Conference Session

Professional Development for Graduate Students

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Astri Briliyanti, Michigan State University; Julie W. Rojewski, Michigan State University; Dirk Joel Luchini Colbry, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

programs excel at developingstudents’ technical expertise and research skills. The interdisciplinary nature of many STEMresearch projects means that graduate students often find themselves paired with experts fromother fields and asked to work together to solve complex problems. At Michigan StateUniversity, the College of Engineering has developed a graduate level course that helps studentsbuild professional skills (communications, teamwork, leadership) to enhance their participationin these types of interdisciplinary projects. This semester-long course also includes training onresearch mentoring, helping students work more effectively with their current faculty mentorsand build skills to serve as mentors themselves. Discussions of research ethics

Conference Session

Professional Development for Graduate Students

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Dennis W. Hess, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

displayspecific traits and perform a multitude of other indispensable activities including ethical andprofessional behavior, resilience, clear communication, change management, risk-taking, teambuilding, conflict management, and decision-making [7,8]. The criticality of these issues andpotential ways to expose students to such skill sets has been encouraged by the publication of aSpecial Issue on Engineering Education: Beyond Technical Skills [7]. ABET also indicates theneed for such skill development via Criterion 3 where students must display the ability tofunction on multidisciplinary teams, understand professional and ethical responsibility,communicate effectively, and understand the impact of engineering solutions in a context thatincludes global

Conference Session

Preparation for Graduate Research

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Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Xia, Pennsylvania State University; Cliff J. Lissenden, Pennsylvania State University; Francesco Costanzo, Pennsylvania State University; Bruce Gluckman, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University

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Graduate Studies

these goals, the new curriculum introduces students to a range of goodresearch practices in Engineering. The planned content includes: 1) conducting research, including how research groups are organized, problem identification and solution, connecting innovative ideas from disparate fields, laboratory safety and procedures, data management; 2) communicating research, including literature review, manuscript preparation, grant writing, or oral communication; 3) other critical skills or considerations in conducting research, including collaborative skills, tool use, ethical and responsible conduct of research, the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in research. The

Conference Session

Preparation for Graduate Research

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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Graduate Studies

three partner institutions with a final course at thehome institution. A variety of logistical issues made this unworkable, in most circumstances.The program has recently been revised to require students to take a sequence of three courses atNDSU along with a fourth elective course of their choice. The three required courses are: • CSCI 603 – Defensive Network Security • CSCI 604 – Ethical Hacking • CSCI 610 – Computer Crime and ForensicsFor electives, students can select from: • CSCI 609 – Cybersecurity Law and Policy • CSCI 669 – Network Security • CSCI 773 – Foundations of the Digital Enterprise • CSCI 774 – Topics of the Digital Enterprise • CSCI 783 – Topics in Software Systems (with a cybersecurity focus)Students can

Conference Session

Professional Development for Graduate Students

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

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Graduate Studies

thinking in the reading and analysis of research literature. 6. Students will be able to identify and define professional and ethical norms that pertain to the writing of a literature review.The CT template below is used in Course 1 to guide students in critical reading of a single paper.It is used as a basis for several intermediate writing assignments that guide students as they findand evaluate literature [6]. An initial assignment is to fill out Part I of the template; that isstudents must first state the broad scientific, technological, or societal drivers and significance oftheir work. Next they articulate the specific goals, objectives, or research question to beaddressed in their work. Typically two or three rewrites of Part I

Conference Session

Online and Professional Graduate Programs

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James Nevin McKirahan Jr., Indiana State University; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University

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Graduate Studies

the bachelors’ degree [9].In the Ph.D. in Technology Management program, a student is required to take courses from thefollowing areas:  General Technology Core (12 credit hours)  Major Area of Specialization (18 credit hours)  Professional studies (9 credit hours)  Research Core (9 credit hours)  Foundational Studies at Master’s level (minimum of 17 credit hours)  Dissertation Research (18 minimum credit hours)General Technology Core coursework is designed to enhance effective communication,collaboration, and management strategies. Additionally, this coursework serves to fosterextensive understanding of legal and ethical issues associated to technology use which candevelop as a result of federal and governmental

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

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Locke Davenport Huyer, University of Toronto; Neal I. Callaghan, University of Toronto; Dawn M. Kilkenny, University of Toronto

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Graduate Studies

opportunity to collect anonymous stakeholderfeedback (i.e., survey data) and grade data (i.e., deliverable scores and attendance) for thepurpose of studying the impact of this teaching and learning model. Working with the FacultyAdvisor, ethics approvals have been obtained from both the University of Toronto HealthSciences Research Ethics Board (Protocol # 34825) and the Toronto District School BoardExternal Research Review Committee (Protocol # 2017-2018-20). To date, data has beenanalyzed for dissemination of findings to relevant communities of practice, including theAmerican Society for Engineering Education (2018), the Biomedical Engineering Society(Education section; 2017-2019), and the Canadian Engineering Education Association (2017

Conference Session

Mental Health of Graduate Students

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Madeline Polmear, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #28515Developing and Sustaining a Research Group: A Novel Approach toOnboarding Doctoral StudentsDr. Madeline Polmear, University of Florida Madeline Polmear is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering at the University of Florida. Her research interests include workforce development and engineering ethics education.Dr. Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida Denise R. Simmons, Ph.D., PE, LEED-AP, is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida. She holds a

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

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Chang Kyoung Choi, Michigan Technological University; Nancy B. Barr, Michigan Technological University

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Graduate Studies

the degree program [26] or approaches to ethical issues [27], as well as using problem-solving activities as means of reflection [28].MotivationThe motivation behind this project, applying student-centered learning in a Nanotechnology class,was four-fold: 1) To help students engage more critically with the course material by selecting articles related to nanotechnology and building connections between the core concepts presented by the instructor and the latest research in the field. 2) To build the reading and comprehension skills of students in the field of nanotechnology by modeling how scientists approach the process of reading and evaluating technical papers and then having students practice the technique on their

Conference Session

Growing and Maintaining Graduate Enrollment

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Fantasi Nicole, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

assumptions about their intellect and identity in the forms of bias, derogatory remarks,toxic stereotypes, and microaggressions [16]. Due to their assumptions about minoritizedstudents, they often interacted with them assuming that they had poor work ethic or lack inacademic ability [22]. Discrimination includes stereotypes, biases, isolation, unwelcomingcultures, and many of the other factors examined in this review.Advisor and Faculty SupportMinoritized students’ relationships with their advisor and faculty can prove to be a double-edgedsword that can have a negative or positive influence on retention [12]. Graduate students cannotprogress through their respective programs without the constant support of their advisor. Thistype of mentorship