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International Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine Lalley, Univerity of Pittsburgh; Josephine Olson, University of Pittsburgh; Brant Hawk, University of Pittsburgh

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, who during their first year of studies had participated in a short term study abroad program in2005 or 2006. The intent of the study is twofold: 1) to determine if the program is meeting its goals ofinfluencing participants to pursue additional study abroad opportunities later in their college career, inspiringstudents to further study foreign language and culture, and encouraging students to become involved inadditional international activities; and 2) to assess learning outcomes of the participants two to three yearsafter the time of participation in the short term education abroad program.Quantitative and qualitative data were collected in the study, and are presented in this paper. The researchersprovide an analysis of both the

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University; Pablo Moreno Romani, Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología UTEC; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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real world, industry based, senior capstone experiences both domes- tically and internationally. He has successfully developed this area at Purdue and at Western Carolina University. Prior to his career in academia, Dr. Sanger had a successful 30 year career working in and with industry managing and participating in broad range technology development and commercialization. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Benchmarking and Analyzing Learning Motivations for Engineering Students from Peru, United States and RussiaBackgroundGlobalization and knowledge based economy of this contemporary world fosters interest in themobility component of professional education. Labor and

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qunqun Liu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Bo Yang

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collaboration in engineering disciplines, and investigated thestate and trajectory of engineering education research collaborations [11, 12]. Other researchersalso explored the impact of international collaboration on engineering students’ learningoutcome and their learning experiences [6, 13, 14]. Specifically, McNeill used qualitativemethods to examine the experiences and learning outcomes of three groups of engineeringstudents involved in global engineering education programs. Dwyer suggested that studyingabroad has a significant impact on students in the areas of continued language use, academicattainment measures, intercultural and personal development, and career choices. Despite ofprior effort, little has been done as related to students

Conference Session

Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University; Blake Wentz, Milwaukee School of Engineering ; Sreemala Das Majumder, Oklahoma State University

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Associate Professor. She completed her Doctorate in Higher Educa- tion from OSU in 2012 where she focused her research on women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. She accepted the position as Program Coordinator of Construction Engineering Technology at OSU in 2013. Dr. Yates began her teaching career at Pittsburg State University in 2002, and has taught numerous construction courses throughout her academic career including: Construction Drawings, Concrete Tech- nology, Estimating I, Strength of Materials in Construction, Structures I, Construction Contracts, and Capstone courses. She received the Halliburton Excellent Young Teacher Award in 2008, and the CEAT Advisor of the Year in 2010. Dr. Yates served

Conference Session

Convergence of Quality Assurance Systems Around the Globe

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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characterized by a mixed methods approach, gathering both qualitative and quantitativedata.IntroductionThis paper presents the conceptual framework of the Internationally-Educated EngineersQualification Pilot Program (IEEQ) at the University of Manitoba, Canada. IEEQ addressesforeign credentials recognition (FCR) for engineers recently immigrated to Canada. Theseinternationally-educated engineers hold engineering credentials obtained in their home country(engineering degrees, professional work experience), wish to continue their engineering career inCanada, and need to qualify for a Canadian engineering license in order to do so.The purpose of the paper is to outline the background and regulatory context, motivations andgoals, structural features

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mulchand Rathod, Wayne State University; Mary James Legatski, American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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2006-89: A PERSPECTIVE ON INITIATIVES IN DIVERSITY AND OUTREACHACTIVITIES OF ASME, AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIETYMulchand Rathod, Wayne State University Mulchand S Rathod, PhD, PE, professor of Division of Engineering Technology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan is recognized for a career of dedicated, unselfish service to engineering and technology education, as a leader in education, faculty member, and as a contributor to professional societies. Dr Rathod lead the Division of Engineering Technology as director and chair during 1987-2003. Prior to joining WSU, he worked at State University of New York at Binghamton as coordinator of mechanical engineering technology program and assistant

Conference Session

International Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phuong Ngoc Binh Do, Saigon Institute of Technology

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, the students are losing their study interest andencountering career insecurity. Understanding the linkage between theoretical and practicaltraining, in 2012, Saigon Institute of Technology (SaigonTech) introduced the first SRobotcontest. The purpose is to create a programming playground for high school students and tonurture their interest in the field of Information Technology (IT). With the efforts to tackle thetechnical and organizational problems, SaigonTech's SRobot contest has achieved great successthanks to the governmental support from the Ho Chi Minh Youth Union and Ho Chi Minh City,Department of Education and Training (DOET) and from the student contestants. SaigonTechlooks forward to building SRobot into a prestigious place for

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World / International Division Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Dennis Jet, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

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retention. There should be BHIOM student supportservices including tutoring, counseling, career advising, and employer encouragement. Atthe graduate level, there are many BHIOM students of superior ability who demonstratefinancial need and plan to pursue a PhD degree in a designated area of national need.The IHE Diversity Model should offer fellowships to such students and increase theirnumbers by aggressively promoting recruitment, retention and orientation of thosetalented students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Page 13.44.4 Institute of Higher Education (IHE) Mission Resources targeted for maximum quality

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

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of resources. The curriculum components areimportant in supporting student retention. There should be student support servicesincluding tutoring, counseling, career advising, and employer encouragement. At thegraduate level, there are many minority students of superior ability who demonstratefinancial need and plan to pursue a PhD degree in a designated area of national need.The IHE Diversity Model should offer fellowships to such students and increase theirnumbers by aggressively promoting recruitment, retention and orientation of thosetalented students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Page 11.47.3 Institute of

Conference Session

Impacts on Engineering Education Through Collaborative Learning, Project-based, and Service-learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brett Quentin Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Samuel T. Lopez, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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developing inPeru. The paper presents an overview of some of the international service activities currentlyunderway which have resulted in good participation, and exceptionally strong interest by URMstudents. Students will be surveyed as to their desire to integrate service in their careers andways that involvement in the club has fulfilled these desires. On outline of such a surveyinstrument is presented. Page 25.834.2Introduction Engineering student retention represents a significant challenge in engineering education.Only about one half of students who enroll in engineering will actually earn an engineeringdegree1. This challenge is further

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven L. Shumway, Brigham Young University; SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Ron Terry, Brigham Young University

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Republic (DR).1 Two coreobjectives of MACILE are: (1) to develop solutions to optimally increase access to challengingand stimulating learning environments and quality MACILE resources; and (2) to nurturetalented young people from less privileged backgrounds. It is hoped that these students will thenrise to the highest educational standards, pursue studies and careers in mathematics, science, andengineering fields, and make a difference in the world by creating opportunities to furtheradvance science and technology in their countries and communities and to promote sustainabledevelopment.MACILE started in the Itabo-Nigua (Ytabo) region of the DR. Ytabo is approximately 20 milessouthwest of the capital, Santo Domingo. The region includes six towns

Conference Session

Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Charles McIntyre, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

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short study abroad course, called GO GREEN, on sustainable practices inbusinesses, industries and municipalities in Germany for the past 15 years. Over 150 studentshave participated in the course since its inception in 2003. A survey was conducted to determinewhat these students had ascertained from the course and to see if any of these students wereusing the skills acquired in this class in their work or daily lives. The survey, consisting of 23questions, was designed to determine how students have used the interdisciplinary subject matterof sustainability in their lives and careers after taking the course, as well as, questions about keyelements of the course. Some of the results of the survey will be discussed in thispaper

Conference Session

Why Can't We Get Faculty and Students to Go Abroad?

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Mayra S. Artiles , Virginia Tech; Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech; Kacie Hodges P.E., Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Tech ; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech

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M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech Dr. Matusovich is an Associate Professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She has her doctorate in Engineering Education and her strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 10 funded research projects including a CAREER grant. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research expertise includes using motivation and related frameworks to study student engagement in learning, recruitment and retention in engineering programs and careers, faculty teaching practices and intersections of motivation and learning strategies.Ms. Mayra S. Artiles

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Daniel Manser, University of South Florida; Colleen Claire Naughton, University of South Florida; Matthew E Verbyla; Christine Prouty, University of South Florida; Kevin Orner, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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only 8-12 weeks while service is 27 months.Peace Corps training ranked significantly higher at greater frequencies in language and culturalskills over most elements, but this difference was not significant compared to the anthropologyand Sustainable Development Engineering courses. Thus, the pre-Peace Corps preparatorycourses offered through anthropology and the Sustainable Development Engineering coursesignificantly fulfill the self-reported global competency of language and cultural skills, which arethen reinforced during the Peace Corps. These results help reinforce the usefulness andimportance of pre-service MIP courses in preparing program participants for their Peace Corpsservice and future careers that may otherwise be lacking in the

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Experience, Exchange Programs and Student Retention

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ute Heinze, RWTH Aachen University; Ursula Bach; Rene Vossen; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University

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Education, 2013 International Exchange in Higher Engineering Education – a Representative Survey on International Mobility of Engineering Students1 IntroductionNowadays, intercultural competences and social skills are inevitable for a successfulengineering career because they play a significant role in professional profiles of engineersand will do so even more in the future. Those competences can only be gathered throughinternational exchange. Due to the progressing globalization companies do no longer operateonly on local but on global markets. Thus, especially engineering should not be limited bynational borders. Therefore students have to be prepared to face the challenges connected

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tongjie Ju, Shanghai Jiao Tong University ; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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doctorate degrees are similar, and themost important one is to solve practical problems. Hawkes [5] pointed out that,engineering doctoral students usually have observed the problem of practices for sometime and wanted to find solutions to make things work better in their work places.Professional engineering doctorate degree programs provide them with the opportunityto develop a doctorate with an industrial applicability [6]. In addition, enhancingemployability and career prospects is what engineering doctoral students expect.Students hope to develop and update their skills through the professional engineeringdoctoral training [7]. Additional motivations include expanding current connections inboth industry and academia, hoped-for changes in career

Conference Session

International Research Experiences

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Brathwaite, City College of New York, NYC Louis Stokes Alliance; Julianne Vernon, University of Michigan

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the City University of New York. He was a Chancellor’s Fellow (City University of New York) and a NIH Postdoctoral Fellow (Weill Cornell Medical College-Division of Molecular Medicine). As the Project Administrator of the LSAMP, he oversees the day-to-day operation of the NYC Louis Stokes Alliance program across the 18 member campuses of City University of New York. Claude also served as the Co-Director of the Black Studies Program at the City College and the Project Director of the City Col- lege Black Male Leadership and Mentoring Program. The Black Male Leadership and Mentoring Project (BMLMP) at the City College of New York, provides a support system during the critical stages of aca- demic and career

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne W. Scott, The Petroleum Institute

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III. Engineers Creating GoodwillPart IV Course Outline: Exercises, games, and role-playing Page 25.829.4Part I Course Outline: The Global EngineerThe following questions are intended to stimulate interactive discourse with Middle Easternuniversity students. Special faculty could be brought in to deliver certain sections, depending onthe desired scope. For instance, background for question 1 might be delivered by a facultyeconomist or historianSection I. Globalization and YouWhat is globalization and what does it have to do with how we prepare you for yourengineering career?This is a question that provides rationale for the ensuing module. R. C

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Case Studies and Engineering Education Around the Globe

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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and prevention.Simultaneously, business and industry are increasingly seeking graduates withappropriate background and training in this emerging and lucrative field of biomedicalengineering and technology. The United States Labor Department supports this area ofconcentration by forecasting a job growth of 31.4 percent through 2010, double the ratefor all other jobs combined. The aging U. S. population as well as the increase demandfor improved medical devices and systems, are contributing to this increase in demand.Women will be motivated so that the stagnant or even decreasing 20 percent level ofenrollment in engineering and technology fields nationwide may be lifted byunderstanding that the careers in this area are exciting, rewarding

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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Carnegie Mellon University. He has been a faculty member at Colorado State University since 1988. Page 11.415.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Designing a B.S. Degree Program in Engineering for Globally Sustainable DevelopmentA new degree program for careers in international engineering is proposed. This degreeprogram starts with a foundation of engineering science courses that are typical of mostundergraduate engineering degree programs. Then, courses directly related to the practiceof engineering in a global environment for sustainable development are added. Tocomplement the engineering

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Miner, Iowa State University; Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University

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2006-2010: PREPARING ENGINEERS FOR THE GLOBAL WORKPLACE: IOWASTATE UNIVERSITYJulia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University Julia Apple-Smith, Director of International Programs and Services for the College of Engineering, has served the college since September 1999. After graduating from Iowa State University in 1983, she worked in human resources for Hewlett-Packard Co., Shaeffer Eaton, Inc., and returned to Ames at Sauer-Sundstrand (now Danfoss) Co. in 1989. Coming back to her alma mater in 1998 in the Program for Women in Science and Engineering, Julia joined the college as Assistant Director in Engineering Career Services, taking over the administration of EIPS in 2000.Shannon Miner

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Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natalia Kapli, Pennsylvania State University; John Wise, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Wesley Donahue, Pennsylvania State University

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consolidated their thoughts andapplication ideas into a personal career development action plan report that was submitted as afinal individual project. In addition to the written report, students were asked to submit, indigital form, a presentation communicating why a workplace decision maker should considerthem as a candidate for a leadership position. This presentation was to become a part of apersonal web-site.Assessment Results and DiscussionIn Fall 2004, an extensive assessment of the first iteration of the course was conducted in orderto make improvements to the syllabus before the course was offered in Spring 2005. Theexperimental group consisted of 24 students. The following data was collected: • pre-course and post-course attitude survey

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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ReadinessAbstractColleges of Engineering have increasingly emphasized the importance of engineering studentsobtaining professional skills relating to global readiness. This paper describes progress in a cross-sectional, longitudinal study to examine the impact that a College of Engineering at a large, mid-Atlantic public institution has on students’ global readiness and related constructs. Data werecollected from first-year and senior undergraduate engineering students for two years (2012-2013and 2013-2014). Research questions examined: 1) previous international experiences of incomingstudents, 2) international experiences that undergraduates have during their academic careers, 3)students’ perceived value of global readiness, 4) activities students perceive to be

Conference Session

International Research Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 8

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gloria J. Kim, University of Florida; Yong Kyu Yoon, University of Florida ; Jin-woo Choi, Louisiana State University

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students in interdisciplinary research, help them develop a globalperspective on collaboration, and motivate them to pursue a career in STEM research. Over thelifetime of this 3-year project (2019-2021), the participating institutions will have a cohort of 5students every year for a total of 15.The unifying research theme of IRiKA is smart systems with the subtopics of sensors, emergingelectronics, and materials & process development. The theme leverages previous, ongoing, andnew collaborations between the three US-based lead investigators and the Korean partnerinstitutions. In addition to lab work and weekly cohort meetings to discuss progress, IRiKAstudents have the opportunity to visit Korea's government research institutions and global

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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international in its scope. It’s clear that, for NKU students tosucceed in their careers and as citizens, they must have an international perspective.Votruba also said “We need to become a more international campus for the sake of ourstudents and our region.”For these visions to be realized, I believe that it is vital for NKU to increase its role as ahub for the development, exchange, and distribution of science and information betweendifferent industries in the region. Today, multinational companies such as GE, P&G, andToyota as well as some smaller companies located in the Grater Cincinnati area conductR&D activities that are hard to match at the university level. While much of this newtechnology is proprietary, universities can and have

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University; James Melsa, Iowa State University

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AC 2007-1991: GROWING GLOBALIZATION OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE:RAISING NATIONAL AWARENESSAndrew Riha, Iowa State University Andrew Riha received a BS in computer engineering at Iowa State University in 2005. Throughout his undergraduate career, he participated in international learning including a semester-long study abroad program at the University of Newcastle in Australia, and has been actively involved in the Society of International Engineers. Andrew is currently pursuing his MS in computer engineering at Iowa State University, and his technical interests include space-based embedded systems, communications, and Astronomy.Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University Julia Apple-Smith

Conference Session

Challenges in Engineering, Models in Professional Programs, Capstone Design and Function Generator for Educational Environment

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon M. Sipes, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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-international, 73 domestic; representing a 56% response rate).The goal was tocontact these students after graduation to assess the impact of international design experience ontheir professional career and growth. The conclusions drawn from this study were published byAidoo et al6 and are: • Those that did international design projects are much more likely to undertake international trips to do humanitarian work. • Student satisfaction with senior design is very high and is influenced by completing a site visit. • Satisfactions with international and domestic projects are about the same. • Student interest in humanitarian work is high regardless of the type of project they worked on (i.e. international or domestic

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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/ environmental engineering as his academic program and field of study, as a way to grow within my al- ready existing career field. For the past six years, he has worked in the civil engineering profession as a Designer/Draftsman. He has worked closely with civil, environmental, and structural engineers on a daily basis; for him, becoming a Civil Engineer was his next logical career progression. Over the past few years, he has come to realize that he is limiting his potential by remaining a simple Draftsman. He has slowly, over time, developed his mind to work in a critical thinking environment, much like a Civil Engineer must do every day. He has become familiar with civil engineering, and engineering in gen- eral

Conference Session

Global Engineering Models: Developments and Implementations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University

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Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Matt Parkinson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Yoke-San Wong, National University of Singapore; Brian D. Jensen, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Gregory M. Roach, Brigham Young University, Idaho

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must not only develop technical skills for success within their career butthey must also develop global competence to interact effectively in today’s increasingly inter-connected world. Beginning in 2008, a group of universities from different parts of the worldpartnered together with a goal of better preparing global engineering graduates. This resulted in aculturally immersive international product development and design experience that takes placeeach summer. Students primarily from universities within the USA travel to the NationalUniversity of Singapore for an intensive two and one-half week design interaction in late Mayand Early June. Professors from participating universities that include the National University ofSingapore (NUS), Penn