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Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2008-1966: ASSESSMENT OF A PRESTIGIOUS ENGINEERING GRADUATETEACHING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMaura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University MAURA BORREGO is an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Dr. Borrego holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University. Her current research interests center around interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering and engineering education, including studies of the collaborative relationships between engineers and education researchers. Investigations of interdisciplinary graduate programs nationwide are funded through her NSF CAREER award

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Crain, University of Oklahoma; James Sluss, University of Oklahoma; Monte Tull, University of Oklahoma; Samuel Lee, University of Oklahoma

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Graduate Studies

areas of optical communications and photonics. He has been awarded seven U. S. patents and has authored/co-authored numerous journal and conference publications. He is a member of the IEEE Education Society, IEEE Communications Society, OSA, and ASEE.Monte Tull, University of Oklahoma MONTE P. TULL joined Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Oklahoma in 1996 after a 29-year career in advanced switching technology at AT&T, Bell Labs, and Lucent Technologies. Research interests are in digital hardware, multiple-valued logic, reconfigurable computing, and embedded systems. BS Physics, East Central State University; MSIE, OU; MSEE, OSU; PhDEE, OU.Samuel Lee

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

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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

intersecting theories that lend themselves well to strategies for the “careand keeping” of graduate students. By considering the processes and mechanisms by whichgraduate students develop, faculty members can reform or revise their leadership practices(formally and informally) to better meet the needs of graduate students at various stages in theiracademic careers. Although these theories may seem disparate, they intersect and overlap in anacademic research group context. As we lead the attendees of this interactive panel workshopthrough the following activities, we ask them to reflect on how these theories impact how theymake decisions for their research group and how theory-guided decisions might help themimprove or plan for effective and productive

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Design and Assessment of Graduate Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Tech; Prateek Shekhar, University of Texas, Austin; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

India.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and re- flective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics courses; as well as a CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios to promote professional identity and reflective practice

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Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

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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

Universityof Northern Iowa’s Doctor of Industrial Technology, and Columbia University’s Doctor ofEngineering Science degree (awarded in 1953!)2. There are even a number of Doctorates ofProfessional Studies in a variety of fields. Perhaps England has the longest concertedinvolvement with the professional doctorate - particularly in engineering. The nation’sEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s5 website describes this as “an alternativeto the traditional PhD for students who want a career in industry. A four-year programmecombines PhD-level research projects with taught courses, and students spend about 75 percentof their time working directly with a company.” In the USA, the Professional Doctorate isalready awarded by Texas A&M

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Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.

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Graduate Studies

invited papers prepared for a special panel session of the NationalCollaborative Task Force on Engineering Graduate Education Reform to enable a strong U.S.engineering workforce for competitiveness and national security. There has been a significantincrease in educational opportunities for the working professional, as employees and theircompanies have recognized the criticality of continuous learning to sustaining economic growthand prosperity in a highly competitive global economy. To meet the needs of a demanding andhighly diverse constituency, educators have experimented with a wide range of program formats,modalities, and pedagogy in an effort to insure a high quality learning experience in the face ofsignificant career obligations. This

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Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

, Watson worked in two different middle school classrooms as a NSF GK-12/Pi Fellow. While at the University of Tennessee, she participated in the co-op (industrial internship) program and was appointed a co-op ambassador to mentor undergraduate students pursuing industrial internships. She also has mentored undergraduate research assistants during her master’s and Ph.D. programs. Her primary research interests include preparing doctoral students for industry and academic careers and the rheology of ionic liquids and cellulose solutions.Dr. Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina Jed Lyons is a professor of mechanical engineering and the Faculty Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of South

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Graduate Student Writing and Communication

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan M. Cruz, Virginia Tech; Mayra S. Artiles , Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures LLC; Stephanie G. Adams, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

strengths include qualitative and mixed methods research study design and implementation. She is/was PI/Co-PI on 10 funded research projects including a CAREER grant. She has won several Virginia Tech awards including a Dean’s Award for Outstanding New Faculty. Her research expertise includes using motivation and related frameworks to study student engagement in learning, recruitment and retention in engineering programs and careers, faculty teaching practices and intersections of motivation and learning strategies.Dr. Gwen Lee-Thomas, Quality Measures LLC Dr. Gwen Lee-Thomas is the CEO of Quality Measures, LLC, a Virginia-based consulting firm special- izing in program and project evaluation, team-building, and capacity

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Graduate Studies Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie A. Dickerson, Iowa State University; Theodore (Ted) J. Heindel, Iowa State University; Carolyn J. Lawrence-Dill, Iowa State University; Patrick S. Schnable, Iowa State University; Jill Wittrock, University of Northern Iowa; Mary E. Losch, University of Northern Iowa

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Graduate Studies

understanding and tools to design and construct crops with desired traits thatcan thrive in a changing environment. Students with “T-shaped” experiences will differ fromtraditional STEM graduate programs that produce students with deep disciplinary knowledge inat least one area. This depth represents the vertical bar of the "T". The horizontal bar representstheir ability to effectively collaborate across a variety of different disciplines [T-Summit, 2016],which is the focus of P3 as shown in Figure 1.This paper reports on the progress of the project to date and presents results on the first year’sproject assessment on the effectiveness of the cross disciplinary training. The P3 programis preparing students for productive careers in plant phenomics

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Graduate Studies Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie A. Obenland, Rice Office of STEM Engagement; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

minorities, and the shortage of highlyqualified teachers. The goal of Grad Student STEM Share is to connect graduate students inSTEM with diverse K-12 students and provide these students with role models while excitingthem about new developments in science and engineering. While not all graduate students gointo teaching careers, it is important that they learn how to communicate effectively and havemeaningful experiences with diverse students. Grad Student STEM Share allows graduatestudents to have introductory classroom experiences in a guided manner. Graduate students need to be confident that they can help improve STEM education byvolunteering in schools and mentoring students, even if they do not pursue academic careers. Inaddition

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Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Joy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Graduate Studies

received from area industrial partners, who wanted to pursue MSV-related projectsand saw a need for training in this new area. Identifying careers in MSV presented a challenge atthe time of concept. The careers in the Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization (MSV) areamight not have a single specific Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code in the Bureauof Labor Statistics and Occupational Outlook Handbook5, because MSV skills are skills whichare used across a variety of disciplines. However, it can be helpful overall to consider suchcareers as equivalent to an advanced area in engineering and other professions requiring theskills and knowledge of MSV. Industrial Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, andIndustrial Engineering are a

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

textbook and applied very easily. Adamwanted a challenge. He thought about how his father—a professor—was happy, and Adambegan to consider a career in academia. Eventually, he decided to apply to Ph.D. programs.Preparing for the GRE proved fruitful, as he was admitted to and attended his first-choiceinstitution. Adam was excited about the proposition of being an independent researcher butperceived obtaining a Ph.D. as a hurdle to his ultimate goal. He wanted to work on ill-defineddesign problems. For Adam, choosing a research lab was predicated on finding a facultymember engaged in integrated-circuit (IC) design work. He was less concerned about theparticular application as it was unlikely, in his view, that he would be able to craft

Conference Session

Preparation for Graduate Research

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

review was conducted, focusing on what it means to becomea professional, and why becoming a professional is difficult, especially for students. Severaltheories were considered until one, an ontological approach called ‘ways of being’ was selectedwhich explains why students find it difficult to become a professional. Application of thisframework, in the form of a review of the literature of the engineering Ph.D. researchexperiences, identified the five ontological aspects that are most important for career preparationand should be measured by the assessment; viz. (i) working as a team member, (ii) exposure tocollaborator’s form of practice, (iii) exposure to relevant professional practice, (iv) modeling andsimulation tasks, and (v) practical

Conference Session

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

preparation of engineering graduate students for future careers.Mr. Ekembu Kevin Tanyi, Norfolk State University E. Kevin Tanyi started his career in Oldenburg in East Friesland, Germany. There he earned his bachelor degree in engineering physics with a focus in medical physics and finished with honors. During a four- year sabbatical, he worked as a Call Center Agent and finally as a Web-programmer/ designer. Returning to his field, he pursued a Professional Science Master degree in applied physics at Towson University. There he carried out research in the fabrication and characterization (AFM, XRD, and four-point probe resistivity measurements) of colossal magneto resistant perovskite thin films. He also embarked on a

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; Robyn Fillinger, North Carolina State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies

topologies for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space Station.Robyn Fillinger, North Carolina State University Robyn M. Fillinger received her B.S. degree in Communications from the State University of New York at Brockport. She holds a certificate in Graphic Arts and Web Design from the Hendricks Institute and a certificate in Sports and Special Events Marketing from New York University. Currently she is the Manager of Graduate Programs and Student Services for the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Robyn also serves as the University representative for the National GEM Consortium. Robyn began her career in Graduate Programs and

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Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lyubov Kurkalova, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephen Johnston, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies

to numerous reports ofthe need for engineering graduates with strong technical skills as well as a broader education,and (3) to emphasize to students that energy and environmental technology decisions are drivenby economic considerations.The two course sequence EES 810 (Theory and Practice of Energy and EnvironmentalEconomic Policy Analysis) and EES 811 (Application of Energy and Environmental EconomicPolicy Analysis) are the starting point for the thread of economic analysis that runs throughoutthe EES course of study. This part of the EES curriculum is designed to provide students withsome basic economic analysis tools that can be used throughout their career to analyze energyand environmental technologies not just in terms of technology

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

Conference Session

Improved Pathways to Graduate Studies

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colleen Elizabeth Bronner, University of California, Davis; Alin Wakefield, University of California, Davis; Jean S. VanderGheynst, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth; Kara Moloney Ph.D., University of California, Davis

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

health; 4) provides corecompetencies; and 5) allows for career exploration. These transformations are particularlyimportant for students from underrepresented groups and/or underserved communities.The Preparing Engineering Graduate Students for the 21st Century (PEGS21) program at theUniversity of California, Davis (UC Davis) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarshipsin Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program targeting graduatestudent applicants who are academically talented, low-income and/or first generation. This NSFgrant will fund five cohorts over its length; the first cohort started in the 2016-2017 academic year.Through a cohort-building seminar, multi-pronged mentoring activities, and a stipend to ease

Conference Session

Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryne Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Mitchell L. Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Linda L. Naimi, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

All are at Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, USA ABSTRACTExpertise demands engendered by the convergence of pressure for increased competitivenessand the accelerating advance of technology have become obvious to leaders in technology-centric business and industry. Because the Polytechnic’s faculty maintain active engagementwith such business and corporate leaders and their enterprises, they also recognized signalswhich evidenced that there were responsible personnel in the private sector who wouldbenefit from, and actually want, an advanced technology-oriented degree above the master’slevel. But, the faculty also noted that because of the career development

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Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Miquel Barcelo, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Didac Balas, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Maria Ribera Sancho, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Jordi Garcia, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

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Graduate Studies

effectiveness of their choice of electives inconsideration of the student’s career goal. The required research and development based directedproject will also be guided by this committee which also serves as the students final examiningcommittee. The program will culminate in the award of two Masters degrees (one from each sideof the Atlantic) and the issuing of transcripts and diploma supplements from each of the threepartner institutions.The key content components, overviewed in Figure 1, of the dual degrees include formal studyof: ≠ Research and development and statistics ≠ Technology policy and innovation ≠ Globalization and international perspectives ≠ An international language ≠ A technology deepening or broadening experience that could

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Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan; Ashley M. Verhoff, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan; John J. Pitre Jr., Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan; Kathleen Marie Ropella, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

  Page 24.1404.8 Figure 3: Percentage of returning students for each workshop as a function of time.had attended one or more workshops since the program’s inception. Two of the participants weretransfer students who had limited exposure to the topics taught in their respective workshops.The need for supplemental instruction is recognized. One transfer student indicated, “I need tolearn MATLAB for courses next semester and basically throughout [my college career] so that gapis there. The school I used to go to did not teach it [MATLAB].” Another student expressed theneed for supplemental instruction from a different perspective: I learned MATLAB in my freshman course called Engineering 101: Introduction to Computer

Conference Session

Issues in Academic Integrity and the Value of Portfolios, Case Studies, and Supportive Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Benjamin David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Marvin K. Karugarama, Virginia Tech; John J. Lesko, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

undergraduate programs 2, 5, 6, less is known about the processes surrounding studenttransitions into graduate programs 1, 7, 8. Engineering graduate degrees are becoming increasinglyimportant for professional and career development, and so understanding how individuals acclimate tograduate school environments is a critical first step in improving the overall process and ensuringcompetent graduates who are ready to effectively engage in professional practice.Thus, this paper describes a framework for the development, and implementation of a pilot summerbridge for students from underrepresented populations as they transition into a graduate program. Theoutcomes from this pilot and the impact on the students are also assessed and presented here

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Stephen Elliott, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

greater expectations and need for such responsiveness than does the typical university clientele.1. Dobrowski, T. College-Industry Collaboration, 2006 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings of the AmericanSociety for Engineering Education. (2006).2. Exploring common ground: A report on business/academic partnership. Washington, D.C. AmericanAssociation of State Colleges and Universities. (1987).3. Newton, K. A., Sutton, J. J., and Dunlap, D. D., Instructional Delivery Rationale for an On and Off-CampusGraduate Education Program Using Distance Education Technology, 2000 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedingsof the American Society for Engineering Education. (2000).4. Accelerate your career: A five-semester weekend program of master of science

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Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Graduate Studies

between the course and their future career. Similarly, only abouthalf of the students felt they were more interested in teaching for their future career. Manystudents do not anticipate seeking an instructional or faculty position, as a career goal, and planto go into industry.Of the course activities in the seminar, students rated the peer observations to be the most helpfulwith over 70% describing them to be “helpful” or “very helpful.” For example, one studentstated, “Peer observations were excellent.” Another student stated, “The peer review was themost important part of the course” but still desired wanting “more time to practice in front ofpeers [which] would have been valuable.” Yet another student noted that the peer observations“were the

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

competitiveness and national security purposes.DiscussionThere is a large and growing need for the advancement of professional education for the nation’sengineers in industry. There is an especially critical need to develop engineers as ‘champions’,‘innovators’, and ‘leaders’ throughout their professional careers through professionally-orientedgraduate studies. This need is so large that it is not out of the question to consider creatingacademic departments [graduate centers] within existing colleges of engineering and technologythat cater solely to the professional graduate degrees. These “professional studies departments”[graduate centers] would have their own administrative structure, leadership, and faculty whoseprimary mission is to develop and

Conference Session

Professional Development and Advising for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Paul Andrew Branham, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Neha Choudhary, Purdue; Trina L. Fletcher, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Molly H Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cole Hatfield Joslyn, Purdue University; Corey A Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emilie A Siverling, Purdue University; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; M. D. Wilson, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

the profession such as “the lack of women inSTEM [Trina]”. Some stemmed from a desire to be a boundary spanner, contributing “tothe wide-boundary but nonetheless relevant body of knowledge in the engineering-education-entrepreneurial [community] [Michael]”.Two motivations students observed across the faculty was a passion for engineeringeducation research, and a willingness to be a trailblazer, comfortable with taking a non- Page 24.31.11traditional career path. As Molly notes, “I saw that the successful faculty (all) had onecommon link – their passion in EER [engineering education research].” This was bothinspiring and contributed to students

Conference Session

Issues in Academic Integrity and the Value of Portfolios, Case Studies, and Supportive Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Patrick H. Knowles Jr., Cleveland Mixer

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Graduate Studies

as a tool to define educationalobjectives, correlate documented material to a program's educational objectives, facilitate anopportunity for students to reflect on their learning, and assess the attainment of objectives.While the author does not present the mechanics of assembling individual portfolios (over astudent's academic career), the author illustrates how portfolios have been used to assess andimprove the learning process.Bhattacharya and Hartnett extend the use of student portfolios in engineering education beyondcommunications and into all aspects of engineering professional knowledge and skills. 4 Theportfolio serves both as a collection of a student’s best work and as a forum to encouragepersonal reflection. This perspective on

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Issues in Academic Integrity and the Value of Portfolios, Case Studies, and Supportive Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, Tennessee State University; Shabnam Etemadi, Tennessee State University; Germysha Emily Little, Tennessee State University ; T'Shana DeShai Carter

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

engineering were earned by foreign students. 7 There are even fewerstudents that pursue graduate studies in STEM fields from historically underrepresented groups.For example, the National Science Foundation reports that an estimated 50% of Asian Americanor Asian students planned to major in a STEM field compared to 36% of African Americanstudents in the year 2012.7 An undergraduate academic career in STEM is the first step necessaryto pursuing a graduate degree in a STEM discipline. In one year of gathered national data, theNational Science Foundation discovered that approximately 50, 396 White, non-Hispanicstudents are enrolled in a graduate program in engineering compared to that of approximately4,172 Black students, 5,218 Hispanic students, and

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New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ernest McDuffie; Elaine R. Milliam; Robert Kavetsky; Ronald Bennett; Eugene Brown

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Graduate Studies

degrees to ensure the economic future of the nation;• To foster stronger ties between the university researchcommunity and the Navy in order to apply the latest research in amore timely fashion;• To provide new pathways for talented STEM professionals toenter careers at Navy research and development centers.The focus of the NNCS Leadership Symposium is having an initialgathering of students from several different universities across thenation. They will come together to form learning communitiesacross boundaries. Each student will engage with teams oflearners, mentors and advisors from differing backgrounds andinterests. These teams will provide an environment for learningsupport, for deep inquiry and encouragement for stretching oneselfto take

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Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies

job. Technical skillsalone are no longer sufficient to prepare graduates in engineering and engineeringtechnology for a career. ABET and other accreditation standards acknowledge the roleof these skills in engineering and engineering technology education at the undergraduatelevel, but what is the role of the so-called softer skills in graduate education? This paperwill explore the definition of these non-technical skills, recent emphasis in the job marketon soft skills for employees, the role of these skills in technical education, and providesome thoughts on how soft skills can be incorporated in graduate education inengineering and engineering technology.IntroductionRecently, there has been significant discussion in the media on the skills