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Engineering Education Outside the Classroom: Engagement in Professional Societies

Conference Session: Track 1 - Session 2
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Achille Messac, Mississippi State University; James N Warnock, Mississippi State University; Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University
Tagged Topics: Curriculum and Lab Development

Adjunct Director for training and instruction in the professional services department at ABET. In this role, Warnock oversees the development, planning, production and implementation of the ABET Program Assessment Workshops, IDEAL and the assessment webinar series. He also directs activities related to the workshop facilitator training and professional development.Dr. Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University Masoud Rais-Rohani is Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies and Professor of Aerospace Engineering in the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU). He received his BS and MS degrees from MSU and PhD from Virginia Tech, all in aerospace engineering. He has integrated

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Internationalization and Civil Engineering Program Innovation

Conference Session: Track 2 - Session 2
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Robert W Fuessle, Bradley University; Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University
Tagged Topics: Curriculum and Lab Development

duringits January interim, a mini-semester of 2-3 weeks long (depending on destination) during whichstudents and faculty pursue one course full time. The study abroad program is one of the mostsuccessful in the country as described by one recent accrediting team visiting team.Despite some detractors who thought engineering courses could not be taught abroad because ofthe brevity of the January interim and the complexity of the program, the department perseveredin planning by sending faculty abroad to England and Denmark to investigate possibilities ofbringing a group of CEC students. Since 1996, the CEC Global Explorer Program has expandedto Sweden, Denmark, Norway, England, France, Jordan, Egypt, and Malta. Also, CEC leadsBradley University in the

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Challenges in Establishing an American Global Campus in Korea

Conference Session: Track 1 - Session 1
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Hongshik Ahn, Stony Brook University; Imin Kao, Stony Brook University; Yacov A. Shamash, Stony Brook University; ChoonHo Kim
Tagged Topics: Curriculum and Lab Development

City. Recently the Green Climate Fund (GCF) of the United Nationsopened its headquarter. Songdo is less than 30 minutes from the Incheon International Airport bycar. The Ministry of Knowledge and Economy (MKE: currently Ministry of Science, ICT andFuture Planning) and IFEZ invested hundreds of millions of dollars to build the SGUC campusand the SUNY Korea campus.SBU opened the branch campus in SGUC after a long period of preparation. Table 1 shows thedates of important events in establishing SUNY Korea. Since the school was invited by IFEZ,SBU formed a task force committee to spearhead the Songdo project. At the same time, aconsortium was formed by several American universities who were invited to open theirprograms in Songdo. In Stony Brook

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Engineering Faculty Perspectives on Shared Global Experiences

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

students.For the United Kingdom/France GEP, a three credit hour course, CE 492: Assessment ofInternational Transportation Systems, was developed and taught, which included the followingtopics: Transportation systems and modes; Transportation system issues and challenges;Roadway safety management including case studies form Sweden, Germany, the Netherlandsand the United Kingdom; Transportation planning and policies; Intelligent TransportationSystems with applications from the US and Japan; Public Private Partnerships, Engineeringeconomics; Transit operations/Mass transit systems with comparisons of systems in the US and Page 20.17.6UK; Airport design and

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Impact of International Collaboration on the Learning Environment

Conference Session: Track 2 - Session 1
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Krishnanand Y Maillacheruvu, Bradley University; Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University
Tagged Topics: Faculty Development

during the summer. In this paper, two GEPexperiences are presented: one in Scandinavia and one in Egypt-Jordan. The authors agree withMintz et al.2 who noted that participatory and active learning experiences were the mostsignificant learning experiences in a study to educate engineers in addressing global societalproblems. In fact, participatory and active learning experiences have been emphasized in theGEP since its inception.3.1 The Scandinavian ExperienceBefore the first GEP to Scandinavia, pre-planning trips were undertaken to make appropriatecontacts with Copenhagen University and Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS) and to lay thegroundwork for delivery of the course and cultural experience. Issues of safety were paramountand access to

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Impact of Study Abroad – 10 Years of Trips to Germany with Students

Conference Session: Track 1b - Session 1
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Henry W. Kraebber, Purdue University, West Lafayette; E. Shirl Donaldson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Katie Mae Hackney
Tagged Topics: Curriculum and Lab Development

completed in June 2004. Thesecond trip with students was planned for March of 2005, during the Purdue spring vacationperiod. The spring schedule provided lower off-season airfare and hotel expenses. Also, thespring schedule gained interest from more students due to the fact that overseas travel during thespring semester kept options for summer employment open.Information about the March 2005 spring trip was sent out to students during the start of the2004 fall semester. Several students expressed interest and asked for more details on the cost,timing and course credit. The cost including airfare and expenses was estimated to be $2,000. Students were asked to pay a $200 deposit to hold their place. Commitments began to come inat the end of September

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Preparing Engineers for Global Challenges

Conference Session: Track 3 - Session 2
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Souhail Elhouar, Bradley University; Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University
Tagged Topics: Student Development

33countries that were represented at ICIC and the locations of the local committees. Page 20.29.4 Figure 1. ICIC Countries and Local Committees ( )This arrangement provided numerous settings that linked diverse groups before, during and afterthe conference. The local planning committees then merged for a big planning meeting inChicago, IL to work out the final details of the conference. This event in itself is of greatimportance as it created unparalleled opportunities for participants, most of whom are decisionmakers, to network and discuss important issues. Throughout history, business, educational, andcultural exchanges

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Development of Experiential Learning Models in Biomedical Engineering Programs for International Implementation

Conference Session: Track 1 - Session 2
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Shankar Muthu Krishnan, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: Curriculum and Lab Development

is not a mandatory component ofgraduation requirements for most programs in most countries. Co-operative work modules varybetween BME programs, and as outlined on their websites, they often extend for differentdurations [11- 13]. Some opportunities are offered for up to a whole year working full time, whileothers are shorter, often one semester long or part time. Sometimes even one day or week is all thetime that a host organization can offer.Four models of internship/cooperative work are described in the following section. Model A is acommonly used co-op/internship plan that allows for summer work opportunities [14]. Severalsummer research programs and scholarships are available to undergraduate students on a nationallevel. These programs

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Preparing for global leadership in STEM fields: Working in an international setting

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
Tagged Topics: Faculty Development

competence at work?• What kinds of things should one do to gain cultural/intercultural competence?2) Involving students in international conferences;In Focus Area 2, we have involved graduate students in projects in Central and South Americathrough the Latin and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions (LACCEI) and theWorld Engineering Education Forum (WEEF). Through these organizations, and throughconnections with the Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (World SPEED)and their Global Development Forum, our students have actively participated in meetings inPanama, Mexico, and Colombia. We are currently planning participation for the 2014 LACCEIconference in Ecuador.3) Providing opportunities for graduate students to

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The Development and Integration of Humanitarian Engineering Curriculum in an Engineering Technology Program

Conference Session: Track 2 - Session 2
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Aaron Brown, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Duane B Swigert, Metropolitan State University of Denver
Tagged Topics: Curriculum and Lab Development

Coloradans than anyother institution in Colorado. Among the programs and degrees offered at MSU Denver are threedisciplines in Engineering Technology: Civil, Mechanical and Electrical. The programs areABET accredited and, under the guidelines of this accreditation, the Engineering Technologydegree plans requires upper division elective courses to be completed by students. Thehumanitarian engineering curriculum, described in this paper, is designed to act as upper divisionelective credits, giving students a unique opportunity to do an applied service-learning project aspart of their educational experience. Moreover, these classes are designed to broaden thestudents’ engineering skills, competency and confidence. The nature of the projects

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International Experiential Learning in Engineering: a Case Study of Junior Enterprise in the United States

Conference Session: Track 3 - Session 1
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Morgan M. Bakies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Karen Seliah Lamb, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Tagged Topics: Student Development

States JuniorEnterprise was founded at UIUC to provide experiential and entrepreneurial education forengineering students through consulting projects with local start-up companies, non-profitorganizations and UIUC. This paper summarizes the history of Junior Enterprise abroad anddetails a single case study of the implementation and integration of JE at UIUC, including thecurrent state and the future plans of the Junior Enterprise movement in the United States, andoffers best practices and recommendations for other institutions.The Junior Enterprise movement originated in 1967 in France. It has fostered experientialeducation in over 20 countries for almost 50 years. Currently, JE is active in 14 Europeancountries with over 280 Junior Enterprises

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Project Based Learning (PBL) - Across Disciplines and Across Cultures

Conference Session: Track 3 - Session 1
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Pune Innovation Centre; Ayano OHSAKI P.E.
Tagged Topics: Student Development

-finance the cost of the experience and thedetails thereof. We have presented their responses in figure 3. Five of the Indian students and allthe three visiting Japanese students indicated their willingness. Each of them gave differentlimits; an Indian student said that he will not have any limits. Two of the Indian students wantedto consult their parents to comment on the limit. We agree that the answers would be highlyinfluenced by the financial situation of individuals and wanted to just get an indication of theextent of the benefits that they have received and collect information for planning of the nextiteration of the program. Since the cost of faculty involvement was borne by the project, we didnot ask them this question. 9 8 7 6 5

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Why Invest in International Research Experiences for Undergraduates?: Intercultural Maturity in Domestic and International REU Participants

Conference Session: Track 3 - Session 2
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Junichiro Kono, Rice University; Shane M Curtis, University of Tulsa
Tagged Topics: Student Development

Paper ID #11040Why Invest in International Research Experiences for Undergraduates?: In-tercultural Maturity in Domestic and International REU ParticipantsDr. Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa Dr. Cheryl Matherly is Vice Provost for Global Education at The University of Tulsa, where she has responsibility for the strategic leadership of the university’s plan for comprehensive internationalization. Dr. Matherly’ directs the NanoJapan program, funded by the National Science Foundation in order to expand international research opportunities for students in STEM fields. She is the recipient of two Fulbright grants for

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Collaborative Research and Education in the Design and Building of a Net-Zero Energy Solar Powered House – Testimony of a Solar Decathlon 2013 Entry

Conference Session: Track 1b - Session 1
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Valentina Cecchi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Mona Azarbayjani, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Tagged Topics: Curriculum and Lab Development

of these three innovations (the geopolymer concrete, the radiantcooling system, and the movable PV rack) results in a building system optimized for energyefficiency through the implementation of long proven design principles further augmented by aquest to innovate on those principles, and a vision for intelligent integration.II. Curricula Integration of the Solar Decathlon ProjectII.A Overview of Engineering Students’ InvolvementOur team followed a defined plan for integrating efforts revolving around the Solar Decathlonproject into the required curricula across engineering disciplines as well as across architectureand business. A project as large and multi-disciplinary as the Solar Decathlon needed toaccommodate curricular development at

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Preparing Engineers for Global Challenges: Engaging with Chile through the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Initiative

Conference Session: Track 3 - Session 2
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Megan Mercedes Echevarria, International Engineering Program, University of Rhode Island; Sigrid -- Berka, University of Rhode Island
Tagged Topics: Student Development

partners inChile and Spain follow, the start dates of the internships have varied: one student was able tobegin in February, while the other two began in early March.In all cases, we carefully matched the students’ internship projects with their engineering majorin order to maximize the integrated learning outcomes of their cultural, linguistic as well astechnical hands-on experience. For example, one student in biomedical engineering has long-term plans to study medicine. As a result, his primary interest for his internship placement wasclinical. One of his major responsibilities in his internship at a medical devices company is towork with the medical professionals who are using those devices in clinical settings. Anelectrical engineering

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Constructing Community, Content, and Confidence (C3) to Enhance First-Year Success and Retention

Conference Session: Track 1b - Session 1
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Steven M. Pilgrim, Alfred University
Tagged Topics: Curriculum and Lab Development

students. It isnoteworthy that the ENGR 160 students anticipate sleeping for one third of the week incontrast to the national cohort which plans only six hours of sleep each day (a level ofsleep inconsistent with long-term health, personal safety, and performance). Individual168-hour schedules are selected for real-time anonymous presentation to highlight thedisparities in presentation, realistic constraints, and practicality. The overall results ofthis assignment emphasize the commitment needed to master engineering content andsuggest a path to success. Socializing, Recreating, other 7% Sleeping

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A Design Seminar Course on Developing Technologies for Rural Nicaraguans

Conference Session: Track 2 - Session 2
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Pritpal Singh, Villanova University
Tagged Topics: Curriculum and Lab Development

project designs.The technical design will be performed over the summer and fall semesters and the finalprototypes demonstrated by the end of the fall term.Conclusions and SummaryA new two course senior design sequence focused on the development and commercialization oftechnologies for rural Nicaraguans is under development as a joint program between VillanovaUniversity and UNI. The first course is half way through being implemented in its first iterationand has so far gone forward very successfully with good student satisfaction, good bondingbetween the UNI and Villanova students, and many viable project ideas being generated.The students have selected projects and in most of the cases, teams of UNI and Villanovastudents are planning to work on

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Story Telling as an Effective Mean for Stimulating Students' Passion in Engineering Classes

Conference Session: Track 2 - Session 1
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Ibrahim Ali Olwi, King Abdulaziz University
Tagged Topics: Faculty Development

, during the last three semesters, it was consciously planned to have a storyevery class. At the end of each semester, a survey was conducted to assess the methodologyemployed. A total of eight sections were surveyed over the three semesters. The surveyaddressed the idea and its implementation through a detailed questionnaire of ten items.Recently, the gender effect was also examined as there were two sections of female students, andtwo sections of male students this past semester. Page 20.36.3Sources of storiesFaculty members should acquire a treasure of cases and stories. The sources for attaining theminclude, but are not limited to

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Sustainability Challenges & the Opportunities for Global Engagement: Linking Caribbean secondary school classrooms and Engineering Departments at US Universities

Conference Session: Track 3 - Session 2
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Maya A Trotz, University of South Florida; Joniqua Howard, University of Texas Arlington; Ken Darrie Thomas, Auburn University, Biosystems Engineering & The Honors College; Helen Muga, University of Mount Union; Jeanese Christine Badenock, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill; Sheena A Francis, University of Technology, Jamaica 235 Old Hope Rd Kgn 6. Jamaica
Tagged Topics: Student Development

, most were in their final semester and had taken a Waste Management course that focused on composting. The mentor was aware of the challenge and had incorporated it into his course plan that semester. In order to provide an integrated classroom experience for the biosystems students a two week case study was structured to incorporate team work, geospatial techniques with use of ESRI ArcGIS software and some cultural and social studies of Belize. Table 2: Sustainability challenge, proposed solution, and partner information for composting

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Role of the President’s Program of Training Engineers in Improvement of the Research University Educational Activity

Conference Session: Track 2 - Session 1
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: Svetlana Vasilievna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasiliy Ivanov, Kazan National Research Technological University; Mansur Galikhanov, Kazan National research Technological University; Alina Guzhova, Kazan National Reserch Technological University
Tagged Topics: Faculty Development

the planned implementation ofnew training programs for the engineering staff, and started to develop is the necessary training andmethodological materials.Prepared are the proposals for the development of similar regional program in the Republic ofTatarstan for the participation of enterprises and organizations in the petrochemical cluster.In the process of implementation of the program some problems were revealed:1. Although the competition was held in March, and financial resources for the implementation ofthe Program were received in a timely manner, the particularity of the operational mode of aneducational institution with its summer vacation period allows enterprises to starting training onlyin September. Accordingly, the internships

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Enhancing Learning for Distance Students in an Undergraduate Engineering Course through Real-time Web-Conferencing

Conference Session: Track 1 - Session 1
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: John Matthew Long, Deakin University; Simon William Cavenett, Deakin University; Eloise Gordon, Deakin University; Matthew Joordens, Deakin University
Tagged Topics: Curriculum and Lab Development

the common environment of the campus based class for this type of computer-intensive tutorial.The authors believe that the E-live software has been valuable in facilitating meaningfulinteractions that have added value to the learning experiences of engineering students. Lookingforward, we aim to encourage more student-produced content and interaction. As studentsbecome better equipped with their own Tablet PCs, we plan to facilitate the production andsharing of individual and small group student solutions in these E-live tutorials, via the use ofother functions such as “breakout rooms.”In this short study, we have demonstrated the benefits of offering real-time, web-conferencingclasses to on-line students in engineering. Our next step is to

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Reaching Beyond Engineering to Achieve Best Practice in Global Learning

Conference Session: Track 3 - Session 1
Collection: 2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors: David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Natalie A Mello, The Forum on Education Abroad
Tagged Topics: Student Development

possible plan for recycling inthe historic center of Venice. All garbage and recycling is collected by boat on a daily basis. Theproject involved a complex consideration of politics, economics, technology, logistics, andpeople issues. Garbage and recycling collection boats have different designs, and there exist acomplex set of traffic patterns for collection, many of which were based on historical reasonsrather than logic and most of which result in unnecessary boat trips. In addition to theengineering issues, recycling was not generally adhered to so addressing incentives andeducation was critical. The result was a plan that would allow for significant decreases in trashthat needs processing while collecting much more recycling material without