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Preparing Engineering Students for the Global Workplace, Competency, and a Successful Career

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Alanna Walker, Clemson University

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International

. Adefinition like this will help engineering universities focus the global education of their studentsto produce more competitive graduates for the international job market.IntroductionAs the world’s economy becomes more connected, so do the interactions between employeesaround the world. Engineers are particularly affected because of the rapidly changing technologythat continually transforms engineering practice1. In fact, because technology regularly crossesso many international boundaries, it has become evident that technology and internationalinteraction are “intrinsically entwined.”2 As universities regularly produce graduates who willwork abroad or work alongside coworkers from other cultures, the importance of providing aglobal education is

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2001 Annual Conference

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William de Kryger

, and another in Central America whichhas been formed more recently.I. IntroductionFew aspects of life today remain untouched by the global community. Many of the goods andservices that we use every day are influenced by international relationships. Americanuniversities have recently recognized this fact and their faculty are being encouraged to activelyexplore different models of international education and to include an international component intheir degree programs. Feedback from students who have participated in an exchange experience Page 6.643.1 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference

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Crossing Boundaries - Service Learning and Interdisciplinary Teams

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James G Sullivan, University of Florida

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Construction

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Interdisciplinary Team Project - International Solar DecathlonAbstractThis paper reviews the participation of university students from various colleges and schoolsfrom the University of Florida working towards delivering a United States Department of EnergySolar Decathlon competition home to Madrid, Spain, for the summer of 2010 Solar DecathlonEurope. The study presents the participation of students involved through traditional phases ofdesign and construction. It also identifies and details the composition of students involvedacross the almost two-year progress noting which college or school the students resided in andhow the composition of students evolved throughout the process

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ERM: Teamwork makes the dream work!

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Li Tan, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Matthew Ohland, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

Paper ID #37089Work-in-Progress: Do International Peers Boost Team-BasedLearning Effectiveness in Undergraduate EngineeringEducation?Li Tan Li Tan is a visiting assistant professor at Purdue University in Engineering Education. His research centers on understanding pathways to academic success for students of all demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds with a focus on postsecondary success in engineering fields.Siqing Wei Siqing Wei received B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Engineering Education program at Purdue University. After years

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2023 ASEE PNW Section Conference

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Michael Marsolek, Seattle University; Katie Kuder, Seattle University; Joseph Pacini; Patricia Jones; Luis Jaramillo Gomez; Manuela Estrada Giraldo; Manuela Torres Giraldo; Juan Camilo Valencia Reyes; Jose Manuel Rangel Gutierrez de Pineres; Zainab Ahmad, Seattle University; Ian Woodley, Seattle University

Paper ID #40579Increasing Global Education Opportunities for Engineering Students:Pilot Collaborative International Project Studying Coffee WastewaterTreatmentDr. Michael Marsolek, Seattle UniversityDr. Katie Kuder, Seattle University Katie Kuder is Associate Dean and a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Science and Engineering. Dr. Kuder received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Gonzaga University in 2000. She earned a M.S. (2002) and Ph.D. (2005) in Civil Engineering from Northwestern University, specializing in Structural Engineering and Materials. Her research area is in cement-based

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Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

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Asha Godbole, Oregon State University; Beverly Miller, University of Virginia; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

straight todefending his whiteness, “My race has absolutely nothing to do with [my sense of belonging]. Idon’t think that race has anything to do with success that you can have as an engineer.” Anotherstudent recognized his centered identities, “Well, I am a white male, a straight white male, andthat is the vast majority of engineering students. I haven’t had to deal with my [identities]negatively effecting my studies.” However when asked if they positively affected him, hereplied, “No, but that’s my perspective. From what I know, it seems normal.”There were a number of dominant paradigm men who expressed more challenging views ofdiversity, inclusivity, equity and justice in their educational programs, ranging from colorblindness to expression of

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Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama - Huntsville; Ben Groenewald, Cape Peninsula University of Technology; Rhyme Kagiso Setshedi, Cape Peninsula University of Technology ; Aysha Abrahams, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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Diversity

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Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #15488Promoting K-12 Aerospace Education via Wind Tunnels Developed throughan International Capstone Design PartnershipDr. Christina L. Carmen, University of Alabama - Huntsville Dr. Carmen obtained a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering degree as well as a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA. While at Ga. Tech she worked with Dr. Warren Strahle, researching solid propellants. She obtained a Doctor of Philos- ophy in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) with a focus upon turbulent combustion modeling. Dr

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International Division (INTL): Case Studies and Trends

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bhuvaneswari Gopal, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Byrav Ramamurthy, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Prasad Edamana

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

. Prasad had ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 A Collaborative International Active Learning Workshop for Engineering Education in India – An Experience Report Bhuvaneswari Gopal School of Computing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA Byrav Ramamurthy School of Computing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA Edamana Prasad Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, IndiaAbstractThis experience report describes a 4-day international workshop, a collaborative effort byAmerican

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2007 North Midwest Section Meeting

Authors

Valerie J. Fuchs; James R. Mihelcic

Engineering Education for International Sustainability: Curriculum Design Under the Sustainable Futures Model Valerie J. Fuchs and James R. Mihelcic Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI 49931Introduction: The complete description of this research can be found in the Proceedings of theAmerican Society of Engineering Education’s 5th Annual Global Colloquium (Fuchs andMihelcic, 2006). Further data analysis and conclusions are found in Fuchs (2007). Note that thisassessment is not an assessment of ABET requirements, although the programs, as part of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Duplicate Streiner, University of Pittsburgh; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Cheryl Matherly, Lehigh University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #20308Assessing the Spectrum of International Undergraduate Engineering Educa-tional Experiences: A Cross Institutional SurveyDr. Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Distinguished Service Professor of industrial engineering at the Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on improving the engineering education experience with an emphasis on assessment of design and problem solving, and the study of the ethical behavior of engineers and engineering managers. A former Senior Editor of the Journal of

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Kassim M. Tarhini; Gerald R. Frederick; Benjamin Koo

Session 1360EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MEANS TO PREPARE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FOR U.S. ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL EDUCATION Gerald R. Frederick Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of Nevada, Las Vegas Kassim M. Tarhini Department of Civil Engineering Valparaiso University Benjamin Koo Professor Emeritus/Engineering

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University; Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #44302Association of Religiosity and Help-Seeking among International Students inUndergraduate Engineering EducationMaimuna Begum Kali, Florida International University Maimuna Begum Kali is a Ph.D. candidate in the Engineering and Computing Education program at the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) at Florida International University (FIU). She earned her B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Kali’s research interests center on exploring the experiences of marginalized engineering students, with a

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

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; SClaudina Vargas, Complex Systems Optimization Lab; Geoff Wright; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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International

-Ytabo: Overview of the Main ComponentsMACILE-Ytabo is an emerging solutions-driven model. The main focus is engineering a robustand efficient system to increase access to challenging and stimulating MACILE classrooms andresources, thereby producing a growing pool of talented young people interested in engineeringand the sciences. The model integrates teacher development, student skills development,curriculum and material development, selective preparatory education, and access to essentialresources. MACILE-Ytabo has limited scale and a wide scope. It targets two critical groups: (i)talented students in the top 20% of the class and (ii) teachers that want to excel in their fields andbecome master MACILE educators. The latter will improve the

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: International Perspectives in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Moses Olayemi, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Paper ID #41674Initiating and sustaining international ethnic engineering education scholarlycommunities in the United StatesMr. Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Siqing Wei received B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering and is a Ph.D. Candidate and Bilsland Dissertation Fellow in the Engineering Education program at Purdue University. His research interests span on three major research topics, which are teamwork, cultural diversity, and international student experiences. As a research assistant, he investigates how the cultural diversity of team members impacts the team dynamics and outcomes

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Skills Development

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2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Saud A Ghani, Qatar University

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Diversity, International Forum

 : A Comparative Study of Barriers across Nations.Fingleton, Ann, Michael Loughnane, Louise McGuinness, and Killian McKenna. 2014. UCD Engineering Graduates Association: Towards Gender Balance in Engineering.Gill, Judith, Rhonda Sharp, Julie Mills, and Suzanne Franzway. 2008. “I Still Wanna Be an Engineer! Women, Education and the Engineering Profession.” European Journal of Engineering Education 33(May):391–402.Hacker, Sally L. 1981. “The Culture of Engineering: Woman, Workplace and Machine.” Women’s Studies International Quarterly 4(3):341–53.Halpern, Diane F. et al. 2007. “The Science of Sex Differences in Science and Mathematics. [References].” Psychological Science in the Public Interest 1–51.Hart, Robert A. 2007

Conference Session

Design Methodologies 1

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Aaron Justin Joya, Georgetown University; Khadijah Jordan; Miranda Nicole Washington; Grace Barar, University of Washington; Alison Gray, University of Washington; Rylie Sweem; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington

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Design in Engineering Education

Carnegie Mellon University. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020“Where I’ve been, where I am, where I’m going”: Exploring DesignAwareness through an Undergraduate Student SeminarAbstractHow does an individual keep track of where they are in a design process and know whether theyare on the right course or if they should change directions? How does a designer realize that theydo not understand enough about the problem they are solving and decide to gather moreinformation? As a designer is in the midst of a design process, it is optimal if they can be awareof where they are in the design process so that they can make informed decisions about nextsteps. In this work-in-process paper, we describe a seminar

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Disciplinary Engineering Education Research – Session 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nisha Raghunath M.S., Oregon State University; Karl R. Haapala, Oregon State University; Christopher A. Sanchez, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

R. Haapala is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University, where he directs the Industrial Sustainability Laboratory and OSU Industrial Assessment Center.Dr. Christopher A. Sanchez, Oregon State University Dr. Sanchez is a cognitive psychologist with explicit interests in STEM education; specifically in the areas of engineering and design. He is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Psychology at Oregon State University where he heads the Applied Cognitive Theory, Usability and Learning (ACTUAL) Lab- oratory. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Do I need to know this?: A comparison of

Conference Session

Global and Intercultural Competency

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Daniel, Swinburne University of Technology; Nick John Brown, Engineers Without Borders Australia

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International

Paper ID #24540The Impact of the EWB Design Summit on the Professional Social Responsi-bility Attitudes of ParticipantsDr. Scott Daniel, Swinburne University of Technology Dr Scott Daniel is a STEM education and international development specialist. A former high school mathematics and science teacher, he recently completed his PhD, and is now working as a Research Fellow in Engineering Education at the Engineering Practice Academy at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. He has worked in 10 countries on 5 continents, and as a consultant and facilitator with UNESCO, Australian Volunteers International, Engineers

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 2

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inna Mikhailovna Gorodetskaya, Kazan National Research Technological University; Pablo Moreno Romani, Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología UTEC; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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International

experience in the field of engineering higher education leading 32 accreditations processes in engineering and technology worldwide. Responsible for the experiential training program in engineer- ing. Researcher on the impact of the engineering education in students, faculty and companies. Conducts quality office and educational innovation at UTEC. Coordinating the design of curricula, academic per- formance; international call for engineering specialists to cover teaching positions. English proficiency and advanced German.Dr. Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Sanger is a professor in the School of Engineering Technology in the College of Technology of Purdue University. His focus and passion is

Conference Session

Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Heather N. Yates, Oklahoma State University; Blake Wentz, Milwaukee School of Engineering ; Sreemala Das Majumder, Oklahoma State University

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International

as the Associated Schools of Construction Region 5 Di- rector from 2014-17, ASC International Secretary from 2018-20, and was named CMAA Educator of the Year in 2019. She was also Elected ASC International 2nd Vice-President. She also enjoys sharing her passion for increasing the recruitment and retention of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math through local, national, and international presentations. Additionally, she speaks on charting your own path in college, navigating your future, teaching technology to the new generation, and international experiences.Dr. Blake Wentz, Milwaukee School of EngineeringMs. Sreemala Das Majumder, Oklahoma State University Research Assistant of Civil Engineering at

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University

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International

International ‘Online Teaching’ Success Story AbstractTennessee Tech University (TTU) is one of the pioneering schools in distance education andlearning. Many hybrid and online courses have been offered by College of Engineering andCollege of Business faculty since 2002. Indeed, besides the regular campus-based MBAprogram, AACSB International (the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools ofBusiness) has accredited the distance MBA (Master of Business Administration) program thatCollege of Business has started offering as a completely online degree program. Distanceprograms provide a practical and an interactive student active-learning approach besides beingaccessible, flexible, portable and

Conference Session

Equity, Identity, and Pedagogy in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rasha Malaeb, American University of Beirut; Elsa Maalouf, American University of Beirut; Aya Mouallem, Stanford University; Jana Sabra, American University of Beirut

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Can I Be an Engineer? Factors Influencing Women’s Decisions to Pursue Undergraduate Engineering Studies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)ABSTRACTIn Lebanon, an Arab country in the Levant, different institutional and cultural factors seeminglyplay a significant role in influencing women’s decisions to enroll in undergraduate engineeringprograms. Additionally, there is a persisting discrepancy in the gender-based representation ofstudents in specific engineering fields in the country. In this work, we aim to uncover keyinfluences that affect young women’s decisions to pursue undergraduate engineering studies inLebanon. First, we conducted a survey during a

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs & Student Engagements

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Talley, Datum Engineers, Inc.; Catherine Hovell, University of Texas, Austin; Jason Stith, University of Texas, Austin

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International

some support to, but did not substantiate, the hypothesis. Theinclusion of alternative study abroad programs would likely have increased the observedpercentage of participation among engineering students. This change in participation level couldbe examined for additional support of the hypothesis. Further, the authors believe suchexperiences are valuable to engineering students and recommend participation in all types ofstudy abroad programs.Bibliography1. A resolution designating 2006 as the "Year of Study Abroad", United States Senate Resolution 308, November 10, 2005.2. U.S. News & World Report, “2009 Undergraduate Engineering Program Ranking”, Sep. 2009, Vol. 146 Issue 8, p100-100, 1p.3. Institute of International Education, Open

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International Division Technical Session 7

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holt Zaugg, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Timothy L Elliott, Brigham Young University; Alan R Parkinson, Brigham Young University; Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University

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Diversity

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International

provides training for fortune 500 companies throughout the world. Page 26.372.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Comparing Engineering and Non-Engineering International Programs to Determine Value and Future DirectionsIntroductionInternational programs are a common approach to achieving a variety of global competency-related learning outcomes [1]. Such programs are generally designed to meet lofty goals such asproviding an in-depth understanding of people and their culture in such a way that disciplinespecific practices are compared and contrasted, personal

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Undergraduate Track - Technical Session IV

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Woodrow Wilson Winchester III, Robert Morris University; Jameela Al-Jaroodi, Robert Morris University; Rika Wright Carlsen, Robert Morris University

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

-Worn, Sensor-Based Measurements of Heart Rate and EnergyExpenditure in a Diverse Cohort. Journal of Personalized Medicine. 2017; 7(2):3.[13] Jakicic, J. M., and R. R. Wing. "Differences in resting energy expenditure in African-American vs Caucasian overweight females." International Journal of Obesity and RelatedMetabolic Disorders 22.3 (1998).[14] https://www.fastcodesign.com/90149212/beyond-the-cult-of-human-centered-design[15] https://medium.com/@multiplyequity/the-big-10-1-ideas-that-fuel-oppression-97d7200929f9[16] Cech, Erin A. "The Veiling of Queerness: Depoliticization and the experiences of LGBTengineers." Proceedings of the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)National Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA. 2013.[17] Parker

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Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

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2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Ann Delaney, Boise State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Pamela Cosman, University of California, San Diego; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity, Undergraduate Education

. Ennis, J. F. Sullivan, B. Louie, and D. Knight, “Unlocking the Gate to Calculus Success: Pre-Calculus for Engineers - An Assertive Approach to Readying Underprepared Students,” presented at the 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2013, p. 23.1285.1-23.1285.23.[6] T. Ennis ​et al.​, “Goldshirt Transitional Program: Creating Engineering Capacity And Expanding Diversity Through A Performance Enhancing Year,” presented at the 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition, 2010, p. 15.627.1-15.627.16.[7] C. E. Foor, S. E. Walden, and D. A. Trytten, “‘I Wish that I Belonged More in this Whole Engineering Group:’ Achieving Individual Diversity,” ​Journal of Engineering Education​, vol. 96, no. 2, pp

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Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James L. Huff, Purdue University; Dulcy M. Abraham, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-4167: ADAPTING CURRICULAR MODELS FOR LOCAL SERVICE-LEARNING TO INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIESJames L. Huff, Purdue University James L. Huff is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University as well as the Assistant Education Administrator for EPICS. He earned his BS in Computer Engineering at Harding University and an MS in electrical and computer engineering at Purdue University. A member of the engineering faculty at Harding University, he is on an academic leave to pursue his Ph.D. in engineering education at Purdue University. His research interests include ethical reasoning and social responsibility in engineering, human-centered design learning and assessment, cross-cultural

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International Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Friesel, Technical University-Copenhagen; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University

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International

a professor in the School of Engineering Technology in the College of Technology of Purdue University. His focus and passion is real world, industry based, senior capstone experiences both domes- tically and internationally. He has successfully developed this area at Purdue and at Western Carolina University. Prior to his career in academia, Dr. Sanger had a successful 30 year career working in and with industry managing and participating in broad range technology development and commercialization. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Real-World Engineering Projects for International Student Teams to Become ”Global Engineers”AbstractEngineers in Europe and

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Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinay Kumar Domal, University of Western AustraliaUWA; James Trevelyan, University of Western Australia

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International

knowledge and engineering courses aremisaligned with industry needs. Graduates themselves have acknowledged theseweaknesses9. A survey of industry requirements for engineering education in Britain foundevidence of skill deficits and concern that “the grade of degree awarded can be a poorindicator of a graduate’s actual abilities”10. Employers expressed “a need for enhancingcourses in terms of their development of practical skills but not at the cost of losing a strongtheoretical base”.There are other signs pointing to the need to rethink the objectives of engineering education.In a recent visit to a representative sample of leading engineering education institutions inIndia I learned that very few of their graduates enter engineering careers: most

Conference Session

Writing and Communication I

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Joanne Lax; Amy Van Epps

(preferably, someone from the sameresearch team). Students are provided with a list of guidelines related to literature review contentand organization which they complete while reading their classmate’s paper; afterwards, the Page 10.946.3students discuss their comments with their partner. When the final draft is turned in the “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”following week, I use the same guidelines for making comments on it, and I meet individuallywith each student to discuss my comments