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Opportunities and Challenges in Developing International Engineering Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin McGarvey, Rowan University; Michael Panko, Rowan University; Michael Kerbaugh, Rowan University; Gabriel Posluszny, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Anthony Cavalier, Rowan University

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University is a strong proponent ofexperiential learning, a “bottom-up” method in which general lessons and principles are learnedthrough direct personal experiences and observations. Active modes of learning can enrich,broaden and deepen the knowledge base, which is gained from readings and class lectures1,2,3.The system used at Rowan is called Engineering Clinics. This is an eight semester project basedseries of courses which are a requirement of all engineering students for graduation. It can beseen in the following sections that experiential learning is a hallmark of Rowan’s engineeringcurriculum, which will be utilized for these projects. Professionalism and “Real-Life”engineering practices are emphasized in a multidisciplinary environment

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Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Emmanuel Abiodun, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Joseph Olusina, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Francis Derby, Pennsylvania State University-Lehman

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. Page 15.33.1 Dr. Olusina was awarded the best graduating student of Department of Surveying, University of Lagos in 1990 and Federal Government of Nigeria’s Scholarship for his M.Sc. in 1995. He is a member of many professional organizations in Nigeria and has many publications to his credit.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 He is married with children.Francis Derby, Pennsylvania State University-Lehman Dr. Francis Derby obtained a doctoral degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he specialized in cadastral systems and Geographic Information Systems. He is currently Associate Professor of Surveying and Geographic Information Systems at The

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International Division Poster Session

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2010 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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mobility has imposed as a fact of life for researchers and teachers atgraduation level. Not to mention the necessary new competencies of educators such as:evaluation management; development competencies; communication skills; teamwork; ethicsand intercultural competencies. So this program has been designed to fulfill this lack ofengineering educators.The Port Engineering Program – The most recent one developed and implemented byCOPEC’s team, which is a program designed and implemented at Master of Science and theDoctor of Philosophy level very proper for the time and geographical region once there is thelargest seaport of Latin America [09].10. Study AbroadIn Brazil: It is a project that brings to Brazil students from abroad in a program of 15

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Opportunities and Challenges in Developing International Engineering Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Gisela Coto Quintana, SINAES; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Oscar Harasic, Organization of American States; Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

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standardization of global engineering education andis a means of quality assurance for engineering programs and their graduates. For developingcountries, this is especially important if they are to play a significant role in the development ofglobal engineers who can be strong contributors to the world economy. The Latin American andCaribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions (LACCEI), in collaboration with theOrganization of American States (OAS) and Engineering for the Americas (EftA), has developedand presented accreditation workshops at its annual conference for the last five years. Theaccreditation workshops have included efforts from several institutions and sponsors. Theseworkshops provide a framework to help institutions of higher education

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Scholar Program Proposal/Develop Courses and Materials/Collaborations and Accredatation Systems for Global Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab; Geoff Wright; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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more pressing in countries like the DR where most of its young population is from marginal communities. Young people are the country’s most valuable resource. It will be difficult for the DR to emerge as an innovative player in the global economy without developing this wealth.In addition to resources and cost, lack of prior experiences in the country with programs likeMACILE has made the program design more challenging. Another limitation has been the lackof studies dealing specifically with the conditions of education in Ytabo or the socio-economiccharacteristics of the communities. Research works dealing with education in the DR have beenvery general. A study phase was necessary, as a result. This phase helped develop

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent Jesiek, Purdue University; Deepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juila Thompson, Purdue University; Yating Chang, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University

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issues are addressed, there remain important unanswered questions about how studentsperceive global engineering and global engineering education, including appropriate pathwaysfor attaining the kinds of competencies they will need to practice as global professionals.This paper is part of a larger study designed to examine how global educational experiences canprovide students with opportunities for transformative learning, thereby supporting attainment ofdesirable graduate attributes. Here we more specifically report on student perceptions of globalengineering attributes and related educational pathways. Our primary research questions include: • What global and professional attributes do engineering students perceive as desirable for

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Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Todd, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University; Jim Nelson, Brigham Young University; Brent Nelson, Brigham Young University; Michael Miles, Brigham Young University

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experience. However, it is evident that most students were greatly impacted bytheir international experience.Recruiter SurveyMuch of the motivation for developing competencies in engineering studentsto practice engineering in a "global engineering world" is based on what we see companies doingin their global expansion. In addition, as noted in the introduction section of this paper, manyhave written about the need for preparing our students to be "competent globally". But what ofthe companies that actually hire our graduates? What do they feel about "globalization" and what Page 15.77.11value do their recruiters place on students who have been

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Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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emphasized. All of its programmes wereaccredited with an ‘A’ Grade by the National Board and Professional Societies. VIT became aDeemed University in 2001, continued adding infrastructure, laboratories and research centres,starting new and innovative graduate and post-graduate programmes and implementing acontinuous quality improvement management system. The two main ingredients9 foruniversities, such as VIT University, to emerge as premier institutions have been thecommitment of the leadership and the commitment to quality which are the keys to their successand sustained growth. The leadership provided by Dr. G. Viswanathan as its Chancellor and hiscommitment to quality are responsible for VIT University emerging as a premier nationalinstitution

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International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Evans, Bucknell University; Jablonski Erin, Bucknell University; Buffinton Keith, Bucknell University; Richard McGinnis, Bucknell University

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program was originally designed to address the specific educational objectivesof the Civil Engineering Program which state “Graduates of the Civil Engineering program willdemonstrate professional responsibility and a sensitivity to a broad range of societal concernssuch as ethical, environmental, economic, regulatory and global issues.” While this educationalobjective was originally adopted for civil engineering students, it is applicable to all engineeringstudents regardless of discipline. Specific educational outcomes for the program include: 1) Thebroad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global andsocietal context, 2) Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning,and 3

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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experiential learning, engineering design and appropriate technology, and internationalizing engineering education. He has developed and advised hundreds of student research projects in the Americas, Africa, Australia, and Asia. Since 2004 he has also served as a Senior Science Fellow of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Page 15.539.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Evaluation of Intercultural Learning in an Education Abroad Program for STEM UndergraduatesAbstractThis mixed methods study characterizes the intercultural learning that occurred

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International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

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AC 2010-1106: INTEGRATING COMMUNICATION AS A NEW LEARNINGCOMPONENT INTO CHINESE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROGRAMFanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University Page 15.758.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integrating Communication as a New Learning Component into Chinese Software Engineering ProgramAbstractEngineering programs in China generally focus on development of student’s ability in learningmathematics and engineering theories with limited exposures to their practical skill development.Recent research finds that lack of soft skill training on human communication may severelyaffect student’s ability in conveying their thoughts and

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Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mazen Hasna, Qatar University; Abdelmagid Hamouda, Qatar University; Boualem Boashash, Qatar University

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sole sector, the new QNV2030 includes an ambitious plan to develop a knowledge based economy in preparation for thepost carbon era. The role of engineers in all of this is critical; projections indicate that this rolewill evolve over the next few years to run and manage the huge industrial plants being built, toacquire and retain the new technologies being implemented, and to have enough innovations tocreate opportunities in a dynamic and changing economy. This research project aims to addressthe key problem of adapting the Qatari engineer formation to the needs described above.1.3 AccreditationAccreditation is an important component for professional degrees. Efforts to identify thenecessary educational preparation for engineering practice in

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Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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ups; ≠ knowledge and skills in the fundamentals of engineering practice; ≠ knowledge of selected professional-level skills commensurate with students’ future field and/or area of specialization; ≠ a strong oral and written communication skills; ≠ a focus on design issues involving life–cycle economics, environmental impact, sustainable development maintainability, applicable standards and ad hoc concerns; ≠ an awareness of business practices in the Region and elsewhere; ≠ an understanding of nontechnical forces that affect engineering decision-making; ≠ a perception of social, ethical, and political responsibilities; ≠ an awareness of the evolution of human civilization in general, with an emphasis on

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Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dan Baker, The University of Vermont; John Merrill, The Ohio State University; David Munoz, Colorado School of Mines

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programs the validity of recentinterdisciplinary theory will be evaluated.A second area of investigation considers whether there is a particular compatibility betweenengineering and community development. This paper postulates that between humanitarianengineering and community development the synergistic effects for promoting the goals of eachare greater than would be possible independently.Finally, this paper proposes to extend the current knowledge about interdisciplinary work bysharing experiences gained through the pursuit of participatory research. These commonexperiences begin to outline best practices for educating engineering students who want toengage in sustainable international projects. An important conclusion is that a narrow focus

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University

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highest priorities for all graduates.”1 The development of globalcompetence for all (or even most) engineering graduates is a very challenging task. First, asdiscussed by Parkinson et al.,2 the term “global competence” encompasses a broad range ofattributes and skills. Second, a scalable blueprint is needed to guide the modification ofengineering curriculum so that it combines engineering fundamentals and practice with globalcompetence development. This second challenge may well be the greatest considering theconstraints of a typically overloaded engineering program. Traditional approaches to developingglobal competence, such as faculty-supervised study abroad programs, while potentially effectiveare resource intensive as course sizes are

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Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Hill, University of Detroit Mercy; Patricia Pena, Federal University of Minas Gerais

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of the project could havepossibly been swapped for other topics. For example, linearization and state space modelingwere included in the UDM course, but are not central to the learning outcomes. It does, however, Page 15.795.10seem that the UDM students gained more practice with topics early in the semester like modelingand time domain analysis, than they did with later topics like frequency domain analysis andcontroller design because of the requirements and timing of the project.The UFMG course had in the past also included a final project, so the addition of theinternational collaboration did not significantly affect the structure of