Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wilhelm Alex Friess, Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine; Dylan Connole

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International

AC 2012-3387: ENHANCING CROSS-CULTURAL INTERACTION IN COURSESWITH A LARGE COMPONENT OF VISITING STUDY ABROAD STU-DENTSDr. Alex Friess, Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai Alex Friess holds a Ph.D. in aeronautical engineering and a B.Sc. in physics from Rensselaer Polytech- nic Institute (Troy, N.Y. 1997), and has served as Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at RIT, Dubai, since 2009. In addition to undergraduate activities, he teaches in the sustainable energy concen- tration of RIT, Dubai’s mechanical engineering master’s program. Friess’ industrial and academic career spans a variety of consulting and entrepreneurial activities in Europe, Asia, and Africa, most notably as founding faculty in

Conference Session

Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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International

ofpositive change that are related to global competence are: entrepreneurial outlook; globalmindset; social responsibility; emotional intelligence; and proactive learning10. Page 25.490.5 Figure 3: AIESEC Global Competency Model in 201110.Global competence can also mean, “having an open mind while actively seeking to understandcultural norms and expectations of others, leveraging this gained knowledge to interact,communicate and work effectively outside one’s environment”11. However, global competencydiffers for people in various professions. It may not necessarily mean the same thing for foreignlanguage teachers, church

Conference Session

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

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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International

that engineering students are well preparedto navigate the new challenges that arise as a result of the changing dynamics in the growinglyinterconnected global community. In the book, Educating Engineers: Designing for the future ofthe field, Sheri D. Sheppard et al. (2008) 20 highlight that engineers cannot continue to functionas a “neutral problem-solver” because the work of engineers has a global impact. In a similarvein, Miller (2007) 14 makes an argument for engineers to be prepared beyond technology andtechnical skills. Twenty-first century prepared engineers will need competencies “in teamwork,communication, entrepreneurial thinking, creativity and design, and cross-disciplinary thinkingin a global context” (Miller, 2007, p. 1) .A range