Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Curriculum I

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Malcolm N Cooke, Case Western Reserve University

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

Approaches: From Physical Space, Education, to Culture (South Korea)  Failure Modes of Academic Makerspaces (Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, and Peru)  A Brief Introduction to China’s Maker Movement and Makerspaces (China)As reflected in these papers and the ensuing discussions, higher education makerspaces arehaving an impact on engineering education around the world. Establishing and sharing bestpractices for academic makerspaces is not only a national issue but is also an internationalopportunity to improve engineering education. A few themes were common to a number ofpapers and presentations at the International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces.Community and culture are the most important attributes of higher education makerspaces

Conference Session

Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Richard A. Gilbert, University of South Florida; Danielly Orozco, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE); Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology; Peggie Weeks, Lamoka Educational Consulting

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Manufacturing

. Page 25.433.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Developing International Education Opportunities for Students in 2-Year Manufacturing Technician Degree ProgramsPreludeAlthough study abroad programs are common within the 4-year bachelor degree programs in theUnited States, such program opportunities are not often available to students enrolled in 2-yearAssociate of Science (A.S.) degree programs. Two National Science Foundation (NSF)Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Regional Centers of Excellence, the Regional Centerfor Next Generation Manufacturing, RCNGM, and the Florida Advanced TechnologicalEducation Center, FLATE, are participating in an NSF Office of

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose del Carmen Chin Vera; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Américas, Puebla

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International

AC 2012-3493: AN INITIAL ANALYSIS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENTWHILE LEARNING FOOD ANALYSIS BY MEANS OF A VIDEO GAMEMr. Jose del Carmen Chin VeraProf. Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla Aurelio Lopez-Malo is professor and Past Chair, Department of Chemical, Food, and Environmental En- gineering, at Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla, in Mexico. He teaches food science and engineering- related courses. His research interests include emerging technologies for food processing, natural antimi- crobials, and active learningDr. Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Amricas, Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education in the Department of Chemical, Food, and

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Paper Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Seetha Veeraghanta; Janice Frost

impact of engineering solutionsin global and societal contexts, we introduce the concepts of local and global sustainability. Weexamine the notion of sustainable development from the practicing engineer’s perspective. Thisencompasses a discussion of ethical implications of issues such as globalization and the rapidgrowth of information technology.In the course, an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility is drawn from theexploration of the scope and definition of “ethics” and “ethical responsibilities” via discussionsfocused on the code of ethics statements from discipline specific professional (both national andinternational) organizations and societies. Case study analyses of engineering failures helpintegrate concepts of risk

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tilman Wolf, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Russell Tessier, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Yadi Eslami, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Christopher V. Hollot, University of Massachusetts Amherst; George Bryan Polivka, Shorelight Education

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Graduate Studies

product. He and his teams have built online, hybrid, and live distance programs for and with UMass Amherst, Harvard, Wharton, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, Notre Dame, SMU, Babson, UT Austin, Southern Cal, Carnegie- Mellon, UMass Boston, the University of Liverpool, and Universidad del Valle de Mexico. Among his awards are the Most Significant Achievement by an Individual from the US Distance Learning Associa- tion, and a national Emmy for a documentary he wrote and produced. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Challenges and Successes in Synchronous Cohort-Based International EducationAbstractTo increase enrollment, universities have

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Slowinski , M.Ed., CREATE NSF-ATE; Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

rare. This further emphasizes theneed to internationalize the curriculum in existing domestic STEM programs such as renewableenergy, so that students who lack first hand travel experience are nevertheless provided anopportunity to develop global literacy skills.Against this backdrop, the challenges facing STEM educators in emerging fields such asrenewable energy include not only identifying critical knowledge and skills presented by newtechnology, but also determining how to incorporate an international perspective in technicalcurricula. Likewise, from a professional development standpoint, the question becomes how toprepare faculty and empower them with international expertise so that they may teach therenewable energy professionals of the

Conference Session

Graduate Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andres Alejandro Herrera, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Richard Ham, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

air carrier in the world. Dr. Ham currently serves as the associate director of the largest graduate program at the University of Arkansas. He is a recognized academic professional and practitioner, teaching graduate courses on homeland security, unmanned aircraft systems, leadership, global competition, aviation Se- curity Management Systems (SeMS), automation tools, enforcement theory and transportation security. His research interests are in the areas of global supply chain, security, SeMS, compliance theory, risk management, project management and security optimization models. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECRUITING AND RETENTION IN

Conference Session

International Research Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 8

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech; Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; David B Knight, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #30365Work in Progress: Design Considerations for an International ResearchProgram for Students: Learning from Existing ProgramsDr. Nicole P. Sanderlin, Virginia Tech Dr. Sanderlin serves as the Director of Global Engagement for Virginia Tech’s College of Engineer- ing. She provides leadership for international initiatives and works closely with engineering faculty to develop new institutional partnerships and international opportunities for engineering students. Her re- search focuses on internationalization of higher education, faculty engagement, and international program assessment.Ms. Kirsten Davis

Conference Session

Student Perceptions of Self-efficacy, Success, and Identity

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hindolo Michael Kamanda, University of Georgia; Davis George Anderson Wilson, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia; Stephen Secules, Florida International University; James L. Huff, Harding University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

International University Dr. Stephen Secules is an Assistant Professor Engineering and Computing Education at Florida Interna- tional University. He has a prior academic and professional background in engineering, having worked professionally as an acoustical engineer. He has taught a number of courses on engineering and education, including courses on engineering design, systems in society, and learning theories. Stephen’s research in- terests include equity, culture, and the sociocultural dimensions of engineering education.Dr. James L. Huff, Harding University James Huff is an assistant professor of engineering at Harding University, where he primarily teaches human-centered design in engineering. His research interests

Conference Session

EMD Technical Session 1: Captstone, Ethics, and Statistical Methods

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cole Shannon, South Dakota State University; Patrick Lovrien, South Dakota State University; Bret Barnett, South Dakota State University; Carrie Steinlicht, South Dakota State University; Ekaterina Koromyslova, South Dakota State University

, conclusions, orrecommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarilyreflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. References[1] S. M. Drake, and J. L. Reid, “Integrated curriculum as an effective way to teach 21st century capabilities,” Asia Pacific Journal of Educational Research, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 31-50, May, 2018, doi: 10.30777/APJER.2018.1.1.03.[2] A. Qattawi, A. Alafaghani, M. A. Ablat, and M. S. Jaman, “A multidisciplinary engineering capstone design course: A case study for design-based approach,” International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, vol. 49, no. 3, pp. 223-241, 2019, doi: 10.1177/0306419019882622.[3] National

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Challenges and Coping Strategies of Engineering Graduate Students

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Aldridge, The Ohio State University; Nicole M. Else-Quest, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Joseph Roy, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE); So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

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Aerospace Division (AERO), Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Engineering Doctoral Student Retention from an Organizational Climate and Intersectional Perspective: A Targeted Literature Review of Engineering Education Literature The National Science Board has declared that the long-term vitality of the U.S.workforce relies on the full range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)career pathways being available to all Americans. This declaration was premised on theincreasing diversity in the U.S. population [1] and the need for multiple perspectives to thecomplex problems faced by society [2]. Thus, the National Science Foundation, the NationalAcademies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, the American Institutes of Research, andthe Council

Conference Session

Broadening Perspectives in Construction Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Mosier, Oklahoma State University; Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Tulio Sulbaran, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Paper ID #41298Technological Infrastructure Equity for Minority Serving Institutions in ConstructionEducationDr. Rachel Mosier, Oklahoma State University Dr. Rachel Mosier is an Associate Professor at Oklahoma State University, with a background in structural engineering and project management. Dr. Mosier has received regional and international teaching awards through the Associated Schools of Construction. Her research interests focus on engineering education.Dr. Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University Dr. Sanjeev Adhikari is faculty from Kennesaw State University. Previously he was faculty at Morehead State University

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fanyu F Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

Paper ID #42892Board 131: Challenges and Innovative Strategies in International StudentEducationMr. Fanyu F Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University Fanyu F. Zeng is an Assistant Professor in Computer Information Technology and Data Analytics at Indiana Wesleyan University. His research interests include software development, programming, database management, database performance, data analytics, data mining, software project management. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Challenges and Innovative Strategies in International Student Education Fanyu Frank Zeng

Conference Session

Innovations and Inclusion in Pre-Service and Pre-College STEM Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcelo Caplan, Independent Researcher; Aaron Cortes

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

organizations such as the OEA and Virtual Educa. Currently, I am developing a blended learning strategy to bring high-quality STEM education to remote and rural communities. This initiative aims to spark students’ interest in STEM subjects and careers, fostering local talent and opportunities.Aaron Cortes ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Connecting Cultures through Computer Science: An Online International STEAMInitiative for Spanish speaking High School Students. (Evaluation)AbstractThe STEAM Global Academy was established in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, initiated by theSTEAM Pathways program from the Center of College Access and Success (CCAS) at Northeastern IllinoisUniversity (NEIU

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Steven H. VanderLeest

Session 3661 Perspectives on Technology through Science Fiction Steven H. VanderLeest Calvin CollegeAbstractIt is important for engineering students to consider the effect technology has on society, yetstandard engineering courses are usually purely technical in nature and do not grapple withdifficult issues such as questions of resource use, side effects, ultimate goals, and purpose.While engineering courses sometimes ask broader questions concerning how technology affectssociety, students often do not get an adequate understanding of the “big picture.” In order

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anagha Kulkarni, San Francisco State University; Shasta Ihorn, San Francisco State University; Carol E. Tate, SRI International; Jennifer Nelson, San Francisco State University; Nina Narayan Hosmane, San Francisco State University; Nicole Adelstein, San Francisco State University; Pleuni S. Pennings, San Francisco State University; Torey D. Jacques, San Franciso State University; Ilmi Yoon, San Francisco State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

media, 3D over the Internet, and network information visualization. She has collaborated closely with ecologies (Pacific EcoInformatics Computational Rsearch Lab) since 2001 on developing web-based network visualizations for ecological researchers both nationally and internationally. She has been PI or co-PI on multiple NSF awards and leading PINC project (Promoting Inclusivity in Computing) American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Peer Mentoring in an Interdisciplinary Computer Science Training Program: Mentor & Student Perspectives and Lessons Learned1. Introduction and Background Peer

Conference Session

Study Abroad, International Exchange Programs, and Student Engagements

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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International

programs to professionals in the field. Active in international aspects of the profession, he teaches and researches in the areas of technological innovation, technological literacy, and international dimensions of technological education.Dr. Brian Bowe, Dublin Institute of Technology Page 22.190.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 An Investigation of the Perceptions of Gains from Undergraduate International Exchange Programs: The Tale of AtlantisAbstractIn this paper, we provide the quantitative results collected through a two-column surveyinstrument with which

Conference Session

Computing Research I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gholam Ali Shaykhian, Florida Institute of Technology; Khalil A. Said, Davenport University; Ghaythah Abdullah Alqarna

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Computing and Information Technology

the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).Dr. Khalil A. Said, Davenport University Adjunct Faculty at Davenport UniversityGhaythah Abdullah Alqarna c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Effectiveness of ITIL: Decision makers’ perspectives Abstract: Information Technology (IT) is a fast-growing field interrelating manydisciplines to fulfill business computing and transactional processing needs. Informationtechnology encompasses hardware, software, and network communications software andhardware to provide high quality services and products. The advancement of networktelecommunications and related technologies has served as a catalyst to many organizations

Conference Session

Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

practices: librarians, graduate students and instruction. Reference Services Review 34, 97–116 (2006).2. Jacobs, H. L. M. & Jacobs, D. Transforming the One-Shot Library Session into Pedagogical Collaboration: Information Literacy and the English Composition Class. Reference & User Services Quarterly 49, 72–82 (2009).3. Andrews, T. & Patil, R. Information literacy for first-year students: an embedded curriculum approach. European Journal of Engineering Education 32, 253–259 (2007).4. Diefes-Dux, H. & Moore, T. A framework for posing open-ended engineering problems: Model-eliciting activities. Frontiers in Education F1A – 3–8 (2004). doi:10.1109/FIE.2004.1408556

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gholam Ali Shaykhian, Florida Institute of Technology; Khalil A. Said

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Computing & Information Technology

Engineering Education (ASEE), serving as the past Program Chair for the Minorities in En- gineering Division. He has served as a chair, vice-chair, program chair, and program committee member for numerous conferences of ASEE.Dr. Khalil A. Said c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Effectiveness of ITIL: IT professionals’ perspectivesAbstract: The rapid changes in IT technologies has introduced numerous challenges in dealingwith the complexity of the tools, technologies, and processes align with IT business objectives.Organizations faced dealing with rapid technology changes and complex IT disciplines whileconducting business. Often, business leaders who demand speedy changes

Conference Session

Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Taskin Padir, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Robotics Engineering as an Undergraduate Major: A 5 year RetrospectiveAbstract:In 2007 Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) launched a degree program in RoboticsEngineering to educate young men and women in robotics. At that time, there were only ahandful of universities in Asia, Europe, and Oceania offering undergraduate Robotics programs,although many universities in the United States and elsewhere included robotics within adiscipline such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. WPItook a decidedly different approach. We introduced Robotics as a new multi-disciplinaryengineering discipline to meet the needs of 21st century engineering. The curriculum

Conference Session

Liberal Education Revisited: Five Historical Perspectives

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Geselowitz, IEEE History Center; John Vardalas, IEEE

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

research focus has been on the history and social relations of technology. He has worked as an electronics engineer for the Department of Defense, and he has held teaching and research positions relating to the social study of technology at M.I.T., Harvard, and Yale University, including a stint as Assistant Collections Manager/Curator at Harvard’s Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.John Vardalas, IEEE Outreach Historian IEEE History Center Page 22.1622.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A proposal for using history of technology to promote an

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Eck Doerry

experience at Northern Arizona University (NAU) has been similar: the College ofEngineering and Technology (CET) at NAU has developed student exchanges with internationalpartners, provided lectures by international visitors, and has offered courses taught byinternational faculty. Student interest in these initiatives has been excellent; more students arenow participating in international exchanges, from an average of 1/year in 1990-1994 to anaverage of 5/year in 1995-2002. Despite these strong efforts, however, fewer than 2% ofgraduating CET engineers receive significant international training.A detailed investigation of why more students are not participating revealed that student interestin international engineering education is stifled by a

Conference Session

Historical Perspectives for Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Maines, Cornell University

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Liberal Education

popular studies of life safety, often in a political context, typically addressing a single issue such as boiler, traffic, carbon monoxide, structural fire or aviation safety.59,60,61,62,63,64 In the 2006 volume of Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, the Haddonmatrix of injury risk factors, formerly used only for studying the engineering/medicine/policyintervention interface for traffic accidents, was applied across the board to unintentionalinjuries.65 Leif Svanström and other international experts on injury prevention argue that life safety is acommunity value that requires consistent participatory education to create a “culture of safety” inwhich social factors operate positively against preventable injury

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Cross-Cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Gerardo Chang, Universidad de Piura; Christine Marie Fiori P.E., Virginia Tech; Edward J. Jaselskis, North Carolina State University; Cliff Schexnayder, Arizona State University; Lisa G Hogle, Arizona State University; Jennifer S Shane, Iowa State University

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International

model of work motivation,” New perspectives on international industrial/organization psychology, P. C. Earley and M. Erez (eds.), San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, pp. 193– 242.2. Flint, Wendy J. (2007). Problem Based Learning: Welcome to the ‘Real World’: A Teaching Model for Adult Learners, Word Unlimited Publications, Indio, CA.3. Frost, J. and Walker, M. (2007). “Cross cultural leadership,” Engineering Management Journal, American Society for Engineering Management, Vol. 17, Is. 3, June, pp. 27–29.4. Gelfand, M. J., and Dyer, N. (2000). “A cultural perspective on negotiation: Progress, pitfalls and prospects.” Applied Psychology: An International Review, Vol. 49, Is. 1, pp. 62–99.5. Hofstede, G. (1980). Culture’s

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 11

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianna N. Griffith, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Jena Shafai Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Stephanie G. Adams, University of Texas, Dallas; Meagan C. Pollock, Engineer Inclusion; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Patrice Nicole Storey

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

M.S. in Industrial Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Arkansas. His research interest includes decision quality, resilient design, set-based design, engineering and project management, and engineering education. During his time at the University of Arkansas, Eric has served as Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator, or Senior Personnel on over 40 research projects totaling over $6.6 Million, which produced over 50 publications (journal articles, book chapters, conference proceedings, newsletters, and technical reports). He is an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) where he has served in

Conference Session

Working Against Unjust Social Forces

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Desen Sevi Ozkan, Tufts University; Avneet Hira, Boston College

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education, Equity

Paper ID #33133Critical Perspectives on Teaching Design in First-year EngineeringDr. Desen Sevi Ozkan, Tufts University Desen is a postdoctoral researcher in the Tufts Center for Engineering Education Outreach and the Insti- tute for Research on Learning and Instruction. She holds a Ph.D. in engineering education from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Tufts University. Her research interests are focused on in- terdisciplinary curriculum development in engineering education and the political, economic, and societal dimensions of curricular change.Dr. Avneet Hira, Boston College Dr. Avneet Hira is an

Conference Session

Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Whitman, Wichita State University; Zulma Toro-Ramos, Wichita State University; Barbara Chaparro, Wichita State University; Veronica Hinkle, Wichita State University; Colin Davidson, Spirit Aerosystems; Chris Wilkinson, Spirit Aerosystems

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International

to be less important than the implementation.According to Hedberg5, there is a degree of consensus regarding the definition of global learning,but the problem is in regard to “how to attain these ambitious goals.”For the purpose of the SDGC, global learning is defined as the combination of global reach,achieved with modern communication technology, and global perspectives arising frominteraction between students living in different countries, to educate the global citizen. Featuresof global learning include: ≠ An authentic and substantive goal, such as producing a design for a client or solving an engineering problem ≠ Working in a multi-disciplinary team with people living in other countries or with a client from another

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Najwa Hanel, University of Southern California

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International

academicinstitution that sustained excellence in teaching and research for almost one and a halfcenturies during which the institution celebrated the elation of success, but also enduredmany tragic events. My hope is to encourage you, the engineering faculty, to get involvedin international engineering education programs in response to the global challenges thatthe AUB and other institutions face and experience throughout the world.A Historical Perspective -- In 1862, what is now Lebanon was part of the Ottoman Empire, which then ruled most of the Middle East. American missionaries in the region had built a Syrian Protestant College under the direction of the American Board Commissioners for Foreign Missions. They asked Dr. Daniel

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas F. Schubert, University of San Diego; Frank G. Jacobitz, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

International

elective engineering courses: one in France andone in Australia. Despite the short timeframe of delivery, all evidence collected (student courseevaluations, instructor observations and course grades, student weekly reflection papers, and anassessment of the international experience) point to an educational experience equivalent incourse content and depth of coverage to that of typical semester long courses delivered at thehome institution coupled with an enriching international experience. Extremely strong student-faculty interaction was achieved by close-proximity housing accommodations and was a strongfactor in successful course delivery.That is not to say that everything always goes exactly as planned when delivering a course in ashort time