Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sven Schmitz, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Graduate Studies, Student

Paper ID #6437An Exploratory Study of the Research Mentor Experience in a Novel Under-graduate Aerospace Engineering CourseIrene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Irene B. Mena has a B.S. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education. Her research interests include first-year engineering and graduate student professional development.Dr. Sven Schmitz, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Sven Schmitz joined the faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Penn State University in 2010. He received a diploma degree in Aerospace Engineering from RWTH Aachen (Germany) in 2002

Conference Session

Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Leidy Klotz, Clemson University; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

Conference Session

Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; F. Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

Conference Session

Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, Purdue University; Joe Orczyk, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

Conference Session

Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan; Ashley M. Verhoff, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan; John J. Pitre Jr., Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan; Kathleen Marie Ropella, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

analyzing prospective inventions developed at the University.Ashley M. Verhoff, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan Ashley is a doctoral candidate in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan. Her research involves the development of a hybrid particle-continuum method for the computational analysis of hyper- sonic aerothermodynamics. She is funded through a National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Ashley is currently the Treasurer of the student chapter of ASEE at the University of Michigan.John J. Pitre Jr., Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan John is a doctoral candidate in the

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

─ AbstractThis is the third of four invited panel papers prepared specifically for the National Collaborative TaskForce Engineer-Leaders Project. The Project concerns the deliberate advancement of professionalgraduate engineering education relevant to the needs of creative engineering practice in industry toenhance U.S. technological innovation and competitiveness. The strength of the innovation and leadershipcapacity of America’s professional engineering base in our civilian, aerospace, and defense industries is acritical asset in our global economic recovery. As with other learned professions, there are progressiveskill-sets and actions that must be learned or developed at the advanced levels of the practice ofengineering. This series of papers

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Michael Todd, University of California-San Diego; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

of Engineering whose mission is to develop a comprehensiveapproach for 1) conducting mission-driven,multidisciplinary engineering research and2) recruiting, revitalization and retention ofthe current and future staff necessary tosupport LANL’s stockpile stewardshipresponsibilities. The scientific thrust of theEI is damage prognosis, a multidisciplinaryengineering science concerned withassessing the current condition andpredicting the remaining life of aerospace,civil, and mechanical engineeringinfrastructure. Figure 1. The Engineering Institute’s facility in the Los Alamos Research ParkOrganizationThe EI was established in April, 2003 through a

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Andrew Janeski, Virginia Tech; Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Chris Venters, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-3154: CREATING AND SUSTAINING PRODUCTIVE RESEARCHGROUPS IN GRADUATE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS: RESULTS FROMA FACULTY AND FUTURE FACULTY WORKSHOPMr. John Andrew Janeski, Virginia Tech John Andrew Janeski is a Dean’s Teaching Fellow and Ph.D. candidate in the Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Department. His primary research interests center around spacecraft dynamics and control. However, the Dean’s Teaching Fellowship has afforded him the opportunity to pursue research topics that span his experiences as a graduate student and instructor. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physics from Rhodes College.Dr. Erin Crede, Virginia Tech Erin D. Crede completed her Ph.D. in engineering education from Virginia Tech

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; James G. Ryan, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

. Commercial opportunities that could flow from the state’s researchenterprise in nanoengineering disciplines are particularly bright in the areas of advancedmaterials and manufacturing, aerospace, medicine and chemistry. In medicine, nanotechnologypromises new drug delivery systems, implantable sensors, and new diagnostic tools offering real-time results. In materials, nanoscale particles, nano fibers and surface coatings offer to lowercosts across a wide array of future generation materials for the defense and automotiveapplications. Page 22.880.2Introduction: The requirement for a skilled workforce with "Nano" skills has been articulated a

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Graduate Studies Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aimee Oz, Salt Lake Community College; Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College; Brandon Lewis Walker; Christopher F. Thompson, Salt Lake Community College

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Graduate Studies

- worthiness Evaluation Strategy for Advanced General Aviation • Pattern Recognition of Biological Pho- tomicrographs Using Coherent Optical Techniques Nick also received his four masters; in Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Operation Research, and Mechanical Engineering all from Princeton University during the years from 1973 through 1976. He received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering, with minor in Mathematics from Michigan State. Nick has served and held positions in Administration (Civil, Chemical, Computer Engineering, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Manu- facturing, Bioengineering, Material Science), and as Faculty in the engineering department for the past twenty seven years

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Peters P.E., LMS International; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

Chemistry student First year Masters' Aerospace Ian Male 30 8 student Engineering First year PhD Mechanical John Male 28 6 student EngineeringC. Data CollectionData were collected using semi-structured interviews. The interview included questions aboutparticipants’ decisions to return as well as the returning experience, but for the purpose of thispaper, our focus was on the

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

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

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

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Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

Technology at the University of Houston. The track provides opportunities to acquirean advanced knowledge of an inter- and multi-disciplinary field concerning advancedmathematics, systems modeling & simulation, wireless instrumentation, computer networking,control engineering, and embedded digital architectures to monitor and shape the behavior ofsystems. “Systems” refers to a natural or engineered relation between inputs and outputs that findapplications in virtually all engineering fields. Graduates are prepared to work as advanced levelcontrol technologists in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, automation &robotics, energy, automotive, aerospace, and process control. The SCT track complements those in Network

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Mueller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Hossein Oloomi, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Elizabeth Thompson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Jiaxin Zhao, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Steve Walter, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng)

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Graduate Studies

combined undergraduateand graduate degree programs5-7 are emerging strategies. In addition, programs to recruitand retain underrepresented minorities into graduate engineering programs have alsobeen reported.8,9 Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne’s (IPFW) approachto increase graduate educational opportunities has been to establish an engineeringprogram at our regional campus. This has been motivated by the needs of local industry.Fort Wayne is the second largest city in Indiana and is home to a number of engineeringfirms in the defense, aerospace, automotive, wire die and orthopedic industries.Historically, northeast Indiana was a hub for manufacturing with products that supportthe transportation, electronic and logistics sectors

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

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Egbert; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

that in new Boeing products of that era “all but 3% ofthe computer-aided manufactured parts fit perfectly the first time, compared with the best ever50% achieved using a paper-based design.” According to Kronemer and Henneberger, on theB-2 aircraft, there was a “6-to-1 reduction in engineering changes” which “were made five timesfaster and could be inputted into both manual and computerized numeric-control millingmachines 40% more efficiently.” These improvements resulted in an estimated elimination of60% of associated engineering changes.History has shown that since 1993, significant engineering and technology driven improvementsin aerospace productivity have exceeded expectations. These include computer-aided design(CAD); advanced computer

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

GT chapter of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Also at GT, Mary Katherine completed an MS in Environmental Engineering with research focused on biological treatment of organic surfactants. Prior to enrolling at GT, she received BS and MS degrees in Biosystems Engineering from Clemson University.Ms. Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology Alexandra Coso is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Cognitive Engineering Center at Georgia Tech, where she is pursuing a doctorate in aerospace engineering. She received her B.S. in aerospace engineering from MIT and her M.S. in systems engineering from the University of Virginia. Alexandra is actively involved in the ASEE Student Division and the

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda M. Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, Student

Paper ID #6715Examining the Skills and Methods of Graduate Student Mentors in an Un-dergraduate Research SettingMr. Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette Benjamin Ahn is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his B.E. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of New South Wales Australia, and a M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering from Purdue University. His research interests include identifying effective mentoring skills in undergraduate research settings, exploring leadership develop- ment of undergraduates, and determining professional

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology; Rachel A. Louis, Virginia Tech; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brook Sattler, University of Washington

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-3367: EXPLORING THE REASONS FOR COLLABORATIONAND COOPERATION AMONG GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCHERSMs. Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology Alexandra Coso is a Ph.D. student in the Cognitive Engineering Center at Georgia Tech, where she is pursuing a doctorate in aerospace engineering. She received her B.S. in aerospace engineering from MIT and her M.S. in systems engineering from the University of Virginia. Alexandra is actively involved in the ASEE Student Division and the Graduate Engineering Education Consortium for Students, and she recently co-founded a Georgia Tech ASEE Student Chapter. Her research interests include the integration of cognitive engineering into the aerospace

Conference Session

Preparation for Graduate Research

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

of Virginia, 1993) is a professor of Engineering Science and Me- chanics at Penn State. In addition to teaching engineering mechanics courses ranging from sophomore level statics to graduate level mechanical behavior of materials, he researches structural health monitoring for aerospace, mechanical, and civil infrastructure applications. He is a member of ASEE, ASNT, ASME, ASCE, ASM, SES, and Sigma Xi.Prof. Francesco Costanzo, Pennsylvania State UniversityDr. Bruce Gluckman, Pennsylvania State UniversityDr. Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University Thomas A. Litzinger is Director of the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State. His

Conference Session

Online Programs and Program Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Graduate Studies

of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. Krista received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State Uni- versity in 2006 and received her M.S. from Ohio State in 2007. In 2012, Krista completed her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at Ohio State. Her engineering education research interests include investigating first-year engineering student experiences, faculty experiences, and the connection between the two.Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University Dr. Rachel Louis Kajfez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Ohio State and earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Daniel P. Bumblauskas, University of Missouri, Columbia; Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida

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Graduate Studies, Student

Industrial Engineering. Dan is also a masters degree candidate at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in general management. Dan is a senior member of IIE, a member of IEEE, and has received numerous academic awards and honors.Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology Alexandra Coso is a graduate student in the Cognitive Engineering Center at Georgia Tech, where she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering. She received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and her M.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her research interests include interdisciplinary engineering education, mixed method research, and cognitive engineering.Ana T Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida

Conference Session

Design and Implementation of Graduate Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer M. Mansfield, Arizona State University; Terry L. Alford, Arizona State University; N. David Theodore, Arizona State University

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Graduate Studies

, Construction, Electrical, Graphics Information Technology, Industrial,Information Technology, Programming Logic, Mechanical and Aerospace, and Software). Theplan is to continue expand the DFO mindset throughout all of engineering at the university. Partof that will be encouraging faculty to leverage the digital assets created to benefit their on-ground classes. It is also a goal to collaborate with other higher learning institutions to continueto improve the process and to better serve all student populations.References[1] J.E. Seaman and J. Seaman, “Digital Learning Compass: Distance Education State Almanac2017,” Babson Survey Research Group, Babson Park, Massachusetts. 2017.[2] I.E. Allen and J. Seaman, “Online Report Card: Tracking Online Education

Conference Session

Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #11957”I realized that I myself am on the path to being a pioneer”: Characterizingthe experiences of graduate students in an innovative interviewing experienceNatascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Natascha Trellinger is a second year Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University where her interest in the teaching and learning aspects of engineering began. At Purdue, Natascha is a member of the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) and is particularly interested in graduate level

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning in Graduate Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guangming Chen, Morgan State University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Gbekeloluwa B. Oguntimein, Morgan State University; Young-Jae Lee, Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Anomaly Report System (SOARS)The student’s experience in working with NASA engineers or industry can significantlyenhance their resumes for future employability. For instance, after conducting Master’s researchproject on reliability with NASA engineer, an M.E.N. graduate received several job offers asreliability engineer from Zodiac Aerospace, BGE and a consulting firm. Another M.E.N.graduate, who conducted an applied research with NASA engineers at GSFC for his researchproject, received an offer from Lockheed Martin System Integration division, and his work atLockheed Martin is closely related to his Master’s level research project.Categorizing the database of Spacecraft Orbital Anomaly Report System (SOARS) is acurrent project to help the

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Joy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Graduate Studies

University in Louisiana Modeling and simulation and 3D visualizationSenior Engineer Gold production Modeling and SimulationSimulations & Modeling Engineer Non-profit in Massachusetts Modeling and Simulations analysisModeling and Simulation Systems Aerospace, electronics, etc. in Modeling and SimulationEngineer IllinoisSenior Modeling and Simulation Defense and Security Modeling and SimulationSoftware EngineerLead Engineer Wireless Communication in Modeling and Simulation ArizonaModeling and Simulation Analyst Aerospace

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine E. Winters, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies, Student

. Additionally Dr. Matusovich has four years of experience as a consulting engineer and seven years of industrial experi- ence in a variety of technical roles related to metallurgy and quality systems for an aerospace supplier. Dr. Matusovich’s research interests include the role of motivation in learning engineering as well as retention and diversity concerns within engineering education and engineering as a profession. Page 22.757.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Graduate Teaching Assistants' Decision Making and Perceptions of

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

’ fromconceptual exploratory stages of development through the later stages of systems operationaldevelopment is put forth. The model is patterned after actual engineering development programs andexperience in aerospace and other industrial practice. The primary focus of this advanced professionaleducational model in engineering is to support the professional growth of the graduate engineer throughaction-learning by working on real issues that lead to effective action and innovation in the practitioner’sindustry.The framework for this new model of professional engineering education has been presented previously;most recently at the ASEE National meeting in 2008.1-7 It establishes three educational benchmarks forthe practicing professional engineer; Early

Conference Session

Design and Assessment of Graduate Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Graduate Studies

private, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations. His research interests include complex systems modeling and simulation and nonlinear dynamical systems, and their application in healthcare and aerospace. Page 26.1342.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Revision of graduate program’s core courses in engineering technologyAbstractThis paper describes the rationale and results of revising the core courses of a Master of Sciencedegree in technology to better address students’ needs and to streamline course sequences andoffering

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Kane, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Clarisa Gonzalez-Lenahan, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Stephen Eck, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-63: ACCELERATED DUAL GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMSRonald Kane, New Jersey Institute of Technology Ronald S. Kane is Dean of Graduate Studies and Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Before that he had been Dean of Graduate Studies, Research, and Continuing Professional Education and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology and before that served as Mechanical Engineering Department Chair at Manhattan College. He has industrial experience in the energy and aerospace industries and worked for a number of years on nuclear safety and alternative energy systems, with focus on modeling and evaluation of thermal/fluid