1. Enablers for Increasing Participation of US Students in International Experience Ashok Saxena State of the College

2. The Global Economy Rapidly changing business conditions characterized by new opportunities driven by the trend toward free markets every where Rapidly changing business conditions characterized by new opportunities driven by the trend toward free markets every where Technological knowledge base and the ability to leverage it effectively will determine how well organizations are able to sustain themselves over a long run Technological knowledge base and the ability to leverage it effectively will determine how well organizations are able to sustain themselves over a long run Strategic partnering (global) for efficient delivery of goods, as opposed to vertical integration, will be most important in ensuring the continued viability of an engineering company Strategic partnering (global) for efficient delivery of goods, as opposed to vertical integration, will be most important in ensuring the continued viability of an engineering company

3. A Flat World and the Engineering Profession More people can telecommute to work from home which means that co-workers may be from anywhere on the globe More people can telecommute to work from home which means that co-workers may be from anywhere on the globe More engineers will work for international companies and will have co-workers from other countries and report to managers from other countries or have direct reports who are located in other countries More engineers will work for international companies and will have co-workers from other countries and report to managers from other countries or have direct reports who are located in other countries

4. To thrive in a knowledge-based global economy requires highly knowledgeable people in specialties that are in demand It also requires people that can comfortably cross cultural boundaries and work productively among people from different cultures

5. Today Technology Level Future Developed World Developing World The Landscape of Technology Manpower Space Manpower Depth at the Technology Level

6. Number of U.S. engineering students studying abroad has remained flat in recent years, even though the total number of U.S. students studying abroad has doubled over the past eight years. Much of this is due to the perception that engineering students will get “ off track ” and significantly delay graduation if they study abroad. Need programs that fit within engineering educational structure and provide credit toward the degree Study Abroad

8. The contrast between the new and the old India that visibly co-exist on the streets of its major cities is perhaps the most striking to a first time visitor.

9. Sampling of Student Comments I realize now why the Indian students in my classes think the way they do and act like they do – they have brought their culture with them to the US I realize now why the Indian students in my classes think the way they do and act like they do – they have brought their culture with them to the US I have become more willing to talk to new people and have learned to enjoy a culture much more different than here or Europe. I have become more willing to talk to new people and have learned to enjoy a culture much more different than here or Europe. I had my defining moment in life while in India. My life was turned up-side down from before I went to India, both personally and with school. I couldn’t make decisions on what to do after graduation. My India experience made me look at things differently, and it became totally clear in one moment in time exactly what my priorities should be, and what direction to follow in my job life and my personal life. India made me realize what is truly important in life. I had my defining moment in life while in India. My life was turned up-side down from before I went to India, both personally and with school. I couldn’t make decisions on what to do after graduation. My India experience made me look at things differently, and it became totally clear in one moment in time exactly what my priorities should be, and what direction to follow in my job life and my personal life. India made me realize what is truly important in life. Great program for those willing to leave their comfort zone! Great program for those willing to leave their comfort zone! My attitudes have changed. I think the biggest thing was a new appreciation for the US’s infrastructure. My attitudes have changed. I think the biggest thing was a new appreciation for the US’s infrastructure. In India, I was constantly surprised, being surprised all the time was a good experience! No amount of pre-departure information could have prepared me for what was coming. In India, I was constantly surprised, being surprised all the time was a good experience! No amount of pre-departure information could have prepared me for what was coming. Being a female in India was a different experience. There was a larger difference between men and women in India than I was used to in the US Being a female in India was a different experience. There was a larger difference between men and women in India than I was used to in the US I thought everything turned out great! The food acclimating could have been better, but not that big of a deal. I thought everything turned out great! The food acclimating could have been better, but not that big of a deal.

10. What is inhibiting us from involving more engineering students in international programs? Export control regulations and their misplaced interpretations that limit our ability to attract research resources from international sponsors and severely limits our interactions with them Export control regulations and their misplaced interpretations that limit our ability to attract research resources from international sponsors and severely limits our interactions with them Perception of curricular rigidity among students Perception of curricular rigidity among students Perceptions about security Perceptions about security Financial resources Financial resources