Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, Mechanical Engineering; University of Colorado; Boulder, CO; Alyssa Nicole Berg, University of Colorado Boulder

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Graduate Studies, Student

Paper ID #6667Am I a Boss or a Coach? Graduate Students Mentoring Undergraduates inResearchMs. Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder Janet Y. Tsai is a doctoral student at the University of Colorado, Boulder, whose work examines and develops initiatives to encourage more students, especially women, into the eld of engineering. Currently, Tsai’s research focuses on understanding the dynamics of how status and prestige are constructed among novice engineers.Dr. Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Daria Kotys-Schwartz is the Design Center Colorado Co-Director and an Instructor in the

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Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M Mohr, Lehigh University; Jennifer H. Gross P.E., Lehigh University; Raymond A Pearson, Lehigh University; John B Ochs, Lehigh University; Ana-Iulia Alexandrescu, Lehigh University

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Graduate Studies

find it most effective when facultymembers at the school, with whom we have established relationships, verbally inform theirstudents of our visit and encourage them to attend.Advertising in general can be very costly and difficult to track its effectiveness. As such, wehave purchased print ads for our professional master’s programs in the career guides of four topregional schools in our area. We also experimented with a limited number of digital adpurchases.While social networks are an integral part of the college of engineering’s undergraduaterecruitment process, they are used minimally at the graduate level. Given that a recent reportindicated that a number of schools using social media for graduate student recruiting purposesranked social

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer H. Gross, Lehigh University; Donna M. Mohr, Lehigh University; Stephen Pessiki, Lehigh University

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Graduate Studies

as short a time frame as possible and entering professional practice quickly,largely due to the high cost of education. Furthermore, an advanced degree frequently provides aquicker path to leadership positions within a company.In recent years, the Council of Graduate Schools began promoting the development ofProfessional Science Master’s (PSM) degrees, an innovative graduate degree designed to providestudents with advanced mathematical and technological knowledge, while developing practicalskills valued by industry.4 The significant growth of such programs nationwide indicates theiracceptance by institutions of higher education as an integral part of graduate studies and supportsthe need for graduates of such programs. In recognition of this

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Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Ann Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Randy R. Rapp, School of Construction Management, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Graduate Studies

. Submitting an acceptable dissertation in a field of professional application, which must demonstrate, through comprehensive analysis or design, a grasp of economic or other feasibility factors, as well as a knowledge of the technical features of the problem with which it deals.Apparently consistent with Berkeley, or perhaps vice versa, Maxwell4 noted that professionaldoctorates in Western Europe are such that “scientists not only acquire specialised knowledgethrough their research but apply that knowledge in political, economic, social and culturalcontexts” (p.279). The US Government’s IPEDS data system Integrated Postsecondary

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Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ekembu Kevin Tanyi, Norfolk State University; IRVING K CASHWELL Jr, Norfolk State University; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

missing a deliverable.Leveraged Strengths of Group Members: This is a very interesting aspect that sheds light on thenature of the teamwork. The 2nd column (a value of 0) suggests that at an individual level, teammembers did not require the strengths of other team members. This could imply that theinterdisciplinary collaboration was not that integrative in nature; i.e. the sum of the individualtalents did not result in something greater than the whole. The value at the team level (3rdcolumn) contradicts that at the individual level (5th column) and is very positive in nature.However, the importance placed on this aspect was low. This may suggest a misunderstanding atthe team level about the nature of their collaboration (as demonstrated by the

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Buket Barkana, University of Bridgeport

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Graduate Studies

design, Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT), and spectral analysis [1-3].Because of the increasing popularity of Web-based education and the advancements in streamingmedia applications, several web-based DSP Laboratory courses have been designed for distanceeducation [4-8]. An internet-based signal processing laboratory that provides hands-on learningexperiences in distributed learning environments has been developed by Spanias et.al[6] . Thislaboratory is based on an object-oriented Java-tool called Java Digital Signal Processing (JDSP). Itfacilitates interactive on-line simulations of modern statistical signal and spectral analysisalgorithms, filter design tools, QMF banks, and state-of-the-art vocoders.Although most of the universities and

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Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gurlovleen Rathore, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University; Nandita Kohli, Texas A&M University ; Prasad N. Enjeti, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

Dr. Jeffrey E. Froyd is a TEES Research Professor in the Office of Engineering Academic and Student Affairs at Texas A&M University, College Station. He received the B.S. degree in mathematics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. He was an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. At Rose-Hulman, he co-created the Integrated, First-Year Curriculum in Science, Engineering and Mathematics, which was recognized in 1997 with a Hesburgh Award Certificate of Excellence. He served as Project Director a Na- tional

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

required for Engineering Levels [1-3]; b) Part II addresses theOrganizational Leadership Skills and Actions required for Engineering Levels [4-6], and; c) Part IIIaddresses the Strategic Leadership Skills and Actions required for Engineering Levels [7-9]. The overallanalysis sets the foundation for building a coherent professional graduate curriculum and dynamiceducational process reflective of how experienced engineering professionals learn, grow, and create newtechnology in industry. This paper addresses Part II: the Organizational Leadership Function, Skills andActions that engineers must learn and develop from Group Leader, Functional Area Manager, SystemsEngineer through Technical Program Manager Levels [4-6

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Raymond Morrison, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Norman Egbert; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

State Polytechnic University MOHAMAD NOORI is dean of the college of engineering, California State Polytechnic University.Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University EDWARD C. SULLIVAN is professor and assistant dean of graduate programs and research, college of engineering, California State Polytechnic University.Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas JOSEPH J. RENCIS is professor and head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, an secretary/treasurer of the ASEE-Mechanical Engineering Division and vice chair of the ASME Mechanical Engineering Department Heads Committee

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Opportunities within Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Aleong, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Juan David Ortega, Purdue University, West Lafayette and Universidad EAFIT; Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue University - Engineering Education

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #19209Knowing Our Story: Framing a Cooperative Inquiry Project to Explore thePersonal Growth of Graduate Students in Engineering EducationMr. Richard J. Aleong, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Richard J. Aleong is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his M.A.Sc. and B.Sc.E in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada. His research interests are focused on integrative thinking and design, interdisciplinary collaboration, and curriculum development to support students’ personal and professional learning

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kate Caroline Batson, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

practice”— overthe years has come to take on a variety of meanings, with many researchers noting the term hasbeen significantly diluted over the years from its original meaning. Learning community as it isused here is simply a: “[group] of people engaged in intellectual interaction for the purpose oflearning”; a community that is a pragmatic and effective means of educating students as thesestudents get “involved in thinking, questioning, and actively seeking knowledge” (Cross, 1998,p. 9). Both faculty-to-student and peer-to-peer mentorship on academic and professional writinghave been an integral focus of these scientific learning communities, whose aims largely centeraround providing a supportive, sustainable network for both professional and

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs and Methods, Developing Master's & Ph.D. Programs and Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas J. Connolly, University of Texas - Austin

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Graduate Studies

improve undergraduate engineering education. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Connolly worked as a systems integration engineer on the Space Station and Space Shuttle programs at the NASA Johnson Space Center, and as a reliability engineer on the B-2 Stealth Bomber program for the Depart- ment of Defense. Dr. Connolly earned a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, an M.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, both from UT Austin. He served as a graduate teaching assistant for six years during his graduate studies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Graduate Teaching Assistant Certification as a

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Randall Holmes, Caterpillar Inc.; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

engineers at all levels of leadership responsibility inindustry. The National Collaborative Task Force is leading the development of a new model ofprofessional education for graduate engineers in industry focusing on innovation, and leadership,and solving unknown problems. Educating engineers as creative professionals is a career longprocess of growth and further professional development, including the development of intrinsiccreative and innovative potential for leadership in engineering practice. This process extendsbeyond entry level undergraduate education to the highest levels of responsible engineeringleadership within the practicing profession of engineering. Professional education at this levelrequires an integrative combination of self

Conference Session

Future Career and Professional Success for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Graduate Studies

current graduate curriculum is preparing them for success in the areas that they identified?Through this work, a survey was developed to capture graduate students regarding these researchquestions. Results of this survey are presented in this work.Literature ReviewThrough the last decade, many researchers have noted a misalignment between knowledge,skills, and attributes desired by employers hiring engineering graduates and the skills whichengineering possess upon graduation. This misalignment occurs both for engineers holdingbachelor’s degrees as well as in Ph.D. students and graduates, pursuing both industry andacademic careers. Many studies have examined the desired skills of baccalaureate-levelengineering graduates (usually from an

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #32793Work in Progress: Using Photovoice to Examine the Mental HealthExperiences of Engineering Graduate Students During COVID-19Ms. Sarah Jane Bork, University of Michigan Sarah received her B.S. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Ohio State University in 2017, and her M.S. in Engineering Education Research from the University of Michigan in 2020. As a doctoral candidate in Engineering Education Research at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Sarah is studying the mental health experiences of engineering graduate students.Dr. Joi-Lynn Mondisa, University of Michigan Joi Mondisa is an

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

. Develops a strong continuity for the development and progression of engineering talent for leadership roles in America’s industry. Provides an effective world-class mechanism for accelerating the generation, development, and innovation of new, improved, and breakthrough technology through regional graduate centers for advanced professional graduate education that integrate advanced studies, relevant engineering projects, with the engineers experience and on-going creative engineering work in industry: ◦ Estimate 100 – 300 graduate-engineer practitioners engaging in advanced studies and relevant engineering development projects in industry per industry-university regional graduate center. ◦ Estimate 100 – 300

Conference Session

Professional Development for Graduate Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

are integratedthroughout the course, which allows participants to partially fulfill graduate trainingrequirements in the responsible conduct of research. This paper discusses the development of thiscourse, which is based in part on curriculum developed as part of an ongoing training grant fromthe National Science Foundation. Eighteen graduate students from Engineering and other STEMdisciplines completed the course in Spring 2019, and we present data gathered from theseparticipants along with lessons learned and suggestions for institutions interested in adaptingthese open-source curriculum materials for their own use.IntroductionGraduate students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) gain a wealth ofdisciplinary knowledge as

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

-baccalaureate degrees in engineering,including engineering education. The National Science Foundation’s annual solicitation for theNSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program, previously called the Integrative Graduate Educationand Research Traineeship (IGERT) program, was initiated in 1998 to catalyze cultural change inscience, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) graduate education. The NRT /IGERT program highlights a national need for innovation in the graduate space, and manyadvances have been funded by this program. However, after searching the literature and studyinggraduate curricula from other engineering education departments, the authors were unable find agraduate curriculum that had been designed following an outcomes-based, backward

Conference Session

Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siny Joseph, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Jung Oh, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Raju S. Dandu, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus

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Graduate Studies

Data Mining & Statistics Search Methods Figure 3: Proposed integrated modular course assignmentDataThis section investigates the effectiveness of the COT 706 course in meeting industry needs, from theperspectives of students and instructors. The methodology includes an analysis of student alumni survey,student grade book, and teaching evaluations.Student SurveyAll student alumni from the induction of COT 706 as a core course in the curriculum were contacted, i.e.,from Spring 2015 to Spring 2018. Students were requested to complete a Qualtrics survey administeredonline to provide feedback on their experience with the course, comment on the proposed changes in thecourse and the applicability of skills learned in the course to their

Conference Session

Global Graduate Studies and Programs Abroad - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Scott Cross, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Mamoru Tanahashi, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Masao Takeyama, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Mutsuko Hatano, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Akira Yamada, Tokyo Tech

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Graduate Studies

liberal arts classes • reorganization of schools and department including integration across 3 campuses • created interdisciplinary graduate degree programs or majors while maintaining discipline based degree program majors and department structure • classes were numbered based upon dept. curriculum, major and year in the program (100, 200, 300 1st , 2nd, 3rd year undergraduate courses, 400-500 master courses, 600 doctoral coursework)11. This major reorganization allowed an opportunity for launching of new interdisciplinary graduate curriculums in design science and engineering, human centered science and biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, nuclear engineering, urban design and built environment

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

the expected type and depth of learning • Provide objective benchmarks for learning assessment • Clearly communicate expectations to participating students • Clearly communicate to stakeholders / employers the skills gained by participating students • Define coherent units of learning in keeping with the overall program objectivesIt is important that all courses in the program adhere to the highest standards whether they aredeveloped specifically for the program or are adopted from an established graduate program.This will require that all courses in the curriculum be developed on a foundation of well plannedlearning objectives.5. Curriculum Development – AssessmentA key aspect of strong competency-based

Conference Session

Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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Graduate Studies

. Denning, “Evaluating Cybersecurity Education Interventions: Three Case Studies,” IEEE Secur. Priv., vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 63– 69, May 2015.[17] M. A. . Harris and K. P. Patten, “Using Bloom’s and Webb’s Taxonomies to Integrate Emerging Cybersecurity Topics into a Computing Curriculum,” J. Inf. Syst. Educ., vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 219–234, 2015.[18] T. Chothia and C. Novakovic, “An Offline Capture The Flag-Style Virtual Machine and an Assessment of Its Value for Cybersecurity Education.” 2015.[19] D. Fenton, T. Traylor, G. Hokanson, and J. Straub, “Integrating Cyber Range Technologies And Certification Programs To Improve Cybersecurity Training Programs,” in Proceedings of the 21st International Conference

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Graduate Studies

Engineering, and MaterialsEngineering students to progress toward the terminal applied MS in Engineering degreeappropriate to their interests, or in existing specializations in Biochemical Engineering,Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Integrated Technology Management, while stillundergraduates.This paper summarizes the results of an early assessment of the attainment of several educationalobjectives by the MS graduates of the Biomedical and General Engineering Department. Theassessment is evolving and is focused on a determination of the professional progress of thesegraduates. Data indicates that the program has provided benefit for its participants, and remainsstrongly supported by students, faculty and industry.IntroductionThe Masters of

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

(PSM) after which this program is modeled. For thepast ten years the PSM program has been growing in popularity in US schools of engineering. Itis designed for students who do not wish to continue on to a doctorate leading to an academiccareer but rather to enter the workforce with a master’s degree, a degree now viewed by many ashaving displaced the baccalaureate as the terminal engineering degree. These programs put moreemphasis on applied skills as opposed to those more theoretical in nature. The paper concludeswith a detailed description of the NJIT proposed curriculum and the assessment process used toevaluate defined outcomes.1. Introduction Research engineering universities frequently emphasize long-term research as the processby

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

projects in industry encompassing principles of professional engineering. These coursesare capstone courses taken at the end of the MEP curriculum. 10. Elective or Independent Study (3 credits):Can be substituted for one of the industrial projects. Approval of advisor required.6. Implementation It is anticipated that the first cadre will be made up of approximately 20 students. Theprogram will be structured in an executive format. In this structure, professional engineers fromindustry or the military will remain together as one cadre and take courses in a prescribedsequence. Each course will be offered during the latter part of the week and during weekends andbe completed in approximately ten weeks. A distance learning format may be

Conference Session

Online Programs and Program Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University; Rene Alexander Soto Perez, Purdue University; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University; Michael C. Loui, Purdue University; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Graduate Studies

curriculum design project that students deliver both as a written document and as aposter presentation.Two major challenges have arisen in converting this course for an online audience. Onechallenge lies with the content itself and the second challenge lies in a core aspect of the teachingphilosophy.What about the content is challenging to convey online? The essence of ENE 506 is the abilityto align various aspects of curricular design into one unified whole. The goal is for students tosee how aspects of what is learned (content) map to how to measure learning (assessment) andhow students practice that learning (pedagogy). This process, which is at the heart of the course,is a very holistic, integrated, iterative process. However, the learning

Conference Session

Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University; Clinton A. Patterson, Texas A&M University; Courtney Lavadia, Texas A&M University; Debra Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

Research Associate at Texas A&M University’s Center for Teaching Excellence, Dr. Clint Patterson supports curriculum research, doctoral education, and academic grant writing. The goal of these efforts is to provide evidence-based information for the Center and Texas A&M academic lead- ership, as well as developing students. Clint graduated from Tarleton State University with a doctorate in educational leadership in 2018. This academic experience offered opportunities to be a researching practitioner in higher education, specifically within student affairs at Baylor University where he worked for twelve years. As an educator in student affairs, Clint developed skills to advocate, support, and lead areas of

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

deploy and operate existing wind energy technology, but to evolve thetechnology to be more efficient, cost effective, and adaptable to the electricity grid. Asprogressively larger and technologically more sophisticated turbines are designed and built, bothonshore and off, and as wind plants continue to provide an ever-larger fraction of the energysupply, there are significant scientific and engineering challenges to be addressed such asmaterials and structures, grid integration, and energy storage [6], [7]. In planning for the future,universities, and members of the North American Wind Energy Academy (NAWEA), identifieda number of strategies to address the lack of university programs, most of which rely oncollaboration. These include

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Ken Burbank, Western Carolina University; Brian Howell, Western Carolina University; Bill Yang, Western Carolina University; Yeqin Huang, Western Carolina University; Robert Adams, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

categories:discovery, integration, application, and teaching 1. This is the well-known “Boyer’smodel of scholarship.” Since its inception in 1990, Boyer’s model has been widelydiscussed and debated, and the focus has mainly been on its impact on university faculty,especially their tenure, promotion, and reappointment (TPR) policies 2, 3.However, scholarships are not generated by faculty alone. Our students, especiallygraduate students, are an important integral part of the scholarship. They serve as abackbone of pure research (discovery), a vehicle of implementations (integration andapplication), and a bridge between faculty and the students, graduate and undergraduatesalike (teaching). Their efforts of generating and improving the quality of scholarships

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynita Newswander, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

engineering. She has an NSF CAREER and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) award for this work. Page 14.683.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 IGERT Funding and the Institutionalization of Interdisciplinary Graduate EducationAbstract Interdisciplinary graduate education is key to the preparation of tomorrow’s engineers,researchers and faculty. The U.S. National Science Foundation’s Integrative Graduate EducationResearch Traineeships (IGERTs) provide funding to train students in interdisciplinary scienceand engineering