Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, Virginia Tech; Cory Hixson, Virginia Tech; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

courses; as well as a CAREER award to explore the use of e- portfolios to promote professional identity and reflective practice. Her teaching emphasizes the roles of engineers as communicators and educators, the foundations and evolution of the engineering education discipline, assessment methods, and evaluating communication in engineering. Page 24.651.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Graduate Student and Faculty Member: An Exploration of Career and Personal DecisionsIntroduction Practice in the profession can be a foundational

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

investigate the experiences of GTAs in engineering by exploring howGTAs' feelings of autonomy relate to the types of teaching decisions they make. Teachingexperiences in graduate school may influence graduate students' career paths, so exploringmotivation and decision making can allow universities to better support graduate students.This study aimed to answer the following research questions: 1. How autonomous do graduate teaching assistants feel in their teaching duties? 2. How do graduate teaching assistants‟ descriptions of their teaching decisions relate to their perceptions of autonomy?Background and Situation in the LiteratureThe employment of graduate teaching assistants, or GTAs, has been largely motivated by thedesire to allow

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan Rinehart, Rice University; Sherry Woods, University of Texas at Austin; Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University

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Graduate Studies

Presentation materials can be found at: structure workshop sessions, http://cnx.org/content/col10442/latest/ candidates were asked to anonymously submit their biggestconcern regarding their job search (Table 2) and various panels of faculty members wereorganized to discuss and respond with potential solutions. These concerns are consistent withother research findings for female candidates; for example, graduate students in the life sciencescited concerns related to finding a job, balancing personal and professional responsibilities and

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Graduate Studies

education is often described by faculty and graduate students as “a journey”, “alearning process”, and “a transformative experience”. These descriptions speak to theexperiential nature of doctoral education which aims at bringing about some change in studentsto prepare them for their future career. In the research literature, the path and process ofbecoming an engineering education researcher is an emerging field. In this paper, we present theframing of a co-operative inquiry project to explore our personal growth as graduate students.Co-operative inquiry is a research method in which multiple people share and explore a topicfrom their own perspectives through collective dialogue, reflection, interrogation, andtransformation. Our co-operative

Conference Session

Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

experiences of graduate students in a blended interviewing experienceAbstractSocialization in graduate school is critical to personal and professional success, and encompassesboth the development as a researcher and as a member of the field. This paper discusses theexperiences of 28 graduate students through their participation in an engineering educationresearch project. The blended experience included online training workshops, qualitativeresearch tasks, and culminated in a final meeting at the 2014 ASEE annual conference inIndianapolis. The graduate student participants reflected on their participation in an onlinesurvey, which was coded for individual descriptions of their experiences.The results are presented as four

Conference Session

Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martina V. Svyantek, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

time spenton research and publishing is more valuable to graduate students and faculty members isreinforced on an institutional level by leading to higher pay, promotions, and tenure whencompared to time spent on teaching or service [11].Graduate Student Teaching The majority of current literature on graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) in engineeringfocuses on the logistics and structures of the courses taught [12-14] instead of the development ofthe students as teachers; one notable exception is Kajfez’s [15] dissertation work lookingspecifically at professional identity development of GTAs. Research on teaching also lagsbehind research on student learning; research on the actual teaching of engineering, as opposedto learning

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eduardo Santillan-Jimenez, University of Kentucky; Julia E. Parker, University of Kentucky ; Keren Mabisi, University of Cincinnati; Carissa B. Schutzman, University of Cincinnati; Mark Crocker, University of Kentucky

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Graduate Studies

career exploration symposium, and a multidisciplinary introductory course – have beenassessed. Notably, all opportunities were evaluated fairly positively by the trainees. Specifically,survey data collected after the onboarding and orientation event indicated that trainees valued theopportunity to learn more about the NRT, ask questions, and meet faculty who expressed acommitment to student success. Similarly, trainee responses to surveys collected after the careerexploration symposium found that trainees reported an increase in their knowledge of careerpaths and hiring sectors, an appreciation for the diversity of the presenters and career paths, andthe attainment of at least one new skill or strategy they felt would aid in their graduate

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

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Graduate Studies

interdisciplinary contexts. Page 22.1431.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Challenge of Returning: Transitioning from an Engineering Career to Graduate SchoolWhile many graduate students have progressed directly from their undergraduate education tograduate school with little or no time passing in between the two, many graduate students havenot followed this pathway. Because of these experiences, “returning” students are different inmany ways from “direct-pathway” students, and these differences can enrich the graduateexperience both for the returning

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

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

),collaborations can be a significant experience in graduate students’ identity development— Students begin to craft their professional identity by “trying on” possible images of themselves to see how well they fit. One way these images are established is through the individual’s professional development network, and the relationships students have members of their profession and learning community (p. 3).8Graduate education is often characterized as an independent endeavor, requiring a certain levelof self-motivation. During this solitary endeavor, students grapple with a range of issues,including exploring, understanding, and defining personal beliefs and values. Thus, it may bepossible for graduate students to support one

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy L. Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies

listed above. According to Arumand Roksa, recent government reports show a decline in full time instructional faculty from 78%in 1970 to 52% in 2005.26 This has a serious impact on graduate education, as the facultymembers who work with graduate students are usually tenured faculty. The decline in thenumbers of tenured faculty pushes more of the work load onto the remaining faculty, so that thefaculty members are assuming increasing workloads in working with graduate students. Thedecline of tenured and tenure track positions then leaves fewer job openings for traditionalgraduates of doctoral programs.There has also been an increasing focus on Professional Master’s and Doctoral Degrees—degrees which prepare graduates for careers in business

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda M. Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, Student

a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching in- terests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the de- velopment of engineering education assessment tools. She is a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career (CAREER) award winner and is a recipient of a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi A. Diefes-Dux

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

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Graduate Studies, Student

gradingif they worked as GTAs. They also talked about including social time and family time in theirdemanding schedules. Basically, the students found it challenging “to make it all work.”The challenge of choosing an advisor was also more complex than expected. One studentsummed up the process as an overwhelming task to accomplish in one semester: I need to [find a faculty member that I will] be able to work well with and they should have similar research interests to me. I need to figure out who this person is, what I'd like to research, and talk to them about performing this research during my graduate lifetime.One student agreed, saying that it’s “extremely tough” to identify the right advisor and that“you’re not sure if you’re still in

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

LaRuth McAfee, State University of New York-Stony Brook; David Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook; LaRuth McAfee, State University of New York-Stony Brook

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Graduate Studies

career choices and experiences ofunderrepresented minority undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and facultymembers in STEM disciplines. Special attention is given to exploring factors influencingdecisions to move along paths leading to the professoriate. Questions being studied include 1)what are the key factors influencing minority students' decisions to pursue graduate study inSTEM, 2) what are the key factors influencing graduate students' decisions to select the STEMprofessoriate as a career choice, and 3) what are patterns in the experiences of minority graduatestudents, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty in STEM disciplines, with particular attention toexperiences in engineering fields? Related research includes current

Conference Session

Professional Skills for Graduate Students

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wendy Roldan, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

effective teach- ing decisions, and the application of ideas from complexity science to the challenges of engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 “I came in thinking there was one right practice”: Exploring how to help graduate students learn to read academic researchAbstractIn the fall of 2017, an engineering educator with many years of experience offered a course toincoming doctoral students. The course was focused on helping the students explore approachesto reading published scholarship and develop their own scholarly reading practice. The coursewas taken by a student who documented her experiences in a reflection journal. Against thisbackdrop, this paper uses

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ella L. Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Cory Hixson, Colorado Christian University; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

graduate school. If a student’sfuture in a graduate program is dependent on funding provided and controlled by an advisor orother faculty member, then the likelihood of an advisor or faculty member providing continuingfunding upon return to the university is a significant factor in the decision. We know that manyengineering graduate students identify financial concerns as a major area of cost when attendinggraduate school (Peters & Daly, 2013). Any opportunity for professional development must bedesigned to accommodate the existing system of funding—to mitigate financial burdens or offsetfinancial burdens with benefits from participation.MarketingMarketing was highlighted as a source of potential error in REEFE. First, through

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Mayra S. Artiles , Arizona State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #32258Minority Student Experiences in Engineering Graduate Programs:Socialization and Impact on Career TrajectoriesDr. Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Amelink is Associate Vice Provost for Learning Systems in the Office of the Provost at Virginia Tech. She is also an affiliate faculty member in the Departments of Engineering Education and Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech.Dr. Mayra S. Artiles , Arizona State University Mayra S. Artiles is an assistant professor in engineering at the Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Conference Session

Future Career and Professional Success for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Qunqun Liu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

Engineering Education Assessment (i2e2a). She ob- tained 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 Univer- sity. Her teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in STEM education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of graduate students for diverse careers and the development of reliable and valid engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipient

Conference Session

Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Steven J. Skerlos, University of Michigan; Megan Kaczanowski, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

strategies to design tools and education. She teaches design and en- trepreneurship courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, focusing on front-end design processes.Dr. Diane L. Peters, Kettering University Dr. Peters is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University.Dr. Steven J. Skerlos, University of Michigan Professor Steven J. Skerlos is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan. He is a tenured faculty member in Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering. He also serves as a UM Distinguished Faculty Fellow in Sustainability. He is Director of Sustainability Education Programs in the College of Engineering and Co-Director of the Engineering

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Eisenman, University of Maryland; George List, North Carolina State University

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Graduate Studies

any decisions about whicharea of research to pursue students should talk to faculty and other graduate students tohelp increase their knowledge of various areas of study. Incoming graduate studentsshould also read a variety of research papers (journal articles, dissertations, etc.). Even ifthe student does not understand all the content in the papers, they will be able to identifywhich problems they are most interested in and those that they had less interest in.The school is an important choice because it defines the graduate students livingenvironment. The size, location and personality of the school should all be consideredbefore choosing a school. Research programs also vary from school to school. Someprograms are more competitive than

Conference Session

Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert N. Coffey Jr., University of Michigan; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

get experience writing a paper, making a poster, and presenting my work”  “An in-depth understanding of research and graduate school opportunities”  “I hope to learn how to operate the equipment used in analysis or material systems”The EnSURE program is marketed as an “internship in graduate school” so it is bothunsurprising and reassuring that nearly all responses to this question involved students’ desires togain research skills, disciplinary knowledge, and other experience that will assist them inreaching their academic and/or career goals.It is interesting that very few students (3% of total responses) indicated that they were hopingthat EnSURE would help them clarify their career path. Many other researchers 3,3,4,9,20–23

Conference Session

Graduate Student Writing and Communication

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy M. Clobes, University of Virginia; Lindsay Wheeler, University of Virginia

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #26824SciComm: An Oral Communication Professional Development Program forSTEM Graduate StudentsDr. Amy M. Clobes, University of Virginia Dr. Amy M. Clobes is committed to supporting current and future graduate students as Assistant Director of Graduate Education for the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science. In her current role, Dr. Clobes collaborates to support existing programs and develops new initiatives in graduate student recruitment, training, education, and career and professional development. Dr. Clobes holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Michigan and Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Page 22.1340.4Thomas, personal communication, December 14, 2010). Planning is already in process to boostthese numbers for the 2011 Midwest region meeting at Arkansas Tech in Russelville and the2012 meeting at the Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla.Beyond student chapters, SCC, and region meetings, ASEE has continued to promote studentinvolvement in engineering education through the creation of the “Bring-A-Student” program,which allows students to attend the ASEE Annual Conference without an ASEE membership.Engineering education departments at institutions such as Virginia Tech have organizedworkshops to provide opportunities for graduate and post-doctoral students to explore positionsin academia. In addition, faculty

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

graduate students become faculty members, their thoughts about the role of education anddesign of learning environments will significantly impact students’ quality of education and thecaliber of practicing engineers in the future. Thus, a study was conducted to determine andanalyze graduate students’ philosophies of education to provide insights into the instructionalpractices that will soon dominate engineering education. Students enrolled in graduate programsat the Georgia Institute of Technology within a variety of engineering and non-engineeringdisciplines were recruited to participate. Students completed an amended, online version of theEducational Philosophy Inventory, which is a theoretically-grounded instrument that allows

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, Mechanical Engineering; University of Colorado; Boulder, CO; Alyssa Nicole Berg, University of Colorado Boulder

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Graduate Studies, Student

for training though sessions offered before the start ofthe spring semester and program kickoff, as well as “lunch-and-learn” type social gatheringswith other mentors during the duration of the program.During the first year of the program’s implementation, graduate student mentors were solicitedprimarily by asking faculty members to nominate graduate students for the program, resulting in9 graduate mentor participants. In the second year, graduate students were recruited directly viatargeted emails from the program directors and graduate advisors, flyers posted in engineeringbuildings, and word of mouth from past mentors, program directors and administrators, resultingin 13 graduate mentor participants. As the program continues to grow and

Conference Session

Professional Development and Advising for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Paul Andrew Branham, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Neha Choudhary, Purdue; Trina L. Fletcher, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Molly H Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cole Hatfield Joslyn, Purdue University; Corey A Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emilie A Siverling, Purdue University; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; M. D. Wilson, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

Natascha Trellinger is a first year PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity. She received her BS in aerospace engineering from Syracuse University. At Purdue, Natascha is a part of the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) and is interested in global teaching and learning at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.Prof. M. D. Wilson, Purdue University MICHAEL WILSON is an Adjunct faculty member in the College of Technology and Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University in the College of Engineering. He earned a Bachelors of Science from the University of Massachusetts and a Masters from the University of Chicago; his broad research interests include Engineering Education

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Fenot Aklog, Columbia University; Dawn M. Horton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Yajaira Mejia, City College of New York; Ivonne Santiago P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Jorge E. González, City College of New York; Jeff Sivils, El Paso Community College; Harry Meeuwsen, University of Texas at El Paso; Fred Moshary, City University of New York; Joseph Barba, City University of New York

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

as it relates to this careerpath.Data are being collected on Fellows’ reactions to individual grant activities and their overallparticipation. In addition to Fellow data, participating faculty are surveyed to provide furtherinformation on student growth in key areas of concern (teaching, research, and multiculturalawareness to work with diverse populations). Fellow surveys will continue to be collected beyondgraduation to further understand how Fellows transition into and exist within academic settings.The research on career decision-making is being conducted through a Social Cognitive CareerTheory lens. This lens focuses on three aspects of career development and decision-making: (1)how an individual develops their career interests, (2) how

Conference Session

Mental Health of Graduate Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Madeline Polmear, University of Florida; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., University of Florida

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

strategic plans were developed to serve as the starting point for career preparationsince many graduate students do not feel sufficiently prepared, especially for careers outside ofacademia [1]. The graduate students were encouraged to think about where they sought to beemployed upon graduation and to be mindful that more than a doctoral degree would be requiredto obtain employment. Guided conversation allowed them to think of the yearly activities theyshould consider undertaking. The strategic planning also extended to the broader vision of theresearch group. Part of the change vision of the faculty member was establishing an organizationbuilt on mutual benefit. By articulating visions and strategies on an individual and collectivelevel, the

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

GraduateCertificate[5] and the Future Professoriate Graduate Certificate[6] programs at Virginia Tech.These programs are designed to prepare graduate students for a future career in academia byexamining topics in higher education. I found these courses very helpful in preparing me forteaching and mentoring. Since I was teaching while taking some of these courses, I was able toimmediately integrate some of this new knowledge into the classroom. If you are passionateabout becoming an effective teacher, seek out opportunities to learn about practical methods ofmanaging a course, from assessment design to teaching practices in the classroom. If you do nothave access to courses in higher education, seek out advice from faculty members you respect.In my case, I

Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Suely M. Black, Norfolk State University

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Graduate Studies

engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in STEM education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of graduate students for diverse careers and the development of reliable and valid engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipient.Dr. Suely M. Black, Norfolk State University Page 24.1087.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Snapshot of an Interdisciplinary Graduate Engineering

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Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anderson Prewitt, University of Florida; Wanda Eugene, Auburn University; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

students with an engineering family member or friendhad chosen engineering by their sophomore year in high school. Only 26% of the students whohad no engineering family member or friend had done so by that time. A disproportionateamount of African-Americans tend to select occupations and pursue careers in which they hadcontact with successful role models15. In addition to choosing engineering as a major in the firstplace, quality interactions with engineering faculty can have a significant impact on a student’sdecision to pursue graduate education, since such interaction provides the student with effectiverole models and mentors. Minority students perceive the status and environment of these rolemodels and use them to gauge how they themselves