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Developing International Engineering Research, Course Enhancement, Leadership of, and Online Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Mehrabian, Daytona State College; Walter W. Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, Daytona State College

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a vital educational tool in developing countries where education is noteasily accessible. In some countries in Africa, for example, distance learning can significantly increaseaccess to organized education and degree programs that is otherwise cost prohibitive. Prior to theavailability of computer and software technology used routinely in education today, “distance learning”referred to as an individualized mode of learning only available through correspondence. Today,“distance learning” and interchangeably used “distance education,” “E-learning,” “I-Learning” and“online education,” are commonly referred to as educational methodologies and delivery systems thatprovide the learners the opportunity to remotely access courses via advanced

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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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AC 2010-1273: USING TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATED COLLABORATION IN THETEACHING OF ETHICS & GLOBALIZATIONGary Chinn, Pennsylvania State University Gary Chinn is project manager of the eLearning Initiative in the College of Engineering at Penn State. Sponsored by the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education, the initiative explores new technologies and approaches related to teaching & learning.Veena Raman, Pennsylvania State University Veena Raman is a lecturer in the departments of Communication Arts and Sciences and Science, Technology, and Society at Penn State. Dr. Raman teaches courses on globalization, new information technologies, the cultural implications of new media

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bernd Widdig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology

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AC 2007-854: EDUCATING ENGINEERS FOR THE GLOBAL WORKPLACEBernd Widdig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bernd Widdig is Associate Director of the MIT International Science and Technology Initiative (MISTI), MIT's cornerstone program of International Education. In this position he is involved in the coordination and expansion of MISTI's eight country programs around the world and in the overall strategic planning of MIT's efforts in international education. In addition, he is director of the MIT-Germany Program, which he founded in 1996. He received his Ph.D. in German studies from Stanford University in 1988.Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology Jack R. Lohmann is vice provost

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Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Mariasingam, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Thomas Smith, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Zimbabwe. He was coordinator of the Africa Virtual University Project at NUST in Zimbabwe. He was founding chairman of the Electronic Science and Technology Program at Universiti Sains Malaysia. A frequent presenter at international conferences, Mariasingam has focused on quality in distance education, reforms and innovation in engineering education, alternative delivery approaches and alternative approaches to financing engineering education. He has developed a comprehensive set of quality standards in terms of rigorous benchmarks for assessment of the quality of online degree programs. He has published papers and

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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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&M University. He received his BSE and MSE from Purdue University, and his Ph.D. and J.D. from Indiana University. Walt is a P.E. in six states and is Past Chair of ETC and past member of the Executive Committee of TAC of ABET. He has written over 100 papers and is a member of the Board of Directors of NSPE. Page 14.161.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Adaptive Robot Manipulators in Global TechnologyAbstractModel-based feedback control algorithms for robot manipulators require the on-line evaluationof robot dynamics and are particularly sensitive to modeling inaccuracies

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Collaborations, Accreditation and Articulation Issues for International Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Elizabeth Leibach, Northern Kentucky University

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22.946.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 International Articulation Issues an Engineering Technology Education Response to Global ChallengesAs part of Northern Kentucky University‟s (NKU) strategic plan in 2007-2012, the universitystated – that increasing globalization will require the university to become more international inscope. In accordance with this policy the engineering technology division has undertakeninternational student recruitment efforts and articulation agreements with universities abroad.This paper will discuss challenges in formulating such articulation agreements while maintainingthe integrity of existing accredited programs. The paper explains what

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Richard Hayes, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Heinz Schmidt-Walter, Hochschule Darmstadt; Dhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State University; Eugeue Coyle, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Simpson, Dublin Institute of Technology

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AC 2008-1576: DETECT: DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS TOWARDINNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE COLLABORATION BETWEEN FOURENGINEERING, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityMike Murphy, Dublin Institute of TechnologyDonal McHale, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRichard Hayes, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRobert Herrick, Purdue UniversityDhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State UniversityHeinz Schmidt-Walter, Hochschule DarmstadtEugeue Coyle, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRobert Simpson, Dublin Institute of Technology Page 13.381.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 DETECT: Developing Sustainable Pathways Toward Innovative

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Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University; Iordanis Petsas, University of Scranton; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

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in government, industry, and education. Besides teaching during the last 14 years, Dr. Najafi has conducted research, has been a participating member of several professional societies including ASEE, has published numerous refereed and non-refereed articles, and has presented many technical papers to international, national and local organizations. Page 12.948.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007International Aspects of Communication Technologies as a Tool for LearningAbstractThere is a belief in the education community that the traditional teaching-learning models do notscale to

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janak Dave, University of Cincinnati; Janet Dong, University of Cincinnati

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an assistant professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati. She holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and a MS degree in Manufacturing Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University in 2003. Her academic interests include CAD/CAM, manufacturing engineering technology, process planning, control and automation, robotics, engineering education and research, and manufacturing applications in the dental field. Page 15.621.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Global and

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INT. Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Partnerships, and Implementations

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James L. Barnes, James Madison University; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Susan Kubic Barnes, James Madison University

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Developing Innovation Capabilities and Competencies for Undergraduate Engineering and Technology EducationAbstract Given the exponential factoring of knowledge due to scientific and technologicaladvance, solving complex global problems will require a different way of thinking than was usedto create them. No longer are solutions bound within a domain, science or technology. Instead,solutions require a highly integrated approach across many domains, sciences, or technologies.Albert Einstein stated “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we usedwhen we created them.” Einstein was emphasizing that one’s knowledge and understanding arelimited by one’s own experience, education, and research and that the

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Engineering Education in the Middle East and Technology Exploration in Africa and Developing Countries

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Salessawi Ferede Yitbarek, Addis Ababa University, Institute of Technology; Albert Edward Sweets Jr., iSTEMS; Farzad Moazzami, Morgan State University

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Paper ID #6212Improving ECE Education in Sub-Saharan African Countries Using the Mo-bile Studio Technology and PedagogyDr. Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University Dr. Yacob Astatke completed both his Doctor of Engineering and B.S.E.E. degrees from Morgan State University (MSU) and his M.S.E.E. from Johns Hopkins University. He has been a full time faculty member in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at MSU since August 1994 and currently serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. Dr. Astatke is the winner of the 2012- 2013 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Mid-Atlantic

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Cultural Issues in Engineering: International Division Technical Session 2

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jayanta K. Banerjee, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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, ASME and VDI (Germany). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020ASEE Annual Convention in Montreal, Canada: (Paper for Presentation in International Division)Cultural Relativism and Global Technology Transfer in EngineeringJayanta Banerjee (ASEE Life Member)Faculty of EngineeringUniversity of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM)“Culture manages us far more than we ever manage it; and it happens largely outside our awareness.” Schein (Anthropologist)AbstractWhile we cannot govern our education only by our culture, culture still plays a very significant role in ouracademic and professional career. In engineering education, in particular

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International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashok Goel, Michigan Technological University; Hyun-Chan Cho, Korea University of Technology and Education

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March, 1998 Establishment of HRDI September, Completion of Educational Hall A and Guesthouse 1998 January, 1999 Completion of Educational Hall BDescription of the VLSI Design CourseAt present, the CMOS technology is the most widely used technology for the fabrication ofsilicon-based VLSI circuits and systems. The principal purpose of this course was to familiarizethe participants with the various aspects of the silicon CMOS technology and offer them anopportunity to actually design CMOS logic gates and circuits on a personal computer using thecomputer-aided design tool called L-Edit developed by the Tanner Research Corporation. Thiscourse consisted of a series of lectures, hands-on design projects

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Technical Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Maria Diakoumi MEng, Ph.D, FHEA, CEng MCIHT, University of Brighton; Hamidullah Waizy

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Paper ID #24838The Education of Science, Engineering and Technologies in War-affected Coun-triesDr. Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton Dr Bahawodin Baha is a principal lecturer at University of Brighton in England since 1989, where he has been teaching and conducting research in electronic engineering. Besides his teaching in the UK, he has been helping Higher Education (HE) in Afghanistan since 2005 and has conducted my projects on improving higher education in Afghanistan. Recently, he was on sab- batical leave for two years and was technical advisor at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology

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Preparing Engr Students for International Practice

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University

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2006-1657: THE ROLE OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN INTERNATIONALDEVELOPMENTRosalyn Hobson, Virginia Commonwealth University Rosalyn S. Hobson is an Associate Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. She received her B.S. ('91), M.S. ('95), and Ph.D. ('98) degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research includes the use artificial neural networks for signal processing and controls problems, science and technology in international development and engineering education. She joined VCU in the fall semester of 1996. Page 11.1326.1© American Society for

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Engineering Education in the Middle East and Technology Exploration in Africa and Developing Countries

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wilhelm Alexander Friess, University of Maine; Muhieddin Amer, RIT-Dubai

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Arab Countries. Washington Institute for Near East Policy (2007).11. Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority and Rochester Institute of Technology-US join forces to establish RIT Dubai. Middle East Company NEws at 12. Mills, A. Michigan State U. Cancels Most of Its Programs in Dubai. Chronicle of Higher Education 56, A24–A25 (2010).13. Mason's Board of Visitors votes to withdraw from Ras Al Khaimah partnership. GM Gazette at 14. Lemmerer, A., Bernstein, J. & Spackman, M. A. Exporting the Western University. Nature Neuroscience 11, 1883 (2012).15. MIT and Masdar Institute Cooperative Program. web.mit.edu at 16. University of Waterloo closes Dubai campus. uwaterloo.ca at 17. Thompson, R. Developing engineering

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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; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Rich Friedrich, Hewlett Packard

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initiatives worldwide in support of HPL research and technology areas and former director of HPL University Relations for Latin America and the Caribbean in charge of building research and education collaborations with universities throughout the region. Before joining HP, Lueny was full professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez (UPRM) where she held positions at the Campus and UPR system level, including director of Campus Research Center. Recipient of the 2006 US National Academy of Engineering Bernard M. Gordon award, her work in curriculum, research, accreditation and economic development activities has been published in more than 60 papers, book chapters

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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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AC 2008-2826: ADVANCING THE GLOBAL CAPACITY FOR ENGINEERINGEDUCATION RESEARCH: A YEAR OF INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUEJack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of TechnologyErik De Graaff, Delft University of Technology Page 13.160.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Advancing the Global Capacity for Engineering Education Research (AGCEER): A Year of International DialogueAbstractAGCEER is a joint initiative by the European Journal of Engineering Education, published bythe Société Européenne pour la Formation des Ingénieurs, and the Journal of Engineering Edu-cation, published by the American Society for

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International Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale A. Wilson, Tennessee Technological University; Satish M. Mahajan, Tennessee Technological University; Mohan D. Rao, Tennessee Technological University; David Tyrell Laxton; Logan Atkins; Kendall Morgan Hall; Ogle Basil Hall III, Tennessee Technological University; Samantha Brooke White; Michael Gage Babb; Sam William Keener, TTU Baja SAE

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interests are focused on the mechanical behavior of material, especially fatigue and fracture, as well as the mechanical design process. Professor Wilson is active in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, as a Section Chair, The Society of Automotive Engineers, as a Faculty Adviser to the Baja SAE team. He is also active in the American Society for Engineering Education, as the Mechanical Engineering Division chair and Materials Division chair. He has participated in a number of outreach efforts, such as Odyssey of the Mind, Lego League and the Governors School on Emerging Technologies. He is a Mechanical Engineering program evaluator for the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

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CEO of World Links, a spin off of the World Bank. Page 12.822.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007IFEES: A New Alliance to Shape Global Engineering Education for the 21stCentury WorldWe are all now part of a worldwide market economy involving billions of people.However, due to advances in inexpensive, powerful and omnipresent informationtechnology, we communicate with the rest of the world in ways undreamed of ageneration ago.Since most of the technology we use is developed by engineers, the field of engineeringis being drastically altered by these changes. Recognizing that the 21st century globaleconomy requires well

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Collaborations, Accreditation and Articulation Issues for International Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Technology; Yasin Akhtar Raja, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Center for Optoelectronics & Optical Communications; Syed Muhammad Hassan Zaidi, NUST School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2011recipient of several coveted honours and awards which notably include: NCR National IT ExcellenceAward for Research and Development and Gold Medal for the year 2000 2001; NCR National Excel-lence Award for IT Education in the year 2003. In September 2006, Charlotte Research Institute (CRI),USA conferred on him the status of ”Duke Energy Distinguished Research Visiting Scholar. Dr Zaidihas the distinction of pioneering and co-chairing US-Pakistan International Symposium on High CapacityOptical Networks and Enabling Technologies (HONET), a regular annual event since Dec 2004. Veryrecently, he has won two President Gold medals for being proclaimed the BEST Researcher of the Yearand the Best Teacher in

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Mariasingam, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Thomas Smith, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gregory Moses, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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establishment of joint course offerings between these international universities using distance learning technology. This has already begun between the Technical University of Munich and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Curriculum for global engineering education of 2020The curriculum for global engineering education includes content and methodologies that helpstudents learn a global perspective, broader social awareness, lifelong learning, and business andpersonal skills. Curriculum, therefore, includes learning outcomes and assessment strategies.Curriculum: Global perspectiveThe increasing globalization of business has created organizations where colleagues are very

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aparajita Mazumder, Formerly Director of International Relations

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. Page 14.857.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Making of a Global Engineer: Culture and TechnologyAbstract“Making of a global engineer” interfaces culture and technology. With the operation oftechnology on a global scale, comes the question of dealing with the complex dynamics of aglobal professional environment where world languages, cultures, educational and technicalsystems meet. This leads to the conclusion that technology and cross-cultural issues areintrinsically entwined in global engineering. What kind of specialized skills do we need to enablethe crossing of different cultures and world systems with ease? Can we create a global engineerwith both technical and cross-cultural skills through an educational

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International Engineering Education Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Western Michigan University; Jayantrao Bhaurao Patil, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, India; Pramod Jagan Deore, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology, Shirpur, India; Suhas Pandit Shukla, R. C. Patel Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #21407Improving Freshman Students’ Success Using ”Tracking”Dr. Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Western Michigan University Dr Pradeep Waychal is a visiting professor at the CRICPE of Western Michigan University, a founder trustee of Guruji Education Foundation that provides holistic support to the higher education of under- privileged students, and an academic adviser to many Indian educational institutes. Earlier, Dr Waychal has worked at Patni Computer Systems for 20 years in various positions including the head of innovations, NMIMS as the director Shirpur campus, and at College of Engineering Pune (COEP) as the

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Continuing Education for Faculty

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Guruji Education Foundation; Mukund Vishnu Kavade, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, India

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Paper ID #20353Goal Setting and Faculty Development in an Indian Engineering CollegeDr. Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Guruji Education Foundation Dr Pradeep Waychal is a founder trustee of Guruji Education Foundation that provides holistic support to the higher education of underprivileged students and a visiting professor of Engineering Education at CRICPE of Western Michigan University, US. Earlier, Dr Waychal has worked at Patni Computer Systems for 20 years in various positions including the head of innovations, NMIMS as the director Shirpur campus, and at College of Engineering Pune (COEP) as the founder head of the

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International Engineering Education I

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M.P. Sharma, University of Wyoming

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online (Internet) teaching and learning methods. Page 11.1317.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 The Phenomena of Declining Graduate Applications and Admissions of International Students in US Engineering Colleges: An Insight from Sabbatical in India (at Indian Institute of Technology)AbstractTraditionally, for a long time, India and China had been, by far, the largest supplier of wellprepared scientists and engineers for the graduate research and degree programs in US and otherdeveloped countries. US universities and colleges had been the most popular and attractivedestination for graduate studies and

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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization

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member of International Monitoring Committee in IGIP, Council Member of International Council for Engineering and Technology Education (INTERTECH), Member of Administrative Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE-EdSoc) in (2001-2004) and (2008-2011), Member of Strategic Planning Committee of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE-EdSoc), Board Member of Global Council on Manufacturing and Management (GCMM), and Di- rector of Brazilian Network of Engineering (RBE/SP). He was President of Brazilian Chapter of Education Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE-EdSoc), Secretary

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Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madelyn Espinosa, The Pavlis Institute - Michigan Technological Univerisity; Helena Keller, Michigan Technological University; Nicole Westphal, Michigan Technological University

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and languages (a warm welcome, a caring gesture, shared laughter, etc.).” (A2)Educational outcomesIn addition to preparing students for cross-cultural communication and increasing their culturalawareness, the Pavlis Institute has an immediate impact on students’ education. The Pavlis Institutebroadens students’ horizons beyond a traditional STEM (science, technology, engineering, andmathematics) education. While undergraduate degrees in engineering, the natural sciences, or otherSTEM fields might offer a student excellent career prospects, they often lack instruction oncommunication and leadership skills. This leaves students with an excellent understanding of their fieldbut a lack of preparation for leadership roles. Even though

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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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theUnited Kingdom for their study. And the more rigorous and lengthy visa processes havefurther discouraged potential foreign students from trying to get to the US for study.In addition, rapidly developing countries such as China and India – which havehistorically provided large numbers of students to US universities – have greatlyincreased and improved educational opportunities at home. This has significantly reducedthe flow of students from those countries, particularly graduate student in fields such asengineering and science. But in other developing countries, collaborations for theoffering of engineering and technology degrees are highly sought. The desire to achieve a‘knowledge economy’ such as that in the US is a driving force, as is the

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Engineering Education in the Middle East and Technology Exploration in Africa and Developing Countries

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Paul Farris, Grand Valley State University

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with the filters the villagers consulted a professor and he reasoned that theadding Chlorine to water is a common way to kill bacteria and therefore it would not harm andmight even help the operation of the filter. In addition to being useful conceptual models mustalso be culturally and presented at the correct educational level. The development of aconceptual model that meets these requirements is difficult and is vest undertaken by aninterdisciplinary team that includes members with deep knowledge of the technology and thetarget culture.One possible conceptual model for the filter could be based on the idea of good germs and badgerms. Bad germs cause diarrhea and other ailments. Good germs help us digest food andsometimes prey upon bad germs