An Integrated Engineering Model for Advising
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Minneapolis, MN
- Publication Date
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August 23, 2022
- Start Date
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June 26, 2022
- End Date
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June 29, 2022
- Conference Session
- Page Count
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13
- DOI
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10.18260/1-2--41601
- Permanent URL
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https://peer.asee.org/41601
- Download Count
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280
Paper Authors
Rebecca Bates Minnesota State University, Mankato
Becky Bates received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington. She also received the M.T.S . degree from Harvard Divinity School. She is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Integrated Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato, home of the Iron Range and Twin Cities Engineering programs.
Catherine Spence Minnesota State University, Mankato
Darcie Christensen Minnesota State University, Mankato
Dr. Darcie Christensen is a probationary Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at Minnesota State University Mankato. She teaches for Iron Range Engineering on the Minnesota North campus in Virginia, Minnesota. Dr. Christensen received her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Utah State University in the Summer of 2021. The title of her Dissertation is “A Mixed-Method Approach to Explore Student Needs for Peer Mentoring in a College of Engineering.” Darcie holds a Master of Engineering degree in Environmental Engineering (2019) and Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Engineering (2017), both from Utah State University. She is passionate about student success and support, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Rob Sleezer Minnesota State University, Mankato
Rob Sleezer serves as an associate professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato. As an active member in ASEE and IEEE Rob works to connect the learning of engineering to the practice of engineering. He supports learning across the breadth of electrical engineering and facilitates a seminar where student engineers engage in design and professional learning.
Jodi Nelson Minnesota State University, Mankato
Ryan Walerius Minnesota State University, Mankato
Rachael Johnson Minnesota State University, Mankato
Abstract
This evidence-based practice paper describes the theoretical foundations of the supportive advising practices used by the Integrated Engineering Department (IE) at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The driving motivation for the advising model is to support the development of student engineers as whole people. Generally in academia, faculty in traditional professor roles serve as formal advisors, mentors, facilitators, evaluators, and coaches and are joined by full-time staff that serve in roles to support student development. Integrated Engineers at Minnesota State University, Mankato are supported to become the engineer they want to be. This paper describes the unique model employed by IE of mentoring and advising that incorporates not just faculty but staff, industry mentors or facilitators, and peers that bring different perspectives to student support. Evidence of effectiveness includes high graduation rates, career placement rates of students, and student perceptions of preparation for meeting our program educational objectives. Perspectives from faculty new to the program and current and former students illustrate the personal impact of the model.
Bates, R., & Spence, C., & Christensen, D., & Sleezer, R., & Nelson, J., & Walerius, R., & Johnson, R. (2022, August), An Integrated Engineering Model for Advising Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--41601
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