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Graduate Student Experience

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Research and Graduate Studies

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dominic R. Primé, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University; Amy K. Way, Villanova University; Liza Cohen Hita Hita, Arizona State University; T Michael Liddell, CareerWISE, Arizona State University; Arti R. Sarma, Arizona State University; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Graduate Studies

visitors to the site with a unique opportunity to engage thematerial for quick answers to vexing questions or to learn essential and advanced skills that maybe used now and throughout the entirety of their careers. Page 23.427.2IntroductionProjects in the interdisciplinary CareerWISE research program, supported by the NationalScience Foundation, have two goals: (1) to better understand and explain the interplay betweenthe person and environmental conditions that affects attrition amongst students enrolled inengineering and sciences graduate programs, and (2) to strengthen personal and interpersonalskills identified as significant in assisting women

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Graduate Studies

. (1991). Evaluating and rethinking the case study. The Sociological Review, 39(1), 88-112.25. Padula, M. A. and Miller, D. L. (1999) Understanding graduate women’s reentry experiences: Case studies of four psychology doctoral students in a midwestern university. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 23, 327-343.26. Mills, N. L., & McCright, P. R. (1993). Choosing the Ph. D. Path: A Multi-Criteria Model for Career Decisions. Journal of Engineering Education, 82(2), 109-117.27. Countryman, K. (2006). A comparison of adult learners' academic, social, and environmental needs as perceived by adult learners and faculty.(Doctoral dissertation).28. Eccles, J. S. (2009). Who am I and what am I going to do with my life? Personal and collective

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General Topics in Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigan State University; Megan Shannahan, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

purposes other than matching yourpre- and post-experience responses. MENTORINGMentoring is an important aspect of an undergraduate research experience. A mentoring encounter is defined as anopportunity for you to interact with an individual (e.g., faculty member, post-doctoral or graduate student, staffmember, another student) who helps to guide you through your research experience. Mentoring encounters couldoccur on an individual basis (i.e., you and one person) or they may occur in group settings (e.g., weekly laboratorymeeting, group research team meeting). The questions in the next section explore your mentoring experiences inrelation to your summer research experience.1. Who do you consider