Paleontology, Wyoming Geological Associa- tion, and the Tate Geological Museum Advisory Board. She is also an instructor for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Casper College in the subject of the ”History of Mysteries”. Page 25.1407.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Use of a Comprehensive Simulation in Technical Management CoursesAbstractAn old adage says that you have not really learned something until you can “do it.” In manyfields this finds its expression in internships, on-the-job experience, and apprenticeships. Formany adult
Department of English, St.Joseph’s College for almost an year now, teaching both undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in English. Published pa- pers in intramural and extramural publications. Presented papers at several conventions, conferences and seminars.Mr. Amithraj Amavasai Page 22.385.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 CORRELATION BETWEEN “ETHICAL ISSUES”AND “GRADE” PERFORMANCE IN A GRADUATE CLASSAbstractThe objective of this paper is to study the correlation between “ethical issues” and “grade”performance in a graduate class.In Spring 2009 a
. 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
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
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
AC 2012-5519: EPISTEMOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHINESE EN-GINEERING DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN THE U.S. INSTITUTIONS: ACOMPARISON OF MULTIPLE MEASUREMENT METHODSJiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jiabin Zhu is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She ob- tained a B.S. in physics from East China Normal University, a M.S. in optics from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and a second M.S. in biomedical engineering from Purdue University. Her primary re- search interests relate to the cognitive development of engineering graduate students, global engineering, professional development, and mentoring of engineering graduate students. She is a student member of American Society
student numbers present challenges inoffering graduate courses that provide hands-on learning experiences in multidisciplinaryenvironments - the same experiences often gained in graduate level research at larger researchintensive universities. Therefore, during the Spring semester of 2011, we offered amultidisciplinary course combining civil structural health monitoring (SHM) and sensornetworks.Recent research trends have tied these two topics together with an increase in the use of sensornetworks for SHM and an increase in monitoring structures in sensor networks. Combining thesetwo classes offered a unique opportunity for senior undergraduate students and graduate studentsto engage in multidisciplinary learning, to design and implement
AC 2012-4156: STRATEGIC USE OF SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RE-SEARCH EXPERIENCESMr. Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University Matthew Pariyothorn currently serves as the Program Coordinator for graduate studies and recruitment for the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. In his position he encourages un- dergraduates to pursue graduate education and promotes engineering graduate degree programs at various recruiting events. He also coordinates summer research experiences for high-achieving undergraduates (USRG and NSF-REU) and high school math and science teachers (NSF-RET). Pariyothorn also assists with graduate academic affairs and advising issues in the college. In addition to recruitment
trying to accomplish? (have they done it?) 4. What major topic areas have been citing the work? (are they related or unrelated?) 5. What is still unresolved in the general topic of interest that the original paper was Page 22.1716.8 investigating? i.e., what can you work on that will add a contribution to the field?Communication Exercise #4: “The art of the argument: reading and writing like a pro” Outcomes: 1. Be able to read a paper and “see” the argument structure rather than the facts and figures. 2. Be able to analyze an article to determine if the problem statement is clearly defined, portrayed, and backed up
, Bangalore, India in 2001. She worked as an intern at Bayer Biologicals and at American Air Liquide. Before joining her Ph.D. at Mississippi State University, she worked at Warren Analytical, Greeley, CO for 1.5 years. Dr. Srivastava’s research interest involves building lab-on-a-chip point-of-care microfluidic platform for medical diagnostic applications, bioseparations via dielectrophoresis, fabrication of microdevices and engineering education. Previously she has worked on recruitment and retention of engineering graduate student’s esp. women and challenges faced by international students in US schools. She is an active member of AIChE, AES, ASEE, and Sigma-Xi and has published several articles in national
, Page 22.248.3significantly, applied by teachers and policymakers to the problems of schooling.Marchese’s Research Theodore Marchese, Senior Consultant at Academic Search, served 18 years asvice president of the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE) and was aSenior Lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Marchese indicates thatAssessment is a process in which rich, usable, credible feedback from an act of teachingor curriculum comes to be reflected upon by an academic community, and then is actedon by that community, a department or college, within its commitment to get smarter andbetter at what it does (Marchese, 1997, page 93). Innovative instructors, like reflectivepractitioners in other professions
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
Paper ID #34925Engineering Graduate Education: An Overwhelming Journey ofFirst-Generation ImmigrantsDr. Hoda Ehsan, Georgia Institute of Technology Hoda is a postdoctoral fellow at Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics & Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology. She received her Ph.D. from the School of Engineering Education, Purdue. She received her B.S. in mechanical engineering in Iran, and obtained her M.S. in Childhood Education and New York teaching certification from City College of New York (CUNY-CCNY). She is now a graduate research assistant on STEM+C project. Her research interests
education/outreach activity in groups and write a paper on those results together as a process.”Trainees were also asked how they will apply what they have learned in their graduate studiesand future career. One trainee out of twelve responses indicated they were unsure how theywould use the information. For the remaining responses, in addition to the general skills ofdeveloping and writing a white paper others identified the module provided useful skills fortheses, proposals, and business ventures. Sample excerpts include: “I am at the early stages of my PhD work and I will soon need to develop a proposal for my research studies. The skills I gained in this module have increased my chances of writing an acceptable thesis
AC 2007-2160: AN EXPERIENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COURSE INHEALTH SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGKaustubh Nagarkar, General ElectricKrishnaswami Srihari, State University of NY-Binghamton Page 12.208.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007An Experience in the Development of a Course in Health SystemsEngineeringAbstractThe healthcare industry is increasingly adopting several Industrial and SystemsEngineering (ISE) techniques and methodologies, such as continuous improvement,supply chain management, and total quality management, to ensure customer satisfaction.Best practices are being developed and aggressively disseminated within organizations.In addition, healthcare systems
Paper ID #8853The Mentoring Experience: Finding Value in Guiding Undergraduate Re-searchersDr. 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 earned 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 undergraduate education
. 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
Paper ID #10717Impact of a graduate elective in Microbial Soft Matter on interdisciplinarylearningMiss Elizabeth Jeanne Stewart, University of Michigan Elizabeth J. Stewart is a PhD candidate at the University of Michigan in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Her primary research relates to the study of bacterial biofilms, a field at the intersection of engineering and microbiology. Elizabeth also pursues engineering education research to advance the understanding of interdisciplinary graduate education, an area familiar to her due to her experiences nav- igating the intersection of two disciplines.John G. Younger
area, especially when time constraint isnot the same for everyone, but the final product time constraint is.Another important asset is to provide a real-world experience for graduate students. Sometimesoutstanding undergraduate students become graduate students. While these students areexcellent in classes and theoretically, they lack a perspective on the real-world and solutions toreal engineering and science problems. The graduate internship provides a platform for theseoutstanding students to experience integrating the engineering and science principles withtoday’s industrial constraints.In general, some advantages of the graduate internships are job opportunities, work experience,and thesis or dissertation topics. On the other hand, some
the Inaugu- ral Director of the College of Engineering’s Leadership Minor at Purdue University. She also serves as the Executive Director of the International Institute for Engineering Education Assessment (i2e2a). She ob- tained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt Univer- sity. Her teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in STEM education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of graduate students for diverse careers and the development of reliable and valid
. Students were required to visit campus during the first week of each semester to connect with faculty and with each other and learn the technology 4. Utilization of Blackboard, the web-based course management tool to post assignments, turn in homework, and record grades. 5. A plan of study would allow the student can finish in five semesters or 21 months. 6. The students have the option to do the directed project or thesis option.Specific course topics were developed from past graduate courses which had been offered in thedepartment combined with research conducted during the development of the program. Courseswere to be relevant and applicable to a wide range of backgrounds. A weekend master’s programfor general technology
. Page 26.368.8The program requirements align with the disciplinary idea of combining engineering andeducation disciplines. In general, the coursework comprises of core engineering courses allowingthe students to develop a graduate level of understanding of engineering content, as well as,understanding different educational theories. To build a background about engineering educationas a field of inquiry, these programs require students to take foundational engineering educationcourses which cover the history and philosophy of engineering education, relevant theoreticalframeworks, assessment and evaluation techniques, current research and future trends, etc.Lastly, to develop the ability to conduct educational research, the programs require the
Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2007 as an Associate Professor. She is a Co-PI on the FAA Center of Excellence for general aviation research known as PEGASAS and leads engineering efforts in the Air Transport Institute for Environmental Sustainability. Her research interests are aviation sustainability, data driven process improvement, aviation fuels, and engine exhaust emissions.Dr. Randy R. Rapp, School of Construction Management, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Assoc. Professor Dr. Randy R. Rapp, D.Mgt, PE, is the Graduate Program Chair of the School of Con- struction Management at Purdue University. Post-baccalaureate professional engineering and construction management education has been an interest
Paper ID #15175Learning to Conduct ”Team Science” through Interdisciplinary EngineeringResearchDr. Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette Catherine G.P. Berdanier holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from The University of South Dakota and her M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University. Her research interests include graduate-level engineering education, including engineering writing, inter- and multidisciplinary graduate education, innovative and novel grad- uate education experiences, global learning, and
design and implementation and connections to studentself-reported evidence may help individuals (e.g., graduate deans, faculty developmentprofessionals, and program evaluators) at other institutions design effective professionaldevelopment seminars to prepare future engineering faculty at their institution.Bibliography1. Austin, A. E. (2002). Preparing the next generation of faculty: Graduate school as socialization to the academiccareer. The Journal of Higher Education, 73(1), 94-122.2. Austin, A. E. (2010). Reform efforts in STEM doctoral education: Strengthening preparation for scholarly careers.In Higher education: Handbook of theory and research (pp. 91-128). Springer Netherlands.3. Arreola, R., Theall, M., & Aleamoni, L. M. (2003
expect an average 5-15% increase instarting salary. Furthermore, M.Eng. graduates are employed in the workforce earning a largesalary one to two years before their M.S. colleagues. Figure 3 show a rough financial comparisonof potential earnings for a B.S., M.Eng., M.S., and Ph.D. degree recipient over a 20 year period.This comparison was initially created to justify a graduate education in general. The dataassumes a 3% annual raise, with a periodic 10% increase in salary. While M.S. students may notacquire any additional debt to complete their degree, our analysis suggests that their earningpotential remains just below that of the M.Eng. graduates. A similar comparison appeared in anofficial engineering income and salary survey report conducted
survey on the impact of additive manufacturing on engineeringeducation. The consequences from the survey present that there is an increase in the ease oflearning, perceived interest and motivation amongst mechanical engineering graduate studentsafter being able to get hands-on access to AM technologies. Such findings could provide a basisfor engineering professoriate to build a case for Additive Manufacturing education. The paper alsosuggests that an early exposure of future generation designers to AM techniques can aid in thedevelopment of a “think-additive” style to product design. Inferences from this paper could beused as cases for universities to explore the option of including AM education in freshman andsophomore curriculum.Concepts like
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
. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research in- terests include diversity & inclusion, students’ persistence, advising and mentoring, engineering career pathways, and school-to-work transition of new engineers. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to beginning his doctoral studies, Hassan worked for five years at General Electric where he graduated from their Edison Engineering Development Program (EEDP) and then worked as a gas turbine fleet management engineer. In addition to his technical role, Hassan supported the recruiting, interview, and selection process of the
Paper ID #22495Misconception Clarification in Online Graduate CoursesMs. Jennifer Mansfield, Arizona State University Jennifer Mansfield is an instructional Designer at Arizona State University (ASU). She is housed in the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering within the Global Outreach and Extended Education (GOEE) de- partment.Dr. Terry L. Alford, Arizona State University Dr. Alford holds the rank of professor in the School for the Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy. He currently integrates JTF tools and concepts into his on-line course delivery.N. David Theodore, Arizona State University