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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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as an organization that works for the future of education has established some guidelines to be applied on the design of engineering programs.The guide lines are the result of researches as well experience designing and implementingengineering programs: • The programs should be flexible; • Have more practical activities; • Internships as a way to provide real experience in engineering; • International Experience. Page 25.542.7The formation of the engineer must consider above all: • the strong basis in basic sciences and basic sciences of engineering • the programs should also instigate the students the willing to develop

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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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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interventions and etc[6].Still engineers will always have to have a strong analytical skill in order to perform in any fieldand they will use it to solve problems. That is what makes them problem solvers [7].5. Engineering EducationEngineering is a social unit, with significant decision-making power in the process ofdevelopment of society. The engineer is, above all, an opinion leader who builds his/her ideasfrom the benchmark set by their professional community.The academic knowledge must provide the basic foundation to get, keep, and progress on a jobto achieve the best results.Sustainability is another aspect when it is about the impact of engineering projects; so new andmore complex demands are arising due to the economic and social needs for the

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Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

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Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) in Nagpur, India where she worked on biodegradation of azo dye intermediates. Jablonski served as Co-chair of UWM’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders for two years since its inception in 2007 and continues to help design and implement water distribution projects in Guatemala. Jablonski was a 2008 recipient of the NSF Graduate Fellowship Honorable Mention, the 2008 Wisconsin Water Association Scholarship, and the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 UWM Chancellor’s Graduate Student Awards. Marissa is a member of ASEE and EWB. She received her B.S. degree in natural resources and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, in 2003

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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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Phillip Albert Sanger, Western Carolina University; Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, Kazan National Research Technological University

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added questions to explore issues of creativity,innovation, aesthetics, teaming and organizational approaches. The survey tool is shown infigure 8. Each survey issue was rated according to the ease and/or difficulty that the individual Page 25.162.6 Issue A little Somewhat A lot 1 2 3 4 5 Impact of R and D in generating successful design  Opportunity for innovative concepts Role that aesthetics played in the design Utility of design documentation to construct

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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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AC 2012-3224: ON THE QUALITY OF TEACHING: THE ROLE OF A”CARING” FACULTYDr. Waddah Akili, Iowa State University Waddah Akili has been in the academic arena for more than 37 years. He has held academic positions at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penn. (1966-1969), at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (1969-1987), and at the University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar (87-00). Akili’s major field is geotechnical engineering and materials. His research work and experience include characterization of arid and semi arid soils, piled foundations, pavement design and materials, and concrete durability. His interests also include contemporary issues of engineering education in general, and those

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

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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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thedevelopment of this critical competency.Description of GEAR-UPThe program was designed to increase the preparedness of engineering students to be globallyengaged leaders upon graduation and to provide the opportunity for Howard engineering studentsto participate in an international research experience. The project involved travel to aninternational destination where teams of American students worked on research projects withteams of students from other countries. As a result, minority students were able to takeadvantage of the opportunity to interact with a select group of engineering students from some ofthe best technical universities around the world; experience close advising and mentoring byfaculty from both their home institution and an

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

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Fanyu F. Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

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students come to their colleges with different motivations, goals, plans, attitudes,and expectations. College study requires them to complete all their assignments to reach all thegoals with no requirement compromised. As a part of college study courses with computer labassignments usually provide instructors with a unique opportunity to motivate students to workhard to achieve their goals and to sustain their knowledge as well as to measure student learningoutcomes on this matter. Research finds it is still difficult to predict or measure how muchstudents are able to sustain their learning outcomes before their graduations. This research aimsto first ensure that all student lab activities and exercises are designed to not only for them

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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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Kurt M. DeGoede, Elizabethtown College; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Momodou Jain

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AC 2012-3292: DEVELOPING MODEL FOR CROSS-CULTURAL SER-VICE LEARNING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIESDr. Kurt M. DeGoede, Elizabethtown College Kurt DeGoede Associate Professor of engineering and physics, Elizabethtown College. DeGoede is cur- rently working on developing a collaborative study abroad program in West Africa built around a design course based in service engineering. Many of these projects include work with renewable energy systems. His research interests are in the areas of biomechanics and the modeling of dynamic systems. Current projects include collaborative work with faculty and students in occupational therapy and an orthopedic hand surgeon, developing clinical instruments for conducting therapy and

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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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Page 25.204.7all CQ questions, while another study of 447 undergraduate students in Singapore showed anaverage score of 4.25.18 Our CQ scores are generally higher than these other studies. This may bedue to the fact that a large number of our research subjects had prior experience living abroad,and/or were opting into courses and programs with an explicit global/international focus.Second, we found that students who spent two or more months living abroad had significantlyhigher scores for all dimensions of Cultural Intelligence. This finding is similar to results fromother studies. For example, Shannon and Begley found that prior international work experienceis a significant predictor for all dimensions of CQ except cognitive.19 The impact of

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Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G. Brown, The Boeing Company; Alan Jacobs, Education Market Business Development Consulting; 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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questions, specific next steps in the project include: Analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of survey results via a project report (released in 2012) Development of outcome statements for each attributes, informed through the literature and best practices of CMC member organizations Validation of outcomes statement for attributes through focus group research held at ASEE’s 2012 Annual Conference in San Antonio in June; at the International Conference on Engineering Education in Finland in August; and at the World Engineering Education Forum in Argentina in October Pursuit of grant funding to develop and pilot test engineering-related curricular modules related to key attributesConclusion

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan Kubic Barnes, James Madison University

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innovative management, learning, teaching and assessment best practices associated with the delivery of the project’s strategic goals at the module (course), program and organization level.Research Design Using a mixed methods model for program evaluation provided a robust technique toassess the quality of program improvement and effectiveness. It provides for integration of bothqualitative and quantitative measures to evaluate the degree to which a program meets itsestablished goals and objectives. One can define mixed methods research as “the class ofresearch where the researcher mixes or combines quantitative and qualitative researchtechniques, methods, approaches, concept or language into a single study” (Johnson &Onwuegbuzie

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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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Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute

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practices with a strong focus on behavioral competencies andcommunication skills. Teamwork, organization, planning, research skills, and problem solvingare essential for success. All students are actively engaged in teamwork and solving open-endedproblems using methodical approaches and state-of-the-art design and communications tools.During the semester, students also regularly present the results of their project work using oral,written and graphical communications skills. The progress and development of each teamproject and each student's contribution is closely monitored and evaluated by experienced PhDqualified engineering design experts and qualified English communication specialists for thepurpose of providing helpful feedback and advice to

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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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has pursued research in design tools and processes, team management, and new mechanism technologies. He teaches design at the graduate and undergraduate level and is interested in educational partnerships with industry and international issues in design. As Associate Dean of undergraduate studies, he has promoted and supported the structuring and expansion of international programs. He is an active member of ASME and ASEE.Dr. Brent E. Nelson, Brigham Young University Brent Nelson is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Brigham Young University and Program Head for the Computer Engineering program there. He received his Ph.D. in computer science in 1984 from the University of

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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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education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context[4]. Global consolidation isin fact a necessity towards future prosperities. However, for the design and construction industry,globalization is a trend that specifically means two things: increased opportunity and competition[32] .While many might assume that only the largest corporations feel the effects of globalization, thisis not the case. Although companies like Bechtel’s, Kellogg Brown & Roots, or Foster Wheeler Page 25.674.2Ltd. may be international players in direct competition with foreign markets

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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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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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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University

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Resources.  Ramboll, an engineering and design consultancy company, was popular with the students because of its open floor plan and collaborative workplace. Students spoke with a young engineer and could easily imagine being in her position after graduation. In addition to the tour and question and answer session, the Ramboll engineer led the students through some critical thinking case studies.  AKT II, another engineering design company, emphasized their spiral organization structure and design-led engineering practices. The AKT II employees shared many of their designs and major projects from idea to completion.  The Olympic Park is an example of extraordinary efforts in

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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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Educational Resources (OER) is further increasing the wealth of up-to-date, relevant and well-presented course material available. However, just as important ashaving first class content, is that the learning activities designed for students using thiscontent are likely to help students learn optimally. To help academics who are contemplatingusing Open Courseware material, guidelines are needed to help them reflect on how best toget their students to learn. The goal is to move away from a focus on teaching, that is, whatthe lecturer told the students, to a focus on activities that would help students learn. The taskof university teachers is to create the conditions where students are most likely to learn. Thispaper presents the results of an

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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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AC 2012-3567: A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF GLOBAL VIRTUALTEAMS TO TRADITIONAL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS IN ENGINEER-ING EDUCATIONMr. Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University Aaron G. Ball is a mechanical engineering M.S. candidate at the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University. He is also concurrently a M.B.A. candidate at the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. He graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. me- chanical engineering degree from Brigham Young University, Idaho. Ball has previously worked in the automotive and aerospace industries. His current research is focused on identifying and validating global competencies for engineers and developing and

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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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Belle W. Y. Wei, San José State University; Patricia R Backer, San José State University; Wenchiang Richard Chung, San José State University; Andrew F. Wood, San José State University

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various measures ofpersonal and professional success. Two primary questions are: (1) To what degree does theprogram produce meaningful changes in beliefs, attitudes, values, and/or behaviors? (2) Whatlessons can be gleaned for future study tours from graduates whose perspectives differ fromthose held by program coordinators? Doubtlessly, this research will prove to be instrumental asGTI strives to achieve its global vision.At the same time, efforts to inculcate the goals of global leadership and intercultural competencerequire a more targeted and integrated array of strategies at multiple levels, each designed toconvey a common message about the need for engineers to bring a personal and ethicalawareness to both their projects and their

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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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that half these students are engineering students, this means a sizablepopulation of total engineering students in the U.S. are citizens of China. Though the studentsare funded through a variety of mechanisms, including U.S. based research assistantships, familyfunds, and government monies, the sheer quantity reflects a national will, based on the rationalcalculation that an engineering education abroad is worth the expense, social dislocation andeffort, as well as the reality of learning and practicing in a language for a valuable tradingpartner.Contrast this to U.S. efforts, such as the 100,000 Strong Initiative in the U.S. Announced byPresident Barack Obama in November 2009, President Obama set up a campaign directedthrough the U.S

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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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Imelda Olague, New Mexico State University; Ian H Leslie, New Mexico State University; Thomas D. Burton, New Mexico State University; Ricardo R. Torres Knight, University of Chihuahua

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 Manual,  retrieved  on  March  2012,  http://www.nmsu.edu/manual/documents/intro.pdfSince 1989, UACH has worked cooperatively with NMSU to create and advance programs ofhigher education, to promote culture and to perform activities of research and outreach.Examples of collaboration include joint research projects, externally funded service programs,cultural exchanges, and dual and joint degree programs.EDUCATION MODEL DESIGNED FOR THE AGREEMENTThe educational model selected was a Dual Degree program that is an agreement allowing theparticipant students to receive two separate engineering degrees. The degree comprises 9semesters of academic work to meet the credit hour requirements at both institutions. In addition,to the course work, UACH

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International Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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&T has expanded its global presence. International projects contributed 9% of its overall order book for the 2010-11 periods. Considered to be the "bellwether of India's engineering sector", L&T was recognized as the Company of the Year in 2010. L&T has featured four times in Forbes Fab 50 list of the best public companies in the Asia-Pacific region. iii. Joining the L&T family in 1944, their Engineering Construction and Contracts Division (ECC) is, in fact, the largest construction group in India. They are responsible for the research, design, engineering, and construction of buildings, pipelines, electrical systems, railways, transmission lines, and more. 4 b. What is a

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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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Mapping and Indirect Assessment of Universidad de las Américas Puebla’s Engineering School OutcomesAbstractAs part of assessment efforts at Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) EngineeringSchool (ES), in 2009-2011 curricular mapping analyses were performed for ES outcomes in eachof the undergraduate engineering programs as well as a series of surveys were designed andimplemented to assess ES outcomes with various stakeholders (faculty, students throughout thecurricula, graduating seniors, alumni, and employers), regarding their perception about theimportance of the thirteen ES outcomes and the progress made by our students in achieving theseoutcomes. Engineering programs’ curricular mapping was carried out with collaboration

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

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Ratnajeevan Herbert Hoole P.E., Michigan State University

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AC 2012-5037: LOCATION OF AN ENGINEERING FACULTY IN SRI LANKA:THE UNUSUAL CRITERIA, LESSONS LEARNT, AND ETHICS ISSUESProf. Samuel Ratnajeevan Herbert Hoole P.E., Michigan State University S. Ratnajeevan H. Hoole is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich. His research interests focus on computational methods, especially computing electromagnetic fields by the finite element method. His ongoing research is in shape optimization in coupled problems, determining the location and shape of objects so as to accomplish design objects in electrothermal problems in electric machinery, eco-friendly buildings, hyperthermia treatment planning in oncology, etc. This

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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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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Modeling Student Success of International Undergraduate EngineersModeling student retention using entering secondary school academic performance metrics onlyis limited at best. Past research has shown that these variables can be somewhat informative, butare not the whole story. In order to expand our understanding of successful students, defined inthis study as students who are retained and ultimately graduate with a degree in engineering,student retention and graduation modeling has been extended to include not only secondaryschool academic performance, but also self-reported affective and attitudinal measures. TheStudent Attitudinal Success Instrument (SASI), a 161-item survey

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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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ABET requires that an accredited engineering program must document studentoutcomes that demonstrate “the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.”1 Theselearning outcomes should provide the foundation for establishing the desired global skills andqualities that will prepare students for success upon graduation. Numerous sources indicate thebenefits of achieving global awareness through actual international experience. Shuman et al.report that “engineering faculty are beginning to recognize that students who have participated instudy abroad programs are better problem solvers, have strong communication and cross-culturalcommunication skills, and are

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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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AC 2012-5255: LESSONS LEARNED WITH TRANSATLANTIC UNDER-GRADUATE ENGINEERING DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMDr. Jan Helge Bohn, Virginia Tech Jan Helge Bohn is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech. He received his B.S. in computer science and his M.S. and Ph.D. in computer and systems engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y., in 1988, 1989, and 1993, respectively. Bohn’s research centers about geometric modeling, software engineering, and the engineering design process in a global context.Prof. Manfred J. Hampe, Technische Universitt Darmstadt Manfred J. Hampe is professor for thermal process engineering at the mechanical engineering depart- ment of Technische Universitaet