Building a Theoretical Framework for Defining Outcome-Based Global Engineering Competencies

这一跨学科项目定义了工程师的全球能力构成。它的重点是建立有关全球工程能力的知识和理论，这些知识和理论可以转移到其他STEM学科。该项目正在构建有关“全球竞争力”复杂性和多维性的基础知识。长期目标是对在STEM教育领域拥有全球竞争力意味着什么达成共同的理解。已经制定了一项计划，以制定一个研究支持的理论框架，以确定基于成果的全球工程能力，具体目标是了解利益攸关方的看法。这项研究聚焦于两个特定的利益相关者群体：1)在美国境外工作的美国训练有素的工程师，以及2)雇用美国训练有素的工程师到美国以外工作的雇主。最终，这项研究有望导致开发出评估工具，既可以监控学生成为全球公民的准备情况，也可以监控培训计划的有效性。

This interdisciplinary project defines what constitutes global competencies for engineers. It focuses on building knowledge and theory about global competencies in engineering that can be transferrable to other STEM disciplines. This project is constructing foundational knowledge on the complexities and multidimensionality of 'global competency.' The long-term goal is to develop a shared understanding of what it means to be globally competent in STEM education. A plan is in place to develop a research-supported theoretical framework for defining outcome-based global engineering competencies with the specific goal of understanding stakeholders' perceptions. This research focuses on two specific stakeholder groups: 1) US trained engineers working outside of the US and 2) Employers who hire US trained engineers to work outside of the US. Ultimately, the research is expected to lead to the development of assessment instruments that can monitor both student readiness to be a global citizen and the effectiveness of the training programs.