in existence, i.e., whatis the state-of-the-art relative to engineering study abroad, 2) what are the challenges associatedwith these programs, and 3) what constitutes a set of best practices regarding these programs?IntroductionEngineering is a global enterprise. Is it not uncommon for engineers to work on multi-nationalteams designing products which will be manufactured in one part of the world (e.g. Asia) to besold in another part of the world (e.g. Europe and North America). As chronicled in ThomasFriedman’s best selling book, The World is Flat1, the advances made by engineers andtechnologists have made it possible for their work to be done nearly anywhere. Engineers,therefore, need to have a broad understanding of other cultures and
AC 2009-526: A PRACTICAL GLOBAL DESIGN COMPETITIONLawrence Whitman, Wichita State University Lawrence E. Whitman is the Director of Engineering Education for the College of Engineering and an Associate Professor of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering at Wichita State University. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Oklahoma State University. His Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Arlington is in Industrial Engineering. He also has 10 years experience in the aerospace industry. His research interests are in enterprise engineering, engineering education and lean manufacturing.Zulma Toro-Ramos, Wichita State University Zulma Toro-Ramos serves as Dean of the College of Engineering
Paper ID #25501A Course in Best Practices in Scientific Writing and Oral Presentation in En-glish for Chinese Graduate Students in Engineering and the Life SciencesProf. John B. Troy, Northwestern University John B. Troy, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University, has a B.S. (1st class hon- ors) from the University of London, King’s College and a D.Phil. from the University of Sussex, both in the U.K. His research is within the broad area of Neural Engineering with focus on signal processing within the nervous system and the development of technology for neuroscience research and neuropros- thetics
providing a value-added component for technology-oriented universities toextend the curriculum experience by providing both undergraduate and graduate students aresearch experience3 with real-world problems, opportunities and applications. The authors of this paper present a comparative analysis of technology and innovation-oriented centers. To gain an understanding of such centers, the authors focused on recognizedcenters to examine their mission, goals and objectives, research focus, business model,competitive perspectives, growth anomalies, principles of specialization, and innovationcapabilities. Based on this comparative analysis, the authors developed a set of relevantconclusions and recommendations for technology innovation centers
nomination in 2015. Six finalists were invited to present. Topics included two paperson engineering design, one with a focus on ethical and contextual decisions later in thecurriculum [9] and the second focused on problem framing and design considerations in the firstyear of the curriculum as a tool for underrepresented students to better identify their assets withengineering [10]. This paper, which reported on Mapping Assets of Diverse Groups for ChemicalEngineering Design Problem Framing Ability, by Svihla et. al. [10] was selected as the best 2016Diversity paper. One of the finalists, Mikel, et al. was from the Pacific Southwest Section ofASEE [11]; this paper focused on nontraditional adult students and factors that impacted theiracceptance in
and student retention. The established relationships also facilitate access to strong, highly qualified potential graduate students. The multidisciplinary international professional interactions facilitated by the course benefit instructors by sharing research results and brainstorming on implementation of Page 22.1007.13 different aspects of water resources aspects from a diverse and complementary perspective. These activities could lead to innovative solutions to water resources issues threatened by human and natural effects that can be implemented in policies and practices both in the U.S. and
as an organization that works for the future of education has established some guidelines to be applied on the design of engineering programs.The guide lines are the result of researches as well experience designing and implementingengineering programs: • The programs should be flexible; • Have more practical activities; • Internships as a way to provide real experience in engineering; • International Experience. Page 25.542.7The formation of the engineer must consider above all: • the strong basis in basic sciences and basic sciences of engineering • the programs should also instigate the students the willing to develop
proven theories and effective practices for instilling global competence. Most programs are thoughtfully designed and carefully implemented, but they are seldom rigorously and scientifically evaluated for their educational impact. Does learning a second language really matter? How long and what kinds of international experiences are best? Should international coursework be required? What subjects are needed and when should they be taken? Increasing the knowledge base of proven theories and effective practices for instilling global competence in engineering graduates, indeed all graduates, needs to be a major priority [p. 41].These problems in the current efforts in preparing students for the global
to Chinese officials and Tibetan villagers to ascertain what direction the programshould take to best support the target community. The travel team then would conduct on-siteassessment tasks and build a solid foundation for continued program implementation.The Tufts student chapter of EWB is strongly controlled by its students. Students must assumethe leadership role in project development, design, implementation and funding. Engineeringstudents took the technical lead in developing three preliminary designs of select components (asdetermined by the sponsor) of the project: a water quality assessment process, solardecontamination of medical wastes (via a modified solar cooker), and construction of acomposting latrine. Originally, the goal of
innovative mind in order to be inserted in and to keep up withthe work market. Knowledge in Basic Sciences, Basic Sciences of Engineering and Specifics ofEngineering are fundamental for the training of an engineer. However, the insertion in labormarket sometimes demands some practice or experience that should also be provided by theengineering schools. Taking this into account, the Engineering Education Research Team ofCOPEC – Science and Education Research Council has designed and is implementing a programfor an engineering school which main goal is to prepare engineers for the future work market, theengineer for the future. The idea was born due to the very competitive environment thatEngineering Schools are facing recently and the fact that fewer
ESL graduate assistants (GA’s) in doctoralprograms and 17 faculty (assistant professor to professor)The theoretical framework for this study is the whole systems sub-paradigm of the learningparadigm in human resource development, where the goal is to provide employees with learningopportunities that will simultaneously build individual learning capacity and knowledge,improve performance, and strengthen the organization as a whole. 37, 38 The research questionsare guided by core adult learning principles and Knowles’ process design for adult learningprograms, wherein participants are actively involved in identifying their own needs and learningoutcomes, as well as how to best address the needs and fulfill the outcomes. 39 This study’sresearch
added questions to explore issues of creativity,innovation, aesthetics, teaming and organizational approaches. The survey tool is shown infigure 8. Each survey issue was rated according to the ease and/or difficulty that the individual Page 25.162.6 Issue A little Somewhat A lot 1 2 3 4 5 Impact of R and D in generating successful design Opportunity for innovative concepts Role that aesthetics played in the design Utility of design documentation to construct
for posterity and toencourage engagement within other academic institutions and professional societies. Some of ourexamples and strategies can be scaled and adapted to address institutional or regional challengesor to increase awareness and engagement in other national societies. Outcomes seen throughinitiatives have resulted in increased connections with previously disenfranchised members tothe ASEE community, engagement across divisions, and expanded programming in support ofdiversity, equity, and inclusion practices.1. Importance of Diversity, Equity, and InclusionEngineers have a significant impact on society. Their actions shape future technology,infrastructure, and innovation. Improving workforce diversity has been shown to
is seeing and being managed asbusiness, which it is and valued as a noble mission as well.These aspects lead to the fact that prepared engineering educators will certainly contribute to thesuccess of the program. So it is also very important to prepare the engineering professor05.4. The Engineering ProfessorThe initial training for teachers in higher education, in the manner as has been practiced involvesthe acquisition of skills as a researcher and production of knowledge in specific areas, because ofthe tendency for teachers to make the choice by admission to graduate programs in their areas. Itis perceived that specific knowledge of the contents are more valued in detriment of knowledgeof teaching and so research ends up getting more
of Engineering Graduates: An Indian Case Study', International Journal of Training and Development, 14 (2010), 130-43.11 Waychal Pradeep, and Dixit Rajan, 'Applying Scm Principles to the Indian Engineering Education System', in International Conference on Best Practices in Supply Chain Management (Bhubaneswar, India: 2012 ).12 Philip L Roth, and Richard L Clarke, 'Meta-Analyzing the Relation between Grades and Salary', Journal of Vocational Behavior, 53 (1998), 386-400.13 Chitu Okoli, and Suzanne D Pawlowski, 'The Delphi Method as a Research Tool: An Example, Design Considerations and Applications', Information & Management, 42 (2004), 15-29
that inform whether or not students “progressed” in theirability to deal with global and engineering challenges.Assessment sub-question #F: “How to increase student interest in grad school and to increasestudent abilities with respect to those tools that makes them competitive in a researchenvironment: research acumen, technical communication and responsible research conduct?”Assessment methods for sub-question #F: (1) reflective journals and weekly meetings withfaculty mentors; (2) pre-survey and post survey of students; (3) focus group with students at theend of their summer experience. In assessment method #1, #2, and #3, students provided greaterinsight into how this experience has impacted their decision to pursue graduate degrees.4
, language requirements, etc. The college currently offers studyabroad opportunities of varying durations from a three week intersession or a six week summersession, up to a full semester or year. New courses and programs are being developed to expandthe offerings during each of these time periods.This paper discusses: (1) the current options available to the students as well as those that arebeing considered or developed, (2) the research we have conducted to better understand theissues, and (3) the evolving strategy the college is using to get as many engineering students aspossible some international experience before they graduate. We view the purpose of this paperas a vehicle to share our experiences, as well as a basis for discussion to learn
', Business Journal for Entrepreneurs, 2015 (2015).6 Entrepreneurship Education, 'A Guide for Educators', European Commission–DG Enterprise & Industry, Brussels (2013).7 Wendy EF Torrance, 'Entrepreneurial Campuses: Action, Impact, and Lessons Learned from the Kauffman Campuses Initiative', Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Research Paper (2013).8 Lara Hulsey, Linda Rosenberg, and Benita Kim, 'Seeding Entrepreneurship across Campus: Early Implementation Experiences of the Kauffman Campuses Initiative', Available at SSRN 981057 (2006).9 Alberta Charney, and Gary D Libecap, Impact of Entrepreneurship Education (Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Kansas City, MO, 2000).10 Kwabena Nkansah
and at the technology research center at The University of Texas at Austin. He earned his doctoral degree from Virginia Tech and authored numerous publications in Problem Solving, Sustainability, and Innovation.Dr. Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michael J. Dyrenfurth is a professor of Technology Leadership and Innovation in the College of Tech- nology at Purdue University. He is a member of the ASEE and he has served on the Board of the ETD and as program chair for the CIEC in New Orleans (2008). Previously he completed a four year term as Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies in Purdue University’s College of Technology. His scholarship agenda focuses on technological innovation
Paper ID #12509Adaption and evolution of a first year design project week course-From Ger-many to the United States to MongoliaDr. Rebecca Jo Pinkelman, Technische Universit¨at Darmstadt Rebecca J. Pinkelman graduated from Chadron State College with a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology in 2008. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 2010 and 2014, respectively. She is currently a post-doctoral research scientist in the Mechanical and Process Engineering Department at the Technische Universit¨at Darmstadt.Mr. Malte Awolin, Center for Educational Development at
electricity application, as well as the 1997 and 1999 years UNED’s Social Council Award for the Best Didactic Materials in Exper- imental Sciences and the 2001 Award for the Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning & Technology from the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning. He works as researcher, coordinator, and Director in different projects, ranging from systems applications of simulation techniques, solar sys- tem and advanced microprocessor system simulation to telematics, and distance learning applications and systems, as well as computer-aided electrical engineering (CAEE), acting now as and Senior Technical Director. He is now with the UNED (Spanish University for Distance Education) as
students come to their colleges with different motivations, goals, plans, attitudes,and expectations. College study requires them to complete all their assignments to reach all thegoals with no requirement compromised. As a part of college study courses with computer labassignments usually provide instructors with a unique opportunity to motivate students to workhard to achieve their goals and to sustain their knowledge as well as to measure student learningoutcomes on this matter. Research finds it is still difficult to predict or measure how muchstudents are able to sustain their learning outcomes before their graduations. This research aimsto first ensure that all student lab activities and exercises are designed to not only for them
method used in coconut harvesting, which is to climb with little or no safety equipmentor aids. The tree climber has been designed to attach quickly and easily to the tree withoutdamaging the trunk. Both these devices are being developed to be locally producedinexpensively from readily available materials. The students gain a valuable perspective ondesigning engineering products for developing countries including cultural and economicconsiderations, sustainability, material and resource availability.Introduction“Engineering Innovators without Borders” has been a project at Rowan University since the Fallof 2006. The project began as a means to develop new entrepreneurial opportunities toindividuals and businesses in developing countries. Rowan
commitment with work well done.10. Objectives of ProgramThe main objectives of this social engineering graduation program are:• to prepare engineering researchers and professionals in administrative positions who work in areas related to policy to design and implement in national territory socio-economic systems and to develop the integrated theories and methods of these areas;• to increase logical thinking, sense of social ethics, social assessment capability;• to start thinking without any preconceived notions;• to look for innovative problem solving .11. Final DiscussionsDistance learning is not for everyone. It is very difficult to juggle work, family and study. Plentyof self-discipline is necessary. However, the idea to study at
interesting insights that prompt furtherresearch and programmatic evaluations for global engineering education. The preliminaryresults presented here should be viewed as pilot studies that can help fuel a larger discussionabout – and research on –best practices in global engineering programs.Non-U.S. Citizens/ ResidentsOne other group of students that was not included in this paper’s discussion is internationalstudents. While many engineering schools focus on study and work abroad opportunities to bethe pathway to achieve global competency, many overlook the opportunity to leverage theinternational students population on home campus. In 2007/08, engineering continued to be oneof the most popular fields of study for international students, chosen by
international component.Volodymyr Tarabara, Michigan State University Volodymyr Tarabara is an Assistant Professor in the Environmental Engineering Program at Michigan State University and Co-Director of the PERMEANT project described in this presentation. He teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in physical-chemical processes. His research focuses on the applications and implications of nanotecnologies, with a focus on membrane processes. He holds a Lily Fellowship to explore how international research experiences can be translated to the classroom.Mark Wiesner, Duke University Mark R. Wiesner serves as Director of the Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEINT
and environmental impacts. Finally, the ubiquitous donkey cartsare simple to a fault in terms of safety. Several low cost simple improvements to their basicdesign could greatly increase safety. Again appropriate technology must be foremost; it does nogood to inflate the cost of the existing design beyond what can be practically afforded – it willnot be adopted. It also needs to be accepted culturally.“Progress toward what?” an essential question to ask that will likely have a different answerfrom the context of the communities we are working with, than our American “technocratic ideaof progress [as] a belief in the sufficiency of scientific and technological innovation as the basisfor general progress.” 30 Audience member at a seminar on the
are formalagreements with overseas universities to facilitate the successful transfer of students withoutduplication of course work, which can provide another source of students coming to the UnitedStates [10].International Graduate Students Recruiting Strategy – A Partnership ProgramAs shown in the literature review above, best practices in recruiting international studentsaccording to Özturgut (2013) are: 1. Providing academic support and utilizing campus resources;2. Attending and participating in international education fairs and recruitment events; 3.Partnering with other organizations (colleges and universities, non-profit and governmentalinstitutions, high schools, for-profit organizations); 4. Passive Marketing such as Webadvertising
Volume based method of payment for waste (with little local municipality involvement) services Curbside recycling offered Support regional landfills with neighboring (using drop-off centers if applicable) counties and high-technology practices like bioreactor landfills Drop-off centers available for outer regions Support initial pickup schedule to begin a and bulk waste (and promote usage in areas transition towards one pickup per week where no other pickup service is available)When doing a cost-benefit analysis on the impact of the model, one will see that the increasedcosts of transition to the program may in fact be offset by the long
Model for Teaching Physics and Mathematics to Engineering Students Session topic: Innovation and best practices around the globeAbstractThis paper presents details of the implementation of an educational innovation in an internationalcontext. In Mexico, we designed a classroom that we call the ACE classroom. ACE comes fromthe Spanish acronym for “Aprendizaje Centrado en el Estudiante” (Student-Centered Learning);also, the pronunciation of the acronym in Spanish is identical to that of the verb “do”, and thusconveys the idea that students learn by doing in this classroom. The ACE classroom we designedis similar to the SCALE-UP (Student-Centered Active Learning Environment for UndergraduatePrograms) classroom