Conference Session

Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

Mathematical Society 1985, 32 (3), 477-479.6. Sodhi, M. S.; Son, B. G., ASP, The Art And Science Of Practice: Skills Employers Want from Operations Research Graduates. Interfaces 2008, 38 (2), 140-146.7. Thamhain, H., Leading Technology-Based Project Teams. Engineering Management Journal 2004, 16 (2), 35-42.8. Burke, C. S.; Stagl, K. C.; Klein, C.; Goodwin, G. F.; Salas, E.; Halpin, S. M., What Type of Leadership Behaviors Are Functional in Teams? A Meta-Analysis. Leadership Quarterly 2006, 17 (3), 288-307.9. Oh, K.; Kim, Y.; Lee, J., An Empirical Study of Communication Patterns, Leadership Styles, and Subordinate Satisfaction In R&D Project Teams In Korea. Journal Of Engineering And Technology

Conference Session

Graduate Student Support

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

,which, in turn develops stronger disciplinary discourse and acceptance within the disciplinecommunity. To meet the needs of instructors, we are concurrently developing and validating a“short form” of this survey that will be deployed online to help all engineering students determinetheir writing profile, such that they can, with the help of instructors, develop strategies to overcometheir individual issues with writing. References[1] C. G. P. Berdanier, A. Tally, S. E. Branch, B. Ahn, and M. F. Cox, “A Strategic Blueprint for the Alignment of Doctoral Competencies with Disciplinary Expectations,” Int. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 32, no. 4, pp. 1759–1773, 2016.[2] J. Watson and J. Lyons

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Graduate Studies

Wentworth get a first-rate undergraduate education, as well as a minimum of twosemesters working in a co-op, student feedback often includes being under-prepared for graduateschool. To fix this deficiency among the electrical and computer Engineering and computerscience and networking majors, a consortium of faculty designed, executed, and evaluated a seriesof extra-curricular graduate school seminars to (a) gauge student interest in graduate school, (b)prepare students for the graduate school application process, and (c) inform students of theiroptions for graduate degrees and programs.This work-in-progress shares data and lessons-learned from the first round of seminars: wedescribe their organization and proceedings, as well as the results of

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Graduate Studies

applied to teaching a subject matter in the area ofmanufacturing engineering. The author has utilized Washington State University’sCritical Thinking Rubrics to accomplish this task. (Narayanan, 2007, 2008). The authorbelieves that this can lead to interesting findings and observations (Dunn & Dunn, 1979).The author however acknowledges the fact that it is very important to create significantlydifferent learning environments, particularly for engineering students. Details pertainingto implementation are documented on page 6 and in the appendices.Perceptual ModalityDr. Walter B. Barbe, a nationally known authority in the fields of reading and learningdisabilities has shown that perceptual modality styles provides an indication of anindividual’s

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University

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Graduate Studies

-oriented designwork remains of central importance. Thus, the challenge becomes one of intellectualizing aproject. It is postulated that this challenge can be fulfilled in three ways: [a] including asubstantive examination of the prior literature; [b] maintaining rigorous research procedure; [c]critically assessing the work and projecting its relevance into the future. Each of these Page 11.971.3intellectualizing elements can be seamlessly woven into the conduct of design-focused researchwork and, thus, can flow smoothly into the disquisition.A Model for the Engineering Disquisition: The author supervises a large number ofengineering graduate

Conference Session

Discipline Specific Topics and Techniques

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mandy Wheadon, Purdue University; Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

course of their graduate programs. Bibliography1. Murray, B. The growth of the new PhD. Monit. Psychol. 31, 24–27 (2000).2. Shea, A. A. It’s time for graduate science programs to get real. Chron. High. Educ. 59, 31 (2013). Page 24.1124.133. Creed, C., Suuberg, E. & Crawford, G. Engineering entrepreneurship: An example of a paradigm shift in engineering education. J. Eng. Educ. 91, 185–195 (2002).4. Roseth, R. Stakeholders in higher education re-think the Ph . D . Northwest Sci. Technol. Autumn 200, 47 (2000).5. Wulff, D. H. et al. National surveys and

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kristen Moore, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Casey E. Wright, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Erica M. Stone, Middle Tennessee State University; Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Takeaways Drawing the 5 Seed a) You don’t have to be good at drawing to do this; Shapes b) You can draw anything with the 5 seed shapes Understanding a) We can create new meaning when we draw relationships Relational Drawing b) Relational drawing requires visual metaphors. Page Forms, a) Page forms begin to structure visual metaphors and relationships Containers, and b) Two key tools in articulating or discovering relationships are Connectors containers (what belongs together?) and connectors (how are these ideas related?) Drawing Other a) Page forms can help us understand other authors’ arguments and People’s

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University; Rachel F. Perlman, Stony Brook University; Kimberly Bell, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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Graduate Studies

of Teacher Education, 64(5), 426-438.Gurvitch, R. (2005). Congratulations!: A guide for new graduate students. Journal of PhysicalEducation, Recreation & Dance, 76(3), 48-52.Hardré, P. L. (2005). Instruction design as a professional development tool-of-choice for graduateteaching assistants. Innovative Higher Education, 30(3), 163-175.Hullinger, M., & Hogan, R. L. (2014). Student anxiety: Effects of a new graduate studentorientation program. Administrative Issues Journal: Education, Practice, & Research, 4(2), 27-34.Kuh, G. D., Kinzie, J. L., Buckley, J. A., Bridges, B. K., & Hayek, J. C. (2006). What matters tostudent success: A review of the literature, Volume 8. Washington, DC: National PostsecondaryEducation

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

, 34(3).5. Bieber, J. P., & Worley, L. K. (2006). Conceptualizing the academic life: Graduate students' perspectives. The Journal of Higher Education, 77(6), 1009-1035.6. McKenna, A., & Yalvac, B. (2007). Characterizing engineering faculty's teaching approaches. Teaching in Higher Education, 77(6), 1009-1035.7. Torres-Ayala, A. T. (2012). Future Engineering Professors' Conceptions of Learning engineering. (Dissertation), University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.8. Saroyan, A., Dagenais, J., & Zhou, Y. (2009). Graduate students’ conceptions of university teaching and learning: Formation for change. Instructional Science, 37(6), 579-600.9. Sadker, D. M., & Zittleman, K. R. (2007). Teachers

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Cutler, Virginia Tech; Walter Curtis Lee Jr., Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies, Student

Director (GD) 3. Graduate Coordinator (GC) B. Icebreaker Activity – to be determined C. Overview of the learning objectives -“Why am I at Orientation?” D. Overview of Orientation – “What will we be doing today?” - Material: printed schedules II. Introduction to the department: will last approximately an hour A. GD – What students need to accomplish (i.e. department learning objectives) B. GC and Current Students (CS) – discuss the major milestones - Material: printed handout C. Activity: Build you timeline - Material: paper, markers, etc. III. Overview of research Community and Professionalism: will last approximately an hour

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

., Miller, R. L., Olds, B. M. andRogers, G. (2000). Defining the outcomes: A framework for EC 2000.IEEE Transactions on EngineeringEducation, 43(2), 113-122.3. NSF/NIH/USED/USDA/NEH/NASA.(2008). Survey of Earned Doctorates. Data File. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf10309/pdf/tab29.pdf4. Ibid.5. Hoffer, T. B., Hess, M., Welch, V., & Williams, K. (2007). Doctorate recipients from United States universities:Summary report 2006. Chicago, IL: National Opinion Research Center.6. Bound, J., Turner, S. and Walsh, P. (2009). “Internationalization of U.S. Doctorate Education”.NBER Working Paper no. 14792, March 2009.7. Hoffer, T. B., Hess, M., Welch, V., & Williams, K. (2007).8. Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

a Research University(very high research activity). It has approximately 22,000 total students and is located one hourfrom a large city. Underrepresented minority students make up 10% of its graduate studentpopulation of 3,100 students. However, within STEM disciplines on the graduate level, the totalpopulation is 1,800 and there are 90 underrepresented minority students. Institution B is also apublic university and is classified as a Research University (high research activity). It hasapproximately 14,000 students total, with 2,800 graduate students and 200 underrepresentedminority graduate students. Within this there are 800 STEM graduate students, 40 of which areclassified as underrepresented minorities. Institution B is located in a

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonya Saddler, Northwestern University; Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

. (Chris, mechanical, University B, 3rd year, White, male)A majority of participants viewed the life of a faculty member as one that involved teaching andresearch, but these responses suggests that a deeper understanding of the intricate details offaculty life are the reality for most faculty members at research universities.Importance of External FundingThirteen (n=13) engineering doctoral participants had a better understanding of the value placedon research, particularly at research institutions and the importance of securing external fundingfor research. All participants were working for faculty who had funded research projects, whichallowed students to see how sponsored research worked. This included learning about how theinstitution valued

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

Professional Engineers (NSPE) has identified nine stages of professionalmaturation, autonomy, and responsibility in engineering practice, from entry level to the highest levels oftechnology leadership. These are presented in Appendix A. The correlation between these nine levels andthe educational milestones in framework for the new model for professional graduate engineeringeducation are shown in Appendix B. Here we discuss in general terms the scope of thetechnology development project at each milestone.3.1 Early Career – The Professional Master of EngineeringThe Master of Engineering degree program is designed to enable the practicing professional engineer togrow from entry level to a position of project engineering leadership. The participant will

Conference Session

Exploring Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martina V. Svyantek, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

Prestige: The Experiences of Institutional Striving from a Faculty Perspective," Journal of the Professoriate, vol. 4, pp. 39-73, 2011.[6] M. Nerad, "The PhD in the US: Criticisms, Facts, and Remedies," Higher Education Policy, vol. 17, pp. 183-199, 2004.[7] E. de Weert, "The Organized Contradictions of Teaching and Research: Reshaping the Academic Profession," in The Changing Face of Academic Life: Analytical and Comparative Perspectives, J. Enders Page 26.1608.8 and E. de Weert, Eds., ed Great Britain: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009, pp. 134-154.[8] B. R. Clark, The Academic Life: Small Worlds, Different

Conference Session

New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Descoteaux, Norwich University; David Muckerman, CH2M HIll; Scott Sabol, Vermont Technical College

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Graduate Studies

benefits experienced by thelocal community. It has been found that the region’s businesses experience increases in revenuefrom students’ families who often accompany the student for the entire week and book rooms inlocal hotels and B&Bs, patronize restaurants, and so forth. In addition, at the conclusion of theday’s academic events, our students tend to congregate/socialize at local establishments – muchlike bricks and mortar undergraduate students. These activities create such a spike in demandthat area businesses request that they be notified well in advance of our scheduled events so thatthey may increase inventory accordingly.And finally, the pleasant atmosphere of a college campus in summer can play a key role indeveloping “legacy

Conference Session

Potpourri: Various Issues and Topics in Graduate Studies

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ekembu Kevin Tanyi, Norfolk State University; IRVING K CASHWELL Jr, Norfolk State University; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

and communication processes towards this end within oneparticular geographically diverse IGERT project—The Integrative Graduate Education andResearch Traineeship in Magnetic and Nanostructured Materials (IGERT-MNM) with virtualinterdisciplinary research teams. A mixed methods study (employing longitudinal survey dataand content analysis of team communications) of graduate student teams learning to conductauthentic interdisciplinary research tasks will provide a) new suggestions for Team Science andinterdisciplinary science training programs and b) work toward developing piloted tools for theevaluation of graduate student Team Science across institutions and disciplines. Therefore, theresearch questions this study seeks to answer are as

Conference Session

Assessing Learning Outcomes for Flipped Classrooms, Recruitment and Research Internships, and Alternate Assessments for Online Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Mary Anne Walker, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

. When the 10-minute timer rang, all of the teams’ reports were collected and theinstructor facilitated a debriefing discussion about the ethics of data collection, including theprompts shown in Figure 4. The debriefing lasted about 30 minutes, and afterwards studentsworked in their teams to review two case studies on the ethics of data collection drawn fromwork by Branchaw, Pfund and Rediske17 and the National Academies;18 the case study handoutsused in this exercise are included as Appendix B. Approximately 30 minutes was allocated tothis review of the case studies in small groups, with a final 10-minute large group discussion onthe case study scenarios. (The remaining 10 minutes of the 90-minute seminar was used for“housekeeping” tasks like

Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Marie Kusano, Virginia Tech; Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Prateek Shekhar, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christina Seimetz Wade, Virginia Tech; Richard M. Goff, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

weeks), that met once a week for 2hours and 45 minutes. I. Course Objectives: In particular, having successfully completed the course, students will be able to: a) Create organized and theoretically effective syllabi b) Articulate correspondences and differences between education theory and education practice c) Perform peer reviews of other instructors and constructively discuss their performance d) Productively reflect on teaching practices to improve student learning and class environment e) Draw on classroom experiences to develop useful formative assessments f) Develop a teaching portfolio that articulates and illustrates the student´s teaching philosophy II. Syllabus: Following are the

Conference Session

Graduate Study Programs Supporting Diversity and Underrepresented Minority Students - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Janet M. Beagle, Purdue University College of Engineering; Phillip S. Dunston, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Susan K. Fisher, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

/Innovation_Through_Diversity.pdf , accessed February 12, 2017. 5. Association of Public and Land Grant Universities, http://www.aplu.org/about-us/history- of-aplu/what-is-a-land-grant-university/index.html, accessed February 12, 2017. 6. Hurtado, S. M., K. Eagan, T. Figueroa, and B. Hughes. "Reversing underrepresentation: The impact of undergraduate research programs on enrollment in STEM graduate programs." (2014). 7. Institute for Higher Education Policy, “Supporting First-Generation College Students through Classroom-Based Practices”, September 2012.

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tilman Wolf, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Russell Tessier, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Yadi Eslami, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Christopher V. Hollot, University of Massachusetts Amherst; George Bryan Polivka, Shorelight Education

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Graduate Studies

respond to an interactivepoll in real time using a learning management system (LMS) interface on their computer. The in-structor and the students receive poll results immediately after the poll closes, as shown in Figure1(b). The instructor may choose to continue the normal pace of the lecture if the poll results looksatisfactory or revisit the topic of the poll question if results are unsatisfactory.An orchestrated discussion (hand raise) activity also tests the students’ understanding of a recentlydiscussed topic. In response to a question displayed to the class, a student provides a responseusing their computer consisting of a few words or a short sentence. This format provides studentsopportunities to provide direct feedback to the instructor

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekhar Bhansali, University of South Florida; Ashanti Pyrtle, University of South Florida; Louis Martin-Vega, University of South Florida; Peter Betzer, University of South Florida

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Graduate Studies

fellows’ mindset became increasinglyclear. It became obvious that the students needed to be trained in the language and basics ofother disciplines. This led to the development of four interdisciplinary core courses: a) ChemicalBiological Sensors and Microfabrication b) Biology of Human Skin c) Sensor CharacterizationLaboratory and d) Sensor Information Processing. Additionally, they were also required to shareoffice space and attend seminars. Distribution of IGERT Fellows Across Disciplines Electrical Engineering 5% Chemical Engineering 14% 22% Computer Science and

Conference Session

Graduate Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andres Alejandro Herrera, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Richard Ham, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Ratio table shows the odds of the event occurring at two different levels of thepredictor. Level B (previous affiliation with the University) is the reference level for the factor.Level A indicates the student has a previous affiliation to the University. The Odds Ratios tableshown in Table 2 indicates that a student is 86% less likely to enroll in classes if that studentdoes not have a previous affiliation with the University. Table 2 Odds Ratios Table for 'From UA' variable Level A Level B Odds Ratio 95% CI NUA FUA 0.1414 (0.0764, 0.2616) Odds ratio for level A relative to level

Conference Session

Graduate Recruitment & Professional Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Adam Blake Baker, University of Michigan; Diane L Peters, Kettering University; Steve J. Skerlos, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

prove helpful in theidentification and recruitment of returners, an important first step in supporting these studentsand better utilizing their unique backgrounds. Future work will examine how the experiences,challenges, and values of returners compare to those of direct pathway students as well as takinga more in-depth look at both groups’ process of deciding to pursue a PhD. A morecomprehensive overview of the survey development process can be found in Mosyjowski, Daly,Peters, and Skerlos28.B. Survey Distribution and ParticipantsWe distributed the GSEMS nationally to both returning and direct-pathway domestic engineeringPhD students. We opted to focus only on domestic students due to the variation in “typical”paths to graduate study in other

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Graduate Studies

Peer Observation Project assignment was completed andgraded. In addition the students did a minute-paper in class at mid-semester. This provided theinstructor with an opportunity to address issues and make just in time changes to the course. Theself-efficacy pre-post items can be found in Appendices B and C.The questions on the pre and posttest surveys targeted student’s confidence with the peerobservations. The initial questions were related to gender (male-female), ethnicity (internationalstudent), engineering major, teacher or micro teacher, and prior peer observation experience.Additional questions were Likert type and open-ended. On a scale of 1-5 with 1 being stronglydisagree and 5 strongly agree students were asked to rate 7 items about

Conference Session

Graduate Studies Potpourri

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #21438Engineering Industry Perspectives and Policies Related to Employees’ Pur-suit of Engineering Doctoral TrainingMs. Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan Erika Mosyjowski is a PhD student in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. She also earned a Master’s in Higher Education at Michigan and a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Sociology from Case Western Reserve University. Before pursuing a PhD, Erika had a dual appointment in UM’s College of Engineering working in student affairs and as a research associate. While grounded in the field of higher education

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigann State University; Rachel Mangiavellano, Michigan State University; Evan McCune, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

versus field work) and whattasks they expected (e.g., gathering data, writing reports, working in a team). The pre-experiencesurvey was intended to capture students’ perceptions, skills and knowledge at the beginning ofthe summer in order to provide a baseline for comparison at the end of the 10-week program.In the final week of the program, participants completed a post-experience survey designed toidentify changes in knowledge, abilities, skills or perceptions related to the research experience Page 25.685.7(see Appendix B). The post-survey repeated several questions from the pre-survey, and askedadditional questions about students’ perceptions

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane L. Peters P.E., LMS International; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan

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Graduate Studies

guided by the research question, “Why do professionals choose to return to schoolfor a graduate degree?”B. ParticipantsIn this study, we collected data from ten returners, all from a single, major Midwestern researchuniversity. While our focus was on returners in engineering, we also included participants fromother STEM fields, with the expectation that their motivations and experiences would becomparable to engineering returners. Recruitment was conducted using the researchers’networking channels, and was designed to ensure that a diverse group of returners would beincluded in the study. The participants were split approximately equally between males andfemales and were varied in age, work experience, stage of graduate career, and length of

Conference Session

Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Steven J. Skerlos, University of Michigan; Megan Kaczanowski, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

students’research process sophistication, rather than evaluating individual traits or skills in isolation fromone another. Findings from our research suggested that the expert-novice and self-authorshipliteratures may be helpful in future analyses of research process sophistication. In our futurework, we plan to use our categorization scheme to explore potential differences in returning anddirect pathway students’ approaches to research, but it may be useful beyond the scope of ourproject. Further development of this classification systems may provide a way to track andsupport research growth in PhD programs. 1. Finke, R. A., Ward, T. B., Smith, S. M. (1996). Creative Cognition: Theory, Research, and Applications. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. 2

Conference Session

Developing Teaching and Mentoring Skills

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bret Austin Arnold, University of Tulsa; Alison J. Kerr, University of Tulsa; Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Michael W. Keller, University of Tulsa

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Graduate Studies

Foundation.References[1] Streets, V. N., Brummel, B. J., Keller, M. W., & Younis, R. M. (2017). Fostering graduate student professionalism using developmental coaching techniques. Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Conference.[2] Wendler, C., B. Bridgeman, F. Cline, C. Millett, J. Rock, N. Bell, & P. McAllister. 2010. The Path Forward: The Future of Graduate Education in the United States. Princeton, NJ: Educational Testing Service.[3] Meier, R. L., M. R. Williams, & M. A. Humphreys. 2000. Refocusing our efforts: Assessing non-technical competency gaps. Journal of Engineering Education, 89, 377-385.[4] Vazirani, N. 2010. Competencies and competency model: A brief overview of its