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Teaching Methodology & Assessment 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Connor Ott, University of Colorado Boulder; Kathryn Anne Wingate, University of Colorado Boulder; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder

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associated with seeking high performance and avoiding low performance.Mastery goals are associated with developing skills and increasing understanding. Eppler et al.(2000) point out that the behavior patterns associated with performance and mastery goalorientations can be valuable when coordinated with one another, and too great an emphasis oneither can be problematic [1]. Furthermore, Elliot & Dweck (1988) demonstrated that theperceived value of a task (in the context of achievement goals) factors into an individual’sbehavioral response to the task [2]. The interaction between instructors and students can help toinfluence students’ goal orientation in an undergraduate engineering course, but this becomesdifficult as class sizes increase and

Conference Session

Design Courses 1, Teaching Tools

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Justin Charles Major, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tyler Tallman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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engineering education written for a graduate-level NDM class that was taught by thesecond author (Tyler) in Spring of 2020. From a review of 22 peer-reviewed journal articles andconference papers, the student suggests that there is evidence that: 1) practitioners need to teachabout a broader range of NDM, 2) universities need to clearly identify and articulate their role indeveloping NDM theorists versus technicians, 3) universities need to facilitate partnerships inindustry that provide both entities the resources they need to proceed with high-level NDMeducation and methodological-execution, 4) researchers need to find meaningful ways to educateadministrators and faculty about NDM and its benefits in order to support growing NDMprograms, and 5

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Teaching Methodology & Assessment 1

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Zachary Nolan Sunberg, University of Colorado Boulder; Kathryn Anne Wingate, University of Colorado Boulder; Lara Buri, University of Colorado, Boulder

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precluded the usual teaming method, and the projectadvisory board adopted an optimization-based approach. Because this approach was developedonly a short time before the beginning of the course, attempts to engineer teams based on criteriapreviously explored in the literature, such as personality type or previous academic performance,were not feasible. Instead, the goal was to provide an efficient mechanism to assign students in afair way according to their preferences. Nevertheless, the teams created with this mechanismfunctioned well as demonstrated by the data presented in this work.This paper describes the details of the optimization approach based on three criteria: (1)balancing skills and expertise across design teams, (2) ensuring that

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Teaching Methodology & Assessment 1

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Amelia Greig, University of Texas at El Paso

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developed. Thelearning is deductive only and provides no context for students on why they are learning thematerial or how it will apply to their future engineering careers [1]. Many pedagogical tools thataim to establish connections between the engineering curriculum and industry practices havebeen investigated and implemented with varying degrees of success, such as project basedlearning (PBL) [2,3] competency based learning (CBL) [4], and inductive teaching [1]. However,adjustments to the curriculum to support these alternate pedagogical tools may still overlook theformat of the corresponding assessment items. Assessment techniques that have not beendesigned specifically to complement the course remain in a generic format that is only relevantto

Conference Session

Design Courses 1, Teaching Tools

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Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shantanu Gupta, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Caroline K. Marete, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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a semester that is already packedwith other course requirements and activities. With other priorities demanding student andfaculty time, realizing interaction between industry experts and students in design courses may ormay not be achievable. Research to understand the value of expert interactions may informeducators as to the pedagogical value and provide support for including these activities in designcourses.In this paper, the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Design Competition wasselected for three reasons: 1) interaction with experts is part of the competition requirements, 2)winning design proposal packages are available on a website for the ACRP Design Competition[1], and 3) the authors have participated in the

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Teaching Methodology & Assessment 1

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Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Old Dominion University; Miltos Kotinis

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installed on thecomputer used for online instruction. An elaborate user manual was prepared for using thehardware setup along with the Zoom application for online instruction. This article discusses elements of the cost-effective, timely solution adopted by the MAEdepartment at ODU. It describes the implementation of a completely online flipped-styleclassroom instruction using a low-cost, simple-to-use equipment. To assess the effectiveness ofthe online flipped-style classroom instruction, the article presents the results of a surveyconducted among the students of a MAE course.1. Introduction and Background – Motivation for Online Flipped-Style Instruction In the past year, the world has changed tremendously due to the global Coronavirus

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Design Courses 1, Teaching Tools

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Fernando Sesma, Texas A&M University; Eghosasere Alao, Texas A&M University; Hannah Stroud, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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ofunconventional aerospace concepts, might naturally increase diversity in the field. The developed game,Space (Traffic) Jam!, teaches K-12 (specifically aimed towards K-6) students about aerospace engineeringthrough a basic analog by relating the familiar subject of road traffic management to the likely unfamiliarsubject of space traffic management. By playing the game, students are able to absorb concepts in avirtual format, one that is more easily digestible than being given the information plainly.IntroductionNationwide data shows that approximately 85% of aerospace engineers are male. Additionally,approximately 15% of all aerospace engineers (regardless of gender identity) comprise underrepresentedethnic groups [1]. Thus, the industry, and

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Design Courses 1, Teaching Tools

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Dominic M. Halsmer P.E., Oral Roberts University; Simeon Spiess, Oral Roberts University; Geoffrey N.A. Willis, Oral Roberts University; Michael R. VanDusen

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simulate the motion of aircraft based on control inputs initiated by the user.1 However,when testing the motors used to drive the motion, they proved to not be powerful enough toexecute all necessary functions without sustaining damage. At the end of the school year, theteam determined that more powerful motors would be necessary. More funding was requestedand eventually granted, but not before the senior students had graduated from ORU. The nextyear’s class of students installed the new motors in the Spring of 2019, but testing the prototypewas very limited due to the School of Engineering moving all labs and classrooms to newfacilities across the street. Boxing up the simulator and all required equipment proved to be alarge challenge. Another

Conference Session

Learning in a Socially-Distanced Environment

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Kathryn Anne Wingate, University of Colorado Boulder; Alexis Wall, University of Colorado Boulder

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,thispaperwillexaminethefollowingresearchquestions: 1) WasthereachangeinjuniorcourseDWFratesafterthecurriculumchange? 2) DostudentswhostruggleinthejunioryearrecovertograduatewithadegreeinAES, andwhatdoesthisrecoverylooklike? 3) Willthiscurriculumchangepotentiallydecreasetheundergraduatestudenttimeto degreemetric? 4) Howdiddoublingthejuniorcourseofferingsimpactthedepartment’sabilitytocover undergraduatecourses?Literaturereview:Changestothecostofuniversity,enrollment,andengineeringpedagogyhavehadsignificantimpactsonbothstudentsandfaculty.STEMenrollmentatU.S.universitiesincreased44%in9yearsfrom427,503fulltimestudentsin2009to616,200in2018accordingtoRoyetal.[1]Locally

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Learning in a Socially-Distanced Environment

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Wm. Michael Butler, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis

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Aerospace

talent by both industry and government entities. The workof talented inventors, engineers and scientists of the past have permitted the United States to bethe first country to have a piloted, powered, heavier-than-air machine to achieve controlled,sustained flight; break the sound barrier with an aircraft; land rovers on Mars; and land a man onthe moon [1]. As we move into the third decade of the 21st century, we approach a time wherethere will be a shortfall of engineering talent in industry due in part to the large number of pendingretirements by those in the Baby Boom generation [2].To address this issue, there have been efforts to recruit students into the engineering professionand increase the talent pool [3] and provide students industry

Conference Session

Design Courses 2, Aerospace Assets

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Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University; Krishnaswamy Ravindra P.E., Saint Louis University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University

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provides results todetermine the buckling load along with comparison to associated theoretical andcomputational analysis predictions. An assessment of the student feedback is alsopresented.Nomenclature Ef = modulus of elasticity of facing b=width of plate L= equivalent column length Gc = Shear Modulus of core E= Youngs’ Modulus of face material h= tf+tc !"$ %& ' " D= (IntroductionMany papers are found in the literature that address the topic of Aerospace Structural Analysis.For example, in 1987, Noor [1] (in a NASA Report) reported the assessment of Flight VehicleStructures Education in United States and recommendations were presented for enhancing theeffectiveness of flight-vehicle structures education. Some of

Conference Session

Personnel Development & Retention

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Yun Dong, Iowa State University; Subhanwit Roy, Iowa State University; Lorenzo D. Baber, Loyola University, Chicago ; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University

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, in the contextof engineering organizations, are not well explored. This study examines the actions newlyhired engineers take during organizational socialization and identifies the actions from newlyhired engineers working in the U.S. aerospace and defense (A&D) industry. By followingMorrison's framework of new employees' primary tasks in socialization, we present theproactive actions taken by 10 participants. Specifically, we identified 13 actions andclassified them into four categories: Relationship Developing, Knowledge Acquiring, RealTask Training, and Positive Attitude Cultivating. This study expands the research literature asit 1) explores new employees' proactive actions in the context of engineering organizations,2) discusses and

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Personnel Development & Retention

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Devayan D. Bir, Loras College

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theAE industry and efforts are needed to counter this sentiment to keep students motivated topursue a career in AE.Keywords: persistence, aerospace engineering, undergraduate, career choiceProblem Definition and Literature ReviewThe Dire Requirement of AE Graduates in the WorkforceNumerous government and university level initiatives have increased the enrollment andgraduation in engineering over the past decade. These initiatives were spurred by lowpersistence in undergraduate engineering, addressing the gender gap in the workforce andundergraduate engineering, and the requirement of engineers for maintaining the status ofU.S. as a leader [1, 2]. While these initiatives have increased the overall enrollment andgraduates in engineering (figure 1

Conference Session

Learning in a Socially-Distanced Environment

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Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University; Eric J. Williamson, Purdue University; Kenneth Park, Purdue University; Michael David Sangid, Purdue University

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Aerospace

thisperiod, Virtual Labs became the only available means to provide instructional labs to theenrolled students since all students were sent home. That is, the school closures made us changethe way that we used Virtual Labs and necessitated us to modify the course delivery method sothat the lab courses could be performed fully online. Therefore, in this paper, we explained howthe transition took place in the aerospace structures lab for the use of Virtual Labs before, during,and after the COVID-19 school closures. Then, we discussed lessons learned during this period.This paper will be a useful reference for engineering educators who seek to implement orintegrate virtual technology into their pedagogy.1. IntroductionIn our previous study [1], we

Conference Session

Teaching Methodology & Assessment 2

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George Frederick Halow, University of Michigan; Maia E. Herrington, University of Michigan; Melanie Spare, Siemens Digital Industries Software; Shannon O'Donnell, Siemens Digital Industries Software; Gilbert Morris, Retired (formerly Siemens)

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) Shannon O’Donnell, Americas Zone Strategy Lead, Academic Programs Melanie Spare, Portfolio Development Executive, Academic Enablementumich mbse asee filed -- 2021-05-24.docx Page 1 of 27 Date Created: December 17, 2020 Date Modified: May 24, 2021 Redefining Student Preparation for Engineering Leadership Using Model-Based Systems Engineering in an Undergraduate Curriculum May 24, 2021 – FiledAbstractUS colleges and universities confer over 130,000 engineering degrees each year. However, whilegraduating students from top universities possess

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Teaching Methodology & Assessment 2

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Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University at West Lafayette ; Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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the fourth course is a senior course in Advanced Design Methodologies that has a FMEAcomponent [1]. The student teams are exposed to FMEA in lectures and use FMEA in designproject assignments. The students analyze their design in terms of a severity-occurrence-detectability score, demonstrate understanding of the implications, and make changes to thedesign as needed. Their pedagogical approach seeks to combine DFx and FMEA so that studentslearn theory and gain from hands-on applications. “The learning outcome for students is amethod that they can systematically identify and correct potential product or process deficienciesbefore they occur” [1, p 29].Process FMEA is used in the aeronautical engineering technology two-course series of

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Design Courses 2, Aerospace Assets

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Cristhian David Coronel, Nihon Gakko University; Mayra Luján Mosqueda, Nihon Gakko University; Blas Fernando Vega BV, Agencia Espacial del Paraguay; Diego Herbin Stalder, Universidad Nacional de Asunción; Jorge H. Kurita, Universidad Nacional de Asunción

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appointedto lead the research department of the School of Engineering. From 2017 he is appointed to be the head ofthe Mechanical Engineering Department at Universidad Nacional de Asuncion. He is currently workingas the director of the Planning Directorate of the Paraguayan Space Agency. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Building 1U CubeSat as a Tool to Promote Project-Based Learning in Paraguay, a case studyIntroductionIn Paraguay, various higher education institutions such as universities do not have properlyequipped engineering laboratories because it requires a significant investment [1]. Also, theselaboratories may require extensive infrastructure

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Learning in a Socially-Distanced Environment

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Lucia Rut Capdevila, San Jose State University

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attended AE 30 and the dynamics duringclass. Prior to the pandemic, AE 30 was taught face-to-face. Students would attend a 1-hourlecture and a 3-hour lab on a weekly basis. Lecture was held in a classroom, while lab was held ina computer lab. Students would complete Pre-Lecture Activities (PLAs) before coming to lecture,where PLAs were a combination of watching short videos and completing readings from thetextbook. Lecture would start with a quiz on the material covered by the PLA, some time wasspent on reviewing the quiz answers, reviewing lesson concepts briefly, and doing a short In-ClassActivity (ICA) in groups. During lab, students would write programs to solve aerospaceengineering problems and the instructor would walk around the lab

Conference Session

Teaching Methodology & Assessment 2

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Mary E. Johnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette ; Yilin Feng, California State University, Los Angeles

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lectures, modeling,and case studies. Research has indicated that real-life experiences and other life experiences arecrucial to enable students to learn system thinking principles [1]. Traditional teaching methods ina classroom environment may not provide these experiences. Hands-on discovery activities(HODAs), as a potential substitute for real-life experiences, may provide students an opportunityto enhance CST learning in the classroom [2]. By leading and participating in hands-ondiscovery activities in class, students may experience the CST principles they were exposed to inlectures and case studies. One key principle of this CST course design is that the lectures andstructured hands-on activities should reinforce each other.This paper presents

Conference Session

Personnel Development & Retention

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Corin L. Bowen, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder; Kenneth G. Powell, University of Michigan

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this is the case.This study takes place at a highly selective public research university in the Midwestern UnitedStates. As can be seen in Figure 1, the aerospace engineering department at this institution doesnot seem to have a significant retention problem. The common pathway also appears to be quitetraditional; the vast majority of the students enter the department with their cohort (not as transferstudents), initially declare aerospace engineering as their major within the engineering college,and successfully finish their aerospace engineering degrees. However, these results do not answerquestions about who is joining and who is succeeding in the aerospace engineering program.This study follows the authors’ previous investigation of

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Personnel Development & Retention

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Thomas A. Ward, Cedarville University; Corinna Megan Ward, Capital Group

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Aerospace

Scale Integration Int Integrated1.0 IntroductionFuture aerospace advancement in the United States depends on the education of the nextgeneration. But there are warning signs that this foundation is diminishing. In the Final Report ofthe Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry (2002) [1], urgent attentionwas given to a decline in the number of new engineers and scientists entering the aerospaceworkforce. The commission described how the quality of life has been improved through the priorinnovations in aerospace engineering, giving examples such as aerial application of chemicals foragriculture, remote sensing systems, weather and climate investigations, and air vehicle design. In2011, Crawley et al. [2

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Design Courses 2, Aerospace Assets

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Richard Melnyk, United States Military Academy

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has had such anexplosive growth in the last ten years. In fact, the FAA predicts that the number of slightlylarger UAS; those over 55 lbs, could exceed the number of general aviation aircraft by the mid-2030s. [1] It is important that academia stay ahead of any emerging technology to help developinnovative graduates and provide the appropriate knowledge and skills to succeed in industry. Itis no surprise then that academic institutions, and STEM programs in particular, areincorporating UAS into their education. As with any technology, this can present bothopportunities and challenges. This paper will outline the growth of the UAS industry anddemonstrate the need for partnerships between academia and the industry. Then, it will discussthe

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Design Courses 2, Aerospace Assets

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Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College

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memo which also helps develop technical communication skills. The final exam forthe course is a flight test taking maximum payload weight to a specified altitude Design-Build-Fly (DBF) projects are most commonly cornerstone and capstone experiencesfor undergraduate aerospace engineering students as a way to get them excited about the major(cornerstone) and give them a chance to demonstrate all they have learned during their degree(capstone).[1] These hands-on projects develop a wide array of engineering skills and have beenshown to increase retention and engagement in a difficult major.[2] However, there are fewer ofthese experiences present in the middle of a typical aerospace curriculum. Early DBF experiencestypically focus on basic