Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anil Saigal, Tufts University; Arun K. Saigal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

25.632.5 Proceedings of the 2012 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2012, American Society for Engineering Education   Figure 1 – Percentage of Faculty with Doctorate from the Home InstitutionTraditionally, PhD programs place emphasis on providing teaching and research opportunities tostudents as preparation for academic careers.For those that move into finding alternate non-academic careers, additional skill training mayprove useful. Thus the program could focus on training of the mind, student development,graduate internships, structured required courses in entrepreneurship, global education andresearch, presentation, proposal and report writing and

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

responsibility.It assumed to be a prerequisite for learning. These future professors expect students to come toclass eager to learn. Four participants spoke directly about this theme. To some extent I think that students have to come to the table wanting to learn. That is something that can’t be taught. You know it’s something that through mentoring they can maybe see what the advantages that learning can give them but really I think it is their responsibility as an engineering students to come to the table wanting to learn … I think it is also up to students to commit to the learning process which is kind of the same as wanting to learn but there is a difference in my mind in that they are willing to put in the

Conference Session

Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Kavitha D. Ramane, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

to skills that are not taught within a traditional engineering curriculum at thedoctoral level. Students should gain hands-on experiences (e.g., interdisciplinary projects, labwork, and internships); should cultivate practical skill sets such as financial analysis andbudgeting skills; should enroll in project management courses; and should increase theirawareness of commercialization. Institutions should create workshops with industryprofessionals or bring in industrial representatives to interact with students; should emphasizerigor in students’ communication skills; should help students to keep the end goal in mind;should assist students in the cultivation of a result-oriented mindset; should engage students inboth research-based and

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy L. Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-3762: LOOKING AHEAD: SOME TRENDS IN GRADUATE ED-UCATION AND THEIR IMPACT ON ENGINEERING AND TECHNOL-OGYProf. Joy L. Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet Joy L. Colwell, J.D., is currently Director of Graduate Studies at Purdue University Calumet, and profes- sor of organizational leadership and supervision. Page 25.903.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012  Looking Ahead: Some Trends in Graduate Education and Their Impact on Engineering and Technology AbstractIn order to plan for and meet future needs, graduate education in engineering and

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

-3. In recent decades, there has been a shift in employment options from academic tonon-academic positions. This phenomenon is attributed to less federal funding going towardsbasic research, and fewer new academic positions being created. The focus of engineeringdoctoral research has also shifted from basic research to applied research2. In 2006, 70% ofdoctoral recipients in engineering did not hold positions in academia. Approximately 55% wereemployed in the for profit sector, 7% were in government, 4% were in private non-profitinstitutions, 4% were self employed, and 4% were in other areas of employment according toNSF Division of Science Resources Statistics4.With this phenomenon in mind, various universities within the United Kingdom (UK

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

’ experiences and learning outcomes from the module in addition to the embeddedassessment. Future findings on the assessments of these modules will provide further informationas to the implementation of such modules for institutions wishing to adopt them.AcknowledgementsThis work was supported primarily by the National Science Foundation under grant # 0850199.References:1. Bransford, J.D., Brown, A.L., & Cocking, R.R. (2000). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school.Washington, DC: National Academy Press.2. Wiggins, G. & McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding by design. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.3. Posse Foundation (2011). Retrieved on January 12, 2012 from http://www.possefoundation.org/.4. Gibbons, M. T. (2010). Engineering by the numbers

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Andrew Janeski, Virginia Tech; Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Chris Venters, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-3154: CREATING AND SUSTAINING PRODUCTIVE RESEARCHGROUPS IN GRADUATE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS: RESULTS FROMA FACULTY AND FUTURE FACULTY WORKSHOPMr. John Andrew Janeski, Virginia Tech John Andrew Janeski is a Dean’s Teaching Fellow and Ph.D. candidate in the Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department. His primary research interests center around spacecraft dynamics and control. However, the Dean’s Teaching Fellowship has afforded him the opportunity to pursue research topics that span his experiences as a graduate student and instructor. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physics from Rhodes College.Dr. Erin Crede, Virginia Tech Erin D. Crede completed her Ph.D. in engineering education from Virginia Tech

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

AC 2012-3367: EXPLORING THE REASONS FOR COLLABORATIONAND COOPERATION AMONG GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCHERSMs. Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology Alexandra Coso is a Ph.D. student in the Cognitive Engineering Center at Georgia Tech, where she is pursuing a doctorate in aerospace engineering. She received her B.S. in aerospace engineering from MIT and her M.S. in systems engineering from the University of Virginia. Alexandra is actively involved in the ASEE Student Division and the Graduate Engineering Education Consortium for Students, and she recently co-founded a Georgia Tech ASEE Student Chapter. Her research interests include the integration of cognitive engineering into the aerospace

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee, University of the Pacific

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Graduate Studies

as multidisciplinary design projects. Priorcoursework usually has a maximum of three students in a project and no multidisciplinaryopportunities other than a mandatory co-op program.In order to promote an interdisciplinary team approach to design for monitoring structures, aproject-based learning approach was selected to support the process of inquiry and learningsince “real world engineering projects come to fruition only through the efforts of teams focusingon real projects”5. In addition, project-based learning requires students to engage in designthinking in a systems level collaboration on teams communication in terminologies anddefinitions outside of their respective disciplines5,6. With this in mind, the course was dividedinto four

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Student

Management in ClassTime management in class is a constant area of improvement for me. I tend to go into moredetail on topics that spark my interest. For this reason, I had to learn to prepare for class withtime management in mind. As the semester progressed, I became better at managing my time inthe classroom for reinforced concrete design, but this is still something I can continue toimprove. While teaching in the freshman engineering program, multiple sections were requiredto teach the same material. Therefore, I had to make sure I stayed on a schedule to finish whatwas required for that day. Often times, the instructors were supplied with a suggested timeallotment for each item on an agenda for that day. However, when I included

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University; Robin L. Autenrieth, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-4156: STRATEGIC USE OF SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RE-SEARCH EXPERIENCESMr. Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University Matthew Pariyothorn currently serves as the Program Coordinator for graduate studies and recruitment for the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. In his position he encourages un- dergraduates to pursue graduate education and promotes engineering graduate degree programs at various recruiting events. He also coordinates summer research experiences for high-achieving undergraduates (USRG and NSF-REU) and high school math and science teachers (NSF-RET). Pariyothorn also assists with graduate academic affairs and advising issues in the college. In addition to recruitment

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Andrew Richards, Purdue University; Juan Diego Velasquez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lindsey B. Payne, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Master’s thesis examined the impact of continuing professional development through a PEP Grant and state mandated induction assistance on the socialization of a physical education teacher. He has also co-authored multiple papers and conference presentations related to physical education teacher professional development.Dr. Juan Diego Velasquez, Purdue University, West Lafayette Juan Diego Velasquez, Assistant Director for TA and Curricular Development, Ph.D., (industrial engineer- ing). Velasquez received his Ph.D. in industrial engineering from Purdue University, where he worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the honors program in the School of Engineering Education. He joined the Center for Instructional