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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Cultural Perspectives

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl; Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Debarati Basu, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

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into practice. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP -Exploring and Expanding Support for International Students in Engineering: Faculty Reflections Beyond Academic BoundariesAbstractExpanding on our previous work [1], this research delves into self-reflection among engineeringfaculty members who were international students. Our primary objective is to extend learningfrom using an autoethnographic lens to understand the experiences of faculty members who wereonce international students themselves, towards the development of a research study tounderstand how (if at all) faculty members in the United States address the unique needs of theinternational student community.The Challenge and

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: International Programs and Curricula II

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pingchien Neo, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

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, developing an understanding of theunique dynamics and expectations of various global work environments, such as workplaceetiquette, cross-cultural teamwork, and understanding organizational structures in diversesettings.The internships abroad also emphasized the importance of connecting the internationalexperience to students' future academic, personal, and professional goals. The reflection essaysencouraged students to articulate and integrate their cross-cultural experiences into their broadereducational and career trajectories. This intentional linking of experiences fosters a moremeaningful and impactful learning journey.Further studies will be done to support this work by looking into faculty-led internship abroadprograms in other countries

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: International Programs and Curricula I

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea L. Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Yi Cao, Virginia Tech; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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students and faculty members with the tools to promote effective and inclusive learning environments and mentorship practices. Homero aspires to change discourses around broadening participation in engineering and promoting action to change. Homero has been recognized as a Diggs Teaching Scholar, a Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence Fellow, a Global Perspectives Fellow, a Diversity Scholar, a Fulbright Scholar, a recipient of the NSF CAREER award, and was inducted into the Bouchet Honor Society. Homero serves as the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Chair for the Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI), the Program Chair for the ASEE Faculty Development Division, and the Vice Chair

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jemal Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University; Sultan Bedane Halkiyu, Bule Hora University; Abdisa Bedane Halkiyu, Bule Hora University; Roma Bedane Halkiyu, Arba Minch University; Demitu Geda, Bule Hora University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University

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Diversity

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in academic environments. Moreover, Roma currently holds managerial roles and leads Extreme Building, Road, and Bridge Construction PLC, contributing to construction projects in the Shashemene district of Ethiopia.Demitu Geda, Bule Hora University Demitu Geda is a graduate of Waliata Sodo University with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and holds a Master’s degree in the same field from Bule Hora University. Currently, Demitu is a faculty member, instructing electrical and computer engineering courses at Bule Hora University in Ethiopia. Her research enhances accessibility, quality, and equity in engineering education, ensuring inclusivity for all students irrespective of gender, religion

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida

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challenging but also presented lots of opportunities for personal growthand cross-cultural learning.This transition into an engineering education program involved immersing myself in the newly developedengineering education field. It was very different to what I had done as an engineer or what I had studiedin college. I had to attend very small classes, with a lot of discussions, in a foreign language. I facedseveral challenges as an international student, but they made me more resilient, I developedproblem-solving abilities and I learned to find different people for different types of mentorships andadvice I needed during that time.After completing my PhD in engineering education, I became a faculty member in a smaller engineeringeducation

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Cultural Perspectives

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Jennifer Creamer, Robert Morris University

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Office connected the newest arrivals with a faculty advisor tostart a Kuwaiti Student Club. As graduate students from India gained in population, an IndianStudent Club was also formed, advised by a faculty member who is a native of India. As studentclubs host their own cultural events (see figure 10), not only do they feel heard and welcomed oncampus but they also share their culture with domestic and other international students,increasing cultural awareness and pride among students. Figure 10: Student Club ActivitiesCommunity Outreach: Any campus does a better job of successfully welcoming new groups ofstudents with some advance preparation, therefore, the CGE proactively created several tools toprepare both

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation, Globalization without Travel

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Hannah Dougherty, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ernest-John Ignacio, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Woodard, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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on global experiences for undergraduate students has increased.Institutions and educators have worked to create more opportunities for international collaborationfor students. One is Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), a pedagogical methodthat allows for a deepened global engagement for students without international travel. The COILmethod connects students and faculty from different countries to explore a subject, theme, issue,or idea through a project-based learning (PBL) experience. COIL presents many opportunities forvirtual engagement to solve the lack of student mobility, as emphasized throughout the pandemic.Our university has expanded on COIL by offering full-semester COIL courses with an optionalpost-course short

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Cultural Perspectives

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Biewenga, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University; Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Kirsten A. Davis, Purdue University; David Owuor Gicharu, Tumaini Innovation Vocational Training Center; Gladys Jeptoo Kerebey, Tumaini Innovation Vocational Training Center

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., 2012), placing attachment students in industries that do not match theirtraining (Abdullahi & Othman, 2022), and a lack of modern equipment (Muchira et al., 2022).Building on these previous findings, our study explored why students graduating from TumainiInnovation Center have faced low employment rates even after completing an industrialattachment.Using a mixed-methods approach, our study found that the students at Tumaini face some, butnot all, of these challenges. Students and alumni reported that their skills are useful in their jobsand attachments. All the students are placed in attachments that match their skillset, and studentsmostly reported that the equipment used in their attachments is comparable to the equipmentused at Tumaini