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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University Northwest (College of Technology); Niaz Latif, Purdue University Northwest

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Paper ID #18954Building and Sustaining a Successful Graduate Degree in TechnologyDr. Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University Northwest (College of Technology) Dr. Mohammad A. Zahraee is Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in College of Technology at Purdue University Northwest. He holds Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Illinois University, MS in Structural Engineering and PhD in Engineering Mechanics, both from University of Illinois at Chicago. Mohammad joined Purdue Univer- sity Calumet in 1989 and was the Head of the Manufacturing Engineering

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Global Graduate Studies and Programs Abroad - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey Scott Cross, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Mamoru Tanahashi, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Masao Takeyama, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Mutsuko Hatano, Tokyo Institute of Technology; Akira Yamada, Tokyo Tech

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Paper ID #19042Energy Science and Engineering Graduate Education at Tokyo TechProf. Jeffrey Scott Cross, Tokyo Institute of Technology Jeffrey S. Cross received a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Iowa State University in 1992. He has worked in Japan at Fujitsu Lab Ltd., National Institute for Inorganics Materials, and at Tokyo Tech for over 20 years and is fluent in Japanese. Jeffrey is Prof. in the School of Environment and Society, Dept. of Transdisciplinarity Science and Engineering and graduate coordinate for the Energy Science and Engineering Major. He teaches online courses on academic writing and on education

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Professionalism and Preparations Developed by Graduate Study Programs—Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Nate Derbinsky, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Yugu Yang-Keathley, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Durga Suresh, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #18266Graduate School Preparation within an Undergraduate Program (Work inProgress)Dr. Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor Carpenter is an Assistant Professor at the Wentworth Institute of Technology, focusing on Com- puter Engineering. In 2012, he completed his PhD on the performance and energy of the on-chip inter- connect at the University of Rochester.Nate Derbinsky, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyDr. Yugu Yang-Keathley, Wentworth Institute of TechnologyProf. Durga Suresh, Wentworth Institute of Technology Durga Suresh is an associate professor in the department of computer science and

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

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Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Cheryl B. Schrader, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Darryl P. Butt, University of Utah; Timothy Andersen; Tammi Vacha-Haase, Boise State University; Amy J. Moll, Boise State University

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, mathematics learning, materials science and engineering and first-year programs.Dr. Cheryl B. Schrader, Missouri University of Science and Technology Cheryl B. Schrader will transition to President of Wright State University in July, 2017. She became Chan- cellor of Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly the University of Missouri - Rolla, in April, 2012. Prior to these positions she served as Associate Vice President for Strategic Research Initia- tives and as Dean of the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Schrader has an extensive record of publications and sponsored research in the systems, control and STEM education fields. She received the 2005 Presidential Award for Excellence in

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Opportunities within Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

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Natascha M. Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Brent K. Jesiek is an Associate Professor in the Schools of Engineering Education and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He also leads the Global Engineering Education Collabora- tory (GEEC) research group, and is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance under- standing of geographic, disciplinary, and historical

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Joanne Lax, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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students,” in 2014 Proc. ASEE.10. E.A. Mosyjowski et al., (2015). “Engineering practitioners in Ph.D. programs: Who are they and why do they return?” in 2015 Proc. ASEE.11. E.A. Mosyjowski, “Characterizing research process sophistication in engineering Ph.D. students and the influence of prior experiences,” in 2016 Proc. ASEE.12. R.J. Hofinger and L.J Feldmann, “The role of the adult student in the classroom,” in 2001 Proc. ASEE.13. Z. Prusak, “Learning environment in engineering technology with a high percentage of non-traditional students,” in 1999 Proc. ASEE.14. J.T. Richardson and E. King, “Adult students in higher education: burden or boon?” J. Higher Educ., vol. 69, no.1, pp. 65-88, 1998.15. S.K. Gardner, “Fitting the mold of

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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Alex Jordan Hanson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Peter Lindahl, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Samantha Dale Strasser, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alison F. Takemura, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Dirk R. Englund, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jaime Goldstein, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #18458Technical Communication Instruction for Graduate Students: The Commu-nication Lab vs, A CourseAlex Jordan Hanson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alex Hanson is a PhD candidate in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department at MIT and a tutor in the Communication Lab. He earned the S.M. degree from MIT in 2016 and the B.E. degree from Dartmouth College in 2014.Dr. Peter Lindahl, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Dr. Peter Lindahl graduated with his Ph.D. in Engineering from Montana State University in 2013. He is currently a postdoctoral associate in the Research Laboratory of

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Opportunities within Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

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Richard J. Aleong, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Molly H. Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Juan David Ortega, Purdue University, West Lafayette and Universidad EAFIT; Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue University - Engineering Education

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´ Juan David Ortega Alvarez is an assistant professor at Universidad EAFIT (Medellin, Colombia). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Process Engineering from EAFIT and an M.S. in Process Engineering and Energy Technology from Hochschule Bremerhaven (Germany). Juan David is currently a third-year doc- toral student of the Engineering Education Program at Purdue University. Before his full-time appoint- ment with EAFIT, he served as the engineering director at a Colombian chemical company for seven years. His research interests are focused on the practice and teaching of process design, simulation and control, and also on faculty and institutional development through educational research.Mr. Hector Enrique Rodriguez

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Analysis of Effectiveness and Impacts of Graduate Programs: Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 8

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Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University

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behalf. He is a steering committee member for the International Conference on Wear of Materials and an executive committee member of the Mechanical Engineering Division of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). He serves as their delegate on the ASEE diversity committee. Prof. Sundararajan has been recognized for his accomplishments with the Young Engineering Faculty Research Award and Early Achievement in Teaching Award at Iowa State University. He received his B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (India) followed by M.S. and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. c

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University, Department of Educational Psychology; Brandie Semma, Texas A&M University; Debra A. Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University

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Arroyave, Texas A&M University Dr. Arroyave is an Associate Professor with the department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University. He received his Ph. D. degree in Materials Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His teaching interests include undergraduate courses on materials science and numerical methods and graduate courses on thermodynamics and kinetics of materials. He has more than 100 publications on the general field of computational thermodynamics and kinetics of materials, 20 conference proceedings (including papers on engineering education) and more than 120 conference presentations and 50 invited talks. c American Society for

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Getting Into Graduate School

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Paper ID #18996Applying to Graduate School in Engineering: A Practical GuideDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Initiatives at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engi- neering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education through hands

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Opportunities within Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

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Carey Whitehair; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Interpersonal Cooperation in Organizations.” Academy of Management Journal 38(1): 24–59.59. Pinjani, Praveen, and Prashant Palvia. 2013. “Trust and Knowledge Sharing in Diverse Global Virtual Teams.” Information & Management 50(4): 144–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.im.2012.10.002.60. Santoro, Michael D., and Patrick A. Saparito. 2003. “The Firm’s Trust in Its University Partner as a Key Mediator in Advancing Knowledge and New Technologies.” IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management 50(3): 362–73.61. Spector, Michele D., and Gwen E. Jones. 2004. “Trust in the Workplace: Factors Affecting Trust Formation between Team Members.” The Journal of Social Psychology 144(3): 311–21.62. Tsai, Wei-Chi, Nai-Wen Chi, Alicia A. Grandey, and Sy

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jaclyn K. Murray, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University

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Paper ID #19151Practitioner Experience Meets Graduate Academic Research: How Intersec-tions Guide the Work of Returning Engineering Ph.D. StudentsDr. Jaclyn K. Murray, University of Michigan Jaclyn K. Murray is a Research Fellow at the University of Michigan in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Her interests include creativity in design, student learning, and the integration of engineering design into secondary science courses.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the

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

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodore J. Heindel, Iowa State University; Carolyn J. Lawrence-Dill, Iowa State University; Julie A. Dickerson, Iowa State University; Patrick S. Schnable, Iowa State University

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Paper ID #17970An Interdisciplinary Graduate Course for Engineers, Plant Scientists, andData Scientists in the Area of Predictive Plant PhenomicsProf. Theodore J. Heindel, Iowa State University Theodore (Ted) Heindel is currently the Bergles Professor of Thermal Science in the Department of Me- chanical Engineering at Iowa State University; he also holds a courtesy professor appointment in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. He directs the Experimental Multiphase Flow Lab- oratory at ISU, which houses a unique instrument for performing X-ray visualization studies of large-scale complex fluid flows. This

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The Care and Keeping of Graduate Students - GSD Tech Session 6

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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graduate education, online engineering cognition and learning, and engineer- ing communication.Dr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Initiatives at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engi- neering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education through hands- on learning. Luchini-Colbry is also the Director of the Engineering Futures

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

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George Tyler Fischer, U.S. Navy; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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,Maine. They also have partnerships with other subsidiaries such as the ORPC Nova Scotia Ltd.Their senior management is composed of a President and CEO as well as three Vice Presidents.Their President and CEO (Christopher Sauer) has vast experience in cogeneration and adverseenvironmental impact reduction technologies. His work in environmental impact reductiontechnologies includes biomass-based activated carbon and mercury removal technology. He is aregistered Professional Engineer in the state of Colorado. ORPC’s Vice President and Presidentof project development (John Ferland) has experience in environmental permitting and projectlicensing. He is a founder of an oil spill response company and a consulting firm for biofuel,hydrogen, solar, and

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Graduate Studies Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie A. Dickerson, Iowa State University; Theodore (Ted) J. Heindel, Iowa State University; Carolyn J. Lawrence-Dill, Iowa State University; Patrick S. Schnable, Iowa State University; Jill Wittrock, University of Northern Iowa; Mary E. Losch, University of Northern Iowa

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BiologyWhite male BS, Agronomy – Plant Science Plant Breeding and BiotechnologyWhite male BS, Molecular, Cellular, and Genetics and Genomics Developmental BiologyAfrican BS, Electronics Engineering Mechanical EngineeringAmerican male Technology MS, Mechanical EngineeringThe first cohort began their training in August 2016 with a two-week “boot camp” short courseto introduce the students to the basic topics they will need to succeed. The initial boot campreceived mixed reviews from the students and management team during the evaluation(evaluation methodologies are described in more depth in the next section). Overall, responsesfrom both management

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Analysis of Effectiveness and Impacts of Graduate Programs: Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 8

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Wayne Coots, Purdue University; Sarah Knapp, Purdue University; Amelia Chesley, Purdue University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University; Dawn Laux, Purdue University

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Paper ID #19054An Evaluation of STEM Integration Effectiveness by Artifact AnalysisMr. Michael Wayne Coots, Purdue University I am Graduate Student at Purdue University in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute. Currently a Master’s student in the Technology Leadership and Innovation (TLI) department, majoring in Engineering Tech- nology Teacher Education (ETTE). My undergraduate degree was also from Purdue University in the TLI department, majoring in ETTE. I taught K-12 Engineering and Technology for one year at Shenandoah High School in Middletown, Indiana.Sarah Knapp, Purdue University Master of Architecture, Tulane

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Getting Into Graduate School

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Paper ID #19000Getting Great Recommendation Letters: A Practical GuideDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Initiatives at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engi- neering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education through hands- on

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Global Graduate Studies and Programs Abroad - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary K. Nave Jr., Virginia Tech; Amy L. Hermundstad, Virginia Tech; Michael Stewart, Virginia Tech; Michele Ruth Waters, Virginia Tech; Emily Garner, Virginia Tech; Mohammed Seyam, Virginia Tech; Chelsea R. Corkins, Virginia Tech; Karen P. DePauw, Virginia Tech

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. of Com- puter Science, Virginia Tech) conducts research on the micro-coordination – tight coupling of behavior to possibility in the moment – of individuals with each other and technology in co-located and remote settings. He employs Research Through Design to explore how ICTs function to facilitate our feelings of togetherness. This interest stems from and supports his work designing, building and researching assistive and educational technologies.Ms. Michele Ruth Waters, Virginia Tech Michele Waters is a PhD student in the Biomedical Engineering (SBES/BEAM) department at Virginia Tech. Originally from New York, Michele attended SUNY Stony Brook and CUNY City College (Grove School of Engineering) for her B.S

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Global Graduate Studies and Programs Abroad - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Chi Xu, University of Florida

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scope isinterdisciplinary including design, development and research. The research paper is relevantto Chi Xu’s Ph.D. dissertation. Furthermore, the information is also used in a graduate levelpublic works engineering and management class that is offered each fall semester. Thismakes it relevant to the theme of the ASEE Graduate Studies Division.IntroductionThe solar energy is an ideal energy can gain from the sun, as a type of renewable energy, solarenergy has its advantage: widespread, low contamination and flexibility. High concentratedphotovoltaics is new solar technology which can produce electricity cost-effectively. Byusing a reflection system to concentrate solar radiation can decrease cost and increase theefficiency. HCPV uses cooling

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Professionalism and Preparations Developed by Graduate Study Programs—Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael W. Keller, The University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Valerie N. Streets, University of Tulsa; Alison J. Kerr, University of Tulsa; Rami M. Younis, The University of Tulsa; Leah Tecle, University of Tulsa; Daniel W. Crunkleton, University of Tulsa

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Paper ID #19029Professional Competencies with Behaviorally Anchored Ratings for Gradu-ate StudentsDr. Michael W. Keller, The University of Tulsa Michael Keller is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Tulsa. His re- search and teaching interests are in solid mechanics, both experimental and theoretical, and materials science.Dr. Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa Dr. Brummel is an Associate Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at The University of Tulsa. He received his PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He conducts research on training and

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Getting Into Graduate School

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Paper ID #19005Choosing Between Graduate Program Offers: A Practical GuideDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Initiatives at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engi- neering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education through hands

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Analysis of Effectiveness and Impacts of Graduate Programs: Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 8

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran, University of Florida

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. Accessed Oct. 23, 2016. Pp 58-61 17. Garg, chirag. Jain, Aakash. “ green concrete: efficient & eco-friendly construction materials” impact journal of research in engineering and technology, vol 2, feb 2014. Pp 1-5 18. Gajanan M. Sabnis .”Green Building with Concrete: Sustainable Design and Construction”, Second Edition. Version 2015, 48-60 19. T.Y. Huang, P.T. Chiueh, , S.L. Lo “Life-cycle environmental and cost impacts of reusing fly ash.” Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering. Accessed Dec. 3, 2016. 20. Life cycle cost analysis of Portland cement concrete pavements.” https://ctr.utexas.edu/wp- content/uploads/pubs/1739_1.pdf. Accessed Jan. 3, 2017.pp 23-28 21. “What is

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Professionalism and Preparations Developed by Graduate Study Programs—Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valerie N. Streets, University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Michael Wade Keller, University of Tulsa; Rami M. Younis, The University of Tulsa

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. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 41, 218-231.[6] Smith, M. C. H, A. L. Garrett, E. Weissinger, & N. Chandra. 2011, October. It’s not what you think: A theory for understanding the lack of interest among domestic students in the engineering Ph.D. In 2011 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) (PP. S1F-1). IEE.[7] Colwell, J. 2007. Soft skills for the new economy: Their place in graduate education in engineering and engineering technology. Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.Appendix AExcerpts From a Feedback Report