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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Erik Nelson, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Christine Nicole Nelson; Mason Henry, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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opportunities to develop them through hands-on tasks and mentorshipfrom their upperclassmen peers. We intentionally mix under and upper-class students in teams tofoster a collaborative learning environment.The advanced-level course builds upon the foundational concepts of the previous course andincludes additional learning objectives. As students progress to this level, we anticipate a moresignificant engagement level, reflected in the increased credit requirement from one to two.Students at this level also have the opportunity to take on a leadership role, either as a projectleader or team leader. Those who choose to do so must take the course for three credits.The instructors assign student leadership roles based on their interests, abilities, and

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley Habig, Purdue University ; Caroline K. Marete, Purdue University ; Debra Henneberry, Purdue University ; Cheng Wang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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, also influential in this process is the presence of a mentor or rolemodel. Previous studies of undergraduate females suggest the greatest need for role models is forthose students pursuing a nontraditional career [16]. This outlook is reflected in several aviationstudies that address both recruitment and retention of female pilots. A lack of a visible femalerole model was cited as one of the top barriers to outreach [17] [18]. Females in aviation maintenance also experience this challenge. One study found that thetop three barriers preventing women from pursuing a career in aviation maintenance are theabsence of role models, mentors, and personal contacts [20]. Further, a study that investigated, inpart, the appropriateness of aviation

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4 - Teaching Methodology

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver

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methods used to deliver the content to non-majors, reflections on the course’s success and failures, and results of student surveys that alsoindicate areas of success and failure.IntroductionOne of the main elements of the common curriculum at the University of Denver (DU) is a seriesof elective courses which cover “Scientific Inquiry: The Natural and Physical World” (SI-NPW).If a student is not an engineering or science major, they must choose one series while attendingDU. Many of these electives are given by the School of Natural Science and Mathematics(NSM), but one series of courses was offered by the Ritchie School of Engineering andComputer Science (RSECS). This paper describes the first course of a three-part series ofcourses that was

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1 - Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Chene Chetcuti, United States Military Academy; Brodie Hoyer, United States Military Academy; Aaron T Hill Jr. P.E., United States Military Academy; Drew Alan Curriston

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aerospace engineering program provided thebest model for this proposal. In contrast, USAFA offers both aeronautical and astronauticalprograms, but not a single aerospace program like the Naval Academy. Thus, the currentproposal was modeled on USNA’s. Their chair, Dr. Chris Pettit, and one of their professors, Dr.Jin Jang, were particularly helpful in providing information on their courses and structure as wellas feedback during this process. In its current form, the program proposal is comparable to the aerospace program atUSNA in terms of course count and topics reflected in the ABET program criteria. The largestdifference between the programs is the number of credit hours devoted to materials andstructures (USNA has more) and design (USMA

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4 - Teaching Methodology

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell William Mailen, Auburn University; Jeffrey LaMondia, Auburn University; Sushil Adhikari P.E., Auburn University; Katharine H. Brown, Auburn University; Christopher Ryan Basgier, Auburn University; Jordan Harshman, Auburn University

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. Student-focused direct measures include students’ self-efficacy and self-regulatoryfactors for writing, collected through the Metacognitive Strategy Knowledge Test (MSKT).[17]This inventory is designed to measure strategies mapped to the three stages of writing(before/planning, during/writing, and after/reflecting) predicted by Metacognitive WritingKnowledge framework,[18], [19] which provides natural subscales. To measure self-efficacy andself-regulation, the Writing Self-Regulatory Efficacy Scale (WSRES) [20] has been adopted andadministered to participating students in the Writing SySTEM. The adoption process will involveminor rewording to items to make them more realistic for a graduate engineering student.Instruments will be given prior to

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4 - Teaching Methodology

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie B. Coder, The Pennsylvania State University; James G Coder, Pennsylvania State University; Mark D. Maughmer, The Pennsylvania State University

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behavior ofthe aircraft/tailplane/elevator system and apply the correct understanding of both aerodynamics,flight dynamics, and elevator dynamics. Answer (a) is correct and is properly reflective of allsubtleties of the problem, whereas (b) and (c), which were selected by ChatGPT and Gemini, areovergeneralizations of the system response that also include additional incorrect information tohelp the students. As an “Apply” question, (a) is written in a way that is unlikely to match lists ofbasic facts about stick-free elevator behavior. Conversely, (b) and (c) match up to available factsalbeit with a lower degree of certainty and may have been selected with a simple plurality ofconfidence. Answer (d) is neither correct nor was chosen by the

Conference Session

AERO 1: Rocketry and Space Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Juhyun Kim, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Timothy Plomin, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Heather Ruth Arnett, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Luisa-Maria Rosu, I-STEM, (Illinois Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Education Initiative; Joshua Rovey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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future publication. Figure 6: Students’ Response to Career Interest Question in College ImplementationAcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Defense Education Program (NDEP)for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach, andWorkforce Initiative Programs under Grant No. HQ00342010040. The views expressed inwritten materials or publications, and/or made by speakers, moderators, and presenters, do notnecessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Defense nor does mention of tradenames, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.References[1] J. Foust, “Space industry struggling to attract more skilled workers,” SpaceNews, Apr

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AERO 1: Rocketry and Space Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Irving Buchwald, Clarkson University; Michael C.F. Bazzocchi, Clarkson University

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aerospace engineering curricula. Future work should focus on conducting thelaboratory activities with students to evaluate student knowledge acquisition in the targetedABET astronautical topic areas.DisclaimerThe material contained in this document is based upon work supported by a NationalAeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) cooperative agreement. Any opinions, findings,conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of NASA.AcknowledgementsThis work was supported through a NASA Cooperative Agreement awarded to the New YorkSpace Grant Consortium. This work was supported by the Honors Educational EnhancementScholarship (HEES) offer to honors students at Clarkson

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1 - Experiential Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael C. Hatfield, University of Alaska Fairbanks; Denise Thorsen, University of Alaska Fairbanks

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students (and faculty) involved.To briefly summarize, USAFA provided a single-semester rocketry design course for many decades,beginning in 1964. [8] The content and structure of that course is largely reflected by the materialdescribed in the following section. The purpose of that course was to provide a hands-on, practicalrocketry experience to USAF cadets desiring to pursue a career in astronautical engineering. Thecourse was highly successful, as the author can personally attest, in that it drew students from aroundthe country to USAFA to partake in this dynamic and exciting experience. As both an instructor for thecourse and an academic advisor over a span of some 8 years, I encountered numerous cadets whoclaimed the rocketry experience was a

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 2 - Student Papers 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Favour Ocheja, Purdue School of Aviation Transportation Technology; Tracy L Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University – West Lafayette

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byhydrogen storage and handling. To ensure that students are adequately prepared for theseregulatory shifts, aviation curricula should integrate ICAO and FAA guidelines related tohydrogen fuel management, cryogenic safety, and operational risk mitigation [19]. Courses onaviation regulations must reflect these evolving standards, equipping graduates with the expertiseneeded to navigate compliance requirements for hydrogen-powered flight operations.Industry collaboration is essential in strengthening hydrogen aviation education and ensuring thatacademic programs align with real-world applications. Partnerships with aircraft manufacturerssuch as Airbus and Boeing provide valuable insights into the technological advancementsshaping hydrogen aviation