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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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concentration of microorganisms. 2. Lowering the concentration of fluorine. 3. Raising awareness of water quality and health.The results of our laboratory work would be reported back to Aqua Clara to help themunderstand the effectiveness of their own approach. Aqua Clara was helpful in identifying somelocations for us to focus on, a well in a developing neighborhood and the water supply of a localschool for girls. Due to political implications and safety concerns in the first location, the classdecided on the second site (Figure 4). The school was in a prime location, being close to theKesses Reservoir, and it was also an opportunity to improve an existing system

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Engineering Education in the Middle East and Technology Exploration in Africa and Developing Countries

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wilhelm Alexander Friess, University of Maine; Muhieddin Amer, RIT-Dubai

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developed (including oversight and assessment internal to therespective branch campus, and which may transition to a peer basis as shared governance isincreased), but which at the same time are aligned with the main campus by appropriaterelationships between the branch and home campus chairs that ensure upholding of the academicstandards.Another important point in the organizational structure, and one that has direct implication onaccreditation status, is the degree of curricular flexibility between the locations. Some degree offlexibility is needed due to the differences in teaching resources and laboratories, quality ofstudents, and qualification of faculty. This need can be difficult to embrace for departments thatpride themselves of a long

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International Division Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tammara Ramírez, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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sensoryevaluation, and human needs in terms of nutrition, among others. The other weekly session wasconducted in a laboratory where they perform practically some of the concepts that were coveredin the theory portion. Further, students participated in the elaboration/preservation of a widevariety of processed foods such as cheese, tofu, confectionery products, baked goods (bread),canned food, dehydrated food, and frozen foods, among many others.Learning outcomes of the course include that students will be able to: 1. identify the major components of food and the factors responsible for deterioration during storage 2. identify the main technologies available for food processing

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Haritha Gnanasegar, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Tawni Paradise, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ramida Theeravachirakul, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Soumya Khanna, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Margee Pipaliya, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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literature that international students face different challengeswhen compared with domestic students [11]. One of the challenges includes engaging in a newacademic environment [2] and the academic challenges that come alongside that. Thesechallenges can be discipline-specific and are often unaddressed by the larger school-wide supportsystems. For example, understanding where to get tutoring support for specific technical classesor the differences between laboratory and lecture-based courses. Discipline-specific academicadvisors do offer this support to students, but many international students aren’t sure whatsupport they should be seeking in terms of academic items. Additionally, items such asmismatched writing strategies from a home country to the

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Zuleka Woods, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Johnny C. Woods Jr. , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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, and selfies represented the lowest three categories. The topcategories show that engineering study abroad programs are more focused on engineers’definitive work via images of structures, bridges, campus infrastructures and designs,laboratories, factories, communal interventions through community projects, and thesustainability of nature, etc.). While the bottom categories do not present a significant attachmentto engineering, they account for the pride of students’ experience from visiting places, getting toexperience the heritage of host countries, and the institution’s prestige. When separated, someinstitutions produced a higher number of images in some categories than others. For example,MRU1 produced the highest number of images in the

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Reese, Mississippi State University; Allen Greenwood, Mississippi State University; Mary Emplaincourt, Mississippi State University

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students led by two faculty members, involve considerablefield work, extensive travel (tend to be “on the move”), and a high degree of faculty involvementand management.Engineering Practice in EuropeIn January 2006 the authors offered the first intersession course, a two-week field-study course,entitled “Engineering Practice in Europe.” As the name implies the focus of the course was onengineering application and practice. It provided students with a two-week introduction to theengineering industry and educational institutions in France. Field study visits to educationalinstitutions, research laboratories, and production facilities provided direct exposure to keyengineering technologies and dialogue with engineering and management professionals

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Global Engineering Education Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren Alexander, IAESTE United States; Cheryl Matherly, University of Tulsa; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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NanoJapan program, an internship program with nanotechnology laboratories in Japan. She is the recipient of two Fulbright grants for international education administrators (Germany and Japan.)Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh and Professor of Industrial Engineering. He holds the Ph.D. in Operations Research from the Johns Hopkins University and the B.S.E.E. from the University of Cincinnati. His research focuses on improving the engineering educational experience and the ethical behavior of engineers. Dr. Shuman has published widely in the engineering education literature. He is the

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology; James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Robert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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tasked to obtain the following site-specific soil data as well as pertinent design codes: previous land use, design codes, rainfall data,common building materials, local construction techniques and practices in Ghana and some sitephotographs. Most importantly, the group provided soil samples from specific locations of thesite and these were sent to an academic institution in Ghana where laboratory testing wasperformed. This was extremely important because of the difficulty in bringing soil samples fromanother country to the United States. Through this collaboration, most of the engineering datawas obtained prior to the student team working on the project.Collaboration with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST),GhanaAs

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International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Jose Carlos Quadrado, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa; Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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for Social, Economic of engineering base to Organizations to achieve9 classroom/laboratory facilities and infrastrural be funded by all set objectives in terms of development stakeholders (e.g. awareness and funding of government, companies) activities - To assess funds from funding global

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Engineering Education in India, Central and Eastern Asia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xia Wang, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Laila Guessous, Oakland University; LianXiang Yang, Oakland University; GuangZhi Qu, Oakland University; Ishwar Sethi, Oakland University

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) Demmert, W. J., Jr. and Towner, J. C., “A Review of the Research Literature on the Influences of Culturally Based Education on the Academic Performances of Native American Students”, Portland OR: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, 2003.7) Cheng, K., “Can education values be borrowed?”, Looking into cultural differences, Vol. 73, No. 2, Pages 11-30, 1998.8) Zha, P., Walczyk, J. J., Griffith-Ross, D. A., Tobacyk, J. J., Walczyk, D. F., “The Impact of Culture and Individualism–Collectivism on the Creative Potential and Achievement of American and Chinese Adults”, Creativity Research Journal 18:3, 355-366, Online publication date: 1-Jul-2006.9) Kim, K. H., “Learning From Each Other: Creativity in East

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International Study Abroad Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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E James Nelson, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University; Lourdes Manley, Brigham Young University; Oscar Dzul, Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas; Joshua Draper, Brigham Young University

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attributes are mainly what the MESAprogram focuses to teach and assess in the students that enroll in the study abroad.The MESA course has its beginnings from internally funded grants that allowed some students totravel to Egypt and Chile to help train civil engineers in the use of water modeling softwaredeveloped by the Environmental Modeling Research Laboratory (EMRL) at BYU. In March of2005, a similar trip to Mexico was received with deep interest and led to an ongoing relationshipwith the University of Zacatecas (UAZ). This partnership has subsequently expanded to includeITESO University in Guadalajara. Because the benefits derived from the grants included thedevelopment of global engineering attributes in students that participated, an official

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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on traditional lectures; Page 11.1257.8 • Increased emphasis on experiential learning through properly designed laboratory experiments to teach engineering principles and verify theoretical work raised in the classroom; • Stress on: life-long learning, systems thinking, organizational management, teamwork and group problem–solving skills, and cultivation of leadership skills; • Focus on design issues of relevance to the Region, involving life-cycle economics, environmental impact, utilization of locally available resources, maintainability, and conformity with

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Nontraditional Teaching Approaches

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S. Brogan, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Gopalkrishna H Joshi, KLE Technological University

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development of virtual and remote labs thatintegrate engineering data into the classroom through interactive online laboratory environments(Glasgow et al., 2004, Orduna et al., 2011). These labs can provide interactive experiences for studentsthrough multimedia including graphs, images, and geospatial visualizations. An example is the OnlineWatershed Learning System (OWLS), which is an environmental exploration tool that grants users accessto historical and live watershed monitoring data and educational case studies7,8,9. It acts as the front endfor the Learning Enhanced Watershed Assessment System (LEWAS), which is a real-time continuouswatershed monitoring station that collects stormflow, water quality (pH, dissolved oxygen, oxidationreduction

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Global and Intercultural Competency

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Qin Zhu, Colorado School of Mines

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work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantNos. 1160455 and 1254323. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation. We also thank affiliates of Prof. Jesiek’s Global EngineeringEducation Collaboratory (GEEC) and Prof. Woo’s Laboratory for Understanding Careersand Individual Differences (LUCID) for their extensive assistance with developing SJT items.References[1] Grandin, J., & Hirleman, E. D. (2009). Educating engineers as global citizens: A call for action / A report of the national summit meeting on the globalization of engineering education. Online Journal of Global

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Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Shannon N. Conley, James Madison University ; Samy El-Tawab, James Madison University

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Paper ID #22398A Methodology and Experience of Facilitating International Capstone Projectsfor Multidisciplinary Fields: Costa Rica Internet of Things (IoT) Case StudyDr. Karim Altaii, James Madison University Dr. Altaii holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, and received his doctorate from The City University of New York. He is a registered Professional Engineer. He holds five patents in solar energy applications and in an irrigation system. He is the director of the JMU international summer program in Costa Rica. He is the Director of the Advanced Thermal-Fluids laboratory at James Madison University. His primary

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Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education

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College of Engineering and Assistant to the Provost for Faculty Development at Michigan Tech. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and B.S. from Michigan Tech. Adrienne’s research interests include elec- trokinetics, predominantly dielectrophoretic characterizations of cells, and the development of biomedical microdevices. She earned a NSF CAREER award and was nominated for Michigan Professor of the Year in 2014. Research within her Medical micro-Device Engineering Research Laboratory (M.D. – ERL) also inspires the development of Desktop Experiment Modules (DEMos) for use in chemical engineer- ing classrooms or as outreach activities in area schools (see www.mderl.org). Adrienne is past

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Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shawnisha Hester, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Yarazeth Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Denise Nicole Williams, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Hector E. Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Erika T. Aparaka, University of Maryland College Park

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build a remote laboratory for engineering students to test their circuitry knowledge in a virtual environment to them, yet their designs are carried out in real time on a remote server connected to actual hardware systems in Norway.One of the topics that was regularly mentioned was that participating in international experienceshelp the students to see that there are issues that need attention, which might be unrelated tothose from their own country. This revelation was one of the highlights of participation instudent forums, in both LACCEI and WEEF conferences that utilized the SDG framework forprojects hosted by SPEED.Discussion and RecommendationsFeedback from undergraduate and graduate students at both LACCEI and WEEF

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International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guoyang Zhang; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Yang Da Wei

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I learned a lot about courses such as Technical Communication, andMechanical Laboratory. Then there was one course for Virtual Reality. These are thecourses that I never took even in my bachelor’s degree or my master’s degree.” -- PamelaCultural knowledgeWithin the knowledge domain, cultural knowledge was mentioned by every student.Take Phillip as an example, due to participating in Chinese festivals, he learned abouttraditional Chinese culture, which helped him to respect others and some rituals.“Oh, I have learned about Chinese culture. Yeah, I stayed with my professor inJiangshan. Yeah, he brought me in a Chinese New Year. So it was really the bestexperience of

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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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“cooperation and partnerships among member institutions in the area of engineeringeducation, research, and technology advancement with emphasis on: • Faculty and student exchange • New and/or higher level academic programs • Dual/joint degree and certificate programs • Distance, continuing and e-education • Laboratory development, including higher degrees • Industry internship, cooperative programs and career development • Joint training and research programs, and solicitation of funds • Development, commercialization and transfer of technology • Dissemination of scholarly achievement and other accomplishments by member institutions”5.The LACCEI’s intensive program serves as a basis for

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International Division Technical Session 8

Collection

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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. Engineers Without Borders is an example of this type of format.Research Abroad Students conduct research in an abroad laboratory under the guidance of a faculty member or post doc, etc.5.2 Programs in 2006A summary of our first programs is given in Table 2.13 Prior to 2006 we had one study abroadprogram in the college run essentially by a single faculty member working on his own. He wascontemplating shutting the program down because it was not clear that the huge effort involvedwas valued by his department or the college. Table 2. Study Abroad Programs in 2006Country Focus Format Time No. Observations

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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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Importance Satisfaction 1 Industrial Engineering courses at SIUE 2.94 2.19 2 Industrial Engineering courses at ITU 2.81 1.69 2 Industrial Engineering facilities at SIUE 2.81 2.56 3 Industrial Engineering technical elective choices at ITU 2.75 1.56 4 Industrial Engineering technical elective choices at SIUE 2.69 1.50 5 Industrial Engineering laboratories at SIUE 2.56 1.93 6 General Engineering courses at SIUE 2.12 2.13 7 General Education courses at SIUE

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Marie Kusano, Virginia Tech; Aditya Johri, George Mason University

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exhibited the least. The closest demonstration of thisattribute was during an observation of student discussions during a team meeting. During thismeeting, the team leader was discussing that a new task added to their upcoming trip to Uganda,in addition to assessing the current electrical system, was to build a safe welding laboratory forthe school EWB-U was serving. In addition to building the facility, the students, along with their Page 26.500.8industry mentor, were also going to host a workshop on safe welding for the students of theschool EWB-U was serving.The students’ reasoning for building the welding facility and hosting a safe

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Joseph Lombardo, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Daniela Faas, Harvard University; Avinash Uttamchandani, Harvard SEAS; Evelyn Lynn Hu, SEAS Harvard

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Engineering, and Materials at the University of California, Santa Barbara, a position she held from 1984-2008. From 2000 – 2009 she served as the scientific co-director of the California NanoSystems Institute, a joint initiative at UCSB and the University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to that, Dr. Hu worked at AT& T Bell Laboratories, after receiving a Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia University. Her research has matched nanofabrication techniques with the integration of materials that allow the for- mation of structures and devices that demonstrate exceptional electronic and photonic behavior, allowing efficient, controlled and often coherent output of devices. She has participated in and directed a large set of

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Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Nelson A. Granda Marulanda, Western Carolina University; B. David Tyler, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University; Lauren R. Bishop, Western Carolina University

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; Urban Analysis from Appalachian State University. Her focus includes taking a holistic approach to inte- grating sustainability and waste reduction systematically across the campus community. It is a dynamic goal that includes utilizing campus as a living learning laboratory for student engagement, research, and high impact learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Overcoming the Challenges to Launch a Successful Initiative of an Engineering Faculty-led Travel Course While Boosting Interdisciplinary CollaborationsAbstractThe benefits to students in achieving learning outcomes through faculty-led travel courses havebeen studied in the

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Factors Influencing Curriculum Development: International Division Technical Session 4

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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shown in Figure 1. The two South Africaninstitutions also show a notable reduction in contact time in the fourth year, attributable to thelarge research and design projects in the fourth year. In fact, the weekly timetable documentssuggest that as much as a third of the fourth-year contact hours at Town University areexpected laboratory work time rather than traditional contact sessions (not evident in thefigure).With respect to the institutional variations, Figure 1 shows that in the last two years, there is asignificant difference in contact time at the two South African universities, with the contacthours at City University considerably lower than those at Town University. The contact timeat City University in the fourth year of the degree

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Accreditation, Program Evaluation, and Education Resource's Impact in Latin America

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmundo Tovar, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, CIF Q2818015F; Jorge A. Lopez-Vargas, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja; Nelson O Piedra, Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja; Janneth Alexandra Chicaiza, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja

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Computer Science UTPL. He is a member of Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Web and Knowledge Based Systems of UTPL, and director of thesis projects third level (related to Semantic Web Services, Web 2.0 and Social Network Analysis). He has conducted research in Open Educational Resources Online, Knowledge Representation Models and Social Network Analysis. Lopez-Vargas is a scholarship holder of the National Secretariat of Sci- ence and Technology (SENESCYT). In the Projects Unit and Systems UPSI - UTPL, he was an Analyst / Programmer Academic Management System, until 2004.Mr. Nelson O Piedra, Universidad Tecnica Particular de LojaProf. Janneth Alexandra Chicaiza, Universidad T´ecnica Particular de Loja

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Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech.; Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG); Qaiser H Malik, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Pakistan University

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) decided to create major endowments for each of thegovernment engineering universities in order to promote research. In 2002 the Government ofPakistan established Higher Education Commission (HEC). It gave the highest priority toengineering sciences by adopting new measures and allocating funds to strengthen theengineering institutions, updating libraries, laboratories and computing facilities. Thousands of Page 23.734.4students were sent abroad for PhDs. In the subsequent 9-year period, from 2002 to 2011, fourthousand PhDs were produced and the number of engineering institutions increased to sixty nine.These efforts also resulted in bringing the

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International Experience, Effective Instruction, and Student Exchange Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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. Lectures andreadings are appropriate for “acquiring knowledge and becoming informed about techniques”,exercises and problem sets are “the initial tools for exploring the applications and limitations oftechniques,” but the development of philosophies, methodologies, and skills is best served by thecase method. Cases are used to extend the learning experience beyond the classroom exercisesand laboratory experiments. Shapiro states that “the case method is built around the concepts ofmetaphors and simulation.” Each case is a metaphor for a selected set of problems or issues. Intheir analysis and discussions, students are expected to simulate the information processing anddecision-making skills of managers or engineers involved in the case. Cases

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas F. Schubert, University of San Diego; Frank G. Jacobitz, University of San Diego

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universities have similar agreements withforeign universities over a broad spectrum of fields of study including engineering: The authors’home institution is one such university.Another approach is that taken by Boston University College of Engineering in cooperation withthe Technical University of Dresden3. In that program, sophomore engineering students travel toDresden for a five-and-one-half month period over which they complete 20 semester units ofcredit. There is very close cooperation between the Boston and Dresden faculties: the Dresdenengineering courses are taught in English using the same textbooks and course syllabi as used inBoston and provide equivalent laboratory experiences. Since the courses are considered BostonUniversity courses

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Faculty & Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations, Interactions

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Hill, University of Detroit Mercy; Patricia Pena, Federal University of Minas Gerais

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as a technical elective. The electrical engineeringstudents are primarily of junior standing while the mechanical engineering students primarilyhave senior standing. The course emphasizes theory and spends the majority of its time onmodeling and analysis tools. Actual control system design techniques are introduced for PIDcontrol, but it is not the focus of the course. The students with junior standing also typicallyenroll concurrently in the 1 credit professional preparation course mentioned previously.The students at UFMG are upper division students majoring in a control and automation degree.This course is primarily a laboratory course where students gain experience applying thetheoretical tools they have learned in prior coursework. The