central part of the college experience” (Vasquez et al.,2022). In the book, Making Global Learning Universal, the authors offer a deeper understandingof what global learning is and how to effectively lead a global project on a large scale. Theyoffer professional development strategies in the context of student coursework and co-curricularactivities. This book offers a framework for universities to engage students in global learningprojects through actual experience and student participation (Landorf et al., 2018). The foremostexample of these projects is Collaborative Online International Learning, or COIL. CollaborativeOnline International Learning incorporates meaningful and significant global experiences intostudent programs without physical
Paper ID #49136Collaborating on Capstone Projects with Students from International Institutions– Lessons Learned and Path ForwardDr. Nathan M. Kathir P.E., George Mason University Dr. Nathan M. Kathir, P.E.(CO), F.ASCE is a structural engineer with over 35 years of experience in government and private industry. He earned his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Colorado and a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He is currently a professor and the Director of Senior Projects with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, George Mason University
international projects (including Erasmus + projects) as well as organizing joint international partnerships in educational and research areas, organizing conferences, seminars, workshops and training courses. As part of her academic activities, she is currently associate professor at TPU (Department of Professional Higher Education Management and Teaching). As an international expert in quality assurance, she has participated in many visits during the international-level professional accreditation of educational programmes, current member of the EUR-ACE Label Committee. She has facilitated international quality assurance and accreditation workshops as a trainer in Russia and abroad (Latin America, USA, Central Asia).Dr
Paper ID #39557Assessment of an International Virtual Exchange Project with CivilEngineering Students from the US and Palestine: Global Competencies,Perceived Value, and TeamworkBrad Putman, Bucknell University Brad Putman is the Richard E. Garman Dean of the College of Engineering at Bucknell University and a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research and teaching have focused in the broad areas of construction materials and pavements. Dr. Putman has also been engaged in engineering education related research. Prior to Bucknell, Dr. Putman was at Clemson University where he was a Professor in the
Paper ID #41099Text Mining Analysis for Assessing Washington Accord Graduate AttributeProfiles through Techno-Socio Project-Based Learning ProgramMr. Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology Hiroyuki Ishizaki is a Visiting Professor at Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), a leading Japanese engineering school. His research interests include multidisciplinary teaching and learning, cross-cultural competence, collaborative online international (COIL), technopreneurship, and project/problem-based learning methods. As a Director of the Malaysia Office, he has been expatriated in Malaysia since 2014 and leading
Paper ID #46895Edu-Fusion Network for Sustainable Growth: Transforming Higher Educationin Kazakhstan for Labor Market Alignment and Sustainable DevelopmentDr. Kseniya Zaitseva, ENTER Network Secretary General of the ENTER Network. PhD in Pedagogical Sciences, graduate degree in ”Mathematical Methods in Economics”. Also holds a Management degree. Her research focus is in Quality Assurance, active learning and international academic mobility. Has vast experience in coordinating several international projects (including Erasmus + projects) as well as organizing joint international partnerships in educational and research
Paper ID #46804BOARD # 172: WIP: Co-Designing Humanitarian Service-Learning Activities:Lessons from Semi-Rural Amazon CommunitiesDr. MiguelAndres Andres Guerra P.E., Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ MiguelAndres is an Associate Professor in the Polytechnic College of Science and Engineering and the Director of the Masters in Management of Construction and Real Estate Companies MDI at Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from USFQ, a M.Sc. in Civil Engineering in Construction Engineering and Project Management from Iowa State University, a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with
engaged in collaborative design projects that provided experientialopportunities to apply their design skills in diverse cultural contexts. A central focus of thecurriculum is to enhance students' understanding of the relationship between design and culturethrough social immersion.The curriculum is founded on several principles that differentiate learning and teaching,emphasizing the importance of studying the “unknown” to better understand how culturalassumptions influence designers' practices. This approach remains a core tenet of the program.One instructor noted that they encourage students to prioritize “capacity building” rather than aidor “charity work.” They argue that capacity building is based on participatory design theoriesthat foster
international education and cross-border collaboration, she manages academic operations, student advising, and global partnerships. Dr. Li holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership and has over 10 years of experience working with universities in the U.S., China, and beyond. Her expertise lies in building sustainable academic programs, supporting international faculty and students, and creating inclusive, globally engaged learning environments.Dr. Farzad Ahmadkhanlou, University of California, Irvine Farzad Ahmadkhanlou, Ph.D., P.E., is a faculty advisor for the Professional Master of Engineering Program at the University of California, Irvine, where he has supervised over 100 industry-sponsored projects
carry out thevisionsofengineeringtowardsfuture,remarkablemilestonesincludeclarifyingaccreditationcriteriaofengineering programs (ABET,1996), identifying attributes of engineers in 2020 (NAE,2004), as well asconceptualizingandinstitutionalizingEngineeringEducationResearch(EER)toinformpractices(Jesieket al., 2009). Regarding engineering curricula, previous attempts have been largely concentrated oncoursework or project-based efforts (Maciejewski et al., 2016), with increasing interests on capstonedesigncourses/projectssincetheadoptionofEC2000,(McKenzieetal.,2004;Wilbarger&Howe,2006).Theseeffortsaimatpreparingengineeringstudentsforfutureneedswithreal-worldproblems,tohelpstudentsgainnotonlytechnicalskillsbutalsonon
Paper ID #43262Board 130: An International, Bilingual Engineering Design Course: Faculty/StudentExperiences and Lessons LearnedDr. Jorge Ivan Rodriguez-Devora, University of Georgia Dr. Rodriguez serves as the industry capstone project coordinator for the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. He is a faculty member of the School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural and Mechanical Engineering.David Emory Stooksbury, University of Georgia I am an atmospheric scientist with a background in agriculture, astrophysics, and applied statistics that turned up in an engineering program. My major engineering
Engineering Education, Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Engineering DesignThinking, Global Context, UAEAbstract:Engineers have the ability and responsibility to design and develop solutions that can improvepeople's lives, solve pressing problems, and make the world a better place. Real-world challengesare becoming increasingly complex and global, and engineering projects often requirecollaboration between people from different cultures.Global engineering is a general engineering course required by all engineering students. Thecourse focuses on designing and developing engineering solutions to real-world problems in aglobal context. In spring 2024, the course was offered in an innovative way, with a lecture-basedpart and a hands-on laboratory part. The
Paper ID #46613Overseas Team Building for Student Leaders in Academic MakerspacesDr. Chun Kit Chui, University of Hong Kong Dr. Chun Kit Chui serves as the Director of the Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). The Innovation Wing aims to unleash students’ creativity by entrusting them to spearhead ambitious innovation and technology projects that will shape the future. This iconic facility is situated at the heart of the campus, offering 2400m2 of space with state-of-the-art resources and a supportive environment to enhance hands-on and experiential learning for
scaled to program size and needs. Using needs-based assessments andresearch-based approaches, this paper aims to improve communication and learning outcomes inengineering curricula. This paper also provides case studies for building an engineeringcommunications (EC) class or embedding assignments that are project-based, industry-informed,and produce measurable improvements in student communications competency if implementedearly in the curriculum. In this report, we examine several institutional examples involving theintegration of EC into existing engineering programs to support ABET and modern GeneralEducation learning outcomes, including modular, co-teaching, and entire courseimplementations. EC assessments can directly support: cultural
evolved over the years, becoming morehands-on and project-based to allow students to develop, innovate and learn from the designprocess [4]. However, many curricula still need to implement programs or courses for students toactively engage with global engineering and discover how cultures, settings, and ideologies canimpact engineering and design. There have been attempts to incorporate these concepts intohumanitarian engineering activities to help students consider marginalized groups and encourageempathy [4,5]. While these programs allow students to think about others, there is still a gap thatneeds to be filled for students to gain a global perspective on engineering design, especially inlow-resource settings. In 2018, Jesiek and colleagues
interdisciplinary resources, and adoptingassessment methods that highlight teamwork and the real-world value of projects. Thefindings suggest that this model effectively supports the development of interdisciplinaryknowledge, teamwork, systems thinking, engineering practice, and industrial awarenessamong postgraduate students. This study offers valuable insights for shaping generalengineering courses in professional engineering graduate education.Keywords: Professional General Courses; Authentic Learning; 5AX Course Model;Project-based Learning; Master of EngineeringINTRODUCTIONIn the era of Industry 4.0, engineering practice has become increasingly integrated andsystematized (Xu et al., 2018). In response, universities worldwide are advancing reforms
TechnologyAbstractMiddle Tennessee State University’s (MTSU) Rover project was implemented for both domesticand international students to design and build a Rover that can compete in the NASA HumanExploration Challenge, a competition for students that occurs annually in Huntsville, Alabama atthe National Aeronautics and Space Administration facility. To date, MTSU has received thesecond largest number of awards to be awarded to a university. The Experimental VehiclesProgram (EVP) aims to foster interest in undergraduate students in the Engineering program andenthuse team members with rigorous competition by working together to compose variousexperimental vehicles with the guidance of faculty mentors. Additionally, partnerships from bothnational and international
engineering and management, road safety, public transportation, pavement design, and engineering education. He has more than 35 years of professional and academic experiences.Dr. Abdelhaleem Khader, An-Najah National University Dr. Khader is the head of the civil and architectural department at ANNU. He is an associate professor in Environmental Engineering with 10-year experience in graduate and postgraduate education, mainly: community-based learning, project-based learning, distant learning. and competency-based learning. He participated in many virtual exchange projects, including one between ANNU and two US based institutions (Clemson University and Bucknell University). Dr. Khader is a Fulbright Alumni and a IIE
developed and ran for 8 years a faculty-led international program to Brazil focused on Sustainable Energy and Brazilian Culture. This program educates students on the effects of various energy systems and the challenges of social and environmental justice in developing countries. In 2017, Dr. Pfluger moved into the ChE department where she implemented improvements in the Transport 2 Lab and Capstone courses. She assists Capstone students to develop dynamic design projects that ad- dress and help solve real-world, global challenges. Dr. Pfluger has served as the AIChE Student Chapter Faculty Advisor for 10 years and is chair of the AIChE Student Chapter Committee. She is a Math- works Teaching Fellow and has won serval
ofmechatronics and control systems courses, where students develop software for automation androbotics [2]. In Japan, C++ plays a significant role in manufacturing and automotive applications,with universities integrating industry projects into coursework [3]. In India, where manyengineering students specialize in software development, C++ is taught alongside data structuresand algorithms, helping students build strong computational problem-solving skills applicable toengineering simulations [4]. These examples highlight C++’s continued relevance across globalengineering disciplines and how this course can be tailored to regional industry needs.In a globalized engineering environment, critical thinking and adaptable problem-solvingstrategies are
adapted to better meet societal needs. She emphasizes the importance of cross-disciplinary learning and collaboration in addressing complex challenges.John Israilidis, University of SheffieldMr. Yerdaulet Kumisbek, Nazarbayev University Yerdaulet Kumisbek is a Master’s student in Engineering Management at Nazarbayev University, where he also completed his Bachelor’s in Electrical and Engineering Management. Alongside his studies, he works as a research assistant, focusing on creativity in engineering education and innovation for SMEs. He’s also involved in a separate project on HR recruitment automation. His industry experience includes coordinating infrastructure projects at BC Engineering, and working closely with
variousstrategies, including integrating sustainability into the curriculum, emphasizing education forsustainable development, incorporating environmental sciences and conservation education,promoting interdisciplinary and project-based learning, fostering experiential learning and ethicalconsiderations, instilling a global perspective, encouraging innovation and technology, integratingentrepreneurial education, developing 21st-century skills, incorporating intercultural education,and promoting lifelong learning. These strategies aim to equip engineering students to contributeeffectively to creating a more sustainable future in the face of the world's complex challenges.The significance of sustainability in engineering education lies in fostering awareness
, 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
University. Her research interests focus on FPGA- and microcontroller-based systems, particularly in the context of remote labs, as well as their integration into international teaching programs.Joao SantosJoyce Zampirolli ScrivanoProf. Steven McAlpine, University of Maryland Baltimore County Steven McAlpine is an assistant teaching faculty member in the Entrepreneurship and Individualized Study programs at UMBC, as well as a Global Learning Fellow in the Center for Global Engagement. He has been teaching role playing game design and leading campus wide RPG events for the past ten years. He also leads the multidisciplinary sustainable design course entitled INDS 430: The Kinetic Sculpture Project, which won the grand prize in
hosting global design workshops. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 One Week in Cape Town Clinics: Reflections from an Undergraduate Engineering Experiential Learning TripBackgroundLow-resource, Global Engineering Design Experiences for Engineers: Undergraduateengineering curriculums in the United States aim to equip graduates with a variety of technicaland nontechnical skills. These often include an awareness of global issues and an ability todefine and design within project-specific constraints. Often, the regimented curriculum of anengineering degree does not include the flexibility to include these as a degree requirement [1].In the case of global engineering education, its
Competence for Engineering Formation (Work in Progress)1. IntroductionThe purpose of this project is to determine to what extent global engineering competence can bedeveloped in engineering students through the use of four minimally to moderately intensiveglobal engagement interventions. The specific global engagement interventions evaluatedinclude the use of international engineering case studies in a quantitative analysis course, theintentional formation of multinational student design teams within a capstone design course, aCollaborative Online International Learning (COIL) research project in a fluid flow (transportphenomena) course, and an engineering short course coupled to a community engaged project.The specific
when working inan international setting. In this work, an international case study was developed for a quantitativeanalysis course as part of a broader research project investigating the relative strengths of globalengagement interventions without extended international travel in helping engineering studentsdevelop a global learner mindset. Therefore, this study aspires to expand research into thedevelopment of global competencies in engineering beyond international study-abroadexperiences. We focus on the development of a holistic and inclusive global engineeringeducation process that can reach all engineering students, even when institutions are not able toprovide extended opportunities to immerse them in other cultures, either because of
engineering and society. In parallel, I want to help my studentsprepare for a globalized world and to start with a mindset that it isn’t necessarily good or bad; itjust is. Since it exists, what can we do with it? This project uses globalization as a tool in theengineering classroom to help engineering students concretize globalization by exploring itsinertia, its pros and cons, and how to prepare to be an engineer in a globalized world.University of Portland (UP) is a primarily undergraduate and comprehensive institution with fourschools (engineering, business, education, and nursing) and one college (sciences, socialsciences, and humanities). The academic experience combines a liberal arts core curriculum, theCatholic Intellectual Tradition, and
outprofessional projects in more than 135 countries around the world. These awards are open tofaculty, artists, and professionals from a wide range of fields. Once an awardee completes theirgrant, they can remain connected with other Fulbrighters and any past US government-sponsoredexchange program recipient through an online platform [2]. There are over 0.4 million Fulbrightalumni who have availed themselves of this opportunity to enhance their skills and make newcollaborations. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar program includes Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award,Fulbright International Education Administrator Award, Fulbright Postdoctoral Award, andFulbright Scholar Award. The Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award is considered the mostprestigious award
presenting them back to the group. Analysis and interpretation use the generated data fromthe discussion to develop a model or answers to the particular questions. Based on the synthesisof the core ideas in the workshops, we have begun to engage small groups in implementingefforts. This aspect of the project is ongoing. In evaluation activities, the team extracted theresults to make sense of how the results can be practically used. Finally, in communication, theresults are shared more broadly with the community. This paper is the progress to date on ourefforts. Although not all collaborative inquiry models or practice reports incorporated every oneof these characteristics, most examples included a majority of them. Furthermore, while