Wickenden Award for the best paper in the Journal of Engineering Education. In Spring 2012, Dr. Lord spent a sabbatical at Southeast University in Nanjing, China teaching and doing research. Page 17.9.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Comparison of Practical Training Experiences for Electronics Engineers in China and the U.S.A.: Case Study of Southeast University and the University of San DiegoAbstractEngineering education involves academic coursework as well as practical training. This trainingmay take several forms including laboratories, design