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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Purdue University, West Lafayette IRB # 2024-143 Minnesota State University, Mankato IRB # 2177147Abstract Lack of awareness of aviation careers among younger generations and the continued maledominance of the aviation and aerospace industries have contributed to a complex workforceshortage. The lack of female representation at top decision-making positions (e.g. C-suiteholders), creates a dearth of role models for younger women interested in aviation and aerospaceprofessions, which may discourage them from pursuing careers in this field. By revitalizinginterest in aviation among the younger generation and embracing diversity, the

Conference Session

AERO 4: New Technologies and Strategic Applications

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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experience a true work environment before being thrust intothe workforce after graduation. A three-week virtual summer research internship (SRI) programwas offered in Summer 2021 to students at Texas A&M University-Kingsville and its nearbyuniversities and community colleges. The SRI program is designed as a mini-internship to provideacademic, professional, and career preparation to SRI participants. A total of 19 students wereselected as SRI participants in Summer 2021, who were divided into four teams. Four graduatestudents with research experience were selected as “SRI fellows” in the SRI program to assistfaculty advisors to provide research and career guidance to SRI participants. So, each teamcomprised five SRI participants, one SRI fellow

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 1 - Experiential Learning

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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). As part of his joint appointment with UAF’s College of Engineering & Mines and Geophysical Institute, Dr Hatfield teaches courses in electrical and aerospace engineering, conducts UAS research in support of ACUASI, and participates in STEM outreach activities. In addition, Dr Hatfield administers UAF’s Aerospace Engineering Programs and serves as faculty advisor for the university’s student chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics. Prior to joining UAF in 2013, Dr Hatfield was a US Air Force officer where he served in numerous capacities over a 28-year career. Dr Hatfield’s assignments included 2 tours teaching at the USAF Academy (Department of Astronautics, ’92-’96, ’99-’02) and

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christian . Janke ., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; Yuetong Lin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide; Ghazal Barari, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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the University of Arizona, Tucson, in 2005. He was with Indiana State University from 2005 to 2016, where he became associate professor of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology. He joined Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in 2016 as an associate professor in the School of Engineering (formerly Department of Engineering and Technology).Dr. Ghazal Barari, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dr. Ghazal Barari received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida, where her research focused on combustion modeling of promising biofuels to identify suitable alternatives to fossil fuels. She began her academic career as a tenure-track faculty member at Embry-Riddle

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 3 - Student Papers 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taylor St. Fleur, Prairie View A&M University; Jianren Zhou, Prairie View A&M University; Minghui Xu, Clemson University; Yuhao Xu, Clemson University

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in mechanical engineering is like. During the spring of her freshman year, the student wasendorsed to apply to the internship by one of her professors based on her dedication and merit inhis course. With an ultimate career goal to contribute to advancing technology and innovation,particularly in aerospace engineering, this was a stimulating endeavor she was willing to conquer.A total of 21 projects were presented to the student applicants, and Project 20, “Design andDevelop Test Equipment for Structural Test,” was chosen by her based on her academic andcareer goals in mechanical engineering. Upon being selected, the internship was executed usingfunding from the Department of Education (DOE) through the Minority Science and

Conference Session

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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many challenges. For instance, arocket project involves the collaboration of aerospace, mechanical, chemical, electrical, andcomputer engineering disciplines. As a result, students from diverse backgrounds and withdistinct career aspirations must collaborate to overcome the obstacles. This diversity fosters ateam-based and interdisciplinary learning approach that provides students with invaluable insightand skills beyond those learned in a typical classroom setting [7].Program PhilosophyAt Make to Innovate, we advocate for a practical learning experience emphasizing a hands-onapproach. Our students are motivated to tackle problems head-on and create innovative solutionsthat can be tested in real-world scenarios. Clear objectives are set for

Conference Session

AERO 1: Rocketry and Space Education

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Initiative. She has more than 20 years of STEM program evaluation experience. She received her Ph.D. in Continuing Teacher Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and holds an M.A in Applied Mathematics from the University of Southern California and an M.S. in Real and Complex Analysis from the University of Bucharest, Romania. She received a CORE Early Career Fulbright U.S. scholar award for the proposal Investigations of Quality Criteria in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Teacher Education and a YWCA leadership award for STEM education.Dr. Joshua Rovey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dr. Rovey is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering with background and expertise in

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 5 - Pedagogy & Aviation

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Yinchien Huang, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Derek Carpenter, Purdue University; Jitesh H Panchal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Daniel DeLaurentis, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Technology. Dr. Panchal’s research interests are in (1) design at the interface of social and physical phenomena, (2) computational methods and tools for digital engineering, and (3) secure design and manufacturing. He is a recipient of CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF); Young Engineer Award, Guest Associate Editor Award, and three best paper awards from ASME; and was recognized by the B.F.S. Schaefer Outstanding Young Faculty Scholar Award, the Ruth and Joel Spira Award, and as one of the Most Impactful Faculty Inventors at Purdue University. He received the Distinguished Alumni award from IIT Guwahati. He is a co-author of two books and has co-edited one book on engineering systems design. He has

Conference Session

AERO 2: Innovative Pedagogy and Hands-on Learning 1

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zachary Stein, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Bonnie Swan, University of Central Florida (Program Evaluation and Educational Research); Seetha Raghavan, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

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moreinformed global citizen. Fig. 4 compiles a summary of responses the students had both pre-travel and how those same responseschanged post-travel after their 10 weeks abroad. A summary of the student’s perspectives of their global awareness regarding research within their fields for both pre-traveland post-travel is shown in Fig. 5. After their travel abroad, the IRES students felt that they had a better overall understanding of the global aspects of scientificresearch and how their topics are issues being worked out across the world. The students also felt more confident to conduct,work with, and present their research in an international setting.C. Professional Competency - Development and Career Impact The IRES students were asked both in

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Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4 - Teaching Methodology

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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form of thesesand dissertations. Although these genres of writing have significant differences, they have acommonality in that they all utilize discipline-specific conventions, which are typically learnedinformally “along the way”. Students are expected to use their writing to demonstrate anunderstanding of the technical topic at hand and document their research results. This comes withthe added expectation that their writing provides sufficient detail so that the work can beevaluated and replicated by others. As students progress through their academic careers, manyrealize that the writing process can improve their understanding of a topic, as what might seemclear in their minds must be logically organized and presented on the page. This

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Challenges and Coping Strategies of Engineering Graduate Students

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Aldridge, The Ohio State University; Nicole M. Else-Quest, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Joseph Roy, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE); So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Doctoral Student Retention from an Organizational Climate and Intersectional Perspective: A Targeted Literature Review of Engineering Education Literature The National Science Board has declared that the long-term vitality of the U.S.workforce relies on the full range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)career pathways being available to all Americans. This declaration was premised on theincreasing diversity in the U.S. population [1] and the need for multiple perspectives to thecomplex problems faced by society [2]. Thus, the National Science Foundation, the NationalAcademies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, the American Institutes of Research, andthe Council

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 3 - Student Papers 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leila Noelle Smalls, Prairie View A&M University; Ethan Bisgaard, NASA; Jianren Zhou, Prairie View A&M University; Minghui Xu, Clemson University; Yuhao Xu, Clemson University

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. The student has always been intriguedby the field of aerospace engineering and to one day work for and help lead a significantcompany in furthering the exploration and development of the relationship between earth andspace. This opportunity was introduced and encouraged by one of her engineering professorsafter sharing her interest in aerospace and NASA, and the student later became a selectee toparticipate in the program at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, during thesummer entering her junior academic year as a mechanical engineering student. Upon applyingfor the NASA internship, the student was given a list of projects to choose from that fit heracademic and career goals the best, choosing a project that was

Conference Session

AERO 1: Rocketry and Space Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Ennis, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Ann Strehl, University of Michigan; Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Corin L. Bowen, California State University, Los Angeles; Oliver Jia-Richards, University of Michigan

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differingidentities change people’s perspectives nor how to articulate that properly until late in myundergraduate career. As a white, first-generation, queer, neurodivergent woman; I am able torecognize that there are certain spaces that were built for me and others that were not. I haveworked to understand my own intersecting privileged and marginalized identities, and held a lotof anger towards institutional power structures that often fail minoritized communities. I do feelcomfortable questioning engineering culture and honestly would like to use my power andprivilege to change it to help improve the experiences of future generations of students. Aschange occurs slowly, my personal struggle involves directing my passion and energypragmatically in order

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AERO 5: Student Success

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Casillas, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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Question statement PP1 I am confident that I want a career in Aerospace Engineering. PP2 The material in AERO 201 is interesting to me. PP3 The material in AERO 201 is difficult for me.Participants were then directed to one of two online surveys containing the two exam-formatproblems, depending on the first letter of their double letter code. Only the first problem differedbetween the two groups; the control (A) group received the gliding aircraft problem, while theexperimental (B) group received the sailboat problem. After completing the first problem,participants proceeded to the second problem, which was common between both groups andfeatured a climbing aircraft. Participants were instructed to

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4 - Teaching Methodology

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Kuester, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Maria Smith, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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about B3 3 4 9 10 +0.71 9 2 Yes history.Table 5 shows the responses to the third set of Likert questions, from strongly disagree (1) tostrongly agree (5). (On Question D, the Likert scale was: Horrible Idea, Bad Idea, Neutral, GoodIdea, Great Idea.) These questions were designed to reveal student perceptions of the project inrelation to this course and their career. The results from these questions were very encouraging: • Thirteen out of fourteen students thought they would be a better engineer for reading their book