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Factors Influencing Curriculum Development: International Division Technical Session 4

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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Paper ID #29910A comparative study of curricular differences and their influence onstudents’ formation as engineersDr. Ashish Agrawal, University of Cape Town Ashish Agrawal is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Uni- versity of Cape Town. He received his PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Prior to that, he completed his MS from Virginia Tech and B-Tech from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, both in Electrical Engineering. His research interests include sociology of education, experiences of students and faculty in academic settings, and critical and

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International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suleiman Ashur, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne; Khaled El-Sawy, United Arab Emirates University; Essam Zaneldin, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

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academic institutions. In Turkey,for example, the universities purse accreditation by either the English institutional accreditationsystem, FEANI or the American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)1. The choice inthe UAE was to pursue ABET accreditation as a vehicle to meet its standards and improve theengineering higher education in the country.However, the new ABET 2000 criteria for accreditation made the process more demanding byshifting the focus of accreditation from “teaching” to “learning.”2 In addition, achieving aneffective outcome assessment plan and meeting ABET’s Engineering Criteria 2000 requiresflexibility from the faculty member to learn and apply the new process and adjust to continuesnature of the new criteria3. One factor

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International Educational Experiences (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy L. Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Fernando Del Carpio, Universidad ESAN; Nancy Matos P.E., Esan University

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experience reminded me why I wanted to be an engineer in the first place, to help people and solve the world’s problems.”4. Over the past four years, how has your participation as an Engineering Pathways fellow changed your perception of how you can impact your profession or community in the future (local, national or global).All mentioned that this program brought them some aspect of enlightened understanding thatengineering is more than just a technological profession, but also a humanitarian contribution tothe world. Several mentioned learning that it was possible to contribute now without waiting forcompletion of the the degree or years in the profession to contribute to the global community.Some of these were not the answers expected

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They need more than technical skills!

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media; Jared Roberto Ocampo, Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (UNITEC)

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,but at larger scale. Possible causes and recommendations are provided as part of this work.IntroductionThere is an increasing need to prepare future engineers with technical and professional skills tobe competitive in the global market. Technical knowledge has been traditionally taught in aneffective way but the professional skills had been placed in a second tier. This has been the trenduntil the new global economy and information technology developments started calling forengineers with traits and abilities beyond the technical knowledge. Teamwork, communication,and global awareness skills are now essential topics in the engineering curriculum. As a result,students are exposed to educational experiences where such competencies can be

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Shenoda, Farmingdale State College

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consider herein are the course objectives and theassessment tools used in the course. The course objectives, as with most engineering courses,were selected to map to the program outcomes for Civil Engineering curricula put forth by theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology [10]. This mapping is meant to show thatthe course, by having students meet the course objectives, is achieving the goal of meeting theABET program outcomes. The mapping of the course objectives seen in Table 1 is based on theABET program outcomes of the 2011-2012 evaluation cycle. These outcomes have changedsomewhat since the origin of the course in 2011. However, the current outcomes are similarenough to those of 2011-2012 that the mapping should clarify the goal

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International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz, University of Hartford; MirGhulam BarizHosaini, Herat University in Western Afghanistan; Alnajjar Hisham, University of Hartford

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AC 2010-1810: AN UPDATE ON THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UNIVERSITYOF HARTFORD AND HERAT UNIVERSITY TO BOOST ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONMohammad Saleh Keshawarz, University of HartfordMirGhulam BarizHosaini, Herat University in Western AfghanistanAlnajjar Hisham, University of Hartford Page 15.176.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 An Update on the Partnership BetweenUniversity of Hartford and Herat University to Boost Engineering EducationAbstractIn 2007, the University of Hartford College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture, inWest Hartford, Connecticut began a partnership with the Faculty of Engineering at

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Muench P.E., University of Washington; Ashley Ann Thompson, University of Washington/PCS Structural Solutions; Sheryl Brandalik

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Paper ID #13280Engineering Rome: Assessing Outcomes from a Study Abroad Program De-signed to Overcome Barriers to ParticipationDr. Steve Muench P.E., University of Washington Steve Muench is an Associate Professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Civil and Envi- ronmental Engineering. His interests include sustainability, construction, roads, pavements, web tools and education. He is a licensed professional engineer in Washington State. Before his academic career, Steve spent 2 years as a transportation design engineer and 7 years as a U.S. Navy submarine officer. Steve lives in Seattle but likes neither

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International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Jennifer O. Burrell, Howard University; Wayne Patterson, Howard University; Afiya C. Fredericks, Howard University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University

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that engineering students are well preparedto navigate the new challenges that arise as a result of the changing dynamics in the growinglyinterconnected global community. In the book, Educating Engineers: Designing for the future ofthe field, Sheri D. Sheppard et al. (2008) 20 highlight that engineers cannot continue to functionas a “neutral problem-solver” because the work of engineers has a global impact. In a similarvein, Miller (2007) 14 makes an argument for engineers to be prepared beyond technology andtechnical skills. Twenty-first century prepared engineers will need competencies “in teamwork,communication, entrepreneurial thinking, creativity and design, and cross-disciplinary thinkingin a global context” (Miller, 2007, p. 1) .A range

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Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; Edward A. Pohl, University of Arkansas

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. in system and industrial engineering from the University of Arizona in 1995, a M.S. in reliability engineering from the University of Arizona in 1993, a M.S. in system engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in 1988, a M.S. in engineering management from the University of Dayton in 1988, and a B.S. in electrical engineering from Boston University in 1984. His primary research interests are in supply chain risk analysis, decision making, engineering optimization, quality, and reliability. Page 25.672.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Yaxin Huang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Chen Bing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Zhinan Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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different impacts that were associated with differentformats of international learning experiences.Literature ReviewEngineers’ training has experienced an increasing call for the development of globalcompetencies, particularly from the demand of fast technological advance andincreasingly global engineering practice. Against this context, multiple internationallearning experiences were proposed to create opportunities for students to fosterglobal competencies. Such learning experiences include study-abroad programs,international service learning projects [6], global internships [7], courses with a globalfocus, second language course [8], and many others.To prepare engineering students for globalization, many universities have establishedmultiple

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Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alongkorn Pimpin, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

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Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, UK as well as a B.Ed. in Educational Measurement and Evaluation from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Thailand. Her area of expertise is computational mechanics. Page 15.1041.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Revision of the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum at Chulalongkorn University under New Regulations And Quality AssuranceAbstractThe new engineering education regulations in Thailand have profound impacts on the flexibilityof revision of the mechanical engineering curriculum since they emphasize on course contentsand demand a larger

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

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graduate education. If the US wishes to remain a paramount destination forinternational students, as well as a global power for engineering and technology, a fullerunderstanding of how these students impact the culture of graduate engineering departments isneeded.References1. NSF, U.S. Doctoral Awards in Science and Engineering Continue Upward Trend in 2006. 2007: Arlington, Va.2. NSF, First-Time, Full-Time Graduate Student Enrollment in Science and Engineering Increases in 2006, Especially Among Foreign Students. 2007, National Science Foundation: Arlington Va.3. Council of Graduate Schools, Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 1998 to 2008. 2008: Washington DC.4. Nettles, M.T. and C.M. Millett, Three Magic Letters-Getting

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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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Samuel Ratnajeevan Herbert Hoole P.E., Michigan State University

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buildings for a similar sizedfaculty in Hapugala/Galle completed the year in 1999. The report naively recommended aDepartment of Computer Technology (rather than Computer Engineering), not realizing thatEngineering Technology is a sub-engineering field not appropriate for students whose strengthsare in mathematics as in Sri LankaIt seems that in writing the report, its authors were confident that no one on the Council wouldhave the competence and expertise to read it and ask simple questions. That was the depth towhich Jaffna, the pride of the Tamils, had sunk in its education endeavors.In a milieu where the main shortage was qualified personnel rather than money, in a shortsighted move the Council without processing the application received from

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International Collaborations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashish Agrawal, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #21650Teaching in a Foreign Land: Experiences of International Teaching Assis-tants in U.S. Engineering ClassroomsMr. Ashish Agrawal, Virginia Tech Ashish Agrawal is a PhD candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He did his B-Tech from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and his MS from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, both in Electric Engineering. His research inter- ests include experiences of international faculty and students in US classrooms, sociology of education, and critical and inclusive pedagogies.Dr. Lisa D

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Luca Quadrifoglio, Texas A&M University; Maria Claudia Alves, Texas A&M University; Ahmarlay Myint, Texas A&M University

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focuses on Operations Research and Systems Engineering, including the development and deployment of Study Abroad Programs, for which he received the 2019 D&J Birdwell Award for Teaching Excellence. His research interests are related to the design and optimization of on-demand services, such as paratransit, car-sharing and ride-hailing services. He authored more than 70 peer reviewed manuscripts and conference papers. Dr. Quadrifoglio won the 2006 Pritsker Doctoral Dissertation Award (3rd place), the 2004 Council of University Trans- portation Center (CUTC) National Student Award for best publication in Science and Technology, the 2015 Fulbright Award for Teaching & Research. He was also awarded with the 2014

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Paper ID #9329Joining Hands: Using Consortia to Efficiently Create Easily Accessible Inter-national Experiences for Engineering StudentsMs. Sabeen A Altaf, Institute of International Education Sabeen Altaf is currently the Senior Program Officer for Science and Technology Programs at the Institute of International Education (IIE). She manages the Whitaker International Program which sends emerging U.S.-based biomedical engineers abroad to study and/or undertake a self-designed research project, along with the Global Engineering Education Exchange (Global E3) Program, a leading international consor- tium for undergraduate

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International Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Austin Schneider, Rowan University; Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University

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engineering ed- ucation at several national conferences. Scott is an active member in the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) both locally and nationally, as well as the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019IntroductionOur world is becoming more globally driven as technology and markets expand and evolve. Thismakes working with other cultures now an inherent and daily task that individuals will face.Engineers will interact and communicate not only with various professional disciplines, but alsowith differing degrees of culture. It is critical that our

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Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Ashutosh Upadhyay, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

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, andconstruction systems. The world, which we see today, would have been very hard to imaginewithout the effective contribution of civil engineers. The road system, skyscrapers, harbors,transportation facilities, utilities would have been obsolete and cities like New York, HongKong, London, would not exist.In this period of globalization, civil engineering is exploring new horizons. In some countrieslike Dubai and China, engineering is challenged to its limits to create innovative structures.However, in this harsh global economic climate, for civil engineers it is important to stay up todate with the latest technology so that they can realize their importance.The curriculum of civil engineering at the University of Florida (UF) and the Rajiv

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Convergence of Quality Assurance Systems Around the Globe

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcia Friesen, University of Manitoba; Myron (Ron) Britton, University of Manitoba

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Ecole Polytechnique, Programmes de Perfectionnement en Ingénierie des Diplômés en Génie de L’Etranger, available at www.polymtl.ca/etudes/cfc/cheminement/integration.php11 Calgary Catholic Immigration Society, Engineering and Technology Upgrading Program, available at www.ccis-calgary.ab.ca/engineering_program.html12 Career Bridge Internships for Internationally Qualified Professionals, available at www.careeredge.ca13 Options, available at www.options-engineering.ca14 R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd., Aboriginal Peoples and Post-Secondary Education: What Educators have Learned, Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation, 2004.15 Unruh, D.J., University of Manitoba Access Programs, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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International Division Technical Session 7

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University; Alistair Cook, Colorado State University; Gearold R. Johnson, Colorado State University

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86 students in 2014 and 153 students in 2015.Engineers Without Borders Challenge The EWB Challenge is a design program for first-year engineering students coordinated byEngineers Without Borders (EWB) Australia and delivered in partnership with EWB-UK and EWB-New Zealand. It provides students with the opportunity to learn about design and teamworkcommunication through real, inspiring and sustainable cross-cultural development projects in one of thefollowing design categories: • Infrastructure and Construction (2014 & 2015) • Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (2014 & 2015) • Energy (2014 & 2015) • Waste Management (2014 & 2015) • Transportation (2014 & 2015) • Information Communications Technology

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International Division Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College; Christopher F. Thompson S.M.ASCE, Salt Lake Community College

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this was only for citizens of the United States. Non citizen participants were notallowed in the facilities.STEM Outreach at Cottonwood Elementary Engineering Day In November of 2011, SLCC engineering students were invited by CottonwoodElementary to actively participate in an event devoted to the promotion of engineering toelementary students. The engineering community considers this particular practice a STEM(science, technology, engineering, mathematics) Outreach. SLCC engineering students wereinstantly drawn to the opportunity to once again teach and promote engineering through a simplelecture and hands-on approach. SLCC engineering students began the process of selecting engineering discussions andpresentations that were

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Lum, University of Washington; Stephanie Gardner, University of Washington; Cathryne Jordan, University of Washington; Matthew Dunbabin, Queensland University of Technology

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national airspace, collision avoidance/deconfliction, and UAS flight operations. He has worked closely with industry partners such as the Boeing Company, Insitu, Aerovel, Hood Technology, and the Washington Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation to implement academic technologies onto deployed platforms. Dr. Lum teaches both undergraduate and graduate course on automatic control, flight mechanics, modeling and simulation, mathematical tools for engineers, sensors and actuators, and other controls related courses. He has been awarded the department’s ”Instructor of the Year” award twice (2012 and 2013). He is also the faculty advisor to the department’s design, build, fly team. He has served as an adjunct

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Paper ID #11690A Cross-Sectional Study of Engineering Student Perceptions and ExperiencesRelated to Global ReadinessDr. Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 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

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Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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through: i) the leadership of visionary administrators, ii)appropriate support, iii) adequate resources, and iv) faculty members’ willingness to learn. Allfour could come as a result of a new culture in the college that values the future role of youngfaculty in the educational process, i.e., to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning ofengineering students in Region’s colleges.ConclusionsThe engineering profession in the Arab Gulf states is currently facing many challenges that needto be addressed to insure that future engineers have the required capabilities they need to performwell in a world driven by rapid technological advancements, environmental issues brought aboutby population growth and diminishing resources, and the creation

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Global Studies, Initiatives, and Study Abroad Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Eileen Van Aken, Virginia Tech

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letters for a comprehensive program proposal that was submitted by the authors to theU. S Department of Education. Currently, the authors are working to develop a long-termcollaborative relationship with a fourth Brazilian university (PUC-Rio). For this purpose, bothauthors will lead a workshop on “Methods and Strategies for Engineering Education, CurriculumDesign, and Program Assessment” which will be held at PUC-Rio during April 18-20, 2012.Forty participants from this and other universities are expected to attend this workshop. Theobjectives of the workshop are to: (i) Introduce methods and strategies related to first-yearengineering education, technology in the classroom, curriculum design, and academic programassessment, (ii) Present

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International Experience, Effective Instruction, and Student Exchange Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fanyu F. Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

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Improve Graduate Teaching In Environmental Engineering Courses”, AC 2009-606, in Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference, Austin, TX, June 14-17, 2009. 14. Heidari, F., “Design And Implementation of Scoring Rubrics For Technical Courses In Two-Year Colleges”, AC 2009-651, in Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference, Austin, TX, June 14-17, 2009. Page 22.1503.14 15. Satzinger, J., Jackson, R., Burd, S., (2009). Systems Analysis & Design In A Changing World, Fifth Edition. Course Technology/Cengage Learning. ISBN: 978-1423902287.

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Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabina Jeschke, Aachen University of Technology (RWTH); Lars Knipping, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Olivier Pfeiffer; Nina Reinecke, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Erhard Zorn, Technische Universitaet Berlin

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AC 2010-1362: EXPERIENCES FROM AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ANDSTAFF EXCHANGE PROGRAM AND SOME STILL UNSOLVED MYSTERIESSabina Jeschke, Aachen University of Technology (RWTH) Sabina Jeschke holds the chair for “Information Management in Mechanical Engineering (IMA)” at RWTH Aachen University, department of mechanical engineering, and is director of the “Center for Learning and Knowledge Management (ZLW)” at RWTH Aachen University. Together, this twin-institute ZLW/IMA forms a scientific institution with currently more than 50 junior and senior researchers, 15 staff members and about 100 student coworkers. In academic education, ZLW/IMA is responsible for the computer science education of

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Study and Research Abroad

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #24533Icarus: The Development of a Voluntary Research Program to Increase En-gineering Students’ EngagementMr. Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Tech Homero Murzi is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at Vir- ginia Tech. He holds degrees in Industrial Engineering (BS, MS), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and in Engineering Education (PhD). His research focuses on contemporary and inclusive ped- agogical practices, environmental, ethics and humanitarian engineering, and non-traditional knowledge transfer. Homero has been recognized as a Fulbright scholar and was inducted

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Continuing Education for Faculty

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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Paper ID #17871Suggested Plans and Practices for Further Development of Engineering Edu-cators in the Arab Gulf RegionDr. Waddah Akili, Iowa State University Waddah Akili has been in the academic arena for over 37 years. He has held academic positions at Drexel University, Philadelphia, Penna (66-69), at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (69-87), and at the University of Qatar, Doha, Qatar (87-00). Professor Akili’s major field is geotechnical engineering and materials. His research work & experience include: characterization of arid and semi arid soils, piled foundations

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International Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sigrid Berka, University of Rhode Island; Bing Mu, University of Rhode Island; Lars Olav Erickson, University of Rhode Island; Iñaki Perez-Ibanez, University of Rhode Island

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Paper ID #32547The Role of Study Abroad Curricular Interventions in EngineeringStudents’ Intercultural Competence DevelopmentDr. Sigrid Berka, University of Rhode Island Sigrid Berka is the Executive Director of the International Engineering Program (IEP) at the University of Rhode Island, Professor of German and also the Director of the German and Chinese IEP, responsi- ble for building academic programs with exchange partners abroad, corporate relations, and fundraising for the IEP. Sigrid is co-editor of the Journal of International Engineering Education (JIEE) and a cer- tified Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI