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GSD 4: Stressors and Supports

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Albrant, Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University; Lynn A. Albers, Hofstra University

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patient. • If it interests you, try it. • Stay connected to those you love and care about while away from home and lean on your support systems as needed. • Do it scared and follow through.AcknowledgmentsThis work was partly funded by the National Science Foundation award #2142309. Any opinions,findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authorsand do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.This paper partially fulfills the requirements of Laura Albrant’s practicum requirements for theirPhD work at Michigan Technological University.Dr. Leo Ureel wishes to thank Dr. Lynn Albers for everything she has done to make Laura Al-brant’s practicum a roaring success. Her attention to detail

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GSD 6: The Graduate School Experience

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milica Miladinovic, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ceren Yilmaz Akkaya, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yunus Doğan Telliel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Pratap Mahesh Rao, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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driving the students’ research and formation of their professional networks?AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work partially supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF)under Grant No DGE-1922761. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of theNSF.We are grateful to Professor Loris Fichera for connecting us with the end users. We sincerelythank the study participants, as well as the PhD committee members—Professor Lyubov Titova,Professor Aswin Gnanaskandan, and Professor Yihao Zheng—for their valuable contributions.References[1] M. Roach, “Encouraging entrepreneurship in university labs: Research activities

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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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Alana Teresa Smith, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Emi Aoki, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Mahsa Ghandi, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Jasmina Burek, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Charles Thompson Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Lowell; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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authors acknowledge partial support of this research from the National Science Foundation In-novations in Graduate Education in Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering under Grant No. #2105701.Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.The authors thank Prof. Susan Tripathy and Prof. Trina Kershaw for providing valuable resources ontechnical communication and teamwork during the IGE workshops. R EFERENCES [1] E. F. Barkley, K. P. Cross, and C. H. Major, Collaborative learning techniques: A handbook for college faculty. John Wiley & Sons, 2014. [2] M. Dollinger, J

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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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Science Foundation under Grant No.1735139. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] Deters, J., Webb, M., Paretti, M., and Menon, M. "Building a Sustainable University-Wide Interdisciplinary Graduate Program to Address Disasters." 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2022.[2] O’Meara, K., and Culpepper, D. "Fostering collisions in interdisciplinary graduate education." Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 163-180, 2020.[3] Welch-Devine, M., Shaw

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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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style works best for them, as can advisors. When deciding on joining aprogram, students and advisors can reflect on their styles and determine if theworking relationship would be beneficial.6.1 Engineering EducationIt should be noted that there are no, to the authors’ knowledge, specific studieson graduate student well-being as it relates to engineering and engineering-technology programs. However, STEM students commonly have to interfacewith their advisors more than non-STEM students due to the nature of howSTEM research projects are developed and managed. Often, advisors have spe-cific projects and grants that they must fulfill and the graduate students areassisting with those goals. This requires more communication

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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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given discipline would have both UI and CD components, but their relative emphasis may varygreatly from one discipline to the next. In all cases, the training of students should becommensurate with the prospects of their career plans and expectations of their potentialemployers. Thus, for instance, within UI-dominated disciplines, there should be a greateremphasis on providing resources for establishing industrial connections.Lastly, the findings highlight the importance of refining academic course plans and institutionalsupport for effective doctoral training. The emphasis on incorporating problem-solving, dataanalytics, and writing skills into coursework reflects a commitment to aligning academic trainingwith the broader skills needed for

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayden Ross Asbill, Campbell University; Mitchell Ann Letchworth, Campbell University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University; Christina A. Pantoja, Campbell University

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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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Rachel Elisabeth Gehr, Purdue University; Emily Garcia, Purdue University; Suzanne Swaine, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Stephen McBride, Purdue University; Joseph Vincent Rispoli, Purdue University; Christopher Greg Brinton

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relationships or be used throughout a mentorshipexperience.DevelopmentThe first decision was to set the topics for the Mentorship Seminar Series. The College ofEngineering Mentoring Fellows reflected on the gradSERU data findings, unmet needs post-developing the IDP, and personal mentorship experiences during the brainstorming phase, withthe final topics being elected on a majority-vote basis. Topics elected to be pursued through theMentorship Seminar Series included: (1) creation, implementation, and other vital resources forgraduate student success under the title “Creating Individual Development Plans,” (2)“Navigating Toxic Environments, (3) “Building Healthy Mentorship Relationships, and (4)“Mentoring, Managing and Diversifying Graduate Student