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Robert W Fuessle, Bradley University; Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University

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Paper ID #11073Internationalization and Civil Engineering Program InnovationDr. Robert W Fuessle, Bradley University Dr. Robert W. Fuessle is a professor serving Bradley University for the past 31 years. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics from Monmouth College, and his Masters and PhD degrees in the environmental engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana. His area of expertise includes hazardous waste treatment by stabilization/ solidification and modeling of environmental systems. He teaches two courses that incorporate international perspectives on sustainability and public policy

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Megan Mercedes Echevarria, International Engineering Program, University of Rhode Island; Sigrid -- Berka, University of Rhode Island

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Spanish curriculum. She has developed specialized Spanish courses designed for engineers, as well as interdisciplinary courses that connect engineering to other fields of study. In her research she is equally versatile: her scholarship covers a wide range of topics relating to international education, languages across the curriculum, applied linguistics, materials development and literary and cultural studies.Dr. Sigrid – Berka, University of Rhode Island Dr. Sigrid Berka is the Executive Director of the International Engineering Program (IEP) at the Univer- sity of Rhode Island, and also the Director of the German and the Chinese IEP, responsible for building academic programs with exchange partners abroad, internship

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Aaron Brown, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Duane B Swigert, Metropolitan State University of Denver

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exploring other cultures.Mr. Duane B Swigert, Metropolitan State University of Denver Page 20.38.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 The Development and Integration of Humanitarian Engineering Curriculum in an Engineering Technology Program Brown, Aaron1; Swigert, Duane Metropolitan State University of Denve, Department of Mechanical Engineering Techmology Po box 173362, Denver, CoAbstract Humanitarian Engineering is the application of engineering research and work to directlybenefit marginalized people (1

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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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Paper ID #11017Role of the President’s Program of Training Engineers in Improvement of theResearch University Educational ActivityProf. Svetlana Vasilievna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological UniversityProf. Vasiliy Ivanov, Kazan National Research Technological UniversityProf. Mansur Galikhanov, Kazan National research Technological UniversityMrs. Alina Guzhova, Kazan National Reserch Technological UniversityMrs. Alina Guzhova, Kazan National Reserch Technological UniversityMrs. Alina Guzhova, Kazan National Reserch Technological University

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Shankar Muthu Krishnan, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Page 20.12.3including biomedical electronics, biomechanics and biomaterials, BME capstone projects, design,and BME elective courses as well as courses in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,Mechanical Engineering, Math and Physical and Life Sciences. These are often complimented byan array of courses in Humanities and Social Sciences.Students may be offered a choice of tracks, depending on the emphasis to be placed in the BMEprogram. These tracks include biomechanics, bioelectronics, biomaterials, etc. The selectedspecialization will determine which courses are appropriate for students to gain relevant expertise.In order to ensure a well-rounded training, related programs have generally begun to increase thelaboratory, design, and

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Marjaneh Issapour, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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majorswith many of the outreach programs focusing on STEM fields. As the demand for K-12 STEMoutreach programs increased and success of outreach programs have been proved, the need tointroduce STEM to students at a younger age became very important leading to the design anddevelopment of STEM modules for elementary school and middle school students. 7-9 While themajority of the K-12 STEM outreach programs focus on hands-on experiments and modulesrelated to science and engineering, very few of them focus on the energy education, and its’relation to STEM. The concepts of science and engineering may not always be tangible, whereaswhen combined with energy-related topics, they provide a platform for students to integratemathematics, science, engineering

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Souhail Elhouar, Bradley University; Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University

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Paper ID #11074Preparing Engineers for Global ChallengesDr. Souhail Elhouar, Bradley University Dr. Elhouar is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction at Bradley University. He holds a M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla- homa and a BSc in Building Engineering and Construction from the University Of Tunisia School Of En- gineering in Tunis (ENIT). He specializes in the analysis and design of industrial and non-industrial steel buildings and has been teaching steel design and other related courses for many years. His research inter- ests

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Dianne J DeTurris, California Polytechnic State University; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Lily Hsu Laiho, California Polytechnic State University; Fred W DePiero, California Polytechnic State University; Zoe Wood Wood; Alana Christine Snelling

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assessments of Program Educational Objectives. INTRODUCTIONAccreditation of current engineering education practices occurs through analysis of multiplestudent outcome criteria. The assessment creates a data driven blueprint for continuouscurriculum improvement and “provides assurance that a college or university program meets thequality standards established by the profession for which the program prepares its students.”Thus, examination of accreditation criteria and program review processes offers insight into whatis valued within contemporary engineering education practice and related initiatives.Interventions at the level of accreditation and program review can also have widespread impact.The EC-2000 criteria

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

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Haven Foundation, and the Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce.Dr. Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University Page 20.17.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Engineering Faculty Perspectives on Shared Global ExperiencesAbstractStudying overseas has a deep and profound impact on the intellectual and personal developmentof faculty and students. This paper provides an overview of a Global Explorer Program (GEP)and a case study of an American born female transportation engineering professor who taughtoverseas in the United Kingdom/France and Egypt/Jordan. This professor

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Andras Gordon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Richard J Schuhmann, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Richard F. Devon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University; Ahmad Atieh, Taibah Univeristy; Peter Dietrich, Corvinus University Budapest

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Paper ID #10995Cultural Accommodation in Virtual Engineering Academic TeamsMr. Andras Gordon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Andras Gordon is an Instructor of Engineering Design in the School of Engineering Design, Technology and Professional Programs, College of Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University.Dr. Richard J Schuhmann, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDr. Richard F. Devon, Pennsylvania State University, University ParkMr. Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State UniversityDr. Ahmad Atieh, Taibah Univeristy Ahmad Atieh had received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from University of Ottawa

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Pune Innovation Centre; Gautam Akiwate, University of California, San Diego; Ayano OHSAKI P.E., nnovation Center for Engineering Education, Tottori University

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Science and Engineering at the University of California, San Diego with broad areas of interest. He got his bachelor’s degree from the College of Engineering, Pune. While in COEP, Gautam was involved in a lot of activities including a CUBESAT mission. Gautam’s current research interests are systems and networking in addition to engineering education.Ms. Ayano OHSAKI, nnovation Center for Engineering Education, Tottori University Ayano OHSAKI is an assistant professor at the Innovation Center for Engineering Education, Tottori Uni- versity since 2012. She is in charge of development new engineering education program. The objectives of the program are improvement of creativity, collaboration skills and problem solving

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David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Natalie A Mello, The Forum on Education Abroad

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-technical abilities, and the extensive assessment process we’ve implemented. Standard 2d has 6 queries all related to student development. We likely satisfy 4 of thesewith one other not being applicable. The primary mechanisms justifying satisfaction are theassessment program, the faculty evaluation and grade for project work, and formal finalpresentation given by a project team. Note that the eight additional standards, underlined above, present a challenging benchmarkfor any university to reach. However, they are critical in making the experience the best it can befor every student. As engineering departments grow international programs we must look tofocusing on experiential, project/problem-based experiences wherever possible and to use

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Mert Bal, Miami University

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Engineering Technology Distance Education Mert Bal Miami University Department of Engineering Technology Hamilton, OHAbstractThis paper presents a preliminary study for assessing the remote laboratory practices fordistance-learning in an ETAC/ABET accredited engineering technology program.This initial study has been conducted using a remote robotics workstation, which is developed bythe students and faculty members of the program in order to support hands-on student learningexperience in programming full-scale automated industrial robot arms through remote-accessfrom distant geographic

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Achille Messac, Mississippi State University; James N Warnock, Mississippi State University; Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University

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Adjunct Director for training and instruction in the professional services department at ABET. In this role, Warnock oversees the development, planning, production and implementation of the ABET Program Assessment Workshops, IDEAL and the assessment webinar series. He also directs activities related to the workshop facilitator training and professional development.Dr. Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University Masoud Rais-Rohani is Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies and Professor of Aerospace Engineering in the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University (MSU). He received his BS and MS degrees from MSU and PhD from Virginia Tech, all in aerospace engineering. He has integrated

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Arnold Neville Pears, Uppsala University; Mats Daniels, Uppsala University; Åsa Sofia Cajander

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 identified  as  a  priority  by  leading  international  engineering  organisations  such  as  the  Royal  Academy  of  Engineering  in  the  UK1,  and  NSF  in  the  USA2,  among  others.  While  the  calls  for  changes  in  education  to  prepare  the  engineer  of  2020  for  the  world  in  which  she  will  work  have  been  strident,  there  are  still  many  questions  surrounding  how  should  this  be  achieved  in  practice?  Inspection  of  degree  programs  reveal  that  competencies  stated  as  learning  outcomes  for  the  degree  are  often  more  or  less  non-­existent  in  the  learning  outcomes  for  the  courses  comprising  the  degree.  There  are  many  reasons  for  this  gap,  e.g.  attitudes  such  as  “competencies

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Nannan He, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Han-Way Huang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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inpractice, and improve the efficiency of designing and implementing complex embedded softwareprojects.1. IntroductionKnowledge of computing and software programming is important to engineering and technologystudents. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that computing will be one of the fastest-growing U.S. job markets in STEM through 2020: about 73% of all new STEM jobs will becomputing related 1. Moreover, software development training could be a valuable experience forstudents, as it can cultivate students’ problem solving and process development capability.However, programming is often considered to be difficult for engineering students. Engineeringstudents usually study the syntax and semantics of low-level programming languages (PL

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Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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, and her current work is focused on understanding engineers involved specifically with Engineers Without Borders-USA.Dr. Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder Amy Javernick-Will is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder in the Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering Department. She received her Ph.D. from Stanford University and has focused her research efforts on knowledge mobilization in global organizations and projects and increasing diversity in engineering.Dr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Knight is the Program Assessment and Research Associate for the Design Center (DC) Colorado at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Knight supports

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Yakov E. Cherner, ATEL, LLC; Maija M Kukla, University of Maryland, College Park; Linn W Hobbs OBE, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sergey V Vasilev, Yaroslavl State University; Ivan Fedorov; Alexander S. Sigov

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Paper ID #11041Use of a Virtual Multifunctional X-Ray Diffractometer for Teaching Scienceand Engineering CoursesDr. Yakov E. Cherner, ATEL, LLC Dr. Yakov E. Cherner, a Founder and President of ATEL, LLC, taught science, engineering and technology disciplines to high school, college and university students. He has extensive experience in writing curric- ula and developing educational software and efficient instructional strategies. Dr. Cherner introduced an innovative concept of multi-layered simulation-based conceptual teaching of science and technology. He also proposed and implemented the pioneering concept of

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Anna Friesel, Technical University of Denmark; Tsirigotis Georgios

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Systems are usually included in Electrical Engineering programs on Bachelorlevel (Figure 1), but the content of particular courses vary from one country to another, andsometimes from one university to another even in the same country8,9. That is why, EAEEIE(European Association for Education in Electrical and Information Engineering) is a right forumto discuss and agree which subjects should be characterized as certain and significant areas ofControl Systems in electrical engineering in order to cover the European and/or internationalaccepted level of professional knowledge on this area at the Bachelor level. The presentedproposal for accreditation has been developed within the thematic network and in cooperationwith representatives from 60

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Maya A Trotz, University of South Florida; Joniqua Howard, University of Texas Arlington; Ken Darrie Thomas, Auburn University, Biosystems Engineering & The Honors College; Helen Muga, University of Mount Union; Jeanese Christine Badenock, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill; Sheena A Francis, University of Technology, Jamaica 235 Old Hope Rd Kgn 6. Jamaica

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 Advancement  of  Science  (AAAS),  the  National  Academy  of  Sciences  (NAS)  and  the  National  Academy  of  Engineering   (NAE)   that   seeks   to   support   and   benefit   from   diaspora   knowledge   networks.   The   case  studies  presented  in  this  paper  provide  examples  of  how  connections  made  through  a  diaspora  network  initiative  can  benefit  engineering  undergraduate  programs  in  the  US  and  STEM  education  in  high  schools  in  Belize.  The   next   Sagicor   Visionaries   Challenge   launches   in   Fall   2014   in   seven   countries,   including   the   US.   US  schools  will  be  limited  to  middle  schools  in  the  Hillsborough  County  Public  Schools,  a  district  serving  ~  197,000  students  and

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Steven M. Pilgrim, Alfred University

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/engineering technique that boosts task-compliancewhile lowering performer stress. Community is expanded via a series of presentationsfrom students and faculty of the various programs. These emphasize the unique, butinterconnected, nature of the programs and reveal ways for new students to engage withstudent clubs and national student chapters.ContentThe primary content portions are related to engineering specifics, e.g., the distinguishingbackground of engineering thought and approaches. One week of ENGR 160 is devotedto “language” and another to “shibboleths”—two distinguishing features of engineersGreek letters and units or process and fundamental software. With the reduction in Greeklife on many campuses, student awareness of Greek letters has

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Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Junichiro Kono, Rice University; Shane M Curtis, University of Tulsa

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international education administrators (Germany and Japan.) She has an Ed.D. in Education Leadership and Culture Studies from the University of Houston.Ms. Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University Sarah Phillips is the Education and International Initiatives Manager for the National Science Foundation Partnerships for International Research and Education (NSF-PIRE) ”U.S.- Japan Cooperative Research and Education on Terahertz Dynamics in Nanostructures” grant at Rice University. In collaboration with the PI and Education Director, she manages all aspects of the NanoJapan: International Research Expe- rience for Undergraduates Program. Since 2006, this program has sent 130 young U.S. engineering and physics students to Japan for

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Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University

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as teamwork experience. 4. Programs should address developing more awareness amongst students of the social, environmental, economic and legal issues. 5. Faculty in academic institutes generally lack industrial experience, hence are not able to adequately relate theory to practice or provide design experiences. 6. The existing teaching and learning strategies are outdated and require to be more student- centered.The solutions generally proposed to overcome most of these issues point to a fundamentalredesign of the curriculum in engineering programs.ISSUES WITH THE CHANGESIn the traditional teaching environment the faculty lectures and gives well-defined single-discipline take home assignment, and the students listen

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Hongshik Ahn, Stony Brook University; Imin Kao, Stony Brook University; Yacov A. Shamash, Stony Brook University; ChoonHo Kim

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becoming the Associate Dean of CEAS, he has been leading and/or participating in various curriculum initiatives such as SUNY Korea, the new Civil Engineering, 5-year BE/MS, and Mechatronics programs. He is also responsible for College-wide ABET assessment and accreditation. Professor Kao has received Student Service Award and Center for Prevention and Outreach Partnership Award. He is co-author of a book chapter ”Pedagogical Use of Video Podcast in Higher Education: Teaching, Learning and Assessment”, In Ubiquitous Learning: A Survey of Applications, Research, and Trends, edited by Terry Kidd & Irene Chen, Published by Information Age Publishing. Being the Director of the Manufacturing and Automation Laboratory (MAL

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

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various cultures across the world. Forexample, it is sometimes incorrectly assumed that Western practices relating to sustainability aresuperior; in fact, the creative use of water such as rainwater harvesting and recycling ofwastewater is an example of how we can learn from developing nations. When discussions onsuch topics are initiated in the classroom, students become more engaged and better informed and Page 20.20.2the teaching becomes more effective. In time, this global view of civil engineering and 1    construction permeated the program and students and faculty who did not travel abroad

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Matthew E Verbyla, University of South Florida; Colleen Claire Naughton; Allan Feldman, University of South Florida; Vanessa Vernaza-Hernandez , University of South Florida ; Marilyn E Brandt, University of the Virgin Islands; Maya A Trotz, University of South Florida; E. Christian Wells, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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South Florida in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. She is advised by Dr. James R. Mihelcic. Colleen was part of the Peace Corps Master’s International Program where she served and conducted research in Mali, West Africa for three years as a Water and Sanitation Engineer. Her research was focused on ”Monitoring and Evaluation of an Appropriate Handwashing Technology.” Colleen’s dissertation research involves a human and embodied material energy analysis of the Shea Butter process; mapping the Shea Butter belt using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to estimate the area and population that work with and consume Shea butter; and quantifying emissions of carbon black from the smoking and boiling

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Valentina Cecchi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Mona Azarbayjani, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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and engineering students.The activities offered throughout the course of the Solar Decathlon project to engage studentswere organized in parallel to the phases of the project: 1. Schematic Design, 2. Design Development, Page 20.7.6 3. Construction, and 4. Competition.Three newly developed courses related to the Solar Decathlon project were offered for credit tothe engineering students: 1. An interdisciplinary seminar course – Solar Decathlon Schematic Design Phase, 2. An engineering “special topic” course – Solar Decathlon Design Development Phase, 3. An engineering “special topic” course – Solar Decathlon Construction

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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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for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. ThePROMISE AGEP: Maryland Transformation (AGEP-T) project is dedicated to increasing thenumber and diversity of PhD graduates in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics), with a focus on developing a new generation of professors. Our goal for 2014 is toprovide graduate students with more experiences that go beyond a traditional undergraduate student-based study abroad program. We seek to develop programs that open doors outside of the U.S. toprovide graduate students w with groups of experiences that will lead to international jobopportunities and long-term research collaborations.IntroductionAs the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC: An Honors University in

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Michael B. Cutlip, University of Connecticut; Mordechai Shacham, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Michael Elly, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Paper ID #11027Enabling Extensive Numerical Problem Solving on Smartphones and TabletsDr. Michael B. Cutlip, University of Connecticut Michael B. Cutlip is an Emeritus Professor within the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Depart- ment at the University of Connecticut and has served as department head and director of the university’s Honors Program. He has B. Ch. E. and M. S. degrees from Ohio State and a Ph. D. from the University of Colorado. He has been the Chair and National Program Chair for the ASEE Chemical Engineering Division plus he co-chaired the ASEE Summer School for Chemical Engineering faculty in 2002

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

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of the week-by-week course content is shownin Table 1. During her visit, she also prepared course materials for the classes related toNicaraguan culture, technology sectors in Nicaragua, current sustainable development programsin Nicaragua, and the design process. Table 1. Class Schedule for First CourseDate TopicJan. 14 Introduction/Course Overview/ Nicaragua: Geography, Culture, History and Socio-economic Analysis 21 Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Sectors in Nicaragua 28 Introduction to EntrepreneurshipFeb. 4 Current sustainable development programs in Nicaragua 11 Current sustainable development programs