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Track 1 - Session I - Student Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Robyne Bowering, Monash University

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only serveas a foundation for career development, but can also be applied to transform local andinternational communities’.[19]At the start of the semester, the STP students participate in a series of workshops on:understanding how we construct and retain knowledge, different learning styles, effectivecommunication and presentation skills, motivation, goal setting, lesson planning, leadershipand reflection. They are then placed into a suitably matched school to plan, organise andteach a STEM-based unit of work. The STP students specifically design their unit of work(project) around the brief given to them by their supervising teacher and the interests andcapabilities of the children that they work with. The projects are typically 12+ hours

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Imin Kao, Stony Brook University (SUNY); Yacov A. Shamash, Stony Brook University; ChoonHo Kim, SUNY Korea

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are struggling to survive. The future of many global campuses is yet to be Page 21.23.3seen. We presented in the following a few models.The planning for the New York University campus in Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) started in 2006, andwas officially announced on October 12, 2007, with the first class of 148 students entering in2010. “The university hopes to attract as many as 2,000 students from around the world, not justthe Middle East.” [1] The campus is “a US-style, research-focused educational institution” and“a branch of NYU New York, operated consistent with NYU New York’s academic quality andpractices” [2,3,4]. It was lauded as “the first

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Edward Godfrey Ochieng, Liverpool John Moores University; Andrew David Price, Lougyhborough University; Ximing Ruan Ruan, University of the West of England

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range of building projects. Currently a Co-Academic Direc- tor, for Health and Care Infrastructure Research and Innovation Centre (HaCIRIC). Andrew’s research focuses on measuring and improving the socio-economic aspects of built environment performance, in- cluding construction value, sustainability, performance improvement, total quality management (TQM) and benchmarking. His early research focussed on construction productivity and the motivation and de- velopment of human resources. At present, he is researching innovative planning and design solutions for health and care infrastructure, continuous improvement and the project management of large construction projects. Andrew has authored 5 books and published over

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Reception & Poster Session

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Steven Chingnam Goh, University of Southern Queensland

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’ essentialelements for developing professional engineers. Other important areas were‘communication’, ‘business acumen’, ‘strategic planning’, and ‘financial management’.Adaptability and agility are also important areas citing recent changing business paradigm.This observation is well supported by the two recent IBM reports16,17 in that an adaptiveworkforce is required to respond to competitive and quickly shifting global markets, aprecursor for future organizational success. Creating an adaptable workforce requires morethan a series of HR programs, it starts with leadership and the ability to “crack the code” fortalent.Engineers will also have to face the complexity of managing four generations of workers,from baby boomers to Gen Z (born after 1995), plus

Conference Session

Track 4 - Session II - Student and Curriculum Development II

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Abdel F. Isakovic, Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research; Szu Szu F Ling, Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research; Selwa Mokhtar Boularaoui, Khalifa University of Science, Technology & Research; Sara Bashir Timraz; Mualla Kara

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. Halim and Abdel F. Isakovic (at KUSTAR). Major focus of her research is game-based learning and setup of novel experiments. She holds MSc degree in Chemistry from University Teknologi Malaysia.Miss Selwa Mokhtar Boularaoui, Khalifa University of Science, Technology & Research Selwa Boularaoui, a senior in biomedical engineering at Khalifa University of Science, Technology & Research, anticipating to graduate in December 2013. After graduation I am planning to enroll in graduate school in the US. In summer 2011, I was trained at Imperial College in London, UK to use motion tracking system to analyze human motion. In summer 2012 I did my internship at Siemens Healthcare in Erlangen, Germany where I was introduced

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Harvey Charles, Northern Arizona University

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framework for internationalization uniformly spanning all engineering, math and natural science disciplines at NAU.Dr. Harvey Charles, Northern Arizona University Dr. Harvey Charles is Vice Provost for International Education at Northern Arizona University. He pro- vides institutional leadership on strategic planning around global education, helps to facilitate global learning opportunities for students, supports faculty development opportunities through international teaching and research, and consults with colleges and universities on curriculum and campus interna- tionalization Page 21.29.1

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Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel Pando P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Michael Adam Hoff, UNC Charlotte

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were the ones anticipated by the program organizers, thestudents’ perceptions are useful to the planning and marketing of future international serviceprograms. By applying the evaluation and critique of this round of program participants topromoting future trips, the organizers will be able to better encourage engineering students toengage in international experiences during their college career. Summary statements arepresented regarding the perceptions of this batch of students. Finally, conclusions incorporateplanning choices made based on student input.Introduction An international service club (ISC) was established at The University of North Carolinaat Charlotte (UNCC) in 2009 with the intention of providing opportunities for

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session I - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Lynette Frances Johns-Boast, Australian National University

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hidden from all concerned, except as they are experienced bythe students” 8.What is curriculum?Descriptions of the term curriculum abound: a curriculum can be described as ‘a list of subjects’,a ‘set of courses’, the ‘entire course content’, ‘a set of planned learning experiences’, the ‘writtenplan of action’ as opposed to what is actually done in the classroom or even a ‘decision makingprocess’ for determining educational purposes and how they are to be achieved or somecombination of these concepts. The literature also provides a variety of conceptions of curriculumwhich essentially center on deciding what should be included (content or subject matter), what arethe most appropriate processes and conditions for learning (structure/organization

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Claudia María Zea Restrepo P.E., Universidad EAFIT; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Juan Guillermo Lalinde-Pulido, Universidad EAFIT; Alberto Rodriguez P.E., Universidad EAFIT; Natalia Andrea Bueno Pizarro, Universidad EAFIT

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disasters, and globalization.The Educational Guiding Principles of EAFIT University’s Institutional Educational Project [2]has recognized that human-centered education requires a curricular perspective that offers moreflexible programs that allow students, according to their preferences and skills, to choose betweenvocational training, human sciences, or culture and art. In tandem, from the pedagogical point ofview, it makes learning --as opposed to teaching-- the core of its educational processes switchingthe focus of attention from instructors to students. These guiding principles are supported bythree main objectives stated in EAFIT’s Development Plan 2012 - 2018 [3]: (a) preservation ofacademic excellence, (b) research supported teaching, and

Conference Session

Track 4 - Session II - Student and Curriculum Development II

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Megan Elizabeth Sharp, IUPUI School of Engineering and Technology; Alison L. Stevenson, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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disparities between the world’s rich and poor nations,including international trade, international organizations, national and local governance, and thecultural imperatives that guide a society’s actions.Following a look at the societal context in which development takes place, students begin tothink critically about the development process itself, and the role of the development workerwithin a community. They look at various approaches to development work and the stepsnecessary for successful project planning and implementation. Students are challenged todevelop a community assessment survey that could be used to gather the information necessary

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Scott Grenquist, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Roger G. Hadgraft, RMIT University

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structures and methodologies of systems engineering as a holistic basis for managing complexity and sustainability in engineering practice. 2.2 e) Applies formal systems engineering methods to address the planning and execution of complex, problem solving and engineering projects. 2.3 a) Proficiently applies technical knowledge and open ended problem solving skills as well as appropriate tools and resources to design components, elements, systems, plant, facilities and/or processes to

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Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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William Robinson, Stevens Institute of Technology; Michael Pennotti, Stevens Institute of Technology

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themes emergedfrom that feedback: • Both POC designs were over-engineered, e.g., custom designs and multiple operating systems, and therefore too complex for the intended purpose. • Both teams underestimated the test and integration effort required for their POC designs and neither allowed enough time to accomplish these late-stage, critical activities. • Both teams underestimated how important it was to plan and manage activities and communications across a geographically distributed team.The design teams concluded that these three themes were the primary root causes of why neitherdesign was able to pass the (simplified) completion tests.The Leadership Simulation involved twelve

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session I - Faculty Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Ralph Dreher PhD P.E., International Society for Engineering Education (G

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: • Module: “Designing of a Lecture” (2 CP) • Aim: Designing a lecture within 90 min in the preferred scientific discipline • Exemplary content: Types of teaching, typical structure of lessons (phases), usage of media, basics of learning psychology and social-class-analysis, typical systems to decide social form, media, the role of the teacher and the students and needed time, planning-scheme, evaluation-systems for lectures. • Result: Planning, teaching and evaluating a lecture of 90 min • Reflection (two systems recommended): Self-evaluation by using the planning- scheme, interview with students, structured feedback from colleagues with guideline, self-video-analysis.References[1] o.N.: New Skills for

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Patrick D Ulrich, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Chad D Vecitis; Jason Dyett, Harvard University, DRCLAS; Monica F A Porto, USP

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collaborations. To help meet these goals, Harvard and USP participants were fullyintegrated in the classroom, on field visits, in hotels, and throughout their social interactions.Participants were encouraged to experience the culture of the destination cities during the freetime and organized group outings. Additionally, students were given information about potentialfunding opportunities for international internships and were encouraged to talk with facultymembers about their academic and career goals.Course planning and pre-departure preparationsIn order to plan an effective course that encompassed these comprehensive goals, a long-termcollaborative effort by a dedicated team of faculty and staff members from the three sponsoringinstitutions was

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session II - Faculty Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Lynn G Brown, The Boeing Company

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from CMC members, a totalof 20 competencies associated with the attributes of a global engineer emerged. These are:1. Demonstrates an understanding of engineering, science, and mathematics fundamentals2. Demonstrates an understanding of political, social, and economic perspectives3. Demonstrates an understanding of information technology, digital competency, and information literacy4. Demonstrates an understanding of stages/phases of product lifecycle (design, prototyping, testing, production, distribution channels, supplier management, etc.)5. Demonstrates an understanding of project planning, management, and the impacts of projects on various stakeholder groups (project team members, project sponsor, project client, end- users, etc

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Alina Yurievna Khramova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasil Yurievich Khramov; Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, KAZAN NATIONAL RESEARCH TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

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researchprocedures and management patterns. The necessity to develop academic mobility is determined by innovative nature ofmodern industry, intrinsic demand for diversification of education and educational servicesmarket development. Academic mobility is subject not only to Bologna processdocumentation, but also to the aligned international acts, migration and educationalregulations, interuniversity agreements. For example the Kazan National ResearchTechnological University has its own Development plan according to which the universitysets up contacts to perform international educational Bachelor and Master degree programs.Conclusion of contracts with partner universities abroad plays an important role in thisprocess. Nowadays a set of educational

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Jared P Coyle, Drexel University; Jamie Lyn Kennedy, Drexel University; Jessica S Ward, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Adam K Fontecchio, Drexel University (Eng.)

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surveysdeveloped by a third party program evaluator. The outcomes of the program in achieving studentengineering self-efficacy, interest in engineering careers, and awareness of global engineeringchallenges through cross-cultural communication are evaluated in the context of program costand overall impact. Future expansion plans of this pilot project are also presented.1. IntroductionThe engineering community in many nations across the world is struggling to attract and retainstudents. This is a concern because a lack of qualified engineers in society creates long-termstructural inabilities to address the challenges both developed and developing societies arefacing.1, 2 Research has shown that exposure to engineering and engineering concepts at the K

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session II - Faculty Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, KAZAN NATIONAL RESEARCH TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Svetlana Vasilievna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University

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achievement test at the end of the academic year includedgrammar, writing, and an oral lecture presentation in English. Out of the 50 faculty, 37persevered through the whole program and showed significant improvement in Englishproficiency. Information about this program spread around the university by word of mouth,and many more faculty members showed interest for the academic year 2012-13 with anenrollment of 170 faculty (out of 150 planned) and 15 study groups. After one semester, theprogram has achieved 100% retention with all members still attending the courses.This paper describes the program created at Kazan National Research TechnologicalUniversity to improve the English language skills of their faculty and will focus on analyzingthe academic

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session I - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Russel C. Jones, World Expertise LLC

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Abu Dhabi. With the recent merger of NYU and the PolytechnicUniversity, it is anticipated that engineering programs will eventually be offered atNYU/Abu Dhabi.Abu DhabiThe rulers of Abu Dhabi Emirate, largest of the seven bodies that comprise the UnitedArab Emirates, have established an aggressive plan for diversification of the currentlyheavily oil-based economy. The vision for Abu Dhabi, currently being implemented,included:  Premium education for human capacity building  Research and development, leading to innovation  Commercialization of R&D results  Creation of a sustainable knowledge-based economyElements of implementation of this vision include the creation of new educationalinstitutions

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Christie Ritter, The University of Colorado at Boulder; Alan Rolf Mickelson, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jared Leventhal, University of Colorado at Boulder; David Espinoza, University of Colorado at Boulder

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to buyer, and that farmers could potentiallymake more income than they currently do. Looking at the intersection of telecommunications and economy, it became an objectiveof the team to understand how telecommunications technology could be used to transferinformation about the market to stakeholders. As a result, the farmers would have moreinformation available to them about what their crops are worth, and boat operators ortransporters could plan more organized routes to save gas and completely fill up their boats witheach trip. The Rural Trade Communications venture is under development by the NapoNet team toaddress this disparity. Using the wireless network and smartphone technology, the farmers canbe put in contact with the

Conference Session

Track 4 - Session II - Student and Curriculum Development II

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Jean N. Koster, University of Colorado, Boulder

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acquisition ofproject funding. With each University’s academic semesters starting and ending on differentdates, careful consideration had to be taken into account when planning the WBS and schedule.A significant difference in educational approach was that the University of Colorado has formalsenior and graduate design course offerings in its curriculum with a rigorous systems engineeringeducational component; whereas the Universities of Stuttgart and Sydney organized their teamsin a framework often described as “independent studies.”Compared to conventional academic projects, the Hyperion schedule was orders of magnitudemore complicated to develop as special consideration had to be made to accommodate the out ofsync university’s semesters. The Sydney

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session II - Faculty Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Tuskegee University; Stacy Benjamin, Northwestern University; Kwanju Kim, Hongik University; Manuel Löwer, RWTH Aachen University; Pradosh K. Ray, Tuskegee University

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project. Each teamwas charged to define the specifications for their own project that is compatible to the guidelinesset by the PACE Program.The biggest challenge was in forming a team across various time zones at the beginning of aproject. We managed our large team (29 undergraduate students and 5 faculty members) quitesuccessfully using the SMART - Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely-methodology of George T. Doran to evaluate our strategic plans and project milestones.We divided our team into eight groups comprising 4-5 members, having at least one industrialdesign and one industrial engineering student in each group. We elected a group leader for eachdevelopment area to help stay focused on the goals. Every two months, each

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Chi N. Thai, University of Georgia; Yan-Fu Kuo; Ping-Lang Yen, National Taiwan University

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approach such as Cappelleri6 , Correll and Rus7 , and Bishop etal.8 . Since Spring 2010, the first author9 had been teaching a project-based robotics course forsenior engineering students at the University of Georgia (UGA) based on “Smart Teaching”principles from the book “How Learning Works” by Ambrose et al.10. In the Summer 2010, hehad the opportunity to visit the Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering Department of NationalTaiwan University (NTU) whereas a mutual interest in teaching robotics to undergraduatesemerged from discussions as a means of collaboration at the instructor and student levels.Considering the current trend of Open Courseware such as Coursera and EdX and various on-line universities such as Udacity, we took some planning

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Masakatsu Matsuishi, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Hiroko Fudano, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Jun Fudano, Kanazawa Institute of Technology; Scott Clark, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Richard Eugene Stamper P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Developed Joint Global Engineer Education ProgramIn order to expand the international exchange activities further, KIT and RHIT organized the“KIT-RHIT Joint Committee” in February, 2010, including faculty and staff from each institution.The committee members discussed the objectives and agreed that they should aim for developinga new scheme to foster global engineers together over a longer period of time. The program,“Joint Global Engineer Education Program,” was launched in 2011. The new program is afour-year undergraduate program, and upon completion, can be used toward a second major.Figure 1 depicts the four year plan of the program. Page 21.13.5

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session I - Faculty Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Reginald Vachon P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Robert O. Warrington Jr., Michigan Technological University; Robert D. Kersten, University of Central Florida

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Division of Science and Technology to aggressively addressthe development of the Engineering for the Americas concept [21, 23]. Continuing efforts by theMinisters now includes the EftA concept in the current working groups of Plan Panama.A nation can expect to become successful today only if it strives to create a meritocracy, inwhich positions of leadership and responsibility are distributed to the most outstandingindividuals, irrespective of social class or personal connections [2]. ―The skills, ingenuity,training and expertise of the human capital that is developed will determine the long-termprosperity of the economy, and indeed will determine the long-term prosperity of the world‖[36].Overarching GoalThe overarching goal of Engineering for

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Lucia Howard

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, literacy education, content literacy, and global education as well as assessment and measurement in STEM education. She teaches courses in science education, measurement, literacy and language development, courses in learning and instructional theory, and teacher education research courses. She extensive expertise in assessment, psychometrics, advanced quantitative analyses, and multimodal research design.Dr. Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa Dr. Cheryl Matherly is Vice Provost for Global Education and Applied Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Tulsa, where she has responsibility for the strategic leadership of the university’s plan for comprehensive internationalization. Dr. Matherly’ special

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Keith W Buffinton, Bucknell University; Xiannong Meng, Bucknell University; Margot A Vigeant, Bucknell University

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Beijing National AquaticsCenter (the Water Cube). Though many students had heard of these places or read about thembefore, learning them from images and books is very different from being physically at the site,which gives deep impressions that can not be achieved through other means. 3.3 Other learning opportunities present during the courseWhile the scheduled visits to the sites mentioned above were a critical part of the course, otherlearning opportunities, sometimes very valuable, took place outside of the planned activities. Forexample, students learned firsthand how severe the air pollution problem is in the Chinese bigcities. The air pollution caused by industrialization was visible everywhere. We in fact rarely sawany blue skies

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session II - Curriculum Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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

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Paper ID #8279NanoJapan International Research Experience for Undergraduates:Dr. Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa Dr. Cheryl Matherly is Vice Provost for Global Education and Applied Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Tulsa, where she has responsibility for the strategic leadership of the university’s plan for comprehensive internationalization. Dr. Matherly’ special area of interest is with the internationalization of science and engineering education, specifically as related to workforce development. She directs the NanoJapan program, funded by the National Science Foundation in order to

Conference Session

Track 4 - Session II - Student and Curriculum Development II

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Ashley Ater Kranov, ABET, Inc.; Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET; Patrick D. Pedrow P.E., Washington State University; Edwin R. Schmeckpeper, Norwich University; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Moscow; Jay Patrick McCormack, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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simultaneously. This method has been used across the college since 2006,resulting in a dedicated community of 40+ engineering faculty using direct assessment toevaluate the efficacy of their own programs, and to plan and implement improvement at bothcourse and program levels. The Engineering Professional Skills Assessment (EPSA) is the onlydirect method for teaching and measuring these skills simultaneously in the literature; thetechnical paper describing Year 1 implementation of the method won the 2008 ASEE BestOverall Conference Paper Award5 . Table 1.ABET Criterion 3 Professional Skills Student Learning Outcomes 3d Ability to Function on Multidisciplinary Teams 3f Understanding of Professional and Ethical Responsibility 3g Ability to Communicate

Conference Session

Reception & Poster Session

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Ruth Rodriguez Gallegos, Tecnológico de Monterrey

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situations.In our Institution, the course of DE is the last formal course in basic math and the culmination ofa series of courses on differential and integral calculus. It is intended that the student is able touse this knowledge in later subjects of his specialty which in fact does not happen automaticallyor successfully. This course is currently taught in 25 different engineering programs. Accordingto each undergraduate study plan, it is found in the third or fourth semester.Since in the current context it is important to prepare future engineers who are able to solveproblems in their areas5, important background to this study is the redesign of the mathematicscurriculum that the Engineering school started in our department in 19996,7 The questions