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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Andrea Gregg, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University

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means knowing how to read and write as a member of thediscipline. Literacies (plural) refer to the understanding and absorption of the expectations andnorms of academic discourse, familiarity with relevant bodies of literature, fluency in relevantskill sets and methods, and ability to anticipate the needs of various academic audiences.Academic literacies theory also involves elements of adherence to research quality in selectionand employment of research methods, and also includes the agreement to be judged by thedisciplinary community. Academic literacies theory is typically applied to studying the learningand development of graduate students as they learn to navigate disciplinary writing andcommunications standards [131415].Linkages between

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Liesl Klein, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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of exercise, meditation, or a new hobby. Theselifestyle choices are indicative of a balanced work-life structure. Likely, the individuals whomentioned a behavioral change as part of their coping mechanism were making a consciouschoice to make time for habits in their personal life, rather than ignoring those habits in favor ofspending more time working on their research or other work-related responsibilities. Theexternal factors that contribute to a fuller personal life have been shown in prior studies to becritical to a student’s well-being [7]. The frequency with which behavioral changes arementioned as a coping strategy on PhD Balance indicates the need for graduate students to besupported in participating in activities that bring

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Graduate Student Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Vaccari, Stevens Institute of Technology; Siva Thangam, Stevens Institute of Technology

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weremade through the departmental graduate admissions committee, based on review of theapplicant's scholastic record. A master’s degree in which the applicants have demonstratedacademic performance to reflect their capability to pursue advanced studies and performindependent research is required for admission to the doctoral programs.At Stevens, sixty credits of graduate work in an approved program of study beyond the mastersdegree are required for completion of the doctoral program. Of the 60 credits, 15 to 30 credithours of course work, as well as 30 to 45 credit hours of dissertation work, are required. Withintwo years from the time of admission, a student must take a qualifying examination that testshis/her ability to critically analyze the

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Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natascha M Trellinger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington

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experience descriptors: 1. Exceptionally good experience: “Irealized that I myself am on the path to being a pioneer,” 2. Good experience: “This projectreally confirmed that I enjoy the work I do,” 3. Mundane experience: " I didn't feel that I was abig part of the research,” and 4. Disappointing experience: "I wouldn't say I learned somethingsignificant during this study.” Most participants had a good experience, but insight from theother three experience descriptors give valuable perspective into the varied experiences. Thisanalysis is helpful to both graduate students interested in research and professional development(i.e. blended) experiences, and educators creating blended experiences in that it demonstratesthat a common blended experience can

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Supporting Diversity through Co-curricular Programming

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yanfen Li, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign; Danielle Jamie Mai, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Elizabeth Horstman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Paper ID #13175Preparing Female Engineering Doctoral Students for the Academic Job Mar-ket through a Training Program Inspired by Peer ReviewMs. Yanfen Li, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Yanfen Li is currently a third year Ph.D student in Dr. Kilian’s lab in the department of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focus is on biomaterials and tissue en- gineering. At the U of I, she is the Academic Liaison for the graduate section of the Society of Women Engineers.Miss Danielle Jamie Mai, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Danielle J. Mai is a Ph.D. candidate in

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Soohyun Yi, Texas Tech University

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has established entrepreneurship capstone, global entrepreneurship, and women and leadership courses and initiatives at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Prior to her work in academia, Nathalie spent several years in the field of market research and business strategy consulting in Europe and the United States with Booz Allen and Hamilton and Data and Strategies Group. She received a BA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, an MBA from Babson College, and MS and PhD degrees from Purdue University.Dr. Soohyun Yi, Texas Tech University Soohyun Yi is an Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at Texas Tech University. She received her Ph.D. in Educational Studies from Purdue University and

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynita Newswander, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

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institution. This broad survey ofinstitutionalization plans complements an ongoing in-depth study of the impact of IGERT oninterdisciplinary activities at a few specific institutions.Introduction Innovation in graduate education is key to the preparation of tomorrow’s engineers,researchers and faculty1-3. Often, innovations are prompted or supported by outside sources offunding, such as grants and fellowships that allow for new systems or foci of research to beexplored4. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), for example, supports severalinitiatives, including Integrative Graduate Research Education Traineeships (IGERT). IGERTmoney is used to support graduate student trainees in interdisciplinary research initiatives5.Specifically

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Graduate Student Experiences

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Janet Davis, University of Washington

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Facultyprograms on their campuses; readers of this paper should inquire about such a program on theircampuses 2, 3. Another study shows the unmet need for graduate students to be supported in theirprofessional development as teachers 4. Several graduate students reported a lack of safe placesto discuss teaching.Meacham reports that what colleges and universities want in their new faculty hires is quite Page 11.1307.2different at teaching-oriented schools versus research institutions 5. Teaching-oriented schoolsinclude community colleges, undergraduate-only institutions, and sometimes Masters-levelgranting institutions. A faculty member at a teaching

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Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yukiko Maeda, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kimberly Joy Perram; Vivian Gregory Alexander

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the Inaugu- ral Director of the College of Engineering’s Leadership Minor at Purdue University. She also serves as the Executive Director of the International Institute for Engineering Education Assessment (i2e2a). She ob- tained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt Univer- sity. Her teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in STEM education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of graduate students for diverse careers and the development of reliable and valid

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Future Career and Professional Success for Graduate Students

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sara E. Branch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Education Assessment (i2e2a). She ob- tained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt Univer- sity. Her teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in STEM education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of graduate students for diverse careers and the development of reliable and valid engineering education assessment tools. She is a NSF Faculty Early Career (CAREER) and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipient

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Professional Graduate Education & Industry

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; John Bardo, Western Carolina University; Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University; Stephen Tricamo, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Dennis Depew, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Joseph Tidwell, Boeing Co.; Mark Smith, Rochester Institute of Technology; Raymond Morrison, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.; Harvey Palmer, Rochester Institute of Technology; Norman Egbert; David Quick, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Mohammad Noori, California State Polytechnic University; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Edward Sullivan, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati

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AC 2007-285: ENABLING A STRONG U.S. ENGINEERING WORKFORCE FORTECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: A NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP INGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION WITH INDUSTRY TO ENHANCEU.S. COMPETITIVENESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTDonald 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 Carolina.John Bardo, Western Carolina University JOHN W. BARDO is chancellor, Western Carolina University.Duane Dunlap, Western Carolina University DUANE D. DUNLAP is professor

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New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daphene Koch, Purdue University; Orczyk Joseph, Purdue University

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. Students were required to visit campus during the first week of each semester to connect with faculty and with each other and learn the technology 4. Utilization of Blackboard, the web-based course management tool to post assignments, turn in homework, and record grades. 5. A plan of study would allow the student can finish in five semesters or 21 months. 6. The students have the option to do the directed project or thesis option.Specific course topics were developed from past graduate courses which had been offered in thedepartment combined with research conducted during the development of the program. Courseswere to be relevant and applicable to a wide range of backgrounds. A weekend master’s programfor general technology

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Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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individuals whose voices may be marginalized 25.This study attempts to capture the lifeworld of professional non-traditional students returning fora doctoral degree with numerous years of professional experience.MethodThis is an explorative qualitative research study which explored the phenomenon of professionalnon-traditional students returning from the working world to obtain advanced degrees.Exploratory qualitative interviews 26 were used to capture the experiences and understanding ofthe participants. The interviews lasted 60-90 minutes and, through open-ended questions,covered undergraduate education experiences, work and life experiences after graduation, andcurrent graduate school experiences. The interviews were ―open coded‖ 27 using an

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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Audrey Rorrer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; David K. Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Praveen Ramaprabhu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Mesbah Uddin, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Harish P. Cherukuri, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Terry Xu, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deep Prajapati, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Programs. Her research interest is in the field of synthesis and characterization of one-dimensional nanos- tructures. She obtained her Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University in 2004.Deep Prajapati, University of North Carolina at Charlotte I am Deep Prajapati. I am a graduate student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I completed my bachelor’s from India in Computer Engineering. Currently, I am pursuing my master’s in Computer Science and working as a Research Assistant. Also, I have 2 years of experience as a software developer. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Pathways to Entrepreneurship (PAtENT

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Professionalism and Preparations Developed by Graduate Study Programs—Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 7

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Nate Derbinsky, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Yugu Yang-Keathley, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Durga Suresh, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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work.A number of published works revolve around the preparation and recruitment of undergraduatesinto graduate programs using graduate-style or industry-led research programs 3,4,5,6,7,8 . WhileWentworth does have similar undergraduate-level research and industry-partner projects, theseprojects are not a recruitment tool and are orthogonal to the efforts of the proposed informationsessions.As the proposed work is a supplemental set of seminars, they are unrelated to scholarshipprograms 9,10 and regular courses of study 11 . Some programs use similar techniques to thoseproposed here, but are able to focus on a smaller subset of students as part of a curriculum orscholarship program. The seminars presented in this work are voluntary and extra

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Graduate Education Model, Industry and Practitioner Experience - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University, Department of Educational Psychology; Brandie Semma, Texas A&M University; Debra A. Fowler, Texas A&M University; Raymundo Arroyave, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #19280An Interdisciplinary Graduate Education Model for the Materials Engineer-ing FieldMr. Chi-Ning Chang, Texas A&M University, Department of Educational Psychology Chi-Ning Chang is a Ph.D. student at the Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M Uni- versity. His major is Research, Measurement, and Statistics. He works for an interdisciplinary graduate education program in the Material Engineering field, which is funded by the NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program. His current research interests are STEM Education and Quantitative Methodology.Brandie Semma, Texas A&M University Brandie Semma

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Graduate Student Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Cox, Purdue University; Jeeyeon Hahn, Purdue University; Nathan McNeill, Purdue University; Asawaree Kulkarni, Purdue University

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AC 2010-904: DEVELOPING A GLOBAL REAL-TIME ASSESSMENT TOOL FORTHE TEACHING ENHANCEMENT OF ENGINEERING GRADUATE TEACHINGASSISTANTSMonica Cox, Purdue University Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in mathematics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects

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Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikitha Sambamurthy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeeyeon Hahn, Purdue University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Director of the Engineering Leadership Minor. She obtained a B.S. in mathemat- ics from Spelman College, a M.S. in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Policy Studies from Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Teaching interests relate to the professional development of graduate engineering students and to leadership, policy, and change in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Primary research projects explore the preparation of engineering doctoral students for careers in academia and industry and the development of engineering education assessment tools. She is a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career (CA- REER) award winner and is a

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Educating Students for Professional Success

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

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Page 25.1034.5assistance”. Yet, according to NSF’s Science and Engineering Indicator, approximately two-thirds of science and engineering graduate students receive support of their graduate studies,most often as research assistants 17. From applicants’ responses, it was unclear if they were notaware of the support often available to them through research assistantships or perhaps they werenot willing to live on the traditionally low stipend of a graduate student for multiple years.Another financial issue raised by potential doctoral candidates was their return on investment.One person stated “a Ph.D. program is not attractive because it does not have a good return oninvestment. I do not believe that the cost and time spent will provide a

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Professional Aspects of Graduate Engineering Programs

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeremi S. London, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Ahn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Kavitha D. Ramane, Purdue University

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AC 2012-4490: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROMOTING DESIRABLECHARACTERISTICS IN ENGINEERING PH.D.S: PERSPECTIVES FROMINDUSTRY AND ACADEMIADr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West LafayetteMiss Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette Jiabin Zhu is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She obtained a B.S. in physics from East China Normal University, a M.S. in optics from Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and a second M.S. in biomedical engineering from Purdue University. Her primary research inter- ests relate to comparative study methods and frameworks in engineering education, global engineering, professional development, and mentoring of engineering graduate students. She is

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Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathryne Ann Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Randy R. Rapp, School of Construction Management, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #14776The Professional Doctorate for the Engineering & Technology ProfessionDr. Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michael J. Dyrenfurth is a Professor and Graduate Programs Coordinator in the Department of of Tech- nology Leadership and Innovation in Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute. He is a member of the ASEE and he has served on both the ENT and the ETD Board of directors and as program chair for the ASEE ENT (2014) and the CIEC in New Orleans (2008). Previously he completed a four year term as Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies in Purdue University’s College of Technology

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Panel on Innovative Graduate Education Concepts: Organized by the National Institute of Aerospace

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Shaurette, Purdue University; Joe Orczyk, Purdue University

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project (an applied thesis format) to be completed under thesupervision of a traditional three person graduate committee emulating the longstanding thesisapproach to graduate study that has historically been practiced at the university.As an outcome of working with several cohorts of students in the program, the challenges inusing the traditional faculty mentored thesis research and writing format through a distancedelivery method have become apparent. This paper describes the significant challenges studentshave experienced in completing the program from a distance under the direction of the traditionalcommittee structure; specifically their failure to complete required academic research andwriting. A comparison to CM graduate programs with

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Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

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workshop leaders.Community development resulted from student interactions in prescribed meetings and beyond,when students visited others’ workshops and met in more informal social settings. The aim of the current study is to examine the experience of the fellows in the secondyear of the program, when they are assigned to teach in their degree-granting departments. Toconduct this assessment we addressed the following research questions: 1. Are Graduate Teaching Fellows receiving appropriate training and mentoring for their teaching activities in their respective departments to assist them in balancing the demands of a junior faculty member? 2. How is the teaching community of practice (CoP) developed, extended

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Design and Assessment of Graduate Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Alavizadeh, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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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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Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 3

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Chi-Ning Chang, The University of Kansas; Guan Kung Saw, Claremont Graduate University; Uriel Lomelí-Carrillo, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Mingxia Zhi, Northside Independent School District; Kahlí Romano, Claremont Graduate University ; Ryan Culbertson, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Paper ID #33653Electronic Mentoring During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects onEngineering Graduate Students’ Academic, Career, and Mental HealthOutcomesDr. Chi-Ning Chang, The University of Kansas Dr. Chi-Ning (Nick) Chang is an assistant research professor at the Life Span Institute at the University of Kansas. This study was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) RAPID grant (DGE-2031069; DGE-2051263), using funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Chang currently serves as a PI on this collaborative NSF project (DGE-2031069). His research work centers on engineering graduate

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Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kathy Garza Sears, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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/Alaska Native3.The National Science Foundation (NSF) recognized the need to increase minority Ph.D.recipients in the STEM fields, therefore funding programs such as the Alliance for GraduateEducation and the Professoriate (AGEP) at the graduate level and Louis Stokes Alliance forMinority Participation (LSAMP) at the undergraduate level. AGEP works collaboratively withthe LSAMP program to create B.S. to Ph.D. pathways with the STEM disciplines.Project ObjectivesThe AGEP program has been successful, resulting in 24 alliances across the United States. Thisalliance is composed of three research universities in the Midwest. One primary goal of theAGEP program is to increase the number of graduate students matriculating with a Ph.D. in theSTEM

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New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ernest McDuffie; Elaine R. Milliam; Robert Kavetsky; Ronald Bennett; Eugene Brown

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over the next ten years we will need to producefour to five hundred per year. We don’t expect NNCS to do that byitself but it should grow to be a significant contributor.History of NNCSIt started with the idea that N-STAR wanted to do something morethan the standard scholarship/fellowship program where studentsreceive support, work in whatever research area they chose, thenonce they graduate go to work wherever they want. These types ofprograms (referred to as “open loop”) have value but are difficultto demonstrate specific benefits to the funding organization andbecome even more difficult to justify during period of shrinkingresources. With these facts in mind a search was conducted ofFederal agencies to see what other models existed. The

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General Topics in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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perspectives andallowed greater tolerance towards ambiguity, which potentially facilitates this development. It isspeculated that graduate students will develop further in this transition to a “constructiveknower”, which was indicated by a study on liberal arts students (Kitchener and King, 1981);however, no substantial evidence have been provided to support this claim among engineeringstudents.Perry and some later researchers, such as Belenky et al.13, Baxter Magolda14, and King andKitchener 15 based their research and findings mostly on U.S. institutions and U.S. populations.Recently, epistemological development research has also been performed among Chinese collegestudents from Chinese universities. Starting from 1995, Perry’s theory has been

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda O'Neill, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jessica McCormick, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Matthew Steinkamp, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Rachel Meyer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Steven Brown, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon Medcalf, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Nathaniel Greene, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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addressed to heighten awareness within various aspects ofeducation both within and outside the classroom. Data was gathered from current studentsacross all levels of study (all graduate and undergraduate levels) and disciplines withinengineering and technology. Results will show exactly what is being obtained from the collegeexperience, and if students receive various services and assistance outside of class. The researchseeks to determine what, if anything, can be improved so that students are more successful incollege as well as post-graduation.As current students the researchers have a bias. The researchers have personal assumptions onwhat this data provides. As students, the research team communicates with peers daily andreceives feedback on

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Graduate Student Writing and Communication

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy M. Clobes, University of Virginia; Lindsay Wheeler, University of Virginia

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STEM graduate students. Below we describe the research study participants, data collectionand analysis.Participants A total of 28 STEM graduate students from 11 departments participated in the SciCommprogram at the University of Virginia during the 2017-2018 academic year. Of the 28 studentswho started the program, 28 completed the first semester, 24 started the second semester, and 22completed the entire program. Attrition was primarily attributed to a time conflict betweenprogram seminar meetings with a degree requirement (class, lab meeting, etc.). Of the 28program participants, 16 voluntarily participated in the research study (57%) and represented themajority of the program participant departments (Table 1). The majority of program