Conference Session

Learning in a Socially-Distanced Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lucia Rut Capdevila, San Jose State University

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Aerospace

empathyice-breaker activity, a metacognition exam reflection exercise, and interactive zyBook exerciseswere incorporated and implemented in AE 30 to help mitigate the effects of the pandemic in thenew online environment. The current investigation presents the assessment of the activities andexercises as effective means of improving student engagement, participation, and performance inan online modality amid a pandemic during the Spring 2020 semester. Instructor observationsrevealed that the cognitive empathy ice-breaker was a powerful way to allow students to sharedifficult emotions but created a distracting and intimidating atmosphere. However, after thecognitive empathy ice-breaker, students were more engaged and participative than on other

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moshe Barak, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Aerospace

to monitor or control any aspect of cognition, forexample, memory, attention, communication, learning, or problem-solving.Metacognition is also about learners’ ability to set goals, consider the nature of a taskand reflect on their learning [7]. In the context of technology education, successfullearning also involves the intentional use of strategies, techniques or heuristics thatcan help in the process of problem-solving and invention.The motivational aspect of SRLT refers to students’ intrinsic satisfaction from beingengaged in challenging assignments and their self-efficacy beliefs about their abilityto accomplish a task [8]. According to Bandura’s [9] socio-cognitive theory, self-efficacy beliefs are determined by previous positive

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sidaard Gunasekaran, University of Dayton

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Aerospace

whencompared to the monotonous progression of well-structured chapters in the textbook. In the portfolio,students are required to employ the Feynman technique where they explain fundamental concepts usingsimple words. They are also required to make connections between the different aspects of the classes.Through the process of integration of these multiple entities of a course, students learn to critique, realize,synthesize and reflect on the subject they learn thereby achieving all the stages of Bloom’s taxonomy.“Reflecting on this semester, there are many things I have learned and will stick with me because of theway this class was arranged. I believe passion projects and portfolios were beneficial to my understandingof the subject and the questions

Conference Session

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

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Srikanth Gururajan, Saint Louis University, Parks College of Eng.; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University

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Aerospace

”, through student produced reflections captured inpre-and post-surveys. We hypothesize that this redesign will result not only in increased studentlearning, engagement and long-term retention of flight dynamics concepts, but also introduce thestudents to a “systems type” thinking, as applied to UAS.Introduction Over the last decade there has been a significant shift from the use of fixed wing remotecontrolled aircraft to multirotor platforms, thanks primarily to a coolness factor, relativelyinexpensive imports as well as their flexibility in terms of flying, hover and carrying variousimaging payloads. But, with user sentiment shifting from “Can you build a Quad, Hex or Octo –copter, it is cool”, to “What tasks can your Unmanned Aerial System

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher E Hartman, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abbas H Diab P.E., Research Assistant UMES

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Aerospace

, reflective observation,abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation framework of Kolb’s experiential learningparadigm. It is anticipated the paper will serve as a reference document for those experiencingsimilar issues with small UAV based aerial imaging efforts.Project based Interactive and Experiential LearningIn order to aid in the differentiation of learning activities Chi [1] proposed a taxonomy forclassification of active, constructive, interactive. Active learning activities have been defined asdoing something physically. Constructive learning activities include the overt actions ofhypothesis generation, explanation and elaboration, planning and prediction of outcomes, as wellas integration and synthesis of concepts. Cognitively

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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Aerospace

this model in the compressible flowclass with examples, students’ reflections and feedback. Students found this model to bedifferent and more effective than traditional graduate classes and were able to connect,apply, understand and appreciate the relationship between the complex mathematicalequations and the real-life applications. It was also found that creating a portfolio takes moretime and effort when compared to traditional exam based class and the workload might needto be reduced.I. Introduction Preparing graduate students to be successful in all aspects of their career has remained avelleity for many years in academia. Recent study finds that the perceptions of the students in theircompetence in the workforce does not align with

Conference Session

Design Courses 1, Teaching Tools

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Aerospace

) researchers must begin to study human cognition and affect as it relates toteaching and learning NDM methods. Following review, Justin reflects on the experience of beingan NDM learner in the second author’s class, more specifically how the Tyler’s class compared tothose themes above. To end, Tyler responds to Justin’s review and reflection from the viewpointof an NDM practitioner and researcher. There Tyler provides their thoughts as they relate toteaching and learning NDM, and thoughts relating to the future of NDM engineering educationmore broadly.1. IntroductionNondestructive evaluation (NDE), testing (NDT), and inspection (NDI) – nondestructive methods(NDM) for brevity – describe the process of inspecting the conditions of a part or material

Conference Session

Aerospace Curriculum and Collaborations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leigh S McCue, Virginia Tech; Joseph A. Schetz, Virginia Tech

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Aerospace

dedicated to the memory of George Inger.Abstract:At the 1973 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Profs. Schetz,Marchman, and Inger presented the case for a combined curriculum in aerospace and oceanengineering (Schetz, Marchman, & Inger, 1973). Their paper summarized the justification forthis combination, program implementation, and preliminary feedback from students andemployers. The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon the program evolution that has occurredin the 38 years since the initial creation of this merged department. The present paper describesthe current state of teaching and research in the combined Aerospace and Ocean Engineeringdepartment and provides both student and employer feedback on the dual

Conference Session

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

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Diversity

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Aerospace

systems problems.In this paper, the hands-on activities were designed for the students to immerse themselves into asystem, participate in the system, and experience the behavior of an operating system first-hand.These activities are sometimes thought of as games; however, these games were connected to thefirst three of the learning objectives. The students led games and participated in games. The teamthat led the games was responsible for obtaining structured written feedback from theparticipants, developing their own reflective feedback and developing a full written report of thegame.Roadmap for Using Hands-on Discovery Activities (HODA) in a CST CourseIn 2017, Hands-on Discovery Activities (HODA) were incorporated into an existing CST

Conference Session

Aerospace Teaching and Learning I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maxwell Stuart Reid, Auckland University of Technology

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Aerospace

sustainability inrelation to engineering. The reviewed literature revealed many options, and changes weremade to the inaugural curriculum design as the module evolved over a four-year period. Thisongoing development is described as action research. McNiff promotes the action researchmethod for use by individual educators to improve their own practice in teaching as a regularcycle of self-reflection and course appraisal.17 Consequently, the stages of action researchcycle – observation, review, plan and activate – involved lecturer observation and reflection,coupled with a combination informal feedback, and the more formal formative andsummative student appraisal.Project GoalThe project goal was to design and assess a curriculum relevant to an

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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Diversity

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Aerospace

26.840.2The content reflects the commonly held understandings that multiple leading universitiesdocument in their course descriptions. The assessment strategies reflect the varied results thatstudents may generate with higher level thinking. The pedagogy reflects the established trend ofcooperative learning as the “best” form of active, student-centered learning, where the instructorscaffolds the student’s learning process and develops the student’s ability to pursue self-guidedinquiry, which is the highest goal of teaching.It is expected that the institutional setting will be an ABET-accredited engineering college thatoffers aerospace engineering at the bachelors level. For example, the rotorcraft centers ofexcellence are Georgia Tech, University of

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

, which is the goal in this paper for engineering education. If a researchercan first uncover how concepts are understood, then the researcher and educator can developappropriate learning interventions to move a learner to a higher or deeper understanding. F. Boundaries, Limitations, and Controversies The boundaries of phenomenography are related to several factors. First, the datacollection method of semi-structured interviewing of an individual is not the same asinterviewing a group, a team, or a project. Second, the participants reflect on their experiences,the account of which may vary from what a researching observer or another participant mayobserve. Experiences for which a person has deeply reflected may be communicated as a well

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Scott Fleming, Georgia Institute of Technology; Amy Pritchett, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Aerospace

information sharing has demonstrated a need to examine theeffects of the relevancy and newness of the information exchanged among teams and teammembers to support group decision-making and overall performance of the team.32Beyond formal meetings and tag-ups, continuous, informal communications across immediateworking groups increase design team effectiveness and synchronous reflection on goalaccomplishment.3,24 Unprompted design discussions stimulate peer review opportunities andcontemporaneous sharing of design tasks.24 Moreover, these informal gatherings promotecontinuous awareness of and reflection on design issues, increasing response time to addressingand solving these challenges.24Previous research has investigated the exchange of information

Conference Session

Teaching Methodology & Assessment 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

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

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Aerospace

2 for the fall 2019 (teams self-selected) and fall 2020 (teamsselected via optimization) semesters. For critical design review (CDR), teams give a detaileddesign presentation covering their project’s requirements, baseline design, and engineeringmodels. The presentation is given to a review board of 10 faculty members, with 30 minutes forthe presentation and 20 minutes questions. Faculty member grades are averaged into the finalteam CDR grade, shown above. Peer evaluations are conducted anonymously immediately afterCDR, where each team member evaluates all other team members on a scale of 1 to 5 on bothtechnical and professional contributions. The critical design review is conducted in mid-November and reflects the progress the team has

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 2

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Guerra, NASA; John A. Christian, University of Texas, Austin; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

processes to be exercised 1further in the work environment. As stated in the first lecture: the course is not trying to makeeveryone who takes the course a systems engineer, but trying to give aerospace engineeringstudents a systems perspective. The success of that goal is reflected in numerous quotes from thestudents in the pilot class, such as ≠ “It was a ‘big picture’ view of what we may be involved in as engineers of the future.” ≠ “Taking this course makes an engineer realize there is much more to engineering than designing a given component to a set specification. This course really teaches all the factors that go into producing a viable space system, and some tools to achieve

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor J. Bennett, Texas A&M University; Kristin D. Nichols, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

thisknowledge and adapt it to changing environments. Table 1 lists several qualities an effectivedesign engineer should possess. These characteristics will be used later as a metric to measurehow well students exhibit these qualities in a design environment. Table 1. Qualities of a design engineer4. The Engineer or Engineering Student should be able to … QUALITY 1. Communicate, negotiate and persuade 2. Work effectively in a team 3. Engage in self-evaluation and reflection 4. Utilize graphical and visual representations and thinking 5. Exercise creative and intuitive instincts 6. Find

Conference Session

Best Practices in Aerospace Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Aerospace

methods in this paper.BackgroundFounded in 1932 under the name Engineers' Council for Professional Development, ABET(formerly Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accredits post-secondarydegree-granting programs. Many people interpret this to mean that ABET accredits departments,colleges, or even courses. In reality, ABET accredits programs, and your accreditation workshould reflect the program as a whole.Some programs treat the six-year time lag between visits with the following timeline: - Year 1 – Celebrate success of previous ABET visit. - Years 2-4 – Feel that ABET is a long time away. - Year 5 – Begin to worry about ABET visit the following year, and survey every class imaginable to be ready for year 6 with the

Conference Session

STEM Education Tied to Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Diversity

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Aerospace

does one evaluate such a program?Purpose This paper describes the evolution of an evaluation strategy for this unique approach toSTEM education. The reader should note that as a case study, this paper will have a differentorganizational format than one might normally expect. The focus of this report is on theevaluation strategy and methods, rather than program outcomes. After the introduction andpurpose here, 1) we report a summary of the program outcomes, 2) a description of the externalevaluation, 3) key analysis, and 4) conclusions. First we report the results, then the rest of thepaper is a description of how we produced the results. The true outcomes here are our methods. Clearly, systematic approaches to reflecting on and

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University; Viatcheslav Naoumov, Central Connecticut State University; Zbigniew Prusak, Central Connecticut State University

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Aerospace

, size, number of passengers, and power source.Students’ reflections and feedback demonstrate that this project is very suitable in offeringgraduating seniors unique opportunities to improve their analytical abilities, develop design,organizational, and project management skills, gain experience in working in multi-disciplinaryteams, solve cutting-edge engineering problems, and familiarize themselves with aerospacechallenges. Numerous other skills acquired in this project, such as leadership, managerial andinterpersonal skills, competition, mitigation of team conflicts and communication problems, areexpected to have a positive impact and pave the way for a successful career as practicingengineers.IntroductionSeniors enter their last year having

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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Diversity

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Aerospace

-2018 academic year, ACRP newlyincluded enhancing sustainability and resilience of airports as a topic in the challenge area ofairport operations and maintenance, and in the challenge area of airport environmentalinteractions [4]. The 2018-2019 design guidelines include these two topics as well [4]. However,the motivations for 2013 to 2017 winning teams to include sustainability in their designproposals have not been investigated. Because one of the evaluation criteria for this competitionis interaction with industry (12 out of 122 points), these motivations may reflect the demand ofairport industry for including sustainability or may reflect the inclusion of sustainability intodesign courses as recommended by ASEE.Student teams at U.S

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terry Allen Michmerhuizen, College of Aviation, Western Michigan University

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Aerospace

sometimescustomers. Although a speech class is a required course in many four year universitycurriculums, the students need many more opportunities to prepare and present technicalinformation. Virtually every technical course provided by the maintenance training schoolshould incorporate at least one such student presentation in the class. Comprehension of the Effects of Human FactorsThis is the most important of the four “C”s and figure 3 reflects that nearly 80% of currentaviation related accidents are caused by Human Error. (4) CAUSAL FACTORS OF AVIATION ACCIDENTS 100% HUMAN 80

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Emelina Coso, Georgia Institute of Technology; Amy Pritchett, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

educational intervention for a senior capstone course in aircraftdesign at a large, research-intensive university. The intention of this intervention is to providestudents with the opportunity to consider specifically how stakeholder requirements and concernscan be integrated into the design of a fixed wing vehicle. Lab sessions will focus on importantcharacteristics of engineering design, specifically collaboration, negotiation, and communication.The students will also engage in reflective activities to prime them for the lab activities andcontent. These reflective activities include the opportunity for students to consider what designactivities they have been utilizing in their individual design projects. In addition, the students willbe introduced

Conference Session

Innovations in Aero Curriculum and Program Level Administration

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Mark D. Maughmer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Aerospace

, stimulate intellectual discipline, and increase studentself-confidence and time management skills.2 Homework is notably part of the engineeringcurriculum for it “…unquestionably reflects the nature of engineering practice, wherein problemsare solved in an open setting in marked contrast to time-constrained and closed-book testconditions.”3 There are, however, some drawbacks to homework, the most notable being that it iseasy for students to find solutions on the Internet and copy and share them with classmates.Another drawback to homework may be students’ inability to manage their own learning. Thereis a body of knowledge around self-directed learning that is defined by Knowles4 as “a process inwhich individuals take the initiative, with or without

Conference Session

UAV and other Team Projects in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter J. Schubert, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Aerospace

numbers were really so huge, I offered him a story, referencing the film The Matrix, and the overarching goal of our work to save the planet with clean energy. “Remember what the Oracle said to Nemo,” I began, then spoke to him directly: “You’re not The One, kid. Sorry.” He quipped, respectfully and with a lop-sided grin: “But he was The One.” Everybody on the team chuckled. It was a turning point for this student, and his progress accelerated after that and concluded with rock-solid engineering work.Almost every student had some level of anxiety which is reflected in the results of a surveyconducted 6 months after the conclusion of their internship. It is clear that the students did notfully appreciate that

Conference Session

Preparing a Modern Aerospace Workforce

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Bibel, University of North Dakota

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Aerospace

, AlohaAirlines inspected two other 737’s with 90,051 and 85,409. These two planes wereimmediately scrapped on the spot.Although the Aloha problem could have been prevented with more frequent inspectionsand Boeing already had an improved lap joint design in place, this near disaster triggereda national research effort. Improvements in inspection techniques and fatigue designwere developed. New methods to reflect the weakening effect of small fatigue cracks inlined up rivet holes were developed through testing and analysis.Incidentally the Aloha blast damage demonstrates how well a modern damage tolerantdesigned airplane hangs together. A surprising number of aircraft have safely landedafter a bombing.Less well known is the more recent China Airlines

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

, including the increased use of cubesats, aircraft aerodynamicefficiency and noise reduction efforts, as well as the explosion in the field of UAS [1]. In additionto these are the potential for the aerospace workforce to suffer reductions of current personnel asa result of retirements over the next decade [2], [3], [4]. As a result of these factors, aerospaceengineering remains a strong area of interest for many students today [6].Local experience reflects this same desire by students from Alaska and in the Pacific northwest.UAF counselors have provided feedback that new opportunities, including the school’s recentlyinstituted aerospace engineering minor, AIAA student chapter, and UAS-related courses are themost sought-after experiences by

Conference Session

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

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Jessica E S Swenson, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Aerospace

. Overall, students enjoyed completing theOEMPs with 27 of the 36 respondents (75%) saying they agreed or strongly agreed with thestatement “I enjoyed completing the open-ended problems” (Figure 3). Figure 3. Students enjoyed the open-ended problemsTo assess the degree to which students enjoyed the OEMPs, we asked “I like the open-endedproblems more than the typical [course] homework problems.” 20 respondents strongly agreed oragreed with that statement (55.5%), 8 strongly disagreed or disagreed (22.2%), and 8 remainedneutral (Figure 4). This mix of responses is reflected in the open-ended comments, wherestudents said they enjoyed the problems but experienced some frustration because they wereunsure about the correctness of

Conference Session

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

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lucas Davis, Iowa State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University; Yun Dong, Iowa State University; Ravonte Nievez Campbell, Virginia Tech

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Aerospace

andwere seen in prior turnover studies as well. Especially important were the interpersonal support networks,as networks lead to increased productivity, inclusion, and efficiency [15]. Holtom et al. [7] also found thatnetwork groups can improve social embeddedness and lower turnover intentions. This social embeddednesswas defined as access to mentoring and social inclusion, which is further reflected in the welcomingenvironment, close-knit groups, and social events that managers identified in this research. Additionally,social embeddedness involves how the newcomer fits with the team in social aspects, which is supportedby Cloutier et al. [1] and could be considered part of the close-knit groups and social events found in thisresearch. However

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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Aerospace

surface at the trim position while thecorresponding surface of the pair completed a double maneuver. This allowed flight data to becollected reflecting the contribution of an individual control surface on the aircraft dynamics.Specifically, moving an individual control surface causes a cross-coupling between the Page 15.507.11longitudinal and lateral-directional dynamics. For example, the deflection of an individualelevator will cause a rolling and yawing response in addition to the typical pitching movement.This cross-coupling requires accurate modeling for application within fault-tolerant flight

Conference Session

Solid and Structural Mechanics in Aerospace Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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Aerospace

studied innovative teaching methodology inthe past forty years. Though, the definition of experiential learning has changed quite some overthe years, the main motivation stayed the same since was first defined by Dewey (1971):“thestudent learns by doing”. Therefore, if the students are immersed in an environment where theyare mentored to reflect, collaborate, and assess (Qualters, 2010), learning may then become alifelong process. According to Kolb and Kolb (2005), experiential theory allows students toapproach learning as a holistic process of adapting to the world. Hence, they, not only comprehendinformation more effectively, but also take active roles in creating further knowledge throughsynergistic interactions with their environment.One