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Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Edgardo Torres-Caballero, Hewlett Packard; Francisco Andrade, Hewlett-Packard México, S. de R.L. de C.V.

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earned a BA with a minor in International Relations, Economics and Latin American studies from the Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.Francisco Andrade, Hewlett-Packard México, S. de R.L. de C.V. Francisco Andrade is program manager of University Relations staff of the Hewlett-Packard Company from 2006. His responsibilities include engaging in and supporting strong, strategic relationships with key Universities in Mexico. Before joining HP, Francisco was consultant and professor of Information Technologies at Tecnológico de Monterrey where he participated in the creation of the Electronic Commerce Master Degree Program that is offered

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Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University; Joshua R. Wyrick, Rowan University; Dustin M. Kuzan, Rowan University; Carolyn D. Braun, Rowan University; Jared S. Krause, Rowan University; David M. Santino, Rowan University; Mary E. Wellspeak, Rowan University

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holds a Ph.D. from Oregon State University and an M.E. from Texas A & M University. His research interests are in the areas of river morphology and restoration, sediment transport and megafloods. Dr. Wyrick teaches fluid mechanics and water resources courses.Dustin M. Kuzan, Rowan UniversityCarolyn D. Braun, Rowan UniversityJared S. Krause, Rowan UniversityDavid M. Santino, Rowan UniversityMary E. Wellspeak, Rowan University Page 12.497.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing Global Engineers: An Integrated Approach to International ProjectsAbstractInternational

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International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Frempong, State University of New York

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servicing South Africa,Reunion, Mauritius, India and Malaysia. Telkom SouthAfrica later engineered an agreement with 36 Africantelecommunication operators to build the South AtlanticTelecommunications cable (SAT-3) and West AfricaSubmarine Cable (WASC) providing service along westernAfrica from South Africa to Spain and Portugal. About 40telecommunication operators around the world signed aconstruction and maintenance agreement for the combinedSAT-3/WASC/SAFE cable. In 2002, Tyco SubmarineSystems Limited (TSSL) completed the 13,800 –kilometerSAFE cable in June 2002, which has a capacity of about130 Gb/s and 6.3 million simultaneous phone calls.In 2002, France’s Alcatel Submarine Systems completedthe 14,350-Kilometers SAT-3/WASC segment with

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

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Claudio da Rocha Brito, Melany M. Ciampi, Hilda dos S. Alves COPEC – Council of Researches in Education and SciencesAbstractThe real challenge for all the Engineering Schools lately is to form the professional to act in thenew work market. Nevertheless many Institutions have been searching hard for the best way todo so. Some of them have promoted new kind of curriculum more flexible and more adequate tothe new student. One question remains: How to prepare the engineer for professional life? Forsome it is the internship that will provide the student the taste of what is to be an engineer. InCivil Engineer, the best way is also the internship at the building site if the choice of the studentis to make constructions. For Civil

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International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Silliman, University of Notre Dame

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to work in Benin, religious/spiritual motivations, or other motivations? 9 Thinking back on when you applied for this program, how would you characterize your primary objective(s) for becoming involved? (e.g., you wanted to determine your own interest in pursuing a research career, you wanted to determine your own interest in a future career in development, you wanted to expand your life experience to include living in a developing country, or other objectives . . .). 10 Do you believe that your objective(s) was(were) met? (Mote that this does NOT necessarily mean that you obtained the experience you anticipated. For example, if your objective was to determine your own interest in

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Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Lin, North Dakota State University; Frank Peloubet, North Dakota State University; Huizhen Wang, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture; Yajun Zhang, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture

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. Steffen, G.D., and Hack, I., (2005) “Preliminary Investigation into Providing International Experience through Study Abroad for Engineering Technology Students,” Proceedings of the 2005 ASCE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR.4. Apple-Smith, J., Miner, S., and Riha, A., (2006) “Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace: Iowa State University,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL.5. Gerhardt, L.A. Blumenthal, P., and Spodek, S. (2002) “Educating the Global Engineer: A Program to Promote Study Abroad, International Exchanges and Diversity in Undergraduate Engineering,” Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal, Quebec.6. Melsa, J.L

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International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keshav Varde, University of Michigan-Dearborn

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students than the campus students.This was particularly crucial when dealing with technical and math based discussion because oftechnical limitations.References1. Chapman, D. D. (2005), Building an Evaluation Plan for Fully Online Degree Programs.2. Indiana University Report (2004), Technology as a Lever – Developing Guidelines for Good Practice in Education.3. Johnson, S. D., Aragon, S. R., Shaik, N. and Palma-Rivas, N. (2000), Comparative Analysis of Learner Satisfaction and Learning Outcomes in Online and Face-to-Face Learning Environments, J of Interactive Learning Research, 11(1), 29-49.4. Varde, N. and Fogler, H. S. (2002), Asynchronous Learning of Chemical Reaction Engineering, e-Technologies in Engineering Education, ECI Symposium

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International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Odete Lopes, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

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) em que realiza uma expansão isotérmica. No final deste processo o volume específico do ar é de 0,3119 m3/kg. Qual a 1040 KJ/kg D) transferência de calor que teve lugar? (a) 12,17 kJ; (b) 13,17 kJ; (c) 14,22 kJ; (d) 15,22 kJ; (e) 16,30 kJ. 2 2. (2,0 val.) Um caudal de 3 kg/s de querosene líquido com um calor específico de 2,0 kJ/kgºC entra numa tubagem Dois quilogramas de vapor de água a 2 MPa e 250° C estão contidos no interior de um reservatório

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University; John Lloyd, Michigan State University

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e tur un uni l da l u The io na ti-C cati ry ul New Sp f es s M ons

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Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World / International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivia Dees, Middle Tennessee State University; Saeed Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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vehicles entering the Solar BikeRayce USA are classified as S Class. An SClass vehicle must have a functional electric propulsion system, battery, and solar array, usingno other source of energy other than the battery and solar array. The size of the solar array andthe dimensions of the vehicle are subjected to limitations for use on the track. Teams maychoose one battery from the following types: Sealed Pb-acid, NiMH, NiCad, or Li Ion/Li IonPolymer/Li Ion Alloy batteries. The S Class solar vehicle also must exhibit roll over protectionfor the driver, meaning that it must have sufficient strength to help protect the driver in the eventof a roll over and should shield the driver from the incidental movement of body and chassisparts.15MTSU’s solar

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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Globalization Survey Using GEE suggested student outcomes---Calculus Class Statements Related GEE suggested student outcomes Agreement level (2’s and 3’s)in % a b c d e f g h i CAL ET 1. Studying people and cultures are important to the innovation

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International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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visas arefilled up by the qualified engineers and technologists from Indian subcontinent countries. For thelast several years the US Government had no choice but to keep on increasing working visas forimporting engineers and technologists from overseas to deal with the severe shortage. In 1995,65000 visas were granted while that amount has been increased to 215000 by the year 1999.Even though that number has come back to 65000 again, clearly we are relaying on foreign-bornengineers4.If passed, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, S’2611, would allow high skill foreignborn computer and engineering workers to admit into the United States in the next one, two, five,and ten years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an increase of 125% in

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Mariasingam, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Thomas Smith, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gregory Moses, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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growing multinational organizations. 8 • An increasing presence of multinational R&D facilities is in countries like China and India. 8 • The level of R&D in the India and China is growing. 8,9,10 • Of the growing trained workforce in the emerging economic environments, a large number of them would prefer to stay home and work for a multinational firm than move overseas. 11 • Even those who are already in the developed economies may move back home because of the changing work environments. 11,12 • The global competition for S&E workforce is growing. Countries like the UK, Ireland, Germany and Australia are actively in the pursuit of trained workforce from the developing economies

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pedro Gazmuri, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Gonzalo Pizarro, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; Jose Bilbao, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

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reasons for offering the program, and its consistency with the mission of theSchool and with the mission of the University.b) Definition of the Educational ObjectivesThe Department(s) responsible for the program (coordinated by their representative in the CxC)defined a maximum of six undergraduate educational objectives for each engineering specialty,which should contribute to the fulfillment of the departmental and institutional mission. Theseobjectives shall be evaluated (through skills and competences) therefore indicating the qualityand the accomplishments of the program.c) Definition of transversal Competences and SkillsOnce the educational objectives were defined the task of skills and competences definitionbegan. In order to accomplish

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International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Findlay Edwards, University of Arkansas

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AC 2007-1449: LESSONS LEARNED: OUR FIRST ENGINEERING STUDYABROAD PROGRAMCarol Gattis, University of Arkansas Carol S. Gattis, Ph.D. is an associate professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. She also directs and develops new programs for the college-wide study abroad efforts in addition to her duties as director of recruitment, retention and diversity.Findlay Edwards, University of Arkansas Findlay Edwards, Ph.D., P.E. is an associate professor at the University of Arkansas conducting research in the areas of stormwater treatment, electrolytic treatment of waters, and ballasted flocculation. He has taught environmental engineering classes for ten years at the

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Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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partnering institution will beinvited to attend the dissemination dinner held at UD. It is believed that this partnership willallow students from smaller universities that may not have the resources to facilitate such aprogram to participate in an international technical service-learning internship and also interactwith students from another university.References[1] Scheibler, S. Creating a “Global Algorithm” for Engineering Education,, Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, ASEE, 2006.[2] Wakeland, H. L. International Education for Engineers: A Working Model, ANNALS, AAPSS: 511, September 1990..[3] Doerry, E., Doerry, K., Bero, B., Providing an Integrated International Experience for Undergraduate

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahman Motlagh, University of Central Florida; Michele Shahir-Motlagh, Harcourt School Publishers; Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida

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AC 2007-1113: CRAFTING AN INTERNATIONAL ROAD MAP TO GLOBALLEARNING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENTBahman Motlagh, University of Central Florida Bahman S. Motlagh is an associate professor at the University of Central Florida and the Program Coordinator for Information System Technology program. He received his B.S. from Istanbul Academy of Sciences, M.S.Cp.E, and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Engineering from the University of Central Florida, in 1993 and 1997, respectively. He is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), and senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). He has served as Chairman of the IEEE Cape Canaveral section and is currently

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bernd Widdig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology

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vea lsopr oduc ed“ wor kfo rceisl and s”i nit sindus tr ialc ommuni ty.As tr ongc ommi tme ntt oone ’sc ompa

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Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane Willkens, Development Finance International, Inc.; Emilio Bunge, Development Finance International Inc.

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inscience and technology (S&T), innovation, and productivity enhancements. In fields as diverseas education, infrastructure, and information technology, development funds are flowing toengineering expertise that can work with players in developing countries not only to supportconcrete projects, but ultimately to build the local capacity of policy-makers, educators, and theprivate sector, without which the sustainability of any progress is compromised. It is this lattereffort – the process of capacity building and the role of the engineering education sector – that isparticularly exciting for the American engineering education community.This paper will outline the confluence of economic drivers and development challenges thattoday foster

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International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

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and suitable vehicles for developing countries.The goal is to assemble these vehicles in small factories in developing countries. IAT hasdonated several vehicles to Honduras and in Africa.2005-2006 BUV challenge given by IAT was to design a 3-wheel vehicle based on the rear-end(i.e. the bed, axle, suspension, wheels, frame, etc) of a small pick-up truck (Chevy S-10, FordRanger, etc) cut near the cab/bed interface. It was also required to design a rear ambulance unitto be attached to the rolling chassis. In addition to cost, design emphasis was on drive train, easeof assembly, durability, serviceability, and the ambulance unit itself. Design for small-scaleassembly operations in the developing worlds that can each produce one vehicle per day

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International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Freeman, Tufts University; Jonathan Crocker, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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provided to engineering education.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank the Tufts University and the many centers and departments fortheir past and continuing support in helping establish these projects. This includes: Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service Tufts Institute for Global Leadership School of Engineering School of Arts and Sciences Frederic BergerBibliography1. Engineering Accreditation Commission, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs Effective for Evaluations During the 2005-2006 Accreditation Cycle, November 2004.2. Matson, D., Freeman, S., Sharpe, G., Swan, C., "International Citizenship and Global

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Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Duda, Grove City College; Nevin Greninger, Retired; Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Douglas Lauffer, Community College of Beaver County-Beaver, PA

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provided bytwo scientists 6 [Hughes-Jones and Wickramasinghe] from England. The problems of dealingwith hemorrhagic fevers [arbovirus infections] and HIV/AIDS are no more challenging than inAfrica. The fatality rate is extremely high among those contracting hemorrhagic fevers.Diseases are decimating the gorilla populations in Africa. HIV/AIDS has almost halved the lifeexpectancy in many African countries.Classical biology, prior to the 1950’s required only a scant knowledge of chemistry, mathematicsand physics. With the discovery of the structure of DNA which some claim is the mostimportant molecule of life, research in biology started to undergo a transformation in Australia,Canada, Europe, India, Japan, the USA and in other countries.With the

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Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Clement Sankat, University of the West Indies; Roberto Loran, Universidad del Turabo

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international recognition for theiraccrediting agencies. The agencies in Table 2, accredit institutions in general, although mayaccredit engineering programs also, such as Argentina´s CONEAU. Table 2. Latin American and Caribbean Accrediting Agencies Members of INQAAHE4 COUNTRY ACCREDITING AGENCY Argentina CONEAU - Comision Nacional de Evaluacion y Acreditacion Universitaria) – Argentinian Commission for Evaluation and Accreditation Bahamas Quality Assurance Unit. The Bahamas Ministry of Education Chile CNAP - Comision Nacional De Acreditacion De Pregrado - National Commision of Accreditation Consejo Superior de Education – High Council of Education

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International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Butsch Michael, FH-Konstanz, Germany

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“standardisation” or “uniformisation” of European higher education.Therefore, the fundamental principles of autonomy and diversity are respected. TheDeclaration recognizes the value of coordinated reforms, compatible systems andcommon action.Erasmus6 ("European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of UniversityStudents") is another program which seems to be one of the world's largest universityexchange program which is in its 20’s next year. Over a million students have taken partin this rewarding and challenging experience since it began in 1987. It involved over2 000 institutions in more than 30 countries. Erasmus scheme now covers over 90% ofEuropean higher education establishments. Since its modest start it has become hugelysuccessful, broadening

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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AC 2007-527: QUALITY ENGINEERING EDUCATION FOR THE ARAB STATESREGIONBethany Jones, James Madison University BETHANY S. JONES is James Madison Distinguished Professor at the James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She recently completed an 18-month term as Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the United Arab Emirates University in Al-Ain, UAE. Dr. Jones received her B.A. degree from Chestnut Hill College and her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in French from Case Western Reserve University. Following her doctoral work, Dr. Jones held faculty appointments and administrative positions at Cleveland State University, the University of Delaware, Southwest Missouri

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Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bethany Jones, United Arab Emirates University

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AC 2007-940: A PRIMER ON CAPACITY BUILDINGBethany Jones, United Arab Emirates University BETHANY S. JONES is James Madison Distinguished Professor at the James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She recently completed an 18-month term as Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the United Arab Emirates University in Al-Ain, UAE. Dr. Jones received her B.A. degree from Chestnut Hill College and her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in French from Case Western Reserve University. Following her doctoral work, Dr. Jones held faculty appointments and administrative positions at Cleveland State University, the University of Delaware, Southwest Missouri State University , and

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International Engineering Education Ii / International Engineering Education I - Poster Session / International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Webert Lovencin, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida; Nick Safai, Salt Lake City College

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a difference?” Electronic Proceedings, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE), 1996 Frontiers in Education Conference.2. Brainard, S. G. and Carlin, L. (1998). “A six-year longitudinal study of undergraduate women in engineering and science.” Journal of Engineering Education, October 1998, pp. 369-375.3. Robinson, T. (1990). “Understanding the gap between entry and exit: A cohort analysis of African American students’ persistence.” Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 59 (2), pp. 207-218.4. Soriana, E. (1985). “Financial aid.” In R. Landis (Ed.), Improving the retention and Graduation of Minorities in Engineering. NACME, New York, pp. 93-98.5. Patangia, H.C. (2003). “A recruiting and retention strategy

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natalie Mello, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Richard Vaz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad. Vol. X. 2004.[15] DiBiasio, D., N.A. Mello, and D. Woods, (April, 2000). Multidisciplinary Teamwork: Academic Practices and Assessment of Student Outcomes. Paper presented at Best Assessment Processes III Conference, Rose-Hulman University, Terre Haute, IN.[16] Besterfield-Sacre, M., L.J. Shuman, H. Wolfe, C.J. Atman, J. McGourty, R.L. Miller, B.M. Olds, and G.M. Rogers, (2000). Defining the Outcomes: A Framework for EC 2000. IEEE Transactions on Education 43 (2), 100-110.[17] DiBiasio, D., & Jiusto, S "Experiential Learning Environments: Do They Prepare Our Students to be Self- Directed, Life-Long Learners?" 2006. JEE, 95 (3), pp. 195-204

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International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Swan, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

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Advisor Views Project Team Development and OrganizationAs noted for the Tibetian project, the Tufts student chapter of EWB is strongly controlled bystudents who assume the leadership role in project development, design, implementation andfunding. This project had an expansive team of 30 students involved in its development andorganization. Advisors are kept abreast of the team efforts but by no means are team leader andcoordinator. This could be problematic since it requires a strong student leader(s) to keep theteam focused and on schedule. As the travel date got closer, many of the final details, thoughcompleted, were rushed. Therefore, better time management and project schedule is required.Another area of concern was communication with