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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Mentorship and Communication in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda Dawn Hilliard, The Johns Hopkins University

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scientific fields, how metaphors help scientists process abstract information,or how metaphors can translate scientific research for the public. Moreover, this studyemphasizes the need for writing and communication classes that target multiple audiences as anintegral part of any graduate-level engineering curriculum.1. Introduction In the groundbreaking 1980 book Metaphors We Live By, Lakoff and Johnson explain that ratherthan simply serving as a poetic device, metaphor structures “how we perceive, how we think, andwhat we do” every day [1, p. 4]. In the decades since their book was first published, cognitivelinguists have researched how we express conceptual metaphors linguistically [2]-[5], proposeddifferent mechanisms for how we mentally process

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Mentoring Programs in Graduate Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dayna L. Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Susan Arnold Christian; Esther Gonzalez; Andrea D. Beattie; Ashleigh Tierney; Kimberly D. Douglas, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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is a past President of WEPAN. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 GRADS (GRaduate & Advance Degree Students) Mentoring Groups: Building a supportive community for Hispanic graduate students in STEMBackground/MotivationResearch shows the importance of mentoring for student success, and this is particularlyimportant for graduate students in engineering [1]. However, most graduate students do not havea mentorship relationship outside of their faculty advisor and many times this relationship mightnot go beyond academics [2]. Results from a recent Needs Assessment conducted by Society ofHispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) during 2021-2022 shows that approximately 25% ofpredominantly Hispanic

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Developing Graduate Students' Competencies and Identities

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie M. Rieland, University of Michigan; Shamalee Goonetilleke, University of Michigan; Sarah Jane Bork, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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structured interviewdata collected through an extracurricular student project. We investigated three key aspects ofgraduate school, particularly experiences with 1) work-life-balance, 2) imposter syndrome, and3) burnout. To develop the survey and interview instruments, we developed a pool of memes andgraduate student oriented advice columns then used thematic analysis to identify 9 thematicquestions about the graduate student experience. For this work, the data set was abbreviated toconsider only the 3 most salient topics. We found that students generally disagreed with thenegative themes identified and that memes tended to exaggerate these features of graduatestudent experience. However, emergent themes of self-efficacy in our analysis demonstrated

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Mentorship and Communication in Engineering Graduate Programs

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Elizabeth Fife, University of Southern California

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implementation of an assessment study to analyze short andlonger term outcomes in order to develop a systematic transferable model and pedagogy tosupport an engineering Ph.D. communications program.Literature ReviewThe importance of effective writing and speaking skills for engineering Ph.D. students intendingto enter the professoriate or industry is much noted, however, despite a current interest inimproving attrition rates for Ph.D. degree completion, more research examining the the specificcommunication needs of engineering graduate students and pedagogical approaches to addressthese needs is needed [1]. In addition, textbooks that focus on engineering communications tendto target undergraduates or technical communications for industry professionals

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Graduate Student Experience and Decision-Making

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Deborah Moyaki, University of Georgia; John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia; Racheida S. Lewis, University of Georgia

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. The Graduate RecordExamination (GRE), administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), is a widely usedstandardized test and is often required or requested for admission into graduate-level programs inthe United States.The research questions addressed in this study are: 1. How do faculty members perceive the importance of the GRE for admission to MS Thesis and Doctoral programs? 2. How do faculty members' perceptions of the GRE differ across faculty groups (Tenure, discipline, race, ethnicity, gender)?The GRE aims to measure an individual's verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analyticalwriting abilities and comprises three sections offered in computer-based centers all year round

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Mentoring Programs in Graduate Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Arnold Christian; Dayna L. Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Esther Gonzalez; Andrea D. Beattie; Ashleigh Tierney; Kimberly D. Douglas, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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in Science and Engineering for 10 years and is a past President of WEPAN. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Future GR.A.D.S. (GRaduate & Advanced Degree Students); A mentoring program to support undergraduate Hispanic seniors through the graduate school application process.Background/MotivationThe continuous development of the United States economy requires increased participation of itsSTEM workforce. While there is currently a STEM workforce supply shortage in some fieldsand surplus in others, there is consistently a shortage of STEM workforce supply for individualswith graduate degrees in engineering [1]. Hispanic people are a growing demographic in theUnited

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Developing Graduate Students' Competencies and Identities

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret E.B. Webb, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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within academic structures such as departmental siloing andconflicts in policies, procedures, and budget models across disciplines that often impinge uponinterdisciplinary student development [1][2][3].Previous findings based on faculty perspectives on facilitating interdisciplinary programs revealthe ways in which multiple differentiated layers of the academic environment impact graduatestudent development, but students’ perspectives have often been left out, leaving an incompletepicture. Additionally, existing literature tends to focus on levels of the academic environmentthat students interact with directly, with less attention to external influences at or beyond theinstitutional level that are also relevant to the interdisciplinary graduate

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University

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environment. However, mostof the forensic engineers in a professional role for field investigations are structural engineerswho may or may not have developed forensic skills during their academic careers. This studyaims to: (1) investigate bachelor’s in construction management programs in 72 AmericanCouncil for Construction Education (ACCE) accredited institutions to identify the accessibilityto forensic engineering-based courses; (2) identify essential forensic engineering skills thatstudents lack; and (3) investigate students’ interest to pursue a forensic engineering career. Theresults of this study indicated that forensic engineers need specific skills and competencies toobjectively analyze the causes of failure using the collected evidence

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Mentorship and Communication in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University; Mayra S. Artiles, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University

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explore the predictiverelationships between our constructs and help institutions create strategies for the success of boththeir graduate students and their faculty.IntroductionPositive self-efficacy expectations, a person’s beliefs in their abilities to achieve their goals, havebeen shown to be essential to academic persistence and professional success [1], [2]. As such, inefforts to stave off attrition from graduate programs, engineering graduate students’ self-efficacyin the academic and research domains have received much attention from researchers [3], [4]. Inrecognizing that a students’ self-efficacy is influenced by environmental factors outside of theircontrol, the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) posits that a student’s career and

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Challenges and Coping Strategies of Engineering Graduate Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liesl Klein, Villanova University; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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, largely, to the student’s faculty advisorwho oftentimes serve as their supervisor/manager for assistantship roles. Theretention and success of graduate students has been shown to rely heavily onthe mentorship/guidance provided to them by their faculty advisors (Fedynichand Bain 2016, p. 1). A communicative, productive, and supportive facultyadvisor-advisee relationships are correlated with better student mental health(Tammy D. Allen and Eby 2010; Evans et al. 2018; Fedynich and Bain 2016;Lee 2018; Levecque et al. 2017; Paglis, Green, and Bauer 2006; Rice et al. 2009;Schlosser et al. 2011; Tenenbaum, Crosby, and Gliner 2001; Van der Lindenet al. 2018; Waldeck et al. 1997; Wrench and Punyanunt 2004). To create apositive environment for their

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Mentoring Programs in Graduate Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Clay Gloster Jr., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (TGC); Matthew Bonner Aurelius McCullough, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (TCG); Grace Gowdy; Shea Bigsby; Dawayne Whittington; Juanda Johnson-Taylor

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STEMdisciplines. With less than 30% of STEM PhD’s entering the professoriate, we are intentionallyassuring that BD Scholars are also aware of the breath of opportunities that are available beyondthe professoriate.The goal of this preparing future minority Ph.D. researchers (PFMPR) BD Program is to preparea cohort of 12 LSAMP BD Fellows to persist in STEM Ph.D. programs at N. C. A&T. Threecore objectives include: (1) Enroll a cohort of 12 verified LSAMP scholars into STEM graduatedegree programs at N.C. A&T; (2) Implement a comprehensive program that prepares, retains,and enables BD Fellows to successfully undertake STEM doctoral programs; and (3) Providesupport to BD Fellows beyond BD funding in preparation for graduation and career. Thisprogram

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Developing Graduate Students' Competencies and Identities

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mirit Shamir, Kansas State University; Matthew R. Sanderson; Rebecca Cors, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Nathan P. Hendricks; Stacy L. Hutchinson, Kansas State University; Prathap Parameswaran, Kansas State University; Melanie Derby, Kansas State University

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Systems course structure that can be beneficial to the implementationof teaching systems thinking framework at the graduate level and the development of systemsthinkers in STEM disciplines.The NRT Integrated FEW Systems course is a 1-credit course, and part of the NSF ResearchTraineeship (NRT) at our university. The NRT prepares master’s students and doctoral studentsfrom STEM disciplines to address the grand challenges of creating food, energy, and watersystems in semi-arid regions that are more resilient. Solutions to resiliency problems oftenrequire systems-thinking frameworks. Systems thinking provides concepts and tools tounderstand complex problems that link society, economy, and the environment at multiplescales.The NRT Integrated FEW

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Developing Graduate Students' Competencies and Identities

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Allain, Pennsylvania State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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engineers with strong technical knowledge,who can think creatively and critically, communicate effectively, and work in teams. However,the very nature of engineering, as defined by different organizations, points to the coupling of theengineering profession with society. “Engineering is the profession in which a knowledge of themathematical and natural sciences, gained by study, experience and practice, is applied withjudgment to develop ways to utilize, economically, the materials and forces of nature for thebenefit of mankind” [1]. With full undergraduate curricula to meet these technical and earlyprofessional competencies, engineers progressing in their careers as executives, analysts,consultants, and advisers will need graduate education to

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Yanfen Li, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Shanna Rose Thompson, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Nicole Danielle Jackson, Sandia National Laboratories; Shweta Dabetwar

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short workshops for faculty jobsearches, but they generally disseminate information and may not be discipline specific. In thesummer of 2021, a pilot program was created to assist women in STEM fields in creating aportfolio of documents to jump-start their faculty job search process.IntroductionWomen continue to remain under-represented in the STEM workforce, including academia.While women constitute 48% of the United States employed labor, only 34% of STEM-relatedjobs were performed by women in 2019. They earn approximately half of all doctorates inscience and engineering in the United States, but women comprise 21% of full science professorsand 5% of full engineering professors [1]. The unemployment rate was higher for women inSTEM than for

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Graduate Student Experience and Decision-Making

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alayna Grace Wanless; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Elizabeth Gross, Sam Houston State University

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based on desired university characteristics. Once the university is selected,students are challenged with the task of making themselves an attractive candidate for theuniversity’s program. Many different factors are involved in this process, and this study shedslight on how time spent in industry can affect these factors.Background and Literature ReviewDecision ProcessMany studies have been conducted pertaining to the factors which influence students to attendgraduate school as well as which specific program they will choose. Several of these papersfocus on the perspective of undergraduate students and how their experiences may influencetheir decision to enroll in the future [1] [2]. Other literature focuses on differences in the decisionmaking

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Graduate Student Experience and Decision-Making

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Torres-Sanchez ​CEng MEng PhD PGCert FHEA MIMechE, Loughborough University; Paul Conway FREng CEng, Loughborough University

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learning.1. IntroductionThe understanding of the true motivations and drivers for why a post-graduate student wishesto do a PhD and enroll onto a doctorate program at university is a valuable piece ofinformation. Those personal and individual motivations set the foundations of their doctoraljourney. This journey is far from straight forward and seamless. It can be a trying venture thatchanges the candidate forever. In our role as supervisors and PhD project directors, we oughtto support the student when hiccups occur. An effective way to support the student throughthis personal and professional journey is to utilize and re-call upon their motivations.However, these are often not well articulated or communicated by the candidate because theyare

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Challenges and Coping Strategies of Engineering Graduate Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jennifer Cromley, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Dale Robbennolt; Anne Hart, University of Tennessee, Memphis

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StudentsIntroductionStress profoundly affects the experience of doctoral students, who suffer attrition rates as high as43% [1], and experience stress, anxiety, and depression at a rate which is both rising and is muchhigher than that in the general population [2], [3]. While the rates of attrition are somewhat lowerfor doctoral engineering students than for other doctoral students [4], experiences of stress havebeen reported to perhaps be even higher for doctoral students in STEM disciplines [3],particularly for graduate students of minoritized identities [5], [6]. Doctoral student stress hasbeen linked to both attrition and broader mental health issues by previous research [3], [7], [8],yet studies of doctoral student mental health are rare [9].Research on

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Mentoring Programs in Graduate Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nahndi Tirrell Kirk-Bradley, Texas A&M University; Cara London, Texas A&M University; Eldridge Raymond Jr., Texas A&M University; Janie M. Moore, Texas A&M University

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University Dr. Janie McClurkin Moore is an Assistant Professor in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering De- partment at Texas A&M University in College Station. A native of Columbus, Ohio, she attended North Carolina A&T State University where she received a B.S. in Bio Environmental Engineering in 2006. She then began pursuing her graduate education at Purdue University in the Agricultural and Biological ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #38356Engineering Department, completing her Ph.D. in 2015. Her primary research areas include 1) myco-toxin risk assessment and

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Mentoring Programs in Graduate Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xixin Qiu, Pennsylvania State University

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, 2023 Writing in Discipline-Appropriate Ways: An Approach to Teaching Multilingual Graduate Students in Mechanical EngineeringIntroductionWritten communication is frequently addressed in talks on how to best prepare students forengineering practice. In surveys of employers and graduates [1]-[3], we witness a growingneed for enhancing writing abilities of future engineers. Naturally, research on engineeringwriting has explored ways to provide course-level writing support for engineering students,especially for undergraduates [4]. Given that in U.S., students graduating with a bachelor’sdegree in engineering are mostly domestic-born native speakers of English [5], the currentscholarship in Engineering Education has

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah A. Goodman, Stevens Institute of Technology; Gail P. Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology

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to support the use of multiple strategies to facilitate asense of community, comfort with active participation and knowledge of course material.However, there was variation in student perceptions by activity (socialization, GSRS, smallgroup collaboration) and by gender. Given their ease of use and potential to impact communitybuilding, learning, and comfort with active participation, a multi-pronged approach meritsconsideration in all graduate courses.IntroductionStudies of active learning in both graduate and undergraduate STEM courses have demonstrateda reduction of failure rates [1], [2], increased academic performance [3], [4], increased coursesatisfaction [5], and narrowed achievement gaps for students from minoritized groups in STEM[2

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Graduate Student Experiences

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Crystal Alicia Nattoo, Stanford University; Crystal E Winston, Stanford University; Rachel A. G. Adenekan, Stanford University

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programs. However, after admission, the problem ofretention becomes salient for underrepresented minority groups (URMs) in academia 1 . As youngBlack engineers continue to enter advanced graduate studies, it becomes important to examine thefactors that impact how they enter and ultimately decide to leave the institution. In this work, weused the autoethnographic method to share our experiences and illustrate the issues faced by BlackPhD students at elite research institutions. We relate our experiences chronologically starting withthe expectations from peers once arriving on campus, moving into the expectation of solving auniversity’s equity problems, and ending with the mental burdens of coping with an unhealthywork environment. All of these

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Programs in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University; Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Kourtney Rogers Gruner, Texas A&M University

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: A Decade of Experiences in Design, Execution and Creating Value for EmployersIntroductionWholesale Distribution in the United States is more than an 8.2 trillion-dollar industry, withmore than 300,000 businesses that employ six million people [1]. The wholesale trade accountedfor about 6% of the GDP in 2021 and is presently one of the top 6 sectors of the U.S. economy.The growth of a distribution organization does not rely solely on the distributor’s geographicreach, physical assets, product selection, or access to capital. It also depends on its humancapital. In fact, all organizations require human capital to accomplish their goals; therefore, theorganization’s ability to manage its human capital is key to its business success

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Skill Development in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle C. Vigeant, Pennsylvania State University; Vikash Gayah, Pennsylvania State University; Andrea Paola Arguelles, Pennsylvania State University

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ofpreparation decreases the likelihood that graduates will obtain these competitive positions.Providing more focused preparation can also reduce barriers to entering academia, increasingboth the number and diversity of qualified candidates.To provide students with such preparation, a seminar series was offered in Spring 2022 andSpring 2023 and was organized and co-taught by two or three faculty members as a serviceactivity and not part of their teaching load. SEA consisted of three topic areas: (1) informationabout academic careers and pathways, (2) application process and materials, and (3) interviewprocess and expectations. For the first two topic areas, most of the seminars were led by the co-instructors, while for the final topic area of the series

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: International Perspectives in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Kathryn Bedette AIA, Kennesaw State University; Giovanni Loreto, Kennesaw State University

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departments have always praised him for his outstanding teaching and research excellence. He has been involved in numerous professional societies to supplement his teaching and research, including ASCE, ACI, ASEE, ASC, ATMAE, and TRB. His research output has been well disseminated as he has published 100+ journal papers and conference papers. His research interests are 1) Creating Innovative Sustainable Materials, 2) Digital Construction, 3) BIM and VDC, 4) Virtual Testing Lab, 5) Construction Education, and 6) Sustainability.Kathryn Bedette AIA, Kennesaw State UniversityGiovanni Loreto, Kennesaw State University Giovanni Loreto is an Assistant Professor in the College of Architecture and Construction Management at the

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Graduate Student Experiences

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marah C. Lambert, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Lisa Merriweather, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Cathy Howell, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Dilara Yaya Bryson, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Edith Gnanadass, The University of Memphis

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has been increasing over the past decade,yet women still only occupied 35% of the STEM jobs in 2021 [1]. Regarding degree attainment,the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics expressed that women are particularlyunderrepresented within most STEM programs [1]. Interestingly, there was a steady increase inthe number of women earning a bachelor’s in engineering—more than a 100% increase between2011 and 2020. However, despite this increase, women were only representing a fraction of all ofthose who earned a bachelor’s (24%), master’s (27%), and doctoral (25%) degree in engineeringin 2020 [1]. A master’s or doctoral degree is important to attain when considering careeropportunities and advancement [1]. However, as Beck et al

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Interdisciplinary Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Dustin B. Thoman, San Diego State University; Satchi Venkataraman, San Diego State University

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Graduate StudentsAbstractThe first year of graduate school can produce great angst in students undertaking a fundamentalidentity shift from student to researcher [1]. In interdisciplinary programs, acquiring confidencewith an additional disciplinary framework and threshold concepts brings additional challenges[2]. Solutions often focus on mentoring [3], but students entering highly interdisciplinarygraduate programs may need additional support that helps them integrate the unique challengesfaced by students changing or integrating multiple disciplinary backgrounds and identities. Wepropose that formalizing career path exploration, with an emphasis on surfacing students’ angstabout their options and career paths through a professional development

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Advising in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zilong Pan, Lehigh University; Anand Jagota, Lehigh University; Volkmar Dierolf, Lehigh University; Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University

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support for establishing collaborative efforts, underscores the necessity for a multi-faceted doctoral training approach to support doctoral students more effectively.We believe that the insights reported here will help in designing support systems that willempower faculty to contribute to the training of doctoral workforce for the benefit of society atlarge. It will also inform curriculum development and help prepare students better for a widerrange of career paths.1. IntroductionPhD training holds a crucial role in higher education within STEM disciplines, traditionallyfocusing on enhancing doctoral students' academic skills, including in-depth research on ascientific question or engineering problem, communication of newly generated knowledge

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Graduate Student Pipeline and Workforce Development

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isabella Victoria, University of Florida; Laura Melissa Cruz Castro, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida

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databases was based on our goal tosynthesize education-related literature within engineering by structuring a search that yieldsmultidisciplinary results. The systematized literature review included an initial screening of 567abstracts and resulted in the synthesis of 23 papers. We identified the characteristics and commongoals of these programs. The workforce training programs were classified into three themes: (1)personal qualities and abilities, (2) interpersonal skills, and (3) professional competencies.The findings shed light into: (1) the need to prepare engineering Ph.D. students in professionalskills, given its lack of mention in workforce training programs; (2) the efforts that have gone intopreparing engineering Ph.D. students in cutting

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Programs in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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April A. Dukes, University of Pittsburgh; Valerie E. Kerr, University of Pittsburgh; Susan K. Fullerton Shirey, University of Pittsburgh; Götz Veser, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

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thatis narrowly focused on research skills, adapts slowly to emerging trends, and provides professionaldevelopment primarily for academic careers. This approach limits an institution's ability to preparestudents for the requirements of the 21st-century workplace, which increasingly requires students totranslate their knowledge beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries and pursue novel opportunities byswitching jobs. [1] Further, it largely disregards that students have different starting points upon enteringthe graduate program, which reflects not only the student's academic preparation but other aspects oftheir background (e.g., socioeconomic, sociocultural, prior work experience, professional development),resulting in a lack of inclusivity.In

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Graduate Student Experiences

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati; Julie Aldridge, The Ohio State University; Nicole Else-Quest, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Joe Roy, American Society for Engineering Education

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1 Development of a Climate Survey for Engineering Doctoral Students from an Intersectional Approach: First-Round Validity EvidenceAbstractThis study reported on the development procedures for a multi-factor organizational climatesurvey for engineering doctoral student retention. Engineering doctoral programs are a type oforganization, and the perceptions of program members can be understood through organizationalclimate science. From this perspective, organizational climate measurement can guideresearchers and leaders in better understanding the specific climates affecting the experiences