Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Graduate Student Pipeline and Workforce Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

a hurdle for many test takers. Since the tests are administered in English, studentsfrom other linguistic backgrounds may not perform up to their ability, particularly on the verbalportion [13]. One recent study [14], though, challenges this assumption. Moreover, the tests arenot designed to measure soft skills and leadership, which are important factors affecting successin graduate school [15]. It should be noted that the Educational Testing Service, whichadministers the GRE, is aware of this limitation and is working on another test to assess theseattributes [16]. But it is not part of the current GRE.Test anxiety [17] is another reason why standardized tests might not provide an objectivecomparison of candidates. Many students experience

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tess Bisbee Meier, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ceren Yilmaz Akkaya, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yunus Doğan Telliel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

STEM knowledge. For instance, Fox et al. recently examined the skills thatcompanies have been looking for in the field of quantum sensing, networking, and computing 1 .According to this study, in addition to advanced mastery of fundamental sciences such as physicsand mathematics, employers valued engineering skills including hardware design andtroubleshooting. The researchers also added that the current nature of the field necessitatespreparedness for cross-disciplinary collaboration, team work, and awareness of businessesoperations.Others have conducted similar studies across STEM disciplines, asking employers what skillsthey value in the workplace. Across these studies, most discussed so-called ‘soft skills’ includedproblem solving