Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas M. Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Robin Guill Liles, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina A&T State University; Prashant N. Kumta, University of Pittsburgh; Harvey S. Borovetz, University of Pittsburgh; Sarah K. Pixley, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine; Partha Roy, University of Pittsburgh; Jangannathan Sankar, North Carolina A&T State University

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

Bootstrapping a New Graduate Curriculum through an Engineering Research CenterAbstract NSF Generation-3 Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) are charged both withadvancing the state-of-the-art in terms of engineering and scientific research as well as training awell-qualified workforce in the domain of expertise. Such an ERC was awarded in 2008 to NorthCarolina A&T State University (NCAT), with the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) and theUniversity of Cincinnati (UC) as the core US research partner institutions. The focus of thisERC, the ERC for Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials (RMB) is the development of advancedmaterials and processes targeted at the biomedical implant and device industry. NCAT has strongresearch

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Heffner, Lehigh University; Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University; Steve Martin, Iowa State University; Kathleen Richardson, Clemson University; Eric Skaar, Clemson University

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Graduate Studies

courses on lasers and optoelectronic device physics at Penn State University and created an optoelectronics training curriculum for Agere employees. He received an MS in Chemical Physics from Indiana University and a PhD in Physics from Stevens Institute of Technology. He has 16 publications and 6 patents on optical devices.Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University Himanshu Jain is currently the T.L. Diamond Distinguished Chair in Engineering and Applied Science, a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and Director of NSF’s International Materials Institute for New Functionality in Glass at Lehigh University. Previously, he conducted research at Argonne and Brookhaven National

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clara Pérez-Molina, DIEEC - National Distance Education University; Maria José Albert Gomez, UNED; Rosario Gil, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); GABRIEL DIAZ ORUETA, UNED; Elio Sancristobal, uned; Sergio Martin, UNED - Spanish University for Distance Education; Mohamed Tawfik, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Alberto Pesquera, UNED; Félix García Loro

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Graduate Studies

taskanalysis, work modelling, use-case modelling and process map, used in other domains such assoftware engineering design and healthcare [13]. The PAC workflow model is in line with theRational-Linear approach, which represents one of the strongest traditions in the curriculumdevelopment. In addition, the PAC workflow model reflects research on instructionaldevelopment models. A summary of the actions initiated at the PAC project according to the proposedmodel is featured below.6.1 Reference Situation The content of the curriculum should be determined by the referent situation; that isthe work situation in which students who are enrolled in the curriculum will apply theirknowledge, skills, and attitudes after graduation. There can be

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

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

. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press.9. Rodrigues, S., Tytler, R., Darby, L, Hubber, P., Symington, D., & Edwards, J. (2007). The usefulness of a science degree: The "lost voices" of science trained professionals, International Journal of Science Education, 29 (11), 1411-1433.10. Crowley, E.F., Malmqvist, J., Östlund, S., & Brodeur, D.R. (2007). Rethinking engineering education, the CDIO approach. New York, NY: Springer Science & Business Media, LLC.11. Golde, C. M. & Walker, G. E. (Editor), (2006). Envisioning the future of doctoral education: preparing stewards of the discipline—Carnegie essays on the doctorate. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.12. Grimson, J. (2002). Re-engineering the curriculum for

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Mueller, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Hossein Oloomi, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Elizabeth Thompson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Jiaxin Zhao, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne; Steve Walter, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng)

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Graduate Studies

a highly-educated workforce will continue to grow.An educated workforce is important to the economy at both the national and local levels.Thus, the need to increase the number of scientists and engineers, especially at thegraduate level is well recognized.1,2Overall approaches to increase enrollment in graduate engineering programs can becharacterized as making graduate engineering programs more accessible or moreattractive, or by increasing the pool of interested, qualified students.1,2 Specific examplesof these approaches have been documented in the educational literature.3-9 For example,efforts to make a graduate education accessible through distance learning3,4 or to makethe path to the engineering graduate degree more direct through

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

-curricular elements, curricular map) as indicated by gaps in achievement and negative feedback (i) Intentionally onboard new members of the community (faculty and students), introducing them to this approach and including them in ongoing refinement of the programCase Study (Subtitle: It’s simple, but it ain’t easy)The following is a case study of the design of a doctoral program in engineering education.Big RocksThe big rocks are the decisions we made for our Ph.D. program that directed our thinking aboutthe design of the curriculum. Questions we asked ourselves included “What do we want ourPh.D. program to be known for?” and “What impact will our graduates make in thecommunity?” These brainstorming sessions ended up with a brand

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

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

implementation of teaching/learning at the college level; e.g. be knowledgeable of key organizations supporting engineering instruction like ASEE and ABET, general publications in education, and instructional resources; e.g. Ohio State Center for Advancement of Teaching (formerly Office for Faculty and TA Development).Obj. 2 - Students will be aware of the curriculum issues related to engineering education specifically; e.g. accreditation requirements, laboratory development and design instruction.Obj. 3 - Students will be able to recognize the options for types of instructional approaches to engineering materials and have understanding of their appropriate application.Obj. 4 - Students will be able to implement

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

University of New York, Farmingdale c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Introducing a New Graduate Degree in Technology Management: Program Overview and Assessment PlanAbstractOffering a new graduate degree requires curriculum development, course scheduling anddeveloping an assessment plan. A proper assessment plan ensures program success andcontinuous improvement. This paper provides the initial assessment plan for a new master’sdegree. The timeline of the proposed assessment activities is shared and the initialimplementation of the assessment plan for the Spring 2019 semester is discussed. Datacollection techniques and assessment benchmarks for the course level and program

Conference Session

Design and Assessment of Graduate Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Tech; Prateek Shekhar, University of Texas, Austin; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

India.Dr. Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as co-Director of the VT Engineering Communication Center (VTECC). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and re- flective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics courses; as well as a CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios to promote professional identity and reflective practice

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University; Stacey Breitenbach, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Crocket, California Polytechnic State University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-1388: AN ICONOCLASTIC VIEW OF GRADUATE EDUCATION: THE4+1 PROGRAM, AN ACCELERATED ROUTE TO THE MS DEGREEDaniel Walsh, California Polytechnic State University Daniel Walsh is currently Department Chair for Biomedical and General Engineering, and Professor of Materials Engineering at the College of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his B.S. (Biomedical Engineering) , M.S. (Biomedical Engineering) and Ph.D. (Materials Engineering) degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Prior to joining Cal Poly, Dr. Walsh was employed by General Dynamics Corporation, as a principal engineer and group leader in the Materials

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Descoteaux, Norwich University; David Muckerman, CH2M HIll; Scott Sabol, Vermont Technical College

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Graduate Studies

age,distance students fall almost exclusively into this second category of behavior. This, combinedwith their remote, off-campus location, creates extraordinary challenges in the alumnibuilding/bonding area.The Primary Objectives of ResidencyThere are two primary objectives of requiring an on-campus Residency as part of a distancelearning curriculum. The first is to present a forum to learn public presentation skills of technicalmaterial. The second objective is the cementing of student-to-student and student-to-facultyrelationships that began in the online world.True Public Presentation Skills Can Not Be Learned Without ResidencyIn many engineering and science master’s programs, a thesis is the culmination of a master'sdegree and is a

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Ports, QTS, Inc.; Dennis Kulonda, Florida Tech; Clifford Bragdon, Florida Tech; Carmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech

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Graduate Studies

2006-2635: TECHNOPOLIS CREATION - A SURVEY OF BEST PRACTICESFROM AROUND THE WORLDCarmo D'Cruz, Florida Tech Dr. Carmo A. D’Cruz is Associate Professor in the Engineering Systems Department at Florida Tech. A twenty-year veteran of the semiconductor industry, Dr. D’Cruz has studied and taught at Engineering and Business schools. His experience ranges from R&D and engineering to manufacturing, operations, marketing and Business Development. His research areas include Technopolis Creation and Engineering Entrepreneurship. He has developed pioneering courses in Systems Engineering Entrepreneurship, Technical Marketing, High Tech Product Strategy and Technology Commercialization

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele L. Strutz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Carnes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

AC 2011-2425: RETURNING STUDENTS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION:MAKING A CASE FOR ”EXPERIENCE CAPITAL”Michele L. Strutz, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michele L. Strutz is the first NSF Graduate Research Fellow (2009) in Engineering Education. She is an Engineering Education doctoral student, with a secondary doctoral focus in Gifted and Talented Ed- ucation, at Purdue University. Michele’s research interests include stEm talent development and identi- fication. Prior to completing her Master’s Degrees in Gifted and Talented Education and in Curriculum and Instruction, Michele worked as an engineer for 13 years in Laser Jet Printer product development and marketing at Hewlett Packard Co., computer systems design at

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

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

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Jenkins P.E., California State University, Fresno; Walter V. Loscutoff, California State University, Fresno; Thomas Nguyen

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Graduate Studies

public purpose. Page 25.639.2However, pressures from multiple sources are pointing to the need to change the way highereducation approaches engineering degrees. For example: • Stagnant numbers of new degreed engineers annually despite increasing demand (e.g., about 75,000-80,000 BS degrees per year in the United States since 2000)2 • Mandates for greater degree efficiency (e.g., minimum 120 semester-credit graduation requirements) in public institutions such as those in California3 • Increased costs of four-year undergraduate engineering programs at single institutions make attractive cost-effective options

Conference Session

Design and Assessment of Graduate Curriculum

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Graduate Studies

Technology), they remained unchanged for mostpart.Reference[1] C. A Shaffer, ” Experiences teaching a graduate research methods course”, The SIGCSE Bulletin, Vol. 38, No.2, pp. 97 – 101, June 2006.[2] College of Technology (2014). Graduate studies [Online]. Available: https://tech.purdue.edu/graduate-studies[3] MCET Department (2014). Graduate program handbook [Online]. Available: http://www.ipfw.edu/mcet/[4] D. C. Montgomery and G. C. Runger (2011). Applied Statistics & Probability for Engineers (6th Ed.). JohnWiley & Sons.[5] D. R. Cooper and P. S. Schindler (2014). Business Research Methods. (12th Ed). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.[6] D. F. Groebner, P.W. Shannon, and P.C. Fry (2014). Business statistics: A decision-making approach (9th Ed

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Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

popular topic over the past decade. There is a growing trend forincorporating ethics throughout the engineering curriculum mainly due to assessment issues.Engineering graduates often responsible and accountable in critical operational areas. They dealwith customers, workplace hazards, safety standards, quality approval, and compliance withenvironmental laws. Each one of these and other operational areas can pose ethical issues. For Page 25.193.5example in the quality approval area the engineer might be the responsible for maintainingrecords for continued certification, approving parts for selling or buying, all of which involveethical issues

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chang Kyoung Choi, Michigan Technological University; Nancy B. Barr, Michigan Technological University

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #30837Peer Presentations as a Student-centered Learning Approach in theNanotechnology ClassProf. Chang Kyoung Choi, Michigan Technological University Dr. Choi is an associateprofessor of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Tech- nological University. He has a strong passion for teaching and has research experience in multiple areas of heat transfer, phase changes, and biomedical applications. He is particularly interested in developing a versatile and highly capable multimodality imaging system. Dr. Choi has served as chair and co-chair for the visualization technical committee (K-22) in the

Conference Session

Professional Development and Advising for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Adams, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Paul Andrew Branham, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Neha Choudhary, Purdue; Trina L. Fletcher, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Molly H Goldstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cole Hatfield Joslyn, Purdue University; Corey A Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emilie A Siverling, Purdue University; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, Purdue University, West Lafayette; M. D. Wilson, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

, Network Science, and Modeling Human Sociometrics. Page 24.31.2 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A Community of Practice Approach to Becoming an Engineering Education Research ProfessionalIntroductionEngineering education research is an emerging profession that brings together methods,tools, and concepts from many disciplines1-4. As future professionals, entering graduatestudents are brought into new bodies of knowledge, methods, language, and concepts thatmay require significant shifts in how they think about scholarly professional work1, 5-10.Similarly, in more

Conference Session

Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Fox, Drexel University; David Delaine, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Graduate Studies

satisfying the department that oversees the course. This type of nontraditionalgraduate education has the potential to strongly improve graduate student communication andleadership skills while teaching important educational development tactics and can contribute inthe decision to pursue an academic career. Implementing a Ph.D. student teaching program is animprovement to the traditional doctoral curriculum and will strongly enhance studentcommunication and mentoring skills.Past approaches to educating graduate students in undergraduate engineering curriculum designand instruction have been offered in the form of classes focusing on this topic1. Anotherapproach uses teaching assistant peer mentors for helping in the growth and development of the

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

requiring judgment in the independentevaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, andcriteria. Devises new approaches to problems encountered. Requires sufficient professional experience toassure competence as a professional. Independently performs assignments with instructions as to thegeneral results expected. Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisoryapproval to projects. May supervise a few engineers or technicians on assigned work.Direction Received. Independently performs most assignments with instructions as to the general resultsexpected. Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval onproposed plans for

Conference Session

Preparation for Graduate Research

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University; Yu Xia, Pennsylvania State University; Cliff J. Lissenden, Pennsylvania State University; Francesco Costanzo, Pennsylvania State University; Bruce Gluckman, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas A. Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University

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Graduate Studies

these goals, the new curriculum introduces students to a range of goodresearch practices in Engineering. The planned content includes: 1) conducting research, including how research groups are organized, problem identification and solution, connecting innovative ideas from disparate fields, laboratory safety and procedures, data management; 2) communicating research, including literature review, manuscript preparation, grant writing, or oral communication; 3) other critical skills or considerations in conducting research, including collaborative skills, tool use, ethical and responsible conduct of research, the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in research. The

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

. Page 22.825.4 The MEP will meet the demand from employers for engineers that can immediatelycontribute to the current needs of a company. These engineers will be trained in the skills offinance, communication, technical management, world marketing, systems engineering,innovation and entrepreneurship. Furthermore, they will gain a hands-on experience of applyingthese skills in practical industrial projects in various engineering disciplines.5. Symposium at NJIT Before finalizing the curriculum for the new program, employers, faculty, students,representatives from the military, and college administrators will be invited to attend asymposium to be held at NJIT. The purpose of this meeting will be to establish a consensusabout the skills and

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

received from area industrial partners, who wanted to pursue MSV-related projectsand saw a need for training in this new area. Identifying careers in MSV presented a challenge atthe time of concept. The careers in the Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization (MSV) areamight not have a single specific Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code in the Bureauof Labor Statistics and Occupational Outlook Handbook5, because MSV skills are skills whichare used across a variety of disciplines. However, it can be helpful overall to consider suchcareers as equivalent to an advanced area in engineering and other professions requiring theskills and knowledge of MSV. Industrial Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, andIndustrial Engineering are a

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

the needs of creative engineering practice in industry toenhance U.S. technological innovation and competitiveness. This paper implements the findingsof the National Collaborative as a model pilot effort at a major university. The Masters forEngineering Professionals to be introduced at New Jersey Institute of Technology is reflective ofthe skills, knowledge and actions required for early career development in developingengineering leaders for the first stage of Direct Leadership [Levels 1-3 Engineering]. Thepostgraduate engineering curriculum has been designed as a matrix of advanced studies versusskills, knowledge and actions required for Level 3 engineering. Program emphasis is placed uponengineering creativity, innovation, and its

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Casey E. Wright, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Erica M. Stone, Middle Tennessee State University; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Visualizing Arguments to Scaffold Graduate Writing in Engineering EducationAbstractMany graduate students come to engineering education research with technical backgrounds inengineering. This can present a challenge for them in learning to write social science research,with new expectations around the structure of academic arguments for the field of engineeringeducation research. Existing research suggests that even graduate students familiar with writingstrategies struggle when entering new communities of practice and disciplines. Although somescholarship has focused on writing, minimal strategies for encouraging argumentation through arhetorical approach have been developed for graduate students. Unlike a focus on writtenproduct

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Rafael Hernandez, Mississippi State University

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Graduate Studies

. Page 15.630.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Graduate Student Qualifying Exam Approach: Course to Guide Students Through Writing a Research ProposalAbstractThis paper describes a new course at Mississippi State University that provides structuredguidance on writing an NSF research proposal. Course development was guided by personalcommunications with David F. Ollis and his 1995 article1 in Chemical Engineering Education on“The Research Proposition.” The endearing premise of this proposal-based qualifying exam isthat writing a research proposal is a learning tool that teaches tangible research skills whichstudents do not gain in their traditional graduate coursework. This course was focused for first

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roobik Gharabagi, Saint Louis University; Huliyar S. Mallikarjuna, Saint Louis University; David E. Webb, Saint Louis University

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Graduate Studies

the program. The track-based approach was replaced with the more flexible programarchitecture presented in the previous section. This new approach provided students with greaterflexibility and an expanded pool of courses from which to craft a custom curriculum. Studentscould now either choose to specialize in an area of interest or take a generalist approach, mixingand matching courses from the various disciplines. The Center also opted to reduce the totalrequired hours from 35 to 30, which was consistent with the majority of other graduate levelprograms at the University.The new 30 credit hour requirement has set the stage for the next phase of program developmentin which the Center will offer a base Master of Sustainability degree at 30

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

college) is regularly the requirement for tenure (via somequantitative measures, such as end-of-semester evaluations). Therefore, one may opine thatdespite the availability of centers for teaching and learning on many college campuses or theubiquity of teaching workshops, new faculty in engineering need to spend their available time intheir research pursuits to meet the tenure requirements in that area (e.g. external funding dollars,grant submissions, archival publications, mentoring graduate students to degree completion, etc.)One approach to address this concerning issue is to provide a baseline foundation of engineeringeducation training for potential faculty members during their Ph. D. training. A few of theseprograms exist already at various