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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dietmar Tatzl, FH JOANNEUM, University of Applied Sciences

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questioning learner’s own cross-cultural attitudes anddeepening their understanding of foreign cultures. Some of the topics introduced may causeheated debates among learners, which is why they need to be carefully moderated by anexperienced instructor. In any case, thought-provoking subjects and tasks facilitate eagerparticipation by learners and provide for a fruitful debriefing and reflection phase with theteacher, which follows on each of the four activities. The tasks presented may serve as Page 14.1003.2contributions to a cross-cultural training course to be designed by instructors who teachengineering and business students or practising

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace & Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lisa Romkey; Yu-Ling Cheng, University of Toronto

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that it should be contextualized for strongestretention of the cognitive skills17. One related study by Renaud and Murray26 found thatstudents performed better in a critical thinking assessment when they had the opportunityto practice critical thinking in a subject-specific context. Debate on this questioncontinues as exemplified by Ennis9 in his comprehensive review on contextualized vs.non-contextualized approaches.Critical thinking experts have proposed several definitions of critical thinking that aresimilar to the Delphi report, but reflect these differences in cognitive skills & disposition,and context-based vs. context free. Giancarlo and Facione13 emphasize that criticalthinkers use a core set of cognitive skills in a given context

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Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, Montegancedo; Paola Carina, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Karen Castillo, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

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AC 2009-2268: SUCCESS CRITICAL FACTORS FOR IMPLEMENTING QUALITYSYSTEMS IN EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATIONEdmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, MontegancedoPaola Carina, Universidad Politécnica de MadridKaren Castillo, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Page 14.1093.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR IMPLEMENTING QUALITY SYSTEMS IN EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATIONAbstractQuality assurance in higher education is by no means only a European concern. All over theworld there is an increasing interest in quality and standards, reflecting both the rapid growthof higher education and its cost to the

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Case Studies and Engineering Education Around the Globe

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology

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realities. There were conflicting views and opinions andthe culture of the way thing was done was important and impinged upon manyaspects of this research. In order to reflect these diverse views twenty individualinterviews and a focus group interview took place. Interviewees represented all of themajor stakeholders affected by academic change including students, technical staff,central services and all levels of academic staff up to and including the Dean of theengineering college and the President of the university. The intention was to consultwith and collaborate with stakeholders about what was happening at this time ofunprecedented change. Fourth Generation Evaluation as described by Guba &Lincoln6 was used. This seeks to address the

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Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; John Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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for a Sustainable World (ESW). These efforts are well meaning, are oftenbeneficial, and reflect the reality of the interconnected global community. However,inherent disparities between the visiting students and host community, includingdifferences in wealth, education, and cultural priorities, illuminate a debate regarding theappropriateness of such projects.Riley, for example, questions whether the allocation of significant resources for studenttravel to project sites in developing communities is justified; whether the benefits aremutual between the visiting students and the local community; and whether a loosecollection of even hundreds of small-scale volunteer engineering projects can effectnecessary development in poor nations1,2. Riley

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Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Asad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University

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the ability to interactivelymodify and correct their work. This feature was not used in our graduate course deliveries. Allactivities are recorded by Centra and available for student downloading and viewing. Page 14.427.5The instructor can view a list of all attendees on the Centra screen at all times during the event.Attendance time is logged and stored for later viewing via the Centra reporting mechanism.Delivery ExperiencesSpring 2006A graduate course, special topics in control systems focusing on chaos, was delivered to a groupof six students residing overseas at Ferdowsi University. The course structure format wasdesigned to reflect the

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Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Tim Katz, University of Brighton

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for the department of EE at KPU. A fact-finding mission was carried by certain UoB faculties who have visited KPU toevaluate their main needs. In order to improve the quality of education offered by theKPU, the following issues have been identified as major priorities: ≠ To update the curriculum, which has not been updated for decades ≠ To train the academics in modern electrical engineering subjects ≠ To develop a more relevant and reflective pedagogy into the institution ≠ To integrate experimental and practical work within the curriculum ≠ To identify suitable equipment and components for the laboratories supporting the new curriculum ≠ To recommend computing facilities and other learning resources such as

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International Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodolfo Yzasmendi Arellano, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio López-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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comprehensive standard3.5.1 states: “The institution identifies college-level general education competencies and theextent to which graduates have attained them”. Therefore UDLAP had to clearly define itscollege-level general education competencies, and develop an assessment plan to learn about theextent to which graduates have attained UDLAP’s college-level general education competenciesas well as to enhance student learning and development of these competencies.UDLAP’s general education reflects our mission, vision and undergraduate profile35. UDLAPattempts to cultivate the knowledge, skills, values, and habits of mind that will allow ourgraduates to lead personally enriching and socially responsible lives as successful twenty-firstcentury citizens

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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Imre Rudas, Budapest Polytechnical Institution; Peter Toth, Budapest Tech.

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case of the module relevant information (“ready knowledge”) was placed in the systemshell in an electronic format. In the module “Multimedia and e-learning: e-learning methods andtools” the students independently processed the following topics in the course of acquiringinformation:- Factors influencing learning (e.g. previous educational experience, motivation, learning style)- Theories and models of teaching and learning (e.g. adult learning models, experimental and reflective models, cognitive theories, learning styles, motivational theories)- Basic forms of collaborative learning- Role of communication and language in teaching and learning- Barriers to learning- Opportunities for professional development for specialist teachers and

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Measuring the Impacts of Project-based Service Learning on Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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, tests, exams, journaling, community feedback, employer feedback, interviewsStudent Skills Reflection statements, self-assessments, community feedback, employer feedback, critical thinking assessment tool, photographs, videos, design artefacts, observation, oral presentations, performance reviewStudent Attitudes and Identity Intercultural development inventory, community service attitudes scale, journaling, photographs, videos, peer review, conversation analysisOther Longitudinal

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Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy; Eric Crispino, United States Military Academy; Andrew Bellocchio, United States Military Academy; Aaron Hill, United States Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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continue in the foreseeable future.Chief among them are the state of education in Afghanistan, which is reflected both in theeducational level of the faculty as well as that of the students. There are clearly no easyor quick fixes to this challenge. During 30 years of war and isolation from the worldeducational institutions and systems in Afghanistan understandably did not keep pacewith the rest of the world, and often ceased to exist. This gap between Afghanistan andthe developed world is large and cannot be ignored. For many years it will continue to bea challenge for the new emerging Afghan nation.The educational level of the faculty is quite low. At NMAA most of the faculty areAfghan National Army members who had seen former service and were

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International Study Abroad Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristine Lalley, Univerity of Pittsburgh; Josephine Olson, University of Pittsburgh; Brant Hawk, University of Pittsburgh

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also reflect the fact that engineering students often do co-op programs whichrequire a later graduation.Table 1Numbers and Characteristics of the Respondents Engineering Business TotalTotal respondents 76 25 101 2005 Participants 40 15 55 53% 60% 54% 2006 Participants 36 10 46 47% 40% 46%Plus3 Destination Brazil 23 5 28

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Faculty and Program Exchanges: Internationalizing, Collaborations and Interactions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford; Beth Richards, University of Hartford; Abdul Hai Sofizada, SHEP

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and UK began to contact the Ministry of Higher Education directly.A new leadership in the Ministry of Higher Education and the creation of a strongerimplementation team in the summer of 2006 were the turning point toward building effectivepartnerships between Afghan and foreign institutions of higher learning. Table 1 reflects theUniversity Partnership Program.The partnership between the University of Hartford (UH) in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA,and Herat University (HU) in Herat City, Afghanistan was initiated in August 2007 to developand implement a modern program to strengthen and modernize engineering education at HU.The program includes a number of activities such as curriculum review and revision, facultydevelopment, and laboratory

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International Study Abroad Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Butsch Michael, FH-Konstanz, Germany

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during theirstudy abroad term: 1. Keep a Portfolio for each course that contains a collection of each course notes and students’ work (assignments, exams, projects, etc) exhibiting the achievement of certain skills and abilities. They also fill out a “competency matrix” upon completion of the course, to help students reflect on their learning. This matrix features specific outcomes, of which the course may target some, and provides the ME program with students’ perception on where and how these outcomes were achieved. All students are expected to submit this portfolio up on return from a study abroad program directly to the Director of Study Abroad Programs. 2. A

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Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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learning simply feels right intuitively. Itseems to reflect the way the mind actually works, not a set of parlor-game procedures formanipulating students into learning. (26)Unfortunately, while there is agreement on the generaldefinition of PBL, implementation has varied widely. (9)The large variation in PBL practicesmakes the analysis of its effectiveness a bit complex. Many studies comparing PBL to traditionalprograms are simply not talking about the same thing. As reported by Prince(9), “ For meta-studies of PBL, to show any significant effect compared to traditional programs, the signal fromthe common elements of PBL would have to be greater than the noise produced by differences inthe implementation of both PBL and traditional curricula

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Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Whitman, Wichita State University; Zulma Toro-Ramos, Wichita State University; Barbara Chaparro, Wichita State University; Veronica Hinkle, Wichita State University; Colin Davidson, Spirit Aerosystems; Chris Wilkinson, Spirit Aerosystems

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this case, the student Page 14.87.5 must prepare a two-page report outlining: ≠ Summary of previous experience, including dates and locations ≠ Description of the student experience (typically a reflective paper, though not restricted to this) ≠ Contact information of faculty/sponsors involved in the global learning experienceThe effort described in this paper directly applies to the “Global Learning” criterion of theEngineer of 2020 program. More details on the complete Engineer of 2020 program at WichitaState University can be found in11. IV. Linkage to ABET

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Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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than one third of the world’s population, have become important players inglobal markets and technology development. Across the world, free trade barriers havedropped, and the influence of multi-national corporations has increased.3As a result of these changes, product design and manufacture often cut across nationalboundaries. It is not uncommon for companies to develop products with teams that includemembers located throughout the world. These teams may reflect high cultural and nationaldiversity. The products they design will often be for sale in numerous countries and thereforemust address customer needs in those countries. Products may be manufactured abroad, withraw materials or sub-assemblies coming from various parts of the world

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Tront, Virginia Tech; Rebecca Gunter, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Peed, Virginia Tech; Joseph Tront, Virginia Tech

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, reflecting their thoughts andexperiences while traveling. Another class was devoted to web page development. Classdiscussion was strongly encouraged. The topics covered were diverse and thought provoking.There were a number of assignments given throughout the semester. Each student was asked, forexample, to look into their personal national and racial background and tell the group about it.The students seem to genuinely enjoy reporting on their background and hearing about others.Student buy in for the travel portion of this class is crucial so groups of two were assigned one ofthe stops abroad and were charged with researching that town. The assignment read: Be the virtual tour guide for the class. Each group will present to the

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International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bhushan Trivedi; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie

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results in both courses.We compared results of the first test in both the subjects. We could have compared either thesecond test results or final results but first test results reflect better for the experiment for thefollowing reasons.1. Traditionally the first test in both classes is a strict test that is graded harshly, with no curving, with the aim of awakening those who are complaisant. Thus, results tend to be poor then the second test is traditionally easier to see that students get fair internal marks. Page 14.271.7 Most of the time the second test requires being lenient while examining and curve the result to some extent

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace & Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aisling O'Sullivan, University of Canterbury; Thomas Cochrane, University of Canterbury

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selection ≠ Individual student GPA in project course compared to their overall GPA ≠ Gender differences ≠ Professional skill sets developed in course components ≠ Research and teaching partnerships developed with industryProject diversity and selection: Page 14.973.8The variety of the research projects over the years has been wide reflecting the nature of theNatural Resources Engineering programme. Many projects were concerned with finding moresustainable solutions to managing urban stormwater, municipal wastes, land erosion andsediment transport, energy efficiency in buildings and river engineering. Usually projects wereprescribed

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International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Jose Carlos Quadrado, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa; Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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Engineering Education engineering societies to Organization: the challenges of the 21st century coverage periodically to programs to reflect the promote activities in University and the needs of the immediate harmonize needs of the societal African countries on society ideas/programs to growth engineering education - To improve teaching/learning bridge groups in Global - Research and - AEEA to collaborate with in engineering education through Engineering Education development activities Global Engineering1 the use of hands on

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International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andy Ward, Ohio State University; Ann Christy, Ohio State University; Robert J. Gustafson; Jessica D'Ambrosio; Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University

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International Study Abroad Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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E James Nelson, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University; Lourdes Manley, Brigham Young University; Oscar Dzul, Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas; Joshua Draper, Brigham Young University

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requirement. Therefore, those people were put in groups with others who do speakSpanish. This enabled those who did not speak Spanish to contribute and communicate with theirMexican teammates without having to learn the language and might explain why learningSpanish had a much lower score than the other goals. In future surveys this question will beapproached differently so that it reflects distinctively the feelings of those who speak Spanishfluently and those who do not. Page 14.451.10 Technical Competence 3.8 3.8 Language

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Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University; Ivan Lima, North Dakota State University

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majorskills, and in such way be prepared for the global market place2, 8, 14, 15.The challenges and opportunities in forming global engineers for the Americas were discussed ina recent workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Latin Americanand Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions (LACCEI). The outcomes andrecommendations based on this workshop were reported by Esparragoza et al.8. Brito et al.6make a comparative analysis based upon recent international conferences on engineeringeducation held in Brazil to demonstrate the role of international cooperation in the disseminationof new approaches in engineering education worldwide. This series of conferences reflects theeffort of the Brazilian’s educators

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International Initiatives, Partnerships, Teaching Strategies & Collaborative Networks (IUCEE, IFEES, LACCEI.... )

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University

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, minimizing accents, and individually reviewing for theTOEFL. This allows the LAC faculty to advance their research while mastering the Englishlanguage to pass the TOEFL and GRE. After passing the TOEFL and GRE, the LAC faculty canapply for graduate admissions. If they choose to start their engineering graduate studies at FAU,they are awarded an FAU-LACCEI Scholarship that reduces their tuition to in-state residentlevel (a reduction of $16,000 a year in out-of-state tuition costs, which is reflected also in theamount required to be documented in bank letters for the issuance of the visa). They have beenbetter able to compete for research- and teaching-assistantships. The FAU-LACCEI Scholarshipis open to any LAC graduate student, not just LAC faculty

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Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education / International Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Ater Kranov, Washington State University

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. With thisin mind, it becomes clear that disciplinary content mastery can not and should not be divorcedfrom mastery of the discipline’s rhetoric. Thus, “interactive socialization” is crucial in helpinggraduate assistants construct the agency that is important for them to become innovativeresearchers and more “reflective, confident and self-directed” as adult learners.68, 69So, while students and faculty of science and engineering with differing native languages havethe ability to converse in highly constrained mathematical and technical languages, they alsoneed to have the ability to describe their inspirations and intuitions, as well as explainconnections they might have to other experiences in their unique pasts. When the participants insuch