collaborations issparse, the nature of the problems reported with this type of activity indicates that studentsare likely to be subject to some adverse effects. The potential impact that such problemscould have on the education of students, particularly given that student research andrecruitment opportunities are among the much vaunted benefits of collaboration, suggestedthat further study in this area was warranted. The case study research reported belowconsiders university-industry collaborative projects primarily from the perspective of thepost-graduate students engaged in them. By approaching collaboration from this littlerecognised perspective, this exploratory research has lead to the development of somepreliminary guidelines designed to aid in
Paper ID #37550Understanding How International Graduate Students in Engineering Fitinto American Culture through the Lens of Gender Pronouns: A Pilot StudyMiss Xiaping Li, University of Michigan Xiaping Li is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Engineering Education Research at the University of Michi- gan. Before beginning her doctoral studies, she worked at the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning at the University of Hong Kong. Her research interests include faculty development and change, teaching and learning, international students in engineering, and cognitive sciences. Xiaping holds a B.S. in
Washington. Dr. Edwards is currently a University Distinguished Professor, and teaches courses on engineering ethics and applied aquatic chemistry. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engineering Ethics and the Public: Impact of a Graduate-Level Course on Students' Personal and Career Priorities and Values (2010-20)AbstractA graduate level three-credit elective course entitled “Engineering Ethics and the Public” has beenoffered by the Civil and Environmental Engineering department at Virginia Tech since 2010. Thecourse draws on high profile case studies, both past and unfolding, to examine real-world ethicaldilemmas that confront engineers and scientists in research, policy, and practice. Course
% growth rate in new engineering faculty opportunities over the next 10 years, not keeping upwith the rate of Ph.D. engineering graduates [2]. As a result, graduate students will need to seeknon-academic roles in industry or the government upon graduation.As part of a research study funded through the NSF Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE),we are seeking to build upon an existing transportation engineering graduate program throughthe integration of a research-to-practice model based upon cognitive apprenticeship. As part ofthis model, we include practical experiences that we believe will prepare students for non-academic roles while maintaining the program’s current level of scientific rigor. We willevaluate the success of the new graduate
abroad experiences regarding perceptions of theirintercultural communication development. Findings from the study resulted in higher interculturalknowledge and awareness, willingness to engage in intercultural communications, and verbal andnonverbal sensitivities. In addition to increased cultural awareness, research has found that culturalimmersion experiences results in reflexivity on worldview and attitude, growth in culturalempathy, and adaptation of behaviors and skills [35]. However, very few of these studies haveextended to graduate student populations.Global Competency Development in Engineering EducationIn engineering, given both the globally interconnected industry and ABET accreditation criteria toeducate globally-minded engineers [36
young discipline in which individuals are trainedto solve problems at the interface of engineering and biology. Many students pursuing this fieldaim for careers in developing new medical technologies. Unfortunately, the BME-to-industrypipeline faces hurdles that appear to be keeping students from pursuing their medical industrycareer goals. Herein is a brief discussion of the history of BME and the influences that may havecreated challenges faced by students seeking industry careers. We then present a case study atThe Ohio State University (OSU), a large research I university, which evaluates and comparesthe industry employment potential of students progressing through and graduating from BME.Through this case study, we aim to identify measures
Paper ID #42000Exploring Early-Career Professionals’ Conceptions of ’Stretch Assignments’:A Qualitative Study of Recent Graduates from Engineering and Non-EngineeringFieldsDr. Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University Shannon K. Gilmartin, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Scholar at the Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab and Adjunct Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University.Sara Jordan-Bloch, Stanford University Sara Jordan-Bloch, PhD, is a sociologist and senior research scholar at the Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab, where she also directs the Seeds of Change initiative
to capture students’ RDF scores at onepoint in time due to the course structures. That is, researchers were unable to longitudinally trackthe progression of how students self-evaluated themselves over a longer period of time.Conclusions Findings from this WIP study indicate that using professional competency frameworkself-evaluations such as the Vitae RDF can help students begin to recognize and prioritize bothresearch strengths and developmental gaps. Results also suggest this approach could be used toplan targeted professional development opportunities to guide the collective growth of smallgroups of graduate students, such as those within a shared research group. It could also be usedas a basis for discussion to explore the
. Recent studiesshowed genetic signatures in education attainment and purpose of life searching 10-11, althoughanother previous education research report showed that the studied boys and girls up to 8 yearsold exhibited similar numerosity perception 12. From the perspective of a faculty mentor, thetransformation of a graduate level project to a college internship project could includecomponents that would activate the default, executive and salience networks. The componentscould include episodic memory engagement, solving tasks in data processing and detectorbuilding, making statistical inferences with Bayesian decisions, etc. The translation to a highschool competition project could use the cognitive academic language proficiency (CALP
Paper ID #47731BOARD # 304: The Effect on Students’ Attitudes toward Graduate Educationand Transportation-related Fields in the Research for Inclusivity and DrivingEquity (RIDE) REU SiteShannon Roberts, University of Massachusetts Amherst Dr. Shannon Roberts is the Principal Investigator at the RIDE (Research for Inclusivity and Driving Equity) REU (Research Experience for Undergraduate) Site and an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at UMass Amherst. Dr. Roberts is also a trained Human Factors engineer with expertise in studying and evaluating the interaction between humans and systems within the domain of
Paper ID #17979Relationship Between The Number of Reasons Students Cited To Study En-gineering and Their Retention and Graduation RatesMr. Paa Kwasi Adusei, University of Cincinnati I am a PhD student with the Materials Science and Engineering department at the University of Cincinnati that has a passion for engineering education. I work as a graduate and research assistant with the Engi- neering Education department. My interests in Engineering education is specifically in student motivation and learning theories.Dr. Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati Nora is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education
studies have successfully identified and critiqued the DEIBchallenges in engineering culture, they do not explore processes of change for engineering facultyor graduate engineering environments (i.e., graduate research lab). To bridge this gap in thescholarship, we must understand how engineering faculty members’ perspectives and knowledgeof DEIB influence their intention to promote inclusive actions in their graduate research labgroups. In this work-in-progress paper, we present an initial survey design that will contribute tothe literature with a focus on how faculty implement and perceive DEIB practices in situatedresearch group environments, in which they have full control. Outcomes from this survey will offerinitial inputs associated with
Paper ID #21958Innovative Graduate Engineering Education Implemented with Project-focusedLearning: A Case Study—The Clemson University Deep Orange 3 VehiclePrototype ProgramDavid Schmueser, Clemson University David Schmueser joined the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU- ICAR) in August 2013 as Adjunct Professor of Automotive Engineering. He received his BS and MS degrees in Engineering Mechanics, and a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, all from the Univer- sity of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Prior to joining the CU-ICAR staff, Dr. Schmueser worked as a research engineer at Battelle
that the courses were not being developed as part of a research project oneducation methodology. Also, when the courses were being taught, there was not a directedeffort to collect results in a systematic way so it could be later published in a paper. The ideaand opportunity of reporting the experience in this article came afterwards, which will makeit much more of a case study than a research report.Even though the undergraduate course was a fourth year course with the majority ofparticipants preparing for graduation, it was noticed that initially students demonstrated somereservation towards the seminar proposal. Clearly, a more traditional approach, with regularhome assignments and exams was preferred by them.During the development of the
Formation to Students’ Research TopicsBased on these critical reflections of their perspectives, their positioning with respect to thehistories of US engineering and international development, and the mapping of their careerinterests, four graduate engineering students – all co-authors in this paper -- proposed four ECDthesis projects related to recycling of electronic and construction waste in Argentina andColombia, artisanal gold processing in Colombia, and water access for houseless populations inPortland, Oregon.3.3.1 From Reflecting on Privileges to Studying Argentina’s Informal E-WasteManagement Sector.A conscious realization of her privileged socioeconomic situation amid visible social inequalitiesin Argentina and the influence of Franciscan
to joining the faculty at the University, he was an assistant Professor for four years in the Department ofDr. Philip Appiah-Kubi, University of Dayton Dr. Appiah-Kubi is an Associate Professor at the University of Dayton (Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology). He has a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a master’s degree in Aviation Systems and Flight Testing from Oh ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Evaluating the Impact of Foundational Engineering Management Courses on Graduate Student Success: A Qualitative and Quantitative Study Yooneun Lee, Khalid Zouhri, Philip Appiah
was a member of the 2016 Frontier of En-gineering Education of the NAE and was elected as member of the Connecticut Academy of Science andEngineering in 2020. He has partnered with over 100 industry professionals and executives in generatingand managing funding for UConn that exceeds $40M leading to joint R&D, technology, patents, and pro-fessional training programs. He manages a portfolio of over $7M in research projects, while his Institutemanages active research funding that totals over $30M. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Applying a Competency-Based Education Approach for Designing a Unique Interdisciplinary Graduate Program: A Case Study for a Systems
of their fields through graduate study, and(c) increasing the low on-time completion rates of current dual degree (BS+MS and BS+MBA)programs. The scholarship program, in addition to a series of tailor-made undergraduate researchcourses and activity offerings, provides a comprehensive system of regular academic advising,mentoring, and opportunities for professional and social development. Students are guided fromthe beginning to develop ownership in their education by documenting their participation in apersonal e-Portfolio, along with the attainment of the necessary academic, research, andentrepreneurship skills needed to excel in today’s fast changing work environment. This S-STEM program provides stipend support for 32 students for the
Student Journal, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 160-177, 2007.[21] E. Dolan and D. Johnson, "Toward a holistic view of undergraduate research experiences: An exploratory study of impact on graduate/postdoctoral mentors," Journal of Science Education and Technology, vol. 18, no. 6, p. 487, 2009.[22] http://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2016/05/17/these-are-the-skills-bosses-say-new- college-grads-do-not-have/#1a1aa618596e (accessed January 2020).[23] T. D. Allen, S. E. McManus, and J. E. A. Russell, "Newcomer Socialization and Stress: Formal Peer Relationships as a Source of Support," Journal of Vocational Behavior, vol. 54, no. 3, pp. 453-470, 1999.[24] "Pathways trough Graduate School and Into Careers," Council of Graduate
providing funding forselected science and engineering undergraduates to participate in research projects under theguidance of a faculty mentor. Program assessment includes qualitative and quantitativeassessment and the longitudinal tracking of student participants. The results from thiscomprehensive study demonstrate that the large majority of students who have participated inthis program persist and graduate in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) disciplines. To date, 88 percent of the 303 participants have graduated, 6 percent arestill enrolled in either the College of Science or College of Engineering (undergraduate), andonly 5 percent have stopped out. More than a third (37%) have either earned an advanced degreeor are
Paper ID #16148Engineering Achievement: An Exploratory Case Study of Minority Engineer-ing Organization Chapter ActivitiesNicole M Yates, National Society of Black Engineers Nicole Yates currently serves as the Senior Research Analyst for the National Society of Black Engineers. She graduated from Stanford University with a Master’s degree in Psychology and completed a thesis that focused on gender differences in reasons for switching from STEM to non-STEM majors. Her background is in research and academia.Dr. Barry Nagle, Evaluation and Action Research Associates Barry Nagle is a Senior Researcher and Managing Partner with
RFHRIAn interview protocol (see Appendix A) was created to investigate the experiences of graduateand post-graduate students in seeking EER positions. We developed interview questions on thebasis of prior data that was collected from our larger research study on faculty agency for earlycareer engineering education faculty. Table 3 provides a sample of the questions that were askedduring the interview. The focus areas identified were used to provide guidance to the graduatestudents conducting the interviews. This information allowed the graduate students to probedeeper into participant responses if initial responses were not related to the desired focus area.Table 3. Primary interview questions for Early Career Engineering Education Researchers
M. Lee, Clemson University Dennis M. Lee is a doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant in the Engineering and Science Education Department at Clemson University. He received his BA and MS in bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Prior to his studies at Clemson University, he taught introductory biology at Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, SC. His research interests include the development of researcher identity and epistemic cognition in undergraduate STEM students.Ms. Katherine M. Ehlert, Clemson University Katherine M. Ehlert is a doctoral student in the Engineering and Science Education department in the College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences at Clemson
eachprogram and field regarding format, methods, and educational philosophies [9]. Additionally, asmentioned in the “Graduate STEM Education Report for the 21st Century” [10], there is a call 1for putting the students at the center of graduate school experiences, along with suggestions toincrease data collection and research in topics such as time to degree and completion rates tosupport doctoral engineering student’s experience.Expectancy Value Theory and Persistence Towards Degree CompletionExpectancy Value Theory (EVT) was first proposed by Eccles & Wigfield [11] as a motivationalmodel for studying and analyzing student choice, performance
interdisciplinary graduate level of learning achieved in this class.”“I believe the final project is very useful and applicable to my future plans”“More in-class exercises would be a great way to do more critical thinking about the conceptswe cover. More case studies would also be nice.”One area that is of interest, which was not addressed, would be measuring student improvementin the course. For example, a survey at the beginning and end of class for graduate students aswell as their advisors could add a new level of insight. Advisors provide a unique perspective onstudent execution of safety versus student self-assessment.Final ThoughtsIn summary, we have developed a twice a week full semester course “Research Safety andCompliance for STEM Professionals
. Page 22.460.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 1 Developing Leadership Capacity in Working Adult Women Technical Graduate Students Research Interview Results with AlumniAbstract While women continue to make progress in their overall representation in the business sector, there are many challenges that keep women from making advances in their careers as science and engineering leaders. Those professions that have long been male dominated are making the slowest gains. Even though female representation in the engineering profession is
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Design and Assessment of the Social Responsibilities of Researchers Graduate Training Program at the University of Notre DameWhy Social Responsibilities? “Ethics” is, by now, recognized as a necessary and important part of the training of bothundergraduate and graduate engineering students. But the word can mean different things indifferent contexts. While as received from philosophy the term is profoundly broad, coveringeverything from making good decisions to living the good life, when it enters the engineeringeducation context considerations beyond immediate pragmatic concerns tend to fall away.Engineering ethics education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
students learn participating in thisresearch study. Another student commented: “Working in groups definitely helped our overall research process, as well as meeting every Friday understanding what tasks we went over and completed.”These insights help the faculty members to continue to improve the research process for students.What might appear as a routine meeting might have deeper benefits to research students than thoseintended by the faculty. Also, the students realized the importance of communication in theseweekly meetings, which is a critical skill needed for STEM fields in the 21 st century. The nextquestion and student responses are listed below. 4. What are your plans after graduation? How has this research experience
Paper ID #13934The Impact of Summer Research Experiences on Community College Stu-dents’ Pursuit of a Graduate Degree in Science and EngineeringMs. Lea K. Marlor, University of California, Berkeley Lea Marlor is the Education and Outreach Program Manager for the Center for Energy Efficient Electron- ics Science, a NSF-funded Science and Technology Center at the University of California, Berkeley. She manages undergraduate research programs to recruit and retain underrepresented students in science and engineering and also outreach to pre-college students to introduce them to science and engineering career opportunities. Ms
Paper ID #46242BOARD # 428: Preparing Ph.D. Graduates for Industry: Insights from aResearch-to-Practice Model in Transportation EngineeringMrs. Brittany Lynn Butler-Morton, Rowan University Brittany Butler-Morton is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education in the Experiential Engineering Education department at Rowan University. Her research focuses on the differences in chemical engineering students’ and industry professionals’ expertise in the context of process safety, and how to leverage industry professionals’ knowledge to further develop student’s process safety knowledge.Darby Rose Riley, Rowan University