Conference Session

Perspectives on Degree Completion and Graduate School Application

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington

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Mechanical Engineering

always have an impact on student retention or graduation rates. This finding isconsistent with the understanding that curriculum and instruction have strong impacts on retention.Students who build connections between theoretical academic aspects of the curriculum andprofessional engineering practice are more likely to be retained in engineering. Likewise, those whobuild connections with other students develop a sense of belonging and are less likely to changemajors.The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) promotes practices and strategies forretaining students in engineering7. Based on best-practices submitted by College Deans from manyuniversities, a common theme was found: creating a “community” is important for student retention

Conference Session

Research and Multidisciplinary Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Hassanein Jaleel Radhi, California State University, Fullerton

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Mechanical Engineering

learning. The labs aim to address the need for combiningmultidisciplinary theoretical knowledge with practical hands-on experience and are specificallyfocused on involving undergraduate students in research and preparing them for the capstonesenior design project class. Each of the labs is related to one or two recently published by thefaculty papers, which the students are asked to get familiar with before each lab session.Preliminary results on the learning outcomes, based on students’ perception were assessedthrough anonymous survey questions. Next, the desired learning outcomes from facultyviewpoint, regarding critical thinking, responsibility for one’s own learning and intellectualgrowth were assessed through anonymous survey. The latter

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Cindy E. Foor, University of Oklahoma; Rui Pan, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

. in Electrical Engineering.Dr. Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma Dr. Randa L. Shehab is a professor and the Director of the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. She was recently appointed as Director of the Sooner Engineering Education Center dedicated to engineering education related initiatives and research focused on building diversity and enhancing the educational experience for all engineering students. Dr. Shehab teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in ergonomics, work methods, experimental design, and statistical analysis. Her current research is with the Research Institute for STEM Education, a multi-disciplinary research group investigating factors

Conference Session

Dynamic Systems and Control

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane L Peters, Kettering University; Richard Stanley, Kettering University; Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University; John Casci, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #11434Redesign of Lab Experiences for a Senior Level Course in Dynamic Systemswith ControlsDr. Diane L Peters, Kettering University Dr. Diane Peters, P.E. is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University.Dr. Richard Stanley, Kettering UniversityDr. Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University Dr. Craig J. Hoff is currently Professor and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Ket- tering University, in Flint, Michigan, where he teaches in the areas of energy systems and automotive engineering. Dr. Hoff’s research focus is on sustainable mobility technologies.Mr. John Casci, Kettering

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Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jared Rayleigh Wilson; Kurt C. Gramoll, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanical Engineering

graduated from Virginia Tech with a PhD in Engineering Science and Mechanics in 1988. His research includes development and implementation of educational technologies for engineering education and training that utilize simulations. Page 26.1706.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Viscous Fluid Dynamics App for Mobile Devices Using a Remote High Performance ClusterAbstractClassrooms and the learning process are becoming increasingly interactive as students shifttoward mobile learning platforms, yet there is a distinct lack of engineering mobile

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New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luz Adriana Amaya-Bower, Central State Connecticut University

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Mechanical Engineering

findings show that the current Page 26.343.2methodology can be expanded to other classes throughout the curriculum.1 IntroductionThe main goal of an educator is to provide knowledge and experience to the students throughdifferent teaching techniques. Developing and improving these techniques is an area that has beenstudied for many decades and will continue evolving for many years to come. As an educator, onehas to find teaching methods which best fit the subject matter and provide a learning experiencethat eventually will improve the professional practice 1 . In recent years, studies have shown thatfor engineering, mathematics and science there

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devshikha Bose, Boise State University; Krishna Pakala, Boise State University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

thesurvey. Twenty one students out of a class of fifty one, voluntarily participated in the FocusGroup meetings. One of the researchers (who was not the instructor of the course) met with theparticipants face-to-face in an on-campus location and audio-recorded their verbal responses.The following paragraphs summarize participant responses under themes, which best reflect theguiding questions used during the Focus Group meetings.Engagement with course materialsThe use of mobile devices to create content for the e-portfolio reportedly increased studentengagement with course materials. The act of creating videos, verbalizing and demonstratingeach step of a problem solution helped students, review course materials, to think deeply and toretain

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David C. Jensen, University of Arkansas; Dennis Beck, University of Arkansas

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Mechanical Engineering

directly observe what happens in engineering design, model the practiceof their teacher, and reflect on the ideas they learn, including addressing any relatedmisconceptions. Teachers encourage the development of their learners by making tacit knowledgeexplicit, modeling effective strategies for completing tasks, providing scaffolded support whenlearners are practicing new tasks, and offering specific feedback for improvement15. Thisapprenticeship is vitally important for the transferability of what is assumed to be learned in anorientation or training session to become actual practice. As part of this research, additive manufacturing is being explored as a means of implementingthe theoretical cognitive learning concepts. Research on the use of

Conference Session

Engineering Laboratory Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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André J. Butler, Mercer University; William Moses, Mercer University; Stephen Hill, Mercer University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #12434Revising Mechanical Engineering Laboratories for Improved Student Out-comesDr. Andr´e J. Butler, Mercer University Dr. Butler is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Environmental Engineering Department at Mercer University. His research interests include air pollution and public health.Dr. William Moses, Mercer University William Moses is an associate professor and former chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Mercer University. He earned a B.M.E. and M.S.M.E. in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. Research

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Statics and Finite Element Analysis

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Ashland O. Brown, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of the Pacific He has served as dean of engineering for ten years at both the University of the Pacific and South Carolina State University and headed engineering groups at Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. The engineering groups included a product design section composed of product analysis engineers finite element analysis experts and prod- uct development engineers. He has taught engineering courses for over twenty years in thermodynamics, solar engineering, graphics, dynamics, machine design, and finite elements methods at the University of the Pacific. He has over fifty referred technical research publications, and conference papers with

Conference Session

Engineering Laboratory Experiences

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cecilia Dianne Richards, Washington State University; Fanhe Shamus Meng; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul B. Golter, Washington State University; Robert F. Richards, Washington State University

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Mechanical Engineering

of 26 graduate students.Mr. Fanhe Shamus MengProf. Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University Prof. Bernard J. Van Wie did his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D., and postdoctoral work at the University of Oklahoma where he also taught as a visiting lecturer. He has been on the Washington State University faculty for 32 years and for the past 18 years has focused on innovative pedagogy research and technical research in biotechnology. His 2007-2008 Fulbright exchange to Nigeria set the stage for him to receive the Marian Smith Award given annually to the most innovative teacher at Washington State University.Dr. Paul B Golter, Washington State University Paul B. Golter obtained an MS and PhD Washington State University and