Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

students’reflections on their experienced, enacted, and espoused philosophies.Respondent Demographics, Prior Experiences, and Future Career GoalsA diverse population of graduate students elected to complete the Educational PhilosophySurvey. Of the 291 respondents, 60.8% were male, 76.9% were US citizens, and 83.0% weremajoring in a technical field (engineering, computing, or science). In addition, a majority ofparticipants were pursuing a PhD (63.2%), while others were planning on enrolling in a PhDprogram in the future (12.4%) (Table 2).In addition to training in their respective fields of study, some students also reported priorexperiences to aid in molding them into effective instructors. While 67.4% of students reportedcompleting no formal instruction on

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies, Student

. Page 23.563.62. Introduced information systematically and concisely (but with enough details) at the level of knowledge for undergraduates to comprehend with the goal of showing students what had been done and what needed to be done.3. Explained and discussed background knowledge multiple times to help students understand the complex issues and disciplinary fundamentals necessary to solve problems.4. Played devil’s advocate, that is, pretended to be against student’s ideas or plans in order to make the student discuss it in more details.5. Created and gave appropriate levels of assignments (or tasks) to be solely completed by undergraduates to help them understand certain theory behind the research. Some tasks included operating

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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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Graduate Studies

similar ideas.We share two methodological notes. First, during our analysis, we discovered no mention ofevaluation as a barrier. Our original idea was that gaps in our evaluation plan for REEFE mayhave limited the possibility of improving the program over time, thus continuing a trend of fewerapplications when severe program design issues were present and known. Such evaluation issueswere not identified in our data sources. Similarly, we began our analysis including the categoryPolicies because we thought that graduate students might identify enrollment policies (e.g.,continuous enrollment during degree) as a barrier to participating in an immersive internshipprogram. However, no mention of policy-related limitations occurred in any information

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) degree program was created to meet theneeds of local industry. During the strategic planning process in 2001, local employersmade it clear that the West Lafayette Purdue campus could not meet their employeedevelopment needs through distance and weekend degree programs. Additionally,defense industry leaders articulated a need for systems engineering training that was notavailable anywhere in the Purdue system. This led the IPFW administration and faculty towork with industry to develop a plan for graduate-level program tailored to their businessneeds.This paper will detail the creation of the IPFW MSE program. It provides insight intoissues that are relevant to other regional campuses. Specifically, this paper

Conference Session

The Care and Keeping of Graduate Students - GSD Tech Session 6

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators

; however, not much curricular emphasis isplaced on developing leadership skills through graduate school or for junior faculty members.Recent studies have linked transformational leadership5,6 –the leadership style that seeks to helpeach individual member of a team develop her or his maximum talent and potential—toinnovation success,27 learning outcomes, and higher productivity.28 By adopting a“transformational leadership” approach to leading and sculpting a research group, advisors canhelp students plan their own success. Outlining specific roles for students and helping them to setgoals for themselves at the same time as a research advisor sets overall goals for the team canhelp to form a productive research group.In sum, there are several

Conference Session

Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachal E. Thomassie, Texas A&M University; Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

program, degree requirements follow that of a traditional doctor ofphilosophy degree. Students are required to pass the following milestones: establish advisorycommittee, degree plan submission, qualifying exam, internship proposal (in place of a preliminaryexam), internship objectives (in place of a research proposal), a record of study report on theirinternship experience as the dissertation and an oral defense as the final exam. A comparison chartis shown in Table 1. Table 1: Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Engineering Comparison PhD DEng Coursework 55hrs min. 80hrs Coursework Research

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Karly Anne Danhausen, Middle Tennessee State University; Chelsea Rae Nihill, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Graduate Studies

networking.Engineering Management DegreeThe Engineering Management degree includes courses that prepare students for leadership rolesin the workplace. These courses focus heavily on project management skills, safety planning,research methods, and technology trends. Students also have the opportunity to obtain theirGreen Belt Certification through competing the Six Sigma course, which is a methodologydefined as a comprehensive flexible system for achieving, sustaining, and maximizing businesssuccess. Through this class, students are exposed to hands-on projects that develop problem-solving skills used to define, measure, analyze, and improve business processes.6Students also have the opportunity to receive their PMI certification, which prepares them forproject

Conference Session

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

, engineering, planning and development, public administration,business administration and music are among 33 professional doctorates available in the US2.Zusman3 identified that the emergence and growth of over 500 new professional doctorates since1998 are due to increasing credential requirements and expectations for entry into theprofessions. With the university’s land grant mission to not only be responsive to the needs ofbusiness and industry, but also to lead in providing for a constructive environment for these BlockedtoAnonymizesectors to flourish, Purdue University's Polytechnic Institute, in concert with its ProSTAR Blocked arm

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

willing to pay to learn abouttechnology developed through the EI demonstrates the relevance of the EI’s research work.Finally, the EI will continue to seek traditional academic metrics of peer review such as refereedjournal publications, presentations at national and international technical conferences, andparticipation in various professional society activities.Future Plans.Future plans for the EI fall into four areas of 1) personnel, 2) education, 3) research, and 4)facilities.Personnel. Personnel plans for the next four years include adding 1) one additional full-timeTSM, 2) three half-time staff members, 3) five, rotating, two-year staff positions, 4) two post-docpositions, 5) five additional fellowships for full-time UCSD graduate students

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hetal Jasani, Northern Kentucky University; Traian Marius Truta, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

courses encompasses the variety of the CIT discipline. There aremany specializations possible and we plan to offer our students the opportunity to customize thisprogram according to their needs. The choice of electives also recognizes the potential of varyingbackgrounds of students entering the program. Our electives emphasize several areas which arerecognized as the main components of the CIT discipline: security, networking, systemadministration, web technology, and databases. This program is designed to provide the requiredskill sets in many of the mentioned areas. It is through the electives that the interdisciplinarybreadth of the program is implemented. Courses in business informatics as well ascommunication are weighted just as heavily as

Conference Session

Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

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Graduate Studies

thestudents showed essentially no interest in ME graduate research. These students were in theclass to earn the “easy credit” to gain full-time status. Additional survey questions indicated that100% of the class was planning to graduate in Spring 2013, one-third of the students wereenrolled in the department’s 5-year BS-MS program, and approximately one quarter of thestudents in the class had performed undergraduate research in the department. Page 24.533.5 A. To satisfy curiosity regarding graduate research ongoing in the ME Dept B. To fulfill the minimum of 12 credits required for full-time status

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

in Nanoengineering degree program’s objective is toproduce graduates who are technically prepared and proficient with the principles and practicesof engineering at the nanoscale to harness the unique and enabling aspects of nanoengineeredmaterials, structures and their characteristics in engineering applications enabling them todirectly enter industrial, government and private enterprises in the areas of nanoengineeringdesign, research and development, manufacturing, or commercialization. This program willdirectly foster, through its formal research, education and internship programs, the kind ofcollaborative relationships emphasized in both institutions’ strategic plans, across disciplines andwith other institutions. The proposed

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Guillermo J. Serrano, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

so that they could become engaged in research as independentinvestigators. The outreach and broadening participation plan was tailored to impact three mainareas: i) Undergraduate research activities, ii) Graduate research projects and mentoringexperiences, and iii) Support to the ME Summer Camp.The Mechanical Engineering curriculum consists of one hundred and sixty (160) credit-hoursthat are taken over a five year period. The curriculum aims to foster innovation and creativitythrough these five years, starting from the freshman year with the Creative Design 1 and 2courses (INME 3809 and INME 3810). These courses were developed as part of the NSF Award#DMI-9413880 project titled Manufacturing Engineering Education Partnership (MEEP) morethan

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer P.M.P., S.P.H.R., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

Page 25.217.8form a toolbox with general applicability across unlimited industrial disciplines.Technical Skills -Technical skills are not domain specific skills. Instead, they represent knowledge focused onbetter understanding past and present processes as well as having a basic knowledge oftechnology and its implications on society, cultures and economic prosperities.Process knowledge, both past and present, encompasses heightened awareness of such initiativesas:  ISO (9000) Standards  Quality Function Deployment (QFD)  Continuous Improvement (Japanese termed Kaizen)  Zero Defect Programs – based on statistical process control  PDCA – plan, do check, act cycle  Quality Circles  Department Quality Teams (DQTs

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag K. Srivastava, Washington State University; Soumya K. Srivastava, Washington State University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University

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Graduate Studies

and improvements in the US graduate engineering educationsystem, better student planning, and increased enrollment of quality international graduatestudents. International engineering graduate students and alumni studying at US universitieswere invited to complete an online survey. Results from the survey indicate that perception ofinternational graduate students slightly differ when compared between current students andalumni. Survey findings also shows that US institutions have been making progress by providingenhanced funding, comparable safety/ security, and information to make the students wellprepared for post graduation job.Introduction Providing higher educational degrees is a major industry for several countries includingUSA

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Amr Safwat, The University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-2158: IMPROVING FUTURE FACULTY WITH GRADUATEENGINEERING EDUCATIONAndrea Burrows, The University of CincinnatiAnant Kukreti, The University of CincinnatiMike Borowczak, The University of CincinnatiAmr Safwat, The University of Cincinnati Page 15.696.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Improving Future Faculty with Graduate Engineering EducationAbstractOne of the major missing links in today’s graduate engineering curriculum is the lack ofeffective preparation of students who plan on entering into academia upon graduation. Whileclasses exist to prepare future engineering faculty, these classes are often taught by currentfaculty members with limited breadth

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning in Graduate Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

WTP.There were other doctoral students produced by the Department of Transportation and UrbanInfrastructure Studies. Their research projects were related to driving simulation, transit orienteddevelopment and highway safety. After graduation, many of them are working at transportation-consulting firms and state government transportation-related agencies. 6. Outcome Assessment on MSU Graduate Students Participating in NSF S-STEM GrantsAs a premier minority-serving institution, Morgan is transitioning to a doctoral researchuniversity, which is a primary goal promoted in our ten-year strategic plan. To contribute toinstitutional goals, a scholarship program funded through the National Science Foundation wasdeveloped, which aims to significantly

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika A. Mosyjowski, University of Michigan ; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L Peters, University of Michigan; Steven J. Skerlos, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

and support of returning students. Page 23.377.4III. Research GoalsThe Graduate Student Experience and Motivations survey aims to identify common themes inthe perceptions and graduate school experiences of a diverse population of returning graduatestudents and how their perspectives and experiences compare to those of direct-pathway graduatestudents. This survey aims to improve our understanding of why both groups of students chooseto pursue a PhD, what their experiences during the course of completing the degree are like, andwhat they plan to do upon graduating. Specifically our work is guided by the following questionsfor both returners and

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Ben Mason, University of California, Berkeley; Nicholas W. Trombetta, University of California, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

undergraduate research assistants from CalPoly, have been working on this project for over two years. The project ends in September 2012.The research involves the use of both centrifuge experiments and analytical modeling toinvestigate soil-foundation-structure interaction effects occurring in dense urban areas duringearthquakes. In support of this project, undergraduate students have participated primarily in thecentrifuge modeling aspect of the research. Six centrifuge experiments are planned for thisproject, with three completed to date. As research assistants, the undergraduates' primary tasksinclude calibrating and placing model instrumentation, constructing the models, helping toconduct the centrifuge tests, documenting experimental activities

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Rafael Hernandez, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

on research topic with input from advisors12) Technical meetings and presentations (Hernandez) a. DUE: Biographical sketch13) Proposition outline (Minerick) a. DUE: 2 page outline14) Style in writing proposals (Minerick) a. DUE: Motivation, Hypothesis (mark originality), and Literature (presuppositions) (> 4 pages)15) Intellectual Property (C. Rivenburgh)16) Experiment / simulation: Methods planning (Minerick prepare notes, Hernandez give lecture) a. DUE: Methods section matching revised proposal objectives (> 4 pages), Facilities17) Ph.D. / M.S. jobs in industry / National Labs - writing proposals in this atmosphere (Hernandez)18) Mentoring & educational efforts to compliment

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

werecurrently working with at their home institution. The goal of the case studies was to allow Page 25.356.4participants to devise a plan for managing this research group based on the themes determined det inthe first session and the current organization and resources available to the research group.Participants often cited examples from their own experiences, but the case studies gave acommon anonymized foundation for the discussion. The questions listed in Table 1 were usedby the facilitators to guide the discussion. The first three questions applied to

Conference Session

Preparation for Graduate Research

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

areas in ESM are very diverse, spanning from materials science to photonics, totheoretical mechanics, to neuroscience. This diversity is reflected in the student population thatapplies for admission into the ESM program. Many ESM students have a physics background,others have a more traditional engineering background, and, more recently, we have studentswith bioengineering or biology training. The first year for incoming graduate students is typicallydevoted to taking foundational subjects in their research area (the ESM qualifying exam has fivebroad areas of concentration: mechanics, materials, electromagnetics, nano- and bio-science, andneural engineering). Students preparing for the qualifying exam typically concentrate theiracademic plan to

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Brent, Education Designs Inc.; Richard Felder, North Carolina State University

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Graduate Studies

; work with students in office hours; teach recitations and cover classes for faculty members. • Getting a job after graduation. Choose between an academic and non-academic career; prepare a resume (or dossier or professional portfolio); prepare for a job interview. The need for such preparation is particularly acute for students who wish to pursue an academic career. • Getting a faculty career off to a good start. Define research projects, write successful proposals to fund them, attract graduate students to work on them, plan new courses, teach them effectively, manage the time demands imposed by research, teaching, and personal life, and integrate into the local campus culture. Some

Conference Session

Graduate Study Programs Supporting Diversity and Underrepresented Minority Students - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Tyler Fischer, U.S. Navy; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

professional meetings and conferences. Lastly, Najafi attends courses, seminars and workshops, and has developed courses, videos and software packages during his career. His areas of specialization include transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, and public works. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Technical Review of Companies able to Support the Education and Naval Installations’ Renewable Energy Goals through the use of Tidal and Hydro Kinetic Energy DevicesAbstractTidal Energy uses the earth’s gravitational interactions with the sun and moon to converthydraulic energy into usable electric power for

Conference Session

Developing Teaching and Mentoring Skills

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bret Austin Arnold, University of Tulsa; Alison J. Kerr, University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Michael W. Keller, University of Tulsa

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Graduate Studies

-source feedback, professional grade trainingtools, and a specially designed development plan, these engineers begin practicing thecompetencies possessed by high-performing, professional engineers.This paper is comprised of two main components. First is a description of the program and therating format was specially designed to reduce common sources of rater-error in subjectivemeasurement. We discuss how behaviorally anchored rating scales (BARS) can provide a sharedframe of reference among raters and how we constructed BARS for each of our ninecompetencies. Next, our discussion presents the initial feedback results in two lights. The firstconsults the data as a needs assessment of the piloted cohort. By looking at the competencies ofhighest and

Conference Session

Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary; Milana Trifkovic, University of Calgary; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Karen Andrea Canon-Rubio, University of Calgary; Stephanie Hladik, University of Calgary

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

through the aforementioned activities. Yet, the faculty observed that ourstudents had unexpected difficulties. The majority of our students struggled to effectively presenttheir research in an oral or written form, and had difficulties working in a team environment. Theproblem was escalated at the postgraduate level in comparison to undergraduate, as many of ourgraduate students are international students and faced added difficulty due to differences inlanguage, culture, and education.To address these problems, we began by asking what attributes we want our students to have. Weidentified the following as the main attributes: effective communication, professional behaviour,effective research methodology, proactive career planning and staying

Conference Session

Online and Professional Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University; Frederick Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

for Engineering Education, 2020 Global Business Management Education to Industry Professionals: A Decade of Experiences from a Professional Graduate ProgramAbstract This paper outlines ten years of experience in designing, teaching, planning, andexecuting a graduate class on global distribution for working professionals in a professionalgraduate program. The course involves a one-week international trip. The paper outlines theimmersive learning experiences such as (1) applied content (2) live case studies with companiesin a foreign location (3) one-week trip to a foreign location (4) executive panel discussions, and(5) industry experiences through videos, interviews, and podcasts

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faizal Karim; Saloome Motavas, University of British Columbia; Deborah Esther Feduik, University of British Columbia

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

program is a full-day seminar split into twosessions; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The morning session focuses on markingstrategies and planning skills while the afternoon session focuses on the TA-student relationship.Time management, task planning and communication skills are identified as crucial componentsof the TA experience and thus are the central themes of the training program. Through thistraining, TAs will be able to identify the wide range of needs in the classroom and be equippedwith the tools and resources necessary to facilitate the learning in culturally diverse settings.The individual sessions are run by the facilitators through five general steps:Identify objectivesDiscuss relevanceExpand discussionActivities &

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

computer firm. Derek's job is in the customer servicearea, and he spends most of his time on the telephone talking with customers having systemsproblems. This requires him to cross reference large amounts of information. It now occurs tohim that by making a few minor alterations in the innovative software system he helped design atthe small computer firm the task of cross referencing can be greatly simplified.On Friday Derek decides he will come in early Monday morning to make the adaptation.However, on Saturday evening he attends a party with two of his old friends, you and HoraceJones. Since it has been some time since you have seen each other, you spend some timediscussing what you have been doing recently. Derek mentions his plan to adapt the

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Commercialization 5X 2X 4. Project Management 1X 6X 5. Legal, Regulatory Issues, IP, and 5X 2X Important and need to Ethics be aware of it but isn’t generally a focus point 6. Strategic Planning 1X 3X 3X 7. Team Management 2X 5X 8. Professional Communications 1X 6X (written/verbal) 9. Entrepreneurship 4X 1X 2X This can be good or