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WPI’s Global WPI’s Global Perspective ProgramPerspective Program
Projects for Undergraduate Students Projects for Undergraduate Students Around the WorldAround the World
Holly K. AultHolly K. AultAssoc. Professor, MEAssoc. Professor, ME
Center Director, MelbourneCenter Director, Melbourne
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Where in the World is WPI?Where in the World is WPI?
Over 30 International Project Sites on 5 Continents
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Growth of the Global Perspective ProgramGrowth of the Global Perspective Program
WPI has sent over 5800 students off-campus since 1974WPI has sent over 5800 students off-campus since 1974Class of 2005 - 70% of graduates had an off-campus experienceClass of 2005 - 70% of graduates had an off-campus experience
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So how does WPI manage to do So how does WPI manage to do this?this?
• WPI offers opportunities to fulfill degree WPI offers opportunities to fulfill degree requirements elsewhere in the worldrequirements elsewhere in the world
• Unique curriculum and term systemUnique curriculum and term system
• Established & Competitive Recruiting CyclesEstablished & Competitive Recruiting Cycles
• Established Risk ManagementEstablished Risk Management
• Commitment to Student Centered ExperienceCommitment to Student Centered Experience
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At WPI, all students At WPI, all students mustmust complete three projects:complete three projects:
• The Project in the Humanities and Arts
• The Interactive Project – not related to the major (IQP)
• The Discipline Specific, Technical Project – definitely related to the Major (MQP)
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But, there is no reason students But, there is no reason students have tohave to staystay at WPI… at WPI…
• Six traditional exchange opportunities
• Three different opportunities to complete the humanities and arts project off campus
• Fourteen locations to complete the interactive project off campus (IQP)
• Ten different sites to complete the technical project (MQP)
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What is an Interactive Project?What is an Interactive Project?
The Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP) challenges students to address a problem that lies at the intersection of science or technology and societal structures or human needs. The objective of the IQP is to enable WPI graduates to understand, as citizens and as professionals, how their careers will affect the larger society of which they are part. Generally, these projects involve some analysis of how technology affects, and is affected by, individuals and communities.
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IQP Themes
• Technology and Environment• Energy and Resources • Health Care and Technology • Science & Technology Policy and
Management • Humanistic Studies of Technology • Education in a Technological Society • Law and Technology
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Where have students Where have students gone to complete the gone to complete the Interactive Project?Interactive Project?
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Students have completed the Students have completed the Interactive Project inInteractive Project in
Bangkok, Bangkok, ThailandThailand
Boston, Mass.Boston, Mass.Copenhagen, Copenhagen,
DenmarkDenmarkWashington, Washington,
DCDC
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PRCPRC
London, UKLondon, UK
Melbourne, Melbourne, AustraliaAustralia
San JosSan José, é, Costa RicaCosta Rica
San Juan, San Juan, Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Venice, ItalyVenice, Italy
Worcester, Worcester, Mass.Mass.
Windhoek, Windhoek, NamibiaNamibia
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Where can students Where can students go to complete their go to complete their technical projects?technical projects?
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Students can complete their technical Students can complete their technical projects at these sites projects at these sites
• Limerick, IrelandLimerick, Ireland• Lincoln Labs, Lincoln Labs,
Lexington, MALexington, MA• Johnson Space Johnson Space
Flight Center, TXFlight Center, TX• Budapest, HungaryBudapest, Hungary• The Gillette Co., The Gillette Co.,
Boston, MABoston, MA
• Nancy, FranceNancy, France• Wall Street, NYWall Street, NY• Silicon Valley, CASilicon Valley, CA• Gallo Wineries in Gallo Wineries in
Modesto, CAModesto, CA• Jet Propulsion Lab, Jet Propulsion Lab,
OHOH
(major dependent)(major dependent)
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How do these projects How do these projects fit into such a tight fit into such a tight
schedule?schedule?
In other words, if I do a project off campus, can I still graduate in
four years?
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Typical WPI Student’s Academic YearTypical WPI Student’s Academic Year
1 semester = 2 terms
1 term = 7 weeks
6 courses / semester
3 courses / term
A TermA Term B TermB Term C TermC Term D TermD Term
ExperimentationExperimentation
Advanced CADAdvanced CAD
Fluid MechanicsFluid Mechanics
Principles of EEPrinciples of EE
Physics IVPhysics IV
Project = 3 coursesProject = 3 courses
Project in Bangkok
Soc.Sci. MethodsSoc.Sci. Methods
Machine Design
Linear Algebra
Art History
ProposalProposal
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SponsorSponsor
LiaisonLiaison
Resident Resident Faculty Faculty
AdvisorsAdvisors
Center Center DirectorDirector ProjectProject
Preparation Preparation InstructorInstructor
Orientation and Orientation and Re-Entry Re-Entry
FacilitatorFacilitator
Student Student ExperienceExperience
Risk Risk Management Management
TeamTeam
Local Local CoordinatorCoordinator
Support ServicesSupport Services
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Educational Outcomes Realized by Educational Outcomes Realized by a Global Experiencea Global Experience
• Solving Solving real-world, open-endedreal-world, open-ended problemsproblems• Working inWorking in teamsteams• Improving written & verbalImproving written & verbal communicationcommunication• MakingMaking connectionsconnections betweenbetween
– Classroom and experiential learningClassroom and experiential learning– Impact of decisions of the profession on culture and Impact of decisions of the profession on culture and
communitycommunity– Impact of culture and community on decisions of the Impact of culture and community on decisions of the
professionprofession
• Professional and personalProfessional and personal growthgrowth
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The Students
• Leigh Duren, ME’06 – IQP, Bangkok, C term 2005 – President’s IQP Award
• Tara Barden, ME’05– MQP, Melbourne, C term 2005– Sandia fellowship, MS Fire Protection Eng.
• R. William Lapp, MSCS’02– IQP, Melbourne, D term 2001– Technical Escalation Manager, Cisco Systems
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WPI…All Around the World,WPI…All Around the World,Preparing Students for Life!Preparing Students for Life!