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Graduate Student Experience

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda M. Capobianco, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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SURF,for giving access to the data for this study.Bibliography1. Bauer, K. W., & Bennett, J. S. (2003). Alumni perceptions used to assess undergraduate research experience. The Journal of Higher Education, 74(2), 210-230.2. Hunter, A. B., Laursen, S. L., & Seymour, E. (2006). Becoming a scientist: The role of undergraduate research in students' cognitive, personal, and professional development. Science Education, 91(1), 36-74.3. Lopatto, D. (2004). Survey of undergraduate research experiences (SURE): First findings. Cell Biology Education, 3(4), 270-277.4. Lopatto, D. (2007). Undergraduate research experiences support science career decisions and active learning. CBE-Life Sciences Education, 6(4), 297

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Graduate Student Experience

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sven Schmitz, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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description andanalysis of the mentoring experience.References1.Russell, S. H. (2008). Undergraduate Research Opportunities: Facilitating and Encouraging the Transition fromStudent to Scientist. In R. Taraban & R. L. Blanton (Eds.). Creating Effective Undergraduate Research Programsin Science. New York, NY: Teachers College Press. P.53-80.2.Kardash, C. M. (2000). Evaluation of an Undergraduate Research Experience: Perceptions of UndergraduateInterns and Their Faculty Mentors. Journal of Educational Psychology. 92(1), 191-201.3Lopatto, D. (2004). Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE): First Findings. Cell BiologyEducation. 3, 270-277.4.Zydney, A. L., Bennett, J. S., Shahid, A., & Bauer, K. W. (2002). Impact of Undergraduate

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Tricks of the Trade

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Student

Smith, K., Sheppard, S., Johnson, D., & Johnson, R. 2005. Pedagogies ofenvironment engagement: classroom-based practices. Journal of Engineering Education,support learning? 94(1), 87-101.CAP Course ThemesThe backward design approach to course development outlined by Wiggins and McTighe1provided the structure of the CAP course. The backward design approach is described asbeginning the course design process with the end in mind. For example, Wiggins & MicTigherecommend that course development follow three stages:  Stage 1: Identify desired outcomes and curricular priorities (content)  Stage 2: Identify acceptable evidence of student learning (assessment)  Stage 3: Plan and develop instructional

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Virginia Lea Ferguson, Mechanical Engineering; University of Colorado; Boulder, CO; Alyssa Nicole Berg, University of Colorado Boulder

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Tricks of the Trade

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Tobias Ortega-Knight, University of the Virgin Islands; Charles Huang Chen, Michigan State University; Danny Lynch, University of the Virgin Islands; Kathleen Anne Fitzsimons, Michigan State University; Crystal D Alton; Juan L. Mena Lapaix, Michigan State University; Joshua Drost, Michigan State University; Garrett Kohler

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Conference Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joi-lynn Mondisa, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Junaid A. Siddiqui, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mel Chua, Purdue University; Linda Vanasupa, California Polytechnic State University; Roberta J Herter, California Polytechnic State University; Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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-director of the Center for Sustainability in Engineering at Cal Poly. Her life’s work is focused on creating alternatives ways of learning, living and being to the industrial era solutions–alternatives that nourish ourselves, one another and the places in which we live.Prof. Roberta J Herter, California Polytechnic State UniversityDr. Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette Robin S. Adams is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research is concentrated in three interconnecting areas: cross-disciplinary thinking, acting, and be- ing; design cognition and learning; and theories of change in linking engineering education research and practice

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Graduate Student Experience

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel P. Dempsey, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Joey Mead, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Graduate Studies, Student

chemicals and biological agents as well as safety procedures for injuries,fires, and other problems. Some students also had attended department-specific safety programs- usually in the first year of their graduate programs. To upgrade all students skills, the leadoperator(s) of each piece of major equipment led a short workshop on using that peice ofequipment. Students attending the workshops were enthusiastic about the training. As shown inTable 1, Question 1, students ranked their base knowledge of operating the laboratory equipmentrelatively high (5.9 out of 8), but still felt that the workshops significantly improved their skills. Table 1. Evaluation of 2011-2012 Program, Part 1 Question

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Stephanie Cutler, Virginia Tech

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Student

from other departments.These challenges, common on interdisciplinary teams, are uncommon within traditional doctoralcommittees, potentially causing more challenges for the student.MethodsThis study utilized a 4 round Delphi method as a means to achieve consensus about the keytechnical, personal, and professional characteristics of a doctoral advisor and the overallcommittee for Engineering Education.Delphi Method OverviewThe Delphi method was first utilized by the RAND Corporation in the 1950’s as a means toobtain reliable consensus among experts [14, 15]. The method is typically applied in situationswhere judgmental information is needed to set goals, develop policy, and predict the events offuture events [14, 16, 17]. The key advantage of

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Tricks of the Trade

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Virginia Tech; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Virginia Tech

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conditions of learning and theory of instruction (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart & Winston.4. McKeachie, W. J. (1999). Teaching tips: Strategies, research, and theory for college and university students (10th ed.). Lexington, MA: Heath.5. Wankat, P.C. (2002). The effective, efficient professor: Teaching, scholarship, and service. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.6. Weimer, M. (2002). Learner-centered teaching: Five key changes to practice. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.7. Bruce, J.W. & Bruce, L. (2004). Maximizing your productivity as a junior faculty member: Being effective in the classroom. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.8. Goss Lucas, S., & Bernstein