Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Shankar Muthu Krishnan, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Curriculum and Lab Development

learn in classrooms and labs.Cooperative work modules allow students to apply their engineering expertise and medicalequipment knowledge while learning about complex clinical settings or how to find solutions toreal, practical problems in manufacturing facilities. Well-designed cooperative work experienceprograms provide training that compliments in-class and in-lab learning in the academicenvironment [3].At the international level, limited resources and unpredictable business climates pose a problemfor setting up co-ops/internships with biomedical device manufacturers. Small city locations andhospitals face similar problems especially in countries with limited resources and absence ofmedical device manufacturers. Despite these constraints

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

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Curriculum and Lab Development

thedifferent universities.Preparation for the First CourseDuring the fall 2013 semester, Prof. Maria Virginia Moncada from UNI took a Sabbatical Leaveto attend Villanova University as a visiting professor. During this time, she attended severalentrepreneurship classes, including a Creativity and Innovation course, an engineeringentrepreneurship class, and a Social Entrepreneurship class. The first two courses were taught inthe College of Engineering and the third class was taught in the Villanova School of Business.Also, during her visit to Villanova University, Prof. Maria Virginia Moncada participated inweekly meetings with Profs. Singh, Dougherty and Klingler to discuss the course content for thefirst course in the two course sequence. An outline

Conference Session

Track 1b - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Henry W. Kraebber, Purdue University, West Lafayette; E. Shirl Donaldson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Katie Mae Hackney

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Curriculum and Lab Development

operations, and quality systems.Dr. E. Shirl Donaldson, Purdue University, West Lafayette E. Shirl Donaldson received a doctorate of philosophy in Industrial Technology from Purdue University December of 2012 and is currently a post-doctoral fellow researching entrepreneurship, innovation and diversity. A strong advocate of inclusionary practices in education and business, she encourages stu- dents to work to their strengths while constantly expanding their skill sets and prospective of life. She has mentored several graduate and undergraduate students in areas of progression and transition from undergraduate to graduate studies, research, and study abroad. Her research agenda and commitment to intellectual growth is

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Henry Griffith, Wright State University; Riad Ajami, Director, Center for Global Business, WSU; Angela Griffith

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Curriculum and Lab Development

: Entrepreneurship and Value Creation (2007, The Haworth Press). He is also a frequent contributor to a number of books on the subject of International Business. He has had articles published on International Business in the Wall Street Journal, Journal of Interna- tional Business Studies, Management International Review, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of International Management, and other leading international, academic business journals. Professor Ajami has appeared on national television and radio, including, among others, Nightline, the PBS News Hour, NBC News, CNN, National Public Radio and CBS Radio. Dr. Ajami is a co-founder and principal of Management International Consultants and Advisors (MICA), Luxembourg and