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Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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engineering program can take to facilitate GV team collaborationswith partner universities.Introduction Globalization of engineering and business has necessitated collaboration among culturallyand globally diverse groups of people [1]. Traditionally this required key company personnel tojourney to international locations using expensive and time-consuming travel [2]. To counter thetime and monetary costs associated with this travel many companies have turned to using virtualcommunication tools to contact international counterparts to share information and collaborate[3]. This collaboration requires individuals to have the hard skills needed to perform the requiredengineering tasks blended with the soft skills that facilitate cross-cultural

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Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vukica Jovanovic, Trine University; Thomas H. DeAgostino, Trine University; M. Brian Thomas P.E., Trine University; R. Thomas Trusty II, Trine University

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proposed program will have participants studying in their disciplines at a host institution in anon-English speaking country. Participants will also tour engineering facilities and attendcultural events. This for-credit program will enhance the cultural intelligence of participatingstudents, giving them a competitive advantage for starting their careers in the globalmarketplace.IntroductionThe engineering field is quite different in the twenty-first century than it was previously. Beingan engineer has become much more than being a good problem-solver, critical thinker, andindependent thinker. It also requires interpersonal professional skills (the so-called “soft skills”).New developments in information technologies and more accessible

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne W. Scott, The Petroleum Institute

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and publications focus on engineering design education in the Middle East and the U.S., intercultural communication, and educating engineers for global practice. Page 25.829.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Intercultural Communication: A New Competency for the Global Engineer Instructional Module Introduction and Part IAbstractWhile in the past an engineer was defined almost solely by his or her technical competencies,today it is largely recognized that engineers need soft skills and other „non-technical

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Impacts on Engineering Education Through Collaborative Learning, Project-based, and Service-learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brett Quentin Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Samuel T. Lopez, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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professional or “soft” skills emphasized by accrediting agencies 13, and hence,greater persistence and success. In engineering settings, service learning provides experientiallearning to help students appreciate the non-engineering related aspects to problem solving,develop practical skills, and illuminate the link between engineering and the amelioration ofsocietal issues and problems. The application of engineering skills to community serviceprojects distinguishes service learning from the typical internships, co-ops and fellowships thatstudents frequently seek. In these experiences, students would likely work on projects ofcommercial importance to the sponsoring agency. Service learning may be integrated into the

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajarajan Subramanian, Maryland State Highway Administration; Thavavigna Thanikachalam, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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0 0 3CE9305 Highway Engineering 3 0 0 3CE9306 Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering 3 0 0 3 Elective-ICE9307 Soil Mechanics Laboratory 0 0 4 2CE9308 Highway Engineering Laboratory 0 0 4 2GE9371 Communication Skills and Soft Skills Lab 0 0 2 1 Sixth SemesterCourse Course Title Lecture Tutorial Practical CreditscodeCE9352 Irrigation

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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech; Elizabeth M. Tront, Virginia Tech; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

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and development ofthe undergraduate engineering curriculum. The curricular experience documented here has beenshown to have a measurable and positive impact on development of global competencies.References 1. Del Vitto, C. (2008). Cross-Cultural "soft skills" and the global engineer: Corporate best practices and trainer methodologies. Online Journal for Global Engineering Education, 3, 1 Article Available at: http://digitalcommons.uri.edu/ojgee/vol3/iss1/1 2. National Academy of Engineering. (2004). The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Engineering. 3. Bennett, J. M. (2008). Transformative training: Designing programs for culture learning

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Mazzurco, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kavitha D. Ramane, Purdue University

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. The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025. American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA. 2007.16 Del Vitto, C. Cross-Cultural ‘Soft Skills’ and the Global Engineer: Corporate Best Practices and Trainer Methodologies, Online Journal for Global Engineering Education. 2008. 3(1): 1–9.17 Thomas, D., and Kerr, I. People Skills for Global Business: Cultural Intelligence. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., San Francisco, CA. 2003.18 Van Dyne, L., Ang, S., and Koh, C. Development and Validation of the CQS: The Cultural Intelligence Scale. In L. Van Dyne and S. Ang (Eds.), Handbook of Cultural Intelligence: Theory, Measurement, and Applications

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Innovative Learning, Comparative Learning Analysis, and Lessons Learned

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edmundo Tovar, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Mercedes de la Cámara, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Javier Saenz, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University; Mark Owen Lords, Brigham Young University; Brian Charles Capt, Brigham Youmg University

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both knowledge and value, may be likely to hold differentperspectives than they do, and may be likely to bring these different perspectives to bear inprocesses of problem definition and problem solution.”6 These examples represent a growingsentiment about the importance of student awareness of globalization and seem to imply the needfor actual student international experience.Engineering and technology programs that have already established regular internationalopportunities for their students report that there are great benefits to be obtained from theseexperiences. Spodek et al. report that study abroad experiences were important for helpingstudent develop the “soft” skills such as flexibility, appreciation for diversity, open-mindedness