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Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan McNeill, University of Florida, Gainesville; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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- sity. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Pri- mary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James McConnell, North Carolina State University; Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University

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Scuba Diver Trainer and medical certifications in both Wilderness Medicine and CPR. While his main focus continues to center around academia, James still likes to take the time to focus on activities not related to the university whenever he is free. He is a former scuba diver who also enjoys sailing, mountain biking, hiking, reading, cooking and any form of travel. His international travel has taken him to South and Central America, Europe, Africa, The South Pacific and parts of Canada.Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University Brian D. Koehler is Director of International Engagement in the College of Engineering at NC State Uni- versity. He leads NC State’s Engineering Career Fair which has become one of the

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg M. Warnick, Brigham Young University

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characteristics16, 17. Manyengineers will live and work in different countries during part of their career and many othersinteract on a regular basis with people of different languages and cultures. These interactionsincrease the need for improved language and communication skills and the ability to interactwith people of different cultures18.Recent trends within the United States indicate an ongoing effort to outsource high-technologyjobs to other countries which is creating an uncertainty about the long term future of engineeringemployment within the United States. What seems apparent is that global career competition islikely to continue, and therefore engineering graduates must develop a greater awareness of andfamiliarity with the global world in

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Shen, Purdue University; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Hirleman, University of California, Merced; Eckhard A. Groll, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, West Lafayette Chang started her professional career as the Study Abroad Director at Western Kentucky University from 2001-2006, where she drove a 3X increase in overseas educational experiences, working with a predom- inately local/in-state student population that does not have a natural inclination for study abroad (many being the first in their family to attend college). This work experience has become her focus and engage- ment of under-represented population in Education Abroad, focusing on students in science and engineer- ing disciplines. Her main responsibilities include engagement of both students and faculty members at Purdue University to embrace global engineering mindsets and practice. During the

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University; Ivan T Lima Jr., Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Dakota State University

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graduates will be integrally involved with theglobalization of engineering during their course of their careers by working in multinationalcompanies, often having foreign-born coworkers, working with international suppliers, providingservices to international product markets, or developing products that have an internationalmarket13. Page 22.1507.2This changing nature of the world economy makes it essential to provide our students with thecross-cultural tools to become successful professionals in the global workplace; the need toprepare students to contribute to the global workplace is unquestionable. In this context, the newprofile of an engineer