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Educating Students for Professional Success

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Stephen Elliott, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-1576: ROI: RETURN ON INVESTMENT AS A FACTOR IN DESIGNINGGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR MUTUAL BENEFITMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityKathryne Newton, Purdue UniversityMark Schuver, Purdue UniversityStephen Elliott, Purdue University Page 14.1035.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009ROI: Return on Investment as a factor in designing graduate research projects for mutualbenefitIncreasingly, flagship engineering/industrial technology departments are expanding theirengagement with R&D (Research & Development) efforts that are of mutual benefit tolocal/regional industry as well as themselves. The benefits of such partnerships, ofteneducational

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Graduate Studies

Career (Master of Engineering degree), Mid Career (Doctor ofEngineering degree), and Senior Career (Engineering Fellow degree). The centerpiece of this model is itsfocus on technology development projects. These are projects of significance to the engineer’s companyand are expected to be either part of or an extension of his or her assigned tasks. This paper will discussthe way these projects foster a synergism between innovative technology development and theprofessional growth of the practicing professional engineer in this educational model and how they mightvary with the educational level / professional development of the practicing professional engineer.2. Innovative Technology Development and Engineering PracticeThe professional engineer

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York; K. Shahrabi, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Beverly Kahn, Farmingdale State College - State University of New York

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Graduate Studies

the areas of science, engineering technology andmanagement of technology with an opportunity to join an innovative Professional ScienceMaster’s (PSM) Degree program in “Advanced Engineering Technologies-Plus” designed toaddress current industrial needs. This high quality application oriented program will require atotal of 30 credit hours divided into four categories: 1) Core courses, 2) Major required courses,3) General elective courses and (4) Thesis or a project. The core courses are tailored to broadenthe students’ technical entrepreneurialship prospective and require a minimum of nine credithours in the areas of total quality management, financial engineering and technical/ legalcommunication with Technology Transfer applications. New and

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Mohammad Noori, North Carolina State University; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Tidwell, Arizona State University Polytechnic; Duane Dunlap, Purdue University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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“design under constraint”. And, in this creative process, as Simon Ramo notes, engineers use the ‘systems approach’. 12 In essence, the engineering ethic and mission for purposeful innovation and improvement of the human condition in bringing about effective solutions through planned, creative problem-solving and responsible leadership in deliberately conceptualizing, developing and innovating new and improved technology as solutions to real-world, meaningful needs of people and industry is the driving force of the creative practice of engineering for technology innovation. Basic research is often used to gain a better understanding of phenomena involved in the engineering project, but contrary to conventional wisdom, basic

Conference Session

Methods and Techniques in Graduate Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pauline Johnson, University of Alabama; Philip Johnson, University of Alabama; Beth Todd, University of Alabama; Joan Barth, University of Alabama; Bettie Aruwajoye, University of Alabama; Hannah Beatty, University of Alabama; Kendrick Gibson, University of Alabama; Sarah Dunlap, University of Alabama

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Graduate Studies

globalizing profession, the challenges facingengineers in a developing country, the development of professional “soft skill” learningoutcomes not easily taught in traditional classrooms and to get first-hand experience inwhat engineering is ultimately about: building things that make people’s lives better.Components of the program include service learning project development, managementand installation and the development of leadership, teaming and communication skills setwithin a developing country - Peru. The service learning component was the installationof 18 solar panels in three remote Peruvian Amazon villages. The service part of thegraduate course, built upon previously established UA-Peru connections, involved theconception, planning and

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Graduate Studies

-driven economy, the vast majority ofengineering innovations are needs-driven and market-focused, requiring deliberate engineeringproblem solving ability and responsible leadership. Engineering for creative technologydevelopment and innovation is a purposeful and systematic practice. It is not a linear orsequential process that follows basic research as portrayed by Vannevar Bush in 1945. 1Creative engineering projects in industry frequently drive the need for directed strategic researchefforts at universities, when necessary, or when anticipated, to gain a better understanding of thenatural phenomena involved.The need to prepare future leaders within the engineering profession has truly changed.Teaching them improved skill sets is becoming

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Graduate Student Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jin-Hwan Lee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

. The UC PFF program consists ofthree one-hour courses and a mentored teaching component. The first course, in the WinterQuarter, provides information on basic effective teaching techniques for engineering, includingKolb learning styles, and how to organize a course. In addition, cultural differences anddiversity are discussed in the context of science and engineering classes. The advanced teachingclass in Spring Quarter emphasizes advanced pedagogical techniques including Bloom'staxonomy, concept maps, project and team management for developing leadership skills,teaching evaluations, proposal writing, and mentoring and being mentored. ABET engineeringcriteria a-k are applied to syllabus development, and students hold a mock NSF review

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Methods and Techniques in Graduate Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Brooks, Temple University; Berk Ayranci, Temple University; Keerthi V. Takkalapelli, Temple University

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Graduate Studies

data was supplied to them. An example of the questions is shown inTable 1. Table 1. Student Performance in Design An Open Ended Problem of Designing a Signalized Traffic Intersection Conduct 6 computer optimization runs using HCS 2000 (latest edition). Submit individual reports. You are provided with options in choosing the following variables on the open ended problem. 1. Signal phasing duration: Red, Green and Yellow timings 2. Design strategy for minimizing the global average vehicle delay of the intersection Answer the following. 1) What is the global minimum intersection delay? 2) Write a report on the project including a critique on the process, progress and results. East-West: Green time= 25-50 Sec., Cycle time

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Graduate Student Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Hovell, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberly Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin

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Graduate Studies

the unique communal atmosphere thatcannot be found at many other schools, and that helps develop the students further than otherprograms might. The following sections describe the work and social atmospheres referenced,detailing certain aspects that are, from a student’s perspective, crucial to the unique nature of thisprogram.Working TogetherAt FSEL, working with your fellow students is not just a suggestion. The lab is set up toencourage multiple arenas for collaboration between students, including group research projects, Page 14.652.3shared resources, and copious amounts of communal space.Common Entering CurriculumThree courses are the

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norman Egbert, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

. IntroductionThis is the fourth of four invited papers prepared for the special panel session of the ASEE-National Collaborative Task Force on Engineering Graduate Education Reform. This paperaddresses the importance for federal government and U.S. industry to invest in a nationaldemonstration project with innovative universities across the country to accelerate thedevelopment of professional master of engineering and doctor of engineering programs that meetthe needs of engineers in industry in bolstering U.S. technological innovation for the nation’sfuture economic growth, global competitiveness, and national security.1.1 Benchmarking National StrategiesToday, as the United States competes in the global economy, its industries are facing

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Methods and Techniques in Graduate Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bimal Nepal, Texas A&M University; Paul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Graduate Studies

. program at IPFW, the students are from diverse educational and professional backgroundswith wide research interests. They are interested in courses that are related to their backgroundthat could help them towards the Directed Project research. While on one hand, due to resourcesconstraint, it is not practical to offer several courses that cover all of student interest areas. Onthe other hand, because of the newly launched programs, often times the enrollment number isnot enough to run a full course. The proposed special topic courses aim to narrow this gap byallowing students to work on a semester long course which will help them to understand thestate-of the-art in their fields of technology. These courses are designed to prepare students

Conference Session

Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Graduate Studies

identifyadvantages and disadvantages of various instructional and assessment methods as they relate toteaching within the engineering domain. Specifically, by the end of the course, students shouldbe able to:  Practice strategic course planning by aligning various components (i.e. objectives, instruction, and assessment) for a specific course,  Write clear and concise objectives for a course they are teaching,  Identify advantages and disadvantages of various instructional methods (i.e. active learning, problem-based learning, discussion, collaborative learning),  List methods of classroom assessment including the advantages and disadvantages of each (multiple-choice tests, constructed-response tests, and projects

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

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Graduate Studies

Materials Shared University Research Committee; Ph.D. Recruiting Coordinator for IBM’s Systems Technology Division; and executive sponsor for 3M division’s student programs. He has published and presented widely in areas of surface science, electronic materials and processes, project management, and industry/university relations. He holds 4 patents and has received awards for excellence in technical innovation (IBM), technical authorship (IBM), teaching (University of Colorado), and scholarship (National Science Foundation). Page 14.666.1© American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Mitchell, North Carolina State University; Robyn Fillinger, North Carolina State University; Marcia Williams, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies

DisciplinesAbstractAs a result of competitive review, North Carolina State University won a grant from the NationalScience Foundation to serve as the 2008-2010 Bridge to the Doctorate Project institutional sitefor the NSF-funded North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP) Program. The primary goal of the NC-LSAMP BD project is to broaden participationin science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines by attractingunderrepresented minority students.With more than 31,000 students and nearly 8,000 faculty and staff, NC State University is acomprehensive university known for its leadership in education and research, and globallyrecognized for its STEM leadership. As one of the leading land-grant institutions in

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies

, with a small but increasingpercentage of residential students.ii The University is a master’s level campus, with a renewedemphasis on and commitment to graduate level education. Currently, the campus has 1000graduate level students, up from 904 for Spring 2008.iiiThe MS in Technology is a directed-project based, thirty-three hour degree program: three corecourses (9 credit hours) taken by all students in the program, Measurement and Evaluation inIndustry & Technology, Quality and Productivity in Industry & Technology, and Analysis andResearch in Industry and Technology; four primary area courses (12 credit hours) in the area ofconcentration, three courses in technical electives (9 credit hours), which vary by student area ofinterest

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New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Descoteaux, Norwich University; David Muckerman, CH2M HIll; Scott Sabol, Vermont Technical College

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Graduate Studies

events with fellowstudents, families, faculty, and administrators, and a live-in experience in the University’sdormitories are but a few of the activities of residency week. The week culminates with atraditional commencement exercise.Our experiences have shown these residency events to be a fundamental component of theoverall educational process. After attending the events most students agree that Residency is ahighly enjoyable and useful experience that should be continued. Live, in-front-of-an-audiencecapstone design project presentations during the week, peer reviewed by students and faculty,present an opportunity for final academic and professional education and training as part of thegraduate program. Just as important, the week provides

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

faculty worked with these graduate studentsboth in Master and Ph.D. level. Several studies on the relationship between graduate student andtheir advisors have been conducted in the past. These studies are concerned with various issuesaffecting the mentoring relationship. However, there has never been a study on this mentoringrelationship specifically at Purdue University. This project is a study of the mentor relationship between mentor and mentee, or facultyand graduate students at Purdue University. Graduate students were invited to participate in thesurvey through email. The survey was conducted online anonymously. This study consists ofquantitative and qualitative analysis. The existing mentoring relationships are identified in orderto

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

interest by business and industry toengage in pure applied research projects with universities to solve immediate problems orimprove processes. The relationship created with business and industry through a professionalprogram provides opportunities for funded research projects. If the professional program offeredis a MS degree program, student theses and directed projects can become pure applied researchprojects for the company.Our goals are to create a Center for Professional Studies in Technology that is supported bybusiness and industry as well as state and federal grants. This Center will coordinate and expandthe already significant efforts by the College of Technology to deliver graduate professionaleducation to practicing professionals. It

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Heffner, Lehigh University; Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University; Steve Martin, Iowa State University; Kathleen Richardson, Clemson University; Eric Skaar, Clemson University

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Graduate Studies

their respective home university, so that no exchange offunds was involved. Whereas the homework and assignments were given and corrected by thelecturing instructor, the local instructor coordinated the course and assigned grades to studentsaccording to the norms of his or her institution. The final examination for the first courseconsisted of joint projects completed via collaboration among students from differentinstitutions. The results of the project were presented at a national conference on glass where thestudents met with their classmates for the first time.In summary, the concept of MITT has been successfully demonstrated for teaching highly

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University; Ken Burbank, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

process describe by Sandmann5. The authors contend that evaluation of scholarshipof application must be driven by external practitioners.To that end, Western Carolina University has incorporated in the collegial review process anexternal engagement committee to provide both initial planning feedback to faculty before theyenter into external projects as well as final evaluation of the scholarship at its completion. Thiscommittee is composed of members internal to the Kimmel School as well as external academic,business and engineering leaders from the region. The structure of the committee has stablemembership at its core which is supported and enhanced by an adhoc membership providing thetechnical expertise needed to evaluate the specific suite of

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daphene Koch, Purdue University; Orczyk Joseph, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

. Students were required to visit campus during the first week of each semester to connect with faculty and with each other and learn the technology 4. Utilization of Blackboard, the web-based course management tool to post assignments, turn in homework, and record grades. 5. A plan of study would allow the student can finish in five semesters or 21 months. 6. The students have the option to do the directed project or thesis option.Specific course topics were developed from past graduate courses which had been offered in thedepartment combined with research conducted during the development of the program. Courseswere to be relevant and applicable to a wide range of backgrounds. A weekend master’s programfor general technology

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Raelyn Rediske, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Steve Ackerman, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sharon Dunwoody, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Graduate Studies

specific learning toolsemployed in service to this skill are formative and summative evaluation components of an informaleducation product. Through working in groups, students design and implement an informal scienceeducation project, an interactive tabletop exhibit. This interactive exhibit is implemented in an annualcampus wide public science day, Science Expeditions.For the interactive culminating project, the 2008 students focused on formative and summative evaluationof the idea and design of their interactive table-top exhibit, or informal education product. Students hadtwo separate opportunities to redesign and improve their informal education product based on their owndata collection, so the iterative link between evaluation and redesign

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Graduate Studies

gathering. It also encompasses essential functions of meaning-making,action, and commitment to improve. Absent any of these elements, the doing ofassessment becomes hollow. Ted Marchese, Senior Consultant at Academic Search,served 18 years as vice president of the American Association for Higher Education(AAHE) and was a Senior Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He isalso a trustee of Eckerd College and of the Transnational 21st Century LearningInitiative. While at AAHE he edited Change (higher education’s most-read magazine),the AAHE Bulletin, and directed a foundation-supported project that resulted in hiswidely praised publication, “The Search Committee Handbook.” Assessment as‘learning’ is not a third-party research project

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda O'Neill, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jessica McCormick, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Matthew Steinkamp, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Rachel Meyer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Steven Brown, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon Medcalf, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Nathaniel Greene, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Graduate Studies

don’t take the time Page 14.1254.2to participate in the evaluation process.As students ourselves, the researchers on this project, were interested to see if a higher responserate would be given if the assessment mechanism was administered by a peer. The data gatheredclosely followed the model used by school administration, in order to have a reliable comparison.The responses to the student administered survey were analyzed to determine what areas studentshave the most concern in. Quantitative results will be given to administration and studentgovernance organizations, at the conclusion of the analysis, in an effort to demonstrate a

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tonya Saddler, Northwestern University; Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

acquisition) was used to exploredoctoral student socialization7. The main research question guiding this study was: What contribution does research collaboration with a faculty member play in thesocialization of doctoral students in engineering committed to a career as a faculty member? Thefollowing sub-question guided the overall research question: What do doctoral students inengineering learn about faculty careers through their research engagement with faculty mentors? Page 14.1064.3 For purposes of this study, faculty mentor was defined as the person who collaboratedwith the doctoral student on a research project and who the doctoral

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Angelo Perna, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Kwabena Narh, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

thirty years designing and implementing professional development programs and curricula for K-12 teachers in science and technology. At the college level, he collaborates on projects exploring teaching methodologies and assessment strategies in first-year college courses in the sciences, engineering, and computer science.Angelo Perna, New Jersey Institute of Technology Angelo J Perna is Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Director of the Ronald E. McNair Program at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is the recipient of over seventy five recognition awards for service, recognition and research. In addition to having served as President of Omega Chi Epsilon and The

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lokesh Padhye, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gretchen Goldman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nadia Szeinbaum, Georgia Institute of Technology; Scott Rogers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Recep Goktas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Zohre Kurt, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynita Newswander, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

Page 14.683.2innovation have been recently proposed in initial plans for graduate education. Specifically, we 1examined 134 funded NSF IGERT proposals for 120 unique IGERT sites (14 were renewalproposals), and examined their proposed organizational structures and any university support orexplicit plans for sustaining the project beyond the five-year funding period. Our analysis of theproposals was guided by the following questions, which are more thoroughly treated in thesections below: 1. What proportion of successfully funded interdisciplinary graduate education proposals specifically addressed sustaining the program after the funding