2. Outline
● What we did
○ Where we went
○ Who we worked with
○ Programming
● How it advances SWE’s mission
● Collegiate section gains
● Resources
● General process
● Lessons learned
3. What We Did
● 11 SWE members from the University of
Michigan traveled to India for 2 weeks
● Planned and conducted 4-day STEM summer
camp
4. Our Partners in India
● UM Alumni
● Walchandnagar Industries
Limited
● Bharat Children’s Academy
○ 82 Students Total
○ 41 girls, 41 boys
5. What We Accomplished
● Spent 2 weeks in India
○ Mumbai
○ Delhi/Agra
○ Walchandnagar
● Cultural experiences
○ STEM-based summer camp
○ US Consulate and
collegiate students
○ Taj Mahal and other
historic sights
6. Summer Camp Programming
● Four sessions
● Two activities each day
● Topics included:
○ Circuits
○ Renewable Energy
○ Iterative Processes
○ Design-Build-Test Method
○ Newton’s Laws of Motion
● Meetings with teachers each
afternoon
7. SWE’s Mission
Stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as
engineers and leaders, expand the image of the
engineering profession as a positive force in improving the
quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity.
Strategic Goals:
● Professional Excellence
● Globalization
● Advocacy
8. Collegiate Section Gains
● STEM education in a different culture
● Cultural competency
● Leadership and professional development
9. Resources
● University support
○ Office of Student Affairs
○ International Programs in Engineering
○ Women in Engineering
○ Center for Education, Diversity, and Outreach
○ Engineering Global Leadership
○ Dean of Undergraduate Engineering
○ Dean of Engineering
● Alumni support
○ Walchandnagar Industries Limited
● SWE support
○ Region H
○ International Region
10. Step by step process
● Answer the following questions:
○ Do you want to go abroad?
○ Want do you expect to gain from it?
○ Is it feasible for your section to undertake this?
■ Structure and interest
● Try to shape out what YOU want your
experience abroad to be
● Find and get in touch with all the possible
resources you have access to
11. Step by step process
● Things to consider
○ Where
○ What: NPO/NGO vs. Alumni
○ Long-term relationship vs. one-time trip
○ Sectional leadership structure
● Confirm dates with host country
○ Start planning
● Choose trip participants
○ Application
● Establish estimated costs, sources of funding
and personal contribution
● Plan logistics
12. Lessons Learned
● Be flexible!
○ But also be prepared for anything and
everything
● Importance of group dynamics
○ Communication before & during trip
● Preparation of projects
○ Flexibility with materials, or bring your own
● Cultural Impact
○ Preparing for it
○ On the ground - activities
○ Thinking about it once you return
