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International Accreditation and Credentials: International Division Technical Session 1

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Junaid Qadir, Information Technology University, Lahore, Pakistan; Aamir Shafi, National University of Computing and Emerging Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan; Ala Al-Fuqaha, Hamad Bin Khalifa University; Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Alfaisal University; Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Sunway University; João Ponciano, University of Glasgow; Sajjad Hussain, University of Glasgow; Muhammad Ali Imran P.E., University of Glasgow; Sajid Sheikh Muhammad, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan; Rao Naveed Bin Rais, Ajman University, UAE; Muhammad Rashid, Umm Al Qura University; Boon Leing Tan, Xi'an International University

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particular in support of the data-driven and self-driven management of large-scale deployments of IoT and smart city infrastruc- ture and services, Wireless Vehicular Networks (VANETs), cooperation and spectrum access etiquette in cognitive radio networks, and management and planning of software defined networks (SDN). He is an ABET Program Evaluator (PEV) with the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC). He served on many academic program design, review and planning efforts. He serves on editorial boards of multiple journals including IEEE Communications Letter and IEEE Network Magazine. He also served as chair, co-chair, and technical program committee member of multiple international conferences including IEEE VTC

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Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

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Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Nelson A. Granda Marulanda, Western Carolina University; B. David Tyler, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University; Lauren R. Bishop, Western Carolina University

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, budgetaryconstraints, logistics planning, and internal collaborations [7][8]. Any of these can cause a trip tobe canceled. Despite all the challenges, we were motivated and determined in this initiative inthe College of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University (WCU), inspired bythe student transformation during a trip and the mutual mentoring among faculty members whoshare the same passion. This paper shares mentoring and coping strategies for faculty memberswho are interested in offering faculty-led courses, especially the assessment-driven course designto achieve student learning objectives. The key to succeed is to be flexible, patient, andcollaborative.Global learning has shifted from an option to a priority, and teaching effectiveness is

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International Research Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 8

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Ali Mehrizi-Sani , Virginia Tech; Chen-Ching Liu P.E., Virginia Tech; Stephen McArthur, University of Strathclyde

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amounts of renewable energy, i.e., 80% at a competitive costby 2050 [9]. This also adds to the difficulty of enforcing resiliency of the power system to majorevents, as required by Presidential Policy Directive 21 [10]. The students in this program seek tofamiliarize themselves with and help address challenges such as renewable energy integration,including distributed intelligence, resilience, control, management, planning, and operation.Workforce shortage is also a hurdle in successful implementation and operation of the smart grid.Many of the current power engineering workforce retire or are eligible for retirement in the nextdecade [11], [12].Compared to the United States, many European countries have a more mature experience inutilization of

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Factors Influencing Curriculum Development: International Division Technical Session 4

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Congying Wang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Caitlyn M. Clarkson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joseph Andler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew Korey, Purdue University; Kali D. Frost, Purdue University; Melissa S. Reeves, Tuskegee University; Carol A. Handwerker, Purdue University

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: cultivating student motivation in the interdisciplinary and international contextAbstractThe National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Graduate Education and ResearchTraineeship (IGERT) Program: Global Traineeship in Sustainable Electronics” brought togetheran interdisciplinary group of students to study the environmental, economic, and societal aspectsof the global electronics lifecycle. There were three cohorts altogether, but the dynamics of eachgroup were substantially different. This third cohort actively sought additional experiencesoutside the original planned courses and trips. The aim of this work is to glean insight into whatand how specific curriculum design may promote the learning experiences in which students takeinitiative beyond

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International Research Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 8

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Gloria J. Kim, University of Florida; Yong Kyu Yoon, University of Florida ; Jin-woo Choi, Louisiana State University

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communications. Rubric scores will allow for comparisons between communication skills demonstrated at the beginning and end of the program. 8. Qualitative analysis of mentor feedback: The program instructors will conduct a comparative analysis of written feedback given by mentors at the beginning of the program and the end of the program.The evaluation plan includes opportunities to gather formative data and to understand students’perspectives of the programs’ impacts, even if those impacts are outside the anticipated ordesired outcomes articulated by the program. Summative and formative evaluation plans inTable 2 shows specifically how the desired learning objectives will be measured through themethods described above

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International STEM Education: International Division Technical Session 6

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Rachel A. Brennan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jose F. Oliden, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería; Juan Martín Rodríguez, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria

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engagementopportunities for students in all fields. In 2016, the leadership of The Pennsylvania State University(Penn State) developed a strategic plan with six foundations: Enabling Access to Education,Engaging Our Students, Fostering and Embracing a Diverse World, Enhancing GlobalEngagement, Driving Economic Development, and Ensuring a Sustainable Future. Thesestrategic areas of focus embody existing and emerging strengths and opportunities identifiedduring Penn State’s planning process. Supporting themes intersect with college-level unit plansand pull from the human capital, infrastructure, and programs they represent. Penn State’s strategicplan contains five thematic priorities: Transforming Education, Enhancing Health, StewardingOur Planet’s Resources

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Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

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Jessica D. Ventura, Endicott College

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created the current tensions that are driving new energy planning. Site visits will include research universities, wind turbine manufacturers, geothermal power plants, wind farms, hydro facilities, and solar component manufacturers [14].The level of detail shared on the seminar’s website was largely independent of the hostuniversity. There appeared to be a minimum requirement by each study abroad office, that wasresponded to either loosely or in great detail by the individual faculty member.DiscussionThe primary objective of this project was to learn from global seminars being offered throughUS undergraduate engineering programs. This initial exploration of global seminars providessome helpful guidelines for faculty planning a

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Factors Influencing Curriculum Development: International Division Technical Session 4

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Zhi Fang, Beihang University; Qing Lei, Beihang University

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and basketball friendship matches and new-year parties) on a regular basis to enhance class cohesion. Besides, volunteer services werealso organized among the class, such as “the queuing day of Metro Line 13”, cleaning ofequipment hall, and the canteen volunteer day.2. Instrument Class 41The 26 undergraduates in this class are the first batch of undergraduates in the college ofRemote Sensing Science and Technology in a university in Beijing. As the pioneers ofChinese remote sensing industry, they have taken revitalization of Chinese remote sensingindustry as their class objectives.(1) Guiding student cadre and effective class systemMany class members were selected as student union cadres, who have frequently discussedclass construction plans

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Factors Influencing Curriculum Development: International Division Technical Session 4

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Ashish Agrawal, University of Cape Town; Johnson Carroll, University of Johannesburg; Jennifer M. Case, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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university university universityCurricular documents collected for the study include faculty and institutional publicationsdocumenting course schedules and credit requirements. Student interviews explore a range oftopics including those related to course learning, assessment, relation to discipline, plans afterfinishing their degrees, and extra-curricular engagements. For the study, we are trackingabout ten students in each of the two programs at the participating institutions byinterviewing them once in the second half of the academic year. Students being interviewedfor the study represent variation in race, gender, and nationality.Data were analyzed in two steps. The first step involved analysis of the curricular

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Cultural Issues in Engineering: International Division Technical Session 2

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Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Johnny C. Woods, Jr., Virginia Tech; Abram Diaz-Strandberg, Virginia Tech

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. In contrast, disciplines like Civil Engineering are required to have less acceptance ofuncertainty because of the type of work they do [40], [41]. There are is no room for leaving thingsuncertain when designing a building for example. Understanding this is important when trainingstudents on how to collaborate with other engineers. For students with high acceptance ofuncertainty is important to understand that engineers from other disciplines might not becomfortable with not having a clear plan. It is important that they understand how to structure theiracceptance to uncertainty by developing some structured working plans that include deadlines,responsible, and expected solutions for example.Similarly, another dimension that presented

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International STEM Education: International Division Technical Session 6

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Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University; Tamecia R. Jones, North Carolina State University

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Botswana towards sustainable economicgrowth, global competitiveness, and improved quality of life (Atkinson & Mayo, 2010). On October 1st, 2016 Botswana formed the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research,Science and Technology with the explicitly stated goal of transforming Botswana from aresource-based to a knowledge-based economy. The impetus for such an initiative was set forthin Botswana’s Vision 2036. Set forth in 2016, this new “vision” for Botswana was predicated onthe mapping of a transformative agenda that reflected the aspirations and goals of the nation. Forthis vision to come to fruition it was imperative that Botswana create a strategic plan to help withredefining their resource-based economy to that of a knowledge-based

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International Research Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 8

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Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech; Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech

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program early, designing a program structure that facilitatesthese planned research goals, and considering participation of undergraduate versus graduatestudents.IntroductionAlthough developing global competence is important for engineering students to be successful inthe globally connected workforce, many students find it challenging to participate in traditionalstudy abroad programs for financial or scheduling reasons [1]. One type of programming thataddresses these concerns is international research experiences, which not only support thedevelopment of students’ global competencies and technical engineering skills [2], but alsoprovide benefits and opportunities for faculty members who coordinate these experiences. Whileresearch has focused on

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Cultural Issues in Engineering: International Division Technical Session 2

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Donna M. Ebenstein, Bucknell University; L. Felipe Perrone, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Deborah L. Sills, Bucknell University; Craig Beal, Bucknell University; Amal Kabalan, Bucknell University

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majors. We estimate about 5-10graduating engineers per year out of approximately 100 students currently qualify (or nearlyqualify) for this designation. It is our plan that by creating and promoting this Scholars Program,we will encourage more students to engage in these activities, potentially up to 25-50 students perclass year. To date we’ve had one cohort of nine scholars graduate with the next cohort expectedto complete their requirements this spring.In the rest of this paper we will discuss the history of the program, as well as our experiences todate in administering the program. We are interested in learning how or if this program deepenscultural competency among participants and if the credentialing aspect of the program

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International Accreditation and Credentials: International Division Technical Session 1

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Ming Li, Beijing Foreign Studies University

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Assurance in Engineering Education in China4.1 Active participation in domestic program accreditation of engineering educationThe earliest evaluation practice①of engineering education in China started in 1992. TheDegree Committee of the State Council and the Ministry of Education commissioned theMinistry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development to take charge of the organization andmanagement. The National Education Evaluation Committee for Architecture Education wasresponsible for the evaluation of architecture program. Subsequently, it carried out evaluationwork in civil engineering, urban and rural planning, built environment and energy applicationengineering, water supply and drainage science and engineering, and engineeringmanagement.In March

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International STEM Education: International Division Technical Session 6

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Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

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classroom • Create the framing plan for the walls and ceiling • Create the electrical planStudents will participate in framing the walls, wiring the electrical, installing the insulation,drywall, classroom counter construction, counter installation and all equipment installation.Participating in this phase will help the students see the practical application of their designs.Conclusion and Future EngagementBeing part of a delegation of educators and students, it was a great opportunity to deliver and installthe labs in the town of Belfante, Honduras. The converted containers were the product of year-long STEM projects completed by four high schools. The four containers were converted into acomputer lab, a welding lab, a woodshop, and an engine

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Cultural Issues in Engineering: International Division Technical Session 2

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Jayanta K. Banerjee, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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theirgovernment. Everything in the business trip was going as planned because, being a Bengali by birth, I knewthe local language and the culture very well. On the last day of negotiation, I was supposed to travel toDacca, the country’s capital to sign some final documents. The meeting was scheduled during the earlymorning hours. So my chauffeur and I woke up very early, and started driving before daybreak. Therewere no traffic jams during those early hours and the drive was smooth without any problem. When wereached the outskirt of Dacca I felt very relaxed thinking that we had arrived just in time to sign those veryimportant final papers of the negotiation. At that very moment my chauffeur slowed down the car andneatly parked it at a safe sidewalk. He

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Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

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Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University; Blake Wentz, Milwaukee School of Engineering ; Sreemala Das Majumder, Oklahoma State University

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which are currently considered equallyimportant as technical skills. A study by Hansen and Hansen included the following as the mostcritical employability skills by the employers: communication (listening, written and verbal);analytical/research abilities; computer/technical literacy; flexibility/adaptability/managingmultiple priorities; interpersonal abilities; leadership/management aptitudes; multiculturalsensitivity/awareness; planning/organizing; problem-solving/reasoning/creativity; and team work[23]. International collaboration for students encourage students to gain insight towardsprofessionalism; reliability; ability to cope with uncertainty; work under pressure; capability tocommunicate and interact with others, either in teams or

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Factors Influencing Curriculum Development: International Division Technical Session 4

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Nicole L. Ramo, University of Michigan; Eric Scott Hald, Shantou University; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Qiang Fang, Shantou University

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because of the logs? I try to answer the question instead of waiting for the answer even I speak in a low voice. And I will ask other classmates questions I don't understand after class and watch some relevant videos sometimes. After I need to finish the log, I will use the options on the log to plan what I will do in class or after class. For journaling reasons, I tried something I hadn't done before. Because of the participation log, I began to take notes in class and communicate with my classmates about the question that I have. I become more engaged especially out-of-class because I should pay more efforts and time to the course to earn the points for participation log. I have tried to answer the questions asked by teachers in class and as I