Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Maria Nandadevi Cortes-Rodriguez, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Miguel Alfonso Nino, Virginia Polytechnic and State University

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Faculty Development

graduate school’s professional development curriculum requiredsome investigation. Unlike having a program with courses within a department or college, TheGraduate School at UMBC wanted to develop seminars that would be in line with strategic Page 20.31.2directions of various STEM professional organizations. We know that globalization is not asingular concept, it involves economic integration, transmission of knowledge, cultural stability,the transference of policies across borders, among others. We decided that our programs shouldfocus on transmission and transfer of knowledge, and “transnational and transculturalintegration” of human activities

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Anna Friesel, Technical University of Denmark; Tsirigotis Georgios

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Faculty Development

and competencies, which are necessary for candidatesapplying for accreditation or certification as Bachelor of Electrical Engineering through LLL-system (Life Long Learning). This proposal has been developed under the work of the ELLEIECERASMUS thematic network1 (Enhancing Lifelong Learning in Electrical and InformationEngineering), where the consortium composed of 60 European universities worked together onthe ELLEIEC-project.IntroductionGlobalization makes it necessary to cooperate on an international platform, which again requiresnew sets of engineering competencies and professional skills to enhance technology andinnovation as critical foundations to develop knowledge based technical societies and economies.Engineering education has a

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Kerrie L. Schattler, Bradley University; Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University

Tagged Topics

Faculty Development

-cultural communication”1.The importance of preparing engineering students to deal with ever-increasing globalization hasbeen well-documented by engineering societies and accrediting agencies2, 3. As per an AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) publication, global education should also emphasize “ways toprosper within an integrated international environment; and meet challenges that cross cultural,language, legal and political boundaries while respecting critical cultural constraints anddifferences”2. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) outcome hcalls for engineers to have a “broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context”3.Global