Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session: International Programs and Curricula II

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pingchien Neo, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

International Division (INTL)

identitythrough their internship. Participants were able to build their confidence as an engineer throughtheir internships. All four of the participants felt that they “gained independence and confidencein their ability to work as an engineer”, not only by asking questions and learning to search forinformation, but also by applying classroom knowledge to practical engineering skills, andclosing the gap in skills between theory and application. The internships helped them tostrengthen their engineering identity by allowing them to hone technical skills, develop theirwritten and verbal communication skills in a professional setting, learn to accept feedback andimprove from mistakes, in addition to working independently to prioritize tasks and