Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Curriculum Development, Improvements, and Partnerships

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey J. Evans, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Glenn R. Blackwell, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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mandated by the Bologna Declaration in 1999 and are part of a strategic plan for creatingan integration of the higher education systems in Europe by the end of the year 2010. The ECTSis an important part of this overall effort since its intent is to allow students to transfer creditsamong the diverse universities in different European countries. The countries involved in theEHEA are not limited to, nor all-inclusive of, member countries of the European Union (EU).The process leading to the ECTS has been reasonably well accepted by European systems. Asnoted by the European Students Union (1), “The three-cycle system (bachelor, master, anddoctoral degrees) and the ECTS are among the prime examples of successes of the BolognaProcess…”One significant

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization; Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council

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Technology Education (INTERTECH), member of Administrative Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electron- ics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE-EdSoc) in (2002-2005), (2005-2008), and (2009-2012), member of Strategic Planning Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE-EdSoc), and Board Member of Global Council on Manufacturing and Management (GCMM). She was President of the Brazilian chapter of the Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electron- ics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc), State Councilor of SBPC - Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science, and Manager of International Relations of SENAC School of Engineering and

Conference Session

Collaborations, Accreditation and Articulation Issues for International Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Elizabeth Leibach, Northern Kentucky University

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22.946.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 International Articulation Issues an Engineering Technology Education Response to Global ChallengesAs part of Northern Kentucky University‟s (NKU) strategic plan in 2007-2012, the universitystated – that increasing globalization will require the university to become more international inscope. In accordance with this policy the engineering technology division has undertakeninternational student recruitment efforts and articulation agreements with universities abroad.This paper will discuss challenges in formulating such articulation agreements while maintainingthe integrity of existing accredited programs. The paper explains what

Conference Session

Collaborative Learning, Project-Based, Service Learning, and Impacts on Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Forrest Alden Copeland, Western Washington University; Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

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planning andimplementing projects. This paper describes the challenges, advantages, and opportunities ofworking with a multidisciplinary student group, and professional mentors, in developing a waterquality solution for a rural community in Guatemala.IntroductionEngineers without Borders (EWB-USA) is a non-profit organization that was established at theUniversity of Colorado Civil in 2002. As described in the mission statement "EWB-USAsupports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with localpartners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformativeexperiences and responsible leaders."1 The organization is currently involved in 350 projects in45 countries with an emphasis on providing

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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understand how culture may influence GV team interactions. Ethnocentrismis discussed.Cross Cultural Communication: Students are instructed in the challenges of interculturalcommunication. The major communication styles are reviewed and placed in the context ofcultural communication rules. There is discussion on the challenges and possible solutions to thechallenges of speaking with a person using a second language.Virtual Communication: This lecture provides and understanding of the four major obstacles ofvirtual communication (isolation, confusion, time zones and technology) and how to overcomeeach of those obstacles. Strategies include making a team feel less isolated and more unified,establishing clear project and communication plans, working

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology; Robert Creese, West Virginia University

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International

Quality has remained a hallmark of all the academic activities undertaken by VITUniversity since its inception. With meticulous planning and unceasing efforts, VelloreEngineering College obtained ISO 9002 Certification from DNV (Det Norske Veritas), TheNetherlands in 1999. Vellore Engineering College was the first private engineering college in thecountry to get this coveted honor, which requires continued maintenance of stringent quality,efficiency and a high standard of academic excellence. This certification paved the way forsubsequent quality assessments and accreditations by national and international agencies later.Table 1 indicates the major assessments and accreditations obtained by VIT since 1998. VITwas declared as a Deemed University

Conference Session

Accreditation, Program Evaluation, and Education Resource's Impact in Latin America

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Mariana Archibold, CONEAUPA

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International

for the global market.Engineering programs in developing nations face the additional barrier of interpretingaccreditation criteria in a foreign language and are more likely to treat accreditation efforts as atest they must pass every accreditation cycle.20 A systematic approach for programs to becomeaccreditation ready is essential for the development of accredited programs in developingnations.The development of global engineers, capacity building and economic development depend onaccreditation as a means of quality assurance and an opportunity for innovation21 and continuousimprovement.22, 23 The emphasis on institutional planning and assessment can serve as a vehiclefor continuous improvement. This requires the consideration that self

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

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International

has established collaborative agreements with otherorganizations with the purpose of reaching its goals and accomplish its mission. The work doneand the immediate future plans are presented on this paper.Homologation Agreements for Student MobilityAn early very successful effort is the homologation of courses and programs. Homologationestablishes equivalencies between courses and credits to facilitate student mobility and studentexchanges. Through the discussions at Extended Governing Board meetings, InstitutionalMembers are encouraged to partner for the purpose of exchanging students and creating dualdegree programs. Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) have been signed betweenInstitutional Members that are active and functional because the

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow

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indicate the relative similarity of each of the terms. English spellings of words are usedwhen issues concerning the University of Glasgow are described while American spellings areused in the discussions about the UESTC educational system. American terms for terminologyused at the University of Glasgow are placed in parenthesis immediately after the UoG term. II. Programme Specification = Curriculum = Educational Plan (a) University of GlasgowThe Electronics and Electrical Engineering, abbreviated as EEE, undergraduate engineeringdegree offered by UoG, as is typical for Scottish universities, is four-year programme of studywhereas similar degrees offered in England are usually three-year courses of study. However, thelength of study for

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

learning can advance academic success, quality of relationships, psychologicaladjustments, and attitudes toward the college experience. A number of relevant questions docome to mind, including: What needs to be done to move the process forward? What are the keycomponents of successful deployment of active learning in general and cooperative learning inparticular? How to foster and expand the community of engineering faculty who decide to usecooperative learning? What plans and resources need to be mobilized to institutionalizepedagogies of engagement including cooperative learning, at the department or college level?Achieving the change needed in engineering education across the Region does require acollective effort by all involved in the process

Conference Session

Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

howcooperative learning can advance academic success, quality of relationships, psychologicaladjustments, and attitudes toward the college experience. A number of relevant questions docome to mind, including: What needs to be done to move the process forward? What are the keycomponents of successful deployment of active learning in general and cooperative learning inparticular? How to foster and expand the community of engineering faculty who decide to usecooperative learning? What plans and resources need to be mobilized to institutionalizepedagogies of engagement including cooperative learning, at the department or college level?Achieving the change needed in engineering education across the Region does require acollective effort by all involved in

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ning Xuan Yip, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Loren Ullmer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer L. Groh, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Darshini Render, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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 scalable program in which diversity and multicultural awareness activities and measures are built into existing mentoring initiatives. As a result of this study, along with plans for future related studies, similar activities could be replicated at other universities and organizations to create more opportunities closer to one’s home for intercultural awareness. This type of programming can help address a gap for those engineering students who either choose not to study or work abroad and/or may encourage some to consider going abroad who wouldn’t have otherwise. Another gap which this study addresses is the paucity of research on the impact of culture on mentoring programs and relationships (Kent et al., 2013). Also, in having conducted this

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Johnny C. Woods Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Natali Huggins; Karen Dinora Martinez Soto

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can be as effective as the semester-long experience if adequately structured andmanaged [28]. Institutions would need to develop quality programs to ensure that programoutcomes are developed for diverse students and program needs [19]. Hence, the need to makeappropriate adjustments to the curriculum with faculty involved in the planning and designing ofshort-term programs is significant to strengthen programs [24]. It is relevant and effective whenshort-term study abroad programs are composed of a semester-long class to enrich students’experience, overcome curricular challenges, and adequately prepare students for the trip abroad[18].Institution Study Abroad ProgramThe Rising Sophomore Abroad Program (RSAP) engineering study abroad program

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zuleka Woods, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Johnny C. Woods Jr. , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #33092Variations in Marketing and Depiction of Study Abroad Programs: AContent Analysis of Engineering Study Abroad ProgramsZuleka Woods, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Zuleka is a doctoral student in the Planning Governance and Globalization program and a Master student in public health at Virginia Tech. She holds degrees in Psychology and Cultural Anthropology (BS) and Master in Higher Education (M.Ed.) from Northeastern University. Her research interests include the intersection of power and race in international programs and experiences. Zuleka works as a Graduate Assistant in the Graduate

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University; Ivan Lima, North Dakota State University

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International

their pursuit of internships or participation in cooperative programs through cooperation with the regional industry, including multi-national and national companies, leading to sustainability of the program; Disseminate the knowledge acquired during the exchange to facilitate the establishment of other U.S. - Brazil University consortia of higher education.4. Project Planned PhasesThe project has several phases in its development, execution and long-term support. Thepreparation phase occurred in the first year of the project, Oct.2007- Sept. 2008. The executionphase is the phase the actual exchanges occur, Oct.2008-Sep.2011.a. Preparation phase:The goals of the preparation phase that started in October of 2007 and it is

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

ofthe following: • Recruitment of qualified academics, with experience in developing education tools, curricula, and delivery systems. Their primary role is to provide guidance, help in seeding the new culture, and in developing emerging professionals; • Initiation and maintenance of regular well-planned interaction with industry; and to seek industries’ input, assistance, and feed back; • An engineering “up-front” approach, where engineering is the intellectual centerpiece of the curriculum and to be used from the beginning, i.e., not simply be the traditional introductory and/or survey type course offered as an independent exercise during the first year

Conference Session

Study and Research Abroad

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech

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(thus projects had to be very well thought). In contrast, students were notrequired to achieve or deliver anything, it was their own initiative. A successful project was not one thatdelivered outcomes but one that delivered engagement. Although this study is exploratory and we are not measuring any outcome as part of it, we plan toconduct further research in the future to identify and measure the learning and professional outcomes of theIcarus program. Figure 1. Floyd-Smith, Wilson [14] model of outcomes of students’ engagement One impact of extracurricular activities on undergraduate students, there is research supporting thenotion that out-of-the classroom learning experiences promote students’ engagement with

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Uladzislau Ivashyn, Pennsylvania State University

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. Expectancy of success is defined as one’s beliefs about competencein a domain; it is not necessarily task-specific.Aspects of instrumentality capture how students perceive the importance of what they are doingin class relative to their future careers. Students’ expectancy is based partly on their self-efficacy10, in addition to their perceptions about the difficulty of the goal, their prior experience,and peer encouragement from others8. Students with high self-efficacy use more cognitive andmetacognitive strategies as well as self-regulatory strategies such as planning, monitoring, andregulating11. Achievement motivation, which encompasses students’ attitudes about theirabilities and tasks, can elucidate student choices related to persistence in

Conference Session

Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Kay White, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Rovani Sigamoney, UNESCO

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theworld have engaged in conversations to bring more awareness to to both sets of ideals.In September 2017, UNESCO convened the Kick-off Meeting for their “Engineering Report II”in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. The meeting was co-sponsored by the InternationalCentre for Engineering Education (ICEE), under the auspices of UNESCO (Category 2) based atTsinghua University in Beijing. The center has been affirmed by the president of the ChineseAcademy of Engineering. Content of the meeting included discussion of engineering’scontribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Several disciplines can beinvolved with plans to achieve outcomes related to the SDGs, however, participants in thismeeting were particularly interested in

Conference Session

Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adnan Zahed; Abdullah Bafail; Reda Abdulaal; Ali Al-Bahi

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International

AcademicAccreditation Unit (AAU) was formed. The unit held its first meeting in May 2005 and definedits mission as: "To Qualify the Education System in the College of Engineering to Meet ABETEC 2000 Standards."The first task carried out by AAU was to define several college and departmental committees toaddress different aspects of ABET preparations. Nevertheless, the main work stream of the unitstarted one month later by a Technical Note that proposed a "Rationale for an ABET EC2000Road Map.” The Note outlined a Tentative Departmental Work Plan and led to a complete 2-year time schedule for both college-level and program-level preparations.The follow-up of the plan immediately indicated several cultural-related problems. Linguisticbarriers led to fruitless

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabeen A. Altaf, Institute of International Education; Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Edward Randolph Collins Jr. P.E., Clemson University

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this means is that one ormore robust international partnerships are absolutely necessary to support any internationalexperience that goes beyond a superficial tour of a foreign country; yet, even such tours requireat least basic partnerships if any sort of academic element (e.g., campus tours, studentconferences) is to be included. More generally, the range of “services” that an internationalpartner might offer include: • Basic logistics. Anyone who has ever planned a foreign trip to a little-known locale knows how difficult and error-prone such planning can be. A local partner will have extensive knowledge of local infrastructure, including academic spaces, lodging, and travel within the region. For short, faculty-led

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J Thompson, Kansas State University; Ata M. Nazar, Kabul University

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International

size of the faculty.With significant increase in the number of faculty members additional office space will berequired. A plan has been developed in connection with the design for the renovation of thebuilding to improve the quality and quantity of faculty offices, including administrative officesfor the College and the Departments.The Faculty of Engineering has a modest library with about 8,000 reference books. The goal forthe engineering library is to establish an electronic/on-line library with engineering and scientificresearch and reference documents and a small collection of course reference texts. Several yearsago the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF) established the Iraq VirtualScience Library. The Partnership

Conference Session

Curriculum and Program Developments, Exchanges, Collaborations, and Partnerships

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eileen Walz, University of Illinois; Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Russell Korte, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; J. Bruce Elliott-Litchfield, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Judith A Sunderman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Valeri Werpetinski, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Laura D Hahn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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elements of the project but often lacking the intimate understanding of the social,political, and environmental factors that also play a large role in the success of the project.Gaining a community-based perspective is necessary, but challenging as it requires successfullyengaging the community throughout every stage of the project.Students began to recognize the benefits of a bottom-up approach to development. By learningand experiencing the principles involved in community-based development, students can bebetter prepared to incorporate them into their project plans. Understanding the elements ofsustainable international development is a vital skill for anyone involved in development work.Components of Community-Based Development • Have

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bethany Jones, James Madison University; Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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International

assurance networks as a step toward broader mutualrecognition. There is no lack of interest or activity, only a lack of evidence that thebenefits of quality assurance plans have filtered down into the education being offered tothe students in all but the most exclusive universities. The processes are as yet too youngto have achieved demonstrable results. So the quality assurance movement is at a criticalstage: having gone too far to turn back, but not yet far enough to guarantee results. Withtime, more order should come to this arena. In the meantime, a model for transnationalquality assurance in engineering is now being set in place in Latin America, under theumbrella of the Organization of American States. This initiative may be one that theArab

Conference Session

Measuring the Impacts of Project-based Service Learning on Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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AC 2009-2034: AN INTERACTIVE PANEL SESSION ON MEASURING THEIMPACTS OF PROJECT-BASED SERVICE LEARNING ON ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological UniversityAngela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, BoulderChris Swan, Tufts University Page 14.202.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Interactive Panel Session on Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning onEngineering EducationABSTRACTThrough both planned and organic developments, project-based service learning (PBSL) hasemerged as a powerful force in engineering education over the past decade. This paper highlightsefforts to provide much needed clarity to the design, implementation, and

Conference Session

Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

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Education and SciencesAbstractIn order to accomplish the strategic plan of COPEC - Council of Researches in Education andSciences, the engineering education research team has started to offer another Program: theInternational Engineering Educator Program. The goal is to improve the formation of theengineering educator providing her/him with all the competencies necessary to teach at the stateof the art with the best available teaching technologies. As COPEC has already the IGIP NationalMonitoring Committee that provides the courses for engineering educators, and a largeexperience developing and implementing engineering programs, the engineering educationresearch team has decided to develop and to offer a graduation level program for

Conference Session

Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Nyarsuk, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

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International

five-year program based on two 19-week semesters Page 14.324.3with the interval of eight weeks per year. The student must take classes based onpredetermined course plans. In the final year of the program, students must select onetechnical elective course per semester. The program consists of ten semesters, with anaverage of seven courses per semester6.The department decides the number of courses that each student must take during eachsemester. A student’s normal course load in each semester is between 16 and 26 credit hours.The minimum requirement to pass academic year is grade C (GPA of 2.00) without any F.Most of the courses in the first four

Conference Session

Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bethany Jones

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part of their undergraduate education. If carefully planned, an internationalexperience will go a long way toward counterbalancing any limitations of their native culture andupbringing. No one student can go all places, but faculty advisors and mentors would do well toguide students to think carefully about both their own intellectual habits and attitudes, and abouthow the rest of the world thinks and acts, and to select a destination which will go the farthest in Page 11.1192.5giving them personal competencies which will develop apace with their technical expertise.1 Open Doors 2003 – 2004.(http://opendoors.iienetwork.org)2 Ibrahim Al Abed

Conference Session

Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gearold Johnson, Colorado State University; Dueb Lakhder, Consultant to UNESCO; Thomas Siller, Colorado State University

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International

courses, a series of general education courses were chosenthat address major global social issues. Herein, the new engineering program isdescribed, along with the program plan. This new degree program has the advantage ofdeveloping an international-focused curriculum within engineering for students with astrong interest in eliminating world poverty in a sustainable manner.IntroductionA major role for faculty is curriculum updating and design. As the world of engineeringchanges, it is a faculty responsibility to keep the curriculum up to date and relevant forcurrent and future students. Faculties normally respond by making incremental changesand adjustments to the curricula. Over time, incremental changes can lead to curriculathat are no longer

Conference Session

Engineering Education & Capacity Building in Developing Countries

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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building. But economic development and job creation planning must also be pursued – to complete the chicken and egg scenario that will keep good engineering graduates in their home countries. Brain drain may be a concern in early years of a major technical capacity building effort, but several case studies of successful emerging countries indicate that as the economy develops and good job opportunities are provided at home, engineering -- graduates will choose to stay in their home cultures and contribute to further sustainable economic and social development. Bibliography 1) Dominique Guellec, Brain Drain, SciDevNet, http://www.scidev.net/dossiers/index.cfm?fuseaction=dossierfulltext