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The Influences Of Calculus I On Engineering Student Persistence, Amie Baisley
The Influences Of Calculus I On Engineering Student Persistence, Amie Baisley
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
About half of the students that are declared engineering majors end up leaving engineering within their first two years at the university. This happens following the required math and science courses that these students must take before getting into the technical engineering coursework. There are two systems that students must be a part of at the university to feel comfortable and have the desire to continue on in their degree. These include the academic system and the social system. The experiences engineering students have during their first required math course, Calculus I, is likely not promoting integration into these two …
Career Prospects And Resources Of Domestic Engineering Doctoral Students, Laura A. Gelles
Career Prospects And Resources Of Domestic Engineering Doctoral Students, Laura A. Gelles
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Career prospects are a motivating factor for entry and retention of doctoral students, especially in the discipline of engineering. While doctoral student training provides them with highly specialized skills to be an independent researcher, they may not have the requisite skills or guidance to secure the job position of their choice. Therefore, it is important to provide doctoral students with opportunities, training, and information (i.e., resources) about different types of careers to not only ensure they are productive contributors of teaching and research, but also equip them for future career prospects. Research techniques based upon in-depth narrative interviews and combining …
Understanding Industry’S Expectations Of Engineering Communication Skills, Lilian Maria De Souza Almeida
Understanding Industry’S Expectations Of Engineering Communication Skills, Lilian Maria De Souza Almeida
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The importance of communication in the engineering profession is widely acknowledged by various stakeholders, including industry, academia, professional engineers, and engineering students. Even though alternative strategies to help students improve their ability to communicate professionally have been approached by many engineering programs across the country, research indicates a continued dissatisfaction of employers when it comes to the performance of engineers as communicators in the workplace. This perspective suggests efforts to improve students’ communication skills in universities may be inconsistent with workplace needs, revealing an apparent gap between what is taught and what is expected from engineering professionals. This gap provides …