-
Andrew O'Bannon Global Engineering Profile
15 Apr 2010 | Student Contributions | Contributor(s): Dianne L. Atkinson
The mechanical engineer of today’s world is much different from mechanical engineers even twenty years ago. As companies continue to expand internationally, it is increasingly important for engineers to have global experience because employers are competing in an international market. My name is …
-
Engineering Profile: Anthony Beatty
04 May 2009 | Student Contributions | Contributor(s): Anthony Beatty, Dianne L. Atkinson
just making sure my first attempt worked
-
Global Engineering Profiles
05 Dec 2008 | Student Contributions | Contributor(s): Dianne L. Atkinson
The profile is an extended but focused answer to the question, “Tell me about yourself,” one of the most useful interview question ever devised. The first challenge is to decide what to include—what is most relevant for the purpose at hand. The second challenge is to make that material …
-
International Research And Engineering Education: Impact And Best Practices
25 Sep 2008 | Publications | Contributor(s): Yating (Chang) Haller, Dianne L. Atkinson, Edwin Daniel Hirleman
The National Science Foundation (NSF), through the Divisions in the Directorate for Engineering (ENG) and the Office of International Science and Engineering (OISE), created the International Research and Education in Engineering (IREE) initiative. Launched in 2006, the IREE program aims to …
-
The Three Axes of Engineering Education
28 Jun 2008 | Publications | Contributor(s): Edwin Daniel Hirleman, Eckhard A. Groll, Dianne Atkinson
The goal of this paper is to encourage educators to recognize that engineering education is now comprised of three key axes: technical, professional and global skills. Just as research has shown that the incorporation of professional skills can strengthen students’ technical skills, the …