Conference Session

Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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. We will plan to interview fivepeople from each of the networks for the pilot study.II. Data CollectionA. Learning the Landscape of Global Grand ChallengesWe did an extensive review of global initiatives that hail from a wide range of disciplines,policies, and foundations. We conducted the search through research in international peer-reviewed journals, online forums, foundation websites, and policy white papers. We did initialsearches of “grand challenges” and also of key terms that are integrated in the NAE GrandChallenges and the UN SDG vernacular such as, “sustainability,” “health,” “vulnerability,” and“poverty.” We searched not only for global initiatives but also explored if any of those globalinitiatives included specific academic

Conference Session

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

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Technology (ABET). The guiding principle andultimate outcome of the Engineering Partnership is accreditation of the KU programs to ABETstandards. The partnership agreement is for ten years with the first three years funded. One of themeasures of the quality of engineering education of graduates and the primary step in obtaining aProfessional Engineering (PE) license in the US is passing the Fundamentals of Engineering(FE) examination. The ability of KU graduates to pass the FE exam is a primary metric of thepartnership. The Engineering Partnership is an integrated and iterative approach to improve theoverall quality of the Faculty of Engineering. This approach emphasizes improved and updatedinfrastructure and physical resources (laboratories

Conference Session

Technical Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edris Ebrahimzadeh P.E., Des Moines Area Community College; Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College

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arenot limited to any region or specific curriculum. 2. Course contentsThe course material is divided into two sections as follows:Part I-An Introduction to Basic Python SkillsIn this course, students are expected to already know the basics of college algebra, trigonometry,and statistics. This section: 1. Describes how Python is applied in different disciplines of engineering and a standard problem-solving procedure is proposed. 2. Shows how to install Python from available platforms (i.e. Spyder IDE, Jupyter Notebook, and online platforms). 3. Introduces the commonly used libraries of Python in engineering. This section also details the wide variety of built-in functions that are available in each of these libraries. 4

Conference Session

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

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Emmanuel Abiodun, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Joseph Olusina, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Francis Derby, where

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accreditationrequirements include a need for graduates to demonstrate an ability to compete in the globalmarket, the changing dynamics of globalization is compelling institutions to explore and provideopportunities for graduates to compete globally.Major differences There are a few significant differences in the program content. Firstly, and the most significantdifference is the duration of the programs. Whereas the Penn State, and indeed all baccalaureatedegree engineering programs in the United States, takes four years, the UNILAG programs takefive years to complete. Secondly, the UNILAG program includes one semester of field practicalexperience as an integral component of the program. Including the summer holidays, thestudents have to complete three semesters

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Eger Bill; Phillip Aaron, University of Dayton; Charles Schreier, University of Dayton

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communication, leadership and business skills.Furthermore, globalization in industry makes international experience an important, but oftendifficult to implement part of the engineering curriculum.1, 2 Experiential learning can be implemented into the engineering curriculum in a variety ofways including co-ops, internships, project and problem based learning, laboratory experiencesand service-learning. However, integration of international experience into an already packedengineering curriculum can be a little more difficult to attain. Study abroad, internationalinternships and co-ops and international service-learning represent some of the ways in whichengineering academia has provided international experiences for some of its students

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Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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efforts have an impact on the engineering curriculumand deserve the attention of engineering educators. Even while working for internationalstandards, teaching with English texts and collaborating with western engineeringcolleges, engineering educators in the Arab world should keep in mind that the majorityof their students will practice at home, in the region, in Amman, in Muscat, in Liwa, andnot in Toronto, Los Angeles, or Bonn. The admonition to think globally and act locallyhas never been more appropriate. For an Arab engineering educator acting locally mightinclude the integration of entrepreneurship skills into the engineering curriculum,collaboration with local agencies and private businesses for practical experience,requiring students to

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Brathwaite, City College of the City University of New York; Samantha Deokinanan, LSAMP at City College of New York

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abroad and only a 12%increase in the number of minorities studying abroad in the same period. Similarly, over the sameperiod, STEM majors going abroad showed an increase of 9%. All minority students and STEMstudents accounted for 28% and 25% respectively, in 2015/2016 [1]. The importance and benefitsof STEM students having an international experience has been well documented [2,3].Additionally, higher education is moving forward with embracing the concept of educatingengineers as a global citizen [4,5].The NYC-LSAMP (a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded initiative in operation at theCity University of New York) committed to integrating international activities into programactivities, and officially launched the activity in 2008 at the

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Rich Friedrich, Hewlett Packard

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the creation of a new business. However, many companies also pursue licensing the intellectual property they have created, spin-out technology into start-up companies, or use their results as input to future research projects.III. Science and technology agencies’ goals Science and technology government organizations have goals like discovery, learning, research infrastructure and stewardship that provide an integrated strategy to advance the frontiers of knowledge, cultivate a world-class, broadly inclusive science and engineering workforce and expand the scientific literacy of all citizens, build the region/nation's research capability through investments in advanced instrumentation and facilities, and support excellence in

Conference Session

Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Flora S Tsai, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Kyle H Wong, Singapore American School

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International

help to bridge the gap betweenthe rich and poor within the digital divide.The rapid growth and popularity of the MOOCs have led experts to predict thatthe traditional higher education market will face pressure over the next severalyears, due to growing competition from MOOCs as well as internationaluniversities. Although the top educational institutions will continue to attractstudents, other institutes are likely to suffer if they do not integrate MOOCs andnew technologies in their curriculum, especially given the rapidly changinglearning preferences in the current generation of students.Since no open education standard has emerged to define the future of MOOCs,there is currently a barrage of unregulated courses on the Web that

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Lilian Katherine Sanchez, National University of Táchira; Bianey Cristina Ruiz Ulloa, National University of Táchira

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worked for nine years in the manufacturing and service industry as an Industrial Engineer prior to her academic career. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Understanding competencies transfer during internships in undergraduate industrial engineering students: a case study at the [blinded]IntroductionDespite engineering programs designing curriculum with the goal of preparing students forindustry demands, there is still a disconnection between industry expectations of the workforceand the preparation of engineering graduates [1-3]. One way to prepare engineering students tomeet industry expectations is by involving them in real world experiences where they cantransfer some of the knowledge

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simo Lehto, Helsinki Polytechnic

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world. It is divided into scientific disciplines with different conceptsand terms, subjects, basic and professional subjects, and courses, and relies on personalexaminations for grading. The inherent structure directs the students and teachers towards theroutine repetition mode, working alone, and using the time and resources ineffectively. Thepractical example is that when a new need is detected, a course is added to the curriculum.For example, if there is a need for learning ethics, a course in ethics is added.The fundamental reason for the fragmentation is that the knowledge and teaching/learningneeded to achieve the professional level of the engineer (“engineerness”) is first differentiatedand then integrated. As an example, project

Conference Session

Scholar Program Proposal/Develop Courses and Materials/Collaborations and Accredatation Systems for Global Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab; Geoff Wright; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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-Ytabo: Overview of the Main ComponentsMACILE-Ytabo is an emerging solutions-driven model. The main focus is engineering a robustand efficient system to increase access to challenging and stimulating MACILE classrooms andresources, thereby producing a growing pool of talented young people interested in engineeringand the sciences. The model integrates teacher development, student skills development,curriculum and material development, selective preparatory education, and access to essentialresources. MACILE-Ytabo has limited scale and a wide scope. It targets two critical groups: (i)talented students in the top 20% of the class and (ii) teachers that want to excel in their fields andbecome master MACILE educators. The latter will improve the

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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class engineers for the Americas. He is actively involved in the International Division of the American Society for Engineering Education and in the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institution (LACCEI) as Vice-President for Finance.Dr. Uladzislau Ivashyn, Pennsylvania State University Uladzislau Ivashyn is an Instructor in Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016Developing a learning module to enhance motivation and self-efficacy ofstudents participating in multinational design projectsThe rapid developments in communications along with the global integration of resources aroundthe world are making the creation of global

Conference Session

They need more than technical skills!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University

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Diversity

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Curriculum (CxC) program has found that byincluding communication assignments as part of traditional engineering assignments, thetraditional content was not sacrificed by the inclusion of communication assignments, but wasenhanced and facilitated learning at higher levels on Bloom’s taxonomy.5 In the Humanities, ithas long been suggested that a diversity of discourse leads to innovative thinking.6,7 At ourinstitution, we decided that the Encounter Engineering in Europe (E3) program was an excellentplace to include assignments designed to promote creativity, such as open-form essay writing,video creation, and multi-modal travel blogging, as a complement to more traditionalassignments, such as argumentative papers and researched reports, all of which

Conference Session

Nontraditional Teaching Approaches

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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strategies in particular. It is a follow up to previous work by the author,on viable strategies to improve the classroom environment of engineering colleges in theArab Gulf Region. At the start, the paper provides an overview of relevant benchmarks ofengineering education in the Region. Then, relates author’s preliminary findings onteaching/learning practices in engineering colleges of the Region, sheds light on the pros andcons of the lecture format, and examines the literature on meanings and substance ofdifferent active learning protocols, focusing on cooperative engagement strategies. Thepaper, also, sheds light on: theoretical roots, research support, current practices, andsuggestions for redesigning classes, if need be, to stimulate

Conference Session

International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Villa, Texas A&M; Jennifer Sandlin, Arizona State University

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International

AC 2008-891: THE IMPACT OF STUDENTS' LIFE EXPERIENCES ON PROGRAMRETENTION. A STUDY OF FEMALE ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN MEXICO.Carmen Villa, Texas A&M Carmen Villa is an Adult Education doctoral candidate at Texas A&M University. Carmen is a graduate assistant for Dr. Yvonna Lincoln and Dr. Carolyn Clark. Her research interests include underrepresented populations in higher education, cultural practices and their impact on education for Hispanic students.Jennifer Sandlin, Arizona State University Jennifer A. Sandlin is an assistant professor in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction at Arizona State University, where she teaches courses focused on consumption, learning, and

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holt Zaugg PhD, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Timothy L. Elliott, Brigham Young University; Kathryn L. Watkins, Brigham Young University; Meaghan Lynn Weldele, Brigham Young University; Quincey Cole, Harold B. Lee Library ; Lindsey R. Barnes

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Paper ID #14856Evaluating Study Abroad Programs: A Follow-Up Effort to Determine Com-parative Value and Importance in Engineering and Non-Engineering Pro-gramsHolt Zaugg PhD, Brigham Young University Holt Zaugg is the Assessment Librarian at the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University. His research interests focus on assessments and evaluations that improve student learning and integrate library services with other faculty courses.Dr. Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University Gregg M. Warnick is the Director of the Weidman Center for Global Leadership and Associate Teaching Professor of Engineering

Conference Session

Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education / International Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University

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International

faculty lack knowledge about intercultural communication skills, lack understandingof the nature of second language learning, and lack understanding of the nature of teachingwriting to help their ESL graduate assistants to successfully communicate their research inwriting.26, 27, 28 Faculty have very different relationships with graduate assistants than they dowith other graduate students because they work closely on in-depth projects that can span monthsand often years.29, 30 These relationships are “complex, enduring, and multi-faceted,” where thegraduate assistant often functions simultaneously as an adult learner, a mentee, a colleague inresearch, and an employee. In turn, graduate faculty have multiple responsibilities to not only“serve as

Conference Session

Engineering Education Ties and Engineering Programs in the Middle East and Latin America

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla

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of theprogram faculty who were asked to rate for each of the courses they teach the degree to whichthey are promoting ES outcomes.Faculty felt that the outcome that they best promote and emphasize throughout the curriculum is“an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering”, while the outcomethat they promote and emphasize less is “an ability to communicate effectively in English inwritten form”. The five surveyed groups claim as one of the most important program outcomes“an ability to communicate effectively”. There are also two other outcomes that are consideredvery important for three stakeholder groups: “recognition of the need for, and an ability toengage in life-long learning” and “an ability to function on multi

Conference Session

International Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Implementations, and Pedagogical Challenges in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muge Mukaddes Darwish, Texas Tech University; Ali Nejat, Texas Tech University; Tewodros Ghebrab, Texas Tech University

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and Morace [13] built a interdisciplinary teaching and research principle atthe Ecole Superieure de Commerce, Bretagne Brest, and the Telecom Bretagne in Brittany,France proposing a combination of “integrity” and a “third place” for language and interculturallearning [7,17] using a diversity approach[28]. In this study they set up an intercultural,international team of lecturers-researchers from differing disciplines, such as linguistics andmanagement, using different languages and in different countries with an overall objective ofdeveloping the intercultural competencies of multicultural classes for each aforementioneduniversity. They concluded that intercultural groups of students and lecturers combined with themanagement and communication

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Department of Automotive Engineering,; Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum Univeristy of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

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meet the needs of the evolving local andinternational markets. The curriculum, based on a broad palette of engineering subjects, projectwork, a mandatory internship, business and management training, and English as a secondlanguage, is still in place over a decade later, with a number of important additions.This paper will describe the main features of the curriculum as it is today and show how theimplementation of specific academic measures to the degree program has been a vital steptowards providing a more all-round educational experience. It also aims to illustrate how, in theabsence of a specifically designated ‘global engineering program’, a greater internationaldimension can be added to an already compact and demanding engineering

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ian Robinson, Edge Hill University; Michael Bramhall, Sheffield Hallam University; John Rowe, Sheffield Hallam University

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Benchmark acknowledged that the increasing pressure to embrace the needfor a general business and commercial foundation, yet at the same time include the coreengineering subject curriculum, meant that the typical three year Bachelors degree providedinsufficient study time. Consequently, both this national benchmark, and the latest version ofSARTOR recognised the preferred educational base for registration as a professionalengineer to be the completion of a four year Master of Engineering degree course. In suchcourses, an integrated programme embraced both a standard Bachelors curriculum, togetherwith a further year of post-graduate study. The national guidance also significantly reducedthe emphasis upon student professional and personal skills

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

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integrator, as projectcoordinator or project manager. Mechatronics engineers also tend to work with applications, withsystems rather than components and with synthesis and design rather than analysis.In the perspective of globalization the skills required of the mechatronics engineer has to be validon an international market, and “international skills” ought to be included in the curriculum. Thisarticle presents experiences from different modes of integration of international skills intocapstone courses and curriculum in mechatronics at KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology inStockholm, Sweden.In conclusion, international collaboration in the settings described can provide experiences ofworking in a global setting in order to prepare students for

Conference Session

Technical Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristina Diordieva, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Walter S. Smith, Texas Tech University

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International

approach in integrating various STEM subjects withinschool setting, such as implementing instruction on engineering design processes and practices inscience and/or technology education curriculum (e.g., NGSS Lead States, 2013). Other nationshave developed engineering programs for their schools by combining science, mathematics, andtechnology subjects (Ritz & Fan, 2015). While all of these countries have demonstrated a similarcommitment to STEM education, each has differing national priorities for an education system;therefore, the outcomes have been likewise different. Furthermore, Ritz and Fan (2015) suggested that there are many reasons why STEMeducation is vital across cultures, specifically within K-12 school curriculum. According

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford; Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Abdul Hai Sofizada, SHEP

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Computer laboratoriesUH continues to assist in integrating laboratory experience with theoretical and textbook learningthroughout the curriculum. However, an ongoing obstacle is that the current lab space, althoughaesthetically pleasing, is not well-designed for conducting labs. For example, it is extremelydifficult to conduct the soil laboratory in the space provided, and the marble floor in the concretelab are not up to the wear and tear this lab entails.Computer Laboratory and IT Resources: As of June 2008 furniture has been purchased and isbeing installed in the third-floor computer lab and second-floor library of the HU engineeringbuilding. Originally it was proposed that each engineering classroom contain a smart board andrelated computer

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

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International

studying the changes inpopulation, human resource flows (migration), the changing distribution of design andmanufacturing/construction work, urbanization, diseases, resource management, environmentaldegradation, economic integration, knowledge dissemination, information technology,biotechnology, nanotechnology, conflict, and governance.2 Therefore, the best way to conciliateboth pro and against positions is to understand the unavoidable changes and take the necessarysteps in minimizing their impact in the society.These rapid changes in the world entail a change in the role of engineers in the global economyand, as a consequence, in the engineering education. There is an increasing perception of theneed to educate competent engineers for the global

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aparajita Mazumder, Formerly Director of International Relations

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system? What are thecurriculum resources available in engineering education for creating the cultural competenttechnologist?This paper examines the interfacing of technology and culture in the global environment andshows the vital link between global technology and global culture. It touches on issues such asthe meaning of culture, differences and commonality, verbal and non-verbal communication,differences in negotiation styles, cultural adaptation and integration, and phenomenon of cross-cultural refraction. It explores selective educational models for integrating global culturaleducation into the engineering curriculum. These selective models: concentrations and minors,cultural courses and cultural components in dual degree and simultaneous

Conference Session

Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan Lucena, Colorado School of Mines; Gary Downey, Virginia Tech

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global competencywill depend both upon their integration across the full range of the engineering curriculum,including in engineering science courses, and upon widespread acceptance among engineeringeducators of the importance of giving as much weight and time to problem definition as iscurrently given to problem solving.”Introduction We begin with a short quiz on problem definition in engineering. The quiz consists of twoquestions, one on international differences in what is emphasized in engineering work and oneon international differences in what counts as engineers. All are true. The first is an example from World War II. During the summer of 1940, British freighterswere sinking, victims of Nazi U-boats. Doubting its survival, the U.K

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech; Elizabeth M. Tront, Virginia Tech; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

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strong appreciation for other cultures and their diversity4. Additional skills cited include acommitment to team work, good communication skills, ethical standards, ability to thinkcritically, and flexibility that allows for accommodating rapid change4. Professional organizations such as National Academy of Engineering (NAE) suggest theundergraduate curriculum should be amended so that international experiences, development ofcultural competencies, and foreign language skills become integral components2 and would leadto the development of a global engineer who possesses appropriate competencies for practice in aprofessional setting with a global reach. Foreign travel experiences and courses tailored to teachthese skills have been

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Harb, Brigham Young University; Richard Rowley, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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same view was emphasized in arecent study by the National Academy of Engineering on the required attributes of an engineerfor the year 2020. Besides technical excellence, the attributes include creativity, communicationskills, leadership abilities, integrity, flexibility, and a commitment to lifelong learning2.In this paper, we describe the strategy that the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering andTechnology at Brigham Young University (BYU) is taking to meet these challenges. Thestrategy involves five key areas of focus: 1) Technical Excellence with a systems emphasis, 2)Leadership, 3) Character Development (including ethics), 4) Global Awareness and 5)Innovation that address the attributes needed for success in a changing global environment