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

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Neale, University of Waterloo; Oliver Grant, University of Waterloo; Manoj Sachdev P.Eng., University of Waterloo

Tagged Divisions

Student

into the STEM student-athlete perspective, and by students andcoaches alike as they each continue to strive for success.IntroductionWhen asked to consider which program a varsity or collegiate level athlete is majoring in,science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs are rarely the first to cometo mind. These programs are typically viewed as challenging, time intensive, and incontradiction of the stereotypical athletic archetype1. Student-athletes in STEM programs doexist however, and some are even at the top of their class or on the Dean’s honour roll. Withinthe education literature, a considerable amount of research effort has gone into the attraction andretention of STEM students2, 3, 4, as well as student athletes5, 6