Providing An Integrated International Experience For Undergraduate Engineering Students At A Small Institution

Johnson, E.; DeMaris, Sarah Glenn; Tougaw, D.

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“…Although all of these international experiences have been found to be beneficial in better preparing students for the global market place, students participating in international service-learning not Page 12.951.2 only get the benefits associated from international experience, but also the benefits associated from participating in service-learning. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Service-learning is the integration of service projects into the engineering curriculum that help to develop fundamental engineering skills through experiential learning while meeting the needs of a service-organization or a particular community. Service-learning has three basic components: "course" structure, community service and structured reflection.…”

Section: International Technical Service Immersions: Model For Developing Global Scientists and Engineers In Small To Mid-size Universitimentioning

confidence: 99%

International Technical Service Immersions: Model For Developing Global Scientists And Engineers In Small To Mid Size Universities

Pinnell¹,

Bill²,

Aaron³

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2007 Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Section: International Technical Service Immersions: Model For Developing Global Scientists and Engineers In Small To Mid-size Universitimentioning

confidence: 99%

International Technical Service Immersions: Model For Developing Global Scientists And Engineers In Small To Mid Size Universities

Pinnell¹,

Bill²,

Aaron³

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2007 Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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“…One way to achieve this goal is through study abroad experiences. Interest in study abroad for engineering students is increasing as witnessed by the papers presented at the last ASEE conference 4,5 .…”

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Study Abroad At Villanova: Analysis Of An Evolving Program

Welker¹,

Kenney²

2007 Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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One way to prepare students for life in a "flat world" is through study abroad experiences. The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Villanova offers students several ways to go abroad during their time in our department: one or two semesters at a university overseas, summer programs run by Villanova, and internships. Since the class of 2001, 35 civil engineering students have studied abroad either at a university or through a summer program run by Villanova. Civil engineers comprised 37% of the engineering students that studied abroad in that time period; however, typically civil engineers make up 22% of each graduating class. In addition, the numbers of students participating in such programs increases every year: in the class of 2001 just one student went abroad as compared to 12 in the class of 2007. This indicates that within our college, the civil engineers are eager to study abroad and that they are enabled to act on this desire. This paper will discuss what we have done to increase the number of students studying abroad and provide student perspectives on their experiences. We will also describe how we propose to assess the program systematically so that we may continually enhance the program.

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What Is Global Engineering Education For?: The Making Of International Educators

Downey

Beddoes

2010 Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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He teaches the undergraduate course Engineering Cultures, an approach to international education for engineers at home. It is designed to help engineering students learn to work more effectively with people who define problems differently than they do, including non-engineers, by critically examining their own identities and predispositions. Current Chair of the ASEE Liberal Education Division, he is also co-founder of the International Network for Engineering Studies (www.inesweb.org) and co-editor of its journal Engineering Studies (www.tandf.co.uk/journals/engineeringstudies).

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Providing An Integrated International Experience For Undergraduate Engineering Students At A Small Institution

Abstract: His area of scientific research is design process methodologies and his teaching interests include introductory computer design courses and the development of international experiences for engineering students.

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International Technical Service Immersions: Model For Developing Global Scientists And Engineers In Small To Mid Size Universities

International Technical Service Immersions: Model For Developing Global Scientists And Engineers In Small To Mid Size Universities

Study Abroad At Villanova: Analysis Of An Evolving Program

What Is Global Engineering Education For?: The Making Of International Educators

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