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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton; Allison Serrano; Axel Alvarez Loya, California State University, Fullerton; Nikol Miojevic; Kimberly Krystal Lopez-Zepeda; Madeline E. Rasche

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Paper ID #31776Enhancing Middle/High School Female Students Self-Confidence andMotivation in Pursuing STEM Careers through Increasing Diversity inEngineering And Labor-force (IDEAL) Outreach Summer ProgramDr. Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton Dr. Nina Robson is an associate professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California State University at Fullerton.Allison SerranoMr. Axel Alvarez Loya, California State University, Fullerton I’m in my third year at California State University, Fullerton as a Mechanical engineering student.Nikol Miojevic, Nikol Miojevic is a 9th grader at Ithaca High School

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Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Ronald W. Welch P.E., The Citadel; William J. Davis P.E., The Citadel; Deirdre D. Ragan, The Citadel; Jason Geathers, The Citadel

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institution developed and uses mentoring to provide a structuredprogram of different engagement activities. These efforts focus on creating a culture of opencommunications among engineering students, and on increasing engagement of engineeringstudents with faculty, engineering professionals, and peers to develop resiliency and persistencetowards earning an engineering degree and pursing an engineering career. Included is therationale for each activity, together with a brief summary of how it is being implemented.Statistical and observational survey data as evidence to the success or effectiveness of theseefforts is presented and discussed, with particular attention focused on evidence of studentretention. Analysis of examples of mentoring activities

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Machine Design Related

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Alan Jones, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Michael Golub, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

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questions. In all cases thedifference is small and, in most cases, not significant, but trends can be identified. In each of thetables a “+” indicates the project-based learning had a higher average score, “-“ indicates thatproject-based learning had a lower average score by the amount indicated. Question Difference Can master courses this semester -0.1 Good Grades in Engineering Courses 0 Can master challenging courses +0.1 Courses are boring +0.1 Curriculum is preparing for career +0.1Table 3. Questions about Course Confidence Question Difference Excellent Job on Tasks

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Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aric Martin Gillispie, University of Central Oklahoma; Adam Dorety, University of Central Oklahoma; Andrew Meier, University of Central Oklahoma ; Grant M. Armstrong; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma

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Paper ID #17243The Impact of Fluid Dynamics Research on Undergraduate EducationAric Martin Gillispie, University of Central Oklahoma Aric Gillispie has been actively involved in fluid dynamics research since 2012, writing and receiving several grants for his research and co-authoring numerous papers. Aric received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Oklahoma in May 2016, and will be completing his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering by May 2017. After completion of his M.S. he plans to pursue a career in academia either through continued education in a PhD program or by entering the workforce.Mr. Adam

Conference Session

Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Liang Zhu, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland Baltimore County; L.D. Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Ronghui Ma, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Deepa Madan, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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, the retention rate and graduation rate ofundergraduate students in STEM fields are typically low and there is room for furtherimprovement. The low retention and graduation rates may be due to not only the rigorouscurriculum of the STEM majors, but also economic and academic difficulties those studentsencounter. Financial support to students alone may not be sufficient to address the problems. The National Science Foundation (NSF) S-STEM scholarship program was established toencourage higher education institutions to develop academic activities to support undergraduatestudents in STEM fields to improve their retention and graduation rates, and further increasingtheir potential of career placement and graduate studies. Our university

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elyse Hill, University of Guelph; Andrew Lee, University of Guelph; Amy Domenique Gadsden, University of Alberta ; Stephen Andrew Gadsden, University of Guelph; Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania

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Programs. Throughouthis career he has continued to teach at a variety of colleges and universities. For the last 4 years he hasbeen a part time instructor and collaborator with researchers at the University of Maryland BaltimoreCounty (http://me.umbc.edu/directory/). He is currently an Assistant Professor at York College PA. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Take Flight Robotics: A STEM-Education Workshop for High School StudentsSummer activities and programs are important to attract students to careers inscience, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Take Flight Robotics (TFR)was a youth outreach workshop and program that ran for one week during thesummer in 2015 and 2016 at the

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Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeffrey J. Evans, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Thomas Smith; Sorin Adam Matei, Purdue University Polytechnic Institute; Esteban Garcia

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Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

difference between a successful and a failing career, team, or even corporation. In the lastdecade there have been efforts such as those by the Association of American Colleges and Universities(AAC&U) to advance broad- based systemic innovation to build and sustain strong undergraduateeducation in the STEM fields.Our group is in the early stages of an innovative initiative to provide alternative communication andhumanities learning environments in STEM higher education. The group consists of faculty from severalacademic units including liberal arts, libraries, and technology. One of the learning experiences currentlybeing tested involves the tight coupling of all forms of interpersonal communication, and informationliteracy with technological

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Liang Zhu, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Ronghui Ma, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Deepa Madan, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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disadvantaged andacademically talented undergraduate students in the Mechanical Engineering Department from2009 to the present. The NSF funded S-STEM project focuses resources on financial support,coupled with curricular and co-curricular activities designed to facilitate student degreeattainment, career development, employability in STEM-related jobs, and enrollment in graduateschool. In addition, our S-STEM program proactively implements engineering researchactivities, including in-depth lab tours, seminars, REUs, research conference support, featuringresearch/internship on our website, and presentations to recruit students for research, etc. In this study, we present preliminary data that reveal the attitudes and perceptions of thecurrent 25

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Perspectives on Degree Completion and Graduate School Application

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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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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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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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

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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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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 Technical Session: Curriculum and Education

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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

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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

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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and facilities, theseprograms consume a significant amount of institutional resources for relative small groups ofstudents (SELECT typically have fewer than 20 members). The impact on recruitingengineering students from under-represented populations (URP) potentially extends to issueswith future career opportunities as well. (We use URP to refer to both female students andstudents from racial/ethnic minority populations.) Industry sponsors willingly pay for theprivilege of recruiting graduates from these teams, apparently because they believe that SELECToffer educational and professional advantages. The question of whether URP students have equalopportunity to participate in SELECT is therefore also one of whether URP students receiveequal

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Assessment

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver; Bradley S. Davidson, University of Denver; Peter J. Laz, University of Denver

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engineering problems during their upperdivisional years. The exam also provides a checkpoint to see how well students are prepared totake the FE during their last year of study. And lastly, data from the exam allow for analysis ofindividual subjects and questions, allowing for exploration of how well students understand eachsubject tested, as well as individual topics.Overall, our faculty has found the sophomore exam to be a helpful tool in assessing both theknowledge of our students, as well as the effectiveness of some of our early engineering courses.The MME department also requires that all students take the FE exam to graduate, giving a set ofassessment data at two different time points in their career as a student.IntroductionSuccessful

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Karen Kaye Langenberg, Indigo Education Company; Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver; Matt Gordon P.E., University of Denver

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with information about how the class make-up changedover three years, our paper will analyze which of the initial students stayed in engineeringat DU, which left engineering, which left DU, and how the students changed between theirfreshman and senior years. The goal of the study is to see if there is any information in thestudents’ non-academic profiles that can help determine why a student may havesucceeded in engineering at DU or decided to leave. A future objective will also address thepossibility of using the profiles of students to help move towards personalized learning inorder to aid in retention of students within the program.IntroductionSince the 1980s interest in engineering, along with other technical careers, has been on

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Team/Project-based Pedagogy and Approaches

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jennifer Lynne Tennison, Saint Louis University; Jenna L. Gorlewicz, Saint Louis University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University

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a way that, unlike other windmills, it rotates around a ring frame, leaving the central portion open for other uses. This enables VayuWind to extract wind power using existing structures such as commercial buildings and skywalks with minimal noise pollution. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Project-based smart systems module for early-stage mechanical engineering studentsAbstractSystems thinking is a key ingredient for an engineering career. In this paper, we present details ofa project-based systems thinking module for an early-stage mechanical engineering course. In thismodule, students learn systems engineering concepts through a series of

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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by year in school.By examining many different possible models from the multiple linear regression analysis, twocandidate models were selected that can provide some insight. The first candidate model is amultiple linear regression with no interaction terms (Table 5). Student major is clearly animportant consideration. The model estimates that non-majors score about nine points lowerthan majors. Also quite significant was the year term. Earlier academic career students hadabout four points higher per year modeled scores. The gender effect is not as significant but theestimated effect is four points lower for women. The cohort coefficient is the least significant.Table 5: One candidate multiple linear regression model used to describe the

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Teaching Methods in Mechancial Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca L Norris, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma; M. Cengiz Altan, University of Oklahoma; J. D. Baldwin, University of Oklahoma; Wilson E Merchán-Merchán, University of Oklahoma

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description of thesecourses to include the topics covered in the training sessions, thus making them an essential partof the course content.What We Hope to Achieve: We want to expose our students, faculty, and staff to inclusion anddiversity issues of which they might not be aware. By requiring students to go through training inboth the sophomore and seniors years, we hope to achieve maximum impact. The early exposureas sophomores will give the students a chance to apply the concepts they learn throughout theiracademic careers, while the second round of training as seniors will serve as a refresher coursebefore they begin their team-based senior projects and, later, enter the engineering workforce.We specifically designed this training curriculum to

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Using Laboratories for Instruction in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vidya K Nandikolla, California State University, Northridge; Vibhav Durgesh, California State University, Northridge

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Engineering Education, 2016 Integrating instrumentation and mechatronics education in Mechanical Engineering curriculumAbstractA diverse and effective undergraduate mechanical curriculum should integrate learning from thedifferent spheres of mechanical engineering, educate students about recent technologicaladvances, and motivate them to pursue careers in this field. However, a seamless integration ofvaried topics in mechanical engineering curriculum is challenging, as courses range fromtraditional engineering classes in thermal fluids, solids and controls, to courses coveringemerging technological aspects of instrumentation, sensors, measurement techniques, advancedcontrol algorithms, electronics, and electrical

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Youssef, San Diego State University; Enrique A. Ainsworth, University of California - Los Angeles; Casey Ann Shapiro, UCLA Center for Educational Assessment; Hannah Whang Sayson, UCLA Center for Educational Assessment; Marc Levis-Fitzgerald, University of California - Los Angeles

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in all kinds of research –both disciplinary and interdisciplinary – encompassing efforts by individual investigators,groups, centers, national facilities, and others” [1]. Therefore, the goal is the integration ofresearch and education to provide students superior undergraduate education [1]. In addition toNSF efforts, universities have long recognized the importance of training students in researchearly in their academic careers as doing so fosters academic preparation and motivation to attendgraduate school [2]. Towards those ends, and considering the demographic composition ofengineering and other technical fields compared to the United States at large, universities havecreated educational centers and programs to increase the

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Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ken C Stanton, Colorado State University; Thomas H. Bradley, Colorado State University

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]. Creating these objectives is also challenging as various educationalphilosophies, interests, and perspectives are frequently present. For example, some believe thatacademia’s main purpose is higher learning, while others posit that job placement is the majorfocus. Such differences can lead to a variety of distinct learning objectives, which in turn lead tovery different academic curricula. Therefore, it is essential to first consider such purposes andthen carefully tune the program objectives to said purposes, and to have guidance with writingthe objectives themselves.When designing an engineering program that is focused on job and career placement, learningobjectives should be focused on outcomes that lead to employment. Therefore, a logical step

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Monika Bubacz, The Citadel; Jason Howison, The Citadel; Kevin Skenes, The Citadel

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program was highlycorrelated to “confidence in math and computer skills, actual math and science knowledge/skills,and career goals”3.Faculty conducted one-hour math review sessions Monday through Thursday evenings for 10sessions. All freshmen engineering majors take an Introduction to Mechanical Engineeringcourse, so classrooms were identified based on the sectioning of the course. The faculty memberwho taught the section was the lead instructor for the Math Review sessions. When an instructorcould not be present in the evening, another instructor was able to substitute in for the session.Instructors worked problems or had students work problems on the boards and discussed thesolutions. Often when the session was over, students stayed in the

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Leigh S. McCue, George Mason University

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typically female or male firstname but were otherwise identical. When asked to provide both quantitative and qualitativeassessment of qualifications of the two candidates, participating students gave the female resumelower quantitative marks and honed in on non-technical and language skills more so than they didin their evaluations of the male candidate. This paper presents the findings of this initial study andoutlines a path toward a more comprehensive look at gender-bias in engineering studentperceptions of qualifications.IntroductionIn the Fall of 2019, the author taught a required, senior-level mechanical engineering courseintended to develop student career readiness through discussions and guest lectures on topics suchas ethics, codes and

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Potpourri

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Mingye Chen, University of Michigan, Flint; Sunzia Sultana, University of Michigan, Flint

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focus in engineering in education while othersreceive less than ten credit hours. [2]. A study by Kirkpatrick et al. [6][7], concluded that currentengineering education programs put minimal emphasis on professional skills and that givingthese skills a greater focus would be helpful to prepare students for future careers. This, in turn,would make the engineering field more accessible to students. Another study by Holloway et al.evaluated a few KSA (knowledge, skill, and ability) frameworks and reported that theframeworks compared had similar expectations for student outcomes, problem-solving,communication, and teamwork. Given how the ABET framework can put minimal emphasis onprofessional skills, other frameworks could have similar problems. [8

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Tristan M. Ericson, York College of Pennsylvania; Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; James Moscola, York College of Pennsylvania

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Paper ID #14448Design, Build, and Installation of an Automated Bike Rental System as a Partof Capstone DesignDr. Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania Scott Kiefer has spent the past fifteen years teaching mechanical engineering at four institutions. As an exemplary teaching specialist in mechanical engineering at Michigan State University, Scott received the Withrow Award for Teaching Excellence, given to one faculty member in the College in Engineering for outstanding instructional performance. Scott specializes in machine design, vibrations and controls, and mechatronics. He started his career at the University

Conference Session

Dynamic Systems and Control

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chan Ham, Kennesaw State University ; Mohsin Mohammad Taufiq, Southern Polytechnic State University

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, students also learned fundamental multidisciplinary principles inorder to achieve a compact, portable, and an affordable system while taking consideration of cost,performance, and functionality.The final class grade confirmed effective learning outcomes of the project team. All five studentsof the team received class grade A or B while the course success was defined a grade C orhigher. In addition, a class survey administered to the team students showed the students' fullsatisfaction with the course on how their learning of multidisciplinary mechatronics engineeringimproved for their professional career development in the future. As a result, students learnedclear lessons on how a multidisciplinary engineering design project is implemented. In

Conference Session

Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anurag Purwar, Stony Brook University

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interesting motion.The goal is to motivate students to think about designing and prototyping programmable, electro-mechanical devices at an early stage of their engineering career. In doing so, they apply funda-mentals to a fun and exciting design problem of their choice, learn to think critically, communicateideas, and work in a team.ResourcesAlthough, the aforementioned CLOs comprise of a fairly comprehensive range of topics seeking toprepare students for their final project, it would be naive to assume that at freshman level studentscan apply a basic knowledge of Statics, Kinematics, Dynamics, Strength of Materials, DesignMethodology, Mechanisms and Machines, Sensors, Actuation, and Micro-controller programmingto carry out a project of such

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Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dustyn Roberts P.E., University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware

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emailaddresses (N=2301) via repeated emails (Constant Contact) with links to an online survey(Qualtrics). Responses were solicited for a two-week period from mid-September to earlyOctober 2015.The survey began with questions about our current curriculum and our alumni’s satisfaction withtheir overall level of preparation for their respective careers. This was followed by questionsabout self-perceptions and the importance of three core areas of emphasis for our undergraduateprogram: Active Learning, Professional Development, and New Technologies. Assessment itemsfor the Design Studio were embedded in the Active Learning section, which included ratings ofthe quality and importance of undergraduate laboratory and design spaces, design projects, in-class

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rambod Rayegan, Prairie View A&M University; Karla C. Lewis Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, SERVE Center

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the sustainable energy area. He has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Florida International University. He has been member with prestigious Honor Societies such as Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi and Golden Key. He has published number of conference, Journal papers and book chapters in energy and sustainability area. He is a reviewer of several Journals in energy efficiency area. He is a member of the Editorial Board of ASME Early Career Technical Journal. Raised in Tehran, Iran, Dr. Rayegan now lives in Houston. He has served as an instructor at Semnan University, Iran for 5 years. He was selected as the best teacher of the Mechanical Engineering Department by students during 2002-2003 academic year