Conference Session

Research Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Hixson, Rowan University; Ella Lee Ingram, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rachel McCord Ellestad, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

, missed opportunities for engineeringeducation research, integration of research-based instructional practices, outcomes of interest toproject funders, and more. In developing these questions, we created questions that centered onproblems experienced by the stakeholders and the opportunities they would like to have, ratherthan questions about our specific prototype. For example, we asked graduate students “Whatprofessional development experiences do you believe you should have before you graduate?” –as opposed to – “Would you take part in a program where students engage in the followingprofessional development experiences…?”We secured IRB approval for this study and interviewed various stakeholders. So far, we haveperformed 25 interviews across

Conference Session

Topics in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erich Schneider, University of Texas-Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin

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Nuclear and Radiological

. Radiation and Radiation Protection (3 hr) d. Radiation and Radiation Protection Laboratory (3 hr) e. Radioactive Waste Management (3 hr)Research topic classes worth three hours of credit were also offered to interested students.Once the pipeline of students was established from the undergraduate program we wereable to fill our graduate program with well qualified graduate students. We furthermoreoffered various undergraduate research assistants to students who showed a keen interestin graduate school. Through this mechanism we were able to identify the students whowere most qualified to then attend the national laboratories either as summer interns or onfunded M.S. and Ph.D. projects. To satisfy the need of the national

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Patricia Kirkwood, University of Arkansas

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2008-1874: ECAP: A RECRUITMENT-TO-GRADUATION PROGRAM FORUNDERREPRESENTED ENGINEERING STUDENTSCarol Gattis, University of Arkansas Dr. Carol Gattis is the Director of Recruitment, Retention, Honors and Diversity for the College of Engineering and an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas. In this latter role, she directs and develops new programs for the college-wide efforts in recruitment, retention and diversity, including the ECAP program.Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas Dr. Shannon Davis is the Assistant Dean for Research in the College of Engineering. She has conducted research in the area of education policy, school-based interventions, minority

Conference Session

Edifying Engineering Education through Multidisciplinary Efforts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hsiao-Wen Wang, National Cheng Kung University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Multidisciplinary Efforts Addressing Problem-Based Learning in an Engineering Graduate CourseAbstractLowland Flooding and Management is not a distinct discipline in itself, but rather involves theunderstanding of spatial planning, vulnerability, risk, and resilience and adaptation to climatechange. This study documented a 17-week multidisciplinary course taught in a graduateprogram in a university in Taiwan adopting problem-based learning (PBL). This courseemphasized systemic understanding that should underlie lowland flooding management andsought to address issues from a holistic and multidisciplinary approach, rather than

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Suzanne Brainard; Sheila Edwards Lange; Elizabeth Litzler

Climate for Graduate Students in Science and Engineering Departments Elizabeth Litzler, Sheila Edwards Lange, and Suzanne G. Brainard Center for Workforce Development, University of WashingtonAbstractDepartmental climate and academic/social integration are key factors influencing the retentionand advancement of female graduate students [1]. Yet little is known about graduate studentperceptions relative to department climate or their social and academic experiences in scienceand engineering graduate programs. Recent studies on graduate education highlight the need formore research in this area [2-4]. Administered at a large Pacific Northwest research university,the Science and Engineering Graduate Student

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

engineering, mostanalyses use data collected at multiple institutions (thus blending together results coming fromvastly different campus cultures) and tend to focus on the experiences of those who graduateversus those who don’t. In this work, we focus on why the students who do graduate usually takemuch longer than the four (4) years that are routinely advertised. This study follows in thefootsteps of previous work.IntroductionRetention of engineering undergraduate students is not a new research topic. As a persistentsource of worry in industry, government and academe, low graduation rates of engineeringstudents could damage the supremacy of the US in its technical prowess. If current trendscontinue, the country could potentially lose to other

Conference Session

Design Methods and Concepts

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. Balachandran, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Design in Engineering Education

2006-84: TEACHING A WEB-BASED GRADUATE COURSE ON TAGUCHIMETHODSS. Balachandran, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Dr. S. Balachandran is a Prof. of Ind. Eng., at UW-Platteville. He owns the consulting firm Process Improvement and has served as a consultant to manufacturing companies, businesses, law firms and government agencies. His areas of interest are ergonomics, continuous process and quality improvement, design of experiments, facilities design, manufacturing system design and simulation. He received B.E. Degree with Honors in Mech. Eng. from the University of Madras, India in 1968, and received M.E. degree with Distinction in Aeronautical Eng. with specialization in rockets

Conference Session

Research Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Karen Hazel Washburn Washburn, Utah State University; Indhira María Hasbún, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #22637Establishing Quality in Qualitative Research with Linguistically and Cultur-ally Diverse Research ParticipantsDr. Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University - Engineering Education Amy Wilson-Lopez is an associate professor at Utah State University who studies culturally responsive engineering and literacy-infused engineering with linguistically diverse students.Karen Hazel Washburn Washburn, Utah State University ´ Virginia TechIndhira Mar´ıa Hasbun, Indhira Maria Hasbun is a PhD student and Graduate Research Assistant in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She received her BS in Civil

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Rose, Ball State University; Jim Flowers, Ball State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-285: TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT: A GRADUATE COURSE TO BUILDDECISION-MAKING SKILLSMary Rose, Ball State University Mary Annette Rose is an Assistant Professor within the Department of Technology at Ball State University. As a certified technology teacher, teacher educator, graduate instructor, and community activist, she challenges learners to critically examine the interrelationships among technology, environment, and society. Her research interests include: teaching interventions which influence learners' critical thinking while engaging in distributed problem-based learning; conceptions of technological literacy among STEM disciplines; and consumer decision-making regarding mercury

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology; John M. Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology; Richard G. Cobb, Air Force Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

AC 2011-2669: FOSTERING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGHINTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS AND GRADUATE CAPSTONE PROJECTSDavid R Jacques, Air Force Institute of Technology Associate Professor and Chair, Systems Engineering Programs at the Air Force Institute of Technology.John M Colombi, Air Force Institute of Technology John Colombi, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering, Faculty Scholar-in-Residence for the Air Force Center for Systems Engineering and Chair of the Operational Technology Program at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He teaches and leads sponsored research in systems engineering, human systems integration, architectural analysis and enterprise/ software services. Retiring after 21

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Programs and Courses Session 5

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Perry Samson, University of Michigan

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #10373The Design of a Graduate Level Course in Entrepreneurship: Ownership Is-suesDr. Perry Samson, University of Michigan Perry Samson is Professor of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences and Professor of Entrepreneur- ship in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. He holds an Arthur F. Thurnau Pro- fessorship at the University of Michigan in recognition of ”outstanding contributions to undergraduate education” and is the recipient of the 2009 Teaching Innovation Award at the University of Michigan and a past recipient of the College of Engineering Excellence in Teaching Award. In 2010 Perry

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Whalin, Jackson State University; Thomas William Richardson, Coastal Hazards Center of Excellence; Himangshu Shekhar Das, Jackson State University; Donald L Hendon

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Ocean and Marine

and Environmental Engineering in Delft, The Netherlands. His career has focused on managing and performing applied research in coastal and hydraulic engineering. In 2009, he retired as Director of the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory of the Engineer Research and Development Center and began work at his current position.Dr. Himangshu Shekhar Das, Jackson State University Dr. Himangshu Das has 15 years experience in conducting coastal and oceanographic hydrodynamic, sediment transport and water quality studies, feasibility studies and design analysis. His modeling expe- rience includes surge modeling, sediment transport, coastal zone transport including inlet and surf zone dynamics, TMDL development, groundwater

Conference Session

Persistence, Outcomes and Barriers for Women in Engineering

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail Baura, Loyola University Chicago; Matthew J Miller, Loyola University Chicago; Leanne Kallemeyn, Loyola University Chicago; Andrea Hércules, Loyola University Chicago; Erika Esmeralda de la Riva, Loyola University Chicago

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

her graduate degrees, she worked as a loop transmission systems engineer at AT&T Bell Laboratories. She then spent 13 years in the medical device industry conducting medical device research and managing research and product development at five companies. In her last industry position, Dr. Baura was Vice President, Research and Chief Scientist at CardioDynamics. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Through her research, she works to combat educational inequities and health disparities.Matthew J Miller, Loyola University Chicago Matthew J. Miller, Ph.D. (he/him) is Professor and Co-Graduate Program Director of the counseling programs at Loyola University

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ziyi Wang, Penn State University; Robert M. Leicht, Pennsylvania State University; Ryan L. Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

interdisciplinary learning provides many benefits,including helping students obtain teamwork skills, developing a breadth of knowledge and professionalmindset for students’ future careers. Literature indicates that there is an important relationship betweeninterdisciplinary learning and students’ success. However, a research gap still exists in identifying thefactors related to interdisciplinary learning and how they lead to the success of Architectural Engineering(AE) graduates. This study sought to understand the connection between interdisciplinary learning–relevanttopics (or factors) and the success of AE graduates, specifically focusing on the importance ofinterdisciplinary learning-related topics (or factors) in the AEC industry. To achieve this

Conference Session

Service - Learning Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heather Wright, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University

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Environmental Engineering

, and administrators are also utilized to evaluate the performance of universitycourses, programs, departments, or schools.6 Additionally, engineering colleges and departmentscommonly survey alumni in regard to ABET assessments.7-8 However, to our knowledge, thereare not assessments available that identify the impact of an international capstone senior designcourse on program graduates who have entered professional practice or graduate school.The research questions we wish to answer in our long-term study are:1) Does the International Senior Design program fulfill ABET Criterion 3 requirements relatedto skills, knowledge, and behaviors students should have at graduation, more completely thantraditional senior design projects?2) Does

Conference Session

Innovative Graduate Programs & Methods

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Glenda Scales; Bryan Hey; Jason Lockhart

TechAbstractElectrical engineering relies on students having a firm understanding of basic engineeringconcepts. Armed with these basics, they can then further investigate underlying principals aswell as explore similar hypotheses. The electrical engineering graduate modules presented in thispaper provide a dynamic visual representation of a complex topic: signal filtering. The purposeof these graduate modules is not only to develop a presentation aid to familiarize students withthe overall concept in a dynamic medium, but also to serve as an interactive study aid for visualand physical learners, who might otherwise be lost in the static mathematical representation. Thispaper will present an overview of these modules and discuss the results obtained from

Conference Session

Epistemic Research

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

learning environment. Previous researchers havenoted the influence of students’ beliefs about knowledge on their learning and problem-solvingspecifically in math, science, and physics, yet little research has been done to examine a similarrelationship in engineering. In this paper, we argue for the importance of such research andpresent a conceptual framework of engineering-related beliefs, as a vital first step. The purposeof this study is to develop a reliable and valid measure of Engineering-related BeliefsQuestionnaire with desirable psychometric properties. First, the nature of engineering relatedbeliefs were defined and described, including how they are likely to impact students’ learningand problem-solving. Second, relevant instruments and

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Charlie P. Edmonson; Joseph A. Untener

Session 2647 AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES CHARLIE P. EDMONSON, JOSEPH A. UNTENER The University of DaytonABSTRACTGraduates of Engineering Technology Programs continue to perform at high levels of employersatisfaction in very diverse positions. This paper describes a study performed by The Universityof Dayton Engineering Technology Department of graduates between the years of 1992 - 1996.This study addresses salary levels, satisfaction of graduates with the Engineering TechnologyProgram, academic preparation, and career mobility

Conference Session

New Program/Course Success Stories

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

William Daughton

pointed out in aprevious paper3, the students are very interested in the value of this graduate education to notonly an initial promotion into a management position but also to their long-term careeropportunities. Since the previous paper focused on the career value of the EngineeringManagement degree itself, the focus of this paper is on career value of individual course subjectsin the curriculum. The approach was to utilize the formal course evaluation forms competed bystudents at the end of each course to develop the data for this study. Page 9.229.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Maria Claudia Alves, Texas A&M University; Meghan M. Alexander, Texas A&M University; Victor Manuel Camara-Poot, Yucatan Government Ministry of Education; Martha Elena Ortega, CANIETI

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Diversity, International Forum

Paper ID #14268Increasing the Number of Sponsored Mexican Graduate Students in Engi-neeringMrs. Maria Claudia Alves , Texas A&M University Maria Claudia Alves Baudier Director for Engineering International Programs at Texas A&M University Ms. Maria C. Alves is the Director for Engineering International Programs at Texas A&M University. She has been in this position since July 2012. In this position she is responsible for internationalizing the research and education activities of the Dwight Look College of Engineering. Under her leadership the college has increased the number of students studying abroad

Collection

2003 GSW

Authors

Ifte Choudhury; Ricardo E. Rocha; Richard Burt

optimal relationships with vital customers.Project documentation is critical to the success of many companies. Understanding andlearning how to prepare a variety of construction documents is of the utmost importanceto construction professionals. This purpose of this study was to assess the skills of thestudents graduating with a major in construction. Along with assessing the writing abilityof the graduates, the study also attempted to rank the importance of certain constructiondocuments used within the construction industry.Research ObjectivesThe objectives of the research were to find out the views of members of the constructionindustry and faculty members of construction education programs: 1. About the need for construction science

Conference Session

Educational Research

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

collected prior to the beginning ofthe first year of study to answer the following research questions:- To what extent do the data collected for this study support the Gender Similarity Hypothesis?- For characteristics which show a difference, is there evidence that these differences are decreasing over this four year period?Background:Prior to the 1980’s, theories that male students were superior to female students in mathematicalability were widely accepted. For example, in 1974, Maccoby and Jacklin5 wrote “Boys excel inmathematical ability” under the heading “Sex Differences That Are Fairly Well Established.” Page 14.612.2They state that

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Majdi Najm

NSF-sponsoredNational Engineering Education Delivery System (NEEDS) on-line Database, URL: http://www.needs.org/7- "Project Life Cycle: Case Study", Computer-based-Instruction Courseware, Published in the NSF-sponsoredNational Engineering Education Delivery System (NEEDS) on-line Database, URL: http://www.needs.org/Biographical InformationDr. Najm is an adjunct associate professor at the Engineering Management Department of the University ofMissouri-Rolla. He teaches courses and conducts research in project management and enterprise-wide integration.He is also an affiliated faculty member at the Instructional Software Development Center where he is involved in thedevelopment of computer-based multimedia courseware.Dr. Najm received his

Conference Session

Manufacturing Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Manufacturing

, Measure, Analyze, Implement and Control (DMAIC) and Define, Measure,Analyze, Design, Verify (DMADV) can create a confusing jumble of alphabet soup inthe minds of new practitioners, whether the tools are being used in health care, nuclear,manufacturing or process industries, or any of the many others segments which haveadopted them.From personal experience the author has seen the need for teaching fresh collegegraduates how to employ quality tools effectively, and has had to account for the time ofthe training curve in planning when new hires can start performing effectively with them.The present course combines research with practical application exercises to familiarize aclass of graduate students with a collection of over a dozen of the more

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Chavela Guerra, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

Learn” framework. The course, “EffectiveTeaching of Engineering: Linking Theory to Practice,” was first implemented in fall2007, at a large Midwestern Research I university to provide engineering graduateteaching assistants an opportunity to extend their teaching professional development. Thecourse learning objectives include developing knowledge of effective teaching practices,establishing an engineering “community of teachers” during interactions withengineering faculty and peers, producing personal deliverables that allow reflection uponrelationships between pedagogy and engineering, and receiving formative feedback aboutteaching within engineering courses.Some of the topics in this one-credit graduate level seminar included “How PeopleLearn

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Fahmida N. Chowdhury

Session 2432 Interdisciplinary Course on Neural Networks at The Graduate Level Fahmida N. Chowdhury Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 499311 Motivation For some areas of science and engineering education it is increasingly important tomove beyond traditional departmental boundaries. Neural networks is one such field,because even though it was developed largely by electrical and computer engineers,its applications are now very widespread. It has become a truly interdisciplinaryarea of study, research, and applications. Neural networks have found applicationsin fields ranging from

Collection

2022 CIEC

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev; Paniz Hazaveh; Nathir Rawashdeh; John Irwin

ETD 475 Stackable Graduate Certificates Leading to Master of Science in Mechatronics Aleksandr Sergeyev, Paniz Hazaveh, Nathir Rawashdeh, and John Irwin Michigan Technological UniversityAbstractMechatronics Degrees are very common in Japan and Europe but just started gaining momentumin the United States. In 2019, Department of Applied Computing (AC) in the College ofComputing at Michigan Tech pioneered Master of Science (MS) degree in mechatronics thatallows pathways for traditional and technology-oriented engineering students in the advancegraduate studies. In addition

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Hensel; Elizabeth DeBartolo

their thesis work at this time, they often lack the softerskills that many educators remember learning from their graduate student peer groups when theywere in school. Since RIT is a primarily undergraduate institution, where many of the MSstudents are just advanced undergraduates, this peer group does not exist for many of our dual-degree students who are taking four courses per quarter, holding down jobs, and participating ina variety of on-campus extracurricular activities. To facilitate this skill set development in earlyBS/MS students, a graduate seminar series has been piloted this year. Topics have been selectedand timed to help guide students through the process of finding a thesis topic/advisor, startingtheir thesis research, and

Conference Session

Research Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Coso Strong, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Courtney S. Smith-Orr, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Courtney June Faber, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Erin J. McCave, University of Houston

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Educational Research and Methods

experiences of scholars aiming to impact changewithin engineering education is important for supporting sustained success.PurposeTo address this gap in the literature, our team is examining the role of institutional context on theagency of early career engineering education faculty. As part of that larger study, we wanted tomore closely examine our transitions, as early career engineering education researchers, into adiverse set of roles and institutions. In particular, we wanted to capture the significant events ofour transition and isolate factors that impacted our experiences and agency as we worked withinand towards our desired impact areas. The purpose of this paper is to describe the correspondingmethodological decisions, particularly the

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Claudia Alves , Texas A&M University; Meghan M. Alexander, Texas A&M University; Victor Manuel Camara-Poot, Yucatán Ministry of Education; Martha Elena Ortega, CANIETI

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Diversity

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International

Paper ID #12719Increasing the Number of Sponsored Mexican Graduate Students in Engi-neeringMs. Maria Claudia Alves , Texas A&M University Ms. Maria C. Alves is the Director for Engineering International Programs at Texas A&M University. She has been in this position since July 2012. In this position she is responsible for internationalizing the research and education activities of the Dwight Look College of Engineering. Alves started working at Texas A&M in 2005 as Assistant Director for Latin American Programs, and in 2009 she was promoted to Program Manager for South America in the same office. While at