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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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important not only as a sources of future leaders in science andengineering, but also as an indispensable underpinning of national strength and prosperity—sustaining the creativity and intellectual vigor needed to address a growing range of social andeconomic concerns” [1, p. 17]. The National Academies also strongly advised that the ultimatesuccess of graduate STEM education depends on the diversification of access and practices that“create an equitable and inclusive institutional environment” [1, p. 77].While most literature aggregates “graduate students” together, it is imperative that the research,practice, and student support communities begin to understand the differences between PhDstudents and master’s students, and the roles they fill in

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa V. B. Santos, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah J. Boehm, Pennsylvania State University; Fadi Castronovo, California State University, East Bay; Tiffany A. Mathews, Pennsylvania State University

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program was conducted with a larger group of students inthe summer of 2022. Thus far, our results indicate that this program will be beneficial to studentswell after regular programming resumes at full capacity. GREaT GradS was designed to servegroups of graduate students who are typically marginalized within science with an eye towardretention through support and mentorship. The overall goals were to provide (1) ResourceRecognition by introducing students to the various academic and personal resources available oncampus, (2) Personal Preparation through programming on subjects such as personal finance andmental health, (3) Career Preparation through writing workshops and curriculum vitae editing,and (4) Network Building by connecting students

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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degreeprograms in STEM into professional research environments. At the conclusion, the Workshopparticipants identified gaps in the present training of STEM doctorates. Then they endorsed thePasteur Partners PhD (P3) track recently established at Lehigh University as a new model forstudent-centered workforce training based on use-inspired research in partnership with industry.Here, we present the key outcomes of the workshop and describe the four distinctive features ofthe P3 program: 1. Pre-program summer internship; 2. Co-advising of students by a universityfaculty member and an industry researcher; 3. Instructions for developing essential professionalskills; 4. Industry Residency (as in medical school). In this context, ‘Industry’ is defined broadlyto

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meredith Leigh Hooper, California Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Rose Tawney, California Institute of Technology ; Emily Hope Palmer, California Institute of Technology; James Ragan, California Institute of Technology; Morgan Louise Hooper, California Institute of Technology; Yazmin Gonzalez, California Institute of Technology

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prioritize diversity in training the next generation of technical experts,researchers, and leaders, it is essential to address any institutionalized inequities that may hindertheir success. This push for diversity includes enrolling students with increasingly distinctbackgrounds, cultures, prior training, learning styles, and goals. However, simply enrolling amore diverse student body does not guarantee a diverse set of graduates [1]. Instead, to provideequitable instruction to all students, universities must not only focus on academic factors toimprove achievement gaps, but also socioemotional aspects that will encourage students to persistwithin their academic track, as posited by the heads-and-hearts hypothesis [2]. In this context,equity is

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Onboarding and Community Building in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Ifeoma Nwanua, University of Florida

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challenges, this study amplifies the clarioncall for fostering participation and inclusivity in engineering doctoral programs.IntroductionPromoting diversity within the engineering workforce is a critical national priority, underscoringthe need for broader participation and the cultivation of inclusivity [1]. The infusion of diversityinto the field of civil engineering in the United States yields numerous advantages, including amultifaceted project perspective, heightened project value, the enrichment of knowledge, talent,and ideas, access to expansive networks, and the production of superior final products necessaryfor global competitiveness in infrastructure [2]. Consequently, achieving this imperative requiresa comprehensive examination of the

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Onboarding and Community Building in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah A. Goodman, Stevens Institute of Technology ; Emily L. Atieh, Stevens Institute of Technology

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science education nonprofits.Emily L. Atieh, Stevens Institute of Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Graduate student perceptions of community building as a precursor to active learningAbstract:Active learning is widely understood to improve student outcomes, yet many active learningimplementation efforts are focused only on undergraduate courses [1], [2], [3]. Factors that mayinhibit active learning implementation in graduate courses include the belief that “rigor” andlecturing should go hand-in-hand in higher level courses, or a lack of community building morecommonly seen in undergraduate programs. Here, we present an exploratory study that uses

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Onboarding and Community Building in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashton Garner Ward, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal Corbett Cruse, Louisiana Tech University; Casey Kidd, Louisiana Tech University; Lindsay K. Gouedy, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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original version of the course are surveyed to gain insights on the topics they perceive wouldbe beneficial in the redesigned course which will contribute to the ongoing improvements to thenew course. This paper will also provide details on the course structure and topics along withlessons learned from the initial implementation.IntroductionIt is known that graduate school can be difficult and isolating, and dropout rates are high. As of2008, the Council of Graduate Schools found in their study that after 10 years only 65% of malesand 56% of females had completed their engineering doctoral program [1]. At the NationalConference on Graduate Student Leadership 2003, the report on “Bringing a Sense ofCommunity to Grad Student Life” stressed the

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Onboarding and Community Building in Graduate Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University; Samhita Rhodes, Grand Valley State University

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a chemical engineer, it is$106,260 [1]. This 30% difference in yearly income holds more significant implications overone's lifetime. This marked difference in earning potential serves as a key factor influencing ashift in career trajectory, occurring either before or after undergraduate studies. Unfortunately,many students overlook crucial aspects such as job salary and availability when selecting theirundergraduate major. While personal interest often guides this choice, studies reveal that familialand peer pressure also plays a substantial role [2,3], leading students to pursue majors that maynot align with their passion or offer favorable job prospects and income. While more than 30%of undergraduate students regret their initial major

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandy Christlieb; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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. These types of “professional” or “transferrable” skills are essential to careersuccess in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields [1]–[5]. Professionalskills can be taught to engineering graduate students in a variety of formats, ranging from formalcoursework and degree or certificate programs to informal workshops or cohort-based programsthat gather graduate students outside of the classroom or lab [6]–[11].At Michigan State University (MSU), the Graduate School has been nationally recognized for itsefforts to promote the development of professional skills and prepare graduate students forcareers in academia, government, industry, and service. In particular, they offer a number ofcohort-based programs to help graduate

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eunsil Lee, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Susan Sajadi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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. Introduction In higher education, a growing body of research focused on diversity and equity hasexplored the educational benefits of an inclusive learning environment [1]. As it relates tograduate education in engineering, attention has similarly been paid to creating inclusive learningenvironments and supporting the full participation of students. In a report titled “Graduate STEMEducation for the 21st Century”, the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine(NASEM) mentioned that, in an ideal STEM (science, technology, engineering, andmathematics) graduate education system, “Students from all backgrounds would fully participateand achieve their greatest potential during their educational experience through

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Aldridge, The Ohio State University; Nicole M. Else-Quest, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Joseph Roy, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE); So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Doctoral Student Retention from an Organizational Climate and Intersectional Perspective: A Targeted Literature Review of Engineering Education Literature The National Science Board has declared that the long-term vitality of the U.S.workforce relies on the full range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)career pathways being available to all Americans. This declaration was premised on theincreasing diversity in the U.S. population [1] and the need for multiple perspectives to thecomplex problems faced by society [2]. Thus, the National Science Foundation, the NationalAcademies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, the American Institutes of Research, andthe Council

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Le Shorn Benjamin, University of Houston; Jerrod A. Henderson, University of Houston

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programs in the design phase aswell as those currently being delivered.IntroductionDoctoral degrees lead the hierarchy of higher education qualifications, and within the ranks ofdoctoral education, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) generally reigns supreme [1]. As a recent 1addition to the compendium of research doctoral disciplines, Engineering Education (Eng Ed)programs aim to prepare students to independently conduct rigorous research on engineeringcurriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and faculty development” among other relevant topics [2],[3], [4]. It is expected that based on their doctoral education and training, graduates will not onlyserve as researchers but will also perform leadership functions

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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requirements to be fulfilled by researchculminating in a patent application. The Pathways to Entrepreneurship (PAtENT) model aims tobring greater alignment between doctoral degrees and the rapidly changing employmentlandscape. Given that seventy percent of PhDs exit academic careers within three years [1],creating doctoral pathways that align with multiple career options is an imperative. We describethe PAtENT model, rationale and goals. Components of the pilot program will be explainedthrough a curriculum alignment describing key activities that respond to recommendation forSTEM graduate programs identified by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering andMedicine [2]: developing scientific and technological literacy and conducting original

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Implementing Project Management Skills Training Through Thesis Research Within STEM Graduate EducationScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) graduate education traditionallyhas focused on developing technical and research skills needed to be successful in academic andresearch settings. In the past decade, however, STEM graduate students increasingly have soughtpositions in the industry [1]; a recent study by Sherman et al. [2] found that non-academicindustry jobs were the most preferred career choice for STEM doctoral students. Despite thispreference, graduate education has yet to adapt to better prepare students for their industrypositions; a significant portion of students need critical professional skills, such as

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanjeev M Kavale, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University

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researchprocess. The term research mindset is used in the extant literature, but no theoretical base for theusage of this term has been established. The following work-in-progress study is a first attemptto understand the attributes of the research mindset among engineering doctoral researchers.Interviews were conducted with seven early career engineering researchers. Initial findingssuggest that research mindset is comprised of six attributes: (1) open-mindedness, (2) believingin oneself and the research, (3) persistence, (4) honesty, (5) being critical, and (6) a writingmindset. The findings from this study provide a foundation for further explorations of researchmindset.IntroductionA mindset is a psychological framework that shapes an individual's

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 8: Professional Development for Graduate Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Mandeltort, University of Virginia; Priya Date, University of Virginia; Amy M. Clobes, University of Virginia

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Biology from the University of Michigan and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia. Her combined experience in STEM research and education, program development, and student advising are key to her dedication and success in creating opportunities for graduate students to achieve their education and career goals. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Better together: Co-design and co-teaching as professional developmentIntroductionCo-teaching is well documented as a unique opportunity to deepen one’s appreciation forteaching, share instructional knowledge, and expose students to multiple perspectives in theclassroom [1]–[5

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Majid Nabavi, University of Nebraska - Lincoln ; Jena Shafai Asgarpoor, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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sections of an introductory graduate statistics courseAbstractMany institutions of higher learning have depended on their online programs to survive. In 2006The Sloan Survey of Online Learning documented the growth of online education and showedthat nearly 6 in 10 chief academic officers agree that e-learning is "critical to the long-termstrategy of their institution” [1]. The COVID-19 pandemic energized that wave as all educationalinstitutions sent students home and converted their instruction mode to online. The gain inmomentum has sustained mainly because of the flexibility of time and space that onlineeducation affords students and faculty. Seventy one percent of students surveyed in 2021reported they would continue at least

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelli Cargile Cook, Texas Tech University; Fabiola Liliana Carrion-Anampa, Texas Tech University; Diego Alejandro Polanco-Lahoz, Texas Tech University; Jennifer A. Cross, Texas Tech University; Mario G. Beruvides P.E., Nanyang Technological University

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mentorship, scholarship, and external factors. Over the nexttwo years, additional data will be collected to determine how students' perceptions of themselvesas researchers change as these doctoral students progress through their program. This research addresses three key gaps in the current literature on engineering identitydevelopment: 1) the limited existing longitudinal research on the topic of engineering identitydevelopment; 2) the limited existing research on engineering identity development in doctoralstudents, and 3) the limited existing research on the process of engineering identity development.The practical impacts of this study relate to understanding the way engineering doctoralprograms are designed and how this design may be

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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participation intraditional laboratory or field research overseen by a faculty member, as well as courses thatreproduce or simulate the actual processes of scientific research. They are understood in contrastwith “cookbook experiments” often performed in lab classes [1]. AREs are recommended as amodel of how STEM students should learn; however, these recommendations have not receivedthe rigorous examination they deserve, given their increasing prominence in engineeringpedagogy. AREs could be considered exemplars of situated learning and, in principle, shouldlead to deep learning of the principles and practices of STEM research [2], [3]. The value of suchexperiences is widely assumed, and this assumption is behind programs like the National

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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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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yucheng Liu, South Dakota State University

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objectives wereachieved.Keywords: Phase-field method, mechanical engineering, graduate education, online teaching,computational approach1. IntroductionPhase-field method has emerged as a powerful and flexible tool for simulating the formation andevolution of microstructures in a wide variety of physical processes in materials. A distinctadvantage of this method is that it removes the need of explicitly tracking complex of interfacesand instead allows the prediction of the morphology evolution at micro- to mesoscale by followingthe growth kinetics of key microstructural features [1]. Because of such advantages, by now thephase-field method has been extensively applied to model different types of phase transformationsin various materials, such as

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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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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alana Teresa Smith, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Emi Aoki, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Mahsa Ghandi, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Jasmina Burek, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Charles Thompson Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Lowell; Kavitha Chandra, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Human Balance System, Co-creation, Graduate Education, Interdisciplinary, Sensor, Simulation I. Introduction In recent years, the limitations of traditional learning, such as instructor driven lecture style teaching,have been widely recognized, and there has been a growing interest in alternate approaches that em-phasize active engagement and collaboration. Research has shown that incorporating active learningstrategies such as group work, problem-solving, and hands-on projects can lead to improved studentmotivation, engagement, and performance [1]. To benefit from these strategies, it is important for grad-uate students to develop a sense of self-authorship and to take an active role in their own

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Joshua E Katz, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Emma Kirby, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Marcia Pool, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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support for the GTAs to make the connections between what they want to teach (content),how to teach it (pedagogy), and what technological tools can be used to teach it (technology).Future studies will explore possibilities of implementing this and its impact on the GTAs’ TPACKdomains. 1Introduction Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) are graduate students who assist professors inteaching courses through performing teaching practices such as presenting information, explainingcertain concepts to students, communicating with students and assessing students’ learningoutcomes [1]. Nevertheless, for GTAs to implement effective teaching practices

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darby Rose Riley, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University

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significantamount of stress from many different sources. Previous work has demonstrated a correlationbetween the amount of discrete stressors (including academic and personal) and the quantifiedstress level of graduate students. However, more qualitative analysis is still needed to moreaccurately characterize the stressors graduate students face, and the coping mechanisms they useto mitigate the ill effects of stress.This paper seeks to answer the following research questions: (1) What elements of theengineering graduate student experience cause students stress? And (2) What methods of copingdo students depend upon to persist in engineering graduate education? To answer thesequestions, we surveyed graduate engineering students at a mid-sized Mid-Atlantic

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington

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variation and dimensions of variation while still inspired bythe broader notion of locus of refinement. We proceeded in two phases.In the first phase, we surfaced dimensions of variation by systematically exploring how thelearning experience both stayed the same and changed from one offering to the next. This wasdone by first noticing similarities and differences with an expansive orientation (similar to opencoding in grounded theory), and then organizing this expansive set of ideas into a first-level setof dimensions. This first phase was conducted by the first author who systematically workedthrough the ten instances. The result was a set of seven dimensions that can be used tocharacterize each of the ten instances: (1) choosing readings, (2

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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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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Professor at George Mason University’s Department of Information Sciences and Technology. He earned his doctorate in Information Technology in 2003 from George Mason Univer- sity’s Volgenau School of Engineering (Fairfax, VA), and has since taught graduate courses there in big data analytics and ethics, operating systems, computer architecture and security, cloud computing, and electronic commerce. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Metacognition in Graduate Engineering Courses Larisa Olesova1, Duoduo Liao2, Ioulia Rytikova2, Mihai Boicu2, Harry Foxwell2 1

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda Dawn Hilliard, The Johns Hopkins University

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scientific fields, how metaphors help scientists process abstract information,or how metaphors can translate scientific research for the public. Moreover, this studyemphasizes the need for writing and communication classes that target multiple audiences as anintegral part of any graduate-level engineering curriculum.1. Introduction In the groundbreaking 1980 book Metaphors We Live By, Lakoff and Johnson explain that ratherthan simply serving as a poetic device, metaphor structures “how we perceive, how we think, andwhat we do” every day [1, p. 4]. In the decades since their book was first published, cognitivelinguists have researched how we express conceptual metaphors linguistically [2]-[5], proposeddifferent mechanisms for how we mentally process

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 4: Mentoring Programs in Graduate Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dayna L. Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Susan Arnold Christian; Esther Gonzalez; Andrea D. Beattie; Ashleigh Tierney; Kimberly D. Douglas, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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is a past President of WEPAN. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 GRADS (GRaduate & Advance Degree Students) Mentoring Groups: Building a supportive community for Hispanic graduate students in STEMBackground/MotivationResearch shows the importance of mentoring for student success, and this is particularlyimportant for graduate students in engineering [1]. However, most graduate students do not havea mentorship relationship outside of their faculty advisor and many times this relationship mightnot go beyond academics [2]. Results from a recent Needs Assessment conducted by Society ofHispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) during 2021-2022 shows that approximately 25% ofpredominantly Hispanic

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie M. Rieland, University of Michigan; Shamalee Goonetilleke, University of Michigan; Sarah Jane Bork, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan

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structured interviewdata collected through an extracurricular student project. We investigated three key aspects ofgraduate school, particularly experiences with 1) work-life-balance, 2) imposter syndrome, and3) burnout. To develop the survey and interview instruments, we developed a pool of memes andgraduate student oriented advice columns then used thematic analysis to identify 9 thematicquestions about the graduate student experience. For this work, the data set was abbreviated toconsider only the 3 most salient topics. We found that students generally disagreed with thenegative themes identified and that memes tended to exaggerate these features of graduatestudent experience. However, emergent themes of self-efficacy in our analysis demonstrated

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Fife, University of Southern California

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implementation of an assessment study to analyze short andlonger term outcomes in order to develop a systematic transferable model and pedagogy tosupport an engineering Ph.D. communications program.Literature ReviewThe importance of effective writing and speaking skills for engineering Ph.D. students intendingto enter the professoriate or industry is much noted, however, despite a current interest inimproving attrition rates for Ph.D. degree completion, more research examining the the specificcommunication needs of engineering graduate students and pedagogical approaches to addressthese needs is needed [1]. In addition, textbooks that focus on engineering communications tendto target undergraduates or technical communications for industry professionals

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Animesh Paul, University of Georgia; Deborah Moyaki, University of Georgia; John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia; Racheida S. Lewis, University of Georgia

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. The Graduate RecordExamination (GRE), administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), is a widely usedstandardized test and is often required or requested for admission into graduate-level programs inthe United States.The research questions addressed in this study are: 1. How do faculty members perceive the importance of the GRE for admission to MS Thesis and Doctoral programs? 2. How do faculty members' perceptions of the GRE differ across faculty groups (Tenure, discipline, race, ethnicity, gender)?The GRE aims to measure an individual's verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analyticalwriting abilities and comprises three sections offered in computer-based centers all year round