assurance, she has participated in many visits during the international-level professional accreditation of educational pro- grammes, current member of the EUR-ACE Label Committee. She has facilitated international quality assurance and accreditation workshops as a trainer in

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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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Ruben Vega-Valenzuela, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Gonzalo Aguila, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Paper ID #37545Analysis of gaps in the training of engineers in relation tointernational standards: The case of industrial engineering students inChile.Mr. Ruben Vega-Valenzuela, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile Master in Industrial Engineering from the Andr´es Bello University, Public Administrator from the Uni- versity of Chile. He has three diplomas in the areas of operations management, project management and managerial management. Likewise, he has certifications in ontological coaching and comprehensive facilitation of learning processes. He currently works as academic secretary and tenured professor at Uni

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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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navigate diverse cultures and places, learning and applying the course content in afamiliar setting before departing. Engineering students who implement some of the skills andcontent typically see an immediate return during the experience. The reflective final project thatthey complete once they return reinforces the awareness and skills that are a link betweenclassroom theory and concepts and real-time impacts.Through a continuous improvement feedback model, this paper also seeks to identify the rangeof content that can be refined and leveraged for various locations. Quantitative results indicatethat global/cultural skills are relevant immediately, requiring little reinforcement from othercourses. This study provides a baseline of data and

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International Division (INTL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Md Sakib Ullah Sourav, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, China; Cristina Diordieva, Nanyang Technological University; Ribhav Galhotra, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Shahid Md. Asif Iqbal, Premier University, Chattogram, Bangladesh

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perspective on the need for a robust engineering education system in society.Dr. Cristina Diordieva, Nanyang Technological University Cristina Diordieva is currently the Project Coordinator for the World MOON Project. She was a Post- doctoral Research Fellow in the joint medical school (LKCMedicine) at Imperial College London in the UK and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. She is a co-author of a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Switzerland. Her research interests include educational technology, online learning, digital health, and language massive open online courses (L-MOOCs).Ribhav Galhotra, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Ribhav Galhotra is a bachelor’s student

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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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the Journal of Engineering Education, and associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Education. Dr. Finelli studies the academic success of students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social justice attitudes in engineering, and faculty adoption of evidence-based teaching practices. She also led a project to develop a taxonomy for the field of engineering education research, and she was part of a team that studied ethical decision-making in engineering students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 WIP: Understanding How International Graduate Students in Engineering Fit into American Culture through the Lens of Gender Pronouns: A Pilot StudyAbstractInternational

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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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Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl; Racheida S. Lewis, University of Georgia; Indrani Sen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Columbia Mishra, Maxar Technologies ; Mona Mona; Venkata Sai Naveena Bathula, SWE

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ranging from academics, NSF PIs, in- dustry leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals to students or high-schoolers starting out with Computer Sciences, helping them strategize and broaden participation, as well as explore, understand, and apply emerging technologies. Sreyoshi is committed to broadening participation among underrepresented mi- norities in engineering and serves as a Senator at the Society of Women Engineers. She is also part of the Advisory Board at the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and serves as an Advisor to the leadership at Sisters in STEM. Sreyoshi frequently collaborates on several National Science Foundation projects in the engineering education realm, researching engineering career

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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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Paper ID #39338Work in Progress: Influence of COVD-19 in Cultural Dimensions in CivilEngineering Students inDaniel CartucheDr. Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ MiguelAndres is an Assistant Professor in the Polytechnic College of Science and Engineering at Uni- versidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from USFQ, a M.Sc. in Civil Engineering in Construction Engineering and Project Management from Iowa State University, a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Sustainable Construction from Virginia Tech, and two Grad- uate Certificates from Virginia Tech in

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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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Daniel Ifeoluwa Adeniranye, Florida International University; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University

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Paper ID #38384Understanding the Academic Journey of an International West AfricanEngineering Graduate Student in the United StatesMr. Daniel Ifeoluwa Adeniranye, Florida International University ’Daniel Adeniranye’ holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a joint and dual master’s de- gree in Petroleum Engineering and Project Development from IFP School, France and the University of Port Harcourt, and a Project Management degree from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom. He is currently a Graduate Assistant at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education, where he seeks to

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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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Platform4.1 Application to Skills Development 4.1.1 Relevance to Mining EngineeringThe following summarises the relevance of the Simulacrum to skills development for miningengineers: • Puff-Puff test: Test in which the effectiveness of the ventilation system is assessed through visual inspection of the time taken for a puff of smoke to move between two designated points. • Ventilation design: Used to support design projects for mining engineers in order to optimise the ventilation system in an underground mine. This is particularly useful when considering that many operations in South Africa are undergoing a change from diesel to electric equipment which affects temperatures, diesel particulate matter and

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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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Sandra Jennina Sanchez, Florida International University; Milton Januario Rueda; Douglas L. Robertson, Florida International University

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thriving in the declining conditions of the world toslow down that decline as far as possible” [4]. Since SL is becoming increasingly important ineducation [1,3,5], there are growing needs to both measure SL and integrate SL into curricula.Training engineers in sustainability issues in HEI is essential as they develop sustainableproducts, sustainable services, and sustainable solutions worldwide [8.9]. Engineering programsare connected to the complex issues of sustainability and play a significant part in thetransformation of technologies, infrastructure, and management projects in favor of theconservation of the planet. Given the noteworthy contribution of both SL and engineeringprograms to build a sustainable future for all, this paper aims to

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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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Paper ID #39068Telling Half a Story: A Mixed Methods Approach to UnderstandingCulturally Relevant Engineering Education in Nigeria and the U.S.Moses Olayemi, Purdue University, West Lafayette Moses Olayemi is a Doctoral Candidate and Bilsland Dissertation Fellow in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests revolve around the professional development of engineering educators in low resource/post-conflict settings and the design and contextualization of in- struments to measure the impact of educational interventions. Research projects on these topics have and are currently being

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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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Lisa Schibelius, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrea L. Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #40040Comparison of student global perspectives pre- and post-COVID for astudy abroad programLisa Schibelius, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education Lisa Schibelius (rhymes with rebellious) is a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of Engineering Ed- ucation at Virginia Tech (VT). She holds both B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering with an aerospace concentration from the University of South Alabama. Prior to beginning her studies at VT, she worked as an engineer for 4 years at Airbus in the retrofit of aircraft cabins with experience in project management, automation, airworthiness, and

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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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istaught by RUB professors and the students take the course alongside students enrolled at RUB,typically with one RUB student in each lab group. The program is 8 weeks long. Outside of thecourse, the students also work on a research project with RUB graduate students. There is noexplicit cultural learning in the course.The technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a public technical university. It offers the UO labcourse to multiple U.S. institutions in the summer. Virginia Tech students have been enrollingsince 2007. It is the leading technological university of Denmark with internationally knownresearch [16]. DTU is in a distant suburb of Copenhagen and the university has about 7,000undergraduate students. The program runs for four weeks and is

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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, Pennsylvania State University

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I think for me, that cultural class really helped me understand better how to interactwith people in the area.” Participant 9 mentioned, “we learned that Italy and Switzerland wereboth very high context countries, so they would like to get to know each other more beforecontinuing a project, or just really care about personal relationships…”The value of free time/personal exploration outside of the classroom to develop globalcompetencies was articulated in sentiments such as “I think honestly, just the freedom to roamand figure out stuff out for ourselves was what helped us learn a lot. Like, as the example says,that stores are closed during lunch -- you could probably look that up and find it. But, actuallyseeing it would help you