Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Julia Ziyatdinova; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Artem Bezrukov, Kazan National Research Technologcal University, Russia

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their colleagues and subordinates. A general outcome of scientific activities in universities is the submission of papers tohigh-impact international journals. Publications in top scientific journals (all of them arepublished in English) are the main indications of a successful scientist. Native Russianspeaking scientists often have trouble writing in English for journals and conferences becauseof structural differences between the English and Russian languages as described previously.Furthermore many Russians with “unpolished” English” have a strange confidence that thescientific value of their submission will outweigh its linguistic incompetence and a nativespeaker in editorial board will ultimately “polish” it. The goal of this

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Jonathan W. Valvano, University of Texas, Austin

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with some knowledge of electricity aswould have been taught in an introductory college physics class. Secondly, it is expectedstudents will have some basic knowledge of programming and logic design. No specificlanguage will be assumed as prior knowledge but this class could be taken as their secondprogramming class.Learning objectives of the courseAlthough the students are engaged with a fun and rewarding lab experience, the educationalpedagogy is centered on fundamental learning objectives. After the successful conclusion of thisclass students should be able to understand the basic components of a computer, write assemblyand C language programs that perform I/O functions and implement simple data structures,manipulate numbers in multiple

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Miquela Trujillo, University of New Mexico; Peter V. Vorobieff; Francisco Martin Vigil, University of New Mexico; Tennille Charisse Bernard, The University of New Mexico; Clinton Lee Corbin, University of New Mexico

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Curriculum and Lab Development

and the high cost of new laboratory equipment has left manylaboratory courses outdated and understaffed.1 Non-traditional teaching methods such asProblem-Based Learning (PBL) provide a way for instructors to give students the hands-on skillsthat they need and develop their critical thinking skills while working within the financialconstraints placed on most courses. PBL is grounded in the idea that students should befacilitated by instructors in self-directed experiments that encourage critical thinking and Page 20.23.2problem solving amongst peers. It has been seen that PBL is an effective method to engagestudents with the fundamental

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

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

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

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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characteristics affect team dynamics. Lewis writes about the collision of cultures, and this isvery relevant to team conflict management. His many examples are fascinating, but for any given teamhe may or may not have a relevant example. He, too, has a typology that is a triangle of pattern variablesin which he places all cultures. In fact, he places countries, but he discusses the issue of sub-cultures inhis book. His ideal types are linear-active (Anglo-Saxon), multi-active (Latin), and reactive (East Page 20.10.3Asian). A rare example of studying the management of mixed cultural teams is that of Ferraro (5th ed

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

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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Student Development

skills. Students learn communication skills, project management skills, analysis, etc. by working on design assignments and projects in this program. More than 400 students are studying in this program. She is writing a textbook and developing an assessment system for this program. She is pursuing her doctoral research in Computer Supported Collaboration Leaning (CSCL) and the Flipped Classroom for the Engineering Design. Prior to this, she also has over 5 years of experiences as a Production Engineer. She designed a jig, production processes and production systems for on-vehicle unit systems. She received the Master of Engineering degree in Information Technology from Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan, in 2009

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

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

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Student Development

language and a BS in an engineering discipline. The fundamental goal ofour program is to create opportunities for students to develop into bilingual, cross-culturallysavvy engineers who possess a keen understanding of and are well equipped to address a varietyof global challenges. In this paper we provide an overview of our project, describe the activitiesthat we have designed and some of the hurdles that we have faced as we have begunimplementing them, and discuss the ways through which we have successfully overcome variouschallenges.Preparing engineers for global challengesWhile only 3.9% of engineering students in the U.S. study abroad, and only 0.1% of those for anentire academic year,3 a full quarter of undergraduate engineering students at

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

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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Paper ID #11075Preparing for global leadership in STEM fields: Working in an internationalsettingDr. Maria Nandadevi Cortes-Rodriguez, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyDr. Renetta G. Tull Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyMr. Miguel Alfonso Nino, Virginia Polytechnic and State University Miguel A. Nino is a training, development, and e-learning professional. He earned his BA in International Business from Lindenwood University, his MA in Instructional Systems Development from University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), and he is currently completing his PhD in Instructional Design & Technology