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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Steven Eisenbarth, Baylor University; Cynthia Fry, Baylor University

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solvesocietal problems (i.e. clean water, energy, food, health problems, etc.). The paper will addresssome of the issues related to engineering in the global context and how Baylor University isapproaching the integration of this subject through its curriculum and extra curricular activities(i.e. language requirement, interdisciplinary overseas summer school, classroom exercises, andappropriate technology studies/trips) and what is planned for the future (School Committee onGlobal issues, Advisory board activities, and Classroom Activities).IntroductionThe U.S. production of scientists and engineers has continued to fall in relative terms whencompared to Asian rim countries.1 For example, in 2005 Indian schools awarded approximately112,000 engineering

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International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Frempong, State University of New York

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AC 2007-1974: THE SUBMARINE COMMUNICATIONS CABLE RING IN AFRICAStephen Frempong, State University of New York Page 12.1473.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Submarine Transcontinental African Cable Ring The Submarine Telecommunications Cable Ring in Africa “SAT3/WASC/SAFE” (South Atlantic Telecommunications Cable No.3/West Africa Submarine Cable/South Africa Far East), is a high-speed network that links many African countries to the rest of the World. This paper will look into the above cable ring connectivity, ownership/management, capabilities (bandwidth), node locations

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University; John Harb, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Chelita Pate, Brigham Young University

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AC 2008-862: EXTENDING OUR REACH: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED IN TWOYEARS OF ENGINEERING STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMSAlan Parkinson, Brigham Young UniversityJohn Harb, Brigham Young UniversitySpencer Magleby, Brigham Young UniversityChelita Pate, Brigham Young University Page 13.600.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Extending Our Reach: What We Have Learned in Two Years of Engineering Study Abroad ProgramsAbstractTwo years ago the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at BYU embarked onan ambitious program to develop engineering study abroad programs. As a first step, we studiedprograms around the

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International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Murphy; Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University

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AC 2007-1543: GROWING RESEARCH IN A TRADITIONALLYTEACHING-ORIENTED COLLEGEMichael Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology Mike Murphy is Director & Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Dublin Institute of Technology in Dublin, Ireland.Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University Michael Dyrenfurth is Professor in the Department of Industrial Technology at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Page 12.795.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Growing Research in a Traditionally Teaching-oriented CollegeIntroductionThere is increasing pressure on universities to contribute to ‘the

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Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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LinearControl Systems, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1992.3. M.S. Wahid and P.M. Eydgahi, “A Character-Based CAD Software For Control SystemsModeling”, Proceedings of First International Conference on ComputerApplications in Science, Technology, and Medicine in, pp. 68—71, Dec. 1991.4. S. Bingulac, “CAD Package L-A-S: A Resource and Educational Tool in Systems andControl”, Proceedings of 12th Southern Symposium on System Theory, Charlotte, NC, March1988.5. M.S. Wahid and PM. Eydgahi, “Computer Simulation forTeaching System StabilityConcepts”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Education, Vol. 7, No. 5, Page 11.117.5pp. 392—397, 1991.6. J.M. Mason, C.P

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahman Motlagh, University of Central Florida; Michele Shahir-Motlagh, Harcourt School Publishers; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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AC 2007-1113: CRAFTING AN INTERNATIONAL ROAD MAP TO GLOBALLEARNING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENTBahman Motlagh, University of Central Florida Bahman S. Motlagh is an associate professor at the University of Central Florida and the Program Coordinator for Information System Technology program. He received his B.S. from Istanbul Academy of Sciences, M.S.Cp.E, and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Engineering from the University of Central Florida, in 1993 and 1997, respectively. He is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He has served as Chairman of the IEEE Cape Canaveral section and is currently

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Engineering Education Ties and Engineering Programs in the Middle East and Latin America

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute

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software, which makes them aware of ethics requirement   Students learn to value what they know will be assessed. The online format class made it easier to focus students on material of importance and priority. For each assigned tasks, students prioritized their work and for team assignments they divided their tasks and all the information was available for the instructor on the blackboard.  Meeting the deadlines for deliverables  Appropriate use of technologyConclusionThe globalization have changed how things are done in rapidly evolving technologies whichrequires future engineers to be prepared to process more technical knowledge in a shorter timewith the use of technology. This paper has presented a case study

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Towards Global Competency for Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Brent E. Nelson, Brigham Young University

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AC 2012-4834: DEVELOPING A PERVASIVE, COLLEGE-WIDE APPROACHTO INTEGRATING ACHIEVEMENT OF GLOBAL COMPETENCE INTOTHE CURRICULUMDr. Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University Gregg 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). He works actively with students and faculty to promote and develop increased capabilities in global competence and leadership. His research and teaching interests include globalization, leadership, project management, ethics, and manufacturing processes. Prior to joining BYU, Warnick worked for Becton Dickinson, a

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Engineering Education Ties and Engineering Programs in the Middle East and Latin America

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer A. Acevedo-Barga, University of Washington; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University; RunLu Li, WASEDA University

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,governments of Latin American countries have been aggressively pushing students to studyabroad by increasing the number of scholarships available. Just this year, the Braziliangovernment announced, “it plans to give 75,000 scholarships for local students to study abroadby 2014” along with, “an additional 25,000…from the private sector, [exclusive] to…science,technology, and engineering” 17. In Chile, a new program called Becas Chile “plans to offer30,000 scholarships by 2018” with a particular emphasis in language proficiency17. China hasbeen working with Latin America on, “mutual recognition of diplomas and academic degrees,and [increasing] the number of Chinese government scholarships for Latin American andCaribbean countries” 3. China’s

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International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

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AC 2007-2038: DESIGN-BUILD-TEST---BUV, A CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECTJanak Dave, University of Cincinnati Janak Dave, PhD, PE is a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology department at the University of Cincinnati. He obtained his MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri, Rolla. He has presented papers at ASEE Annual Conferences, ASME International Congress, and several international conferences and conducted CAD/CAM/CAE workshops nationally and internationally. He has held various positions in the EDG and DEED divisions of ASEE, as well as local and national committees of ASME.Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati Janet Dong, PhD is an Assistant Professor

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International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina Osborn, IUPUI; Patricia Fox, IUPUI

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2006-2418: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY: ASTUDENT’S EXPERIENCEChristina Osborn, IUPUI Christina Osborn is a senior Interior Design student at the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University – Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI). Christina participated in the first GO GREEN course in the summer of 2003. She spent 5 weeks in Germany summer 2005 working on her research project. She has a special focus in green products and materials. Christina has studied industrial uses of hemp while she was in Germany.Patricia Fox, IUPUI Patricia Fox is the Associate Dean for Administration and Finance and Assistant Professor of Organizational Leadership and

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Kornecki, ERAU; Thomas Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott; Wojciech Grega, AGH; Jean-Marc Thririet, LAG; Miroslav Sveda, BUT

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including COST 247 (Verification and Validation Methods for Formal Descriptions), EC Copernicus COP94-774 SEIHPC, and InterpRISe - Interregional Co-operation for Promoting Regional Innovation Strategies in Europe; member of the IEEE Technical Committee on Engineering of© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Computer-Based Systems, IFIP WG10.1, and Board of Editors for Journal of Universal Computer Science; Chair of Curriculum Committee for Ph.D. studies in Information Technology, Curriculum Committee for MSc. and BSc. studies in Information Technology and member of Scientific Board at the Faculty of Information Technology, Brno University of Technology; and

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University

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AC 2008-1944: ENHANCEMENT OF TRADITIONAL AND DISTANCE LEARNINGTHROUGH HYBRID E-LEARNING APPROACHAsad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University Asad Azemi is an associate professor of Engineering at Penn State University. He has received his B.S. degree from UCLA in 1982, M.S. degree from Loyola Marymount University in 1985, and Ph.D. degree from University of Arkansas in 1991. His professional interests are in nonlinear stochastic systems, signal estimation, biocomputing, and use of computers and related technologies in undergraduate and graduate education to improve and enhance teaching and learning

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International Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Thomas Carl Long, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech

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educational and environmental systems are different than that of be assessed the United States by completing in-class assignments that link to experiences when traveling abroad. Students who successfully complete the course will be able to: 1. Understand technology and business opportunities, challenges, Met and problems in GSI and their implications to American engineers. 2. Have a solid understanding of the definition of a ‘global engineer’ and the skills needed to function successfully as an

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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Imre Rudas, Budapest Polytechnical Institution; Peter Toth, Budapest Tech.

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AC 2009-2533: UTILIZATION OF COOPERATIVE AND COLLABORATIVELEARNING IN TECHNICAL TEACHER TRAINING AND ENGINEERINGEDUCATION OVER NATIONAL BOARDERSImre Rudas, Budapest Polytechnical Institution Director, Budapest TechPeter Toth, Budapest Tech. Director, Centre for Teacher Training and Engineering Education, Budapest Tech Page 14.1339.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Utilization of Cooperative and Collaborative Learning in Technical Teacher Training and Engineering Education over National BoarderAbstractThe Masters level Opportunities and Technological Innovation in

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Engineering Education Ties and Engineering Programs in the Middle East and Latin America

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas J. Dimmitt, Petroleum Institute; Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute; David Moore, Petroleum Institute

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AC 2012-4823: STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING TECHNICAL COMMU-NICATION EFFECTIVENESS SKILLS IN A MIDDLE EAST ENGINEER-ING PROGRAMDr. Nicholas J. Dimmitt, Petroleum Institute Nicholas J. Dimmitt is an Assistant Professor of communications in the College of Arts & Science at the Petroleum Institute of the United Arab Emirates. He earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Southern California and his master’s from San Francisco State University. He previously taught engineer- ing and management graduate students at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand for 16 years. He specializes in communication courses for engineers, business communication, corporate social respon- sibility, and business ethics. Dimmitt has

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Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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World Federation of Engineering Organizations. Page 11.282.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Brain Drain Concerns in Technical Capacity Building EffortsAbstractWFEO and UNESCO, among other organizations, are engaged in major efforts atbuilding technical capacity in developing countries, with an aim of promoting economicdevelopment and engagement in the technology-based global economy there. A base ofwell-educated engineers is seen as a primary requisite for economic development in suchcountries. Such a pool of well qualified and certified graduate engineers can lead to

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Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Hennia cavallini, University of Costa Rica

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AC 2008-2860: ENERGY ISSUES AND STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE IN COSTARICAKarim Altaii, James Madison University Dr. Altaii is a Professor at James Madison University.Hennia cavallini, University of Costa Rica Prof. cavallini is the Mechanical Engineering Department Head. Page 13.492.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Energy Issues and Study Abroad Experience in Costa RicaAbstractJames Madison University’s (JMU’s) summer Study Abroad Program in Costa Rica wasdesigned for students from JMU’s unique Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) program tostudy alongside students from the University of Costa Rica (UCR). This program

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

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. It was only amatter of time for many other higher education institutions to realize that they could notafford to discourage engineering students anymore either. As Chris Kroeger, an associatedean of engineering and applied science at Washington University in St. Louis, said “Wewant to be a pump, not a filter.” (Loftus, 2005)1 Similar attitudes were also adopted by well-known institutions. These include Washington University in St. Louis, Virginia TechCollege of Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Syracuse University,Clemson University, University of Missouri, Texas A&M, and a very long list of manyothers. Almost a decade has passed since then and the intermittences of political guidelines havemeant that Portuguese

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young Univeristy; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University

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AC 2012-3567: A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF GLOBAL VIRTUALTEAMS TO TRADITIONAL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS IN ENGINEER-ING EDUCATIONMr. Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University Aaron G. Ball is a mechanical engineering M.S. candidate at the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University. He is also concurrently a M.B.A. candidate at the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. He graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. me- chanical engineering degree from Brigham Young University, Idaho. Ball has previously worked in the automotive and aerospace industries. His current research is focused on identifying and validating global competencies for engineers and developing and

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Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Stanton, United States Military Academy

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AC 2008-695: ADVANCING A COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUM INAFGHANISTAN: A MENTOR'S PERSPECTIVEPaul Stanton, United States Military Academy Page 13.158.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 ADVANCING A COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUM IN AFGHANISTAN: A MENTOR’S PERSPECTIVE The National Military Academy of Afghanistan (NMAA) recently requested assistancefrom the United States Military Academy to build a computer science program capable ofproducing the technological leaders needed by its nation and its army. We spent several monthsin Kabul, Afghanistan working alongside the host nation faculty to structure an ABET-style, goaloriented curriculum that can evolve

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International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Rowe, Sheffield Hallam University; Tim Mulroy, Sheffield Hallam University; Ian Robinson, Sheffield Hallam University; Boon Han Lye, Kolej Bandar Utama International College

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markets • ‘leading edge’ reputation in science, technology, ICT and businessWith these points in mind, the following two case examples of international engineering educationare described. In both cases, bilateral foci on educational quality, equivalence, transferability ofacademic credit, differences in academic culture and financial matters were all of high importance.However, the considerable and lengthy effort expended in the assurance and continuingmaintenance of these factors has not been described in this paper except where pertinent to theengineering educational theme.The SHU-TARC Articulation PartnershipThe Sheffield Hallam University, UK (SHU) - Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia (TARC) articulation partnership

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Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Myszka, University of Dayton; Scott Schneider, University of Dayton; Scott Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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AC 2007-2225: INTEGRATING CHINESE STUDENTS INTO AN AMERICANCLASSROOM: LESSONS LEARNEDDavid Myszka, University of Dayton Dave Myszka is a Professor of Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton. Dave is a Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in Ohio and is actively involved in applied research with industry, specifically in the areas of intrumentation and computer aided design analysis. Dave received a B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo . He also received an M.B.A. degree form the University of Dayton.Scott Schneider, University of Dayton Professor Scott Schneider joined the Engineering Technology faculty at the University

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Global Engineering Models: Developments and Implementations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Tront, Virginia Tech; Jeanna Stewart, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech

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Engineering at Virginia Tech. Jeanna provides support to several initiatives within the College including the International Programs Faculty Committee, International Programs Alumni Planning Board, Student Engineers’ Abroad Council (SEAC), International Internship Program and the International Programs Ambassador Club.Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech Dr. Glenda R. Scales serves as both Associate Dean for International Programs and Information Technology and Director of the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP) in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. As Director of CGEP, Dr. Scales manages a state-wide distance learning program that has a long history – over 25 years

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; John Lloyd, Michigan State University

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instructionin all key disciplines along with knowledge sharing across discipline boundaries. Commu- nication Culture Teamwork Technology Leadership Innovation Total Logistics education experience Figure 1: The INTEnD Educational ModelThe 21st Century ProfessionalIn the INTEnD model, engineering

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie Mello, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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AC 2007-500: FULFILLING ABET OUTCOMES BY SENDING STUDENTS AWAYNatalie Mello, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteDavid DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic InstituteRichard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Page 12.771.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Fulfilling ABET Outcomes by Sending Students AwayIn 2000, the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) mandated a newprocess of engineering program accreditation. The old system of counting course credits waslargely abandoned and replaced by an outcomes-based process. Institutions must presentevidence that graduates possess certain abilities such as communication skills and teamwork

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Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Siller, Colorado State University; Gearold Johnson, Colorado State University; Amy Pruden, Colorado State University

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Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU). He holds B.S.A.E., M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue University. He was on the faculty at CSU from 1971 until his retirement in 1994. From 1994 until his retirement in 2002, he was the Academic Vice-President of the National Technological University.Amy Pruden, Colorado State University Amy Pruden is an Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University. She holds a B.S., Biology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, and a Ph.D., Environmental Science, August 2002, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. She recently was awarded a Globe Award

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Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David W. Gatchell Ph.D., Northwestern University; Akinniyi Adediran Osuntoki Ph.D., University of Lagos; Akinwale Oladotun Coker P.E., University of Ibadan; Matthew R. Glucksberg, Northwestern University; Tania Douglas, University of Cape Town; Kara M. Palamountain

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pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells to their immediate mechanical environment, and is currently involved in developing minimally invasive optical biosensors for monitoring glucose, lactate, and other measures of metabolic function. He is a Co-founder of Northwestern’s Global Healthcare Technologies Program in Cape Town South Africa and Co-director of an M.S. program in Global and Ecological Health.Dr. Tania Douglas, University of Cape TownKara M. Palamountain Kara Palamountain is a Research Associate Professor at the Kellogg School of Management anda Lecturer ofGlobal Health. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 DELIVERABLES FROM INTERNATIONAL

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Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Jay Kutnick, University of Hong Kong; Yuen-Yan Chan, University of Hong Kong; Pok Yee Lee, University of Hong Kong

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and careers in HKparallels STEM-based choices in western countries at a time when there is a growing need forengineers to maintain industry and the economy. The decline in HK contrasts with: the range ofopportunities to study technology/engineering in upper levels of secondary and vocationalschools; extra-curricular opportunities offered by engineering institutions and manufacturingorganizations; and high levels of engineering interest among mainland (Chinese) and otherimmigrant students. Understanding the take-up of engineering opportunities by secondarystudents in HK must acknowledge that students are active participants in their course/careerchoices – but choice will be constrained by the organizational, pedagogic and personal

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Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Sandi Hyde, Middle Tennessee State University

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AC 2010-637: THE VALUE OF EXCHANGE: THE BENEFITS OFINTER-CULTURAL ENGINEERING STUDY– A DESIGN TEAM PERSPECTIVESaeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Saeed D. Foroudastan is the Associate Dean of the College of Basic and Applied Sciences and Professor of Engineering Technology. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering (1980), his M.S. in Civil Engineering (1982), and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (1987) from Tennessee Technological University. Professor Foroudastan's employment vitae includes: Assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering for Tennessee Technological University, Senior Engineer, Advanced Development Department, Textron Aerostructures, and Middle