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GSD 2: Identity and Motivation

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Gouri Vinod, Cornell University; Allison Godwin, Cornell University; Trevor Franklin, University of Colorado Boulder

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Paper ID #46710Exploring the Evolution of Graduate Engineering Student Identity-BasedMotivations as They Conduct AI Engineering ResearchDr. Gouri Vinod, Cornell University Gouri (Gigi) Vinod is a postdoctoral researcher at Cornell University’s Robert F. Smith School of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Her educational background includes a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, an M.S. in Engineering and Education from University College London (UCL), and a Ph.D. in Engineering, Education, and Artificial Intelligence from University College London (UCL). As a member of the STRIDE lab at

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GSD 5: Mentorship

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Himani Sharma, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, The University of Iowa

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]. Hartfield, E., Putnam, K., & Desai, A. The Role of Effective Communication in Student Leadership.[7]. Wenham, K. E., Valencia-Forrester, F., & Backhaus, B. (2020). Make or break: The role and support the needs of academic advisors in work-integrated learning courses. Higher Education Research & Development, 39(5), 1026-1039.[8]. Wu, H. P., Garza, E., & Guzman, N. (2015). International student’s challenge and adjustment to college. Education research international, 2015(1), 202753.[9]. Oduwaye, O., Kiraz, A., & Sorakin, Y. (2023). A trend analysis of the challenges of international students over 21 years. Sage Open, 13(4), 21582440231210387.[10]. Pyhältö, K., Toom, A., Stubb, J., & Lonka, K

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Mentorship and Communication in Engineering Graduate Programs

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Elizabeth Fife, University of Southern California

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Writing Support and Program Design,” SupportingGraduate Student Writers: research, curriculum, & program design. 2016: 1-20.[2] Joshua Schimel, Writing Science_ How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals ThatGet Funded, Oxford University Press, USA, 2011[3] H. Glasman-Deal, Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English. Singapore:World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd, 2010. doi: 10.1142/P605.[4]J.Leydens,“Sociotechnicalcommunicationinengineering:anexplorationandunveilingofcommonmyths,”EngineeringStudies,vol.4,no.1,2012:1-9.[5] John B. Troy and Pei-Ji Liang, “Creating a Course on Scientific Writing and OralPresentation in English for Engineering and Science Graduate Students at an Elite ChineseUniversity,” International

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Interdisciplinary Graduate Education

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Lina Wei, Peking University

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satisfied with the material resources of their schoolinfrastructure, this infrastructure falls short in fostering their professional identity andcareer development. References [1] PATRICK A D,PRYBUTOK A N,BORREGO M.Predicting persistencein engineering through an engineering identity scale[J].International journal ofengineering education,2018,34 (2(A)),351-363. [2] Geisinger B N , Raman D R .Why They Leave: Understanding StudentAttrition from Engineering Majors[J].The international journal of engineeringeducation, 2013, 29(4):914-925. DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.10.784. [3] ZHANG Guodong. A study on the model of coherent doctoral training[M]. Shanghai:Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press, 2016:120-123. [4] Zhang Li. Analysis of

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GSD 8: Industry and Professional Skills

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Rachel Yoho, George Mason University; Christi Wilcox, George Mason University, College of Engineering and Computing

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, “Changing the face of STEM: Review of literature on the role of mentors in the success of undergraduate Black women in STEM education,” Journal of Research Initiatives, vol. 5, no. 3, 2021.[8] E. McGee and L. Bentley, “The equity ethic: Black and Latinx college students reengineering their STEM careers toward justice,” American Journal of Education, vol. 124, no. 1, pp. 1-36, 2017.[9] B. E. Rincón and S. Rodriguez, “Latinx students charting their own STEM pathways: How community cultural wealth informs their STEM identities,” Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 149-163, 2021.[10] T. L. Strayhorn, L. L. Long III, J. A. Kitchen, M. S. Williams and M. E. Stenz, “Academic and social barriers

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 3: Mentorship and Communication in Engineering Graduate Programs

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Magdalena G. Grohman, University of North Texas; Matthew J. Brown Ph.D., Southern Illinois University; Nicholas Raphael Gans, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jeff Glenn Edwards, University of Texas at Dallas

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-PI on the NSF funded study, ”Engineering Ethics as an Expert Guided and Socially Situated Activity,” for which she contributed to quantitative and qualitative research design and data analysis. She currently serves as Co-PI on the NSF funded study, ”The Formation of Engineers in the Research Lab: A Cognitive Ethnographic Study.” She is an active member of APA Division 10: Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts. Dr. Grohman received her Ph.D. in psychology from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland.Prof. Matthew J. Brown Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Matthew J Brown is the Jo Ann and Donald N Boydston Chair of American Philosophy and Director of the Center for Dewey Studies at

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Skill Development in Graduate Education

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Britney Russell, University of Connecticut; Antigoni Konstantinou, University of Connecticut; Ayah Abdallah, University of Connecticut; Fayekah Assanah, University of Connecticut

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generation of engineers who thrive in their careers.References[1] National Association of Colleges and Employers, 'Career Readiness Defined,' [Online]. Available: https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness- defined. [Accessed: 01-Feb-2024].[2] T. S. Ritchie, D. L. Rossiter, H. B. Opris, I. E. Akpan, S. Oliphant, and M. McCartney, “How do STEM graduate students perceive science communication? Understanding science communication perceptions of future scientists,” PLOS ONE, vol. 17, no. 10, p. e0274840, Oct. 2022, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274840.[3] B. Holmes, T. Waterbury, E. Baltrinic, and A. Davis, “Angst About Academic Writing: Graduate Students At The Brink,” CIER, vol

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Challenges and Coping Strategies of Engineering Graduate Students

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Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jennifer Cromley, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign; Karin Jensen, University of Michigan; Dale Robbennolt; Anne Hart, University of Tennessee, Memphis

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specifically referencing sub-stressors within larger themes of stress.Appendix B lists the top 30 stressors reported by participants, their superordinate theme, and thetotal number of instances those stressors were coded in the initial and follow-up interviews. Wereport on the top ten stressors below: a descriptive title and superordinate category of stressors,with a brief description. Table 3 provides an example quote, definition, and total reportedinstances of the top 10 stressors.Table 3. Definitions and Examples of Top 10 Codes Times Code Name Example Quote Definition

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Challenges and Coping Strategies of Engineering Graduate Students

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Liesl Klein, Villanova University; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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forimproving their well-being. In doing so, this literature review also explores howfaculty advisors understand and support the needs of their graduate students.This review will detail the elements of (a) graduate student mental health fac-tors, (b) current stress-mitigation techniques, and (c) the role of the facultyadvisor in graduate student success. There are several interventions aimed to-ward mitigating graduate student stress, but there are few programs that aim tosupport advisor mentorship as well as management styles to enhance graduatestudent experiences as well as their advisors. Accordingly, the literature de-tailed in here are important as they have significant implications for developingbetter methods to help provide students with

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Developing Graduate Students' Competencies and Identities

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Mirit Shamir, Kansas State University; Matthew R. Sanderson; Rebecca Cors, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Nathan P. Hendricks; Stacy L. Hutchinson, Kansas State University; Prathap Parameswaran, Kansas State University; Melanie Derby, Kansas State University

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M. Orgill, “Applications of Systems Thinking in STEM Education,” Journal of Chemical Education, vol. 96, no. 12, pp. 2742–2751, May 2019, doi: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.9b00261.[5] E. K. Talley and R. B. Hull, “Systems thinking for systems leadership: promoting competency development for graduate students in sustainability studies,” International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Jan. 2023, doi: 10.1108/ijshe-11-2021-0489.[6] P. M. Senge, The fifth discipline: the art and practice of the learning organization. New York: Doubleday/Currency, 1990.[7] C. L. Dym, A. M. Agogino, O. Eris, D. D. Frey, and L. J. Leifer, “Engineering Design Thinking, Teaching, and Learning,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 94, no. 1

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Skill Development in Graduate Education

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Yiqi Liang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Qing Li, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Gül E. Kremer, University of Dayton; Nigel Forest Reuel, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Ann M Gansemer-Topf, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Shan Jiang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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issupported by the National Science Foundation Innovations in Graduate Education Program undergrant 1954946.References[1] A. B. Badiru, C. F. Rusnock, and V. V. Valencia, Project Management for Research: A Guide for Gradaute Students. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.[2] D. K. Sherman, L. Ortosky, S. Leong, C. Kello, and M. Hegarty, “The Changing Landscape of Doctoral Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: PhD Students, Faculty Advisors, and Preferences for Varied Career Options,” Front. Psychol., vol. 12, p. 711615, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.711615.[3] D. Denecke, K. Feaster, and K. Stone, Professional Development: Shaping Effective Programs for STEM Graduate Students. Washington, DC

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Interdisciplinary Graduate Education

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Margaret Webb, Virginia Tech ; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Paper ID #41103Understanding Ecosystems of Interdisciplinary Graduate Education throughan Ecological Systems ApproachMargaret Webb, Virginia Tech Margaret (Maggie) Webb is a master’s and Ph.D. student in sustainable land development (civil engineering) and engineering education, respectively, at Virginia Tech. She graduated with her mechanical engineering degree from Rice University and worked for ExxonMobil as a subsea engineer and as a high school STEM teacher in a Houston charter school before starting grad school. Her research interests include interdisciplinary higher education, focusing on organizational systems

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Recruitment and Support in Engineering Graduate Programs

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Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University; Tonya L. Peeples, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University; Cynthia Howard-Reed, Pennsylvania State University

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/careeroutlook/2015/article/should-i-get-a-masters- degree.htm?view_full[6] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational employment projections to 2022. Monthly Labor Review. 2013. Available: https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2013/article/occupational- employmentprojections-to-2022.htm.[7] M. K. Eagan, S. Hurtado, S., M. J. Chang, G. A. Garcia, F. A. Herrera, and J. C. Garibay. Making a difference in science education: The impact of undergraduate research programs. American Educational Research Journal, 50(4), 683–713. 2013. https://doi.org/10.3102/0002831213482038[8] M. Borrego, D. B. Knight, K. Gibbs, and E.Crede. Pursuing graduate study: Factors underlying undergraduate

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: International Perspectives in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Kathryn Bedette AIA, Kennesaw State University; Giovanni Loreto, Kennesaw State University

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international students bring to the classroom.It demonstrates that factors such as educational quality, resource availability, and the extent ofuniversity support services substantially impact international students' experiences andsatisfaction levels. According to the findings, focusing on these individual demands anddeveloping cultural integration programs and stronger support systems is critical for improvingrecruitment and retention.Based on this study, recommendations for further research are: (a) to expand with furtherqualitative explorations of the emotional challenges and cultural shifts experienced byinternational students to reach deeper insights into the coping mechanisms and support structurescontributing to this emotional state; (b) to

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GSD 4: Stressors and Supports

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RAVISHA CHUTANI, University of Georgia; VARUN KATHPALIA, University of Georgia; John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia

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search and screening processSTAGE 3: Study selectionIn this stage, we screened the articles in three stages: (a) title screening, (b) abstract screening,and lastly, (c) full-text screening. Studies that did not meet one or more of our inclusion criteriawere excluded from the review. For data collection, we combined all three concept lines acrossall the six databases to get the research articles related to our research question. These lines arerelated to the graduate student’s (specifically at the master’s level), engineering and STEMdisciplines, financial anxiety, financial stress, financial well-being and student loans. Weretrieved a total of 735 articles from 6 databases, while conducting our scoping review(Engineering Village, N = 255, Web of

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GSD 6: The Graduate School Experience

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Milica Miladinovic, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ceren Yilmaz Akkaya, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yunus Doğan Telliel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Pratap Mahesh Rao, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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knuckles using the pneumatic haptic muscles (Fig. 3-b). Compared tocurrent methods, this device feels more intuitive. Unlike bulky wearable devices, it resembleswearing a thin glove, thanks to its integration of stretchable sensors and electronics that areprinted. Figure 3 represents the first prototype of the motion capture glove (Fig. 3-a), and theoverall motion capture glove system (Fig. 3-b). The overall idea is to enable a user to conduct arobotic procedure (either in the same room or remotely) through wearing a motion capture glovethat controls a remote robot operating on a patient. Figure 3. Soft Robotic Glove and Sleeve Human Machine Interface (HMI).3.2. The identification of the end usersThe original research proposal did not

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: International Perspectives in Graduate Education

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Philip Appiah-Kubi, University of Dayton; Khalid Zouhri, University of Dayton

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-257, 2010. 5. D. Eisenberg, E. Golberstein, and J. Hunt, "Mental health and academic success in college," The BE Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, vol. 9, no. 1, 2009. 6. L. S. Tenenbaum, L. Andersen, and S. Adams, "Mentoring and social support in the doctoral process: Experiences and strategies of PhD students with disabilities," International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, vol. 66, no. 3, pp. 301- 314, 2019. 7. A. E. Austin, "Preparing the next generation of faculty: Graduate school as socialization to the academic career," The Journal of Higher Education, vol. 73, no. 1, pp. 94-122, 2002. 8. W. B. Johnson and J. M. Huwe, "Getting mentored in graduate school

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: International Perspectives in Graduate Education

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Himani Sharma; Ann F. McKenna, The University of Iowa; Brooke Charae Coley, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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/handle/2027.42/137006[10]. J. Khanal and U. Gaulee, “Challenges of International Students from Pre-Departure to Post-Study,” Journal of International Students, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 560–581, May 2019, doi:10.32674/jis.v9i2.673.[11]. B. D. Lutz and M. C. Paretti, “Exploring the Social and Cultural Dimensions of Learningfor Recent Engineering Graduates during the School-to-Work Transition,” Engineering Studies,vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 132–157, May 2021, doi: 10.1080/19378629.2021.1957901.[12]. D. R. Parker and S. Field, “Self-determination theory, research, and practice in the U.S.:promoting personal growth in a standardized culture,” in Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks, 2023,pp. 261–276. doi: 10.4337/9781802204056.00030.[13]. R. Godwin-Jones

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Engineering Graduate Programs

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Larisa Olesova; Duoduo Liao, George Mason University; Ioulia Rytikova, George Mason University; Mihai Boicu, George Mason University; Harry J. Foxwell, George Mason University

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. Liu, K. Chewning, … J. A. Evans, “Skilldiscrepancies between research, education, and jobs reveal the critical need to supply soft skillsfor the data economy,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States ofAmerica, vol. 115, no. 50, pp. 12630–12637, 2018, doi:10.1073/pnas.1804247115.[15] D. Lopatto, “Undergraduate research experiences support science career decisions andactive learning,” CBE—Life Sciences Education, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 297-306, 2007.[16] E. Seymour, A. B. Hunter, S. L. Laursen, and T. DeAntoni, “Establishing the benefits ofresearch experiences for undergraduates in the sciences: First findings from a three‐year study,”Science education, vol. 88, no. 4, pp. 493-534, 2004.[17] D. Lopatto, “Survey of

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GSD 6: The Graduate School Experience

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Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Racheida S Lewis, University of Georgia; Nyna Jaye DeWitt, University of Georgia; Sarah Jane Bork, University of Georgia

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3, pp. 665–702). John Wiley and Sons Inc. https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20465Chubin, D. E., May, G. S., & Babco, E. L. (2005). Diversifying the engineering workforce. Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 73–86. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2168-9830.2005.tb00830.xDewitt, J. N., Paul, A., & Lewi, R. S. (2024). Not for the Poor: Impacts of COVID-19 on Engineering Students from Lower Socioeconomic Backgrounds.Evans, T. M., Bira, L., Gastelum, J. B., Weiss, L. T., & Vanderford, N. L. (2018). Evidence for a mental health crisis in graduate education. Nature Biotechnology, 36(3), 282–284. https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.4089Golde, C. M., & Dor, T. M. (2001). The disciplines The universities.Hensley, L. C., Iaconelli, R

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 7: Developing Graduate Students' Competencies and Identities

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Margaret E.B. Webb, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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,” perhaps partially relatedto the fact that “some of them are not able to uh attend meetings regularly…we have some uhseparation to faculty.” Student I specifically said that for IR faculty not on their committee, “Iwouldn’t expect any big help from him” and Student B added, “there’s a lot of frustration aroundbeing the pioneers of DRRM” because being first to do something involved “[building] an entireprogram” that did not exist before.In considering the scarcity of few academics with interdisciplinary expertise at their university,IR students noted that the burgeoning nature of convergent research means that their interests arenovel within their institution’s portfolio, making it difficult to find many courses or faculty in thearea. Students

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 5: Graduate Student Experience and Decision-Making

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Alayna Grace Wanless; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Elizabeth Gross, Sam Houston State University

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Paper ID #36888Returning and Direct Pathway Students: How the Decision-Making Processof Engineering Master’s Degree Pursuit Is Influenced by IndustryExperienceAlayna Grace WanlessDr. Diane L. Peters, Kettering University Dr. Peters is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University.Dr. Elizabeth Gross, Sam Houston State University Elizabeth A. Gross MLIS, PhD is currently assistant professor of Library Science and Technology at Sam Houston State University and engineering education researcher. She achieved her doctoral degree in learning design and technology from Wayne State Unive

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GSD 8: Industry and Professional Skills

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Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto

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through formalized graduate student training. In this paper we will share data gatheredfrom alumni interviews conducted by students in a Research Methods and Project Executioncourse at the University of Toronto, and discuss how we have applied this directly to coursedevelopment. These alumni interviews, conducted from winter 2020 to its most recent iterationin fall 2024, yield valuable insights into the skills and mindsets that alumni identify as enablinggraduate school success, and their transferability to professional contexts. This paper will firstintroduce the course and the function of the alumni interview assignment within this coursecontext; next, it will describe the data analysis methods and results; and lastly, it will discusshow this

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Engineering Graduate Programs

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Yucheng Liu, South Dakota State University

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interests and ac- tivities center on gaining a better understanding of the process-structure-property-performance relations of structural materials through advanced multiscale theoretical framework and integrated computational and experimental methods. To date, Dr. Liu has published nearly 250 peer reviewed publications, includ- ing more than 130 peer reviewed journal articles, and received 2 patents. He has been the PI and co-PI for over 40 research projects funded by NSF, DOD, DOE, NASA, FAA, Louisiana Board of Regents, and industry with a total amount over $15.5M. Dr. Liu has served on review panels for many NSF, DOD, NASA, and DOE programs. Dr. Liu received the Junior Faculty Researcher of the Year of the College of

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: International Perspectives in Graduate Education

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Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Moses Olayemi, University of Oklahoma

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Paper ID #41674Initiating and sustaining international ethnic engineering education scholarlycommunities in the United StatesMr. Siqing Wei, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Siqing Wei received B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering and is a Ph.D. Candidate and Bilsland Dissertation Fellow in the Engineering Education program at Purdue University. His research interests span on three major research topics, which are teamwork, cultural diversity, and international student experiences. As a research assistant, he investigates how the cultural diversity of team members impacts the team dynamics and outcomes

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GSD 6: The Graduate School Experience

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Grace Burleson, University of Colorado Boulder; Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado Boulder

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Paper ID #46108Investigating Preliminary Examination Practices in U.S. Mechanical EngineeringDoctoral ProgramsDr. Grace Burleson, University of Colorado Boulder Grace Burleson is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder where her research focuses on advancing engineering design theory and methodology. She earned her PhD in Design Science at the University of Michigan as well as a dual MS in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Anthropology and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University in 2018 and 2016, respectively. She was an ASME Engineering for Change Fellow from 2017-2021.Dr. Janet Y

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Graduate Student Pipeline and Workforce Development

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Elizabeth Gross, Sam Houston State University; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University

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Paper ID #41241Preferences of Returners and Direct Pathway Students for Online vs. In-PersonMaster’s ProgramDr. Elizabeth Gross, Sam Houston State University Elizabeth A. Gross MLIS, PhD is currently associate professor of Library Science and Technology at Sam Houston State University and engineering education researcher. Her doctoral degree is in learning design and technology from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Other interests include AI in education and information literacy.Dr. Diane L. Peters, Kettering University Dr. Peters is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University

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GSD 8: Industry and Professional Skills

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Jemimmah Namodi, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Ann M Gansemer-Topf, Iowa State University ; Gül E. Kremer, University of Dayton; Qing Li; Shan Jiang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Paper ID #47692Empowering Professional Skill Training for STEM Graduate Students ThroughActive Learning and Inductive TeachingJemimmah Namodi, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Jemimmah Namodi is a PhD student in Higher Education at the School of Education, Iowa State University. She earned her MBA from Kenyatta University and a Master of Science in Student Affairs from Missouri State University. Her research interests focus on rural populations, emphasizing their educational experiences and pathways in higher education.Dr. Ann M Gansemer-Topf, Iowa State University Ann Gansemer-Topf is Professor and

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GSD 8: Industry and Professional Skills

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Zilong Pan, Lehigh University; Volkmar Dierolf, Lehigh University; Anand Jagota, Lehigh University; Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University

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Paper ID #45707Role of industry-university partnership in STEM graduate training: industrymentors’ perspectiveZilong Pan, Lehigh University Zilong Pan is an assistant professor of teaching, learning and technology, his research focuses on emerging educational technologies and innovative methodological approaches in educational practices and studies in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) disciplines.Volkmar Dierolf, Lehigh University Volkmar Dierolf is a Professor of Physics a Distinguished University Professor of Physics and Materials Science & Engineering at Lehigh University, where he has

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 9: Lessons Learned from Engineering Graduate Programs

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Ann M. Gansemer-Topf; Shan Jiang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Yiqi Liang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Dong Chen, The University of Arizona

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Professor in the Materials Science and Engineering department at Iowa State University. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, working with Professor Steve Granick on Janus particles. AfteYiqi Liang, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Yiqi Liang is a PhD student in Higher Education in the School of Education at Iowa State University.Dong Chen, The University of Arizona ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Implementing Project Management Skills Training Through Thesis Research Within STEM Graduate EducationAnn M. Gansemer-Topf, Shan Jiang, Yiqi Liang, Dong Chen, Qing Li,Nigel Reuel, Gül E. Okudan Kremer Iowa State University