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Mentoring Graduate Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Rogers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Recep Goktas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ulas Tezel, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-271: EXPLORING ACADEMIC FACTORS AFFECTING ENGINEERINGGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROFICIENCYScott Rogers, Georgia Institute of Technology Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT-EnvE) in Atlanta, Georgia. Served on the GT AEES Dialogue for Academic Excellence Committee (DAEC) as Assessment Subcommittee Chair from August 2004 to June 2005, Committee Chair from June 2005 to August 2006, and Past Committee Chair from August 2006 to present.Recep Goktas, Georgia Institute of Technology Ph.D. Candidate in GT-EnvE. Served on DAEC as Committee Secretary from August 2005 to August 2006.Ulas Tezel, Georgia Institute of Technology Ph.D

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

education programs is assessment of studentperformance. The participants in the program are practicing professional engineers. They are notin a traditional academic program and they are motivated differently than traditional students.Consequently, the traditional A, B, C grading scale should not be uniformly adopted forassessment of their educational accomplishments. On the other hand, performance evaluationwithout meaningful assessment is unsatisfactory as well. Keeping this in mind, each course in thecurriculum must be considered separately and the most appropriate assessment method chosen inaccordance with the high academic standards of the program. This is a matter that requirescareful deliberation. The program goals and learning objectives

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Stacey Breitenbach, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Crocket, California Polytechnic State University

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Graduate Studies

of by those with BS degrees. The imageof the narrow, self-absorbed, absent-minded Ph.D., trapped in a research crucible is a culturalbromide that has little basis in fact. A Ph.D. in particular is a springboard to other careers.Engineers can become doctors, politicians, journalists, entrepreneurs, the advanced degree is anenabling background. Fifth, in a perfect world, working before graduate school would under-girdan excellent graduate experience. However, to paraphrase a famous quote, grad school delayedis often grad school denied. As engineers work, they become accustomed to cash flow, and theyform entanglements that often prevent them from returning to school to further their education.Finally, graduate school is a totally different

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-1603: MINORITY RETENTION AND SUCCESS IN ENGINEERING:DIVERSIFYING THE PIPELINE THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIALCAPITALAnderson Prewitt, University of Florida Anderson D. Prewitt is currently in the PhD program in Material Science & Engineering at the University of Florida, where he studies the electrical & magnetic properties of materials. His interests are in multidisciplinary engineering education and mentoring for student success in technical fields, where Anderson has experience in both areas. Anderson earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Florida A&M University/Florida State University College of Engineering (2003), and his Master of Science in

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Raymond Morrison, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Norman Egbert; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-285: ENABLING A STRONG U.S. ENGINEERING WORKFORCE FORTECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: A NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP INGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION WITH INDUSTRY TO ENHANCEU.S. COMPETITIVENESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTDonald Keating, University of South Carolina DONALD A. KEATING is associate professor of mechanical engineering, University of South Carolina, and chair ASEE-Graduate Studies Division.Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina THOMAS G. STANFORD is assistant professor of chemical engineering, University of South Carolina.John Bardo, Western Carolina University JOHN W. BARDO is chancellor, Western Carolina University.Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University DUANE D. DUNLAP is professor

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Kane, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Clarisa Gonzalez-Lenahan, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

Learning Assistance Program at NJIT. She is active, and a former Board Member, in the Hispanic Association for Higher Education (HAHE) and has presented at previous ASEE meetings. Page 12.1409.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 AC 2007-378: The Doctoral Pathway, an Institutional Journey of DevelopmentGSD, MIND, WIE, INTDRonald Kane and Clarisa Gonzalez-LenahanThe history of one institution’s transformation from a regional specialized institution to a leadingresearch university can be a model for others in times of limited state resources to supportgraduate education

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yamilka Baez-Rivera, Mississippi State University; Lennon Brown, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

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Graduate Studies

-the arttechnology knowledge, in comparison with company engineers who may have graduated five toten years before. This new information from classes provides a way of thinking outside the boxand allows fresh minds to suggest new ideas [1].Also, there can be some synergy between the classes, the internship and the research project asshown in Figure 1. First the student gets a strong background in classes. During the graduateinternship, the student gets a deeper background and foundation on the topic. Additionally s/helearns the constraints, limitations and other issues that must be addressed within the industrialenvironment that might be overlooked in academics. Next, the student takes this industrialrelevance and applies it to future classes

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-1392: UNDERSTANDING GRADUATE SCHOOLStacy Eisenman, University of MarylandGeorge List, North Carolina State University Page 12.1514.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 UNDERSTANDING GRADUATE SCHOOLAbstractGraduate school is a significantly different world from undergraduate study. It is alsodrastically different from the “real world.” One of the main complexities associated withbeing a graduate student is understanding and meeting expectations. These include yourpersonal expectations, expectations of your advisor, other faculty, your department, theschool, other students and future employers. This paper provides a students perspectiveon being in