experience abroad, and mentoring new staff. Isabelle collaborates with faculty from the Vanderbilt School of Engineering to provide study abroad opportuni- ties for Engineering students. As a result of their joint efforts, Vanderbilt has increased the number of Engineering students studying abroad, which now exceeds the national average.Dr. Christopher J. Rowe, Vanderbilt University Dr. Christopher J. Rowe, M.Eng., Ed.D., is associate professor of the practice of engineering management and director of the division of general engineering at Vanderbilt University. He holds degrees in biomed- ical engineering, management of technology, and higher education leadership and policy. His research and teaching interests in
enhance thecultural experience7, and utilize graduate students in active mentorship of visiting students.In the School of Engineering Technology capstone projects are one of the most effective avenues tosynthesize an engineer’s education and therefore present themselves as an opportunity to insert globalawareness. Accreditation bodies including ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)require such an experience in the curriculum particularly in (h) the broad education necessary tounderstand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal contextand “j”: “a knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and globalcontext.”1 In the School of Engineering Technology, a
Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Study Abroad in the Dominican Republic: Mentoring University Students as They Prepare and Teach Technology and Engineering Concepts to 6th-12th Grade Dominican StudentsIntroductionThis paper contains a report of the ongoing, collaborative effort between Complex SystemsOptimization Lab (COSOLA) and Brigham Young University (BYU) to design a science andtechnology program to improve Dominican student academic knowledge and skills. In 2007,COSOLA instituted the Matemáticas, Ciencias, Ingeniería y Lenguaje or Mathematics, Sciences,Engineering, and Language (MACILE) education program to help advance engineering andscience education in less advantaged communities in the Dominican
Education at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Industrial Engineering (BS, MS), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and in Engineering Education (PhD). Homero has 15 years of international experience working in industry and academia. His research focuses on contemporary and inclusive pedagogical practices, industry-driven competency development in engineering, and understanding the barriers that Latinx and Native Americans have in engineering. Homero has been recognized as a Diggs scholar, a Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence fellow, a Diversity scholar, a Fulbright scholar and was inducted in the Bouchet Honor Society.Ms. Maia Greene-Havas, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Maia Greene-Havas
multidisciplinary engineering education at a foundation level; ≠ Develop opportunities for team-based project activities; ≠ Expose students to the established analysis-synthesis and CDIO loops in engineering; ≠ Expose students to the fundamental tools and technologies of engineering disciplines; ≠ Enhance the interdisciplinary thought processes so important to professional engineering practice; ≠ Offer a fundamental preparation for graduate studies in most engineering disciplines.The first year includes a significant project orientation designed to motivate students and toaddress the continuing issues of disassociation between theoretical framework and designaspects6 (page 23) and of student retention in engineering12 (page 3
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
providing a value-added component for technology-oriented universities toextend the curriculum experience by providing both undergraduate and graduate students aresearch experience3 with real-world problems, opportunities and applications. The authors of this paper present a comparative analysis of technology and innovation-oriented centers. To gain an understanding of such centers, the authors focused on recognizedcenters to examine their mission, goals and objectives, research focus, business model,competitive perspectives, growth anomalies, principles of specialization, and innovationcapabilities. Based on this comparative analysis, the authors developed a set of relevantconclusions and recommendations for technology innovation centers
technical and non-technical audiences - Design effective and usable IT-based solutions and integrate them into the current environment - Recognize the need for, and engage in, continuing professional development - Develop proficiency, both oral and written, in the English languageThese should evolve over time as the CS department continues to implement its curriculum andthe faculty collectively develops a better understanding of what it actually wants from graduates,but establishing a foundation and teaching the faculty an appropriate model for the developmentprocess is essential to the mentor’s role. The mentor must ensure that the faculty will continue toask, answer, and
interdisciplinary groupof undergraduate engineering students as a UD SoE sponsored capstone design project. Many ofthe students on the team that designed the ETHOS program had participated in internationalservice through UD’s Center for Social Concern. Although these experiences were veryrewarding, the service projects the students participated in did not directly make use of theirengineering skills. Furthermore, while participating in these service projects, the studentsidentified many needs that could be addressed through engineering solutions. The students spenttwo semesters researching and designing the program, making initial contacts with potentialplacement partners and assessing the feasibility of the program from a university
AC 2012-3567: A COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF GLOBAL VIRTUALTEAMS TO TRADITIONAL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS IN ENGINEER-ING EDUCATIONMr. Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University Aaron G. Ball is a mechanical engineering M.S. candidate at the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University. He is also concurrently a M.B.A. candidate at the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University. He graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. me- chanical engineering degree from Brigham Young University, Idaho. Ball has previously worked in the automotive and aerospace industries. His current research is focused on identifying and validating global competencies for engineers and developing and
AC 2010-1106: INTEGRATING COMMUNICATION AS A NEW LEARNINGCOMPONENT INTO CHINESE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PROGRAMFanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University Page 15.758.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Integrating Communication as a New Learning Component into Chinese Software Engineering ProgramAbstractEngineering programs in China generally focus on development of student’s ability in learningmathematics and engineering theories with limited exposures to their practical skill development.Recent research finds that lack of soft skill training on human communication may severelyaffect student’s ability in conveying their thoughts and
inventory of assessment tools used to evaluate the ABET Criterion 3 outcomes. Inparticular, the inventory found that there were several assessments being made which could beused in for outcome 3h. First, in the junior design course, students are given a writingassignment that requires students to research and report the key elements of an historical orcontemporary impact of technology. One emphasis of this paper is the global impact oftechnology. A second writing assignment used for assessment is given in the basicthermodynamics class. Here the student is asked to write an essay on energy and theenvironment. A third opportunity for a student to be exposed to the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global and societal context is a short presentation
various measures ofpersonal and professional success. Two primary questions are: (1) To what degree does theprogram produce meaningful changes in beliefs, attitudes, values, and/or behaviors? (2) Whatlessons can be gleaned for future study tours from graduates whose perspectives differ fromthose held by program coordinators? Doubtlessly, this research will prove to be instrumental asGTI strives to achieve its global vision.At the same time, efforts to inculcate the goals of global leadership and intercultural competencerequire a more targeted and integrated array of strategies at multiple levels, each designed toconvey a common message about the need for engineers to bring a personal and ethicalawareness to both their projects and their
that half these students are engineering students, this means a sizablepopulation of total engineering students in the U.S. are citizens of China. Though the studentsare funded through a variety of mechanisms, including U.S. based research assistantships, familyfunds, and government monies, the sheer quantity reflects a national will, based on the rationalcalculation that an engineering education abroad is worth the expense, social dislocation andeffort, as well as the reality of learning and practicing in a language for a valuable tradingpartner.Contrast this to U.S. efforts, such as the 100,000 Strong Initiative in the U.S. Announced byPresident Barack Obama in November 2009, President Obama set up a campaign directedthrough the U.S
various locations near Utrecht, where the studentsstayed while in the Netherlands. The next day was a travel day from Utrecht to Freiburg,Germany, and the final three days were held in Freiburg.The course was targeted to upper level undergraduate students and graduate students due to thespecialized nature of the material. In particular, the course was designed for civil engineeringstudents; however, the course was also open to those studying urban planning, policy, and health Page 26.152.3sciences. A total of five students participated in the pilot program, the majority of which werecivil engineering majors. Students were graded based on their
andteaching to better prepare engineers for the global economy. The planning phase involvedalmost 200 academic and business leaders from both countries and resulted in raising close toUS$1M to fund the first Summer Faculty Leadership Institute. The Institute was designed as aseries of 23 one-week Train-the-Trainer workshops taught by US faculty members and corporaterepresentatives known for their pedagogical skills. The topics covered general effective teachingtechniques as well as best practices teaching in specific engineering disciplines. The workshopswere held during a six week period during the Summer 2008 at the InfoSys Technologies’Global Education Center in Mysore India. The 585 Indian faculty participants were selected froma pool of 1400
with Silicon Valley’s informationtechnology companies and their competitive technology industries. Moreover, India and China,each with populations over one billion, have a significant impact on global environmental andenergy issues.One distinguishing feature of the GTI study-tour is that it is almost 100% sponsored; GTIfellows are selected independent of their financial standing. For the past three years, GTIstudents have been asked to pay for a small portion ($250-$500) of the airplane ticket; however,this fee has been waived for students in financial need. It has been supported by the GTI fund aswell as the College's endowment fund of over $22 million. This is a key component of ourprogram as most of our students come from middle-class and
Manual, retrieved on March 2012, http://www.nmsu.edu/manual/documents/intro.pdfSince 1989, UACH has worked cooperatively with NMSU to create and advance programs ofhigher education, to promote culture and to perform activities of research and outreach.Examples of collaboration include joint research projects, externally funded service programs,cultural exchanges, and dual and joint degree programs.EDUCATION MODEL DESIGNED FOR THE AGREEMENTThe educational model selected was a Dual Degree program that is an agreement allowing theparticipant students to receive two separate engineering degrees. The degree comprises 9semesters of academic work to meet the credit hour requirements at both institutions. In addition,to the course work, UACH
the Higher Education Program, Center for Human-Computer Interaction, and Human-Centered De- sign Program. His research focuses on student learning outcomes in undergraduate engineering, learning analytics approaches to improve educational practices and policies, interdisciplinary teaching and learn- ing, organizational change in colleges and universities, and international issues in higher education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Determining student learning across a range of experiences during a study abroad moduleThere is increasing demand and a critical need in the workforce for globally competentengineers—those who are trained to work in
working on her Masters in Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois. She received her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering but is now pursuing a combination of interests related to education enrichment programs for international development, creativity, and commu- nity engagement.Dr. Russell Korte, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dr. Russell Korte is an assistant professor in Human Resource Development and a fellow with the Illinois Foundry for Innovation in Engineering Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research investigates how engineering students navigate their educational experiences and how engineer- ing graduates transition into the
immediate impact, but may be helpful over time as they reorient theircurriculum. Other questions sought to determine whether the participants would be interested in pursuingengineering education research after their exposure to the workshop. For example, when asked “Will yoube undertaking any engineering education research project?”, 65% of respondents indicated that they wereplanning to pursue engineering education research in the future with one respondent commenting “Yes.Would like to explore areas like learning theories and applications, continuous assessment, enhancingspatial thinking capabilities and design thinking.” Another respondent even indicated that after thisworkshop he or she intended to pursue a PhD in Engineering Education
, Mayagüez. His research interests include nonlinear structural mechanics, biomechanics, engineering education, and engineering ethics (with particular interest in appropriate technologies to serve impoverished and developing communities). He is an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and Association for Practical and Professional Ethics (APPE). He holds BS degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University, and a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University. He was previously a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering & Mechanics at the University of
” can have apositive, lasting impact on the economy by addressing key societal issues through qualityeducation and research in the emerging field of engineering systems.”MPP operates a consortium that links a single high-profile U.S. research university – MIT – witha whole segment of the Portuguese HE and research system, including 8 schools of engineering,science and technology and 20 research centers, as well as government and industry fromPortugal (cf. Fig. 2-6). The program gathers 236 Portuguese faculty and over 50 faculty fromMIT (plus administrative staff), and led to the creation of 23 new faculty positions and 8 newpost-doc positions in Portugal. With a budget of 59 M€ (80 M$), the program enrolls or hasgraduated at total 425 graduate
Region Distinguished Teacher Award. He teaches courses in both analog and digital electronic circuit design and instrumentation, with a focus on wireless communication. He has more than 15 years experience in the development and delivery of synchronous and asynchronous web-based course supplements for electrical engineering courses. He has published over 35 papers and presented his research work at regional, national and international conferences. He also runs several exciting summer camps geared towards middle school, high school, and community college students to expose and increase their interest in pursuing Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Dr. Astatke travels to Ethiopia every summer
provides training for fortune 500 companies throughout the world. Page 26.372.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Comparing Engineering and Non-Engineering International Programs to Determine Value and Future DirectionsIntroductionInternational programs are a common approach to achieving a variety of global competency-related learning outcomes [1]. Such programs are generally designed to meet lofty goals such asproviding an in-depth understanding of people and their culture in such a way that disciplinespecific practices are compared and contrasted, personal
., Miller, J., Nichols-Belo, A., Ruff, S., & Parkhurst, R. (2006). The globally competent engineer: Working effectively with people who define problems differently. Journal of Engineering Education, 105(2): 107-122.[22] Parkinson, A. (2007). Engineering study abroad programs: Formats, challenges, best practices. Online Journal of Global Engineering Education, 2(2).[23] Johri, A., & Jesiek, B. K. (2014). Global and international issues in engineering education. In A. Johri & B. M. Olds (Eds.), Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (pp. 655-672). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.[24] Grandin, J., & Hedderich, N. (2009). Intercultural competence in engineering: Global competence for
engineers, thathave accidental offended an international colleague through an unintentional insult. One personalexample relates to tossing an old floppy disk at a Korean teammate in graduate school. TheKorean students was extremely offended and after several weeks of brewing explained that inKorea throwing anything at a person is a major insult. Other examples of potential culturalpitfalls exist in other countries as well. For instance, in the Arab world showing the bottom ofone’s foot is insulting.One of the best ways to learn appropriate international behavior may be to practice prior toentering the workforce. Once a person enters the workforce “the bottom line” is very importantand inappropriate behavior could cost your company real money
sole sector, the new QNV2030 includes an ambitious plan to develop a knowledge based economy in preparation for thepost carbon era. The role of engineers in all of this is critical; projections indicate that this rolewill evolve over the next few years to run and manage the huge industrial plants being built, toacquire and retain the new technologies being implemented, and to have enough innovations tocreate opportunities in a dynamic and changing economy. This research project aims to addressthe key problem of adapting the Qatari engineer formation to the needs described above.1.3 AccreditationAccreditation is an important component for professional degrees. Efforts to identify thenecessary educational preparation for engineering practice in
betteropportunities develop a demand for higher education within the population of the country.Countries like Pakistan can best capitalize on such dynamics by ensuring quality of education foreducating competent engineers. Being a globally competent engineer not only requirescomprehensive technical knowledge in engineering but young graduates need to have strongcommunication skills and awareness of ethical responsibility which has become necessary insolving complex engineering problems in today's world. There is little attention in Pakistan fordeveloping engineering education to incorporate communication and ethics in the education.Accreditation and quality assurance for engineering education lack criteria that requireincorporating professional skills in
professional member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).Dr. Jinan Ziade, Westcliff University Jinan Ziade, PhD, holds a doctorate of management in Organizational Leadership and information sys- tems technologies from the University of Phoenix (UOPX), also a graduate Executive Transformation Certificate in Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Management from Georgetown University. Dr. Ziade is an Assistant Professor and a member of the Diversity and Inclusion committee at Westcliff University, teach- ing managing global diversity, corporate social responsibility and organizational behavior. Additionally, Dr. Ziade is a postdoc research fellow and a member of the Center of Entrepreneurship and Innovation