Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig T. Evers P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-1504: VIEWS OF DIVERSE GROUPS OF INTERNATIONAL ANDAMERICAN STUDENTS CONCERNING BUSINESS, CULTURAL, ANDETHICAL ISSUESCraig T Evers, PhD, PE, Minnesota State University - Mankato Craig T. Evers currently I am an assistant professor at Minnesota State University Mankato teaching un- dergraduate and graduate courses in the Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering department. I have over 25 years experience in the manufacturing industry, mostly in automotive related positions. Some of my past employers include John Deere, Robert Bosch Corporation, Intel and IBM. Previous positions include tooling manager for a Fortune 500 electronics company, production engineer for fuel components line with $125 million annual

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Miquel Barcelo, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Didac Balas, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Maria Ribera Sancho, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Jordi Garcia, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

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Graduate Studies

activity established a solid foundation for the newdual/concurrent technology degree program and enabled it to get off to a fast start. Two of thenew consortium members are already partnering in an Atlantis undergraduate student mobilityproject that is working well and which has generated considerable student and faculty traffic andcollaboration well in excess of the funding requirements [1]. The partners have investedconsiderable amounts of their own monies in building the relationship and thus evidence thesustainability of the new dual transatlantic technology masters degree program.Globalization, technological innovation and sustainability are critical issues for most if not allnations in the world. Nowhere do these concerns converge more than

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Hamilton, Northeastern University

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Graduate Studies

, non-tenured, and adjunct faculty. The surveyconsisted of 12 multiple choice questions about their knowledge, experience with, and views ofplagiarism as an issue, as well as one open answer question, and four demographic questions.Three questions asked about their familiarity with academic integrity policies and three abouthow they inform their class of the academic integrity policies. Three questions asked about theirexperience with plagiarism in class and if they reported it, and if not, why not. The finalquestions asked about use of plagiarism detection software and their view of plagiarism being anissue of concern. From the 264 the surveys sent, 202 (77%) opened one of the messages with thesurvey link, 157 (59% of the total and 78% of

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Naji Khoury, Temple University; Jyothsna K. S., St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, Department of English; Amithraj Amavasai

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Graduate Studies

hazards, safety standards, qualityapproval, and compliance with environmental laws. Each one of these and other operationalareas can pose ethical issues. For example, in the quality approval area, the engineer may havethe responsibility to maintain records for continued certification, approve parts for selling orbuying involving ethical issues. The development of new products and services in the 21st Page 22.385.2century demands unprecedented interdisciplinary collaboration and teamwork. Engineers areactively involved from the concept design stage which requires more involvement in productsafety and environmental issues that have impact not only on

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

AC 2007-287: FACULTY REWARD SYSTEM REFORM FOR ADVANCEMENT OFPROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION FOR INNOVATION:RETHINKING A NEW MODEL TEMPLATE FOR UNIT CRITERIA OFPROFESSIONALLY ORIENTED FACULTYDonald Keating, University of South Carolina DONALD A. KEATING is associate professor of mechanical engineering, University of South Carolina, and chair ASEE-Graduate Studies Division.Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina THOMAS G. STANFORD is assistant professor of chemical engineering, University of South CarolinaJohn Bardo, Western Carolina University JOHN W. BARDO is chancellor, Western Carolina University.Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University DUANE D. DUNLAP is professor, interim dean, Kimmel

Conference Session

Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gurlovleen Rathore, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Matthew Pariyothorn, Texas A&M University; Nandita Kohli, Texas A&M University ; Prasad N. Enjeti, Texas A&M University

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Graduate Studies

at Texas A&M University.Prof. Prasad N. Enjeti, Texas A&M University Prasad Enjeti (enjeti@tamu.edu) is a member of Texas A&M University faculty since 1988 and is widely acknowledged to be a distinguished teacher, scholar and researcher. He currently holds the TI-Professorship in Analog Engineering and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering. His re- search emphasis on industry-based issues, solved within an academic context, has attracted significant external funding. Up until now, he has graduated 29 PhD students and 11 of them hold academic posi- tions in leading Universities in the world. He along with his students have received numerous best paper awards from the IEEE

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter Schilling

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Graduate Studies

Page 13.816.8these students. Resolving the job placement issue is a more significant problem, for itinvolves focusing on the skill sets desired in new faculty members as well creating amarket for these engineers.By understanding the issues and considering them when revamping policies andprocedures, it may be possible to mitigate these problems for non-traditional students,and improve the experience for those few non-traditional doctoral students.Bibliography 1. D. Comer. “Notes On The PhD Degree”, Purdue University. http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.Ph.D.html. 2. R. Wilson. “For Love, Not Money”. The Chronicle of Higher Education. September 14, 2007. 3. R. Freeman. “Does Globalization of the Scientific/Engineering Workforce

Conference Session

Exploration of Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

based on environmental factors such as economic issues, requiring multiple mentorsfor faculty success9,10. Based on the literature, summarizing the elements discussed, Purduedeveloped the Preparing Future Faculty course.MethodsPreparing Future Faculty is a two credit hour course, which utilizes a Pass/No Pass gradingsystem. Students meet weekly for two hours for a mentoring session with vice provosts, deans,and department heads. PFF explores faculty roles and responsibilities as they relate toinstitutional missions and institutional types (community colleges, liberal arts colleges, research Iuniversities, etc.). Topics include faculty roles and responsibilities, the academic job search andhiring process, promotion and tenure, diversity in

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Amr Safwat, The University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

, we recommend acomparison of teaching evaluations of Project STEP alumni currently in faculty positions withother new faculty members.AcknowledgementThe authors would like to acknowledge the NSF Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education(GK-12) funding (grant # DGE-0538532) which supports Project STEP. Page 15.696.9

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

LaRuth McAfee, State University of New York-Stony Brook; David Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook; LaRuth McAfee, State University of New York-Stony Brook

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Graduate Studies

2006-2177: STATUS AND EXPERIENCES OF MINORITY GRADUATESTUDENTS, POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS, AND FACULTY IN SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS DISCIPLINESLaRuth McAfee, State University of New York-Stony Brook Postdoctoral Engineering Education Researcher, National Academy of Engineering Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Technology and Society 1999 University of Michigan Graduate (B.S.E.), Chemical Engineering 2005 MIT Graduate (Ph.D.), Chemical EngineeringDavid Ferguson, State University of New York-Stony Brook Distinguished Service Professor Chair, Department of Technology and Society Joint Appointment, Applied

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Fenot Aklog, Columbia University; Dawn M. Horton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Yajaira Mejia, City College of New York; Ivonne Santiago P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Jorge E. González, City College of New York; Jeff Sivils, El Paso Community College; Harry Meeuwsen, University of Texas at El Paso; Fred Moshary, City University of New York; Joseph Barba, City University of New York

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

(CE) Department at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Dr. Santiago has a combined experience of over 20 years in the areas of water quality, water treatment and wastewater treatment in Puerto Rico (PR), New Mexico and Texas. Dr. Santiago is passionate about providing experiential learning opportunities to both undergraduate and graduate students locally, regionally and internationally with a focus on Hispanic and female students. She is currently Co-PI of UTEP’s NSF-AGEP program focusing on fostering Hispanic doctoral students for academic careers; the Department of Education’s (DoE) STEMGROW Program and DoE’s Program YES SHE CAN. With support from the Center for Faculty Leadership and Development, she

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

common themes is studentengagement and how student-student and student-instructor interactions are mediated and effectedby the online medium. Using the JOEE as a case study for the outlet of research in online engineering education,a significant amount of their total publications are dedicated to student engagement. To date, morethan 95% of their issues either reference student engagement as a significant factor or are explicitlyfocused on student engagement. Although JOEE is an outlet for this type of research, very littleresearch has yet to focus on the actual effectiveness of online engineering education. Most of theresearch done thus far has centered on student and faculty perspectives rather than quantitativemeasures of student

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan Rinehart, Rice University; Sherry Woods, University of Texas at Austin; Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

mentoring relationships.Bringing together a large group of female attendees also helped to develop a network of peers,many of whom share similar concerns. The large number of female faculty presenters offered anintroduction to women who had negotiated these issues in their own careers. The participation ofmale faculty expanded the mentoring network and demonstrated broad-based support fordiversifying the academic ranks. Several other institutions have recently hosted workshops withsimilar goals, including the University of Maryland at Baltimore County, Virginia Tech, andGeorge Washington University.The workshop planners did not anticipate the extent to which planning and executing the

Conference Session

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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Graduate Studies

focuses on the importance of recruitment and retention of PhD students in engineeringfields from faculty and industry perspectives. Engineering faculty and industry experts wereinterviewed to explore their views of the recruitment and retention of domestic and internationalstudents into PhD programs in engineering fields. Findings point to a variety of ways to improverecruitment and retention of PhD students, including industry support and encouragement forgraduates who work in the industry, funding issues, communicating the possible advantages of agraduate degree to students, and online degree program development. The study specificallyexplores the problems and barriers to attracting, retaining, and graduating qualified individualsfrom

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin-Hwan Lee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

panelbased on a proposed project in engineering education. The final course, in Autumn Quarter,explores the academic job search process and the range of academic careers available. Paneldiscussions with new faculty, hiring committees from teaching-oriented and research-orienteduniversities, and recently tenured faculty provide up-to-date information.This paper focuses on the experience of a PFF student participant during the 2006-2007academic year, as well as the experiences of and benefits to his PFF program coordinator andacademic research mentor. Overall, participating in the program helped the student to preparefor an academic career. Having two faculty mentors in the PFF program activities providedinvaluable opportunities and feedback. The

Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord Ellestad, Virginia Tech; Cory Hixson, Virginia Tech; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

institutions. The fellows brought their own laptops and arranged theirown housing. Hiring was accomplished under the title “Part-Time Visiting Faculty” whichprompted downstream actions like office assignments, key requests, being added to theinstitutional computing system with @rose-hulman.edu emails, and other integration details. Thepart-time designation also reminded all individuals concerned that the fellows were fulfillingmultiple roles that included their academic progress and not just working for RHIT. The timing of the experience was a major consideration for the fellows. Since VT is onthe semester schedule, it was possible for a fellow to participate in RHIT’s quarter-basedschedule (focusing on Fall Term for a single term/one semester

Conference Session

Growing and Maintaining Graduate Enrollment

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Adrienne K. Scott, University of Colorado, Boulder; Madalyn D. Kern, University of Colorado, Boulder; Julie E. Steinbrenner, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Graduate Studies

at University of Colorado Boulder, where she teaches Senior Design, Mechanical Engineering as a Profession, and thermo-fluids courses. She has also developed new curriculum and programming for student professional development and career exploration which have strengthened connections between students, alumni and industry part- ners. She serves as chair of External Relations for the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder. She has been the Wolenski/Roller Faculty Fellow since 2017. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress: Increasing communication avenues between Mechanical Engineering doctoral

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sorraya Khiewnavawongsa, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

faculty worked with these graduate studentsboth in Master and Ph.D. level. Several studies on the relationship between graduate student andtheir advisors have been conducted in the past. These studies are concerned with various issuesaffecting the mentoring relationship. However, there has never been a study on this mentoringrelationship specifically at Purdue University. This project is a study of the mentor relationship between mentor and mentee, or facultyand graduate students at Purdue University. Graduate students were invited to participate in thesurvey through email. The survey was conducted online anonymously. This study consists ofquantitative and qualitative analysis. The existing mentoring relationships are identified in orderto

Conference Session

Faculty Reward System Reform

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina

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Graduate Studies

of three invited papers prepared for a special panel session of the NationalCollaborative Task Force on Engineering Graduate Education Reform that is focusing on thecriteria for merit promotion of engineers in practice in industry to set the stage for designing anew faculty reward system for faculty participating in the graduate level instruction of practicingengineers. This is complementary to the traditional research-oriented faculty reward system foradvancement of professional engineering education. Using professional attainment guidelines inengineering practice for industry, government service, NSPE, and ASCE this paper sets thefoundation for rethinking new unit criteria for professionally-oriented faculty at the nation’scolleges of

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ella L. Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Cory Hixson, Colorado Christian University; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

at the host institution. We believe thisspecific focus will further reduce concern about participation and may increase applications.One source of error identified in this study related to the need for graduate students to serve ashired labor for faculty to maintain funded work. The need for hired labor may be superseding thegoals and ambitions of the graduate student. We believe that the finding of a conflict betweenhired labor and program participation highlights the need to rethink this issue. As noted inBorrego and Henderson (2014), we know that faculty reward structures can both help and hinderchange in higher education. We pose the question: What faculty reward structures cansimultaneously allow graduate students to prepare for their

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

still a problem which needsoversight and control where possible. There is a concern that growth will plateau when the pentup demand for this degree has been met, but the growth to date shows no sign of reaching aplateau. Given the significant foreign student interest and the rate of growth without muchadvertising, it seems that the growth is still rising at least for the short term.As an aid to others who may be facing similar issues, the table below is included with somesuggestions for consideration.Table 1: Suggestions for planning for new programPending Approval of Degree Post Approval—Degree OfferedBegin initial curriculum planning with faculty: Prepare Finalize three year plan of course

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

ProgramsAbstractThis paper discusses the importance of an on-campus residency experience to the success of adistance education program. The benefits of such an experience are described and reinforcedwith survey data and anecdotal evidence.Norwich University’s School of Graduate Studies is home to 10 Internet-based graduateprograms, including a Master of Civil Engineering program. At the completion of 18 months ofdistance study (36 credits), all students are required to spend one week on the University’scampus in Vermont during the month of June. The week’s activities include a mix of academicand social events designed to bond the students to each other, to their faculty, and to the bricksand mortar University. Academic debates on professional issues, social

Conference Session

Supporting Diversity through Co-curricular Programming

Collection

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

and retreats that address the demands and opportunities of STEM practice and research - I am able to speak some of the language of engineers and engineering educators, and I can connect with them on common issues. In particular, I am aware of challenges for underrepresented groups for opportunity selection, advancement, and promotion.The co-author also discusses learning from others in engineering, and the influence of theinteractions on current advocacy and efficiency in a career that focuses on professionaldevelopment for faculty. My graduate accountability partner was a mechanical engineering student who shared a lot of my same struggles but also taught me about what she did as an engineer and how

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Michael Todd, University of California-San Diego; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-41: THE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE: A COLLABORATIVEGRADUATE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMCharles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory Chuck Farrar has 25 years experience as a technical staff member, project leader, and team leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory. While at Los Alamos, he earned a Ph. D. in civil engineering from the University of New Mexico in 1988. He is currently working jointly with engineering faculty at University of California, San Diego to develop the Los Alamos/UCSD Engineering Institute with a research focus on Damage Prognosis. This initiative is also developing a formal, degree-granting educational program in the closely related areas of validated

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

littleopportunity for discussion and feedback from the instructors on the homework assignments. Thelatter also included concerns about: timely feedback on homework grades, availability ofsolutions, only getting graded assignments returned by less than half the instructors, andinsufficient opportunity to discuss the homework assignments after their completion. Clearly,this is one aspect that should be addressed in future courses. One solution to this problem couldbe a greater engagement of the local faculty in all homework assignments, so that they can serveas recitation instructor for additional clarification and comment when needed by the students.The schedule should include a block of time for students to discuss issues with their localinstructor or the

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

effective educators1. A significantopportunity for contributing to improvement is to motivate well qualified engineering students toconsider the profession of teaching and to enhance their preparation for this career path therebyaddressing the faculty pipeline issue. Second, the national need to change the way students areeducated has been well established. Examples of approaches to these two facets include theNational Effective Teaching Institute (ASEE), activities of the New Engineering EducatorsDivision (ASEE), the NSF Engineering Education Scholars Workshops, and individual courses Page 22.449.2and academic programs at engineering

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Shree Frazier; Osman Cekic, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Edwin Cawthorne Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

previously worked at the Indiana Education Policy Center, Project on Academic Success(PAS), as a graduate assistant to the vice president for enrollment services for Indiana University, andas a postdoctoral researcher at Purdue University, West Lafayette. Dr. Cekic’s research interests includehigher education policy, finance and the linkages between budget and organizational culture, and col-lege student retention. Currently Dr. Cekic works at as a research assistant at Canakkale Onsekiz MartUniversity, Faculty of Education in Turkey, where he continues to explore issues related to science andengineering at the graduate level, engineering education cultures, as well as leadership and policy issuesin engineering education. Osman has authored and co

Conference Session

Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron P. Wemhoff, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

. Therefore, one goal is to continue to examine similar programs around thecountry12,13 to continuously update the course as new pedagogical information becomesavailable. Another goal is to encourage the undergraduate students to examine their own skillsand perhaps find a match with a faculty mentor, which will also be implemented in Spring 2014.V. Bibliography 1. Ro, H. K. (2011) Predicting Graduate School Plans Based on Students’ Self-Assessed Engineering Knowledge and Skills. Presented at 2011 ASEE Annual Conference. 2. Schmidt, P. (2009) Doctoral Universities Pull Ahead in Competition for Foreign Graduate Students. The Chronicle of Higher Education 55 (32), A29. 3. Jha, M. K.; Amory, R. (2012) Examining the Explanatory

Conference Session

Issues of Diversity in Graduate Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Sherra Kerns, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Paige Smith, University of Maryland; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

career so that they willbe more likely to persevere in majors and careers in science.41 Some of these programs addadditional components such as enhanced emphasis on mentoring, development of career plansand actual graduate applications, dealing with time management and work-life balance issues,and identifying a supportive peer group. Such programs have been described by Purdy et al.42and by Crosby et al.43 While many of these programs are highly effective, they do not alwayshave stable funding. .B. MentoringAs noted by Purdy and Wasburn2, "a continuing concern for all graduate students is how to findsufficient mentoring and role models. This need is not limited to academic subjects. Much morethan undergraduate students, graduate students are

Conference Session

Teaching and Pedagogy Issues in Graduate Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan; Ashley M. Verhoff, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan; John J. Pitre Jr., Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan; Kathleen Marie Ropella, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

proposal are included in theAppendix.Our proposal system is meant to imitate the process faculty often follow when suggesting a newcourse in established curricula. It serves to help student instructors clearly define the goals oftheir workshop and how those goals are to be met. Requiring a definitive workshop frameworkcan also help facilitate efficient workshop development, which may translate to more substantivecourses.c. Practice workshopsStudent instructors develop their workshops according to their submitted proposals and theexecutive board’s feedback. To give student instructors an opportunity to implement theirworkshop prior to the official date, practice workshops are held with members of the ASEEstudent chapter. During these practice runs