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Enhanced Global Engineering Opportunities for Students: Benefits and Strategies

Explore the importance of studying abroad for engineering students, including the benefits of gaining a "real-world" perspective and developing key global skills. Discover various opportunities and hurdles, as well as effective outreach methods and the impact on institutional reputation and recruiting.

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Enhanced Global Engineering Opportunities for Students: Benefits and Strategies

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  1. ¿Cómo se dice, “Differential Non-Linearity?” Engineers and Study Abroad Brandon Samter, Colorado School of Mines & Adam Breen, CEA

  2. Why Engineers? • Engineering students represent less than 3% of US students studying abroad. (7,500 out of 250,000) • Benefits of studying abroad • Nature of the engineering curriculum • “Real world” perspective

  3. The Seven Global Skills* The ability to deal with ambiguity and constant change – and love it. The ability to be informed about the industry and where the power is located. The ability to take moderate risks and step forward in an unfamiliar situation. The ability to act in a diplomatic way and build lasting relations – in the real and in the virtual world. The ability to create visions about the future and how you, and your organization, fit into the larger picture. The ability to create strategies as well as put them into practical plans and actions. The ability to execute leadership, regardless of position, and have respect for different nationalities, cultures, and religions. * The Global Business Person: What is the Secret for Success? By Marie-Louise Hansson

  4. Hurdles • Mentality • Language • Faculty • Time • ABET

  5. Opportunities • Faculty-led – homegrown, consortia, partner US universities • Exchange/Campus Branches – • CERAM, Czech Technical University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Vaxjo University, Wroclaw University of Technology • Texas A&M in Qatar, Georgia Tech in France • Providers • Internships – RISE, IAESTE, American-Scandinavian Foundation

  6. Outreach Methods • Faculty • Students • Getting the word out

  7. Is the effort worth it? • Benefits to the students • March of globalization – business schools in the early 80s • Institutional reputation and improved recruiting • Further resources • International Colloquium on International Engineering Education (URI) • IEEE • Online Journal for Global Engineering Education

  8. Group Discussion • What are you doing today with Engineering students? • What obstacles have you come up against? • What is the perspective of your Engineering faculty on international experience?

  9. Group Discussion • How can you begin on your campus? • What resources do you need? • What other schools could you collaborate with?

  10. Questions?

  11. Thank You! Dhanyavad! Obrigado! Dankie! Cám ơn! Mila esker! “Diferencial no lineal”

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