IRES: Track III: Weaving Global Engagement and Diversity into Engineering Workforce with World-Class International Research Experiences (W3)

IRES：第三轨：通过世界一流的国际研究经验将全球参与度和多样性融入工程人员队伍中 (W3)

• 批准号: 1855799
• 负责人: David Grau
• 金额: $ 100万
• 依托单位: Arizona State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2019-06-15 至 2025-05-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1855799&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: IRES; Track; III; Weaving; Global

Globalization has been eroding the US edge in civil engineering knowledge and research, which is fundamental to the development of the US economy and the welfare of its society. In reality, the advancement of knowledge across civil engineering disciplines (e.g. environmental, materials, water resources, transportation, structures, geotechnical, construction, computing, or telematics) requires not only an interdisciplinary approach but also the generation of globally-engaged and high-quality civil engineering researchers. In response to these challenges, this collaborative award between ASU and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) promises to generate large-scale and long-lasting global engagement for a diverse cohort of US graduate civil engineering students through semester-long and world-class research experiences. The design of these research experiences aims at building permanent research collaborations by nurturing a strong personal connection of the students with the international research partner(s) along with knowledge of the cultural and physical contexts in which research occurs. In this project, the US students have access to unique sources of data, facilities, ideas, and networks of acquaintance, and thus will become better prepared to succeed in a competitive research context characterized by pressing global and sustainable issues. By contributing to the generation of a globally-engaged civil engineering workforce with world-class skills, this project contributes to the competitiveness of the US STEM workforce, colleges and universities, and public and private sector industries.With a 3-year duration, this award enables semester-long and world-class research experiences for a diverse cohort of 75 U.S. civil engineering graduate students at premier research universities located in Australia, China, Colombia, Canada, South Africa, India, and Israel. A significant presence of women and underrepresented minority students creates a diverse student cohort. Specific calls for application are disseminated through channels that can directly reach and engage minorities and disadvantaged students. Each student will remain a fellow for two years from notification of admittance with the aim to secure long-term networks of collaboration and build professional development. A robust professional development focus reinforces the research component in this award. For example, students develop expertise in leadership and ethics through ASU and ASCE's education resources. Students also engage with domestic professional conferences and regional/local meetings while in the US and through equivalent professional societies and industry organizations during their international experience. Additionally, a strong assessment plan will generate empirical data and results that promise to advance the understanding of aspects such as engagement, research, and cultural competence in international research experiences. Finally, this award will promote and disseminate its highlights and outcomes through a combination of academic and non-academic outlets in order to close the gap between academia, industry, and society.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

全球化正在侵蚀美国在土木工程知识和研究方面的优势，而这对美国经济发展和社会福利至关重要。实际上，土木工程学科（例如环境，材料，水资源，交通，结构，岩土工程，建筑，计算或远程信息处理）的知识进步不仅需要跨学科的方法，而且还需要全球参与和高质量的土木工程研究人员的产生。为了应对这些挑战，亚利桑那州立大学和美国土木工程师协会（ASCE）之间的这一合作奖项承诺通过长达一个学期的世界级研究经验，为美国土木工程研究生的多样化群体产生大规模和长期的全球参与。这些研究经验的设计旨在通过培养学生与国际研究合作伙伴（S）沿着与研究发生的文化和物理环境的知识建立永久的研究合作。在这个项目中，美国学生有机会获得独特的数据，设施，想法和熟人网络，从而将成为更好地准备在竞争激烈的研究环境中取得成功，其特点是紧迫的全球性和可持续性问题。该项目通过培养具有世界一流技能的全球参与的土木工程劳动力，有助于提高美国STEM劳动力、学院和大学以及公共和私营部门行业的竞争力。为期3年，这个奖项使整个学期和世界-类研究经验的75名美国土木工程研究生在一流的研究型大学位于澳大利亚，中国，哥伦比亚，加拿大，南非、印度和以色列。妇女和代表性不足的少数民族学生的大量存在创造了一个多样化的学生群体。通过能够直接接触到少数群体和处境不利学生并让他们参与的渠道，发出具体的申请呼吁。每个学生将保持从入学通知两年的研究员，以确保长期的合作网络和建立专业发展的目的。一个强大的专业发展重点加强了该奖项的研究部分。例如，学生通过亚利桑那州立大学和ASCE的教育资源培养领导力和道德方面的专业知识。学生还参与国内专业会议和区域/地方会议，而在美国和通过等效的专业协会和行业组织在他们的国际经验。此外，强有力的评估计划将产生经验数据和结果，这些数据和结果有望促进对国际研究经验中的参与，研究和文化能力等方面的理解。最后，为了缩小学术界、产业界和社会之间的差距，该奖项将通过学术和非学术渠道的结合来推广和传播其亮点和成果。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

项目成果

Designing an international research experience for graduate students

为研究生设计国际研究体验

• DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2023.1154786
• 发表时间: 2023
• 期刊: Frontiers in Education
• 影响因子: 2.3
• 作者: Schneider, Verena;Grau, David;Ariaratnam, Samuel T.
• 通讯作者: Ariaratnam, Samuel T.

International Construction Education Experiences: Designing a Comprehensive Research Approach

国际建筑教育经验：设计综合研究方法

• DOI: 10.1061/9780784483985.016
• 发表时间: 2022
• 期刊: and Education
• 作者: Schneider, V.