Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Andrew Richards, Purdue University; Juan Diego Velasquez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lindsey B. Payne, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

these workshops. This investigation recounts the results of self-reportedevaluations by TA and non-teaching graduate student (NTGS) attendees intended to measure thedegree to which TA self-efficacy related to the use of pedagogical knowledge and pedagogicalcontent knowledge was impacted by the workshop series. Results indicate that all graduatestudents reported higher levels of confidence in their ability to implement pedagogicalknowledge and pedagogical content knowledge after taking the workshops than they did on thepre-survey. There was a statistically insignificant trend for NTGS to report a larger change inself-efficacy. Recommendations for increasing TA self-efficacy and preparedness on universitycampuses are provided as are directions

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

constructive feedback to the observed teacher on his/her performance.Assessment data was collected in the form of a pre and post perceptions of learning survey.Students’ comments on how the peer learning project had helped them to understand andrecognize themselves as teachers and build self-efficacy are described in this paper, along withassessment results, course materials, the assignment rubric, and survey instruments. Challenges Page 25.1436.2experienced with the project are also discussed. Individuals who are involved with teaching GITsor using peer learning in their courses will be interested in this paper.PurposeA valuable skill for graduate

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rochelle Letrice Williams, ABET; Eyassu Woldesenbet, Southern University and A&M College

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

Education, 19, 100-118.9. Bandura, A. (1977). Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Psychological Review, 84, 191-215.10. Kerlinger, F.N. and Pedhazur, E.J. (1973). Multiple regression in behavior research. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.11. Thompson, B. (2006). Research synthesis: Effect sizes. In J. Green, G. Camilli, & P. B. Elmore (Eds.). Handbook of complementary methods in education research (pp. 583–603). Washington, DC: American Educational Research Association.12. Pintrich, P. R., Smith, D. A. F., Garcia, T., & McKeachie, W. J. (1993). Reliability and predictive validity of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ). Educational and Psychological

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manoj K. Jha, Morgan State University; Reginald Amory, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

development, it mustcontinue to recruit and retain domestic students into engineering master’s and doctoral programs.They collected and analyzed online data of more than 1,000 respondents related to the perceptionof graduate school. Results of their data analysis indicated that the presence of role models andstudents’ perceptions of their chance of success and level of knowledge about several aspects ofgraduate school contributed to the decision to enroll. They further developed a Social CognitiveCareer Theory (SCCT) framework focusing on student self efficacy, and how they perceivedgraduate school’s alignment to their interests and future goals.Other studies16, 8, 20 reported in recent years have advocated the attainment of a masters degreeprogram