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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Mentorship and Communication in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Fife, University of Southern California

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, rather thanPh.D. level academic writing and speaking. Joshua Schimel’s Writing Science is among the fewresources for learning how to write scientific and engineering journal papers along with H.Glasman-Deal’s textbook focusing on science writing for non-native English speakers [2,3].Engineering communications theory and practice is described in [4], and a recent effort todevelop an engineering writing course for Ph.D. students in China is elaborated in [5].[6] investigates the benefits of providing ethics education in an engineering graduate program inorder to raise awareness of ethical norms and wider exposure to the societal implications andcontext of the field of engineering. In fact, the addition of ethics-based writing assignments tothe

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 9: Lessons Learned from Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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, 5 ethics, etc.). The other activities in that third instance were modeled on a class that had been well-received by students but had not been optimized to support doctoral students. ● Wave 2-Pivot. The fourth instance marked a new direction; a direction in which the student selected readings played a role in 100% of the learning experience. Responding to comments that the engagement with the student-selected readings in instance 3 had promise but was too fast; in instance 4, engagements with the student-selected readings were distributed over the entire 10-week term. In addition, instance 4 featured 12 analysis questions (each coupled with conceptual readings) that were applied to the student-selected

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Developing Graduate Students' Competencies and Identities

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Allain, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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broad, globallyminded, ethical, innovative, excellent collaborators, and visionary leaders that excel at deliveringimpact with social consciousness.This paper discusses the development of the MELP residential program aimed to providegraduates with a competitive advantage when seeking employment at the nexus of science andtechnology policy, policy analysis, complex systems design, and regulatory compliance withinan engineering systems framework. Qualitative student feedback is also discussed, showing thepositive impact of the new MELP courses developed.IntroductionThe National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has recognized the need for engineers to work oninterdisciplinary teams. Rapid advances in technology and globalization have spotlighted

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjeev M Kavale, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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., mathematics, science,and the social sciences). The conceptualization of research mindset in these domains can makesuch explorations more impactful to the community.Doctoral education is responsible for cultivating a proper research mindset among early careerresearchers. STEM Doctoral education in the U.S. is not only designed to enhance criticalthinking, and persistence over the Ph.D. journey of a student [37], [38] but also to develop theability to work in collaborative and team settings and acquire the capacity to communicate, bothorally and in written form [38], [39]. Honesty and ethical conduct are an integral part of anydoctoral education [40], [41]. There are numerous studies indicating that open mindednessimproves doctoral education [42]–[44

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 9: Lessons Learned from Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Audrey Rorrer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Praveen Ramaprabhu; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Terry Xu, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; H. P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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overall obtain atenure-track position [3]. Most doctoral scientists and engineers obtain employment in theprivate sector rather than in education [4], and increasingly as entrepreneurs. A wide range ofskills and knowledge is required in order to succeed in industry, such as leadership,communication, and teamwork skills [5] as well as development of understanding of business,social, and ethical contexts within STEM [6]. Traditional graduate programs fall short ofpreparing students for multifaceted careers in the current landscape of rapidly evolvingtechnology and scientific knowledge [2]. The PAtENT model provides a framework to engageengineering doctoral students in entrepreneurship throughout their academic work and not as anaddendum to it. In

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Developing Graduate Students' Competencies and Identities

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie M. Rieland, University of Michigan; Shamalee Goonetilleke, University of Michigan; Sarah Jane Bork, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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perpetuate negative and unhealthy stereotypes. For example, commonsubject matter of graduate school memes include skipping sleep to perform school work, self-deprecating humor that features negative self-talk [27], and glorification of “grind culture,”which prioritizes productivity and performative work ethic at the expense of social-life, mentaland physical health, and other personal needs [30]. To this end, graduate school memes mayreproduce a culture where students believe they should be overworked and shouldn’t sleepenough to fulfill this mythic work ethic, regardless of direct external pressures to do so.Self-efficacySelf-efficacy is defined as a “[person’s] beliefs about their capabilities to exercise control overtheir own level of functioning

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Recruitment and Support in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University; Volkmar Dierolf, Lehigh University; Anand Jagota, Lehigh University; Zilong Pan, Lehigh University; Nathan Urban, Lehigh University

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, broad perspective; and (v)Ethics, research integrity. These top 5 skills identified for industry career success were the sameas top 5 skills identified for academic career success in the pre-event survey. This finding supportsthe hypothesis that, although focused on careers in industry, recommendations made here are likelyto support careers in the academy and other sectors too.Three major categories of challenges were identified in order to prepare doctoral students forsuccessful careers in professions besides academia. (i) Identification and implementation of themechanisms for providing skills, (ii) Faculty buy-in. Need for core competencies has beenrecognized for some years, but there has been lack of enthusiasm, even resistance from faculty

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 9: Lessons Learned from Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Joshua E Katz, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Emma Kirby, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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GTAs took the course. The course consisted of fourteen 50-minute weeklysessions, seven bi-weekly written assignments, and one optional service learning project. Theweekly sessions followed a lecture-type series with different guest speakers introducing the TAsto key pedagogical topics such as Bloom’s taxonomy, active learning, rubric design, studentmotivation, and ethics. The seven bi-weekly assignments engaged the GTAs by asking them towrite their reflections on personal teaching experiences related to the topics presented in thecourse. The service learning project was optional, and it required the GTAs to design and teach anengineering module in one of the local schools’ classrooms. Service learning is also anexperimental education procedure

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Mentoring Programs in Graduate Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clay Gloster Jr., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (TGC); Matthew Bonner Aurelius McCullough, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (TCG); Grace Gowdy; Shea Bigsby; Dawayne Whittington; Juanda Johnson-Taylor

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and strategies for being your best self. Research Understanding the best practices and ethical implications of advanced research. Teaching Developing skills in relaying knowledge/information to others; understanding how people learn; using assessment tools to track successful learning.Professional Development Activities for BD Fellows. Table 4 presents the workshops plannedfor BD Fellows to support professional development as they progress through each year of adoctoral program.Table 4: PFMPR Workshops/Seminars Year Title Competency Deliverable 1 Summer Fellowship Research

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larisa Olesova; Duoduo Liao, George Mason University; Ioulia Rytikova, George Mason University; Mihai Boicu, George Mason University; Harry J. Foxwell, George Mason University

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Professor at George Mason University’s Department of Information Sciences and Technology. He earned his doctorate in Information Technology in 2003 from George Mason Univer- sity’s Volgenau School of Engineering (Fairfax, VA), and has since taught graduate courses there in big data analytics and ethics, operating systems, computer architecture and security, cloud computing, and electronic commerce. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Metacognition in Graduate Engineering Courses Larisa Olesova1, Duoduo Liao2, Ioulia Rytikova2, Mihai Boicu2, Harry Foxwell2 1

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Mentorship and Communication in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Magdalena G. Grohman, University of North Texas; Matthew J. Brown Ph.D., Southern Illinois University; Nicholas Raphael Gans, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jeff Glenn Edwards, University of Texas at Dallas

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Paper ID #38844Work in Progress: Student Learning Experiences in the Research Lab:Qualitative Analysis of Two Types of Leadership-Mentorship StyleDr. Magdalena G. Grohman, University of North Texas Magdalena Grohman, Ph.D. is Clinical Associate Professor in Design at New College, University of North Texas at Frisco. Her research, publications, and educational interests focus on design, creative thinking and creative problem solving, pedagogy of creativity, and engineering ethics education. Dr. Grohman has significant experience in mixed methods and in studies employing cognitive ethnography as main methodology. She was Co

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Challenges and Coping Strategies of Engineering Graduate Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liesl Klein, Villanova University; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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. 376-380). Students who have more in-ternal motivation are more likely to succeed in doctoral degree programs, whichtend to require individual work ethic and self-driven goals and research (Sverd-lik et al. 2018, p. 376-377). Internal motivators, such as a desire to succeed inacademia or the desire to better research skills, help graduate students succeedwithin a graduate school environment (Sverdlik et al. 2018, p. 377). Addition-ally, students who already have a strong set of writing skills are likely to be moresuccessful in graduate school than those without (Sverdlik et al. 2018, p. 377-378). Beyond having strong technical writing, students who are able to plan,write, and revise in an organized manner are less anxious and more confident

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Elisabeth Gehr, Purdue University; Emily Garcia, Purdue University; Suzanne Swaine, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Stephen McBride, Purdue University; Joseph Vincent Rispoli, Purdue University; Christopher Greg Brinton

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thedocument if one focuses on the research and scientific skills of statistical analysis, creativity andinnovation, ethical research, and technical skills (Figure 1). Figure 1: An example of how to write an IDP for research and scientific skills, taken from the Purdue University College of Engineering Individual Development PlanThe third step is for the student to meet with their PhD advisor to discuss the IDP and identifyguidelines for their relationship. Brief paragraphs are included for what makes a good researchmentor and mentee to remind each party about honesty, communication, and mutual respect(Figure 2). During this meeting, the student and advisor should answer each of the seven sets ofquestions to