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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Lokesh P Padhye, The University of Auckland

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International Forum

Paper ID #17521Enhancing undergraduate student learning experience in an environmentalengineering course through use of technology and industry partnershipDr. Lokesh P Padhye, The University of Auckland Dr. Lokesh Padhye received his Masters and PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. Before joining academics, he was a senior staff engineer with Geosyntec Consultants in Kennesaw, GA. Since 2014, he is working with the University of Auckland as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016

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Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Shen, Purdue University; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Hirleman, University of California, Merced; Eckhard A. Groll, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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ASEE Global Programs

AC 2011-1975: INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN EN-GINEERING (IREE) 2010 CHINA: DEVELOPING GLOBALLY COMPE-TENT ENGINEERING RESEARCHERSBrent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette Brent K. Jesiek is assistant professor in Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies from Virginia Tech. His research examines the social, histor- ical, global, and epistemological dimensions of engineering and computing, with particular emphasis on topics related to engineering education, computer engineering, and educational technology.Yating Chang, Purdue University

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University; Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Aaron G. Ball, Brigham Young University

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International

. 51-62.[14] D. Anawati and A. Craig, “Behavioral Adaptation Within Cross-Cultural Virtual Teams,” IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, vol. 49, 2006, pp. 44-56.[15] A. Parkinson, “The Rationale for Developing Global Competence,” Online Journal for Global Engineering Education, vol. 4, 2009.[16] M. Monalisa, T. Daim, F. Mirani, P. Dash, R. Khamis, and V. Bhusari, “Managing global design teams,” Research - Technology Management, 2008, pp. 48-59.[17] A. Ball, H. Zaugg, I. Tateishi, S. Magleby, G. Jensen, A. Parkinson and R. Davies, Identifying Global Competencies for Engineering Students, International Journal for Engineering Education, submitted for review

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Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University

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International

AC 2009-2216: DESIGNING AN EFFECTIVE DISTANCE COURSE USING ASYNCHRONOUS AND HYBRID E-LEARNING APPROACHAsad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University Asad Azemi is an associate professor of Engineering at Penn State University. He has received his B.S. degree from UCLA in 1982, M.S. degree from Loyola Marymount University in 1985, and Ph.D. degree from University of Arkansas in 1991. His professional interests are in nonlinear stochastic systems, signal estimation, decision making under uncertainty, biocomputing, and use of computers and related technologies in undergraduate and graduate education to improve and enhance teaching and learning

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2 - Development, Assessment, and Impact of Experiential Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Philip Appiah-Kubi, University of Dayton; Jennifer Nichwitz, University of Dayton

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Cooperative and Experiential Education

management.Ms. Jennifer Nichwitz, University of Dayton I am currently an Industrial Engineering Technology student at the University of Dayton. I have com- pleted coursework in topics such as project management, engineering analysis, and human factors in manufacturing. My past professional experiences have included a cooperative education at an automo- tive manufacturing facility and an internship at a sustainable technology start-up in South Africa. During my time at the University of Dayton, I’ve participated in collaborative online learning classes with inter- national universities and had the privilege of working with Professor Appiah-Kubi on his research into online collaborative learning techniques

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Tront, Virginia Tech; Rebecca Gunter, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Peed, Virginia Tech; Joseph Tront, Virginia Tech

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International

AC 2009-624: PROVIDING INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH ARISING SOPHOMORE ABROAD PROGRAMElizabeth Tront, Virginia TechRebecca Gunter, Virginia TechCheryl Peed, Virginia TechJoseph Tront, Virginia Tech Page 14.996.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Providing International Experience through a Rising Sophomore Abroad ProgramAbstractThe Rising Sophomore Abroad Program (RSAP) was implemented at Virginia Tech’s collegeof engineering to provide a global experience for engineering students in their first year with theintention of preparing them for an extended experience, whether it is an internship, study, orfaculty lead program abroad

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Digital Simulation Tools in Energy Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert McMasters, Virginia Military Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Michigan. He completed the Ph.D. at Michigan State University in 1997 and continued to serve there as a Visiting Assistant Professor until 2004 when he accepted an Associate Professor position at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, Va. He currently serves as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at VMI. Page 22.105.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Student-Built Internal Combustion Engine Simulation Using ExcelAbstractA numerical model for an internal combustion engine has been developed for use in a seniorelective course on internal combustion engines. The

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

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Courtney Thompson, Middle Tennessee State University

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International

. Page 23.574.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Experimental Vehicles Program Creates Lasting Partnerships with National and International IndustriesAbstractThe Experimental Vehicles Program (EVP) was created in 2004 as an umbrella program for fivedifferent undergraduate experimental vehicle design teams. These projects consist of the SolarVehicle, Moonbuggy, Baja SAE, Formula SAE, and Solar Boat. The goal of the EVP is to fosterundergraduate student development through the construction of experimental vehicles with theguidance of faculty mentors as well as partnerships with both national and international industryleaders.Students work in peer-led teams to annually

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Influencing the Next (Third!) Edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Ressler, Education Consultant; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #15068Raising the Bar for Civil Engineering: Implications of the International En-gineering Alliance Graduate Attribute ProfilesDr. Stephen J. Ressler, Education Consultant Stephen Ressler, P.E. Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus from the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point and currently works as an education consultant. He earned a B.S. degree from USMA in 1979, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University in 1989, and a Ph.D. from Lehigh in 1991. As an active duty Army officer, he served in a variety of military engineering assignments around the world. He served as a member of the USMA

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International Engineering Education II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Eck Doerry

The Global Engineering College: Lessons Learned in Exploring a New Model for International Engineering Education Eckehard Doerry1, Karl Doerry2, Bridget Bero3 1 Dept. of Computer Science / 2Dept. of Modern Languages / 3Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011AbstractThe increasing globalization of corporate economies has changed the face of engineeringpractice. In addition to core engineering skills, modern engineers must possess cross-culturalcommunication skills, team management skills, and the ability to perform on

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Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hallbach, Rochester Institute of Technology; Martin Gordon, Rochester Institute of Technology

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International

Globally, Acting Locally: Strategies for Improving International Experience and Employability Skills of Undergraduate Students of Vehicle Engineering., Proceedings of the 2008 American Society of Engineering Education, Annual Conference & Exposition. 4. I. Esparragoza, M. Larrondo Petrie, D. Sathianathan. (2008) Global Engineering Education in the Americas: Challenges and Opportunities, Proceedings of the 2008 American Society of Engineering Education, Annual Conference & Exposition 5. K. Schwab and M. Porter. (2008) Global Competitiveness Report, 2008 World Economic Forum. 6. ABET, Inc. (2009) Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. http://abet.org/Linked%20Documents- UPDATE/Criteria%20and

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Case Studies and Engineering Education Around the Globe

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2009-218: CHANGING UNIVERSITIES IN EUROPE; A CASE STUDY FROMIRELANDKevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology Page 14.317.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Implementing Change in Universities in Europe; A Case Study from IrelandIntroductionThis paper sets out to examine aspects of research recently undertaken in a highereducation institute (HEI) in Ireland. The research examined how stakeholders at alllevels in an engineering college in this HEI thought it should change in a rapidly anddramatically changing external environment. It was an exploratory case studyundertaken over three years between 2006 – 2008. It used

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Masta, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Janelle Grant, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cara Margherio, University of Washington; Darryl Dickerson, Florida International University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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

awards, leadership awards, teaching and mentoring awards, and a PECASE in 2012. She is strongly involved in Purdue’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors. Her research group’s diverse projects and group members are described at pawleyresearch.org. Email: apawley@purdue.edu ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 On faculty responsibility for increasing students’ sense of support in the classroom: lessons from I-MATTER about Black and Brown studentsAbstractTeaching engineering students how to work in teams is necessary, important, and hard to do well.Minoritized students experience forms of marginalization from their

Conference Session

Engineering Education Ties and Engineering Programs in the Middle East and Latin America

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jaby Mohammed, Petroleum Institute

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International

course,its objectives, transforming the project based course to hybrid course, and also the differentcontent areas of the hybrid course.BackgroundThe Petroleum InstituteThe Petroleum Institute (PI) was created in 2001 with the goal of establishing itself as a world-class institution in engineering education and research in areas of significance to the oil and gasand the broader energy industries. The PI’s sponsors and affiliates include Abu Dhabi NationalOil Company (ADNOC) and four major international oil companies. Currently the PI offersBachelor degrees in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical and Petroleum Engineering, Metallurgicaland Polymer Science & Engineering and Petroleum Geosciences; Master of Engineering degreesin Chemical

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Socio-cultural Dimensions of Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Paper ID #7449Creating Socially Aware Engineers through International Service LearningDr. Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Dr. Sandra Dika is an assistant professor of Research Methods in the Department of Educational Lead- ership at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research interests are focused on student engagement and success in college, particularly among underrepresented students in STEM fields. She collaborates frequently with engineering educators on research projects and evaluations of programs and curricula.Dr. Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, CharlotteDr

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Paul John Ackerman Jr P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Tim Moore P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Tyler Adam Brickles

Tagged Topics

International Forum

accomplished with a wide range of civicengagement activities, there has been a significant increase in students volunteering andcompleting international engineering service projects that benefit developing communities overthe past 15 years. Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is probably the most widely known amongengineering and higher education professionals. Many non-government organizations (NGOs)have been created since this time thanks to the success an open collaboration of EWB-USA. TheEWB program was founded in 2002 by Dr. Bernard Amadei, Professor of Civil Engineering atUniversity of Colorado-Boulder and was the result of a collaborative effort between an academicinstitution, University of Colorado- Boulder, and a government agency, the Belize

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Scholar Program Proposal/Develop Courses and Materials/Collaborations and Accredatation Systems for Global Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugo Pirela, InterAmerican Development Bank; Gisela Coto Quintana, SINAES; Juan Luis Crespo Marino, Universidade da Coruna; Maria M. Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Miguel J. Escala, Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo; Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University

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International

Engineering Institutions (LACCEI), on the Executive Committee of the International Federation Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) and on the Board of the International Division of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University Dr. Zenaida Otero Gephardt is Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. She is Vice President of Accreditation of the Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institution (LACCEI), where she organizes the Organization of American States' Workshop on "Advancing Strategies for Improving Engineering Program Accreditation and Quality Assurances in the Americas". She is also an officer

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary R. Martin

Session 2260 A Co-op Based International Engineering Minor Degree Gary R. Martin, Ed.D. University of the PacificIntroductionIn 1983, I had a student who opted to work his Co-op with his father’s company in Japan.Midway through the experience, I wrote to his father, inquiring if per chance the arrangementhad been of sufficient mutual benefit to warrant replacing his son after his Co-op with anotherstudent. Today, thirteen years later, that company has now had thirty-five of our Co-op students,most of whom did not speak any Japanese prior to the start of their Co-op

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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?

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Jennifer DeBoer, SPEED

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International

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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International Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homaira Fayez, Herat Engineering University; M. S. Keshawarz, University of Hartford

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International

engineering education at HU.The goal of modernizing engineering education at Herat was achieved through a two-phaseeffort. • Phase I, focused on developing the professional capacity of junior and senior faculty and upgrading the existing program and curriculum. • Phase II, concentrated on establishing two new bachelor’s degree programs: Architectural Engineering and Mechatronics.These activities, not mutually exclusive, were pursued concurrently.Under the partnership, junior HU faculty members, who had only a bachelor’s degree, applied toenroll in the master’s degree program at the UH and worked toward obtaining their master’sdegrees. Earning this graduate degree will enable Herat faculty to be better teachers as well as bebetter

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

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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International

:10.1109/FIE.2008.47204113. Esparragoza, I., Friess, A. & Larrondo Petrie, M. Developing Assessment Tools for International Experiences in Engineering Education. in Proceeding of the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference and Exhibition, Pittsburgh, June 24 to 27, 2008, AC 2008-656 1–9 (2011).4. Friess, A., Esparragoza, I. & Connole, D. Enhancing cross-cultural interaction in courses with a large Page 23.938.10 component of visiting study abroad students. ASEE 2012 Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, TX5. McNulty, S. K. & Enjeti, P. Connecting Campuses and Building International Competencies with

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Collaborative Learning, Project-Based, Service Learning, and Impacts on Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media

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International

AC 2011-160: INCORPORATING GLOBAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN AFRESHMAN ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSE THROUGH COLLABO-RATIVE DESIGN PROJECTSIvan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media Ivan E. Esparragoza is an Associate Professor of Engineering at Penn State. His interests are in engi- neering design education, innovative design, global design, and global engineering education. He has introduced multinational design projects in a freshman introductory engineering design course in col- laboration with institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of his effort to contribute to the formation of world class engineers for the Americas. He is actively involved in the International Division of the American

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2019 CIEC

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough; Anabel Pineda-Briseño; Jesus Alberto Gonzalez-Rodriguez; Adriana Rios Santiago

Session ETD 335 Promoting International Preparedness in Undergraduate Engineering Projects Immanuel A. Edinbarough1, Anabel Pineda-Briseño2, Jesus Alberto Gonzalez-Rodriguez 1, Adriana Olvera1, 1The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) / 2Tecnologico Nacional de Mexico-Instituto Tecnológico de Matamoros (TecNM/ITM)AbstractThis paper describes the social-cultural elements of the cross-border collaboration between TheUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) – College of Engineering and ComputerScience (COEC), Department of Manufacturing

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Ratnajeevan Herbert Hoole P.E., Michigan State University

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International

of International Education, N.Y., and on the panel of speakers for the Scholars at Risk Network, N.Y. Page 25.902.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Location of an Engineering Faculty in Sri Lanka: The Unusual Criteria, Lessons Learnt and Ethics Issues Page 25.902.2Abstract – Sri Lanka recently decided to set up a new engineering faculty, in addition to thethree already in existence. This paper describes the unusual considerations that went into theauthor making a recommendation on the location of the faculty

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics and Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerome McCoy; Leslie Keiser; Michael Kessler; William Potter; Peter LoPresti; Donna Farrior; Shirley Pomeranz

), Page 10.571.1ILAPs from each of the engineering disciplines are introduced into the foundational calculus “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering Educationcourses (Calculus I and II), with two ILAPs (projects) per semester per class. In each course,one section of the course is assigned a traditional calculus project instead of the ILAP in order toprovide a control group for evaluation and assessment. The goals of this first year are (1) toassess the effectiveness of ILAPs, (2) determine what factors impact the effectiveness, and (3)make recommendations for future implementation in the mathematics and

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Victoria Bernal, Kennesaw State University, Marietta; Jeffrey Chastine, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

, teaching courses such as Computer Graphics (OpenGL), 3D Modeling and Animation, and Production Pipeline & Asset Management. He has served in a variety of capacities academically including Interim Department Head, Associate Dean of the College of Infor- mation and Mathematical Sciences as well as the Graduate Program Director of the Masters of Archival Studies at Clayton State University. Page 26.1387.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Spanglish Software Engineering: A Curious International Learning ExperienceAbstractComputing

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Meeting ABET Requirements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Freeman, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; Grant Sharpe, Tufts University; Chris Swan, Tufts University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 11.818.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 International Citizenship and Global Service Leadership – The Role of Interdisciplinary Teams in Engineering EducationAbstract Interdisciplinary design teams are seen as an alternative to traditional engineeringdepartment-run capstone design experiences. Tufts University is recognized for providingservice opportunities for students in association with host local communities in Massachusettswhile engineering service organizations, such as Engineers-Without-Borders, have givenstudents the opportunity to expand this experience to locations beyond the US border. Thispaper describes how a team of students with backgrounds from many different schools

Conference Session

What's New in Engineering Economy

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ted Eschenbach; Mike Loose; John Whittaker

Session 2139 CALCULATING i FROM FINANCIAL DATA: A LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED FIRMS Mike Loose, Dr. Ted Eschenbach, P.E., Dr. John Whittaker University of Alberta / TGE Consulting / University of AlbertaAbstractThe interest rate, i, for evaluating investments can be derived from the opportunity cost of capitalor the cost of financing. This paper applies a variety of methods to calculate the latter using thepublished financial data of five publicly listed steel fabrication firms. This industry was chosenbecause it is part of engineering and construction, the

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Duane L. Abata

”, C.E. Merrill Pub., Co.Columbus 1969.9. Roth, J. K., “Inspiring Teaching : Carnegie Professors of the Year Speak,” Anker Pub. Co., Bolton, MA , 1997.10. Scott, J. J, S. C. Smith, “From Isolation to Vollaboration : Improving the Work Environment of Teaching,” North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, College of Education, University of Oregon, 1987.11. Wood, J. C., L. Mack, The Impact of Interdisciplinary Faculty Teams on Engineering Technology Curricula, proceedings, Annual conference and Exposition, American Society for Engineering Education, 1997.12. Schmidt, L., P. Mead, M. Natishan, C. Lathan, S. Brown, I. Goswami, S. Mouring

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Inter. collaboratory efforts in engr edu

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Gregg

international component, either implicit or explicit, is part and parcel of any undergraduateengineering education. Virginia Tech’s core curriculum requirement includes a 3 credit hourrequirement in the area of Critical Issues in a Global Context. Core curriculum classes, however,are taken over a students undergraduate tenure; incorporating international components in thefirst and second semesters of the freshman year poses a much larger administrative and financialchallenge. Undergraduate engineering students at Virginia Tech currently require a minimum offrom 128 to 134 credit hours for graduation; there is no room in the curriculum for additionalclasses. The material in the two introductory classes has in the recent past been characterized as‘ten