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Professional Development and Advising for Graduate Students

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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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) promote a deeper understanding of personal learningprocesses and goals36-37 and reflective practice by providing opportunities to revisit andre-examine educational beliefs and values which guide educational practice19,38-39, (4)make visible socially situated knowledge, enables the development of common groundand shared practice, and builds new knowledge, (5) support multicultural awareness40,and (6) ignite action, transfer of knowledge, innovation, and new insights41-42. In thiscourse, having opportunities to ask about the behind-the-scenes backstory of a researchpublication can help students see connections between the questions that motivated aresearch project and the way a study was designed to answer those questions, linkresearch findings to

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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promising young science and engineering graduate studentsfinancial support and stipend for three years of their graduate studies. The GRFP requires twowritten documents as a part of the application package, one of which is a research statement bywhich students propose their intended graduate research project. The criteria by which thewritten documents are assessed are by the intellectual merit of the project—or the potential of theproject to “advance knowledge and understanding within its own field or across differentfields”, and broader impacts—“the potential of the project to benefit society and contribute to theachievement of specific, desired societal outcomes”1. The fellowship program is open to U.S.citizens or permanent residents in their

Conference Session

Growing and Maintaining Graduate Enrollment

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Adrienne K. Scott, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madalyn D. Kern, University of Colorado, Boulder; Julie E. Steinbrenner, University of Colorado, Boulder

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very different in each department. Lead TAs have the freedom to developtheir own projects to improve specific aspects of teacher training and professional developmentwithin their own department. In the Paul M. Rady Mechanical Engineering Department, the LeadTA primarily focuses on training and supporting all first-year doctoral students (both first-yearTAs and first-year students that are not TAs). The initiatives carried out by the Lead TA and thePaul M. Rady Mechanical Engineering Department for the first-year doctoral students will be themain focus on this paper.To become the Lead TA in our department, a student applies for the position and is accepted oneyear before they intend to serve as the Lead TA. The year before their term starts

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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1.9 46.1 34.5 1990 4,894 8.5 2.0 37.6 46.7 2000 5,321 15.7 3.2 35.5 46.1 2004 5,776 17.6 3.2 26.7 57.2Notes: *URM = Under Represented Minority: African Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, andHispanics.** Data are available for different years due to differences in reporting at the federal level.Source: Commission on Professionals in Science and Engineering, 2006. “Four Decades of STEM Degrees, 1966-2004: ‘The Devil is in the Details’.” STEM Workforce Data Project Report No. 6. Online data archives

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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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an increase in the graduateschool enrollments in science and engineering fields [1]. However graduate school attrition ratestend to be dismal across all disciplines [5], possibly due to the isolation felt by graduate studentsthat are tied exclusively to their research projects. Programs aimed to improve graduate schoolcompletion include national “Transformative Graduate Education Programs” (TGP); however48% of universities do not participate in such opportunities [6]. Smaller programs that are notnecessarily multi-institutional are vital to graduate students as they can provide support andprofessional development, especially in the area of teaching [7]. Most graduate students do notreceive training in teaching, however teaching experiences

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic R. Primé, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University; Amy K. Way, Villanova University; Liza Cohen Hita Hita, Arizona State University; T Michael Liddell, CareerWISE, Arizona State University; Arti R. Sarma, Arizona State University; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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communication interaction scenario,selected from the CareerWISE content, is presented here: Monique wants to talk with her advisor, Dr. Hernandez, about taking the lead on an upcoming project in their lab. She is not sure how supportive Dr. Hernandez will be since she is already committed to a number of other projects, so she is trying to proceed cautiously and deliberately to convince him that she is capable of handling the extra work. In order to broach the topic with him, she uses the following plan to devise her approach…This particular communication interaction scenario pertains to multiple themes. Monique iscarefully planning the best strategy for negotiating with her advisor to secure a lead role on

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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specific learning toolsemployed in service to this skill are formative and summative evaluation components of an informaleducation product. Through working in groups, students design and implement an informal scienceeducation project, an interactive tabletop exhibit. This interactive exhibit is implemented in an annualcampus wide public science day, Science Expeditions.For the interactive culminating project, the 2008 students focused on formative and summative evaluationof the idea and design of their interactive table-top exhibit, or informal education product. Students hadtwo separate opportunities to redesign and improve their informal education product based on their owndata collection, so the iterative link between evaluation and redesign

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Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Mullenax, Tulane University

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2006-766: TO BE OR NOT TO BE - REVISITING AN ANALYTICAL METHODUSING DEMOGRAPHIC DATA TO PREDICT ASEE STUDENT CHAPTERVIABILITYCarol Mullenax, Tulane University Carol Mullenax is finishing up a Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering at Tulane University while also employed by Bastion Technologies as a project manager on the NASA Non-Exercise Physiological Countermeasures Project in Houston, Texas. Page 11.1342.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 To Be or Not To Be – Revisiting an Analytical Method Using Demographic Data to Predict ASEE Student Chapter ViabilityIntroduction

Conference Session

Professional Skills for Graduate Students

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate Caroline Batson, University of Mississippi

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Students in Colleges of EngineeringIntroductionCommunication skills used by all engineers include writing, reading, speaking, and listening.Whereas reading and listening focus on comprehension, writing and speaking are forms ofexpression. Engineers employ technical writing with the goals of being accurate, brief, clear,and easy to understand. Engineers use many forms of written communication: on the job, theycompose technical memoranda, project reports, and proposals for new business; while ingraduate programs, they may assist professors with technical reports and publishable articles,while individually writing their thesis or dissertation. Written English has many conventionsintended to impose order on the chaotic English language. While the

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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programs are non-thesis Masters Programs, with only a few requiring a capstone project. Although not conclusivefrom this data we can see that in general, the graduate degree programs offered in logistics &transportation have a heavy focus on workplace readiness by encouraging interaction withrelevant corporations and by helping working professionals to further advance their careers in thelogistics & transportation fields.IntroductionUS domination in manufacturing in the 1980s were declining steadily until recently due to themass outsourcing of US products and services to overseas countries (see figure 1). On the otherhand the logistics transportation sector is booming in the US (see table 1) [1]. Even though massoutsourcing is blamed for

Conference Session

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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STEM” project in Puerto Rico, and the Latin and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions’ (LACCEI) ”Women in STEM” forum. Tull is a Tau Beta Pi ”Eminent Engineer.”Dr. Alexis Y. Williams, University of Maryland Baltimore County Dr. Alexis Y. Williams serves as a member of the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology teaching faculty at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is Assistant Director for PROF-it (Professors-in-Training), a University System of Maryland teaching professional development program housed at UMBC, designed for STEM graduate students and postdocs, and open to any who are interested in academia. Her research, teaching, and service address achievement motivation

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia A. Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan

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over 85%of the respondents; nearly 55% of the respondents attend classes, grade exams and createsolutions for homework, exams, etc. Activities such as teaching a discussion section or creatingassignments are done by nearly 40% of the students. Only about 30% teach a lab, hold reviewsessions, maintain a website, give occasional lectures, and supervise graders. Although someTAs have multiple responsibilities, the primary teaching duties of engineering GSIs in this studywere to (1) teach a lab (27%, N=20), (2) teach a discussion section (26%, N=19), (3) hold officehours (22%, N=16) (4) grade homework, papers, labs or projects (10%, N=7), (5) give lectures(7%, N=5) or (6) supervise team projects (4%, N=3

Conference Session

Professional Development and Advising for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Marbouti, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi D. Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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environments including the skills, roles,and responsibilities required in the professional work place. Topics covered includeleadership and management, financial education, project management, intrapersonaleffectiveness, communication skills, career development, and career-life balance. Duringthe semester students practiced assembling a professional portfolio, generating strategiesfor success in career advancement, networking with career professionals, developing acareer strategic plan, and relating their career goals and skill sets to various institutionalmissions and values, company cultures, and expected job functions.Administrating the surveysFour surveys were created on Qualtrics based on the four domains of Vitae ResearcherDevelopment Framework

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Cox, Purdue University; Jeeyeon Hahn, Purdue University; Nathan McNeill, Purdue University; Asawaree Kulkarni, Purdue University

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AC 2010-904: DEVELOPING A GLOBAL REAL-TIME ASSESSMENT TOOL FORTHE TEACHING ENHANCEMENT OF ENGINEERING GRADUATE TEACHINGASSISTANTSMonica Cox, Purdue University Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeeyeon Hahn, Purdue University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Director of the Engineering Leadership Minor. She obtained a B.S. in mathemat- ics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career (CA- REER) award winner and is a

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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A Professional Development Program for Graduate Students at North Carolina State UniversityI. Introduction The traditional engineering graduate school experience involves taking courses, selectinga dissertation or thesis advisor and project, performing the research under the advisor’ssupervision, and completing and defending the dissertation. Such an experience trains graduatestudents to carry out research on a problem someone else has defined and gotten funded. It doesnot, however, prepare them for anything else they might be called upon to do in graduate schooland in their professional careers, including: • Teaching assistant responsibilities. Grade assignments, projects, and tests; supervise laboratories

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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gathering. It also encompasses essential functions of meaning-making,action, and commitment to improve. Absent any of these elements, the doing ofassessment becomes hollow. Ted Marchese, Senior Consultant at Academic Search,served 18 years as vice president of the American Association for Higher Education(AAHE) and was a Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He isalso a trustee of Eckerd College and of the Transnational 21st Century LearningInitiative. While at AAHE he edited Change (higher education’s most-read magazine),the AAHE Bulletin, and directed a foundation-supported project that resulted in hiswidely praised publication, “The Search Committee Handbook.” Assessment as‘learning’ is not a third-party research project

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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support of military connected students. Dr. Springer is the President of the Indiana Council for Continuing Education as well as the Past-Chair of the Continuing Professional Development Division of the American Society for Engineering Education. Dr. Springer received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, his MBA and Doctorate in Adult and Community Education with a Cognate in Executive Development from Ball State University. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR & SHRM-SCP), in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), and, in civil and domestic mediation. Dr. Springer is a State of Indiana Registered domestic mediator.Dr

Conference Session

Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martina V. Svyantek, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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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. Page 26.1608.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Tricks of the

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Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University ; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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projects have been developed for the courseas a part of this practicum, and are necessary to complete many of the exercises in thecourse. Generally speaking, manufacturing is to convert materials into products. Themanufacturing processes provide the job opportunities for people. The products made bymanufacturing are to improve our standard of living. To increase the value and quality ofthe products, supply chain and services have to be involved with the manufacturingprocesses. One of the outputs must include waste from manufacturing processes. Theshadow side of manufacturing needs to be addressed first, such as environmental issuesand excess of energy used in industry. Figure 1: Green engineering strategiesAs shown in

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Peters P.E., LMS International; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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community overall, and to improve the planet earth.In contrast, while Danielle took a leave of absence and planned to return to her current employer,the impact of the credential was the primary way in which her career would be enhanced by adoctorate. She was working on research projects that interested her prior to beginning herdoctorate, but without the degree, she was unable to be the Principal Investigator (PI) on herprojects. Now what I find is that unless I have a PhD you cannot own your own funding, no matter how many papers you’ve written… So you have to have a PhDBy getting a doctorate, she would be able be a PI on her projects, define their direction, and exerta greater degree of control.Harald, unlike Catherine and

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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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workshops. The room has fourquadrants with projection screens facing each quadrant. The instructor is constrained to a singlequadrant with an immobile workstation. The instructor’s desktop is projected on all the screensto allow students to see the commands and keystrokes used by the instructor. Each studentfollows the instructor’s lead to generate the desired results, making students active participants intheir learning. Student Computer Stations Instructor Computer Stations Projection Screen

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Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigan State University; Megan A. Shannahan, Michigan State University

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intellectual merits or significance of yourresearch area/topic (i.e., what “gap” your 20 91% 22 96% 42 93%research addresses)The broader impacts to society of your 17 77% 18 78% 35 78%research area/topicThe value of the students’ specific role within 19 86% 22 96% 41 91%your research project/groupStudents’ future plans or opportunities (i.e.,graduate study, academia, non-academic 16 73% 19 83% 35 78%careers) Page 24.1234.5While there were no

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Mayra S. Artiles , Arizona State University

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student performance 3.08 expectations Progress on research projects 3.02 Engagement in the scientific community (e.g., presentations, professional 2.97 networks)Open Ended Responses. In response to a prompt about what experiences in graduate schoolhave been factors related to their success and influenced career goals, three themes emergedfrom the answers the graduate students provided. The main theme found in the open-ended responses included the influential nature that acommunity of support that

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy; Michael Jenkins, University of Detroit Mercy

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in many engineering schools in thepast few years. Traditionally, engineering undergraduate students are provided with some designexperiences in the cap stone design course, and as part of some other engineering courses, whichinclude design-type small projects or open-ended problems, throughout the curriculum. Whilevery valuable in many ways, this design experience does not constitute scientific research: Itmainly aims at providing a design for a working or manufactureble part or system. To achievethis, the students usually apply their existing knowledge and technical skills that they acquirethrough their engineering courses. Engineering research includes the aspect of pursuing a scientific topic, a hypothesis or anidea in a systematic

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexa Kottmeyer, Pennsylvania State University; Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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instruction.Dr. Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Stephanie Cutler has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. Her dissertation explored faculty adoption of research-based instructional strategies in the statics classroom. Currently, Dr. Cutler works as an assessment and instructional support specialist with the Leonhard Center for the Enhance- ment of Engineering Education at Penn State. She aids in the educational assessment of faculty-led projects while also supporting instructors to improve their teaching in the classroom. Previously, Dr. Cutler worked as the research specialist with the Rothwell Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Worldwide Campus (CTLE - W) for Embry

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth A. Bucher MSW, Ohio State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Program

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people. There were a total ofabout 80 new MS students. The leaders were coached online with conversation starter ideas anda one page flyer of communication tools. The flyer covered open/closed ended questions, activelistening description, and the importance of body language. Leaders completed a one pageprofile with a picture, a short self-introduction, and advice to incoming students. The profileswere sent to the corresponding group members prior to the event. The day of the event, a printedlist of campus resources along with the assigned group members were given to leaders. Theevent was held the day after the program’s graduate orientation over a lunch hour. Food wasprovided. Academic projects and research dominated the conversations.Feedback

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

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internship supervisor, if possible. The internship must last one full calendar year in durationand is conducted once all coursework is completed.InternshipThe student works closely with their advisory committee and the program director in selecting anintern employer and defining the intern project. Freedom is given to students to follow theirparticular academic objectives and career goals with the internship. Former students have haddiverse internship experiences, for example one worked in the governor’s office focusing on publicpolicy and decision making while another worked for a consulting firm managing city projects.Students who remain employed as an engineer while pursing the Doctor of Engineering degreemay conduct relevant work with their

Conference Session

Developing Teaching and Mentoring Skills

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun Hannah Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; A. Mattox Beckman Jr., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Lucas Anderson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew D. Goodman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Chris Migotsky, University of Illinois; Nicole Johnson-Glauch

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withprofessional skills 1,2 or research skills. 8We also believe that teaching offers opportunities to enhance transferable skills such ascommunication skills, interpersonal skills, and problem-solving skills. 9 It is often necessary inprofessional contexts to convey complex information to diverse audiences as well as to managediverse teams and projects. Additionally, teachers deal with a host of issues in areas such as oraland written communication, interpersonal communication, and empathy, all of which occur inmany other professional settings. It is our assumption that new GTAs may not recognize the waysskills acquired through teaching transfer to other contexts. Further, in an environment whereresearch is valued over teaching, a teaching assignment may

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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statements), and a conceptual frameworkwith strategies that facilitate the transition from graduate student to assistant professor. Thispaper discusses the formative and summative assessment that occurs throughout the course inrelation to the three missions of research, teaching, and service. Project SignificanceDoctoral education has received many criticisms including time-to-degree, completion rates, andthat doctoral students are not prepared for career opportunities within the academy1-4. A majorconcern is that doctoral students are not prepared for and lack understanding of the varioushigher education institutional types and missions2. Faculty roles and responsibilities vary basedon institution type such as community college, liberal arts, or a