Conference Session

Addressing the Human Dimension in Teaching Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yufeng Hu P.E., Western Michigan University; Javier Martin Montefort P.E., Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University

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Mechanics

Michigan University Edmund Tsang is Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Assessment. He received a B.S. with distinction in Mechanical Engineering from University of Nebraska and a Ph.D. in Metallurgy from Iowa State University. Dr. Tsang’s current professional interests include integrating service-learning into engineering, social entrepreneurship, and student success and retention. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 An analysis of factors affecting student performance in a Statics courseAbstractAt Western Michigan University (WMU) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the historical passing rate ofstudents in Statics has been low. It is a

Conference Session

Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Allen Evenhouse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rohit R. Kandakatla, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nick A. Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nimit Patel, McKinsey & Company; Austin Zadoks, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Taylor Prebel, Purdue University; Claudio Cesar Silva de Freitas, Purdue University; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Mechanics

Educator Award.Dr. Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Edward Berger is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, joining Purdue in August 2014. He has been teaching mechanics for nearly 20 years, and has worked extensively on the integration and assessment of specific technology interventions in mechanics classes. He was one of the co-leaders in 2013-2014 of the ASEE Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) for mechanics educators across the country. His current research focuses on student problem-solving pro- cesses and use of worked examples, change models and evidence-based teaching practices in engineering curricula, and the

Conference Session

Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech and Ateneo de Davao University; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Jennifer Doggett; Steven Culver, Virginia Tech; Jaime L. Williams

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Mechanics

an important consideration in qualitative research efforts, as itserves as evidence of the integrity of research findings19, 20. There are various ways to establishtrustworthiness, and Creswell (2012)15 recommends using at least two in each study. We usedtriangulation (multiple investigators/coders analyzed the data) and peer examination (a peer whowas not involved in coding examined the meanings and interpretations that were applied to andemerged from the data) to establish trustworthiness19.Results and DiscussionThe primary purpose of this study was to describe the learning experience in a large Mechanicscourse from the students’ point of view, and to see how it aligns with perceptions expressed byfaculty who taught some of the courses

Conference Session

Addressing the Human Dimension in Teaching Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College

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Diversity

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Mechanics

students. Statics’ position early in the curriculum for many engineering majorsresults in it being one of the first courses where students must synthesize knowledge gained inprerequisite math and physics coursework and apply it to higher-level analytical problemsolving. In addition to the technical skills emphasized in the traditional course content, students’ability to self-assess and regulate their own learning (i.e. metacognition) becomes increasinglyimportant. As Grohs (2015) writes in reference to Statics: Though the written learning outcomes of a typical undergraduate mechanics course may be exclusively technical, the timing and nature of the course in the overall scheme of an engineering curriculum position it as a course that also

Conference Session

Assessment & Grading in Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariana Silva, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanics

Paper ID #19927Algorithmic Grading Strategies for Computerized Drawing AssessmentsDr. Mariana Silva, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Mariana Silva is an Adjunct Assistant Professor and Curriculum Development Coordinator in the Me- chanical Science and Engineering Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She received her BSME and MSME from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and earned her Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2009. Besides her teaching activities, Mariana serves as an academic advisor in the Mechanical

Conference Session

Enhancing Instruction in Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Mechanics

the department to target areas for improvement in the curriculum. This resulted in several publications in this educational research areas. Dr. Al-Hammoud won the ”Ameet and Meena Chakma award for exceptional teaching by a student” in 2014 and the ”Engineering Society Teaching Award” in 2016 from University of Waterloo. Her students regard her as an innovative teacher who continuously introduces new ideas to the classroom that increases their engagement. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Molding the Interactive Flipped Classroom Based on Students’ FeedbackAbstract:Flipped classroom model was widely used as an effective method to change the interaction of thestudents and

Conference Session

Enhancing Instruction in Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Austin Creasy, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

) Integrating Matlab Graphical User Interface in Statics Course, In 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, p 1, Chicago, IL.10. Narayanan, G. (2005) Inclusion of Hands-on Interactive Programs for Teaching Statics, In 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR.11. Steif, P. S., and Dollar, A. (2005) Reinventing the Teaching of Statics, International Journal of Engineering Education 21, 723.12. Wang, S.-L. (2003) MATLAB courseware for machine design, In 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Nashville, TN.13. Depcik, C., and Assanis, D. N. (2005) Graphical user interfaces in an engineering educational environment, Computer Applications in Engineering Education 13, 48-59.14. Lent, C. S., Brockman

Conference Session

Addressing the Human Dimension in Teaching Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Mechanics

commonly and classically taught, tendsto remove the human and social context from consideration. While the EPS method produceswell-posed problems with easily checked solutions, it unintentionally reinforces the worldviewthat engineering is value-free profession where the rigor of one’s technical analysis is moreimportant than the context in which engineering is practiced1. Recognizing this consequence, agrowing body of literature calls for changing engineering education to be more human-centeredthrough awareness of the limitations of purely technical solutions2-5.Changing one’s approach to teaching in this way poses big challenges: how to add ideas to anoverstuffed curriculum—particularly ideas that involve a disciplinary background different