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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace, Competency, and a Successful Career

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization; Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council

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. The results arevery humble however this can not discourage the initiatives. It is important to keep searching forways to enhance social awareness in the students of engineering programs.2. The Role of Engineering EducationDespite the efforts of so many sectors of society the present status of education in every level inwestern world is not yet as good as it should be. Education plays an important role in thedevelopment of peoples worldwide. It is the key to combat ignorance and consequently thepoverty. Science and technology alone can not help. It is fundamental the growth investment ineducation for all01.Education must promote the natural ability of the mind to set and to solve problems and by inter-relation to stimulate the full usage of

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A Global Engineer: International and Domestic Engineer

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Isaac W. Wait, Marshall University; Andrew P. Nichols, Marshall University; Wael A. Zatar, Marshall University

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AC 2011-301: COMPARISON OF PREFERRED LEARNING STYLES FORINTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERINGSTUDENTSIsaac W. Wait, Marshall University Isaac W. Wait is an assistant professor of engineering in the College of Information Technology and Engineering at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Dr. Wait teaches and conducts research in the areas of water resources and environmental engineering. Dr. Wait joined Marshall in 2009 after teaching for four years at the American University of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates.Andrew P Nichols, Marshall UniversityWael A. Zatar, Marshall University

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A Global Engineer: International and Domestic Engineer

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Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

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these develop the abilities of students totraverse similar though processes in evaluating work environments.ConclusionSpiral Dynamics as a social relational model offers many unique, trans-cultural insightsinto engineering workplace cultures, and needs to be explored as a way of preparing thenext generation of global engineers. It also provides a springboard for mindfulness and Page 22.1639.10rational development of empathy, perhaps the most important emotional technique for theindividual traversing the complex global workplace.1. Beck, Don, and Cowan, Chris Spiral Dynamics, Blackwell Publishers, Cambridge, MA, 19962. Beck, Don, http

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A Global Engineer: International and Domestic Engineer

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Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization

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is more and moreevident the importance of engineering sciences applications in the global world. Industries,governmental agencies, Banks, commercial sector and even civil social groups need engineersprepared in order to solve complex problems and to develop innovative solutions. Page 22.1442.5Why engineers? Because engineers are prepared to apply the principles of science andmathematics to develop solutions to solve problems. Engineers are naturally driven by results asa characteristic of their mind added by the formation. They work using scientific discoveries topropose applications that meet the needs. It is expected that engineers are

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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace, Competency, and a Successful Career

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Yi Shen, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2011-1992: CULTURAL ORIENTATION AND GLOBAL COMPETENCY:A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ENGINEERING STUDENTSYi Shen, Purdue University Yi Shen is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Information Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research examines cyberin- frastructure for interdisciplinary scientific research, global engineering education and global competency, and social informatics. Having expertise in mixed quantitative-qualitative methods, she applies factor analysis, multivariate statistics, and nonparametric statistical techniques as well as qualitative analysis to measurement development and model construction for assessing

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Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

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Yating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juila D. Thompson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Shen, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eckhard A. Groll, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edwin Daniel Hirleman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2011-2149: INTERSECTING CULTURAL IMAGES: TRANSFORMA-TIVE GLOBAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERREPRESENTEDENGINEERING STUDENTSYating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette Chang started her professional career as the Study Abroad Director at Western Kentucky University from 2001-2006, where she drove a 3X increase in overseas educational experiences, working with a predom- inately local/in-state student population that does not have a natural inclination for study abroad (many being the first in their family to attend college). This work experience has become her focus and engage- ment of under-represented population in Education Abroad, focusing on students in science and engineer- ing disciplines. Her main

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Int. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, and Implementations

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Yue-Min Zhao, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining & Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116; Yue-min Zhao, China University of Mining and Technology

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AC 2011-193: CULTIVATING INNOVATIVE TALENTS OF MINERAL PRO-CESSING ENGINEERING BASED ON THE ADVANTAGE OF NATIONALKEY DISCIPLINEYUEMIN ZHAO, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, China University of Mining & Technology,Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116 Yue-Min Zhao (1961 -), male, Ph.D., Professor, Vice-President of China University of Mining and Tech- nology . Page 22.407.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Cultivating Innovative Talents of Mineral Processing Engineering Based on the Advantage of National Key Discipline Yuemin Zhao, Youjun Tao

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Collaborations, Accreditation and Articulation Issues for International Engineering Education

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Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Technology; Yasin Akhtar Raja, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Center for Optoelectronics & Optical Communications; Syed Muhammad Hassan Zaidi, NUST School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

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authorscontacted the office of International Science and Engineering (OISE) at NSF. The OISE supportsprograms to expand and enhance leading edge international research and education opportunitiesfor U.S. scientists and engineers, especially at the early career stage. It specifically works to build Page 22.1264.3and strengthen effective institutional partnerships throughout the global science and engineeringresearch and education community, and it supports international collaborations in NSF's nationalpriority research areas 1.While keeping this objective in mind, a proposal was submitted to NSF office of InternationalScience and Engineering for holding

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Collaborative Learning, Project-Based, Service Learning, and Impacts on Engineering Education

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Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media

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AC 2011-160: INCORPORATING GLOBAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN AFRESHMAN ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSE THROUGH COLLABO-RATIVE DESIGN PROJECTSIvan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media Ivan E. Esparragoza is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Penn State. His interests are in engi- neering design education, innovative design, global design, and global engineering education. He has introduced multinational design projects in a freshman introductory engineering design course in col- laboration with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of his effort to contribute to the formation of world class engineers for the Americas. He is actively involved in the International Division of the American

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Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

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Xia Wang, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Michael A. Latcha, Oakland University; Li Jia, Beijing Jiaotong University; Zhuqian Zhang, Beijing Jiaotong University

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AC 2011-1667: INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR EN-GINEERING STUDENTS IN CHINA IN THE AREA OF FUEL CELLSXia Wang, Oakland University XIA WANG (wang@oakland.edu) is an assistant professor in the department of MechanicalEngineering at Oakland University. Her research and teaching interests lie in the areas of fluidmechanics and heat transfer, with an emphasis on fuel cell technology. She is program director of the NSF IRES program at Oakland University.Laila Guessous, Oakland University Laila Guessous, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the department of mechanical engineering at Oakland University (OU) in Rochester, MI. Her research and teaching interests lie in the areas of fluid mechanics and heat transfer

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Collaborative Learning, Project-Based, Service Learning, and Impacts on Engineering Education

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Forrest Alden Copeland, Western Washington University; Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

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AC 2011-1639: CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS OF ESTABLISHING ANENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS CHAPTER AT WWUForrest Alden Copeland, Western Washington University While completing his undergraduate degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Forrest Copeland helped establish the Engineers Without Borders student chapter at Western Washington University in 2006. Copeland completed his degree in 2009 and graduated as the Engineering department’s outstanding senior. He also received the Presidential Scholar Award due, in part, to his work with the Engineers Without Borders student club. Shortly after graduation, Copeland traveled with four other students and one professional to conduct an assessment trip in Guatemala for the

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Int. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, and Implementations

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Sebastian M. Pfotenhauer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Joshua Jacobs, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Julio A. Pertuze, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Daniel T. Roos P.E., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dava J. Newman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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reality.”There seems to be general consensus that that the skill sets and goals put forth by this educationcomponent are tremendously important:“Very important! I think this is something that is lacking in our courses in Engineering in Portugal. [..]They are not used to this.”“Yes, this is definitely important. It has not existed in Portugal before, [and] it has been a major concernof the MIT-Portugal Program. We were aware that this was a lack of teaching. It was already on our„back mind,‟ so to speak, but it was never implemented.” “I think would be very important [..] for all the engineering schools to have some entrepreneurship atthe PhD level. I think this is crucial.”Students are expected to perform their thesis research in collaboration

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2011-750: ”IT’S GONNA BE A LONG TRIP.”- A STUDENT’S EXPE-RIENCE WITH ENGINEERING ABROAD.Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tiago Forin is currently a third year student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Florida State University in ’06 and his Masters degree in Environmental Engineering from Purdue University in ’08. While in the School of Engineering Education, he works as a Graduate Research Assistant in the X-Roads Research Group and has an interest in cross-disciplinary practice and engineering identity development

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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Thomas F. Schubert, University of San Diego; Frank G. Jacobitz, University of San Diego

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Page 22.345.2provide a global cultural and engineering context. However, such courses have been rarelyoffered in engineering programs. Summer or intersession study-abroad courses provide abalance between the two approaches and are the focus of this study.It has been stated that engineering study-abroad programs fall generally into eight broadcategories ranging from extended field trips and mentored travel to student exchange and dual-degree programs1. The broad range of international experiences in place suggests to the authorsthat what is “best” has not yet been determined and that there is room for additional explorationof course formats. It is with that exploratory mission in mind, that the Compact InternationalExperience (CIE) courses were

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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Steven L. Shumway, Brigham Young University; SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Ron Terry, Brigham Young University

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consider theiranswers from their perspective. From this angle, their assertions are correct. The students wereevaluating their experience in an engineering and technology class, a completely new andexciting phenomenon to them. It is likely this was the first time that any of them learned aboutmaglev transportation systems or studied about bridges and structure. For them, therefore, thisclass in itself was a great learning experience. Their difficulties grasping the concepts orexplaining them clearly do negate the fact that they learned a lot about maglev and bridges. Thisis an important example to keep in mind when introducing students to new concepts, developingnew and innovative programs, and assessing learning. The students’ perception of

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Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Partnerships

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Carl F. Zorowski, North Carolina State University

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AC 2011-989: A DESIGN COURSE IN CHINA FOR US AND CHINESESTUDENTS INVOLVING AN AMERICAN CORPORATIONCarl F. Zorowski, North Carolina State University Carnegie Inst.of Technology, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, 1956-1962; North Carolina State University, Associate professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Associate Professor, 1962- 1965, Professor, 1964-66, Reynolds Professor, 1966-1997, College of Engineering, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, 1978-1983, Institute for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Director, 1985-1993, NSF SUCCEED Coalition, Director, 1993-1997, Reynolds Professor Emeritus, 1997- B.S. M.E., 1952, Carnegie Institute of technology M.S. M.E., 1953, Carnegie Institute of

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International Experience, Effective Instruction, and Student Exchange Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth M. Tront, Virginia Tech; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

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AC 2011-2407: COLLECTIVE REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF THE IN-TERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE: RISING SOPHOMORE ABROAD PRO-GRAMElizabeth M. Tront, Virginia TechJoseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering Faculty Director of Extended Campus Programs for ECE Page 22.338.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Collective Review and Assessment of the International Experience: Rising Sophomore Abroad ProgramAbstractDeveloping global leadership in engineering is dependent upon getting students involved ininternational leadership experiences early in their college career

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International Experience, Effective Instruction, and Student Exchange Programs

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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AC 2011-373: CASE-BASED INSTRUCTION: LESSONS LEARNEDWaddah Akili, Iowa State University WADDAH AKILI: Professor (retired) of civil engineering & visiting faculty at Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA. Has been in the academic arena for over 38 years. He has held academic positions at Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, Penna (66-70); at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (70-87); & at The University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar (87-00). Akili’s major field is geotechnical engineering. His research interests and experience includes: characterization of arid and semi arid soils, shallow and deep foundations, pavement design and materials, concrete durability, and contemporary is- sues

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Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sowmya Narayanan, VIT University; Muniratnam Adithan, VIT University, Vellore; Robert C. Creese, West Virginia University

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AC 2011-760: FACULTY DEVELOPMENT IN THE NEW GLOBALIZEDERA THROUGH INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA PARTNERSHIPSowmya Narayanan, VIT University SOWMYA NARAYANAN is an Asst. Professor in Academic Staff College at VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu India. She is a WIPRO Certified Master Trainer. She has obtained her Cambridge Inter- national Certificate from University of Cambridge U.K. She is pursuing her research studies in Bloom’s Taxonomy as applied to Engineering Education, Business and Management Education. She did her B.Sc in Physics and her Masters in Public Administration.Adithan Muniratnam, VIT University, Vellore M. Adithan, Vellore Institute of Technology Dr. M. ADITHAN, is Director, Academic Staff college at VIT

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International Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fakhteh Nakhavali, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

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AC 2011-2828: A SEMANTIC AND CULTURAL STUDY OF ANIMAL EX-PRESSIONS IN ENGLISH AND PERSIANFakhteh Nakhavali, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Page 22.97.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A semantic and cultural study of Animal Expressions in English and Persian Fakhteh Nakhavali Ferdowi university of Mashhad Fakhteh – Nakhavaly @ yahoo.com Abstract The aim of this paper is to study the meanings and applications of the animal names in Englishand