Title :
Global engineering education: What difference does it make?
Author :
Grandin, John M.
Author_Institution :
German Emeritus, Executive Director Emeritus, International Engineering Program, University of Rhode Island, 65 Rockland Drive, Wakefield, 02879, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, the author describes the findings of his study of fifteen representative graduates of the University of Rhode Island International Engineering Program (IEP). The IEP program enables the students to earn a language degree alongside their engineering curriculum and involves one year of immersion study and professional internship abroad. The study seeks to define the long-term impact of the IEP experience on the lives and careers of its students.
Keywords :
Companies; Educational institutions; Employment; Engineering profession; Problem-solving; Remuneration; Dual Degree; Globalization; Study Abroad;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest (MTT), 2012 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Montreal, QC, Canada
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1085-7
Electronic_ISBN :
0149-645X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2012.6259597
