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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel W. Walsh, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Robert S. Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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AC 2011-1850: THE 4+1 PROGRAM AND DISTANCE LEARNING MEET-ING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMESDaniel W. Walsh, California Polytechnic State University Daniel Walsh is currently a Professor of Biomedical and General Engineering, and a Professor of Materials Engineering at the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his B.S. (Biomedical Engineering) , M.S. (Biomedical Engineering) and Ph.D. (Materials Engineering) degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Prior to joining Cal Poly, Dr. Walsh was employed by General Dynamics Corporation, as a principal engineer and group leader in the Materials Division.Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State

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New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Stacey Breitenbach, California Polytechnic State University

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AC 2008-1567: A REVIEW OF THE 4+1 ACCELERATED MASTERS DEGREEPROGRAM:STUDENT AWARENESS PRESAGES STUDENT OPPORTUNITIESDaniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University Daniel Walsh is currently Associate Dean of the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his B.S. (Biomedical Engineering) , M.S. (Biomedical Engineering) and Ph.D. (Materials Engineering) degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Prior to joining Cal Poly, Dr. Walsh was employed by General Dynamics Corporation, as a principal engineer and group leader in the Materials Division.Stacey Breitenbach, California Polytechnic State University Stacey

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New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Stacey Breitenbach, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Crocket, California Polytechnic State University

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AC 2007-1388: AN ICONOCLASTIC VIEW OF GRADUATE EDUCATION: THE4+1 PROGRAM, AN ACCELERATED ROUTE TO THE MS DEGREEDaniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University Daniel Walsh is currently Department Chair for Biomedical and General Engineering, and Professor of Materials Engineering at the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his B.S. (Biomedical Engineering) , M.S. (Biomedical Engineering) and Ph.D. (Materials Engineering) degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Prior to joining Cal Poly, Dr. Walsh was employed by General Dynamics Corporation, as a principal engineer and group leader in the Materials

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Rachel F. Perlman, Stony Brook University; Kimberly Bell, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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community among new graduate students in a COVID world prompted the developmentof a two-week virtual orientation program for engineering and applied sciences graduate studentsat a research university. Despite the complexity of multiple time zones, technology challenges, andthe virtual space, the program sought to accomplish three goals: (1) community building amongstudents; (2) intellectual engagement with faculty in the home departments; and (3) careerdevelopment as a foundation for their overall graduate school experience. Participants (N=350 MSor PhD students) were introduced to support services (e.g., health and counseling, ombuds) andstudent organizations, attended workshops on digital literacy and technology tools, gainedperspective from

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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Tilman Wolf, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Russell Tessier, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Yadi Eslami, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Christopher V. Hollot, University of Massachusetts Amherst; George Bryan Polivka, Shorelight Education

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instruction due to ongoing public health concerns related to COVID-19 and abroader need to provide alternative modes of graduate instruction.1 IntroductionInternational graduate students remain an important recruitment target for many universities. How-ever, recent geopolitical trends and the COVID-19 pandemic have created substantial challengesfor students who wish to matriculate outside of their native countries [1, 2]. Although asyn-chronous course offerings can be an effective alternative, these programs often lack the interactionwith faculty and peers that many students desire. As a result, these programs are often marked bylow persistence [3, 4].Previous work has described an instructional approach that provides high-quality distance edu

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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David Ruete, Universidad Andres Bello; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello ; Danilo Leal, Universidad Andres Bello; Pilar López Lira, Universidad Andres Bello; Lilian Pamela San Martín Medina, Universidad Andres Bello; Margarita Ercilia Aravena, Universidad Andres Bello; Giannina Costa, Universidad Andres Bello

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decision to invest in a master's degree [1] [2]. However, this effort issquandered by dropout rates in a master's program hover around 50% [3] [4], ultimately affectinggraduation times.Dropout, and consequently delayed graduation, is a problem in higher education worldwide [5][6]. Students' perceptions and experiences of expectations and professional development,performance standards, and often abrupt change in academia are factors that negatively impactstudent graduation and dropout [1].This situation must be collected and analyzed by those in charge of directing a master's programsince they are responsible for, from day one, ensuring, through control and monitoringmechanisms, successful and timely graduation, mitigating desertion concerns

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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Anne Marguerite McAlister, University of Virginia; Sarah Catherine Lilly, University of Virginia; Jennifer L. Chiu, University of Virginia

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mathematics and science in California and Oklahoma. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A Framework for Examining Engineering Doctoral Student Role IdentityAbstract This paper presents the Role Identities of Doctoral Engineering Doctoral Students(RIDES) framework for the examination of engineering doctoral students’ role identities.Identity of engineering students at the undergraduate level has been widely explored, butcomparably few studies have explored identity at the doctoral level [1]. Identity development isfundamental to becoming part of the community of practice of graduate school and academia(e.g., [2]); thus

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex Jordan Hanson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Peter Lindahl, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Samantha Dale Strasser, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alison F. Takemura, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dirk R. Englund, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jaime Goldstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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, pedagogically advantageous, and an efficient use of student time.With appropriate modifications, it may even supply some of the advantages that the communicationcourse offered, namely explicit communication frameworks and peer feedback.1 Importance of communication skills for engineersThe core emphasis of most degree programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) is to develop “hard technical skills,” often at the neglect of “soft skills” that are alsoessential.This division is misaligned with the reality that engineering graduates report spending roughly64 % of their time on communication-intensive tasks [1]. Accreditation agencies recognize thisimportance, and both British [2] and US (Accreditation Board for Engineering and

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaclyn K. Murray, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University

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encompass threeessential components of creative performance (CoCP): 1) domain-relevant skills, 2) creativity-relevant processes, and 3) task motivation, embedded within an individual’s social environment.The level of proficiency with the three components of creative performance affects the outcomeof the creative process. Robust domain-relevant skills and knowledge, as defined by adiscipline’s community of practice, includes facts, routine procedures, and special techniquesunique to the discipline. For example, a knowledge of Newton’s laws, an ability to solve routinestatics and deformable bodies problems, and skill for computer-aided design software arenecessary for designing a cantilever beam to support a 600 square-foot flag flying from the top

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Joanne Lax, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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: Returners, writing transfer, industry, graduate programs, academic writingIntroductionAlthough the majority of new engineering graduate students are recent university graduates,there is a small contingent that comes from several years in industry. Some want or needadditional education in their field, and others may be pursuing new interests. In recent years,there have been several studies on “returners” in engineering graduate programs, defined byPeters & Daly as those graduate students who, after receiving their bachelor’s degree, work forfive years or more before pursuing a graduate degree.1 In fact, one study suggested that returningto pursue a graduate degree after about five years in industry is optimal timing.2In another study, ten

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University, Department of Educational Psychology; Brandie Semma, Texas A&M University; Debra A. Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University

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system level arecreated. In view of this, the Office of Science and Technology Policy of the White Housereleased the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) in 2011 [1], which indicates that the traditionalmaterials development cycle is not the most optimal approach to addressing the lack oftechnology-enabling materials; instead, the better way to accelerate the discovery anddevelopment of materials is by the synergistic combination of experiments and simulationswithin an informatics framework [2].This aspiration needs significant workforce development as the next generation of scientists andengineers should be able to connect materials data to better-informed materials synthesis andcomputational analysis, and use engineering design methods for the

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Thomas L. Acker, Northern Arizona University; Nena E. Bloom, Northern Arizona University

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net generation came from wind power [1]. Thepace of technological change embodied in this rapid growth drives the need to educatesubstantially more highly-trained engineers and scientists. According to the U.S. Energy andEmployment Report [2], there were nearly 115,000 people working in the U.S. wind energyindustry, and consequently this sector has the third-largest share of electric power generationemployment. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Wind Vision report sets forth plausiblescenarios in which 20% of the U.S. electrical energy requirement in 2030 is served by windenergy, and 35% by 2050 [3]. The estimated number of jobs in these scenarios, both direct andindirect, necessary to achieve the proposed levels of wind energy

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Liesl Klein, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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, an international online community helping provide resources to promote graduate student welfare.Dr. Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette Greg J. Strimel, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of Technology Leadership and Innovation and coordi- nator of the Design & Innovation Minor at Purdue University. Dr. Strimel conducts research on design pedagogy, cognition, and assessment as well as the preparation of K-12 engineering teachers. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Graduate Student Wellness and Experiences as Told Through Instagram Liesl Krause1 and Dr. Greg Strimel1 1 Purdue University, Polytechnic

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

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Luis Enrique Guardia, Florida International University; Mais Kayyali, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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-Serving Institutions (MSIs) overall and support continued educational innovation within engineering at these in- stitutions. Specifically, she focuses on (1) educational and professional development of graduate students and faculty, (2) critical transitions in education and career pathways, and (3) design as central to educa- tional and global change. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Graduate Student Perceptions of an Ideal Mentor in Engineering and Computing at a Minority Serving Institution: Preliminary ResultsAbstractReports from the National Academies and Council of Graduate Schools suggest that

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

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Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Mayra S. Artiles , Arizona State University

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innovation.In technical fields such as engineering, the underrepresentation of African American, Black,Hispanic, and Native American engineering graduate students compared to peers who are Whiteis a well-documented issue [1]. For every seven majoritized students that complete a doctoraldegree in engineering, only one minoritized student will obtain the same degree in the U.S. [2],[3]. Commissions have identified disproportionate representation in the workforce as a majorchallenge due to barriers that are socio-cultural, economic, and historical in nature [4]. At thesame time, research studies have provided empirical evidence that highlights the differences inthe experiences of African American, Black, Hispanic, and Native American

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

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Audrey Rorrer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Praveen Ramaprabhu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Harish P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Terry Xu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deep Prajapati, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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have seen little structuralor philosophical changes in the period since. In recent decades, workforce needs and theemployment landscape for STEM graduates has experienced fundamental changes in scale andscope. While the number of STEM-related jobs has risen significantly [1], [2] the range of STEMcareers has also expanded sharply [1], [2] . In the recent National Academies of Sciences,Engineering, and Medicine study report focused on Graduate STEM education for the 21st century[3], the authors observe that “Indeed, recent surveys of employers and graduates and studies ofgraduate education suggest that many graduate programs do not adequately prepare students totranslate their knowledge into impact in multiple careers.” In spite of the

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

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Andrea Gregg, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University

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critical to success.I. Theories of Education and Development in Graduate Engineering EducationThe design of our online MSME program occurred with explicit attention to evidence-basedpractice and graduate education theory. In this section, we describe the three main theories thatguide all decisions with respect to the online MSME program. In the subsequent sections, wegive more detail on the relevant contextual features of our program, focusing on the uniqueaspects that most clearly demonstrate how these three theories manifest.Community of Practice Theory: Originally conceived by Lave and Wenger [1] to describe thesocialization of professionals into their workplace communities, Community of Practice (CoP)theory centers on “legitimate peripheral

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

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Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Casey E. Wright, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Erica M. Stone, Middle Tennessee State University; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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education, visualizing arguments,rhetoric, writing, graduate studentsWhy visualize arguments?Across graduate education in engineering, the importance of communication, particularlywriting, has received increasing attention and for good reason [1]–[4]: communication skills areessential for success in engineering practice, engineering education, and across the academy. Forgraduate students entering engineering education, the literacy and communication practicesrequired of them can be daunting, in part because their previous discourse communities (usuallyin engineering) had different norms for writing, speaking, and developing articles thanengineering education research, and in part because the development of new knowledge oftenresults in a regression

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Ella L. Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Cory Hixson, Colorado Christian University; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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explicate different possiblefailure causes without assuming which cause or source is the most influential to the systemoutcome. The failure indicator is the head of the fish, with the bones representing differentcategories of specific actions that may or may not lead to the failure indicator. The fishbonediagram approach begins with hypothesized categories of failure causes. In manufacturing, basiccategories include Human, Material, Machine, and Process. In our review of the educationliterature, we found categories ranging from those loosely equivalent to manufacturing categoriesto operational areas unique to education (e.g., “Students”) (Table 1). We settled on the categoriesResources, Goals, Marketing, Context, Design, Personnel, Logistics

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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Shannon Barker, University of Virginia; Amy Clobes, University of Virginia

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cultivate an engineeringworkforce that represents our entire population [1-4]. Research has shown positive educationalbenefits when students interact with those who come from different perspectives and livedexperiences, contributing to improved complex thinking, intellectual self-confidence andengagement, improved motivation to understand the perspectives of others, greater feelings ofcitizenship, and a stronger motivation to achieve [5-11]. Measurable performance benefits havealso been observed in the workplace [12-16]. These reasons and others reflect the importance ofbuilding an engineering workforce with the breadth of knowledge, perseverance, andunderstanding of societal needs required to address today’s global challenges.STEM programs in

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

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Duo Li, Shenyang City University; Elizabeth Milonas, New York City College of Technology; Qiping Zhang, Long Island University

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- cilitating productive collaborations of individuals who are geographically and culturally distributed. Dr. Zhang has published numerous papers in the areas of HCI, CSCW, KM, social informatics and related disciplines. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Content Analysis of Data Science Graduate Programs in the U.S. I. INTRODUCTION Data science is an emerging academic field [1], which has its origins in Big Data and CloudComputing and other complex science-related domains. Data Science is concerned with managinglarge and complex data and the use of data analytics technologies [1]. The three pillars of

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Julia E. Parker, University of Kentucky ; Keren Mabisi, University of Cincinnati; Carissa B. Schutzman, University of Cincinnati; Mark Crocker, University of Kentucky

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. IntroductionA National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) has been established at theUniversity of Kentucky (UK) to enhance graduate education by integrating research andprofessional skill development within a diverse, inclusive and supportive academy. The keyfeatures of this NRT – the main goal of which is to generate an innovative model for STEMgraduate student training by identifying and implementing the most effective tools for thetraining of STEM professionals – have been described in a recent publication [1]. In this andfuture contributions, we intend to showcase data from the NRT, focusing on the evaluation of itsconstituent parts. Against this backdrop, this manuscript describes the first three out of the manyinterventions within

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

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Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Soohyun Yi, Texas Tech University

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thesescientific solutions must be achieved in an economically viable way to be implemented and sustained,students are also exposed to courses focused on economic analysis and technology commercialization. Tofoster awareness of the value of diversity to interdisciplinary research and collaboration, they alsoparticipate in leadership and diversity training. The overarching goals of the NRT at the graduate studentlevel are the following:₋ Goal 1: Develop a program to equip students with an interdisciplinary mindset/skills₋ Goal 2: Train students to generate SFEWS solutions₋ Goal 3: Disseminate courses, modules, methods and tools for use among other institutionsThe objectives are to instill in graduate students the skills necessary to be a

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Chi-Ning Chang, The University of Kansas; Guan Kung Saw, Claremont Graduate University; Uriel Lomelí-Carrillo, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Mingxia Zhi, Northside Independent School District; Kahlí Romano, Claremont Graduate University ; Ryan Culbertson, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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negatively affected bythe COVID-19 pandemic.Introduction As of late March 2020, in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)pandemic, hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States (and across the globe)suspended face-to-face classes, closed campuses, and only allowed essential activities and corefacilities to continue. The pandemic disrupted engineering graduate students’ regular learningroutines, which typically include in-person laboratory research and mentoring activities. As aresult, engineering students during the COVID-19 pandemic may particularly experiencechallenges to their academic progress, career preparation, financial security, and physical/mentalhealth [1]–[6]. During school closures, faculty were

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

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Hoda Ehsan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Shabnam Ghotbi, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Hossein EbrahimNejad, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Seyedali Ghahari, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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GHAHARI3,4* 1 Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 30332; 2 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 47906; 3 Department of Engineering Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 47906; *4 Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 47906ABSTRACTEngineering graduate programs in the United States are usually diverse. Students with differentnationalities, races, ethnicities, genders, and religions work and collaborate with each other inclasses, labs, and research projects. Graduate education often is called a transformative experience,in which students

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

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Mirit Shamir, Kansas State University; Matthew R. Sanderson, Kansas State University; Rebecca Cors, Wisconsin Center for Education Research; Melanie Derby, Kansas State University

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feeling a sense ofbelonging. Finally, survey findings provide evidence that cognitive diversity, opportunity towork with people who have different styles of problem-solving, is among trainees’ favoriteaspects of the program. In addition, we discuss the structure of our NRT and recruitmentstrategies we have used to advance more diverse participation.1. IntroductionWomen have been underrepresented in STEM at four-year institutions and the workforce. Thenumber of advanced degrees earned by women have increased, with women earning larger shareof graduate degrees [1] [2] yet national data show a large STEM gender gap: in 2018, 29% ofmaster’s degrees in engineering and computer information science were awarded to women and24% of doctoral degrees were

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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

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increasing nationally [1] - [2]. A recent effort by theHealthy Minds Network and ACHA-NCHA collected data during the COVID-19 pandemic(between March and May 2020) from 14 U.S. colleges and universities (the specific breakdownof sites and participants can be seen in [3]. Findings showed decreases in psychologicalwellbeing and an increased difficulty in accessing mental health care [3]. Accessibility of mentalhealth resources is a critical concern as college and university campus counseling centers areunable to keep pace with students’ counseling needs with students’ academic progress being tiedto their mental health state [4]. Undiagnosed and untreated mental health problems can affectstudents’ satisfaction, academic performance, research

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

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Kate Caroline Batson, University of Georgia

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concern, arguingthat graduate student1 ability to “communicate well both in written and oral forms is essential fora successful career” (p. 1) and the ability to write “will profoundly shape both initial and longterm post-PhD career opportunities” (Maher et al., 2013, p. 707). Moreover, in the United States,research suggests that engineers spend more than 30% of their time writing (Covington et al.,2007; Kreth, 2000). In a survey of U.K. engineers, more than 50% of the respondents spent morethan 40% of their time writing (Sales, 2006).This important shift of emphasis towards improving the written proficiency of engineeringstudents has led to an increasing amount of research that has investigated how to supportstudents in successfully engaging in

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Professional Development for Graduate Students

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Dennis W. Hess, Georgia Institute of Technology

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/science degrees can limit success in leadership roles, wheresoft/professional or people skills may dominate the approaches required. Indeed, numeroussurveys and curriculum outcome assessments promote the need for professional skillsdevelopment during the educational process [1-6].Engineers are taught to address complex technical problems using fundamental principles andrubrics that allow progress to be made toward an optimal solution. Technical leadershipresponsibilities include oversight of technical problem-solving, but in addition, leaders mustaddress the added complexity that exists when engineering/scientific and people problemsintersect; these situations are referred to as sociotechnical issues. Effective methods to solve suchproblems

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Preparation for Graduate Research

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Bala Ram P.E., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Tobin N. Walton, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephanie Teixeira-Poit

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several identity theories to describe a form of identification that operates across thepersonal, role, and group-bases of identity (Burke, 2003), and involves a three part process wherebyindividuals (1) internalize self-meanings that position them as similar to others (i.e., sameness), (2)stigmatize personal characteristics, roles, and groups viewed as out-groups (i.e., differentiation), and (3)rank the relative importance of a given identity within the broader self-concept (i.e., centrality).Moreover, the relevant meanings attached to the self (i.e., the content of the identity), and bases ofidentity most relevant at a given moment (i.e., personal, role, or group-bases), are presumed to vary acrossdifferent social, cultural and institutional