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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexis Powe, Mississippi State University

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English natively or extremely fluentlyconverged at KNU from higher-education institutions in Canada, the United States, France, andthe Netherlands to offer eight separate courses in computer science, business ethics, chemical Page 12.1165.3literature review, introduction to psychology, international marketing, meteorology, philosophy,and technical communication (“Practical English”).Practical English was based on a preexisting, junior-level technical writing course required of allengineering and computer science undergraduates at Mississippi State University, an Americanpartner university of KNU. Practical English was a three-hour course (like GE

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Harb, Brigham Young University; Richard Rowley, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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same view was emphasized in arecent study by the National Academy of Engineering on the required attributes of an engineerfor the year 2020. Besides technical excellence, the attributes include creativity, communicationskills, leadership abilities, integrity, flexibility, and a commitment to lifelong learning2.In this paper, we describe the strategy that the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering andTechnology at Brigham Young University (BYU) is taking to meet these challenges. Thestrategy involves five key areas of focus: 1) Technical Excellence with a systems emphasis, 2)Leadership, 3) Character Development (including ethics), 4) Global Awareness and 5)Innovation that address the attributes needed for success in a changing global environment

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 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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course goals include: (i) introduce students to open ended problems at the community level;(ii) help students develop the skills to solve those problems and provide holistic engineeringsolutions that are sustainable and appropriate to the community being served; (iii) help studentsdevelop cultural and social awareness; (iv) help students work in interdisciplinary teams; (v) givestudents the opportunity to reflect on the importance of their community service; (vi) givestudents a professional work ethic, and (vii) help students gain a better understanding of theimportance of engineering in society and in community development. Two different models forthe course have been used: in year one, a single team of three students worked on two

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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discussion. Theevaluation form covers such aspects as project objectives, quality of the literature review,application of appropriate methodologies, findings and analysis of data, achievement ofeducational goals, and quality of the writing and presentation.To address ABET EC 2000, the following outcomes are included in the assessment: 15, 16 • an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams; • a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning; • a knowledge of contemporary issues; • an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; • the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context.Figure 1 presents example rubrics for

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Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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, cultural immersion,language development, and ethical engineering practices. Feedback provided by students,collaborating agencies and other institutions have indicated that the current program does a verygood job of preparing the students for their immersions and helping the students to becomeglobal engineers. Although there are many well established international technical opportunitiesand programs that can be easily adopted by universities, it is often difficult, due to a lack ofresources, to establish these programs at smaller universities. This paper will describe theETHOS program and discuss the mechanics and resources used to facilitate this program.Additionally, this paper will discuss plans for intercollegiate collaboration through this

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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development projects served to attract women andunderrepresented minorities into engineering. They report that 40% of the projectparticipants were women and 8% were underrepresented minorities. This is asignificantly higher participation than the percentage of these populations of engineeringstudents in the College. Increased participation by students typically underrepresented inengineering is often the case when projects include a strong service learning component.This is especially the case for women14. Service learning has gained more prominence ineducation as a vehicle to expose students to societal, ethical and moral issues15-18.Engineering educators have participated actively in these efforts throughout thecurriculum. Service learning has

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Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne Scott, The Petroleum Institute; Jamal Ahmad, The Petroleum Institute

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Engineering Students in the Arab WorldAbstractThe STEPS Program (Strategies for Engineering Problem Solving) at the Petroleum Institute inAbu Dhabi introduces second-year student design teams to authentic engineering problemsolving in the 21st century, with special emphasis on environmental and humanitarian issuesfacing engineers in both our local and broader global communities. The responsibilities ofprofessional global engineers is stressed, including stewardship of our planet and its resources;the health, safety, and welfare of its inhabitants; engineering ethics, and interculturalcommunication. Student teams are mentored through an “experience” of engineering designmethodology that incorporates creativity and inventiveness, technical thinking

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International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ian Robinson, Edge Hill University; Michael Bramhall, Sheffield Hallam University; John Rowe, Sheffield Hallam University

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programmesbased around problem-based learning9.Portfolio assessment is tutor-intensive, and after some 12 years of operation, in the face ofdiminishing Government funding for technical degree courses, the IEDP closed at SheffieldHallam, although leaving a truly positive legacy in terms of PDP and associated studentsupport mechanisms.In the USA, ABET10, in moving to an outcomes base, now requires engineering programmesto demonstrate that students, amongst other technical skills, attain:• an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data• an ability to engage in engineering design to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety

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Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Belle Wei, San Jose State University; Jacob Tsao, San Jose State University

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recentyears. The increasing fossil fuel usage around the globe has led to an increased level of carbondioxide in the atmosphere, thus leading to possible global warming 6. Dealing with theseenvironmental challenges calls for technological solutions to which our engineering students canrelate.Another broader issue that was identified is the social responsibility of the global corporation andthe individual citizen 7. An important issue for study program participants to explore is what itmeans to be a responsible global corporation or citizen and to determine if global corporations“take advantage” of lax environmental and labor laws in developing countries. It was decidedthat it was important to include this ethical dimension in the study program so

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International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Silliman, University of Notre Dame

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. van Haneghan, B. Johnson, E.J. Newman, and S. van Eck, 2001, “A report on service-learning andengineering design: Service-learning’s effect on students learning engineering design in ‘Introduction to MechanicalEngineering’”, Int. J. Engng. Ed., 17(1), 30-39.3 - Pritchard, M.S., 2000, “Service-learning and engineering ethics”, Science and Engineering Ethics, 6(3), 413-4224 - Zydney, AL, JS Bennett, A Shahid, and KW Bauer, 2002, “Impact of undergraduate research experience inengineering”, Jour of Engineering Education, 91(2), 151-157.5 - Lewis, C., S. Magleby, and R. Todd, 2006, “Learning to design products in environments with limited designtraditions”, Int. J. Engng Ed, 22(3), 591-597.6 - Fernando, S., N. Murali, and S. Bhushan, 2006, “The

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

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Boschetto-Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Ciro Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University

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of Spanish statements to provide facultymentors with an overview of the class, and to determine the preliminary linguistic andcultural preparation of each student regarding the project. Students were cautiouslyconfident about their grammar preparation, as well as their comprehension of writtenand technical Spanish. Students expressed strong agreement about the importance ofworking in groups with class peers, “consultants,” and professors in order to accomplishthe project. They recognized that engineering projects have social and ethical impacts,and that sustainability—a slippery term to define, depending on whether one defines itfrom the perspective of the developing or developed regions—is important to all projectsrelated to engineering

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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uniquechallenges or opportunities exist for firms in this industry? Why is this industry of interest to aprofessional in business or engineering?Firm Analysis: What interesting strengths or weaknesses were discussed (or are apparent) in thefirm that you visited today? Does this firm face any interesting opportunities or threats from theexternal environment? Why is this firm of interest to a professional in business or engineering?Professional development is also the target of this analysis and the students are requested to thinkabout and to answer some questions as such:Ethical Issues in My Profession: Give an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilityof the global industry. How does this affect life and business in the United States

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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ndousl ong -term engineering human resource potential, but thecount ry’ sne ar-term industrialization needs and environmental concerns demand attention. WhileChinese engineering graduates today could benefit from more innovation and creativity, theirstrong work ethic and academic skills are highly valued around the world.•Ge rma neng ine erse njoyhi ghs oci als tandi nga nda reknownf ort heir innovation, precision, andqua

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International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Diane Rover, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University; James Melsa, Iowa State University

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states (p. 51) Advances in communications, travel, and economics have created a world where no country is untouched by any other. In the United States the oceans that bound our coasts Page 12.794.3 no longer insulate us from other nations. In this dynamic global economy and political environment, engineering must adjust to a new world view. We aspire to a future where engineers are prepared to adapt to changes in global forces and trends and to ethically assist the world in creating a balance in the standard of living for developing and developed countries alike.Perhaps most importantly

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International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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forEngineering and Technology (ABET) requires that an engineering program must give studentsan ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams; an ability to design a system, component, orprocess to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental,social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; an ability tounderstand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, andsocietal context; as well as a knowledge of contemporary issues1. Students traditionally do notexperience project based learning, and engineering design until their junior or senior year ofstudy.International service projects provide the opportunity for students to work together in teams

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bob Lahidji, Eastern Michigan University; Jianhua Wang, Eastern Michigan University; Walter Tucker, Eastern Michigan University

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automotivecompany to launch one of their projects by outsourcing to their oversea partner.Actually, this company has built up one Whole-Owned- Foreign-Enterprise(WOFE) in an overseas country recently to expand their outsourcing strategy. Page 12.1176.12References1. Economist (2003, December 11). Offshoring: Relocating the back office.2. Tucker, W. (2005). Transnational ethics: Lessons from the global supply chain.Proceedings of Quality Management and Organizational Development International Conference,Palermo, Italy.3. Economist (2004, November 11, 13). A world of work.4. Engardio, P., & Roberts, D. (2004). The China price. Business Week, 102.5. Economist (2005a

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Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Percifield, Purdue University; David Bowker, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University; Mi'schita' Henson, Purdue University

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rapidly embrace the potentialities offered by creativity, invention, and cross-disciplinary fertilization to create and accommodate new fields of endeavor, including those thatrequire openness to interdisciplinary efforts with non-engineering disciplines such as science, Page 12.429.2social science, and business. … We aspire to a future where engineers are prepared to adapt tochanges in global forces and trends to ethically assist the world in creating a balance in thestandard of living for developing and developed countries alike. … Our aspiration is to shape theengineering curriculum for 2020 so as to be responsive to the disparate learning

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Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ulas Toros, University of Florida; George Younis, University of Florida; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

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= Design EGN 4034 Ethics 1 Elective 3 Semester 9 CGN 4600 Public Works Engineering 3 General CE Elective 3 CGN 4910 Structure-Geotech- Or Construction Design CGN 4905 Transportation-Water- Materials Design 3 Two courses from the following list: CEG 4111 Foundation Engineering Or Design CES 4034 Construction Estimating Or CES 4605 Analysis and Design in Steel Or TTE 4811 Physical Design Or Transportation Elements CWR 4306 Urban Stormwater Design 6 Total Credits 131

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Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

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Engineering Institution (LACCEI) as a regional Vice-President.Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University Richard Devon is Professor and Director of the Engineering Design Program at Penn State in the School for Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs. His interests are in design education, innovative design, global design, and design ethics. He was the USA PI of Prestige, a consortium of seven universities in four countries dedicated to improving global product design education through shared projects and resources. http://prestige.psu.edu/index.shtml He has been using cross-national, virtual teams in his courses for the last seven years and he was instrumental in

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cesar Guerrero, University of South Florida; Miguel Labrador, University of South Florida; Rafael Perez, University of South Florida

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shopping centers, and small trips to well known entertainmentand cultural venues. Educational activities in our program include: workshops on poster designand oral and written presentation skills, seminars in library research techniques, groupdiscussions on professional ethics, advising sessions on graduate program applicationprocedures, deadlines, requirements, and funding opportunities. In addition, visits to the Museumof Science and Industry and the Nanotechnology Center at USF have been part of the program.Mid- and end-of-program project presentations, a poster competition, and a written researchpaper are the main program requirements. Page