Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg M. Warnick, Brigham Young University

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ASEE Global Programs

global competence in engineers when making hiring decisions,as considered by large companies who employed more than 10,000 employees or who hadannual revenue exceeding $1 billion (US$) per year, was particularly strong. The majority ofrespondents (70%) indicated that companies were willing to provide training and experience tohelp engineers obtain success in a global engineering environment. In addition, a majority ofrespondents (59.9%) indicated that companies valued the efforts of higher educationalengineering institutions to prepare engineers for success in a global environment with only 4.8%of respondents indicating that they did not value this effort of higher education engineeringinstitutions. However, only 27% of respondents agreed that

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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ASEE Global Programs

definitions are found in Table 1. Page 22.749.3Table 1. Definitions of learning outcome domains Domain Definition Knowledge Facts Information Skills Abilities that require knowing how to do something. Application of knowledge. Attitudes Values (including adaptability, awareness, empathy, flexibility, openness, respect, etc.), opinions.The ProgramsGEARE program: Two global programs for engineering students were the focus of this study. The GEARE(Global

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

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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ASEE Global Programs

engineering field. Nonetheless, China’sgeographical vastness and cultural diversity pose unique challenges for many students, who oftenhave little knowledge and understanding of differences between Eastern and Western cultures –much less the kinds of local and regional differences within and around China.Intensive publication of IREE 2010 China was successful, leading to submission of more than360 applications. A special team reviewed all 278 of the completed applications (i.e. not missingany materials) to develop a ranked list of prospective awardees using the rubric presented inFigure 1 below. Our rankings were used to make award offers until 50 total participants wereconfirmed. Supplemental funding allowed the addition of 8 more highly competitive

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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ASEE Global Programs

an agreement betweenthe institutions, the implementation of a course transfer process, and the development of aprocedure for foreign language training and cultural preparation. In addition, we also discuss thekey lessons learned over the first three years of the program.Our program is under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for theImprovement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) on the U.S. side, and under the auspices ofthe Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES) of the BrazilianMinistry of Education, on the Brazilian side.1. IntroductionGlobal markets are currently dictating the way that national economies around the world design,distribute, and consumer goods and services. As a result

Conference Session

Globalizing Engineering Education II: Best Practices

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

ASEE Global Programs

in another culture. 1 The effects are felt long after return.Ninety-five percent of “alumni” report that their international experience had a lasting impact ontheir world view and a majority said that it influenced their career path. Although the number ofstudents enrolled in international study has doubled over the past decade, only a small percent ofundergraduates nation-wide take advantage of this opportunity. 2 At NC State University almost30% of all enrolled international students are in the College of Engineering, however, a muchsmaller fraction of students participate in international study. Page 22.521.21 U.S. Committee for