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Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

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Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Scott Shepard, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

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AC 2009-130: ADAPTIVE ROBOT MANIPULATORS IN GLOBAL TECHNOLOGYAlireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida Alireza Rahrooh is aProfessor of Electrical Engineering Technology at the University of Central Florida. He received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Univ. of Akron, in 1979, 1986, and 1990, respectively. His research interests include digital simulation, nonlinear dynamics, chaos, control theory, system identification and adaptive control. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu, and Tau Beta Pi.Scott Shepard, University of Central Florida Scott Shepard is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology -- Photonics, at the

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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Aparajita Mazumder, Formerly Director of International Relations

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. Page 14.857.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Making of a Global Engineer: Culture and TechnologyAbstract“Making of a global engineer” interfaces culture and technology. With the operation oftechnology on a global scale, comes the question of dealing with the complex dynamics of aglobal professional environment where world languages, cultures, educational and technicalsystems meet. This leads to the conclusion that technology and cross-cultural issues areintrinsically entwined in global engineering. What kind of specialized skills do we need to enablethe crossing of different cultures and world systems with ease? Can we create a global engineerwith both technical and cross-cultural skills through an educational

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International Study Abroad Programs

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Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Richard Hayes, Dublin Institute of Technology; James Barnes, James Madison University; PU H-DA PSU DIT Students, Dublin Institute of Technology

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AC 2009-1800: INTERNATIONAL STUDY ABROAD INENGINEERING/INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY: THROUGH THE EYES OFSTUDENTSMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityDonal McHale, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRobert Herrick, Purdue UniversityRichard Hayes, Dublin Institute of TechnologyJames Barnes, James Madison UniversityPU H-DA PSU DIT Students, Dublin Institute of Technology Page 14.791.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009International Study Abroad in Engineering/Industrial Technology: Through theEyes of StudentsMichael Dyrenfurth, Robert Herrick, Donald McHale, Richard Hayes, James Murphy,Michael Toth (Students, Purdue University) Stefan Boehnel (Student, HochschuleDarmstadt, Germany

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Case Studies and Engineering Education Around the Globe

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Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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AC 2009-67: WIRELESS APPLICATIONS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AND ITS IMPACT ON ENROLLMENT ANDGLOBAL ECONOMYRafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University Page 14.1376.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Wireless Application in Biomedical Engineering and Technology Programs and its Impacts on Enrollment and Global EconomyAbstractWireless communications in e-healthcare is a new and promising area. Increasingly, thefield of healthcare relies on computerized processes. Mechanical elements, sensors,actuators and electronics make medical devices work. More emphasis should be given tothe wireless applications in the medical fields. This can

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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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AC 2009-1134: THE PRODUCT INNOVATION ENGINEERING PROGRAM ANDINTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONMartin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology Page 14.1243.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Product Innovation Engineering Program and International CollaborationAbstractThis article summarizes efforts undertaken within the Swedish Product Innovation Engineeringprogram (PIEp), in the area of education for product innovation. A key aspect of the program isto create a systematic change in higher engineering education in product development, to movetoward a focus on innovative product development, where entrepreneurship thrives and

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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David Hallbach, Rochester Institute of Technology; Martin Gordon, Rochester Institute of Technology

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AC 2009-690: BAJA SAE COMPETITIONS: MEETING AND INTERACTINGWITH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – EXPERIENCES OF STUDENT ANDUNIVERSITY PARTICIPANTSDavid Hallbach, Rochester Institute of Technology David W. Hallbach, Rochester Institute of Technology David Hallbach is a Fifth year Mechanical Engineering Technology student at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He has been an active member of the University's Baja SAE program, having held several leadership roles including team manager. He is currently working on several projects pertaining to manufacturing processes for which he is striving to obtain several patents. He is a recipient of the RIT Scholarship Award for his excellence in

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Case Studies and Engineering Education Around the Globe

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Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology

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AC 2009-218: CHANGING UNIVERSITIES IN EUROPE; A CASE STUDY FROMIRELANDKevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology Page 14.317.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Implementing Change in Universities in Europe; A Case Study from IrelandIntroductionThis paper sets out to examine aspects of research recently undertaken in a highereducation institute (HEI) in Ireland. The research examined how stakeholders at alllevels in an engineering college in this HEI thought it should change in a rapidly anddramatically changing external environment. It was an exploratory case studyundertaken over three years between 2006 – 2008. It used

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Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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Aurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University; Ivan Lima, North Dakota State University

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AC 2009-57: IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTERNATIONALMULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING EDUCATION CONSORTIUMAurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University Dr. Aurenice Oliveira is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, since 2007. She received the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil, in 1995, the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil, in 1998, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA, in 2005. Dr. Oliveira has taught several

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Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

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Robert Creese, West Virginia University; M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology

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AC 2009-421: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND RECOGNITIONRobert Creese, West Virginia University Robert C. Creese is Professor of Industrial Engineering in the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department in the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. He obtained his BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees from The Pennsylvania State University(1963), The University of California-Berkeley(1964), and The Pennsylvania State University(1972). He is a life member of ASEE, AACE-International and AFS as well as a member of ASM, AWS, AIST, ISPA, SCEA and SME.M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology Dr. M. Adithan is Dean, Academic Staff

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International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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Andy Ward, Ohio State University; Ann Christy, Ohio State University; Robert J. Gustafson; Jessica D'Ambrosio; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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AC 2009-2207: GLOBALIZING ENGINEERING EDUCATION: LESSONSLEARNED FROM AFRICA-USA PARTNERSHIPSAndy Ward, Ohio State UniversityAnn Christy, Ohio State UniversityRobert Gustafson, Ohio State UniversityJessica D'Ambrosio, Ohio State UniversityKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University Page 14.648.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Workshop on Globalizing Engineering Education: Lessons Learned from Africa and USA PartnershipsAbstractEngineering is increasingly becoming a globalized profession by involving multi-national teamsin engineering design, technical services, and marketing. However, the typical undergraduateengineering

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Measuring the Impacts of Project-based Service Learning on Engineering Education

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Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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AC 2009-2034: AN INTERACTIVE PANEL SESSION ON MEASURING THEIMPACTS OF PROJECT-BASED SERVICE LEARNING ON ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological UniversityAngela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, BoulderChris Swan, Tufts University Page 14.202.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Interactive Panel Session on Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning onEngineering EducationABSTRACTThrough both planned and organic developments, project-based service learning (PBSL) hasemerged as a powerful force in engineering education over the past decade. This paper highlightsefforts to provide much needed clarity to the design, implementation, and

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Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

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" (IGIP), Member of Administrative Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc) in USA and Council Member of "International Council for Engineering and Technology Education" (INTERTECH). She was President of Brazilian Chapter of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc), State Councilor of SBPC - Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science and Manager of International Relations of SENAC School of Engineering and Technology. She is Member of IGIP (International Society for Engineering Education), SEFI (European Society for Engineering Education), ASEE (American Society for

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International Poster Session

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Kuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology; Chi-Cheng Chang, National Taipei University of Technology

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AC 2009-2534: STUDENTS’ LEARNING SATISFACTION AND PROGRESSTOWARD A NANOMETER COURSE, EMPLOYING A CONCEPT MAPPINGLEARNING WEB PLATFORMKuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of TechnologyChi-Cheng Chang, National Taipei University of Technology Page 14.1091.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Students’ Learning Satisfaction and Progress toward Nanometer Course Employing Concept Mapping Learning Web Platform (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Kuo-Hung Tseng , Chi-Cheng Chang , Mei-Wen Chao , Wen-Shung Tai & Yueh-Min Huang(1) (3) Graduate Institute

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Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

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Shi-Jer Lou, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; C. Ray Diez, University of North Dakota; Hsi-Chi Hsiao, Cheng Shiu University; Wen-Hsiung Wu, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences; Shu-Hsuan Chang, National Changhua University of Education

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: senior high school girl students, STEM, attitude Page 14.120.2 I. Introduction In an era of ever-changing technology, American education authorities found that theelementary and high schools could not provide their students with necessary knowledge andskills of science and technology. Since 1980s, America has aggressively been improving thecurriculum of science, engineering and mathematics. Therefore, in 1985, AmericanAssociation for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) launched a long-term project called“Project 2061” that committed to reform science, mathematics and technology education. Theplan made

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International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Jose Carlos Quadrado, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa; Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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Instituciones de Enseñanza deIngeniería (ASIBEI), and the Ibero-American Science and Technology Education Consortium(ISTEC) in signing the Engineering Education Collaboration Agreement for the Americas2.IFEES has now grown to 52 member societies (see Appendix A) from academia and industry. Itheld its First IFEES Global Engineering Education Summit in Istanbul, Turkey in 20073. Themain outcome of the first Summit, whose theme was Moving from Concept to Action, was theapproval of the IFEES 2008-2012 Strategic Plan3. The Founding President Claudio Borrichallenged IFEES members to try to answer the question: “How can education in Science and Technology help to reduce poverty to boost socio- economic development and to take the right

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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford; Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Abdul Hai Sofizada, SHEP

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Associate Dean of the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford. He is also an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He holds a BSEE from Aleppo University, an MS from Ohio University, and a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University.Beth Richards, University of Hartford Beth Richards is director of Rhetoric and Professional Writing Program at the University of Hartford, where she is teaching technical writing, critical literacy, business and management communication, and editing, as well as first year writing course conducted jointly with introduction to engineering and design.Abdul Hai Sofizada, SHEP Abdul Hai Sofizada is the Policy

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace & Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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Meagan Vaughan, University of Texas, Austin; Janet Ellzey, University of Texas, Austin

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AC 2009-657: TRAINING ENGINEERING LEADERS THROUGHINTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTSMeagan Vaughan, University of Texas, Austin Meagan Vaughan is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Austin. While researching lower limb prosthetic socket design, she also helps oversee community development projects as a teaching assistant.Janet Ellzey, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Janet Ellzey is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to conducting research in combustion, she is Assistant Dean for International Engineering Education. She is also faculty adviser to the University of Texas chapter

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International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

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Internationalen Kontext" and Member of International Monitoring Committee in IGIP, Council Member of "International Council for Engineering and Technology Education" (INTERTECH), Member of Administrative Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc) in USA, Board Member of “Global Council on Manufacturing and Management" (GCMM) and Director of Brazilian Network of Engineering (RBE/SP). He was President of Brazilian Chapter of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc), Secretary of Santos region of SBPC - Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science, Adviser for International

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Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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Ashraf Alkhairy, Alfaisal University; Leland Blank, Texas A&M University; Duane Boning, MIT; David Cardwell, University of Cambridge; W Craig Carter, MIT; Nick Collings, University of Cambridge; Allan Hayhurst, University of Cambridge; William Milne; Peter Robinson, University of Cambridge; Warren Seering, MIT; Kenneth Smith, MIT; Sallie Sheppard, Texas A&M University; Bill Stronge, University of Cambridge

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AC 2009-1182: COMPARISON OF INTERNATIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMESAND DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING CURRICULAAshraf Alkhairy, Alfaisal University Ashraf Alkhairy, PhD is the Founding Dean of Engineering at Alfaisal University. He received the Bachelor's, Master's and PhD degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT, where he worked as a research scientist. He has served on the faculty of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, and was a visiting scientist at the Research Laboratory of Electronics at MIT and the Schlumberger Carbonate Research Center.Leland Blank, Texas A&M University Leland Blank, PhD, PE is currently Visiting Professor at Texas A&M University at

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace & Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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Lisa Romkey; Yu-Ling Cheng, University of Toronto

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and the Global EngineerIt is nearly universally acknowledged that the world is becoming increasinglyinterconnected, interdependent and integrated, and that technology is accelerating at anescalating pace. The interdependence of financial systems and world economies turned a“made-in-America” banking problem into a global economic crisis of historicproportions. Ease of travel allowed avian flu to spread from an isolated remote village inChina to cities around the world, and created a health crisis that brought Toronto to a nearstandstill. Global warming, global political unrest, global epidemics, global poverty –the challenges that future generations of engineers will be asked to address are global innature. Charles Vest31 urged universities to

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Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

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Xia Wang, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; LianXiang Yang, Oakland University; GuangZhi Qu, Oakland University; Ishwar Sethi, Oakland University

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AC 2009-1282: INTERNATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN CHINA FORENGINEERING STUDENTS AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITYXia Wang, Oakland University XIA WANG (wang@oakland.edu) is an assistant professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Oakland University. Her research and teaching interests lie in the areas of fluid mechanics and heat transfer, with an emphasis on fuel cell technology. She is the faculty coordinator of the 2008 OU SECS trip to China.Gary Barber, Oakland University GARY BARBER (barber@oakland.edu) is the chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Oakland University. His research and teaching interests lie in the area of tribology. He is the co-faculty coordinator of the

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International Study Abroad Programs

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William Hornfeck, Lafayette College; Antonia Gohr, Jacobs University Bremen

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semester prior toprogram; this course includes a culture component to complement language skills. At JacobsUniversity, students can take accredited German language classes at all levels - from beginners tobusiness German - in order to improve previously attained proficiency.Figure 2. Summary Organization Flow at Jacobs University. AT JACOBS UNIVERSITY Curriculum Set up Legal Work Arrival Courses and excursions Evaluation Fall Semester January Early Spring Later Spring May Accommodation Organisation Orientation Week Support Structures DepartureAssessmentThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires continuousmonitoring of learning outcomes6. For students

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Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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

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competence. We report on the results of a survey of engineering educators andindustry representatives on the importance of these attributes. This survey was initiallyconducted as part of a National Science Foundation sponsored summit on global engineeringeducation.Introduction: Why Global Competence?In this paper we discuss what it means for engineers to develop global competence and whysuch competence is important. The globalization of engineering has been the result of aconfluence of forces and changes taking place over the past two decades. 1 Perhaps ironically,technology developed by engineers has been a main driving force acting to changeengineering practice. For example, advances in telecommunications now make possibleinexpensive, real-time

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Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; John Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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, Mayagüez. His research interests include nonlinear structural mechanics, biomechanics, engineering education, and engineering ethics (with particular interest in appropriate technologies to serve impoverished and developing communities). He is an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE). He holds BS degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University, and a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University. He was previously a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering & Mechanics at the University of

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Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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Edmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, Montegancedo; Paola Carina, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Karen Castillo, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

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AC 2009-2268: SUCCESS CRITICAL FACTORS FOR IMPLEMENTING QUALITYSYSTEMS IN EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATIONEdmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, MontegancedoPaola Carina, Universidad Politécnica de MadridKaren Castillo, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Page 14.1093.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR IMPLEMENTING QUALITY SYSTEMS IN EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATIONAbstractQuality assurance in higher education is by no means only a European concern. All over theworld there is an increasing interest in quality and standards, reflecting both the rapid growthof higher education and its cost to the

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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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Imre Rudas, Budapest Polytechnical Institution; Peter Toth, Budapest Tech.

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AC 2009-2533: UTILIZATION OF COOPERATIVE AND COLLABORATIVELEARNING IN TECHNICAL TEACHER TRAINING AND ENGINEERINGEDUCATION OVER NATIONAL BOARDERSImre Rudas, Budapest Polytechnical Institution Director, Budapest TechPeter Toth, Budapest Tech. Director, Centre for Teacher Training and Engineering Education, Budapest Tech Page 14.1339.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Utilization of Cooperative and Collaborative Learning in Technical Teacher Training and Engineering Education over National BoarderAbstractThe Masters level Opportunities and Technological Innovation in

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Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Tim Katz, University of Brighton

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text books, manuals and the like.Addressing the above issues are discussed in more detail in later sections of this paper.3. The existing curriculum and the rationale for changeOne of the major issues to be addressed is to update the curriculum at the department of Page 14.885.3EE, which has not been updated for decades. Many new technologies and modernteaching methods and paradigms have been developed during the last three decadesacross the world. Therefore, there is an urgent need to update the curricula of all subjects,especially science and engineering at KPU.The list of the subjects in the existing curriculum (without any modification) is

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Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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Richard Nyarsuk, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

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engineering. Unlike the other disciplines, it is both an art and science that could betraced back to the early civilization (4000 to 2000 BC) in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.And it is a science that makes man and nature live in harmony. It has moved through anumber of technological interfaces to reach its current stage. To maintain its integrity, it isimperative that the curricula be regularly revised to meet the ever-demanding economical,social and environmental needs of the society.In most universities, civil engineering under graduate program is four years. University ofJuba has five years undergraduate program. The College of Engineering at the University ofFlorida has 11 academic departments while the College of Engineering at the University

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace & Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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Aisling O'Sullivan, University of Canterbury; Thomas Cochrane, University of Canterbury

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guidelines provided by the U.S. Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET) and the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand(IPENZ). Six professional skills defined by ABET in their accreditation criteria are6 : Page 14.973.2 ≠ an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams; ≠ an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; ≠ an ability to communicate effectively; ≠ acquire the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context; ≠ recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life

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Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

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Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Ashutosh Upadhyay, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

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, andconstruction systems. The world, which we see today, would have been very hard to imaginewithout the effective contribution of civil engineers. The road system, skyscrapers, harbors,transportation facilities, utilities would have been obsolete and cities like New York, HongKong, London, would not exist.In this period of globalization, civil engineering is exploring new horizons. In some countrieslike Dubai and China, engineering is challenged to its limits to create innovative structures.However, in this harsh global economic climate, for civil engineers it is important to stay up todate with the latest technology so that they can realize their importance.The curriculum of civil engineering at the University of Florida (UF) and the Rajiv