Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie A. Obenland, Rice Office of STEM Engagement; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

do tend to produce more productiveresearchers [8]. Thus, engaging graduate students in activities that develop them as teachers andprovide them as opportunities beyond their research could increase retention in doctoralprograms, as well as improve their research abilities. Melding these two needs of improving K-12 STEM education with increasing diverseopportunities for graduate students to engage beyond their research projects could be synergistic.This paper describes a program to take the scientific expertise of researchers, both graduatestudents and postdoctoral fellows, to underserved secondary classrooms by pairing researcherswith teachers. The researchers share their research at the students’ levels by visiting theclassrooms

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Supporting Diversity through Co-curricular Programming

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Alexis Y. Williams, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Shawnisha Shonté Hester, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

26.204.1 tunity to present at a regional and national conference and she has conducted research internationally. In addition, Ms. Hester is a licensed graduate social worker (LGSW) in the state of Maryland and pro- vides outpatient mental health treatment to members in underserved communities. Contact information: shawnisha@gmail.com c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 An NSF AGEP Program’s Unintended Effect on Broadening Participation: Transforming “Non-STEM” Graduate Students into Engineering Education Faculty, Researchers, K-12 Educators, and Advocates Introduction The National Science Foundation’s Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP

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Design and Implementation of Graduate Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meredith Welch-Devine, University of Georgia; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; K. Paige Carmichael, University of Georgia; Janet E. Rechtman, University of Georgia; Brandy B. Walker, University of Georgia; Julie A. Coffield, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #21835Training Model for 21st Century Graduate Education Through Engagementto ActionMeredith Welch-Devine, University of GeorgiaDr. Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia Ramana Pidaparti, is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at VCU. Dr. Pidaparti received his Ph.D. degree in Aeronautics & Astronautics from Purdue University, West Lafayette in 1989. In 2004, he joined the Virginia Commonwealth University as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He has taught previously at Purdue University campus in Indianapolis (IUPUI). He has taught several courses in design, mechanics of materials

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Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ekembu Kevin Tanyi, Norfolk State University; IRVING K CASHWELL Jr, Norfolk State University; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

owner of STEMinent LLC, a company focused on STEM education assess-ment and professional development for stakeholders in K-12 education, higher education, and CorporateAmerica. Her research is focused upon the use of mixed methodologies to explore significant researchquestions in undergraduate, graduate, and professional engineering education, to integrate concepts fromhigher education and learning science into engineering education, and to develop and disseminate reliableand valid assessment tools for use across the engineering education continuum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Learning to Conduct “Team Science” through Interdisciplinary Engineering

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Liesl Klein, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #32565Graduate Student Experiences As Told Through Instagram PostsMs. Liesl Krause, Purdue University at West Lafayette Liesl Krause is a current Ph.D. student at Purdue University in the Polytechnic Institute. She is cur- rently funded through the Purdue Doctoral Fellowship. She has research interests in student mentorship in graduate school and student well-being. Liesl graduated from Villanova University in 2016 with her Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and graduated from Purdue University’s Weldon School of Biomedi- cal Engineering in 2018 with her Master’s. Liesl is the current President of PhD Balance

Conference Session

Professional Development for Graduate Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dennis W. Hess, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #29022Technical Leadership Skills Development Through Interactive WorkshopsProf. Dennis W. Hess, Georgia Institute of Technology Dennis W. Hess is the Thomas C. DeLoach Jr., Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests include thin films, surfaces, interfaces, and plasma processing; these studies have resulted in more than 260 archival publications. In 2018, he published a book entitled, ”Leadership by Engineers and Scientists (Wiley/AIChE). Professor Hess has a B.S. in Chemistry (Albright College), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Physical

Conference Session

Case Studies and Programs to Improve Graduate Students' Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanne Lax, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #14691Improving Graduate Student Oral Presentations Through Peer ReviewMs. Joanne Lax, Purdue University, West Lafayette Joanne Lax is the graduate technical communications specialist in the College of Engineering at Purdue University, where she develops and runs workshops on communications topics. She graduated from Northwestern University, with a B.S. and M.S. in journalism, and from Purdue University with an M.A. in English as a Second Language.Dr. Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University, West Lafayette Audeen Fentiman is Associate Dean of Engineering for Graduate Education and Interdisciplinary Pro- grams and

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Rachel F. Perlman, Stony Brook University; Kimberly Bell, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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Graduate Studies

Sciences (CEAS), the pilot community for this program. Threeobjectives guided our planning: (1) create a sense of community and belonging; (2) engagestudents intellectually with faculty in the discipline; and (3) promote career development asintertwined with the academic experience. Note that prior to this initiative, no college-wide orinstitution-wide orientation for graduate students existed; we created a new program with noroadmap beyond the literature review. Paramount to the achievement of our objectives was support from the College and theacademic departments within. Funding was secured through the dean’s office to pay for a GraduateProgram Assistant to coordinate logistics, communication, and social activities. Each

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin P. Micomonaco, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2275: CIRTL: IMPACTING STEM EDUCATION THROUGH GRAD-UATE STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTJustin P. Micomonaco, Michigan State University Page 22.325.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning: Impacting STEM Education through Graduate Student Professional DevelopmentAbstract This paper summarizes findings of a national, multi-institutional effort to reform STEMundergraduate education through the implementation of graduate student professionaldevelopment programs focused on improving teaching practice

Conference Session

Developing Teaching and Mentoring Skills

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison J Kerr, University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Bret Austin Arnold, University of Tulsa; Michael W. Keller, University of Tulsa

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Graduate Studies

continue to develop through their experience aswell? In order to be contributing members of a field, graduate students need to learn and developin areas beyond just the core technical competencies of their field. Opportunities for achievingthis development exist throughout their graduate studies, but students do not always recognize orunderstand how to use these opportunities. To productively steer student development, someresponsibility falls on the student’s academic advisor to guide and support the student growthprocesses. Traditionally, when considering the relationship between student and advisor,researchers have almost exclusively focused on examining the development of the student[1][2][3][4] or assessing the student’s satisfaction with

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2055: IMPROVING A PREPARING FUTURE FACULTY IN EN-GINEERING PROGRAM THROUGH INCREASED COLLABORATIONBETWEEN FACULTY IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYCarla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati Carla C. Purdy is an Associate Professor in the School of Electronic and Computing Systems, College of Engineering and Applied Science, at the University of Cincinnati, where she also directs the College’s Preparing Future Faculty program. Her research interests include intelligent embedded systems, bioinfor- matics, and computer simulations of biomolecular systems. She is a Senior Member of IEEE.Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati Xuefu Zhou received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering in 2002 and 2006

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Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Cox, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Sara Branch, Purdue University; Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University; James Cawthorne, Purdue University; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University

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thinking about recruitment and retention now, future generations ofengineering might obtain Ph.D.s in an effort to improve the global economy and the lives ofothers in the U.S. and internationally.AcknowledgementsThis work was supported primarily by the National Science Foundation under grant #0747803.References: 1. Black, K. M. (1994). An industry view of engineering education. Journal of Engineering Education, 83(1), 26-28. 2. Vest, C.M. (2006.) Educating engineers for 2020 and beyond. The Bridge, 36(2), 38-44. 3. National Research Council (NRC) (2006). Rising above the gathering storm: Energizing and employing America for a brighter economic future. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press. Available online at

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Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anderson Prewitt, University of Florida; Wanda Eugene, Auburn University; Shaundra Daily, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

to show how social capital generatedthrough involvement in student-run organizations such as the National Society of BlackEngineers can bolster the pipeline of underrepresented minorities in engineering. Throughsurveys and interview data that reflect the experiences of members, the authors show how theseorganizations can make the development of social capital a reality, and thus create a diversepopulation of successful graduates for the workforce and academia.BackgroundThe pipeline for moving African-American students through engineering degrees and beyond isin need of augmentation to solidify the goal of diversity. Because undergraduates may becomegraduate students, who may eventually become faculty, this break in the pipeline creates

Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mandy Wheadon, Purdue University; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

. She is also a Senior Research Advisor to the Stanford University Epicenter. Page 24.1124.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Student Perspectives on Developing More Relevant Ph.D. Programs in STEM Disciplines through Professional Skills Training A submission to the ASEE 2014 Annual Conference Mandy Wheadon Graduate Student, Department of Technology, Leadership & Innovation Nathalie Duval-CouetilAssociate Professor, Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation Associate Director, Burton D. Morgan Center for

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Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonya Saddler, Northwestern University; Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-210: SOCIALIZATION TO THE PROFESSORIATE THROUGHRESEARCH COLLABORATION: EXAMINING WHAT ENGINEERINGDOCTORAL STUDENTS ASPIRING TO FACULTY CAREERS LEARN FROMFACULTY MENTORSTonya Saddler, Northwestern University Dr. Tonya N. Saddler is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Northwestern University.Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech Dr. Elizabeth G. Creamer is a Professor of Educational Research and Evaluation at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). Page 14.1064.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Socialization to the professoriate through research collaboration: Examining

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Improved Pathways to Graduate Studies

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Maria Claudia Alves , Texas A&M University; Vikram K. Kinra, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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plasma turbulence and plasma jets. His research has also included fluid physics and electric propulsion using Lattice-Boltzmann methods, spectral element methods, Weighted Essentially Non-Oscillatory (WENO), etc. Past research includes modeling single and multi-species plasma flows through ion thruster optics and the discharge cathode assembly; computer simulations of blood flow interacting with blood vessels; modeling ocean-air interaction; reacting flow systems; modeling jet engine turbomachinery going unstable at NASA for 6 years (received NASA Per- formance Cash awards). Dr. Richard is involved in many outreach activities: e.g., tutoring, mentoring, directing related grants (for example, a grant for an NSF REU

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Opportunities within Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natascha M. Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #18832How Six Assistant Professors Landed Their Jobs at Baccalaureate Collegesand Master’s Institutions: A Focus on Pathways and Teaching (Un)preparednessMs. Natascha M. Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Natascha Trellinger is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University. At Purdue, Natascha is a member of the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) and is particularly interested in teaching conceptions and methods and graduate level engineering education.Prof. Brent K

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Growing and Maintaining Graduate Enrollment

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shannon Barker, University of Virginia; Amy Clobes, University of Virginia; Jasmine D. Crenshaw, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

sacrificingquality.Figure 1: Comprehensive Marketing & Recruitment StrategyA. Marketing and CommunicationsThe marketing and communications prong of the overall strategy was developed through apartnership between the School’s Communications and Graduate offices, with the overarchinggoal of reputation-building and increased admissions yield. A proactive recruitment strategy thatis deliberate and moving beyond word-of-mouth is critical. Several different strategic tools wereutilized, including enhanced marketing materials, digital marketing, targeted conferencerecruitment, and on-campus events, all based on marketing and recruitment best practices inhigher education [19].Enhanced marketing materialsA comprehensive overview of marketing materials by the offices of

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Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Torres-Sánchez, Loughborough University; Paul P. Conway, Loughborough University

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Graduate Studies

American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Transition Zone: a training ethos designed to scaffold a PhD degreeAbstractThe Transition Zone is our bespoke training programme to support transitions throughdifferent stages in a researcher’s career: (1) into doctoral studies as a high performingresearcher, (2) through doctoral studies to make the most out of their doctorate and associatedtraining and, (3) on exiting, to empower and equip them as highly employable graduates. Thispaper focuses on the first (i.e. ‘Transition In’) and the second transitions (i.e. ‘TransitionThrough’). The purpose of this paper is to offer a programme evaluation of these twotransitions in order to assess whether the

Conference Session

Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University; Clinton A. Patterson, Texas A&M University; Courtney Lavadia, Texas A&M University; Debra Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University

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Engineering with a specific focus on engineering education from Texas A&M University. Her research areas of focus are faculty perspectives and growth through curriculum design and redesign, interdisciplinary teaching and learning, reflective eportfolios and graduate student education and overall development.Dr. Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University Dr. Arroyave is a Professor and Presidential Impact Fellow of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. He also holds courtesy appointments in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial and Systems Engineering at Texas A&M University. He is the Director of the NSF Research Traineeship program Data-Enabled Discovery and Design of Energy

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Analysis of Effectiveness and Impacts of Graduate Programs: Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University

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Graduate Studies

through assignments,class discussions and a final project that incorporated one or more suitable broader impact effortsin the context of their technical research area. The first offering of the course was taken by 13students and student feedback indicated that 90% of the students gained a better understanding ofbroader impacts, could better articulate the impacts of their research and understood theimportance of intentional efforts to achieve specific societal outcomes.IntroductionEngineers must communicate the potential impact of their work beyond just the technicalaspects. The ability to develop and articulate how one’s research benefits society and contributesto the achievement of societal outcomes are key skills for scientists and engineers

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Future Career and Professional Success for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

Student Identity: A Balancing Act between RolesAbstractGraduate students balance the roles of teacher, researcher, and lifelong learner at a point in theircareers when they are transitioning into professional identities. We examine the roles of studentsin engineering, education, and engineering education through a quantitative survey to betterunderstand their unique experiences.IntroductionGraduate students are often required to balance a variety of roles while completing theireducation and preparing for their careers. This transitional process is a critical part ofconstructing their professional identities. However, it is not clear how well students are able tobalance multiple roles or how well graduate programs support multiple role

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Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Janet Davis, University of Washington

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Graduate Studies

faculty at research institutions whose studentswant a teaching-oriented career after graduation. The advice presented here could be useful formentoring and advising these students.Just as Perlmutter and Porter state in their article “Thinking Beyond the Dissertation,” graduateschool is a stepping stone for a person’s career 6. Because career options are dependent uponsuccess in graduate school, preparing for academic employment begins immediately for doctoralstudents. While their article presents general advice for students to begin a research career inacademia, this paper serves a different population: doctoral students who want an academiccareer at a teaching-oriented school.Other resources exist for job hunters, such as the article by Mullenax

Conference Session

Getting Into Graduate School

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies, Student

Paper ID #19005Choosing Between Graduate Program Offers: A Practical GuideDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Initiatives 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 earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engi- neering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education through hands

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Preparation for Graduate Research

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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Graduate Studies

of theseprograms is part of a state-wide initiative to significantly increase the level of cybersecurityeducation offered at all levels, from elementary school through doctorate programs. It also isdirectly responsive to state-wide and North Dakota University System goals to increase thenumber of qualified cybersecurity professionals in the state in the region, in response to criticallevels of unfilled positions in this key area of regional (and, of course, national) need.The course was developed to fill a need that exists in the Department of Computer Science’sexisting programs. These existing graduate degree programs in computer science and softwareengineering do not require an explicit research methods course and one is not currently

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Issues in Academic Integrity and the Value of Portfolios, Case Studies, and Supportive Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Benjamin David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Marvin K. Karugarama, Virginia Tech; John J. Lesko, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

dedication to teaching thesummer bridge program. We would also like to thank the Office of the Vice Provost for Inclusion andDiversity and Dean’s Office in the College of Engineering for their financial support of the program andrelated assessment activities References1 B. E. Lovitts, Leaving the ivory tower: The causes and consequences of departure from doctoral study: Rowman & Littlefield, 2001.2 W. C. Lee, "Examining the transition to engineering: A multi-case study of six diverse summer bridge program participants," 2014.3 K. Beach, "Consequential transitions: A developmental view of knowledge propagation through social organizations," Between school and work: New

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Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert N. Coffey Jr., University of Michigan; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engi- neering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education through hands- on learning. Luchini-Colbry is also the Director of the Engineering Futures Program of Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honor Society, which provides interactive seminars on interpersonal communications and problem solving skills for engineering students across the U.S. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Undergraduate Research Experiences

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shannon Barker, University of Virginia; Amy Clobes, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Holistic PhD Admissions Rubric was developed and implemented for use by allgraduate programs in the engineering school of a large R1 University. This rubric is an evaluationtool built into the central admissions system that aids faculty reviewers through best practices inPhD admissions. The rubric facilitates the use of these practices while still permitting a degree ofuniformity to the review process, albeit one that further ensures excellence, access, and equity.The rubric utilizes nine criteria, including metrics such as letters of evaluation scores,demonstration of research potential/vision, evidence of motivation/persistence/ability to overcomeobstacles, and potential for leadership. Each criterion includes suggestions on where in

Conference Session

Graduate Recruitment & Professional Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bolun Huang, Microsoft Corp.; Samantha Wang; Narasimha Reddy

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Graduate Studies

several issues with employing the university hiring graph. First, a very smallpercentage of graduates actually get hired by universities and hence this is a small sample of thetotal population. Second, a university professor’s tenure system biases the hiring graph towards a“survival bias”. Given that tenure decision is made within 5-7 years and a typical professor’scareer may span 30 years, most of the information in the hiring graph tends to reflect professorswho get through the tenure process.Third, the longevity of a typical professor’s career makes a hiring decision that reflects on thatprogram for a long period of time. Our analysis reflects this as explained later. Fourth, mostdepartments tend to be small with a faculty size between 20 and

Conference Session

Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa J. Didiano, University of Toronto; Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto; Jonathan Turner, University of Toronto; Mark Franklin, University of Toronto & OneLifeTools; Jason H. Anderson, University of Toronto; Markus Bussmann, University of Toronto; Doug Reeve P.Eng., University of Toronto; Julie Audet P.Eng., University of Toronto

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professional development [14]. These examples highlight the variety ofinitiatives that institutions have undertaken to prepare engineering PhDs for career optionsbeyond the academy. Doctoral programs provide a transferable skill set beyond discipline-specific knowledge that is valuable for many careers, for example, communication, projectmanagement, and innovative thinking [15, 16]. It is imperative for engineering educators tocontinue to grow and sustain opportunities to support PhDs as they navigate the school-to-worktransition.One opportunity, and the focus of this paper, is multi-session, cohort programs that provide ahigh intensity learning experience with a community of people [17-19]. For example, TheDepartment of Biochemistry at U of T offers