Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy L. Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet; Carl F. Jenks, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

Education Annual Conference & Exposition13 Beams, D. and Niiler, L., How Engineering Students Learn to Write: Fourth Year Findings and Summary of theUT-Tyler Engineering Writing Initiative, Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering EducationConference & Exposition.14 Daniell, Figliola, Moline and Young, Learning to Write: Experiences with Technical Writing Pedagogy Within aMechanical Engineering Curriculum , Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education AnnualConference & Exposition.15 http://wwwhomemorals.com/moral-value/honesty/why-is-academic-honesty-important.html16 Miller, F.P.,Vandome, A.F., McBrewster, J. (2010) Mind map. Mauritius: VDM Publishing.17 Craig, J., Writing Strategies for

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele L. Strutz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Carnes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

class too and tried to be a better listener. − WilliamFinally, Ethan's frustrations with the expectations of faculty add a different dimension to thedissonance experienced by our research participants: There was a little frustration at times with that as being the person that various profs would turn to and say, „Well, how does an engineer think?‟ I don‟t know, I just worked as an engineer. It didn‟t mean I sat back and thought about how I was - there was no meta cognition going on there. It‟s just I was doing it, likewise, just because you‟ve practiced as an engineer doesn‟t mean you‟ve decoded the mind of an engineer. − EthanThe dissonance experienced by our research participants with their peers and

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

AC 2011-231: DETERMINING IMPACT OF A COURSE ON TEACHINGIN ENGINEERINGRobert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University Robert J. Gustafson, P.E., PhD, is Honda Professor for Engineering Education and Director of the Engi- neering Education Innovation Center in the College of Engineering and a Professor of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University. He has previously served at Ohio State as As- sociate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Student Services (1999-2008) and Department Chair of Food Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department (1987-1999). After being awarded his PhD. Degree from Michigan State in 1974, he joined the faculty of the Agricultural Engineering Department at

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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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

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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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

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-811: GRADUATE STUDENTS MENTORING UNDERGRADU-ATE RESEARCHERS ON A LARGE-SCALE EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCHPROJECT - A CASE STUDYGregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Gregg L. Fiegel is a Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo. He is a registered Professional Engineer in California, and he serves as the ASCE Student Chapter Faculty Advisor. Dr. Fiegel received his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly in 1990. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California, Davis in 1992 and 1995, respectively.H. Ben Mason, University of California at Berkeley Ben Mason

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; James G. Ryan, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

an awareness and understanding about nanotechnology to the business andentrepreneurial community in the State of North Carolina. The central objective of the Master ofScience in Nanoengineering degree program is to produce such trained nanoengineers for NorthCarolina businesses and manufacturing operations. Nanoengineering is an evolving field for the21st century, a discipline that drives many engineering and science activities, the impact andassociated technologies that will draw the industries of future growth as well as draw mostcreative minds. The educational programs of JSNN and the Masters program in nanoengineeringwill drive the associated knowledge based economy. We believe this program will strengthen existing undergraduate

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel W. Walsh, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Lanny Griffin, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Robert S. Crockett, California Polytechnic State University

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Graduate Studies

societaldemand. The faculty are aware, based on their interactions with industry, that there is a need fora professionally oriented MS program graduates who are focused on innovation andimplementation. The 4+1 program was developed with just this in mind. It is a program whichbenefits the student, benefits the faculty who are implementing the program and benefits thesociety which the graduates serve. The graduate degree provides students with unprecedentedvertical mobility and horizontal flexibility in their careers and underpins the success of existingcorporations and the development of new industries. Some evidence exists that the MS degree isbecoming the preferred degree for entry into the engineering profession. Indeed, the AmericanSociety of Civil

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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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

other than engineeringeducation and STEM education. Therefore, it is necessary to consider other possible sources forthe rise in student involvement in the field of engineering education.In parallel with the development of engineering education and STEM education degreeprograms, the engineering education community has been exposed to an emergence of student-focused activities within ASEE. These activities range from the growth of ASEE studentchapters to the development of the ASEE Student Constituent Committee.ASEE student chapters originated in 1993 when graduate students and faculty from PurdueUniversity established the first chapter with the following objectives in mind: - to mentor graduate students interested in engineering

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

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

AC 2011-142: DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP ATTITUDES AND SKILLSIN WORKING ADULT TECHNICAL GRADUATE STUDENTS: RESEARCHINTERVIEW RESULTS WITH ALUMNIRonald J. Bennett, Univeristy of Saint Thomas RONALD J. BENNETT PhD is Honeywell Fellow in Global Technology Management in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas after having served as the Founding Dean. He holds a Ph.D. in Metallurgical Engineering and an MBA. With a background of more than 20 years in industry, Bennett teaches and publishes on diverse topics including materials engineering, technical innovation, technology transfer, leadership and engineering education. He is an EAC of ABET commissioner for SME.Elaine R. Millam, EdD, University of St. Thomas

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Graduate Student Experience

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Graduate Studies, Student

, participants were asked to describe a situation when they had to make a decision duringa class session. This section of the interview was adapted from a protocol for exploring decisionmaking in engineering faculty developed by the Center for the Advancement of EngineeringEducation 22, 23. Participants were prompted to provide a rich description of their decision-making processes using the following questions:  Can you please describe a recent in-class situation in which you were faced with decision making?  What types of alternative decisions went through your mind when you were in this situation?  Can you tell me about the important factors that you have considered in making this decision?  Can you talk about the

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin P. Micomonaco, Michigan State University

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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

General Topics in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-238: ASSESSMENT BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF HOWARDGARDNER’S THEORYMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional , national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a senior member of

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

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-1164: WRITING WELLˆ2: BUILDING TRACTION AND TRI-UMPH INTO CO-AUTHORSHIPSuzanne M. Kresta, University of Alberta Prof Kresta is a Chemical Engineering Professor at the University of Alberta, and the co-editor of the Handbook of Industrial Mixing. Her interest in improving the writing process was initially purely selfish, but has turned out to be a joyful transition in her research group.John A. Nychka, University of Alberta John was an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky for two years before returning to Canada and his alma mater, the University of Alberta, in 2007. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering teaching and coordinating the second year

Conference Session

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Leidy Klotz, Clemson University; Annie R. Pearce, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2148: LESSONS LEARNED FROM A DISTANCE LEARNINGRESEARCH METHODS COURSE CO-TAUGHT BY CLEMSON, UNIVER-SITY OF PITTSBURGH, AND VIRGINIA TECHAmy E. Landis, University of PittsburghMelissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh Melissa M. Bilec, an assistant professor in the Swanson School of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, studies and teaches engineering issues related to sustainability, green design, and construction. She focuses largely on the practical aspects of sustainable building, from the life-cycle and cost benefit of ”green” materials to lending civic initiatives a greener touch and conducting metrics research to understand and evaluate high-performance green buildings. She