Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faizal Karim; Saloome Motavas, University of British Columbia; Deborah Esther Feduik, University of British Columbia

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Graduate Studies

into marking rubrics, the following iClicker question was asked: “Have you, as astudent, ever appealed a grade to a TA?” The question, choices and results are shown in Figure 1, Page 25.560.5where the majority of trainees have appealed or felt the need to appeal their grades. Based onthese results, we pointed out the high possibility of receiving complaints as a TA and highlightedthe significance of having a marking plan in order to reduce the number of complaints and/ordeal with them effectively. We follow this clicker question by defining a rubric and discussingthe difference between a rubric and a marking scheme. We explained to the class

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Narate Taerat, Louisiana Tech University; Nichamon Naksinehaboon, Louisiana Tech University; Oneka Tiwanna Cummings, Louisiana Tech University

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Graduate Studies, Student

, the GSC discussed whatrequirements should be expected from potential presenters (i.e. a full paper or just an abstract).The GSC executive council ultimately decided that an abstract submission would be sufficientfor the conference. A smaller committee within the GSC was tasked with developing the criteriathat would be given to the students prior to their submissions. The abstract guidelines given tothe students were broken up into two sections, listed below, one being content and the otheradditional syntax related guidelines.Content Guidelines:1. Research Need - A clear research need should be presented and research should be original.2. Approach - Explain the methodology associated with your research process.3. Outcomes - Research results or

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

to Position 6, in whichthat person foresees the necessity of positioning himself with some form of personalCommitment (as opposed to unquestioned commitment to simple belief) to in a relativistic world.In positions 7, 8, and 9, a person experiences a development of personal commitment. Page 25.580.4 Figure 1. Perry's model of intellectual development (p. 223)18Perry’s theory and other later extensions by researchers such as Belenky et al. 13, BaxterMagolda 14, and King and Kitchener 15 have been adopted by multiple researchers in engineeringeducation field to understand the cognitive development of engineering students21. In

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manoj K. Jha, Morgan State University; Reginald Amory, Morgan State University

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Graduate Studies

also at play regard-ing this complex problem. The study has wider policy implications in the face of current employment and economictrends in the U.S.IntroductionIt is widely acknowledged that education is directly linked to economic prosperity and well beingof a nation. The 1979 economics Nobel prize winner Prof. Theodore Schultz in his 1963 booktitled “The Economic Value of Education” articulated and quantified the economic value of edu-cation. Traditionally, U.S. has led the world in economic prosperity, science, and technologicalinnovation. However, in recent years, we have observed several alarming patterns that are havingan impact on U.S. leadership in those fields. For example: (1) U.S. economy is generally not do-ing well and about 9

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne W. Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

, eventhough students enrolled in the course are actually working concurrently toward their BS and MSdegrees.Students should plan to spend at least three hours outside of class for every hour spent inside ofclass. Since the class meets nominally four hours per week, students should set aside at least 12hours in their work schedule every week for this course. There is a good deal of reading, andwriting for this course. Slow readers and writers may need to spend more time than this, to meetthe level of expected performance. While this will be a demanding class, at its successfulconclusion, students should expect to:1. Be well prepared to conduct MS level research in the broad field of mechanical engineering.2. Identify a thesis advisor, and topic for

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

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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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Graduate Studies

. Noting thepatenting value of this course, we are currently exploring further methodologies or techniques toincrease its impact in the professional development community among graduate students.Meanwhile, we are also exploring alternative perspectives to further understand the roles andfunctions of faculty members in order to further the preparation of graduate students as futurefaculty members.Bibliography 1. Austin, A. E., Sorcinelli, M. D., & McDaniels, M. (2007). Understanding New Faculty Background, Aspirations, Challenges, and Growth. In R. P. Perry and J. C. Smart (eds.), The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: An Evidence-Based Perspective (pp. 39-89): Springer Netherlands. 2. Nerad, M., &

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology; Rachel A. Louis, Virginia Tech; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ida B. Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brook Sattler, University of Washington

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Graduate Studies

collaborative research, they largely did not do sobecause of a lack of time, support, and concerns regarding conflict with potential collaborators.Suggestions to promote collaborative research among graduate students include providingspecific venues online and at conferences to encourage inter-student interaction and facilitatecollaborative work.IntroductionResearchers participate in collaborative projects to promote innovation,1 share resources andknowledge,2,3 and develop new products.4 Collaborations also provide researchers with theopportunity to learn through cooperation.2,5 For a given project, the collaboration may becomposed of researchers within the same discipline at the same institution, researchers acrossdisciplines at the same institutions

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

thedesign and implementation of these learning activities and the analysis of students’ deliverablesin the evaluation of students’ learning outcomes.Project SignificanceThe global challenges facing society are more complex than ever and require a highly educatedand skilled workface. Society’s ability to address these global challenges requires the technicalknowledge of scientists and engineers with master’ s or doctoral degrees 1. These globalchallenges will not be addressed solely by Ph.D.s in the academy but also by Ph.D.s in business,government, and non-profit organizations. Over the past decade, doctoral education has receivednational attention with the discussion focusing on criticisms and reform efforts. One of thecriticisms argues that there

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anil Saigal, Tufts University; Arun K. Saigal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

development. Page 25.632.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Faculty Hiring Patterns in Mechanical Engineering at Elite Universities Anil Saigal1 and Arun Saigal2 1 Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155 email: anil.saigal@tufts.edu 2 MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139 email: aksaigal@mit.eduAbstractDoes it matter

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Jenkins P.E., California State University, Fresno; Walter V. Loscutoff, California State University, Fresno; Thomas Nguyen

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Graduate Studies

starting his position as faculty at CSU, Fresno. His research and teaching interests include advanced materials, alternate energy, systems analysis, and project management.Dr. Thomas Nguyen Page 25.639.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Five-Year BS/MS in Engineering – The Time Has Come Michael G. Jenkins1, PhD, PE; Walter V. Loscutoff1, PhD; Thomas L. Nguyen2, PhD 1 California State University, Fresno, CA; 2Levitas Consultants, Merced, CAAbstractThe time has come to implement five-year BS/MS programs as the norm for the firstprofessional degrees

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida

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Graduate Studies

”4. Self- Page 25.660.2determination theory suggests that intrinsic motivation can be increased when three basic humanneeds are addressed: the need to perceive one’s behavior as self-determined (autonomy), the needto feel effective when expressing one’s capacities (competence), and the need to feel a sense ofbelonging with others (relatedness).Other factors that contribute to student motivation are perceptions of the value of a task5 and theexpectation of succeeding in a task6. How a person interprets causes (attributions) for success orfailure affects that person’s future expectations of success. These causes may be: 1) internal orexternal

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

graduate student, who isresponsible for organizing the group (i.e., identifying meeting times, securing a conference callnumber, sending out e-mail reminders). This initial overall structure was developed as anemendable starting point. Each groups’ structure has slightly changed (see below) as theparticipants have re-evaluated their needs. In January 2010, GEECS began the process ofdeveloping and implementing peer mentoring. In March 2010, the preliminary two peermentoring groups began meeting.Peer Mentoring Group Make-upsEach of the two pilot peer mentor groups was lead by a doctoral-level student. Group one waslead by a PhD candidate in Engineering Education at Purdue University. The group consisted offive additional members: 1) a 1st year

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raslinda Ghazali, Purdue University; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

tasks.1 In addition to classroomteaching, GTAs have other responsibilities such as holding office hours, grading, helpingstudents, answering questions, and attending lecture. Further, the role of GTAs may varyfrom one institution to another, and from one course to another, depending on thecurricular approach taken by the particular institution or course.In a study on curricular approaches conducted under the National Science Foundation(NSF) it is recommended that the essence of engineering, which includes the iterativeprocess of designing, predicting performance, building, and testing, should be taughtstarting in the first year of a degree program.2 While technical excellence is essential forengineering students, it is also essential for

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigann State University; Rachel Mangiavellano, Michigan State University; Evan McCune, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

undergraduate can be a strong predictor of students’ success inEngineering graduate studies.1–3 As an undergraduate research assistant, students are exposed tothe practice and culture of academic research and have opportunities to observe the life and workof graduate students and faculty members first-hand. Graduate school recruiters actively seekundergraduates with research experience, and solicit prospective graduate students through“information booths” at conferences where students present results of their undergraduateresearch experiences.This paper discusses a series of professional development activities designed to help prepareundergraduate researchers for graduate studies in Engineering. Specifically, studentsparticipated in (1) bi-weekly

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Aleong, Queen's University

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Graduate Studies, Student

strengthened and developedthroughout my graduate program. These critical perspectives challenged my assumptions and Page 25.756.2caused me to question the purpose of my actions. Through analysis of my personal memoriesand reflection entries, I have organized my critical perspectives into four categories: 1. Challenges in Undergraduate Engineering 2. Other Opportunities 3. My Graduate Degree Program 4. Benefit for Employers, Benefit for MyselfChallenges in Undergraduate EngineeringI realize that during my undergraduate years, I was a passive stakeholder in my education—Iallowed the curriculum of the school to act on me. A personal

Conference Session

Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Ph.D.engineers working in large corporations and six Ph.D. engineers working in small businesses.The surveys were examined to uncover themes. Findings suggest that engineering Ph.D.sfrequently work in teams. In order for teams to be successful each team member should possessa unique technical skill set and good communication skills. The need to have critical andanalytical thinking skills was also a common theme. This paper presents the summaries of casestudies, discusses common themes, and suggests implications for engineering doctoral degreeprograms.1. IntroductionThe traditional expectation of engineering Ph.D. students is that they will become a scholar-teacher at a research university or work in an academic or national lab performing basicresearch1

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies, Student

. Throughoutthis section, these four areas will be briefly mentioned. However, a more in-depth look at eachof these components will be discussed in later sections.Supplemental Instruction LeaderThe Supplemental Instruction (SI) program[1] supported by the Academic Success Center atClemson University was one of the first motivating factors leading me toward a future career inacademia. In this program, undergraduate students led three one-hour study sessions per weekfor a course they had successfully earned an “A” average in during a previous semester. Thesessions typically consisted of additional practice problems and activities for students in thecourse. The SI Leaders attended class with the students, allowing the sessions to be tailored tothe material

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy L. Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

releasedCouncil of Graduate School’s publication, Graduate Enrollment and Degrees: 2000-20103 is alsoincluded.The focus of trends in the higher education landscape is based on some relatively recent andrapid changes. The changes and trends affecting graduate education fall into the followingthemes:  Enrollment trends; with a note on gender balance and demographics  Cost and accountability;  The job market and job preparation, and  Rigor and undergraduate student preparation for graduate study.Trend 1: Enrollment ProjectionsAccording to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), college enrollments overallare anticipated to increase through 2020, even though high school enrollments will flatten ordecline slightly.4 The growth is

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

number of qualified professionals entering the engineering profession. Page 25.909.2Introduction The objective of the Committee on Evaluation of Engineering Education leading to the1955 Grinter report was to provide students a choice between scientifically-oriented andpragmatic, hands-on-oriented curricula. Although the majority of engineering faculties wereunable to agree in 1955 with the concept of “bifurcation of engineering curricula”, theCommittee’s objective was achieved 1, 2. The Grinter report coupled with the 1957 Sputniklaunch are seen as a transformational cornerstone prompting U.S. engineering (ENG) curricula toembrace a much

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

critical to academia success, and to explore multiple pathways to careers across differentfields.To allow our URM students from both REACH and AGEP programs to be prepared broadly formultiple career options, our research team developed a series of interactive learning modules thatexpose URM students to a variety of topics that are critical to students’ preparation for futurecareers. Initial interactive learning modules will focus on the following three topics: (1) being amentor and being mentored; (2) leadership and management; and (3) issues of diversity. Thedevelopment of each learning module is guided by supportive teaching and learning strategies inSTEM education, including the How People Learn framework by Bransford, Brown and Cocking(1999)1

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sai Bhanu Prasad Chennupati, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kelly A. McFall

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Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

organization. Innovation can be appliedto any existing process, product or a service. The Stanford Center for ProfessionalDevelopment categorized innovation as shown in Figure 1 below9.Figure1: Types of Innovation Doblin (www.doblin.com), classifies innovation into ten types and under four Page 25.1015.3categories: finance, process, offering and delivery. Business model and networkinginnovation comes under financial innovation. The business process management (BPM)strategy of process innovation is expressed in a recognition, development, andstandardization through enabling process and core processes10. Finally, the marketingconcepts of market channels

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Pando P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Luis E. Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Adrian Rodriguez-Marek, Virginia Tech; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Domniki Asimaki, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brady R. Cox, University of Arkansas; Joseph Wartman, University of Washington

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

growing ethnic group in the U.S. and currently represent about14.8% of the total U.S. population, making them the largest minority group. Furthermore,National Council of La Raza (NCLR) reports that 23% of children in the US are Latino 1.Despite these statistics, Latinos are among the most underserved populations in higher educationin the U.S., as they have the lowest rate of graduate school enrollment of any racial or ethnicgroup. Overall, Latinos earn about 4% of the engineering doctorates awarded in the US, andcomprise less than 3% of the full time college faculty 2. For the year 2010, Gibbons 3 reportedthat engineering degrees for Latinos at the BS, MS, and PhD levels represented 7, 6, and 5.2%respectively of the total number of degrees

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Guillermo J. Serrano, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

-accredited undergraduateprograms as well as strong graduate programs in Civil, Chemical, Computer, Electrical,Industrial and Mechanical Engineering. Moreover, UPRM has played a critical role in thetraining of future Hispanic scientists and engineers in Puerto Rico and the United States. TheCollege of Engineering (CoE) is among the largest engineering institutions in the United States,ranking fifteen in the nation in undergraduate enrollment. The CoE of UPRM admits the topstudents from high schools in Puerto Rico. Some key national rankings as described by theASEE Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges published in June 2010include: • Number 1 in Engineering Bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanics (614); • Number 3 in

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Andrew Janeski, Virginia Tech; Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Chris Venters, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

SessionsThe workshop was organized into two four-hour sessions. The first discussed what is meant bysuccessful research groups and the second focused on a specific case study to make concreterecommendations for fostering success. These sessions were organized using a series of smalland large group breakout sessions as shown in Figure 1. Examples of the workshop agenda canbe found in Appendix B. Page 25.356.3Figure 1: After the topic intoduced, eeach workshop session consisted of focused small groupdiscussions, presentations of each groups’ results to the larger group and then the large groupgave feedback/added to the findings of the small groups. The

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

indicates the credit breakdown for the program. Table 2 shows a comparison to the existingresearch-based Master of Science (M.S.) program which also requires 30-credits, but over anapproximate two-year period.The nine credits of design projects and three credits of laboratory testing are new coursesdeveloped for the M.Eng. program and offered exclusively to the M.Eng. students. The requiredstructural mechanics and analysis courses, as well as the technical electives are the same coursesalready offered and taught to the M.S. and Ph.D. students. Table 1. Master of Engineering Curriculum Requirements Required Credits Description 9 Design Projects 3 Laboratory testing of structural components and

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Cutler, Virginia Tech; Walter Curtis Lee Jr., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Student

followed by implementation of the program prior to the Fall2011 semester. Lastly, we assessed the effectiveness of the program through a post-survey,designed to capture the reaction of the participants shortly after orientation, and a focus group,designed to provide more reflective feedback after the students completed most of their firstsemester in the program. Eight students attended the orientation. This paper will discuss the (1)analysis, (2) design, (3) development, (4) implementation, and (5) evaluation of an orientationprogram designed by graduate students specifically for new graduate students entering anengineering education doctoral program. There is minimal research on the transition from atraditional engineering program to engineering

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

will outnumberwhite males at 30.1%1,2. Comparison of 2000 and 2010 data in Table 1 shows the percentchange of 43% for Hispanic American, 12.3% for African American, and 5.7% for Whites.In order to make significant progress in increasing the educational attainment of all students andfor the U.S. to meet its workforce needs, there is an urgent need to address disparities ineducational opportunity and achievement among Americans. The high school graduation rate hasdecreased for all racial and ethnic groups over the past two decades, and differences betweenracial and ethnic groups persist. A growing number of high school students drop out of schoolcompletely. For high school graduates, 73% of whites, 56% of blacks, and 58% of Hispanicsenroll in

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roobik Gharabagi, Saint Louis University; Huliyar S. Mallikarjuna, Saint Louis University; David E. Webb, Saint Louis University

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Graduate Studies

, as well as the significant amount of attention and support it hasdrawn from the University and local corporations. Major financial support from one localcorporation in particular will ensure the ongoing success of the program. Additionally, thecurriculum, instructors, course materials, and methodologies are assessed on a regular basisusing the Academic Quality Improvement Process (AQIP) developed by the Center forSustainability. The main purpose of the paper is to present some unique features of the newlydeveloped Master’s program.Program Phase I:First Year ExperienceThe first group of admitted students required to be enrolled in a set of core courses presented intable 1. The required core courses taken during the first year enable a sharing

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

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Graduate Studies

this proposed approach has some merits, however, the following issues need to beaddressed/answered: 1- What measures/metrics are used to justify that there is a correlation between critical thinking and teaching of increasing the awareness of ethics. It can be argued that teaching any case study, or any experimental problems, regardless of the topic taught, can potentially increase the critical thinking in the students. How the authors differentiate between the impact of the ethical content and the technical content and their roles in increasing the "critical thinking?"Response Pre-and post test results were used to justify that there is a correlation between critical thinking and teaching of increasing the

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer P.M.P., S.P.H.R., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

Page 25.217.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Assessing the Applicability of Technology Studies through an Examination of Innovation, the Systems Integration Model and Systems Integrator RoleThis paper will examine the role of a major tier 1 research university in defining and developingthe 21st Century Technologist through an understanding of the relationship between innovation,technology as a discipline, the systems integration model and the knowledge-based model of thesystems integrator. This paper will examine how the relationship of these many seeminglyunrelated, yet believed to be highly interconnected concepts, contribute to thecomprehensiveness