Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Mark Doggett, Western Kentucky University

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Graduate Studies

. Page 23.523.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Engineering Technology Management Graduate Student Online Learning PreferencesAbstractAs online graduate programs continue to grow, so does the availability of learning media anddelivery tools. Faculty and students are increasingly using web-based means of communicationsuch as blogs, wikis, discussion boards, and collaborative tools in addition to assigningtraditional readings, lecture notes, homework, writing exercises, and examinations. There havealways been multiple choices available to instructors for the delivery of content and theassessment of learning, but now there are more varieties of instructional

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigan State University; Megan Shannahan, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #6480Feeling Like a Grad Student: A Survey of Undergraduate Researchers’ Ex-pectations and ExperiencesDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Recruiting at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published nearly two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Virginia Tech; Lisa DuPree McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

Department. Her current re- search interests focus on technology in engineering education, human computer interaction, educational data mining, and scientific visualization.Dr. Lisa DuPree McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa DuPree McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Assistant Department Head of Graduate Education and co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). She received her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Chicago and an M.A. and B.A. in English from the University of Georgia. Her research interests include interdis- ciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu

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Graduate Studies

Education, 2013 Sustainability Perspectives of Graduate Students on Transportation Systems and ManagementAbstractGraduate students take transportation and systems management course routinely in the college ofengineering. They have been taught in the traditional way using the standard lecture format. Inthis method, sustainability is taught as one of the many constraints by spending approximatelyone hour of lecture. Both the method of standard lecture and the duration of the lecture areinsufficient for equipping the students not only for understanding the concepts of sustainability,but also mastering and committing them for contributing their share for the sustainableenvironment.The students were taught in every

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Economy

Paper ID #6124Project based learning in engineering economics: Teaching advanced topicsusing a stock price prediction modelingDr. Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University Page 23.991.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Project based learning in engineering economics: Teaching advanced topics using a stock price prediction modelAbstract: A graduate level advanced engineering economics class taught at CaliforniaPolytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, includes a thorough

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rylan C. Chong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ida B Ngambeki, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Jane Dark, Purdue University

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Engineering and Public Policy

Paper ID #5936Teaching social topics in engineering: The case of energy policy and socialgoalsMr. Rylan C. Chong, Purdue University, West Lafayette Rylan Chong is a master’s student in the Information Security Program and affiliated with the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) at Purdue University. He has a B.S. in Computer Science from Chaminade University of Honolulu. His research areas include global policy, ethics, information security and assurance, technology adoption, biometrics, education, pharmaceutical supply chain, and energy.Dr. Dennis R. Depew, Purdue University

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn W Ellis, Smith College; Yanning Yu, Northwestern University

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Computers in Education

engineering education in the United States remains largelyunexplored.A distinctive feature of knowledge building is that it is idea-centered, a characteristic essential ina knowledge age pedagogy. By focusing on ideas rather than schoolwork and tasks, knowledgebuilding supports the intentional, reflective, and metacognitive engagement required for deeplearning. In a knowledge-building environment the focus of the learning community is oncontinually improving ideas. It begins with a question of understanding that is developed by theparticipants, such as, Why do we need water to survive? Learners are encouraged to generate andpost their ideas about the topic--typically in an asynchronous, online group workspace such asprovided by Knowledge Forum

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas at El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas at El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

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Computers in Education

usage of new technology and notparticipant observation.Future work planned for this ongoing research should expand to the following areas: 1)development of an iBook for the iPad on the more complex engineering topics to increaseclassroom performance as shown from the Exam II results, 2) the digitalization of the coursetextbook and implementation on the iPad platform which could greatly impact the study habits ofthe students, and 3) the implementation of the iPad in higher-level engineering classes.1 Jacobsen, D. M., "Adoption patterns of faculty who integrate computer technology for teaching and learning in2higher Gibbons, education," M. T., “The 1998Year World

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kellie Grasman, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Suzanna Long, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Computers in Education

question and answer sessions facilitated through a chat tool c. Discussion Board, consisting of a thread for each Practice problemIn general, students were encouraged to utilize the resources that they found most useful to themas individual learners. Students could choose to participate in the Classroom Activities eachclass meeting. With this approach, they would be exposed to all fundamental course topics Page 23.1104.3through Lessons and Problem Solving guided by the Instructor in the classroom. Alternately,students could choose to access the Online Resources to review material independently.Students were not forced to choose an

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessing Sustainability and Life Long Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey C. Evans P.E., Bucknell University; Michelle Oswald Beiler P.E., Bucknell University; Akmal S Daniyarov; Christopher Adam Kulish

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Civil Engineering

Page 23.1320.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Using Innovative Topics to Attract Future Engineers: Liquefaction and Sustainability Modules for Engineering CampABSTRACTEfforts to attract quality and diverse students into civil engineering have given rise toengineering camps aimed at secondary school students. Innovative topics such as soilliquefaction and sustainability are typically studied in depth within civil engineering graduateprograms. However, worldwide attention to these topics has been generated throughout societythrough recent natural events such as the earthquake in New Zealand and storm surge effects inNew York and New Orleans, along with the on-going issue of global

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University ; Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

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Graduate Studies

. Eric holds an MS in Computer Engineering from Drexel University and is an author of several recent technical papers in the field of Engineering Technology Education. Page 23.50.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Graduate Engineering Technology Online Course in Sustainable and Green Manufacturing AbstractThis paper describes the development of a new graduate engineering technology onlinecourse in sustainable and green manufacturing. The course is intended to provide an in-depth overview of environmental issues

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet ; Joy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Graduate Studies

Professor of Or- ganizational Leadership and Supervision, and former Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies in Technology. Professor Colwell writes frequently on the topics of soft skills in technology education, and on issues of graduate administration. Page 23.375.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Design, Development and Implementation of a Master of Science Degree in Modeling, Simulation, and VisualizationAbstractThe School of Technology at Purdue University Calumet designed, developed and implementeda Master of Science Degree in Modeling, Simulation, and

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dominic R. Primé, Arizona State University; Bianca L. Bernstein, Arizona State University; Amy K. Way, Villanova University; Liza Cohen Hita Hita, Arizona State University; T Michael Liddell, CareerWISE, Arizona State University; Arti R. Sarma, Arizona State University; Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Graduate Studies

individuals into particular types of persons.Dr. Liza Cohen Hita Hita, Arizona State UniversityT Michael Liddell, CareerWISE, Arizona State UniversityArti R. Sarma, Arizona State University Arti R. Sarma is a 5th year doctoral student in Counseling Psychology at Arizona State University.Dr. Jennifer M Bekki, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus Page 23.427.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Development of an Internet-delivered Communication Curriculum for Graduate Women in STEMAbstractThis paper

Conference Session

Rethinking Engineering Writing

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisa Warford, University of Southern California

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #7066Engineering Writing for the General Public: A Classroom ApproachDr. Elisa Warford, University of Southern California Elisa Warford is a senior lecturer in the Engineering Writing Program at the University of Southern Cal- ifornia, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in written and oral engineering commu- nication. Her current research interests include the rhetoric of science and portrayals of engineering and technology in American literature. She is also a professional technical editor specializing in engineering writing for academia and industry. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen T Frezza, Gannon University; Richard W. Moodey, Gannon University; David Arthur Nordquest, Gannon University; Krishnakishore Pilla P.E., Gannon University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Page 23.201.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Applying a knowledge-generation epistemological approach to computer science and software engineering pedagogyTLC Topic Area: Concepts and Philosophy of Engineering LiteracyAbstract This paper proposes a brief exploration of the epistemology of knowledge, specificallydistinguishing the development of scientific knowledge from the development of engineeringknowledge. Based on a pragmatic theory approach (1), the paper proposes a pattern fordistinguishing the ‘science’ of computer science from its ‘engineering’ aspects. The paper thenapplies these distinctions to traditional Computer Science knowledge, and explores itsrelationship to

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tershia A. Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

, she earned her B.S. degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the U-M. Her current research interests include examining the effect of instructional technology on student learning and performance and assessing GSIs’ perception and use of active learning teaching methods. Page 23.136.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Active Learning in Engineering: Perspectives from Graduate Student InstructorsAbstractAt large research universities

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

interactive ways with lots ofin-class exercises. Moreover, educators argue that the topic based approach has little correlationwith what is the contemporary need of the industry and they suggest the project-based learning tobridge that gap3, 4.This paper presents a framework for student learning that consists of combination of tools thatare used in both topic-based and project-based learning approach. In addition, it also describescourse design and delivery techniques along with recommended timelines for incorporatingdifferent teaching tools during a semester. In the end, it presents results of student surveys thatwere conducted in two different course settings-one each for graduate and undergraduate class.II. Proposed learning frameworkExhibit 1

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky; John R. Baker, University of Kentucky

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Graduate Studies

received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engi- neering from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. After obtaining his B.S., he spent three years working in the Plastics Division of Eastman Chemical Products, Inc. He entered his current position in July 2000. Page 23.566.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Experience with Mentoring and Directing Graduate Student Research at a Distance in a Mechanical Engineering ProgramAbstractThe advising of graduate student research projects from a distance requires both planning andflexibility from both the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University - San Marcos

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New Engineering Educators

improvement of the undergraduate students’ understanding of the topic. Theimprovement was a small portion of the project grade. The paper presents the results of thesequizzes and the presentation will include clips of the videos. Each master’s student wasresponsible for two videos and, through a first come, first served policy, the students self-selected the topics. This paper is intended to share an idea of how to generate useful homeworkcontent for future classes of millennials whilst also providing a meaningful project to graduatestudents.  IntroductionAt Texas State University - San Marcos, the senior-level estimating course is co-listed as agraduate course. Traditionally, graduate students in co-listed courses have completed a projectin addition

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Emily Binks-Cantrell, Texas A&M University; Don R Gilman PE, PMP, Texas A&M University; Mehmet Ayar, TUBITAK; Timothy Allen Robinson, Penn State University; Anthony R Kovscek, Stanford University; Reza Toossi, California State University, Long Beach; Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sukesh K Aghara, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

the How People Learn framework.Dr. Emily Binks-Cantrell, Texas A&M University Emily Binks-Cantrell, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the Department of Teaching, Learning & Culture at Texas A&M University, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the field of reading education. Additionally, she serves as a statistical consultant for the NSF-funded Live Energy project, a collaborative e-textbook project for freshmen engineering courses between Texas A&M University, Pennsylvania State University, Stanford University, California State University Long Beach, and Prairie View A&M University. She has published several articles and book chapters on the importance of quality teacher

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

E James Nelson, Brigham Young University; Tatevik Christensen; Fernando S Fonseca, Brigham Young University; A. Woodruff Miller, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brigham Young University. His research efforts are in Masonry Structures and Wood Structures.Dr. A. Woodruff Miller, Brigham Young University Received PhD from Stanford University in 1975. Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at BYU for over 35 years. Department Chair from 2000 to 2006. Page 23.539.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Enhancing the Civil Engineering Capstone Program Through On- Campus Internships and Graduate Student MentorsAbstractCulminating educational experiences such as

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Burton, North Carolina A&T University (Tech); Robert Cobb Jr., North Carolina A&T State University; Ibraheem A. Kateeb, North Carolina A&T State University; Li-Shiang Tsay, North Carolina A & T State University; Cameron Seay, North Carolina A&T State University; Tony E. Graham I, Department of Built Environment; Chafic Bousaba, NC A&T SU, CST Dept.

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Educational Research and Methods

American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Mobile Teaching: Merging Smart Phones, Cloud, and Desktop to Achieve Content- specific Instruction in a Generic EnvironmentAbstractMany educational institutions face a similar problem today: the necessity to reorganize teachingand lab space to improve facility utilization. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical StatueUniversity (NCA&T) made the difficult decision to eliminate dedicated labs and classrooms forcontent-specific instruction. Labs and classrooms previously equipped with private networks andcustom operating systems were replaced with a single large classroom equipped with thin

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Ferris, Portland State University; Robert B Bass, Portland State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

true for the Pacific Northwest, consideringthe large number of power-related employers, particularly in the Portland metropolitan area.The employment challenges faced by the regional electric utility industry present careeropportunities for our graduates; providing educational pathways leading towards these careers isthe principle objective of the redesigned BS EE and MS ECE power engineering programs atPSU. The power systems protection laboratory is a critical component of these programs,ensuring students gain industry-relevant, hands-on experience in preparation for their careers asthe next generation of power engineers.Bibliography1. G. Heydt, V. Vittal, "Feeding Our Profession," Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE , pp. 38-45, Jan/Feb 2003.2

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Graduate Studies, Student

Paper ID #6715Examining the Skills and Methods of Graduate Student Mentors in an Un-dergraduate Research SettingMr. Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette Benjamin Ahn is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He received his B.E. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of New South Wales Australia, and a M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering from Purdue University. His research interests include identifying effective mentoring skills in undergraduate research settings, exploring leadership develop- ment of undergraduates, and determining professional

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies, Student

Paper ID #6437An Exploratory Study of the Research Mentor Experience in a Novel Under-graduate Aerospace Engineering CourseIrene B Mena, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Irene B. Mena has a B.S. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education. Her research interests include first-year engineering and graduate student professional development.Dr. Sven Schmitz, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Sven Schmitz joined the faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Penn State University in 2010. He received a diploma degree in Aerospace Engineering from RWTH Aachen (Germany) in 2002

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University, Salina

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Engineering Technology

, teaches courses in telecommunications and digital systems. His research interests and areas of expertise include antennas and propagation, novel materials for microwave application, and electromagnetic scattering. Page 23.219.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Assessing the Value of Bachelor Graduates in Engineering Technology (ET): Making the Case for a Proper Valuation of ET Skills in IndustryAbstractRon Land’s paper1 “Engineering Technologists Are Engineers” (Land, 2012) and the Departmentof Labor both seem to agree that graduates

Conference Session

Challenges in Engineering, Models in Professional Programs, Capstone Design and Function Generator for Educational Environment

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., University of Minho; Victor Freitas de Azeredo Barros, Science and Education Reseach Council

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International

softer engineering program offering them in the evening. Theseprograms are lighter, more focused in technical knowledge, and less focused in basic sciences.The students in general work all day and choose engineering programs because it is a way to bepromoted at work4.A third degree diploma opens some doors. It means not only the possibility of earning moremoney but also to reach an upper status, socially speaking. It is a fact that even being a lighterprogram for the students it is very demanding and in general it takes them more than five years tocomplete. The diploma has the same value of a program that prepares engineers of conception. Ina certain way, it helps the inclusion policy of education although the number of engineers hasbeen

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Louis Kajfez, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

research to practice cycle where teachingpractices are directly informed by research and research by teaching. Using this cyclicalapproach can help break the monotony of teaching, ensuring education is continuously improvedopposed to old habits being simply repeated.In the experiences of our participants, the current teaching practice or pedagogical training ofGTAs involved in FYEPs is minimal, but GTAs do have an interest in the topic and receivetraining from other venues to enhance pedagogy. Also informal mechanisms such as discussionswith faculty have an influence on GTAs’ teaching practice competence indicating that improvingteaching is a general concern in this community.LimitationsA limitation of this work is that it only included one

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Andrew Rosse-Richards, Purdue University; Juan Diego Velasquez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David B Nelson, Purdue University; Chantal Levesque-Bristol, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

professor of Educational Studies and Director of the Center for Instructional Excellence at Purdue University. She holds a Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Ottawa, and has been a Visiting Professor at the University of Rochester and Professor of Psychology and Director of the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning at Missouri State University. She has taught courses in statistics and research methods at the undergraduate and graduate level. Her scholarly work is in the area of human motivation generally and academic motivation specifically. Using the theoretical framework of Self-Determination Theory, she conducts basic research in motivation and social psychology and ap- plied research in education

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika A. Mosyjowski, University of Michigan ; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L Peters, University of Michigan; Steven J. Skerlos, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

Page 23.377.9their strategies for adapting to these costs.In addition to EVT and our pilot work, our survey content is based on our consultations withfaculty members and current and previous PhD students as well as the literature on engineeringstudents, graduate education, and adult learners. While we relied heavily on previous research inour survey design, due to the limited research on engineering returners, some of the questionswere informed by the experiences of our team, our expert advisors, and the experiences ofstudents in our pilot studies. The table below includes our survey sections, sample questions, andthe literature that informs the questions within that section.Table 4: Final survey sections and sample questionsSection Topic