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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Study Abroad Programs

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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James N Warnock, Mississippi State University; Galyna Melnychuk, Mississippi State University

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Paper ID #17542Strategies for Increasing Student Participation in International ProgramsDr. James N Warnock, Mississippi State University James Warnock is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the Bagley College of Engineering at Mis- sissippi State University. His background is in biomedical engineering and he has been a big proponent of self-directed learning and active learning in his classes and was the first person to introduce problem- based learning in the department of agricultural and biological engineering at MSU. James is also the Adjunct Director for training and instruction in the professional services

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Study Abroad Programs

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University; Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Robert D. Adams, Western Carolina University; Wes Stone, Western Carolina University; Hugh Jack, Western Carolina University; Jeffrey L. Ray, Western Carolina University

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travel course has never been taught. The Council onInternational Educational Exchange (CIEE) offered an inaugural grant opportunity,especially for a travel course in STEM. In response to that, a proposal was submittedafter discussions among colleagues and administrators. Although the grant proposal wasnot funded, the CIEE offered a large discount for the program and the CIEE programmanager worked tirelessly to accommodate the requests to revise the program. When theinitial abstract of this paper was submitted in January 2016, nine student applications hadbeen received, for travel in May 2016. Unfortunately the class was cancelled after twostudents withdrew reducing the numbers below the required enrollment and budget limits.However, throughout

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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Jane Goodyer P.E., Massey University; Lizzie Miles, Coventry University UK; Anh Lan Ho Tran, Coventry University

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International Forum

University. Her research in- terests are in the area of Appropriate and Humanitarian Technology, particularly in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), sustainable waste management and renewable energy, humanitarian applications of 3D printing and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), social entrepreneurship and engineering education. Her current research projects are in 1) the use of fluorescence spectroscopy to assess water quality in areas of poor sanitation and disaster relief 2) floating biodigesters – a renewable energy, waste and sanitation solution for communities living on the water and the social enterprise models to bring this technology to market, 3) humanitarian UAVs for disaster relief - thermal imaging for search

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Curriculum

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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Douglas Moore Schutz, Tokyo University of Science; Dante Dionne, Korean Air; Yong-Young Kim P.E., Konkuk University

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International Forum

hierarchicallevels across more autonomous employees having similar hierarchical levels in flattertopologies [35]. In student-centered pedagogy learning theory at many universities in theU.S., learning shifts from top-down to bottom-up. This can be particularly helpful atengineering schools where classes are being turned “upside-down” with peer-led teamlearning workshops. This active-learning approach has led to increased confidence,intellectual curiosity, and interest in teaching among students [37]. Through student-centeredlearning, the individual student is responsible for setting learning goals, working towardsthem, monitoring feedback, and making appropriate adjustments [38]. We use power distanceas our measure for hierarchy. Power distance is the

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Skills Development

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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Hu Yu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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International Forum

engineering leadershipprograms through co-operated courses, minors, integrated curriculum, scholarship programs,certificated courses and any other ways to help students acquire leadership knowledge andprinciple, team work skills, communication skills, creativity and innovation. MIT-Gordonengineering leadership program (ELP) is developed through cooperating with Sloan BusinessSchool, and it is an integrated curriculum to develop MIT engineering students’ leadershipability [11]. The Engineering Leadership Development Minor (ELDM) of Peen StateUniversity is a minor program that engineering students complete this minor course throughtaking related leadership classes and obtaining the corresponding credits [12]. The engineeringleadership program (ELP) in

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Courses

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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Jennifer Craig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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International Forum

institutions and organizations and incollaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Skoltech is a graduate1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02139;jcraig@mit.edu2 Jennifer Craig3 Federico Casalegno, Catherine Winfield, Cagri Zaman, Jason Lipshin, Laura Poluzzi, Stephanie Lee university focused on science, engineering and entrepreneurship (Skoltech University, 2014)However, Skoltech’s emphasis is not only on high quality education and research but alsoon innovation and entrepreneurship in these fields. At the time of this project, there were 55students, but by the end of 2019, the enrollment will increase to 1200 students, most of whomay be English language learners (ELL). Thus the

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

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2016 ASEE International Forum

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Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, Ohlone College

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Satellite Communication from the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK and currently her Doctorate in Cybernetics at the University of Reading, UK . She has been internationally recognized by UNESCO, BBC, the IEEE for her contributions towards youth empowerment and campaigning for equity for African Americans and Females in STEM education and Career. She has research interests in the Internet of Things, Wireless Sensor Networks, Sustainable Energy and Appropriate Technologies for Emerging Economies and bridg- ing gender and race divides in STEM education and careers. Rose-Margaret has implemented various initiatives to encourage social entrepreneurship amongst African Youths and to encourage African girls to pursue