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International STEM Education: International Division Technical Session 6

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Rachel A. Brennan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jose F. Oliden, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería; Juan Martín Rodríguez, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria

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this program that wasoffered between Penn State and UNI last year. The article also reports the motivation behind theprogram revisions, the integration of SDG’s with Drawdown, and the strategy for obtaining theapproval and support of the university faculty. The assessment of newer hands-on projects addedto the program and future activities are presented. The impact of this program on students’professional growth and career development are discussed, as well.1. IntroductionThe concepts of global citizenship [1,2] and sustainability [3] are essential in transformingundergraduate education in the United States in order to handle the challenges of the 21st century.Indeed, Higher Education institutions need to identify, create, and provide

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International STEM Education: International Division Technical Session 6

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Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

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, faculty members traveled to the country of Honduras to help installfour shipping containers that had been converted into STEM classrooms (labs). Instantaneously,an entire town was granted the opportunity to alter the cycle of poverty gripping their communitiesfor generations. Being part of a delegation of educators and students including those representingSKY (Skilled Knowledgeable Youth) (a 501c3 non-profit organization) [5], they delivered andinstalled the labs in the town of Belfante, Honduras. The converted containers were the product ofyear-long STEM projects completed by four high schools in Alabama. The four containers wereconverted into a computer lab, a welding lab, a woodshop, and an engine repair lab.This paper chronicles this and

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Cultural Issues in Engineering: International Division Technical Session 2

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Nicholas Andres Brake, Lamar University; Oleksandra Sehin, Texas State University; John Wade Partain, Universidad Politecnica de Guanajuato; Damian Valles, Texas State University; Alberto Marquez P.E., Lamar University; Jesus Alejandro Jimenez, Texas State University; George Saltsman, Lamar University; Rosario Davis, Texas State University

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class. Students experienced working and listening to engineering concepts in English and hadopportunities to apply what they learned from the non-technical activities. The full description ofeach engineering activity can be found in Appendix A. • Technical Engineering Activities o Introduction to Engineering Design: 3D Design-Build-Test Project of structural component: Structural analysis, Testing, and Designing of a Gear and Axle assembly using a 3D printer. o Introduction to Design of Lean Assembly Lines: Concepts for designing lean assembly lines, including 5S, single-piece flow, and kanban systems. o Introduction to Product Life Management and Industry 4.0: Topics and

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Factors Influencing Curriculum Development: International Division Technical Session 4

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Congying Wang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Caitlyn M. Clarkson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joseph Andler, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew Korey, Purdue University; Kali D. Frost, Purdue University; Melissa S. Reeves, Tuskegee University; Carol A. Handwerker, Purdue University

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point when students developed the feeling of autonomy. The most valuableaspects of the program were ranked to be international field trips, peers, and team projects. Forthe latter two aspects, defined in this work as the group dynamic, the most important factors forbuilding a sense of community are group pro-activity, cohesiveness, and attitude.IntroductionThe emerging call for future engineers with global-citizen mindsets asks for a re-evaluation ofcurrent educational experiences provided in higher education. In the U.S., participation in study-abroad programs for students majoring in engineering has increased more than 50% over the pastdecade [1]. Study-abroad programs represent the general interest of exposing students to othercultures or

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International STEM Education: International Division Technical Session 6

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Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University; Tamecia R. Jones, North Carolina State University

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entrepreneurial opportunities. Yet,Botswana has continued to struggle in creating a robust STEM professional population withwomen in particular being seriously underrepresented (Koketso, 2015). In order to address these issues, North Carolina State University’s Department of STEMEducation recently formed a partnership with Botswana to meet these stated challenges. Thiswork-in-progress reports on a developing international collaborative research project betweenBotswana and North Carolina State University's Department of STEM Education. This paperwill highlight the latest civilian-to-civilian strategic engagements between North Carolina andBotswana as part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program. TheDepartment of STEM Education

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Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

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Jessica D. Ventura, Endicott College

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Paper ID #29237An Exploration of Faculty-Led Short-Term Engineering Study AbroadPrograms Offered by US InstitutionsDr. Jessica D Ventura, Endicott College Jessica D. Ventura, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Engineering department at Endicott College, a liberal arts institution north of Boston. She specializes in musculoskeletal biomechanics, with an emphasis on the lower body. Projects include prosthetic foot design, analysis of landing techniques, and limb loading of first time marathoners. Her current research uses personalized biomechanics analysis to inform runners and athletes of injury risk. Dr. Ventura also

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International Research Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 8

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Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech; Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech

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leaders think through the tradeoffsassociated with selecting different structures for their international collaborations.BackgroundThe National Science Foundation’s International Research Experiences for Students (IRES)program supports international research experiences for U.S. undergraduate and graduateengineering students. IRES programs seek to develop globally connected future researcherswhile also facilitating broader long-term collaborations between U.S.-based and internationalresearch groups. Faculty and student exchanges are expected to result in international linkagesbetween the researchers that bring new insights and methods to U.S.-based research projects,leading to transformative research. Faculty members who are awarded IRES grants

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International Research Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 8

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Gloria J. Kim, University of Florida; Yong Kyu Yoon, University of Florida ; Jin-woo Choi, Louisiana State University

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students in interdisciplinary research, help them develop a globalperspective on collaboration, and motivate them to pursue a career in STEM research. Over thelifetime of this 3-year project (2019-2021), the participating institutions will have a cohort of 5students every year for a total of 15.The unifying research theme of IRiKA is smart systems with the subtopics of sensors, emergingelectronics, and materials & process development. The theme leverages previous, ongoing, andnew collaborations between the three US-based lead investigators and the Korean partnerinstitutions. In addition to lab work and weekly cohort meetings to discuss progress, IRiKAstudents have the opportunity to visit Korea's government research institutions and global

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Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

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Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University; Blake Wentz, Milwaukee School of Engineering ; Sreemala Das Majumder, Oklahoma State University

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study” weighing against engineering studentstaking part in traditional study abroad. The challenges with both time and costs lead to less than2% of engineering students participating in semesters abroad.Costs and time challenges present obstacles to international collaborations; however, asShaurette (2014) states, “because the benefits of international collaboration are significant,creative solutions to implementation challenges for individual situations are justified” [7].Beyond traditional semester (or longer) abroad programs, other international opportunities existwith differing costs and time commitments. Short-term study abroad programs, co-ops, servicelearning projects, international competitions, and international class collaborations

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International Research Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 8

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Ali Mehrizi-Sani , Virginia Tech; Chen-Ching Liu P.E., Virginia Tech; Stephen McArthur, University of Strathclyde

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power engineering to the University ofStrathclyde in the U.K. during summer to engage in research projects and research-relatedactivities. We discuss the program need, logistics, design, and evaluation results. Each year, sixnew students participate in the program; they are selected via a nation-wide competition. Ourprimary motivation for this program is to provide students with experience in internationalresearch and help prepare the next generation of U.S. competitive STEM workforce capable ofinnovation. Moreover, the students will develop soft skills such as teamwork, oral and writtencommunication, and time management. Since the operating parameters of the electric grid (e.g.,frequency and voltage levels) are different in Europe from those

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International Accreditation and Credentials: International Division Technical Session 1

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Ming Li, Beijing Foreign Studies University

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engineering and automation, electricalengineering and automation, chemical engineering and technology, computer science andtechnology.In 2007, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance decided to implement the“Project of Undergraduate Teaching Quality and Teaching Reform in Colleges andUniversities” in order to actively explore the reform of the program evaluation system andfocus on advancing the pilot work of program accreditation in engineering technology andmedicine, in an attempt to build a accreditation system adapting to the social and professionalneeds. In December 2007, the National Engineering Education Program AccreditationSupervision and Arbitration Commission was established to further promote the improvementof engineering

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International Accreditation and Credentials: International Division Technical Session 1

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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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Geneva, working on the West Area Neutrino Facility and North Area 48. Since then Jo˜ao has held several positions in teaching and management in higher ed- ucation at institutions across the UK, Middle East, Africa and Asia. At Leeds Becket University, Jo˜ao specialised in teaching Mobile and Fixed Networking Technologies and introduced compendium-based teaching practices and led the design and implementation of the first Mobile and Distributed Computer Networks postgraduate course in UK. Jo˜ao authored and managed a European Social Fund Project in Women in Engineering contributing to widening participation and inclusion of women engineers, developed and ran world-class innovative aca- demic practice methods in

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Factors Influencing Curriculum Development: International Division Technical Session 4

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Ashish Agrawal, University of Cape Town; Johnson Carroll, University of Johannesburg; Jennifer M. Case, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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this debate include the attractiveness of the career forprospective students, the retention of those students who enter the program, the diversity ofstudents in the program, and then the degree of fit between program outcomes and the needsof the workplace. Within this debate it is generally assumed that the curriculum is the arenain potential need of reform [3]–[5]. Curriculum reform deliberations tend to operate at arelatively high level, with a central tension between “theory” (engineering and basic sciencecontent) and “practice” (professional skills, often in project type context) [6].A relatively recent focus for global curriculum discussions has been the spread of outcomes-based criteria for accreditation through the mechanism of the

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Factors Influencing Curriculum Development: International Division Technical Session 4

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Johnny Crayd Woods Jr., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maia Greene-Havas, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Abram Diaz-Strandberg, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Sophia Vicente, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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. just communicate, just um, have a little bit problem.”Making Experiences of interactions and “In engineering especially, it is soFriends relationships with U.S students. hard to get close with people because you start talking to them and the subject just does not get any deeper.”Working in Academic experiences in “I was in high school we write ourTeams collaborating with U.S. peers in group paper by our own, and when I go here projects

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Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

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Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Nelson A. Granda Marulanda, Western Carolina University; B. David Tyler, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack P. Eng. P.E., Western Carolina University; Lauren R. Bishop, Western Carolina University

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. For faculty, the support for eachother and the sharing of the load makes things easier. For students, the academic interactions oncontent that they might not be familiar with initially stimulated questions and discussions, andultimately learning from brand new angles.One way to further deepen the collaboration is to do service-learning projects in the faculty-ledtrips, as our colleagues in health, education, etc. have done, with benefits stated in [18], althoughwe have not implemented any service-learning project yet, because our trips so far have been inmultiple cities without enough time at one place to finish a project. However, the incorporationof a service-learning project is expected to deepen the interdisciplinary collaboration

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Cultural Issues in Engineering: International Division Technical Session 2

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Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Johnny C. Woods, Jr., Virginia Tech; Abram Diaz-Strandberg, Virginia Tech

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significant differences between the engineeringdisciplines was individualism. We consider this result to be important and that has severalimplications for how engineering students will operate across disciplines. Research suggest thatengineering students tend overall to be more individualistic [6], [39], [42]. Part of thischaracteristic comes from the fact that early in their academic programs, engineering studentcourses tend to focus on more individualistic learning (e.g. math, chemistry, dynamics) wherestudents are evaluated by individual tests. Team projects are introduced later in their disciplinesand there are multiple disciplines that have considerably less exposure to teamwork (e.g.,mechanical vs. industrial) [43], [44]. We consider this to

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Cultural Issues in Engineering: International Division Technical Session 2

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Donna M. Ebenstein, Bucknell University; L. Felipe Perrone, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Deborah L. Sills, Bucknell University; Craig Beal, Bucknell University; Amal Kabalan, Bucknell University

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. Dr. Beal’s teaching interests include system dynamics and control, mechanical design, mechatronics and robotics, and first year introductory engineering. His research is focused on the application of control systems to vehicle dynamics to improve safety, stability, and performance of vehicles on roads with un- certain friction conditions. Current research projects include identification of road surface conditions from onboard measurements and approaches to maintaining stability during sudden changes in road condition.Dr. Amal Kabalan, Bucknell University Dr. Kabalan studied properties of semiconducting materials for photovoltaics applications at Harvard University. She completed her dissertation at Villanova