Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology; Rachel A. Louis, Virginia Tech; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brook Sattler, University of Washington

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Graduate Studies

at Purdue University. Her research interests include vocational choice in engineering, human-artifact interaction, and engineering and public policy.Ms. Brook Sattler, University of Washington Brook Sattler is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the University of Washington. Her dissertation focuses on mechanisms for supporting engineering student development, specifically self-authorship. Page 25.621.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Exploring the Reasons for Collaboration and Cooperation among Graduate Student

Conference Session

Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

AnalysesChrisChris obtained his Ph.D. immediately after his bachelor’s degree. He interned with a largechemical company as an undergraduate and was able to rotate through different types ofpositions during his internships. His internships included research and development, end of lifemaintenance, and manufacturing. Through this experience he determined that he loved thedesign and concept phase. His research experience allowed him to be published as anundergraduate student. He also had the opportunity to attend conferences and talk to differentpeople. As he approached graduation, he was not sure if he wanted to go to graduate school, buthe applied and was accepted. He also applied for “real” jobs during this period. He decided togo to graduate school because