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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Jung-Uk Lim, Arkansas Tech University

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supplement to traditional lectures. This paper introduces such advanced powersystem visualization techniques as animation, 3-D display, contouring of power flows and mapdata projections. Those techniques were applied in the power system course (ELEG 3163) of theelectrical engineering department at Arkansas Tech University. Students’ outcomes andevaluation of this class supported the learning effectiveness of this course.IntroductionTraditionally calculations for in-class power system analysis have been done by hand,engineering calculators and/or text-based programming software. Since late 1990s, severalteaching approaches for power system analysis using power system simulation software havebeen developed and some simulators have been utilized in new

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Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

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Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Junichiro Kono, Rice University

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collaborate in an international environment, there is a clear need to expandand develop international programs that address the unique needs of engineering and physicsstudents. Historically, these students have had fewer international opportunities that allow themto pursue coursework or research abroad that is directly tied to their degree program. TheNanoJapan program, discussed in depth in this paper, is an innovative response designed toaddress this need by attracting undergraduate students to the emerging areas of electricalengineering and the physical sciences, especially the study of nanotechnology. By involving andtraining students in cutting-edge research projects in THz nanoscale science and engineering, thisprogram aims to increase the

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Track 4 - Session II - Student and Curriculum Development II

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Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET, Inc.; Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET; Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University; Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, Norwich University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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joined the ABET headquarters staff as Educational Research and Assessment Manager in the Professional Services Department. In this role,Williams manages ABET’s educational offerings on a global scale and leads technical education research projects. Prior to joining ABET,Williams held two positions at Baton Rouge Community College: Science Laboratory Manager and Adjunct Faculty in the Mathematics Department. In addition, Williams works closely with the National Science Foundation’s Next Generation Composites Crest Center at Southern University. In this role, she supports the center’s mission to increase the awareness of engineering education to underrepresented minority groups on both the secondary and post-secondary

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Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Patrick D Ulrich, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Chad D Vecitis; Jason Dyett, Harvard University, DRCLAS; Monica F A Porto, USP

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to the rigorous course requirements of the engineeringprogram, it is often difficult for students to spend a semester abroad and stay on track with theiracademic timeline. The recent change to Harvard’s academic calendar to create a Wintersessionterm in January opened the door to a new range of possibilities. Many faculty members in theEnvironmental Sciences & Engineering program at SEAS had on-going research projects withBrazilian collaborators, and the timing match of summer break in South America was anattractive fit. Poli-USP was an excellent match for a partner institution because it is the largestand most prestigious engineering school in Brazil. An additional benefit of the location was thatDRCLAS had recently opened their Brazil

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Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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

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structured differently in both content and pedagogy, and each contains a setof course-specific learning objectives. However, both also share our University's set of GlobalCompetency Outcomes (GCOs).The Argentina program is an interdisciplinary project-based class. Students work in teams onprojects at wineries in Mendoza, Argentina. Students from all disciplines are invited to apply,with engineering and undergraduate business students being the two largest groups. Most “classtime” is spent either at the client sites or working within their project team. Faculty take the roleof mentors and coaches, advising students as they progress through their projects. The projectsare diverse, including manufacturing operations, sales, logistics, and tourism. Most

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Track 4 - Session II - Student and Curriculum Development II

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qin Zhu, Purdue University; Julia D Thompson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrea Mazzurco, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sang Eun Woo, Purdue University

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Global Engineering Competencies and CasesWhether working on multi-national project teams, navigating geographically dispersed supplychains, or engaging customers and clients abroad, engineering graduates encounter worlds ofprofessional practice that are increasingly global in character. This new reality poses challengesfor engineering educators and employers, who are faced with the formidable task of preparingengineers to be more effective in diverse global contexts. In response, more global learningopportunities are being made available to engineering students, as reflected in gradual yet steadyincreases in the number of global engineering programs and participating students.1 Manycompanies are also offering professional development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Keith W Buffinton, Bucknell University; Xiannong Meng, Bucknell University; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University

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. Another example that gave students an opportunity to examine opposite sides ofone particular engineering project occurred on our way to visit the Three Gorge Dam. Studentshad heard mostly negative stories about the impact of the dam project on the lives of theresidents in the area, although the students were aware of the benefit the dam is having on powergeneration and green energy. However when actually visiting the dam, the tour guide told acompletely different story. The tour guide said people of his age in the area were very happywith the project because the dam project stimulated the local economy by bringing in many jobsthat were unthinkable before the project. While both sides are correct from their ownperspectives, the sharply contrasting

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard Corporation

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academia. The achievement of the HPAccredited Technical Associate (ATA) certifications validates the acquisition of real-worldskills and prepares students for employment in small and medium business environments.Through the comprehensive study program, students in engineering and IT programs can takefour semester long courses (Connected Devices Solutions; Network Solutions; Server and Page 21.58.3Storage Solutions; and Cloud Solutions), hands-on labs with real-life projects, take practicetests and complete certification exams to earn HP ATA certifications. Universities can

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Partner Organization Plenary III

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Lyn Brodie, University of Southern Queensland; Frank Bullen, University of Southern Queensland

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wasapproximately $50 per full time academic staff member. The Council is involvedinternationally through its close association with EA, the OECD AHELO project andmembership of the Global Engineering Deans Council.ACED funds and undertakes significant work that contributes to improving the quality ofengineering education and for example led a consultative study "to address the supply andquality of Australian engineering graduates for the new century". The Council contributesvery actively to national debates on relevant issues and has made strong submissions tonumerous national reviews including the National Innovation Review, National ResearchTraining Review and the Higher Education Review. ACED is a founder member of theAustralian National Engineering

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Steven Chingnam Goh, University of Southern Queensland

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engineers and theirservices they provide across borders. New scientific and engineering discovery are pushingthe boundary of engineering applications, particularly in complex systems andinterdisciplinary engineered solutions. This scenario presents many new challenges forengineering organizations in that one project for new autonomous gold mine may start withpreliminary design in London (UK) with German-trained engineers, then developed furtherwith detailed design in Houston (Texas) with a mix of US and Brazilian-trained engineers,and followed by design validation and verification in Singapore with a mix of British andAsian-trained engineers, and project managed by Australasian-trained engineers during theconstruction phases in Laos, all within

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Partner Organization Plenary II

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Vasiliy Ivanov, Kazan National Research Technological University; Svetlana Vasilyevna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Mansur Galikhanov, Kazan National Research Technological University; Alina Guzhova, Kazan National Reserch Technological University

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market.Nonconformance of the labor force, the educational level of professionals and quickly evolvingbusiness requirements represent 3 aspects that have hindered this evolution. There has been along-felt need to modernize the professional education system, particularly because Russia, aswell as many other countries, lacks skilled engineers. One potential solution to help solve thisproblem is to develop new approaches to engineering education.The Socio-Economic Development Plan of the Russian Federation which enunciates the goals ofthe educational system to the year 2020 includes establishing world-class research and educationcenters that integrate advanced research and educational programs to staff and develop nationalinnovation projects. Other important goal

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Kwadwo Osseo-Asare, Penn State University; Victor A Atiemo-Obeng, The Dow Chemical Company (Retired)

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Paper ID #8256Challenges and opportunities in developing STEM curricula for tertiary in-stitutions in Africa: Materials Science and Engineering at AUST-AbujaProf. Kwadwo Osseo-Asare, Penn State University Kwadwo Osseo-Asare, Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering, has been a Penn State faculty member for the last thirty-six years. Prior to this he spent one and a half years as a research metallurgist and project leader with AMAX Extractive Metallurgy Lab (Golden, CO) working on a variety of industrial research projects in hydrometallurgy. Osseo-Asare

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Track 3 - Session I - Faculty Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Reginald Vachon P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Robert O. Warrington Jr., Michigan Technological University; Robert D. Kersten, University of Central Florida

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DMI optical strain technology. He served as President of the American Society of Me- chanical Engineering. He is a licensed attorney and admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court. He has international project experience in Venezuela, Honduras, Nicaragua, Brazil, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Iran, Egypt, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Cameroon and Belize, He has conducted research and devel- opment projects with the US Army, US Navy. NASA ,DoD, EPA, ERDA (predecessor to DOE), DOE, NSF and other agencies, as well as with industrial clients such as IBM, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Polish Air Force Institute of Technology, RUAG, Halliburton and others. He was the president of the engineering firm that was the

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Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Brad Rogers, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Kiril D Hristovski, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Nalini Chhetri, Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University; Benjamin L. Ruddell, Arizona State University; Mark R Henderson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; John H Takamura Jr, Arizona State University

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world. While at ASU he has taught more than 40 different courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels in engineering and in social entrepreneurship. He has also worked in industry in both conventional and alternative energy conversion systems. Since 2007 in his capacity within GlobalResolve he has initiated programs and managed in-country student teams from ASU and partner universities in the developing world that have worked on multiple projects. Examples include the design and construction of a microbial fuel cell composting latrine in West Africa, installation of a gelled ethanol plant that produces clean cooking fuel in a rural Ghanaian village, the development of highly ef- ficient gelfuel stoves, a

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Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Lucia Howard

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engineers from different cultures• Cross cultural communication (intercultural communication skills; strategies; comparative analysis)• Problem solving involving scientific knowledge from multiple disciplines being applied to non-US centered problems (not just problem solving; it’s why we need the engineers; understanding of cross cultural similarities and differences in practice; ability to adapt to a project to local circumstances)• World view (understanding impacts of global connectedness)• International professionalism (ability to articulate global engineering practices in general and how their career as a future engineer impacts engineering practices globally)• Curiosity• Self-cultural awareness (aware of one’s own cultural perspective

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William Robinson, Stevens Institute of Technology; Michael Pennotti, Stevens Institute of Technology

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demonstratedthe potential for accelerating experience by using live simulations of realistic, complex, systemdesign projects. Engineers at different levels of experience, who have been immersed in thesesimulations, have demonstrated insights usually associated with time on the job. This raises thepossibility that useful experience might be acquired at dramatically reduced time, cost and risk.We have designed and conducted multiple simulations to expose students to the complexity,confusion, and decision-making and leadership challenges encountered in complex system designand development projects. These interrelated simulations have included: Design Simulations,Leadership Simulations, Customer Simulations, and Peer Review Simulations.The simulations

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Track 2 - Session I - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Russel C. Jones, World Expertise LLC

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complex earns money by leasing the buildingsto foreign universities.5Michigan State University Dubai offers bachelor’s degree programs including ComputerEngineering and Construction Project Management. It is adding postgraduate degreeprograms, including a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management. The decision toopen operations in Dubai was contingent on several conditions: a requirement that theproject be self-sustaining, not use taxpayer money, not drain resources from the maincampus, and not utilize foreign investors to underwrite the campus.Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai is offering master’s degree programs includingElectrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Networking and SystemsAdministration. These are currently

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Track 3 - Session I - Faculty Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Dirk Schaefer P.E., Georgia Institute of Technology

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is valuable and important  Preferred consideration/eligibility regarding grant applications (funds for learning and in any branch of engineering. teaching related research and development projects) for certified institutions/departments.  High-level associations, such as National Academy of Engineering, ABET, ASEE,  Better education for students taught by formally qualified and

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Track 2 - Session I - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Lynette Frances Johns-Boast, Australian National University

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acquisition” 3, what impact might a highereducation academic’s understanding of the term ‘curriculum’ have upon the process and activitiesthey undertake when designing and developing courses and programs of study?This paper reports on the initial findings of an on-going study whose aim is to tease apart thefactors that affect an individual academic’s engagement with curriculum design and development.So far, data has been collected from 22 academics involved in teaching computer science,software engineering, engineering, and information systems courses at three Australianuniversities. The constructivist grounded theory methodology proposed by Charmaz 4 wasselected for this project. Accordingly, data collection and analysis are being

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Brian Bielenberg, Petroleum Institute

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Dhabi, UAE, where he also teaches interdisciplinary, project-based introductory design courses. Page 21.32.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Infusing Engineering Practice into the Core to Meet the Needs of a Knowledge-Based Economy Abstract A number of Middle Eastern countries are experiencing extraordinary rates of growth and development. Concurrently, they have been placing an increasing focus on building sustainable, knowledge-based economies. To function in such economies

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Track 4 - Session II - Student and Curriculum Development II

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Abdel F. Isakovic, Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research; Szu Szu F Ling, Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research; Selwa Mokhtar Boularaoui, Khalifa University of Science, Technology & Research; Sara Bashir Timraz; Mualla Kara

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to particle therapy and performance analysis of current biological treatment planning approach. After my internship I did an independent study on control of radiation damage to proteins. I was awarded by Sheikh Hamdan bin rashid al maktoum for my educational excellence- distinguished university student award. I tutored science and basic engineering courses at my university and I was a teaching assistant for physics. In 2013 I started my senior design project in which we study the neurocycle enzyme reactions and consequences for Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases.Miss Sara Bashir TimrazMrs. Mualla Kara Page

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Alina Yurievna Khramova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasil Yurievich Khramov; Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, KAZAN NATIONAL RESEARCH TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

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the Russian studentssent to study abroad are from these main universities; and they also accept around 50% ofinternational students. University administration is sure that international projects, cooperation, partnershipand mobility programs greatly contribute the increase if graduates’ competiveness: theymaster foreign languages, can work in various companies, continue their education andacquire PhDs in western universities. Academic mobility programs form a growing-point fora university. Such programs change all the university activity and life: infrastructure, library,rules and regulations, etc. Academic mobility programs promote upgrading qualification ofhigher-education teaching personnel and administrative staff, modernization of

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Track 2 - Session I - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Danilo Garbi Zutin P.E., Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

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Zutin is currently a senior Researcher and team member of the Center of Competence in On- line Laboratories and Open Learning (CCOL) at the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS), Villach, Austria, where he has been engaged in projects for the development of online laboratories. In January 2010 Danilo Garbi Zutin was appointed Secretary General of the International Association of Online Engineering. Danilo is author or co-author of more than 20 scientific papers published in inter- national journals, magazines and conferences. Most of these papers are in the field of online laboratories and issues associated with their dissemination and usage

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Track 2 - Session I - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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J. P. Mohsen, University of Louisville; Michael Sanio, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

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engineering, Mike has a diverse background at local, national and international levels in the areas of environment and sustainable development. He has worked for the World Bank/Global Environment Facility where he was responsible for the development and leadership of the private sector strategy, the organization of international CEO forums and the initiation of innovative projects with the private sector, NGOs, development banks and governments. In addition to other positions, he has served as Executive Director to the World Engineering Partnership for Sustainable Development, Deputy to the President of WFEO-ComTech and as a consultant to the United National Environment Program, the United Nations Development

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Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Harvey Charles, Northern Arizona University

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. Doerry. He has been a leader in internation- alization of Engineering at NAU since arriving in 1999, expanding this initiative to the Natural Sciences starting in 2005. Significant milestones in this area include the development of an effective model of re- ciprocal ”exploratory trips” to motivate international study in engineering; the International Engineering and Natural Sciences certificate program; and the Global Engineering College project, an NSF-funded exploration of a comprehensively internationalized curricular model for engineering education. These efforts culminated in 2010 with the creation of the Global Science and Engineering Program (GSEP), an innovative initiative to establish a comprehensive

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Ruth Rodriguez Gallegos, Tecnológico de Monterrey

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collegiate experienceBriefly discussed, the background of this departmental educational project 27started in August2008 in our Institution. The main purpose was to re-design the DE course, implemented in ourinstitution. It was a collegiate work of the faculty members of the Academy of DifferentailEquations.The early findings demonstrated that there were several educational proposals claiming theurgent need to reformulate the way DE was taught. They also emphasized the DE object as a toolto model various phenomena. 21,23,28 We also observed a varied use of technology such as OpenEducational Ressources (OER) and specialized software such as Mathematica and Maple toteach certain topics in DE. As a result and with the active participation of the faculty

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Mohammed A Omar, Clemson University

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students with: opportunities to work and interact with teams of differentexpertise and nationalities, explicit instruction and courses on communication skills,understanding of the system level thinking (organization level), and explicit teaching on skillsrelated to engineering projects such as problem solving, resolving conflicts, time management,idea creation and presentation to different audience levels. Page 21.65.5Thusly, the automotive engineering curriculum established its course offerings in three levels, asdepicted in figure 2; level 1 covers the core-engineering courses mandatory for all the students inthe program, the next level

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Track 3 - Session II - Faculty Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, KAZAN NATIONAL RESEARCH TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Svetlana Vasilievna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University

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space.Several years ago the Russian Ministry of Education and Science launched a new project ofdifferentiating the universities according to their educational and research activities. Thus, aspecial competition was held where universities vied for the status of National ResearchUniversity with resulting additional funding and privileges. Over 2000 universities in theRussian Federation participated in the contest, and 29 of them finally awarded the status.Kazan State Technological University (KSTU) was one of them, and in 2010 it was renamedinto Kazan National Research Technological University (KNRTU).Internationalization of the FacultyThe goal of KNRTU development as a national research university is “to provide personneland scientific research

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Partner Organization Plenary II

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Michael E. Auer, International Society for Engineering Education (IGIP)

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technology is now measured in month and weeks. - Furthermore the focus of the engineering disciplines is shifting from pure technical subjects to subjects directed to Information Technologies and the daily life of mankind. - Engineering issues, either in industrial products or in engineering projects, are quickly Page 21.30.3 becoming increasingly complicated and most of these issues cross disciplinary lines. - The size of the systems developed or designed by engineers grows continually. A good example for this is the concept of the “Smart City”, which includes two assets – the social and the environmental capital

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Track 2 - Session I - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Keith Willey, University of Technology Sydney; Anne P Gardner, University of Technology, Sydney

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and journal articles. Keith is the Project Manager and lead developer of the self and peer assessment software tool known as SPARKPLUS. This software is currently being used by faculty at over 20 Australian Universities and several Universities and High Schools in Europe Asia and North and South America.Mrs. Anne P Gardner, University of Technology, Sydney ANNE GARDNER is a member of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the Univer- sity of Technology, Sydney (UTS). Anne’s research is in engineering education where she works with Dr. Willey in improving understanding of the learning associated with and assessment of collaborative learn- ing, workplace learning by professional engineers, and