must not only develop technical skills for success within their career butthey must also develop global competence to interact effectively in today’s increasingly inter-connected world. Beginning in 2008, a group of universities from different parts of the worldpartnered together with a goal of better preparing global engineering graduates. This resulted in aculturally immersive international product development and design experience that takes placeeach summer. Students primarily from universities within the USA travel to the NationalUniversity of Singapore for an intensive two and one-half week design interaction in late Mayand Early June. Professors from participating universities that include the National University ofSingapore (NUS), Penn
underserved communities globally.Prior research shows that difficulties often arise as students arrive unprepared to addressthe cultural and technical challenges international work entails. For example, oneparticular case study in Gary Downey’s book highlighted the challenges inimplementation of a program to connect student engineers with underserved communitiesin an international setting. Differences in culture and language coupled with thegeographical distance compounded made the project untenable and it had to stop. Someof the reasons she cited included that “the large body of knowledge in the developmentarea was not readily accessible or available to engineers,” and students did not activelyseek out the ethical and social understanding necessary
Power in South Sudan: Principles and Applications of Off-Grid Solar Energy(Introduction)Module 1, divided into six sections, covers introductory topics that are necessary to understandthe context of solar power technology and the environment. This module begins with anintroduction to South Sudan, energy access, and solar energy prospects in the country. Sectiontwo outlines the Principles of Electricity & Solar Energy Generation, which is designed toacquaint both the non-technical and technical readers of the fundamental principles of electricityas well as the physics of how electricity is generated by a solar power module [16] was found tobe a useful reference for this section. This is followed by Section 3 on the building Blocks of aSolar
learningIntroductionTeaching ethical practices in an engineering classroom has manifold challenges. Engineers travelto diverse locations, interact with people from different cultures, and solve critical problems for aworkable solution for all stakeholders. Sensitivity to other cultures, ideas and perspectives is afacet of professional attitudes that young engineers find difficult to learn if the teaching isconfined to physical classrooms. Regular interactions with global peers can make learningengaging, encourage curiosity, and break the barriers of land. Students can come to know aboutrich cultural heritages, social beliefs, and mature through cherishing individual differences.Engineering students need international exposure to become global problem solvers.In this
blossomed to a collaborative research relationship over thecourse of four years. In addition to conducting annual study abroad programs at QUT, studentsinvolved in this program have continued to perform research with their home university whilecollaborating with the host university. Bi-directional student exchange for research internshipsand technical publications have materialized from this relationship.This paper will present the mechanics and logistics associated with conducting an annual,international study abroad program. It will describe the structure of the program as well ascomparison to similar programs. The paper will also describe how the relationship grew beyonda course-based program to a collaborative research-based partnership. The
improvingengineering education, recognizing the necessity to enhance and modernize engineeringeducation to better meet the demands of future engineering challenges.3 Global competency isone of the important skills that has been identified by the engineering education community asessential and expected of all engineering graduates. Various curricular and non-curricularapproaches have been implemented in engineering programs in the U.S. for the specific need ofteaching and exposing engineering students to global engineering challenges.1,4An important question to consider when developing, implementing, or evaluating anyeducational approach to teaching global competence is what it means to be a globally competentengineer. Having an inclusive, operational, and
continue to use the term herewell before the final development as it served as an important stage in the project developmentprocess.A field visit was made to the center in order to conduct the beta-test. The aim of the beta-test wasto evaluate three key components for the success of the project: students’ interaction with andcomfort in using the tablet, students’ ways of utilizing and challenges in using the platform, andstudents’ feedback on the course content and its structure.The one-week field visit was structured for the following purposes: 1. Introduce and familiarize the students with the use of the tablet and the platform 2. Conduct class sessions of the modules developed 3. Perform hands-on activities that could assist in learning
0 1 2 3 4 5 Score of the degree of improvement Figure 2: The degree of improvement in the following areas In addition, our preliminary qualitative analyses indicated that learning theoretical knowledge, enhancing professional competence and obtaining a higher degree were three main motivations of students to study for an engineering doctorate, which was consistent with the quantitative findings. The motivations were driven by two kinds of factors: external issues and internal needs. On the one hand, faced with technical bottlenecks in their work, students
visiting professor in many universities around the world and board member of several technological societies and technological companies. He has been involved in more than 200 international publications, patents and has been the recipient of international technical awards and scholarships. He is the Peter I 2017 medallist from the Russian Engineering Education Association. He has also occupied editorial positions in scientific journals. His academic work is mostly related to the fields of renewable energy, fuel cells, electric vehicles and intelli- gent control. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION PROGRAMSAbstractSince the
‘very satisfied’ with theresources/support/guidance received during their projects, and 97% of these satisfiedrespondents were also ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with the hands-on and technical skillsthey gained during their projects. Figure 3: Feedback to the question: How satisfied are you with the technical and hands on experience you gained during research program?The participation in this research program offered unique opportunities for the students toparticipate in both local and international conferences as 62% of total respondents attended atleast one local conference while 65% of the local conference attendees attended at least oneinternational conference. The research accomplishments of these students has
with a global issue US-based engineering course with international project Service learning program – engineering focused (e.g., Engineers without Borders) Service learning program – non-engineering focused University housing with an international focus Study Abroad Course with a global focus – engineering based Course with a global focus – non-engineering based Internship, co-op, or technical research project conducted internationally Dual-degree program with an international university Other – provide detailsWe administered the instrument to all incoming freshmen engineering students in for the Fall2015 term and graduating seniors for both Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 terms. (Because of a largeco-op program, seniors graduate in December, May
programs, students from different universities often operate with some separation (e.g. living in separate residential spaces, different excursions during weekends). Thus, the graduate students with the University of Michigan saw an opportunity for outreach to continue to Liberian undergraduate women especially after the USAIDfunded summer program was put on indefinite hiatus while also fulfilling the desire by University of Michigan SWE members to have international experiences, and to strengthen these experiences by means of crosscultural peer collaborations. 3. LSWE SUCCESS a novel way to build an international community of women engineers through peertopeer collaboration In August 2015, five undergraduate female engineering
student experience at the university, including their transitioninto engineering and the United States. Over the last three years, this team has engaged severalengineering international students in conversations, support sessions, mentoring, social events,and otherwise. The purpose of this paper is to understand how engineering international studentsare experiencing their transition to college and to what extent ISST has supported theirtransitional experience. Interviews with freshman, sophomore, junior and PhD internationalengineering students will be conducted with questions related to their transitional experienceduring their first semester in college and the role of ISST in their transition. Through informalconversations, we have found that
for their equivalent degree programs where theprogramme aims are equivalent to program educational objectives (equivalent to ABET Criterion2) and the intended learning outcomes are similar to student outcomes (equivalent to ABETCriterion 3)6.There are several major differences in the courses required for graduation at the University of Page 26.153.3Glasgow and other universities in the United Kingdom as compared to in the United States. First,there are no required liberal arts courses. Lectures may touch on issues related to proper formatsand writing styles for laboratory report and technical paper, examples of such documents maybe
work comfortably within holistic, multidisciplinary contexts to solvecontemporary challenges. Moreover, engineers are expected to have the ability to work on multi-national teams designing products in one part of the world that will be manufactured in anotherand sold in yet another. In short, engineering is in itself, a global enterprise [2]. Trainedindividuals are needed who understand participatory development and have the technical skills toaddress complex issues. As noted by William Wulf [3], President Emeritus of National Academyof Engineering:“…engineering is now practiced in a global, holistic business context, and engineers must designunder constraints that reflect that context. In the future, understanding other cultures
Vocational University Leadership Innovation Institute (VULII), a Vietnamese engineering education and academic leadership development program. In this role, he and the VULII team have led or coordinated numerous workshops in Vietnam to help eight institutions and their leaders improve engineering education programs. Related activities have in- cluded helping engineering programs prepare for international accreditation/recognition and professional development activities for rectors and senior leadership. He has been active in the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) in the Mechanics Division and the Engineering Technology Division, currently the Chair of the Engineering Technology Division. He serves on the
learningactivities, including project and problem-based learning, is also a major source of concern.Unfortunately, the literature on the participation of international students in pedagogies ofengagement is very limited. Zhao, Kuh and Carini3 assert that “relatively little is known aboutthe extent to which international students are satisfied with the experience, interact with peersand faculty members, and participate in a variety of other educationally purposeful activities (p.211).”Zhao et al.3 use data from the National Survey on Student Engagement to identify similaritiesand differences in engagement, satisfaction, and self-reported learning gains. In the analysis,effects of the students’ major were not investigated. International students were found to
or two countries. Only 14% of the respondentsreported that they had never been abroad.With regard to globally or internationally focused coursework, on average, participating studentscompleted approximately three college-level courses that focused on global, cross-cultural,intercultural or international content; and spent, on average, 33% of their time working with non-US students in their classes. Seventy four percent of the respondents said they did not speak anyforeign language fluently. The actual distribution of experiences by student academic status isillustrated in Figure 3Figure 3. Distribution of Student Involvement in Particular Experiences by AcademicStatus (N = 185) Academic Status
its own students without approval of the partner institution. At Harvard,there was an information session in the February of 2014, in which the summer program wasintroduced as well as its goals and structure. An online application was open to students from allacademic disciplines that were not graduating in 2014, though given the technical nature of thesummer program, students from STEM majors were preferred. Application questions focused ontechnical skills and courses taken, prior international travel, language skills, and desire toparticipate in the summer program. The instructional staff intentionally set no prerequisites forapplication, as 2014 was the first offering of the program. A subset of candidates wasinterviewed on these topics in
still require a “taking of the test.” For students who are given the opportunity to spendany time in the role of instructor, whether it be in front of small lab sessions or larger classes, theneed for both an understanding of English and the ways to convey it are critical in Americanacademia. Lab sections and classes filled with domestic students have to be provided withinstructors who are able to present the technical information in a manner that will keep thecourse’s students comfortable and provide a reasonable atmosphere for learning. It is also criticalthat the teaching assistants be able to function within an atmosphere that is conducive for theirown learning to continue. Over the past years entering international graduate students in
stated further that “[a]s S&E expertise andinfrastructure advance across the globe, it is expected that the United States will increasinglybenefit from international collaborations and a globally engaged workforce leading totransformational S&E breakthroughs” [3].Internationalization at HomeGiven the significant impact on students and faculty mobility due to COVID-19, manyuniversities in the U.S. reevaluated their internationalization strategies and naturally the value ofinternationalization at home becomes more relevant and prominent. Internationalization at homeis a strategy beyond student and faculty mobilization, bringing international and interculturaldimensions to the core of higher education - teaching and learning and the related
competence? If so, to what extent do curricula support the development of intercultural competence during the study abroad period? 2. What aspects of intercultural competence can curricular interventions help improve in students’ intercultural learning?3. Methodology 3.1 Setting The International Engineering Program (IEP), the International Business Program (IBP)and the International Computer Science Program (ICSP) at the University X offer students theopportunity to combine a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, business, or computerscience with a Bachelor of Arts degree in one of five languages (Chinese, German, French,Italian, and Spanish) or with a Global Area Studies Major, Japanese track. The signature
, lithium, uranium, rare earth elements together with non–metallic mineralsincluding halite, talc, marble, sulphur, bauxite, mica, oil, gas and coal, and precious and semi-precious stones including emerald, ruby, lapis lazuli, garnet and spodumene. These mineral andnatural energy resources were re-affirmed by most recent studies and estimated to be worth morethan three trillion US Dollars [2, 3]. The issue of the rich mineral-resource base in Afghanistan inrecent years has become a point of vigorous discussion and debate amongst geologists and politicalcircles. Following decades of war and instabilities and the establishment of the new governmentwith the assistance from the international community in 2001, the natural resource story ofAfghanistan
Paper ID #15031Creating International Experiences for First-Year Engineers Through theEWB Australia Challenge ProjectDr. Thomas J. Siller, Colorado State University Tom Siller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Col- orado State University. He has been a faculty member at CSU for 28 years.Mr. Alistair Cook, Colorado State University PhD Student in Education Sciences focusing on Engineering for Global Development as a context to teach engineering professional skills to undergraduate engineering studentsDr. Gearold R. Johnson, Colorado State University Gerry Johnson is a Senior
the developing countries are a mixed bag when it comes tothe type of computers and other technology devices that are available in the classroom. Someinstitutions are at par with their western counterparts but more often than not, universities have toscramble to find the required computing resources. There is also the question of how manycomputers will be available for student and teacher needs. Some public and private institutionshave high enrollments with class sizes reaching beyond 100 students. Faculty need to preparethemselves for the possibility that they will have to group students on computers or sequencetheir usage in multiple sessions and learn other strategies for making the most of the fewestavailable resources. Technical
(26% LPU, 20% TU, 9% PrU, and7% MPU). A brief overview of key elements at the four institutions as they relate tointernational context follows. All four institutions had strong student chapters of EWB-USA oncampus. LPU has a strong tradition of graduates entering service in the Peace Corps. In addition,there were international certificates and minors offered in the College of Engineering. At TUthere was a program focused on engineering for developing communities, an international optionfor senior design, and a robust study abroad program. Within the general education requirementsfor all students attending the institution was a requirement on “global literacy and humanculture”. Among four required “core courses” is included a 3-credit first
Introduction to Solid State Lighting Visible Spectrum and Eye Experiment 2: Humans vs. Machines Response Experiment 3: Properties of Red, Green, and Blue LEDs History of Lighting Product Design What is an Led? Experiment 1: Properties of Narrow and Wide Angle LEDs Effect of Temperature on LEDs Power Electronics Efficiency and Cost of Lighting Applications of Solid State Design Project: Wearable LEDs LightingThe additional aims of the OIP, which were not formalized in the course specification, wereto introduce students to Scotland and its history through a series of cultural tours, to supportthe development of oral English skills and technical English
women is exemplified in the recent study carried out by ActionAid International, which examined the state of Liberian undergraduate women in urban areas. The results show that these women often face sexual intimidation by faculty and instructors, women are often excluded from student organizations, there exists a lack of institutional support for female organizations at the universities, and that the women do not feel safe in the university due to low security standards1,2. The situation is even direr for the female engineering students with less than 10% of the engineering student population being women3. Furthermore, there is only one female engineering professor within the Division of Engineering at the University of Liberia. Thus, women
(U.S.) for the Nakatani RIES: Research & International Experience for Students Fellowship which connects undergraduates with the best of science & engineering research in the U.S. or Japan. The program serves as a catalyst for U.S. & Japanese students interested in future graduate study and research and contributes to the development of a generation of globally-engaged scientists & engineers who have the technical and culture skills to contribute to vibrant international re- search collaborations in the future. The Nakatani RIES Program is organized by the Nakatani Foundation and is implemented by the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Rice University. She previously served as the
Paper ID #14872Establishing Global Programs Across a College of Engineering and Technol-ogy: A Dean’s PerspectiveDr. Alan R. Parkinson, Brigham Young University Alan Parkinson was appointed dean of the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology in 2005. Previously he served as chair of Mechanical Engineering from 1995 to 2001.Dr. Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University Dr. Magleby is a professor in Mechanical Engineering and is the associate dean of the College of Engi- neering and Technology at BYU where he oversees international program development.Dr. Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University Gregg