Conference Session

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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Education Research Colloquies, "The Research Agenda for the New Discipline of Engineering Education," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 95, pp. 259-261, 2006.[2] J. S. Bruner, Actual Minds, Possible Worlds. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1986.[3] K. W. Fischer, "A Theory of Cognitive Development: The Control and Construction of Hierarchies of Skills," Psychological Review, vol. 87, 1980.[4] L. Vygotsky, Thought and Language (translation newly revised and edited by Alex Kozulin). Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press, 1986.[5] T. S. Kuhn, The structure of scientific revolutions, 3rd ed.. ed. Chicago

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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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deterrent to improvingachievement and attainment of postsecondary educational goals [6].Engineering is a natural platform for the integration of STEM content into K-12 classroomswhile sparking creativity amongst young minds. Research around effective learning in K-12classrooms demonstrates that an engineering approach to identifying and solving problems isvaluable across all disciplines. Incorporating mathematical and scientific fundamentals viaengineering design-based methodology that infuses engineering habits of mind has proven to bea highly effective model for STEM education. A National Academy of Engineers report,Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects,suggests that the STEM disciplines not be

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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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Paper ID #33096Redefining Student Preparation for Engineering Leadership UsingModel-Based Systems Engineering in an Undergraduate CurriculumProf. George Frederick Halow, University of Michigan George F. Halow is named Professor of Practice in Aerospace Engineering effective May 1st, 2019 and is specializing in teaching leadership and professionalism in engineering. He is the winner of the 2020 Sigma Gamma Tau Silver Shaft Award as the top teacher in Aerospace Engineering, and the 2021 Aerospace Engineering Department Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Impact Award. Prior to his appointment at the University of Michigan

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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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Paper ID #33453Migrator Stories in an Aerospace Engineering ProgramDr. Devayan D. Bir, Loras College Prior to teaching at Loras College, Devayan pursued his doctorate in Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University and has worked as a Computer Aided Analyst in India. He earned his B.E. in Aeronautical Engineering, and has been passionate about Aerospace Engineering all his life. Hobbies include playing the guitar, soccer, and photography. Research interests include innovative pedagogies (Active, Flipped, and Online instruction) and applied numerical methods. Devayan has published peer reviewed papers, presented at

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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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adaptations abstractconstructs can be used to form an image in the student’s mind to aid in the experiential learningprocess. For example, the technical memo case study example used an imaginary company withthe professor as the CEO to frame a worked jet engine propulsion problem to be solved insteadof simply listing the problem with no context. In the student’s mind, the problem is nowsomewhat removed from the traditional class work ‘plug and chug’, and with a little imaginationthe student can find the right mindset for satisfying the ‘place’ aspect of experiential learning.Alignment to ABET Student Learning OutcomesThe ABET criteria for accrediting engineering programs lists seven student outcomes that mustbe met by any engineering program [18

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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; Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University

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service. This paper will share the lessons learned that apply to evaluating STEMpedagogy and STEM programs that use nontraditional approaches and assessments. Therefore,this paper is a case study that provides a rich description of the processes involved in thedevelopment of an evaluation of this rocket project.Evaluation of SystemsGo’s Rocket Project: The SystemsGo Effect The following is a summary of the evaluation taken from the annual report2. Beginningwith the end in mind, this summary is the result of our evaluation effort. SystemsGo is a programthat helps students acquire 21st Century science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) workforce skills. What follows is a brief summary of findings, conclusions andrecommendations

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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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their career. Focused development of the mind is not limited towork-related activities. For instance, reading for enjoyment or learning to play a musicalinstrument, contributes to a person’s life in areas outside of their profession and may influencehow they view challenges in their profession. This paper focuses on lifelong learning as a part ofprofessional development.In 2018-2019 and previous years, the ABET Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission(ETAC) identified student outcomes in lifelong learning as part of Criterion 3 in one of the a-koutcomes [8]. The expectation is that students should know how to achieve the items listed asoutcomes by the time they graduate [8]. Criterion 3(h) for baccalaureate programs stated

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Solid and Structural Mechanics in Aerospace Engineering

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gozdem Kilaz, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Ronald Sterkenburg, Purdue University - West Lafayette

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Paper ID #14933Hybrid Course Design in Manufacturing Courses to Improve Learning in theClassroomDr. Gozdem Kilaz, Purdue University - West Lafayette Gozdem Kilaz is an Assistant Professor of Aviation Technology Department at Purdue University. Dr. Kilaz holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering. She serves as the Chief Scientist for the Air Transport Institute for Environmental Sustainability (AirTIES). Her research is focused on avia- tion biofuels and sustainability. Her courtesy appointment with the Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering (LORRE) research center provides collaboration between

Conference Session

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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learning, discoveryand other challenges. With these findings in mind, we believe that the model in Figure 4 emerged from thetextual data. Here, the top circle is the engine of all student activities related to learning frombuilding rockets. It also appears to be the driver of student attitudes about learning, particularlywhen students describe their collaborative activities leading to learning independence. Second,the attitudinal mindset of the groups was learning from failure. When a student occasionallyrevealed what they needed to overcome the “failures,” the answer was often more data andresearch. These failures were related to testing aspects of the rocket that one finds in theengineering design process, rather than failures of will or

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Innovations in Curriculum, Projects, and Pedagogy in Aerospace Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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assist incoming freshmen cope with first year mathematics classes. She developed teaching modules to improve students’ learning in mathematics using technology.Dr. M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University Dr. M. Javed Khan is Professor and Head of Aerospace Science Engineering Department at Tuskegee University. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University, M.S. in Aero- nautical Engineering from the US Air Force Institute of Technology, and B.E. in Aerospace Engineer- ing from the PAF College of Aeronautical Engineering. He also has served as Professor and Head of Aerospace Engineering Department at the National University of Science and Technology,Pakistan. His research interests include

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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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Paper ID #15656UAS Design in Active LearningDr. Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska, Fairbanks Michael C. Hatfield is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Associate Director for Science & Education, Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration. He earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from Ohio Northern University; an M.S. in electrical engineering from California State University Fresno, and a Ph.D. in Electrical/Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.Dr. John Monahan, University of Alaska

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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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Yilin Feng, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette; Lorraine E. Holtaway, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Sarah Ryann Congdon, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

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sector, “there is consensus on primarymechanisms that enable or obstruct systems thinking development in engineers” [12].Experiential learning, such as work and life experiences, is one of the three mechanisms thatenable systems thinking development, and was the top ranked mechanism with 40% or more ofthe interviewees including work or life experiences [12]. The second mechanism was individualcharacteristics and traits, listed as: “thinking broadly, curiosity, questioning, open-minded,communication, tolerance for uncertainty, strong interpersonal skills, and thinking outside thebox”; the third mechanism is a “supportive environment” [12].Critical Systems Thinking CourseCritical Systems Thinking (CST) is a course in the MS Aviation and Aerospace

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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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the game would benefit from collaborationwith educators who can provide insights to a young student’s mind. Moving forward, the authors areworking with more teachers, especially those who do not have a background in aerospace, to obtainfeedback. Hopefully, approvals will be granted soon to allow students playing the game to be surveyed toobtain a richer set of feedback.AcknowledgementsSupport for this project was graciously provided by NSF project REvolutionizing Diversity OfEngineering (REDO-E) (project 1730693).References[1] Data USA: Aerospace Engineers. 2018.[2] Elam, M. E., Donham, B. L., & Soloman, S. R. (2012). An engineering summer program forunderrepresented students from rural school districts. Journal of STEM Education

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Muhammad Omar Memon, University of Dayton; Dathan Erdahl Ph.D., University of Dayton Research Institute; Saad Riffat Qureshi, University of Dayton

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). It is very important for aneducator to make the students fully understand the problem before they have the chance to thinkof creative solutions while keeping in mind the importance of real-world application. By havingthe students understand the theory by means of application, the development of creative thinkingtakes place, transforming the students into better problem solvers (O'Brien and Abulencia, 2010). In a conventional classroom, lower levels of Bloom’s taxonomy: knowledge,comprehension, and application are practiced (Bloom et al., 1956). The instructor introduces atopic, shows its applications, and assigns practice problems to the students with the goal ofrepetitive solutions making them familiar with engineering concepts

Conference Session

Teaching Methodology & Assessment 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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Paper ID #32368Connecting Critical System Thinking Principles with Hands-On DiscoveryActivitiesMary E. Johnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette Mary E. Johnson is a Professor in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue Uni- versity in West Lafayette, Indiana. She earned her BS, MS and PhD in Industrial Engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington. After 5 years in aerospace manufacturing, Dr. Johnson joined the Au- tomation & Robotics Research Institute in Fort Worth and was program manager for applied research programs. Fourteen years later, she was an Industrial Engineering assistant

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Aerospace Technical Session 2

Collection

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