Paper ID #14274Ten Year Experience of Global Capstone Design Projects in ChinaDr. Yiming Rong, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yiming (Kevin) Rong is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Associate Program Director of Manufacturing/Materials Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He received his Ph.D in Me- chanical Engineering from University of Kentucky, in 1989. Dr. Rong worked as a faculty member at Southern Illinois University for eight years before joining WPI in 1998. Since 2010, Professor Rong has also worked at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, taking the leadership in Manufacturing Engineering
Paper ID #14290Differences in Leadership and Project Based Learning Outcomes in Devel-oped and Developing CountriesMr. Andrew Thomas Conley, Michigan Technological University Andrew is studying mechanical engineering, is minoring in aerospace engineering, and is completing the Global Technological Leadership certificate at Michigan Technological University. Andrew has signif- icant project experience as the project manager of the Aerospace Enterprise—one of Michigan Tech’s largest enterprises—and the Oculus-ASR project—a satellite project sponsored by the US Air Force Re- search Lab for university students to design, build
Paper ID #14292Presentation of SALEIE- project supported by the EU-EACEA in the frame-work of Lifelong LearningProf. Anna Friesel, Technical University of Denmark Anna Friesel is Professor at the Center for Electro-technology, DTU Diplom - Technical University of Denmark, Campus Ballerup. She is also the president of the EAEEIE - European Association for Ed- ucation in Electrical and Information Engineering, which is a European non-profit organization, with members from nearly seventy European Universities, most of them teaching in the area of Electrical and Information Engineering (EIE). Anna Friesel is a member of the
attributes. In 2015, the Attributes of a GlobalEngineer Project formally concludes its work, having benefitted from prolonged engagementwith and input from globally-representative stakeholder groups of academicians and industrypartners. This paper will describe the process to develop attributes of a global engineer; present asummary of key results; discuss how attribute outcomes can assessed in engineering educationglobally; and provide recommendations for a variety of stakeholders, with particular emphasis onlessons learned from the multi-year Project.Introduction and ContextThe American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Board of Directors established theCorporate Member Council (CMC) to convey the ideas and views of corporations to
Paper ID #14090International Applications for Project Integrated Learning through Engage-ment in the Partnership for the Advancement of Collaborative EngineeringEducation (PACE)Dr. Patricia A. Sullivan, New Mexico State University Patricia A. Sullivan serves as Associate Dean for Outreach and Public Service and is Director of the En- gineering New Mexico Resource Network in the College of Engineering at New Mexico State University. She received her PhD in industrial engineering and has over 31 years’ experience directing statewide engineering outreach services that include technical engineering business assistance
establish, launch and maintain international relationships that fosters successful trans-continental research efforts and second, a practical application focusing on research exchangecentered on developing and implementing a biogasification system for use in the classroom witha team of undergraduate students from each respective location. These two components arenatural progressions, and takeaways for successful research collaboration include a solidunderstanding of differences in cultures and values, a mutual understanding between each groupto undertake pieces of the project within the capabilities of their own facilities as well asrecognition and adaptability when technological constraints hinder project progression.In addressing energy demands
the "international" learning [1]. Furthermore, project-based learning is alsodeployed in order to enable students from different countries and across diverse disciplines toengage in the interactive peer-to-peer learning within the same virtual learning environment inorder to develop their collaborative design skills that are otherwise difficult, if not impossible, toacquire in traditional engineering classes. Specifically, the class was equally divided into 16project teams, each was composed of 2 American, 1 Israelite, 2 Indian, 1 Chinese, and 1 Koreanstudents. These globally distributed teams were tasked a semester-long project to design “acollaborative learning space on university campus”. They went through four major milestones
2 M5 Sociology 1 M6 Engineering Ethics 1 M7 Intercultural Competence 1 Page 19.35.3 Practice Modules 5 M8 Presentation and Communication Skills 2 Credit Points (at Module Description least) M9 Scientific Writing 1 M10 Working with Projects
David A. Delaine has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Drexel University, in Philadelphia, USA. He currently serves as an executive member of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES), as Vice President for Student Engagement, Diversity, and Inclusion. IFEES aims to strengthen engineering education practices around the world. He has recently completed his tenure as a Fulbright Scholar and is currently performing research as a FAPESP postdoctoral researcher with Prof. Dr. Jose Roberto Cardoso at the Escola Polit´ecnica da Universidade de S˜ao Paulo for his project titled ”Assessing the Impact of One Boundary Spanner on University-wide STEM Educational engagement” where he will
constraints they embody – including cost, du-rability, maintainability, simplicity, and cultural fit. Students presented with problems of thistype must empathize with a consumer and an environment about which they typically have nofirsthand knowledge. This is the essence of design for the real world.ObjectiveThe objective of this project is to develop a sustainable mechanism by which engineeringsophomore and junior students can be engaged in a modified study abroad experience. In thismodel “study” becomes “work-study” and “abroad” becomes “developing countries.” Bypartnering with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s), the project exposes students toenvironments of significant constraint in the developing world. Such an experience can pro-vide
exchange where students enrol and study for either one semester or an academic year at an institution located in another country. 2. International project refers to a senior-year capstone design project with the involvement of another (host) country, often including sponsors and co-workers from the host country. 3. International work placement involves work at a foreign firm for a duration that ranges anywhere from 4 months to an entire year. 4. International field trip is usually a short-duration visit (one to two weeks) to one or more foreign countries, often including visits to other universities, research laboratories, and industrial establishments (factories, plants, etc.). 5
Paper ID #14277Successful Academic Partnership in the Development of an International Con-struction Practices CourseDr. Edward J. Jaselskis, North Carolina State University Dr. Edward Jaselskis is the Jimmy D. Clark Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Con- struction, and Environmental Engineering at North Carolina State University. He was educated at the University of Illinois, receiving a BS in general engineering in 1980, an SM in civil engineering (emphasis in construction engineering and project management) from MIT in 1982, and a PhD in civil engineering (emphasis in construction engineering and
, terrorism, armedconflicts, climate change, epidemics, unemployment, world economy globalization, religion-based conflicts, human migration. Scientists, politicians and social activists are activelydiscussing the so called “global challenges” on the daily agenda of the United Nations, the clubs.All the road mapping documents of G20 member states design the future projects with a strongemphasis on the global risks and instabilities. The world scale problems are also reflected at theregional scale. Almost all the major challenges can be grouped into the following categories:• Healthcare and quality of life – human lifespan, environment deterioration, especially in thecities, early mortality, poverty and corruption;• Safety – a threat of war
, PhD, is a Professor in the College of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Car- bondale where he teaches classes on project management and leadership. He consults with universities and companies on their leadership development of human resources for six sigma and project manage- ment teams. He is the Director of SIUC’s Leadership Development Program and the former Editor of the ASQ’s Quality Management Forum. He is a Fellow with the American Society for Quality and holds certifications for Six Sigma Black Belt and Quality Engineer.Dr. Rhonda K Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Rhonda K. Kowalchuk is an Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
allundergraduates, starting with the Fall class of 2013, complete an international academicexperience before graduation. The WCOE has implemented an international platform model tooffer a broad range of flexible programs that accommodate student's interest, goals, and personalsituation.In order to diversify the student’s options, a number of different programs have been developedin countries located in Central and South America, Europe and Asia. One of these programs isdeveloped with Universidad del Norte (Uninorte) located in Colombia, South America, and setsa combined model of Study Abroad - Research Experience while providing a culturalengagement. The project model is a novel student exchange program that seeks to reach theWCOE goals of expanding its
-leads the ”ADVANCE His- panic Women in STEM” project in Puerto Rico, and the Latin and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions’ (LACCEI) ”Women in STEM” forum. Tull is a Tau Beta Pi ”Eminent Engineer.”Dr. Maria Nandadevi Cortes-Rodriguez, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Center for Conservationand Evolutionary Genetics National Zoological Park PhD in Biological Sciences Page 19.30.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Starting Points for Involving Underrepresented Graduate Students in International Engagement: A Case Study on the Collaborations
the ”ADVANCE His- panic Women in STEM” project in Puerto Rico, and the Latin and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions’ (LACCEI) ”Women in STEM” forum. Tull is a Tau Beta Pi ”Eminent Engineer.” Page 19.28.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015Programmatic Interventions for Developing Diverse Global Eminent Faculty Scholars Through International Collaborations Autumn M. Reed and Renetta G. Tull University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyIntroductionAlthough the United States has made progress increasing
MAE senior design teams have been able to work with NASA engineers on projects that are relevant to NASA’s mission. In April 2011, Dr. Carmen was selected as a Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award recipient.Mr. Ben Groenewald Page 19.40.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 2015 ASEE International Forum Utilization of STEM Tools and Workshops to Promote STEM Education in the United States and South Africa Christina L. Carmen, Ph.D
leadership the college has increased the number of students studying abroad, established new models of study abroad including co-op and research abroad and established meaningful connection for research and attraction of funded international graduate students. Maria started working at Texas A&M in 2005 as Assistant Director for Latin American Programs and in 2009 she was promoted to Program Manager for South America in the same office. During her time at the Office for Latin America Programs she created, managed and developed projects to enhance the presence of Texas A&M University in Latin American and to support in the internationalization of the education, research, and outreach projects of the university. She
, founder of the School of Mathematics andNavigation Sciences, polymath Michail Lomonosov, inventor of radio AlexanderPopov, aerodynamics founder Nikolay Zhukovskiy, leading Soviet rocket engineerSergey Korolyov, pioneering Soviet aircraft designers Andrey Tupolev and NikolayKamov, inventor of steam machine Ivan Polzunov, naval architect Alexey Kryilov,first author of Russian jet aircraft project Nikolay Kibalchich, aeronautics pioneerYury Kondratyuk (Alexander Shargei), architects Nikolay Nikitin and VladimirShukhov and many others.Russian engineering school has always provided rank-and-file engineers.These great minds have succeeded in the development of aircraftengineering, exploration and development of mineral deposits and mineral resources
Paper ID #14279The Mechanism of the Engineer’s Cultivation through Combining Trainingwith Scientific Research——Practices and Cases of Training Excellent Engi-neer in National University of Defense Technology (NUDT)Prof. ZhongLi FU, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies (CNSSS) In National University of De-fense Technology (NUDT). FU Zhong Li is deputy director of the Center for National Security and Strategic Studies (CNSSS) In Na- tional University of Defense Technology (NUDT).In this role, he manages NUDT’s Continuing Education reform and leads excellent engineer training research projects. He has conducted
of International Programs in the Shiley School of Engineering. In that role he has developed and directed study abroad programs as well as international research and service learning projects for the School of Engineering.Dr. Sharon A. Jones P.E., University of Portland Sharon Jones is the Dean of the Shiley School of Engineering at the University of Portland. She is a licensed civil engineer with degrees from Columbia University, the University of Florida, and Carnegie Mellon University. Her research interests focus on applying decision-making methods to evaluate sustain- ability policies with emphases on infrastructure, developing economies, and particular industrial sectors. She is also interested in
(Hong, Xuan & Zhang, 2010; Song & Lu, 2008). In the pastdecade, around 37 leading universities have tried organizing different formats ofsummer programs (Liu, 2012). These programs usually adopt advanced methods, suchas problem-based/project-based learning, focus on team work and student-facultyinteractions, etc. In addition, the international dimension of summer programs areoften exhibited in the participations of renowned faculty members from differentcountries or in the implementation of curriculum with a global element. However,students’ learning experience from the programs/courses in China has so far rarelybeen assessed in an empirical manner. This report focuses on understanding students’learning experiences through the assessing
, and a project. The final examination is an oral presentation, a written report and a 3-minute film. • Students: The student base is the 40 Swedish students from the Technology Management program (20 from LUSEM and 20 from LTH) together with approximately 40 Chinese students (20 from SoM and Page 19.7.4 20 from the technical departments (ID and CSE). • Teachers: Teachers from both Sweden and China and from Engineering, Design (LTH, ID and CSE) and Management (LUSEM and SoM) are involved in the lectures. A minimum of two teachers with different aspects of the subject are present
and established system of training,not focused on current scientific and technological requirements of the industry [2]. Lack of staff holding competencies in the field of technology of production, processing,transportation, which will be able to rapid response to market conditions and rapidly changingeconomical situation, assess the conditions and consequences of their organizational andmanagement solutions, project management in the field of high technologies, marketingresearches, develop business plans of production and realization of products is one of themost urgent problems of modern high-tech industries in innovatively developing enterprisesof petrochemical complex. An effective way to solve this problem is implementation of
, established new models of study abroad including co-op and research abroad and established meaningful connection for research and attraction of funded international graduate students. Maria started working at Texas A&M in 2005 as Assistant Director for Latin American Programs and in 2009 she was promoted to Program Manager for South America in the same office. During her time at the Office for Latin America Programs she created, managed and developed projects to enhance the presence of Texas A&M University in Latin American and to support in the internationalization of the education, research, and outreach projects of the university. She was charged with the development and implementation of a strategic plan for
the French International Engineering Program and Professor of French at the University of Rhode Island. His research focuses on scientific and professional literature of eighteenth- century France. In addition, he has published on the teaching of French and on the role of experiential education in the language curriculum. His work has appeared in journals including French Review, Aus- tralian Journal of French Studies, Online Journal of Global Engineering Education, and Symposium. His current project is a textbook on French for engineering.Ms. Silke A. ScholzAnette Geithner Page 19.20.1
Programs atBauman Moscow State Technical University'.The third series of workshops included the following meetings: "Training Engineers andScientists in Korea Universities', 'Challenges of Project Based Learning in Chemistry, PetroleumChemistry and Petroleum Refinery', 'Problems of Science Philosophy'.The fourth series of workshops included the following meetings: 'Developing EngineeringCompetencies in New Professional Virtual Learning Environment', 'Professional and PublicAccreditation of Educational Programs in Engineering and Technology', 'History and Prospectsof Process System Engineering', 'Problems and Prospects of US Chemical EngineeringEducation'.In total, over 650 faculty members participate in professional development programs at
seminars,internships, learning communities, and capstone projects compared to only two anecdotalreferences to study aboard.This paper postulates that ABET’s Student Outcome 3(h) “the broad education necessary tounderstand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, andsocietal context” and Student Outcome 3(i) "a recognition of the need for, and an ability toengage in lifelong learning" are not mutually exclusive but rather interdependent and mutualisticin nature. Outcomes by their very nature describes what students should know or can do by thetime of graduation. The implication is therefore, that lifelong learning and a global perspectivemust originate within the 4-year engineering curriculum/program. The
can be the increase in library, technology and knowledge resources andmore access to increased expertise. Page 19.21.4 In some cases higher education institutions, from developing countries, may attempt to establishcollaboration with universities of other countries in order to project an image of an institute thatis very well connected with the rest of the world13. It is worth mentioning that such collaborationmay not lead to any financial gains however, it may result in enhanced research exposure andcapabilities as well competitive advantage14.Another form of collaboration is based on teaching method, called Blended Online Learning(BOL) 15