Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven H. Billis, New York Institute of Technology; Nada Marie Anid, New York Institute of Technology; Marta A Panero, New York Institute of Technology

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quartercentury of operations. A key initiative of the Master Strategic Plan was revisiting NYIT’s corecurriculum, created to provide students with an outcomes-oriented education that would preparethem for today’s workforce and easy entry into the global market.The “Discovery Core” focuses on specific foundations that are necessary for success in everyprofession, including skills in communications, critical and analytical thinking, aninterdisciplinary mindset, ethical and civic engagement, knowledge of the arts and sciences. Oneof its main learning criteria is a global perspective where “students can identifyinterdependencies among cultures and are able to collaborate effectively, and participate in globalsocial and business settings”. All academic

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Svetlana Levonisova, University of Southern California; Shaobo Huang, University of Southern California; Scott C Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Sydnie Cunningham Cunningham, The University of Tulsa; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Cheryl Matherly

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, University of Pittsburgh c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Paper ID #9405 Larry Shuman is senior associate dean for academic affairs and distinguished service professor of in- dustrial engineering, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering educational experience, emphasizing assessment of learning and problem solving abilities, and studying the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. He has led the development of a very successful cooperative engineering education program and an innovative study abroad

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Baran, The Pennsylvania State University; Jean Landa Pytel, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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countries o Work in a globally distributed team o Work in a team with colleagues from other disciplines (e.g. marketing, law, biology) o Develop innovative solutions to problems o Make effective oral presentations o Write effectively o Use project management skills o Identify ethical implications of my job assignments and decisions o Apply a professional code of ethics in my work o Consider sustainability in my projects/products o Lead a project teamThere are many questions asked on the survey, and not all were of interest for this particularstudy. In addition to the internationalization questions listed above, other survey questions thatwere of

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamid R. Parsaei PE, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Nimir Elbashir, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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qualifiedstudents to the University’s undergraduate engineering programs; (3) providngi professionaldevelopment for teachers of math, science and technology to enhance their teachingeffectiveness; (4) refining the University’s engineering curricula to ensure they meet Qatar’sevolving needs and to advance students’ knowledge in fields of common interest to industryin Qatar, the region and the world; (5) bolstering teaching, research and outreach in energy,the environment, sustainable technologies, ethics, project management and other such topics;(6) encouraging undergraduate students to participate in research in energy, petroleum,communications and other fields relevant to the Qatar National Research Strategy; (7)encourage undergraduate students to

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Matt Parkinson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Yoke-San Wong, National University of Singapore; Brian D. Jensen, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Gregory M. Roach, Brigham Young University, Idaho

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capabilities in global competence and leadership. His research and teaching interests include developing global agility, globalization, leadership, project management, ethics, and manufac- turing processes. Gregg has lived in numerous locations within the USA and Europe and has worked in many places including North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Prior to joining BYU, Gregg worked for Becton Dickinson, a Global Medical Technology fortune 500 Company. In this capacity he worked as a product development engineer, quality engineer, technical lead, business leader and pro- gram/project manager managing many different global projects. Gregg received his PhD in Educational Leadership and Higher Education from

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott C Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Sydnie Cunningham Cunningham, University of Tulsa; Shaobo Huang, University of Southern California; Svetlana Levonisova, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado, Boulder

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focuses on improving the engineering educational experience, emphasizing assessment of learning and problem solving abilities, and studying the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. He has led the development of a very successful cooperative engineering education program and an innovative study abroad program. He is currently the Chair of the Global Engineering Exchange Executive Committee. Dr. Shuman is the founding editor of Advances in Engineering Education, and an ASEE Fellow. He holds a BSEE from the University of Cincinnati and a PhD in Operations Research from the Johns Hopkins University.Dr. Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California Dr. Gisele Ragusa is an associate professor at the

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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engineer.I have doubts that I will be successful in my undergraduate engineering program.I sometimes wonder if engineering is the career for me.I can work well with people from other disciplines.I can work well with people from different countries.I am good at developing creative solutions to problems.I am good at communicating my ideas to others.I am good at solving problems that I’ve never encountered before.Knowledge of the engineering professionSuccessful engineers need to be creative.Successful engineers work well in teams with people from different disciplines.Successful engineers need to be effective communicators.Engineers need to consider the ethical implications of their work.Engineers often work in teams with members from other

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheila Reyes Guerrero, Universidad de las Américas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Paper ID #8790Assessing Metacognition During Problem-Solving in Two Senior ConcurrentCoursesMiss Sheila Reyes Guerrero, Universidad de las Am´ericas Puebla Sheila Reyes Guerrero is Science, Engineering, and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. She teaches Databases, Networks & Telecommunications, Contem- porary Ethics, Basic computer, Internet protocols, Legal Aspects of Information Technology Information Technologies, Foundations of educational technology.. Her research interests include faculty develop- ment, outcomes assessment, and creating effective learning