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Best Practices in Aerospace Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristi Shryock, Texas A&M University; Helen Reed, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

annually,you are neglecting to provide crucial information, and you are not ensuring quality, continuousimprovement within your program.StakeholdersAs part of an academic institution, a department will have many stakeholders, or constituents. Astate funded institution could even include residents of their state as stakeholders. Ourdepartment lists its stakeholders for our undergraduate students as follows: - Current and prospective undergraduate students - Faculty of the department - Former students - Employers of graduates of the undergraduate aerospace engineering program - Aerospace companies, government agencies, public and private research agencies - Parents and other relatives of students - Departmental industry advisory

Conference Session

Spacecraft Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

courses. He has published several peer reviewed journal and conference papers in these areas. His research areas are space systems, robust fault tolerant control, nonlinear control, adaptive control, small spacecraft design, high performance spacecraft components, mechatronics, real-time health monitoring, and diagnostic methodology. Page 25.1170.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Spacecraft Integration & Test: An undergraduate course in systems engineering practiceAbstract- The teaching of good systems engineering practice to

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University; Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University; Christopher Hamm, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace Engineering. He received his BS degree from Mississippi State University and his MS and PhD degrees from the California Institute of Technology. Prof. Koenig teaches introductory courses in aerospace engineering and flight mechanics, and upper division courses in aerodynamics and propulsion. His research areas include rocket and scramjet propulsion and sports equipment engineering.Lorenzo Coley, Mississippi State University Lorenzo Coley is a first year graduate teaching assistant in the aerospace engineering laboratories. He obtained his BS degree in aerospace engineering from Mississippi State University, and is currently enrolled as a candidate for a master of science degree. He

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michael Butler, Lockheed Martin

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Aerospace

participant's thoughts and views of the engineering profession, practice,and design. To best capture the complexity of such topics, a mixed methods research approachwas utilized. The instruments used for the mixed methods approach included an engineering Page 23.166.9design conception survey (taken by all participants), semi-structured interviews (conducted witha sample from each of three study group participant sets), and design presentation/projectassessment using a rubric (for only the student study groups). These instruments wereadministered to a combination of students (an experimental and control group) who were themajor focus of the study and

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Developed from a Research-Informed FrameworkI. IntroductionThis document describes an introductory helicopter aerodynamics and design engineering coursefor undergraduates in aeronautical or aerospace engineering. The three major sections of thisdocument are Content, Assessment, and Pedagogy. These sections have been developedaccording to Engineering Education research principles and findings, such that the three sectionsare aligned with one another. Each section presents at least one tool to guide coursedevelopment. The course’s foundation is to provide authentic practice for meaningful learning.The primary purposes of this paper are to present a unified strategy and a toolkit for developingengineering courses in Figure 1 and to use helicopter

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

Disagree, 4 – Agree, and5 – Strongly Agree. The results shown in Fig. 9 include all the collected surveys (total = 114)from five different years combined. 1. This project enabled me to apply my knowledge of math and solid mechanics to a real-world eng. problem. 2. This project improved my understanding of related topics taught in this course. 3. This project enhanced my ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools (such as a computer-based analysis program) necessary for engineering practice. 4. This project improved my understanding of sheet-metal fabrication, and gave me a better appreciation of the impact of manufacturing on product design as well as dimensional variability in fabricated parts. 5. This project

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hank D Voss, Taylor University; Jeff F Dailey; William A Bauson, Taylor University; Bill Chapman, Taylor University

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Aerospace

Altitude Research Platform (HARP) balloon experiments. Student outcomes includeaugmenting ABET objectives a-k, new ways of enhancing STEM education and undergraduateresearch, improving publications/resumes, internships and jobs.In this paper we review over 15 years of undergraduate education developing a number of smallsatellites. We present case studies on the precursor High Altitude Research Platform (HARP)and two satellites that were deployed in orbit. These two satellites and over 350 HARP studentlaunches to the edge of space (only 2% of earth’s atmosphere pressure at 30km altitude) areexamples of challenging projects which, when managed properly, can have a magnificenteducational, practical, and societal impact. Various teaching pedagogy and

Conference Session

Aerospace Student Projects, Engineering Design and Research

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohammad H. Sadraey, Southern New Hampshire University

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hired as a member of a flight test team for one of theadvanced aircraft development programs in the Sikorsky (Parent organization: Lockheed Martin). Twoyears ago, he presented a talk about his experiences with Sikorsky and shared some lessons learned in hispast career. Moreover, another aeronautical engineering graduate was hired by Scaled Composites threeyears ago. He also had a technical talk in our institution and presented the latest projects in the company heworks for.One of common points for both presentations was the significance of what they learned here in SNHU thatwere employed in their aircraft research/design projects. Both graduates had a few recommendations abouthow to better teach aeronautical sciences and skill to students to be

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marty Mathews Jr., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Antonette T. Cummings P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Aerospace

Bell Helicopter for seven years, earning airplane and helicopter private pilot ratings. She has a Professional Engineer license in Texas in Thermal/Fluid Systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Mapping Design Processes to Practicing Engineers’ Perceptions of Uncertainty in Aerospace Design Student PaperAbstractUncertainty is an unavoidable aspect of design. We discovered there are many different types ofuncertainty in complex systems, however these can be condensed into a few categories.Significant research exists on epistemic uncertainty, but proper understanding and managementof other forms of uncertainty are less

Conference Session

Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yue Gu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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issued a statement on sustainable development education thatstates in part “Engineering students should learn about sustainable development andsustainability in the general education component of the curriculum as they are preparing for themajor design experience” and that “…faculty should ask their students to consider the impacts ofdesign upon U.S. society, and upon other nations and cultures” [3]. Some engineering programshave used a national airport design competition in their education programs [4, 5]. Between 2007and 2017, over 40% of winning teams in the Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP)University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs were comprised of studentsenrolled in undergraduate and graduate level degree

Conference Session

Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton

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Paper ID #19310Integrated Teaching Model in Graduate Aerospace Classes: A Trial WithCompressible Flow AerodynamicsDr. Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton Sid is an Assistant Professor at the Mechanical and Aerospace Department at the University of Dayton. He got his MS and Ph.D. at the University of Dayton as well. During his doctoral studies, Sid developed a knack for teaching using modern pedagogical practices in mechanical and aerospace classes and engaged in diverse research in Low Reynolds number flows. Sid is an active participant in the Dayton/Cincinnati American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Aerospace

. This will inspire students and help them comprehend and respond todiverse and fast changing knowledge and technologies in Aerospace domain. This initiative is in-line with the development of a new Aerospace engineering program at Southern PolytechnicState University. The research skills obtained by undergraduate students in their early educationcareers are an important learning experience. Special emphasis is put on design, practice,integration, and application of the scientific and technical knowledge learned from the classroomthrough various activities. The topic chosen for research is rather simple yet important tounderstand. It has real world applications. It provides analytical and experimental knowledge andskills to the students involved

Conference Session

Learning in a Socially-Distanced Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Aerospace

Paper ID #33048Gaining Industry Experience Exposure During a PandemicDr. Wm. Michael Butler, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wm. Michael Butler is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is a 23 year aerospace industry design professional with B.S. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech and a PhD. in Engineering Education also from Virginia Tech. His engineering education research is focused on the use of design tools and live simulation in engineering design education as a means to better prepare students for industry. He is a

Conference Session

Aerospace Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Diversity

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Aerospace

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

Design Courses 2, Aerospace Assets

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Richard Melnyk, United States Military Academy

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Aerospace

operators during the actualconduct of testing. This practice can be incorporated at any institution for ease of operation andto ensure that any mishaps are quickly contained and addressed.Another recommendation that the program is beginning to implement is to standardize the sUASfleet across the institution to the extent possible. While there are many different sUAS systems,the users found that 2-3 multi-copters and 1-2 fixed-wing platforms could perform most of therequired testing and research. Standardizing the fleet simplifies purchases, training, and thesustainment of these systems.Each institution will have to weigh the cybersecurity risks outlined above when developing aplan to address them. As a military organization, the risks were deemed

Conference Session

Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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Aerospace

. Many publications have highlighted theadvantages of getting undergraduate students involved in research outside of the classroom, fromdeveloping one-on-one relationships with research mentors to preparing for graduate school.Bendell [4] assert that ‘An immersive research experience contributes substantially to a student’spersonal and academic development, and it helps build highly practical, marketable skills.’ Tomake the lab successful in the long run, sustainability and productivity of its operations has to beof paramount importance. Haynes et al. [5] suggest that a well-functioning lab is a productive lab.They discuss the guiding principles of good lab management. Younis [6] supports the usefulnessof engineering laboratory facilities, among

Conference Session

Learning in a Socially-Distanced Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Aerospace

Paper ID #34900Pedagogy Improvement in Aerospace Structures Education Using VirtualLabs: Before, During, and After the COVID-19 School Closures and RemoteLearningWaterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University Waterloo Tsutsui, Ph.D., P.E., is a Lecturer and Lab Coordinator in the School of Aeronautics and As- tronautics at Purdue University. Tsutsui’s research interests are energy storage systems, multifunctional structures and materials design, fatigue and fracture, and scholarship of teaching and learning. Before Purdue, Tsutsui was an engineer in the automotive industry for more than 10 years.Eric J. Williamson, Purdue University

Conference Session

Space Side of Aerospace

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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 Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Post, Bradley University; Shankar Seetharaman, Bradley University; Sree Abimannan, Bradley University

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Aerospace

assigned based on the efficiency of each team in using the resourcesavailable to them, as measured in the amount of “Bradley Bucks” they spent to complete theproject. Note that it is easy to create money for these projects by downloading the template forMonopoly Money from Hasbro2 and Photoshopping in the faces of professors in yourdepartment. Printing on brightly colored paper works well to discourage counterfeiting.While the rocket project was quite successful and well-liked by the students, it has the limitationof that the best rockets end up all looking the same, as the primary design variables available tothe student are the size of the fins and the amount of weight in the nose cone.To improve upon this, a new project has been designed. The

Conference Session

Aerospace Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Design Courses 2, Aerospace Assets

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College

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Aerospace

Paper ID #33713A Scaffolded, Semester-Long Design/Build/Fly Experience for theMid-Career Aerospace Engineering StudentDr. Tobias Rossmann, Lafayette College Tobias Rossmann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College (Easton, PA). He received his PhD in 2002 from Stanford University. His research interests have focused on the development and application of advanced optical measurement technology to complex fluid flows, from micro-optical sensors to large reacting flowfields. He has received the 2011 Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award (SAE International), is a five-time winner of

Conference Session

Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Cook; Maxim G. Strehle; Jonathan William Schaefer , Saint Louis Rocket Propulsion Lab; T. Alex Ambro, Saint Louis University; William Hiser; Andrew Riddle; Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University

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the solid rocket engine motors,experiences of the undergraduate students who have participated in the competition and lessonslearned through this experience, and a few key projects undergoing current development. It willbe shown that these projects focus on the principles of systems engineering with highly detailedsystem/subsystem designs for rocket systems and propulsion systems. These projects have shownto offer unique opportunities for students to experience real-world challenges that are typicallyfaced by the aerospace industries on a daily basis.IntroductionIn recent years, several engineering universities have seen student-run, student designed, launchand operated high-power rocket systems and fundamental research in propulsion

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerri Phillips, West Virginia University; Giampiero Campa, The MathWorks, Inc.; Srikanth Gururajan, West Virginia University; Marcello Napolitano, West Virginia University

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last decade. Researchers belonging to this group haveacquired substantial and documented experience in the design, manufacturing and flight testingof small unmanned aircraft and successfully demonstrated autonomous GPS-based, closed-loopformation flight using 3 custom-built jet-powered UAVs in 2004. A typical flight control projectat West Virginia University embodies several aspects of engineering education, as well astheoretical and practical topics, which are not covered in a conventional classroom or researchsetting. Specifically, undergraduate and graduate students involved within different researchprojects learn basic hardware and maintenance of small unmanned aerial vehicles, systemsengineering, aircraft design, flight simulation and

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University; Christopher Douglas Roper; J. Andrew Pirrello Jr., Kennesaw State University ; Alain J. Santos

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graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree and Aerospace Engineer- ing and Mathematics minors from Kennesaw State University in December of 2017. As a student at Kennesaw State, Andrew volunteered as a member of the Kennesaw State Aerial Robotics Competition Team where he founded the SAE AeroDesign Team and served as SAE Team Captain, and Team Pilot. Under Andrew’s leadership, the SAE AeroDesign Team designed, built, tested, and flew several large- scale radio-controlled airplanes capable of carrying a substantial payload. Additionally, Andrew served as Structures Designer and Pilot for the Sting One Owl Mascot Project where he designed, built, and flew a five-foot by five-foot hexa-copter drone designed to emulate

Conference Session

Flight and Control Simulators for Virtual Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Meron Lindenfeld, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York; Louis A. Scala, Farmingdale State College, State University of New York

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easternUnited States. The college has an Aviation Department that resides within a school that hasseveral technology and engineering programs. The Aviation Department has two degreeprograms accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). These programsare a B.S. in Aeronautical Science – Professional Pilot, and a B.S. in Aviation Administration.The aviation administration program satisfies the criteria for what the AABI categorizes as anaviation management degree program. The graduates of the aviation administration program atthe college in this paper are typically interested in being hired for various levels of managementat airports and other aviation-based businesses located at or near airports. The intention of thispaper is to

Conference Session

Solid and Structural Mechanics in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin

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a practicing systemsengineer, Lisa Guerra, to UT Austin to assess the possibility of introducing SystemsEngineering(SE) into both graduate and undergraduate engineering curricula. The NASAengineer developed learning modules for a three semester-credit-hour introduction to systemsengineering course. A significant number of the modules were included in the fall 2007capstone spacecraft-mission design course. The results were less than optimal. The addition ofthe SE modules to the design requirements overloaded the students. The resulting designs werebetter structured from a SE point of view, but most were technically less mature than before.The decision was made to offer the three semester-credit-hour SE course as an elective in spring2008 and

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

variety of program-relatedareas – not just the overall “best.” Based upon the anecdotal comments provided by students,faculty, mentors and reviewers, as well as the successful outcomes observed since TDC’sinception; the Program’s methods serve to engage students in a well-rounded real-worldengineering experience that successfully motivates and whets individual appetites for additionalspace-related research, design and careers. As one student aptly put it, “Participation in this program has continued to improve my impression of both NASA and the TSGC. I have worked on other NASA related projects before, but this project is in a very different field than my previous experience. I have enjoyed learning about the additional

Conference Session

Hands-On Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - I - Student Papers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hannah Rose Stroud, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Darren John Hartl, Texas A&M University; Isaac Emmanuel Sabat, Texas A&M University; Kelly K. Dray, Texas A&M University

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published in Journal of Business and Psychology, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Vocational Behavior, and Harvard Business Review.Ms. Kelly K. Dray, Texas A&M University Kelly K. Dray is a Ph.D. student in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Texas A&M University. Her research interests include (1) how various stigmatized identities relate to occupational health outcomes and (2) best conflict management and confrontation techniques to use within organizations. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Unconventional Applications of Aerospace Engineering: Effects of a Design Elective on Perception of

Conference Session

Hands-on Activities and Student Learning in Aerospace Engineering - II - Student Papers

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Dawson Lewandoski

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Diversity

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Aerospace

haveimproved significantly, as have the team’s abilities to plan for all the milestone events andpersonnel training required of these.Benefits to UAF Activities.As a result of its participation in student-led design teams, UAF has experienced significant growthin the size and diversity of students in its the AIAA DBF team (A similar response has been notedin the university’s Alaska Space Grant Program nanosat design team). This growth has positivelyimpacted areas of academics, research, and student interest.Academics. Student participation in design team activities has had a positive effect on enrollmentin aerospace and UAS-related courses. These students have shown strong interest in participatingin similar activities, whether a capstone/graduate