Conference Session

Improved Pathways to Graduate Studies

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Maria Claudia Alves , Texas A&M University; Vikram K. Kinra, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

0.007 0.778 Engineering Career Path 18 4.79 1.04 5.53 1.15 132.0 2.637 0.008 0.761International Program Research Knowledge 13 5.36 0.63 6.13 0.63 73.0 2.670 0.008 0.771 Research Skills 13 5.29 0.63 6.02 0.68 64.0 2.763 0.006 0.798 Engineering Career Path 13 5.60 0.82 6.17 0.60 60.0 2.413 0.016 0.697D. Expectations of Research Skills and Acquisitions of Research SkillsTwo common themes emerged from open-ended questions on the surveys: hard and soft skills,including several subthemes. Hard skills that students mentioned were fundamental knowledgeacquisition, practice of techniques/skills, and how to do research. Soft skills that studentsaddressed were higher-order

Conference Session

Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachal E. Thomassie, Texas A&M University; Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

communication and soft skills. This degree program prepares its graduates to beleaders in industry, which includes the ability to effectively communicate with a range ofaudiences. One graduate states a benefit of the DEng degree is “the ability to communicatecomplex topics to non-technical audiences.” This skill combined with deeper technical knowledgeand credentialing have prepared several former students to serve as expert witnesses. Somestudents have built their own business while others have been able to contribute to the financialand economic decision making efforts of their organization. A few summarized quotes fromformer students are presented below: Business principles and economics to the design of energy efficiency programs

Conference Session

Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priyesh Uday Mehta, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

currently facing challenges with lack of design for AM principles, processguidelines and standardization of best practices [2]. As per Deloitte’s review report, the global 3Dprinting industry is poised to grow from $12.8 billion in revenue in 2018 and it is expected toexceed $21 billion by 2020 [3].With prompt adoption of this technology in the industry, thedemand for workforce equipped with AM skills is poised to increase exponentially. The diversefield of AM sciences requires a combination of engineering and soft skills for a successful careerpath. Moreover, the key to success of AM is its variety of applications such as medical, automotive,aerospace, art, and construction applications, which requires domain knowledge expertise coupledwith

Conference Session

Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Torres-Sánchez, Loughborough University; Paul P. Conway, Loughborough University

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Graduate Studies