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International Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Thomas Carl Long, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech

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institutions.3 Virginia Tech’sRising Sophomore Abroad Program (RSAP) is one approach for offering a global engineeringexperience for students. RSAP provides students with an opportunity to expand their globalcompetencies while learning about differences in political, technological, social, cultural,educational and environmental systems through experience.In this paper, we provide a program overview for RSAP and present quantitative and qualitativeassessment results for the 2014 cohort. Based on these analyses, we propose a refined, more in-depth evaluation/assessment plan for 2015 to measure the extent to which RSAP studentparticipants achieve program outcomes—this plan can serve as a model for other similarprograms that seek to demonstrate

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech; Kim Lester, Virginia Tech; Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine; Thomas Carl Long, Virginia Tech

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study abroadprograms. In a partnership focused on teaching and learning, corporations may fund studentactivities, offer tours of facilities, give technical talks, organize meetings and plan/fundeducational trips.4 To inform the creation of partnerships to support teaching-learning activities, it isimportant to determine what components are needed to create a successful partnership of thistype. While attention has been called to the importance of universities pursuing corporatepartnerships, there are few models available that have examined what components are necessaryfor the success of these relationships as well as the benefits to each partner to doing so. Using a case study approach, this paper examines one short-term summer

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International Division Technical Session 7

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Steven L Shumway, Brigham Young University

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engineers and technologists do, the various typesof engineers and technologists that exist, the types of problems they solve, and the impact they can haveon society, especially the Dominican society. Additionally, it was considered strategic to lay out amultiple year curriculum plan for the four groups of students to ensure that students participating inMACILE for several years had the opportunity to experience a broad range of topics and an engineering 2 Page 26.1517.3and technology curriculum adjusted to different level of challenges. On

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maher M Murad, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Jerry W. Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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visiting or tenure track positions.IntroductionInternational faculty join US institutions to teach in engineering programs among otherprograms. The positions they pursue could be permanent as in tenure-track positions ortemporary as the case in visiting positions or other forms of employment. An internationalfaculty member pursuing a career in academia is usually faced with a decision regarding the kindof position he/she plans to take. Those who love research activities will pursue a career ininstitutions that also value research activities more that teaching. Others who love teaching anddesire to keep it their main focus are likely to pursue a career at teaching institutions that valueteaching excellence and without great emphasis on research

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Claudia Alves, Texas A&M University

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including co-op and research abroad and established meaningful connection for research and attraction of funded international graduate students. Maria started working at Texas A&M in 2005 as Assistant Director for Latin American Programs and in 2009 she was promoted to Program Manager for South America in the same office. During her time at the Office for Latin America Programs she created, managed and developed projects to enhance the presence of Texas A&M University in Latin American and to support in the internationalization of the education, research, and outreach projects of the university. She was charged with the development and implementation of a strategic plan for Texas A&M in South America. While

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International Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kent A. Wayland, University of Virginia

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be easy!—makes it less likely thatsojourners will plan for it and that institutions will arrange programs for it. Internationaleducators may be well aware of the need for the programs, but if they do not fit institutionalcommon sense, they may never be embraced. The second difficulty stems from the practicalsituation of returnees: they move on to other activities, like summer jobs or new classes, andtheir concern shifts to what is newly facing them. Engineers especially have tight schedules, andsomething like reflection on a trip that is already completed (and for which they have alreadyearned credit) can seem unimportant. Third, just as education abroad is often a self-containedexperience for the students, so it is for the institution. Once

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International Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology; Qi Zhang, Yangzhou University

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also share their plan for the future research.IntroductionThe primary goal of engineering programs is to prepare the engineering students for theirprofessional careers in the global setting 1. Ideally, the educators should teach in a well-managed,student-centered environment with reasonably structured framework. They should stressfundamental knowledge, equip the students with solid skills and expose them to cutting-edgetechnologies 2. It has been found that obtaining practical knowledge from college is morebeneficial to the students’ professional career than mastering any new technology 3. An effectivelearning environment should help the students enhance their ability to solve practical problems 2.Globalization of the engineering enterprise

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Cody A. Chapman, University of Tulsa

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Paper ID #12328The Impact of International Research Experiences on Undergraduate Learn-ingDr. Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa Dr. Cheryl Matherly is Vice Provost for Global Education at The University of Tulsa, where she has responsibility for the strategic leadership of the university’s plan for comprehensive internationalization. Dr. Matherly’ co-directs the NanoJapan program, funded by the National Science Foundation in order to expand international research opportunities for students in STEM fields. She is the recipient of two Fulbright grants for international education administrators (Germany and Japan

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International Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shweta Chopra, Iowa State University; Prashant Rajan, Iowa State University; Chad M Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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property protection protocols is important. If there isany risk involved in the study, it should be made clear at this point. Furthermore, number ofparticipants, and type of participants should be made clear. Information regarding incentivesoffered to participate in the study should be communicated. Fixing an appointment to meet basedon availability of the interviewee. This process can take up to few weeks to a few months,followed with multiple email or call exchange. It is better to keep account of delays due toestablishing contact. Page 26.753.7Travel Plans All the researchers travelling for data collection need to get a specific visa

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International Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie Marie Villwock-Witte P.E., Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University

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various locations near Utrecht, where the studentsstayed while in the Netherlands. The next day was a travel day from Utrecht to Freiburg,Germany, and the final three days were held in Freiburg.The course was targeted to upper level undergraduate students and graduate students due to thespecialized nature of the material. In particular, the course was designed for civil engineeringstudents; however, the course was also open to those studying urban planning, policy, and health Page 26.152.3sciences. A total of five students participated in the pilot program, the majority of which werecivil engineering majors. Students were graded based on their

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International Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Claudia Alves , Texas A&M University; Meghan M. Alexander, Texas A&M University; Victor Manuel Camara-Poot, Yucatán Ministry of Education; Martha Elena Ortega, CANIETI

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and partnerships.Mr. Victor Manuel Camara-Poot, Yucat´an Ministry of Education Camara-Poot is Head of Planning and Strategic Projects at the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education, Government of the State of Yucat´an. For six years he has worked in the field of higher education, first with projects within universities, and then with the government, to develop programs and policies at the state level. He seeks to boost the development of human capital in the region and increase the knowledge of science and technology. He has been part of teams that are working on ways to increase opportunities for young Yucat´an and Mexican students to have international experiences, ranging from short stays to

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International Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dianne J DeTurris, California Polytechnic State University; Alana Christine Snelling; Nhu Y Tran; Lia Marie Applegarth

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Page 26.1068.7As an Individual Strategy 58 (38.2%) 15 1 (n= 152)As an Institutional Strategy 27 (32.1%) 8 1 (n=84)As Interviewee 10 stated, “You’ve just got to understand why they make decisions and once youdo that, it’s a lot easier to plan how you want to do things.” Interviewee 4 added that,“Understanding those cultures is essential to any business activity that you pursue. The Germansare different than Italians, the Italians are different than British and we’re different than all ofthem. Even though we speak a common language with the British we are sometimes separated bymeanings of

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Daniel Manser, University of South Florida; Colleen Claire Naughton, University of South Florida; Matthew E Verbyla; Christine Prouty, University of South Florida; Kevin Orner, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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1AbstractAs society addresses the major challenges associated with food, water, energy and climatechange there is an increasing need for engineers that are interdisciplinary and globallycompetent. The Master’s International Program (MIP) at the University of South Florida is agraduate partnership with the U.S. Peace Corps that provides over two years of supervisedprofessional service and international research experiences that include specialized training inlanguage, culture, participatory planning, and sustainable development. The students gain aglobal perspective while performing research in an international context of economic, social, andenvironmental limitations. Using a survey tool with quantitative and qualitative metrics, thisstudy assessed

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International Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale A. Wilson, Tennessee Technological University; Satish M. Mahajan, Tennessee Technological University; Mohan D. Rao, Tennessee Technological University; David Tyrell Laxton; Logan Atkins; Kendall Morgan Hall; Ogle Basil Hall III, Tennessee Technological University; Samantha Brooke White; Michael Gage Babb; Sam William Keener, TTU Baja SAE

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simulates real-world engineering designprojects. Engineering students are tasked to design and build a single seat, off-road vehicle thatwill survive a challenging environment. The student teams must design, plan, manufacture, andrace a vehicle within the limits of the rules. SAEINDIA recognized the value of this hands-onlearning experience and initiated a similar program in 2006. In an effort to accelerate the level ofcompetition and safety, a decision was made to benchmark their program against the program ofa historically successful team. This provided an outstanding outreach opportunity for anAmerican team from this international competition.Nine Baja SAE team members and two faculty sponsors from Tennessee Tech Universitytraveled to India to

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow

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indicate the relative similarity of each of the terms. English spellings of words are usedwhen issues concerning the University of Glasgow are described while American spellings areused in the discussions about the UESTC educational system. American terms for terminologyused at the University of Glasgow are placed in parenthesis immediately after the UoG term. II. Programme Specification = Curriculum = Educational Plan (a) University of GlasgowThe Electronics and Electrical Engineering, abbreviated as EEE, undergraduate engineeringdegree offered by UoG, as is typical for Scottish universities, is four-year programme of studywhereas similar degrees offered in England are usually three-year courses of study. However, thelength of study for

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International Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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learning can advance academic success, quality of relationships, psychologicaladjustments, and attitudes toward the college experience. A number of relevant questions docome to mind, including: What needs to be done to move the process forward? What are the keycomponents of successful deployment of active learning in general and cooperative learning inparticular? How to foster and expand the community of engineering faculty who decide to usecooperative learning? What plans and resources need to be mobilized to institutionalizepedagogies of engagement including cooperative learning, at the department or college level?Achieving the change needed in engineering education across the Region does require acollective effort by all involved in the process

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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cultivated to expand the breadth of therelationships. And finally, in developing and maintaining relationships, one size does not fit all –multifaceted activities provide for more diverse partnerships and opportunities. Page 26.501.7References1. University of Dayton Web Site . [Retrieved 01/05/2015]2. University of Dayton China Institute Strategic Plan (draft). November 20123. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Dayton China Institute and Partner Institutions.4. Wikipedia . [Retrieved 01/05/2015]5. UD Industrial Assessment Center Website . [Retreived 01/05/2015

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kacey D Beddoes, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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practitioners?35Our current research, and that which we are planning, is a new and important step in thatdirection, as it is both empirical and theoretically-grounded. Personal epistemology could proveuseful in understanding the development of global competencies, particularly given findings thatraise questions about the connections between international experience and global competency.Our aim in future work will be to provide systematic and empirical evidence of attributes that areimportant for global engineering, namely attributes related to personal epistemologies.As discussed above, epistemologies vary across geographic contexts; however, what thoseepistemological differences might be in engineering specifically, and how they affect

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Jacek Kropiwnicki, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland; Phuc Van Nguyen, Purdue University

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many of the other non-traditional activities, two exchange trips are made with teammembers traveling to their opposite foreign location. Ideally the first trip occurs near the initiation of theproject for planning, organizing and conceptualization. This early face to face meeting has been found tofacilitate the formation of personal relationships that endure during the project execution and enhanceboth the outcome of the project and the cultural experience. To further enhance the experience, duringeach visit, the visiting students are lodged with the host students for a total emersion into the culture ofthe country. The framework of this international capstone project addresses key variables identified asnecessary for maximum impact: customers

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Svetlana V. Levonisova, University of Southern California; Rachel E. Savage, University of Tulsa; Scott Charles Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Erin J. McCave, Clemson University; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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chairs USC’s STEM Consortium.Dr. Cheryl Matherly Dr. Cheryl Matherly is Vice Provost for Global Education at The University of Tulsa, where she has responsibility for the strategic leadership of the university’s plan for comprehensive internationalization. Dr. Matherly’ directs the NanoJapan program, funded by the National Science Foundation in order to expand international research opportunities for students in STEM fields. She is the recipient of two Fulbright grants for international education administrators (Germany and Japan.) She has an Ed.D. in Education Leadership and Culture Studies from the University of Houston.Dr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is an Associate Professor of Engineering and

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International Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nan Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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personal and professional life. IV.2 Use of observations and discussions to examine, appraise, compare, contrast, plan for new actions, or propose remedies to use in and outside of structured learning experiences Metacognitive V.1 Demonstrate examination of the learning process V.2 Show what & how learning occurred V.3 Show how new knowledge altered existing knowledgeFindingsAfter the four authors finished their data analysis, the codes were tallied and summarized asgiven in Table 4. The codes were tallied as a way of getting a more global sense for what kindsof topics students most frequently commented on, while also providing

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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IME Elect (END XXX) 3 Prod Plan. and Control IME 483 (END 421) 3 Integr. Eng. Design IME 490 (END 492) 3 Plantwide Process Control IME 476 3 Eng. Ethics & Prof. PHIL323 (ITB 217E) 3 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Interdisciplinary Studies IS XXX 3 3 TOTAL 15 18The number of credit hours taken at SIUE is 67 and the number of credit hours taken at ITU is 76,making the total 143. Although this number is well above the SIUE’s requirements, it is the

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International Division Technical Session 7

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University; Wenchiang Richard Chung, San Jose State University

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Taiwan’s. The students will also go on cultural field trips. These trips willimmerse the students in Taiwanese culture.Overall, there were 70 students from the United States, Taiwan, China, and the Philippines.Students from SJSU, Beijing Institute of Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, MapúaInstitute of Technology, Republic of China (ROC) Air Force Academy, and CYCU were mixedinto ten groups which collaborated on business projects. The students were split into teams andhad three weeks to come up with a business plan to present to the judges by the end of theprogram. Unless there was a field trip, the students had class on Monday through Friday from 8-12pm, a lunch break, and then lab from 2-5pm. Needless to say, the SJSU students spent a

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University

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thistechnology.Project 3: Performing a mock hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee for Energy and NaturalResources to approve the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative on a specific parcel of public land. Theclass would be split into different groups with differing opinions on the subject, such asInvestors, Locals, Policy Makers, Environmental Protection agency, etc. The students were askedto research and strategize and then in class debate their side of the initiative.Project 4: In groups of 3, the students are asked to design an alternative energy proposal for acity. They are asked to propose a plan to reduce the amount of fossil fuels that a city uses forboth electricity and transportation. They are asked to write a proposal to the major of the cityexplaining the

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International Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Inna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University; Farida Tagirovna Shageeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Elvira Valeeva, Kazan National Research Technological University

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impossiblewithout introspection and the ability to conceive of and to apply behavioral strategies thatsolve challenging issues. Thus added language communicative competence is not the solekey factor of a student’s academic mobility, but is instead an important determinant of cross-cultural interaction, during which time they will face a plurality of other demands. Academic mobility provides students with the freedom to plan independently aneducational trajectory that takes into account the contemporary professional demands that areplaced upon an engineer. This includes developing a set of personal characteristics, such asbeing hard-working, enthusiastic, devoted to the profession, self-actualized, relatable, honest,articulate, creative, capable of

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Muench P.E., University of Washington; Ashley Ann Thompson, University of Washington/PCS Structural Solutions; Sheryl Brandalik

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qunqun Liu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Bo Yang

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first-year engineering design course onstudent intellectual development as measured by the Perry scheme. Journal of Engineering Education, 89(1),39-45.[26] Douglas, E. P., & Chu-Chuan, C. (2009). Work in Progress - Use of Guided Inquiry as an Active LearningTechnique in Engineering. Paper presented at the Frontiers in Education Conference.[27] Creswell, J W. (2012). Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative andQualitative Research. England: Pearson College Division.[28] Zhang, L. F. (1997). The Zhang Cognitive Development Inventory. Unpublished text, The University ofHong Kong, Hong Kong. See Appendix A.[29] Perry, W. G. (1970). Forms of Intellectual and Ethical Development in the College Years: A Scheme

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International Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Fox, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Ergem Senyuva; Joe Spaulding, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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peers in order to be more conscience of food choices in adequate amounts and be aware of food waste. One of the goals for the FoodSlowers team is to place doggie bags at different points around their campus to make sure that students don’t waste food. The team’s intention is to eliminate food waste. The team also plans to have left over food in the cafeteria sent to animal shelters to feed homeless animals. In addition, the team is holding several cooking classes on campus with a dietitian who will teach the community how to eat consciously. The team is having a farmers market on campus and selling items like jam to provide funding for the doggie bags. In addition, the team

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International Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Jo Pinkelman, Technische Universität Darmstadt; Malte Awolin, Center for Educational Development at Technische Universität Darmstadt; Manfred J Hampe, Technische Universität Darmstadt

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. Technical competence has previously been defined as a high level ofmotivation, use of intelligence to solve problems and make decisions, teamwork, managementand leadership of others, communication, planning and management of a project and resources,innovation, and a strategic view of the larger picture of the project1,2. These competencies, alongwith technical knowledge and experience, have been linked to future professional experience andbetter final design projects2,3.To meet these requirements involving project work, higher education institutions have twolearning approaches, problem based learning (PBL) and project oriented learning (POL). PBLhas been previously defined as learning that is student-centered in small groups facilitated by

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Marie Kusano, Virginia Tech; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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learning outcomes by providing specific constructs that can be expected of globalservice learning project students: • In terms of engineering ethics, future studies aimed at measuring learning outcomes should focus on measuring students’ awareness and understanding ethical issues pertaining to their project’s cultural context. Engineering educators, industry professionals, or student leaders who mentor or lead related global service learning projects should consider having team members explicitly discuss and plan for potential ethical issues pertaining to the project’s cultural context. • With regard to engineering cultures, future studies aimed at measuring learning outcomes should focus on measuring