Conference Session

Improved Pathways to Graduate Studies

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Maria Claudia Alves , Texas A&M University; Vikram K. Kinra, Texas A&M University

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0.007 0.778 Engineering Career Path 18 4.79 1.04 5.53 1.15 132.0 2.637 0.008 0.761International Program Research Knowledge 13 5.36 0.63 6.13 0.63 73.0 2.670 0.008 0.771 Research Skills 13 5.29 0.63 6.02 0.68 64.0 2.763 0.006 0.798 Engineering Career Path 13 5.60 0.82 6.17 0.60 60.0 2.413 0.016 0.697D. Expectations of Research Skills and Acquisitions of Research SkillsTwo common themes emerged from open-ended questions on the surveys: hard and soft skills,including several subthemes. Hard skills that students mentioned were fundamental knowledgeacquisition, practice of techniques/skills, and how to do research. Soft skills that studentsaddressed were higher-order

Conference Session

Professional Development for Graduate Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dennis W. Hess, Georgia Institute of Technology

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studentssimply state that they want to learn more about being a leader; specifics are missing in almostevery case, suggesting that they are not certain what leadership entails nor what is required toimprove. After completion of the course, one of the evaluation questions asks students for theirperception of the utility of the course. Primary responses have been: my awareness of theimportance and practice of soft skills improved substantially; this has been useful for my jobsearch/interviews; I feel more confident regarding how to work in teams; we learned from eachother due to the discussion-based nature of the course; the leadership scenarios we discussedwere extremely useful; this course should be required for all engineering students.I have also

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Karly Anne Danhausen, Middle Tennessee State University; Chelsea Rae Nihill, Middle Tennessee State University

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to enter the workforce with excellent soft skills andprofessionalism. It’s no longer enough to be solely technically savvy. Potential employees mustalso possess exceptional communication, leadership, and management skills. The success of theMSPS program is the result of the innovative courses which focus on grooming students to honein on their soft skills along with technical skills. This is what sets MSPS graduate students apartfrom inexperienced students.The MSPS program gives individuals who have a strong scientific background the option tointegrate that knowledge with the business side of the STEM industry. This degree prepares itsstudents for careers in academia, business, government, and nonprofit organizations. Studentswho do not wish

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Potpourri

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Graham, Johns Hopkins University; Pamela H. Sheff, Johns Hopkins University; Evelyn Carolina Torres-Alfaro, Johns Hopkins University

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successful career in journalism and marketing, Graham launched Bigger Pie Strategies, a marketing company formed in 2010, and co-founded Serious Soft Skills LLC, an education and training company, in 2017.Dr. Pamela H. Sheff, Johns Hopkins University Pam Sheff is the Director of the Center for Leadership Education and the Master of Science in Engineering Management Program at Johns Hopkins University. Prior to returning to academia, Dr. Sheff built Sheff and Lano Communications, a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in developing public and in-house communications for corporate, institutional and government clients. A.M. Harvard University Ph.D. Harvard UniversityEvelyn Carolina Torres-Alfaro, Johns

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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experiences) 3.57 Community support (e.g., family, religious groups) 3.39 “Soft skills” such as ability to network, negotiate, resolve conflicts 3.37 Academic aptitude (e.g., IQ, mastery of content knowledge) 3.32 Peer support 3.25 Faculty support and interactions other than with advisor 3.20 Relationship with Advisor 3.18 Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity 3.18 Prior knowledge about graduate school, graduate

Conference Session

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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/science.1240487Granello, D. H. (2016) Campus Suicide Prevention REACH Training Program, [PowerPoint Slides].Itani, M., Srour, I. (2015). Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Soft skills, Industry Expectations, and Career Aspirations. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice. DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)EI.1943-5541.0000247.Lee, D., Olson, E. A., Locke, B. Michelson S. T. & Odes E (June 2009). The Effects of College Counseling Services on Academic Performance and Retention. Journal of College Student Development, Volume 50, Number 3, pp. 305-319. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/265820/pdfLongfield, A., Romas, J., & Irwin, J. D. (2006). The Self-Worth, Physical and Social Activities

Conference Session

Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priyesh Uday Mehta, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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currently facing challenges with lack of design for AM principles, processguidelines and standardization of best practices [2]. As per Deloitte’s review report, the global 3Dprinting industry is poised to grow from $12.8 billion in revenue in 2018 and it is expected toexceed $21 billion by 2020 [3].With prompt adoption of this technology in the industry, thedemand for workforce equipped with AM skills is poised to increase exponentially. The diversefield of AM sciences requires a combination of engineering and soft skills for a successful careerpath. Moreover, the key to success of AM is its variety of applications such as medical, automotive,aerospace, art, and construction applications, which requires domain knowledge expertise coupledwith

Conference Session

Design and Implementation of Graduate Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meredith Welch-Devine, University of Georgia; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; K. Paige Carmichael, University of Georgia; Janet E. Rechtman, University of Georgia; Brandy B. Walker, University of Georgia; Julie A. Coffield, University of Georgia

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first cohort of doctoral students participating in thepilot program.Training ModelTraining in professional or “soft” skills, although not new in graduate education, is commonlydone on an ad hoc basis, as a ‘bolt on’ to a student’s program of study. Further, professional skillstraining is often targeted towards career placement and generally offered to students who areadvanced in their graduate studies. While there has no doubt been some success in following thisimplicit approach, we sought to explore how a more explicit approach might better serve STEMgraduate students.The innovative model (see Figure 2) piloted through the GS LEAD program challenges thatparadigm by positioning critical professional skills development [15], [13], [5] at the

Conference Session

Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary; Milana Trifkovic, University of Calgary; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Karen Andrea Canon-Rubio, University of Calgary; Stephanie Hladik, University of Calgary

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of teaching.1. IntroductionSkills such as communication, professionalism, ethics, and project management are notspecifically taught within the engineering graduate curriculum. These skills, referred to as softskills or professional skills, are often assumed to be acquired as a result of performing academictasks and “constant” communication with other graduate students and faculty members [1]. TheCanadian Association of Graduate Studies (CAGS) recognizes the duty and responsibility ofuniversities to train these soft skills. CAGS defines professional development as knowledge thatmust be provided along with practice and continuous coaching within the graduate programs [2].During their first year of graduate studies, many engineering students

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning in Graduate Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University

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variant of literature review, so-called “systematic literature review” (SLR) can help studentspublish their first original work and transition them from novice to knowledgeable.2,3 Finally,systematic literature reviews have become a research area by themselves, although they are lesscommon in engineering than in areas like medicine, psychology or education.For all these reasons it is appropriate to intentionally train and educate students in performingliterature reviews in general and SLR in particular. One possible approach, taken by manydepartments, is to design a research methods course that also covers literature review topics.Experience with other so-called soft-skills, such as technical writing, suggests that it is veryimportant to provide

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Fenot Aklog, Columbia University; Dawn M. Horton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Yajaira Mejia, City College of New York; Ivonne Santiago P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Jorge E. González, City College of New York; Jeff Sivils, El Paso Community College; Harry Meeuwsen, University of Texas at El Paso; Fred Moshary, City University of New York; Joseph Barba, City University of New York

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their professional lives.● Objective 2: Develop Fellows’ skills in traditional and innovative technology-based teaching and in cutting-edge interdisciplinary research.● Objective 3: Build Fellows’ soft-skills and provide mentoring training critical to success in academic careers.● Objective 4: Enhance Fellows’ research skills to become effective and contemporary researchers in ESE, and better teachers by incorporating real ESE problems into the classroom.● Objective 5: Contribute to the knowledge base and literature on the career decision-making and success of Fellows, particularly focused on barriers that affect Hispanic doctoral student selection of an academic career and the mitigation of those barriers.The partnership

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kate Caroline Batson, University of Georgia

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—is of paramountimportance.The importance of communication within the engineering industry has prompted an ideologicalshift in higher education—especially regarding the skills engineering students should possess.Learning outcomes of engineering students are moving from emphasis on students’ technicalabilities towards what are termed ‘soft skills’ that complement technical expertise—one suchskill being successful communication. In fact, the main accrediting board for the Engineeringfield—the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)—listed the students’“ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences” (ABET, 2017) as one of its maincriteria for institutions seeking accreditation. Troy and Liang (2019) echo this