Recruitment Efficacy of a Summer Undergraduate Research Program: Impact on Graduate School Intent and Selection

Matthew Pariyothorn currently serves as a Graduate Program Specialist for the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. In his position he encourages undergraduates to pursue graduate education and promotes engineering graduate degree programs at various local, state, and national recruiting events. He also manages summer research experiences for high-achieving undergraduates (USRG and NSF-REU) and high school math and science teachers (NSF-RET). Pariyothorn also manages graduate academic affairs and advising in the college. In addition to recruitment, academic affairs, and program coordination, Pariyothorn has a passion for student affairs. He serves as university adviser to the Philippine Student Association (PhilSA), Beta Tau Omega (BTO), an Asian-interest fraternity, and the Society for Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE). Pariyothorn completed a B.S. in industrial/organizational psychology (business minor), M.S. in management (human resource management emphasis) from the Mays Business School, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in human resource development, all from Texas A&M University. His research interests include workplace mentoring relationships, career development, and graduate school recruitment.