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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebeca Petean, Society of Women Engineers; Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers

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disparities, revealing that the global representation of female STEM students stands at amere 35%, plummeting to 28% for doctoral students [3]. In regions such as South Asia,Sub-Saharan Africa, and West Asia, one in five researchers in STEM are women [3].According to Werz, Schmitt, Borowski, Wilkesmann, & Isenhardt [4], relatively few womendecide to pursue STEM degrees in higher education, and even fewer enter the workforce inthese fields, of which a tiny fraction manage to attain that middle or higher management statuspositions. For example, in the Netherlands, approximately 24% of STEM graduates arewomen, of which 71% opt for a career outside STEM; as a result, only 13% of STEM workersare women – putting the Netherlands at the bottom of

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation, Globalization without Travel

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Hannah Dougherty, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ernest-John Ignacio, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Woodard, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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, and they continued without specific length restrictions as long asstudents provided feedback on the questions. We analyzed the transcripts from the focus groupsusing an inductive approach to coding the data to uncover themes. Preliminary results suggest thatstudents discussed the following themes: educational outlooks, class applications, culturalinteraction and exchanges, cultural intelligence, career outlooks, skill development, and advice toother students. Our draft paper discusses preliminary results by comparing and contrasting the No-COIL, COIL, and COIL+ student responses.Keywords: Collaborative Online International Learning, COIL, Short-term study abroadprograms, Faculty led study abroad, Focus groups, Undergraduate engineering

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #3: Student Perspectives

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl; Racheida S. Lewis, University of Georgia; Indrani Sen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Columbia Mishra, Maxar Technologies ; Mona Mona; Venkata Sai Naveena Bathula, SWE

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ranging from academics, NSF PIs, in- dustry leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals to students or high-schoolers starting out with Computer Sciences, helping them strategize and broaden participation, as well as explore, understand, and apply emerging technologies. Sreyoshi is committed to broadening participation among underrepresented mi- norities in engineering and serves as a Senator at the Society of Women Engineers. She is also part of the Advisory Board at the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and serves as an Advisor to the leadership at Sisters in STEM. Sreyoshi frequently collaborates on several National Science Foundation projects in the engineering education realm, researching engineering career

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International Division (INTL): Navigating Risks and Cross-Cultural Challenges

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roger V. Gonzalez P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas at El Paso

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experiences and career preparation.Program Length and DesignUK engineering programs are generally shorter than their US counterparts. A bachelor's degreetypically takes three years, while a master's degree can be completed in one year. The shorterduration is attributed to the focused nature of UK programs, allowing students to specialize earlyin their academic journey. In contrast, US programs encourage a broader education acrossdisciplines, with general education courses often comprising one-third of the requirements for abachelor's degree [6].Table 1: Program Length of Study: UK vs US Degree UK US 3 years (longer with foundation, 4 years (longer at some schools and

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jemal Bedane Halkiyo, Arizona State University; Sultan Bedane Halkiyu, Bule Hora University; Abdisa Bedane Halkiyu, Bule Hora University; Roma Bedane Halkiyu, Arba Minch University; Demitu Geda, Bule Hora University; Nadia N. Kellam, Arizona State University

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, the study seeks to identify the factorscontributing to the gender imbalance and propose strategies to address the issue effectively.More specifically, the study addresses the following two research questions: 1. According to women faculty, what factors contribute to persistent gender disparity in engineering faculty in Ethiopian engineering colleges? 2. What strategies and interventions can be implemented to address the persistent gender disparity in engineering faculty and women's career advancement in engineering fields?This study's significance lies in informing Ethiopian policy and decision-makers within thehigher education systems. Highlighting the gender disparities among the engineering faculty atBule Hora University

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International Division (INTL): Cultivating Global Competencies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Tunno; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Pennsylvania State University

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experiences. The program aligns with institutional goals offostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural competency, aiming to produce engineers withglobal leadership capabilities. Participants develop cross-cultural awareness, communication,and leadership skills, further enhanced by a one-credit gateway course. This paper reviews thecourse content and discusses continuous improvements informed by student feedback and globalleadership development with cultural perspectives. Evaluation data highlights student gains incultural and professional competencies, shaping their academic and career trajectories. Thefindings underscore the value of integrating global leadership training into engineering educationand offer insights into program

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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abroad for other disciplines such as business, education, medicine, andsocial work [36], [37], [38], [39], [40].Multinational companies consider global competency skills important for engineers andemphasize the need for engineers to communicate cross-culturally [41]. While career-focusedexperiences abroad for engineers were mentioned by employers as being the most effective wayto nurture globally competent engineers [20], the gap in literature of internships abroad forengineering students is commensurate with the lack of programming in this area as most of theinternational programs at the university level remain academic in nature.Internship abroad programs offer a rich training ground for college students to gain valuableinternational and

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International Division (INTL) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Md Sakib Ullah Sourav, Shandong University of Finance and Economics, China; Cristina Diordieva, Nanyang Technological University; Ribhav Galhotra, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Shahid Md. Asif Iqbal, Premier University, Chattogram, Bangladesh

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motivational aspects might also be crucial determinants for determining theperformance and perseverance of engineering students [3].Many engineering students in Bangladesh are primarily motivated by their own aspirations.Increased self-efficacy is mainly congruent with the idea of greater ambition. When studentsbelieve in their ability to complete a particular activity or objective, they are driven to act inways that increase the likelihood of success [1]. Often, students are motivated to succeed inengineering by their passion and attitude [11]. In addition, a solid foundation in disciplines suchas mathematics, physics, and science inspires students to pursue higher education in engineeringto pursue a career in various sophisticated and intriguing

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Cultural Perspectives

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Jennifer Creamer, Robert Morris University

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acres about 20 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh. In 2002, following approval by thestate Department of Education, the college became Robert Morris University. From a School ofAccountancy with 26 students, Robert Morris University has grown to an enrollment of over3,400 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. Robert Morris University’s mission is tobe the gateway to engaged, productive, and successful careers and lives. True to its heritage ofprofessional education and applied instruction, Robert Morris University builds knowledge,skills, and citizenship and prepares students to lead with integrity and compassion in a diverseand rapidly changing world. Robert Morris University is a nationally ranked university thatcombines academic

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #4: Global DEI

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Carlos Quadrado, ENTER Network; Kseniya Zaitseva, ENTER Network

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no actual improvement in pedagogicalcompetencies, and the introduction of new knowledge, skills, and competencies into practicalpedagogical activity does not occur.The disadvantage of the existing massified systems becomes obvious: the lack of anindependent preliminary assessment of the educators’ performance and their motivation thatallows them to identify the missing professional competencies or those requiring improvement.There are few opportunities to build up an individual trajectory for professional developmenttaking into account previous background, experience, and professional and personal interests,and the existing are seldom tailored to include all the diversity requirements.Also, handling these issues of career development at the

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #5: Best Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrea Schuman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Alaa Abdalla, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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, competency development, and understanding the experiences of traditionally marginalized engineering students from an asset-based perspective. Homero’s goal is to develop engineering education practices that value the capital that tra- ditionally marginalized students, bring into the field, and to train graduate students and faculty members with the tool to promote effective and inclusive learning environments and mentorship practices. Homero has been recognized as a Diggs Teaching Scholar, a Graduate Academy for Teaching Excellence Fellow, a Global Perspectives Fellow, a Diversity Scholar, a Fulbright Scholar, a recipient of the NSF CAREER award, and was inducted into the Bouchet Honor Society. Homero serves as the

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #4: Global DEI

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University

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Awards. These awards are offered toprofessionals, artists, and people from academics at any career level. However, some awards maybe for certain types of scholars and are limited to specific career levels. In general, some awardsallow you to select the country and/or host institution while others do not permit that. Similarly,some awards require you to have a letter of support from the host institution at the time ofapplication. For the Fulbright Scholar award, there are three different categories: Teaching,Research, and Teaching-Research. The research award consists of activities related to research thatincludes scientific research, practice-based research, etc. The research work can be applied andcan take place in a laboratory, field, or an

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International Division (INTL) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fanyu F Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

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more international students come to the U.S. for their education andemployment after graduation because they realize many benefits of American education, notablyhigher education. The benefits of studying in the U.S. for International Students include [2]: • Academic excellence • Diverse programs • Flexibility in choosing subjects • Best for research programs • Supporting environment for international students • Advancement in technology • Diverse cultures • Career opportunitiesTherefore, international students are motivated to come to the U.S. for their college studies,especially their graduate studies.Benefits for International StudentsIn addition to the benefits for international students, many students from India

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #5: Best Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyson Grace Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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awareness, audience awareness,and collaborative teamwork and leadership, as specified in ABET criteria 2, 3, and 5,respectively. Effective EC pedagogy and industry partnerships can be an effective andmeasurable approach to supporting these criteria.IntroductionInternational approaches to developing Engineering Communication (EC) skills include carefulassays of industry needs, employer expectations, and a continuous cycle of building career-relevant course content [1]. Researchers studying STEM student employability in East Asiahighlight written and visual communication modes as key opportunities for curriculardevelopment. Not surprisingly, whether internationally or centered in a US context, multi-modalcommunication is identified by both students

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International Division (INTL) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Michaela Pollock, University College London; John Mitchell, University College London; Alexandra Werth, Cornell University

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of engineering foster or hinder belonging and identity development. Dr. Godwin graduated from Clemson University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering and Science Education. Her research earned her a 2016 National Science Foundation CAREER Award focused on characterizing latent diversity, which includes diverse attitudes, mindsets, and approaches to learning to understand engineering students’ identity development. She has won several awards for her research including the 2021 Journal of Civil Engineering Education Best Technical Paper, the 2021 Chemical Engineering Education William H. Corcoran Award, the 2022 American Educational Research Association Education in the Professions (Division

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Debalina Maitra, Arizona State University; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida

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States through a series of vignettes. Thevignettes were meant to capture the experiences during the several transitional points thatinternational women of color often go through, for example, their first experience of studying ata US institution, their entry in the United States, then completion of their degree, deciding to goin academia, industry or other career path, immigration challenges, etc. Those stories will workas a first stepping stone so that those women can be retained within the workforce and mentoredeffectively, and their well being are also taken care of.2. Guiding FrameworkTransnational Feminism [6] is used here to frame the global cultural contexts of internationalwomen’s experiences within the US-based engineering education

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #6: World-class STEM Leader

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lauren Mottel; Lauren Shipp; Menansili Abraham Mejooli; Ghodeejah Higgins; Maleshigo Mabye; Hannah Christine Watkins; Kimberly L. Bothi; Kathryn Alexa Jackson; Julie Carol Karand, University of Delaware

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). Throughout her engineering career, she has tried to integrate global engineering into her work. Most recently, she spent the final year of her PhD at the University of Cape Town, integrating her benchtop cardiovascular research into computational models. In 2018-2019, she spent a year living and working in Tanzania, in East Africa through the Fulbright US Scholar program, teaching and conducting clinical research. Now at UD, her scholarship work includes embedding global engineering opportunities into the engineering curriculum through study abroad programs, new courses, serving as an advisor for UD’s Engineers Without Borders, and hosting global design workshops. ©American Society for Engineering

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Brathwaite, City University of New York, City College

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, Civil Engineering,Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Ethno-Botany. From 2009 until the onset ofthe covid-19 pandemic, a total of sixty-one US students participated in the Colombia basedprograms, with twenty in Cali at Uni Del Valle and forty-one in Cartagena at Uni Cartagena andUniversity of San Buenaventura Cartagena. The paper will cover the inception and developmentof both project sites, the different approaches to Global Engagement, the best practices,outcomes, program duplication, career outcomes of participants, and post covid-19 opportunities.Introduction - U.S. Students Studying AbroadThe integration of a Study Abroad/International Research internship at the undergraduate andgraduate level is increasingly being seen as a

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International Division (INTL): Cultivating Global Competencies

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Nelson; Katherine Cheh; Akshat Garg; Atin Dewan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Aparajita Jaiswal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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design and implement culturally responsive teaching methods, while students gain theintercultural skills necessary for careers requiring global collaboration, particularly in STEMfields. HEIs play a key role in cultivating ICC through various initiatives, such as interculturallearning courses, experiential learning opportunities, and mentorship programs [5]. These effortsnot only contribute to personal growth but also prepare graduates to navigate multiculturalworkplaces, making ICC an essential competency for the 21st-century workforce [6].1.2 Study Abroad for ICC Development in STEMStudy abroad programs provide unique opportunities for ICC development by immersingstudents in new cultural contexts. Nationally there was an increase by 49% in the

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #2: Global Engagement

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seth D. Mallett, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Jeno Balogh Ph.D., Metropolitan State University of Denver; Marcus Juby, University of Pécs, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology ; Zoltan Orban, University of Pecs Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

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and UP students.Benefits include, 1) allowing students to target jobs with a sustainability focus, which is acurrently in-demand career path, 2) offering students both regional and international perspectiveson civil engineering, sustainability, and culture among others, and 3) providing access tointernational experts in the field of built environment sustainability.1.2.2 University and Departmental/Faculty perspectiveA graduate program also allows for some of the following benefits to the universities and thedepartment/faculty such as, 1) increased student enrollment, which has been steadily decliningsince the onset of the COVID pandemic, 2) heightened program relevancy [12], 3) strengtheningof the international partnership, 4) advancement of

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #3: Student Perspectives

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manuel José Alejandro Baquero-Sierra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Cristián Eduardo Vargas-Ordóñez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jacqueline E McDermott; Stephen Mark McBride, Purdue University

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- ture engineering faculty.Stephen Mark McBride, Purdue University Stephen McBride is the Assistant Director of Graduate Student Success for the College of Engineering. With a strong background in leadership development and career preparation, he received many of the highest honors in the National 4-H and National FFA Organizations. During his year of service as the Na- tional FFA Southern Region Vice President, Stephen was trained as a professional facilitator and keynote speaker while representing the National FFA Organization on his visits to more than 30 states and Japan. He is passionate about student development and connecting students with the resources and training they need to achieve their career and

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International Division (INTL): Case Studies and Trends

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edris Ebrahimzadeh P.E., University of South Alabama

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logicalthought organization and deterministic process description, skills that extend beyond specificlanguages.As students advance in their careers, the limitations of MATLAB—particularly in terms ofexecution speed and data I/O capabilities—become apparent. Tasks such as constructing high-resolution images from raw data or handling complex binary file operations often require a lower-level, high-performance language like C++. While C++ is not always a prerequisite, it serves as aversatile engineering toolbox, offering capabilities that go beyond MATLAB's specializedapplications.The choice of C++ in this study is based on its unique advantages in engineering applications.While Python and MATLAB are essential for data analysis and simulations, C

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #4: Global DEI

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael D. Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; John Albert Avila Sr., Texas A&M University; Karen L. Butler-Purry, P.E., Texas A&M University; Shannon Walton, Texas A&M University; Ahmarlay Myint, Texas A&M University; Maria Claudia Alves, Texas A&M University; John Walewski, Texas A&M University; Zenon Medina Cetina; Kim Withers; Keisha D. Bahr, Texas A&M University; Sasha Sentz; Barbara Szczerbinska, Texas A&M University

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Christi’s Ridges to Reefs program (R2R). The firstoffered an introduction to research in collaboration with universities in the Yucatan while thesecond considered ecology of river and coral reef systems in Belize with programming offeredon land and at the Mesoamerican Coral Reef. Pre- and post-participation surveys regarding priorexperience, research skills, a variety of potential impacts, graduate school, and learning wereconducted with participants. Comparison of the pre- and post-participation submissions indicatedparticipants found the offerings valuable for learning about concepts related to their major andspecific topics in the sciences, learning about research, themselves, history and culture, refiningeducation and career plans, developing

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #6: World-class STEM Leader

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Cartuche; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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]. Understanding the divisions of culturein engineering education gives us the ability to understand how students interact withtheir fellow students and authority figures such as professors or deans, how they learnand understand within their respective discipline, how they develop the necessary skillsto apply in their careers, and how they operate across disciplinary boundaries [9].However, these skills that are sought to be understood may be affected due to factorsexternal to the academic responsibility on the part of educational institutions [10]. Inrecent years the pandemic Covid-19, has revolutionized many aspects of the world atlarge, among these, education [11]. Due to various restrictions, remote or onlineeducation was a drastic change adopted by

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation, Globalization without Travel

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Texier, LACCEI; Maria Mercedes Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Jusmeidy Zambrano; Laura Eugenia Eugenia Romero Robles, Tecnologico de MOnterrey

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through the continuingprofessional education of university teaching staff.In short, thinking about the way of teaching has been the product of research andexperiences that show the need to focus on training to scale up or improve student retentionpractices and inter-and transdisciplinary views of the specificity of a field in relation towhat surrounds it.We have varied antecedents in Latin America that show that in recent times, engineeringhas had little growth because these careers are perceived as very long and difficult, addingto the fact that the initial years have become more difficult for those who join these careers[21]. Therefore, thinking about teaching would give us the possibility of providing areflective look at the practice that

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International Division (INTL) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhang, Zhejiang University; Shuai Wang; Weijia Zhang, Zhejiang University

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throughout the process, and AEprovides the overall evaluation of the learning activities. Figure 1. The 5AX Design Model for General Engineering CoursesActivity 1: AS, namely the Activity of Adapting to Authentic Engineering SituationsThis activity aims to immerse students in authentic problem situations, where the learningenvironment closely mirrors real-world working environments or professional contexts thatstudents are likely to encounter in their future careers (Herrington A and Herrington J, 2008).It encompasses three key aspects of authenticity: personal, social, and physical.a. The authenticity of the personal scenario allows students to take control of their learning process, gain hands-on experience, and directly apply

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International Division (INTL) Technical Session #6: World-class STEM Leader

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

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full time careers averaging $60,000 up to $200,000 annually. Exit Survey and 5 Year Program Review Rover Alumni Responses Questions Did the technical skills learned help prepare 100% you for work in the industry? Do you feel like the interpersonal/teamwork 97% skills learned prepared you for the workplace? Was the Rover a talking point in your 100% interview process to be hired? If so, do you feel like being a part of the Rover helped you in acquiring your job? Table 1: Rover Project Exit Survey [5]Table 1 displays the outstanding

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International Division (INTL): Humanitarian Design and Sustainable Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Denise M. Driscoll, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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give a sense of the comments (which were all in this vein): • “It was an excellent opportunity to get to know other cultures and get to know myself better, as I was able to relate in environments outside my comfort zone. I believe that GIGEL was one of the most important moments of my career and the knowledge I acquired in the program will be very useful in my professional and personal life.” • “Intercultural competence is something I never thought we could develop, so I am thankful for this experience. It made me think more about previous interactions I had with people from different cultures and how difficult it was in the beginning. If I was more self-aware about

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International Division (INTL): Inclusive Global Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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grant monies were being directed to CER from agencies including theEnvironmental Protection Agency [6],[7] and the National Institutes of Health [8]. There arechallenges in ensuring that these investments truly benefit communities given that “fundingdecisions often prioritize research outcomes and academic teams over the community…potentially hindering the sustainability and effectiveness of collaborative efforts” [9, p. S348].There is also evidence that CER is not always advantageous to the academic careers of thefaculty participating in this work [10],[11],[12]. STEM (science, technology, engineering, andmathematics) fields in particular may grapple with these issues given their tradition that narrowlydefines expertise and preferences

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International Division (INTL): Humanitarian Design and Sustainable Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sudha S Anilkumar, University of Delaware; Ruth Wilhelm, University of Delaware; Julie C Karand, University of Delaware

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Paper ID #46806One Week in Cape Town Clinics: Reflections from an Undergraduate EngineeringExperiential Learning TripSudha S Anilkumar, University of Delaware Sudha Anilkumar graduated with a Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Delaware in May 2025. During her time as an undergraduate, she was recognized with the Goldwater Scholarship and developed a strong interest in pursuing a research career at the intersection of engineering and medicine.Ruth Wilhelm, University of Delaware Ruth Wilhelm earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Delaware in May 2025. She