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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University; Chao Liu, Southeast University; Xiaodong Zhang, Southeast University

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their time and energy on solving technical problems.3. 54 percent of projects were closely related to other course works. Students simply utilized what they had learned in their course work, and rarely had any chance to develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills from the project development.4. 56 percent of students did not feel that they had gained any experience beneficial to their professional career, because the invented technology had already become outdated by the time of their graduation, or because their current work is not directly related to their undergraduate projects.5. 88 percent of responses expressed a desire to gain practical knowledge and individual development skills, such as critical thinking

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Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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discrimination and themale-dominated occupation, the pressure of difficult trade offs between family and personalresponsibilities when females engage in technologic work, most of the female people are notwilling to pursue career in technology 20-21. So females will be affected by the factor includingthe stereotyped impression of STEM workers by the society, no early preparations for theoccupations in related with STEM, sex discrimination and role conflict. Davias 22 found thatdue to the significant lower interest in science by females, not many girl students will choosescience as their life-long career. Also recognizing the fact, AAAS included the gender intoProject 2061 with a hope that it could enhance their positive attitude toward science and

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International Study Abroad Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristine Lalley, Univerity of Pittsburgh; Josephine Olson, University of Pittsburgh; Brant Hawk, University of Pittsburgh

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, who during their first year of studies had participated in a short term study abroad program in2005 or 2006. The intent of the study is twofold: 1) to determine if the program is meeting its goals ofinfluencing participants to pursue additional study abroad opportunities later in their college career, inspiringstudents to further study foreign language and culture, and encouraging students to become involved inadditional international activities; and 2) to assess learning outcomes of the participants two to three yearsafter the time of participation in the short term education abroad program.Quantitative and qualitative data were collected in the study, and are presented in this paper. The researchersprovide an analysis of both the

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Case Studies and Engineering Education Around the Globe

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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and prevention.Simultaneously, business and industry are increasingly seeking graduates withappropriate background and training in this emerging and lucrative field of biomedicalengineering and technology. The United States Labor Department supports this area ofconcentration by forecasting a job growth of 31.4 percent through 2010, double the ratefor all other jobs combined. The aging U. S. population as well as the increase demandfor improved medical devices and systems, are contributing to this increase in demand.Women will be motivated so that the stagnant or even decreasing 20 percent level ofenrollment in engineering and technology fields nationwide may be lifted byunderstanding that the careers in this area are exciting, rewarding

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International Study Abroad Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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E James Nelson, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University; Lourdes Manley, Brigham Young University; Oscar Dzul, Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas; Joshua Draper, Brigham Young University

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that mayplace students in foreign countries in their career by sharing their perspective on global changesand how they should prepare for the future10.Study AbroadThe study abroad strategy involves an agreement between institutions in different geographicallocations enabling students to move from one to the other for short or long-term study periodswithin a single degree program11. Parkinson12 describes engineering study abroad programs fromaround the country and groups them into the following categories: Dual Degree, Exchange,Extended Field Trip, Extension, Internship or Co-op, Mentored Travel, Partner Sub-contract,Project Based Learning/Service Learning, and Research Abroad.Study Abroad Program ChallengesDespite the importance of study

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dietmar Tatzl, FH JOANNEUM, University of Applied Sciences

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diploma curriculum originally established in thefall term of 2001. The first Master of Science year group commences in the fall term of 2011.The new curricula combine engineering and business studies with a view to prepare studentsfor a career in the aeronautical industry. In the 3-year Bachelor programme, students maychoose between the Aeronautical Engineering and Piloting branch after a common educationduring the first two years. All students thus receive four semesters of English languagetraining: Business and Aviation English 1 and 2 as well as English for AeronauticalTechnology and Management 1 and 2. In addition to that, those students in the engineeringbranch attend the fifth-semester language course Professional Presentations, which

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Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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institutionsinterested in the improvement of career and quality performance. It is a flexible program that isdeveloped in according to the needs for the accomplishment of the main goal of the group. It isimportant to point out that it has also hands on study totally developed in teams, which is noteasy but necessary. No doubt that it is the most difficult part of the program, to work in teams,but as much as possible the groups try their best to overcome the obstacles such ascommunication, stress management and so on [4-5].The feed back has been very positive from students and enterprises once it has corresponded totheir expectations. The program has been a success such that this concept of customized programwill be extended for other engineering areas. It is a

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Technical-Capacity Building & Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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AC 2009-198: EXPORTING AMERICAN HIGHER EDUCATIONRussel Jones, World Expertise LLC Russel Jones is Advisor to the Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He previously served as founding president of the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in the UAE. His career in higher education in the United States included faculty member at MIT, department chair at Ohio State University, dean of engineering at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, academic vice president at Boston University, and President at University of Delaware. Page 14.616.1© American

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International Study Abroad Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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significant part of their undergraduate career. With the program now five years into itsexistence, the Engineering Division at Lafayette, along with the Off-Campus Study Office, mightwell consider a comparative study of engineering graduates at the 5-year mark in their careers,and the effect that studying abroad has had on their personal and professional lives.The tailor-made program described in this paper has been designed according to specificrequirements and conditions of both Lafayette College and Jacobs University. As shown, such aprogram is shaped by complex structures. However, the successful elements presented here canserve as guidelines for other institutions that plan to establish similar partnerships. Table 1 belowsummarizes the key

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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engineeringprograms and experiences for their students, which can take many forms including dual degrees,exchange programs, extended field trips, extension activities, internships, mentored travel,partner sub-contracts, project based learning / service learning, and research abroad1. Withrespect to African partnerships, some of the programs have linked U.S. engineering students withcounterparts and projects in Benin5,6, Ghana7, South Africa8, and others. It has been suggestedthat all engineering students should have a passport before they graduate and be prepared towork in various parts of the world throughout their career, rather than in only one nation orcontinent. Prior to graduation, how international experience might be provided prior tograduation might

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Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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education has to be tailored to the needsof the current globalized world. Industry has begun to respond to the transformation byredefining business strategies and with new expectations for the new set of skills of engineers.According to the literature1-12 engineering students who have international study experience aremore likely to be hired and prepared for the global market place. Engineering graduates will beintegrally involved with the globalization of engineering during their course of their careers byworking at multinational companies, often having foreign-born coworkers, working withinternational suppliers, providing services to international product markets, or developingproducts that have an international market13.This changing nature of

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Case Studies and Engineering Education Around the Globe / International Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anatoliy Protasov, National Technical University of Ukraine “KPI”

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level of competence during professional career, because engineeringknowledge becomes old very soon. Therefore, it makes sense to develop and stimulate thecognitive interest of students, form the skills, and use necessary information independently.The third is a contradiction between the principles of knowledge unity and dividingknowledge into fundamental and special. This problem is directly connected with formingprofessional competence of the future specialists. On the one hand, students have to knowfundamental subjects perfectly in order to become proficient. On the other hand, deepeninginto fundamental knowledge shifts the accent of student preparation and reduces time forstudying special subjects which are the basis of professional

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Research New Graduation Program: The Manufacturing Engineering(ME) Program. It has been specially designed in order to fulfill the lack of formation ofdedicated professionals to work hard with the goal of promoting the development ofManufacturing and Management researches. The program fits the necessities of professionalsand enterprises interested in the improvement of career and quality performance. It is a flexibleprogram that is developed in according to the needs for the accomplishment of the main goal ofthe group. It is important to point out that it has also hands on study totally developed in teams,which is not easy but necessary. No doubt that it is the most difficult part of the program, towork in teams, but as much as possible the groups

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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Voice, Michigan State University; Volodymyr Tarabara, Michigan State University; Mark Wiesner, Duke University; Merlin Bruening, Michigan State University

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Program Objectives, we have developed several additional objectivesspecific to our project. • Enable international opportunities for career growth and collaborative research • Evaluate water treatment alternatives across a range of economic, geographic, climate and water composition contexts • Advance applications of nanotechology to membrane science and water treatment • Investigate potential for membrane applications in developing economiesA group of international partners were invited to participate in the project by identifyinginternationally prominent groups who brought specific expertise complimentary to thecapabilities of the U.S. team. For example, a group in Toulouse, France was well known fortheir ability to produce

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Technical-Capacity Building & Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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AC 2009-199: CHASING THE POT OF GOLDRussel Jones, World Expertise LLC Russel Jones is Advisor to the Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He previously served as founding president of the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in the UAE. His career in higher education in the United States included faculty member at MIT, department chair at Ohio State University, dean of engineering at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, academic vice president at Boston University, and President at University of Delaware. Page 14.318.1© American Society for

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Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Degree inEconomics in 1959 and was the first in his family to graduate from college. He then obtained anMA Degree in Economics from Loyola College in 1961 and a Bachelor of Law Degree in 1963from the University of Madras. He enjoyed his education and participated in debates in bothEnglish and Tamil throughout his college career. He is an eloquent speaker both in Tamil andEnglish, even now. He practiced law for three years, but he was very much interested in politics and waselected to parliament in 1967. He served for ten years and visited many countries as a Memberof Parliament. He later won an election to the state legislature for 1980-84 in Tamil Nadu andthis was when the goal of starting a university began. He worked with Prof. N

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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shown inappendix 1. The course description for these subjects in the curriculum does not exist andthe teaching material has been based on old notes that were translated from Russian tolocal languages, i.e. Pashto and Dari over thirty years ago. Furthermore, the curriculum isnot supported by any experimental work because of the lack of proper laboratory andequipment. This archaic curriculum is not compatible with the needs of the nation or thestudents’ career development. It has very limited or no balance between theoretical andexperimental knowledge and approaches, out of step with most universities across theworld, providing little context or practice into the learning. Furthermore, the level ofsome subjects in the curriculum may not be

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy; Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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, and inspire the CadetBrigade so that each graduate is a competent, courageous, and honorable officer in theAfghan National Army committed to continuous professional development and a lifetimeof military and civilian service to the nation.” This mission and vision continue toprovide the guidance in the development of NMAA.In way of background it is necessary to understand the dual mission of the Academy andits model. In addition to educating students, or cadets in this case, the Academy mustalso train and prepare them for a military career. NMAA is modeled after the US serviceacademies, chiefly the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York and the U.S. AirForce Academy (USAFA) in Colorado (itself modeled on West Point). The NMAAadapted

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aparajita Mazumder, Formerly Director of International Relations

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AC 2009-2515: MAKING OF A GLOBAL ENGINEER: CULTURE ANDTECHNOLOGYAparajita Mazumder, Formerly Director of International Relations Dr.Aparajita Mazumder has both educational and life experience in international studies. She received her PhD in Comparative Literature (1990) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,USA. Specializing in cross-cultural studies, she devoted her professional career to directing, developing and administering global engineering education. She was the first Director of International Programs in Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Director of International Relations and Education at the University of Michigan

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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upon to aid the university in any number of ways. Possibly best of all, most of thesededicated alumni have experience working in a technical, international setting – who better tohelp meet the goals of a university striving to build their international reputation.ConclusionsIt has been shown that in today’s global marketplace graduating engineers need someinternational experience to be optimally successful in their careers.2,4,11,12 Few engineeringstudents currently participate in study abroad programs.1 ABET has recognized the importanceof international engineering knowledge and has made additions to Criterion 3 that specificallyaddress the “…impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context”.6Experience seems to indicate that

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Funding) score - a New Zealand government policy thatdistributes funding to universities based on measured research performance.Conclusions and RecommendationsThe compulsory research project model we developed in partnership with industry provides Page 14.973.10instruction to better prepare students for the complex challenges they will encounter in theirengineering career. In particular, essential professional skills are fostered in a contextual learningenvironment, building on a comprehensive technical curriculum. These project partnerships alsofacilitated and nurtured a wealth of benefits to both university and the engineering profession

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Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education / International Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University

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technicalwriting/ research methods course offered at Virginia Tech, the author notes that his department’sapproach to successfully preparing graduate students for their graduate student career and futureprofessional career is not common and initially met much resistance from faculty. In general,faculty considered the teaching of writing in the discipline at the graduate level unnecessarysince a writing course is decidedly un-technical and that students typically have had sixteen yearsof writing instruction prior to entering graduate school. Yet, his department could not ignore thatnative English speaking students and ESL students alike were not equipped to conduct researchand communicate that research in writing at what they considered to be graduate

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Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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become good friends. I think we will be able to help each other out in the future with our careers and we will be able to continue to learn from each other.” “I was impressed by Chinese culture and I find it very interesting. I was impressed with how friendly the Chinese students are as well as there strong work ethics.” “Sometimes it was very difficult to make decisions as a big group so I definitely think that breaking up into smaller groups is more effective and lets all the students really enjoy themselves more.”For the trip from Beijing to Shanghai, a train ride was arranged instead of a flight. The facultycoordinator intentionally arranged this train ride since it is the most common travel means inChina and was intended to give

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Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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in a general format using the categories: ≠ Knowledge ≠ Research skills and techniques ≠ Research environment ≠ Research management ≠ Personal effectiveness ≠ Communication skills ≠ Networking and team working ≠ Career management Page 14.346.15Formal PhD-level courses, doctoral dissertation research, and two specially designed coursesin teaching development, and research development and management contribute to theseoutcomes in varying and documentable forms. Table 8. Example Graduate Level Concentration and Specialty Area Courses MEng: Applied mechanics

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

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

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:• Faculty and student exchange• New and/or higher level academic programs• Dual/joint degree and certificate programs• Distance, continuing and e-education• Laboratory development and sharing of resources• Curriculum development, course equivalency and accreditation support• Faculty development, including higher degrees• Industry internship, cooperative programs and career development• Joint training and research programs, and solicitation of funds• Development, commercialization and transfer of technology• Dissemination of scholarly achievements and other accomplishments by member institutions. Page 14.296.3LACCEI has developed some initiatives and