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Differential graduate student-advisor career mentorship for academic vs. non-academic careers

Conference Session: GSD 5: Mentorship
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gabriella Coloyan Fleming; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Paper ID #47209Differential graduate student-advisor career mentorship for academic vs. non-academiccareersDr. Gabriella Coloyan Fleming Gabriella Coloyan Fleming is a research scientist in Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. After completing her PhD in the experimental characterization of the thermal properties of nanomaterials, she moved into engineering education as a researcher-practitioner. She has worked as a program manager at the University of

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Attributes of Research Mindset for Early Career Engineering Researchers

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Sanjeev M Kavale, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Paper ID #38583Attributes of Research Mindset for Early Career Engineering ResearchersMr. Sanjeev M Kavale, Arizona State University Sanjeev Kavale is currently a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education Systems and Design (EESD) at Arizona State University (ASU). His research interests are mindsets and their applicability in engineering, outcomes-based education, and problem / project-based learning. He is having a teaching experience of 11 years and an industry experience of 2 years prior to joining PhD.Dr. Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University Dr. Adam Carberry is an associate professor at Arizona State University

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Preparing Women in STEM for Faculty Careers through a Job Search Workshop Series

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Paper ID #38463Preparing Women in STEM for Faculty Careers through a Job SearchWorkshop SeriesDr. Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Rebecca M. Reck is a Teaching Associate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign. Her research includes alternative grading, entrepreneurial mindset, instructional laboratories, and equity-focused teaching. She teaches biomedical instrumentation, signal processing, and control systems. She earned a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State

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Understanding How Skill Development During Graduate School Can Prepare Students for Engineering Industry Career Pathways  

Conference Session: GSD 8: Industry and Professional Skills
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Parker Boggs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sydni Alexa Cobb, University of Texas at Austin
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Paper ID #47919Understanding How Skill Development During Graduate School Can PrepareStudents for Engineering Industry Career PathwaysParker Boggs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityDr. David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University David Knight is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech and also serves as Chief of Strategy in the College of Engineering and Special Assistant to the Provost. His research tends to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems-level perspective of how engineering education can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive, and

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Implementation of an I-Corps Inspired 3-Day Bootcamp for Graduate Students to Plan their Academic Careers

Conference Session: GSD 7: Innovative Graduate Education
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ilya Avdeev, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Adrienne Robyn Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Jennifer Gutzman, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Loren G Peterson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

general education program.Jennifer Gutzman, University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeLoren G Peterson, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Implementation of an I-Corps Inspired 3-Day Bootcamp for Graduate Students to Plan their Academic CareersAbstractA Customer/Career Discovery Bootcamp was designed and delivered to graduate (PhD andmasters) students at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. It was then adapted and deployedat Michigan Technological University. The innovative 1½ - 3 day bootcamp consisted of three3-4 hour sessions plus time to conduct discovery interviews for the graduate students. TheBootcamp content incorporates proven curricula from

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A New Personalized Learning Approach Towards Graduate STEM Education: A Pilot in Chemical Engineering

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Programs in Graduate Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Engineering Professional Development Consultant in the Office of Experiential Learning and Professional Engagement at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering. In her role, she works with MS and PhD engineering students on all aspects of career and professional development. Valerie holds a B.A. in Economics and German from Washington & Jefferson College and Master of Business Administration and Master of Sports Administration degrees from Ohio University. She is currently pursuing her EdD in Higher Education at the University of Pittsburgh.Susan K. Fullerton Shirey, University of Pittsburgh Susan Fullerton is an Associate Professor, Bicentennial Board of Visitors Faculty Fellow, and Vice Chair for

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Graduate Student Perceptions of Teaching and Facilitation Skill Development Through a Graduate Facilitator Program

Conference Session: GSD 3: Pedagogy and Curriculum
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Claudia G Cameratti-Baeza, University of Michigan; Charlie Michaels, Center for Socially Engaged Engineering & Design, University of Michigan
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Paper ID #47982Graduate Student Perceptions of Teaching and Facilitation Skill DevelopmentThrough a Graduate Facilitator ProgramClaudia G Cameratti-Baeza, University of Michigan Claudia Cameratti-Baeza is the Assistant Director for Experiential Learning at the Center for Socially Engaged Design. Her work focuses on the ongoing design, development, and revision of new and existing C-SED content, building and supporting educational initiatives for faculty and students, and leading the training and support of C-SED’s Graduate Facilitators. Claudia’s career and experience as an international educator have focused on curricular

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Cultivating Scientific Communication Skills through Professional Development Course Series for the Graduate Curriculum

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Skill Development in Graduate Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Britney Russell, University of Connecticut; Antigoni Konstantinou, University of Connecticut; Ayah Abdallah, University of Connecticut; Fayekah Assanah, University of Connecticut
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Professional Development Course Series for all engineering graduate students. Assanah’s research focuses on synthesizing hydrogels to mimic the mechanical behavior of the brain matter and investigate the cellular response to injury. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Cultivating Scientific Communication Skills through Professional Development Course Series for the Graduate CurriculumBritney Russell, University of ConnecticutBritney Russell is a doctoral student in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Universityof Connecticut. She was a teaching assistant for the First Year Experience, ScientificCommunication, and Engineering Internships and Careers in Industry courses that

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Investigating the Need for Forensic Engineering Graduate Program to Meet the Growing Workforce Demand

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Engineering Graduate Programs
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Claudia Calle Müller, Florida International University; Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University; Mohamed ElZomor P.E., Florida International University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

University (FIU), College of Engineering and Computing and teaches at the Moss School of Construction, Infrastructure and Sustain- ability. Dr. ElZomor completed his doctorate at Arizona ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Investigating the Need for Forensic Engineering Graduate Program to Meet the Growing Workforce Demand AbstractForensic engineering is a growing career choice in the civil engineering discipline for theevaluation of structural failures and poor structural performance of houses damaged in a naturaldisaster, deteriorating infrastructure, and maintenance of the built

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From Checklist to Lifestyle: Transforming Student IDPs into Growth Habits

Conference Session: GSD 4: Stressors and Supports
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Dustin Thoman, San Diego State University; Satchi Venkataraman, San Diego State University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

serves as California Research Director for Motivate Lab. His scholarship is grounded in social psychology, diversity science, and a social contextual framework of motivation. He studies how motivation can be supported or disrupted by the social and cultural contexts in which interests are sparked, developed, and ultimately become (or not) lifelong pursuits. He and his team utilize insights from motivation science to identify and remove institutional and social-contextual barriers that impede the development of educational and career interests for students from marginalized and historically underrepresented backgrounds. Improving equity and inclusion is at the heart of his team’s research and translational work to

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Exploring Interdisciplinary Identity Formation in Graduate Students

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Interdisciplinary Graduate Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Susan Wainscott, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Dustin B. Thoman, San Diego State University; Satchi Venkataraman, San Diego State University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

is grounded in social psychology, diversity science, and a social contextual framework of motivation. He studies how motivation can be supported or disrupted by the social and cultural contexts in which interests are sparked, developed, and ultimately become (or not) lifelong pursuits. He and his team utilize insights from motivation science to identify and remove institutional and social-contextual barriers that impede the development of educational and career interests for students from marginalized and historically underrepresented backgrounds. Improving equity and inclusion is at the heart of his team’s research and translational work to support research on equity and inclusion in STEM education.Prof. Satchi

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LSAMP Bridges to the Doctorate: Preparing Future Minority Ph.D. Researchers through a Holistic Graduate Student Development Model

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Mentoring Programs in Graduate Education
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) professoriate, there are fewer that includeelements that focus on the STEM workforce beyond academia. The North Carolina Agriculturaland Technical State University (N. C. A&T) is an active partner in the North Carolina AGEP,however, the BD (Bridge to the Doctorate), while supporting underrepresented minority (URM)students as they pursue a PhD, also supports the development of skills critical to career paths notfocused solely on the academy. The BD, while supporting the development of URM students asthey pursue a PhD in a STEM discipline, simultaneously focuses on career development andpreparation in the first two years of the PhD journey, thereby putting in place a solid foundationthat

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Impacts of Near-Peer Mentoring Between Graduate Students and Undergraduate Transfer Students in Engineering and Computing

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Advising in Graduate Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Shannon Conner, Clemson University; Skylar Hubbarth, Clemson University; D. Matthew Boyer, Clemson University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

training and practice of Ph.D. candidates who wish to pursue careers in academia (3) to assess its progress both internally and externally to assist the transfer students best and improve the program The ACE Fellows program provides Ph.D. students looking to have a career in academia,and who would like to build their teaching skills, the opportunity to become the instructor ofrecord for a course at Clemson University and to teach, or co-teach, an engineering course at apartnered technical college. Applications were accepted from any upper level PhD studentstudying either engineering or computing. Students who apply for the ACE Fellows programundergo an interview process during which they must provide a

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Faculty Perspectives on Their Role in the Training of STEM Doctoral Students

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Advising in Graduate Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Zilong Pan, Lehigh University; Anand Jagota, Lehigh University; Volkmar Dierolf, Lehigh University; Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

StudentsAbstractTraditional PhD training in STEM fields places a strong emphasis on developing doctoralstudents' academic skills, encompassing research, academic writing, sharing of knowledgethrough publications and conference presentations, etc. However, with the ever-evolvingexpectations of graduate training, particularly in applied fields, the demand for PhD hastranscended the confines of academia. For instance, nearly 90% of engineering PhDs will notenter academia upon graduation, which underscores the discrepancy between the current PhDtraining programs and the preparation of students for future careers. To better support doctoralstudents especially for those who intend to pursue positions in industry including corporate R&Dlabs, national labs, defense

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Redesigning US STEM Doctoral Education to Create a National Workforce of Technical Leaders

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Recruitment and Support in Engineering Graduate Programs
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University; Volkmar Dierolf, Lehigh University; Anand Jagota, Lehigh University; Zilong Pan, Lehigh University; Nathan Urban, Lehigh University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

jointly by NationalAcademies of Science and Engineering, and Institute of Medicine. Their 1995 report, ‘Reshapingthe Graduate Education of Scientists and Engineers, called for a change at the level of universitydepartments [9]. The institution should inform graduate students of various career options andoffer a variety of curricular options so that they make more fulfilling career choices while moreeffectively fulfilling national goals. In the ensuing decades, doctoral training continued to evolvein response to the demands of industry employers, but the changes were sporadic and inconsistent.The second comprehensive analysis of graduate education, also conducted by the NationalAcademies more than two decades later, called for even greater changes

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Evaluating the Implementation of Project Management Skills Training within STEM Graduate Education

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 9: Lessons Learned from Engineering Graduate Programs
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ann M. Gansemer-Topf; Shan Jiang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Yiqi Liang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Dong Chen, The University of Arizona
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Implementing Project Management Skills Training Through Thesis Research Within STEM Graduate EducationScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) graduate education traditionallyhas focused on developing technical and research skills needed to be successful in academic andresearch settings. In the past decade, however, STEM graduate students increasingly have soughtpositions in the industry [1]; a recent study by Sherman et al. [2] found that non-academicindustry jobs were the most preferred career choice for STEM doctoral students. Despite thispreference, graduate education has yet to adapt to better prepare students for their industrypositions; a significant portion of students need critical professional skills, such as

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Graduate Research Experience and Transitioning to Grad School (GREaT GradS): A New Approach to Graduate-School Onboarding for Marginalized Groups

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Recruitment and Support in Engineering Graduate Programs
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alyssa V. B. Santos, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah J. Boehm, Pennsylvania State University; Fadi Castronovo, California State University, East Bay; Tiffany A. Mathews, Pennsylvania State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

program was conducted with a larger group of students inthe summer of 2022. Thus far, our results indicate that this program will be beneficial to studentswell after regular programming resumes at full capacity. GREaT GradS was designed to servegroups of graduate students who are typically marginalized within science with an eye towardretention through support and mentorship. The overall goals were to provide (1) ResourceRecognition by introducing students to the various academic and personal resources available oncampus, (2) Personal Preparation through programming on subjects such as personal finance andmental health, (3) Career Preparation through writing workshops and curriculum vitae editing,and (4) Network Building by connecting students

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Crossing the Threshold: Improving STEM Graduate Student Education through Project Management Skills Training

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Skill Development in Graduate Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Yiqi Liang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Qing Li, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Gül E. Kremer, University of Dayton; Nigel Forest Reuel, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Ann M Gansemer-Topf, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Shan Jiang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

careers in bothacademia and industry. Our prior studies collected students' immediate feedback from fourcohorts during their training, indicating GAPS' effectiveness through the short-term assessmentof students’ positive transformative project management awareness and application regardless oftheir intended professional trajectories. The purpose of this study is to further assess the long-term effectiveness of GAPS by surveying alumni 3-24 months after completion andunderstanding their current PM application status in their professions. To achieve our goal, thethreshold concept [17] is implemented to assess GAPS alumni’s perceptions of implementingPM techniques into their work by capturing the transformative, integrative, and possiblyirreversible

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Lessons Learned in Adopting a New, Patent-Based Doctoral Pathway Model

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 9: Lessons Learned from Engineering Graduate Programs
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Audrey Rorrer, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Praveen Ramaprabhu; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Terry Xu, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; H. P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

collective impact activities that expand the national pipeline into STEM careers. College student development and Faculty career development are central themes across her body of work.Dr. David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina, 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 STEMPraveen Ramaprabhu Praveen Ramaprabhu is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Sciences at UNC Char- lotte, where he heads the Laboratory for Multiscale Computational Fluid Dynamics (LMCFD). Starting with his

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Returning and Direct Pathway Students: How the Decision-Making Process of Engineering Master’s Degree Pursuit Is Influenced by Industry Experience

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Graduate Student Experience and Decision-Making
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Alayna Grace Wanless; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Elizabeth Gross, Sam Houston State University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

from a variety ofuniversities was used to obtain data regarding many aspects of the master's program process. Forthis paper, the questions regarding the decision to attend graduate school were isolated andexamined using standard statistical methods. From these statistical tests, we were able to obtainresults which help us understand how priorities differ between these two student groups and mayaid universities in their recruitment of graduate students from both backgrounds.IntroductionThe decision to pursue a master’s degree is life-altering for an engineer. It changes the trajectoryof one’s career and can open many doors. However, pursuing a master’s degree is not an easyprocess and requires significant commitment. Many factors contribute to

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Skill Development of Engineering and Physical Science Doctoral Students: Understanding the Role of Advisor, Faculty, and Peer Interactions

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Skill Development in Graduate Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

science doctoral students? 2) Specifically, how do such interactions predict skill development (associated with primary funding mechanism) for the following career-related skills: a) research, b) teamwork and project management, c) peer training and mentoring, and d) communication?We administered the Graduate Student Funding Survey to engineering and physical sciencedoctoral programs in the United States, with focused sampling of institutions that produce a highnumber of doctorates and that have highly ranked programs. We developed the survey, includingsurvey items on demographics, funding mechanism, skill development, and climate (i.e.,interactions with others). Data collection occurred in Fall 2019 (n = 615). We did not

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Integrating and Thriving in the First Semester as an International Graduate Student in the United States

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: International Perspectives in Graduate Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Philip Appiah-Kubi, University of Dayton; Khalid Zouhri, University of Dayton
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

students do not utilize mental health support, they will need strong social supportfrom their peers, faculty, and staff to thrive [6]. Due to the unique role of faculty members in theacademic and social development of international students, understanding the students’ needsmay position faculty members to support the students better in the first semester and beyond.Providing opportunities for international students to engage in collaborative problem-solving,networking events, and seminars helps international students feel a sense of belonging [7].Moreover, in smaller programs where experienced faculty members can provide mentorship,career advice, professional guidance, and encouragement, international students enjoy and thrivein a fruitful

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Graduate student myths: interpreting the Ph.D. student experience through the lens of social media, memes, and stereotypes

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Developing Graduate Students' Competencies and Identities
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Julie M. Rieland, University of Michigan; Shamalee Goonetilleke, University of Michigan; Sarah Jane Bork, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

howstudent self-beliefs influenced their experience with mental health during graduate school. Wealso found that graduate students’ perception of their experience is influenced by students’gender, nationality, and could influence student career trajectories. The results from our workhighlight the ongoing concerns with graduate school culture, and how it can disadvantage certaingroups. Further, this work can help identify student support mechanisms that can be instituted atthe individual, program, and college level to promote student retention and mental health.IntroductionMental health has become a particularly salient talking point in institutions of higher education[1]. Graduate students are identified as a unique population in academic

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Perceived Advisor Support and Thesis Self-Efficacy: An Instrument Development

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Mentorship and Communication in Engineering Graduate Programs
Collection: 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Abimelec Mercado Rivera, Arizona State University; Mayra S. Artiles, Arizona State University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Arizona State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

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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Expectations Versus Reality: Understanding Women STEM Doctoral Students' Perceptions and Experiences on Doctoral Mentoring Relationships

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Graduate Student Experiences
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

. claimed, we “continue to see theways power and oppression afford opportunities to some (in this case, boys and men) whiledenying them to others (girls and women)” as they (try to) progress through their STEM journey[2, p.170]. Therefore, it’s important to support women enrolled in graduate programs and,coincidentally, support their career trajectory by understanding how underlying power dynamicsand oppression may contribute to this underrepresentation.It is important to support women through their journey after entering a STEM program [3].Mentoring has been found to support students’ success in the STEM field. In general, mentoringexperiences have been found to positively correlate with one’s “academic self-concept” (i.e.,“students' perceptions

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Assessing a Seminar Series Designed to Help Prepare Doctoral Engineering Graduates for the Academic Job Market

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Skill Development in Graduate Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Michelle C. Vigeant, Pennsylvania State University; Vikash Gayah, Pennsylvania State University; Andrea Paola Arguelles, Pennsylvania State University
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

Society, and Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award by the National Science Foundation.Prof. Andrea Paola Arguelles, Pennsylvania State University ˜ Dr. Andrea P. ArgA¼elles is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Science and Mechanics at the Pennsylvania State University. She was born and raised in Venezuela, where she lived until 2007 when she moved to south Texas to pursue higher education. She ob ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessing a seminar series designed to help prepare doctoral engineering graduates for the academic job marketAbstractThe goal of this project was to obtain an assessment of the effectiveness of a

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An evidence-informed approach to course development: incorporating insights from working engineers on the skills that enable graduate school success

Conference Session: GSD 8: Industry and Professional Skills
Collection: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

on the skills that enable graduate school successIntroductionAttention is being paid to the importance of educating graduate engineering students for bothresearch careers and opportunities in industry, acknowledging that graduates are increasinglymaking the choice to pursue careers outside academia. Understanding the skills that enablesuccess both within and outside academia can help us provide more relevant and effectiveprogramming at the graduate level [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]. Research in this areaacknowledges the value of transferable (non-technical skills) to students during their graduatedegree, as well as during their transition to industry. Often these skills can be most effectivelydelivered

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Increasing Teaching Efficacy in Engineering Graduate Students through the Development and Facilitation of Summer Middle and High School STEM Experience

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Programs in Graduate Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Michael M. Malschützky, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany; Neha B. Raikar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Yarazeth Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

research is meaningful and impactful for individualsboth within and outside academic circles. The authors stress “becoming engaged in communitiesis ensuring that institutions, their faculty, and their students are prepared with the skills necessaryfor their work with the public.” This value of community engagement has even been highlightedin many funding agencies. More notably, NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program(CAREER) [6], states three important criteria to include: 1) performance of innovative research at the frontiers of science, engineering, and technology that is relevant to the mission of the sponsoring organization or agency, 2) community service demonstrated through scientific leadership, education or

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Onboarding Engineering Graduate Students from Non-Engineering Undergraduate Majors

Conference Session: Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Onboarding and Community Building in Graduate Education
Collection: 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University; Samhita Rhodes, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

a chemical engineer, it is$106,260 [1]. This 30% difference in yearly income holds more significant implications overone's lifetime. This marked difference in earning potential serves as a key factor influencing ashift in career trajectory, occurring either before or after undergraduate studies. Unfortunately,many students overlook crucial aspects such as job salary and availability when selecting theirundergraduate major. While personal interest often guides this choice, studies reveal that familialand peer pressure also plays a substantial role [2,3], leading students to pursue majors that maynot align with their passion or offer favorable job prospects and income. While more than 30%of undergraduate students regret their initial major