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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Study Abroad Programs

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Aaron Richard Sakulich, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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distinctly unique examples of project-based learning.BackgroundIn 1970, Worcester Polytechnic Institute adopted The WPI Plan, a project-based educationalphilosophy that requires students to complete three term-length research projects, adviseddirectly by faculty, during their undergraduate careers [1]. During their junior year, studentsgenerally complete their “Interactive Qualifying Project” (IQP). This is a critical time in astudent’s professional development, as junior-year students have the technical skills necessaryfor a productive research project, but likely have little research experience and are close enoughto graduation to be seriously thinking about the future and focusing more on academic work [2,3]. The final requirement is the “Major

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Curriculum

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University; Robert A Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Robert L. Murphy, Northwestern University; Akinwale Oladotun Coker P.E., university of ibadan; Akinniyi A. Osuntoki, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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, expected career paths, or faculty at either institution. The Mechanical EngineeringDepartment link at UI has nothing about this emerging program. Considering that these are newprograms designed to help address serious problems in Nigeria and Africa more broadly, it isinteresting that there is so little information available. This is in contrast to US programs, whichall have a wealth of information at the department and school websites, and marketing is anemphasis of almost all universities. It is difficult for us to understand how students would obtainenough information about the programs at UI or UNILAG to even apply. The NIBE website iseasy to find, but there are no links to these new graduate programs.resultsParticipants in each of the training

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Courses

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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Lokesh P Padhye, The University of Auckland

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active learning activities and other small group activities for instructors. Hence,the project was designed as a service not only to students but also to class instructors.In addition to online quizzes, we also introduced industry guest lecturing component forhelping students learn importance of practical aspects of learning chemistry forenvironmental engineering careers. Although engineering academics have expertise inteaching and research, they often are not at the forefront of implementation of state of the artengineering solutions for solving real world problems. As demonstrated by D’Este andPerkmann (2011)21, faculty members benefit from the influx of corporate expertise, andstudents gain knowledge about high-throughput technology and

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Study Abroad Programs

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University; Wes Stone, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack, Western Carolina University; Jeffrey L. Ray, Western Carolina University

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worked in the Department of Orthopaedics performing skeletal biodynamics research.Before beginning engineering school he completed an apprenticeship and was awarded the title of Jour-neyman Industrial Electrician. These professional experiences have provided Ray the opportunity toexperience the full spectrum of engineering careers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016The Challenges and Lessons Learned in Establishing a Travel CourseAbstract: A travel course takes a significant amount of effort in its planning andexecution. The logistics are even more challenging when a travel course is introduced forthe first time. In the Engineering and Technology department at Western CarolinaUniversity (WCU), a faculty-led