Conference Session

Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Edward J. Berger, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

Tagged Topics

Student Development

. GCOs 3(c) and 4(d)engage students in retaining "composure and equanimity when they don't have information tocope with uncertainty (tolerance for ambiguity)" and coping "with frustration, adversity, orchallenging circumstances (resilience)", both of which once again express the great challenges ofpracticing engineering in a global context. While the GCOs are written for the entire universityand all its disciplines, it is clear that many of them have a special resonance for engineeringeducation and practice.Pre-Departure Planning and the Beginning of the S.A. ExperienceThe student lifecycle for study abroad experiences at our university takes the following format.In brief, students are introduced to available programs via advertisements, flyers