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Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University

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in [1] present four kinds of rationales notonly for academic institutions of higher education, but also for national governments,international bodies, and the private sector. These rationales are valid if these entities want to beactively involved in international educational activities, and can be stated as academic, cultural,political and economic. However, this academic globalization will have its impact on educationas well as on the providers. These can be categorized as follows [1]  Cooperation: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among academic institutes for mutual recognition of credits. Development of a common systems or sharing their functionality.  Convergence: Global synchronization of the educational

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Hongshik Ahn, Stony Brook University; Imin Kao, Stony Brook University; Yacov A. Shamash, Stony Brook University; ChoonHo Kim

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20.6.3global campus in the newly developing IFEZ in the port city of Incheon which is approximately35 miles west of downtown Seoul. One of the missions of IFEZ is to create a new growth engineof the country to transform the economic structure of South Korea from manufacturing toknowledge-based industry. [1] IFEZ is located within three and a half hours of flying time toregions that include one third of the world’s population. [2] Songdo is a rapidly booming regionof IFEZ, which is currently undergoing a period of great expansion. Songdo Global UniversityCampus (SGUC) was established by IFEZ, and SBU became the first university to start theacademic program in SGUC. [2] Songdo is a new, 1500 acres of land reclaimed area from theYellow Sea off Incheon

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Andras Gordon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Richard J Schuhmann, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Richard F. Devon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andrew Michael Erdman, The Pennsylvania State University; Ahmad Atieh, Taibah Univeristy; Peter Dietrich, Corvinus University Budapest

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4Cultural Dimensions of International Business, 2005, Prentice Hall) are also integrated.G. Hofstede studied questionnaires received from employees at IBM branches across the world and useddata from 40 countries in order to define a suite of national cultural indices (Geert Hofstede, Culturesand Organizations: Software of the Mind, 2010). Hofstede initially defined four bipolar dimensions andlater added an additional two dimensions. According to Hofstede, the four fundamental “mental(software) programs” we assimilate early in life are a function of our cultural environment and consist offour primary cultural dimensions: (1) Power Distance; (2) Individualism; (3) Masculinity; (4)Uncertainty avoidance. The (PDI) reflects how equally power is

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Jonathan W. Valvano, University of Texas, Austin

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formats, and understand how software uses global memory tostore permanent information and the stack to store temporary information. Our goal is forstudents to learn these concepts:0) Understanding how the computer stores and manipulates data,1) The understanding of embedded systems using modular design and abstraction,2) Assembly language and C programming: considering both function and style,3) Understanding how the computer executes instructions,4) The strategic use of memory,5) Debugging and verification using a simulator and on the real microcontroller6) How input/output using switches, LEDs, DACs, ADCs, and serial ports,7) The implementation of an I/O driver, multithreaded programming,8) Understanding how local variables and parameters work

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Michael B. Cutlip, University of Connecticut; Mordechai Shacham, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Michael Elly, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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, energy,environment, security, and quality of life for all peoples.”(1) There are many types of problemsolving involved in SBES; however, the simulation and solution of real engineering problems isvery important and often requires the application of numerical methods. This is one area ofproblem solving that sets the engineering students and engineering professionals apart frommany other disciplines. Thus the advancement of engineering education worldwide andparticularly in developing countries requires resources for the efficient application of numericalmethods by engineering students, faculty and staff.Access to software and the computing resources that can enable numerical problem solving is aparticular challenge to engineering departments in

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John Matthew Long, Deakin University; Simon William Cavenett, Deakin University; Eloise Gordon, Deakin University; Matthew Joordens, Deakin University

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efforts to use the web-conferencing software Elluminate-Live! for deliveringtutorials, discussion classes, and even laboratory practicals to groups of students studyingengineering off-campus, including students posted overseas. Examples are given from twodisciplines. We then compare student feedback across all engineering subjects over the years2012-2013. Our results show that students welcome web-conferencing as a very effectivemeans to deliver classes to distance students and improve their learning experience.introductionIn recent years there has been an increasing interest in delivering engineering courses throughnon-traditional means, such as by distance, on-line, flexible, and combinations/blends oflocated and on-line learning environments.1

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Mert Bal, Miami University

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: industrial robots; fluid trainers; test instruments; manufacturingmachines etc. Virtual Reality or simulation systems are useful to virtually replicate expensiveand complex machinery used in distance laboratories, but it lacks the hands-on component in thelaboratory experiment, which is highly critical for students’ learning 1.From these aspects, the Remote Laboratory is a potential technology as it has the ability to fillthe gaps in distance laboratory education. Using the internet and World Wide Web, heavy andcomplex lab equipment could be controlled by students from any location. As it constitutesoperating real lab equipment remotely, this approach promises more hands-on feeling to studentsthan simulations. Remote laboratory is a complex system

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Valentina Cecchi, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Mona Azarbayjani, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Brett Tempest, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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synthesis of processand product. Page 20.7.2I. IntroductionThe broader frameworks of globalization, economics, as well as environmental and societalperspectives are becoming increasingly more essential to the education of engineering students.The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) report “The Engineer of 2020” calls forfundamental change in the structure and practices of engineering education, urging “theengineering profession to recognize what engineers can build for the future through a wide rangeof leadership roles in industry, government, and academia not just through technical jobs”1.ABET accreditation criteria also call for a

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Steven M. Pilgrim, Alfred University

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zero credit course that meets once per week. It involvesengineering/science cartoons, real-time topic selection, rapid feedback1, and links to the5E/7E model for effective learning2,3. It also serves as an early action indicator for Page 20.9.2potential interventions. An extract of the syllabus is shown in Figure 1. Each assignmentand topic is specifically constructed to advance C3 with or without the need for externallearning via the partially flipped classroom4,5,6.   Date (R) Topic Activities Week 1* Introduction (Cards*) 00_168 Survey Bb & 01 Intro Bb due Week 2* Shibboleth* 168

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Henry Griffith, Wright State University; Riad Ajami, Director, Center for Global Business, WSU; Angela Griffith

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available for students are emphasized in the figure below – Figure 1: Curriculum Progression for Wright State University Engineering StudentsIn addition to accelerating their entry into the introductory engineering curriculum, studentsenrolling along the underprepared pathway receive the additional advantage of being able to retakethe math placement exam at the end of the course. Therefore, the natural objective of the EGR1980 course is two-fold – 1) to prepare students to improve their math placement level, therebybypassing significant coursework in remedial mathematics, and 2) to prepare students to succeedin the EGR 1010 course, which requires significant application of advanced mathematicalprinciples to basic engineering problems. While

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Shankar Muthu Krishnan, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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students. For sustainedsuccess at the international level, it is essential that a suitable model must be selected to blend withthe mission of the overall training program at the academic institution.Keywords— BME Cooperative Education, Experiential Learning Models, Hospital InternshipIntroductionStudents tend to understand and master professional concepts and skills more effectively throughpractical experience than through exclusively classroom-based learning. Literature on engineeringeducation often pays scant attention to the importance of cooperative education and experientiallearning [1]. The integration of formal on-campus academic training with cooperative learningmodules provides students with both exposure to professional experience and a

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Achille Messac, Mississippi State University; James N Warnock, Mississippi State University; Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University

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the early 1990’s andresponded most notably through Boeing’s list of “Desired Attributes of an Engineer” 1. ABETresponded to the needs of industry and, in 1996, the Engineering Accreditation Commissionapproved the student learning outcomes for the Engineering Criteria 2000. The eleven studentoutcomes, commonly referred to as “a thru k”, are comprised of six technical skills and fiveprofessional skills 2. The National Academy of Engineering developed a similar list of attributesfor engineers that included additional skills such as leadership and creativity3. Thus, the 21stcentury engineer should be someone with a sound understanding of engineering fundamentals,have a systems approach to engineering design and problem solving, a natural

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Marjaneh Issapour, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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summerprogram is a collaborative effort of faculty from Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electricaland Computer Engineering Technology and Architecture and Construction Management. A totalof four faculty members are involved in the design, development and teaching of the STEM andEnergy Leadership program. The summer program will be offered for two weeks during thesecond and third weeks of July 2014. An overview of the Energy and STEM Leadershipprogram’s tentative schedule is shown in Table 1 below. Page 20.19.3 Table 1: Energy and STEM Leadership Program ScheduleAs shown in Table 1, the program meets 5 times a week, each week, during

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Henry W. Kraebber, Purdue University, West Lafayette; E. Shirl Donaldson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Katie Mae Hackney

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markets is forcing companies in the United States to change the waythey design and produce products. Problem solving, communications and production in aninternational setting is a topic area that is becoming more important to manufacturing companiesoperating in the United States and overseas. [1] A crucial factor in our long-term economicsurvival will be our ability to work internationally. [2] Page 20.21.2Companies in the U.S. are feeling the effects of the changing global economy. More and moreoperations are working across different cultures and time zones to design and manufactureproducts. International experiences, skills and knowledge have

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Miquela Trujillo, University of New Mexico; Peter V. Vorobieff; Francisco Martin Vigil, University of New Mexico; Tennille Charisse Bernard, The University of New Mexico; Clinton Lee Corbin, University of New Mexico

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and the high cost of new laboratory equipment has left manylaboratory courses outdated and understaffed.1 Non-traditional teaching methods such asProblem-Based Learning (PBL) provide a way for instructors to give students the hands-on skillsthat they need and develop their critical thinking skills while working within the financialconstraints placed on most courses. PBL is grounded in the idea that students should befacilitated by instructors in self-directed experiments that encourage critical thinking and Page 20.23.2problem solving amongst peers. It has been seen that PBL is an effective method to engagestudents with the fundamental

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Rockwell Franklin Clancy III, The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Guangyu Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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Page 20.28.2  IntroductionThis paper discusses a project in which we are currently engaged entitled “Orienting EngineeringEthics in terms of China and Chinese Values: Its Significance Based on Three Case Studies.”This research has a two-fold aim: 1 to identify and rectify shortcomings in curricula addressingthe ethical, social, and political dimensions of engineering in international environments, as wellas misunderstandings in international engineering environments that result from theseshortcomings; 2. to identify and rectify deficiencies within engineering curricula offered inChina, as well as safety concerns that result from these deficiencies.As this research is ongoing, here we simply share our findings thus far

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Yakov E. Cherner, ATEL, LLC; Maija M Kukla, University of Maryland, College Park; Linn W Hobbs OBE, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sergey V Vasilev, Yaroslavl State University; Ivan Fedorov; Alexander S. Sigov

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in as follows: Page 20.39.2 1. For lecture demonstrations; 2. As the only practice on the relevant subjects for the students, enrolled in large-scale lecture classes or in distance learning courses; 3. For preparing students to hands-on practice in actual X-ray labs; 4. In combination with practice using an actual X-ray diffractometer; 5. For performance-based assessment of students’ ability to apply gained knowledge of diffraction theory for solving practical tasks.Fig. 1 shows two simulations that are useful for lecture demonstrations. Theses simulations canreplace static images and hand drawings with visual and

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2014 ASEE International Forum

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Nannan He, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Han-Way Huang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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inpractice, and improve the efficiency of designing and implementing complex embedded softwareprojects.1. IntroductionKnowledge of computing and software programming is important to engineering and technologystudents. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that computing will be one of the fastest-growing U.S. job markets in STEM through 2020: about 73% of all new STEM jobs will becomputing related 1. Moreover, software development training could be a valuable experience forstudents, as it can cultivate students’ problem solving and process development capability.However, programming is often considered to be difficult for engineering students. Engineeringstudents usually study the syntax and semantics of low-level programming languages (PL

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Pritpal Singh, Villanova University

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Rural Nicaraguans Pritpal Singh1, Maria Virginia Moncada2, Edmond Dougherty1 and James Klingler3 1 Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085 USA 2 Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Ingieneria, Managua, Nicaragua 3 Dept. of Management, Villanova School of Business, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085 USAAbstractA collaboration between the Universidad Nacional de Ingieneria (UNI) in Managua, Nicaraguaand Villanova University was established three years ago. The initial collaborative efforts werefocused on a telehealth humanitarian development project. More recently, faculty members atUNI and

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Julia Ziyatdinova; Phillip Albert Sanger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Artem Bezrukov, Kazan National Research Technologcal University, Russia

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, in some, cases, may change themeaning of the sentence. Due to all these differences and difficulties, native Russian speakers can producesentences which sound very awkward in English, but are easily explainable taking into Page 20.2.2consideration the native language structure. At the same time, the sentences areunderstandable, and their authors feel confident enough to communicate. While these skills will suffice for day-to-day verbal communication and generalunderstanding, they are insufficient for the purposes of professional communication, both inoral and in written forms [1]. In other words, excellence needs excellence

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Dianne J DeTurris, California Polytechnic State University; Jane L. Lehr, California Polytechnic State University; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Lily Hsu Laiho, California Polytechnic State University; Fred W DePiero, California Polytechnic State University; Zoe Wood Wood; Alana Christine Snelling

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provide an efficient, effective, sufficient, and consistent protocol for assessingglobal competency. Specifically, the MGUDS-S evaluates individual’s Universal-DiverseOrientation (UDO), defined as an “an attitude of awareness and acceptance of both similaritiesand differences that exist among people.” Specific measures included within the MGUDS-SUDO: 1) diversity of contact with others (behavioral); 2) relativistic appreciation of oneself andothers (cognitive); 3) degree of emotional comfort with differences (affective).In this paper, we report on our efforts to initiate an assessment project employing the MGUDS-Sto establish a baseline of global competency of engineering students at our university. Threestudent groups participated in this study

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Robert W Fuessle, Bradley University; Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University

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Page 20.26.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Internationalization and Civil Engineering Program InnovationAbstractIn the early 1990’s, the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction (CEC) at BradleyUniversity developed strategic objectives to introduce internationalization to our students andcurriculum. Initially, four objectives for the CEC Global Explorer Program were outlined: 1) tosend students abroad for study either for a short mini-semester or full semester; 2) persuadeinternational students to come to Bradley; 3) embark on a faculty exchange; and 4) to fosterinternational research exchange between the CEC department and

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Aaron Brown, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Duane B Swigert, Metropolitan State University of Denver

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exploring other cultures.Mr. Duane B Swigert, Metropolitan State University of Denver Page 20.38.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 The Development and Integration of Humanitarian Engineering Curriculum in an Engineering Technology Program Brown, Aaron1; Swigert, Duane Metropolitan State University of Denve, Department of Mechanical Engineering Techmology Po box 173362, Denver, CoAbstract Humanitarian Engineering is the application of engineering research and work to directlybenefit marginalized people (1