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Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregg M. Warnick, Brigham Young University

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of mechanical engineering graduates? a. Is global competence an important consideration for employment in multinational companies? b. To what extent are multinational companies willing to train engineers in global competence? c. To what extent do multinational companies expect higher education engineering departments and programs to prepare engineers for working in a global environment?Each research question was addressed individually. The study included an evaluation of standardtechnical engineering competencies as well as a list of global competencies for engineeringdeveloped from the literature. Global competence has become a topic often cited in literature andis an area of focus for many engineering programs.To

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan McNeill, University of Florida, Gainesville; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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as well as theMotorola Foundation.ReferencesAdams, W. M. (2006). The Future of Sustainability: Re-thinking Environment and Development in the Twenty-first Century. Report of the IUCN Renowned Thinkers Meeting, 29-31 January 2006.Alexander, L. M. (2007). Professional prerequisites for entry-level technical positions. University of Maryland, Balitmore County.Allert, B. I., Atkinson, D. L., Groll, E. A., & Hirleman, E. D. (2007). Making the Case for Global Engineering

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yating Chang, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Shen, Purdue University; Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Hirleman, University of California, Merced; Eckhard A. Groll, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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) Background demographic survey (b) Readiness self-assessment (c) Diversity survey (MGUDS-S) (d) Global competency assessment (e) Reflective exercises, assignments (f) Survey evaluation of orientation (g) Survey evaluation of full program (h) Survey of hosts and sponsors Applicant and Grantee CharacteristicsThe IREE program attracted a

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aurenice Menezes Oliveira, Michigan Technological University; Ivan T Lima Jr., Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Dakota State University

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design course with a multinational design project involving Latin American institutions,” ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, paper AC 2007-1188, 2007.[2] Global Engineering Study: “Four Recommendations and a Call for Action.” Retrieved on August 2008 from http://www.global-engineering-excellence.org[3] National Academies of Engineering, “The Engineer of 2020: Vision of Engineering in the New Century,” National Academies Press, Washington, DC, 2004.[4] National Academies of Engineering, “The Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century,” National Academies Press, Washington, DC, 2005.[5] R. Echempati, B. Michael “Mechanical engineering study abroad programs in Germany-experiences and

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Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James McConnell, North Carolina State University; Brian D. Koehler, North Carolina State University

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AC 2011-1153: EDUCATING GLOBALLY COMPETENT ENGINEERS INSEGOVIA, SPAINJames McConnell , North Carolina State University James McConnell was born in the city of Rome, New York. His father was in the military working as a combat photographer so the family moved around a lot before settling in Panama for 5 years until he was 10. Living in Panama and driving through Central America to return to the United States created a desire to continue being around the Spanish language and Hispanic culture. It also motivated him to receive an MA in Hispanic Literature from the University of Arizona where he taught from 1995 2000 before accepting a position as Caribbean Operations Director for an adventure travel company for