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A Survey of Essential Skills for Ph.D. Engineers in Industry

Conference Session: Professional Graduate Education and Industry
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina
Tagged Divisions: College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

AC 2011-363: A SURVEY OF ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR PH.D. ENGI-NEERS IN INDUSTRYJoy Watson, University of South CarolinaJed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina Jed Lyons is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of South Carolina. His passion is engaging K-12 students, undergraduates, graduate students and faculty in inquiry- and design-oriented learning activities. Page 22.115.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Survey of Essential Skills for Ph.D. Engineers in IndustryAbstractThe broad

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Correlation Between "Ethical Issues" and "Grade" Performance in a Graduate Class

Conference Session: General Topics in Graduate Education
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Naji Khoury, Temple University; Jyothsna K. S., St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, Department of English; Amithraj Amavasai
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies

AC 2011-147: CORRELATION BETWEEN ”ETHICAL ISSUES” AND ”GRADE”PERFORMANCE IN A GRADUATE CLASSRobert M. Brooks, Temple University Dr. Robert M. Brooks is an associate professor in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Temple University. He is a registered professional engineer in PA and a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. His research interests are Civil Engineering Materials, Transportation Engineering, and Engineering Education.Naji Khoury, Temple UniversityJyothsna K S, Department of English, St.Joseph’s College, Bangalore Secured a gold Medal for the highest aggregate marks in the Post Graduate English Literature Course at St.Joseph’s College (Autonomous). Working for the

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The 4+1 Program and Distance Learning Meeting Objectives and Outcomes

Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Daniel W. Walsh, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Robert S. Crockett, California Polytechnic State University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies

University Lanny Griffin received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Davis in Materials Scienceand Engineering. He also has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Currently, he is a Professor and Chair of Biomedical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. He is also on the Mechanical Engineering faculty of the US Military Academy at West Point as an Army Reserve Officer. Dr. Griffin’s research interests are in bone mechanics and biomaterials and has been the Principal Investigator of several projects from the Army, DOD, and NIH.Dr. Robert S Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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Attributes of Success for Engineering Ph.D.s: Perspectives from Academia and Industry

Conference Session: Educating Students for Professional Success
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Shree Frazier; Osman Cekic, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jeremi was the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) student working on the NSF EEP Re- search Project during the 2007-2008 academic year. Jeremi interned at the headquarters of Anheuser- Busch Companies, beginning in their Research Pilot Brewery during the summer of 2004, returning as an Analyst to their Corporate Quality Assurance Department in 2005, and working as a Product Sup- ply

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Bootstrapping a New Graduate Curriculum through an Engineering Research Center

Conference Session: Educating Students for Professional Success
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Prashant N. Kumta, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey S. Borovetz, University of Pittsburgh; Sarah K. Pixley, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine; Partha Roy, University of Pittsburgh; Jangannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

University, Greensboro. Liles is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Coun- selor. Liles’ is also Associate Director for Educational Assessment for the NCA&T Engineering Research Center Education and Outreach program, and she is co-principal investigator for research on the NSF Con- tent Mentoring of Middle Grade Math and Science Teachers research study. Her teaching interests include assessment and appraisal, instrument construction, education research methodology, and research ethics.Courtney LambethPrashant N. Kumta, University of PittsburghHarvey S. Borovetz, University of PittsburghSarah K. Pixley, Univ. of Cincinnati Coll. of Med.Partha Roy, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Roy is an Associate Professor

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Doctoral Students as Course Instructors: Three Engineering Teaching Assistants’ Socialization Experiences

Conference Session: Graduate Student Experience
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Irene B. Mena, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies, Student

Doctoral students as course instructors: Three engineering teaching assistants’ socialization experiencesAbstractThe purpose of this study was to explore and understand the types of socialization experiencesthat result from engineering graduate teaching assistants‟ (TAs) roles as course instructors.Socialization refers to an individual‟s process of becoming a part of a group. In the context ofdoctoral education, socialization can be a complex area to study, largely because there are manyroles and groups for which graduate students can be socialized.Using situated learning, more specifically the communities of practice literature, as thetheoretical framework, this study looked at how three doctoral engineering TAs, with experienceas

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Returning Students in Engineering Education: Making a Case for “Experience Capital”

Conference Session: Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michele L. Strutz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Carnes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies

probably looked at everything as its own project of how do I manage this? How do I get it done? What‟s the timeline? What are the critical tasks? – Ethan I also learned the lesson that you have to value peoples‟ life experiences beyond just what their degree, or what their … credentialed criteria might be. – Emma I‟ve also learned some of the flags for what, when interviewing for people where you kind of go … I should probably look into that a little more or should ask more about it or, beginning to understand where that line is on people who volunteer too much information and, when have they really… okay, this is beginning to show a personality issue that‟s going to be beyond where I want to

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Graduate Teaching Assistants' Decision Making and Perceptions of Autonomy

Conference Session: Graduate Student Experience
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Katherine E. Winters, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies, Student

those feelings are actually enacted in teaching. Page 22.757.3Teacher AutonomyAutonomy is directly related to motivation 10, 11. Autonomy is when a person‟s “actions arefreely chosen and experienced as emanating from oneself” 12. While research on autonomy ineducation originally focuses on students, more recent research has shown the importance ofteachers‟ sense of autonomy. Pelletier et al. 13 found that teachers‟ perceptions of constraints inthe teaching environment as well as of their students‟ self determination influenced the teachers‟self determination, which finally lead to whether or not the teachers supported their students‟autonomy

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Developing Leadership Attitudes and Skills in Working Adult Technical Graduate Students: Research Interview Results with Alumni

Conference Session: Professional Graduate Education and Industry
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, University of Saint Thomas
Tagged Divisions: College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

paper focuses on results achieved in developing leaders as evaluated through interviews with alumni. While the paper does discuss the classes created and implemented to build leadership abilities and attitudes in students, it does not emphasize the details of the courses, which can be found in the syllabi7.Description of Graduate Student PopulationGraduates from the master‟s degree programs in the School of Engineering at the University ofSt. Thomas are primarily working adults in the 30 to 50 year age group. Historically they havehad 10 years or more of industry experience before entering the program. However, this isdecreasing as more graduates of the bachelor engineering programs enter the graduate programs.Typically it takes students

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Rewarding Levels of Knowledge in Graduate Student Exams

Conference Session: Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Amithraj Amavasai; Jyothsna Kavuturu
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

, C.S., and Prevedouros, P.D. 2001. Transportation Engineering and Planning, Printice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.3. Haldar, A. and Mahadevan, S. 2000. “Probability, Reliability and Statistical Methods in Engineering Design”, John Wiley and Sons, New York.4. Kuebler R. and Smith, 1976. “Statistics”, John Wiley and Sons, New York.5. Lipsey, M.W. 1990. “Design Sensitivity: Statistical Power for Experimental Research”. Newbury park, CA, Sage. Page 22.1258.6 Fig. 1 No. of hints vs. Cost of the grade for Problem 1 120Cost of

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Project-Based Residency Course for Online Graduate Program

Conference Session: Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; F. Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies

with the industry executives and work as an “outside consultant”. Some of the otherbenefits as noted in the survey were as follows: • Formed program structure that kept students on task • Opportunity to visit the University campus, understand the traditions, and tour the campus including the foot ball stadium • Ability to review real world operations and recommend best practices to a real company • The seven S processes that can applied to any other businesses beyond distribution Page 22.1191.7 VII. ConclusionsAlthough the law and business schools worldwide have been using the analysis of real world orpseudo case studies

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CIRTL: Impacting STEM Education through Graduate Student Professional Development

Conference Session: Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Justin P. Micomonaco, Michigan State University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies

so importantly to the work reported in thispaper. This article is based on my work as a member of the Evaluation and Research Team forCIRTL. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. DUE-0717768. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation (NSF).References1 National Science Board. (2008). Science and Engineering Indicators 2008, Volume 1. Washington, DC: National Science Foundation. Retrieved from: http://www.nsf.gov/statistiscs/seind08

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The Research Proposition and Professional Development: Update on First-Year Graduate Student Preparation

Conference Session: Educating Students for Professional Success
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

hydrolizes myelin glycoprotein6. Buanol via co-fermentation of T. Resei, R. erythroplis and immobilized C. beijerinckii.7. Expression of thermostable scaffoldin protein in S. solfataricus8. Site-directed mutagenesis of oxygen diffusion pathways in C. reinhardtii hydrogenase for enhanced oxygen tolerance9. Phototrophic biocathode for enhanced biomass photosynthesisMaterials-related10. Photon modulated On/Off switch via light oxidative voltage (LOV) protein.11. Organic solar cells via combined nanotube-bulk polymer heterojunctions12. Cation-exchange membrane formation via film forming and hot press lamination13. Increasing the efficiency of self-healing polymers14. Lithium ion battery electrolytes for low temperature

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Overcoming the Challenges of Distance Education Delivery of a Master of Science Degree in Construction Management

Conference Session: Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mark Shaurette, Purdue University; Joe Orczyk, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies

Professional Nursing, 75(3), 132-139.8. Bull, K. S., Kimball, S. L., & Stansberry, S. (1998). Developing interaction in computer-mediated learning.Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), ED417902. Retrieved December 31, 2010 fromhttp://eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED417902.pdf9. Mabrito, M. (2006). A study of synchronous versus asynchronous collaboration in an online business writingclass. The American Journal of Distance Education, 20(2), 93–107.10. Gumport, P.J. (1993). Graduate education and organized research in the United States. In Cark, B.R. (Ed.) TheResearch Foundations of Graduate Education: Germany, Britain, France, United States, Japan. (pp. 225-260).Berkeley, CA: University of California Press11. Gumport, P.J. (1993). Graduate education and

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Determining Impact of a Course on Teaching in Engineering

Conference Session: Educating Students for Professional Success
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

and Oreowicz11 that engineeringgraduates, in particular Ph.D.’s, need to know how to teach for both academic and industrialcareers, and that ideally education in pedagogy occurs during graduate school. The paper goeson to point out that taking a pedagogy course and serving a teaching internship during graduateschool closely parallels the procedures used to prepare graduate students to do research. Wankatand Oreowicz12 observe that engineering students have proven to be very reluctant to takecourses from the College of Education. Students in engineering do not subscribe in significantnumbers. Perception is that content as not relevant to engineering instruction and instruction isdone in manner outside the comfort zone of engineering students

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Assessment Based on the Principles of Howard Gardner’s Theory

Conference Session: General Topics in Graduate Education
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mysore Narayanan, Miami University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies

: 5 4 3 2 1 STR. AGREE AGREE DISAGREE S. DISAGREE UNDECIDED Picture Smart - Visual Intelligence √ Word Smart - Linguistic Intelligence √ Number Smart - Mathematical

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Faculty and Student Involvement in a Graduate Level Civil Engineering Seminar

Conference Session: Professional Graduate Education and Industry
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Richard A. Coffman, University of Arkansas; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas
Tagged Divisions: College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

inthe Spring of 2010. Both graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, private consultants, andpublic servants are provided with the opportunity to learn from each other during this weeklyone-hour seminar. The establishment and overview of the seminar series are discussed along with thedevelopment of guidelines for student attendance. Involvement of faculty, students, andprofessionals was evaluated. Attendance at each seminar is a function of topic(s), presenter(s),and time commitment conflict (schedule conflicts with other classes or faculty sabbatical).Based on data from the Spring 2010 and Fall 2010 semesters, faculty attended 41 percent of theseminars, and students attended 43 percent of the seminars. When absences forclass

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Survey-Based Comparison of Perceptions Among Current International Engineering Graduate Students and Alumni at U.S. Universities

Conference Session: General Topics in Graduate Education
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Anurag K. Srivastava, Washington State University; Soumya K. Srivastava, Washington State University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies

challenging factors they experiencedduring their studies at US universities. There were five different options to be selected from 1. Admission 2. Getting VISA 3. In school 4. I did not have difficult phase 5. Other (Please specify) Figure 2, shows the respondent‟s ratings of difficult phases during graduate studies. Themost difficult phase for both current students and alumni was „in school (coursework, funding,adjusting with culture, etc)‟. Alumni ranked securing job after graduation as equally difficult tothis. As shown in graph, „obtaining a job after graduation‟ was one of the most difficult phaseschosen by alumni, as this option was not provided to current students

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Writing Well^2: Building Traction and Triumph into Co-Authorship

Conference Session: General Topics in Graduate Education
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Suzanne M. Kresta, University of Alberta; John A. Nychka, University of Alberta; Roger Graves, University of Alberta
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies

genres and challenges present themselves. 2. Problem-based learning groups would be a good match for Engineering disciplines because of the inherent focus on problem-solving. 3. Guided peer response can shoulder some of the burden of responding to graduate student writing, especially if more senior students can be recruited to join the groups.Bibliography1. K. B. LeFevre (1987). Invention as a Social Act. Carbondale: Southern Illinois UP.2. S. Miller (1984). “Genre as Social Action.” Quarterly Journal of Speech 70, 151–167.3. M. Carter (2007). Ways of knowing, doing, and writing in the disciplines. College Composition and Communication 58, 385-418.4. B. Kamler and P. Thomson (2006). Helping Doctoral Students

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Implementing the Masters for Engineering Professionals Degree at NJIT

Conference Session: Professional Graduate Education and Industry
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stephen J. Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions: College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

late. There may be no attack, no moment of epiphany, no catastrophe thatwill suddenly demonstrate the threat. Rather, there will be a slow withering, a gradual decline, awidening gap between a complacent America and countries with the drive, commitment andvision to take our place.”2. The Professional Science Master’s (PSM) Degree In response to this need a new type of degree, the Professional Science Master’s, wasestablished at research universities beginning in the early 2000’s using start-up funds providedby the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. It is designed for students who do not wish to continue on toa doctorate leading to an academic career but rather to enter the workforce with a master’sdegree, a degree now viewed by many as having

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Using Undergraduate Research as a Recruiting Tool for Graduate Study

Conference Session: Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Wes Stone, Western Carolina University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

, Page 22.1652.2piezoelectric materials were not commercialized until the 1940’s, when they found application insensors. Most piezoelectric accelerometers are made of quartz crystal. When the crystal issubjected to a force, it generates a small electrical charge. That charge is directly proportional tothe applied force. Using Newton’s Second Law (F=ma), it is very useful to use piezoelectricsensors to measure force and acceleration, opening a wide array of applications.2,3 Farlow, et alwere able to micromachine piezocomposite transducers with kerfs as small as 13 m, using acopper vapor laser.4Independent Study Research OpportunitiesMinerick, et al show that research can be used as a recruiting tool to draw talented high schoolstudents to the