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Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Buket Barkana, University of Bridgeport

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Graduate Studies

real-time applicationissues in the related areas. With this motivation, we designed a graduate level laboratory coursewhich is Audio Processing Laboratory in the electrical engineering department in our school twoyears ago. This paper presents the status of the audio processing laboratory course in our school.We report the challenges that we have faced during the development of this course in our schooland discuss the instructor’s and students’ assessments and recommendations in this real-timesignal-processing laboratory course.1. IntroductionMany DSP laboratory courses are developed for undergraduate and graduate level engineeringeducation. These courses mostly focus on the general signal processing techniques such asquantization, filter

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kara Danielle Fong, University of California, Berkeley; Shannon Ciston, Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #28938Modifications to a graduate pedagogy course to promote active learningand inclusive teachingMs. Kara Danielle Fong, University of California, Berkeley Kara Fong is a PhD student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Uni- versity of California, Berkeley. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University as well as a Master of Philosophy in Materials Science and Metallurgy from the University of Cambridge.Dr. Shannon Ciston, Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Shannon Ciston is the User Program Director at the Molecular Foundry at

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Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lingtao Zhang, Western Carolina University; Robert Adams, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2008-1298: GRADUATE LEARNING THROUGH TEACHING: DESIGN OF ADSSS SYSTEM FOR UNDERGRADUATE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONSLABORATORYLingtao Zhang, Western Carolina UniversityRobert Adams, Western Carolina UniversityJames Zhang, Western Carolina University Page 13.652.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Graduate Learning through Teaching: Design of a DSSS System for Undergraduate Wireless Communications Laboratory Lingtao Zhang, Robert Adams, and James Z. Zhang Department of Engineering and Technology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723AbstractOver the past few years, wireless communications technology

Conference Session

Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan McNeill, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; Tenille Medley, Purdue University; Jeremi Hayes, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

providepedagogical feedback to engineering laboratory graduate teaching assistants. The project beganwith use of the VaNTH Observation System, a direct observation instrument which providesfeedback about the extent to which an instructor’s interactions with students fit within thedimensions of the “How People Learn” framework, a model of effective teaching and learning aspresented in the National Research Council monograph, How People Learn: Brain, Mind,Experience, and School. Preliminary findings revealed challenges to the use of this instrument ina first-year engineering laboratory course taught by graduate teaching assistants. To provideinformation for the adaptation of this instrument for use in the laboratory environment and to aidin developing new

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Godfrey, Western Carolina University; James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Aaron Ball, Western Carolina University; Robert Adams, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-891: IMPLEMENTING A REMOTE-ACCESS ENGINEERING ANDTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY THROUGH A GRADUATE-LEVEL TEAMPROJECTJonathan Godfrey, Western Carolina University JONATHAN A. GODFREY received his A.S. degree (2003) from College of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He received his B.S. degree (2005) from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. He is currently working on his M.S. degree in Technology at Western Carolina University. Professional interests include advanced machining, parametric modeling, and rapid prototyping.James Zhang, Western Carolina University JAMES Z. ZHANG received the B.S.E.E. (1986) from Hunan University, PRC. He received the M.A

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Graduate Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Michael Todd, University of California-San Diego; Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Graduate Studies

AC 2007-41: THE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE: A COLLABORATIVEGRADUATE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMCharles Farrar, Los Alamos National Laboratory Chuck Farrar has 25 years experience as a technical staff member, project leader, and team leader at Los Alamos National Laboratory. While at Los Alamos, he earned a Ph. D. in civil engineering from the University of New Mexico in 1988. He is currently working jointly with engineering faculty at University of California, San Diego to develop the Los Alamos/UCSD Engineering Institute with a research focus on Damage Prognosis. This initiative is also developing a formal, degree-granting educational program in the closely related areas of validated

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experience

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Graduate Studies

the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He obtained a B.S. in engineering from Walla Walla University and an M.S. in mechanical engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology. His current research work focuses on the outcomes of globally oriented engineering education experiences. He has also been involved in the development of tools for the direct observation of pedagogy employed in laboratory teaching environments.Asawaree Kulkarni, Purdue University Asawaree A. Kulkarni, graduated from Purdue University's College of Technology with a degree of M.S. in Computer and Information Technology. She obtained her B.S. in Computer Engineering from University of Pune

Conference Session

Developing and Establishing Graduate Study Programs - Graduate Studies Division Technical Session 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theodore J. Heindel, Iowa State University; Carolyn J. Lawrence-Dill, Iowa State University; Julie A. Dickerson, Iowa State University; Patrick S. Schnable, Iowa State University

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Graduate Studies

to ensure that all students have a common knowledgebase in engineering, plant sciences, and data sciences, no matter their background. The goal is toget all students communicating in the same language. The course “Fundamentals of PredictivePlant Phenomics” was developed to meet this challenge. The course planning took nearly oneyear and incorporated input from faculty with various disciplinary backgrounds. The actualcourse is coordinated by an engineering faculty member and taught through a series of guestlecturers covering various plant science, data science, and engineering topics over a 15-weekperiod. In addition to the three 50-minute lectures per week, a 3-hour laboratory each weekprovides an experiential learning opportunity where

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer H. Gross, Lehigh University; Donna M. Mohr, Lehigh University; Stephen Pessiki, Lehigh University

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Graduate Studies

executive advisory board, composed of representatives fromall areas of the building design and construction profession.The hallmark of the 30-credit, 10-month program is a 9-credit, 3-course design project sequencein which student teams design a real-world structure from initial concept to final constructiondocuments. An individual project assignment, as well as technical elective courses, allowsstudents to tailor the program to their unique interests and career goals. A laboratory classprovides hands-on learning of structural behavior. Interaction with industry leaders throughseminars, field trips, and externships provides students ample opportunity to network withprofessionals and gain an understanding of their chosen industry.Assessments were

Conference Session

Preparing Future Educators

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda M. Head, Rowan University; Melanie Basantis, Rowan University; Steven H. Chin, Rowan University; Bernard Pietrucha, Rowan University

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Graduate Studies

responsibilities is key to their ownacademic success making appropriate mentoring and training crucial1.In the College of Engineering each of our four departments was assigned funding for threeTeaching Assistants that are designated Fellows. The Teaching Fellows (TFs) not only takeclasses, work on their thesis research and assist with undergraduate laboratories, they also havethe opportunity to gain direct classroom experience as instructor of record for a freshman orsophomore course. With these opportunities in mind, the College of Engineering Dean’s Officeand the four department Chairpersons formed a committee to develop a summer trainingprogram that prepares the TFs for the teaching experience.Since TFs are assigned to a wide variety of different

Conference Session

Online Programs and Program Assessment

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Bahar Zoghi, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #25879Introducing a New Graduate Degree in Technology Management: ProgramOverview and Assessment PlanDr. Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale Dr. Gonca Altuger-Genc is an Assistant Professor at State University of New York - Farmingdale State College in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department. She is serving as the MS Technol- ogy Management Graduate Program Coordinator. Her research interests are engineering education, self- directed lifelong learning, virtual laboratories, and decision-making framework development for design and manufacturing environments.Dr. Bahar Zoghi, State

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ajit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University; James G. Ryan, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

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Graduate Studies, New Engineering Educators, Student

AC 2011-1023: INNOVATIVE GRADUATE PROGRAM IN NANOENGI-NEERINGAjit D. Kelkar, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Ajit D. Kelkar is a Professor and Chairman of Nanoengineering department at Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at North Carolina A&T State University. He also serves as an As- sociate Director for the Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures and is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro. For the past twenty five years he has been working in the area of performance evaluation and modeling of poly- meric composites and ceramic matrix composites. He has worked with several federal laboratories in the

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Ben Mason, University of California, Berkeley; Nicholas W. Trombetta, University of California, San Diego

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Graduate Studies, Minorities in Engineering

-structure interaction during earthquakes. Due to the scope of the project, graduatestudents are serving as the primary mentors to the undergraduates as they complete their researchappointments.In this paper, we describe our strategies and experiences in recruiting, training, advising, andmentoring undergraduate student researchers for this laboratory-based research project. We alsodiscuss the methods used to prepare the graduate students for their roles as research mentors.As part of this project, the principal investigators worked with the graduate students to provideadvice and training on topics such as teamwork, project management, communication, feedback,and student learning, which has helped to foster effective mentor-mentee relationships.We

Conference Session

Methods & Techniques in Graduate Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Brent, Education Designs Inc.; Richard Felder, North Carolina State University

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Graduate Studies

A Professional Development Program for Graduate Students at North Carolina State UniversityI. Introduction The traditional engineering graduate school experience involves taking courses, selectinga dissertation or thesis advisor and project, performing the research under the advisor’ssupervision, and completing and defending the dissertation. Such an experience trains graduatestudents to carry out research on a problem someone else has defined and gotten funded. It doesnot, however, prepare them for anything else they might be called upon to do in graduate schooland in their professional careers, including: • Teaching assistant responsibilities. Grade assignments, projects, and tests; supervise laboratories

Conference Session

Design and Implementation of Graduate Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph H. Holles, University of Wyoming; Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming

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Graduate Studies

for RDM education for their students[6], the same faculty also acknowledgethat graduate students were not prepared to manage data effectively[4] but that they as facultycould not provide adequate guidance or instruction and that they would benefit from experts“helping us to do it right.” Carlson’s work also points out multiple faculty perceivedshortcomings of RDM: self-directed student learning in the laboratory through trial and error,absence of formal policies governing data in the lab, and lack of formal training in datamanagement.[5] RDM education for graduate students has taken a variety of approaches. Theseapproaches range on the intensity and commitment scale from no-credit seminars and workshopsto for-credit stand-alone

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Design and Implementation of Graduate Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D. Radhakrishnan, National University

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Graduate Studies

Sustainabil- ity Practices, energy management of Data Centers and to establish Sustainable strategies for enterprises. He is an Affiliate Researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, focusing on the energy efficiency of IT Equipment in a Data Centers. As a means of promoting student-centric learning, Prof. Radhakrishnan has successfully introduced games in to his sustainability classes where students demonstrate the 3s of sustainability, namely, Environment, Economics and Equity, through games. Stu- dents learn about conservation (energy, water, waste, equity, etc.) through games and quantifying the results. He has published papers on this subject and presented them in conferences. Before his teaching

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wesley Stone, Western Carolina University; Chip Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Aaron Ball, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

® Page 11.540.2 Metrology and Reverse Engineering: • Zeiss Contura HTG® Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) • OGP SmartScope Flash 200® Video Measuring System • ADE Phase Shift MicroXAM® surface mapping microscope Machining Centers: • HAAS® 2D Laser Cutting Center • Four HAAS® Milling Machines • Three HAAS® Lathes Engineering Workstations: • 50 Dell® Model WHL (Xeon processor) • 21” LCD Monitors • PRO/ENGINEER Wildfire® • and other related engineering software Integrated control systems laboratory with related equipment and software Polymer and materials laboratory with related equipment and softwareThe engagement model at WCU varies significantly for the wide range in academic units acrossthe campus

Conference Session

Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Brooks, Temple University; Tony Singh, Temple University; Hossein Rostami, Philadelphia University; Fernando Tovia, Philadelphia University; Amithraj Amavasai, Temple University

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Graduate Studies

labs to be conducted. The TAs demonstrated the experimentand the students were asked to replicate the demonstration. This was the traditional method.Many students complained of lack of individual focus. 12 TAs were trained to use the newmethodology in the first week of Spring 2008 and Fall 2008. All the TAs used the newmethodology during the 2 semesters.The steps in the new methodology included watching a trained presentation, engaging thestudents in group discussions, staying with the group while they perform the experiment,developing a rubric for evaluation of student reports, providing a link between experiments andtheory, and helping the students to pick up a lifelong learning objective. The course content andthe laboratory experiments

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Hovell, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberly Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin

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Graduate Studies

Page 14.652.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Grad Students Just Wanna Have Fun: Great Sociability Makes a Great Graduate ProgramAbstractThe Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin combinesunique research and social aspects of graduate work for structural engineering students. Theresult is an education and experience that aids in the development of students who surpass theirpeers from other universities, as evidenced by consistently high rankings of the graduateprogram. In research, the students are responsible for producing top-quality results in anextensively equipped, hands-on laboratory. Socially, the lab employees, graduate researchers,and

Conference Session

Improving the Teaching Skills of Graduate Students

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Fox, Drexel University; David Delaine, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Graduate Studies

perspective of the undergraduates andteaching assistant team, the graduate student instructor is the manager and is completely incontrol of course operation, but the faculty mentor is always available to advise and guide.Graduate student responsibilities within the system include complete management of all aspectsof the course. The classes taught for this study are Electrical Engineering general educationrequired courses. These courses are generally high enrollment laboratory classes consisting ofone hour of lecture delivered by the graduate student instructor plus two hours of smaller sectionlaboratory work overseen by a teaching assistant. The graduate instructors were teachingassistants for at least two semesters prior to becoming a graduate

Conference Session

Developing Teaching and Mentoring Skills

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun Hannah Choi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; A. Mattox Beckman Jr., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Lucas Anderson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew D. Goodman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Chris Migotsky, University of Illinois; Nicole Johnson-Glauch

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

Dr. Blake Everett Johnson received his doctorate in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2012. Dr. Johnson now works as a lecturer and lab manager in the De- partment of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois. While remaining interested and active in the field of experimental fluid mechanics, he has chosen to spend most of his professional energy on improving the teaching of thermo/fluids laboratory courses through the development of en- gaging and intellectually-stimulating laboratory exercises, as well as improving introductory mechanics education and design courses in the MechSE department.Dr. Matthew D. Goodman, University of Illinois

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Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla C. Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

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College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

generation of engineering faculty that are being trained in ourPFF program will be able to derive maximum benefit from the knowledge base being developedin the engineering education field and perhaps even to contribute to it themselves in the future.Changes in the Undergraduate ExperienceAmong a number of changes in a typical engineering undergraduate curriculum, one that standsout is a focus on undergraduate research. While a senior design project, often with industry input,is a staple of most curricula, laboratory-based research under the guidance of a faculty memberor senior graduate student is now also becoming a popular option, especially for undergraduateswho are identified as good candidates for graduate work. This trend has been found to

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Teaching Preparation in Graduate Programs

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Locke Davenport Huyer, University of Toronto; Neal I. Callaghan, University of Toronto; Dawn M. Kilkenny, University of Toronto

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Graduate Studies

Wighton Fellow for excellence in development and teaching of laboratory-based courses in Canadian UG engineering programs. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Graduate student pedagogical impact through development and delivery of a collaborative inquiry focused high school STEM programAbstractConsidering a changing academic landscape that desires skill development beyond that oftraditional research, post-secondary STEM students now require broad opportunities to improvetheir translatable skill set. Notably, we routinely observe an increasing number of doctoralstudents focused on developing their teaching skills, given opportunities to pursue

Conference Session

Preparation for Graduate Research

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Eric Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

Paper ID #28675Assessing Engineering Ph.D. Students’ Research Experiences: What isImportant to Assess?Mr. Eric Holloway, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Eric Holloway currently serves as the Senior Director of Industry Research in the College of Engineering at Purdue University, where he focuses on industry research in the College of Engineering. From 2007-2013, Eric served as the Managing Director and the Director of Instructional Laboratories in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. As Director, he was in charge of the building and implementation of the Ideas

Conference Session

Graduate Student Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin-Hwan Lee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

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Graduate Studies

mentored teaching activities applied the conceptslearned in the PFF courses. The individualized mentored teaching experience included teachingundergraduate and graduate courses, giving talks at research seminars, and mentoring seniorprojects and REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) students in the Department ofElectrical and Computer Engineering at UC. Various methods of active learning, motivatingstudents, problem-based active laboratory learning, and peer tutoring were explored and appliedto mentor students. The paper also includes feedback from the PFF program coordinator and theacademic research mentor.I. IntroductionPreparing Future Faculty (PFF) is a national initiative to better prepare Ph.D., M.S., andpostdoctoral students to

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Case Studies and Programs to Improve Graduate Students' Skills

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida; Emily Rivera P.E., University of Florida; Ryan Thrun, U.S. Navy; Sarah Isabel Romero, University of Florida

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Graduate Studies

proves to be successful, it willwidely expand our ability to produce geothermal power. Both technologies are further discussedbelow along with factors that affect capacity.HydrothermalIf the full economic potential of geothermal resources can be realized, it would represent anenormous source of electricity production capacity. In 2012, the U.S. National RenewableEnergy Laboratory (NREL) found that conventional geothermal sources (hydrothermal) in 13states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico,Oregon, Utah, and Washington) have a potential capacity of 38,000 MWe, which could produce308 million MWh (1,050 trillion BTU) of electricity annually (10). The United States consumesapproximately 1,588 trillion

Conference Session

General Topics in Graduate Education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Korine Steinke Wawrzynski, Michigan State University; Megan Shannahan, Michigan State University

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Graduate Studies

16 14 12 13 Presenting research process/results 14 13 13 15 Working in a research group or team 12 13 14 16 Work in a laboratory setting 16 15 14 15 Work in an office setting 9 8 7 7 Field work outside of a laboratory or office setting 2 2 3 1 Developing/using databases 6 3 7 5 Developing/using spreadsheets 14 13 12 15 Developing websites

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

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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

interdisciplinary group of faculty in collaboration withthe students. Prototype devices are being designed and constructed by students, in laboratoriesand centers, teaming with other students, staff and engineers of the centers. Subsequently, under Page 11.802.5the direction of faculty, prototype devices will be laboratory-tested by students. Aftersatisfactory performance has been demonstrated in the laboratory, sensors will be tested in-situ.Subsequent to a number of testing and re-engineering cycles, sensors will be used for scientificinvestigations in the field. This effort is fostering cross-disciplinary expertise and new researchendeavors between

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashi Marikunte, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Frances Harackiewicz, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; John Nicklow, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; Lizette Chevalier, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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Graduate Studies

and Environmental Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-6603 Page 11.268.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Benefits and Challenges of Training Teaching AssistantsAbstractGraduate teaching assistants (TAs) contribute significantly to laboratory instruction,grading, and, to a lesser extent, classroom instruction in undergraduate engineeringeducation. However, many universities/colleges do not offer formal training forengineering TAs and, instead, rely on generalized workshops and orientations offered bythe University or Graduate School. While these workshops are beneficial to

Conference Session

Training and Mentoring of Graduate Teaching Assistants

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Graduate Studies

measures. Future work related to theObserver function is also presented.IntroductionClassroom observation tools can be useful in providing real-time feedback to instructors’teaching practice not only in a traditional lecture-based classroom, but also in more recentengineering courses, which often include team-based, laboratory activities and some problem-based and/or project-based learning activities. The latter often requires multiple pedagogicalskills, such as the skills to motivate students and guide in their problem-solving processes, theability to arrange team-based learning activities and other classroom management skills, whichcan be challenging for new instructors or graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) before they gainenough teaching