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Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Angie Hill Price, Texas A&M University

inspection (NDI) course and its complementing labs to better prepare undergraduates asthey get placed in regional workplaces. The core motivation for this course as well as itsdevelopment activities have been driven by the needs of the regional aerospace and oil & gasindustry sectors, which was further affirmed via feedback from industrial advisory boards thatconvene each semester as part of the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology(MMET) program, within the Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution atTexas A&M University (TAMU). Over the years, NDI has become an integral part of the design,manufacturing and maintenance procedures of components/systems utilized within these industries,many of which

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Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Matt Pharr, Texas A&M University

Paper ID #44761Experiential Learning Utilizing Class and Lab Demos in a MaterialScience and Manufacturing CourseDr. Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University Dr. Balawi is an Instructional Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Texas A&M. He teaches in the areas of materials, manufacturing, and design. His interests are in the areas of Engineering Design for Disciplinary STEM Educational Research, Team Formation and Team Skill Education. Dr. Balawi earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from University of Cincinnati with research focus on experimental design and testing of solids for honeycomb

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Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Jonathan Weaver-Rosen, Texas A&M University; Joanna Tsenn, Texas A&M University; Mohammad Waqar Mohiuddin; Carlos R. Corleto P.E., Texas A&M University

Paper ID #44758Embedding Teamwork Skills in Mechanical Engineering CurriculumDr. Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University Dr. Balawi is an Instructional Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Texas A&M. He teaches in the areas of materials, manufacturing, and design. His interests are in the areas of Engineering Design for Disciplinary STEM Educational Research, Team Formation and Team Skill Education. Dr. Balawi earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from University of Cincinnati with research focus on experimental design and testing of solids for honeycomb core materials.Jonathan Weaver

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Abigail Nichole Lehto, Utah State University; Ning Fang, Utah State University

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students from the Department ofMechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the authors’ institution. Among these 14 students, 8 aremale students and 6 are female students. The limitation of this sample size will be addressed in futurestudies when more funding support is available so we can send more students for summer internships.Data CollectionData for this mixed-methods study was collected via a survey administered to the students at the midand end points of their internship experience. A semi-structured interview was also completed at theend of the students’ internship experience. Quantitative data came from the surveys and qualitativedata from the semi-structured interviews. Survey questions focused on students’ overall experience,perception

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Erick Benjamin Butler, West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University; Anitha Sarah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University

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A&M University in Canyon, Texas and is a registered professional engineer by examination in Texas andIndiana. He is active in the structural, transportation, construction materials, and sustainability subjects of the civilengineering discipline and in engineering education.ROY J. ISSADr. Issa is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at West Texas A&M University. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees inMechanical Engineering from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering fromUniversity of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining WTAMU, Dr. Issa worked four years in the aerospace industry and eight yearsin the steel rolling industry. He is a co-inventor of a US patent on the rolling of flat products. Dr. Issa’s

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University

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, transportation, construction materials, and sustainability subjects of the civilengineering discipline and in engineering education.ROY J. ISSADr. Issa is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at West Texas A&M University. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees inMechanical Engineering from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering fromUniversity of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining WTAMU, Dr. Issa worked four years in the aerospace industry and eight yearsin the steel rolling industry. He is a co-inventor of a US patent on the rolling of flat products. Dr. Issa’s research activitiesfocus on experimental studies in multiphase heat transfer in metal production, power generation, food processing, and onthe implementation of

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University

Second Year Engineering Students,” Proceedings of the ASEE First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference, The Ohio University, Columbus, OH.15. Tyson, C. (2014) “The Murky Middle,” Inside Higher Education. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/09/10/maximize-graduation-rates-colleges-should-focus-middle- range-students-research-shows16. Texas Tech University https://www.depts.ttu.edu/coe/undergraduate/admissions.php17. Angelo State University https://www.angelo.edu/academics/programs/engineering-mechanical/degree-plan/18. Oklahoma state university http://catalog.okstate.edu/engineering-architecture-technology/mechanical- aerospace-engineering/mechanical-bsme/19. UT Arlington https://catalog.uta.edu/engineering/mechanical

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Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Trini Balart, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University

Engineering and Affiliated Faculty in Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engi- neering at Texas A&M University. She also serves as Director of the Craig and Galen Brown Engineering Honors Program. She received her BS, MS, and PhD from the College of Engineering at Texas A&M. Kristi works to improve the undergraduate engineering experience through evaluating preparation in ar- eas, such as mathematics and physics, evaluating engineering identity and its impact on retention, incor- porating non-traditional teaching methods into the classroom, and engaging her students with interactive methods.Dr. Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University Karan L. Watson, Ph.D., P.E., is currently a Regents Senior Professor of

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Ravi S Thyagarajan, Texas A&M University; Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University; Arun R Srinivasa, Texas A&M University

of materials, manufacturing, and design. His interests are in the areas of Engineering Design for Disciplinary STEM Educational Research, Team Formation and Team Skill Education. Dr. Balawi earned his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from University of Cincinnati with research focus on experimental design and testing of solids for honeycomb core materials. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1 Session XXXX Teaching Concepts in STEM to Two Generations through Senior Capstone Projects