Description
Engineering education methods and standards are important features of engineering programs that should be carefully designed both to provide students and stakeholders with valuable, active, integrated learning experiences, and to provide a vehicle for assessing program outcomes. With the driving force of the globalization of the engineering profession, standards should be developed for mutual recognition of engineering education across the world, but it is proving difficult to achieve.
The Handbook of Research on Engineering Education in a Global Context provides innovative insights into the importance of quality training and preparation for engineering students. It explores the common and current problems encountered in areas such as quality and standards, management information systems, innovation and enhanced learning technologies in education, as well as the challenges of employability, entrepreneurship, and diversity. This publication is vital reference source for science and engineering educators, engineering professionals, and educational administrators interested in topics centered on the education of students in the field of engineering.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Elena Smirnova (Ed.)
Elena Smirnova, PhD, is a practical software engineer and an innovative teacher in the field of information systems, specialising in mainframes. She is a Deputy Head of the Computer Systems and Networks Department, Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU), Director of the IBM Mainframe Center of Excellence, university's represantative in the Worldwide CDIO Initiative. She has combined research experience at a senior level with the development of advanced educational methods. Her work has included the creation and management of information systems; preparation of grant applications; the development of sustainable links between academia and industry and extensive international proficiency, including participation in a UK funded ‘Know-How’ project and European Union TEMPUS and ERASMUS+ grant applications.
Robin Clark (Ed.)
Robin Clark is a Professor of Practice and Associate Director of Postgraduate Programmes for WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick) with responsibility for the promotion of innovative learning and teaching practice, learning and teaching quality and engineering education research and scholarship. As a National Teaching Fellow, Robin has been recognised as one of the top HE learning and teaching practitioners in the UK. He has served a 4 year term on the Governing Board of the global Research in Engineering Education Network (REEN) and in 2014 was elected to the Board of Directors of SEFI. Robin has a Bachelors and PhD in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA. Prior to joining WMG, he spent 14 years working in industry as a mechanical engineer and engineering manager both in the UK and USA and then 14 years at Aston University. Robin is on the editorial board of EJEE and is Chair of the UK and Ireland Engineering Education Research Network. Robin is a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Manager and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.