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International Division Technical Session 8
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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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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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: Fundamentals, Sustainability, Design (1st and 2nd Editions,John Wiley & Sons, 2010, 2014) (1st Edition translated into Spanish and Portuguese). Page 26.930.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Improving the Global Competency of Engineers through the Peace Corps Master’s International Program Manser, N. , Naughton, C. , Orner, K. , Prouty, C. , Verbyla, M. , and Mihelcic, J.R. 1 1 1 1 1 1 University of South Florida Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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International Division Technical Session 8
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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, NMIMS University; Ashok Ranade, EE Collaborative
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critical than ever for all the economies. It requirescompetent individuals, and capable institutions to nurture those individuals. We need to identify,assess and develop entrepreneurial competencies of individuals and identify requirements, assessand develop capabilities of institutions to meet those requirements in order to breed successfulentrepreneurs (Figure 1). This paper concentrates on identifying competencies of individuals. Individual * Identify Competencies * Assess * Develop Successful
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 8
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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University
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our deliberations, a report was released from the National Academy ofEngineering entitled, “The Engineer of 2020,” which discussed the forces acting on engineeringin the United States and what preparation engineers needed to be competitive in the globaleconomy.1 This report was accompanied by a number of credible voices and other studies whichsupported its conclusions.2,3,4 The report indicated that the skill set for engineers needed toexpand beyond analysis and technical skills to include, among others, global competence,leadership skills, creativity, ethical responsibility and a commitment to lifelong learning.As we considered this broadened skill set and the changes acting on engineering, the collegestrategic directions gradually coalesced
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 4
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Noe Vargas Hernandez, Carnegie Mellon University; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Connie Gomez, Galveston College; Isaac Andres Azuz, CETYS University
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course credit recognition, resolvinginstitutional and federal travel risk issues, recruitment and selection of students, travel andhousing logistics, local contacts involved in community projects, and follow up of the projectsafter program completion.1. IntroductionBackgroundThe objective of this paper is to provide useful recommendations for planning and executingfaculty-led study abroad programs based on the authors’ experience. In the summer of 2015,UTEP and CETYS conducted a study abroad program funded by the 100,000 Strong in theAmericas Innovation Fund. The program was a real success, but the planning and executionpresented continuous challenges that required quick thinking and adaptability from theorganizers. These lessons are captured in
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Uladzislau Ivashyn, Pennsylvania State University
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students who have international studyexperience are more likely to be hired and prepared for the global market place”1. Althoughstudents may realize that international relations within their respective field is beneficial, a moreexplicit list of highly desirable traits can be summed up such that the “engineer must understandand accept diversity; be creative in the solution of problems impacting a wider and more diversepopulation; be able to communicate and socialize with people from different cultures; beknowledgeable of other languages; be able to use the technology to exchange ideas, solveproblems and present solutions; be a leader; a team member and an ambassador”1.It is evident that engineering students must “globalize” their educational
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 4
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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Cem Karacal, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
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spring 2011. Examples of comparable dual diploma programs are recentlyestablished in few other institutions [1-3]. Although our experiences show similarities to thoseprograms, they differ in several aspects due to the characteristics of the major field of studyselected for collaboration and SIUE’s geographic location.Admission to the ProgramThe students are admitted into the program via a nation-wide university entrance exam given inTurkey. The exam is taken by more than 1.5 million university bound students each year. Basedon their quantitative, verbal, and science scores, students submit a ranked preference list indicating Page
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 7
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Purdue University; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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comprises four unique components: (1) using technology for access to learningmodules, (2) taking advantage of the residential environment and delivering content in a flippedstructure, (3) utilizing service learning by building on community needs for engineeringproblems, and (4) iteratively developing the curriculum in close concert with teachers andstudents. This course is currently designed for out-of-school youth at a residential children’stransition center located in western Kenya in a peri-urban agricultural area outside a major urbancenter. We apply backward design2 in developing the curricular priorities and content to bedelivered based on the learning objectives defined along with the center director and students.The course aims to prepare
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 4
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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Pete Hylton, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Wendy Otoupal-Hylton, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis
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-Level,” and is the most commonsecondary school completion qualification.1 A-Levels require studying an advanced levelsubject over a two year period and sitting for an examination at the end of each year. Moststudents anticipating university studies, work toward three or four A-Level subjects during years12 and 13 of their secondary education. A-Levels are recognized by UK universities as thestandard for assessing the suitability of applicants for admission to bachelorette studies. Itshould be noted, however, that the United Kingdom is actually made up of four countries(England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) operating under one crown monarch. They areallowed to set their own laws and standards. Thus, there is some disparity between how
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Inna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University; Farida Tagirovna Shageeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Elvira Valeeva, Kazan National Research Technological University
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engineering is an up-to-date issue and is a topic of internationaldiscussions. US, European and Asian researches suggested many innovative ideas that allowfor better international engineering interaction and students’ readiness for the open world [1],[3], [6], [8], [9]. For example corporate education presented by Herman Schneider more thana hundred years ago was successfully implemented as the option for students to gain secondlanguage proficiency and international job experience [3]. Page 26.425.2 Leading Russian universities also take part in the global integration process. Thenumber of international students is increasing from year to year
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 7
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Steven L Shumway, Brigham Young University
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Systems Optimization Lab(COSOLA) and the Brigham Young University (BYU) Technology and Engineering Education (TEE)Program to design a science and technology program to improve Dominican student academic knowledgeand skills.In 2007, COSOLA instituted the Matemáticas, Ciencias, Ingeniería y Lenguaje or Mathematics, Sciences,Engineering, and Language (MACILE) education program to help advance engineering and scienceeducation in less advantaged communities in the Dominican Republic (DR) (Shumway et al., 2010). Thetwo core objectives of MACILE are: (1) to develop solutions to optimally increase access to challengingand stimulating learning environments and quality MACILE resources; and (2) to nurture talented youngpeople from less privileged
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Artem Bezrukov; Petr Osipov; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, Kazan National Research Technological University
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ofqualified engineering educators (as well as other education specialists) and the governmentinvited them from Europe, especially from Germany. The history of Russian science andengineering in the 18 – 19 centuries is full of European professors, who taught students inMining Institute (founded in 1773) and Road Institute (founded in 1809). The late 19 Centurywas the time when the first polytechnic schools were established in Russia, such as Polytechnicschool in Kazan (1890) to satisfy the needs of growing Russian industry.Engineering education in the Soviet times was the necessary tool to satisfy tremendous internalneed for industrial specialists, while globalization was not the beacon to follow [1].Internationalization existed, however, in a form of
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dianne J DeTurris, California Polytechnic State University; Alana Christine Snelling; Nhu Y Tran; Lia Marie Applegarth
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& Business Development Professionals to Create Globally Competent Engineers via On- and Off-Campus ActivitiesAbstractEfforts to scale curricular and co-curricular experiences designed to foster globally competentengineers sit at an important crossroads. Education for global competency, along with thedevelopment of other “professional” or “soft” skills, is an important part of the formation of 21stcentury engineers. There is broad agreement that, “US engineers [of 2020] will face totallydifferent problems from the ones we face today” and “will have to be open to different religions,different ways of thinking, and different social values.”1 However, consensus does not existregarding how to cultivate globally
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 8
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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Stephanie Marie Kusano, Virginia Tech; Aditya Johri, George Mason University
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to develop global competencies has become apressing necessity for engineering programs given the highly global nature of engineering workthat requires the ability to work productively with other cultures. Study abroad programs, virtualglobal courses, and courses and modules focused on engineering for a global society, are allpedagogical approaches to improving engineering students’ global competencies. Although theseformal education approaches can be highly effective, they are not always accessible to a widepopulation of students and largely engage students for only a single and short portion ofstudents’ academic experiences.1 Increasingly, extracurricular activities, such as EWB, haveemerged as another an alternative that offer students an
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 5
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Svetlana V. Levonisova, University of Southern California; Rachel E. Savage, University of Tulsa; Scott Charles Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Erin J. McCave, Clemson University; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh
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, and disciplinaryboundaries.1 To prepare engineering students to be effective in a multinational or globalprofessional environment, engineering education needs to incorporate and develop globalpreparedness in future engineering workforces. In addition to teaching technical skills,engineering programs must prepare students for multinational and multicultural teamwork andcommunication, in addition to the ability to “understand economic, social, environmental, andinternational context of their professional activities.”2The necessity for engineering global preparedness has been recognized and spotlighted by bothprofessional and educational engineering communities in conferences, national reports, andpublications.2 The National Academy of
Conference Session
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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this project it is important to provide a brief overview of how ENGR 101 isstructured. As mentioned above the class focuses on the NAE Grand Challenges; a list of 14technological challenges (or solutions) that will dominate engineering in the beginning decades of the21st century. The approach taken to teaching this class has consisted primarily of a two-step process:first a divergent thinking phase followed by a convergent thinking phase. During the divergent phase,for each challenge the instructors take two or three 50-minute lectures to ask the students to developideas of what constitutes each challenge. For example, the challenge of clean water was explored in oneclass resulting in the ideas shown in Figure 1
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 7
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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Bhavna Hariharan, Stanford University; Sneha Ayyagari, Stanford University
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ofengineers in working towards sustainable development. This is reflected in the creationand adoption of ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 which included six professional skillsto prepare engineers who were more aware of how their profession, products and servicesare embedded in the larger global, socio-economic and political context. The question ofhow to measure and evaluate preparedness of engineering students to meet theserequirements remains an open question[1].Responding to the ABET criteria and the growing consensus that engineers of the future Page 26.1294.2should be trained to work in multicultural, global environments has lead to engineeringeducation
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 2
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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Kent A. Wayland, University of Virginia
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inMechanical Engineering, the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program, anda Global Engineering Cultures and Practice Learning Community for first-year students. Manyof these programs incorporate elements of a “wrap-around” approach to education abroad. Aspart of GEARE, for example, Purdue created 1-credit courses for before, during, and after travel.The reentry portion of this sequence, recently designed by Brent Jesiek, draws together studentsfrom GEARE, who have just returned from abroad, and other students pursuing the Minor inGlobal Engineering, who may have gone abroad a year or more before the course.15 This varietyof students made it difficult to emphasize the psychological exercises and support that helpstudents deal with the
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International Division Technical Session 8
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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton
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Paper ID #14053Developing Industry Partnerships for Student Engagement in ChinaProf. Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton Scott Segalewitz, P.E. is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton (UD). His areas of interest include using technology to enhance the learning environment, devel- oping global technical professionals, distance and asynchronous learning, and technical communication. He served for 2-1/2 years as Director of Industrial and Technical Relations for the University of Dayton China Institute in Suzhou, China where he established corporate partnerships and training
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International Division Technical Session 3
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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Natalie Marie Villwock-Witte P.E., Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University
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-termstudy abroad programs, particularly those that focus on engineering. Rather, the selected studiespresent concepts or ideas that tie in to the findings or recommendations as a result of the coursedescribed herein.Non-EngineeringIn 2005, Lewis and Niesenbaum (1) focused on the benefits of short-term study abroadprograms. The programs that they discussed were not specifically directed at engineers. Lewisand Niesenbaum indicated that they found the primary benefits to be “acquisition of a foreignlanguage, improve their knowledge of the host culture, and even transform their worldviews.”They found that approximately half of the students that participated in their programs studiedabroad again. More interestingly, they indicated that while many have
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 8
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University & University of Hawaii - Manoa; Cody Alan Chapman, University of Tulsa
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SCI is a ten-week domestic research program in which sophomore and juniorstudents complete quantum-related research internships with faculty at an urban university.This study is timely given that science and engineering (S&E) research is an increasinglyinternational effort. In its 2015 Science Indicators, the most recent year available, the NationalScience Board noted that 33% of science and engineering papers published in the U.S. in 2013were internationally coauthored; at the same time international citations among papers by U.S.authors increased from 43% to 53% between 1996 – 2012 [1]. This shows the increasingimportance of international research and collaborations for science & engineering researchers inthe U.S. Furthermore, in
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 7
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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Innovation Centre; Jayantrao Bhaurao Patil, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, India; Pramod Jagan Deore, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, India.
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isgenerally low from Tier 2 to Tier 3 city colleges, whereas it is high from Tier 1 to Tier 2 citycolleges. (Tier 1 cities are highly commercialized metropolitan cities such as Mumbai and Delhi.Tier 2 Cities are basically smaller cities with 1 million population. They are usually regionalhubs such as state capitals or industrialized centers. Some examples include Pune, Cochin andMangalore. Tier 3 cities include minor cities such as Nasik, Baroda, Trichy, Madurai, etc. Theyconsist of cities with a population of less than a million and are considered to be just beginningto wake up and take form.) It also found that there are at least 13,000 employable engineers intier 3 cities, a group which gets neglected by companies simply because of their
Conference Session
International Division Poster Session
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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Dale A. Wilson, Tennessee Technological University; Satish M. Mahajan, Tennessee Technological University; Mohan D. Rao, Tennessee Technological University; David Tyrell Laxton; Logan Atkins; Kendall Morgan Hall; Ogle Basil Hall III, Tennessee Technological University; Samantha Brooke White; Michael Gage Babb; Sam William Keener, TTU Baja SAE
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is in the recent partnerships formed between TTU’s SAE Baja team and SAEINDIAthrough the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). Through these partnerships,TTU has managed to provide a memorable international experience of team learning to nineTTU students, and nearly one thousand students in India.This paper presents a brief summary of student-led education outreach by a group of ninestudents and two faculty members from TTU, as shown in Figure 1 who traveled to India for aperiod of sixteen days to conduct workshops and demonstrations on how to design, build, andrace a winning Baja SAE vehicle. The TTU team has long been affiliated with the Baja SAEcompetition. Since 1977, TTU has hosted the event five times and the team has placed
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International Division Technical Session 5
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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Dominik May, TU Dortmund University; A. Erman Tekkaya, TU Dortmund University
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-week course was held in 2015. The evaluation results presentedin this paper are primarily based on the second round results. In the following, the courseconcept will be described more in detail. Afterwards, we will explain the evaluation conceptwe intentionally designed for this course, discuss the evaluation results and will end with afinal summary.Course conceptThe course concept is based on two core course objectives and three instructional tools forcourse delivery and interaction (see figure 1). We will start by explaining the course objec-tives first, followed by a review of the instructional resources.On the one hand the course aims for preparing students for their time in Germany. Based onour and the students’ reported experiences from
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International Division Technical Session 4
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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Andrew Phillips, University of Glasgow; Duncan J Bremner, University of Glasgow; Katy Phillips, University of Glasgow
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students from theGlasgow College, UESTC (formerly known as the UoG-UESTC Joint School) and theUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology. The aim of the OIP is to provide studentswith an international academic and cultural experience while building stronger ties to theUniversity of Glasgow and becoming acquainted with Scotland. The cohort of students wascomposed of 27 Year 1 students and 5 Year 2 students, all of whom were Chinese nationalsfor whom English was a second language. The process of designing the OIP will bedescribed, tying the decisions on topics covered in lectures and labs, the sites of tours, and thecourse schedule with the aims of the OIP. Assessment of the OIP from the perspective of thestaff and the students will be
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International Division Technical Session 3
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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University
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reformation in general, and to the use of modern pedagogicalskills in particular. The paper also argues that any meaningful change in Region’s classroompractices today (dominated by traditional lecture-based methods) must be mandated andsupported by the university administration. What is necessary to create a change, is for thedepartment or college, to have a comprehensive and integrated set of components: clearlyarticulated expectations, opportunities for faculty to learn about new pedagogies, and anequitable reward system.Introduction“To teach is to engage students in learning.” This quote, from Education for Judgment byChristenson et al, (1) captures the meaning of the art and practice of pedagogies ofengagement. The theme advocated here is that
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International Division Technical Session 3
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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University
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classroom practices today (dominated by traditionallecture-based methods) must be mandated and supported by the university administration. Whatis necessary to create a change, is, to have a comprehensive and integrated set of components:clearly articulated expectations, opportunities for faculty to learn about new pedagogies, and anequitable reward system.Introduction“To teach is to engage students in learning.” This quote, from Education for Judgment byChristenson et al, (1) captures the meaning of the art and practice of pedagogies of engagement.The theme advocated here is that student involvement is an essential aspect of meaningfullearning. Also, engaging students in learning is principally the responsibility of the instructor,who should become
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International Division Technical Session 7
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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Duplicate Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh
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need for engineering graduates to achieve a reasonably high level of “global preparedness”has been recognized and promoted by both the professional and educational engineeringcommunities in conferences, national reports, and publications.1 The National Academy ofEngineering (NAE), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the National Research Council(NRC) have each challenged universities to graduate students who are globally prepared or havea global perspective.2–4 But how can this be measured? Which types of international experiencesare most effective in fostering global preparedness among engineering students? What contextualfactors are catalysts for students achieving various degrees of global preparedness? In what wayscan engineering
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International Division Technical Session 6
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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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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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 findings.   Assessment Instrument Overview   As described in the Introduction, we chose to use these 3 constructs (of 6 available from the Intercultural Knowledge and Competence VALUE Rubric) to evaluate participant intercultural awareness gained through M&M programming: Cultural Self­Awareness (knowledge), Openness (skills) and Empathy (attitude).​   ​ Our research team chose this instrument because of the theoretical alignment with our research objectives. Theoretical perspectives in which this instrument is grounded were also described in the Introduction. Regarding criteria for assessing at each level of this rubric, one moves progressively from Benchmark (1) to Milestones (2, 3) and then to Capstone (4
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International Division Technical Session 8
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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Maria Claudia Alves, Texas A&M University
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experiences to help their graduates excel in their future workenvironment” [1]. Despite this need, only few students are able to or willing to have a studyabroad experience. The 2013 Open Doors report from the Institute for International Educationshows that nationally only 3.9% of engineering students studied abroad during theirundergraduate career [2]. In addition, despite the growing awareness of the benefits of studyabroad by students, the challenges preventing students from studying abroad are numerous andcomplex [2]. According to the IIE Generation Study Abroad White Paper Series, the primarychallenges for many U.S. students can be grouped into to three overarching categories: cost,curriculum and culture [2] .This paper contributes to the body
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International Division Technical Session 6
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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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Sara P Rimer, University of Michigan; Sahithya Reddivari, University of Michigan; Aline Cotel, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Frances Cloos Dreyer, University of Michigan
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; and studies emphasizing and elucidating needs specific to female undergraduates in Liberia, and moreover, undergraduate students in war­torn countries. This paper will present a programmatic overview of this camp. Additionally, this paper will present preliminary data gathered by semi­structured interviews and focus groups with Liberian undergraduate engineering women on the need for and benefit of such an international community. The leadership camp will build on these results, and continue to be held over the coming years to strengthen the partnership between the two organizations and to continue supporting the Liberian students as they persist in the engineering profession.1.  Introduction  The need for strategies to empower Liberian