A Graduate Course in Research Methods

Authors

  • Veronica A. Burrows Arizona State University
  • Stephen P. Beaudoin Arizona State University

Abstract

This paper describes an innovative course in graduate research methods developed and implemented at Arizona State University.  We describe the motivation for the course, its content, some innovative approaches to pedagogy and student assessment, and we comment on some of the observed outcomes.

Author Biographies

Veronica A. Burrows, Arizona State University

Veronica Burrows is Associate Professor of Engineering in Chemical and Materials Engineering at ASU. She received her BS in chemical engineering from Drexel University and her PhD from Princeton. Her research interests include the applied surface chemistry of semiconductors and thin film sensors. Her educational activities and interests include "girl-friendly" science and technology experiences for K-12 students, criterionbased assessment techniques, and technology-enhanced learning for visually impaired students.

Stephen P. Beaudoin, Arizona State University

Steve Beaudoin is Associate Professor in Chemical and Materials Engineering at ASU. He received his BS in chemical engineering from MIT, his MS from UT-Austin, and his PhD from North Carolina State University. He is a recipient of an NSG CAREER award and has been named Outstanding Undergraduate Educator in ChE at ASU. His research interests are microelectronics manufacturing, including chemical-mechanical polishing, polymer dielectric processing, and particle and thin film adhesion.

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Published

2001-09-01

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 4 (2001): Fall 2001

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