anentirely new concept in engineering education. Leachman & Pezeshki [10] explored a capstonemechanical engineering design course while also teaching the standards used and implementedby associated industrial sponsors. Surveying both undergraduate students and industry sponsorsrevealed that a shift of the curriculum toward a broader understanding of engineering standardsimplementation helps save time spent in the design process. Since the codes for designspecifications are already documented and established; the authors recommend theincorporation of industry standards into undergraduate education. Another interesting strategy to engage undergraduate mechanical engineering studentsin standards education was implemented by Phillips &
Paper ID #43403Enhancing STEM Degree Completion: A Framework for the Civil and MechanicalEngineering (CAM) Scholarship ProjectDr. Israd Hakim Jaafar, Utah Valley University Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Utah Valley University. Highly interested in methods to improve engineering education, novel pedagogical approaches to teaching, as well as accessibility and inclusiveness in assessment methods. Research interests include advanced and additive manufacturing materials and methods.Dr. Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University Dr. Matthew J. Jensen received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from
Paper ID #41563Lessons Learned from the Use of Active Learning Strategies in UndergraduateMechanical Engineering CoursesDr. Jeffrey N Phillips, Hanover College Launched Hanover College’s Engineering program in 2018 after working for more than 30 years in R&D organizations in the energy industry. Currently teach Mechanical Engineering and design-related classes at Hanover. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Lessons Learned from the Use of Active Learning Strategies in Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering CoursesAbstractActive learning strategies, defined by one
retention of low-income engineering transfer students.Kameryn DenaroDr. David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine David A. Copp received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Arizona and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the University of California, Irvine in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Prior to joining UCI, he was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories and an adjunct faculty member in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico. His broad research interests include engineering
Paper ID #44277Connecting Machine Design Concepts via an Undergraduate Forensic EngineeringActivityDr. Amanda Sterling, Auburn University Dr. Amanda Sterling is a mechanical engineer at Auburn University who specializes in engineering design, additive manufacturing, and biomechanics through research, teaching, and innovation. She has published articles on the microstructure and fatigue of additive metals, providing insights into advanced engineering materials. Her research leverages additive manufacturing to design corrective quadruped orthotics, blending art and mechanical design. ©American
Paper ID #41343Supporting First-year Students in an Introductory Mechanical EngineeringCourse to Succeed in StaticsDr. Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His teaching and research have been in the areas of engineering materials, fracture mechanics, and manufacturing processes. In particular, he has been very active in pedagogical research in the area of writing pedagogy in engineering laboratory courses. Dr. Kim and his collaborators attracted
developing and implementing pedagogical methods in engineering education.Dr. Samuel Garcia, Texas State University Dr. Samuel Garc´ıa Jr. serves as an Educator Professional Development Specialist at Kennedy Space Center. Prior to his position at Kennedy Space Center, Dr. Garc´ıa worked at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. As an education specialist, Dr. Garc´ıa is deeply committed to developing STEM educational mindsets, tools, and resources and facilitate educational experiences for educators and students. Prior to working as an education specialist, Dr. Garc´ıa served as secondary school educator in Rio Grande Valley in Texas for seven years. Dr. Garc´ıa, a first-generation college student, earned both
Foundation has supported Dr. Solomon’s research through grants such as the Research Initiation Award, Excellence in Research (EiR), and Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE). He was selected as a summer faculty research fellow at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), in 2019 and 2020. Dr. Solomon received the Faculty Achievement Award from Tuskegee University in 2023. Dr. Solomon has published and presented 50 technical papers in various journals and AIAA and ASEE conferences.Mr. Hang Song, Auburn University Hang Song is currently affiliated with Auburn University, where he plays a pivotal role in the field of environmental research, particularly in the application of