Conference Session

Hybrid and Online Learning

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tiffany A Mathews, Penn State University; Kirstin Purdy Drew, Pennsylvania State University; Kristin Ann Dreyer, Center for Nanoscale Science (an NSF funded MRSEC)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Materials

. The objective of the informationalinterview was for students to virtually meet with someone from industry, government, academia(graduate student or faculty member), or an alternative STEM career path that was of interest tothe student. Interviews conducted engaged Penn State graduate students, faculty, panelists, andconnections from their home institutions’ alumni networks. In the final week of the program,students shared their experience with the larger group. Participants reported positive interactionswith their interviewee, with many of the interviewees offering to review a resumé, connect themwith someone in their company or network or alert them to the potential of a career or internshipopportunity.Scientific and Research Skills