AC 2012-5424: WORK-IN-PROGRESS: GRADUATE STUDENT PERSPEC-TIVES ON USING TABLET PCS AND ASSOCIATED TECHNOLOGIESMiss JUDITH VIRGINIA GUTIERREZProf. Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla Aurelio Lopez-Malo is professor and Past Chair, Department of Chemical, Food, and Environmental En- gineering at Universidad de las Americas, Puebla, in Mexico. He teaches food science and engineering related courses. His research interests include emerging technologies for food processing, natural antimi- crobials, and active learningDr. Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education in the Department of Chemical, Food, and
proprietarydevelopment of materials, or as a procedural matter that impacted the cost of operating the plant.An example of the latter is the study of storage and rejuvenation of electrical capacitors, forwhich no data had previously existed.The students were reimbursed 75% of the cost of books, tuition and fees upon course completionwith a grade of C or better. This reduced total degree costs to about $1,500 spread over two tofour years.Generally management of the plant was sympathetic to the student needs in that they were alsogiven time for meetings and critical research activity away from other assignments. Some levelof secretarial support was also provided.Perhaps the greatest show of support to the students came at graduation. The company
want graduate students for their research program and which graduate students„need‟ funding, irrespective of whether they are qualified or prepared to be GTAs, teachingquality among beginning GTAs can be extremely uneven. GTAs often receive no or littlesystematic training[10-13], and are unprepared to take on their teaching responsibilities due to lack Proceedings of the 2010 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 3of exposure to the best practices in teaching and classroom management[14-15]. At the institutionunder study, international GTAs must pass an exam and receive some training on culture
design to research that applied engineering and molecular biology approaches to the study of the skeletal response to mechanical loading. As a Mechanical Engineer, she worked on facility design projects involving mechanical systems that included heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and energy conservation systems, as well as R&D of air conditioning equipment for Navy ships. Additional research interests have included the investigation of relationships among components of the indoor environment, occupants, and energy usage. Specifically, the effects of the indoor environment on occupant health and well-being and in parallel, how socially-mediated energy-saving strategies can increase awareness of energy use and/or
years. She has achieved NDT UT /RT Level 3 Certifications and carries the honor to be recognized as the first Emirati female engineer to obtain this important qualification in the aerospace field. She is a student in the Master of Engineering Management program at the UAEU and has interest in Engineering Processes and their Management.Ms. Riham Mohamed Surkatti Ms, Graduate Student Ms. Surkatti Riham started her graduate studies and work as research assistant in Chemical Engineering department UAE University in 2010. During her masters studies she gathered enormous amounts of c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017
biophysical chemistry from Case Western Reserve Univer- sity. Currently, Adams is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, as well as Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (UAF). At UAF, Adams studies the bio- chemistry and biophysics of proteins that play roles in the onset of cancer, and his research has garnered more than $3,000,000 in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foun- dation (NSF), the Arkansas Biosciences Institute (ABI), the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority (ASTA), and the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute since 2007.Xochitl Delgado Solorzano, University of Arkansas Xochitl Delgado Solorzano is the
twenty-four hours of studying. A student’s time will quickly burnup and that is still without adding the time to work or do other important activities necessary ineveryday life. These impediments weigh heavily on the fact of graduation succession rates and that ofthe attendance rates of incoming freshman that are willing to take on the journey as an upcomingengineering major. Engineering is known to be a prestigious degree in that it is very difficult topass classes, understand the various topics of engineering, etc. But what should not makestudents deter from the road of engineering is the degree plan set forth by the college ofengineering. In a four year degree, the average semester calls for five to six classes and that iswithout
added topics such as diversity and inclusion 12 . These topics tend tobe interleaved with the teaching topics, so in one lecture the class might cover rubrics andin the next lecture it might cover interviewing skills.Professional Identity DevelopmentDeveloping a professional identity is a critical aspect of a training program. Whether atthe undergraduate or the graduate level, engineering degree programs are very demanding,and, according to the Identity-Based Motivation theory of Oyserman 13 , a student must bemotivated in order to earn their degree. A teaching assistantship offers the graduate a studenta great opportunity to develop professional identities beyond the primary ones associatedwith graduate study (e.g. researcher).In addition to
go to graduate school enroll in that new program.This may involve changing to a new school or shifting the focus of their studies, and definitelyrepresents a transition in the level of work that is expected, and this transition can be challengingfor some students. While not as common as bridge programs designed for students matriculatinginto undergraduate programs, and not as well documented in the literature, some graduate bridgeprograms do exist. This paper presents a literature review of such programs, with a specific focuson those applicable to engineering graduate programs. General traits of these programs are noted,as well as some gaps in knowledge that can guide future research.IntroductionJust as students’ college readiness varies
Paper ID #31542An Integrated Program for Recruitment, Retention, and Graduation ofAcademically Talented Low-Income Engineering StudentsProf. Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois at Chicago Dr. Houshang Darabi is an Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Dr. Darabi has been the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of MIE since 2007. He has also served on the College of Engineering (COE) Educational Policy Committee since 2007. Dr. Darabi is the recipient of multiple
on faculty and staff [40] with this work focusing ongraduate students. Graduate students hold a unique place in higher education as they are bothlearners and teachers. Additionally, given the intense technical focus of undergraduateengineering curriculum, graduate school may be a unique place to foster empathy in engineers.In this study, we aim to better understand graduate student perceptions of empathy and empathy-based pedagogy and determine whether their perceptions align with those of faculty and staffpresented in past research [40].MethodsAn online survey was distributed to all graduate students within the Faculty of Engineering at theUniversity of Waterloo including the School of Architecture. Given this distribution strategy, it
AC 2011-2202: A MODEL FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXPERIENCESFOR UNDERGRADUATES THAT PROMOTES RETENTION AND PIPELINETO GRADUATE SCHOOLMagdalini Z Lagoudas, Texas A&M University Director, Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs College of Engineering, Texas A&M UniversityBugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University Yalvac received his PhD in Science Education with a minor degree in Science, Technology and Society in 2005 at the Pennsylvania State University. Yalvac worked as learning scientist for the VaNTH Engineer- ing Research Center at Northwestern University for three years before his current assistant professor of Science Education position at Texas A&M University. Yalvac’s research focuses on How
Paper ID #26618Board 86: Using Improvisational Acting Techniques to Improve the OralCommunication Skills of STEM Graduate StudentsDr. Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University Dr. Brock J. LaMeres is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Mon- tana State University (MSU) and the Director of the Montana Engineering Education Research Center (MEERC). LaMeres is also the Boeing Professor at MSU where he is responsible for initiatives to im- prove the professional skills of engineering graduates. LaMeres teaches and conducts research in the area of computer engineering. LaMeres is currently
. Beckman et al., “Combining Graduate Studies, Research And International Experiences In Sustainability,” presented at the 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2006, p. 11.331.1-11.331.11. [Online]. Available: peer.asee.org[5] R. Gharabagi, H. S. Mallikarjuna, and D. E. Webb, “An Interdisciplinary Master’s of Sustainability Program,” presented at the 2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2012, p. 25.172.1-25.172.9. [Online]. Available: peer.asee.org[6] B. Striebig and S. Norwood, “Partnerships For Sustainable Development And International Education,” presented at the 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2009, p. 14.943.1- 14.943.20. [Online]. Available: peer.asee.org[7] S. J. Burian and P. Romero
AC 2009-647: GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN TECHNOLOGYENTREPRENEURSHIP: NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGINEERS,SCIENTISTS, AND BUSINESS STUDENTSJorge delosRios-Hurtado, Texas Tech Jorge delosRios-Hurtado is a second-year student in the M.S program in Systems and Engineering Management at Texas Tech University. He received his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Lima in Peru. His research interests include engineering and technological entrepreneurship and management. He has two years of work experience in production areas in both pharmaceutical and dairy and food companies. He has also had an internship in a well-known Peruvian oil company that has a joint venture with
genres and for effective work on teams (e.g., acapstone course with writing and presentation components, research reports). These experiencesshould prepare CE graduates for the exigencies of the workplace. However, considerable concernabout the communication skills of CE graduates is reflected in the significant attention devotedto studying and improving both the communication training and student proficiencies by facultyand researchers who publish in professional engineering education journals (e.g., Journal ofProfessional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice; Journal of Engineering Education)and present at conferences such as those sponsored by ASEE and Frontiers in Education (FIE
ETD 535 Buried Bones: The Treasures of Implicit Knowledge and the Graduate Engineering Student Experience Elizabeth Gross, Sam Houston State University, and Diane L. Peters, Kettering UniversityAbstractReturner graduate engineering students—those students who have spent five or more years inindustry before returning to the classroom—have constructed identity through their practice thatinvolves not only the path to expertise, but also a worldview that incorporates lessons learned inthe practice of engineering [1]. Our research shows that their view of their graduate
and creative research, and effective publicservice. NCA&T is the leading producer of African-American engineers in the nation.Preliminary results from the NC-LSAMP Project have shown a positive impact in the past a fewyears6. In that study, academic performance has been evaluated by comparing student GPAbetween the control group and the experimental group for the past two years. However, there aresome other factors that can help assess the effectiveness of the project. For instance, graduationrate and gatekeeping course performance are also good indications of effectiveness of theprogram. Graduation is the result of a complex set of factors that vary by individual student andindividual institution. Some of those factors include people
learning, and preparation of engineering graduate students for future careers. Her dissertation research focuses on studying the writing and argumentation patterns of engineering graduate students.Dr. Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica F. Cox, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity and is the Inaugural 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
Paper ID #47803Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity Education: A Novel Curriculum forEnhancing Graduate STEM LearningSuryansh Upadhyay, The Pennsylvania State University Suryansh Upadhyay is a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on quantum computing security, adversarial robustness in quantum machine learning, and optimizing multi-tenant quantum computing frameworks. He has contributed to the field through high-impact publications, security frameworks, and quantum-enhanced learning methodologies. He has served as a reviewer for top-tier journals and
AC 2012-3903: A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF GRADUATE VER-SUS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OUTCOMES VIA INTERNATIONALCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMSKristine Louise Guzak, Michigan Technological University Kristine Louise Guzak is a Ph.D. student of environmental engineering at Michigan Technological Univer- sity. She is the lead graduate student on a larger project assessing the impacts of learning through service on undergraduate students. Her research interests include engineering education with some focuses on international programs.Prof. Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University Kurt Paterson, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is also Director of Michigan Tech’s D80 Center. D80 has the
do you plan to study? What kind ofresearch interests you?" And "Who are you? What is your story?" With peer review,revision plans, and ultimately pulling the writing together into a polished statement;with a day long closing institute in September. 20 Program Design 2021: Adapting and Changing Mid-Stream ▪ GRE scholarships ▪ GEM Grad Lab ▪ NSF GRFP workshop ▪ Graduate school research & personal statements workshops ▪ Monthly asynchronous group workshops ▪ By mid-summer, completely asynchronous, individual & small group ▪ Graduate school research, personal
andposition engineering graduate education to meet both the technology and societal needsof the 21st century. This paper adds value for the preparation of adjunct faculty membersas graduate instructors and future teaching scholars. The paper contains an expanding setof Promising Practices in engineering and technology education that are currently beingused. Teaching at the graduate level requires a high level of motivation in faculty whoare committed to excellence in knowledge, in research, and in contributions to theprofession, and/or serve to the community. Adjunct professors are an excellent way tobridge with the community and add richness to many course and degree programofferings.Historical PerspectiveThe role of the adjunct within the modern
Paper ID #14572Redesign of a Graduate Seminar Course Using Active Learning for Oral Pre-sentation SkillsDr. Hamid Rad, Washington State University Hamid Rad, Ph.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University, Vancouver. His areas of teaching and research interest include mechanical engineering design, design methodologies, and dynamic systems.Prof. Hakan Gurocak, Washington State University - Vancouver Prof. Gurocak is the founding director of School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His research interests include
enhance graduate studies in our Department, the geospatial technologieshave also been included in several graduate courses. For example, Global PositioningSystem (GPS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) are introduced in two courses:Wireless Networks, and Industrial Technology Seminar. The responses from students arevery positive and efforts are under way to introduce the geospatial technologies inconstruction planning, and technology education /management courses.The overall objectives of this research project are as follows: Enhance faculty skills and knowledge in utilizing GIS, and geospatial technologies in graduate courses, and research projects (three faculty members with diverse background working on this
Paper ID #12668Undergraduate and Graduate STEM Majors’ Technology Preference for Solv-ing Calculus Related QuestionsDr. Emre Tokgoz, Quinnipiac University Emre Tokgoz is currently an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Quinnipiac University. He completed a Ph.D. in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. His pedagogical research interest includes technology and calculus education of STEM majors. He worked on an IRB approved pedagogical study to observe undergraduate and graduate mathe- matics and engineering students’ calculus and technology knowledge in 2011
Study represented by (a) undergraduate and (b) graduate student participantsStudents were matched based on their academic and professional goals as well as their interest inadvanced degrees. Ideally, we paired undergraduates with graduate students in the same field ordiscipline (e.g., mechanical engineering undergraduates with mechanical engineering graduatestudents) or with graduate students who had relevant experiences (e.g., internships, research) thatthe undergraduates found interesting. In cases where there was minimal overlap in interests, wepaired undergraduates with graduate students who could mentor on a general level, focusing onproviding guidance and information about graduate school.This study focuses on our second cohort for 2022
programs to increase STEM diversity.Dr. Elizabeth Sciaky, University of California, Santa Barbara Program Evaluator at the Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships at UC Santa Barbara. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The benefits of ethnographic research for exploring new STEM higher education programs AbstractThis study describes an initial cycle of inquiry within a multi-year research initiative for a newNaval Workforce Program (NWP) designed to increase the number of underrepresentedindividuals (veterans and minorities) in STEM professional contexts, particularly within thecontext of naval engineering
Paper ID #30375A Framework for Evaluation of Large Online Graduate Level Courses forProfessional LearnersDr. Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Douglas is an Assistant Professor in the Purdue School of Engineering Education. Her research is focused on improving methods of assessment in large learning environments to foster high-quality learning opportunities. Additionally, she studies techniques to validate findings from machine-generated educational data.Hillary E. Merzdorf, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Hillary E. Merzdorf
and Dr. John Todd of the Walton Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2004, American Society for Engineering EducationCollege of Business. This course was specifically designed to teach both technology andbusiness students the exact knowledge that they lack that would allow them to successfullycommercialize research in rapidly developing high technology industrial segments. The course,MGMT 5383 Intra/Entrepreneurism of Technology, has been very successful in producing bothspin-off technology companies by its graduates and in receiving national recognition forinnovative instruction3.Practicing Entrepreneurial Skills:Students in MGMT 5383 are