4 February 2008ECEDHA 1 EDUCATING ENGINEERS FOR A GLOBAL WORLD James L. Melsa President American Society for Engineering Education

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 2 Outline of Presentation Little background on ASEE Little background on ASEE Why globalization is important Why globalization is important Results of survey of deans Results of survey of deans What is ASEE doing What is ASEE doing Suggestions Suggestions

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 3 ASEE Founded in 1893 Founded in 1893 Over 13, 000 individual members Over 13, 000 individual members Profession members currently at 9,614 up from 7,469 in 1993Profession members currently at 9,614 up from 7,469 in colleges of engineering and engineering technology 400 colleges of engineering and engineering technology 700 global online members 700 global online members 100 corporations, professional organizations, governmental agencies 100 corporations, professional organizations, governmental agencies

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 4 ASEE Mission Statement Further education in engineering Exercise worldwide leadership Foster the technological education of society   Influence corporate and government policies   Recognize outstanding contributions   Encourage youth to pursue careers in engineering   Influence the recruitment and retention of young faculty and underrepresented groups

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 5 Globalization In Search of Global Engineering Excellence “The ability to live and work in a global community is an important requirement for engineering graduates. They need to have broad engineering skills and know-how, and to be flexible and mobile, and able to work internationally.” Need has been largely unaddressed in the US until recently

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 6 Globalization “In the new mental geography created by the railroad, humanity mastered distance. In the mental geography of e-commerce, distance has been eliminated. There is only one economy and only one market.” -- Peter Drucker “In the new mental geography created by the railroad, humanity mastered distance. In the mental geography of e-commerce, distance has been eliminated. There is only one economy and only one market.” -- Peter Drucker We in engineering education must understand the reality of one economy and one market. We must learn to think globally but act locally; that is, we must both acknowledge the importance of a global perspective and take action to ensure that our local environment satisfies this need for our students. We in engineering education must understand the reality of one economy and one market. We must learn to think globally but act locally; that is, we must both acknowledge the importance of a global perspective and take action to ensure that our local environment satisfies this need for our students.

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 7 Flat World The world is becoming flat – economic competition between industrial countries and emerging market countries can no longer be separated The world is becoming flat – economic competition between industrial countries and emerging market countries can no longer be separated A flat world requires US engineers to be capable of working in a global context A flat world requires US engineers to be capable of working in a global context

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 8 The Engineer of 2020 Makes a number of important conclusions stating that the engineer of 2020 must be internationally cognizant Makes a number of important conclusions stating that the engineer of 2020 must be internationally cognizant “Advances in communications, travel, and economics have created a world where no country is untouched by any other. In the United States the oceans that bound our coasts no longer insulate us from other nations. In this dynamic global economy and political environment, engineering must adjust to a new world view.”

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 9 ABET’s Engineering Criteria 2000 No specific requirement for international experience, but international experiences enhance a number of criteria No specific requirement for international experience, but international experiences enhance a number of criteria How to use international experience to meet ABET criterion is currently an active area of study How to use international experience to meet ABET criterion is currently an active area of study

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 10 Engineering Criteria 2000 Criterion 3.c … an ability to design … within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political... Criterion 3.c … an ability to design … within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political... Criterion 3.h … understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. Criterion 3.h … understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. Criterion 3.j … a knowledge of contemporary issues. Criterion 3.j … a knowledge of contemporary issues.

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 11 Informal Survey Conducted to understand the state of international opportunities for engineering students Conducted to understand the state of international opportunities for engineering students Quantify how engineering colleges are addressing globalization Quantify how engineering colleges are addressing globalization Surveyed approximately 300 US engineering programs, with a response rate of approximately 15% Surveyed approximately 300 US engineering programs, with a response rate of approximately 15%

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 12 International Experience Is Important All colleges agree on importance All colleges agree on importance Some colleges report that a lack of faculty support or financial problems do not allow a program Some colleges report that a lack of faculty support or financial problems do not allow a program Initiative often begins at administrative levels but needs faculty support Initiative often begins at administrative levels but needs faculty support

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 13 Programs to Increase International Experience 53% have a combination of university- wide and engineering-specific programs 53% have a combination of university- wide and engineering-specific programs 34% rely completely on university-wide international programs 34% rely completely on university-wide international programs 9% have only engineering-specific programs 9% have only engineering-specific programs 4% have no study-abroad programs 4% have no study-abroad programs

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 14 Motivation The need for engineers to be globally capable The need for engineers to be globally capable Provide students with the opportunity to study abroad Provide students with the opportunity to study abroad Help counter the under-representation of science and engineering students in study-abroad programs Help counter the under-representation of science and engineering students in study-abroad programs Opportunity to enroll in courses not available at a home institution or impossible to replicate Opportunity to enroll in courses not available at a home institution or impossible to replicate

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 15 Academic Models Standard student exchanges Standard student exchanges International learning communities International learning communities Bi-national dual degree programs Bi-national dual degree programs International summer programs International summer programs International project experiences International project experiences International design projects International design projects In-country resident programs In-country resident programs

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 16 Industrial Models Industry-sponsored academic and work experiences Industry-sponsored academic and work experiences Industrial design projects Industrial design projects Industry-sponsored master programs Industry-sponsored master programs International faculty-industry collaborations International faculty-industry collaborations

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 17 General Issues Match experiences with needs Match experiences with needs Funding Funding Students must be high quality and flexible Students must be high quality and flexible Visa and work permits Visa and work permits Academic calendars Academic calendars Housing Housing Pay Pay Culture and language Culture and language

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 18 Effectiveness of Programs Many universities administer surveys that are anecdotal in nature Many universities administer surveys that are anecdotal in nature Feedback is positive - study abroad is a “life changing” experienceFeedback is positive - study abroad is a “life changing” experience A “real” assessment is “an elusive goal” A “real” assessment is “an elusive goal” Research with respect to the benefits of globalization in engineering is just beginning Research with respect to the benefits of globalization in engineering is just beginning Must search for ways to enhance international education in the US Must search for ways to enhance international education in the US

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 19 What Percentage Had an International Experience? 14% of engineering undergraduate students have had an international experience at graduation 14% of engineering undergraduate students have had an international experience at graduation Engineering international programs are new and/or rapidly expanding Engineering international programs are new and/or rapidly expanding

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 20 Major ASEE Activities Global Colloquia Global Colloquia International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) Indo-US Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE) Indo-US Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE) International Association for Continuing Engineering Education (IACEE) International Association for Continuing Engineering Education (IACEE) Engineering for the Americas (EftA) Engineering for the Americas (EftA)

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 21 Global Colloquium Target -- approximately half of the attendees from host country/region Target -- approximately half of the attendees from host country/region Less than half of the remaining attendees from the US Less than half of the remaining attendees from the US Lots of opportunity for networking Lots of opportunity for networking Strong industrial presence Strong industrial presence Some special local events Some special local events

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 22 ASEE Global Colloquia 2002 – Berlin 2002 – Berlin 2003 – Nashville 2003 – Nashville 2004 – Beijing 2004 – Beijing 2005 – Sydney 2005 – Sydney 2006 – Rio de Janeiro 2006 – Rio de Janeiro 2007 – Istanbul 2007 – Istanbul 2008 – Cape Town 2008 – Cape Town 2009 – Budapest 2009 – Budapest Singapore Singapore

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 23 International Federation of Engineering Education Societies Inaugural meeting in Rio de Janeiro Inaugural meeting in Rio de Janeiro Founding member societies 31 Founding member societies Second meeting was held at the ASEE Global Colloquium in Istanbul Second meeting was held at the ASEE Global Colloquium in Istanbul Next meeting will be at the ASEE Global Colloquium in Cape Town Next meeting will be at the ASEE Global Colloquium in Cape Town

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 24 IFEES Vision To foster an active global community of stakeholders empowered to advance engineering education worldwide

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 25 IFEES Enhance and Improve Enhance and Improve Engineering education infrastructureEngineering education infrastructure R&D and entrepreneurshipR&D and entrepreneurship Student attraction and successStudent attraction and success Lifelong learningLifelong learning

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 26 Indo-US Collaboration First meeting in India – June 2007 First meeting in India – June 2007 Follow up meeting in Washington, DC – August 2007 Follow up meeting in Washington, DC – August Summer program 2008 Summer program Thrust Areas Thrust Areas Curriculum developmentCurriculum development Entrepreneurship and innovationEntrepreneurship and innovation Industry and academiaIndustry and academia Quality and accreditationQuality and accreditation Research and developmentResearch and development

4 February 2008 ECEDHA 27 Suggestions Leverage your university’s programs if any Leverage your university’s programs if any Make your programs multi-faceted Make your programs multi-faceted Investigate NSF support Investigate NSF support Utilize your industrial partners Utilize your industrial partners Explore support from foreign government programs Explore support from foreign government programs Stop talking and do something! Stop talking and do something!

4 February 2008ECEDHA 28 THANK YOU! Questions? James L. Melsa