Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin P. Micomonaco, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

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

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

Collection

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

project management and leadership texts and training guidesavailable in the literature, including many valuable electronic resources.The research team took a similar approach in providing teacher training for the graduate studentmentors. The graduate students were provided with references on teaching best-practices. Thesereferences taught the graduate students how to develop learning objectives, employ differentquestioning techniques, understand different learning styles, and develop interpersonal rapport.3As with project management and leadership, there are many teaching references available in theliterature, which are not listed herein.Early in the project, the research team recognized that encouraging effective communicationbetween the

Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

builds on the knowledgegained from the earlier MID courses. It involves practical applications of research methodologiesand best practices in distribution environment. Students develop a solution for the participatingfirm by conducting a research project with a scientific analysis approach. The project is designedto focus on managerial and/or technical decisions where the students will first analyze a researchpaper created on the distribution company that is sponsoring the project, and then perform a fullanalysis to develop a practical yet scientifically validated solution for the company.Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: • Apply the scientific research approach to practitioner problems in industry • Select

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

person in charge of her/his life-long plan. The series intended to answer thequestion, “How do I get the best possible results for my life goals from this graduate program?”With faculty and industry engagement, we identified specific learning outcomes for theleadership series, critical features for the process and expected outcomes for each of the courses.We used a set of critical design assumptions as our guide for development. These assumptionswere based on adult learning theory as well as motivational theory. Furthermore, we felt thestudent should take personal responsibility to be actively involved in their learning agenda, shapea vision for his/her leadership and learning that would guide their planning process while theydeliberately

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

everyone to contribute their own best ideas and practices. Recommendedbackground reading 1,2. 1. Review current research on how students learn to write: Roger Graves - Director, Writing across the curriculum, who has assisted with the design and teaching of several writing courses for graduate students in other faculties on campus, and is available as a resource to all instructors for undergraduate teaching. 2. Teaching exercises for research groups and graduate students: Several exercises are proposed for group meetings where students learn how to take apart a journal paper and put it back together to uncover the argument structure and logic which lie beneath the surface. 3. Constructing a compelling

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

sound hard skills, also ensure they are graduating engineers who haveencountered and practiced communication, teamwork, and the ability to recognize and resolveethical dilemmas; who are cognizant of the potentially enormous social impact of engineering;and who have skills which facilitate lifelong learning in these very areas? Page 22.1203.2Schools of engineering are parts of larger educational institutions, and, as such, have theopportunity and obligation to make the best use of the resources a whole university has to offer.Here at the University of Pittsburgh, the Swanson School of Engineering faculty andadministration have worked in tandem with

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Student

faculty more time to conduct research, and secondarily to provide funding andteaching experience for graduate students 4. At many institutions the employment of GTAs hasbeen justified for cost saving reasons 5. GTAs often are new to the university, have littletraining, and can have conflicting identities as teachers and students 6. Therefore, the graduateteaching experience can be difficult for graduate students as they seek to find their place in Page 22.757.2academia.GTA experiences can also significantly impact students‟ experiences especially in terms ofclassroom climate. For example, a large, quantitative study exploring retention and

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

recently entered a tenth edition. The author hastaken several ideas from Aiken’s textbooks and has adapted them to help the studentsdevelop intellectual curiosity while they learn the engineering subject matter (Aiken,1997, 2000). Hunter R. Boylan is the Chairperson for American Council of DevelopmentalEducation Associations. In his book, What Works: Research-Based Best Practices inDevelopmental Education, Dr. Boylan gives tips for accommodating diversity throughinstruction. His tips are to train faculty in alternative forms of instruction if they areexpected to use diverse instructional methods. One must administer a learning stylesinventory to the students as a regular assessment process, and then share the learningstyles information with