high-profileinternational education programs geared specifically to all STEM majors. Historically, studyabroad for credit was considered the primary way by which students could obtain aninternational experience. However, Parkinson’s classification of these programs captures thegrowing diversity of options for S&E students: dual degree, exchange, extended field trip,extension, internship or co-op, mentored travel, partner sub-contract, project-basedlearning/service learning, and research abroad [5]. Jesiek, et al. note that programs thatemphasize international work, research, or service learning may appeal to S&E students becausethey may better fit with a student’s academic schedule, provide a salary, or offer a requiredresearch
. Table 1: Proposed engineering/language program layout. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Traditional Traditional Engineering/General Completed at Return to U.S. language and language and ed. courses taught via partner institution. university. cultural courses. cultural courses. video conference by a Classes and International foreign faculty member project. capstone project. from a partner institutionYears 1 and 2: Basic Language ClassesThe first two years of the
2006-2313: A SYSTEMIC APPROACH TO GLOBAL COMPETENCY FORENGINEERSJuan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines JUAN LUCENA is Associate Professor in Liberal Arts and International Studies and affiliated faculty member in the Center for Engineering Education at the Colorado School of Mines. He is also 2005-2006 Boeing Company Senior Fellow in Engineering Education at the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and was keynote lecturer at the 2004 National Conference on Engineering Education in Colombia. Trained in mechanical and aeronautical engineering (B.S. Rensselaer 1987, 1988) and in Science and Technology Studies (Ph.D. Virginia Tech 1996), he is Principal Investigator of the NSF-funded project
citizens globally. This paper describes the role that HP University Relations is playing in theLatin America region in building engineering/science human capacity and infrastructure; fromengineering education activities, sponsored research, and infrastructure projects; to student andfaculty internships and the development of new technology communities. The paper willdescribe specific examples and the role of academia, government; non-governmentalorganizations as well as HP and other partners are playing. I. Introduction – on capacity building, technology infrastructure and innovationRecent research by ECLAC (UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean)[1] on the contribution of investment and other sources of funding to Latin
role of HP University Relations (UR) and the Engineering for the Americas initiative, summarized here. Hewlett-Packard Company engages with the higher education community at over 100 academic institutions around the globe in many ways. From joint research and student recruitment, to customer relationships and policy advocacy - numerous HP organizations and hundreds of HP employees advance the company's interests with higher education globally. To build capacity in Latin America, the UR team has collaborated with the World Federation of Engineering Organizations to focus on quality assurance for engineering education and professional mobility throughout the region. In seven years, grassroots conversations and projects led by
description for this course is “Introduction to writing for the engineering and engineeringtechnology professions. Definitions, descriptions, presentations, reports, manuals, and proposalsare covered. Reader-centered, process-driven writing and presentation skills are developedcentered on the engineering professions” [21] .Vertical IntegrationA vertical integration of projects in different courses in order to improve the evaluation of thestudents’ knowledge of the subject matter, as well as help facilitate the ABET assessment process[22] is proposed, and it is being gradually implemented [23]. The existing program capstonecourse EGT417 (Senior Project in Engineering Technology) is being used as the class where thestudents will conclude and present
Paper ID #25034Capacity Building of Afghan Universities in Geology and Minerals EducationBahawodin Baha, University of Brighton Dr Bahawodin Baha is a principal lecturer at University of Brighton in England since 1989, where he has been teaching and conducting research in electronic engineering. Besides his teaching in the UK, he has been helping Higher Education (HE) in Afghanistan since 2005 and has conducted my projects on improving higher education in Afghanistan. Recently, he was on sab- batical leave for two years and was technical advisor at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MICT) in
Paper ID #27030 Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology emphasizing applied measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support for educational proposals and projects, and working with faculty to publish educational research. Her research interests primarily involve creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education.Dr. Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Christine Masters is the Assistant Dean for
teamstypically utilize iteration, inherent in the engineering design process, and address hiddenassumptions, such as the idea that marshmallows are light and fluffy and therefore do not need tobe considered. University representatives from Tsinghua University, UCI and Virginia Tech alsogave overviews of their respective universities, and program participants were given a tour of the Page 26.409.3Tsinghua Skyworks Studio. This space allows students, both teams and individuals, to create,design and build their own projects utilizing faculty mentors.i All students were housed at campus hotels and meals were provided, allowing forinformal student
his interest in international affairs and engagement throughout his career. He was keen to explore the additional opportunities, perspectives and experiences which Purdue University could offer him and DIT students.• Explore opportunity for joint research or other scholarly collaboration Our first exchange was an asynchronous in nature. One of the benefits of this model was that we got a joint opportunity to fully explore the research interests and background of our exchange partner. For instance, at Purdue University, Mr. McHale was given the opportunity to engage with current members of the faculty engaged in post-graduate research. He also had an opportunity to review some important undergraduate project work which is undertaken in
collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering courses, inquiry-based learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted physical activities. Other professional interests include aviation physiology and biomechanics. Page 25.40.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Detailed Look at the German Universities of Applied SciencesAbstractThe California Polytechnic State University and the Munich University of Applied Sciences inGermany have had a strong partnership for many years and realize
economic development. There are about 1800 undergraduates,500 postgraduatesand 100 doctors graduate from these universities every year. China has become a big powerof training professional personnel in the mineral processing field [1]. As one of the selected universities for the national ‘211 Project’ and ‘985 InnovationPlatform Construction Project’, CUMT has formed a discipline major system with a priorityto engineering, with the feature of mining, and combined with science, engineering, literature,management, law, economy and other multiple subjects developed harmoniously, developingfor more than 100 years. The discipline of mineral processing engineering of CUMT wasfounded in 1952[2]. Thereafter taking the processing and utilization of
,” “hard work,” or“pragmatism.” In the post-test, however, students’ responses seemed to reflect an increasedunderstanding of the complexity of global projects, as they listed coordination-type skills such as“leadership,” “adaptability,” “responsibility,” and “organization.” Students also shifted moretowards human-centered skills such as “empathy,” “teamwork,” and “listening.” Empathyspecifically was one of the competencies that increased the most in frequency between the pre-and post-tests which coincides with the program’s focus on helping students recognize theimportance of stakeholder needs and contextual differences. The competencies that dropped andjumped the most in frequency between the pre- and post-tests are listed in Table 5. Overall
. Currently, Ms. Gardner is a member of the National Association for Student Affairs Administrators (NASPA) in Higher Education and serves on the national board for the African American Knowledge Community (AAKC) as the Conference Social Chair, formerly serving as the Best Practices Spotlight Chair. She has volunteered with the organization as a NASPA Region V Awards Reviewer and 2014 NASPA Western Regional Conference Reviewer. Her most recent project includes serving as a found- ing board member on the first African American Black Political Action Committee (PAC) in Washington c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016
thesecredits during a brief excursion abroad while guided by a US professor.Critics of such short-term projects suspect that they do not amount to much more than academictourism, in part because the students do not immerse into the local environment but remainsegregated with their fellow travelers from home. Advocates argue that these excursions remainimportant because they introduce the students to the concept of a world beyond our borders, andthat this initial experience will stimulate subsequent more substantial education abroad exposure.This latter argument is usually based on singular anecdotal evidence, but a casual examination ofeducation abroad data does not support such claims. For instance, students at Virginia Tech(enrollment 30,000
author or co-author of more than 150 technical papers and 75 re- ports. Dr Muste is an active international research and educator. He is expert for UNESCO’s International Hydrologic Program and World Meteorological Organization projects. He has extensive international ex- perience a three-time Fulbright Fellow (2004, 2006, and 2009) and grantee of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. He is instructor of a unique course in the US International Perspectives in Water Science Resources and Management. He is member of the Council of the International Association of Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research.Mr. Zachary David Hingst BA in Global Studies, University of Iowa, 2005 MS in Urban & Regional
organisms flourish together. This ideology is possiblethrough the creation of technical solutions by engineering programs which have incorporated thiscurrent issue within its curricula. By representing both industrial and environmental ideals,classroom curricula can address various obstacles to bridge these polar entities. Students canthen develop creative methods in the laboratory with special research projects. Laboratoryresearch reinforces learning through hands-on application of classroom principles, while alsoproviding a significant atmosphere for technical collaboration with industrial contacts.A strengthened infrastructure of international environmental regulation for industry is necessaryfor maintaining a healthy balance in the relationship
speaking countries maytest out the first level of Academic Writing course. In that case, the students must choose to takea second-language course such as Chinese or German language courses offered at the jointinstitute.Every student must complete a 4-credit Capstone Design course replacing the graduation thesisthat is typical in traditional Chinese universities. Through carefully designed and open-endeddesign problems, students learn how to approach design problems in a systematic way and howto use the engineering knowledge and skills acquired from various courses to tackle engineeringproblems. Many “soft skills” such as oral presentation, teamwork, critical thinking, timemanagement are re-emphasized in this course. A full project report and a
begun to explore the many ways that technology can enhanceinternational education for professional school students, and there is a need to share our “bestpractices.” The Technological Innovation and Cooperation for Foreign Information Access(TICFIA) Program is a Title VI funded initiative designed to support projects that will developinnovative techniques or programs using new electronic technologies to collect information fromforeign sources.”. Engineering needs to become “engineering-plus-international flavoring”[1]. By example,Mazumder and Bean [23] write: “…an engineer must possess not only technical skills, but alsocross-cultural skills based on knowledge to the other culture and their own cultural biases”. Theydescribe the
staggering socioeconomicinequities. India is considered a significant player in the world economy; Latin America aspiresto be. What might Latin America learn from India as it embarks on a project to enhance its cadreof engineers for the benefit of the region?Engineering Education in IndiaA. Structure of engineering and technology educationThe current structure of engineering education in India includes both merit-based institutions aswell as fee-based institutions, the latter being only for those with enough money to pay thetuition. The problem is that merit-based seats are very limited in number compared to the totalpopulation qualified to enter into them. This leads to many economically poor but meritoriousstudents remaining without access to
distinguished career in IT education, and has made significant contributions to the field of IT. He acquired his PhD degree in Computer simulation of high speed communication networks from University Of South Florida, USA. He has over 20 years of experience in teaching/ research and development in IT related fields and has published over 100 research papers in prestigious international Journals/conferences. Some of his notable research works include: Design of Opto Electronic Interconnect System for next genera- tion super computers, a project funded by Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) USA; Sensitivity enhancement of long-haul optical fiber communication systems funded by Graduate School University of South
Page 15.619.2producing “graduates [who are] effective in global context” is one of its three strategic goals for2009-2013.9 And as discussed in more detail below, the College’s Engineer of 2020 initiativefeatures a number of target graduate attributes with an explicit global dimension.Many kinds of strategies and programs have emerged to help prepare engineering students forglobal professional trajectories.6,10-11 At Purdue, for example, the Global Engineering Program(GEP) and Global Engineering Alliance for Research and Education (GEARE) give studentsopportunities to study, work, volunteer, and intern abroad, and participate in multi-nationaldesign projects.12,13 Many students receive other kinds of global education through coursework
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 at the Office for Latin America Programs, Maria was also part of the team
M. Warnick is the Director of the Weidman Center for Global Leadership and Associate Teaching Professor of Engineering Leadership within the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University (BYU). The center provides oversight for leadership development and inter- national activities within the college and he works actively with students, faculty and staff to promote and develop increased capabilities in global agility and leadership. His research and teaching interests in- clude developing global agility, globalization, leadership, project management, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Gregg has lived in numerous locations within the USA and Europe and has worked in many places
Paper ID #11571Challenges and Potential of Teaching Engineering Students in DevelopingCountries Using New Trends and MethodologiesDr. Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology Adeel Khalid, Ph.D. Associate Professor Systems Engineering Office: 678-915-7241Dr. Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech. Sala Qazi holds a Ph.D., degree in electrical engineering and is a Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNYIT), Utica, New York. Prior to becoming an emeritus, he spent a year completing a project on developing
, is the world’s largest chip maker. IntelCorporation has recently initiated two innovative projects5-19. The first is a collaboration withMicrosoft Corporation to deliver flexible pay-as-you-go PC purchasing for consumers inemerging markets such as India. The pay-as-you-go model, enabled by FlexGo, would makePC’s more accessible by reducing the cost of computers and enabling customers to pay forcomputers through subscriptions or as they use them through prepaid activation cards ortokens10. Intel’s second project is a one billion dollar, five-year World Ahead Program8 (WAP)with India. Intel said the company would provide free training in computer technology for800,000 Indian teachers over the next five years14.The iPod20-22 was originally
and KwameNkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana in incorporatinglocal environmental conditions in a telecommunications program at the baccalaureatelevel through a student project in Broadband Powerline Communication.IntroductionInformation dissemination is a major contributor to development and at present, severalsources of data are available to those who can access them. The sources are availablethrough the Internet and to access these, two factors must be attended to. These areinformation communication technology (IT or ICT) and the digital divide. These two are Page 13.557.2essential for obvious reasons. ICT is a world-wide
in calculation-design activity provides a bachelor with abilities to: - calculate and design components of NDT devices; - check capability of the projects and technical documentations to technical requirements; - design of technical documentations.Competence in administration activity provides a bachelor with abilities to: - certificate and standardize NDT devices; Page 14.1245.5 - organize marketing and selling of NDT devices; - use economical and administrative methods of management.Analyzing bachelor’s professional activities, it is possible to consider that experimental-research activity belongs to common to the scientific area
reviewer for the journals of ET, ASHRAE, and Engineering Education, and has served on several project review panels of NSF and other organizations. He has organized and chaired paper sessions in the professional societies and served as a commissioner on the TAC of ABET. The founding leader of POET, Professor Rathod is a holder of numerous publications, inventions, and grants. He is listed in several Who’s Who publications, and is a recipient of Certificates of Recognition from NASA and IBM for technical innovation. Elected a Fellow by ASME, Dr. Rathod was awarded 1995 Dedicated Service Award, 1998 Ben C. Sparks Medal, and 2001 BMW award by ASME
Paper ID #24838The Education of Science, Engineering and Technologies in War-affected Coun-triesDr. Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton Dr Bahawodin Baha is a principal lecturer at University of Brighton in England since 1989, where he has been teaching and conducting research in electronic engineering. Besides his teaching in the UK, he has been helping Higher Education (HE) in Afghanistan since 2005 and has conducted my projects on improving higher education in Afghanistan. Recently, he was on sab- batical leave for two years and was technical advisor at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology