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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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P.L.STEPHAN Thamban, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS; Dani Fadda, The University of Texas at Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas at Dallas

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Paper ID #47339Project Workshop to Enhance Project Based Learning in the Statics CourseDr. P.L.STEPHAN Thamban, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS Dr. Thamban is an associate professor of instruction in the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of Texas at Dallas who contributes to the teaching mission of the department. He brings with him more than a decade long teaching experience and teaches foundational, introductory ME undergraduate courses and advanced mathematics courses for undergraduate and graduate students. He values and incorporates project-based learning components in undergraduate

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Jesse Woodward, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Zoe Madison Cornwell, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Chloe Ferguson, University of Wisconsin - Stout

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Paper ID #45640Comparison of Dynamics Motion Capture Project ModalitiesDr. Devin R. Berg, University of Wisconsin - Stout Devin Berg is a Professor of mechanical engineering in the Engineering and Technology Department at the University of Wisconsin - Stout.Prof. Jesse Woodward, University of Wisconsin - Stout Assistant Professor of Animation and Digital Media and the Director of the Motion Capture Studio at the University of Wisconsin - Stout.Zoe Madison Cornwell, University of Wisconsin - StoutChloe Ferguson, University of Wisconsin - Stout ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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of teaching experience at different universities such as Northeastern, Suffolk and Tufts. He has been teaching as a profesDr. Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology Gloria Ma is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering program at Wentworth Institute of Technology. She is actively involved in community services of offering STEM workshops to middle- and high-school girls. Her research interests include dynamics and system modeling, geometry modeling, project based engineering design, and robotics in manufacturing, artificial intelligent in Manufacturing, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 INNOVATIVE LEARNING IN ENGINEERING DYNAMICS

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University; Sarah Wodin-Schwartz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kimberly LeChasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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teaching assistant for both mechanical and electrical engineering courses including Introduction to Mechatronics for which she received thDr. Kimberly LeChasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Kimberly LeChasseur is a researcher and evaluator with the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She has a dual appointment with the Center for Project-Based Learning and the Morgan Teaching and Learning Center. She holds a PhD in Educational Leadership ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Closing Equity Gaps in Statics for BIPOC Students with a Free-Body Diagrams AppObjectives: This paper 1) examines the potential of an FBD App to close equity gaps in

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Shelby Hutchens, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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into existing undergraduate courses in Solid Mechanics and in creating connections between different courses.Dr. Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign I spent 10+ years in industry as an engineer in structural mechanics and structural health monitoring projects, earning professional licensure as PE and SE. My PhD research focused on the structural optimization of dynamic systems including random loading and vehicle-bridge interaction. Now as teaching faculty, I try to connect course concepts to real-world examples in a way that motivates and engages students.Dr. Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Kellie Halloran is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Mechanical Science

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University; Mohammad Shafinul Haque, Angelo State University; William A Kitch P.E., Angelo State University; Soyoon Kum, Angelo State University

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seeks to make classrooms more equitable. To get more ideas for demonstrations and how to introduce themes to your classes, check out his YouTube Channel (search Dr. Anthony Battistini) and his other ASEE conference papers.Dr. Mohammad Shafinul Haque, Angelo State University Associate Professor (Mechanical Engineering) at Angelo State University. He teaches fundamental and upper-level mechanical engineering courses including Senior Design. He enjoys interactive teaching with hands-on project-based learning and Hands-on Experiential Learning Modules for Engineering Mechanics.Dr. William A Kitch P.E., Angelo State University Dr. Kitch is Professor and Chair of the David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering at Angelo

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Priyantha Wijesinghe, University of Vermont; Varuni A. Seneviratne, University of Vermont; Larry R Medsker, The George Washington University; Courtney D Giles, University of Vermont; Marlee Ottati, University of Vermont

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broadly at her institution.Marlee Ottati, University of Vermont Marlee is a fourth-year undergraduate student in the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering. Marlee has been enjoying the collaborative aspects of this project, particularly working along side professors from engineering and physics disciplines. Marlee hopes that our research into using Learning Maps and Bloom’s Taxonomy to enhance knowledge transfer from physics to statics courses, will be beneficial to engineering students. Marlee is looking forward to continuing to assist research and seeing further advancement in course development. ©American Society for Engineering Education

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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received his BS, MS, and Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Irvine.Dr. Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign I spent 10+ years in industry as an engineer in structural mechanics and structural health monitoring projects, earning professional licensure as PE and SE. My PhD research focused on the structural optimization of dynamic systems including random loading and vehicle-bridge interaction. Now as teaching faculty, I try to connect course concepts to real-world examples in a way that motivates and engages students.Dr. Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Kellie Halloran is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Mechanical Science and

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amie Baisley, University of Florida; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Phillip Cornwell, U.S. Air Force Academy; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

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teaching faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. Geoff holds a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University and Bachelor degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from Cedarville University. His research interests are focused on best practices for student learning and student success. He is currently developing and researching SMART assessment, a modified mastery learning pedagogy for problem based courses. He created a multi-year integrated system design (ISD) project for mechanical engineering students. He is a mentor to mechanical engineering graduate teaching fellows and actively champions the adoption and use of teaching technologies

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amie Baisley, University of Florida; Chiranjeevi Singh Marutla, University of Florida

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]. Lifelong learning requires students to develop metacognitive skills including theability to evaluate their knowledge, reflect on experiences, and process strategies to grow from it[2, 3]. It can create self-awareness, critical thinking, and the ability to better adapt which areessential skills for engineers. Recently, reflection opportunities have been integrated intoengineering classrooms in a variety of ways including reflective journaling, reflective portfolios,and end of project or semester evaluations [4-6]. These methods have had benefits for thestudents even if the results are not explicitly clear in academic metrics.There have been studies in engineering education to show that reflective practices can improvestudent problem-solving skills

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Nicholas Garcia, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Gregory K Watkins P.E., North Carolina State University

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22% 30% 25%Projects 10% 15%Preparation quizzes 6% 5%Class participation 6%Instructor A taught a full-flipped class for sections 1, 2, and the distance education section. Thisclass involves short concept videos with a short quiz for students before each class. These sectionsinclude practice quizzes which are optional but serve to improve weekly quiz grades for studentswho take them. No on-paper homework was assigned and attendance was taken [2-4, 5]. Duringclass, students worked in assigned groups of three with a single white board and only one

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie A Brown, Utah State University; Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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student motivation and persistence. Our objectives for this paper are to share our initialgame design and methods for development.Current Engineering Statics CourseAt Utah State University, engineering statics is offered every semester with three sections in theFall semester and two in the Spring semester. The three faculty who teach a section of staticscreated eleven shared technical knowledge objectives and four skill objectives (as shown theAppendix). The engineering statics course taught by Dr. Marissa Tsugawa currently containsactive learning and project- and problem-based learning elements. Dr. Marissa Tsugawa’s courseactivities include completing practice problems (homework that emphasizes practice),understanding checks (an accountability

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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- Lincoln Dr. Perry is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His work contains a unique blend of engineering education and civil engineering projects. Dr. Perry’s current work centers workplace readiness, broadening participation, and construction safety education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Challenges in Engineering Statics: Students' Perceptions of Their DifficultiesAbstractEngineering statics is a foundational course for engineering students, serving as a prerequisite foradvanced courses such as mechanics of materials and playing a critical role in

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milad Rezvani Rad, University of Southern Indiana; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana

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confident that ChatGPT's solution is correct?" If they identifiedany errors in ChatGPT’s solution, they were instructed to circle the incorrect parts and briefly theexplain the issues with the provided solution.Students in Statics were additionally instructed to utilize AI tools with image-processingcapabilities to tackle two challenging problems, such as creating shear force and bending momentdiagrams for a beam under various loads as a class project. They then compared their solutionswith those generated by the AI. Following this exercise, students were asked to identifydiscrepancies between their responses and the AI-generated results and reflect on the AI'sperformance. This activity provided them with valuable knowledge and deeper insights into

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Amie Baisley, University of Florida

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assessment, a modified mastery learning pedagogy for problem based courses. He created a multi-year integrated system design (ISD) project for mechanical engineering students. He is a mentor to mechanical engineering graduate teaching fellows and actively champions the adoption and use of teaching technologies.Dr. Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana Jul Davis is an Associate Professor of Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana. He received his PhD in 2007 from Virginia Tech in Engineering Mechanics where he studied the vestibular organs in the inner ear using finite element models and vibration analyses. After graduating, he spent a semester teaching at a local community

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David A. Dillard P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; James Lord, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Benjamin Edward Chaback, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Anita Walz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Virginia Tech. He uses modeling and systems architecture to investigate undergraduate engineering education and is working towards creating sustainable systems for student success. Ben is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education, the Council on Undergraduate Research and is a facilitator for the Safe Zone Project and the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research. He is passionate about student success and finding ways to use research experiences to promote student growth, learning, and support.Anita Walz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 ‭Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Open

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Basel Alsayyed, Western Carolina University

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, engineering education, project management, and knowledge management. Dr. Alsayyed has a Ph.D. in Industrial engineering, three Masters: (Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Project Management). Dr. Alsayyed is a Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) since 1997. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Innovative Pedagogical Tools for Applied Mechanics Using Physical ModelsAbstractTeaching engineering courses can be challenging especially when they are taught using abstractmethods. While it is safe to assume that engineering in general needs a strong foundation in mathand science, it is also primitive to think about engineering as the real-life application and utilizationof math

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer E. Holte, University of St. Thomas

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(our learning management system). The quizzes were generally conceptual or requiredminimal computation and could be easily completed in 30-60 seconds by students who knew thecontent well. Students were given other work to silently prepare for the lecture when theyfinished the quiz. The instructor could monitor scores coming into Canvas and start lecture whenall students had submitted their responses. If the scores were particularly low, the instructorcould project the quiz on the screen and review the concepts. Digital assignment scores and PCQscores were combined to represent 15% of the course grade. Extra credit points from Masteringcould make up for lost points on PCQs. Although some students earned as much as 110% by theend of the semester

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anyerson Cuervo-Basurto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Hong Tran, Purdue Engineering Education; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Fredy Rodriguez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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primary goals of Ff is student empowerment through providing variousinstructional resources and blended learning opportunities. Ff offered students the affordance andflexibility to tailor resource use to fit their needs (Tran et al., 2024, In press), which aligns wellwith the principles of promoting DEI.Context of the study and participants 7This study is part of a larger research project with participants from more than six institutions.The two instructors considered in this paper taught at a small, primarily teaching-focuseduniversity in the Southeastern region and a medium-sized Carnegie R2 university in the Midwestof the United States. Prof

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Richard Eugene Vallejo Jr, University of California, San Diego; Changkai Chen, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego; Marko Lubarda, University of California, San Diego; Celeste Pilegard, University of California, San Diego; Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego

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in the Engineering Pedagogy and Design Lab at UCSD, where he assists with concept generation and manufacturing for inquiry-based learning activity models and demonstrations. He performs quantitative and qualitative analysis on student survey responses to contribute to the development and implementation of innovative pedagogical techniques. In addition, Richard is an instructional assistant for MAE 3 Introduction to Mechanical Design at UCSD, leading a lab section in learning CAD and manufacturing methods, technical report and presentation techniques, as well as team and project management in a group robotics project. Richard will be completing an internship with the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program in

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

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comprehension and academic success, particularly in demanding fields like engineering.I. BACKGROUND AND MOTIVATIONPedagogical StrategiesExtensive research has demonstrated there are a myriad of factors that affect student learning andattainment. For instance, classroom environment, encompassing the tone, climate, and overallambience, significantly affects student engagement, learning, and success in engineering educationare various factors that affect student learning. To this end, problem-based learning (PBL) [18],project-based learning [19], [20], and visual cuing [21], [22], [23], [24] are well-documented andeffective pedagogical practices commonly implemented in a classroom setting to address studentoutcomes. From these pedagogical methods, the

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edwin Lim, University of Georgia; Sadah Elizabeth Schell, University of Georgia; Ben Fahrman, University of Georgia; John Ray Morelock, University of Georgia

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Students’ Perception of Using 3D Digital Models to Solve 3D Statics ProblemsAbstractGraphical representation of forces and moments acting on a structure, and understanding theirspatial significance, are two of the biggest challenges students encounter in a statics course. Thecomplexity of the issue increases for 3D problems, which require students to visualize thedirections of force projections and the moments or rotation they cause about 3D cartesian axes.This study investigates students’ perception when using 3D digital models to solve common 3Dstatics problems. The 3D digital models were created using TinkerCAD software to help studentsvisualize 3D statics

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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, MS, and Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of California, Irvine.Dr. Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign I spent 10+ years in industry as an engineer in structural mechanics and structural health monitoring projects, earning professional licensure as PE and SE. My PhD research focused on the structural optimization of dynamic systems including random loading and vehicle-bridge interaction. Now as teaching faculty, I try to connect course concepts to real-world examples in a way that motivates and engages students.Dr. Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Kellie Halloran is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Mechanical Science and

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Anurag Purwar, Stony Brook University; Hadas Ritz, Cornell University

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Aerospace Engineering, and a Faculty Teaching Fellow at the James McCormick Family Teaching Excellence Institute (MTEI) at Cornell University, where she received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Among other teaching awards, she received the 2021 ASEE National Outstanding Teaching Award. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Beyond the Final Answer: Using Multi-Path Problems for Deeper Insight in Student Learning and Formative AssessmentAbstract:This project is presented as a Work-In-Progress. Use of auto-graded online homework inengineering mechanics courses such as Statics and Dynamics has several benefits for bothstudents and faculty. For example, students are able to receive

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; William A Kitch P.E., Angelo State University; Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Dominic J Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College; Jean Carlos Batista Abreu, Elizabethtown College; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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at Allan Hancock College (AHC), a California community college between UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. At AHC, he is Department Chair of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty Advisor of MESA (the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Program), has served as Principal/Co-Principal Investigator of several National Science Foundation projects (S-STEM, LSAMP, IUSE). In ASEE, he is chair of the Two-Year College Division, and Vice-Chair/Community Colleges of the Pacific Southwest Section. He received the Outstanding Teaching Award for the ASEE/PSW Section in 2022.Dr. Jean Carlos Batista Abreu, Elizabethtown College Jean Batista Abreu earned his Ph.D. and M.S.E. at the Johns Hopkins University, M.S. at

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Stein, Roger Williams University

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negative direction - meaning a student enthusiastic about thisapproach would need to disagree with the prompt. The question number (out of twelvequestions) appears to the left.The prompts were designed either to measure general student acceptance to the use ofSolidWorks or to measure specific course objectives. The general student acceptance results arepresented first, followed by a discussion of specific course objectives.Prompts Measuring General Student Acceptance1. My prior coursework prepared me to use SolidWorks in this course. For most respondents, prior coursework is a one semester Engineering Graphics and Design course and one SolidWorks project in Statics. Students indicated agreement by a margin of approximately two-to-one, at

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Livingston-Jha, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Matthew M Grondin, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Kyle Ma, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Wensheng Hu, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Jennifer Detlor, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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-bearing project. 3D printing andwaterjet cutting were performed in the university makerspace. Table 2. Cost of components and manufacturing.   Qty Cost Total Component ($) ($) Central steel shaft 1 7.52 7.52 Nylon sample material 1 0.77 0.77 Material for internal structure 4 1.51 6.04 Handle housing 4 1.25 5.00 Fasteners  8 0.43 3.44 Retaining pin 2 4.30 8.60 Microcontroller board 1 8.95 8.95 Amplifier 3 8.16 24.48 Strain gauge

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pradeep Radhakrishnan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David C Brown, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Margaret E Earnest, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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GraphBased Dynamics Modeling Using Graph Grammars and Tree Search,” in IMECE2016, Volume 5:Education and Globalization, Nov. 2016. doi: 10.1115/IMECE2016-66110.[6] T. A. Jaber, C. M. Courville, and H. T. Hearst, “BoGL: An Application for Generating BondGraphs,” Undergraduate Major Qualifying Project, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, May 2020.[Online]. Available: https://digital.wpi.edu/show/n583xx306[7] G. D. Battista, Graph Drawing: Algorithms for the Visualization of Graphs. Prentice Hall,1999.

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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is not utilizing identifiable data or biospecimens about aliving individual; therefore, 45CFR46.102 (e)(1)(ii) does not apply. Instead, IRB noted that the 5authors have a responsibility to oversee the project and ensure the ethical principles outlined inthe Belmont Report are upheld.3.2 Quantitative Analysis Results: Evaluation score comparisons3.2.1 Lab report score and rank comparisonsFigures 1 compare the GAI-generated scores to those assigned by human assessors (UTA, GTA,and faculty), with results ordered according to the human assessors’ rankings. Assessment resultsof lab writing assessors and the two GAI chatbots were broadly consistent, and their correlationcoefficients are computed

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy A Wood, The Citadel; Heath Kaufman, The Citadel

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load is approved, it will allow construction companiesworking on park improvement projects to drive conforming vehicles on park pedestrian bridgessuch as those found in Greenville, SC (Figure 3). (a) (b) Figure 3. Park bridges in Falls Park on the Reedy, Greenville, SC (a) the Liberty Bridge [30] and (b) Eugenia Duke Bridge [31]Student engineers will be evaluating a test bridge with the new proposed state legal load for parkbridges shown in Figure 4. The load consists of a front axle caring 500 lb or 0.5 kips, a secondaxle 10 ft later carrying 2000 lb or 2 kips, and a third axle 4 ft later caring another 2000 lb.Student engineers must find two