Paper ID #14334Evolution of a Chinese-Canadian Educational PartnershipDr. Ronald J Hugo, University of Calgary Ronald J. Hugo is Professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning) at the University of Calgary. He is also the holder of the Engineering Education Innovation Chair in the Schulich School of Engineering. His research interests are in the areas of experimental fluid dynamics, energy systems, and engineering education.Dr. Bob Brennan, University of CalgaryDr. Jian ZhangDr. Xiaodong Niu, Shantou University Niu Xiaodong is currently a full professor and Head of
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together during the project period,which enriches their cultural background, high-quality human being, and cross cultureunderstanding.Historical RemarksWPI’s China Project Center started in 2005 when four WPI students came to Chinaworking with five students from Huazhong University of Science and Technology(HUST). The center was formally established in 2006, partially under a grant supportfrom National Science Foundation of USA. In order to educate students with the Page 19.36.2capability of working well in the global economy condition, we envision the necessity toprovide them the an opportunity to experience global economics, engineering, research
Paper ID #14258International Academic Collaboration: Why it May or May not work?Dr. Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University I have a Ph.D. in Computer Science, M.Sc. in Engineering, and B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering. Currently I serve as a Chair for Department of Computer Science, Information and Media Systems and Professor of Computer Science at School of Engineering and Computing, National University. I am also the Program Lead for MS in Information Technology Management and have also served recently as the lead for BSc in Information Systems, the co-Lead for MSc Computer Science and Program Lead for MSc in Database
Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses on international education systems, individual and social development, technology use and STEM learning, and educational environments for diverse learners. Page 19.23.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 International STEM Classrooms: The Experiences of Students around the World Using At-Home Laboratory Kits1. Introduction and rationaleMassive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have been promoted as vehicles for increasingstudents’ access to interactive, high quality tertiary level coursework
Paper ID #14330Faculty Development and International Collaborations Using Vertical Edu-cation Enhancement ModelDr. Stephen U. Egarievwe, Alabama A&M University Stephen Egarievwe (Member – IEEE, ASEE, APS, ATE, and ACM) is Associate Professor and Direc- tor of the Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Science (NERS) Center at Alabama A&M University, where he also served as Chair of the Engineering, Construction Management and Industrial Technology Department from 2009 to 2013. Dr. Egarievwe is the national secretary of INCREASE (The Interdisci- plinary Consortium for Research and Education Access in Science and