Conference Session

Aerospace Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Antonette T. Cummings P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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with a phenomenon? Professional development is a subset of learning and phenomenography focuses onlearning. Therefore, phenomenography can investigate research questions on the professionalformation of undergraduates, a topic of national interest [48]. The undergraduate curriculumbenefits by staying up to date with industry practices. Undergraduates have the opportunity to bemore prepared for the competitive high-stakes workforce. They have the opportunity to practicedifficult aspects of engineering and design. They have an opportunity to understand theworkforce they are about to enter. Industry gains new employees who are potentially betterequipped and trained for the technical and professional skills needed for the job. The

Conference Session

Space Side of Aerospace

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wiaam Elkhatib, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Steven Anthony Zusack, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Peter J. Schubert, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Brock Schaffer; Emiliya V. Akmayeva, Students for the Development and Exploration of Space; Patrick John Proctor, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Guy Nicholas Wiss, SEDS

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the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) and Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) chapters. He is also an aca- demic success mentor who facilitates incoming university students in achieving educational fulfillment while encouraging involvement with undergraduate campus research.Mr. Steven Anthony Zusack, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Mechanical Engineering graduate. Current research includes design project of a 1G Spinning Space Station and Lunar Polar Ice Extraction for Moon Fueling Station. Aspirations of pursuing PhD in the field of Aerospace Engineering with a focus on Spacecraft Design. Currently working at NASA Johnson Space Center performing structural testing for

Conference Session

Aerospace Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Anthony Zusack, Purdue University: Engineering and Technology; Raveena Patil, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Sean Lachenman, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Chanel Antoinette Johnson, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Peter J. Schubert, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Nathan McDaniel

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Paper ID #15561Capstone Design Project Experience: Lunar Ice Extraction DesignMr. Steven Anthony Zusack, Purdue University: Engineering and Technology Recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Currently working as an Intern at NASA Johnson Space Planning to enter graduate school in the Fall of 2016 for a master’s in Aero/Astro Engineering at Purdue University. Aspirations of pursuing PhD in the field of Aerospace Engineering with a focus on aerospace systems.Miss Raveena Patil, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Recent graduate with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and will pursue

Conference Session

Solid and Structural Mechanics in Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David C. Fleming, Florida Institute of Technology

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experiment fills the need of emphasizing thesignificance of fatigue in aerospace structural design. Similar experiments could be duplicated atmost engineering universities, enhancing the undergraduate education in this important topic thatis sometimes overlooked at the undergraduate level.A survey of students taken before and after completing the course shows that graduates of thecourse have a significantly improved understanding the stress concentration effects and theirinfluence on the stress field. These students also have a significantly increased awareness of theimportance of fatigue in engineering practice. Their appreciation of the role of stressconcentrations on overall fatigue life, while possibly improved over the students entering

Conference Session

STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University; Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University

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University Ibrahim H. Yeter is currently a PhD candidate in the Curriculum and Instruction program at the College of Education, and at the same time, he is pursuing his Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering at Texas Tech University. He is highly interested in conducting research within the Engineering Education frame- work. Mr. Yeter plans to graduate in December 2016 with both degrees and is looking forward to securing a teaching position within a research university and continuing his in-depth research on Engineering Ed- ucation. He is one of two scholarships awarded by NARST (National Association for Research in Science Teach- ing) to attend the ESERA (European Science Education Research Association) summer

Conference Session

STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Jannette McFalls-Brown, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University; Danielle Grimes, Mississippi State University

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perceptions, self-efficacy, and identity ofengineers and those teaching potential engineers. A previous researcher, Yasar, used an iterativemethod in his development of a survey to assess K-12 teachers’ perceptions of engineers andfamiliarity with teaching design, engineering, and technology.2 However, Yasar’s participantswere all pre-college level students and professionals. This process consisted of a literature searchto find items for the survey and multiple field tests and revisions to come to the final surveyinstrument. In this work, we adapted Yasar’s method and directly surveyed undergraduateengineering students.2In order to inform universities about which experiences work best for ASE, we developed asurvey in order to extract information from

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UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Calvin Russell Walker, Mississippi State University

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direct governement employee. One response to the survey isgiven in Figure 4.2 Figure 4.1Selected quotes from other former students concerning their assessment of the competition: “Being on the team taught me what it meant to be an actual engineer and how to approachreal world problems. Unlike problems I was given in class that always had correct answers, in thereal world there are constant tradeoffs and it is being able to figure out the best balance of tradeoffsthat produces the best design. If it weren’t for the team, I don’t think I would have continued withmy major as an aerospace engineer.” “Yes. Class teaches you all the theory but not how to apply it in a practical manner

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Solid and Structural Mechanics in Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rani W. Sullivan, Mississippi State University

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integration in undergraduate curriculum topositively impact the quality of education. The first recommendation of the Boyer Report 3 wasto “make research-based learning the standard”. Integrating research into the classroom can alsoaddress several ABET 4 outcomes. For example, engineering graduates should be able to designand conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data, and have an ability to identify, formulateand solve engineering problems. However, in many engineering undergraduate curriculums,research is typically integrated into education mainly through university seminars and capstoneprojects. This paper presents an example of integrating research results in the classroom in a no-cost manner. By so doing, all students in the course have

Conference Session

STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University; Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University

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Paper ID #15279Understanding ”Failure” is an OptionDr. Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University Dr. Burley is a professor of educational psychology. His research focus includes college access, diversity, and resilience in youth. Recently he has served as the evaluator for multiple STEM projects.Mr. Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University I am currently a second year PhD student in educational psychology. I spent 2 years teaching environ- mental science, chemistry and biology to high school students in Kansas City through Teach For America. My interests lie with designing educational initiatives that highlight the