Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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International

culturalsensitivity are part of a global skill set that has been identified by the engineering community asnecessary for new graduates; therefore, many institutions have modified existing courses orcreated new ones to develop these skills3.The research presented hereto addresses globalization in the context of civil engineering and hasthe twofold objective of (1) describing a sustainable engineering study abroad program thatcould be used as a model to develop the required soft skills for engineers to work in globalenvironments and, (2) describing current and future assessment tools used to measure the successof the program. This ongoing study abroad program is taught in the Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering department at Brigham Young University (BYU) to

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fanyu Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University; Chao Liu, Southeast University; Xiaodong Zhang, Southeast University

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International

Reid, “Soft Skills, High Impact on the Leadership Track”,http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/pdf/tts03-leadership.pdf , 2003.3. Slava Kalyuga, “Instructional designs for the development of transferable knowledge and skills: A cognitiveload perspective”, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VDC-4V995T88&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=4fe8956cd677c9c9010e96beff213e22.4. Knowledge Management Center at University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota, “Transferable SkillsSurvey”, http://www.d.umn.edu/kmc/career_transfer_survey.html.5. Philip Potter, “Generating transferable knowledge from local territorial

Conference Session

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

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andy Ward, Ohio State University; Ann Christy, Ohio State University; Robert J. Gustafson; Jessica D'Ambrosio; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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International

≠ Benefits community low ≠ Global setting gives a broader impact ≠ Develops need for soft skills ≠ Promotes social awareness Engineering Education in Distance Learning Positives Negatives ≠ Reduce geographical boundary ≠ Lack of flexibility ≠ Can be cheaper ≠ No direct feedback ≠ Accessibility ≠ Infrastructure needs ≠ Large audience - cost effective ≠ Expensive - poor economic model ≠ Convenience ≠ Student isolation ≠ Continuing education