Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johnathon Demetrio Garcia, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Alexander John Norway, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Victoria Joyous DuPriest, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Curtis John O'Malley, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

uniquestructure recognizes that early career design is beneficial for students. All ABET-accrediteduniversities maintain a design requirement per ABET learning outcomes B and C for the 2018-2019 requirements [1]. However, our emphasis on design is focused to obtain early engineeringprinciples such as hands-on understanding of force, energy and motion. We believe that thesethree principles are one of the most significant topics to cover at an early stage, as instruction inthese areas can lay the foreground to higher levels of Mechanical Engineering concepts such asstress, strain, tension, torsion, and more - all of which are implemented in the upper-level designcourses at NMT.Course Structure RedesignThe introduction to Mechanical Engineering course was

Conference Session

Perspectives on Degree Completion and Graduate School Application

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley Davidson, University of Denver; Corinne Shirley Lengsfeld, University of Denver; Bernard Chao, University of Denver Sturm College of Law

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

curriculum is its broad applicability to avariety of professions. Thus, a student majoring in mechanical engineering may end up going tomedical school, or earn an MBA. Another such alternative path which is gaining more traction isattending law school or directly applying for a job as a patent examiner where a JD is notrequired. We strive to provide our students with information to make better career decisionswhile still working on their undergraduate degrees. We have thus collaborated with ouruniversity’s law school to allow roughly five engineering juniors each year to enroll in one oftheir courses taken by second and third year law school students. To date, students have taken acourse entitled ‘Introduction to Intellectual Property.’ This year, a

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

to them (mechanical advantage).What surprised the author when first introducing the can crusher activity in 2012 was that thestudents were truly troubled with how to represent the force from the can onto the can crusher.The vast majority of students would draw the force in the wrong direction. Steif et al.5 state“Certainly, the initial stage of surveying a physical system, the true modeling stage, can be themost difficult.” The author has found this to be true, and it relates to the students reluctance touse mathematical models later in their coursework or in their careers. If the student cannot makethe first connection between the real system and the mathematical model, all the mathematicalanalysis tools they’ve learned become useless.The

Conference Session

Undergraduate Research and a Force and Moment Lab

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Audrey Pang, Sandia National Laboratories; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin; Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas, Austin, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

rates and the likelihood ofcontinued research participation and higher education. A new initiative at the University of Texasat Austin (UT Austin), the Freshman Introduction to Research in Engineering (FIRE) program,offers a select group of first-year students with an opportunity to participate in semester-long,faculty-sponsored mechanical engineering research and development projects. In addition to theirresearch, students attend bi-monthly lectures that introduce them to various topics in mechanicalengineering and current research in the field, the successes (and roadblocks) in engineeringresearch and how to overcome them, and career opportunities in engineering. An end of semesterposter session allows students to showcase their research

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Dynamics I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daeyeoul Lee, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanical Engineering

is a Member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and a Fellow of the American Society of Mechan- ical Engineers (ASME), where he serves on the Design Engineering Division’s Technical Committees on Micro/Nanosystems and Vibration and Sound, as well as the Design, Materials, and Manufacturing (DMM) Segment Leadership Team. Dr. Rhoads is a recipient of numerous research and teaching awards, including the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award; the Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering’s Harry L. Solberg Best Teacher Award (twice), Robert W. Fox Outstanding Instructor Award, and B.F.S. Schaefer Outstanding Young Faculty Scholar Award; the ASEE

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Chastain, Clemson University; Harvin Smith, Clemson University; Mason Morehead, Clemson University; David Moline, Clemson University; John Wagner, Clemson University

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Mechanical Engineering

(TAs) are responsible for two three hour sections. Mechanical engineering students completingthe program at Clemson indicate that the top three near-term professional career plans are topursue (in descending order) design positions, manufacturing positions, and graduate schoolopportunities7. The senior level laboratory should satisfy three key items: (i) accepted ABET(Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) syllabus, (ii) general learning goalscollectively established by the faculty, and (iii) student career needs. Consequently, studentsshould learn how to use common instrumentation, sensors, actuators, and data acquisitionsystems that complement analytical and numerical solutions to investigate engineering problems.Although the

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

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Mechanical Engineering

donot command the subject matter well enough and sometimes feel that it is too late to catch up onreview what they now realize they should have already known from previous courses. Figure 1shows a cartoon expressing the student’s eventual realization as they approach the latter part of Page 11.503.2the undergraduate educational career. Professor, why didn’t someone tell us that the material covered in other courses was critical and going to be really important for the work we

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy J. Jacobs, Texas A&M University; Rachal E. Thomassie, Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

five years of industry experience in design and systems engineering and six years of experience in academic affairs. She founded and currently advises two mechanical engineering affiliated student organizations and manages the department’s Student Ambassador Program. She also assisted in the development of an orientation course for first-semester students in the major, which she co-instructs. She continually looks for ways to enhance student learning and career preparedness by connecting the technical education with co-curricular experiences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Professional and Leadership Development Through Undergraduate

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jingyu Wang, University of Oklahoma; Noah C. Golly, University of Oklahoma; Blake Herren, University of Oklahoma; James Ian Macdonald, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; Yingtao Liu, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

Liu. As I start my career in research, I hope to enhance my creativity and learn to identify and solve problems within my field.Mr. James Ian Macdonald, University of Oklahoma Mr. Macdonald is a recent graduate with a bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma’s School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.Prof. Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma Zahed Siddique is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering of University of Oklahoma. His research interest include product family design, advanced material and engineering education. He is interested in motivation of engineering students, peer-to-peer learning, flat learning environments

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shelby Ann McNeilly, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University; Donald Plumlee P.E., Boise State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

these quickly developing requirements comes an expectation of employeeexperience and skill sets. For individuals seeking a career in mechanical engineering, movingforward with the tools necessary for success in this continuously evolving world begins withhigher education. This paper is the first of a three-part series to report on the progress of BoiseState University’s Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Department’s mission to implementa revolutionized curriculum in their academic program. This paper will describe theestablishment of goals and processes used to design a curriculum that will provideundergraduates with an effective foundation for the future. Integrating a change of thismagnitude necessitated consideration of a multitude of

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Corder, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

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Mechanical Engineering

these space-oriented design team efforts in the context of satisfying both senior designproject requirements while addressing topics of interest to NASA JSC.IntroductionThe undergraduate curriculum in mechanical engineering at Lamar University has a prescribednumber of credit hours of math, science, and engineering. Students graduate from the programwith a good, basic mechanical engineering education that prepares them for success in a varietyof career fields. The faculty complements this education by sponsoring and encouraging suchthings as participation in activities outside the traditional mechanical engineering curriculum.Exposure to, and participation in, the U.S. space program is one example of that “extra” benefitof a degree from Lamar

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Baukal Jr. P.E., John Zink Hamworthy Combustion; Lynna J. Ausburn, Oklahoma State University

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Mechanical Engineering

policing tended to be Problem Solvers. Ausburn and Brown (2006)studied career and technical education students and found that most were Engagers.28 To datethere have not been any studies to determine the ATLAS-defined learning strategy preferences ofengineers, the occupational group of interest here.Verbal-Visual PreferenceA major dimension of cognitive style is the verbalizer-visualizer dimension.29,30 Unfortunately,there is no consensus on terminology for this dimension as it has been called a cognitive style, alearning style, and a learning preference.31 “Visualizers tend to think more concretely, useimagery, and personalize information. While learning they prefer graphs, diagrams, or picturesadded to text-based material. Verbalizers prefer to

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

and kinetics of rigid bodies. It is a sophomore level course which is known to beespecially challenging due to its demand for high analytical skills. It is also known that theperformance of students in this course can lead them to question their ability to the extent ofrethinking their major and career. The number of students involved in the study was 12 students,which is the typical class size in any given semester. From a statistical point of view, this meansthat the sample considered in the study is 50% of the population. Additionally, the incomingperformance expectation of both groups, as measured by the cumulative GPA, was compared. Itwas found that the control group had an average cumulative GPA of 2.8 compared to 3.1 for

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allan T. Kirkpatrick, Colorado State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Robert O. Warrington, Michigan Technological University; Richard N. Smith, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; A. Kulacki, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; William J. Wepfer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Thomas Perry, P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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Mechanical Engineering

as the foundational stem upon which extensions forcontinued professional depth and transition to non-engineering career paths can be grafted; themasters degree should introduce engineering as a profession and become the requirement forprofessional practice; and the doctoral degree needs to be enhanced with an emphasis on breadthas well as depth, linking discovery and innovation.With an interest in implementation, the 2009 5XME workshop formulated a number ofmechanical engineering curricular concepts: a professional (or design) “spine” offeringengineering reasoning, engineering synthesis and other professional skills during all four years,the fundamental topics central to a mechanical engineering or mechanical engineeringtechnology curricula

Conference Session

Capstone Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin Edin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

perspective. Secondly, findings fromthe case study are described with an analysis of their importance for the learning process.Firstly, three tables are presented that shows the relevance of the course and content ingeneral. In table 1 the students rank this course among the approximately 50 other coursesthat constitutes their curricula. More than half of the students rank this course as the most oramong one of the three most valuable for their future career. Only one student, 3% of thepopulation, rank the course as not being one of the five most valuable.Table 2 and 3 shows how the students responded to the combination of Scrum andmechatronics product development. In Table 2, when the students respond to the question“did Scrum make it easier or

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-965: SIMCAFE: A WIKI-BASED REPOSITORY OF LEARNINGMODULES FOR DEPLOYING SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY IN MECHANICALENGINEERING EDUCATIONRajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University Page 15.1065.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 SimCafe: A Wiki-Based Repository of Learning Modules for Deploying Simulation Technology in Mechanical Engineering EducationAbstractComputer-based simulation technology has rapidly become a key component of mechanicalengineering (ME) practice. Commerical simulation packages are used by leading companies todesign, analyze and understand complex engineering systems. To help modernize the curriculumand better prepare students for their careers

Conference Session

Mechanics & Mechanics Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

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Mechanical Engineering

abilities.Authors such as Pascarella & Terenzini, Tinto, and Thomas have argued that student success willtranspire in higher education if all learners are integrated into the social and academic fabric of therespective institution [35], [38], [39]. Research suggest that having additional resources on campussuch as peer tutoring, academic advising, personal and career counselling, and disability servicesmay be compensatory in various ways [36]. For example, it can assist disadvantaged studentsovercome potential lack of academic information, cultural capital, or academic preparedness [25],[38]. In a study conducted by Bauman et al. in 2004, the likelihood of students using campusservices was analyzed [26]. Results indicate that three quarters of the

Conference Session

Thermal Fluid Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Siu Ling Leung, Pennsylvania State University; Eric Marsh, Pennsylvania State University; Stephen Lynch, Pennsylvania State University; H. J. Sommer III, Pennsylvania State University; Sean N. Brennan, Pennsylvania State University; Tak-Sing Wong, The Pennsylvania State University; Brian M. Foley, The Pennsylvania State University; Jean-Michel Mongeau, Pennsylvania State University; Daniel H. Cortes, Penn State University; Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Tak-Sing Wong, The Pennsylvania State University Dr. Tak-Sing Wong is currently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the holder of Wormley Family Early Career Professorship at Penn State. His current research focuses on bio-inspired materials design with applications in water, energy, medicine, and environmental sustainability. For his research contributions, Dr. Wong was named one of the world’s top 35 innovators under the age of 35 by the MIT Technology Review, and honored by the White House for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.Prof. Brian M. Foley, The Pennsylvania State University American c Society for

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech; John Charonko, Virginia Tech; Alicia Williams, Virginia Tech; Satyaprakash Karri, Virginia Tech; Kelley Stewart, Virginia Tech; Pavlos Vlachos, Virginia Tech

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Mechanical Engineering

level for “research-based learning” which is inherent inthe graduate level but almost non-existent in the undergraduate level. To achieve this research-based learning at the undergraduate level, a new educationalparadigm is needed that, demands a commitment to the intellectual growth of individualstudents, redefines the role of engineering in society, and stimulates students to pursue careers inengineering and research. These goals can be accomplished by integrating research intoengineering education, serving to increase recruitment and retention and enabling futureengineers to become society leaders. To pursue these goals, we initiated an effort to translate state-of-the-art multidisciplinaryresearch examples and accomplishments

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Mechanical Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University; Pavel M. Polunin, Michigan State University

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Mechanical Engineering

the issue of creating good communicators out ofengineers who are educated in traditional technical courses. Vast numbers of articles and bookshave suggested ways to ensure that at least the outward look of a writer's effort conforms toacceptable norms. Classes are required, papers are assigned, some comments are voiced; but inso many cases the retention of communication skill is not assured and does not become anintegral part of the engineer's existence. Engineers need to understand the bond between theirtechnical knowledge and their communication skills. This bond must be accomplished in themost efficient amount of time so that it creates a lasting awareness of technical communicationand its importance in every engineer's career. This is

Conference Session

Learn About Assessment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Michele Miller, Campbell University

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Mechanical Engineering

level of knowledge about this topic is higher now than 4.5 4.4 0.667 before the learning module.5. Knowledge about this topic will help me in my future 4.3 4.1 0.135 career.6. Knowledge about this topic will help me to create new 4.3 4.1 0.095 products.7. I want to learn more about this topic. 4.3 4.1 0.380The results for the modules are compared using a paired two tailed t-test. A p value of less than0.05 would indicate statistical significance. By this criterion, only two items showed adifference: before the module, student interest in and knowledge about machining was higherthan for polymer processes. Because the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Pedagogy I - Best Teaching Practices

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Prabhakar Venkateswaran, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael D Cook, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Michael Christopher Sevier, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering

student retention is being measured. In other words, in thisstudy "long-term" is associated with the students’ ability to retain content over the course of a10-week quarter, while in the future study, students’ content retention will be tracked overmultiple terms over a complete sequence of courses. This will provide a more meaningfulindicator of long-term content retention.IntroductionLong-term retention of engineering content is an important requirement for students to besuccessful in an engineering curriculum and to have a successful career after graduating. Coursesin a curriculum often build off each other and a weak foundation in a pre-requisite course canlead to students struggling and experiencing frustration in follow-on courses

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Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Byrne, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanical Engineering

tomimic the educational structure in professions such as medicine and law.References 1. Keith, J., “ASSISTANT PROFESSORHOOD: YOUR VERY OWN STARTUP COMPANY” in the Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, paper 2006-105, June 2006. 2. Rose, A., “Career Options in Engineering Education”, in the Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, paper 2006-1826, June 2006. 3. Schneiderman, S. and Hall, T., Actionable Professional Development Guidelines for Engineering Technology Faculty” in the Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, paper 2006-79, June 2006. 4. Aghayere, A., “Strategies for Enhancing the Scholarly Productivity of Engineering Technology Educators” in the Proceedings of the

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efstathios Michaelides, University of North Texas; Reza Mirshams, University of North Texas

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Mechanical Engineering

engineering education. The explicit addition of Energy to the MechanicalEngineering curriculum is a new model of engineering education that parallels the innovations ofour current Learning to Learn (L2L) project oriented concept course with the addition ofinnovative approaches for mechanical engineering and emphasis on energy engineeringeducation. The new Mechanical and Energy Engineering (MEE) baccalaureate-level programwill provide the intellectual foundation for successful career preparation and lifelong learning forthe students. This innovative curriculum has been designed with a system-level approach to ME-based design, on the fundamentals of undergraduate level energy engineering within themechanical engineering discipline, and will provide

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthias Lang, University of Texas, Austin; Dinesh Rabindran, University of Texas, Austin; Tricia Berry, University of Texas, Austin

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Mechanical Engineering

graduate students and engineers, and learn about graduate schooland other undergraduate research options. Graduate students participate in career developmentworkshops and gain mentoring, project management and teaching experience. The program alsoinvites guest speakers that provide information on the topics most relevant to applying andgetting through graduate school successfully.The goals of GLUE are to:1. Contribute to the overall goal of WEP to recruit, retain and graduate women in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin2. Provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to experience research first-hand3. Increase the number of female engineering students pursuing graduate degrees and research careers4

Conference Session

Programming, Virtual Reality, and Dynamic Systems

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zaker Ali Syed, Clemson University; Tianwei Wang, Clemson University; Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Kapil Chalil Madathil, Clemson University; Jeff Bertrand; Rebecca S. Hartley, Clemson University; John R. Wagner P.E., Clemson University; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University

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Assistant Professor in the Departments of Educational and Organizational Leadership and Development and Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University and Faculty Director for Clemson University Center for Workforce Development (CUCWD) and the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Center for Aviation and Automotive Technological Education using Virtual E-Schools (CA2VES). Her research and experiences include implementation of digital learning solutions, development of career pathways including educator professional development, and analysis of economic development factors impacting education and workforce development. Kris earned an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in Education

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David E. Schmidt, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh

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Mechanical Engineering

differentiating characteristics for successful project teams (Howe et al., 2009). Asundergraduate engineering students must be instructed in solving “real world” practical problems(i.e., open-ended or ill-structured), we propose an educational framework within a multi-yearcapstone program to provide instruction on the professional skills necessary to prepare them forand support their open-ended capstone experience and transition towards career (Jonassen et al.,2006; Incropera & Fox, 1996; Harris & Jacobs, 1995). This paper provides a blueprint for ournew capstone program. As this program and its evaluation are in the beginning stages, wediscuss our plan for the program, including the assessment and evaluation plan, with assessmentresults to be

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford; Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford

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Mechanical Engineering

skills and decisionmaking in design problems.Students’ achievement was assessed by the project deliverables: status report, oral presentationand final report. Additionally, a survey was conducted on effectiveness of the simulation projectin developing students’ simulation skills and learning mechanical engineering concepts. I. IntroductionWhile use of advanced design tools and software is deemed imperative for engineers in bothresearch and industry settings, acquiring these skills is not typically embedded in theundergraduate curriculum. Some students may choose relevant professional electives; however,for majority, a steep learning curve is required to grasp and master the skills required forengineering career or graduate school [1]. There

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Natasha Smith P.E., University of Southern Indiana; Michael McLeod, Accuride Corporation

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Mechanical Engineering

Finite Element CourseAbstractOne of the ABET outcomes for engineering students is that they have the ability to apply engi-neering principles to solve problems. In addition, students should have the ability to analyze andsynthesize results that meet desired constraints within a problem. Early in a student’s career, asthey begin to acquire the analysis tools and methods, there may be few opportunities for appli-cation to real world projects with consideration for complex problems or situations. However,in the junior or senior level courses, students should be afforded more and more opportunities toincorporate engineering analysis, design and synthesis. An undergraduate finite element analysis(FEA) course provides an excellent opportunity to do so

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley C. Huderson, ASME; Aisha Kenya Lawrey, ASME; Thomas Perry P.E.; Kenneth R. Balkey P.E., ASME

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Mechanical Engineering

two years at Georgetown University her interest in exposing and helping minority students navigate their STEM careers flourished as she accepted her first adjunct position, affording her the opportunity to teach and advise undergraduate and graduate level students. Serving as an instructor and researcher, exposed her to a number of wellestablished and emerging educational practices that related to fostering students’ academic achievements, interest, and professional development. It was during this time that she decided to turn her sights completely to diver- sity and inclusion issues within STEM education and embark on a career that would allow her to make a meaningful contribution on diversifying the scientific