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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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consistently shapes their persistence and success is their advisingrelationship. The way students perceive the support they receive from this relationship caninfluence their self-efficacy concerning the competences needed to finish their dissertation, thesisor applied project report. Understanding the relationship between the student’s self-efficacytowards their culminating tasks and their perception of their advisor’s support is essential, asfrom a motivational standpoint, it can serve as a closer proxy for degree completion.This research paper presents the development and validation of the Advisor Support and Self-efficacy for Thesis completion (ASSET) survey, which measures two constructs: Thesis Self-efficacy and Advisor Support. The former

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GSD 1: From Recruitment to Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Rebecca Cors, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Wendy C. Crone, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Victor zavala, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Derek Johnson, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Kerri Lyn Phillips, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Paper ID #46058Forward Fellows: An extended onboarding program to foster a sense of belongingand research self-efficacy in incoming graduate studentsDr. Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel, University of Wisconsin - Madison Anne Lynn Gillian-Daniel has been the Education Director for the Wisconsin Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) since 2012 and the Wisconsin Education lead for the Wisconsin-Puerto Rico Partnership in Research and Education and Materials (WiPR2EM) since 2017. In these roles, Anne Lynn collaborates with researchers to broaden participation of historically underrepresented groups in materials

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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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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

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item-difficulty. SD P(i) = standard deviation of item-difficulty. Md P(i) = median of item-difficulty.In result, only one item (V13), with item-difficulty P(13) = .79, is in the desired value-range todifferentiate between participants. The other items are agreed to unilaterally throughout, meaningthat all participants show very high ratings in teaching self-efficacy.4.2.2. Corrected item-total correlationsThe part-whole-corrected item-total correlation r(i,total-i) of an item i indicates how much theitem i measures the same psychological construct as the other items combined (total-i). Valuesbetween 0.4 and 0.7 are preferred [15]. Table 4 gives an overview of item-total correlations ofthe 18 items taking the sub-scales and the aggregate scale

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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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GSD 2: Identity and Motivation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nishchal Thapa Magar, George Mason University; Jill K Nelson, George Mason University; Jessica L. Rosenberg, George Mason University

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paths. Together, these studies demonstrate thatformal PD programs, whether focused on individual reflection, flexible learning formats, orcollaborative engagement, can play an important role in influencing the development of teachingidentity.Teaching self-efficacy refers to an instructor's confidence in their ability to teach effectively andpositively influences student learning. Teaching self-efficacy reinforces and strengthens teachingidentity, as increased confidence in instructional abilities enables GTAs to take ownership of theirroles as educators [9, 10]. DeChenne et al. [9] developed and validated the STEM GTA TeachingSelf-Efficacy Scale (STEM GTA-TSES), a tool specifically designed to measure teaching self-efficacy among STEM GTAs

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Recruitment and Support in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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opportunities? Modified Measure of Engineering Identity Student's Survey (MEI) survey scientific Modified Sense of Belonging Scale (SoBS) 3. Did students find the identity, survey program to stimulate their sense of Modified General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE) scientific identity, sense of belonging, Measuring Undergraduate Students' belonging, and self-efficacy? and self- Engineering Self-Efficacy Survey (MUSES) efficacy Modified Student

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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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(3) Provide support to BD Fellows beyond BD funding in preparation for graduation andcareer. Our theoretical framework, further described above, values (1) self-efficacy, (2)science/research identity, and (3) social cognitive career theory model to recruit, enroll, andgraduate 12 LSAMP Fellows with STEM doctoral degrees. Our goals, then, are to (1) evaluateour intervention’s success on the three stated objectives and (2) measure the stated constructswithin the theoretical framework to test our theory of change.Approach to assessment.Evaluation of the BD Program will utilize both internal and external expertise. Thiscollaboratively managed evaluation will have a mixed-methods approach emphasizing the designof several survey instruments

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GSD 5: Mentorship

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lorine Awuor Ouma, Pennsylvania State University; Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University

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departure, or systemic biases that impact their successful progress.International students face additional challenges related to language self-efficacy, demographicalseparation from social support sources, adjusting to new cultural dynamics, and issues related tovisa and employment requirements [2], [5], [6]. These challenges can lead to isolation, higherattrition rates, lack of enthusiasm for the programs of study, and abandonment of the researchcareer path altogether upon graduation [7]. As a result, there is a need for more emphasis onprograms that prepare new graduate students to deal with the challenges experienced in graduateschool that lead to attrition.Completion of the doctoral or graduate program is not the only measure of success in

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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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improves students’ understanding of key programming concepts, leading to higher retention rates in computer science courses. Studies show that timely feedback not only improves stu- dent performance but also boosts self-efficacy and confidence in programming [17]. Through this project, WebTA will be optimized to serve both novice and advanced learners, providing a continuous scaffold for their development into proficient programmers.Practicum PlanThe Collaboration and Exchange: The Journey Towards a Practicum Experience project will beconducted through a structured, multi-phase approach to ensure thorough development, evaluation,and dissemination of WebTA across both higher education and K-12 settings. The project com-prises

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GSD 5: Mentorship

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randi Sims, Clemson University; Sofia Brewer, Clemson University; Lily Fender, Clemson University; Kassidy Maron; Adelyn Dwyer, Clemson University; Karen A High, Clemson University; Marieke Van Puymbroeck

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pilot study will ultimately culminate in two surveys and one interview protocolintended for use in future EMPOWERS work to measure changes in graduate students'perceptions of personal well-being, self-efficacy, and inclusion. Additionally, the long-lastingeffects of this program and study aim to provide practical and holistic mentoring training forboth faculty and graduate students broadly throughout STEM.IntroductionResearch indicates that graduate student attrition rates are a rapidly growing concern [1], [2].Moreover, current calls for systematic change in graduate studies are widespread [3]. Severalreasons are given for this phenomenon, including increased mental health challenges, lack ofcareer planning and development, and ineffective

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GSD 7: Innovative Graduate Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yun-Han Weng, The Ohio State University; Emily T Creamer, The Ohio State University; Jeffrey M. Bielicki, The Ohio State University; Matthew Judkins Mayhew, The Ohio State University

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core competencies and attitudes to achievethree goals: 1. Prepare a diverse cohort of versatile graduates with the innovation capacity, self-efficacy, and collaborative capacity to influence positive change in the transition to environmentally, economically, and socially benign energy systems. 2. Leverage and catalyze convergent research for sustainable energy solutions with energy sector partners, using the campus of the university as a testbed; and 3. Refine this new convergent traineeship model through continuous evaluation and disseminate replicable best practices and lessons learned. The Ohio State EmPOWERment Program follows a cohort-based model and is to open to allPh.D. students at the university

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 9: Lessons Learned from Engineering Graduate Programs

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Joshua E Katz, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Emma Kirby, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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. Sigmon, “Service-Learning: three principles,” Synergist, 1979.[25] S. DeChenne, L. Enochs, and M. Needham, “Science, Technology, Engineering,and Mathematics Graduate Teaching Assistants Teaching Self-Efficacy,” Journal of theScholarship of Teaching and Learning, vol. 12, pp. 102–123, Jan. 2012. 17

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GSD 5: Mentorship

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gabriella Coloyan Fleming; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maura Borrego, University of Texas at Austin

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results in employees who are emotionally committed to the leader. Despite its origin of superior-subordinate pairs in formal organizations [23], LMX hasbeen applied to graduate student-advisor relationships in fields outside of engineering [24], [25]as well as postdoc-advisor relationships in engineering [15]. Research on graduate students hasbeen largely quantitative and shown that high-quality LMX relationships are correlated withsatisfaction and self-efficacy of doctoral students in rehabilitation counseling programs [24]. Inanother quantitative study of Chinese students in many disciplines, high LMX was found to bepositively correlated with creativity and negatively correlated with hindrance stress, the type ofstress arising from

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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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intheir studies than students who procrastinate or have no planning and revisionstage for their writing (Sverdlik et al. 2018, p. 377-378). Finally, student successis tied to their academic identity (Sverdlik et al. 2018, p. 378-380). Students whoshow self-efficacy, that is confidence in their work, leads to positive outcomesin career trajectory and more competence in core abilities (Sverdlik et al. 2018,p. 379-380). This is also tied to student’s self-worth. Student’s who feel successas a result of their accomplishments as a graduate student are more likely tohave continued motivation (Sverdlik et al. 2018, p. 379-380). This can also,however, cause major determent to some students. Students whose identity istied to academic success and then find

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GSD 4: Stressors and Supports

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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RAVISHA CHUTANI, University of Georgia; VARUN KATHPALIA, University of Georgia; John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia

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thisstress. Financial literacy and self-efficacy are important factors in college students' financialwellness, with higher levels associated with better financial behaviors and outcomes [2].Financial stress and higher levels of self-reported student loan debt contribute to an increasedlikelihood of discontinuing college. However, students with the highest amount of university-reported student loan debt have a decreased likelihood of discontinuing college one year latercompared to students with no student loan debt [3].However, higher levels of financial anxiety are negatively associated with student loanrepayment behaviors. Research has shown that higher objective financial knowledge isassociated with better student loan repayment behaviors, but

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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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Lynn Mandeltort, University of Virginia; Priya Date, University of Virginia; Amy M. Clobes, University of Virginia

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feedback. In Meeting 1 (Figure 1) co-instructors are invited toconsider their positionalities as they relate to each other [19]. How will the pairs address theinherent power differential between them? How will they approach differing opinions in theclassroom in real time? What are their preferences for giving and receiving feedback to eachother, and how can the mentor instill a sense of self-efficacy and advocacy in the mentee?Overall, we consider the redesigned program as a more intentional, more supportive, and highertouch experience for both mentors and mentees.OutcomesOwing to the continuous adjustments made in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and criseswithin our community, our program implementation proved to be a moving target, and we

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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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thecultivation mode of "bachelor's degree and master's degree integration" in thecontext of new engineering[J]. Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology (SocialScience Edition),2019,21(06):171-176.DOI:10.15918/j.jbitss1009-3370.2019.2907. [29] WANG Xinhong,ZHANG Junfeng,HE Maogang. An empirical study oflong-study direct students from selection to exit[J]. Research on HigherEducation,2016,37(06):50-58. [30] WANG Xinhong,LI Wenhui,ZHANG Junfeng et al. Academic stress,self-efficacy and academic persistence of long-study direct students[J]. Degree andGraduate Education,2016(10):56-61.DOI:10.16750/j.adge.2016.10.012. [31] Niu Menghu. Exploration of disciplinary paths of reforming therecruitment method of doctoral students in China--an analysis

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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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who do not consider mentoring apriority, it should be noted that they were at least interested enough in mentoring or incentivizedsufficiently by the travel grants earmarked for students to have bothered completing thisvoluntary mentoring survey.Mentorship Seminar SeriesTo enable successful mentor-mentee relationships between graduate students and facultymembers, it is important to first understand how to start, build, and maintain one as well asrecognize what factors can contribute to failed mentoring. However, graduate students,especially minority graduate students, often lack this knowledge, significantly impacting theirresearch productivity, academic and research self-efficacy from experiencing unsatisfyingmentoring without the ability to

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GSD 4: Stressors and Supports

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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students and were positively received. Even for the few that found speakingabout themselves in future and with some level of flattery uncomfortable, the activity showedthem the value of imaging their future in helping them plan for such a future.The lecture about the IDP process was then presented to students and they were given the IDPtemplate forms (from Rutgers University) as an example, but they were not required to startfilling out the IDP form yet.Making S.M.A.R.T. Plans:The second major modification to the course was to train students in making good plans. Alecture on how to structure plans using the S.M.A.R.T (specific, measurable, achievable,Relevant and Timebound) plan framework was presented. Students were asked to write twoplans, one

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GSD 1: From Recruitment to Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jordan Min Peyton, Ohio State University

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a PhD program, it was determined that all students must meet the minimumqualifications to be successfully admitted, but there was no significant difference in GPAs amongthe admitted students [22]. The researchers proposed that a high commitment to completing aPhD, previous research experiences, self-efficacy, and science identity were key predictors ofsuccess in a PhD program [22]. Researchers also emphasize that intersectional traumas impacthow skills and competencies are framed in applications, and that applicants of color have beensocialized to present their skills as valuable in different ways compared to their white peers. [11].The factors that impact student pathways to graduation between master's and doctoral programsare markedly

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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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] K. Levecque, F. Anseel, A. De Beuckelaer, J. Van der Heyden, and L. Gisle, “Work organization and mental health problems in PhD students,” Research Policy, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 868-879, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2017.02.008.[11] D. Jairam, and A. Cribbs, “The graduate writing self-efficacy scale: Validating a new component specific assessment,” in American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, Aug 8-11, 2019.[12] E. O. McGee, D. M. Griffith, and S. L. Houston, “‘I know I have to work twice as hard and hope that makes me good enough’: Exploring the stress and strain of black doctoral students in engineering and computing,” Teachers College Record, vol. 121, no. 4, pp

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GSD 2: Identity and Motivation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Hadley Perkins, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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aside the part of themselves that wants to be a "teacher" in favor ofbecoming a "researcher." Since "good teaching comes from the identity and the integrity of theteacher." [1], overlooking teacher identity could negatively impact the academic experiences ofengineering students. In general, identity studies have become more prevalent in engineeringeducation research, particularly as they relate to engineering identity or other related roleidentities such as research, math, or physics [2], [3], [4]. Identification with a role or profession,such as engineering, contributes to motivation, self-efficacy, and improved performance in thoseroles [5]. Understanding engineering graduate students' identification with the role of teacher andhow that

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GSD 1: From Recruitment to Retention

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Samuel Sola Akosile, Morgan State University; Michael Oluwafemi Ige, Morgan State University; Tolulope Abiri, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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]. It promotes a student-centric pedagogical approach that acknowledges themultifaceted literacy practices that students contribute to the university environment and theinterpretations they attribute to academic writing [20].The ability to critically assess digital content and use it to create knowledge is increasingly linkedto academic literacy in contemporary situations [25, 26].Academic literacy capability is made up of the following elements: 1. Approaches to academic literacy encompass the development of self-evaluation, self- regulation, metacognitive skills, self-esteem, and self-efficacy as a writer. Additionally, it involves fostering persistence and tolerance for frustration [27]. 2. The ability to manage suitable

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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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Journal Yes ResearchUses term mentor triad, “Near peer” (i.e. student to Other/None Conference Nosurface level descriptor student)Other/None Other/None Other DiscussAssessing the quality of included articles is an important, but often overlooked step in systematicreviews [13]. In this systematic review on mentoring triads, we include all articles (qualitative,quantitative, and mixed methods studies) that meet the inclusion criteria outlined above. Giventhat we have considered all types of research studies for inclusion in our review, there is not onestandard measure of the quality of these

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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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theprogram. The third action, supporting students' self-actualization and actively motivating them, isimportant because it helps students to develop a sense of agency and self-efficacy. This can beachieved through encouragement, positive feedback, and support for their personal andprofessional growth. The fourth action, contributing to the development of the student's professional andacademic network, is critical because it can help students build valuable connections andopportunities for their future careers. This could include introducing students to relevantprofessionals in their field, helping them network at conferences or other events, or providingguidance on how to build a strong professional brand. Finally, the fifth