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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

considered individuals with an innovator’s DNA, then it stands to reasonthat systems integrators are prone to be classified as having the characteristically defined DNAof successful innovators; yielding the connection between innovators, innovation and systemsintegrators.The basic element of successful systems integration is the vision of interrelatedness of the manyattendant knowledge domains; vision, that acts as the common thread through the innovationprocess. The evolution of this concept resides between the philosophical underpinnings ofinnovation leadership, and, the tactical realities of curriculum design, development andimplementation.Technology as a discipline -As in the previous section, the intent is not to define the innovation process

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

the Capstone requirement, a culminating field experiencedesigned to immerse the student into a practitioner role inside and organization or group thatconnects to their respective discipline, area of interest, or career goals. A minimum of 30 credithours is required for the Saint Louis University’s Master of Sustainability. Continuousassessment is an integral part of the program to ensure its quality and continued updates.Introduction:In 2008 the International Commission on Education1 for Sustainable Development identified aneed in the marketplace for practitioners in sustainable development, with core competencies innatural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and management. Within higher education,sustainability related curriculum was

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard J. Aleong, Queen's University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Student

myself as an engineer, researcher, and educator. I have found meaning in mywork through an interdisciplinary understanding2 that serves to integrate my various positions.Mansilla, Miller, and Gardner2 state that individuals show an interdisciplinary understandingwhen “they integrate knowledge and modes of thinking from two or more disciplines in order tocreate products, solve problems, and offer explanations of the world around them” (p. 18).Mansilla, Miller, and Gardner2 explain that “with an interdisciplinary understanding disciplinesare not simply juxtaposed. Rather, they are purposefully intertwined. Concepts and modes ofthinking in one discipline enrich students’ understanding in another discipline” (p. 29). I haveembraced an

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

AC 2012-5183: EASING INTO ENGINEERING EDUCATION: AN ORIEN-TATION PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE STUDENTSStephanie Cutler, Virginia TechWalter Curtis Lee Jr., Virginia Tech Walter Lee is a Graduate Assistant and doctoral student in engineering education at Virginia Tech. His pri- mary research interests focus on diversity and student retention. He earned a B.S. in industrial engineering from Clemson University.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa McNair is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Her research includes interdisciplinary collaboration, communication studies, identity theory, and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

positive stories from the first two GEECS mentor groups have set the stagefor widespread participation of current and future GEECS members.The initial mentorship activities have established a protocol to build from. The program wouldbenefit from continued refinement including further grounding in scholarship on goal setting,monitoring rigorously to ensure a standard implementation, and identifying future participants.We envision the possibility of the mentorship activities becoming integrated into curriculum atuniversities with sustainable engineering education graduate programs, which would provide anopportunity to encourage students outside their comfort zone. For institutions that cannot supportsuch interventions, the program may benefit from

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

dynamic failures and crack propagation of cylindrical composite storage tank with particular interests in the development of hydrogen storage tanks, failure behaviors of hydrogen-diffused porous composite materials, and the containment of the associated hydrogen embrittlement. Wosu established an integrative dynamic impact and high speed imaging system at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Mechan- ical Engineering that is capable of simulating low and high strain rate penetration loading and capturing the dynamic event at two million frames per second. Special sample fixtures he developed are used to study perforation impact and single and multi-mode fracture tests and general characterization of materi- als

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2012-4986: BROADENING PARTICIPATION ACTIVITIES AT UPRMTHROUGH THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION BRIGE PROGRAMDr. Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez Aidsa I. Santiago-Romn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Materi- als and the Director of the Strategic Engineering Education Development (SEED) Office at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez (UPRM). Santiago earned a B.A. (1996) and a M.S. (2000) in industrial engi- neering from UPRM, and a Ph.D. (2009) in engineering education from Purdue University. Her primary research interest is investigating students’ understanding of difficult concepts in engineering science with underrepresented populations. She also

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

Communications and in MechanicalEngineering Technology and share a common technical core in project management and inadvanced mathematics. The core control curriculum in the SCT track enables students to masterestablished system simulation and control technology implementation using classical and moderndesign and analysis techniques. Elective courses are offered in complementary fields so thatstudents select an industrial application of interest. Other electives may be chosen from anindustry-skills set to sharpen business-related competencies. The program includes a master’sthesis or a master’s project option. Table A-1 in Appendix A lists a recommended sequence ofcourses to complete the program in four semesters:  Semester 1: the seminar serves to

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

semester, students then complete all remaining coursework. A total of 96 units are required for completion of the coursework Master's degree. For information on our Accelerated Master’s Program, download a copy of the degree outline. In addition to the general graduate application requirements, interested students are required to complete the Accelerated Graduate Program Form. Page 25.639.6 11The Integrated BS/MS Program at California State University, Los Angeles The Integrated BS/MS program provides an accelerated route for academically

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

analysis and a qualitative analysis. The paper concludes with some ideas for bestpractices and future structures of project-based, multidisciplinary courses.Environment and Course StructureThe University of the Pacific School of Engineering and Computer Science provides threedifferent concentrations within the Master of Science in Engineering Science degree: (1) Civil,(2) Mechanical, and (3) Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science(ECPE/CS). Each concentration requires a number of discipline-specific courses along with anadvanced math course and an engineering breadth course outside of their concentration, whilethe existing undergraduate curriculum allows for approximately 2 courses each semester withineach

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

growing pressure to include ethics throughout the curriculum is an issue that Page 25.193.2needs to be carefully studied. I am not personally convinced that incorporation of ethics requiresdevelopment of specific courses in order to increase the awareness on this subject. Nevertheless,considering the some universities, under the pressure of ABET assessment, are putting increasingdemand in this area, it is important that before this becomes another "imposed upon" assessmenttool we take a fresh look at why there is a necessity to incorporate this topic in the format of acourse.ResponseThe authors agree with the reviewer’s comment.CommentI believe

Conference Session

Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

), Sweden,Denmark and the United States have developed programs that allow doctoral students to work inindustry or in a simulated industrial work environment 5-13. Universities in the UK have beenpartnering with industry for approximately twenty years with support from UK’s Engineeringand Physical Sciences Research Council. Students in this program transition through four roles:consultant, researcher, innovator and entrepreneur. In this way students take an idea fromconception to the market 6. With support from the Foundation for Advancement of Knowledgeand Competence, Sweden’s Linköping University has students focus on one role: researcher,engineer or consultant 12. In the United States, the National Science Foundation has developedthe Integrative

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

as short a time frame as possible and entering professional practice quickly,largely due to the high cost of education. Furthermore, an advanced degree frequently provides aquicker path to leadership positions within a company.In recent years, the Council of Graduate Schools began promoting the development ofProfessional Science Master’s (PSM) degrees, an innovative graduate degree designed to providestudents with advanced mathematical and technological knowledge, while developing practicalskills valued by industry.4 The significant growth of such programs nationwide indicates theiracceptance by institutions of higher education as an integral part of graduate studies and supportsthe need for graduates of such programs. In recognition of this

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne W. Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

persuasive thesis proposal Writing and defending a compelling thesis Preparing an academic curriculum vitaeStudents are expected to read 400 pages in an assigned text. The course recently began using thetext [1] Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations, byAngelika H. Hofmann, Oxford University Press, after the previous text [2] by Perelman went outof print. The Hofmann text covers such basic writing mechanics as word choice and wordlocation, sentence structure, and paragraph organization before moving into citations, figures andtables, and manuscript and proposal planning and organizational strategies. Guidance forcomposing scientific documents and presentations then follows. Other materials are provided bythe