Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 1

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2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Krishnanand Y Maillacheruvu, Bradley University; Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University

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Faculty Development

employers were reluctant to support the GEP program initially butsoon became the most ardent supporters of the program. CEC’s industry partners contributetowards GEP student scholarships, which enables financially disadvantaged students to takeadvantage of this opportunity.2.0 Mechanisms for International Exchange of ScholarshipThree mechanisms for international exchange of scholarship discussed in this paper are the GEP,semester-length study abroad, and faculty sabbaticals. Through these mechanisms, students andfaculty, including some faculty who had never traveled abroad, benefited from the exposure tonew cultures and experiences. Participating faculty became more effective in their classrooms inpresenting ideas, concepts, and contributions from

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Anna Friesel, Technical University of Denmark; Tsirigotis Georgios

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Faculty Development

is described as theoretical and/or factual. Skill means the ability to apply knowledge and use know-how to complete tasks and solve problems. In the context of this framework, skills are described as cognitive (involving the use of logical, intuitive and creative thinking) or practical (involving manual dexterity and the use of methods, materials, tools and instruments). Competence means the proven ability to use knowledge, skills and personal, social and/or methodological abilities, in work or study situations and in professional and personal development. In the context of the EQF, competence is described in terms of responsibility and autonomy.Furthermore, the EQF gives

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Maria Nandadevi Cortes-Rodriguez, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Miguel Alfonso Nino, Virginia Polytechnic and State University

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Faculty Development

Maryland)began to offer more professional development programs through the Graduate StudentProfessional Development Unit, graduate student polls revealed that students were becomingmore interested in learning more about global opportunities. Upon investigation, we learned thatavailable Study Abroad programs were generally focused on undergraduate students. Further,many of our graduate students in engineering and other STEM fields had not had Study Abroadexperiences as undergraduate students, and given the structure of graduate research programsand decreasing funding mechanisms, there were very few opportunities for graduate students toengage in international activities while pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D. Some graduate students havebeen able to attend

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session II - Faculty Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Tuskegee University; Stacy Benjamin, Northwestern University; Kwanju Kim, Hongik University; Manuel Löwer, RWTH Aachen University; Pradosh K. Ray, Tuskegee University

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Faculty Development

Paper ID #8270Student Team Formation, Management, and Collaboration in PACE GlobalSUT ProjectDr. Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Tuskegee University Mohammad Kamal Hossain is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tuskegee University. He received his Ph.D., M.S., and B. Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (USA), Tuskegee University (USA), and Bangladesh University of En- gineering and Technology (Bangladesh), respectively. His specialization is in the areas of materials and design. He has been involved with the capstone design program at Tuskegee University for the

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session II - Faculty Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Julia Ziyatdinova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Vasiliy Grigoryevich Ivanov, KAZAN NATIONAL RESEARCH TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Svetlana Vasilievna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University

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Faculty Development

developments for industrial cluster of multifunctional polymer andcomposite materials and goods” [3]. One of the tasks set in order to reach the goal is theintegration of the Russian and international scientific schools through a number of actions,including professional development of faculty in the world leading universities and scientificcenters and inviting world leading professionals to give lectures and workshops at theuniversity. These activities are funded by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science.Thus, since 2010, the number KNRTU faculty going abroad to visit the leading scientific andeducational centers for the purposes of professional development, research, fellowship andparticipation in international conferences, workshops