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- Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment
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- 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati
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Academic Careers AbstractFor students graduating with a Ph.D. in engineering today and opting for an academiccareer, the path to eventual promotion and tenure is likely to be long and difficult. Whilenew Ph.D.s may understand the importance of continuing to do cutting-edge research,establishing a solid funding record, and obtaining strong teaching recommendations,there are many other factors important to career success of which they may be unaware.For example, they may have little knowledge of how formal promotion and tenure rulesmay be interpreted by their colleagues, what an annual performance evaluation reallymeans, how to establish a good network of mentors with whom to discuss importantcareer decisions
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- Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5
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- 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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- Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Mayra S. Artiles , Arizona State University
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Paper ID #32258Minority Student Experiences in Engineering Graduate Programs:Socialization and Impact on Career TrajectoriesDr. Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Amelink is Associate Vice Provost for Learning Systems in the Office of the Provost at Virginia Tech. She is also an affiliate faculty member in the Departments of Engineering Education and Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech.Dr. Mayra S. Artiles , Arizona State University Mayra S. Artiles is an assistant professor in engineering at the Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
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- Mentoring Graduate Students
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- 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Jan Rinehart, Rice University; Sherry Woods, University of Texas at Austin; Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University
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AC 2008-1626: DEMYSTIFYING THE FACULTY SEARCH PROCESS:INCREASING WOMEN'S PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC CAREERS THROUGHKNOWLEDGE AND NETWORKINGJan Rinehart, Rice University Jan Rinehart is Executive Director of the ADVANCE Program at Rice University. The goals of the ADVANCE program are to increase the number of women faculty in science, engineering, and mathematics at all levels of leadership, and change the institutional climate. Prior to assuming this position, she served as the Deputy Director of the Space Engineering Institute for two years and the Director of Engineering Student Programs at Texas A&M University. She initiated the Women in Engineering program in 1994 and served as WEPAN (Women
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- Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education
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- 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Diversity in Faculty Careers: Formative and Summative Assessment in a “Preparing Future Faculty” CourseAbstractDoctoral students’ understanding of the diversity of careers in higher education is an importantcomponent of their career development. During their doctoral study, emphasis is placed onresearch and coursework. Additionally, doctoral students are mentored during this time byresearch-focused faculty. However, many faculty positions across the nation are not research-focused and it is important to provide doctoral students with an understanding of the diversity offaculty careers available to them. Preparing Future Faculty is a course designed to facilitatedoctoral students’ exploration of the diverse
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- Preparing Future Educators
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- 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Rachel McCord Ellestad, Virginia Tech; Cory Hixson, Virginia Tech; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech
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Paper ID #9165Graduate Student and Faculty Member: An Exploration of Career and Per-sonal DecisionsRachel McCord, Virginia Tech Rachel McCord is a graduate student in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. Her research interests include engineering students use of metacognitive practices while studying in groups. Her advisor is Dr. Holly Matusovich.Cory Hixson, Virginia Tech Cory is currently a NSF Graduate Research Fellow pursuing a Masters in Industrial and Systems En- gineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering
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- Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education
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- 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Diane L. Peters, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan
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AC 2011-1633: THE CHALLENGE OF RETURNING: TRANSITIONINGFROM AN ENGINEERING CAREER TO GRADUATE SCHOOLDiane L Peters, University of Michigan Diane L. Peters is a postdoctoral research fellow in mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan. She received her doctorate from the University of Michigan in 2010. Prior to beginning her doctoral work, she was employed as a design engineer in industry, working with equipment for the assembly automation and printing industries.Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist in the College of Engineering and the Design Science Pro- gram. Her research focuses on teaching and learning design and innovation strategies in
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- Future Career and Professional Success for Graduate Students
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- 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Janie McClurkin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Velvet Fitzpatrick, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Engineering’s Leadership Minor at Purdue University. She also serves as the Executive Director of the International Institute for Engineering Education Assessment (i2e2a). She ob- tained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt Univer- sity. Her teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in STEM education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of graduate students for diverse careers and the development of reliable and valid engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF
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- Future Career and Professional Success for Graduate Students
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- 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Qunqun Liu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Engineering Education Assessment (i2e2a). She ob- tained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt Univer- sity. Her teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in STEM education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of graduate students for diverse careers and the development of reliable and valid engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipient
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- Future Career and Professional Success for Graduate Students
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- 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Miguel Alfonso Nino, Virginia Polytechnic and State University; Kimberly Monique Holmes, George Mason University
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and expanding access to higher education for students of color and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Page 24.237.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Building a Community of Practice Among STEM Graduate Students to Foster Academic and Professional SuccessIntroductionSTEM graduate students will enter a competitive and ever-changing workforce, in whichnetworking and the need to build strong professional connections are mandatory for success.STEM graduate programs need to provide comprehensive career preparation, exposure to a widerange of career
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- Future Career and Professional Success for Graduate Students
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- 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech
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. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics courses; as well as a CAREER award to explore the use of e- portfolios to promote professional identity and reflective practice. Her teaching emphasizes the roles of engineers as communicators and educators, the foundations and evolution of the engineering education discipline, assessment methods, and evaluating communication in engineering. Page 24.652.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Graduate
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- Future Career and Professional Success for Graduate Students
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- 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sara E. Branch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Paper ID #10232Survey Analysis of Engineering Graduate Students’ Perceptions of the SkillsNecessary for Career Success in Industry and AcademiaMs. Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette Catherine G.P. Berdanier is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of South Dakota and her M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University. Her current research interests include graduate-level engineering education, including inter- and multidisciplinary graduate education, innovative and novel graduate
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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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Paper ID #32749Description, Assessment, and Outcomes of Three Initial InterventionsWithin a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT):Onboarding Event, Career Exploration Symposium, and MultidisciplinaryIntroductory CourseDr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky Dr. Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez is co-PI and project coordinator of a National Science Foundation Re- search Traineeship (NRT) program designed to enhance graduate education by fully integrating research and professional skill development within a diverse, inclusive and supportive academy. Originally from Mexico, Dr. Santillan-Jimenez joined
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- Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3
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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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Paper ID #33653Electronic Mentoring During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects onEngineering Graduate Students’ Academic, Career, and Mental HealthOutcomesDr. Chi-Ning Chang, The University of Kansas Dr. Chi-Ning (Nick) Chang is an assistant research professor at the Life Span Institute at the University of Kansas. This study was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) RAPID grant (DGE-2031069; DGE-2051263), using funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Chang currently serves as a PI on this collaborative NSF project (DGE-2031069). His research work centers on engineering graduate
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- 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Tonya Saddler, Northwestern University; Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech
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AC 2009-210: SOCIALIZATION TO THE PROFESSORIATE THROUGHRESEARCH COLLABORATION: EXAMINING WHAT ENGINEERINGDOCTORAL STUDENTS ASPIRING TO FACULTY CAREERS LEARN FROMFACULTY MENTORSTonya Saddler, Northwestern University Dr. Tonya N. Saddler is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Northwestern University.Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech Dr. Elizabeth G. Creamer is a Professor of Educational Research and Evaluation at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). Page 14.1064.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Socialization to the professoriate through research collaboration: Examining
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- Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs
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- 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Teresa J. Didiano, University of Toronto; Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto; Jonathan Turner, University of Toronto; Mark Franklin, University of Toronto & OneLifeTools; Jason H. Anderson, University of Toronto; Markus Bussmann, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Julie Audet P.Eng., University of Toronto
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Paper ID #26276I Have a Ph.D.! Now What? A Program to Prepare Engineering Ph.D.’s andPostdoctoral Fellows for Diverse Career OptionsTeresa J. Didiano, University of Toronto Teresa Didiano is the Special Programs Coordinator at the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering at the University of Toronto. She develops and coordinates leadership programs for under- graduate students, graduate students, and engineering professionals. Teresa has an HBSc and MSc from the University of Toronto, and Life Skills Coaching Certification from George Brown College.Ms. Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto Lydia
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- Professional Graduate Education and Industry
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- 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina
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AC 2010-196: STRENGTHENING THE U.S. ENGINEERING WORKFORCE FORINNOVATION: FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE EDUCATIONFOR THE NATION’S ENGINEERS IN INDUSTRY ? PART I EARLY CAREERDEVELOPMENT: DIRECT LEADERSHIP ?Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina Page 15.1106.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Strengthening the U.S. Engineering Workforce for Innovation: Foundations of Professional Graduate Education for the Nation’s Engineers in Industry ─ Part I Early Career Development: Direct Leadership ─ Part I 1. The Direct Leadership Function of Engineering in Industry
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- 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation
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AC 2010-217: STRENGTHENING THE U.S. ENGINEERING WORKFORCE FORINNOVATION: FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE EDUCATIONFOR THE NATION'S ENGINEERS IN INDUSTRY - PART II MID-CAREERDEVELRoger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation Page 15.1104.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010GSD-2010-1455-Panel Paper #2 Strengthening the U.S. Engineering Workforce for Innovation: Foundations of Professional Graduate Education for the Nation’s Engineers in Industry ─ Part II Mid-Career Development: Organizational Leadership ─ AbstractThis is the second of four invited panel papers prepared specifically for the National Collaborative
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- Professional Graduate Education and Industry
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- 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation
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AC 2010-222: STRENGTHENING THE U.S. ENGINEERING WORKFORCE FORINNOVATION: FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE EDUCATIONFOR THE NATION'S ENGINEERS IN INDUSTRY - PART III SENIOR CAREERDEVELOPMENT: STRATEGIC LEADERSHIPNorman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation Page 15.1105.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010GSD-2010-1455-Abstract #3Invited Panel SessionProfessional Graduate Engineering Education & IndustryASEE-2010 Annual Conference Strengthening the U.S. Engineering Workforce for Innovation: Foundations of Professional Graduate Education for the Nation’s Engineers in Industry ─ Part III Senior Career Development: Strategic Leadership
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- Educating Students for Professional Success
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- 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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(ASEE).Ms. Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 25.626.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Facilitating Graduate Students’ Professional Development: Implementation and Evaluation of Learning ActivitiesAbstractDoctoral education is criticized for its lack of preparation of doctoral students for careers outsideof academia1-2. Multiple stakeholders including researchers, educators, administrators, andindustry leaders have pointed out the necessity to offer systematic training and
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- Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education
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- 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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for Graduate StudentsAbstractIt is important that graduate students become citizen scholars in our knowledge-based economy.Beyond the development of their technical and research expertise, graduate students must beprepared for diverse career opportunities and be able to respond to the many challenges facingthe world. Graduate schools serve an important role in the professional development of graduatestudents. Recognizing the important role that graduate education serves in preparing students fordiverse careers beyond academia, a professional development course for graduate students wasdesigned, implemented and assessed. Preparing Future Professionals is a doctoral-level coursethat facilitates the transition of doctoral students to careers in
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- Graduate Studies Potpourri
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- 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Robert Graham, Johns Hopkins University; Pamela H. Sheff, Johns Hopkins University; Evelyn Carolina Torres-Alfaro, Johns Hopkins University
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successful career in journalism and marketing, Graham launched Bigger Pie Strategies, a marketing company formed in 2010, and co-founded Serious Soft Skills LLC, an education and training company, in 2017.Dr. Pamela H. Sheff, Johns Hopkins University Pam Sheff is the Director of the Center for Leadership Education and the Master of Science in Engineering Management Program at Johns Hopkins University. Prior to returning to academia, Dr. Sheff built Sheff and Lano Communications, a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in developing public and in-house communications for corporate, institutional and government clients. A.M. Harvard University Ph.D. Harvard UniversityEvelyn Carolina Torres-Alfaro, Johns
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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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Paper ID #26824SciComm: An Oral Communication Professional Development Program forSTEM Graduate StudentsDr. Amy M. Clobes, University of Virginia Dr. Amy M. Clobes is committed to supporting current and future graduate students as Assistant Director of Graduate Education for the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science. In her current role, Dr. Clobes collaborates to support existing programs and develops new initiatives in graduate student recruitment, training, education, and career and professional development. Dr. Clobes holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Michigan and Ph.D. in
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- 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Rachal E. Thomassie, Texas A&M University; Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University
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student organizations and a departmental Student Ambassador program. She also co-developed an orientation course for first-semester students in the major. She continually looks for ways to enhance student learning, development and career preparedness.Dr. Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University Associate Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Training Engineers to Professional Management through the Doctor of Engineering in Engineering DegreeIntroductionEngineering has been a long-standing profession and educational area of study. Mostundergraduates seek employment after degree
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- 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Elizabeth Van Ruitenbeek, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Engineering Education is inviting more student involvement. One goal ofthe Student Constituent Committee will be to promote the development of ASEE studentchapters on college campuses. These ASEE student chapters have the opportunity tosignificantly influence the future of engineering education through current engineering students.Current graduate students are understood to be the future educators, so many campuses alreadyprovide at least some resources for students interested in academic careers. In light of thoseexisting resources, how can a new ASEE student chapter maximize its impact on campus?Using a strategic planning process, an ASEE student chapter can maximize its impact onengineering education and bring additional value to ASEE student
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- Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs
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- 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
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- Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Fenot Aklog, Columbia University; Dawn M. Horton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Yajaira Mejia, City College of New York; Ivonne Santiago P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Jorge E. González, City College of New York; Jeff Sivils, El Paso Community College; Harry Meeuwsen, University of Texas at El Paso; Fred Moshary, City University of New York; Joseph Barba, City University of New York
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Campus Coordinator for the NOAA Center for Earth Systems Science and Remote Sensing Technology. He was the Founding Director of the UPRM Institute for Research in Integrative Systems and Engineering, and Associate Director of the NSF CenSSIS ERC. His research interests are in integrating physical models with data driven approaches for information extraction using remote or minimally intrusive sensing. He has over 160 publications. He is Fellow of SPIE and the Academy of Arts and Sciences of Puerto Rico. Received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers award from the US President in 1997. He chairs the SPIE Conference on Algorithms, Technologies and Applications for Multispectral, and
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- Educating Students for Professional Success
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- 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Diane L. Peters P.E., LMS International; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan
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from data analysis: To transition from their current career path into an academic career path; To change the focus of their industrial career into a new specialty area; To advance further along their current career path.In this paper, we discuss these categories and the students who chose those paths. We alsoaddress the implications for graduate schools regarding the recruitment and support ofreturning students.IntroductionReturners are those with undergraduate degrees who work outside of academia for at least fiveyears and come back to the academic setting to earn a graduate degree. However, little researchexists on this group, and in STEM fields especially, to shed light on the reasons why they makethe decision to return
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- Mentoring Graduate Students
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- 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Amy Wheeless, University of Washington; Brianna Blaser, University of Washington; Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington
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ofWashington’s Center for Workforce Development (CWD) has provided a mentoring programspecifically for STEM graduate students. The mentoring program is unique in the amount ofdata that it collects about the participants in order to better understand the mentoring program’seffects on retention and career outcomes. This paper discusses the evaluation and tracking ofmentoring program participants and the findings of this assessment. Graduate students reportboth psychosocial and instrumental benefits from their mentoring relationships. In addition,most program participants complete their intended degree and continue to work in their field ofstudy.IntroductionMentoring of graduate students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)is one of
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- 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Mandy Wheadon, Purdue University; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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contemporary employers expect and the actualskills with which many doctoral-level STEM programs are equipping doctoral students needs tobe better understood. This research explores the degree to which students perceive that theirdoctoral programs are providing them with skills that will make them employable in the currentjob market. Using a mixed methods approach, this study employed both a written survey andfocus group interviews with several groups of Ph.D. students currently involved in STEMdoctoral programs at a large Midwestern university. The intent is to learn more about the ways inwhich Ph.D. students in these fields prepare themselves for careers in a demanding andfluctuating job market, and to discover their thoughts on how their departments
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- Professional Development and Advising for Graduate Students
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- 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Theresa Lynn Gonzalez
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andprofessional success as individuals, and their ability to succeed after graduation in research,academic, and industry careers.11,12 Specific areas where graduate students often need supportinclude: building community inside and outside their home departments;5,6,13,14 understandingand accessing campus resources;5,15–17 and planning for careers.11,18,19 While graduate studentsneed to develop academic and professional skills in order to complete their coursework andresearch, it is also essential to develop “soft skills,” such as interpersonal communications,conflict resolution, time management, and team work.20This paper describes a multi-year effort to develop professional development activities forEngineering graduate students at Michigan State
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- 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Sunni Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lydia Soleil, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology
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graduate) Coordinator for Student Housing, and Graduate Student Career Consultant in the Career Center. Dr. Soleil's current work involves the design and coordination of all aspects of the higher education portion of the Tech to Teaching program which prepares graduate students for academic careers. She also supports all aspects of Teaching Assistant (TA) professional development for the entire Georgia Tech campus. Dr. Soleil received her B.S. in Biotechnology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and her Ph.D. in Physiology from the University of California, Davis.Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Tristan T. Utschig is a Senior Academic Professional in the Center for the