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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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c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Base Lining Cross Cultural Diversity Attitudes in International Senior Capstone ProjectsAbstractIn this global world, today’s engineer is likely to have to work in global international teams withcolleagues from other nationalities. The challenge for many engineering curricula is how to include, in arealistic way, this global dimension and increase the student’s awareness of the issues that areencountered. In the Purdue University Engineering Technology program, an international capstone project was createdto increase student awareness of the cultural differences that they will encounter in global projects. Thisinternational capstone project builds on the

Conference Session

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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. Eng. Design, 16(6), 2005, pp. 557-576.[12]. Glier, M. W., et al. 2011. "Distributed Ideation: Idea Generation in Distributed Capstone Engineering Design Teams." International Journal of Engineering Education 27.6 (2011): 1281.[13]. C. Dym, et al., 2005. “Engineering Design Thinking, Teaching, and Learning”, Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 2005, pp. 103-120.[14]. Alexander, M. (1985). The team effectiveness critique. The 1985 annual: Developing human resources, 101- 106.[15]. Lai, J., Honda, T., & Yang, M. C. (2010). A study of the role of user-centered design methods in design team projects. Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing, 24(3), 303-316.[16]. Hirsch, P. L., &

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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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the students are more deeply exposed to designmethodologies. Within their senior year, students are required to complete an individual seniordesign (capstone) project, in which they apply their skills and knowledge to a project of theirchoosing. The Harvard-HKUST International Design Experience is positioned so that studentscan use the design thinking and project management skills that they have developed throughoutthe summer, in addition to the introductory design project within their engineering discipline, tobetter prepare for the more advanced multi-disciplinary project courses required in the junior andsenior years. Unlike the Harvard students, the students from HKUST had little or no exposure todesign thinking and methods prior to the

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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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comes to collaboration. The students felt thatthe American system offered benefits in learning collaborative problem-solving skills throughouttheir coursework. Virginia Tech students found that they could contribute to the conference in areas of bothprocess and leadership. Following the guidance of an advisor, Dr. Pradeep Raj, Professor ofAerospace Engineering, students incorporated lessons learned pertaining to leadership fromcreating their Senior Capstone Projects. They felt that this allowed them to embrace the themeof the conference while also producing technically sound presentations. UCI students contributedto the conference by demonstrating two specific case studies of product development withemphasis on engineering design

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International Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kent A. Wayland, University of Virginia

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which the students meetsocially with others to talk through their experience. Finally, the chance to work withinternational students or to serve as an ambassador for education abroad provides a way forstudents to integrate their experience abroad into their life on campus.Third, the programs address different domains of the reentry experience. Psychologicalcounseling, which has not been discussed here, is something that many schools offer for studentsstruggling emotionally with their adjustment. La Brack’s course and my project synthesis courseallow students to talk through their behavioral missteps, as well as deal intensively with thecognitive aspect of returning. The capstone at Georgia Tech and the Purdue’s GlobalEngineering Reentry course

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Cody A. Chapman, University of Tulsa

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NanoJapan: International Research Experiences for Undergraduates(NanoJapan IREU) and the RQI Research Experiences for Undergraduates (RQI REU)programs for comparison because both programs are funded by the NSF, headquartered at RiceUniversity, recruit participants from universities nationwide via a competitive selection process,enable students to participate in cutting-edge research in fields related to nanoscale and atomic-scale systems, phenomena, and devices, and require participants to present topical researchposters on their summer projects at a summer research colloquium as a capstone experience.The NanoJapan: IREU Program, the key educational initiative of the NSF PIRE grant awardedto Rice University in 2006, is a twelve-week summer program

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International Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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teaching experi- ence, he also has performed extensive research and published numerous technical papers. He has secured more than $1 million in the form of both internal and external grants and research funding. Foroudastan is the faculty advisor, coordinator, and primary fundraiser for EVP teams entering national research project competitions such as the Formula SAE Collegiate Competition, the Baja SAE Race, the SolarBike Rayce, the Great Moonbuggy Race, and the Solar Boat Collegiate Competition. For his concern for and ded- ication to his students, Foroudastan received MTSU awards such as the 2002-03 Outstanding Teaching Award, the 2005-06 Outstanding Public Service Award, and the 2007 Faculty Advisor of the Year

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International Division Technical Session 4

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow

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specialize through their choice of technical electives in Year 2, earlier intheir studies as compared to the programs in the US with which the author is most familiar. Therequired hands-on experience in Years 1-3 is gained through companion laboratory courses; thecompanion lab course is typically taught by a different instructor than the faculty member who Page 26.153.4is teaching the lecture course. In addition, projects may be assigned in lecture courses that donot have a companion lab course. In Year 4, students are required to enroll in a capstone designcourse, which is an individual rather than a team project. The laboratory courses and

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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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guidingstudents’ learning strategies [9], it is useful to understand the impact of internationalcollaborative engineering education on students’ epistemological development.Literature ReviewConsidering the significance of international cooperative efforts on engineering education,there have been multiple initiatives to facilitate international collaboration. The types ofinternational collaboration include branch campuses, cross-border collaborative arrangementssuch as student and faculty exchange, dual degrees, joint capstone projects, etc. [10]Multiple studies have been conducted to understand the organization, implementation, andimpact of international collaborative programs, identified the specific benefits andopportunities of international

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International Division Technical Session 5

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in Bioengineering. Her research focuses on the interactions between student moti- vation and their learning experiences. Her projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, and their problem solving processes. Other projects in the Benson group include effects of student-centered active learning, self-regulated learning, and incor- porating engineering into secondary science and mathematics classrooms. Her education includes a B.S. Page 26.874.1 in Bioengineering from the

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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

Conference Session

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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existing UW study abroad infrastructure.Learning TheoryEngineering Rome incorporates project-based experiential learning, which has shown to be atype of active learning that is crucial for the development of an appreciation for lifelong learning.Lenschow14 explains that: “Project-based learning (PBL) is winning ground in industry and at a slower rate in universities and colleges. PBL is pedagogically based on constructivist learning in a setting represented by Kolb’s learning cycle. Kolb observed that students learn in four different ways: Kolb’s idea is that the cycle shall be repeated. The cycle is best started with concrete experience, proceeding to abstraction.”14The basic classroom premise of the course involves

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International Division Technical Session 8

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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; 1) development oflanguage and cultural skills, 2) teamwork and group dynamics, 3) knowledge of internationalbusiness and engineering cultures, and 4) knowledge of variations in international engineeringeducation and practice2. Based upon this structure, several engineering programs haveresponded using various methods to address these global competencies. Georgia TechnologicalUniversity, for example, offers a Global Studies Certificate that focuses on international relationsand the global economy through language training in addition to a capstone course and 26 weeks Page 26.930.3of study abroad. Other universities, such as Florida State

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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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motivations forparticipating, and what challenges they faced before, during, and afterward; (2) to identify anycultural differences they observed or experienced, including those related to communication,decision-making, project management, problem solving, and style of engineering; and (3) tomake recommendations for individuals beginning international assignments and for educationaland corporate institutions. Lessons identified include: 1. Try Not to Behave like an ‘Ugly American’ 2. Understand the Differences Between the US and the Other Country 3. Focus on Communication 4. Build Relationships, Build Trust 5. Implement A Learn-By-Doing Model of Education for International Work 6