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International Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Oxana S. Pantchenko, University of California, Santa Cruz; Philip Jackson; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali DUPE Shakouri, Purdue University

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AC 2012-4489: RENEWABLE ENERGY SUMMER PROGRAMOxana S. Pantchenko, University of California, Santa CruzPhilip JacksonDr. Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa CruzProf. Ali Shakouri, Purdue University Ali Shakouri is the Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center and a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He received his Engineering degree from Telecom Paris, France in 1990 and Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology in 1995. His current research is on nanoscale heat and current transport in semiconductor devices, high resolution thermal imaging, micro refrigerators on a chip, and waste heat recovery systems. He is also working on a

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International Division Poster Session

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Asaad Mohamed, Auburn University; Emily Reynolds, Auburn University; Chetan S. Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University; Nanda Kumar B.S.

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AC 2012-5014: GLAZING MADE SIMPLE: A DECISION SUPPORT SYS-TEM TOOL USING MS EXCEL VBAMr. Asaad Mohamed, Auburn University Asaad Mohamed has a diverse experience and holds several advances degrees in engineering and manage- ment. He is currently finishing up a master’s in information systems management from Auburn University.Ms. Emily Reynolds, Auburn UniversityDr. Chetan S. Sankar, Auburn University Chetan S. Sankar is the College of Business Advisory Council Professor of management information systems at Auburn University. He has received more than three million dollars from ten National Sci- ence Foundation grants to develop exceptional instructional materials that bring real-world issues into classrooms. He has

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhang Lei, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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practical-Engineering Mechanics Experiment Design Page 25.311.5accordingly.The curriculum of civil engineering undergraduate program in all subjects at TJ is shown below. Table 2 General Education and Common Core Courses 10 Type Computer Experiment Semester Code Course Credits Hours Hour(s) Hour(s) Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ Ⅴ Ⅵ Ⅶ Ⅷ Ⅸ Ⅹ Outline of Modern A1 70373 and Contemporary 2 34 2

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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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todefense/reversal, minimization, acceptance, and adaptation.11 Other studies have employed theMiville-Guzman Universality-Diversity Scale—Short form (MGUDS-S), which uses affective,behavioral, and cognitive subscales to measure an individual’s openness to and appreciation ofcultural diversity.12 This paper, on the other hand, opens up a new line of research by exploringwhether Cultural Intelligence (CQ) may serve as yet another useful instrument for assessingvarious aspects of cross-cultural competence among engineering students and professionals.Cultural IntelligenceResearch based on the Cultural Intelligence (CQ) framework has proliferated in recent years.13However, it has attracted relatively little attention in the engineering education

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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wesley Crowell Sanders, Salt Lake Community College

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elements are present in a sample. Page 25.1061.4 Figure 3. Schematic illustrating SEM operation.   An additional spectroscopic measurement in the bottom-up fabrication lab includes UV-VIS spectroscopy. In these measurements, a spectrophotometer (Figure 4) sends electromagneticradiation in the visible spectrum through a sample (I0)11. This radiation passes through thesample (IT) reaching a detector that generates a signal indicating the wavelength(s) of lightabsorbed by the sample or the percent of light transmitted through the sample11

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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Suzanne W. Scott, The Petroleum Institute

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cultures but it gets students thinking about the accuracy ofperceptions of their own culture and how they would advise someone coming into their culture.Finally, while this module is largely about differences, the ultimate goal is that students identifythe sameness of the human condition that binds all cultures. This realization is ultimately thebond that creates the most meaningful relationships – professional or otherwise. The paperrepresents the onset of a research initiative with the author‟s university. It presents a completedIntroduction and Part I.Introduction: The Globalization of Engineering EducationThe American Society for Engineering Education has stressed “(w)ith more companiesexpanding into new areas of the world, the need for

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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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Jan Helge Bohn, Virginia Tech; Manfred J. Hampe, Technische Universität Darmstadt

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year Page 25.896.7attending intense Swedish-as-a-second-language training in Stockholm. This would be non-curricular and the tuition fee would be nominal. Additional Swedish language training could betaken at KTH during the Fall semester as part of the VT  KTH dual degree curriculum (i.e.,free elective for the KTH BSME degree and a technical elective for the VT BSME degree).Curricular Redesign at TUDThe above example illustrates a slow conformance to the Bologna process. The mechanicalengineering program at TUD, however, approached the same situation very differently12: By thelate 1990’s, the TUD mechanical engineering faculty had come to the

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teri Kristine Reed, Purdue University, West Lafayette; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qu Jin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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averages, class rank, andstandardized test scores. However, research indicates that there are many factors affectingretention. For example, Astin4 showed that students who tend to be more engaged are morelikely to persist; further, well over half of the variation between institutions on a measure of“student engagement” can be attributed to characteristics present prior to entering college.Fostering a spirit of engagement in students who may not show that propensity may increasestudents’ chances for success, and intervention program(s) designed to increase studentengagement are certainly feasible from an institution during the first year of study. It should benoted that the majority of Astin's work is based on domestic students, thus there exists

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

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Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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) examination are allowed to take the admission test. The screeningprocess permits 8000 students to sit for the admission test from a pool of approximately 40000applicants. Only about 1000 students are allowed to get admission after the admission test.There is no requirement for verbal interview for the undergraduate applicants.There are 26 seats for the foreign students in undergraduate level. The pre-requisite qualificationfor admission is HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate) or GCE A level or equivalent with goodgrades in mathematics, physics, and chemistry4.North-South University (NSU) was the country‟s first government-approved private institutionof higher education established in 1992. The university where the language of introduction isEnglish

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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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Jose del Carmen Chin Vera; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla

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Ministry of Public Education (SEP) and UniversidadAutónoma de Yucatán.References1. Prensky, M. 2001. Digital Game-Based Learning. New York: McGraw-Hill.2. Coller, B. 2007. Implementing a video game to teach principles of mechanical engineering. Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.3. Coller, B. 2009. Lessons learned from teaching dynamic systems and control with a video game. Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.4. Barab, S., Thomas, M., Dodge, T., Carteaux, R., Tuzun, H. 2005. Making learning fun: Quest Atlantis, a game without guns. Educational Technology Research and Development. 53(1): 86–107.5. Vygotsky, L. S. 1933

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International Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Implementations, and Pedagogical Challenges in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University; Ali Nejat, Texas Tech University; Tewodros Ghebrab, Texas Tech University

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faculty exchange student exchange or established short term faculty –led study abroadprograms. Most schools offer scholarships for their students and provide services to aidinternship opportunities. Such support garners interest in the field of engineering, as well asprovides a means to an end for those students who aspire to experience cultural variety in theircareer(s).New Challenges for Construction EducationThe education of construction engineering is traditionally designed to train students for technicalinformation in construction and building, structural management. Admittedly, there is nohesitation about the importance of teaching core engineering and analytical skills to our students.On the contrary, it is pertinent to educate them as

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Jay Kutnick, University of Hong Kong; Yuen-Yan Chan, University of Hong Kong; Pok Yee Lee, University of Hong Kong

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. & Greenwald, S., et al. (Eds.) (2007). University collaboration for innovation: Lessons from the Cambridge MIT Institute. Global Perspectives on Higher Education. Rotterdam, Sense.17. Moreland, J., Jones, A., & Barlex, D. (2008). Design and technology inside the black box. London: GL Assessment.18. Adams, R. S., Turns, J., & Atman, C. J. (2003). Educating effective engineering designers: The role of reflective practice. Design Studies, 24(3), 275-294.19. Brophy, S., Klein, S., Portsmore, M., & Rogers, C. (2008). Advancing engineering education in P-12 classrooms. Journal for Engineering Education, 97(3), 369-387.20. Thurston, A., Topping, K., Christie, D., Tolmie, A., Murray, P., & Swan, M. (2007

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Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt M. DeGoede, Elizabethtown College; Momodou Jain

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undergraduate colleges in theUS. While faculty at UTG (and smaller colleges in the US) will struggle to compete with theR1's in the scholarship of discovery, the playing field can be leveled or even tipped to theiradvantage in the other areas. Faculty at many smaller US colleges and UTG will likely alwayshave greater teaching responsibilities and less access to costly research laboratories andresources (library, software, database access, support staff, technicians, etc.). This clearly tips thecompetitive balance toward the R1's in the scholarship of discovery. However in the scholarshipof teaching, an increased valuation of teaching should provide opportunity to raise visibility inthis area of scholarship. Evidence of this can be seen every summer at

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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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developmental theory for higher education. Journal of CollegeStudent Personnel, 25, 297-308. 5 Tinto, V. (1997). Classrooms as communities: Exploring the educational character of student persistence.Journal of Higher Education, 68(6), 599-623. 6 Chachra, D., Chen, H. L., Kilgore, D., & Sheppard, S. D. (2009, October). Outside the classroom: Genderdifferences in extracurricular activities of engineering students. Proceedings of the 39th ASEE/IEEE Annual Page 25.834.12Frontiers in Education Conference, San Antonio, TX. 7 Brown, A., Morning, C., & Watkins, C. (2005). Influence of African American engineering

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International Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

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nothing can replace witnessing something firsthand, they must admitthat recent technological advances can provide some of that same “wow” factor. The area ofremotely operated vehicles (ROV’s) is one such field where the “wow” is almost second nature.Since first taking to the oceans as military platforms in the 1960’s, ROV’s have become thebackbone of the majority of marine surveillance and monitoring activities4. Aptly put byBorchardt in 2008, “ROVs can map the sea floor, explore the ocean depths for scientists, andlocate shipwrecks for archeologists”4. ROV’s can be manipulated safely from the shore, or alaunch vessel, removing the operator out of harm’s way, and furthermore can be deployed morereadily when conditions are less than optimal4

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International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Jennifer O. Burrell, Howard University; Wayne Patterson, Howard University; Afiya C. Fredericks, Howard University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University

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to the principal contacts at eachparticipating international institution. There were several criteria for participation, includingsuccessful completion of the Introduction to Engineering course, a declared engineering major, agrade point average (GPA) greater than 2.5, thorough verbal and written command of the Englishlanguage, exceptional interpersonal skills, and willingness to serve as ambassadors for theprogram and as mentors for future students. Participants were US citizens or permanentresidents and were scheduled to graduate after May 2011.Participating students were grouped in teams of four to conduct research on a project(s) of localimportance to the host institution with an equal number of international students. During thesummer

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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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teamcollaboration provides students with a meaningful, but cost effective cross-cultural and virtualteam experience. Students and faculty are stretched in their understanding, resourcefulness andabilities. Students also prepare themselves for the global workforce.AcknowledgementsThis research is supported by U.S. National Science Foundation grant EEC 0948997. Thissupport is gratefully acknowledged.
 References[1] G. P. Ferraro, The cultural dimensions of international business, Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, 2006.[2] S. Morris, “Virtual team working: making it happen,” Industrial and Commercial Training Journal, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 129-133, 2008.[3] L. Laroche, “Keeping global

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Engineering Education Ties and Engineering Programs in the Middle East and Latin America

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer A. Acevedo-Barga, University of Washington; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University; RunLu Li, WASEDA University

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proposedactions to reality to answer: is China predictable?Five Principles of Peaceful ExistenceChina and Latin America have been developing relations since the 1950’s1. Zhou Enlai, PrimeMinister of China in the early 1950’s, “suggested setting the Five Principles as a base forestablishing friendly, cooperative relations between countries of different social systems2. TheFive Principles are: 1) mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, 2) mutual non-aggression, 3) non-interference in each other's internal affairs, 4) equality and mutual benefit,and 5) peaceful coexistence. Using the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, China hassuccessfully established diplomatic relations with 21 Latin American and Caribbean countries.Today, China

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

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-161, 1982.[2] M. G. Grudzinski-Hall, K. L. Jellison, H. W. Stewart-Gambino, and R. N. Weisman, “Engineering Students in a Global World: Lehigh University’s Global Citizenship,” Online Journal for Global Engineering Education, vol. 2, no. 1, 2007.[3] J. R. Lohmann, H. A. Rollins, and J. J. Hoey, “Defining, developing and assessing global competence in engineers,” European journal of engineering education, vol. 31, no. 1, p. 119131, 2006.[4] A. Parkinson, “The Rationale for Developing Global Competence,” Online Journal for Global Engineering Education, vol. 4, no. 2, p. 2, 2009.[5] A. Parkinson, J. Harb, and S. Magleby, “Developing Global Competence In Engineers: What Does It Mean? What Is Most

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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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Skills for Engineers, Vol. 88, No. 8, August 2000. 3. Chin, C. O.,Gaynier, L. P. (2006), Global Leadership Competence: A Cultural Intelligence Perspective, 2006 Midwest Business Administration Association conference. 4. Pulko, S.H., Parikh, S. (2003), Teaching ‘soft’ skills to engineers, International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education 40(4). 5. Global Communities (2011), The University of Maryland’s Premier Global Engagement Living & Learning Program, Retrieved on December 27, 2011 from: http://www.globalcommunities.umd.edu/BrochureGlobalCommunities.pdf 6. Levine, M.H. (2005), The World into Our Classrooms: A New Vision for 31st Century Education, April 2005. 7. Committee for Economic Development

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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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in relation to Strategy, Design, Transition, Operation, Autonomous Graduate, Business G8,G9,G11,G12,G13,G14, information systems CSI, ISO 20000, ISO 27000, CMDB Basic learning training or Self training G15 Document explained and presented information about the various aspects involved in the IT Service Management, IT Governance, Undergraduate, I3, I5, I16, I18, S Slides DEVELOPED

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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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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AC 2012-3973: INVOLVING STUDENTS IN AN INTERNATIONAL TECH-NOLOGY EXCHANGEDr. Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University Clifton Farnsworth received B.S. and M..S degrees in civil engineering from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Utah. He worked as a geotechnical engineer for eight years with the Utah Department of Transportation, spent three years as an Assistant Professor of civil engineering at the University of Texas, Tyler, and has a current appointment as an Assistant Professor of construction management at Brigham Young University.Prof. Mark Owen Lords, Brigham Young University Mark Lords received B.S. and M.Acc. degrees in accounting from Brigham Young

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Engineering Education Ties and Engineering Programs in the Middle East and Latin America

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla

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International Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Implementations, and Pedagogical Challenges in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Rahrooh, Daytona State College; Walter W. Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Faramarz Mossayebi, Youngstown State University

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presented. This analyzer is designed to producespectrum of low frequency signals ranging from 10 Hz to 20 kHz. This instrument is low-cost,easily implemented, offers a robust gain and high quality factor, and user friendly in comparisonto the existing spectrum analyzers. Additionally, it is suitable to be used as a student project. Thedesign lends itself nicely to increasing the number of bands in the spectrum, although forillustration purposes only 12-band was considered in this paper.References1. L Jones, and A. F. Chin, Electronic Instruments and Measurements, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (1983).2. S. Celma, A. Carlosena, and P. A. Martinez, PC-Based Spectrum Analyzer, IEEE Transaction on Education, Vol. 35, No. 3 (1992).3. Hewlett Packard, The

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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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2012 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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project • And the prototype (if there is any) in a way that s/he shows that s/he knows what is doing; • To speak loud and clear • The score that they get corresponds to 1/3 of the total score of each course along the year; and it is for the 5 years. • This program was designed and implemented in the Engineering School of Catholic University in Santos City, Sao Paulo State, in Brazil. • It has been also implemented in Pittsburg University and American University, in USAExpected Outcomes of the ProgramThe main and may be the most valuable result of this program is the quality of professionals thatcomes out;In the program designed for an engineering school of a private university it is expected • 2/3 of students to be immediately

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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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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Md. Rezaul Karim

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presented in Table 2. It can be observed that thecurrent data shows similar learning preferences with the previous data, validating the integrityand reliability of the data. Table 2: Comparison of Current Data with Previous ResultsPopulation AC SE VI SE Tota Reference T N S Q l PercentagesIowa State, Materials Eng. 63 67 85 58 129 Constant [8]Michigan Tech, Environmental Eng. 56 63 74 53 83 Paterson [9]Ryerson University, Electrical Eng.Students 2000 53 66 86 72 87 Zywno & Waalen

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Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Brent E. Nelson, Brigham Young University

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global competence intheir students and faculty. However, a more pervasive and integrated curriculum approach willhelp ensure that all students and faculty have an opportunity to develop globally competent skillsthat will better prepare them for success in the future.Bibliography1 Hawks, V., Harb, J., Parkinson, A., & Magleby, S. A college-wide program for teaching leadership: Framework, model, and outcomes. Proceedings of 2009 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. AC 2009-1287, Austin, TX: ASEE.2 Warnick, G. M., Global competence: Determination of its importance for engineers working in a global environment. PhD diss., Department of Educational Administration, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, 2010. Accessed

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Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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is sensing (S)versus intuitive (N) type (12).The sensing person prefers a straightforward, logical, step-by-step approach to learning. The sensing person, often learns by solving problems, andtends to find theory difficult. The intuitive individual, on the other hand, will skip stepsand follow hunches. He/she learns from theory and tends to do a minimal number ofproblems because they think they understand without having to solve problems (13).Perry’s Model of College Student Development (14) can also be used to monitor studentlearning. According to this model, which consists of nine positions (i.e., stages),occupying four general outlooks; people progress from positions 1 and 2, (dualistic),right versus wrong orientations to multiplicity

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Engineering Education Ties and Engineering Programs in the Middle East and Latin America

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas J. Dimmitt, Petroleum Institute; Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute; David Moore, Petroleum Institute

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5[1] M. Somerville, et al., “The Olin Curriculum: Thinking Toward the Future,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 48, no 1, pp 198-205, February 2005.[2] P. Wojahn, J. Dyke, L. A. Riley, E. Hensel & S. C. Brown, “Blurring Boundaries between Technical Communication and Engineering: Challenges of a Multidisciplinary, Client-Based Pedagogy”, Technical Communication Quarterly, vol. 10, Issue 2, 2001.[3] Petroleum Institute Homepage. Arts & Sciences Program – Communication Course Description. Accessed on Jan 2, 2012: http://www.pi.ac.ae/PI_ACA/cor/communication/comcourse.php Page 25.1179.7

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International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Md. Rezaul Karim Ph.D., Khulna University, Bangladesh; Serajul I. Bhuiyan, Auburn University, Montgomery

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most analysts and policy makers in higher education isfitness of purpose [5]. In this view, the level of quality is determined by the extent to which aproduct or service meets its stated purpose(s) or requirement(s). Due to a lack of consensusamong different stakeholders and/or customers, it is challenging to articulate the purpose ofhigher education. The objective of higher education may be instruction in skills, promotion of thegeneral powers of the mind, advancement of learning, and transmission of a common culture andstandard of citizenship [6]. The above list is not exhaustive as the objective of higher educationmay also include developing critical thinking abilities, creativity, gainful employment, thediscovery of knowledge, and social