The delegation of KNRTU took part in the International Forum of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) in USA



02.07.2014


On June 12-19, 2014, the delegation of KNRTU visited USA to represent the Russian Federation on the III International Forum of American Society for Engineering Education in Indianapolis, IN. The 2014 International Forum was followed by the 121st ASEE Annual Conference to discuss different issues of engineering education.

KNRTU delegation was represented by First Vice Rector for Academic Affairs– Dr. Vasiliy Ivanov, Director of KNRTU International Affairs – Dr. Julia Ziyatdinova and Professor of the Department of Engineering Pedagogics and Psychology – Dr. Svetlana Barabanova. KNRTU delegates made their presentations, took part in the meetings and various activities which were conducted in the framework of the Forum and the Conference.
The last day of the Conference was remarkable for the ASEE International Council meeting which gathered the representatives of different international societies to discuss the prospects of collaboration with ASEE. The preliminary arrangements were made about the possible participation of Kazan National Research Technological University and National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University in the 2015 International Forum to represent the partner society, Association for Engineering Education of Russia.
ASEE is one of the organizations implementing global scale activities. For over 120 years the society has hosted annual conferences to gather over 3,000 participants from the USA and other countries. The initiative of the last three years is the International Forum under the umbrella of these conferences. The Forum is the platform for international engineering education organizations to hold the plenary sessions where they can present the current state of engineering education in their countries, share their views and discuss their problems.


American Society for Engineering Education


Source: KNRTU

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