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International Exchange Program with China: The First-Year Experience of Engineering Technology Students

Daniel K. Jones1, Albert Peng2, and Tina M. Moreau-Jones3 1 Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology, Institute of Technology, State University of New York, Utica, NY 13504 2 Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 3 United States Catholic Mission Association, Catholic Network of Volunteer Service, and Saint Vincent Pallotti Center, Washington, DC 20009

Introduction

In May, 2001, engineering technology students from Central Michigan University (CMU) traveled to North China University of Technology (NCUT) in Beijing, China. This first -year delegation consisted of fourteen CMU students, two professors, and one chaperone. The delegation spent most of the time in group activities, which included tours of industry and NCUT laboratories and lectures by NCUT faculty.

The technical content of this trip focused on manufacturing, computer applications, and mechanical design. Students also gained significant exposure to non-technical aspects of life in China. The CMU delegation attended lectures and exhibits related to Chinese culture, history, architecture, music, and art.

Background

Recent changes in China have encouraged open relationships with other countries. Now, more than ever, universities in the U.S. and China are eager to learn from each other. Before establishing this new program, a CMU faculty member traveled to various universities in China. NCUT was selected for this program because of its emphasis on technology and its prior experience in international exchanges with Japan, Germany, and the United States.

A year before the initial trip, faculty at CMU and NCUT agreed to establish the exchange program and formalize the process. CMU faculty worked closely with the CMU Office of International Education (OIE), and the course content was approved by the u sual curricular process. After six months of correspondence, primarily through email, a detailed itinerary was planned for the first CMU visit to NCUT.

Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education

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Moreau-Jones, T., & Peng, A., & Jones, D. (2002, June), International Exchange Program With China: The First Year Experience Of Engineering Technology Students Paper presented at 2002 Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada. 10.18260/1-2--11211