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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Skills Development

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Brady Creel, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Sandra Nite, Aggie STEM, Texas A&M University; Jowaher E. Almarri; Ziyad Shafik, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Sahar Mari, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Wadha A. Al-Thani

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Shafik, Texas A&M University at QatarMs. Sahar Mari, Texas A&M University at QatarMs. Wadha A. Al-Thani c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Inspiring Interest in STEM Education Among Qatar’s YouthAbstractCountries in the Middle East and North Africa have been working to promote STEM disciplinesand move rapidly toward post-hydrocarbon economies with the help of a highly skilled technicalworkforce. The State of Qatar has invested considerably in the education of its next generation asit seeks to reduce its reliance on oil and gas. This paper examines whether Qatari students’attitudes toward STEM disciplines and careers in engineering can be influenced through theexperience of a

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Curriculum I

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

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. Referred to as higher educationmakerspaces and academic makerspaces, these facilities have been established at manyinstitutions. This trend has been prompted by developments in several areas, including calls fromindustry for more practical skills in engineering graduates as well as increased access to andsupport for digital manufacturing [1, 2].Higher education makerspaces combine elements of traditional machine shops (such as handtools, portable power tools, and standing machinery) with modern tools for design andfabrication (such as computer aided design software and laser cutters). In addition to the toolsand equipment, higher education makerspaces also promote collaboration and peer-to-peerlearning. These elements help develop a sense of

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Study Abroad

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Anna Friesel, Technical University-Copenhagen; Jean-Marc THIRIET, Gipsa-lab, Univ. Grenoble Alpes; Anthony Edward Ward, University of York, England; Olivier Bonnaud, University of Rennes 1; hamed yahoui, université de lyon

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, most of them teaching in the area of Electrical and Information Engineering (EIE). Anna Friesel is a member of the IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB) Curricula and Pedagogy Committee (CPC) as a European representative. The mission of the CPC is ”to promote the continued evolution of university curricula, resources, and pedagogical practices across IEEE’s fields of interest in engineering, computing, and technology (ECT)”. She collaborates regularly with many technical universities in Europe, Latin America and USA on topics related to improvement of engineering education. Her research interests include mathematical modeling, system dynamics, control theory, and educational methods in automation, robotics, and in

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Courses I

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Ana Marcela Hernández de Menéndez, Tecnológico de Monterrey; Ruben Morales-Menendez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM); Pedro Orta, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM)

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automatic control systems for continuous processes for more than 29 years. He is the Dean of Research and Graduate Program with the School of Engineering and Sciences at Tecnol´ogico de Monterrey. His re- search areas are: fault diagnosis, monitoring systems, automotive control system and educational systems in engineering. Dr. Morales-Menendez is a member of the National Researchers System of Mexico Level II, the Mexican Academic of Sciences and the Engineering Academic of M´exico.Pedro Orta, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) Professor at Mechanical Engineeering Deparment at ITESM Campus Monterrey c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Virtual Teams in Engineering

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Curriculum II

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Sigrid -- Berka, University of Rhode Island; Anett Geithner, University of Rhode Island; DAAD; Eric Kaldor, University of Rhode Island; Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh

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goal for these two postings was that they should beinformative and suitable for sharing with other students who have never been to Germany and/orare planning to visit Germany in the near future, in other words they serve as a resource and at thesame time as marketing tool for the next generations to come. The second assignment was tocomplete a video in Germany as a team working on a topic related to the places we were visiting.Students had to sign up for a topic that interests them most. For each team a “team leader” wasappointed – a more advanced German student. All students were provided with information sheets,useful web links and other materials before and during the preparation course and with resourcesand guidelines on how to approach

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Study Abroad

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Phillip A Mlsna, Northern Arizona University; Fang Cheng, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications; David R. Scott, Northern Arizona University; Jie Yang, Northern Arizona University; Guoquan Li, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications; Xi Zhou, Northern Arizona University

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related fields of electricalengineering, CQUPT’s enrollment is more than ten times the size of NAU’s EE program. In a2012 assessment by the Degree and Graduate Education Development Centre of the ChineseMinistry of Education, CQUPT ranked number 26 in the field of Information andCommunications Engineering among universities in the People’s Republic of China.In China, a fresh graduate with a B.S. degree in EE faces a tough and very competitive domesticjob market. Facing this reality, students and their parents have become very interested inenhanced competitiveness. They generally view an engineering degree from certain foreignsources, particularly the United States, as very prestigious and highly desirable. Quite simply, theproblem is one of cost

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Curriculum II

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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QinQin Yu, University of California, Berkeley; Jakob Dahl, University of California, Berkeley; Alphonse Habyarimana, Kepler Tech Lab

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Arts degree in General Studies from Southern New Hampshire University with the partnership of Kepler Kigali, where he is com- pleting Bachelor of Arts in Management. Prior to joining Kepler in the summer of 2014, Alphonse has studied Electronics and Telecommunication for three years at the Integrated Polytechnic Regional Center and earned a professional diploma, A2. At IPRC, he involved in electrical, electronics, and telecommu- nication workshops which all stimulated his interest in engineering education and digital fabrication. He educates youth to help them acquaint themselves with technical skills and hands-on experiments through STEM courses and independent projects. c American

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Courses II

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Randal T Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Talis Juhna, Riga Technical University; Hale Kim, Inha University; Stephen Marshall P.E., University of Strathclyde; Mauricio Pardo, Universidad del Norte; Julie Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Winston Spencer Percybrooks, Universidad del Norte

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are: photo-voltaic cells, wind power generators, energy harvesters, power-independent telemetry systems, among others. Members: ◦ Faculty lead: Mauricio Pardo, PhD, faculty and head of the DEEE. ◦ Graduate lead: José Manjarrés, PhD student at the DEEE. ◦ Undergraduates: 16 students from the DEEE, ranging from 6th to 10th semester.Team DSPlorers: This team works on topics related to applications of digital signal processing and machine learning to solve real life problems. Currently the team is working in two main areas: the acquisition, processing and understanding of biological signals in health and entertainment applications; the use of robotics, DSP and machine learning to construct autonomous

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Skills Development

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Oksana Zhirosh, Innopolis University; Tanya Stanko P.E., Innopolis University

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not the case. In terms of competence, they do not have the tools. But maybe they have industry contacts and interesting ideas for research topics.” “Students once they graduate, will know where & how they can apply their knowledge. They will provide specific needed skills for students to be hired; they can strengthen the curriculum.” “Colleagues and other professors should appreciate the real side of their discipline, which goes beyond theoretical assumptions.”C. Which skills, knowledge, behavioral and cultural competencies should a PoP have? «…If you look at " PROFESS" word it means “to talk about something”. A professor creates knowledge and delivers knowledge… To become a professor, you have to have a PHD and

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Courses I

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Michael McInerney, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Azad Siahmakoun, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Wonjong Joo P.E., Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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president of Korea Association of Innovation Center for Engineering Education for 2009-2012 and 2016-2017. His role in ABEEK was to lead the Committee of Criteria of Accrediting Engineering Programs. His role in ICEE is to coordinate 60s ICEE universities for sharing the outcomes of the ICEE project. He graduated from Mechanical Engineering Departments of Seoul National University (BS), KAIST (MS), and University of Illinois at Chicago (Ph.D) and his research area includes interferometric measurements, automatic fringe pattern analysis, and vision inspections. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 International Collaborative Dual MS Degree ProgramRose-Hulman Institute of

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Skills Development

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Daniel Christe, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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in the broader reimaging of the undergraduate STEM learningexperience.Innovation-driven organizations demand integrative and creative thinkers to formulate solutions tocomplex, systemic challenges of the 21st century. Corporations and government agencies have vestedinterest in improving the quality of STEM graduates, given that they form the talentbase needed to solvethe complex problems of the 21st century. Corporate-academic partnerships can be multipliers ofpedagogical innovations to reach learners around the world, when ecosystems of learners, educators, andemployers come together to co-create learning experiences in the cloud, to empower students around theworld.References[1] "UN World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision," 2015

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Courses I

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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F.C. Lai, University of Oklahoma; Dong Liang, Laboratory Engineer; Al R Evans, Sichuan University - Pittsburgh Institute

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Education, 2017 SCUPI Derby – A New Approach to “Introduction to Mechanical Design” D. Liang and A. Evans Sichuan University – Pittsburgh Institute Chengdu, Sichuan, People Republic of China F. C. Lai Anadarko Presidential Professor School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USAAbstractThe sophomore class of “Introduction to Mechanical Design” in SCUPI is rather unique in thesense that it pairs a traditional mechanical design class with an English writing class that iscentered on technical writing. To the

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Study Abroad

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Derek Guthrie Williamson, University of Alabama; Steven Jones, University of Alabama

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of Transportation Safety and Secu- rity. He also serves on the editorial board of the African Geographic Review and is an Associate Editor for the ASCE Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice. He has authored or co-authored more than 150 technical articles, conferences papers, design manuals, and project reports on a range of transportation topics. Steven currently focuses his professional efforts on transportation is- sues in developing countries and cultivating international relationships to facilitate collaborative research, education and technology transfer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Betting on the Progress – Forging a

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Curriculum I

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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for Engineering Education, 2017IntroductionABET’s international accreditation efforts increased tremendously over last several years. Inthe past, ABET evaluated programs outside the U.S., by institutional request, to determine ifthey were “substantially equivalent” to ABET-accredited programs. “Substantial equivalency”means that a program is comparable in program content and educational experience, but maydiffer in format or method of delivery. It implies reasonable confidence that the program hasprepared its graduates to begin professional practice at the entry level. While these evaluationsfollowed policies and procedures similar to those used for accreditation, no accreditationaction was taken, nor was there any assumption that a program

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Skills Development

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Michael S. Shapiro, IEEE.org

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anyone bargains for. GoogleScholar reduces results to 1,820,000. A one by one review ofthe first five or ten of those “most relevant” articles shows that virtually none of them addressmore than a sketchy and tangential relationship to this topic. IEEE Xplore offers the ability tolimit search results to an exact phrase within either a document’s full-text, or execute a moreprecise (and generally recommended) retrieval of results found in a document’s metadata. Theexact phrase “Publisher Institutional Support Model” in IEEE Xplore, using quotations to matchthat exact phrase, and searching all metadata fields yields two results, one of which explores“crystallography” (a false positive) and the other, Mohammed Al Harthy’s 2015 ConferencePublication

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Study Abroad

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Ashraf Ghaly P.E., Union College

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2017 ASEE International Forum:Columbus , Ohio Jun 28 Paper ID #20742Ancient Egypt: A blend of engineering/architecture and history/cultureDr. Ashraf Ghaly P.E., Union College Ashraf Ghaly is Director of Engineering and Carl B. Jansen Professor of Engineering at Union College, Schenectady, NY. Published over 250 papers, technical notes, and reports. Supervised over 50 research studies. Registered PE in NYS. ASCE Fellow and Member of the Chi-Epsilon Civil Engineering Honor Society. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Ancient Egypt: A blend