Conference Session

Information Literacy in Context: Enabling Real World Problem Solving

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adriana Popescu, Princeton University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

is taught at the Mpala Center as part of theTropical Biology Program in Kenya). Other courses take on a closer look at various regions ofthe world, such as “Oil, Energy, and the Middle East”, which explores the issues surroundingglobal energy supplies, oil's unique economic properties, and its role in shaping the politicaleconomy of the Middle East and U.S. strategic interests in the region. These courses bring moredepth and variety to the already rich offerings at the university, giving more opportunities toengineering students to prepare for global careers while meeting the humanities and socialsciences requirements.With increased focus on educating engineers for the global economy, SEAS is continuouslyexpanding the reach of its education

Conference Session

Orienting Students for Lifelong Learning Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Robin A. M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University; Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

AC 2012-4066: INTEGRATING INFORMATION LITERACY IN ENGI-NEERING: LIBRARIANS/FACULTYMs. Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University Mary L. Strife is Director of the Evansdale Library at West Virginia University and Senior Engineering Librarian since 2002. Her career covers almost 30 years as a Science or Engineering Librarian at Cornell, University of Rochester, and SUNY, Utica/Rome. She is a member of ALA, ACRL, and SLA.Robin A. M. Hensel Ed.D., West Virginia University Robin Hensel is the Assistant Dean for Freshman Experience in the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. She holds a B.S. in mathematics from Wheaton College IL, an M.A. in mathematics from SUNY