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International Division Technical Session 4
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Maher M Murad, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown; Jerry W. Samples, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown
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visiting or tenure track positions.IntroductionInternational faculty join US institutions to teach in engineering programs among otherprograms. The positions they pursue could be permanent as in tenure-track positions ortemporary as the case in visiting positions or other forms of employment. An internationalfaculty member pursuing a career in academia is usually faced with a decision regarding the kindof position he/she plans to take. Those who love research activities will pursue a career ininstitutions that also value research activities more that teaching. Others who love teaching anddesire to keep it their main focus are likely to pursue a career at teaching institutions that valueteaching excellence and without great emphasis on research
Conference Session
Continuing Education for Faculty
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Waddah Akili, Iowa State University
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does. But there is every reason tobelieve that introducing a higher level of professionalism would enable young facultyto create and sustain a more powerful form of engineering education for the Region.The author draws on his own experience in the Region, as a faculty member and anadministrator, and looks forward to a new paradigm in engineering education thatwill lead to widespread reform, to ensure the vitality and currency of engineeringeducation in the Arab Gulf Region.Some Benchmarks of Engineering Education in the Arab Gulf RegionIn most Middle East countries we witness an increase in the numbers of: engineeringcolleges, students, and engineering graduates. This trend has continued for decadesand has exceeded expectations. But
Conference Session
They need more than technical skills!
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media; Jared Roberto Ocampo, Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (UNITEC)
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Paper ID #18137Comparison of Intrinsic Motivation of Freshmen Engineering Students asthey Participate in a Multinational Design ProjectDr. Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University Faculty member in the Department of Engineering Design, Manufacturing, and Management Systems (EDMMS) at Western Michigan University’s (WMU). Co-Director of the Center for Integrated Design (CID), and currently the college representative to the President’s University-wide Sustainability Com- mittee at WMU. Received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering-Design from University of Wisconsin- Madison and received an MBA from Rutgers
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 5
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park
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past several decades, there has been an increasing emphasis on the importance of engineerspossessing important professional skills, including global readiness or awareness. In 2004, theNational Academy of Engineering (NAE) described the Engineer of 2020 as being proficient in“interdisciplinary teams [with] globally diverse team members” (p. 55).1 As the NAE stated,“While certain basics of engineering will not change, the global economy and the way engineerswill work will reflect an ongoing evolution that began to gain momentum a decade ago.” (p. 4).Engineering graduates will be called to solve increasingly global problems and to work in teamsthat contain members who are either from international locations or are globally distributed.Across the
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Sigrid Berka, University of Rhode Island; Bing Mu, University of Rhode Island; Lars Olav Erickson, University of Rhode Island; Iñaki Perez-Ibanez, University of Rhode Island
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universally accepted intercultural competence assessmentinstrument that can be used in every context does not exist. Our decision to use the IDI for ourquantitative analysis is rooted in our belief that the development of intercultural competence is aprogressive and ongoing process [2], [34], [35]. The IDI is recognized as a cross-nationallyvalidated psychometric instrument developed based upon Milton Bennett’s DMIS that spansfrom monocultural orientations to intercultural orientations to cultural differences. Theinstrument provides an indication of respondents’ predominant orientation to cultural differences,referred to as their Developmental Orientation. The IDI is well established as an instrument tomeasure student gains in intercultural
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 8
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University & University of Hawaii - Manoa; Cody Alan Chapman, University of Tulsa
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receivedday-to-day mentorship under an English-speaking Japanese graduate student or post-doctoral researcher. The goal was to allow the NanoJapan students to experience workingas part of a true international research collaboration and, over the course of the summer,to learn to successfully navigate not only differences in approaches to research in the U.S.and Japan but also language and cultural barriers within their research laboratories inJapan. In addition, students had to develop the skill sets necessary to overcome logisticalbarriers, such as time differences, to enable them to remain responsive and engaged withall members of the PIRE international research team. Throughout the summer,NanoJapan students completed weekly reports on topics
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Lilian Katherine Sanchez, National University of Táchira; Bianey Cristina Ruiz Ulloa, National University of Táchira
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worked for nine years in the manufacturing and service industry as an Industrial Engineer prior to her academic career. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Understanding competencies transfer during internships in undergraduate industrial engineering students: a case study at the [blinded]IntroductionDespite engineering programs designing curriculum with the goal of preparing students forindustry demands, there is still a disconnection between industry expectations of the workforceand the preparation of engineering graduates [1-3]. One way to prepare engineering students tomeet industry expectations is by involving them in real world experiences where they cantransfer some of the knowledge
Conference Session
International Educational Experiences (2)
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech; Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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helped students explore what it might be like to work on aglobal engineering team. Students were placed in small groups, and each person was assigned acountry from a different region of the world (e.g., one team had members assigned Egypt, SouthKorea, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, and Indonesia). The students assumed therole of managers of an international team of engineers from their assigned countries and had todetermine how to lead the team effectively. In the first part of the project, each group identifiedquestions they could ask to learn about the cultural and business practices in their countries.Each student then located and communicated with an engineer from their assigned country todiscuss those questions. Students wrote
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 7
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Steven L Shumway, Brigham Young University
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Diversity
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International
backgrounds. It is hoped that these students will then rise to the highesteducational standards, pursue studies and careers in mathematics, science, and engineering fields, andmake a difference in the world by creating opportunities to further advance science and technology intheir countries and communities and to promote sustainable development.This collaboration initiated in 2009, following a request from the Director of COSOLA. In the summer of2009, two members of the faculty of TEE, Dr. Ron Terry and Dr. Steve Shumway, visited the DR andspent three days training the teachers and observing the conditions. They presented several classes intechnology and engineering to teachers and students. Despite language limitations, their work
Conference Session
Study and Research Abroad
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Rolf Müller, Virginia Tech
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experiences can meaningfully influence students’ globalcompetence [5], but few studies have explored how components of the experience may influencelearning. This study compares two NSF-sponsored international research experiences forstudents (IRES) programs that send students to two different countries to identify differences inlearning outcomes between the program participants. This work represents a collaborative effortamong faculty members and graduate students from three engineering departments with the goalof creating research opportunities for students at various international sites using research-basededucational practices. By understanding how context influences students’ learning opportunities,faculty developing such programs may select
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 8
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Maria Claudia Alves, Texas A&M University
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Diversity
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International
experiences to help their graduates excel in their future workenvironment” [1]. Despite this need, only few students are able to or willing to have a studyabroad experience. The 2013 Open Doors report from the Institute for International Educationshows that nationally only 3.9% of engineering students studied abroad during theirundergraduate career [2]. In addition, despite the growing awareness of the benefits of studyabroad by students, the challenges preventing students from studying abroad are numerous andcomplex [2]. According to the IIE Generation Study Abroad White Paper Series, the primarychallenges for many U.S. students can be grouped into to three overarching categories: cost,curriculum and culture [2] .This paper contributes to the body
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 5
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Zuleka Woods, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Johnny C. Woods Jr. , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Coordinator for the Engineering Competencies, Learning, and Inclusive Practices for Success (ECLIPS) Lab in the De- partment of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Johnny is also a Graduate/Teaching Assistant to the Grad School Certificate Program - Preparing the Future Professoriate. He has a Master in Educational Foundations and Management and a Bachelor in Sociology. His research interests include STEM edu- cation (policy and foreign-born students and workforce), migration and immigration issues in education; international higher education/international students; and quality assurance in higher education.Dr. Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Homero Murzi is an Assistant Professor in
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
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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. Stephanie G. Adams is the Department Head and Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She previously served as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in the School of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University and was a faculty member and administrator at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). Her research interests include: Teamwork, International Collaborations, Fac- ulty Development, Quality Control/Management and Broadening Participation. She is an honor graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, where she earned her BS in Mechanical Engineering, in 1988. In 1991 she was awarded the Master of Engineering degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. She received her
Conference Session
International Division Poster Session
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Marina Panteleeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Artem Bezrukov, Kazan National Research Technological University
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students who are already in Russian and American institutions.Possibilities and requirements for the education of high school students who would soonbecome adults and employees are explored and it was found that the individuals with highintercultural sensitivity and comfortable in global interactions were in high demand in theinternational labor market and can succeed in any kind of global business 2. Social and cultural Intercultural personality National Identity competencesAdolescence is the most favorable period for the development of an intercultural personalityand the global mind-set for a multicultural environment. Defining the place in the society is avery important factor that indicates personality development: I
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International Educational Experiences (2)
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Amy L. Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Fernando Del Carpio, Universidad ESAN; Nancy Matos P.E., Esan University
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important role. Severalstudents, particularly those who came to the university from out of state, reported that the offerof financial assistance swayed their decision to come to the university, and stated that they wouldprobably not be here otherwise. All of the students involved but one, who is now a Biologymajor, stayed within the College of Engineering (or in an engineering major housed in anothercollege) for the duration of their undergraduate careers. Students stated that by attending PreF(the first-year summer bridge), they became members of a strong-knit cohort consisting of thePathways fellows and other students. They felt that PreF and this community were major factorsin their retention in STEM majors and at the university. The Pathways
Conference Session
They need more than technical skills!
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Robert Prewitt Penno P.E., University of Dayton; Roger J. Crum, University of Dayton; Eddy M. Rojas, University of Dayton
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get to know each other as well as the programfaculty who will be traveling and working with them in Italy. This course prepares students totake part in an integrated learning and living experience in Florence that is focused on thequestion of engineering leadership and problem solving in a global context. In addition toreceiving orientation to the specific engineering goals of the program, students explore andclarify broad academic and personal expectations and goals prior to departure. Program facultyand staff from UD’s Center for International Programs work with students towards:• knowing their fellow students, and creating an integrated learning and living community;• setting personal and collective goals that will be acted and
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steve Muench P.E., University of Washington; Ashley Ann Thompson, University of Washington/PCS Structural Solutions; Sheryl Brandalik
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specifically civil engineersTwelve of the 17 students were engineering majors and nearly all students expressed a strongintent to pursue an engineering career after graduation (4.29 and 4.12 scores on pre- and post-surveys). Furthermore, a majority (9 of 17) students were Civil Engineering majors. This mayindicate that the course was perceived as a civil engineering course (perhaps based on the courseidentifier code: CEE 409, and the published syllabus). One non-civil engineering majorexpressed frustration with engineering content, “I understand it's an engineering class, but thelength of time spent at San Clemente and Baths of Caracalla talking about cracks in wall. I'm notan engineer so I'll need to get over it.” However, comments from the non
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 4
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Noe Vargas Hernandez, Carnegie Mellon University; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso; Connie Gomez, Galveston College; Isaac Andres Azuz, CETYS University
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, limitations in language were mitigatedby creating project groups with students from both institutions, from multidisciplinarybackgrounds, and from undergraduate and graduate students, where the groups could leveragethe strengths of their respective group members.Starting Early on ProjectsTraditionally, studying abroad is seen as an option explored by students in the arts andhumanities and oftentimes, studies abroad offices may not be prepared for programs that takeengineering students abroad 4. Therefore, it is imperative to start early on the project, so that anychallenges faced due to the lack of engineering study abroad programs can be met on time.Furthermore, “engineering programs often do not have advisors who are knowledgeable aboutstudy abroad
Conference Session
International Accreditation and Credentials: International Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Junaid Qadir, Information Technology University, Lahore, Pakistan; Aamir Shafi, National University of Computing and Emerging Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan; Ala Al-Fuqaha, Hamad Bin Khalifa University; Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Alfaisal University; Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Sunway University; João Ponciano, University of Glasgow; Sajjad Hussain, University of Glasgow; Muhammad Ali Imran P.E., University of Glasgow; Sajid Sheikh Muhammad, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan; Rao Naveed Bin Rais, Ajman University, UAE; Muhammad Rashid, Umm Al Qura University; Boon Leing Tan, Xi'an International University
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, IEEE Globecom, IEEE ICC, and IWCMC.Dr. Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Alfaisal University Abd-Elhamid M. Taha is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering At Alfaisal University. His research spans radio resource management, Internet of Things (IoT) services, and modeling in networked cyber-physical systems. Abd-Elhamid is a senior member of the IEEE, and a recipient of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Early Career Researcher Award as well as several awards at Alfaisal University for distinction in teaching and research.Prof. Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Sunway University KoK-Lim Alvin Yau received the B.Eng. degree (Hons.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Petronas
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Holt Zaugg PhD, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Timothy L. Elliott, Brigham Young University; Kathryn L. Watkins, Brigham Young University; Meaghan Lynn Weldele, Brigham Young University; Quincey Cole, Harold B. Lee Library ; Lindsey R. Barnes
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program value to indicate the exceptional learningopportunities SA programs offer.11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16A review of literature provides an array of assessment tools that may be used as a stand-alone orin concert with other tools (See Table 1). Each of these tools provides information that enablesresearchers and SA faculty to better determine how programs enhance student learning.The tools are designed to indicate competency development in students in areas such asincreased cultural understanding, improved communication skills, strengthened language ability,flexibility, and open-mindedness.2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18 In addition, this skill development oftenresults in personal reflection and growth that changes students in terms of their
Conference Session
Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University
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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity
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International, Minorities in Engineering
et al., [5] performed an exploratory on a non-traditional first year college student’sexperiences with messaging about engineering by an administrator, engineering faculty, and anacademic advisor. Their ethnographic research revealed tensions between the career goals of thestudent and the prioritization of national economic strength, an emphasis on quantitative andtechnical aspects of engineering practice over social or qualitative aspects, and a focus on theimportance of producing a large number of engineers to bolster the workforce over theeducational goals of the students. The messaging is created and reinforced by individuals atdifferent levels of the university system. This work underscores the need for criticalintrospection by
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International Educational Experiences (1)
Collection
2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alistair Cook, Colorado State University
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, acontextualized international development project partnering with UNHCR Zambia that the students workon remotely from on campus as part of their curriculum, an extra-curricular design project workinginternationally on a development project with a partner community and a design project based studyabroad project in a developing country. Through this we hope to understand the relative importance ofinternational experience to becoming a globally competent engineer and can students gain a reasonablelevel of competence through introducing global perspectives into their classroom or do they need to travelabroad?IntroductionEngineering student’s ability to graduate and work in an increasingly global engineering marketplace isfundamental to their future success
Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 3
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Nan Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tiago R Forin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance understanding of geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering education and practice.Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Natascha Trellinger is a second year Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University where her interest in the