Conference Session

Professional Development for Graduate Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Melissa Gavin, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Randy Mentz, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Lori M. Wedig, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Christine H. Storlie, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Eric Herbst, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Graduate Studies

aNSF-funded grant project. During the planning phase, the team reached out to students regardingtopic preferences and found that students wanted to improve their soft skills. With student andemployer interests aligned, the team set out to determine how effective the incorporation ofprofessional development opportunities into the scholarship program were at increasing thestudents’ soft skills.With this information and background, the team proposed that each STEM student participantdescribe how effective the one-hour professional development webinars were in improving theirown soft skills ability. The researchers believe that the exposure to these skills will raiseawareness and motivate students to improve and develop their soft skills. This

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Godfrey, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Aaron Ball, Western Carolina University; Robert Adams, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

workstation after one hour of use. When the user Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright®2007, American Society for Engineering Educationlogs into the workstation, the Poweroff software and a log-in screen for recording eachuser’s activity are started automatically. Deepfreeze was used to remove any newlysaved data on the workstation after each restart. [5]The initial plan for the system was to allow each automated workstation to be on separatenetworks. Wireless Linksys routers were to be used to separate each workstation and thecorresponding wireless web cameras together. Each network was to be connected toanother Linksys router, which then would be connected

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

LaRuth McAfee, State University of New York-Stony Brook; David Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook; LaRuth McAfee, State University of New York-Stony Brook

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Graduate Studies

diversity. As mentioned in theIntroduction, the outcomes of these studies will include a set of educational best practices andimproved policy recommendations for doctoral students in STEM disciplines. While suchinformation will be targeted at minority students, it is expected that many recommendations willimprove the graduate school experience for all students.An online survey of STEM doctoral students at four universities is being planned and will soonbe implemented. This survey will cover the graduate school application/decision process, thetransition to graduate school, academic and social experiences during graduate school, and thecareer decision and transition process. Invited survey participants will include minority and non

Conference Session

Future Career and Professional Success for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janie McClurkin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Velvet Fitzpatrick, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

application in the professional developmentmodules, the learning objectives of the course are presented at the beginning of themodule, and by planning the questions and responses (which are formative feedbacksources for the researchers), the instructor is forced to think about the alignment of theDemonstrate (summative assessment) component with the other aspects. After thequestions are formed, content is easily distributed within the framework to help studentsachieve the desired learning objectives of the module.The objective of this work was to develop an online learning tool that provides industrylearning experiences for highly trained technical people (engineering Ph.D. students) andformat the modules such that they complement the working culture

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer H. Gross, Lehigh University; Donna M. Mohr, Lehigh University; Stephen Pessiki, Lehigh University

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Graduate Studies

, evaluate student design project presentations, sharetechnical knowledge, mentor students, advise the professor of practice and guide the program tostay current and relevant to industry needs. These firms also provide scholarships to qualifiedstudents.Due to the hands-on nature of the design projects and structural behavior laboratory course, theprogram is only offered to in-residence students. Currently, there are no plans to offer theprogram to online students.Resources for this program are shared with the department of civil and environmentalengineering. The new three-course design project sequence is taught by the professor of practice Page

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee, University of the Pacific

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Graduate Studies

graduate studentpopulation, characteristic of a liberal arts private university, yet still provide broad experiencesfor our graduate and blended MS students, we planned to offer an interdisciplinary engineeringcourse in Spring 2011 entitled “Sensor Networks for Infrastructure Systems,” which combinesrecent developments in structural health monitoring (SHM) and the application of wirelesssensor networks to assess the condition of civil infrastructure systems. Recent research trendshave tied these two topics together with an increase in the use of sensor networks for SHM andan increase in monitoring structures in sensor networks. Combining these two topics offered aunique opportunity for senior undergraduate students and graduate students to engage

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Daniel P. Bumblauskas, University of Missouri, Columbia; Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida

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Graduate Studies, Student

Page 22.1340.4Thomas, personal communication, December 14, 2010). Planning is already in process to boostthese numbers for the 2011 Midwest region meeting at Arkansas Tech in Russelville and the2012 meeting at the Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla.Beyond student chapters, SCC, and region meetings, ASEE has continued to promote studentinvolvement in engineering education through the creation of the “Bring-A-Student” program,which allows students to attend the ASEE Annual Conference without an ASEE membership.Engineering education departments at institutions such as Virginia Tech have organizedworkshops to provide opportunities for graduate and post-doctoral students to explore positionsin academia. In addition, faculty

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Paul Tallon, University of Pittsburgh; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

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Graduate Studies

offers a unique a personal leadership development program for all undergraduatestudents at Pitt. Participants are introduced to the fundamentals of leadership, including self-knowledge, valuing others, personal accountability, integrity, and change [7]. This programprovides learners with opportunities to:  Explore and assess your leadership skills and style  Practice and experiment with new leadership behavior  Receive feedback on your style and behavior  Plan for your on-going leadership development [7]By better publicizing or even requiring this program, more engineering students could benefitfrom this more formalized leadership program.Freshman Engineering Leadership Team (FELT)The Freshman Engineering Leadership Team are

Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, Purdue University; Joe Orczyk, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

topic is generally more practical than a thesis and is expected to becompleted in one semester13. A total of three credit hours are included in the student’s plan ofstudy for a directed project as opposed to the six credit hours for a thesis. This arrangementallows the student pursuing a directed project to take one additional course during their MSdegree.The Directed Project was intended to an applied research project that was more extensive than agraduate-level independent study but less rigorous than a Master’s thesis. Some difficulty hasbeen created by faculty who require the Directed project to be of equivalent academic validity asthe thesis. They are ignoring the intent of the Directed Project as well as the fact that theDirected project

Conference Session

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

above.Addressing these concerns may include holding the same workshop several times over the courseof the semester and having interested instructors develop a workshop series where themes can beincorporated.d. Program improvement and future Page 24.1404.10The workshop format and group of students interested in teaching provide a foundation forexpanding the current curriculum development opportunities. We plan to collaborate with afaculty member who relies on a computer-based skill, such as MATLAB, but may not have theclass time necessary to teach the skill. This can provide an opportunity to develop a mini-coursefor further course development experience

Conference Session

Professional Skills for Graduate Students

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy Roldan, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

of the readings we had ormaybe a class discussion noted well who's job is it if not ours? Moving forward I plan to connectmy thoughts to the practice of research by thinking about how I can change my mind when Iconduct and write about research. Who will be reading my work? How can I make my workmore accessible to individuals who will be mass manufacturing a product I make or maybeindividuals like my parents who are just trying to look out for what is best for their children.Something I want to do the next time I read is to try to continue making these half sheet handoutsfor really interesting papers I read for my research and for my parents. This time around I tookmy time reading through the screentime paper, looking up terms or methods I

Conference Session

Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

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

others are not interested in the depth of their project andneed to present a project to other employees with different backgrounds. Cathy stated that if ayoung Ph.D. can communicate coherently and present plans clearly he or she will have access topeople whom his or her peers cannot access. Additionally, a Ph.D. needs to be organized, thinkcritically, be able to plan, research, and determine the next step based on the results of a previousstep.Cathy’s doctoral work had some short term relevance in industry that helped her transition fromacademia to industry. She felt isolated because she was the only person doing research in herarea. Cathy developed a network of people to discuss potential solutions to problems. Unlikeher academic experience, in

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Peters, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

Post-doctoral Researcher Catherine Female 41 18 First year Ph.D. student Page 22.1431.4We also found it useful to represent the pathways of each of the participants. Figure 1 representstheir current status and key academic and professional events prior to returning. Educational and Career Pathway for Andrew Undergraduate Masters’ Masters’ and Work Experience: Future Plans: (Mathematics/ Degree Doctorate (Physics

Conference Session

Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M Mohr, Lehigh University; Jennifer H. Gross P.E., Lehigh University; Raymond A Pearson, Lehigh University; John B Ochs, Lehigh University; Ana-Iulia Alexandrescu, Lehigh University

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Graduate Studies

engineers with bachelor’s degrees.Applicant Pool:Given the highly focused technical content of the SE M.Eng. program, qualified studentstypically possess undergraduate degrees in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, orArchitectural Engineering. Students with a Math, Physics, or Architecture background may alsobe admitted to the program; however they are required to take a year of undergraduate structuralengineering courses prior to enrollment in the graduate program.Recruitment Challenges:Size of Applicant Pool:While there is an advantage to knowing exactly who you want to recruit for a program, searchingfor students with a narrowly focused background significantly limits the size of the applicantpool. Thus, forming your recruitment plan is

Conference Session

Graduate Recruitment & Professional Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bolun Huang, Microsoft Corp.; Samantha Wang; Narasimha Reddy

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Graduate Studies

into two equally largesubsets to analyze the effect of year of graduation.Table 5 shows the comparison between the results of recent years and earlier years. In Table 5,column 2 shows the resulting RankDists obtained on the entire data set; column 3 shows theresulting RankDists obtained on the data set from 1949 to 1994; column 4 shows the resultingRankDists applied on the data set from 1995 to 2014.The RankDist values in column 4 are all smaller than those in column 3, indicating that recentyear data reflects the U.S. News ranking better than earlier year data. In the future, we plan toemploy a weight differential model based on the year of hiring to make the rankings moresensitive to recent year data.Figure 2 shows the ranking divergence of

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Sarah Root, University of Arkansas; Emine Cagin, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

AC 2008-1698: PREPARING GRADUATE STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL ASTEACHING MENTORS AND AS FUTURE PROFESSIONALSTershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan Tershia Pinder-Grover (tpinder@umich.edu) is the Coordinator of Engineering Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Initiatives at the Center for Research on Learning in Teaching at the University of Michigan. She oversees the Engineering GSI Mentor (EGSM) Program, plans teacher training for new engineering GSIs, develops workshops and seminars, and consults with faculty and GSIs on pedagogy and engineering education research projects. Dr. Tershia Pinder-Grover earned her B.S. degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and

Conference Session

Assessing Learning Outcomes for Flipped Classrooms, Recruitment and Research Internships, and Alternate Assessments for Online Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ritushree Chatterjee, Iowa State University; Ahmed E. Kamal, Iowa State University; Zhengdao Wang, Iowa State University

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Graduate Studies

[13] stated “one starts with the end -the desiredresults (goals or standards)- and then drives the curriculum from the evidence of learning(performances) called for by the standards and the teaching needed to equip students to perform”(p. 8). It essentially consists of three phases (1) identifying desired results (2) determiningacceptable evidence and (3) planning learning experiences and instruction. Moreover, thisapproach does not alienate assessment from learning rather considers it to be part of the learningprocess. Hence, the faculty thinks about the resources and experiences along with ways to assessstudent learning.The instructors therefore started the design process with laying down the learning outcomes ofthe course. The course was

Conference Session

Case Studies and Programs to Improve Graduate Students' Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A. Karanian, Stanford University; Srinath Sibi, Stanford University; Matthew T. Ikeler; Leigh Hagestad, Stanford University; Wendy G. Ju, Stanford University

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Graduate Studies

purposeof the current study was to observe responses to visible car assisted technology, the use ofboth video-taping and note taking was necessary. The current approach capturedsensitive and in-the-moment emotional data that might otherwise have been unlikely tosurface. A release form was offered and signed by all participants in videos used foreducational purposes (shown in classrooms, at scientific meetings and conferences)release form. Participants’ identity and geographic locations were modified in compositedescriptions.Facilities for Preliminary InvestigationThe study takes place in the parking lot of the extensive car invention lab located on theStanford campus and surrounding public roads. As participants’ drive-along and aroundthe planned

Conference Session

Developing Teaching and Mentoring Skills

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

structure forstudents seeking to strengthen their professional competencies while they are also gaining field-specific knowledge and skills through their academic programs. Through this program, studentswork closely with their advisor to assess their current abilities and then create personaldevelopment plans. While the student is the focus of the program, the execution of this programdepends heavily on the participation of the students’ advisors for support and guidance. Thisprogram also encourages the advisor to also take an active role in the assessment of their ownskills and development in order to better facilitate the student’s progress.This paper presents the results of an in-depth case study of an advisor engaged in mentoring acohort of

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Duo Li, Shenyang City University; Elizabeth Milonas, New York City College of Technology; Qiping Zhang, Long Island University

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Graduate Studies

library and information science education in response to the rising demand for data professionals[7]. Chu et al (2017) proposed that iSchools should make contributions based on the traditional andmodern advantages of data science-related fields, such as information organization and access,information management, information preservation, and information science research. Experts candiscuss and establish a more precise definition, scope and data flow of data science. Compile a listof fundamental principles, skills, and toolsets necessary for data scientists to help current and futureinformation experts assess their level and find courses and programs that suit their level, interests,and career plans. In order to improve the quality and

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David Ruete, Universidad Andres Bello; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey and Universidad Andres Bello ; Danilo Leal, Universidad Andres Bello; Pilar López Lira, Universidad Andres Bello; Lilian Pamela San Martín Medina, Universidad Andres Bello; Margarita Ercilia Aravena, Universidad Andres Bello; Giannina Costa, Universidad Andres Bello

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Graduate Studies

for educational man- agement and Social Assistant. Currently, she is a teacher at the Andres Bello University in undergraduate programs such as Ethics, Society and Work, Social Responsibility and Effective Communication, and in graduate programs such as Communication for Management and Managerial Skills. Her research area is Higher Thinking Skills, in particular, the early detection of levels of Perspective and Abstraction, in students and teachers, through the use of machine learning algorithms.Mrs. Lilian Pamela San Mart´ın Medina, Universidad Andres Bello Mag´ıster en Docencia para la Educaci´on Superior.Dr. Margarita Ercilia Aravena, Universidad Andres Bello PhD in Educational Planning and Innovation

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anderson Prewitt, University of Florida; Wanda Eugene, Auburn University; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

part of NSBE’s mission: “To increase the number of … engineerswho excel academically”. The Stratus Mentoring Program utilized a systematic mentoring modelfor its operation as opposed to an informal arrangement between potential mentors and protégés(See Figure Below). Page 12.1072.6 Stratus Mentoring Program Model PLANNING STRUCTURE ASSESMENT • Planning – Recruitment & Training – Goal Setting – Weekly

Conference Session

Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

used by faculty mentors including:weekly meetings, class observations, class observation feedback journals, and formal andinformal course planning sessions. Mentors observed positive gains in the fellows’ speaking,presentation, and time management skills. Additionally mentors noted that while the goal of thefellowship was met, the written guidelines should be clearer to facilitate the fellows’ transitionbetween the levels of responsibility within the program. Fellows commented they experiencedvery little interaction with the other fellows or mentors from outside their department, comparedto the first year program. Recommendations include adding social or continued developmentactivities, reviewing the fellowship guidelines, and establishing an

Conference Session

Online Programs and Program Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tilman Wolf, University of Massachusetts Amherst; C. V. Hollot, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Russell Tessier, University of Massachusetts; Bryan Polivka, Shorelight Education; Chris Hoehn-Saric, Shorelight Education; Janet Donghee Kang; Katherine Newman

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Total 526 118 417 1,061answers, respectively. (Note that these intentional interactions do not preclude spontaneous en-gagement by the instructor.) Table 3 shows the number of interactions that are designed into eachof the courses offered in the program. There are over a thousand opportunities for students to en-gage. Note that while “raise hand” only engages one or a few students, “poll” and “short answer”engage every student through the learning management system. Of course, individual instructorsmight deviate slightly from the instruction design by skipping planned interactions or adding theirown spontaneous activities.The very high levels of interactivity that is designed into the

Conference Session

Case Studies and Programs to Improve Graduate Students' Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Emily Rivera P.E., University of Florida; Ryan Thrun, U.S. Navy; Sarah Isabel Romero, University of Florida

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Graduate Studies

continuously attends and presents refereed papers at international, national, and local professional meetings and conferences. Lastly, Najafi attends courses, seminars and workshops, and has developed courses, videos and software packages during his career. His areas of specialization in- clude transportation planning and management, legal aspects, construction contract administration, public works and renewable energy.Ms. Emily Rivera P.E., University of Florida Emily Rivera is a Civil Engineer with the US Army Corps of Engineers at the Washington Aqueduct in Washington, DC. She holds a BS Degree from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus and is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Water Resources Planning and

Conference Session

Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gurlovleen Rathore, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University; Nandita Kohli, Texas A&M University ; Prasad N. Enjeti, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

, and an Associate Editor for the International Journal of STEM Education.Ibrahim Halil Yeter, Texas Tech University Ibrahim H. Yeter is currently a PhD candidate in the Curriculum and Instruction program at the College of Education, and at the same time, he is pursuing his Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering at Texas Tech University. He is highly interested in conducting research within the Engineering Education frame- work. Mr. Yeter plans to graduate in December 2016 with both degrees and is looking forward to securing a teaching position within a research university and continuing his in-depth research on Engineering Ed- ucation. He is one of two scholarships awarded by NARST (National Association for

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Virginia Tech; Lisa DuPree McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

Likert-type scale. A 1 indicates a participant selected three traditional words, a 2 indicatesselection of two traditional words, a 3 indicates selection of a single word, or one traditionalword and one emerging word, a 4 indicates selection of two emerging words, and a 5 indicatesselection of 3 emerging words.ResultsThe survey response rate was 52%, which included 5 female PhD students and 7 male PhDstudents. Participants were enrolled in the program from as few as one semester to as many aseight semesters. Five participants created an ePortfolio prior to the departmental requirement;seven participants had not. Two participants were involved in the initial planning anddevelopment of the departmental ePortfolio requirement in Fall 2008.Research

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Frehill, Self employed consultant; Amanda Lain, Freelance Consultant; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering

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Graduate Studies

engineering license, even if one plans to be a facultymember, can be an important credential. Therefore, at some point, in order to gain the workexperience necessary to sit for the second part of the professional engineering licensure exam,engineers interested in this credential need to spend a period of time outside academia.LiteratureThe literature is replete with anecdotal and more carefully gathered qualitative evidence of thesex gap in completion of graduate studies. In many cases, these accounts are often “buried”within larger treatises on leaving science7 or are included in extended legal briefs9. Institutionsthat train large numbers of graduate students like the University of California at Berkeley, forexample, have implemented policies that

Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Suely M. Black, Norfolk State University

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Graduate Studies

Research module provides a framework to acquaint students with research in IGERT-MNM’s interdisciplinary content areas, and to expose them to the processes researchers use to plan scientific investigations. The challenge of preparing research proposals marks the transition from the dependent to the independent stage in graduate students’ education. This transition is critical and prompts the development of a set of new skills and behaviors necessary for the successful completion of the doctoral degree and future professional career. This module offers instructional scaffolding to promote students’ mastery of the skills and thinking patterns associated with the creative

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yamilka Baez-Rivera, Mississippi State University; Lennon Brown, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

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is currently working with Mississippi Power Company in Gulfport, MS. He currently holds the position a Distribution Planning Engineer.Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University Noel N. Schulz received her B.S.E.E. and M.S.E.E. degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1988 and 1990, respectively. She received her Ph.D. in EE from the University of Minnesota in 1995. She has been an associate professor in the ECE department at Mississippi State University since July 2001 and holds the TVA Endowed Professorship in Power Systems Engineering. Prior to that she spent six years on the faculty of Michigan Tech. Her research interests are in computer applications in