Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

AC 2008-1232: DEVELOPING TOMORROW’S TECHNOLOGY LEADERS:ISSUES RELATED TO MASTER’S LEVEL TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUMJoy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet Page 13.400.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Developing Tomorrow’s Technology Leaders: Issues Related to Master’s Level Technology CurriculumAbstractStudents at the Master of Science degree level in technology are preparing themselves forleadership or supervisory roles in the field. Students who will be assuming leadership roles intheir professions need not only the technical and applied skills their jobs demand, but alsoknowledge of the business environment, leadership, ethics and

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lyubov Kurkalova, North Carolina A&T State University; Keith Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Stephen Johnston, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

(5) ethical, philosophical, and religious beliefs (6) institutional capacity to formulate, implement, and enforce controls (c) Countries are linked via international trade and flows of financial capital, so attempts to control global warming (GW) will affect income, competitive positions, and international trade patterns Page 13.490.8Taxes and Quotas (a) how to account for existing differences among countries in energy taxes (b) how to treat trade in fuels and energy-intensive products, which is important if taxes are not universal in coverage (i.e., across all countries) (c) where the

Conference Session

Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

andphysical objects; scientific computation; algorithm development, computer implementation andapplication; documentation; ethics; and professionalism. This course also introduces the various Page 13.237.3engineering majors to aid in major selection. Topics included in the second semester designcourse are: the engineering design cycle; patent application and search; basic projectmanagement; written and oral communications; computer assisted design and analysis; graphicscommunication; and working in a team environment. The second semester digital courseincludes: the engineering design cycle; patent application and search; basic project management

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Crain, University of Oklahoma; James Sluss, University of Oklahoma; Monte Tull, University of Oklahoma; Samuel Lee, University of Oklahoma

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

” c) learn to communicate with the public and other scholars regarding knowledge, outcomes, standards, products, ethics and behaviors”3) Demonstrate evidence a) learn to engage in intellectual discourse with others in theof Scholarly Study” discipline b) learn to identify and to acquire specialized knowledge needed for particular applications” c) learn to organize core knowledge, strategies, collegial associations and intellectual processes to solve problems”The faculty and the program administration combine to strategically implement the secondObjective. The Director, the Graduate Committee and

Conference Session

Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Melvin, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

of the course. Theaddition of more TAs is both a gift and curse because it provides more manpower to pick up theresponsibilities of the course. More personnel also adds a new dynamic, namely, group work.As engineers we encourage group work, due to its obvious benefits6,7. As every undergradengineer learns, working in a group can also be very difficult due to the varying personalities andwork ethics of the group members. These same challenges extend to working in a team of TAs. • Delegate course responsibilities equally emphasizing that each team member reserves an equal share of the work • Assign tasks based on each members strengths