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Mentoring Graduate Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University; Chip Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Aaron Ball, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

® Page 11.540.2 Metrology and Reverse Engineering: • Zeiss Contura HTG® Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) • OGP SmartScope Flash 200® Video Measuring System • ADE Phase Shift MicroXAM® surface mapping microscope Machining Centers: • HAAS® 2D Laser Cutting Center • Four HAAS® Milling Machines • Three HAAS® Lathes Engineering Workstations: • 50 Dell® Model WHL (Xeon processor) • 21” LCD Monitors • PRO/ENGINEER Wildfire® • and other related engineering software Integrated control systems laboratory with related equipment and software Polymer and materials laboratory with related equipment and softwareThe engagement model at WCU varies significantly for the wide range in academic units acrossthe campus

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shekhar Bhansali, University of South Florida; Ashanti Pyrtle, University of South Florida; Louis Martin-Vega, University of South Florida; Peter Betzer, University of South Florida

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Graduate Studies

interdisciplinary group of faculty in collaboration withthe students. Prototype devices are being designed and constructed by students, in laboratoriesand centers, teaming with other students, staff and engineers of the centers. Subsequently, under Page 11.802.5the direction of faculty, prototype devices will be laboratory-tested by students. Aftersatisfactory performance has been demonstrated in the laboratory, sensors will be tested in-situ.Subsequent to a number of testing and re-engineering cycles, sensors will be used for scientificinvestigations in the field. This effort is fostering cross-disciplinary expertise and new researchendeavors between

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shashi Marikunte, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Frances Harackiewicz, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; John Nicklow, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Lizette Chevalier, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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Graduate Studies

and Environmental Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-6603 Page 11.268.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Benefits and Challenges of Training Teaching AssistantsAbstractGraduate teaching assistants (TAs) contribute significantly to laboratory instruction,grading, and, to a lesser extent, classroom instruction in undergraduate engineeringeducation. However, many universities/colleges do not offer formal training forengineering TAs and, instead, rely on generalized workshops and orientations offered bythe University or Graduate School. While these workshops are beneficial to

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Rogers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeremy Noonan, Purdue University; Jaemeen Baek, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sangil Lee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ulas Tezel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Grant Michalski, Georgia Institute of Technology; Chia-Hung Hou, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

categorize respondents into demographic/characteristic groups. Thesecond set of questions was designed to assess student satisfaction with the resources they needto perform research. These questions were divided into three categories: office space (Block B),lab space (Block C), and computers (Block D). The third set of questions (Blocks E and F) wasdesigned for student self-assessment of preparedness to perform EnvE research successfully.These questions examined how prepared students felt they were for research when they beganthe program, how well the program has prepared students for research, and how well a laboratory Page 11.130.10course has

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New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ernest McDuffie; Elaine R. Milliam; Robert Kavetsky; Ronald Bennett; Eugene Brown

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Graduate Studies

on a leadership role in their respective communities.The paper will conclude with a discussion of the results of anevaluation of the program which was used to gather both studentand teacher/mentor input at the symposium, a listing of lessonslearned, and plans for the future development and extension of theprogram. Page 11.959.1IntroductionNavy’s civilian science and technology (S&T) workforce numbersome 22,000 strong. Of those some 4,000 charge 50% or more oftheir time to actual S&T projects and are considered to be the corepractitioners of S&T for the Navy. Almost half of those 4,000 holdPh.D.s1 with about half working at the Naval Research Laboratory(NRL) and

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Graduate Studies

statement of the focus of your research -- the particular problemwithin your topical area that you are attempting to solve. State the objective of yourresearch (what you are trying to accomplish); outline the methods you use (e.g.,theoretical derivation, laboratory experiment, data gathering survey, etc.); introduce theoutcome to be achieved (e.g., a new or improved manufacturing process, a new orimproved engineering procedure, etc.). The latter part should clearly indicate the metricsthat determine when the objectives have been achieved and the stated problem solved.This discussion should also provide a clear appreciation of what the work does notencompass. Chapter 3 should be short and to the point.Chapter 4; Analysis: This is a critical phase in

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharnnia Artis, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech; Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

Science, 1992, Johns Hopkins University; Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 1985 Old Dominion University.Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech HAYDEN GRIFFIN is currently professor and head of the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He holds BSME and MSME degrees from Texas Tech and a Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from VPI&SU. He had 13 years of experience in industry and government laboratories prior to joining Virginia Tech in 1985. Prior to moving into his current position, he was associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Engineering. Page 11.655.1© American