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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Kerrie L. Schattler, Bradley University; Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University

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students.For the United Kingdom/France GEP, a three credit hour course, CE 492: Assessment ofInternational Transportation Systems, was developed and taught, which included the followingtopics: Transportation systems and modes; Transportation system issues and challenges;Roadway safety management including case studies form Sweden, Germany, the Netherlandsand the United Kingdom; Transportation planning and policies; Intelligent TransportationSystems with applications from the US and Japan; Public Private Partnerships, Engineeringeconomics; Transit operations/Mass transit systems with comparisons of systems in the US and Page 20.17.6UK; Airport design and

Conference Session

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Krishnanand Y Maillacheruvu, Bradley University; Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University

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during the summer. In this paper, two GEPexperiences are presented: one in Scandinavia and one in Egypt-Jordan. The authors agree withMintz et al.2 who noted that participatory and active learning experiences were the mostsignificant learning experiences in a study to educate engineers in addressing global societalproblems. In fact, participatory and active learning experiences have been emphasized in theGEP since its inception.3.1 The Scandinavian ExperienceBefore the first GEP to Scandinavia, pre-planning trips were undertaken to make appropriatecontacts with Copenhagen University and Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS) and to lay thegroundwork for delivery of the course and cultural experience. Issues of safety were paramountand access to

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 1

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Maria Nandadevi Cortes-Rodriguez, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Miguel Alfonso Nino, Virginia Polytechnic and State University

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competence at work?• What kinds of things should one do to gain cultural/intercultural competence?2) Involving students in international conferences;In Focus Area 2, we have involved graduate students in projects in Central and South Americathrough the Latin and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions (LACCEI) and theWorld Engineering Education Forum (WEEF). Through these organizations, and throughconnections with the Student Platform for Engineering Education Development (World SPEED)and their Global Development Forum, our students have actively participated in meetings inPanama, Mexico, and Colombia. We are currently planning participation for the 2014 LACCEIconference in Ecuador.3) Providing opportunities for graduate students to

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 1

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Ibrahim Ali Olwi, King Abdulaziz University

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, during the last three semesters, it was consciously planned to have a storyevery class. At the end of each semester, a survey was conducted to assess the methodologyemployed. A total of eight sections were surveyed over the three semesters. The surveyaddressed the idea and its implementation through a detailed questionnaire of ten items.Recently, the gender effect was also examined as there were two sections of female students, andtwo sections of male students this past semester. Page 20.36.3Sources of storiesFaculty members should acquire a treasure of cases and stories. The sources for attaining theminclude, but are not limited to

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 1

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Svetlana Vasilievna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasiliy Ivanov, Kazan National Research Technological University; Mansur Galikhanov, Kazan National research Technological University; Alina Guzhova, Kazan National Reserch Technological University

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the planned implementation ofnew training programs for the engineering staff, and started to develop is the necessary training andmethodological materials.Prepared are the proposals for the development of similar regional program in the Republic ofTatarstan for the participation of enterprises and organizations in the petrochemical cluster.In the process of implementation of the program some problems were revealed:1. Although the competition was held in March, and financial resources for the implementation ofthe Program were received in a timely manner, the particularity of the operational mode of aneducational institution with its summer vacation period allows enterprises to starting training onlyin September. Accordingly, the internships