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Improved Pathways to Graduate Studies

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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La'Tonia Stiner-Jones, Ohio State University; Wolfgang Windl, Ohio State University

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identification of students likely to complete a graduate degree, we sought tochange our process and the way we evaluate students for admission. For this, we changed theapplication and review process to include an assessment of applicants’ non-cognitive variablesbased on Sedlacek’s work and the Fisk-Vanderbilt MS-PhD Bridge Program admissions model[1-3]. In 2016, our Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Department piloted theincorporation of these changes. Consequently, MSE increased the enrollment of women andunderrepresented minority students by 19% and 57%, respectively and we will be evaluating theimpact of the changes on performance metrics and completion rates over time. Ahead of thisapplication cycle, we have made changes to the applications of

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Graduate Student Writing and Communication

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan M. Cruz, Virginia Tech; Mayra S. Artiles , Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures LLC; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University

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examining the DI itself and documenting the changes over time, we find that: 1) lack ofwriting is a symptom of other challenges in pursuing the doctoral degree, and 2) a balance ofwriting time and professional development is needed to support students. Although heavilygrounded in research data (e.g., comparative analysis of quantitative and qualitative datagathered in each of the prior Dis), herein we describe the evolving design of the DI and lessonslearned to date.IntroductionData show that underrepresented minority (URM) engineering students have lower rates ofcompletion and higher rates of attrition in their doctoral studies than their majority peers [1].Previous research has argued that this higher attrition rate is caused by motivational

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Graduate Student Writing and Communication

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy M. Clobes, University of Virginia; Lindsay Wheeler, University of Virginia

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withthree components: 1) hands-on training seminars, 2) communication challenges putting thetraining into practice on video and for audiences reflective of the professions discussed in theprogram, and 3) mentorship by a non-program institutional STEM alumnus/a. This paper will present the program design and research results from the first year. Usinga mixed methods approach, we sought to examine the extent to which graduate students’perceptions of communication confidence and awareness of STEM career opportunitiesimproved over the course of the program. We also aimed to measure their communication skillsto different audiences and obtain feedback on the most impactful program components. Dataincluded pre/post-surveys, focus groups, and

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Graduate Student Writing and Communication

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Jane Bork, University of Michigan; Joi-lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan

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, mathematics, andengineering, with 1,201 responses being complete. Using these 1,201 responses, descriptive andbi-variant statistics were performed and reported with regards to the research question.The anticipated results included how, if at all, the three concepts of self-sufficiency, sense ofbelonging, and social self-efficacy vary among different graduate student demographics, and ifthese demographics have an impact on the prevalence of mental health problems. The hope is thatSEM graduate students, faculty, and staff can use these results to influence individual andprogrammatic changes to improve SEM graduate student mental health.IntroductionAttention to mental health in young adults has increased over the years [1]. With enrollmentincreasing 28

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Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University; Clinton A. Patterson, Texas A&M University; Courtney Lavadia, Texas A&M University; Debra Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University

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ePortfolio. IntroductionThe utility of the singular disciplinary approach in higher education is dwindling, as solutions fortoday’s most complex problems often require multidisciplinary and interdisciplinaryperspectives. For instance, trends within the materials science and engineering fields suggest thatmaterials development is slow to offer viable solutions for the practical needs of advancingtechnology [1]. To address these concerns, the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI), announcedby the White House in 2011, recommended an interdisciplinary approach in engineeringeducation by employing an informatics framework to further enhance materials discovery anddevelopment [1]. While such initiatives provide

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Improved Pathways to Graduate Studies

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Colleen Elizabeth Bronner, University of California, Davis; Alin Wakefield, University of California, Davis; Jean S. VanderGheynst, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Kara Moloney Ph.D., University of California, Davis

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-centered strategies for promoting, supportive, diverse environments in graduate education Colleen E. Bronner, Alin Wakefield, Kara Maloney University of California, Davis Jean VanderGheynst University of Massachusetts, DartmouthIntroductionCurrent STEM graduate education is not meeting the needs of all students. In the 2018 GraduateSTEM Education for the 21st Century report, educational leaders call for transformation of thecurrent STEM graduate education to a system that is 1) student-centered, 2) provides diverse,equitable, and inclusive environments; 3) supports graduate student mental

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Online Programs and Program Assessment

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tilman Wolf, University of Massachusetts Amherst; C. V. Hollot, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Russell Tessier, University of Massachusetts; Bryan Polivka, Shorelight Education; Chris Hoehn-Saric, Shorelight Education; Janet Donghee Kang; Katherine Newman

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Significant Achievement by an Individual from the US Distance Learning Association, and a national Emmy for a documentary he both wrote and produced.Mr. Chris Hoehn-Saric, Shorelight EducationJanet Donghee KangDr. Katherine Newman c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Synchronous Cohort-Based International EducationAbstractMany universities are striving to reach a broader audience of students by expanding into the inter-national market, especially for graduate degree programs. The two dominant types of educationalofferings to international students are (1) online degree programs or (2) establishment of an interna-tional branch campus. Both approaches present significant challenges

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Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward R. Scheinerman, Johns Hopkins University

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half a century meant that we were able to startwith a blank slate in our quest to reinvent the DEng. We could creatively consider those aspectsof the traditional PhD education we wished to preserve, and identify those that we wanted tojettison.We began with what we consider the heart of doctoral education: mentored, original research.That, we knew we must keep. Then we asked ourselves: What can we change? What are ourconstraints?Item 1, Residency1. We understood that we cannot expect our students to reside near campus.They could be anywhere in the world. If they are nonresident, will they have access to thefacilities they need to do their work?Item 2, Time Commitment. A master’s degree can be tackled in the evenings and on weekends.The

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Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Linda L. Naimi, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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describes the outcomes of a successful program development and approvalprocess and the planned phasing of its implementation. The development team treated the1 Corresponding Author: M. Dyrenfurth, mdyrenfu@purdue.eduexisting program approval mechanisms, as found in most universities and states, as a staged-gate approval process. This necessitated the development of (1) a conceptual proposal, (2) acompetitive analysis, (3) a detailed program plan, (4) an implementation plan, and (5) aformal proposal with supporting data as required by the state coordinating body for highereducation.The program that evolved from this process was an industry-facing, distance/on-campus-hybrid professional doctoral program permitting extensive tailoring of the

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Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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identify and coordinatecourse offerings comprising the management and organizational leadership portion of the programcurriculum. Details of the curriculum are discussed further in the next section. A summary ofgraduates can be found in Figure 1. Numbers heavily rely on marketing and recruitment efforts.Program directors have changed over the years which may affect graduation rates. Also enrollmentis affected by industry and the job market. Those reaching a stall in their career may decide toreturn to school in order to open more opportunities. Doctor of Engineering Graduate History 8 7 Number of Graduates 6 5

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Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Transition Zone: a training ethos designed to scaffold a PhD degreeAbstractThe Transition Zone is our bespoke training programme to support transitions throughdifferent stages in a researcher’s career: (1) into doctoral studies as a high performingresearcher, (2) through doctoral studies to make the most out of their doctorate and associatedtraining and, (3) on exiting, to empower and equip them as highly employable graduates. Thispaper focuses on the first (i.e. ‘Transition In’) and the second transitions (i.e. ‘TransitionThrough’). The purpose of this paper is to offer a programme evaluation of these twotransitions in order to assess whether the

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Online Programs and Program Assessment

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Bahar Zoghi, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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program assessment plan includescourse-level and program-level assessment components [1] while the short-term plans usuallyinclude assessment of limited number of program outcomes at the course level; the long-termplans include assessment of all program outcomes over the course of multiple semesters andyears.To ensure continuous improvement, many engineering educators incorporated assessment plansand approaches into their courses. Assessing student learning at the course level has beencommonly studied and reported on. Many faculty employ formative and summative assessmenttechniques in course assessment. A formative classroom assessment technique [2] example hasbeen developed and incorporated to achieve ongoing course assessment for the

Conference Session

Online Programs and Program Assessment

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University; Teresa A. Johnson, Ohio State University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; David A. Delaine, Ohio State University; Emily Dringenberg, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Ana M. Casado, Ohio State University; Alan Kalish, Ohio State University

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. Figure 1 summarizes this organizational structure. Successfulcompletion of a set of proficiencies implies successful completion of the aligned outcome.Learning activities are then aligned to one or more proficiencies within the settings of courses orother learning opportunities. Therefore, a well-designed program will have explicit alignment inboth directions, from learning activities to all levels of proficiencies to outcomes to programgoals.Figure 1. Organizational structure of generic program goal, outcome, and proficiency levels.Constructive Alignment in Interdisciplinary Graduate CurriculaThe authors found very few studies examining design of graduate curricula that applied theunderstanding by design framework developed by Wiggins and

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Online Programs and Program Assessment

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University; Rene Alexander Soto Perez, Purdue University; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University; Michael C. Loui, Purdue University; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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design a curriculum and guides them through the process of developing a course in their field. • ENE 685 Engineering Education Methods (3 credit hours), provides students with a variety of techniques for teaching courses that are both engaging and effective. • ENE 687 Mentored Teaching in Engineering (1 credit hour), enables students to deepen their understanding of teaching and learning through feedback and reflection as they perform their regularly assigned teaching duties. • ENE 695 Succeeding as an Engineering Professor (3 credit hours), covers other skills valuable to faculty members such as writing proposals, selecting and mentoring graduate students, and managing projects.All four courses

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Graduate Student Support

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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graduate school, be it degree deliverables or requirements topublish, and engineering students are entering graduate school underprepared for these writingtasks. Beyond the writing demands of the graduate program, it has been shown that writing skillsare critical in both industrial and academic careers [1, 2]. But engineering graduate students rarelytalk to their advisor about the writing process and many have not taken a writing intensive coursewithin the last two years [3]. Students procrastinate on writing assignments, either because of anunfamiliarity with the writing process or by sheer aversion to writing, and this procrastinationbecomes a major source of anxiety [4, 5]. Writing is a critical skill for engineering graduatestudents and

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Graduate Student Support

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hassan Ali Al Yagoub, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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thechallenges that are present during graduate training are common among graduate students. Thesesimilarities are more evident among graduate students that share certain backgrounds, and inparticular among members of minority groups. While much research has been devoted to theexperiences of gender and ethnic minorities [1]–[3], the experiences of English as SecondLanguage (ESL) students in graduate school has been poorly explored. The challenges of ESLstudents often interplay with those of gender and ethnic minorities because their identities areintersectional with such characteristics. Therefore, being an ESL student represents a dimensionthat would be valuable to explore in the context of graduate education.Supporting the development of graduate

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Improved Pathways to Graduate Studies

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol S. Gattis, University of Arkansas; Manuel D. Rossetti P.E., University of Arkansas; Kim LaScola Needy P.E., University of Arkansas; Edgar C. Clausen, University of Arkansas; Wenjuo Lo, University of Arkansas

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research partnerships [1]. In support of this overall goal, the followingobjectives are addressed: 1. To provide underrepresented and financially needy undergraduate students with information on the benefits and opportunities associated with graduate education 2. To provide underrepresented and financially needy undergraduate students with enhanced financial support and career experiences to improve the likelihood of completing both a B.S. and an M.S. in engineering 3. To provide personalized integrated industry and academic mentoring and professional development that results in increased enrollment and completion of graduate engineering degrees involving industry beneficial research 4. To increase

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Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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cybersecurity positions is currently unfilled, creatingsignificant potential employment opportunities for students with cybersecurity skills. This paperdescribes how the North Dakota State University (NDSU) has responded to this demand,creating graduate programs in cybersecurity. Specifically, NDSU has created a graduatecertificate in the field and added cybersecurity options to its existing masters and doctoraldegrees in computer science and software engineering. These degree programs are described,design decisions are discussed and their current status is qualitatively assessed. Identified futuredirections are also discussed.1. IntroductionThere is significant focus on the need for cybersecurity professionals. However, many focus onthe products of

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Graduate Student Support

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael R. Berta, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Learning Excellence working within the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach Campus.Dr. James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Exploring Burnout among Graduate Teaching AssistantsIntroductionBurnout is a condition that occurs when individuals are exposed to sustained work-related stressconditions resulting in emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and decreased efficacy inassignments and tasks [1]. Other research described the condition as psychological orphysiological responses to prolonged work stressors [2] including unresolvable stress anddifficulty feeling effective or

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Graduate Student Writing and Communication

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly J. Cunningham, University of Virginia

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analysis, corpus linguistics, and discourse analysis. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Graduate Engineering Peer Review Groups: Developing Communicators & Communityabstract This study investigates student perspectives of graduate engineering peer review groups(PRGs). PRGs offer an ongoing supportive community for graduate students to improve theirwriting, presentations and posters through reciprocal discussion-based feedback. This studyconsiders data collected through semester surveys of PRG members over five years across twolarge public research universities in the United States. Each group met for 1.5 hours to review 1-3 pieces of student work each

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Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa J. Didiano, University of Toronto; Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto; Jonathan Turner, University of Toronto; Mark Franklin, University of Toronto & OneLifeTools; Jason H. Anderson, University of Toronto; Markus Bussmann, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Julie Audet P.Eng., University of Toronto

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and Post-doctoral Fellows for Diverse Career OptionsIntroductionTraditional engineering doctoral programs prepare students for the professoriate; however, veryfew go on to secure tenure-track, faculty positions [1, 2]. In Canada, 14.7% of engineering PhDgraduates (including architecture and related technologies) are employed as full-time universityprofessors [1]. The majority find employment in a wide range of sectors including research anddevelopment, manufacturing, health care, and government [2, 3]. In comparison to other fields ofstudy, engineering PhDs are more likely to be employed outside the academy [1, 4]. PhDs arenot pursuing academic jobs due to a lack of tenure-track positions, changing research interests,lucrative opportunities

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Improved Pathways to Graduate Studies

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Paper ID #27132Impact of Research Experience Programs on National and International Un-dergraduate Engineering StudentsDr. Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University Dr. Richard got his Ph. D. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1989 & a B. S. at Boston University, 1984. He was at NASA Glenn, 1989-1995, worked at Argonne National Lab, 1996-1997, taught at Chicago State University, 1997-2002. Dr. Richard is a Sr. Lecturer & Research Associate in Aerospace Engi- neering @ Texas A&M since 1/03. His research is focused on computational plasma modeling using spectral and lattice Boltzmann methods for studying

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Graduate Studies Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Hyun Hannah Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Mattox Alan Beckman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Lucas Anderson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.The training is to be applicable to all types of GTA contexts: lab, discussion, and lecture. Becausemany of our engineering students’ career goals are within non-academic settings, students oftenhave little natural motivation to develop effective pedagogical skills. As explained in our previouspaper 1 , the team made a strategic decision to combine the teaching of leadership skills and peda-gogical skills in order to appeal to GTAs who plan to go into non-academic careers. In this paper,we will present our logic model for the iELITE program, which has four categories of inputs:GTAs, Engineering Faculty, Administration (College and Departments), and External Partners (in-dustry sponsors

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Graduate Studies Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carrie A. Obenland, Rice Office of STEM Engagement; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University

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, full implementation, program administration, andfuture plans.Introduction For the past few decades, there have been numerous calls to improve education in theUnited States from cradle to career. Of particular importance is the demand for better STEM(science, technology, engineering and mathematics) educational programs at all levels. Whilenumerous programs have been implemented across the country to address STEM education,there is still much more to be done in order to meet the STEM workforce growth, to close theperformance gap for underrepresented minorities, and the rectify the lack of quality STEMteachers [1]. The growth of science and engineering employment opportunities is predicted tooutpace the growth of jobs in general [2], thus

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Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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, diversity, and inclusion in Additive Manufacturing.IntroductionAdditive manufacturing (AM) is a set of processes by which physical objects are made from digitalfiles generated by computer-aided design software. The term encompasses seven differenttechnologies, as per ASTM nomenclature [1], powder bed fusion, material jetting, directed energydeposition, binder jetting, vat photo polymerization, material extrusion and sheet lamination.These technologies use a variety of feedstock materials such as polymers, metals, ceramics, andconcrete by systematically depositing layer upon layer to create a near net shape of the final partrequired. As opposed to traditional machining techniques like CNC, milling, machining, in AM,material is added instead of

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Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siny Joseph, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Jung Oh, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Raju S. Dandu, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus

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foundationalknowledge. Table 1 summarizes feedback provided by the advisory board for professional skills andprogram delivery.The advisory board consisting of nine professionals with various industry, government, non-profit, andbusiness backgrounds was supportive of the structure of PMT. They advised the connection between theworkplace, and prospective students can be strengthened by: • Using workplace, not academic, terms and vocabulary to define essential concepts • Present curriculum to mirror systems flow in industry, business, and government. • Take advantage of cohort and module training when possible to reflect professional development • Limit the scope of “specialty area” to only those for which there is faculty expertise • Utilize case

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Online Programs and Program Assessment

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter Wesley Odom, Purdue University; Hillary E. Merzdorf, Purdue University; Francisco J. Montalvo, Purdue University; Jason Marion Davis

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Engagement Data from U.S. World News Report Regarding Online Graduate Engineering Programs Over the past decade, online education has become much more prevalent, enabling workingprofessionals to earn advanced degrees without ever stepping foot on a traditional brick-and-mortar campus. Although convenient for employers and employees, there remain a number ofquestions regarding effectiveness and quality of distance instruction as compared to that offeredin traditional classrooms. As indicated by many studies exploring student and educatorperceptions regarding distance education [1] [2] [3] [4], the potential for greater convenience,autonomy, and affordability render it ideal for many students. However, a persistent

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Graduate Student Support

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael A. Matthews P.E., University of South Carolina; Darin Freeburg, University of South Carolina; Kevin Brock, University of South Carolina; Gina M. Kunz P.h.D., University of South Carolina

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ofgraduate-level engineering research [1, 2]. The overall hypothesis of this effort is that the two-course sequence we will describe, which utilizes the Richard Paul/Linda Elder framework of CT[3], will effectively and consistently facilitate students’ acquisition of information literacy andwriting skills, and speed the development of intellectual independence.The two courses are designed for just-in-time intervention to graduate students at key juncturesin their programs of study. The first course is for new graduate students who have selected aresearch project and who are expected to begin developing breadth and depth of understandingthereof. Course 1 focuses on information literacy: finding, assessing, and critically reading theresearch