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International Division Technical Session 7

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University; Wenchiang Richard Chung, San Jose State University

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Paper ID #11654Global Technology Experiences for Upper Division Engineering Students: AnAssessmentDr. Patricia R Backer, San Jose State University Dr. Backer been a faculty at SJSU since 1990 and held positions as an assistant professor, associate professor, professor, department chair, and director. Since coming to San Jose State University in 1990, I have been involved in the General Education program. Currently, Dr. Backer serves as an evaluator for SJSU’s AANAPISI grant from the U.S. Department of Education.Prof. Wenchiang Richard Chung, San Jose State University Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University (1987

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International Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shweta Chopra, Iowa State University; Prashant Rajan, Iowa State University; Chad M Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #13184Facilitating successful global research among Engineering and Technologyscholars: The case study of agricultural supply chainDr. Shweta Chopra, Iowa State University Dr. Shweta Chopra is currently an assistant professor in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering De- partment at Iowa State University. She has Ph.D. in Industrial Technology from Technology Leadership and Innovation Department at Purdue University, Masters of Material Science and Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and Bachelors in Polymer Engineering from Pune University. Her re- search areas are lean manufacturing for small and

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology; Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech.

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Paper ID #11571Challenges and Potential of Teaching Engineering Students in DevelopingCountries Using New Trends and MethodologiesDr. Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering & Engineering Technology Adeel Khalid, Ph.D. Associate Professor Systems Engineering Office: 678-915-7241Dr. Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech. Sala Qazi holds a Ph.D., degree in electrical engineering and is a Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNYIT), Utica, New York. Prior to becoming an emeritus, he spent a year completing a project on developing

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International Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Inna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University; Farida Tagirovna Shageeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Elvira Valeeva, Kazan National Research Technological University

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Paper ID #11381Cross-Cultural Communication Training for Future Engineers - a model de-veloped at the Kazan National Research Technological University to preparestudents for mobility programs and the global market placeDr. Inna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University Inna M. Gorodetskaya is associate professor at the Department of Engineering Education and Psychology of the Kazan National Research Technological University (Russia). She has PhD in Social Psychology and also works as a Head of minor degree program in Psychology at the university. Scientific interests: motivation, value system

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International Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Artem Bezrukov; Petr Osipov; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, Kazan National Research Technological University

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Paper ID #12035Going Globally as a Russian Engineering UniversityDr. Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University Julia Ziyatdinova graduated from Kazan State Pedagogical University in 1999. Her major areas of study were foreign languages and she finished her University course with honors and qualification of teacher of English and Turkish. She continued her training and obtained PhD in Education degree in 2002. The topic of her PhD study was titled ”System of Character Education in the US Schools: Current State and Trends for the Development”. She also received additional minor degrees

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International Division Poster Session

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Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology; Qi Zhang, Yangzhou University

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Paper ID #11124How to Build an American Classroom Environment in a Chinese EngineeringCollegeDr. Wangping Sun, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Wangping Sun is an associate professor at Oregon Institute of Technology.Dr. Qi Zhang, Yangzhou University An Assistant Professor from School of Mechanical Engineering at Yangzhou University Page 26.863.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 How to Build an American Classroom Environment in a Chinese Engineering

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International Division Technical Session 7

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Innovation Centre; Jayantrao Bhaurao Patil, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, India; Pramod Jagan Deore, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, India.

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Paper ID #12438Determinants of Professional Excellence of Engineering Graduates - An Em-pirical StudyDr. Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Innovation Centre Pradeep Waychal is heading NMIMS University - Shirpur Campus that caters to education in engineering, technology management, pharmacy and textile. He has 30 years of experience in renowned business and academic organizations. He was the founder and head of Innovation Center of College of Engineering Pune. Prior to that, for over 20 years, he has worked with a multinational corporation, Patni Computer Systems where he has played varied roles in delivery, corporate and sales

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #11361Developing Global Engineering Competency Through Participation in ”En-gineers Without Borders”Dr. Stephanie Marie Kusano, Virginia Tech Stephanie Kusano is a postdoctoral research fellow from George Mason University Department of Ap- plied Information Technology. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education in 2014, B.S. in Me- chanical Engineering in 2010 and her M.S. in Biomedical Engineering in 2012, all from Virginia Tech. Her research interests include non-curricular learning, informal learning, design education, and students’ professional development. Her teaching experience has primarily been with

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International Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale A. Wilson, Tennessee Technological University; Satish M. Mahajan, Tennessee Technological University; Mohan D. Rao, Tennessee Technological University; David Tyrell Laxton; Logan Atkins; Kendall Morgan Hall; Ogle Basil Hall III, Tennessee Technological University; Samantha Brooke White; Michael Gage Babb; Sam William Keener, TTU Baja SAE

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Paper ID #14154Using Baja SAE for International Student OutreachDr. Dale A. Wilson, Tennessee Technological University Dale Wilson is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. He received his BS, MS and PhD degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia, all in Mechanical Engineering. He previously served for four years as department chair at Tennessee Tech and has thirty years of academic experience, and six years of industrial experience as a Senior Engineer at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. He has applied research projects with numerous companies and government agencies. His research

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International Division Technical Session 7

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Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Timothy L Elliott, Brigham Young University; Alan R Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University

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Paper ID #12185Comparing Engineering and Non-Engineering International Programs to De-termine Value and Future DirectionsDr. Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University Holt Zaugg is the Assessment Librarian at the Harold B. Lee Library at Brigham Young University. His research interests focus on assessments and evaluations that improve student learning and integrate library services with other faculty courses.Dr. Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University Dr. Magleby is a professor in Mechanical Engineering and is the associate dean of the College of Engi- neering and Technology at BYU where he oversees international program

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Qunqun Liu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Bo Yang

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’ epistemic thinking. Considering theimpact of students’ epistemic thinking on their academic performance, this study focuses onunderstanding the impact of international collaborative engineering education uponengineering students’ epistemic thinking. To achieve this goal, we examine engineeringstudents from an international joint program.Context of the StudyThe international joint program described here aims to help Chinese engineering studentsdevelop different global competencies through various in-class and out-of-class activities.The SPEIT (SJTU-ParisTech Elite Institute of Technology) program was established underthe strategic alliance of the Paris Tech Group and SJTU on 2012. The whole education lasts 6years, composed by two cycles (Figure 1

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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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research, and facilities layout. Before joining to SIUE he worked at Rochester Institute of Technology as a faculty member and Computer Integrated Manufacturing System project coordinator for RIT’s integrated circuit factory. He is a senior member of IIE and SME, and a member of ASEE, Alpha Pi Mu and Tau Beta Pi.Dr. Hasan Sevim, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Page 26.718.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 International Cooperation in an Industrial Engineering Dual-diploma Program S

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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educational experiences for high school, undergraduate, community college and graduate students. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, The Amer- ican Academy of Arts & Sciences, the Academica Sinica of Taiwan and JASON, a recipient of an NSF Distinguished Teaching Fellow award, an AAAS Lifetime Mentor Award, a Fellow of the IEEE, APS, and the AAAS, and holds honorary Doctorates from the University of Glasgow, an Heriot Watt University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Notre Dame University. She has co-founded two companies, Cambrios and Siluria, with Professor Angela Belcher

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Jacek Kropiwnicki, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland; Phuc Van Nguyen, Purdue University

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Paper ID #12045Changing Attitudes in Cross Cultural Diversity through International SeniorCapstone ProjectsDr. Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Phillip A. Sanger is a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology in the College of Technology at Purdue University. At Purdue, Dr. Sanger spearheads the multidisciplinary senior capstone program where students solve real problems for industry. Prior to joining Purdue he was the Director of the Center for Rapid Product Realization (the Rapid Center) at Western Carolina University where he worked with hundreds of companies from the

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maher M Murad, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Jerry W. Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Paper ID #12685International Faculty Teaching Engineering at US Institutions: Challengesand OpportunitiesDr. Maher M Murad, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Dr. Maher Murad is a faculty member in the Civil Engineering Technology department at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Dr. Murad served as a visiting professor at Bucknell University. He also has overseas teaching and professional experience. He worked as a technical manager at Modern Contracting and as a highway project manager at Acer Freeman Fox International. He is a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) in the state of Ohio. Dr. Murad received a Masters

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International Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria Claudia Alves , Texas A&M University; Meghan M. Alexander, Texas A&M University; Victor Manuel Camara-Poot, Yucatán Ministry of Education; Martha Elena Ortega, CANIETI

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postgraduate study-abroad programs.Ing. Martha Elena Ortega, CANIETI Martha Ortega was born in Yucat´an, Mexico in 1978. She received her B.S. in Computer Science Engi- neering (2003) and M.S. in Information Technologies Management (2009). Since December 2008, Ortega has been with the Mexican Chamber of Electronics, Telecommunications, and Information Technology. She was the Southeast Regional Director and since April, 2014, has worked on projects related to human capital development with the Special Projects National Direction. Page 26.950.1 c American Society for Engineering

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International Division Technical Session 5

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Svetlana V. Levonisova, University of Southern California; Rachel E. Savage, University of Tulsa; Scott Charles Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Erin J. McCave, Clemson University; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh

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engineering student identity development and engineering student global preparedness. She completed her Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Clemson University in 2014 and a certificate in Engineer- ing & Science Education in 2012. She completed her B.S in Biomedical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 2003.Dr. Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California Gisele Ragusa is a Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Southern California. She conducts research on college transitions and retention of underrepresented students in engineering and also research about engineering global preparedness and engineering innovation. She also has research expertise in STEM K-12 and in STEM assessment. She

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International Division Technical Session 3

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Dianne J DeTurris, California Polytechnic State University; Alana Christine Snelling; Nhu Y Tran; Lia Marie Applegarth

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Paper ID #13565Learning from Senior-Level Engineering & Business Development Profes-sionals to Create Globally Competent Engineers via On- and Off-CampusActivitiesDr. Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jane Lehr is Chair of the Women’s & Gender Studies Department at California Polytechnic State Uni- versity, San Luis Obispo. She is also an Associate Professor in Ethnic Studies, Director of the Science, Technology & Society Minor Programs, and Faculty Director of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minor- ity and Underrepresented Student Participation in STEM Program at Cal Poly. She

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International Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea M. Ogilvie P.E., Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Thomas Carl Long, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech

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educational and environmental systems are different than that of be assessed the United States by completing in-class assignments that link to experiences when traveling abroad. Students who successfully complete the course will be able to: 1. Understand technology and business opportunities, challenges, Met and problems in GSI and their implications to American engineers. 2. Have a solid understanding of the definition of a ‘global engineer’ and the skills needed to function successfully as an

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ang Liu, Univ of Southern California; Yun Dai; James R. Morrison, KAIST, ISysE; Stephen Y. Lu, University of Southern California

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Paper ID #12566Comparison of team effectiveness between globally distributed and locallydistributed engineering project teamsDr. Ang Liu, Univ of Southern California Dr. Ang Liu is a visiting assistant professor in the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering department, at the University of Southern California.Miss Yun Dai Yun Dai is a doctoral student from Gevirtz School of Education, University of California Santa Barbara, with an emphasis in learning, culture and technology. Her research interest revolve around teaching and learning, ethnographic research, engineering education and comparative education. She recently focuses

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech; Kim Lester, Virginia Tech; Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine; Thomas Carl Long, Virginia Tech

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, including a strong corporate sponsor, international host university and one or more partnering US institutions. It also outlines benefits to each partner in engaging in this type of partnership, and recommendations to other institutions wanting to design a similar program. Findings from the study can be used to inform curriculum and design of future international experiences for engineering students. Partnerships between universities and industry have long been important for schools ofengineering. In the U.S., growth in university-industry partnerships began in earnest in the1980’s due in part to changes in national technology policies which sought to promotecooperative research and increase diffusion of technologies

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International Division Technical Session 7

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Bhavna Hariharan, Stanford University; Sneha Ayyagari, Stanford University

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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Quantifying and Qualifying the Preparedness of Engineering Students Collaborating with Underserved Communities InternationallyAbstract:Increasing globalization and technological innovations have redefined the role ofengineers in working towards sustainable development. This is reflected in the creationand adoption of ABET Engineering Criteria 2000 which included six professional skillsto prepare engineers who were more aware of how their profession, products and servicesare embedded in the larger global, socio-economic and political context. The question ofhow to measure and evaluate preparedness of engineering students to meet theserequirements remains an open question.This

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International Division Technical Session 8

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Nathan Daniel Manser, University of South Florida; Colleen Claire Naughton, University of South Florida; Matthew E Verbyla; Christine Prouty, University of South Florida; Kevin Orner, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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. Colleen Claire Naughton, University of South Florida Colleen Naughton is a doctoral student at the University of South Florida in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. She is advised by Dr. James R. Mihelcic. Colleen is also part of the Peace Corps Master’s International Program where she served and conducted research in Mali, West Africa for three years as a Water and Sanitation Extension Agent. Her research was focused on ”Monitoring and Evaluation of an Appropriate Handwashing Technology.” Colleen’s dissertation research involves a human and embodied material energy analysis of the Shea Butter process; mapping the Shea Butter belt using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to estimate the area and

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Muench P.E., University of Washington; Ashley Ann Thompson, University of Washington/PCS Structural Solutions; Sheryl Brandalik

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Paper ID #13280Engineering Rome: Assessing Outcomes from a Study Abroad Program De-signed to Overcome Barriers to ParticipationDr. Steve Muench P.E., University of Washington Steve Muench is an Associate Professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Civil and Envi- ronmental Engineering. His interests include sustainability, construction, roads, pavements, web tools and education. He is a licensed professional engineer in Washington State. Before his academic career, Steve spent 2 years as a transportation design engineer and 7 years as a U.S. Navy submarine officer. Steve lives in Seattle but likes neither

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Paper ID #11690A Cross-Sectional Study of Engineering Student Perceptions and ExperiencesRelated to Global ReadinessDr. Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology emphasizing applied measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support for educational proposals and projects, and working

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International Division Technical Session 7

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Steven L Shumway, Brigham Young University

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Paper ID #12521The Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Teaching EngineeringCurriculum to Dominican Republic Junior High and High School StudentsDr. Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University Dr. Geoffrey A. Wright is an Associate Professor of Technology and Engineering Education in the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University.Dr. Steven L Shumway, Brigham Young University Dr. Shumway is an Associate Professor in the Technology and Engineering Education Program at BYU Page

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International Division Technical Session 4

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Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow

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engineering education with an acknowledgement ofthe approaches used in the United States will be presented. This view is formed from herexperiences at the University of Glasgow (UoG), the joint educational programme (JEP) betweenthe University of Glasgow and the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China(UESTC), and at three institutions of higher learning (IHLs) in the United States. Comparisonsinclude the curricula, student and instructor expectations, instructional techniques, assessmentof learning, programme accreditation and quality assurance, privacy of information, and parents’rights and engagement at UoG, UESTC, and the three US IHLs at which the author has taught.Observations of the author’s experience teaching at the UoG-UESTC

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kacey D Beddoes, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University

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Paper ID #11505Epistemological Foundations of Global Competencies: A New Theory to Ad-vance Research on Global CompetenciesDr. Kacey D Beddoes, Oregon State University Kacey Beddoes is a Research Associate in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University. She received her PhD in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech, along with graduate certificates in Women’s and Gender Studies and Engineering Education. She serves as Managing Editor of Engineering Studies and Assistant Editor of the Global Engineering Series at Morgan & Claypool Publishers. Her current research

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International Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University

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Process Controls. She runs a faculty led international summer program to Sao Paulo, Brazil which focuses on Alternative Energy Technologies and Brazilian Culture. Page 26.1136.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Maximizing the global experience: lessons learned from running a month long faculty-led program to BrazilIntroductionGlobalizing the classroom and giving undergraduate students an international experience hasbecome extremely popular in the past few years. In the 2012-2013 academic year, U.S. studentsstudying abroad increased by three percent in just one

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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Paper ID #14053Developing Industry Partnerships for Student Engagement in ChinaProf. Scott I. Segalewitz, University of Dayton Scott Segalewitz, P.E. is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at the University of Dayton (UD). His areas of interest include using technology to enhance the learning environment, devel- oping global technical professionals, distance and asynchronous learning, and technical communication. He served for 2-1/2 years as Director of Industrial and Technical Relations for the University of Dayton China Institute in Suzhou, China where he established corporate partnerships and training