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Learn About Assessment

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Liping Liu, Lawrence Technological University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

learning objectivesand activities associated with an entrepreneurial mindset were previously described in [8].Throughout a capstone project, students must collaborate with diverse individuals in a teamenvironment, which makes it also an important venue for teaching and assessing teamwork. Themost recent ABET criteria for engineering programs explains that a team “consists of more thanone person working toward a common goal and should include individuals of diversebackgrounds, skills, or perspectives” [9]. The Student Outcome 5 states that students will have“an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create acollaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives” [9

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Learn About Assessment

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William W. Tsai, California State University Maritime Academy; Amber Janssen, California State University Maritime Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

development of improvement activities. Generally, instructorstaught the same courses year after year resulting in relative consistency in assessment practiceswithin these course outcomes over time. However, there were no program-wide benchmarkingprocesses. While the expertise of the program’s faculty aligned with many of the learningoutcomes, for other student outcomes, such as the ability to acquire and apply new knowledge,the program would benefit from bringing in expertise in this area from outside the program.The Institution-Wide Assessment Council (IWAC) is responsible for the assessment ofinstitution-wide academic student learning outcomes. The charge of the council is to “implementthe Assessment Plan according to a four-year calendar and

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Capstone Design

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Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Julia Noginova, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University

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Mechanical Engineering

Biomedical Engi- neering.Mr. Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University Francisco Cima is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University. He obtained his Masters in Business Planning and Regional Development from the Techno- logical Institute of Merida. His areas of interest are innovation practices in organizations, communication technology in organizations, knowledge management, and team processes.Dr. Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University Dr. Ayala received his BS in Mechanical Engineering with honors (Cum Laude) from Universidad de Ori- ente (Venezuela) in 1995, MS in Mechanical Engineering in 2001 and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2005, both from University of

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Thermal Fluid Related

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Siu Ling Leung, Pennsylvania State University; Eric Marsh, Pennsylvania State University; Stephen Lynch, Pennsylvania State University; H. J. Sommer III, Pennsylvania State University; Sean N. Brennan, Pennsylvania State University; Tak-Sing Wong, The Pennsylvania State University; Brian M. Foley, The Pennsylvania State University; Jean-Michel Mongeau, Pennsylvania State University; Daniel H. Cortes, Penn State University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

a new approach, inwhich laboratory activities based on 21st-century engineering problems are used to enhancestudents' higher-order thinking skills and reinforce fundamental knowledge. Topics of thelaboratory activities included Sustainability, Machine Learning, Additive Manufacturing,Autonomy and Robotics, and Energy. In this course, students apply their prior knowledge in HeatTransfer, Fluid Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, Materials, and Chemistry and integrating with newmaterial to solve complex engineering problems involved multiples principles. To graduallyimprove student's critical thinking ability, we structured this course into six levels, following theRevised Bloom's taxonomy. Students use their cognitive skills to plan and conduct

Conference Session

Capstone Design

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Nathan M. Kathir P.E., George Mason University; Erik Knudsen, George Mason University

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Mechanical Engineering

creative ways to solve real-world engineering problems and ensures students get experience in planning, design, research, manufacturing and project management before they graduate. Dr. Kathir is a member of ASCE’s Committee on Accreditation.Dr. Erik Knudsen, George Mason University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Capstone Design - Unexpected Challenges and Opportunities due to the Covid-19 PandemicAbstractDue to the Covid-19 pandemic George Mason University (Mason), similar to many institutions,had to suddenly switch to online delivery of all courses in March 2020. As the director of seniorprojects (first

Conference Session

Learn About Assessment

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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James A. Mynderse, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

fixture with installed strain gage.The second project uses condition monitoring applied to bearing vibration as a means forexposing students to data acquisition and accelerometers. Students develop a simple LabView VIto collect data with an NI myRIO. Next, students implement a more complex VI that is providedby the instructor. The students calibrate the accelerometer and collect data from a bearing blockwhile the motor spins. Students use FFT to make a judgement as to whether or not the bearing isdamaged.Self-Directed Team ProjectThis self-directed team project is structured to assist students with problem formulation. Theproject plan is as follows: individual curiosity identification, individual curiosities shared withteam, team project proposal

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Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

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Melissa M. Gibbons, University of San Diego

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Mechanical Engineering

projectcreated for an introductory thermal sciences course that incorporates PBL and EML. Groupswere tasked with designing a natural gas power plant using the Rankine cycle and a renewableenergy portfolio, both of which were required to meet University of San Diego’s energy demands.Each group had to recommend and justify one of their energy plans to the university’s Board ofTrustees. The project was broken into five tasks, and a technical report was due at the semester’s end.In-class sessions were devoted to the project roll out, guided background research, and power plantdesign. Some assigned project work was aligned with lecture material (e.g., Rankine cycle) to replacethe traditional homework assignment associated with that topic.The project was

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Mechanics & Mechanics Related

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Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

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Mechanical Engineering

limited to students enrolled in oneengineering course.The first administered survey, intended for Cohort 1, consisted of ten open-ended questions. Question 1: Mention the importance of delegating responsibilities and meeting frequently with your group members? Question 2: What did you learn about leadership roles and communication in a group setting? Question 3: How did you manage different ideas and opinions in the group? Question 4: What were the challenges of working in a group setting? Question 5: What was the planning process of developing and completing your project ideas? Question 6: After your experiences with the project, would you prefer group work, or independent work, and why? Question 7: Do you feel your ability

Conference Session

How We Tackled the Pandemic

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Ulises Juan Trujillo Garcia, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Samantha Schauer, Boise State University; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Bhaskar Chittoori P.E., Boise State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Fundraising Officer for Organizacion de Estudiantes Latino-Americanos. Among his numerous accomplishments and awards, Ulises was recently elected as a 2021 fellow for the prestigious Station1 Frontiers Fellowship (SFF). He plans to earn an MS in Structural Engineering to gain further insight into the field of engineering and to be able to teach introductory engineering courses where he can serve students who are at vulnerable points in their degree progression. Subsequently, Ulises wants to pursue a Ph.D. in Engineering Education to help diverse students navigate this challenging field, access resources, and increase their graduation and retention rates.Dr. Krishna Pakala, Boise State University Krishna Pakala, Ph.D

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Mechanics & Mechanics Related

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Brian Lani, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Campus; Charlotte Marr de Vries, Pennsylvania State University, Behrend College

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Mechanical Engineering

% Final Exam (comprehensive) 25% Total 100%Baseline Semester:In order to explore the efficacy of the recitation course, the plan is to examine the passing rate ofstudents with similar exam scores both with and without the course. In the fall of 2020, therecitation course was not offered to students and thus will serve as a baseline for student gradecomparison. Within the first 3 weeks of class an invitation was sent to all students throughoutthe 6 sections of Statics asking for participation in the upcoming study. If they consented, theywere asked to complete a short survey and their learning data was used for the study. At the endof the

Conference Session

How We Tackled the Pandemic

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Mary Katherine Watson, The Citadel; Elise Barrella P.E., Wake Forest University ; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel; Aidan Puzzio, The Citadel; Benjamin Lawrence Kicklighter, The Citadel

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering education and design research, planning and consulting services. She is a registered Professional Engineer and was a Founding Faculty member of the Department of Engineering at Wake Forest University. She is passionate about curriculum development, scholarship and student mentoring on transportation systems, sustainabil- ity, and engineering design. Dr. Barrella completed her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech where she conducted research in transportation and sustainability as part of the Infrastructure Research Group (IRG). In addition to the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Dr. Barrella holds a Master of City and Regional Planning (Transportation) from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Civil

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Related

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Julie Mendez, Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Radiation heat transfer 13 View factor for radiation heat transfer 14 Mass diffusionSeveral open courses referenced A Heat Transfer Textbook by Lienhard and Lienhard [30]. Theauthors hold the copyright, so this is not OER, but the authors have made the book availableelectronically at no charge. Since one main goal of the project was to reduce the cost of requiredcourse materials, it was decided to use this no-cost digital textbook as the main textbook for theSpring 2020 course while other OER materials were planned and created for this course.Therefore, the instructor’s efforts to create content shifted to producing short videos andplanning to eventually create an open textbook for the course. The textbook that was previouslyused in

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Experiment Related

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James Canino, Trine University; Jon Koch, Trine University

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Mechanical Engineering

engaged with this project in comparison to the prospect of amore traditional design report. This agrees with the literature that states that hands-onexperiences improve student engagement. While students also expressed an increase inmotivation, only three of five teams completed the testing portion of the project. We hypothesizethat a lack of executive functioning skills, like task planning and time management, lead to teamsnot building their designs despite the improved motivation. For example, McCord and 14Matusovich state “…we found that feeling a time crunch can cause students to shift from amastery mode to a coping mode of learning” [16]. Completing a design, build, and test projectinvolves mastery-based learning that students might shift

Conference Session

Computation Related

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Priya T. Goeser, Georgia Southern University; Thomas Murphy, Georgia Southern University; Christopher Williams, Georgia Southern University; David Calamas, Georgia Southern University; Junghun Choi, Georgia Southern University

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Mechanical Engineering

questions using a Likert scale and written comments. Surveyresults will be used to improve the VLE for subsequent semesters.The following sections outline an overview of MATLAB Marina, course description, teachingpedagogy, assessment plans, concluding remarks, and future work.Overview of MATLAB MarinaMATLAB Marina consists of a main website hosted on a Georgia Southern University serverwith a domain name www.matlabmarina.com and multimedia tutorials hosted on YouTube withdirect links on the site.The overall structure of the VLE emulates the organization of chapters/topics covered intextbooks used for standard computer science and engineering programming courses [8]-[10].The three main areas of the VLE are Fundamental Programming Concepts

Conference Session

Mechanics & Mechanics Related

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Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida; Ricardo Zaurin P.E., University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

-PBH students.Inspired from the first round of PBH implementation in Dynamics, the authors plan to refine thePBH implementation process in future offerings of this course. Specifically, the authors plan toconduct a multiple semester based study. In the second round of implementation, the PBHassignments will be kept optional in the first semester. The students who do not opt to completethe PBH assignments will serve as the control group of students for data comparison for the PBHstudents. The incoming grades of all students will be looked at by obtaining student grades fromthe previous “Statics” course in sequence through the University IKM (institutional knowledgemanagement) database to gauge the type of student and their interest. The

Conference Session

Design Related

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Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Ava R. Wolf, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Nattasit Dancholvichit, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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Mechanical Engineering

ePortfoliosAbstractContemporary educational challenges have become amplified through the adoption of online-only modes of instruction due to the Covid-19 pandemic. When planning and delivering onlineinstruction, even more than when delivering face-to-face instruction, engineering educators needto involve students at cognitive and emotional levels that encourage authentic, meaningful, andimmersive learning experiences. During traditional online learning, students often feeldisconnected from their learning communities. They also report a lack of motivation. Emotionalengagement is therefore a necessary complement to cognitive engagement, while further helpingto facilitate intrinsic motivation and feelings of delight, surprise, understanding, empathy, andtrust. This study

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

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Ma Muktadir, North Carolina A&T State University; Sun Yi, North Carolina A&T State University

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Mechanical Engineering

set and have a plan tomark the different types of defects, as the printed object has different types of defects. Also, wewill try to implement this model directly with a 3D camera to detect the defects and set thecamera on a robot for doing the same job where human presence is dangerous and time-consuming.ConclusionThe demand for 3D printing is increasing day by day. According to Wohlers Associates [15],also referred to as the bible of 3D printing, there have more than 250 areas of production anddevelopment of AM. Recently, Italian firm Isinnova has manufactured respirator valves in justtwo days to support COVID-19 patients. Ten patients were able to breathe with the aid of amachine that included the 3D-printed valve. It also has a tremendous

Conference Session

Machine Design Related

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John A. Mirth, St. Cloud State University

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Mechanical Engineering

, establish goals, plan tasks,and meet objectives.A question pertinent to any engineering educator is, “Where, when and how do we satisfy thisoutcome?” As an example of this, Sangelkar et al [2] surveyed faculty in their mechanicalengineering program to identify teaming experiences throughout their curriculum. They found anumber of courses with collaborative learning experiences, projects staffed by multiple students,and some degree of instruction in teaming, but conclude that the teaming experience in acurriculum can contain significant gaps.One of the challenges of teamworking is finding the time to provide instructor guidance withinthe scheduled classroom time. Some of the key issues to be addressed in teaming instruction arenoted in [3] and [4

Conference Session

Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

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Sean Michael Quallen, University of Idaho; John Crepeau P.E., University of Idaho; Barry Willis, University of Idaho; Steven W. Beyerlein, University of Idaho; JJ Petersen, University of Idaho

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

during homework applications. This 7-minute time constraintwas decided upon originally to align with the desires of GenZ students for short bursts ofviewing, but also fit well into the 12-minute restriction which is required under softwarelicensing terms. It was discovered early in our pilot that a strict adherence to the 7-minutelimitation was too restrictive for many of the planned videos and would require the instructor toeither reduce the included material or to artificially separate the footage into two videos. Neitherof these points were considered sufficient to maintain the original, relatively arbitrary 7-minuteframework and we modified the concept to allow for single-topic review videos which weresimply as short as possible to cover the

Conference Session

Computation Related

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Joan Kathryn Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

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Mechanical Engineering

Engagement Campus Engagement, Public Engagement Operations Air & Climate, Buildings, Energy, Food & Dining, Grounds, Purchasing, Transportation, Waste, Water Planning & Coordination & Planning, Diversity & Affordability, Investment & Administration Finance, Wellbeing & Work Innovation & N/A LeadershipTo earn credits under the curriculum category within academics, universities self-report thecourses they consider as sustainability-focused and sustainability-inclusive. These courses areidentified by the academic department, and are also identified as either undergraduate orgraduate level. The data is for the specific year of the

Conference Session

How We Tackled the Pandemic

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Amir Karimi P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jose Francisco Herbert Acero, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering

Engineeringcoordinated with the technical staff of the office of information technology to build a supportstructure for faculty members not experienced with online courses. Instructors were requested torevise their course syllabi and provide students with updated instructions related to participation,assignments deadlines, rescheduled exams, and established options for replacement of in-classexams and quizzes. The initial plan was to allow the institution to develop safe methods ofinstruction, so that the students, faculty, and staff can resume operation on campus. However, due tothe rapid spread of COVID-19 and the sharp increase in the number of infections, the universityabandoned the plan for resuming face-to-face instruction for the second half of the

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Computation Related

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Muzammil Arshad, Texas A&M University; Rebecca R. Romatoski, St. Ambrose University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

who wanted lectures during class instead ofvideos and some who wanted more examples. But the most striking was that three students listednothing when asked what is one change you would like to see.At the end of the course, St. Ambrose University uses Evaluation KIT by Watermark for courseevaluations. The evaluation is performed on five main categories: 1. Course Organization & Planning 2. Communication 3. Faculty/Student Interaction 4. Assignments, Exams, & Grading 5. Course OutcomesThere are 5-6 questions asked to determine effectiveness in each category. Over the last threeyears, the average number of students who selected higher ratings has increased. Figure 3-7 showthe average number of students who selected

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Computation Related

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David R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University

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Mechanical Engineering

such aspecialty, if it is not available as a major. Concentrations can generally be offered with relativelylow cost, because the specialty coursework often comprises electives already taught in theprogram. Using survey and graduation data from Ohio Northern University, a small privateengineering college in the Midwest, this paper examines the strength of concentrations’recruiting appeal against the cost to maintain them, the change in student interest over time, andthe impact on post-graduation placement for students who complete the concentration.IntroductionIn many schools,1,2,3 students are able to tailor their engineering coursework to emphasize aparticular specialty field. When offered in a formal sense, according to a prescribed plan

Conference Session

Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

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Liang Zhu, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland Baltimore County; L.D. Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Ronghui Ma, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Deepa Madan, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

mechanical engineering department once they areofficially admitted into the ME program. Our S-STEM program provides extra faculty mentoringand the scholars are encouraged to meet their faculty mentors when needed to discuss not onlytheir academic progress, but also their future career plan and personal issues. Most of thescholars had talked to their faculty mentors more than three times each semester, suggesting thatthey felt comfortable to discuss issues they had with the faculty. Peer mentoring is adepartmental program open to all undergraduate students. The ME S-STEM scholars arerequired to join the peer-mentoring program to serve as either a mentor or a mentee. Students inthe peer mentoring program meet regularly during semesters. The ME S-STEM

Conference Session

How We Tackled the Pandemic

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Carl W. Luchies, The University of Kansas; Molly McVey, The University of Kansas

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Mechanical Engineering

everything works as planned or as intended, so the sooner this can be called to the instructor’s attention, the sooner improvements can be implemented. This also communicates to the students that the instructor cares about their learning experience.AcknowledgementsWe gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the University of Kansas Center forTeaching Excellence for CL as a Teaching Fellow and from the School of Engineering for MMas a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow.References[1] M. Prince, R. Felder, and R. Brent, "Active Student Engagement in Online STEM Classes: Approaches and Recommendations," Advances in Engineering Education, vol. 8, 2020.[2] L. K. Michaelsen, A. B. Knight, and L. D. Fink

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Capstone Design

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Andrea Gregg, Pennsylvania State University; Eric Marsh, Pennsylvania State University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

two, ½-credit ME course offerings that launched in the fall2020 semester. These brand new courses complement students’ rigorous technical preparationwith topics relevant to personal and professional development such as job searching, personalfinance, career planning, and basic business skills. In each of the two classes, students choosetheir own microcredential digital badge from the five offered allowing some customization of thecourses to suit their own interests. All ME students are required to take both classes ensuring thatthe badge sessions are well attended. TABLE 3: Badges offered during Phase III (Spring 2021) PHASE III (Spring 2021) Topic

Conference Session

Capstone Design

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Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Danny Rubin, Rubin

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Mechanical Engineering

– Student outcome 3 – an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences ABET Criteria 3 – Student outcome 5 – an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectivesWhat are Professional Communication Skills?In this paper, we define professional communication skills as distinct from the writing of labreports and technical documents. Professional communication skills include the proper use ofemail, written and spoken communication in between team members working on a project,creating and curating a professional presence online (like Linked-In), teamwork, consensusbuilding, and

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Design Related

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Sean Stephen Tolman, Utah Valley University; Matthew J. Jensen, Utah Valley University

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Mechanical Engineering

curriculum. This information will allow for evaluation and planning of curricularchanges to improve the design instruction across the curriculum. A future study will report onthe specific curricular changes made as a result of these efforts.References[1] “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2019 – 2020 | ABET.”https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for-accrediting-engineering-programs-2019-2020/ (accessed Jan. 27, 2021).[2] R. Graham, “Global state of the art in engineering education - March 2018,” p. 170.[3] S. May, “Engineering Design Process,” NASA, Jul. 17, 2017.http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/best/edp.html (accessed Mar. 05, 2021).[4] “MITESD_051JF12_Lec02.pdf.” Accessed: Mar. 05

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Learn About Assessment

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Michele Miller, Campbell University

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Mechanical Engineering

Learning Method,” Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, 30(3), 2017, pp. 192- 199. 7. J. Eccles and A. Wigfield, “Motivational beliefs, values, and goals,” Annual Review of Psychology, 53, 2002, pp. 109-132.Appendix - Mini-Project Economic Analysis GuidanceInclude a table along the lines of the following that shows how the cost per part changesdepending on the production quantity. I have made up numbers for the costs below; includemore cost items and the best cost estimates you can find. State your planned quantity, theproduction cost/part, and the price/part that you would charge the university recruiting office. Quantity 1 10 100 1000 10,000 100,000

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Mechanics & Mechanics Related

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Emma Treadway, Trinity University; Jessica E.S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (CoE); Aaron W. Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder

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Mechanical Engineering

theinterviews.FindingsStudents’ comparisons of the OEMPs to their typical homework problems was quite different inMechanics I and II, as shown in Fig. 3; in Mechanics I, students were also asked about theirattitudes towards replacing an exam with an OEMP project. In comparison to textbookhomework problems, students were quite mixed in their preferences for OEMPs. However, whenasked about the comparison of the OEMP group project to the exam that was initially planned inMechanics I, the responses skewed more positive. I like the open-ended problem more than the I liked having an open-ended problem group typical Mechanics I/II homework problems