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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Iskandar A. Hack, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Gary D. Steffen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Azrul Hisyam Abdul Rahman, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, British Malaysian Institute

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Providing International Experience through Studying Abroad for Engineering Technology StudentsIn 2004 we began an investigation to provide international experience for engineeringtechnology students at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) thatwas currently not available. The original plan was to have a small group of students go toKuala Lumpur, Malaysia for six weeks to study with Malaysian students in a projectorientated course. This was planned for the summer of 2005. The project was actuallycompleted for the first time during 2006, and repeated again in 2007. A group of fourstudents from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

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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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of engineering education, in general, and those of the Middle East in particular. He is presently a geotechnical consultant in Ames, Iowa. Page 22.312.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Case-Based Instruction: Lessons LearnedAbstractThis paper describes the steps taken in planning, developing, and executing a case study/ casehistory course in geotechnical/ foundation engineering at an international university. The papersheds light on: how a “workable” format for the course was arrived at; the organization of thecourse; and the results of evaluating the

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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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effectively in a world ofdiverse culture, language and aspirations. Examples include a variety of variable durationinternational study, design, research and exchange programs as well as curriculum revisions thatprovide greater cultural, language and international practice exposure1-11. In 2007 North Carolina State University conducted a Study Abroad program withZhejiang University in Hangzhou, China. Its purpose was to begin the development of arelationship to promote student exchange and faculty interaction. The plan for this six-weekprogram was to have NCSU students (1) enroll in six hours of credit that would be taught byaccompanying faculty and (2) engage in tours, cultural events, industry visits and social activitieswith Chinese

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A Global Engineer: International and Domestic Engineer

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G. Brown, The Boeing Company; Alan Jacobs, Quanser; Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering; Daniel R. Sayre, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; Hans J. Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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AC 2011-205: ATTRIBUTES OF A GLOBAL ENGINEERStephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Stephen P. Hundley is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Undergraduate Programs and Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).Ms. Lynn G. Brown, The Boeing Company Lynn Brown is the Boeing Corporate Program Manager for University Relations International for Strate- gic Workforce Planning and the Co-chair for the ASEE CMC Special Interest Group for International Engineering Education. Lynn was named as Boeing’s University Relations Program Manager in 2004 expanding her

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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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), they discoveredthat more specific objectives should have been identified during the initial planning. Theuniversity students had to use their best judgment to identify specific learning objectives butwithout knowing the Dominican students and their prior educational experiences and levels ofunderstanding many of the objectives had to be modified during the actual teaching process.Another challenge was translation of materials. Five of the university students had significantexperience speaking Spanish (three of the students had limited Spanish speaking abilities). Eventhough fluent in speaking Spanish, translating the lessons, especially technical terms, proved tobe difficult for the university students. To avoid potential confusion, the

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Int. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, and Implementations

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Portuguese Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (MCTES)invited the OECD Directorate for Education to evaluate the performance of tertiary education inPortugal 11. The review found that there was no “formal strategic higher education planning ineffect at either the national level or the institutional level,” and that Portugal should take steps to“build excellence” and better integrate the “the tertiary sector in the economic, social andregional life of the country.” Finally, the report emphasized that the main point of reference forPortugal continues international, and mainly to be “whether Portugal is performing well incomparison to its European partners.”In 2006, the Portuguese government launched the MIT Portugal Program (MPP) as

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

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Tech and Purdue University are especially relevant given their focus onengineering students.12,13 Researchers at both schools found higher levels of sensitivity forwomen as compared to men, and tentatively indicated that students entering global programs (theInternational Plan at Georgia Tech and GEARE program at Purdue) had higher IDI scores.IDI has also been used to study changes in intercultural development resulting from globaleducational experiences. The Georgetown Consortium study, for example, used data from 1,300students in 61 different programs to show that the largest pre/post increases in IDI scores couldbe found among students in study abroad programs that were 13-18 weeks duration and/or verywell structured and planned.14 However

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Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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University and the other is the Graduate StudentSymposium at Tianjin University of Finance and Economics.5) Attended research seminars: The IRES students attended three technical seminars given bythe faculty mentors as follows: a) Introduction to Fuel Cells b) Introduction to Heat Pipes c) How to conduct ResearchStudents benefited from most of field trips except for the one to Tianjing University. The reasonwas that the seminar was given in Chinese. We don’t plan to attend this type of researchsymposium in the future unless the speaker presents in English.AssessmentThe primary goal of this IRES program is to engage participants in rewarding internationalresearch experiences that excite and motivate them to pursue careers in

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International Experience, Effective Instruction, and Student Exchange Programs

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

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objective analysis of the design process in a global context in order to enhance usability, influence perception, and increase appeal relative to cultural standards. At the conclusion of the RSAP travel abroad experience, students will be able to:  identify and annunciate properly five basic phrases in the native language of the country visited  demonstrate an ability to plan, execute, and lead three critical aspects of a study abroad visit  evaluate their experiences in the study abroad program for improvement in key areas of leadership, communication and cultural awareness.The focus of this paper is on the steps

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel James Boland, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Michael V. Schaefer, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Carmen M. Langel; Taryn Michelle Tigges, University of Iowa; Fabienne Bertrand, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Marian Muste, University of Iowa, IIHR: Hydroscience and Engineering; Zachary David Hingst; Timothy James Middlemis-Brown, IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering, The University of Iowa

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Planning, University of Iowa, 2010 Page 22.1007.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Learning to Live with Floods: Pedagogical Advantages of a Thematic Short Course Centered on International ExposureAbstractThe increasingly global nature of all fields of engineering has created new pressures on educatorsto provide valuable international experience to their respective engineering students. The rigorsof the highly demanding engineering curriculum that prevent enrollment in study abroadprograms have been circumvented by the application of a short-term model that

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International Experience, Effective Instruction, and Student Exchange Programs

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Gary Braun Riggins, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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assigned decimals such as 9.6 togrades. The professors put course materials and grades on course websites for some classes. Testgrades were posted on bulletin boards.Social and Cultural Interactions: Outside of school, it was easy to spend time with Brazilianstudents since they spoke English and the foreign students knew conversational Portuguese. A Page 22.949.9group of Brazilian students was dedicated to orienting exchange students, and several Brazilianstudents planned social events throughout the semester such as a BBQ and a hike. Since therewas very little on-campus housing and most of the students‟ families lived in Rio de Janeiro,student

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A Global Engineer: International and Domestic Engineer

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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International Mon- itoring Committee in IGIP, Council Member of ”International Council for Engineering and Technology Education” (INTERTECH), Member of Administrative Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc) in (2001-2004) and (2008-2011), Member of Strategic Planning Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics En- gineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc), Board Member of ”Global Council on Manufacturing and Management” (GCMM) and Director of Brazilian Network of Engineering (RBE/SP). He was President of Brazilian Chapter of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc), Secretary of Santos

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Collaborations, Accreditation and Articulation Issues for International Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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engineering professionalism by Mohawk Valley Engineering Executive Committee, and forging closer relations with the IEEE Mohawk Valley section. Dr. Qazi is a senior member of IEEE and a member of American Society of Engineering Education. M. Yasin Akhtar Raja is a Professor of Physics & Optical Science and ECE at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Charlotte. He joined UNC Charlotte in 1990 and has served in various faculty po- sitions and on several planning and program committees for establishing new Ph.D. programs, centers, and units. His research expertise spans from Nanophotonics and Optoelectronic devices and components for Optical Communication Networks. His Labs are currently is engaged in Nanophotonics

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Developing International Engineering Research, Course Enhancement, Leadership of, and Online Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zsuzsa Balogh, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Richard Pozzi, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Jeno Balogh, Metropolitan State College of Denver; Peter Ivanyi, University of Pecs; Richard Matthew Gutkowski, Colorado State University

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into U.S. West, and Western Electric Corporation. While at Nortel he developed a Managed IP Voice and Data Product solution for California School Systems. Some of Professor Pozzi’s various job titles have been: Director of Systems Engineering and Sales Support, Senior Systems Engineer, Acting Director Network Architecture, Senior Network Architect, Project Manager for Electronic Library, Direc- tor Mechanized Information Systems, Director Planning and Administrative Services, Director Inventory Management, Manager Business Services, and Field Engineer. Mr. Pozzi enjoys golf, grandkids and running in his time off.Dr. Jeno Balogh, Metropolitan State College of Denver Associate ProfessorDr. Peter Ivanyi, Pollack Mihaly

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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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interact with classmates that have different disciplinarytraining? How will the students be brought up to speed on the problem while having anopportunity to design a proper solution? Once overseas, will the trip go according to plan or willwe have to overcome further hurdles? The intent of this paper is to describe the various learningexperiences of one particular student while involved in a global engineering project. By keepinga photo journal, I was able to capture significant learning moments in the experience that myproject leader might not have anticipated. For example, while our goal was to build a filter toprovide potable water, I discovered that while the filter provided clean water, more importantly itcreated extra time for the locals to

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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their studies. Other, more traditional, universities offersimilar short-format courses on a limited basis: typically between semesters (often calledintersession) or during the summer months. Such short sessions provide students with anopportunity for a greater role in planning their total program. Students have the chance to enrichtheir course of study, reduce the overall time spent in school, and decrease their regular courseload by careful selection of such short-term courses. The authors’ home institution, USD, is oneuniversity committed to short-term opportunities with a three-week intersession term in Januaryand a variety of terms in the summer months6.USD is also strongly committed to global competence through the internationalization of

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey J. Evans, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Glenn R. Blackwell, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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mandated by the Bologna Declaration in 1999 and are part of a strategic plan for creatingan integration of the higher education systems in Europe by the end of the year 2010. The ECTSis an important part of this overall effort since its intent is to allow students to transfer creditsamong the diverse universities in different European countries. The countries involved in theEHEA are not limited to, nor all-inclusive of, member countries of the European Union (EU).The process leading to the ECTS has been reasonably well accepted by European systems. Asnoted by the European Students Union (1), “The three-cycle system (bachelor, master, anddoctoral degrees) and the ECTS are among the prime examples of successes of the BolognaProcess…”One significant

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Collaborations, Accreditation and Articulation Issues for International Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Elizabeth Leibach, Northern Kentucky University

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22.946.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 International Articulation Issues an Engineering Technology Education Response to Global ChallengesAs part of Northern Kentucky University‟s (NKU) strategic plan in 2007-2012, the universitystated – that increasing globalization will require the university to become more international inscope. In accordance with this policy the engineering technology division has undertakeninternational student recruitment efforts and articulation agreements with universities abroad.This paper will discuss challenges in formulating such articulation agreements while maintainingthe integrity of existing accredited programs. The paper explains what

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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planning andimplementing projects. This paper describes the challenges, advantages, and opportunities ofworking with a multidisciplinary student group, and professional mentors, in developing a waterquality solution for a rural community in Guatemala.IntroductionEngineers without Borders (EWB-USA) is a non-profit organization that was established at theUniversity of Colorado Civil in 2002. As described in the mission statement "EWB-USAsupports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with localpartners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformativeexperiences and responsible leaders."1 The organization is currently involved in 350 projects in45 countries with an emphasis on providing

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University

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understand how culture may influence GV team interactions. Ethnocentrismis discussed.Cross Cultural Communication: Students are instructed in the challenges of interculturalcommunication. The major communication styles are reviewed and placed in the context ofcultural communication rules. There is discussion on the challenges and possible solutions to thechallenges of speaking with a person using a second language.Virtual Communication: This lecture provides and understanding of the four major obstacles ofvirtual communication (isolation, confusion, time zones and technology) and how to overcomeeach of those obstacles. Strategies include making a team feel less isolated and more unified,establishing clear project and communication plans, working

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jian Yu, Auburn University and Tsinghua University, China; Chetan S. Sankar, Auburn University

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AC 2011-2010: IMPROVING ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN DEVEL-OPING COUNTRIES: A STUDYJian Yu, Auburn University, USA; Tsinghua University, P.R.China Researcher, Tsinghua Center for Leadership Development and Research; Postdoctor, School of Eco- nomics & Management,Tsinghua Univ, Beijing P.R.China,100084 Visiting scholar, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama US 36849 Research Areas: Resources Integration, Strategy & Planning of Regional Economy, Chinese Type Enterprise Management Science.Chetan S Sankar, Auburn University Chetan S. Sankar is a Professor of Management at Auburn University. He has received more than two million dollars from ten National Science Foundation grants to develop exceptional instructional

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Collaborations, Accreditation and Articulation Issues for International Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuemin Zhao, China University of Mining & Technology; You-jun Tao, China University of Mining & Technology

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research into excellentteaching resources. Comprehensive Curriculum. Training of the undergraduate talents is the process ofcomprehensive training whose key point is curriculum. In 2004, around the trainingobjectives of ‘thick foundation, wide professional, strong ability and high quality’, wehave re-planned and designed the undergraduate training program, course content andcurriculum. In 2008, based on the school development orientation of innovative personnel Page 22.1488.5training of mineral processing, our disciplines re-enacted the new undergraduate program of2008. And by increasing the general education curriculum, reinforce the foundation

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Developing International Engineering Research, Course Enhancement, Leadership of, and Online Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Ogai Ahmadi, Kabul University, Afghanistan

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training, health and employment. Science and technology for the protection of the environment. Science and technology for daily living, leisure, media and communication.3. The Management at the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE)The MoHE is the main body that implements the higher education policies of the Afghangovernment, which is supported by the international community. However, the vast majority ofthe managers at the MoHE, who are supposed to plan, improve and regulate the higher educationsystem in the country do not possess the required skills. They are lacking the experience, andsadly, they lack the vision. Most of the managers at the MoHE have been appointed by variousministers throughout the last nine years on the basis

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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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Fanyu F. Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

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to process information and absorb knowledge. This is also determined by relationshipbetween an instructor and a learner as well as relationship among learners.The solution lies in creating a learner-centered community that encourages students to assumemore of the learning responsibility. Now roles of an instructor and a learner vary in thisrelationship. An instructor is no longer a mere transmitter of knowledge. In this learningenvironment a learner is not entirely dependent on what the instructor says or does. A learner hasjust become an educator rather a recipient. The learner is assisted in becoming autonomous andbeing able to plan his/her learning. On the other hand, a learner can play more active role inanother learner’s learning as an

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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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Education” (INTERTECH), Member of Administrative Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electron- ics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc) in (2002-2005), (2005-2008) and (2009-2012), Member of Strategic Planning Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc) and Board Member of ”Global Council on Manufacturing and Management” (GCMM) She was President of Brazilian Chapter of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc), State Councilor of SBPC - Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science and Manager of International Relations of SENAC School of Engineering and Technology. She is

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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debate during 2008 was devoted to outline energy policy, it was clear thatboth candidates have studied the energy challenges facing the nation. President Obamaproposed his New Energy for America plan and signed the American Recovery andReinvestment Act (ARRA). The realization is that the component of energy policy mustprepare a technical workforce in the alternative energy areas. We must involve all ourefforts to ensure the outcome of ARRA to help create five million new jobs bystrategically investing $150 billion over the next ten years, to catalyze private efforts tobuild a clean energy fixture, to have more oil than we currently import from the MiddleEast and Venezuela combined with 10 years to put 1 million Plug-in-Hybrid cars with upto 150

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Developing International Engineering Research, Course Enhancement, Leadership of, and Online Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, Daytona State College; Walter W. Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, Daytona State College

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additional integrated applications. Since thesystem is using LogiCreate, many applications may be added to meet stakeholders’ needs while stillproviding a single sign-on environment (http://logicampus.sourceforge.net/). This would reduceredundancy and add flexibility to the system, while maintaining the ease of access to multipleapplications.3. Dokeos: Dokeos is the Open Source alternative for Enterprise Learning Management, Administrationand Education around the world. An DL and CMS web application, Dokeos development is aninternational, collaborative effort. It focuses on user friendliness, simplicity, and consistency. Dokeoshas many tools and is light and flexible. The 2.0 release (planned January 2011) will make us morestandard-compliant (W3C

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Qualitative Research Programs & International Research Experience from Around the World

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

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other sciences such as bridge design andelectronic circuit design. Berliner[3] concludes that qualitative research is the hard to doscience.Qualitative Research is often about the local rather than the general, and usually involveshuman actions and interactions. Such data is notoriously difficult to plan, collect, analyse,code and present (particularly to an audience who are more comfortable with quantitativedata and studies with large sample sizes). In qualitative research the context is criticalbecause of the myriad of interactions that occur in different applications and cultures.There is also a myriad of qualitative research methodologies that can be employed,including phenomenology, phenomenography, ethnography, case study research

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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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the slim availability of high-qualitycollege education in India and the galloping pace of the country's service-driven economy, whichis growing faster than most countries in the world. As businesses propose to double and tripletheir workforces and India Inc. strives to maintain its position in the global marketplace, it hasbecome imperative to prepare and plan for a world-class, competent, talented and innovativeworkforce4.‟ Page 22.708.321st Century Classrooms and Learners The learners of today need skills that have to be delivered by the educational systemalong with their technical knowledge. "Education should provide the skills for

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Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bob Lahidji, Eastern Michigan University; Walter Tucker, Eastern Michigan University, School of Engineering Technology

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recommendations for theintegration of global experiences in engineering education 6. At the conference,engineering educators were chided by industry executives for their slowness in preparingengineers for a career in an increasingly globalized workplace. The summit resulted inrecommending a number of strategies such as mandatory language competence, studentand faculty exchanges, as well as students working a semester abroad.U.S. universities must become more involved in international exchanges. We owe it to allour stakeholders and especially to our students. The process is arduous but highlyrewarding. Anticipating problems and planning can prevent or diminish roadblocks tosuccessful exchanges. The authors hope this paper may prove useful to our