Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

in the transition to business and industry, such as skills and competencies, careermanagement, organization types and cultures, roles and responsibilities, and balancing career andpersonal life. These interactive learning activities include, Cultivating Your Professional Identity;CARS (Context, Action, Result, Skills) Impact Statements; Creating a Networking Map; JobDescription Analysis; Developing Job Search Strategies; Self-Assessment; Institutional Profile;Individual Development Plan and Career Strategic Plan. The implementation of these activitiesaims at addressing the different aspects of graduate students’ professional development. Theseactivities have been piloted among 34 graduate students. This paper provides an overview of

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Cutler, Virginia Tech; Walter Curtis Lee Jr., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies, Student

of transitioning students from a traditional engineering program into anengineering education doctorate program. The purpose of this project is to ease this transitionthrough the development of a formal orientation for an Engineering Education department; theADDIE model for training design was used. The first step was a thorough analysis of thedepartment, student requirements, tasks, personnel, and knowledge, skills & attitudes (KSA)required by a doctorate student in engineering education. Then, we developed learning objectivesand a plan of instruction that would optimize the learning, retention, and transfer of theinformation introduced during the orientation. Next, we developed the physical elements of theorientation program, which was

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigann State University; Rachel Mangiavellano, Michigan State University; Evan McCune, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

Michigan State University (MSU). In 2011, fifty undergraduatesfrom 18 majors and 5 institutions participated in the summer research program, working with 47faculty mentors from 8 Engineering disciplines.We assessed our professional development activities through pre- and post-experience surveys,asking students about their background, expectations, and experiences. The pre- and post-testingindicate that the professional development activities were very successful in helping studentsunderstand and prepare for the graduate school application process. Participating in the summerresearch program also had an impact on students’ future plans: 96% of students indicated on thepost-survey that they planned to attend graduate or professional school, versus

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies, Student

AC 2012-4541: LESSONS LEARNED ON PREPARATION, MOTIVATION,EXPECTATION, AND REFLECTION WHILE TEACHING AND MENTOR-ING AS A GRADUATE STUDENTKacie Caple D’Alessandro, Virginia Tech Kacie C. D’Alessandro is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Structural Engineering and Materials Pro- gram of Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, Va.). She received both her B.S. and M.S. from Clemson University. Once completing the Ph.D. program at Virginia Tech, D’Alessandro plans to pursue a career in academia to teach and to continue research on concrete structures. She also plans to pursue opportunities with engineering education research and K-12 outreach programs

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

academia, disciplinary paradigms, assessment,and balancing academic and personal life. GRAD 59000 is posted to the academic transcript butcannot be used to fulfill Plan of Study requirements.PFF aims to socialize doctoral students to the diversity of faculty roles and responsibilities alongwith the expectations of excellence in research, teaching, and service through a mentoring modelusing a conceptual framework which incorporates research, teaching, service, career planning,and career and life balance, to guide student exploration and reflection. Using Purdue as a model,students customize the framework with mentoring tips and strategies learned from the speakers.In addition to representing different roles and positions at Purdue, each speaker

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy L. Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies

AC 2012-3762: LOOKING AHEAD: SOME TRENDS IN GRADUATE ED-UCATION AND THEIR IMPACT ON ENGINEERING AND TECHNOL-OGYProf. Joy L. Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet Joy L. Colwell, J.D., is currently Director of Graduate Studies at Purdue University Calumet, and profes- sor of organizational leadership and supervision. Page 25.903.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012  Looking Ahead: Some Trends in Graduate Education and Their Impact on Engineering and Technology AbstractIn order to plan for and meet future needs, graduate education in engineering and

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allan W. Bjerkaas, Johns Hopkins University; Mary L. Fletcher, Johns Hopkins University

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Graduate Studies

concentrations thatrequire one or more of the courses that use the simulation approach: OrganizationalManagement, Project Management, Project/Organization Management, Technical InnovationManagement, and Quality Management. The simulation approach courses are also electives forthe Master of Science in Systems Engineering.Project ManagementThe first course in which the student encounters this simulation is entitled Introduction to ProjectManagement. In this course, the students learn about planning, organizing, and monitoring aproject. The scenarios involve the sequences of activities involved in bringing a new project intoAVI. Each student takes on the role of the manager of this new project and learns about all theactivities and interactions with others

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh; Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

Award, 1998, and the ASEE College Industry Partnerships Division Best Session Award, 1997. Page 25.68.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A MODEL FOR DIVERSITY AND EQUITY: DIVERSITY IN ENGINEERING GRADUATE EDUCATIONAbstractA model of Diversity and Equity for building inclusive excellence in graduate engineeringeducation is proposed as a systemic action plan for achieving high diversity and equity impactsin women and underrepresented minority (URM) STEM graduate education. The proposedmodel is implemented through the following six strategic dimensions

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne W. Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

recommendations for individuals wishing to try such a courseformat.IntroductionThe Research Methods course evolved from restructuring the graduate program in 2001 initiatedby a new department head joining the Department of Mechanical Engineering. At that time, thegraduate program offered a thesis only BS/MS (and MS option for those who had alreadycompleted their BS degree), and had done so for the past thirty years. Over the years, a largenumber students accepted into the program were not research oriented, and were more focusedon getting to work in industry in the shortest possible time. Many of these students completedtheir coursework, and accepted a job before completing their thesis, planning to finish it in theevenings and on weekends. For many

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Guillermo J. Serrano, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

so that they could become engaged in research as independentinvestigators. The outreach and broadening participation plan was tailored to impact three mainareas: i) Undergraduate research activities, ii) Graduate research projects and mentoringexperiences, and iii) Support to the ME Summer Camp.The Mechanical Engineering curriculum consists of one hundred and sixty (160) credit-hoursthat are taken over a five year period. The curriculum aims to foster innovation and creativitythrough these five years, starting from the freshman year with the Creative Design 1 and 2courses (INME 3809 and INME 3810). These courses were developed as part of the NSF Award#DMI-9413880 project titled Manufacturing Engineering Education Partnership (MEEP) morethan

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer P.M.P., S.P.H.R., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

Page 25.217.8form a toolbox with general applicability across unlimited industrial disciplines.Technical Skills -Technical skills are not domain specific skills. Instead, they represent knowledge focused onbetter understanding past and present processes as well as having a basic knowledge oftechnology and its implications on society, cultures and economic prosperities.Process knowledge, both past and present, encompasses heightened awareness of such initiativesas:  ISO (9000) Standards  Quality Function Deployment (QFD)  Continuous Improvement (Japanese termed Kaizen)  Zero Defect Programs – based on statistical process control  PDCA – plan, do check, act cycle  Quality Circles  Department Quality Teams (DQTs

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Andrew Janeski, Virginia Tech; Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Chris Venters, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

werecurrently working with at their home institution. The goal of the case studies was to allow Page 25.356.4participants to devise a plan for managing this research group based on the themes determined det inthe first session and the current organization and resources available to the research group.Participants often cited examples from their own experiences, but the case studies gave acommon anonymized foundation for the discussion. The questions listed in Table 1 were usedby the facilitators to guide the discussion. The first three questions applied to

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faizal Karim; Saloome Motavas, University of British Columbia; Deborah Esther Feduik, University of British Columbia

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Graduate Studies

program is a full-day seminar split into twosessions; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The morning session focuses on markingstrategies and planning skills while the afternoon session focuses on the TA-student relationship.Time management, task planning and communication skills are identified as crucial componentsof the TA experience and thus are the central themes of the training program. Through thistraining, TAs will be able to identify the wide range of needs in the classroom and be equippedwith the tools and resources necessary to facilitate the learning in culturally diverse settings.The individual sessions are run by the facilitators through five general steps:Identify objectivesDiscuss relevanceExpand discussionActivities &

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

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Graduate Studies

computer firm. Derek's job is in the customer servicearea, and he spends most of his time on the telephone talking with customers having systemsproblems. This requires him to cross reference large amounts of information. It now occurs tohim that by making a few minor alterations in the innovative software system he helped design atthe small computer firm the task of cross referencing can be greatly simplified.On Friday Derek decides he will come in early Monday morning to make the adaptation.However, on Saturday evening he attends a party with two of his old friends, you and HoraceJones. Since it has been some time since you have seen each other, you spend some timediscussing what you have been doing recently. Derek mentions his plan to adapt the

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

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Graduate Studies

influences by a number ofother variables17.Explanatory Variables Affecting Graduate EducationThe immediate earning potential upon graduation from a baccalaureate degree intertwined withfamily income status and amount of college loan seem to be the key reasons of the reluctance ofgoing to graduate school immediately upon graduation for U.S. born students. As an example,Table 2 below shows the number or engineering baccalaureate degree recipients from MorganState University, and the number of those graduates immediately going to graduate school atMorgan and elsewhere in the country over the past 10 years. The authors also conducted a surveyof transportation engineering graduates regarding their future plans upon graduation which isshown in Table 3

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

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Graduate Studies

items (OT)grading (ST)I am confident that I can identify strategies for dealing I am confident that I can explain when, how, andwith grading issues (ST) why we give tests (OT)I am confident that I can describe strategies for I am confident that I can develop a lesson plan for acreating an effective classroom environment, starting 7-minute lesson (MT)with the first day of class and continuing throughoutthe semester (STR)I am confident that I can describe how to address I am confident that I can deliver a 7-minute lessonstudent behaviors that I find problematic (STR) (MT)I am confident that I can describe two guidelines for I am confident that I can identify

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Peters P.E., LMS International; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

masters’ degree focusing on… biomechanical, bio, you know, medical type stuff, that it would be easier to shift over as opposed to just saying, hey, I worked in automotive for six years, and now I want to jump…In her case, the masters’ degree would provide what she needed to accomplish her goals, andtherefore she was not planning to pursue a doctorate.In these two cases, earning a graduate degree provided a stepping-stone to advancing as apractitioner of the field. These two participants wanted to remain in industry, but felt a graduatedegree was necessary to transition to a new area of work.Advancing in Current Career PathwayThree participants, Catherine, Danielle, and Harald, chose to return for a graduate degree in orderto advance

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University; Robin L. Autenrieth, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

who assists with the USRG program.ProgramBackground Page 25.1177.4The USRG program is a 10-week residential program for Texas A&M University and non-TexasA&M University undergraduate students. Participation is limited to students who havecompleted at least 60 total hours (junior standing) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.Applicants should plan to graduate no sooner than December after the summer program. Bothdomestic and international students are eligible to apply; however, only international studentscurrently enrolled at Texas A&M University can apply. The international student restriction isset in place because of the

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida

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Graduate Studies

doing today, why is it important, why should I pay attention? I mean, I will, but not everybody will. I think it is important for the professor to get people’s attention and it is more like a motivation, I guess, for why what we are doing today is worth looking at. (Laura)From their own student experiences, participants knew that not understanding the future use ofwhat is being learned had a negative effect on student motivation. These bewildering experiencesinfluenced how participants plan to communicate with their future students. Lee elaborates: Page 25.660.6 … I think my own experiences having been in a class or a

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Lauren D. Thomas, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

community. Through theprofessional development umbrella, GEECS has hosted webinars related to career development,graduate student life, and peer mentoring to help connect students in the field.In this paper, we discuss the initial peer mentoring plan and the evolution of two peer mentoringgroups. We then present autoethnographies4 about our experiences participating in the GEECSpeer mentoring groups. In concluding, we offer implications for future research, as well asprofessional development endeavors, such as expanding and connecting peer mentoring torelated types of activities.GEECS Peer MentoringTo fulfill the GEECS mission, there existed an opportunity for graduate students to personallyand professionally support one another through such things

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students - Diversity and Assessment

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

concepts that were adopted from current literature in developing these interactivelearning modules and using the module of “Being a mentor and being mentored” as an exampleto illustrate the concept.Related LiteratureBackwards DesignIn the area of facilitating teaching and learning, the concept of “backwards design” by Wigginsand McTighe2 has been adopted by multiple researchers, educators, and practioners because ofits advantages in reforming currilum design. “Backwards design” entails a three-stage processfor designing a certain teaching and learning task. These three stages are: (1) identify desiredresults, (2) determine acceptable evidence, and (3) plan learning experiences and instruction. The“backward design” process includes first thinking

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Barbieri, University of North Texas; Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

) while the first author was on the faculty of the Department of EngineeringTechnology at the University of Houston. First, two separate Master of Technology programswere merged in 2005-06 to feature a set of core courses and two tracks. Then, in 2010 thedegree was renamed Master of Science and the department introduced two new specializations inMechanical Engineering Technology and in Systems Control Technology. The program seeks toprepare individuals with advanced technical competencies, capable of engaging in translationalresearch applications, and who also have opportunities to develop a basic level of business skillsrelated to project management, business planning, technology forecasting, entrepreneurship,organizational leadership, logistics

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Graduate Studies

”, “always use a check list and criteria”,“be especially careful about the interaction between the students and the teacher” and “watch outfor clues from when the students may have trouble following the teacher and how you improveupon that”. In answering the question, “do you plan to be a college teacher as a career goal?” in theposttest, 67% of the students said yes! Page 25.1436.8Conclusion and ReflectionThe instructor of the course integrated a peer observation project because students asked formore than one observation of their teaching. Initially one observation by the instructor wasprovided to each student who was teaching; and no observation

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer H. Gross, Lehigh University; Donna M. Mohr, Lehigh University; Stephen Pessiki, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

, evaluate student design project presentations, sharetechnical knowledge, mentor students, advise the professor of practice and guide the program tostay current and relevant to industry needs. These firms also provide scholarships to qualifiedstudents.Due to the hands-on nature of the design projects and structural behavior laboratory course, theprogram is only offered to in-residence students. Currently, there are no plans to offer theprogram to online students.Resources for this program are shared with the department of civil and environmentalengineering. The new three-course design project sequence is taught by the professor of practice Page

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific; Luke S. Lee, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

graduate studentpopulation, characteristic of a liberal arts private university, yet still provide broad experiencesfor our graduate and blended MS students, we planned to offer an interdisciplinary engineeringcourse in Spring 2011 entitled “Sensor Networks for Infrastructure Systems,” which combinesrecent developments in structural health monitoring (SHM) and the application of wirelesssensor networks to assess the condition of civil infrastructure systems. Recent research trendshave tied these two topics together with an increase in the use of sensor networks for SHM andan increase in monitoring structures in sensor networks. Combining these two topics offered aunique opportunity for senior undergraduate students and graduate students to engage

Conference Session

Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

others are not interested in the depth of their project andneed to present a project to other employees with different backgrounds. Cathy stated that if ayoung Ph.D. can communicate coherently and present plans clearly he or she will have access topeople whom his or her peers cannot access. Additionally, a Ph.D. needs to be organized, thinkcritically, be able to plan, research, and determine the next step based on the results of a previousstep.Cathy’s doctoral work had some short term relevance in industry that helped her transition fromacademia to industry. She felt isolated because she was the only person doing research in herarea. Cathy developed a network of people to discuss potential solutions to problems. Unlikeher academic experience, in

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roobik Gharabagi, Saint Louis University; Huliyar S. Mallikarjuna, Saint Louis University; David E. Webb, Saint Louis University

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Graduate Studies

Policy and Social Work courses International Social Work 3 The Metropolis 3 Research Methods for Public Policy Analysis 3 Research Methods for Social Work 3 Sustainable Economic Development 3 Urban Systems and Services 3 Land Use Planning and Analysis 3 Science, Technology and Public Policy 3 Organizational Theory and Behavior

Conference Session

Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Kavitha D. Ramane, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

education, students’ developing the skills tocommunicate technical issues in laypersons’ terms, and establishing a working relationshipbetween advisors and graduate students by clearly stating expectations and allowing students toexplore their own interests. They focused on students learning from each other and emphasizedthe necessity of being supportive yet critical to students’ ideas so that students can defend theirresearch ideas effectively.Academia-only respondents suggested recommendations for students and for institutions.Students should produce genuine and novel research ideas, do independent and groundedresearch and implement a research plan, be critical and rigorous in their research efforts,cultivate the skills of writing high quality

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Jenkins P.E., California State University, Fresno; Walter V. Loscutoff, California State University, Fresno; Thomas Nguyen

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

programs address this need at the entry level.Bibliography1. “Engineering Education,” National Society of Professional Engineers, Alexandria, Virginia, 20012. Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges, American Society for Engineering Education,Washington, D.C., 20113. Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, Sacramento, California, 20004. “California Master Plan for Higher Education,” Sacramento, California, 19605. “Engineering education initiative” National Society of Professional Engineers, Alexandria, Virginia, 20116. “Policy Statement 465 - Academic Prerequisites for Licensure and Professional Practice” American Society ofCivil Engineers, Reston, Virginia, 20077. “Educating the Engineer of 2020