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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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Engineering with a specific focus on engineering education from Texas A&M University. Her research areas of focus are faculty perspectives and growth through curriculum design and redesign, interdisciplinary teaching and learning, reflective eportfolios and graduate student education and overall development.Dr. Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University Dr. Arroyave is a Professor and Presidential Impact Fellow of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. He also holds courtesy appointments in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University. He is the Director of the NSF Research Traineeship program Data-Enabled Discovery and Design of Energy

Conference Session

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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language.Given the diversity within this field, engineering education students’ experiences in this journeycan be very different from one another during their doctoral years. Like any other diversesettings, engineering education students may have needs in common or completely differentwhich required different ways of support.In this study, we are a group of engineering education students and alumni who speak English asour second language (ESL). Using co-operative inquiry, we aimed to reflect on our doctoraljourney in engineering education and highlight the challenges we went through and ways wewere able to overcome them. We are taking the positionality of researcher to participant toexamine our experiences. The challenges are mostly centered over

Conference Session

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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institution.Ten students earned their bachelors at UC Davis.MethodsThis paper focuses on the written reflective assignments collected in the first two years of thePEGS21 program.Qualitative analysis of written reflectionsStudying language provides insights into what a speaker might be thinking, and to discover theways that language represents and constitutes realities (Johnston, 2004). Specifically, study oflanguage-in-use provides insight into language-users’ self-perception (Rymes, 1995). For thisstudy, it was posited that the language participants used in their reflections would provide insightsinto their first-year graduate experience, particularly their self-efficacy, a term used to describeone’s sense of competence in being able to achieve (Bandura

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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

Conference Session

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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a six-session, Graduate Professional Developmentcourse for 20 students that covers topics in reflection through an individual development plan,networking, and strategic communications. Students participate in a one-on-one with the courseinstructor and are given assignments such as writing a lay summary of their research, developinga resumé and cover letter, and cold contacting an alumni [17]. Similarly, the Skaggs GraduateSchool of Chemical and Biological Sciences at The Scripps Research Institute offers a seven-session Effective Career Planning for PhDs course for ten to 15 participants. Students create anindividual development plan poster, present on two career options of interest, listen to a panel ofindustry professionals, and learn

Conference Session

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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training ethos fulfils the three strategic aims (i.e.continuous learning as second nature, reflection in/on action, and deliberate employabilityboosters).Students have been encouraged to take ownership of their PhD and personal developmentfrom the outset (e.g. each student manages their own time, training, travel and consumablesbudget). The nature of the training activities has also been varied, accounting for to thestudent’s learning preferences, exposing students to both individual and group work,technical and non-technical training and with a strong flavour of externally-facing industryexperience. A series of tests and self-awareness exercises have allowed the students toexplore their own objectives and those of the program so that they

Conference Session

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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return to their institutions(workshops), have time to practice these skills (practice writing time), and discuss how things aregoing (writing clusters). Figure 1. Dissertation Institute Main ActivitiesWorkshop Sessions: Multiple 1 or 2-hour sessions lead by experts in dissertation topics toprovide the participants with ideas, concepts, techniques and reflections about the writing habitsand process, time management, communication with advisors, and overall topics germane to thecompletion of their dissertation.Practice Writing Sessions: Significant amount of structured writing time distributed along theweek to provide students with the opportunity to apply the workshop’s lessons, practice theirwriting, and advance in

Conference Session

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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quality of thinking by systematic metacognitive reflection on their thinking.Paul and Elder make CT operational by practice in three dimensions of critical thinking [3].These are a set of elements of thought (purpose, questions, data and information, etc.), a set ofintellectual standards (clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, etc.), and a set of intellectualvirtues of a good critical thinker (intellectual humility, courage, honesty, empathy, etc.) We positthat the elements of thought map onto the intellectual content of a typical refereed journal article(and to other forms of research communications as well). Furthermore, we maintain that theintellectual standards map onto review standards used for refereed journals (and other writing

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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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or teaching assistant support, as well as by providing students who take the course as partof their graduation, professional development, and/or teaching requirements. Finally, external in-dustry sponsors offer additional, sustainable financial support as well as some industry-perspectiveinstruction in return for the opportunity to recruit from a pool of graduate students.ActivitiesThe course consists of a weekly seminar that can be taken for one or two credit hours. Seminarsare taught in an active-learning style, with plentiful group discussions and in-class activities suchas think-pair-share. Some seminars are supplemented by reflective writing assignments. Studentswho take the course for two credits also complete a research project and

Conference Session

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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give feedback and guide students towards higher learning, or they may be with peers in “jointdialogues” [20, p. 82] where two or more students co-construct learning by reflecting on the other’sperspective. The active-constructive-interactive taxonomy classifies pedagogies through their taskfeatures, the activities which learners do, and the cognitive processes they use. The three levels ofactivity describe how engaged students are with a task, depending on expectations of behavior,dialogue, and producing outputs. Another model of student engagement was proposed by Smith and colleagues [11] calledthe pedagogies of engagement model. This model is based on interactions among teams or groupsof students, and it describes the dynamics of

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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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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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presentations and were expected to prepare students for theircapstone project thoroughly.Objective of the paperThis paper describes a relatively new and growing program (PMT) at KSP and uses a multi-disciplinaryteam-taught course (COT 706) as a case study to reflect on the outcomes from implementing industryadvisory board's recommendations. While low student enrollments characterize the program/course, theexperience and process involved in the design of COT 706 provide valuable insights on pedagogy, team-teaching, and best practices for student learning.The purpose of this pedagogical research study is to assess using COT 706 course whether a team-taught8-week hybrid format accomplishes the objectives of providing the flexibility in format and skill

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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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ideation?Data and SampleData for this study was taken from a larger study from the Healthy Minds Network (HMN):Research on Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health group [6]. From the larger study, datawas collected at each participating school by randomly surveying 4,000 students (or the entirestudent population, whichever was smaller). Students were recruited over email with a cashincentive and asked to reflect on experiences two weeks to 12 months prior at the time of thesurvey. In order for the student responses that were recorded to be reflective of the full studentpopulation at each university, non-response weights were estimated using a logistic multivariableregression from administrative data on gender, race/ethnicity, academic level, and

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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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andbusy professionals targeted by the D.Tech. Beyond just a constructivist approach, the designteam was guided in particular by the valuable insights in the previously cited How PeopleLearn II. We were informed by Chp. 4 Processes that Support Learning which led to ourengaging candidates in collaborative knowledge building (e.g., by cohort construction of afield’s/process’ knowledge base using Wiki technology). We also incorporated self-regulation of learning as required by our mix of synchronous and asynchronous learningactivities. Then, to insure critical reflection, we installed frequent opportunities for self-assessment (of the quality of their information sources and subsequent analyses of theextracted material; of their writing and

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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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the overarching framework for curricular design that thecommittee used, with some concrete examples of the results. Understanding that all educationaland institutional contexts are unique, the committee offers its reflections on this process as a casestudy for an anticipated growing phenomenon—the design and refinement of curricula ingraduate-level engineering education as a formal discipline (Walker et al., 2008).Program GoalsThe committee spent the first several meetings brainstorming, developing, and refining clearbroad descriptions of what students in the engineering education doctoral program would knowand be able to do at the time of graduation. Some of these were standard graduate level cognitivegoals, others were affective and

Conference Session

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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effective latent variable model and instrument that reflects the factors of college students’ retention. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Creating a Successful Pathway to Graduate Studies: The Student Integrated Intern Research Experience (SIIRE)AbstractFor the health of the engineering profession and the nation, increasing the number and diversityof engineering students going on to graduate studies is imperative. The Student Integrated InternResearch Experience (SIIRE) is successfully addressing this situation, supporting students fromundergraduate through graduate school. SIIRE recruits a diverse group of first-year students tobegin in SIIRE in their sophomore year and

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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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andcommitment from teachers. Secondly, researchers commented on the time involved in theprogram with two suggesting the program should involve multiple school visits and one sayingthe program was too “time-intensive” already. Another student suggested have funding fordemonstration or activity supplies. The feedback from researcher participants was very positiveand reflected a high level of commitment and interest in continuing the program.Teacher Feedback All ten of the participating teachers responded, “Yes, definitely!” to the question, “Wouldyou be interested in participating in Grad Student STEM Share again?” The teachers alsounanimously selected “Excellent” to describe the following components of the program.  Overall value of Grad Student