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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Richard Hayes, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Heinz Schmidt-Walter, Hochschule Darmstadt; Dhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State University; Eugeue Coyle, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Simpson, Dublin Institute of Technology

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AC 2008-1576: DETECT: DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS TOWARDINNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE COLLABORATION BETWEEN FOURENGINEERING, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityMike Murphy, Dublin Institute of TechnologyDonal McHale, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRichard Hayes, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRobert Herrick, Purdue UniversityDhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State UniversityHeinz Schmidt-Walter, Hochschule DarmstadtEugeue Coyle, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRobert Simpson, Dublin Institute of Technology Page 13.381.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 DETECT: Developing Sustainable Pathways Toward Innovative

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Case Studies & Engineering Education Around the Globe

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Andrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown; Katherine Stahl Kinsinger, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown

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AC 2008-2907: INCORPORATING DIVERSITY AND INTERNATIONALAWARENESS INTO AN INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYSEMINAR COURSEAndrew Rose, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown Andrew T. Rose is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Technology at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ). Before joining the faculty at UPJ, he was a Staff Engineer with GAI Consultants in Pittsburgh. His teaching interests include soil mechanics, foundation design, structural steel design, structural analysis, and incorporating practical design experience and professional practice issues into the undergraduate civil engineering technology curriculum. Dr. Rose received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil

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Global Engineering Education Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Creese, West Virginia University; M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology

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AC 2008-432: ENGINEERING EDUCATION EXCELLENCE: START-UP TONUMBER ONERobert Creese, West Virginia University Robert C. Creese is Professor of Industrial Engineering in the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department in the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. He obtained his BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees from The Pennsylvania State University(1963), The University of California-Berkeley(1964), and The Pennsylvania State University(1972). He is a life member of ASEE, AACE-International and AFS as well as a member of ASM, AWS, AIST, ISPA, SCEA and SME.M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology Dr. M. Adithan is Dean

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Advancing the Global Capacity for Engineering Education Research: A Year of International Dialogue

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Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology; Erik De Graaff, Delft University of Technology

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AC 2008-2826: ADVANCING THE GLOBAL CAPACITY FOR ENGINEERINGEDUCATION RESEARCH: A YEAR OF INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUEJack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of TechnologyErik De Graaff, Delft University of Technology Page 13.160.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Advancing the Global Capacity for Engineering Education Research (AGCEER): A Year of International DialogueAbstractAGCEER is a joint initiative by the European Journal of Engineering Education, published bythe Société Européenne pour la Formation des Ingénieurs, and the Journal of Engineering Edu-cation, published by the American Society for

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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AC 2008-1775: INTERNATIONAL DESIGN PROJECT EXPERIENCES:ASSESSING THE SHORT-TERM IMPACT ON STUDENTSJohn Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyShannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of TechnologyJames Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyKevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyRobert Houghtalen, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 13.791.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 International Design Project Experiences: Assessing the Short- term Impact on StudentsAbstractIn 2005, the Department of Civil Engineering at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT)decided to incorporate an international component into

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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Knud Holm Hansen, Copenhagen University College of Engineering

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commercial problems2. Critically adopt new knowledge in relevant areas of engineering, commerce, and language/culture, and understand and include intercultural issues3. Independently carry out export engineering assignments that arise from integrating technical disciplines with finance and international marketing4. Plan, realise, and manage projects, technical and technological plants and be able to include social, financial, environmental, and health and safety consequences in the resolution of Page 13.1077.2 technical problems5. Enter into co-operation and management functions and contexts at a qualified level with people who have a

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Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

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Rajeswari Sundararajan, College of Technology - Purdue University; Daniel Dangelo, Intel; kishore N.K., IIT Karagpur; Haritha Mogilisetti, Intel; Sundhasarath Somasundaram, Valliammai College of Engineering; umadevi S., highways; Robert Nowlin, retired

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AC 2008-1802: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN INDIA:ANOTHER LOOKRajeswari Sundararajan, College of Technology - Purdue UniversityDaniel Dangelo, Intelkishore N.K., IIT KaragpurHaritha Mogilisetti, IntelSundhasarath Somasundaram, Valliammai College of Engineeringumadevi S., highwaysRobert Nowlin, retired Page 13.478.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Electrical Engineering Education in India: Another lookAbstract:With outsourcing and globalization, India has become an important pool for the outsourcing ofservice and information technology work in the US and other industrialized countries. Inaddition to software development and call centers

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Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

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Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Valerie Fuchs, Michigan Technological University

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AC 2008-1118: DEVELOPMENT FOR THE OTHER 80%: EVALUATINGPROGRAM OUTCOMESKurt Paterson, Michigan Technological UniversityValerie Fuchs, Michigan Technological University Page 13.403.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Development for the Other 80%: Evaluating Program Outcomes Abstract: Engineering faces many challenges: most of the world’s population is under- served by designers, and interest in engineering is declining among students. Clever solutions will be required from dynamic engineers to meet the needs of the growing human population. International sustainable development engineering programs provide hope

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Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Zimbabwe. He was coordinator of the Africa Virtual University Project at NUST in Zimbabwe. He was founding chairman of the Electronic Science and Technology Program at Universiti Sains Malaysia. A frequent presenter at international conferences, Mariasingam has focused on quality in distance education, reforms and innovation in engineering education, alternative delivery approaches and alternative approaches to financing engineering education. He has developed a comprehensive set of quality standards in terms of rigorous benchmarks for assessment of the quality of online degree programs. He has published papers and

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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Najwa Hanel, University of Southern California

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Page 13.520.3 serves on the Board of Trustees.--The Consolidated Contractors International Company (CCC) Scientific ResearchBuilding is located close to the Engineering & Architecture Library. Itaccommodates a wide range of laboratory needs in the areas of engineering,computer science, and basic scientific research materials.--The AUB’s Energy Research Group, based in the faculty of Engineering andArchitecture, has collaborated with the Jordan University of Science andTechnology, the Palestine Polytechnic University and the Birzeit University todevelop renewable energy initiatives and technology to enhance energy efficiencyand to contribute to environmental sustainability efforts in the Middle East. Usingthe AUB’s Climate Chambers

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Engineering Accreditation Around the World

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Deborah Wolfe, Engineers Canada; Phil Alexander, University of Windsor

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theaccreditation bodies of several other countries. Three agreements currently in force recognizethat the systems of the CEAB and the other party for accreditation of programs leading to adegree in engineering are substantially equivalent and that the accredited programs of bothparties satisfy the academic requirements for entry to the practice of engineering at a professionallevel.The first of these agreements was signed in 1980 by the CEAB and the EngineeringAccreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET)2 in the United States of America. This agreement was updated and ratified by bothparties during the course of 1996 and 1997. The agreement is valid for graduates of all programsaccredited by the EAC.The

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International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Ferro, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Naoki Osawa, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Masakatsu Matsuishi, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Richard Stamper, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Wayne Sanders, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology; Taketo Yamakawa, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Tetsuro Furukawa, Kanazawa Institute of Technology

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AC 2008-357: INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COURSE EXPERIENCESPatrick Ferro, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Patrick Ferro is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He has been on the faculty of Rose-Hulman since 2005. He is licensed as a PE in Michigan and Ohio.Naoki Osawa, Kanazawa Institute of Technology Naoki Osawa is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at Kanazawa Institute of Technology. His doctorate degree is in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from KIT. He has been on the faculty of KIT since 2007, following three years of industrial experience at Hitachi, Ltd.Masakatsu Matsuishi, Kanazawa Institute of Technology Masakatsu

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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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Matherly is Associate Dean for Global Education and Applied Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Tulsa, where she directs the institution’s international study, work, and volunteer programs. She is currently directing the university’s initiatives for new university partnerships in China. Dr. Matherly is the co-PI for a National Science Foundation Partnership for International Research and Education (PIRE) Grant that funds initiatives to expand international research opportunities for science and engineering majors. She serves as the director of the INNOVATE conference, which involves students from five countries 14 in the study of globalization and technology in Asia, and the

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International Division Poster Session

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Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

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Council for Engineering and Technology Education" (INTERTECH), Board Member of “Global Council on Manufacturing and Management" (GCMM) and Director of Brazilian Network of Engineering (RBE/SP). He was President of Brazilian Chapter of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc), Member of Administrative Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc) in USA, Secretary of Santos region of SBPC - Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science, Adviser for International Subjects of the Presidency of Brazilian Society for Engineering Education (ABENGE), Dean of International

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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Richard McGinnis, Bucknell University; Alexandra Coleman, Bucknell University; Jacqueline Denning, Bucknell University; Joseph Smith, Bucknell University

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-09 activities will be included in thepresentation at the Annual Meeting in June.BackgroundThere is no question that today’s engineering student must be prepared to work in a globaleconomy. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) requires thatengineering programs provide “the broad education necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global and societal context.”1 The National Academy ofEngineering’s report on educating the “Engineer of 2020” includes similar guidance.2 TomFriedman’s recent popular book, The World is Flat, describes in detail the globalization of theworld’s economies and repeatedly shouts the need for understanding this phenomenon.3 Animportant part of our university’s strategic plan

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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Thomas Jewell, Union College

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seriously jeopardizing their chances of finishing in fouryears. Union also bucks the national trend in that most of our students actually graduate in fouryears. Students who were successful in juggling their schedules invariably came back from theirforeign study saying it was well worth the effort, and many said that it was a life changingexperience. However, it took the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)Engineering Criteria 2000 (EC2000), and their emphasis on a global perspective, to cause theengineering programs to think seriously about requiring a foreign study experience. A thorough curriculum review of all the engineering programs was undertaken as part ofour preparations for a pilot visit under EC2000. The

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International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

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Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Patrick Favier, IUT Bethune, France; David Jouglet, IUT Bethune, France

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AC 2008-1522: A PROJECT-BASED INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION INENGINEERING EDUCATIONSohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College Dr.Sohail Anwar is currently serving as an Associate Professor of Engineering at Penn State University Altoona College. He is also serving as the Chair of the EET Advisory Faculty Committee for Excelsior College. Since 1996, he has been an Invited Professor of Electrical Engineering at IUT Bethune, France. Dr. Anwar is also serving as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Engineering Technology and as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Pennsylvania Academy of Science.Patrick Favier, IUT Bethune, France Dr.Patrick Favier is currently serving as

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Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

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Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc) in USA and Council Member of "International Council for Engineering and Technology Education" (INTERTECH). She was President of Brazilian Chapter of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc (IEEE-EdSoc), State Councilor of SBPC - Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science and Manager of International Relations of SENAC School of Engineering and Technology. She is Member of IGIP (International Society for Engineering Education), SEFI (European Society for Engineering Education), ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) and INTERTECH

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Global Engineering Education Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Prashanth Jayaraman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Garrett Bradley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Odis Griffin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John Dooley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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one of thirteen engineering majors. This university has taken several initiativesin recent years to promote internationalization of campus. This paper presents summary ofvarious international activities introduced in the GE program during last 3 years and students’responses are analyzed. In addition, some innovative ideas, aided by latest technology, toenhance global education experiences for engineering students are presented.1. Introduction:The General Engineering (GE) (also called freshman engineering) program at Virginia Tech isbeing reformed as a part of a Department-Level Reform (DLR) grant from the NSF.“Engineering Exploration EngE1024,” is a 2-credit first semester course in the GE program. Thiscourse, required of all engineering

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Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vinay Kumar Domal, University of Western AustraliaUWA; James Trevelyan, University of Western Australia

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apparentsuperiority of Japanese firms in managing advanced technologies, and the quest to understandhow Japanese engineers have produced high quality and low cost products in less timestimulated comparative studies of engineers and engineering practice in advanced industrial Page 13.308.3societies17-25. Relatively few concepts developed in this literature have found widespread usein developing countries because the role of engineers and technical people is different incountries that are catching up26. In most of these studies there is a clear message: skill andutilization of engineers directly relates to labor productivity. Detailed comparisons ofproduction

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vijay Renganathan, Institute of International Education; Lester Gerhardt, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Peggy Blumenthal, Institute of International Education; Allen Greenwood, Mississippi State University

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continents and countries.As a result, US engineering schools are seeking ways to make the curriculum and theundergraduate experience more international, and to build opportunities for studentsand faculty to gain global perspectives. But we have a long way to go: according tothe Institute of International Education’s Open Doors 2007 Report, in 2005-06, only2.9% (about 6,500) of US study abroad students were studying engineering.Meanwhile, about 15% of all international students (or close to 90,000) who came tothe US for degree study were in engineering.2The figures below, generated using the Open Doors 2007 Report referencing currentand historical data on the percentage of students abroad in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM

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International CIase Studies: Collabs, Exchanges & Interactions

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Daniel Borrelli, McMaster University; Susan Masten, McMaster University

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/technology/9d37485a9f492110vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html10. Anonymous (2007, December) The Best Inventions of the Year – Health: The healing hand. Time Retrieved January 15, 2008 from: http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1677329_1678169_1678150,00.html11. Faculty of Engineering (2007, February 9) Engineering students develop life-saving CPR Glove. The Daily News. Retrieved January 16, 2008 from: http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/story.cfm?id=449812. Anonymous (2007, April 4) Gallery: LFP Photos for April 4, 2008. London Free Press. Retrieved January 16, 2008 from: (http://lfpress.ca/cgi-bin/publish.cgi?x=galleries&s=gallery&p=1889&pg=3

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Engineering Accreditation Around the World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaime Salazar, Ibero-American Association of Engineering Education (ASIBEI); Jorge Ignacio Velez Munera, Universidad Sergio Arboleda, ACOFI; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

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evaluation byinternationally recognized accrediting agencies. The rapid changes occurring in the regionwarrant an update to the state of Engineering program accreditation in the region. Figure 1. ASIBEI publication: Culture, Profession and Accreditation Page 13.1267.2 of the Iberoamerican EngineerThe next sections summarize some accreditation systems external to Latin America.Accreditation Systems outside of Latin AmericaUnited States of America ̇ There are many of such systems in the US since 1933. ̇ ABET, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, is the most known and its

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Engineering Accreditation Around the World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krishna Vedula, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

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AC 2008-2359: THE STATE OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONAND QUALITY ASSURANCE IN INDIAKrishna Vedula, University of Massachusetts-LowellMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University Page 13.1266.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Indo US Engineering Faculty Leadership Institute Summer 2008 May 26 to June 13 & June 30 to July 18, 2008 Global Education Center, Infosys Technologies Ltd., Mysore FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES Offered by Indo US Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE) Information Brochure

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Dhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State University

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citations, and has received funding for 21 grants and contracts totaling over $2,700,000. Her email is petrie@fau.edu.Dhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Dhushy Sathianathan received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University. Since 2002, he is the Head of the School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs (SEDTAPP) in the College of Engineering at Penn State University. As the head of SEDTAPP, Dr. Sathianathan provides leadership for several engineering programs both at University Park and at 19 Penn State campuses. At University Park the programs include Engineering Design

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Global Engineering Education Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Alex Friess; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

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tools for internationalcollaborative initiatives in engineering education. The final goal is to have a set of tools forobjective assessment that can be adapted and/or adopted to measure performance, establisheffectiveness and enhance quality of different international educational experiences.IntroductionThe rapid changes in technology as well as the flow of ideas, work, human resources, andmerchandise around the world are causing more interdependence among the nations. Changes inthe way in which people undertake economic production and organize the exchange ofcommodities represent an aspect of the great transformation of our age1. This brings morechallenges to the industry since there is more competition but also brings more opportunities dueto

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Engineering Accreditation Around the World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Gisela Coto Quintana; Jaime Salazar, Ibero-American Association of Engineering Education (ASIBEI); Jorge Ignacio Velez Munera, Universidad Sergio Arboleda, ACOFI

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programs from LAC institutions have sought substantialequivalence. This is to deep concern for the region.The Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions (LACCEI) organizedtwo workshops to advance strategies for increasing the number of accredited engineeringprograms in the region. The workshops were sponsored by the Organization of American States(OAS), and brought together 40 deans and rectors from the region and societies that haveinitiatives. These organizations included the Iberoamerican Science and Technology EducationConsortium (ISTEC), the Asociación Iberoamericana de Instituciones de Enseñanza de laIngeniería (ASIBEI – in English: Iberoamerican Association of Engineering EducationInstitutions) and Engineering for

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Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado at Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado at Boulder

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/graduate student EWB participants in the EVEN design course on 10 questions (p<0.05;additional 4 questions with 0.1>p>0.05) were probably due to differences in what leads studentsto voluntarily participate in EWB as opposed to attitude changes due to the EWB experienceitself.BackgroundCivil and environmental engineering (CVEN and EVEN) have a strong tradition of serving thepublic. It has been speculated that this “people serving” and humanitarian aspect of theprofessions may help attract a higher percentage of women and minorities than other engineeringfields that are perceived as more associated with machines and technology than people. Someconfirmation of this idea was the finding that the inclination to volunteer among first

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International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Engineering Education: Learning to Solve Problems through Service-Learning ProjectsAbstractOver the last few years, concerns have escalated among many national organizations overwhether today’s engineering students are being adequately prepared for future challenges;globalization, sustainability, complexity, and adaptability. To address this situation, the NationalAssociation of Engineers (NAE), the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) have all generated reports aimedat reforming the existing engineering curriculum. As a result, the NAE’s Engineer of 20201,ABET’s Engineering Criterion 3 (EC 2000) 2, and ASCE’s Body of Knowledge (BOK) 3 all aimat shifting the existing

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Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aiman Kuzmar, Pennsylvania State University-Fayette; Taima Alhiyari, Al-Balqaa Applied University; Abedalbasit Abedalhafiz, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Hashemite University,

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avoid engineeringprograms because such programs require extensive efforts in terms of energy and time whichdisabled students do not have or are unavailable to him or her. Mohammed from the Universityof Science and Technology indicated that disabled students are not aware of the availableengineering programs. According to him, disabled students believe that engineering programsare not available to disabled students and are reserved exclusively for normal students.Mohannad seems to agree with what the study shows. He indicated that almost all engineeringprograms require all types of physical activities (hands and legs) and this is the main reasonbehind the fact that a very limited number of disabled students join engineering programs. Theonly