Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Cultural Perspectives

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Biewenga, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University; Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Kirsten A. Davis, Purdue University; David Owuor Gicharu, Tumaini Innovation Vocational Training Center; Gladys Jeptoo Kerebey, Tumaini Innovation Vocational Training Center

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International Division (INTL)

(Tumaini InnovationCenter | Because Only Together We Can, n.d.). Tumaini offers certifications in welding andfabrication, electrical wiring, motor vehicle mechanics, beauty therapy, hairdressing, and foodtechnology. Each student selects one of these courses to specialize in and then is enrolled ingeneral education classes in entrepreneurship, life skills, information and communicationtechnology, and localized engineering education (Tumaini Innovation Center | Because OnlyTogether We Can, n.d.).Tumaini students are awarded a NITA Grade III certification upon completion of the program.NITA is a state corporation that certifies Kenyans in the technical trades as part of the IndustrialTraining Act of 2011 (The National Industrial Training Authority

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #2: Global Engagement

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Agnes Nakimana; Chris Clement Igiraneza

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International Division (INTL)

projectmanagement classes. Their program goal is to train up to ten students per year to become managers inthe emerging renewable energy sector in Uganda [5].A renewable energy master’s program as well as a solar energy research center has been set up atStrathmore University in Nairobi [6]. They have established an excellent training lab for renewableenergy technicians with significant training equipment, including solar panels, multi-kilowatt DC-ACinverters, batteries, etc. provided by various companies, including Siemens Corporation. There is alsoresearch being performed at the solar energy research center at the university. Prof. Izael da Silva whodirects the research center has been very successful in securing European funding to support thisresearch

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Assessment and Accreditation, Globalization without Travel

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Texier, LACCEI; Maria Mercedes Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Jusmeidy Zambrano; Laura Eugenia Eugenia Romero Robles, Tecnologico de MOnterrey

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

mostcases, they do not incorporate into their practices how the contents taught are related tosocial, environmental, and explicitly human social issues [7–9]. This training program willprovide teachers with the necessary tools to consider teaching in their curricular spaces atthis time of complexity. The importance of specific training for the best performance ofengineering professionals in teaching has been recognized.KeywordsTraining, Teaching, EftA, Engineering, Education, Americas, LACCEI.IntroductionOne of the challenges of this century is the training of engineers who teach classes atvarious universities in Latin America. This study proposes a training plan within theframework of the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #2: Global Engagement

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Putman, Bucknell University; Khaled A. Al-Sahili, An-Najah National University; Alia Gilbrecht, An-Najah National University; Karen Bunch Franklin; Shilpa Girish, Clemson University; Fabricio Leiva; Abdelhaleem Khader, An-Najah National University

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

learning spaces, and the creation of a “brave space” conducive to constructive and meaningful dialogue. Change 4: Dedication of class time for teams to work together. One 75-minute class period per week was allocated for project work during the project duration. This made it easier for both IVE and non-IVE teams to coordinate their schedules. At the beginning of each of these sessions, the instructors led a brief overview of a stage of the Design Thinking process to give the students more direction and focus on one stage of the process each week leading to their final solution. Following the instructor led session on Design Thinking, the teams worked in breakout rooms and the faculty mentors provided

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #5: Best Practices

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyson Grace Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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International Division (INTL)

problem-solvers.The demand for the engineering mindset to grow and develop as problem-solvers, requiresadditional skills such as entrepreneurship, leadership, and communications. Engineeringentrepreneurship and engineering leadership programs have proliferated in recent years. Despitethis, there is less emphasis on communication skills and intercultural competence, which areessential for many additional skills. Approaches to STEM curriculum design in Asia includeimplementing intercultural awareness and communication competencies, as the relationshipbetween employability and professional skills is well studied, adapted, and implementable.This paper proposes a process for building an engineering-focused communications course thatcan be tailored and