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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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David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Praveen Ramaprabhu; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; H. P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Terry Xu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Audrey Rorrer

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Paper ID #41393Pathways to Entrepreneurship (PAtENT): Addressing the National AcademiesRecommendationsDr. David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Dr. David Pugalee is a full professor, and Director of the Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM) at UNC Charlotte. The recipient of millions of dollars in grant-funding, Dr. Pugalee has also published works on STEM teaching and learning.Praveen Ramaprabhu Praveen Ramaprabhu is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Sciences at UNC Charlotte, where he heads the Laboratory for Multiscale Computational

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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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Lina Wei, Peking University

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practicality,innovation, and problem solving. engineering PhD students typically progress frommastery of basic courses and laboratory skills to deeper involvement in specificprojects or research. This process involves various factors, such as mentoring,laboratory culture, teamwork, and even interaction with industry. Relevant studieshave shown that environmental factors play a significant role in the development ofprofessional identity among doctoral students.[16-18] Compared to other disciplines,engineering Ph.D. students may place more emphasis on practical applications andindustrial collaborations, which may also be part of their professional identity. Theprofessional identity of engineering students is the driving force that keeps themlearning and

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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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Abdulrahman Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maya Denton, University of Oklahoma; David B. Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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research groups [7]. The interactions of thesetwo factors (e.g., advisors and peers) play a crucial role in a student's performance in researchenvironments [7]. Graduate students are often engaged in faculty-led laboratories (or research groups) andcollaborative teams as students develop both their teaching and research skills [7, 16, 17].Depending on the size of the research group, faculty advisors' roles and interactions might vary(e.g., large-size, mid-size, or sub-size) [7]. Crede and Borrego found that there were substantialdifferences in the perceived roles and interactions between faculty and graduate students acrossdifferent sized labs [7]. In particular, large-sized groups appeared to be run more like smallbusinesses (i.e

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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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lacks proper internal oversight. A lack ofemphasis on selecting PIs who are well-equipped to lead supportive and diverse laboratories cou-pled with a lack of diversity in the researcher and PI populations frequently leads to an unhealthywork environment that Black PhD students have the burden of navigating throughout their entiredoctoral program. We hope that sharing our experiences will serve as a reference point in the refor-mation of the graduate engineering education system. By challenging biases and fostering a moreinclusive academic space, we aim to see an improvement in the graduation rates of Black doctoralcandidates.Introduction Academic spaces are experiencing an influx of diverse students feeling empowered to pur-sue higher

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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we used the first and second strategies, we narrowed down the articles/papers by using a listof ideas and keywords we wanted to be present in their text. For example, we wanted thesearticles/papers to include concepts such as “mentor,” “graduate student,” “undergraduate,”“triad,” and others as seen in the following section, Selection.In the case of the first and second strategies, the topic of mentoring relationships in STEMdisciplines is a universal educational research topic that has publications in disciplines other thanEngineering describing the relationships seen in their laboratories, educational articles discussingthe educational outcomes of mentoring relationships, or even behavioral science fields discussingthe mentoring

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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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23-315, National Science Foundation, 2023. Available: https://ncses.nsf.gov/wmpd[2] M. Beck, J. Cadwell, A. Kern, K. Wu, M. Dickerson, and M. Howard, “Critical feministanalysis of STEM mentoring programs: A meta‐synthesis of the existing literature. Gender,Work & Organization,” vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 167-187, 2022.[3] Cole, M. W, “Turning the STEM tide: An approach for mentoring young women on how tothrive in STEM careers”, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD: Army Research Laboratory, 2014.[4] B. Ülkü-Steiner, B. Kurtz-Costes, and C. R. Kinlaw, “Doctoral student experiences ingender-balanced and male-dominated graduate programs”, Journal of Educational Psychology,vol. 92, no. 2, pp. 296 - 307, 2000. Available: https://doi.org/10.1037/0022

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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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Britney Russell, University of Connecticut; Antigoni Konstantinou, University of Connecticut; Ayah Abdallah, University of Connecticut; Fayekah Assanah, University of Connecticut

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positions in the industry ornational laboratories. Students learn to leverage storytelling to showcase their strengths andexperiences to potential employers effectively. Additionally, the course introduces graduatestudents to the NACE career competencies and guides gaining experience in these areas. Thiscourse collaborates extensively with the Center for Career Development (CCD). Students receiveassistance crafting resumes, curriculum vitae, and LinkedIn profiles and practicing interviewingskills and utilizing the learning modules on each of these topics prepared by the CCD. They canprogress through these materials at their own pace and participate in the discussion boards onBlackboard with their peers to edit and share their revised resumes and

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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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Rafael De Leon, The Ohio State University; Ann D. Christy P.E., The Ohio State University; Rosalyn Stoa, Colorado State University; Alexa Jayne, Colorado State University; Bailey Underill, Colorado State University

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://tennesseelookout.com/2022/02/21/suicides-at-vanderbilt-highlight-demand-for- mental-health-services/[10] B. L. Benderly, “Explosions in the Lab,” Slate, May 22, 2009. Accessed: Nov. 10, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://slate.com/technology/2009/05/what-makes-so-academic- laboratories-such-dangerous-places-to-work.html[11] A. Cohen and Y. Baruch, “Abuse and Exploitation of Doctoral Students: A Conceptual Model for Traversing a Long and Winding Road to Academia,” J. Bus. Ethics, vol. 180, no. 2, pp. 505–522, Oct. 2022, doi: 10.1007/s10551-021-04905-1.[12] P. Hutchinson, “Health insurance is a make-or-break cost for LSU graduate assistants,” Louisiana Illuminator. Accessed: Nov. 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: https

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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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Connie Syharat, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Arash Esmaili Zaghi, University of Connecticut

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whether or not graduate students are agood fit in their program or laboratory. Ted, a student with ADHD, anxiety and depression,points out that the mindset of faculty advisors is crucial to determining student success in aresearch group, as he says, “Not every advisor knows that people are different and can't just allwork the same way. And then you know, maybe they don't care. Maybe they're just like, if youdon't fit, you don't fit.”Ronnie, a graduate student with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), points out the importanceof clear expectations to mitigate confusion and enhance productivity. “I really like environments where I have really clear roles and things to do. And as a graduate student, there's nobody saying you need to