Conference Session

Non-Traditional Doctoral Programs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachal E. Thomassie, Texas A&M University; Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #26726Training Engineers for Professional Management through the Doctor of En-gineering Degree in the School of EngineeringMs. Rachal E. Thomassie, Texas A&M University Rachal Thomassie is the Assistant Director of Interdisciplinary Engineering Programs at Texas A&M University. She holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. degree in Interdisciplinary Engineering from Texas A&M University. She has over five years of industry experience in mechanical design and systems engineering and over eight years of experience in higher education. She founded two mechanical engineering affiliated

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-510: GROWING PAINS: MANAGING RAPID GROWTH IN AGRADUATE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMJoy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet Page 14.661.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Growing Pains: Managing Rapid Growth in a Graduate Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractThe School of Technology at Purdue University Calumet offers a newly approved Master ofScience degree in Technology. The Master’s program has experienced dramatic growth, withthe enrollment of graduate students rising in a few short months from 28 in Spring 08 to 69 inFall 08. This paper will explore the growth in enrollments, and discuss the challenges andmethods

Conference Session

Online and Professional Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James Nevin McKirahan Jr., Indiana State University; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University; M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University

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Graduate Studies

Indiana State Uni- versity. He has several years of manufacturing management, consulting, and industrial manufacturing supervision experience as well as two decades of collegiate teaching experience. He is a member of the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), the American Society for Quality (ASQ), the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). Dr. McKirahan may be reached at James.McKirahan@indstate.edu.Dr. A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University A. Mehran Shahhosseini is a Professor in the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology Man- agement and director of the PhD Program in Technology Management at Indiana State

Conference Session

Online Programs and Program Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Bahar Zoghi, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #25879Introducing a New Graduate Degree in Technology Management: ProgramOverview and Assessment PlanDr. Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale Dr. Gonca Altuger-Genc is an Assistant Professor at State University of New York - Farmingdale State College in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. She is serving as the MS Technol- ogy Management Graduate Program Coordinator. Her research interests are engineering education, self- directed lifelong learning, virtual laboratories, and decision-making framework development for design and manufacturing environments.Dr. Bahar Zoghi, State

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

technologies from whichto choose. Given the choice, are there certain online approaches that engineering technologymanagement graduate students prefer? Qualitative and quantitative data was gathered fromcurrent students and alumni of an online master’s program in this discipline. The questionsassessed student preferences for instructional technology media for delivery of content and themeans of communication.Engineering Technology Management Graduate Student Online Learning PreferencesThe continuing growth and acceptance of online distance education for graduate degreeprograms has resulted in faculty increasingly being asked to design and deliver courses usingcomputer-mediated systems. These distance delivered degrees come in many forms with

Conference Session

Design and Implementation of Graduate Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph H. Holles, University of Wyoming; Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #21190Implementing a Graduate Class in Research Data Management for Scienceand Engineering StudentsDr. Joseph H. Holles, University of Wyoming Associate Professor, Department of Chemical EngineeringMr. Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming Larry Schmidt is an associate librarian at the University of Wyoming and is the current Head of the Brinkerhoff Geology Library. He holds BS degree’s in Chemistry and Biology, MS Degree in environ- mental engineering from Montana State University and received an MLS from Emporia State University in 2002. His interests lie in providing undergraduate and graduate students with

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daphene Koch, Purdue University; Orczyk Joseph, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

teaching environment. Page 14.654.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 GRADUATE EDUCATION IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT: SUCCESS ONLINE ABSTRACTThis paper will describe the use of videoconferencing software to present synchronous distancelearning graduate classes in a construction management department at a Purdue university.Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional allows the faculty to use a hybrid synchronous, interactivedelivery model for this department’s masters program. Synchronous distance education connectsstudents and professors in real-time. It allows

Conference Session

Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Randy R. Rapp, Purdue Building Construction Management Dept.

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #8422Overcoming the Writing Challenges of Students in a Distance Delivery Tech-nology Master of Science ProgramMr. Mark Shaurette, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Mark Shaurette has a MS in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD in Technology from Purdue University. He is a Fulbright Scholar with work experience that in- cludes 30+ years of senior construction management practice and work as a research engineer for the National Association of Home Builders Research Foundation. He currently holds the position of chair for the Master of Science program for the Purdue

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Brent, Education Designs Inc.; Richard Felder, North Carolina State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2008-1047: A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FORGRADUATE STUDENTS AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYRebecca Brent, Education Designs Inc. REBECCA BRENT, Ed.D., is President of Education Designs, Inc., a consulting firm in Cary, North Carolina. Her professional interests include faculty development in the sciences and engineering, support programs for new faculty members, preparation of alternative licensure teachers, and applications of technology in the K-12 classroom. She was formerly a professor of education at East Carolina University. She is co-director of the ASEE National Effective Teaching Institute.Richard Felder, North Carolina State University RICHARD M. FELDER, Ph.D

Conference Session

Methods and Techniques in Graduate Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal Nepal, Texas A&M University; Paul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Graduate Studies

Page 14.858.4 TECH 561 Industrial Project Management and Control TECH 574 Advanced Quality Engineering Methods ≠ Technical Electives (9 credit hours) ≠ Directed Project (3 credit hours)Faculty Lines and Their Undergraduate Course LoadSince the MS Tech program at the IPFW is still at in infancy level, adding new faculty lines doesnot seem to be a very plausible option in such a situation. The MS program1 covers twodepartments- manufacturing & construction engineering technology and interior design (MCET),and computer & electrical engineering technology and information systems & technology(CEIT). The faculty members in both departments have heavy undergraduate teaching

Conference Session

Online and Professional Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bharani Nagarathnam, Texas A&M University; Frederick Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

management & lead- ership, talent / competency assessment & development, training design, development & implementation, distribution sales & marketing development and profitability & performance management. Dr. Nagarathnam holds a Ph.D. in Educational Human Resource Development and Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Production Engineering from University of Madras, India. He can be reached at 979.847.8941 or bha- rani@tamu.eduDr. Frederick Barry Lawrence, Texas A&M University Dr. F. Barry Lawrence is the Program Coordinator for the Industrial Distribution Program and Director of the Thomas and Joan Read Center

Conference Session

Online Programs and Program Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann D. Christy P.E., Ohio State University; Teresa A. Johnson, Ohio State University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; David A. Delaine, Ohio State University; Emily Dringenberg, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Ana M. Casado, Ohio State University; Alan Kalish, Ohio State University

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Graduate Studies

- gineering, capstone design, HVAC, thermodynamics, waste management, professional development, and engineering teaching. Her research interests include energy, the environment, and engineering education. She is assistant dean for teaching and learning in the College of Engineering. She is a second-generation woman engineer.Dr. Teresa A. Johnson, Ohio State University Teresa A. Johnson, Ph.D. is an assistant director and the Coordinator for Assessment and Curriculum Design at the University Center for the Advancement of Teaching at The Ohio State University. She earned a doctorate in Microbial Ecology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has taught in the sciences at Butler University and at the College

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

thought that doctoralprograms would well prepare them to design experiments, communicate in writing, givepresentations, review literature, write peer reviewed papers, write reports, learn independentlyand work independently. Over 40% of the undergraduate respondents believed that doctoralprograms would prepare them well in the following areas: innovation, finding problems, designcomputational studies, follow environmental regulations, work across disciplines, createproposals, work in teams and manage multiple projects. Approximately 12% of undergraduateparticipants felt that doctoral programs would not prepare them for marketing products/processesand identifying customer needs, but most participants indicated some degree of preparation inthese

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Potpourri

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Carey Michael Snowden, Middle Tennessee State University

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Graduate Studies

cohorts to develop impactful outreach, mentorship, and professional development opportunities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Capstone Internships for Engineering Management Professional Science Master’s Degrees Benefit Students and EmployersAbstractProfessional Science Master’s (PSM) degree programs combine advanced STEM education withMBA-level business classes and a capstone internship. These programs produce successfulgraduates in the science and engineering management fields. Our Engineering Management PSMprogram is designed to provide students with an engineering management education both insideand outside the classroom through the region’s booming manufacturing industry.The

Conference Session

Developing Teaching and Mentoring Skills

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron; Nidaa Makki; Esther R. Wain-Weiss, Universtiy of Akron

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Graduate Studies

that are satisfied through workshops, coursework and on-lineoptions. When a student successfully completes Level 1, they can move to the TeachingCapstone portion of the training. In this level, a student can either co-teach or become theinstructor of record for a course. The program is managed through the Center for Teaching andLearning on campus [3].II. The University of Akron Doctoral Teaching Program (DTP)At The University of Akron, there was a desire within the college to provide training in teachingfor graduate students who had an interest in becoming an engineering professor. Like mostinstitutions across the US, The University of Akron does not currently have a centralizedresources and expertise associated with teaching and

Conference Session

Graduate Programs, Development, and Research Fellowships

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary; Milana Trifkovic, University of Calgary; Robyn Paul, University of Calgary; Karen Andrea Canon-Rubio, University of Calgary; Stephanie Hladik, University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #15980Design, Implementation, and Outcomes of a Comprehensive Professional De-velopment Program for Post-Graduate Studies in EngineeringProf. Laleh Behjat Dr. Laleh Behjat is an associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Calgary. Her research interests include designing computer chips, electronic design automation and developing software for computer hardware. She has won several awards for her work on the development of software tools for computer engineering. In addition, Dr. Behjat has a passion for increasing the statues of women in Science, technology

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

level with an alpha value of 0.05.Many students wrote excellent comments on several specific problems of transportation systemsand management. They were analyzed and graded. Students have shown their personalcontribution on keeping the sustainability at present level. They considered innovative andpractical concepts such as switching to hybrid vehicles, telework, and combining trips.Introduction and Literature ReviewUnderstanding of sustainability is essential for the transportation engineering and managementstudents. In President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union address, he showed a strong commitmentfor producing clean energy1. More specifically, in his 2011 State of the Union address, thePresident declared that 80% of the energy used in the

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allan W. Bjerkaas, Johns Hopkins University; Mary L. Fletcher, Johns Hopkins University

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Graduate Studies

of Small Business Innovative Research programs. Ms. Fletcher is the Vice President of Fraser Technical Consulting, where her responsibilities include services specializing in software data management, proposal management, and technical publications. She was previously employed by Solipsys Corporation (now Raytheon Solipsys) where she held the following positions: Data Management Group Supervisor, Assistant Program Manager for DD(X), and Corporate Proposal Manager. Ms. Fletcher is a member of the following organizations: American Association of Engineering Edu- cation, American Society for Engineering Management, Society of Technical Communications, Women in Engineering ProActive Network, Society of Vertebrate

Conference Session

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

biological, medical andchemical sciences, and are infrequent in engineering degrees.The Transition Zone is a tailored program for PhD students in the different aspects ofEmbedded Intelligence in all areas pertinent to the ‘supply chain’ of their application (e.g.hardware, software design and user-friendliness, business models, end-user experience, dataprotection, etc). It has aimed to fulfil the training needs for industry-ready PhD graduates indigital technologies, to become Embedded Intelligence practitioners, those who for the firsttime will create wealth from data as a product and a service, along with other skills expectedfrom graduates employed by businesses that wish to maintain competitiveness globally. Wehave emphasised the journey of the

Conference Session

Online Programs and Program Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University; Rene Alexander Soto Perez, Purdue University; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University; Michael C. Loui, Purdue University; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Graduate Studies

design a curriculum and guides them through the process of developing a course in their field. • ENE 685 Engineering Education Methods (3 credit hours), provides students with a variety of techniques for teaching courses that are both engaging and effective. • ENE 687 Mentored Teaching in Engineering (1 credit hour), enables students to deepen their understanding of teaching and learning through feedback and reflection as they perform their regularly assigned teaching duties. • ENE 695 Succeeding as an Engineering Professor (3 credit hours), covers other skills valuable to faculty members such as writing proposals, selecting and mentoring graduate students, and managing projects.All four courses

Conference Session

Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Shaurette, Purdue University; Joe Orczyk, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

inapplied engineering technology graduate programs. Grubbs and Kozak cite the fact that without athesis, students do not support growth of the body of knowledge in a discipline or even focus onapplied solutions to problems in the workplace. They place into question what value is added in anon-thesis graduate degree beyond what is learned as an undergraduate12.An alternative to a course-only MS degree is offered by the College of Technology, of which theDepartment of Building Construction Management is a part. Here the non-thesis option isprovided through the use of a directed project rather than a thesis. The directed project is lessformal than a thesis with the objective to engage the student in an industry based studyculminating in a report. The

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; James G. Ryan, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

INNOVATIVE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN NANOENGINEERINGAbstract: Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) is establishing a new master'sdegree program in nanoengineering. The program will be highly interdisciplinary, drawingexpertise and resources from various disciplines from two universities North Carolina A&T StateUniversity and University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Master of Science in Nanoengineeringis designed for students with strong backgrounds in either engineering or science who seekadditional specialized education and training to qualify them for positions in the field ofnanoengineering or nanotechnology design, research and development, or manufacturing. The proposed Master of Science

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sunni Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lydia Soleil, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1963: DESIGN AND ASSESSMENT OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONALDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AT ARESEARCH EXTENSIVE UNIVERSITYSunni Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology Sunni H. Newton is currently in her 4th year of Georgia Tech's PhD program in industrial organizational psychology, with a minor in quantitative psychology. She attended Georgia Tech as an undergraduate, double-majoring in psychology and management. She worked for several years as a graduate research assistant in a psychology lab where she helped conduct studies on adult learning. She currently works as a graduate research assistant in Georgia Tech's Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) where

Conference Session

Online Programs and Program Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Wesley Odom, Purdue University; Hillary E. Merzdorf, Purdue University; Francisco J. Montalvo, Purdue University; Jason Marion Davis

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Graduate Studies

Engagement Data from U.S. World News Report Regarding Online Graduate Engineering Programs Over the past decade, online education has become much more prevalent, enabling workingprofessionals to earn advanced degrees without ever stepping foot on a traditional brick-and-mortar campus. Although convenient for employers and employees, there remain a number ofquestions regarding effectiveness and quality of distance instruction as compared to that offeredin traditional classrooms. As indicated by many studies exploring student and educatorperceptions regarding distance education [1] [2] [3] [4], the potential for greater convenience,autonomy, and affordability render it ideal for many students. However, a persistent

Conference Session

Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Ann Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Randy R. Rapp, School of Construction Management, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Graduate Studies

is the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs for the Purdue Polytechnic Institute and a Professor of Supply Chain Management Technology at Purdue University. Her teaching and scholarly interests are in the areas of supply chain management technology, graduate education and quality. She recently completed a 3-year appointment as Department Head. Prior to her appointment at Purdue Uni- versity in 1993, she spent seven years teaching for Texas A&M University’s Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. Dr. Newton has a Ph.D. in Educational Human Resource Devel- opment, a Master’s degree in Business Administration, and a B.S. in Industrial Distribution, each from Texas A&M University.Dr

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer H. Gross, Lehigh University; Donna M. Mohr, Lehigh University; Stephen Pessiki, Lehigh University

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Graduate Studies

as the minimum level of education for new hires. In addition, the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recommends a master’s degree or the equivalent of 30 creditsbeyond a bachelor’s degree as part of the minimum body of knowledge for licensed professionalengineers. Finally, students whose end goal is a career in professional practice have indicated apreference for graduate programs focused on design knowledge essential for the advancement ofstructural engineering practice. These needs provided the opportunity for the creation of a newprofessional master’s program in structural engineering at Lehigh University.Launched in summer 2008, the program is led by a full-time professor of practice with industrydesign experience and guided by an

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Audrey Rorrer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Praveen Ramaprabhu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Harish P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Terry Xu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deep Prajapati, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

include coursework and training boot camps to preparestudents to pursue the entrepreneurial career track. The PAtENT pathway does not add to thetotal academic load or the time-to-degree of Ph.D. candidates.ContextUNC Charlotte is an urban research university with over 30,000 students enrolled. There are sevencolleges, which offer 19 undergraduate degree programs, and 25 graduate degree programs. Thestudent body is diverse, representing the urban context, with 16% African American, 11%Hispanic/Latinx, and the majority being first generation college students. The College ofEngineering has 6 departments: Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science,Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Technology and Construction Management

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs and Methods, Developing Master's & Ph.D. Programs and Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University; Karly Anne Danhausen, Middle Tennessee State University; Chelsea Rae Nihill, Middle Tennessee State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

for Engineering Education, 2016 Professional Science Graduate Degree Revolutionizes the Educational Experience for EngineersAbstractThe Master of Science in Professional Science (MSPS) program at Middle Tennessee StateUniversity is a two-year graduate program that offers students a professional degree in science,technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines, and satisfies the Professional ScienceMaster’s requirements. This innovative program is the way of the future, and is designed to fitthe unmet needs of today’s industry. The current workforce demands experienced professionalswho are able to integrate science or mathematical expertise with proficiency in leadership,management, and interpersonal skills

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Cutler, Virginia Tech; Walter Curtis Lee Jr., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies, Student

of transitioning students from a traditional engineering program into anengineering education doctorate program. The purpose of this project is to ease this transitionthrough the development of a formal orientation for an Engineering Education department; theADDIE model for training design was used. The first step was a thorough analysis of thedepartment, student requirements, tasks, personnel, and knowledge, skills & attitudes (KSA)required by a doctorate student in engineering education. Then, we developed learning objectivesand a plan of instruction that would optimize the learning, retention, and transfer of theinformation introduced during the orientation. Next, we developed the physical elements of theorientation program, which was

Conference Session

Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maura Borrego, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Graduate Studies

expected to be activein teaching, research, scholarly publication, and outreach. Doctoral education programs havehistorically emphasized preparation for research and scholarly publications and perhaps to asomewhat lesser extent for outreach. However, the vast majority of candidates who complete adoctoral program in engineering have minimal preparation and experience in being an educatorin the classroom. In this paper, we describe one program designed to directly address thisdeficiency in doctoral student preparation: the College of Engineering Graduate Teaching Fellow(GTF) Program at a large state university on the east coast. The primary objective of the GTFprogram is to better prepare interested doctoral students for the rewarding lifetime