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Supporting Diversity through Co-curricular Programming

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Alexis Y. Williams, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Shawnisha Shonté Hester, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

biology and technical careers. 10 Language, Literacy, and Provides professional development for participants in Culture, PhD Candidate the Black Engineer of the Year national conference.Table 2 below provides the major categories presented in the PSOC framework, brief definitionsand key terms, and descriptive quantitative results of the number of responses that fit within eachcategory. The information presented in the table showcases results, which are discussed belowwith examples of each category provided in participants’ own words.Table 2: Results of phenomena observed in “non-STEM” data, based upon PSOC framework

Conference Session

Mental Health of Graduate Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amanda C. Arnold, Arizona State University; Kerrie G. Wilkins-Yel, University of Massachusetts Boston; Jennifer M. Bekki, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University; Madison Natarajan, University of Massachusetts Boston; Ashley K. Randall, Arizona State University ; Roxanna Francies, Arizona State University; Chinwendu Elyse Okwu, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

dissemination of an online resilience and interpersonal communication training program.Prof. Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University Bianca L. Bernstein, Ph.D. is Professor of Counseling and Counseling Psychology in the College of In- tegrative Sciences and Arts at Arizona State University. Dr. Bernstein guides the CareerWISE research program, supported by the National Science Foundation since 2006. Her over 250 publications and pre- sentations and over $4 M in external support have focused on the application of psychological science to the career advancement of women and underrepresented minorities and the development of effective learning environments for graduate education. She is a fellow of the American

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies, Student

AC 2012-4541: LESSONS LEARNED ON PREPARATION, MOTIVATION,EXPECTATION, AND REFLECTION WHILE TEACHING AND MENTOR-ING AS A GRADUATE STUDENTKacie Caple D’Alessandro, Virginia Tech Kacie C. D’Alessandro is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Structural Engineering and Materials Pro- gram of Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.). She received both her B.S. and M.S. from Clemson University. Once completing the Ph.D. program at Virginia Tech, D’Alessandro plans to pursue a career in academia to teach and to continue research on concrete structures. She also plans to pursue opportunities with engineering education research and K-12 outreach programs

Conference Session

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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education is often described by faculty and graduate students as “a journey”, “alearning process”, and “a transformative experience”. These descriptions speak to theexperiential nature of doctoral education which aims at bringing about some change in studentsto prepare them for their future career. In the research literature, the path and process ofbecoming an engineering education researcher is an emerging field. In this paper, we present theframing of a co-operative inquiry project to explore our personal growth as graduate students.Co-operative inquiry is a research method in which multiple people share and explore a topicfrom their own perspectives through collective dialogue, reflection, interrogation, andtransformation. Our co-operative

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

person-stunting tactics to person-growing approaches. Maslow states that educators should respond tothe potential an individual has for growing into a self-actualizing person of his/her own kind.Ten points that educators should address are listed: 1. We should teach people to be authentic, to be aware of their inner selves and to hear their inner-feeling voices. 2. We should teach people to transcend their cultural conditioning and become world citizens. 3. We should help people discover their vocation in life, their calling, fate or destiny. This is especially focused on finding the right career and the right mate. 4. We should teach people that life is precious, that there is joy to be experienced in life, and if

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

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

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Frehill; Amanda Lain, New Mexico State University; Ricardo Jacquez, New Mexico State University; Lauren Ketcham, New Mexico State University; Karen Luces, New Mexico State University

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Graduate Studies

is now has a fourth cohort of students at NewMexico State University. For each student, pre- and post-program data were available viaindividual interviews, focus groups, transcripts, students’ writings related to career goals, andinterviews with their advisors. These rich data provide multiple insights about the students’mentoring experiences as well as the expectations of their mentors.Although the program is now working with its fourth cohort of students, the analyses in thispaper are based upon results from just the first two cohorts. Almost all of the members of thesetwo cohorts have transitioned out of the program. The cohorts differed in terms of thedisciplines and ethnic backgrounds of the students. For example, all of the members of

Conference Session

Developing and Establishing Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Cheryl B. Schrader, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Darryl P. Butt, University of Utah; Timothy Andersen; Tammi Vacha-Haase, Boise State University; Amy J. Moll, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

-Haase has an extensive history of serving in leadership roles and positions focusing on graduate education and research. Throughout her career she has published on graduate training, with recent scholarship focusing on the relationship between graduate student behavior and professional training expectations.Dr. Amy J. Moll, Boise State University Amy J. Moll is a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Dean of the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Moll received her B.S. degree in Ceramic Engineering from University of Illinois, Urbana in 1987. Her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are in Materials Science and Engineering from University of California at Berkeley in 1992 and 1994. Following graduate

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary K. Nave Jr., Virginia Tech; Amy L. Hermundstad, Virginia Tech; Michael Stewart, Virginia Tech; Michele Ruth Waters, Virginia Tech; Emily Garner, Virginia Tech; Mohammed Seyam, Virginia Tech; Chelsea R. Corkins, Virginia Tech; Karen P. DePauw, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

]. Additionally, while graduate students often pursue careers ininstitutions of higher education, these students primarily have experience with researchuniversities, despite the wide range of institutional types that exist [4]. Therefore, to besuccessful in a wide range of institutions and in a global society, graduate students benefit fromgaining familiarity with a variety of types of institutions that exist around the globe. To help students develop global competency and learn about higher education on a globalscale, the Virginia Tech Graduate School offers an innovative program, known as the GlobalPerspectives Program (GPP), which enables graduate students in all disciplines to explore anddiscuss higher education both in the United States and

Conference Session

Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

provide many students with important opportunities fromwhich they can take away what is important and relevant to them.IntroductionThe graduate student experience is multidimensional. Being a graduate student includes manysocialization experiences that encompass the academic, social, and professional aspects ofgraduate education. Socialization in the sense that it is discussed in this paper aligns with thedescription offered by Ann Austin1: Socialization for doctoral students is largely about making sense of graduate school and the academic career, developing one's interests and areas of strength, determining how one's values and commitments relate to those in the profession, and developing one's own sense of place and

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manoj K. Jha, Morgan State University; Reginald Amory, Morgan State University

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Graduate Studies

master’s and doctor- ate of engineering degree programs. In particular, he has positioned the department to conduct research and pursue entrepreneurial activities in civil infrastructure and service systems and broaden its traditional technological thrust to include more comprehensive interdisciplinary areas which include problems in human resource development, economic development and competitiveness, public health, biological pro- cesses, and environmental security. Amory, the first African American to receive a Ph.D. in engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has had a distinguished career which is noted for its breadth as well as its depth. His career has spanned professional practice, teaching

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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productiveengineering careers in industry. As reflected by the National Society of Professional Engineers(NSPE), there are “nine levels” of progressive professional responsibility and leadership abilitiesrequired in creative engineering practice. Undergraduate engineering education prepares the engineerfor entry into the profession at Level I Engineer. But, it does not prepare the engineer for creativepractice at all levels of engineering. Further professional studies, experience, and actual creativeperformance are required beyond entry-level for further professional development in engineering.Finding # 5: Revitalizing the U.S. Engineering Workforce for leadership of technologicaldevelopment & innovation in industry is one of the nation’s primary engines

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

, or a resource for their peers. Doctoral studentsmay be required to take on educator roles to get funding, or they may be interested in gainingrelevant experience for a future career as a professor. The interaction between the role identities of researcher and educator has been examinedto demonstrate that these role identities are frequently in conflict in academic settings, whereindividuals’ accomplishments are measured by research productivity, and yet individuals areoften supposed to fulfill the institution’s mission to educate students [58], [59]. The academicsetting may encourage individuals to favor their researcher identity over their identity as aneducator [58], [60], and thus may be a repellor to an educator identity. Graduate

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

maintains a relationship with a less-experienced, oftennew member to the organization and provides information, support, and guidance so as toenhance the less-experienced member's chances of success in the organization and beyond.” [3]The goal of the mentoring relationship is to enhance the student's academic success and tofacilitate the progression to post-graduate plans, either graduate study or a career in theworkplace. In the university setting, graduate students might receive mentoring from either theiradvisor or non-advisor. This study concentrates on mentoring relationship between graduatestudents and their advisor. Faculty advisor can be either research advisor or academic advisor.However, it is common that graduate students’ works are most

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Raelyn Rediske, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Steve Ackerman, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sharon Dunwoody, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Graduate Studies

effectively in teams, and interacting with K–12students … Of these skills, the interns indicated that their greatest improvements were in the areas ofcommunicating science topics to nontechnical audiences and interacting with K–12 students.” 15 SeveralIPSE program participants also reported a shift in their career paths to science education or publicunderstanding of science as a result of their experience with this training program15.In 2007, the US House of Representatives introduced a bill (HR1453 or The Scientific CommunicationsAct of 2007) requesting the National Science Foundation to offer grants specifically for science graduatetraining programs to “develop communications skills that will enable them to effectively explain technicaltopics to

Conference Session

Professional Skills for Graduate Students

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate Caroline Batson, University of Mississippi

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

international students will already befully apprenticed into the target discursive practices of their field. While many students whoenter into U.S. institutions of Higher Education may take a number of academic writing coursesin their undergraduate career by means of an Intensive English Program or other EnglishLanguage Program, many of these courses do not place emphasis on the advanced, technical, andfield-specific writing skills needed to successfully navigate the academic and scholarlyenvironment. Indeed, these courses typically focus on genres of essay writing (e.g., expository,descriptive, narrative, argumentative) instead of scientific, disciplinary genres that are crucial inthe process of developing theses and dissertations as well as in the

Conference Session

Graduate Student Support

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael R. Berta, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Graduate Studies

their professional careers. Fives,Hamman, and Olivarez [11] further summarized that research indicating that factors associatedwith role ambiguity, lack of decision making power, and perceived lack of control contribute toburnout among these pre-service student-teachers.Contemporarily, higher education news highlights the burnout of graduate students. Wedemeyer-Strombel [12] discussed the personal sacrifice of graduate school in terms of lost relationshipsciting the immersive, exhaustive, and unyielding demands of graduate student responsibilities.The immersive, demanding, and sacrifice-oriented acculturation of graduate students becomesnormalized in higher education because advisors and faculty control much graduate students’professional

Conference Session

Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

senior year of undergraduate programs, first year, andsecond year of graduate programs.The NSF GRFP written research proposals are valuable documents for engineering educationresearchers who study the ways in which graduate engineering socialize into the roles,expectations, and norms of their academic research disciplines. Because the fellowship programis open to only early-career graduate students, the written statements capture the languagepatterns and characteristics of students transitioning from being consumers of knowledge (at theundergraduate level) to producers of knowledge as graduate students. As part of a larger researchinitiative studying engineering writing and argumentation patterns of winners of the NSF GRFP,in this study, we seek

Conference Session

Supporting Diversity through Co-curricular Programming

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Julie M.W. Rojewski, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

concern or question expressed on pre-experience survey was: how can successfulwomen achieve work/life balance and have success in both family and career? Other commonconcerns expressed by participants on the pre-program surveys included: overcoming feelings of“inadequacy” or the imposter syndrome;1 how to speak up when silenced, interrupted, orignored; and how to negotiate for what participants need to be successful.The qualitative responses, both on the pre-program survey and from observations of discussionin the first session, suggest a deeper motivation for participating: many participants feel isolatedin their work. For the participants in this project, the presence of a structured and facilitatedprogram offered certain advantages over less

Conference Session

Developing Teaching and Mentoring Skills

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph C. Tise, Pennsylvania State University; Kirsten S Hochstedt, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Esther W. Gomez, Pennsylvania State University; Manish Kumar

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

StudentsAbstract Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs have been shown to promotepositive outcomes such as increased interest in graduate school and STEM careers for theirparticipants. Research has also shown how graduate students benefit from mentoringundergraduate researchers—namely they receive instrumental research support, improveteaching skills, and develop socioemotionally. Less research, however, has investigated the waysin which graduate students mentor undergraduate REU participants, and how the mentoring rolemay impact the graduate students. To address this gap in the literature, the current studyexamines the way in which graduate students mentor, and the impact of the mentor role ongraduate students participating in a

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kaustubh Nagarkar, General Electric; Krishnaswami Srihari, State University of NY-Binghamton

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Graduate Studies

homework assignments, a term project and a term paper. All theseassignments are designed to help the student research and learn new material. Criticalthinking is encouraged. The enrollment and interest in this course has grown over the pastthree years.ImpactThe first course on health systems engineering had a significant impact. Several studentswere introduced to a very different application of Industrial and Systems Engineering.Since the inception of the concept of research and coursework in health systemsengineering, students have turned their attention to career avenues in the healthcareindustry. Several of our graduates have found excellent career opportunities in healthsystems, especially at large hospitals.SummaryThis paper has presented our

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekhar Bhansali, University of South Florida; Ashanti Pyrtle, University of South Florida; Louis Martin-Vega, University of South Florida; Peter Betzer, University of South Florida

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Graduate Studies

techniques for college-level science andengineering instruction; with development of professional and “soft-skills” including technicalwriting (research manuscripts and proposals), conference presentation preparation (oral andposter), professional etiquette, time management, strategic career planning and interviewingskills. The courses were cross listed in both Colleges of Engineering and Marine Science.These courses were designed as half-day biweekly sessions that started with a working lunch.This enabled the students to interact and share their concerns, challenges, successes and failureswith the group. The courses were offered separately in Fall and Spring, ensuring studentinteraction for two semesters.C. Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Minority PhD

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashi Marikunte, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Frances Harackiewicz, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; John Nicklow, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Lizette Chevalier, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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offered for Fall 2005. Dean of the College ofEngineering was the speaker on Ethics. Distinguished speakers for other topics included:an expert from the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts on CommunicationSkills; Professors from various departments within the college, who were recipient ofbest teacher award on Effective Teaching; professionals from career services on ResumeWriting; an expert from Department of Psychology on Learning Styles; and an expertfrom School of Law on Intellectual Property. Speakers had wide latitude as to theirpresentation format and content within the topic. This proved to be beneficial to speakersas well as graduate students. Selection of topics and speakers for Spring 2006 is inprogress at this time. The length

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anil Saigal, Tufts University; Arun K. Saigal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

 the top 10 ranked institutions.   While the ‘myth’ that PhDs are not hired at the institutions where they received their PhDs mightbe true at smaller institutions; it does not appear to be true at the top ranked institutions. So what do these finding mean for graduate schools and graduate students? As the fraction ofdoctorates employed in tenure track positions in academia continues to decline and becomehighly competitive, it might be more than ever important for graduate schools in general toredefine the PhD as also training for high-level positions in careers outside academia besidespreparing them for an academic position.  Page

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New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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. The second, they are not sure that their academic performance asundergraduates places them in competitive positions for graduate school. Third, they believe itwill cost them thousands of dollars to continue their education, in tuition and living expense.Fourth, they believe it limits their future career options. Fifth, they believe it is much better to goto work, and then return to grad school. And finally, students are afraid of academic “burnt-out”after their undergraduate degrees, and need a change in environment.To address these in turn. First, no investment one makes in themselves has a better return thangraduate education. Examining the data for average salaries of degreed engineers over thecourse of their lifetime available in NSF

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Eisenman, University of Maryland; George List, North Carolina State University

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Graduate Studies

. Not every graduate student leaves with a degree. There are many differentreasons why one may choose to go to graduate school, not every successful graduatestudent has the same reason. If the reason for attending graduate school is strong enough,then graduate school is a good choice.Once a decision has been made to attend graduate school, the assignment of choosing aschool, advisor and area of research is handed out. This should be treated as the toughestassignment of the graduate career, because these decisions it can and will have aninfluence on you for the rest of your life. Making a poor decision at this point can cost alot of time and personal suffering, while making a good decision can be well rewarded.This does not mean these decisions

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

practices to prevent defects and other issues in software thatdrive the need for cybersecurity professionals to secure this software and systems.It is also notable that for secure code development, it is highly beneficial to have computerscientists and software engineers with backgrounds in safe coding practices. Thus theseextended programs prepare students for careers outside the core cybersecurity area.The graduate certificate, alternately, is a four course sequence that is well suited to be taken inconjunction with another graduate degree, by on campus students. It is also designed to serveindividuals who perhaps have graduated from a computer science, information technology orsimilar degree program some time ago and who want to gain new skills

Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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translates her work in these areasas well as that of other Pitt sustainable engineersinto student projects as the assistant director of education outreach in the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation, Pitt’s center for green design.Leidy Klotz, Clemson UniversityAnnie R Pearce, Virginia Tech Dr. Annie Pearce is an Assistant Professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech specializing in sustainable facilities and infrastructure systems. Throughout her career, Annie has worked with practitioners in both public and private sectors to implement sustainability as part of building plan- ning, design, construction, and operations. As a LEED Accredited Professional, Annie brings the latest in green

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Van Ruitenbeek, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Marina Miletic, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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assist student chapters with advertising ASEE and engineering pedagogy.The Purpose of Student ChaptersThere are already several excellent papers advising students how to build a successful ASEEstudent chapter1,2,3. This paper will not duplicate that information but will instead present ourvision of the future role of the ASEE national organization in the development of thrivingstudent chapters.ASEE student chapters are uniquely positioned to execute the ASEE mission to "encourageyouth to pursue studies and careers in engineering and engineering technology"4. ThrivingASEE student chapters on university campuses promote engineering pedagogy among graduatestudents, undergraduates, and children at K-12 schools in their communities. Active

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter Schilling

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different manners than atraditional student. Most students in the engineering field rely on financial support tojustify the completion of their degree. Yet, by their very nature, many of theseopportunities exclude non-traditional students.Again, while timing and organizational issues affect traditional graduate students, thegreater age and maturity of a non-traditional student causes these issues to impact a non-traditional student in a greater fashion.And finally, there is the job placement issues. By returning to graduate school, apracticing engineer gives up the ability to continue along their existing career path,however stable or unstable it may be, to enter into a career path in which they aredistinctly disadvantaged versus more traditional