Conference Session

Statics and Dynamics in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer E. Holte, University of St. Thomas

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

., Pittsburgh, 200815. Yoder, D.C., Parsons, J.R., Pionke, C.D., Weber, F., 1998 "Hands-On Teaching of Engineering Fundamentals,"Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Meeting , Seattle, WA.16. Kypuros, J. A., & Vasquez, H., & Tarawneh, C., & Wrinkle, R. D., & Knecht, M. W., 2011, Guided DiscoveryModules for Statics and Dynamics, Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC17. Di Bella, F., 2004, Using A "Hands On" Engineering Technology Approach To Conducting Statics AndDynamics Lab Courses, ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.18. Atadero, R. A., & Balgopal, M. M., & Rambo-Hernandez, K. E., & Casper, A. M. A., 2014, Project-basedLearning in Statics: Curriculum, Student Outcomes, and Ongoing Questions, ASEE Annual

Conference Session

Uses for MATLAB in Mechancial Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanon Marie Reckinger, Montana State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #14787Implementation and Evaluation of Different Types of Peer Learning Instruc-tion in a MATLAB Programming CourseDr. Shanon Marie Reckinger, Montana State University Shanon Reckinger joined the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Montana State University (MSU)in Fall 2015. She received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder in August of 2011. Before her position at MSU, she was a Clare Boothe Luce Pro- fessor at Fairfield University in the department of Mechanical Engineering for four years. Her research interests include ocean modeling, computational fluid

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Madeline E. Rasche, California State University, Fullerton, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department; Vishalkumar Jayantibhai Ahir, California State University Fullerton; Iulian Mocanu

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #17754Incorporating Bio-Related Integrated Research in Undergraduate Kinemat-ics of Mechanisms CourseDr. Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton Dr. Nina Robson is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California State University, Fullerton.Dr. Madeline E. Rasche, California State University, Fullerton, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Madeline Rasche earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of California at Riverside and was an Assistant and Associate Professor of Microbiology at the University of Florida for ten years before serving as a National Science

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana Dyreson P.E., University of Wisconsin, Madison; Corinne R. Henak, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #19352An Assessment of Blended Learning in Mechanics of MaterialsMs. Ana Dyreson P.E., University of Wisconsin, Madison Ana is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the Solar Energy Lab. Ana began work as an engineer before moving into graduate school. Her graduate work has included a range of renewable and sustainable energy technologies, most recently focusing on low-water cooling for thermoelectric power plants. Ana is interested in research-supported teaching methods that create active classrooms that are inclusive to a diverse student body. Ana has taught mechanics of materials and is team-teaching a new

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emad W. Jassim, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanical Engineering

University of Illinois in Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Jassim has industry experience as a mechanical engineer working for Henneman Raufeisen and Associates Inc. Industrial Technology Group (ITG). He worked briefly for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) as a Visiting Research Associate where he developed the concept design for the Blue Waters supercomputer cooling system (waterside economizer) that aided in the awarding of the supercomputer to NCSA. He continues to work in industry as a con- sultant and he is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois. Dr. Jassim has a passion for teaching and has received numerous teaching awards including the University of Illinois Campus Award

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University; Edward Anderson; Curtis Craig, Texas Tech University; Jacob Fleming, Texas Tech University; Alli DeFinis, Texas Tech University; Ashlee G. Brown, Texas Tech University

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Mechanical Engineering

draw meaningful connections in traditional college content materials (e.g., textbooks, lectures, multi-media). Address: Department of Psychology, Mail Stop 2051, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409; telephone: 806-742-3711 ext. 247; fax: 806-742-0818; email: roman.taraban@ttu.edu.Edward E. Anderson, Texas Tech University Edward E. Anderson is Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University where he currently serves as the Ray Butler Distinguished Educator. Since returning to the faculty after several different administrative assignments, including Departmental Chairman, Assistant Dean, and Director of the TTU Teaching, Learning and Technology Center, he has

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Enayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State University; Anca Sala, Baker College

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Mechanical Engineering

papers in national and international conferences and journals of repute. He is an active member of ASME, and ASM.Anca Sala, Baker College Anca Sala is currently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Head of Engineering Technology at Baker College (Flint Campus), Flint, MI. She is an active member of ASME and ASEE. Page 13.467.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION of MATHEMATICAL AND CAE TOOLS IN ENGINEERINGAbstractToday, more than ever, engineers are challenged to use efficient computational tools in thesimulation and design

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Elahinia, University of Toledo; Constantin Ciocanel, University of Toledo

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Mechanical Engineering

2006-2114: REDEVELOPING THE MECHANICS AND VIBRATIONLABORATORY: A PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACHMohammad Elahinia, University of Toledo Mohammad H. Elahinia (Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2004) is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Toledo, where he also serves as the Co-Director for the Dynamic and Smart Systems Laboratory.Constantin Ciocanel, University of Toledo Constantin Ciocanel graduated with bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the “Gh. Asachi” Technical University of lasi, Romania. He served as a lecturer in the Strength of Materials Department at the

Conference Session

Hands-on/Experiential Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J Benson P.E., United States Military Academy; Hans J Thomas, United States Military Academy; Shad A Reed, United States Air Force Academy; Bruce Floersheim, U.S. Military Academy; Steven J. Condly, United States Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering schools areformed to handle the administrative/support requirements, such as in Floersheim et. al.16. Thismay be especially true as the projects mature into interdisciplinary efforts with diversesponsors/clients, funding streams and student/faculty participation across departments/colleges. The general idea of undergraduate research is more hotly debated than that of capstone orsenior design projects17-21, but it appears to be gaining in support across a broad contingent ofuniversities. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed the first institution-wideundergraduate research program in 1969, with many other institutions following suit in thesubsequent decades3, 22. Assessments, such as the one done at the University of

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Lee Finley; Mehrdaad Ghorashi P.E., University of Southern Maine

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Mechanical Engineering

working on hands-on projects built from conception to execution. The main issue he addresses in his current research is developing ways to demonstrate mechanical behavior of structures and to measure the mechanical properties of materials to students in a way that is easy to understand.Prof. Mehrdaad Ghorashi P.E., University of Southern Maine Dr. Ghorashi is a member of the ASME and the ASEE. He is a licensed professional engineer in Maine and the author or co-author of more than 50 journal or conference papers. In 1995, after receiving his first Ph.D. on dynamics of structures under moving loads, he joined the Mechanical Engineering Department of Sharif University of Technology. In 2004, Dr. Ghorashi moved to Canada

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Alexis Pham, University of the Pacific

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-3043: FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS LEARNING MODULESFOR AN UNDERGRADUATE HEAT TRANSFER COURSE: IMPLEMEN-TATION AND ASSESSMENTProf. Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific Kyle Watson earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Villanova University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University. He has been a faculty member at the University of the Pacific since 2003 and has taught undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, combustion, air-conditioning, dynamics, and senior capstone design.Dr. Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific Ashland O. Brown is professor of mechanical engineering, University of the Pacific, and Principal Inves- tigator. He

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Willis, Southern Methodist University; Paul Krueger, Southern Methodist University; Alice Kendrick, Southern Methodist University

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Mechanical Engineering

texturing, and laser-induced forward transfer. He has received the ASME North Texas Young Engineer of the Year Award, the SMU Rotunda Outstanding Professor Award, and the SMU Golden Mustang Award. He is currently an Altshular Distinguished Teaching Professor at SMU.Paul Krueger, Southern Methodist University Paul Krueger received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1997 from the University of California at Berkeley. He received his M.S. in Aeronautics in 1998 and his Ph.D. in Aeronautics in 2001, both from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). In 2002 he joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at Southern Methodist University where he is currently an Associate Professor. He

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2011-849: INTEGRATION OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEUR-SHIP TOPICS IN TO DESIGN COURSES EXPERIENCES AND LESSONSLEARNEDRaghu Echempati, Kettering University Raghu Echempati is a professor of Mechanical Engineering with over 25 years of teaching, research and consulting experiences in Design and Simulation of Sheet Metal Forming Processes. He has published several educational and research papers at ASEE, ASME and other International Conferences. He has delivered many invited and keynote lectures, gave workshops, and organized technical sessions at SAE and other International Conferences. He is an active reviewer of several textbooks, research proposals, conference and journal papers of repute. He is member of ASME

Conference Session

Capstone Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blair T. Allison, Grove City College; Stephen Ludwick, Aerotech, Inc., and University of Pittsburgh; William P. Birmingham, Grove City College

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2012-4239: A MECHATRONICS CAPSTONE PROJECT WITH AN IN-TERDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND AN INDUSTRIAL PARTNERDr. Blair T. Allison, Grove City College Blair T. Allison is professor and Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Grove City College. He teaches courses in engineering design, mechanics of materials, materials science, control systems, and finite element analysis. Areas of research interest include the modeling and control of metal forming processes, manufacturing automation and control, and dimensional control of components and assemblies. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his B.S.M.E. degree from Carnegie Mellon

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

committees.Dr. Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint Anca L. Sala is professor and Dean of engineering and computer technology at Baker College of Flint. In addition to her administrative role, she continues to be involved with development of new engineering curriculum, improving teaching and assessment of student learning, assessment of program outcomes and objectives, and ABET accreditation. She is an active member of ASEE, ASME, and OSA, serving in various capacities. Page 25.229.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH HOMEWORK

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brent Nelson, Northern Arizona University; Constantin Ciocanel, Northern Arizona University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1852: CONNECTING EXPERIMENT, THEORY, AND PHYSICALINTUITION IN HEAT TRANSFER WITH A LOW-COST SOLAR WATERHEATER DESIGN PROJECTBrent Nelson, Northern Arizona University Brent Nelson completed his PhD at GeorgiaTech performing interdisciplinary research at the intersection of thermal transport, materials science, and nanofabrication. Before joining the faculty at NAU in 2008, he served as a postdoctoral fellow in engineering education with the National Academy of Engineering CASEE program, during which he worked with the Center for Biologically-Inspired Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology. There he studied the use of Biologically-Inspired Design as a context for studying

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Janna, University of Memphis; John Hochstein, University of Memphis

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Mechanical Engineering

. Janna received a B.S. degree, an M.S.M.E. and a Ph.D. from the University of Toledo.John Hochstein, University of Memphis John I. Hochstein joined the faculty of The University of Memphis in 1991 and currently holds the position of Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. In addition to engineering education, his research interests include simulation of micro gravity processes and computational modeling of fluid flows with free surfaces. He is a co-author of a textbook, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, with P. Gerhart and R. Gross and is an Associate Fellow of AIAA. Dr. Hochstein received a B.E. degree from the Stevens Institute of Technology (1973), an M.S.M.E. degree from The

Conference Session

Teams, Teaching, Leadership, and Technical Communications in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, Cornell University; Rick Evans, Cornell University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #17739Creating Communicative Self-Efficacy through Integrating and InnovatingEngineering Communication InstructionDr. Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, Cornell University Traci Nathans-Kelly, Ph.D., currently teaches full-time at Cornell University in the Engineering Commu- nication Program. She instructs within that program and is seated as a co-instructor for Writing Intensive courses as the engineering communication liaison in ME, BEE, CS, and AEP departments. Outside of Cornell, as a member of IEEE’s Professional Communication Society, she serves as a series editor for the Professional Engineering Communication books

Conference Session

Mechanical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Trivett P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #10506An Attempt to Gamify a first course in ThermodynamicsDr. Andrew Trivett P.Eng., University of Waterloo Dr. Trivett completed a Doctor of Science in the Department of Ocean Engineering (Now part of the department of Mechanical Engineering) at MIT. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineer- ing at the Technical University of Nova Scotia (now Dalhousie University Faculty of Engineering), and attended a high school formerly in Chester, Nova Scotia. While he does not believe that he was ever the cause of academic institutions closing after he graduated, it did seem to be a trend. Since 2003, how

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Jerald A. Caton, Texas A&M University

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Mechanical Engineering

not able to find, however, a concept inventory centered solely on second lawconcepts. A second law concept inventory is important since the interaction of entropy andenergy is an important skill for students to have when pursuing design and development ofadvanced energy conversion technology. In addition to the seemingly non-existence of a secondlaw concept inventory centered on engineering thermodynamic applications and the importanceof having equal strengths of knowledge in first and second law concepts, the development of theconcept inventory is also motivated by the need to assess a redesign of the first thermodynamicscourse for engineers that aims to increase the learning and retention of second law concepts. Theobjective of this study

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering

Dean of Undergraduate Studies (April 2006-September 2013). Dr. Karimi is a Fellow of ASEE, a Fellow of ASME, senior member of AIAA, and holds membership in ASHRAE, and Sigma Xi. He has served as the ASEE Campus Representative at UTSA, ASEE-GSW Section Campus Representative, and served as the Chair of ASEE Zone III (2005-07). He chaired the ASEE-GSW section during the 1996-97 academic year.Dr. Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio Dr. Randall D. Manteufel is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio where he has taught since 1997. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1991. His teaching

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #6970Summer Faculty Immersion as a Strategy to Diffuse Engineering EducationInnovations: First Year ResultsDr. Juan C Morales, Universidad del Turabo Dr. Juan C. Morales is professor and department head of Mechanical Engineering at Universidad del Turabo. He also served as the ABET Coordinator of the School of Engineering until 2011 for the purpose of achieving the initial EAC accreditation of all the engineering programs at Universidad del Turabo. As ABET Coordinator, Dr. Morales had the privilege of working closely with the entire engineering faculty in the process of establishing a systemic and sustainable

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura A Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania; Timothy J. Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11842A Demo Every Day: Bringing Fluid Mechanics to LifeDr. Laura A Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania Dr. Laura Garrison received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas and her M.S. in Operations Research from Stanford University. She then worked for AT&T Bell Laboratories and AT&T Federal Systems before deciding to pursue her Ph.D. in Bioengineering at Penn State University in the area of experimental fluid mechanics associated with the artificial heart. After graduating, she worked at Voith Hydro for five years in the area of Computational Fluid Mechanics. For the last

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin W. Caldwell, LeTourneau University; Colleen M. Halupa, LeTourneau University

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Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

longer enough to ensure success of the majority ofstudents in the educational environment today. Professors must evaluate techniques and methodsthat can assist in meeting the multiple learning styles of the students in their classes. For thestudent, transformation includes reflection, practice, and creating personal relevancy andmeaning in the learning process. This is the framework of this pilot study on an onlineEngineering Statics class.Literature ReviewOnline courses were created and deployed in numerous fields throughout the 1990s and 2000s.Online engineering courses lagged behind because of the difficulty of converting face-to-facemathematics and science courses to an online format.1 The technology was not advanced enoughto deploy these

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan B. Swithenbank, US Coast Guard Academy; Thomas William DeNucci, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

Paper ID #8918Using a ”Flipped Classroom” Model in Undergraduate Newtonian DynamicsProf. Susan B Swithenbank, US Coast Guard Academy Dr. Swithenbank is an Assistant Professor at the US Coast Guard Academy in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Prior to working at the USCGA, she was a researcher at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim Norway. She has a PhD from MIT in Ocean Engineering.Prof. Thomas William DeNucci, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Thomas DeNucci is an Assistant Professor of Ship Design at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Eric Nauman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Beth M. Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

web2.0 interactive technologies to create linked physical and virtuallearning environments that not only appeal to students, but markedly improve their technicalcompetency in foundational engineering technical areas.Given this framework, the present work specifically seeks to describe the Purdue MechanicsFreeform Classroom, its constituent components, and, where pertinent, their development andevolution. Complementing this is a discussion of preliminary assessment, both formal andanecdotal in nature, the results of which not only highlight the group-level efficacy of theapproach (as captured through student failure and withdrawal metrics), but also the high levels ofstudent engagement and satisfaction that it yields. In addition, and in light of

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota; Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Dustin McNally, University of North Dakota; Debbie Jacklitch-Kuiken

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Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

Course. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, ASEE. 7. McClelland, C. J. (2013). Flipping a Large-Enrollment Fluid Mechanics Course - Is It Effective? ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, ASEE. 8. Connor, K. A., D. L. Newman, et al. (2013). Self-Regulated Learning and Blended Technology Instruction in a Flipped Classrom. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, ASEE. 9. Zappe, S., R. Leicht, et al. (2009). "Flipping" The Classroom to Explore Active Learning in a Large Undergraduate Course. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY, ASEE. 10. Redekopp, M. W. and G. Ragusa (2013). Evaluating Flipped Classroom Strategies and Tools for Computer Engineering. ASEE

Conference Session

Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Mobrand, University of Washington; Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

video-chat creates a demand for greater ability to managemultiple communication tools simultaneously while maintaining workflow. In addition,technologies have expanded the working environment and knowledge base for workers, makingit crucial for them to take charge of their own learning in order to keep current with increasinglycomplex technical skills. In short, engineers must be able to reflect on and appreciate their priorexperiences and competencies in order to leverage them in new situations, and they must beproactive in their pursuit of new knowledge to support that mobility.There are many interesting challenges that lay ahead for educators involved in preparing studentsfor professional practice today. Paretti and McNair4 describe

Conference Session

Why Industry Says that our Engineering Students Cannot Write

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Duncan, Valparaiso University; Mark M. Budnik, Valparaiso University; Jeffrey Will, Valparaiso University; Peter E. Johnson, Valparaiso University; Shahin S. Nudehi, Valparaiso University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering

, Washington, DC, The National Academies Press.5. Yalvac, B., Smith, H., Troy, J., and Hirsch, P., "Promoting Advanced Writing Skills in an Upper-Level Engineering Class," Journal of Engineering Education, April 2007.6. Manion, W. and Adams, D., "When Less is More: Integrating Technical Writing Instruction in a Large, First- Year Engineering Course," Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 2005, Portland, Oregon.7. Boyd, G. and Hassett, M., "Developing Critical Writing Skills in Engineering and Technology Students," Journal of Engineering Education, October 2000, pp. 409-412.8. Sharp, J., Olds, B., Miller, R., Dyrud, M., "Four Effective Writing Strategies for Engineering Classes