Paper ID #27849Transition Zone: a Training Ethos Designed to Scaffold a Ph.D. SegreeDr. Carmen Torres-S´anchez, Loughborough University Dr Torres-S´anchez is an Associate Professor at Loughborough University, England, United Kingdom, and the Executive Director of the Centre of Doctoral Training in Embedded Intelligence (CDT-EI). She is the architect of the novel Doctoral Transition ZoneTM Training ethos. She has been working in industry- informed, academically-led education for more than 10 years. Her research interests are in the design and manufacture of multifunctional materials with tailored properties to meet
GRE from the pre and post survey with 78% ofthe participants reporting that they agreed or strongly agreed to that they felt more prepared totake the GRE. The attendance from the two workshops was recorded by the number of surveyresponses collected, which increased from 36 to 51 (42% increase).IntroductionThe NSF S-STEM program provides student scholarship funds to encourage and enableacademically talented but financially needy students to complete STEM degrees and enter theworkforce. The Student Integrated Intern Research Experience (SIIRE) project [1] addressesNSF’s programmatic goal by integrating external (industry supported) intern or co-opexperiences for students with ongoing on-campus engineering research activities to provide aguided
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has occurred to document such reasonsthere are at least two significant studies that help inform program developers. The first was Scottet al.’s 2004 report30 investigating motivations of students in business, engineering and educationprofessional doctorate programs. More recently Wellington & Sikes31 addressed the sameresearch question. Notably, the latter researchers observed, as did Humphrey & McCarthy32 in1999, that doctoral students “no longer form a homogeneous population” (p.725). Among themotivations were: renewal, personal satisfactions e.g., overcoming challenges, becoming excep-tional, a differentiator from the MBAs, work demands, the flexibility of such programs, i.e., aperceived difference from what some perceived as
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the Engineer of 2020: Phase I Report, 2004.8. National Academy of Engineering, Educating the Engineer of 2020: Phase II Report, 2005.9. Bertoline, G. R., Depew, D. R., Dyrenfurth, M. J., McHenry, A. L., DeLoatch, E. M., Lee, P. Y., Dunlap, D. D., Tricamo, S. J., Keating, D. A., Stanford, T. J. (2005). A Look at Representative Templates for Professionally Oriented Faculty Reward Systems in Other Service Professions. 2005 ASEE Conference, Portland, OR. Page 12.735.5
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customize lesson slides before their first workshop. Theyalso wanted more information about what topics and activities were approaching in the next fewweeks. As an additional time commitment, office hours can run over when needy students visit.Finally, since these courses surveyed a wide range of engineering topics, workshop leaders spentmore time learning new content than they might if teaching in their degree-granting department.At least one workshop leader spent up to two additional hours per week doing the homeworkassignments so s/he could be prepared when students came to office hours with questions.Another stated that helping students for additional hours was far more desirable than preparingfor class for additional hours.Office hours was a
AC 2009-1157: MEASURING THE IMPACT OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHPROGRAMS ON ENGINEERING STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDGRADUATE STUDIESLinda Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology Linda S. Hirsch is the Program Evaluator in the Center for Pre-College programs. She has a doctoral degree in educational psychology with a specialty in psychometrics and a Masters degree in statistics. She has been involved in all aspects of educational and psychological research for 15 years. Dr. Hirsch has extensive experience conducting longitudinal research studies and is proficient in database management, experimental design, instrument development, psychometrics and statistical programming.John Carpinelli, New
a combination of several factors,including competition for international students among U.S. institutions, lack of financial aid orscholarships for international students, and potential students' negative perceptions of the visaand entry process3. This perception is supported by data. The number of I-20’s issued by the U.S. StateDepartment to potential international students in fall 2002 decreased by 3% compared with fall2001, while visa denials rose by 0.7% in fall 2002 compared to fall 20014. This perception issupported by the data, which clearly shows the stricter and rigorous visa regulations postSeptember 11. N. P. Sharma provided a valuable insight into the cause of the phenomena of declininggraduate student applications
the job search process and the motivation(s) behind thesearch. I then constructed the narratives based on these critical incidents, only using my ownwords to help with clarity and flow. The transcripts were coded verbatim, except for theexclusion of crutch words and phrases such as “umm”, “you know”, any instances of stuttering,etc. I organized each narrative into major themes that are consistent across each narrative, but thenarratives can be read individually or as a group. This paper more specifically focuses on thediscussion surrounding the job search process and why these professors wanted to pursuepositions at Baccalaureate Colleges and Master’s Institutions.The main purpose of this paper to present graduate students, past and present
development for STEM graduate students, the Council ofGraduate studies recommended, “Greater alignment among employers and universities to ensurethat the professional development experiences provided to advanced STEM graduate students arerelevant, and where possible tailored, to employer needs.”1 They also recommended greaterpartnerships between STEM graduate programs and employers to better prepare students whowere going into non-academic careers, and that professional development complement thestudents’ academic coursework.1 Professional Science Master’s (PSM) degree programs werestarted in the late 1990’s to meet industry’s demand for STEM graduates who also had businessprofessional skills.2The Master of Science in Professional Science (MSPS
Technology degree programwas initiated and implemented at Purdue University Northwest in the year 2008. This relativelynew program has graduated over 300 students in a short time, and enrolls over 150 studentsevery semester.Purdue University Northwest, with two campuses in Northwest Indiana, has had ABETaccredited undergraduate Engineering Technology programs since the 70’s, therefore, there wasa large alumni base to start the new Master’s program. The Master’s program begun in 2008 withno additional faculty or administrative resources, and did not have any specific concentration.Currently, the MS degree program has six concentrations in various disciplines withinengineering technology and offers three industry-based graduate certifications. In
student demands as well asleader roles in STEM graduate programs will be fundamental to understanding the specificfactors that foster the academic and professional development of underrepresented graduateSTEM students.Bibliography1. Folt z, L. G., Gannon, S., & Kirschmann, S. L. (2014). Factors That Contribute to the Persistence of MinorityStudents in STEM Fields. Planning For Higher Education, 42(4), 46-58.2. Ghosh-Dastidar, U. u., & Liou-Mark, J. j. (2014). Bridging Pathways through research and leadership forunderrepresented students in STEM. Mathematics & Co mputer Education, 48(3), 214-2263. Graham, E. (2013). The Experiences of Minority Doctoral Students at Elite Research Institutions. New DirectionsFor Higher Education, 2013
traineesprogressed through iFEAT and gained information about the application process, we noted shiftsin perception of the most challenging and most important components of the application process.We also monitored any changes in trainee career aspirations, including candidates’ preferredtype(s) of institutions and academic positions, plans to conduct postdoctoral research, andanticipated application timeline. Data analysis involved looking at trends across survey questions. All questions had eithera numbered rating system or distinct multiples choices for participants to select. Trends weredetermined via either an average of all participant ratings or a percentage of participants whochose that answer. For some questions, participants chose more than
know you well. Determine application deadlines for schools where you are interested in applying. Draft application statement(s).Most graduate programs in engineering expect that you will apply 9-12 months in advance of thesemester in which you wish to begin graduate school. Thus, during the fall term of your finalyear of undergraduate studies, you should complete the following tasks: Narrow your list of places to apply; generally 3-8 completed applications is a good goal. Ideally, you will apply to a range of schools (size, location, ranking, etc.) where you can make a strong case that you are a good investment and “fit” for their program. Identify your backup plan – “safety” school, work, volunteering
/WCNews/NewsArticleDisplay.aspx?ArticleID=21.2. Birchall, J. (2005, May 26). Family healthcare costs rising by up to 10% a year. FT.com Financial Times.Retrieved May 27, 2005 from http://news.ft.com/cms/s/545a79a4-cd76-11d9-aa26-00000e2511c8.html.3. Blake, B. (2005, April 8). $108M expansion plan would improve health care. Asheville Citizen-Times.Retrieved May 30, 2005 from http://www.wcu.edu/pubinfo/news/ statecapitalplan0804.htm.4. Brown, N. P. (2003, September-October). Where next for healthcare: The prospects for the professions. HarvardMagazine. Retrieved May 24, 2005 from http://www.harvardmagazine.com/on-line/090339.html.5. Center for Regional Development. (2005). [data compiled from U.S. Census 2000 data.] Western CarolinaUniversity.6
a new skill. Using role play enhanced the students’ interest in the course andafforded opportunities of how to apply training concepts in the corporate environment. Thestudents obviously enjoyed the use of role play as an instructional method, developed thenecessary skill set to design effective training programs, and highly recommended this course toother engineering graduate students. With the necessary planning and preparation, the use ofrole play in a graduate engineering course can be successfully implemented to provide a moreproductive student-centered approach to teaching and learning.Bibliography1. Andrianoff, S. K., and Levine, D. B. (2002). Role playing in an object-oriented world. SIGCSE Bulletin.2. Brady, K. M., Forton, M. B
particular relevance to the National Collaborative Task Force onEngineering Graduate Education Reform is the relationship between innovativeness andcollaborative knowledge sharing, which has been shown to be augmented by the use of cohortgroups.The Task Force mission to reshape engineering education to improve the competitiveness of U.S.industry through technological innovation, will be positively impacted by the use of cohort-basededucational models. At Purdue and RIT, the impact of cohort-based education has beenuniversally positive, with significant benefits to all stakeholders: students, alumni, sponsors,faculty, and administration.Bibliography1. Imel, S., “Adult Learning in Cohort Groups,” Educational Resources Information Center, Practice
Paper ID #10980A community of practice approach to becoming an engineering education re-search professionalDr. Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette Robin S. Adams is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a PhD in Education, an MS in Materials Science and Engineering, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Her research is in three interconnecting areas: cross-disciplinary thinking, acting, and being; design cognition and learning; and theories of change in transforming engineering education.Ms. Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette
applied to studyU.S. and Chinese college students by Zhang and her colleagues16-17. However, students in Zhanget al.’s series of studies represented a variety of areas (e.g. education, liberal arts, science,sociology, etc.) 16-17, 20. Despite these studies, there is still scarce information available exploringthe epistemological development of graduate-level engineering Chinese students. Consideringthe prominent representation of Chinese students in doctoral engineering education, a significantexpectation of students to develop cognitively in higher education, and current research focusinglargely on Chinese students’ adjustment and socialization and not on cognitive development, thisproposed study shall attempt to examine the epistemological
obtained a B.S. in Physics from East China Normal University, a M.S. in Optics from Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a second M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Purdue University. Her primary research interests relate to the professional development and mentoring of engineering graduate students. She is a student member of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).Phillip Dunston, Purdue University Phillip S. Dunston, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University. He obtained his degrees (B.S., M.S., and Ph.D.) in civil engineering from North Carolina State University and then joined the Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty at the
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standalone development experiences forstudents who were new to the program, or who might only attend a single session. It was alsoimportant to communicate to students that reading the designated chapter(s) in advance of thediscussion session was not a requirement—students were encouraged to come regardless ofwhether they had the time (or interest) to read “Lean In.”Given the often personal nature of the discussion topics, the curriculum was intentionallydesigned with flexibility in order to be as responsive as possible to participants’ needs andrequests in real time. For instance, the early sessions included a formal time for writing injournals, a member introduction/update activity, a video introducing a professional developmentskill or topic, and
also like to thank Dr. ThomasLitzinger and Dr. Sarah Zappe for their support, feedback, and guidance. Page 26.1575.16List of references1.Association of American Universities Committee on Postdoctoral Education Report. (1998).Retrieved August 29, 2012 from http://www.aau.edu/publications/reports.aspx?id=69002.Akerlind, G. S. (2005). Postdoctoral Researchers: Roles, Functions and Career Prospects.Higher Education Research & Development, 24(1): 21-40.3.Akerlind. G. S. (2010). Developing as a Researcher Post-PhD. In L. McAlpine & G. S. Akerlind (Eds.), Becomingan Academic: International
students in higher education: A perilous passage? Ashe-eric higher education report, volume 28, number 3. Jossey-bass higher and adult education series: ERIC, 2001.9 A. Suzuki, A. Amrein-Beardsley, and N. Perry, "A summer bridge program for underprepared first-year students: Confidence, community, and re-enrollment," Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, vol. 24, pp. 85-106, 2012.10 M. Walpole, H. Simmerman, C. Mack, J. Mills, M. Scales, and D. Albano, "Bridge to success: Insight into summer bridge program students' college transition," Journal of the first-year experience & students in transition, vol. 20, pp. 11-30, 2008.11 C. E. Hmelo-Silver and H. S. Barrows, "Goals and
belowsummarizes a few of the other programs or events mentioned in interviews with participants.Table 2. Programs in NSBE also contributing to its members’ ability to generate social capital. Type(s) of SocialNSBE Program/Event Contributions Capital Involved The outcomes will varyChapter Level Programming - depending on the program aAny program that support the particular student chapter decidesideals of NSBE that is conceived Bridging or
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