Conference Session

IE Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Industrial Engineering

efficiency. In addition, most companies have implemented at least some ofthe recommendations made by these students. Page 22.438.4Table 3 - Sample Projects Company Location - Company Project Description CA Type C&D Aerospace Santa Maria Aerospace Redesign of an assembly cell Hardy Diagnostics Santa Maria Biomedical Design layout for a new location Dioptics San Luis Distribution Design new warehouse Obispo Road Home San Luis Non-Profit Design a homeless

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

N. Yu; Peter K. Liaw

Session 1526 Ceramic Composites: Integrated Materials and Mechanics Curriculum P. K. Liaw 1 and N. Yu 2 1 Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-2200, and 2 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-2030The research in ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) is of industrial and national importance. Forexample, continuous fiber reinforced ceramic composites (CFCCs) have been successfullyfabricated by chemical

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Roland Jenison; Rebecca Sidler Kellogg

Session 2438 Utilizing Reverse Engineering to Explore the Design Process Rebecca Sidler Kellogg, Roland Jenison Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Iowa State University AbstractFaculty at Iowa State University (ISU) have used the process of reverse engineering for the pastfive years to introduce lower division students to product design principles. This paper discussesthe use of reverse engineering as a hands-on activity in the Engineering Design Graphics (ENGR170) course. This activity was initiated with

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

James A. Liggett; David A. Caughey

variety ofparameter values and the solution of nonlinear problems without the tedium of table look-up oriteration on the part of the student. The authors' experience using an early version of the book toteach junior-level students in mechanical engineering and in civil and environmental engineeringindicates that the students appreciate the increased understanding that comes with dynamicfigures, the easy access to data, the ability to locate quickly definitions and specific material, and,most of all, the computational facilities.1. IntroductionFluid mechanics is an engineering science of fundamental importance to most branches ofengineering, including aerospace, chemical, civil, environmental, and mechanical engineering, aswell as to some aspects

Conference Session

Outreach and Beyond: New Roles for Librarians

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Miller, University of Maryland; Bob Kackley, University of Maryland, College Park; Nevenka Zdravkovska, University of Maryland

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Engineering Libraries

AC 2010-186: ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS' ROLES IN ATTRACTING &RECRUITING STUDENTS TO THEIR UNIVERSITYJim Miller, University of Maryland Jim Miller has been the College Park PTDL (Patent & Trademark Depository Library) Representative since 1998, and was the 18th PTDL Fellowship Librarian from June 2001 through June 2002. He has been a librarian at the University of Maryland for 37 years; since 1980 in the Engineering & Physical Sciences Library (EPSL). He is currently the subject specialist for the departments of Aerospace, Bioengineering, and Mechanical Engineering. As Senior Reference Librarian, he is the specialist for patents and trademarks, technical reports, and any other "tough

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Hien Nguyen, Pennsylvania State University

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International

Percent Aerospace Engineering 50 11.7% Architectural Engineering 47 11.0% Bioengineering 21 4.9% Biological Engineering 3 0.7% Chemical Engineering 39 9.1% Civil Engineering 61 14.3% Computer Engineering 11 2.6% Computer Science 28 6.6% Electrical Engineering 29 6.8% Engineering Science 4

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

the testing, analysis, modeling, and prediction offailures in materials, parts, components, and systems -- and their mitigation and prevention --created an engineering discipline with broad applications in aerospace, electronics, automotive,power generation, chemical processing, and communications. The success of the NASA ApolloProgram, the realization of complex computers and global communications networks, theimpressive safety record of today’s commercial aviation, the advent of automobiles with ten-year, 100,000-mile warranties, and the pervasiveness of trouble-free consumer electronicsproducts, to name but a few examples, stem from the progress and widespread application ofReliability Engineering. Bhote and Bhote present a persuasive case

Conference Session

Useful Assessment in Materials Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Goo; Maura Borrego

conceptualquestions. Data analysis is provided to begin to evaluate the effectiveness of this method,and future work collecting more detailed data and combining concept inventories withlecture sessions is discussed.Course-Specific Background and MotivationTable 1 outlines the topics included in University of Southern California (USC) MASC110, Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering. Unlike many introductorymaterials science courses, this course includes significant chemistry content andsubstitutes for the first-semester chemistry requirement for aerospace, mechanical,electrical and industrial engineering majors. A chemistry textbook is used9, and materialsscience concepts are introduced through laboratory activities and lectures later in

Conference Session

Astronautics and Space Technology

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Joslyn

launchedinto the upper atmosphere every year. It is conducted in the same manner required of acivilian company or Air Force organization delivering a new aerospace vehicle for use bythe USAF or NASA. In addition to the design and construction of the rockets, studentsmust meet all of the typical Department of Defense (DoD) milestones, includingpreparing and briefing the Alternative Systems Review (ASR), Preliminary DesignReview (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), and (most recently) a report of failureanalysis and cause determination. These reviews are given to and evaluated by membersof the civilian aerospace community and scientists and engineers from U.S. Air Forcespace and propulsion organizations outside of the Academy. Each student is required

Conference Session

Thermal Systems

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

James Baughn

- Page 10.89.2Seidel relaxation method) and the equations used for an (explicit) unsteady numerical solution “Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”can be derived and put in the form of the electrical analogy. In the following sections it is shownthat this simplifies the numerical solutions and makes it possible to handle a variety of issuesincluding uneven grids, spatially dependent boundary conditions, and time-dependent boundaryconditions using a Spreadsheet template.Numerical Solutions Using the Electrical AnalogySteady SolutionsIn the early Aerospace days, numerical heat transfer was often

Conference Session

New Learning Models

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Johannes Strobel; David Jonassen

engineering 4,5, thermal physics 6, design processes 7, aerospace engineering 8,computing 9, microelectronics 10, construction engineering 11, control theory 12. Limitedefforts have even examined the use of PBL for engineering workplace training 13.While PBL represents an important pedagogical innovation in engineering education, thenature of the problems that are solved by students are inconsistent with those that engineerssolve in the workplace. Workplace problems are assumed to be complex and ill-structuredproblems because they have vaguely defined or unclear goals and unstated constraints;possess multiple solutions, solution paths, or no solutions at all; possess multiple criteria forevaluating solutions; where there is uncertainty about which

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Sally Blake; Eric MacDonald; Scott Starks

, 2001.4. National Science Foundation, Science and Engineering Indicators. National Science Board. Arlington, VA, 1998.5. Starks, S, S. Blake and M. Tshoshanov, “Using Rockets to Stimulate Interest in Science and Mathematics,” Proceedings of IEEE Aerospace Conference, CD-ROM, Big Sky, MT, Feb. 2003.6. NASA, Mission Mathematics: Linking Aerospace and the NCTM Standards, Washington, DC, 2002.7. Twiggs, B., Getting Started with Space Craft Hardware, Colorado Space Grant Consortium Workshop CD- Page 10.1137.12 ROM, Boulder, CO, 2002.8. Blake, S and M. Tshohanov, Final Report, Texas PreFreshman Engineering Program, August

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Academic Standards & Issues/Concerns & Retention

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Chris Macnab

program for her or his students. Typically, the instructor is limited to sharinghints, tricks, and reminders during lectures which are often ignored by students. The seminaroutlined in this paper is suggested for use as an introductory lecture to a course, to inspire them totake an interest in their own learning. Many students have reported that this seminar gave them acompletely different outlook on university and lead to a more satisfying and successful education,including improved grades. How to Excel in Engineering at University a seminar by Dr. Chris Macnab B.Eng. (Engineering Physics) Royal Military College of Canada Ph.D. (Aerospace

Conference Session

Outreach: Future Women in Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia M. Secola; James A. Middleton; Donovan Evans; Dale R. Baker; Bettie Smiley; Mary Anderson-Rowland

understanding of properties, composition, and classification of matter Activity: Develop a safe, non-toxic, inexpensive play substance. (Engineering discipline: Chemical Engineering) an understanding of motion and forces Activity: Design a parachute that will safely carry a raw egg to the ground from a height of 20 meters. (Engineering discipline: Materials Science; Aerospace)The second of these content standards, Motion and Forces, is essentially intended as a precursorto a more detailed and rigorous development of Newton’s laws of motion that is addressed in thegrades 9-12 standards. The intent in the middle grades is to instill an understanding: · That motion (position, velocity and change in velocity) can be measured (and graphed); · Of

Conference Session

Advancing Thermal Science Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Risa Robinson

Laboratories”, Journal of Engineering Education, April 1995, pp. 205.5. Waitz, I. A. and Barrett, E. C., “Integrated Teaching of Experimental and Communication Skills to Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering Students”, Journal of Engineering Education. July 1997, pp. 255- 262.6. Mahendran, M., “Project-Based Civil Engineering Courses”, Journal of Engineering Education, Jan. 1995, pp. 1-5.7. Dally, J., Zhang, “A Freshmen Engineer ing Design Course”, Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 82, Page 7.642.12 No. 2, April 1993.8. http://www.rit.edu/~rjreme/ “Proceedings of the 2002 American

Conference Session

Closing Manufacturing Competency Gaps I

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Krishna Krishnan; Janet Twomey; Vis Madhavan; Don Malzahn; Lawrence Whitman

Engineering Education. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.LARRY WHITMANLarry Whitman is an Assistant Professor of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering at Wichita State University. Hereceived B.S. and M.S. degrees from Oklahoma State University. His Ph.D. is from The University of Texas atArlington is in Industrial Engineering. He also has over 10 years experience in the aerospace industry. His researchinterests are in enterprise engineering, supply chain management, and lean manufacturing.VIS MADHAVANVis Madhavan has been working as Assistant Professor of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering at Wichita StateUniversity since 1996 when he earned his Ph.D. from Purdue University. He is

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Lyle Feisel; George Peterson

University/College Discipline Daniel J. Biezad Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Aeronautical/Aerospace Unny Menon Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Pradeep Khosla Carnegie Mellon University Electrical and Computer Engineering Lynn Carter Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute Eli Fromm Drexel University Bioengineering

Collection

2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

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

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Diversity

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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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Claudia M Fajardo, Western Michigan University; Ghazal Rajabikhorasani, Western Michigan University

Paper ID #44637Revisiting Undergraduate Student Engagement Through Hands-On Labora-toryActivitiesDr. Claudia M Fajardo, Western Michigan UniversityGhazal Rajabikhorasani, Western Michigan University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Revisiting Undergraduate Student Engagement in Hands-On Laboratory Activities Ghazal Rajabikhorasani Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Email

Conference Session

Data Analytics in Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haylie M. Peterson; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #9171Self-Assessment of Learning Using Intelligent Interactive WorksheetsHaylie M. PetersonDr. Kristi J Shryock, Texas A&M University Dr. Kristi J. Shryock is Assistant Department Head for Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She is also an Instructional Associate Professor in the Department. She received her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering with a research focus on engineering education. She works to improve the undergraduate engineering experience through evaluating prepara- tion in mathematics and physics, incorporating experiential activities

Conference Session

FPD 5: Course Delivery Methods and Issues

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Brooke Morin, Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #9381Student Perceptions of Inverted Classroom Benefits in a First-Year Engineer-ing CourseDr. Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University Krista Kecskemety is a lecturer in the Engineering Education Innovation Center at The Ohio State Univer- sity. Krista received her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University in 2006 and received her M.S. from Ohio State in 2007. In 2012, Krista completed her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering at Ohio State. Her engineering education research interests include investigating first-year engineering student experiences, faculty experiences, and the connection between

Conference Session

ECE Distance Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; David Michael Majerich, Century for 21st Century Universities; Nathan VerDon Parrish, Georgia Institute of Technology; Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

Al Ferri received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1981 and his PhD degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University in 1985. Since 1985, he has been a faculty member in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, where he now serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. His research areas are in the fields of dynamics, controls, vibrations, and acoustics. He is also active in course and curriculum development. He is a Fellow of the ASME. Page 24.1304.1 c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University; Marian G. Armour-Gemmen, West Virginia University; Robin A.M Hensel, West Virginia University

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Engineering Libraries

Paper ID #7705Re-tooling Information Instruction Delivery and Assessment for the Fresh-man Engineering Class: the Good, the Bad and the UglyMs. Mary L. Strife, West Virginia University Mary is the Director of the Evansdale Library of West Virginia University since 2002. She has worked as an engineering and sciences librarian for over 30 years. Her B.A. in biology comes from SUNY College at Potsdam and her M.L.S. comes from the University of Buffalo. Her career includes positions at Cor- nell, Syracuse University, University of Rochester, and SUNY Utica/Rome. She is active in ASEE/ELD, ALA/ACRL, SLA Aerospace/Engineering.Ms

Conference Session

Design Methodology and Evaluation 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Kathryn Thompson, Technical University of Denmark; Line H Clemmensen, Technical University of Denmark; Harvey Rosas, Valparaiso University

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Design in Engineering Education

., Kavanaugh, S. (1996) Capstone senior design at the University of Alabama. Proceedings of the 26th IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 1, pp. 258-262.2. Newman, D. J. and Amir, A. R. (2001) Innovative first year aerospace design course at MIT. Journal of Engineering Education, 90 (3), pp. 375-382.3. Raucent, J. (2004) What kind of project in the basic year of an engineering curriculum. Journal of Engineering Design, 15 (1), pp. 107-121.4. Song, S. and Agogino, A. M. (2004) Insights on designers' sketching activities in new product design teams. Proceedings of the ASME Design Theory and Methods Conference, pp. 351-360.5. Saunders-Smits, G. N., Roling, P., Brügemann, V., Timmer, N., Melkert, J. (2012) Using the Engineering

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Chinmaya Joshi; Stephen Pierson; Jackson Minnick; Corbin Russ; Han Hu

,” www.xometry.com. https://www.xometry.comChinmaya JoshiChinmaya Joshi is an undergraduate honors student from Uttarakhand, India. He is doublemajoring in Mechanical Engineering with Aerospace Concentration and Applied Mathematicswith a minor in Computer Science at the University of Arkansas. He has worked on unmannedaerial vehicles in the past and is interested in material science, for aircraft. He intends to use hisdegree and research to create new and efficient aerospace propulsion systems.Stephen PiersonStephen Pierson is an Honors College Fellow, mechanical engineering student, and undergraduateresearch assistant at the University of Arkansas. Stephen is a 2023 Goldwater Scholar and 2023Arkansas SURF fellow. His current research interests lie in the

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Julia L. Morse; Tim Bower; Eduard Plett

2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference An Interdisciplinary Curriculum in Robotics and Automation to Fill an Industry Gap Julia L. Morse, Tim Bower, Eduard Plett Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology CampusAbstractDemand has been increasing for engineering technology graduates with skills in PLC-basedautomation that integrates industrial robotics. Employers report a lack of educational programsthat prepare automation practitioners with a mix of technical preparation and practical experienceappropriate to current and emerging implementation and troubleshooting technologies. In thepast decade

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 3

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Rachmadian Wulandana, State University of New York at New Paltz

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Papers

. Computer programming wasidentified as the most difficult aspect, whereas modeling with commercial software emerged as themost favored task. Despite some difficulties with teamwork, students expressed a strongpreference for project-based learning and group work over individual study and traditional lecture-based approaches. The insights gained from this study provide a framework for structuring FEAcourses to enhance critical skills, preparing engineering students for both academic andprofessional success.IntroductionThe foundation of FEA is the finite element method (FEM) which has its roots in the mid-20thcentury and has its foundational contributions from engineers like Richard Courant and RayClough. Initially developed for aerospace applications

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenya Z. Mejia, California State University, Los Angeles; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Lizabeth L Thompson P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Yilin Feng, California State University, Los Angeles; Gustavo B Menezes, California State University, Los Angeles

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

oppression in engineering systems, organizing for equitable change, and developing an agenda of Engineering for the Common Good. She teaches structural mechanics and sociotechnical topics in engineering education and practice. Corey conferred her Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in April 2021; her thesis included both technical and educational research. She also holds an M.S.E. in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and a B.S.E. in civil engineering from Case Western Reserve University, both in the areas of structural engineering and solid mechanics.Dr. Lizabeth L Thompson P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Lizabeth is a

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 6: Curriculum Development and Pedagogical Strategies

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Lurana Crowley, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

close to $1M in research grants to study writing transfer of engineering undergraduates. For technical research, he has a long-standing involvement in research concerned with the manufacturing of advanced composite materials (CFRP/titanium stack, GFRP, nanocomposites, etc.) for marine and aerospace applications. His recent research efforts have also included the fatigue behavior of manufactured products, with a focus on fatigue strength improvement of aerospace, automotive, and rail structures. He has been the author or co-author of over 200 peer-reviewed papers in these areas.Lurana Crowley, Washington State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Supporting First-year

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima; Danielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #42965Reflections of Undergraduate Engineering Students Completing a Cross-DisciplinaryRobotics Project with Preservice Teachers and Fifth Graders in an ElectromechanicalSystems CourseDr. Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University Dr. Krishnanand Kaipa is an Associate Professor and director of the Collaborative Robotics and Adaptive Machines (CRAM) Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the Old Dominion University. Dr. Kaipa received his BE (Hons.)Dr. Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University Dr. Jennifer Kidd is a Master Lecturer in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Old