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International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuyi Lin, University of Missouri-Columbia; Donald Harby, University of Missouri-Columbia; Dong Y. Jang; Wei Zheng, Xiamen Unviersity, China

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participating schools. Some information and software tools are very important to highquality capstone designs, the authors are exploring the possibilities and technical constraints ofsharing national standards, material properties specified in different national standards.From international collaboration and working on capstone education, the authors found manyteaching tools and materials developed and used by teaching capstone can be used also for otherundergraduate mechanical engineering courses.IntroductionTo teach capstone design in a global environment, and to teach more efficiently and effectively,a set of web-based, globally accessible computer tools has been developed. In this paper, a fewdeveloped tools will be described. Also, a base set of

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International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jan Helge Bøhn, Virginia Tech; Manfred Hampe, Technische Universitaet Darmstadt

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available at both universities.Examples of courses with a one-to-one match, both in content and in credits, include fluidmechanics, vibrations, controls, heat and mass transfer, and senior capstone design. Forinstance, the unique, required course at Virginia Tech on applied fluid mechanics and heattransfer design, was replaced with a cluster of non-required but regularly offered portfolio oflecture and laboratory courses at the Technische Universität Darmstadt, that taken together,covers the material of the required Virginia Tech course, with the surplus credits being appliedtowards the Virginia Tech technical elective requirements; thus no credits earned abroad remainunused once transferred home.The students from the Technische Universität

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Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Peter Wolfsteiner, Munich University of Applied Sciences

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graduate courses in statics, strength of materials, dynamics, controls, numerics, and simulation of dynamical systems. Research interests include simulation, nonlinear dynamics, random vibrations, and fatigue. He is currently working as exchange professor at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Page 25.1108.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Reflections on international exchange of students and professors in mechanical engineeringAs described in our companion paper, California Polytechnic State University in San

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Technical-Capacity Building & Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford; Mohammad Saleh Keshawarz; Akram abu-aisheh, University of Hartford; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Nasir Ali Ahmady, Herat University, Afghanistan; Devdas Shetty, Lawrence Technological University

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-technical courses, the curriculum satisfies the humanities/social sciences requirement of thebachelor’s degree. The technical courses are a combination of sophomore and junior levelcourses in electrical & mechanical engineering such as circuits, electronics, digital design,statics, dynamics, strength-of-materials, thermo-fluids and machine design. Instrumentation,microprocessor, control systems, Mechatronics I and II, and real-time robotics courses providethe students with the background and the skills in electrical engineering. On the other hand,elements of machine design, manufacturing processes, machinery, and solid modeling coursesprovide the necessary background for mechanical engineering. During the senior year, studentschoose courses

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Case Studies, Engineering Education and Outcome Assessment Around the Globe

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alongkorn Pimpin, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

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further customized for specific disciplines [13].As a result of the described standard and accreditation requirement, the minimum requirementson the course contents and credits for the present program are clearly specified and based on 3-credit courses as followings.1. General education (30 credits) – English, social science, humanity, science & technology, multidisciplinary, etc.2. Basic science (18 credits) – mathematics, physics and chemistry with additional laboratory.3. Basic engineering (18 credits) – 4 compulsory courses in drawing, mechanics, materials and computer programming and at least 2 courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials or manufacturing processes.4. Core engineering (12 credits) – at

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International Study Abroad Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Butsch Michael, FH-Konstanz, Germany

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AC 2009-2396: ASSESSMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDYABROAD PROGRAMS IN GERMANY: EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS LEARNEDRaghu Echempati, Kettering University Dr. Echempati is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University, Flint, MI. He is actively involved in the mechanical engineering study abroad programs in Germany for the past 8 years. He is a member of ASME, SAE and ASEE.Butsch Michael, FH-Konstanz, Germany Dr. Butsch is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at HTWG-Konstanz, Germany. He is actively involved in many international exchange programs at Konstanz. His area of expertise is Automotive Engineering

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International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Butsch Michael, FH-Konstanz, Germany

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AC 2007-640: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS INGERMANY – EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS LEARNEDRaghu Echempati, Kettering University RAGHU ECHEMPATI is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University (formerly GMI Engineering & Management Institute). He has over 20 years of teaching, research and consulting experience. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of Mechanics, Machine design, and CAE (including metal forming simulation and Design of Machines and Mechanisms). He is very active in the Study Abroad Programs at Kettering University. He is a member of ASME, ASEE, and SAE, and a Fellow of the ASME.Butsch Michael, FH-Konstanz, Germany MICHAEL BUTSCH

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Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lamyaa El-Gabry, The American University in Cairo - Mechanical Engineering Department

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AC 2010-68: COMMUNITY BASED LEARNING IN ENGR 101 TERM PROJECT:TOY DESIGN FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN DISADVANTAGED OLD CAIROCOMMUNITYLamyaa El-Gabry, The American University in Cairo - Mechanical Engineering Department Page 15.293.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Community based learning in ENGR 101 term project: toy design for school children in disadvantaged Old Cairo communityAbstractIntroduction to Engineering (ENGR 101) is the first engineering course students take uponadmission to the engineering program. It is required of students in all disciplines of engineering.It is a one credit hour course that meets once a week

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Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Scott Shepard, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

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increases. In practice, with a priori uncertain about theparameter vector, adaptive control provides a natural solution to this problem.We seek to increase the performance of the model-based robot control algorithm byaugmenting it with an adaptation mechanism. The purpose of this mechanism is to calibratethe actuating signal in (2) on the basis of on-line accumulating information about the behaviorof controlled system. A block-diagram implementation of the proposed concept is presentedin Figure 1. The adaptive mechanism is discussed in the following section.III. Adaptive AlgorithmA characteristic feature of the manipulator dynamic (1) is that the inertial matrix D(q, ηˆ ) andcoupling vector, h ( q, q& , ηˆ ) are linear in the elements of the

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Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

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organizations responsible for the otherprofessionals of Technology area.3. Admission Requirements Page 14.786.4Candidates requirements for admission and should have a bachelor's degree in science,engineering, or technology, or in such fields as computer science/engineering, electrical/ controlengineering, industrial engineering, environmental engineering, manufacturing engineering,materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, or management, etc.Students with other backgrounds will be considered based on their interest, formal education andexperience in teaching.4. Course InformationThe Master Degree in Engineering Education requires 30 credit

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Scholar Program Proposal/Develop Courses and Materials/Collaborations and Accredatation Systems for Global Engineering Education / Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Jennifer DeBoer, SPEED

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member of various national and international boards including the US National Science Foundation International Science and Engineering Advisory Committee, ASEE International Advisory Committee and President of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies.Jennifer DeBoer, SPEED Jennifer DeBoer is currently pursuing a doctorate in International Education Policy at Vanderbilt University, where she is a fellow in the Experimental Education Research Training group and the instructor for the year-long research methods course for the masters program. She completed her bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering and foreign languages and literatures at the

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Innovative Learning, Comparative Learning Analysis, and Lessons Learned

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Md. Rezaul Karim

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AC 2012-5075: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF LEARNING STYLES OFSTUDENTS OF USA AND BANGLADESHDr. Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint Quamrul Mazumder is a professor of mechanical engineering at University of Michigan, Flint. His re- search interests includes computational fluid dynamics, metacognition approaches of learning, active and experiential learning, renewable energy, and global engineering education. His teaching areas are fluid mechanics, renewable energy, introduction to engineering, and senior design.Prof. Md. Rezaul Karim Page 25.328.1 c American Society for

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Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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the Kingdom2. The University opened in September2009 with degrees in 11 fields of study: ≠ Applied Mathematics and Computational Science ≠ Bioscience ≠ Chemical and Biological Engineering ≠ Chemical Science ≠ Computer Science ≠ Earth Science and Engineering ≠ Electrical Engineering ≠ Environmental Science and Engineering ≠ Marine Science and Engineering ≠ Materials Science and Engineering ≠ Mechanical EngineeringIts international academic partnerships, designed to help build the curriculum and attractstrong founding faculty, include two US institutions, Woods Hole OceanographicInstitution and the University of California at San Diego. Its global research partners whowill join in collaborative

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Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Jordan, Baylor University

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AC 2010-500: IMPLEMENTING SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTS IN THEDEVELOPING WORLDWilliam Jordan, Baylor University WILLIAM JORDAN is the Mechanical Engineering Department Chair at Baylor University. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, an M.A. degree in Theology from Denver Seminary, and a Ph.D. in mechanics and materials from Texas A & M University. He teaches materials related courses. He does research in appropriate technology applications, engineering ethics, and entrepreneurship. Page 15.686.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

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Technical-Capacity Building & Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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Engineering Page 14.318.4 ≠ Electrical Engineering ≠ Environmental Science and Engineering ≠ Marine Science and Engineering ≠ Materials Science and Engineering ≠ Mechanical EngineeringIts international academic partnerships, designed to help build the curriculum and attractstrong founding faculty, include two US institutions, Woods Hole OceanographicInstitution and the University of California at San Diego. Its global research partners whowill join in collaborative research working on topics of global significance, includeCornell University, Stanford University, Texas A&M University and faculty membersfrom Massachusetts Institute of

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Global Engineering Education: Developments, Implementations

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashraf Alkhairy, Alfaisal University; Leland Blank, Texas A&M University; Duane Boning, MIT; David Cardwell, University of Cambridge; W Craig Carter, MIT; Nick Collings, University of Cambridge; Allan Hayhurst, University of Cambridge; William Milne; Peter Robinson, University of Cambridge; Warren Seering, MIT; Kenneth Smith, MIT; Sallie Sheppard, Texas A&M University; Bill Stronge, University of Cambridge

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aspects of theory and computation of materials properties, and is the author of a widely-used graduate textbook. He has received research and teaching awards. Last year he became a MacVicar fellow at MIT to recognize his contributions to education and also received the MIT Bose award for excellence in engineering teaching.Nick Collings, University of Cambridge Nick Collings, PhD is Professor at the Cambridge University Engineering Department in the Acoustics, Fluid Mechanics, Turbomachinery and Thermodynamics Division. He is also a member of Robinson College. His areas of interest are internal combustion engine and the sentient vehicle.Allan Hayhurst, University of Cambridge Allan

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Technical-Capacity Building & Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

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impact ofgraduates of the US higher education system abroad in the long run.Recognizing these negative impacts, Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and Secretary ofEducation Margaret Spelling convened a meeting of university presidents at the US StateDepartment in April 2008 to discuss options for returning to an increased positive impactglobally of graduates of US style education. Discussion focused heavily on exportingAmerican style higher education abroad through a variety of mechanisms such as branchcampuses, partnerships with foreign institutions, distance education, and qualityassurance assistance.The increased interest in having US universities enter into programs abroad has resultedin considerable discussion at conferences and in

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Convergence of Quality Assurance Systems Around the Globe

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcia Friesen, University of Manitoba; Myron (Ron) Britton, University of Manitoba

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. Page 11.348.3In Manitoba, the regulatory body for engineering is The Association of Professional Engineers &Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba (APEGM). Upon completing an assessment ofacademic credentials of an immigrant with foreign engineering credentials, APEGM will assignan exam program by which the immigrant confirms their technical background and/or fills gapsin the technical background identified by APEGM. Exams typically cover material found in thefinal two years of a bachelor-level engineering program. A typical examination programassigned by APEGM ranges from two to six exams.Until the IEEQ Pilot Program was conceived, there were no alternative routes for immigrants’foreign credential recognition besides the assigned

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Impacts on Engineering Education Through Collaborative Learning, Project-based, and Service-learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brett Quentin Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Miguel A. Pando, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Samuel T. Lopez, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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AC 2012-5562: INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AS A MEANS OF IMPROV-ING RETENTION OF ENGINEERING STUDENTSDr. Brett Quentin Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Brett Quentin Tempest is an Assistant Professor of civil and environmental engineering at University of North Carolina, Charlotte. His primary research area is in construction materials with special emphasis on concretes and incorporation of wastes and combustion residues in high performance structural materials. Tempest advises the International Service Club in the College of Engineering and recently returned from the group’s first overseas trip to Peru.Dr. Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, CharlotteDr. Miguel A. Pando, University of North

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Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology

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Kremer is an Associate Professor of Engineering Design and Industrial Engineering at the Pennsylva- nia State University. She received her Ph.D. from University of Missouri-Rolla in Engineering Manage- ment and Systems Engineering. Her research interests include multi-criteria decision analysis methods applied to improvement of products and systems and enhancing creativity in engineering design settings. Her published work appears in journals such as Journal of Mechanical Design, Journal of Engineering Design, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Journal of Engineering Education, European Journal of En- gineering Education and Technovation. She is a member of IIE, ASME, and ASEE. She is also a National Research

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International Division Technical Session 6

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral, University of Minho - ALGORITMI; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Magda Oliveira Pinheiro, University of Minho

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, Mathematics and Computer Science are included thesubfields of: (1) Life Science (Biology, Botanic, Biochemistry, Biophysics, among others);(2) Physics’ Science (Chemistry Astronomy, geophysics; meteorology, among others); (3)Mathematics and statistics; and Computer Science (where software development is included)[14].The field of Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction covers the subfields of: (1)Mechanical engineering; Electrotechnology, Electronics, Telecommunication; Chemistry andvehicles; (2) Manufacture and processing of food and beverages, textiles, leather, othermaterials, mines and extraction; and (3) Architecture and construction [14].Engineering in numbersTaking into consideration the report of the Portuguese Higher Education

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Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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journey of joy: A caring college professor has a clear understanding of the value ofthe topics and course material that he/she teaches and their impact on the professional andpersonal development of students. As an example, if a teacher treats applied mechanics asan end in itself, he/she is not stimulating the students in putting the material in the mostmeaningful context. Although the material may eventually become “second nature” to thestudents, they may fail to appreciate and enjoy the subject because they did not perceiveits relevance and applications to their future course work and their career. This is amissed opportunity that the faculty member ought to capitalize on! And make the courseenjoyable irrespective of its standing in the overall

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University; Steven Eisenbarth, Baylor University; Cynthia Fry, Baylor University

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2006-1394: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GLOBAL WORLDVIEWKenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University Ken Van Treuren is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at Baylor University. He received his B. S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the USAF Academy, his M. S. in Engineering from Princeton University, and his DPhil. at the University of Oxford, UK. At Baylor he teaches courses in laboratory techniques, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and propulsion systems, as well as freshman engineering.Steven Eisenbarth, Baylor University Steven Eisenbarth is Associate Dean of the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Baylor University. He received his B.S. in Mathematics and Physics from

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace & Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jared Geddes, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

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theclass to the location where their project will be implemented; they will receive firsthandinternational experience and learn about the difficulties and challenges of implementinginternational engineering projects.This class, which is currently in its third year, has received immense support from the collegeand the university. Funding from the college typically supports about one-half of the studenttravel costs. There is also a high level of interest in the class among the engineering students. Atypical class is composed of approximately 30 students with an equal mix from Chemical, Civiland Environmental, Electrical and Computer, and Mechanical Engineering Departments. Abouttwo-thirds of the students participating in the class go on the

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Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning on Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shi-Jer Lou, National PingTung University of Science and Techno; Shun-Yuan Chuang, National Kaohsiung Normal University; Hsiang-jen Meng, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology; Ron Chuen Yeh, Meiho Institute of Technology, Taiwan; Kuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology; Chi-Cheng Chang, National Taipei University of Technology

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learn knowledge andskills from complicated issues and the planned tasks. Laffey defined that PBL placesdemands on learners and instructors that challenge the traditional practices and supportstructures of schools. Learning from doing complex, challenging, and authenticprojects requires resourcefulness and planning, new forms of knowledgerepresentation in school, expanded mechanisms for collaboration and communication,and support for reflection and authentic assessment6. PBL incorporates the content ofdifferent subjects7, 8, and allows the students to pose the questions and investigatevarious issues in real situations. Since PBL involves the teaching materials of differentsubjects, students would be able to absorb knowledge completely. Also, the

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International Research Experiences

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin B. Wheatley, Colorado State University; Kristine Marie Fischencih, Colorado Sate University ; Lisa Abrams P.E., Ohio State University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Harlal Singh Mali, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur; Anil Kumar Jain MD DNB MNAMS, Dr. P.K. Sethi Rehabilitation Center, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur, India; Tammy Lynn Haut Donahue, Colorado State University

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Engineering from PEC University of Tech- nology (Formally Punjab Engineering College) Chandigarh in 2010. He is presently working as Assistant Professor, in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology. His experience includes 10 years in academics and 10 years in aviation industry. His areas of interest in- clude CAD/CAM/CAE, Advanced Finishing Processes, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Micro Manufacturing, Composite / Ceramic Materials, Product Development including Low Cost Prosthetic and c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #18210

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Advancing the Global Capacity for Engineering Education Research: A Year of International Dialogue

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology; Erik De Graaff, Delft University of Technology

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agenda for the internationalsummit (goal 4). Each session is divided into three parts. The session begins with a brief expla-nation by one or both of the journals’ editors of the purpose of the initiative, the format for thesession, and the questions to be discussed. The second part of the session includes two to fourinternational engineering education scholars who provide more specific background informationrelated to the questions to be discussed. In the third part, participants are divided into small brea-kout groups to discuss the questions posed. The results from the breakout groups are used as thebasis for a concluding discussion by the group as a whole. Written materials generated during thebreakout groups and audio recordings of the

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Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Marcek

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AC 2007-158: ENGINEERING FOR THE AMERICAS: AN EXAMPLE FROMTODAYDan Marcek, HP Dan Marcek, Deputy Director of HP University Relations, is responsible for development of HP strategy for and engagement with select university partners worldwide. Dan has been involved in managing HP university relationships since 1997 and is responsible for a wide range of institutions – from small, Ivy-league campuses to some of the nation’s largest publics. He is also focused on exploring international opportunities for partnership among government, industry, academia, and NGO’s to develop higher education systems, based on quality assurance mechanisms, that foster systemic improvements that create new business

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Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning on Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Chinn, Pennsylvania State University; Veena Raman, Pennsylvania State University; Steve A. Walton, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University

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technologies and ethical issues surrounding them, and the role of information technologies in facilitating democratic participation and deliberation. Dr. Raman's research focuses on political impacts of communication technologies, digital governance, participatory and deliberative democracy, and civic engagement in the context of globalization.Steve A. Walton, Pennsylvania State University Steven A. Walton is an Assistant Professor of Science, Technology, and Society Program at Penn State. He has a background in mechanical engineering as well as the history and philosophy of science and technology and he works generally on the history of industrial production, especially for military

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Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Ramiro Jordan, ISTEC-ECE-UNM; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Javier Paez Saavedra

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Page 12.754.5simultaneous existence and interaction of the above obstacles. It is imperative that efforts bemade to address these issues concurrently in order to further the scientific and technologicaldevelopment of Ibero-America. It was a consensus among the participants in the meeting thattraditional mechanisms for cooperation are not sufficient, and new, more effective mechanismsare needed. As a result of the meeting, ISTEC was created, and universities, industries, andother organizations become members by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). In1999, the Consortium officially became a U.S. 501 (c) (3) non-profit institution, comprised of aGeneral Assembly to which all members belong that sets policy and direction, a Board