Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #3: Student Perspectives

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel José Alejandro Baquero-Sierra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Cristián Eduardo Vargas-Ordóñez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jacqueline E McDermott; Stephen Mark McBride, Purdue University

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International Division (INTL)

theirinternational graduate students to ensure they thrive at their institutions. Previous studies haveinvestigated the historical, cultural, and social factors that have impacted the construction ofGES's academic identities. However, broader efforts are needed to understand the population ofengineering graduate students with a strong engineering focus at universities. This Work inProgress study presents the results of a pilot survey developed that seeks to understand thefactors that impact the well-being of international and domestic graduate engineering students.For this, we selected a survey that evaluates this population's social resources. The socialresources component assesses social and institutional support, their relationships with advisors

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Cultural Perspectives

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl; Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia; Lilianny Virguez, University of Florida; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Debarati Basu, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

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International Division (INTL)

between these factors can lead to negativeoutcomes, underscoring the necessity for higher education institutions to provide suitable supportfor addressing the diverse challenges faced by students.This paper presents the pilot study results as the authors' reflection that prompted the redesign ofour data collection protocol. The authors reflect on the following question: How did theirexperiences as current or former international students shape their teaching philosophies asengineering educators? These reflections lay the groundwork for developing a research designfor a larger study of engineering faculty sentiment and motivation toward addressinginternational students' needs. Ultimately, a larger research study will help incorporate

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session #1: Global Competency

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tunno; Dr. Angela Rothrock, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University

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International Division (INTL)

navigate diverse cultures and places, learning and applying the course content in afamiliar setting before departing. Engineering students who implement some of the skills andcontent typically see an immediate return during the experience. The reflective final project thatthey complete once they return reinforces the awareness and skills that are a link betweenclassroom theory and concepts and real-time impacts.Through a continuous improvement feedback model, this paper also seeks to identify the rangeof content that can be refined and leveraged for various locations. Quantitative results indicatethat global/cultural skills are relevant immediately, requiring little reinforcement from othercourses. This study provides a baseline of data and