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Aerospace Hot Topic: Unmanned Aerial Systems

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Paper ID #17719Summer Research Program to Motivate Undergraduates for Careers in Un-manned Aerial SystemsDr. Subodh Bhandari, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Subodh Bhandari is a professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona and the Director of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Lab. He received his PhD from University of Kansas in 2007. His current research emphasis is on increased autonomy of unmanned aerial vehi- cles (UAVs), UAV-UGV collaboration, robust and intelligent control, collision and obstacle avoidance system for UAVs, and developing capabilities for widespread use of

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Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kuldeep S Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Ellis Eugene Lawrence, Elizabeth City State University; Robin Renee Mangham, Elizabeth City State University; Orestes Devino Gooden, Elizabeth City State University

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Paper ID #22847K-12 Aerospace Academy: An Out-of-School Authentic and Experiential STEMLearning Experience for College and Career Pathways to Aerospace/AviationDr. Kuldeep S Rawat, Elizabeth City State University KULDEEP S. RAWAT is currently the Chair of Department of Technology and Director of Aviation Sci- ence program at Elizabeth City State University (ECSU).He has earned an M.S. in Computer Science, 2001, an M.S. in Computer Engineering, 2003; and, a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, 2005, from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies (CACS) at University of Louisiana-Lafayette. He serves as the Site Director for NASA

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Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wm. Michael Butler, Virginia Tech

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having a very homogenized group of engineeringpractitioners. In order to address these issues, there have been a number studies in engineeringeducation exploring the area of academic persistence or the intention of a student to complete adegree in engineering as a way to increase the number of engineers and their diversity. Studiesby Seymour and Hewitt (1997), Huang, Taddese and Walter (2000), and Adelman (1998) haveexplored various areas of academic persistence in science and engineering including the impactsof gender and ethnicity on persistence3,4,5. At the core of these academic persistence studies isthe assumption that those who pursue and successfully complete a degree in science andengineering will in turn pursue a professional career in

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Aerospace Student Projects, Engineering Design and Research

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kuldeep S Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Chandra Bhushan Asthana P.E., Elizabeth City State University

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postsecondary educational institutionsto better prepare them for a successful transition to postsecondary education and career [2]. Inaddition, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) jobs, especiallyengineering and technology, in the United States are expected to grow nearly twice as fast asother fields by 2024 [3]. An increasing number of jobs at all levels require knowledge ofmathematics and science. Hence, STEM education is crucial to the ultimate success of our youngpeople. Several reports have linked K-12 science and math education to continued economicgrowth in the United States. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of both interested and adequatelyprepared K-12 students, especially among minority youth and young women [1

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Personnel Development & Retention

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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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

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Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Tuskegee University

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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Novel Brainstorming Pedagogy to Mobilize Pico/Nano/Micro-Satellite (PNMSat) Engineering Research and Education in Indian AcademiaAbstractThe article describes the outcome of activities to positively impact the careers of engineeringgraduates in India by engaging them in pico/nano/micro-satellite (PNMSat) engineering througha novel brainstorming pedagogy. The pedagogy, derived out of a systems engineering approachdeveloped for the design and development of PNMSat/CubeSat missions, is used to teach acomprehensive course in PNMSat design engineering. The approach involves brainstorming theparticipants to conceive a PNMSat payload and teach the PNMSat bus design to accommodatethe conceived

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Efficient Authenticity: Modeling, Labs, Real-World Applications in Aerospace

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Ellis Eugene Lawrence, Elizabeth City State University; Orestes Devino Gooden, Elizabeth City State University

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that is readily accessible in more urbanareas of the state. However, with recent growth in the aviation and aerospace industry in theregion, there now exists the potential to link K-12 education to the aerospace industry. Thisinitiative adopts Roadshow-in-a-Box model, extends laboratory resources and is an importantstep towards expanding STEM literacy and career exposure for students from the mosteconomically distressed region in the State. The initiative is expected to serve over 200 schools,located within the twenty-one (21) counties surrounding ECSU, over a period of three years.This highly interactive learning lab on wheels provides students with hands-on activities,laboratory equipment, simulations, information, and rich digital media

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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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would attend college. o Participants were very positive about their chances of excelling in a STEM career. o When it came to speaking positively about the rocket program experience, 45% of the total scored the experience a 100, on a 100-point scale. • In a comparison of program means across all administrations of similar questionnaires, the responses yielded similar high results. High positive ratings in the fall may be an indication that students have high expectations for the program at the start of the year. This may mask actual learning effects. • From the open-ended questions, it appears that participants love the notion of learning from failure. • Additionally, in

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Aerospace Student Projects, Engineering Design and Research

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Catherine F. Cahill, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Peter W. Webley, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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potential ash impact on day-to-day operations and how to analyze remote sensing data for real-time hazard assessment. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Drone Camp: Construction and Racing for Pre-College StudentsAbstractEngaging precollege students early in their academic development is an important factor in ensuringtheir continued interest and focus in education. In particular, Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) activities involving unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or ‘drones’) can provideexciting and valuable outlets for young students who may be considering a technical career path inengineering or a related field.Advances in technology over the past decade have

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Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette

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before joining the Aviation Technology department at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2007 as an Associate Professor. She is a Co-PI on the FAA Center of Excellence for general aviation research known as PEGASAS and leads engineering efforts in the Air Transport Institute for Environmental Sustainability. Her research interests are aviation sustainability, data driven process improvement, and engine emissions.Dr. Tracy L Yother, Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette Tracy L. Yother, Ph.D. graduated in May 2020 in Career and Technical Education in the College of Education at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. She starts in August 2020 as Assistant Professor at Purdue University in the

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

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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results in recent DBF efforts,and the positive organizational impacts resulting from participation. It also highlights lessonslearned and future efforts to be tackled, including insights from the perspective of students leadingthe team.Motivation.The desire for educational programs within the field of aerospace engineering continues to bepopular, both due to the increasing availability of technology and stable job opportunities withinthe aerospace engineering career field. According to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of LaborStatistics (April 2018), “Employment of aerospace engineers is projected to grow 6 percent from2016 to 2026, about as fast as the average for all occupations.” Rationale for this growth isattributed to several factors

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STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Clearly, the education that young people receivedand their perception of said education are important in a young person’s readiness and choice ofa career.5, 6 When comparing U.S. STEM education to one country—Finland—one thing becameclear from an American Society for Engineering Report (ASEE), “it's all about teachers (Wu2011).25 In this country that is outpacing much of the world in STEM education, teachers use alearn by doing approach to education, with learning from mistakes and trying again being animportant part of the curriculum (according to Wu).11, 25 In one critique of American education,schools focus too much on memorizing and not enough on problem solving (Svitak, 2014).12 Theeffect is destroying interest in STEM early. The

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

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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paper will discuss results from the semester-long course including student feedback, abilityof the students to apply their fundamental knowledge to areas outside of the traditional aerospacedomain, and the ability of students to use this knowledge in their career choice selection.1 IntroductionThe aerospace engineering department at Texas A&M University focuses primarily on traditionalapplications of aerospace engineering: airplanes and spacecraft. While research in aerospaceengineering has become more diverse in recent years, applications beyond spacecraft andairplanes have not filtered into the curriculum. As a result, students see available careers limitedto these traditional areas, including military technology and space exploration

Conference Session

Learning in a Socially-Distanced Environment

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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, the experience becomes an extended interview, from the companyperspective, where they are able to gain more insight into a potential hire than can be gleaned froma resume or typical short on-campus interview. The approach also has the benefit of still allowingthe partner company to potentially directly contact a student of interest for a formal interview thatcan lead to a full-time internship, co-op experience, or a full-time position upon degree completion.The target audience for this course is primarily students in their sophomore year of engineeringand beyond due to the baseline technical experience that the students have achieved at that pointin their academic career having experienced at least one year of college and completing at

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Aerospace Student Projects, Engineering Design and Research

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Levi Purdy, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Michael Radotich; Brian C. Holst, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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theiracademic careers is limited to personal projects and small in-class endeavors. Oftentimes, because ofstrict course prerequisites and limited offerings, students must wait until their senior year to participatein meaningful design experiences and apply their knowledge and skills. This combination can severelyhamper or prevent some students from participating at all. Design teams can provide opportunities tobreak down these barriers for many students, enabling them to participate earlier or more broadly intheir academic careers than may have been possible otherwise.The AIAA DBF Competition provides students with an opportunity to solve problems that they likelywouldn’t encounter in any other context, and in the process gain valuable experience

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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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Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; John Monahan, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Upward Bound; Samuel Vanderwaal; Carl H France; Logan Walker Graves, UAF

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MS students. Supported by ACUASI and UAF educational programs, theUB program helps low-income, prospective first-generation college students in rural Alaskan schoolsby promoting interest in STEM career fields. The project is named “Modern Blanket Toss” after theNative tradition of the blanket toss, which enabled people to be lofted into the air and expand theirrange of observation beyond the immediate surroundings. The program addresses an identified need forSTEM initiatives in rural Alaska through the use of an innovative structure and a novel learning toolthat is replicable and scalable to other high schools.The MBT program is currently in year 2 of a 3-year effort, serving over 50 students from 6 differentvillages. UAS designed by the

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Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University; Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University

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knowledge and skills, autonomy of judgment, andresponsibility and commitment of the profession” [11, p. 11] as cited by [12]. Ibarra [13] hassummed up the definition of Schein [14] as professional identity to be the “relatively stable andenduring constellation of attributes, values, motives, and experiences in terms of which peopledefine themselves in a professional role”. Ibarra also stated that professional identity is “moreadaptable and mutable early in one’s career”. It is not only what one wants to be, but also thatpeers, supervisors and subordinates must validate this identity [15, p.68]. Competence,performance and recognition as dimensions of identity have been reported by Carlone and Johnson[16].One important dimension of STEM identity is

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Student Success, Learning Strategies, and Retention in the Aerospace Industry

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sharanabasaweshwara Asundi, Old Dominion University

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Struggling StudentsAbstractThis research was undertaken at the author’s previous institution, which has a special status inAerospace Engineering and shoulders the responsibility of graduating the most AfricanAmericans in Aerospace Engineering at an institution. Due to its established credibility, theuniversity recruit aspirants from across the nation but particularly so from in and around its state.Quite often, the aspirants seeking a career in Aerospace Engineering are under prepared asfreshman and it carries over even when they transition to becoming juniors and seniors. Tomaximize the chances of graduation for these underprepared students, several courses arerepeated in the same year. To facilitate revision of the material presented in class, the

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

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hannah Stroud; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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torequirements while applying their aero intuition to an unconventional aerospace problem.Feedback from students showed promise of changing the perception that careers for aerospaceengineers are limited to traditional areas.Camp BackgroundFor seven years, the aerospace engineering department at Texas A&M University has held aweek-long summer camp for students entering their junior and senior year of high school. Withan intent for students to explore the major and learn more about aerospace engineering, the camphas trained almost 400 participants. The use of a selection protocol as well as an impartial reviewprocess has provided a straightforward means of attaining the objective of impartial selection forcamp participants. Even with blind review of

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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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Peter J. Schubert, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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post-project follow-up on perceptions and career choices.This approach may find interest among professors with limited funds who seek to develop solidpreliminary data to make grant applications more competitive.I. IntroductionAerospace research can be expensive and may require specialized facilities. Faculty just gettingstarted in settings without extensive hardware may need to bootstrap their research activities bydeveloping preliminary research. Presented herein is a team project, based on aerospace studygroups on space solar power and space colonization in the 1970s and 1980s, to address complexspace systems. The team of undergraduate students worked pro bono during the summer breakfrom college. Results were published in a paper at a major

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Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia; Alberto W. Mello, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Michael David Sangid, Purdue University; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Technology at the Instituto Federal de Educac¸a˜ o, Ciˆencia e Tecnologia da Bahia. He is a mechanical engineer and holds Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, and a PhD in Engineering Education. He has been teaching at different levels, from the first year of technical high school to the final year of mechatronic engineering course, since 1995. He also has considerable experience in the design and implementation of mechatronic and production engineering courses. His non-academic career is centered on product development and manufacturing processes.Dr. Alberto W Mello, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Ph.D. in Aerospace from the

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Teaching Methodology & Assessment 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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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

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Aerospace Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Christopher Cotting, United States Air Force Test Pilot School

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Paper ID #14185An Integrated Curriculum Design for Teaching Flying Qualities Flight Test-ingDr. M. Christopher Cotting, United States Air Force Test Pilot School Dr. Chris Cotting is the Master Instructor of Flying Qualities at the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. During his professional career he has also worked for the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center and the Lockheed Martin Skunkworks. He has worked on numerous experimental aircraft projects in- cluding the X-43A and X-43C, X-35, and X-33. He has a BS and MS in Aerospace Engineering from Mississippi State University, and a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from

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Personnel Development & Retention

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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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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retention[7], [11], [12]. Therefore, researching proactive behaviors is important for exploring how newemployees achieve successful outcomes at the workplace in order to develop trainingstrategies for their onboarding process and improve their future career success.Existing works mainly focus on new employees' proactive behaviors in the general context 1(i.e., the context includes organizations in all disciplines). However, in the context ofengineering organizations, it has not been fully explored. This study examines the actionsnewly hired engineers took during the process of organizational socialization, specifically inthe aerospace and defense (A&D

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Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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overwhelming for an absolute beginner”Another student noted:“The info given was straightforward, and should’ve been easy to follow, but for someone such as myself, who has never flown a plane nor participated in a simulation, it was difficult to pull off successfully. However, it was very interesting, and I would like to try and sharpen my skills through my college career”This indicates that the exercise was not so trivial that someone with no prior knowledge would beable to accomplish the task without any preparation. This also indicates that some preparationbefore the flight helped the students perform better than others. It was also an enjoyable experiencefor those that came

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Design Courses 1, Teaching Tools

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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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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implementation of unconventional aerospace concepts, mightnaturally increase diversity in the field. Furthermore, there are many factors contributing to whether or nota student may choose to pursue a STEM-related career. Research suggests that early math achievement,math self-efficacy beliefs, and early exposure to STEM-related subjects are all indicative of whetherstudents enroll in STEM majors. While math achievement is a significant indicator of a student’s interestin engineering related fields, early exposure to STEM is one of the most influential factors in whetherstudents continue to seriously pursue related fields in their later academic career.The intent of this paper is to show that early STEM exposure, along with the implementation

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Aerospace Division Technical Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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and females in their attitudes. Analysis of the pretest and post-test results of the math and science concepts instrument indicated the effectiveness of theintervention on math concepts.KeywordsAttitudes, STEM, middle school, mathematics, scienceIntroductionThe US currently faces a challenge of educating sufficient number of students with interest inpursuing STEM-related careers. US students continue to perform at levels well below of thosefrom other industrialized nations as demonstrated by the data of 2015 PISA Report1. According tothis report, US students score in science was lower than seventeen industrialized countries. Theperformance of US students was even worse in math, in which they scored lower than thirty-sevenof the countries

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Student Success, Learning Strategies, and Retention in the Aerospace Industry

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University; Ana M. Tameru, Tuskegee University

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from mathematics department and Dr. Ovais Khan from aerospace engineeringdepartment at Tuskegee University for assisting with the design of the courses incorporating theactive-learning strategies and for implementing the methodology in their courses.References[1] https://www.usnews.com/news/stem-solutions/articles/2018-06-08/study-boys-interest-in-stem-careers-declining[2] https://recruitingdaily.com/why-the-u-s-has-a-stem-shortage-and-how-we-fix-it-part-1/[3] https://ssec.si.edu/stem-imperative[4] https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2014/2014001rev.pdf[5] E. Seymour & E. Hewitt (1997). Talking About Leaving: Factors Contributing to HighAttrition Rates Among Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Undergraduate Majors. Boulder,CO: Bureau of Sociological

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Teaching Methodology & Assessment 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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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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, George had a distinguished 31-year career at Ford Motor Company, where he held numerous positions as Chief Engineer of multiple vehicle lines (Expedi- tion/Navigator, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Town Car, and Ranger), several engineering leadership positions in automotive interiors and exteriors, and possesses operational experience in product design, manufacturing, and business & technology strategy. George has also been a very active mentor and coach, both in industry (serving on multiple personnel development committees and special projects to enhance organizational competency) and in academia (serving as the Ford Executive Champion for University of Michigan Student Teams, and Ford lead re- cruiter for

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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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engineering disciplines, butnot very many recently that are specific to aerospace. How can engineering educationresearchers leverage research tools from other disciplines to conduct research in an aerospacecontext? Engineering education researchers apply research to link professional practice toclassroom practice in order to keep the classroom up-to-date or even anticipate the knowledgeand skills that engineers will need to be successful in their careers. Engineering educationresearchers also investigate how students learn, from preschool years all the way through lifelonglearning as adults. Because the uniqueness of the learner and context of learning influence eachother, researchers must pay attention to the learner, the content, and the