Holiday Inn Alexandria – Carlyle
2460 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia, 22314
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Shuttle runs between Marriott Courtyard and Holiday Inn
8:00 AM Breakfast – Mt. Vernon Room
8:30 AM Welcome and Overview
Prof. Brian S. Mitchell, Interim Associate Dean, School of Science and Engineering, Tulane University
9:00 AM Session 1: Timing and Duration of International Research Stays
What are the appropriate timing and duration for introductory, follow-on, and subsequent international research experiences during a STEM PhD student’s training? What about a STEM master’s student?
1. Prof. Carol A. Handwerker, Materials Engineering, Purdue University: “Sustainable Electronics – International Research Experience in India.”
2. Dr. Alina Martinez, Senior Researcher, Mathematica Policy Research: “International Research Experiences: Selected Findings from Evaluations of NSF OISE Programs.”
Moderator: Prof. Brent Jesiek, School of Engineering Education and School of Electrical Engineering, Purdue University
10:15 AM Break – Mt. Vernon Room
10:30 AM Break Out Groups
11:30 AM Group Reports
12:00 PM Lunch and Keynote Speaker: Layne Scherer, Program Officer, National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine: “Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century.”
1:30 PM Session 2: The Role of the Research Advisor
What is the appropriate role of the student’s faculty research advisor (aka PI, research mentor) in identifying, defining, permitting, and evaluating the advisee’s international research activity?
1. Prof. Thomas Searles, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Howard University
2. Prof. David Sanchez, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
Moderator: Dr. Mary Besterfield-Sacre, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
2:45 PM Break – Mt. Vernon Room
3:00 PM Break Out Groups
4:00 PM Group Reports
4:30 PM Adjourn and Reception – Mt. Vernon Room
Dinner on your own
8:00 AM Breakfast – Mt. Vernon Room
8:30 AM Summary of Day 1 Activities
8:45 AM Session 3: Data Tracking and Longitudinal Impact
What are the appropriate entities for assessing the international research activity experiences, defining the appropriate assessment tools, collecting and archiving data, and conducting longitudinal studies on international research experiences?
1. Prof. Julia Melkers, School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology: “Data Issues Across Institutions and Time: Learning from Student Consortium-Based Initiatives.”
2. Dr. Julia Kent/Dr. Hironao Okahana, Council of Graduate Schools: “Using Actionable Data to Understand and Improve International Experiences for Graduate Students.“
Moderator: Dr. Rajika Bhandari, Senior Advisor, Research and Strategy, IIE
10:00 AM Break – Mt. Vernon Room
10:15 AM Break Out Groups
11:15 AM Group Reports
11:45 AM Workshop Summary and Workshop Evaluation
12:30 PM Box Lunch/Adjourn