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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex Jordan Hanson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Peter Lindahl, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Samantha Dale Strasser, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alison F. Takemura, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dirk R. Englund, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jaime Goldstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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, pedagogically advantageous, and an efficient use of student time.With appropriate modifications, it may even supply some of the advantages that the communicationcourse offered, namely explicit communication frameworks and peer feedback.1 Importance of communication skills for engineersThe core emphasis of most degree programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) is to develop “hard technical skills,” often at the neglect of “soft skills” that are alsoessential.This division is misaligned with the reality that engineering graduates report spending roughly64 % of their time on communication-intensive tasks [1]. Accreditation agencies recognize thisimportance, and both British [2] and US (Accreditation Board for Engineering and

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaclyn K. Murray, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University

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encompass threeessential components of creative performance (CoCP): 1) domain-relevant skills, 2) creativity-relevant processes, and 3) task motivation, embedded within an individual’s social environment.The level of proficiency with the three components of creative performance affects the outcomeof the creative process. Robust domain-relevant skills and knowledge, as defined by adiscipline’s community of practice, includes facts, routine procedures, and special techniquesunique to the discipline. For example, a knowledge of Newton’s laws, an ability to solve routinestatics and deformable bodies problems, and skill for computer-aided design software arenecessary for designing a cantilever beam to support a 600 square-foot flag flying from the top

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Joanne Lax, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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: Returners, writing transfer, industry, graduate programs, academic writingIntroductionAlthough the majority of new engineering graduate students are recent university graduates,there is a small contingent that comes from several years in industry. Some want or needadditional education in their field, and others may be pursuing new interests. In recent years,there have been several studies on “returners” in engineering graduate programs, defined byPeters & Daly as those graduate students who, after receiving their bachelor’s degree, work forfive years or more before pursuing a graduate degree.1 In fact, one study suggested that returningto pursue a graduate degree after about five years in industry is optimal timing.2In another study, ten

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University, Department of Educational Psychology; Brandie Semma, Texas A&M University; Debra A. Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University

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system level arecreated. In view of this, the Office of Science and Technology Policy of the White Housereleased the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) in 2011 [1], which indicates that the traditionalmaterials development cycle is not the most optimal approach to addressing the lack oftechnology-enabling materials; instead, the better way to accelerate the discovery anddevelopment of materials is by the synergistic combination of experiments and simulationswithin an informatics framework [2].This aspiration needs significant workforce development as the next generation of scientists andengineers should be able to connect materials data to better-informed materials synthesis andcomputational analysis, and use engineering design methods for the

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Graduate Study Programs Supporting Diversity and Underrepresented Minority Students - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George Tyler Fischer, U.S. Navy; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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as opposed to otherforms of renewable ocean energy. The energy available can be measured by the difference in tideheights. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) summarized tidalpatterns in three categories. Figure 1 illustrates those typical tidal patterns. 5 Figure 1: Typical Tidal PatternsDiurnal tide has one high tide and one low tide every 24 hours and can be observed in manyareas within the Gulf of Mexico. Semidiurnal has two high tides and two low tides every 24hours and can be observed along the eastern coast of North America. Mixed Semidiurnal tidesalso experience two high tides and two low tides every 24 hours, however; the amplitude of highare low tides are dependent on the lunar cycle

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The Care and Keeping of Graduate Students - GSD Tech Session 6

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators

provide“careful, thorough advising and regular supportive mentoring”1 in areas ranging from thespecifics of their dissertation research to broader questions of personal and professional success.2This interactive panel discussion will introduce future and new engineering educators—especially those with young or forming research groups—to some best practices in setting thetone for a productive research group and navigating difficult situations related to graduatestudents. The panel discussion is led by Dr. Katy Luchini Colbry (Michigan State University)and Dr. Catherine Berdanier (Pennsylvania State University). The session will offer theory-basedbest practices for research group leadership and management in light of graduate education

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Opportunities within Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carey Whitehair; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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are discussedThe “Science of Team Science (SciTS)” is emerging as a research area to explore how large-scale research (initiated in the medical research context) endeavors can be best accomplishedacross multiple institutions and potentially hundreds of colleagues 1–3. The Science of TeamScience literature has high value in studying collaborations in engineering and particularly theways in which students learn to become collaborative members of their research teams. SciTSfindings have only recently been introduced in an engineering and graduate engineering studenteducational context 3. Most of these studies promote competency- or logistical- bases forsuccess: that by having the right conditions for success, all teams will be able to be

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Developing and Establishing Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexa Kottmeyer, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

programs is Mohr et al.1, who exploredstrategies to effectively recruit students into these innovative programs, including how studentsdiscovered the programs and how different recruiting materials influenced students’ decisions toenroll in the program. However, the study focused on the strategies used to recruit students overthe student’s motivation for entering a one-year Master’s program in general and how studentsviewed the program compared to a traditional Master’s degree. Additional articles explore thedevelopment and implementation of one-year programs2,3,4. Gross, Mohr, and Pessiki2 describethe development of a Structural Engineering professional, 10-month Master’s degree program.Initial assessment data from an alumni survey highlighted

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Professionalism and Preparations Developed by Graduate Study Programs—Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael W. Keller, The University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Valerie N. Streets, University of Tulsa; Alison J. Kerr, University of Tulsa; Rami M. Younis, The University of Tulsa; Leah Tecle, University of Tulsa; Daniel W. Crunkleton, University of Tulsa

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Ratings for Graduate StudentsProfessional development, at all levels, is focused on improving performance across a broadrange of skills. As a result, this universe of skills needs to be systematically categorized andlabeled to provide the structure for professional development. A common approach for thiscategorization is to group skills into competencies. Competencies are combinations ofknowledge, skills, abilities, and other individual characteristics that can be reliably measured todifferentiate performance [1]. Defining and describing professional competencies is one of thecentral tasks to creating an effective professional development strategy or framework. Inengineering education, a common practice is to draw these competencies from the

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Global Graduate Studies and Programs Abroad - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Scott Cross, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Mamoru Tanahashi, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Masao Takeyama, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Mutsuko Hatano, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Akira Yamada, Tokyo Tech

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program, Academy for Co-creativeEducation of Environment and Energy Science (ACEEES), in 2012 with a 7 year grant awardedby the Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) Program for Leading Graduate Schools15.ACEEES' mission is to educate next generation doctoral students to become global energyscientist and engineers by developing their leadership qualities as well technical expertise inenergy and environmental science through coursework, interdisciplinary projects, research andother activities with international industry-government-university oversight (Fig. 1). JSPScreated the Leading Graduate Program to support doctoral student education, provide financialsupport to students, raise doctoral education quality and increase the number of

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Developing and Establishing Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Cheryl B. Schrader, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Darryl P. Butt, University of Utah; Timothy Andersen; Tammi Vacha-Haase, Boise State University; Amy J. Moll, Boise State University

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the emerging doctoral degree programs.IntroductionViewed as being essential to American technological research, manufacturing, and overalleconomic strength, the limited number of scientists and engineers with advanced degrees haslong been a concern for the country’s wellbeing. Science and engineering jobs have continued toincrease at a faster rate (18.7%) than all other occupations (14.3%), with 59% in computer andmathematical scientist occupations.1 The driving growth among science, technology, engineeringand math (STEM) occupations, has caused more than 1.1 million computer and mathematicaloccupations to be added between 2005-2015.2Although over 22,000 doctoral degrees are conferred yearly in the science and engineeringfields,3 questions

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Graduate Study Programs Supporting Diversity and Underrepresented Minority Students - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Janet M. Beagle, Purdue University College of Engineering; Phillip S. Dunston, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Susan K. Fisher, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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University of Washington prior to joining the faculty at Purdue.Ms. Susan K. Fisher, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Establishing Pathways to the Professoriate for Underrepresented Minority StudentsIntroductionA grant from the Provost’s Office at Purdue University is supporting a program to establishpathways to the professoriate for underrepresented minority (URM) engineering students fromminority serving institutions (MSIs). The program is managed by faculty and staff affiliated withgraduate engineering programs at Purdue. Components of the program include (1) opportunitiesfor research

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Professionalism and Preparations Developed by Graduate Study Programs—Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valerie N. Streets, University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Michael Wade Keller, University of Tulsa; Rami M. Younis, The University of Tulsa

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, professional societies, and other organizations have issued numerous callsto strengthen the nation’s engineering workforce [1]. A strong engineering workforce is criticalto U.S. competitiveness and prosperity. However, current graduation and employment rates arenot meeting this demand [2]. The research described in this paper is sponsored by the NationalScience Foundation and works to address these needs through the development and assessmentof a professional development program for engineering graduate students.Graduate education marks a critical point in one’s professional development, as an increasingnumber of jobs require graduate degrees [1]. Unlike undergraduate education, graduate school isconsidered a time to hone human capital skills outside

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Getting Into Graduate School

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies, Student

projects; leading a team; solving interpersonal problems; effective communications, etc.)  Communication skills (giving oral presentations; developing written reports or materials; generating web content, blogs, or social media posts; interpersonal communications, etc.)Of course, it is also essential to think carefully about the purpose of the recommendation(graduate school applications, fellowship nominations, jobs, etc.) and select recommenders whocan speak about the applicant’s preparation for the specific opportunity.Choosing RecommendersIdeally, you will ask for recommendation letters from individuals who both know you well andcan write effectively [1]. Faculty, advisers, internship/work supervisors, coaches and

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Global Graduate Studies and Programs Abroad - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary K. Nave Jr., Virginia Tech; Amy L. Hermundstad, Virginia Tech; Michael Stewart, Virginia Tech; Michele Ruth Waters, Virginia Tech; Emily Garner, Virginia Tech; Mohammed Seyam, Virginia Tech; Chelsea R. Corkins, Virginia Tech; Karen P. DePauw, Virginia Tech

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success in an increasingly globalized world.I. Introduction As the field of engineering becomes more globalized, the need for engineers to beglobally competent is increasingly important. The development of global competency isparticularly important for engineering graduate students, who will soon be leaders in industryand academia. Many of the challenges facing our society require global collaboration, and it istherefore necessary that engineering graduate students develop an ability to work in these globalcontexts [1]. However, many graduate engineering programs focus primarily on research and ondeveloping students’ technical skills with less emphasis on skills needed for students’ jobs andcareers after graduation [2-3

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Professionalism and Preparations Developed by Graduate Study Programs—Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Nate Derbinsky, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Yugu Yang-Keathley, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Durga Suresh, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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better prepare their students for graduate school, we present our seminarorganization and survey results. The work also presents tips for inspiring students and insightsinto the student motivation and interest in graduate school.1 IntroductionToday’s engineering job market increasingly necessitates a post-graduate education for long-termemployment and advancement. Master’s degrees are projected to make up 27 percent of theSTEM workforce in 2018 1 as opposed to 22.2 percentage recorded in 2011 2 . In contrast, theprojected percentage of Bachelor’s degree holder demands no growth to meet the projected 42percent in 2018 1 . At most universities and large colleges, undergraduate students are exposed tograduate school from a variety of sources (e.g

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Graduate Study Programs Supporting Diversity and Underrepresented Minority Students - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth A. Bucher MSW, Ohio State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Program

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scenario, high riskbehavior or intentional suicide attempts may result.Graduate faculty, staff and administrators need to be aware that graduate students experiencehigh rates of depression, anxiety (nervousness, stress, loneliness), and distress. Distressedindividuals coping with stressors can lead to high risk behaviors or worse. Suicide is the secondleading cause of death for college students. Groups at elevated risk include (1) male, (2) older(graduate and professional), (3) international, and (4) returning veterans. Being a graduatestudent puts a person at risk. For international students, males, or returning veterans, the risk iscompounded. Protective factors include a caring culture, strong connections to others, and aculture that supports

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Opportunities within Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natascha M. Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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. Additionally, since this study focuses heavilyon the pathway to the position and on graduate school preparation, participants had to be withinthe first three years of their first assistant professor position. Details about each participant areincluded in Table 1, and the full criteria for participation are listed below:Table 1: Overview of participants Institution Narrative Name (Pseudonym) Gender Classification 1 Steven Bradley Male Baccalaureate College 2 Valerie Michaels Female 3 Opie Hampton Male

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Opportunities within Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard J. Aleong, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Juan David Ortega, Purdue University, West Lafayette and Universidad EAFIT; Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue University - Engineering Education

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personal “story”, as a launching point for our personal inspiration, vision, andactions. We frame the concept of “story” as a way of capturing what it means to become awareof who we are, to understand our process of growth, and to envision our future pathway movingforward (see also Adams et. al., 2007).We believe that an examination of our story can reveal compelling insight into (1) our personalmotivations for pursuing graduate school and (2) the challenges and opportunities for growth wehave experienced during the program. With this insight, we will be able to better articulate andapply our learning to new experiences in the future.To explore our personal and collective stories as graduate students, we formed a co-operativeinquiry group with

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Graduate Studies Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie A. Dickerson, Iowa State University; Theodore (Ted) J. Heindel, Iowa State University; Carolyn J. Lawrence-Dill, Iowa State University; Patrick S. Schnable, Iowa State University; Jill Wittrock, University of Northern Iowa; Mary E. Losch, University of Northern Iowa

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understanding and tools to design and construct crops with desired traits thatcan thrive in a changing environment. Students with “T-shaped” experiences will differ fromtraditional STEM graduate programs that produce students with deep disciplinary knowledge inat least one area. This depth represents the vertical bar of the "T". The horizontal bar representstheir ability to effectively collaborate across a variety of different disciplines [T-Summit, 2016],which is the focus of P3 as shown in Figure 1.This paper reports on the progress of the project to date and presents results on the first year’sproject assessment on the effectiveness of the cross disciplinary training. The P3 programis preparing students for productive careers in plant phenomics

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Developing and Establishing Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University Northwest (College of Technology); Niaz Latif, Purdue University Northwest

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securing jobs and employment4, 5. AtPurdue University Northwest, graduates of the Master’s degree program have had similarexperience. However, once the enrollment hit triple digit numbers, a “coursework only” optionhad to be introduced to address 1) the needs of those who were already working, 2) the limitationthat the faculty number presents in such growth and 3) the needs of, and issues faced with, onlinestudents.In this paper, the issues and strategies used to create, implement, and sustain the program arediscussed. Such issues include: limitation of financial resources, flexibility of the program, andcurrency of the program to address the needs of industry, delivery modes, as well as recruitmentto sustain high enrollment.Initial Stages of the

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Getting Into Graduate School

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies, Student

individualsevaluate both the personal and academic fit of each institution, along with advice for interpretingand comparing offers of financial assistance. While the specific focus of this paper is oncomparing offers to graduate programs (Master’s or PhD) in engineering in the United States, thegeneral principles may be helpful for a wide variety of post-graduate applicants.IntroductionA recent internet search on “making the choice between graduate programs” offered nearly 10million results, with the “most relevant” options being a variety of blog posts and opinionarticles. Such accounts have been published in popular media [1], [2] and by sites that focus onhigher education [3], [4], and their content ranges from identifying the pros and cons of

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Analysis of Effectiveness and Impacts of Graduate Programs: Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 8

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University

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in industry andacademia. As a university, we must develop engineering graduates who recognize the importanceof societal impact, are cognizant of ways to potentially achieve societal impact in the context oftheir technical expertise, and can effectively articulate their efforts in this arena [1]. There existfew courses that address these needs for graduate students and these have been aimed at thescientific disciplines such as biology and ecology or have focused on a particular activity such ascommunity engagement or informal science education [2,3]. Upon hearing about such a courseat the University of Florida developed by Prof. Bruce McFadden at a National Broader ImpactsSummit, the author was motivated to develop a course for engineering

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Global Graduate Studies and Programs Abroad - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Chi Xu, University of Florida

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demonstrate a direction of cleanenergy hybridization in future research.HCPVThe high concentrated solar panel has its advantages: greater efficiency, high energy densityand lower module surface area [1]. The present HCPV efficiency can reach 39% when usingmulti-junction cells [2]. However, the efficiency of the photovoltaic cell is affected bytemperature, in HCPV system, solar concentration ratio dominantly controls the temperature[2], which is shown in Figure 1.Figure 1. Photovoltaic cell efficiency trend in different concentration ration.The trend of cell efficiency and temperature can be seen in Figure 2. When the PV celltemperature increasing, it decreases the conversion efficiency of the PV system [3]Figure 2. Photovoltaic cell efficiency trend

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Analysis of Effectiveness and Impacts of Graduate Programs: Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 8

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran, University of Florida

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cement production, the cement industry is activelyseeking alternatives to reduce both energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.5 The Figure 4talks about the greenhouse gas reduction due to the utilization of SCM.8 Table 1 and figure 5talk about the top cement producing nations across the globe. (3&9)Figure 4: Effect of slag cement on embodied greenhouse gas reduction in concreteFigure 5: World cement production by regionTable 1: Top cement producing nations in 2014Environmental Impacts: Risk of improper disposal of Waste MaterialsThe application of waste materials in cement and concrete industry will highly improvesurroundings we live in and prevent environmental pollution. A proper management systemis required for the waste utilization. Fly

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Analysis of Effectiveness and Impacts of Graduate Programs: Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 8

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Wayne Coots, Purdue University; Sarah Knapp, Purdue University; Amelia Chesley, Purdue University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University; Dawn Laux, Purdue University

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, 2014, p.24.1321.4). The initial pilot of the rubric was run in 2010 and was laterrevised in 2011. The rubric houses 14 elements of the engineering design process, all identifiedby a team through their collective engineering design experience and expertise in performance-based assessment. Each element within the EDPPSR is evaluated at one of six scoring levels: 0(no evidence), 1 (novice), 2 (developing), 3 (proficient), 4 (advanced), and 5 (exemplary) allscoring levels are further described at length for more consistent evaluation(See Appendix A).The process of validating this rubric for engineering design education purposes was ongoing asof 2014 (Groves, Abts, Goldberg, 2014). Through the use of workshops funded by the NationalScience

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Developing and Establishing Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodore J. Heindel, Iowa State University; Carolyn J. Lawrence-Dill, Iowa State University; Julie A. Dickerson, Iowa State University; Patrick S. Schnable, Iowa State University

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agronomic challenges of the 21st century. A companion paper at this conference providesa summary of the P3 NRT program (Dickerson et al., 2017).One need of the P3 program was to develop and then offer a transdisciplinary “leveling” courseto first-year graduate students. The leveling course needed to meet two key objectives: (1) bringall students’ knowledge up to the same level for issues that pertain to plant phenomics, basictransport phenomena and sensor engineering, and data analysis, and (2) begin the process ofteaching students the needed terminology to speak across disciplines. The result was a newcourse entitled “Fundamentals of Predictive Plant Phenomics” that was first offered fall 2016.The remainder of this paper discusses what is included

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Getting Into Graduate School

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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programs thatfit their academic, research and professional goals [1]. US News & World Reports also providesan annual ranking of the top engineering graduate programs in the United States [2].While the information provided through online profiles and rankings can provide prospectivestudents with a starting point, in order to develop a robust graduate school application is itimportant to tailor your materials to each individual program to which you apply. This papersummarizes some key information about the typical graduate school application process forengineering disciplines, and provides practical advice for developing strong graduate schoolapplication materials. Please be aware that every institution has different requirements anddeadlines