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Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 8
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University; Ashok Ranade, EE Collaborative
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, 'Engineering Entrepreneurship: An Example of a Paradigm Shift in Engineering Education', Journal of Engineering Education, 91 (2002), 185- 95.27 Sven G Bilán, Elizabeth C Kisenwether, Sarah E Rzasa, and John C Wise, 'Developing and Assessing Students' Entrepreneurial Skills and Mind‐Set*', Journal of Engineering Education, 94 (2005), 233-43.28 John C Wise, and Sarah E Rzasa, 'Institutionalizing the Assessment of Engineering Entrepreneurship', in Frontiers in Education, 2004. FIE 2004. 34th Annual (IEEE, 2004), pp. T2E/1-T2E/4 Vol. 1.29 John-David Yoder, Robert Kleine, Don Carpenter, and Cynthia Fry, 'Spreading the Fire: Broadening Faculty Support for the Entrepreneurial Mindset', in National Collegiate Inventors and
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 6
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ning Xuan Yip, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Loren Ullmer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer L. Groh, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Darshini Render, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Paper ID #15349Increasing Multi-Cultural Awareness in Engineering StudentsMs. Ning Xuan Yip, Purdue University, West Lafayette Ning Xuan Yip is a third year student pursuing Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. She is part of the Leadership Team in the Women In Engineering Mentor and Mentee Pair Program, where she organizes meetings and networking events with a focus on developing relationships between the mentors and mentees. As the Diversity Liaison for the program, she works to increase the multi-cultural awareness of the participants, and to increase the retention of international students within the program
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 6
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sara P Rimer, University of Michigan; Sahithya Reddivari, University of Michigan; Aline Cotel, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Frances Cloos Dreyer, University of Michigan
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Paper ID #16999Towards a Global Virtual Community of Female Engineering Students andProfessionals: II. Overview of Leadership Camp for Liberian UndergraduateWomen Studying EngineeringMs. Sara P Rimer, University of Michigan Sara P. Rimer is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Univer- sity of Michigan. She works with Professor Nikolaos Katopodes in the area of computational modeling and control of fluid flow in civil infrastructure systems. She is also pursuing a Certificate in Engineering Education Research and a Certificate in Computational Discovery and Engineering from the
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 7
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Paper ID #17192Utilizing an Innovative Engineering Skills Curriculum and Technology to Ex-pand Classroom Learning in Low-Resource SettingsMr. Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University Dhinesh Radhakrishnan is a doctoralstudent in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research includes utilization of technology in education, and socially constructed education in low- resource settings. His current work is on developing engineering skills curriculum for out-of-school youth in Africa utilizing digital learning materials. He is the Global Student Forum Chair for 2016 in SPEED. He is also the
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Catherine A. Twyman, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech
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International
multiplelanguages and possessing such a broadened skill set. It makes me realize how far we have to goas American engineers. Having an open mind about working overseas, learning differentlanguages, cultures, mannerisms, and ways of life really.” This same tour emphasized that"teamwork and open-mindedness are important," which helped students recognize thatinterpersonal skills are essential for success in the modern workforce. Although those outcomesare emphasized in on-campus coursework, the ideas tend not to resonate with students until amanager in the workforce identified the importance. Students also took on interview advice fortheir future careers from these visits, such as the following about finding a company with theright fit: “Aside from
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Waddah Akili, Iowa State University
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Diversity
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proper planning and support by the administration.Therefore, the traditional mode of lecture where the information passes from the notes of theinstructor to the notes of the students - without passing through the mind of either one -continues as “the norm”.The purpose of this paper is to renew the call for deployment of better and more effectiveinstructional strategies in the classrooms of the Arab Gulf States, stressing on cooperativelearning practices as a viable alternative to the traditional (low-interaction lecture-based)environment that has gripped the engineering education of Region’s institution for decades.The paper sheds light on: theoretical roots, research support, current practices, andsuggestions for redesigning classes-if need be
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 5
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Dominik May, TU Dortmund University; A. Erman Tekkaya, TU Dortmund University
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Paper ID #15001Using Transnational Online Learning Experiences for Building InternationalStudent Working Groups and Developing Intercultural CompetencesMr. Dominik May, TU Dortmund University Dominik May holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from TU Dortmund University (Germany). Cur- rently he is a research associate and doctoral candidate at the Center for Higher Education at TU Dort- mund University in the area of engineering education research. In his position he is managing several research and development projects on engineering education and technical training. Furthermore he of- fers workshops on professional
Conference Session
International Division Poster Session
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Marina Panteleeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Artem Bezrukov, Kazan National Research Technological University
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Technological University since March 2014. She has the position of an interpreter and her current area of activities includes: organization international conferences, visits of foreign delega- tions, writing minutes of the meetings; preparation documents for concluding international agreements and making calendar and end-of-year reports. Marina is the author or co-author of about 15 research papers.Dr. Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Sanger is a professor in the School of Engineering Technology in the College of Technology of Purdue University. His focus and passion is real world, industry based, senior capstone experiences both domes- tically and internationally. He has successfully developed
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 5
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bill Guariento, University of Glasgow; Nazmi Abdel-Salam Almasri, The Islamic University of Gaza - Palestine; Anna Rolinska, University of Glasgow
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Paper ID #14492Investigating EAST (A Scotland-Gaza English for Academic Study Telecol-laboration between SET Students)Mr. Bill Guariento, University of Glasgow I have worked as an English for Academic Purposes tutor at the University of Glasgow for 15 years, directing the University’s year-round pre-sessional course, lecturing on the sociolinguistics options of our Masters in ELT, and leading our in-sessional work with Science, Engineering and Technology students. I have worked as a teacher-trainer in Italy and Eritrea, and prepared and taught on English preparation courses specifically for electrical engineers in China
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 5
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Hyun Hannah Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kenneth D. Long, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Adam Rusch, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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professional andethical responsibility, communication skills, understand the impact of engineering solutions in aglobal and societal context, and knowledge of contemporary issues5.The program’s definition of intercultural competence is guided by literature, which describesintercultural knowledge and competence as "a set of cognitive, affective, and behavioral skillsand characteristics that support effective and appropriate interaction in a variety of culturalcontexts”6, 7. With this recommendation in mind and in alignment with the program’s goal, thestudy defines intercultural competence as “the ability to participate in a multicultural team-basedlearning environment effectively.” Based on the definition of the project and literaturerecommendation for
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 4
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University; Casey James McAndrew; Kendra Slis; Maria Elisabeth French; Katelyn Maione P.E., Robert Morris University
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Paper ID #15560Educational Evaluation of a Faculty-Led Education Abroad Program in Re-newable EnergyDr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, Robert Morris University Dr. Tony Kerzmann received both a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Duquesne University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 2004. After graduating, Tony Kerzmann enrolled in graduate school at the University of Pittsburgh where he graduated with a Master in Science and a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, in 2007 and 2010, respectively. Currently, Tony Kerzmann is an associate professor at Robert Morris University