Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elena Nicolescu Veety, North Carolina State University; Mehmet C. Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Carolyn A. Vallas, University of Virginia; Meghan McGlinn Manfra, North Carolina State University ; Tom Snyder, North Carolina State University; Chunlei Wang, Florida International University; Veena Misra, North Carolina State University

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Graduate Studies

context of engineering work, cross-disciplinary aspects, business, ethical, and socialimplications, and (iii) is able to communicate with, work in, and direct teams of ethnic andcultural diversity.In addition, there is a range of non-technical skills commonly known as “soft skills” that areoften categorized together. Stephens7, a former Senior Vice President of Human Resources andAdministration at the Boeing Company brings up these soft skills emphasizing that studentsrarely lack the technical competencies, but often fail to succeed in industry due to lack ofcreativity, teamwork, and communication skills. Also, they need the ability to create productsthat are useful in the “real world”. Nair et al8, discuss the mismatch between recent

Conference Session

Professional Development and Advising for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Theresa Lynn Gonzalez

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Graduate Studies

andprofessional success as individuals, and their ability to succeed after graduation in research,academic, and industry careers.11,12 Specific areas where graduate students often need supportinclude: building community inside and outside their home departments;5,6,13,14 understandingand accessing campus resources;5,15–17 and planning for careers.11,18,19 While graduate studentsneed to develop academic and professional skills in order to complete their coursework andresearch, it is also essential to develop “soft skills,” such as interpersonal communications,conflict resolution, time management, and team work.20This paper describes a multi-year effort to develop professional development activities forEngineering graduate students at Michigan State

Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mandy Wheadon, Purdue University; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

. Transferable skills for a competitive edge: Mastering the “ soft ” skills can convince prospective employers of your potential. Nat. Biotechnol. 21, 211 (2003).40. Zimmerman, B. J. Becoming a self-regulated learner: An overview. Theory Pract. 41, 64–70 (2002).41. Nerad, M. & Cerny, J. PhDs--Ten years later. (1997). at Page 24.1124.1542. Duderstadt, J. Preparing future faculty for future universities. Lib. Educ. 2, 24–31 (2001).43. Liamputtong, P. Focus group methodology. (Sage, 2011).44. Krueger, R. A. & Casey, M. A. Focus groups: A practical guide for applied research. Rev. Lit. Arts Am. 22, (Sage, 2009).45