Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard A. Coffman, University of Arkansas; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2364: FACULTY AND STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN A GRAD-UATE LEVEL CIVIL ENGINEERING SEMINARRichard A. Coffman, University of Arkansas Richard A. Coffman is an assistant professor of Civil Engineering (geotechnical emphasis) at the Uni- versity of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Rick received his bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wyoming in 2002, his masters degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2003, and his doctoral degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri- Columbia in 2009. Rick is a licensed professional engineer and licensed professional land surveyor in the state of Missouri, and is a member of ASCE, the Missouri Society of

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

AC 2011-343: STUDENT SATISFACTION WITH ASEE ACTIVITIES ANDITS IMPACT ON ASEE STUDENT MEMBERSHIPAdam R. Carberry, Arizona State University Adam R. Carberry is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the College of Technology and Innovation, De- partment of Engineering at Arizona State University. He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. His research interests include conceptions of modeling in engineer- ing, engineering epistemological beliefs, and engineering service-learning.Daniel P Bumblauskas, University of Missouri - Columbia Daniel Bumblauskas is an Assistant Teaching

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Prashant N. Kumta, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey S. Borovetz, University of Pittsburgh; Sarah K. Pixley, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine; Partha Roy, University of Pittsburgh; Jangannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

AC 2011-2780: BOOTSTRAPPING A NEW GRADUATE CURRICULUMTHROUGH AN ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTERDevdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University (Eng) Devdas M. Pai is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and serves as Director for Education and Out- reach for the NSF Engineering Research Center for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials. His research and teaching interests are in the areas of manufacturing processes and materials engineering.Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University Robin Guill Liles is associate professor in counseling and counselor education in the Department of Hu- man Development and Services in the School of Education at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag K. Srivastava, Washington State University; Soumya K. Srivastava, Washington State University; Adrienne R. Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Noel N. Schulz, Kansas State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2169: SURVEY BASED COMPARISON OF PERCEPTIONS AMONGCURRENT INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDENTSAND ALUMNI AT US UNIVERSITIESAnurag K. Srivastava, Washington State University Anurag K. Srivastava is working as Assistant Professor in School of Electrical Engineering and Com- puter Science at Washington State University since 2010. He received his Ph.D. degree from Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, in 2005, M. Tech. from Institute of Technology, India in 1999 and B. Tech. from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, India in 1997. He was working as Assistant Research Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Mississippi State University during 2005-2010. His research

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathy Garza Sears, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2905: IMPACT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVI-TIES IN PREPARING SCHOLARS TO BECOME FUTURE FACULTYCyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette Cyndi Lynch is the Director of Fellowships and Graduate Student Professional Development for the Pur- due Graduate School. Cyndi administers the Univeristy fellowship program and directs the professional development program for graduate students.Dr. Kathy Garza Sears Page 22.800.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Impact of Recruitment, Retention and Enrichment Activities in Preparing Scholars to

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Naji Khoury, Temple University; Jyothsna K. S., St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, Department of English; Amithraj Amavasai

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-147: CORRELATION BETWEEN ”ETHICAL ISSUES” AND ”GRADE”PERFORMANCE IN A GRADUATE CLASSRobert M. Brooks, Temple University Dr. Robert M. Brooks is an associate professor in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Temple University. He is a registered professional engineer in PA and a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers. His research interests are Civil Engineering Materials, Transportation Engineering, and Engineering Education.Naji Khoury, Temple UniversityJyothsna K S, Department of English, St.Joseph’s College, Bangalore Secured a gold Medal for the highest aggregate marks in the Post Graduate English Literature Course at St.Joseph’s College (Autonomous). Working for the

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; James G. Ryan, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

AC 2011-1023: INNOVATIVE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN NANOENGI-NEERINGAjit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Ajit D. Kelkar is a Professor and Chairman of Nanoengineering department at Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He also serves as an As- sociate Director for the Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures and is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro. For the past twenty five years he has been working in the area of performance evaluation and modeling of poly- meric composites and ceramic matrix composites. He has worked with several federal laboratories in the

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; F. Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-517: PROJECT-BASED RESIDENCY COURSE FOR ONLINEGRADUATE PROGRAMBimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M UniversityDr. F. Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University Dr. Barry Lawrence holds the Leonard and Valerie Bruce Leadership Chair, the Program Director of the Industrial Distribution Program, Director of the Thomas and Joan Read Center, and Director of the Global Supply Chain Laboratory at Texas A&M University. As a faculty member of the Industrial Distribution Program he is involved in graduate, undergraduate, and professional continuing education teaching activities, funded research projects, publications and in- dustry presentations. His teaching activities surround classes in manufacturer/distributor

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin P. Micomonaco, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2275: CIRTL: IMPACTING STEM EDUCATION THROUGH GRAD-UATE STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTJustin P. Micomonaco, Michigan State University Page 22.325.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning: Impacting STEM Education through Graduate Student Professional DevelopmentAbstract This paper summarizes findings of a national, multi-institutional effort to reform STEMundergraduate education through the implementation of graduate student professionaldevelopment programs focused on improving teaching practice

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Shaurette, Purdue University; Joe Orczyk, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-1497: OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF DISTANCE ED-UCATION DELIVERY OF A MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CON-STRUCTION MANAGEMENTMark Shaurette, Purdue University Mark Shaurette, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette BBCN, Building Construc- tion, University of Florida, 1975 MS, Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980 Ph.D., College of Technology, Purdue University, 2007 Mark’s 30+ years of construction industry experience includes owning and operating a custom home- building company in addition to senior management positions with one of the largest homebuilders in the nation as well as a regional commercial/residential development company in Florida. He has also worked

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen J. Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

AC 2011-355: IMPLEMENTING THE MASTERS FOR ENGINEERINGPROFESSIONALS DEGREE AT NJITStephen J. Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology Page 22.825.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Implementing the Master’s for Engineering Professionals Degree at NJITAbstract This paper reports on a plan for implementing a Master’s for Engineering Professionals atNew Jersey Institute of Technology. The Master’s for Engineering Professionals is intended forthe early career development of engineers in industry. It teaches the skill sets and abilitiesrequired of these

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine E. Winters, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies, Student

AC 2011-639: GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS’ DECISION MAK-ING AND PERCEPTIONS OF AUTONOMYKatherine E Winters, Virginia Tech Katherine Winters is a Dean’s Teaching Fellow and PhD candidate in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her primary research interests center on graduate student motivation. She earned her BS and MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brigham Young University.Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech Holly Matusovich is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Dr. Matusovich has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. She also has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an M.S. in Materials Science with a concentration in Metallurgy

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David F. Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

AC 2011-1914: THE RESEARCH PROPOSITION AND PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT: UPDATE ON FIRST YEAR GRADUATE STUDENT PREPA-RATIONDavid F. Ollis, North Carolina State University David Ollis is Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University. He has taught professional development and technical writing at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Page 22.1495.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Research Proposition and Professional Development: Update on First Year Graduate Student Preparation Twenty years ago, our

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Shree Frazier; Osman Cekic, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

AC 2011-1396: ATTRIBUTES OF SUCCESS FOR ENGINEERING PH.D.S:PERSPECTIVES FROM ACADEMIA AND INDUSTRYMonica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Pri- mary research projects explore the preparation of

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

AC 2011-363: A SURVEY OF ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR PH.D. ENGI-NEERS IN INDUSTRYJoy Watson, University of South CarolinaJed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina Jed Lyons is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of South Carolina. His passion is engaging K-12 students, undergraduates, graduate students and faculty in inquiry- and design-oriented learning activities. Page 22.115.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Survey of Essential Skills for Ph.D. Engineers in IndustryAbstractThe broad

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-829: PUBLIC SPEAKING, LEADERSHIP, & ENGINEERINGTimothy Paul Tallon, University of PittsburghDan Budny, University of Pittsburgh Director Freshman Program University of Pittsburgh Page 22.1203.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Public Speaking, Leadership, and Engineering Dan Budny (budny@pitt.edu) and Tim Tallon (tpt5@pitt.edu)Abstract - When considering the skills of an engineer, one might say that he/she must have sharptechnical skills – be good in math and science. Others might say that an engineer should be ableto problem solve effectively. While both of these

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne M. Kresta, University of Alberta; John A. Nychka, University of Alberta; Roger Graves, University of Alberta

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-1164: WRITING WELLˆ2: BUILDING TRACTION AND TRI-UMPH INTO CO-AUTHORSHIPSuzanne M. Kresta, University of Alberta Prof Kresta is a Chemical Engineering Professor at the University of Alberta, and the co-editor of the Handbook of Industrial Mixing. Her interest in improving the writing process was initially purely selfish, but has turned out to be a joyful transition in her research group.John A. Nychka, University of Alberta John was an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky for two years before returning to Canada and his alma mater, the University of Alberta, in 2007. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering teaching and coordinating the second year

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas; Elaine R. Millam, University of Saint Thomas

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

AC 2011-142: DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP ATTITUDES AND SKILLSIN WORKING ADULT TECHNICAL GRADUATE STUDENTS: RESEARCHINTERVIEW RESULTS WITH ALUMNIRonald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas RONALD J. BENNETT PhD is Honeywell Fellow in Global Technology Management in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas after having served as the Founding Dean. He holds a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering and an MBA. With a background of more than 20 years in industry, Bennett teaches and publishes on diverse topics including materials engineering, technical innovation, technology transfer, leadership and engineering education. He is an EAC of ABET commissioner for SME.Elaine R. Millam, EdD, University of St. Thomas

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2055: IMPROVING A PREPARING FUTURE FACULTY IN EN-GINEERING PROGRAM THROUGH INCREASED COLLABORATIONBETWEEN FACULTY IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYCarla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati Carla C. Purdy is an Associate Professor in the School of Electronic and Computing Systems, College of Engineering and Applied Science, at the University of Cincinnati, where she also directs the College’s Preparing Future Faculty program. Her research interests include intelligent embedded systems, bioinfor- matics, and computer simulations of biomolecular systems. She is a Senior Member of IEEE.Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati Xuefu Zhou received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering in 2002 and 2006

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel W. Walsh, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Robert S. Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-1850: THE 4+1 PROGRAM AND DISTANCE LEARNING MEET-ING OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMESDaniel W. Walsh, California Polytechnic State University Daniel Walsh is currently a Professor of Biomedical and General Engineering, and a Professor of Materials Engineering at the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his B.S. (Biomedical Engineering) , M.S. (Biomedical Engineering) and Ph.D. (Materials Engineering) degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Prior to joining Cal Poly, Dr. Walsh was employed by General Dynamics Corporation, as a principal engineer and group leader in the Materials Division.Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-238: ASSESSMENT BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF HOWARDGARDNER’S THEORYMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional , national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a senior member of

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Ben Mason, University of California, Berkeley; Nicholas W. Trombetta, University of California, San Diego

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-811: GRADUATE STUDENTS MENTORING UNDERGRADU-ATE RESEARCHERS ON A LARGE-SCALE EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCHPROJECT - A CASE STUDYGregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Gregg L. Fiegel is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo. He is a registered Professional Engineer in California, and he serves as the ASCE Student Chapter Faculty Advisor. Dr. Fiegel received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly in 1990. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California, Davis in 1992 and 1995, respectively.H. Ben Mason, University of California at Berkeley Ben Mason

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy L. Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet; Carl F. Jenks, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-242: WRITING CHALLENGES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTSIN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYJoy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech) Joy L. Colwell, J.D., is an Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision and Director of Graduate Studies at Purdue University Calumet. She regularly teaches graduate courses in Leadership and Ethics and the Directed MS Project for the MS in Technology program at PUC.Jana Whittington, Purdue University Calumet Jana Whittington has a Ph.D. in education with a specialization in instructional design and online learn- ing. Additionally Jana has a MA in studio art and humanities, BFA in painting, and AA in graphic design. She has taught a variety of courses for 15+ years

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Leidy Klotz, Clemson University; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2148: LESSONS LEARNED FROM A DISTANCE LEARNINGRESEARCH METHODS COURSE CO-TAUGHT BY CLEMSON, UNIVER-SITY OF PITTSBURGH, AND VIRGINIA TECHAmy E. Landis, University of PittsburghMelissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh Melissa M. Bilec, an assistant professor in the Swanson School of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, studies and teaches engineering issues related to sustainability, green design, and construction. She focuses largely on the practical aspects of sustainable building, from the life-cycle and cost benefit of ”green” materials to lending civic initiatives a greener touch and conducting metrics research to understand and evaluate high-performance green buildings. She

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

AC 2011-231: DETERMINING IMPACT OF A COURSE ON TEACHINGIN ENGINEERINGRobert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University Robert J. Gustafson, P.E., PhD, is Honda Professor for Engineering Education and Director of the Engi- neering Education Innovation Center in the College of Engineering and a Professor of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University. He has previously served at Ohio State as As- sociate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Student Services (1999-2008) and Department Chair of Food Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department (1987-1999). After being awarded his PhD. Degree from Michigan State in 1974, he joined the faculty of the Agricultural Engineering Department at

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-1633: THE CHALLENGE OF RETURNING: TRANSITIONINGFROM AN ENGINEERING CAREER TO GRADUATE SCHOOLDiane L Peters, University of Michigan Diane L. Peters is a postdoctoral research fellow in mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan. She received her doctorate from the University of Michigan in 2010. Prior to beginning her doctoral work, she was employed as a design engineer in industry, working with equipment for the assembly automation and printing industries.Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Research Scientist in the College of Engineering and the Design Science Pro- gram. Her research focuses on teaching and learning design and innovation strategies in