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Track 3 - Session 2

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Megan Mercedes Echevarria, International Engineering Program, University of Rhode Island; Sigrid -- Berka, University of Rhode Island

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Spanish curriculum. She has developed specialized Spanish courses designed for engineers, as well as interdisciplinary courses that connect engineering to other fields of study. In her research she is equally versatile: her scholarship covers a wide range of topics relating to international education, languages across the curriculum, applied linguistics, materials development and literary and cultural studies.Dr. Sigrid – Berka, University of Rhode Island Dr. Sigrid Berka is the Executive Director of the International Engineering Program (IEP) at the Univer- sity of Rhode Island, and also the Director of the German and the Chinese IEP, responsible for building academic programs with exchange partners abroad, internship

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Souhail Elhouar, Bradley University; Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University

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Paper ID #11074Preparing Engineers for Global ChallengesDr. Souhail Elhouar, Bradley University Dr. Elhouar is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction at Bradley University. He holds a M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Okla- homa and a BSc in Building Engineering and Construction from the University Of Tunisia School Of En- gineering in Tunis (ENIT). He specializes in the analysis and design of industrial and non-industrial steel buildings and has been teaching steel design and other related courses for many years. His research inter- ests

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Pune Innovation Centre; Gautam Akiwate, University of California, San Diego; Ayano OHSAKI P.E., nnovation Center for Engineering Education, Tottori University

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Science and Engineering at the University of California, San Diego with broad areas of interest. He got his bachelor’s degree from the College of Engineering, Pune. While in COEP, Gautam was involved in a lot of activities including a CUBESAT mission. Gautam’s current research interests are systems and networking in addition to engineering education.Ms. Ayano OHSAKI, nnovation Center for Engineering Education, Tottori University Ayano OHSAKI is an assistant professor at the Innovation Center for Engineering Education, Tottori Uni- versity since 2012. She is in charge of development new engineering education program. The objectives of the program are improvement of creativity, collaboration skills and problem solving

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Patrick D Ulrich, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Chad D Vecitis; Jason Dyett, Harvard University, DRCLAS; Monica F A Porto, USP

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withinternational peers. It is increasingly important for engineering students to develop a globalprofessional perspective during their training, and an international educational experience is anexceptional way to allow students to gain an understanding of engineering within the context ofanother culture. This paper describes the fourth edition of the annual SEAS/Poli-USPCollaborative Field Course, a joint program of Harvard's School of Engineering and AppliedSciences (SEAS), the Escola Politécnica of the Universidade de São Paulo (Poli-USP), andHarvard’s David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS). This innovativecourse, which brought together 13 students from Harvard and 15 students from USP, was held inBrazil in January 2013 and focused

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 1

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Terri A. Camesano, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Natalie A Mello, The Forum on Education Abroad

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-technical abilities, and the extensive assessment process we’ve implemented. Standard 2d has 6 queries all related to student development. We likely satisfy 4 of thesewith one other not being applicable. The primary mechanisms justifying satisfaction are theassessment program, the faculty evaluation and grade for project work, and formal finalpresentation given by a project team. Note that the eight additional standards, underlined above, present a challenging benchmarkfor any university to reach. However, they are critical in making the experience the best it can befor every student. As engineering departments grow international programs we must look tofocusing on experiential, project/problem-based experiences wherever possible and to use

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Edward J. Berger, University of Virginia; Reid Bailey, University of Virginia

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as more conventional measures (the final reflective essay and the letterhome) to evaluate student achievements. The class discussion notes and post-discussion reviewwas very helpful in solidifying evaluations of students for their participation in class.Discussion and ConclusionsThis paper is intended to provide a lens on several issues related to short-term engineering studyabroad through examining two such courses in Latin America. The authors realize that theemergent themes resulting from analyzing these two case studies may not be generalizable to allsuch programs. The objective, however, is not generalizability. Instead, the objective is toprovide a rich description of themes that could later be studied across a broader set of

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 1

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Arnold Neville Pears, Uppsala University; Mats Daniels, Uppsala University; Åsa Sofia Cajander

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 identified  as  a  priority  by  leading  international  engineering  organisations  such  as  the  Royal  Academy  of  Engineering  in  the  UK1,  and  NSF  in  the  USA2,  among  others.  While  the  calls  for  changes  in  education  to  prepare  the  engineer  of  2020  for  the  world  in  which  she  will  work  have  been  strident,  there  are  still  many  questions  surrounding  how  should  this  be  achieved  in  practice?  Inspection  of  degree  programs  reveal  that  competencies  stated  as  learning  outcomes  for  the  degree  are  often  more  or  less  non-­existent  in  the  learning  outcomes  for  the  courses  comprising  the  degree.  There  are  many  reasons  for  this  gap,  e.g.  attitudes  such  as  “competencies

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 1

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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, and her current work is focused on understanding engineers involved specifically with Engineers Without Borders-USA.Dr. Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder Amy Javernick-Will is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder in the Civil, Envi- ronmental, and Architectural Engineering Department. She received her Ph.D. from Stanford University and has focused her research efforts on knowledge mobilization in global organizations and projects and increasing diversity in engineering.Dr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Knight is the Program Assessment and Research Associate for the Design Center (DC) Colorado at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Knight supports

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Maya A Trotz, University of South Florida; Joniqua Howard, University of Texas Arlington; Ken Darrie Thomas, Auburn University, Biosystems Engineering & The Honors College; Helen Muga, University of Mount Union; Jeanese Christine Badenock, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill; Sheena A Francis, University of Technology, Jamaica 235 Old Hope Rd Kgn 6. Jamaica

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 Advancement  of  Science  (AAAS),  the  National  Academy  of  Sciences  (NAS)  and  the  National  Academy  of  Engineering   (NAE)   that   seeks   to   support   and   benefit   from   diaspora   knowledge   networks.   The   case  studies  presented  in  this  paper  provide  examples  of  how  connections  made  through  a  diaspora  network  initiative  can  benefit  engineering  undergraduate  programs  in  the  US  and  STEM  education  in  high  schools  in  Belize.  The   next   Sagicor   Visionaries   Challenge   launches   in   Fall   2014   in   seven   countries,   including   the   US.   US  schools  will  be  limited  to  middle  schools  in  the  Hillsborough  County  Public  Schools,  a  district  serving  ~  197,000  students  and

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Cheryl Matherly, The University of Tulsa; Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University ; Junichiro Kono, Rice University; Shane M Curtis, University of Tulsa

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international education administrators (Germany and Japan.) She has an Ed.D. in Education Leadership and Culture Studies from the University of Houston.Ms. Sarah R. Phillips, Rice University Sarah Phillips is the Education and International Initiatives Manager for the National Science Foundation Partnerships for International Research and Education (NSF-PIRE) ”U.S.- Japan Cooperative Research and Education on Terahertz Dynamics in Nanostructures” grant at Rice University. In collaboration with the PI and Education Director, she manages all aspects of the NanoJapan: International Research Expe- rience for Undergraduates Program. Since 2006, this program has sent 130 young U.S. engineering and physics students to Japan for

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Kimberly Lau, University of California, Berkeley; Alice Merner Agogino, University of California, Berkeley; Sara L. Beckman, Haas School of Business

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Pathway educational digital library.Dr. Sara L. Beckman, Haas School of Business Sara Beckman teaches new product development and other design-related topics at the University of Cal- ifornia’s Haas School of Business. She has also taught for Stanford University’s Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, and been a visiting faculty member at MIT where she taught in the Leaders for Manufacturing Program. Prior to and concurrent with her involvement at the Haas School, Sara worked for the Hewlett-Packard Company, most recently as Director of the Product Generation Change Management Team. Before joining HP and the Haas School, She also worked in the Operations Management Services practice at

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Matthew E Verbyla, University of South Florida; Colleen Claire Naughton; Allan Feldman, University of South Florida; Vanessa Vernaza-Hernandez , University of South Florida ; Marilyn E Brandt, University of the Virgin Islands; Maya A Trotz, University of South Florida; E. Christian Wells, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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South Florida in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. She is advised by Dr. James R. Mihelcic. Colleen was part of the Peace Corps Master’s International Program where she served and conducted research in Mali, West Africa for three years as a Water and Sanitation Engineer. Her research was focused on ”Monitoring and Evaluation of an Appropriate Handwashing Technology.” Colleen’s dissertation research involves a human and embodied material energy analysis of the Shea Butter process; mapping the Shea Butter belt using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to estimate the area and population that work with and consume Shea butter; and quantifying emissions of carbon black from the smoking and boiling

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session II - Student Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

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Robert O. Warrington Jr., Michigan Technological University; Madelyn Marie Espinosa, Michigan Technological University - Pavlis Institute; Helena Keller, Michigan Technological University

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LearningAbstractMichigan Technological University’s Pavlis Institute for Global Technological Leadership wasinitiated in 2005 to provide MTU students with international leadership skills throughcoursework and a student-led intensive international experience. The Pavlis certificate programrequires 25 semester hours of coursework with 13 semesters in the summer (nine hours areallocated to the five week in country experience) between the student’s junior and senior years.The additional hours are focused on preparing them to lead, work, and communicate effectivelywith one another and with their in-country contacts. The major differences between the Pavlisprogram and other intensive programs that prepare global engineers are threefold: 1. The Pavlis teams (typically

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 1

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Rami Jubrail Haddad, Georgia Southern University; Youakim Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

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- neer (PE) and an ABET Program Evaluator (PA). He is a member of IEEE and has research interests in distributed power generations, optimization, and engineering education Page 20.3.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Adaptive Teaching: An Effective Approach for Learner-Centric ClassroomsAbstractIn this paper, we discuss our approach on how to achieve adaptive teaching which leads to amore efficient learner-centered environment. Based on the Felder-Silverman learning stylesmodel, there are four scales for the learning aptitude which are active