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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Breigh Nonte Roszelle, University of Denver; Jason Andrew Roney, University of Denver

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. Prior to joining DU, Dr. Roney held both industry and academic positions. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Hair Dryer Design as a Synergistic Tool for Combining Thermodynamics and the Importance of Diversity in Design Team CompositionIntroductionThe past few years have shown an increasing emphasis on justice, equity, diversity, andinclusion (JEDI) within engineering curriculums [1]. This emphasis on JEDI, also referred to asdiversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), has been reinforced by changes made by the majoraccreditation body for engineering programs, ABET. In 2016, ABET proposed changes toinclude language highlighting an outcome of “creating a collaborative and inclusiveenvironment

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto

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dynamics. By including a diverse set of students as the problem solvers in the videosused in class, the author would not only get some help expanding the tool, but also do so in away that expanded the diversity of possible role models that the students were exposed to as partof their class experience. The rest of the paper explores the theoretical foundation of the project,the methodology used, some preliminary assessment results, and the future avenues of researchfor the project.Background and Literature Review:Open Educational Resources and the Mechanics Map Project:The line of research discussed in this paper was born out of a necessary expansion of theMechanics Map Project [1], an online resource for engineering statics and dynamics. With

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gergely Sirokman, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Ryan Barlow, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Adrian Rodriguez, zyBooks, a Wiley brand; Alicia Clark, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand; Lauren Fogg, zyBooks, a Wiley Brand

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(BVI). Most media available for instruction are visual, and manyconcepts are taught visually, making them inaccessible to students with BVI. In addition to thewider use of alternative text (alt text) [1], swell paper printing, braille touch pads, sonification,and other technologies, individual instructors have made strides in using 3D printing to makegraphical engineering content more accessible [2]. Other studies have been done to show theeffectiveness of 3D printing in delivering instruction to students with visual impairments [3]-[4].Ready access to 3D printable media for engineering education remains elusive despite 3Dprinting technology becoming widespread, partially due to cost and partially due tocomplications in transforming flat

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ME Technical Session 1 - Enhancing Mechanical Engineering Education: From Prerequisites to Practice

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ozgul Yasar-Inceoglu, California State University, Chico; JoAna Brooks, California State University, Chico; David G Alexander, California State University, Chico; Sam Lloyd-Harry, California State University, Chico

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valuable experience and confidence that may positively influence theirfuture success as engineers.INTRODUCTIONThe scientific community has increasingly prioritized efforts to diversify Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, driving investigations into strategies to promoteequity. Despite minor progress, studies have consistently reported a significantunderrepresentation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in engineering,particularly among individuals earning graduate degrees [1, 2]. This disparity has been attributedto a perceived lack of connection to the engineering community and limited access to researchopportunities, both of which contribute to feelings of isolation [3]. Students experiencing

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ME Technical Session 1 - Enhancing Mechanical Engineering Education: From Prerequisites to Practice

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenn Campbell, University of Arkansas; EMINE SAHIN TOPALCENGIZ, Mus Alparslan University

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investigate two primary research questions: 1.What are mechanical engineering students’ perceptions on engineering and mechanicalengineering? and 2. How do these perceptions change after completing their first internship?We interviewed 12 mechanical engineering students who were completing their first engineeringinternship. These students varied in levels of program completion from students who completedtheir first semester of their second year of studies in Spring 2024 to students who had completedtheir second semester of their third year of studies in Spring 2024. These students wereinterviewed both at the beginning of their internship and upon completion of their internship. Weasked them to define engineer, engineering, mechanical engineer, and

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nosakhare Iyobosa Idiaghe; Jessica R. Deters, University of Nebraska Lincoln

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Engineering Education and M.S. in Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Investigating the Impact of a Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Research Experience on Student Learning (Work-in-Progress)IntroductionIn the U.S., widespread support and funding for undergraduate research programs has existedsince at least the 1950s. The National Science Foundation developed a program supportingundergraduate research in universities; the Undergraduate Research Participation (URP) programin 1958, which was cancelled in 1981, but was later relaunched in 1987 as the ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates (REU) [1], [2]. The Council on Undergraduate Research hasalso

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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learning modalities for humans, and datashow its neural, behavioral, and physiological contributions to early childhood,reinforcement-based learning [1]. Current trends forecast the increase of haptic (touch)integration [2] [3] into consumer technologies [4] [5], healthcare [6], and telerobotics [7], yetmany technologies designed to date are heavily focused on visual and auditory capabilities.Similarly, many educational experiences have transitioned to digital/online platforms, and arealso heavily shaped through vision and auditory senses [8]. Haptics – the science and technologyof touch – has the potential to address this gap, by creating an experience of touch through theapplication of forces, vibrations, or motions to a user via an interface or

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zahra Pournorouz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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experience of Thermodynamics. One of the primary challenges engineering instructorsface is creating more relevant and hands-on assignments that can authentically assess thestudent’s understanding.In today’s digital age, students have shorter attention spans, which reduces them even furtherwhen learning online. The new generation of students has an attention span of eight to tenminutes which reduces to eight seconds in an online environment [1]. To keep students engagedin the classroom and improve their learning abilities, interactive lecturing has become crucial andessential to engage students in the classroom and enhance their learning abilities [2]. Hands-onassignments are a proven solution to create an interactive classroom environment

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Brian Tang, Mission Technologies, division of HII

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, implementation, instrumentation, future work, theeducational experience of an international capstone, and lessons learned are also presented. Keywords: Atmospheric Water Generators, Water Scarcity, psychrometrics, Water, HeatExchangers, Instrumentation, Drinking Water, Irrigation Water, Geothermal Heat Exchanger,Underground Temperature Distribution. International Capstone Projects.1. Introduction The issue of water scarcity is a persistent problem affecting people worldwide despiterevolutionary accomplishments in clean water generation. It is estimated that four billion peopleexperience water scarcity at least one month per year [1]. While a few technologies likedesalination, reverse osmosis, and refrigeration dehumidifiers are used effectively

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Min Jung Lee, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University

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contained within each class. In the 100-levelcourse, students selected their project based on personal interests and followed the engineeringdesign process to develop, test, and redesign a prototype. In the fluid mechanics class, studentsdesigned a pumped pipeline system for a hypothetical plant. This study aimed to determinewhether participating in the interdisciplinary project affected students’ evaluation of their ownand their teammates’ teamwork effectiveness skills, measured using the Behaviorally AnchoredRating Scale (BARS) version of the Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness(CATME). The five dimensions of CATME measured in this study are (1) contribution to theteam’s work, (2) interacting with teammates, (3) keeping the team

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Libby (Elizabeth) Osgood, University of Prince Edward Island; Emma Bodil Stryhn Christensen, University College Absalon, Denmark; Analiya Benny; Matthew Hutchinson; Gayla Cameron

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students [1]. Studies have shown that the adoptionof OER materials provides significant cost savings without sacrificing academic outcomes [2,3],and that students appreciate the variety and ease of access of the resources [4]. Additionally, OERsallow for more interactivity as well as having a smaller impact on the environment, reducing paperwaste [5]. Lastly, OERs were shown to have more positive impact on historically underservedstudents, international students, and low-income students [3,6].At the University of Prince Edward Island, an informal survey by the Student Union from Fall2022 showed that 94% of the nearly 600 students would use an OER if it were available, with 69%of surveyed students rating the quality as a good or very good

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 12: Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, Texas A&M University; Haejune Kim, Texas A&M University; Phapanin Charoenphol, Texas A&M University

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studytime solving textbook problems [1, 2]. In undergraduate engineering courses, most of thesetextbook problems (and course assessments designed by instructors to include these textbookproblems either verbatim or a variation of these problems) are designed to evaluate the ability ofstudents to recall facts and basic concepts, and apply these concepts in various contexts to solvenumerical problems (Please refer to Tables A.1 and A.2 for sample questions). Students mightdevelop problem-solving skills, partially through pattern-based recognition, by completing theseassignments and also be able to achieve good grades in the course. However, these grades (andoverall GPAs) are often not an accurate reflection of their understanding of

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 11: Project and Research-Based Learning Environments

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara E. Wilson, The University of Kansas

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project-based learning.Additionally, survey results demonstrated that first-generation students may have additionalobstacles to their learning outside the classroom including family and work responsibilities.Finally, the survey results indicated that including a project focused on engineering researchincreased students’ knowledge of and interest in the research enterprise of the university.IntroductionPrior to the pandemic, the Mechanical Engineering department had begun a careful examinationof the retention of first and second year students and, in particular, underrepresented anddisadvantaged groups including women, underrepresented minorities, and first generationstudents [1]. In this work, it was found that retention of women to graduation

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 2: Thermo-Fluids Projects and Active Learning

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth "Elisha" M.H. Garcia Ph.D., PE, United States Coast Guard Academy

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Fluid MechanicsAbstract: A project was introduced at the end of the semester of a fundamental fluid mechanicscourse four years ago. Since then, the project expanded to start at the beginning of the semesterand run throughout the semester with a final presentation on the last day of classes. This projectallows for several learning experiences: (1) it increases the ability of students to relate to thematerial as they select groups based on interest, (2) it increases multiculturalism, as the topicswere specifically chosen to be focused on different geographic regions of the world, often with ahumanitarian focus, and (3) it allows students creative license in applying what they arelearning in the course.Active

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 3: Student Success

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia, Texas State University

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literature as ‘cultural shock,’ students have difficulties adjusting tovarious academic climates due to the lack of culturally relevant knowledge and skills [9]. In thisregard, Ollendick and King recorded a high prevalence of anxiety disorders among Americanyouth [13]. Blazer et al. and Robins et al. reported higher phobia and agoraphobia rates particularlyin African Americans [4], [16]. Barlow and Bell identified anxiety syndromes such as Pa-Leng,Koro, Nervous, and Taijin Kyofusho in assorted cultures [2], [3].Abdi et al. further revealed that GPA and standardized testing affect long-term anxiety and self-efficacy [1]. According to Chapell and Blanding, test anxiety effectuates when being preoccupiedby the possibility of negative score outcomes [5

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 8: Thermo-Fluids Theory and Computation

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azar Panah, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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through innovative teaching methods. One such effort in fluid mechanics is a course onthe physics and art of flow visualization, developed by Dr. Jean Hertzberg at the University ofColorado, Boulder [1-3]. This technical elective, offered to engineering students and as studiocredit to fine arts students since 2003, has proven to be highly effective.Distinguished Professor Emeritus Gary Settles, from the Pennsylvania State University, is a self-taught painter whose works center on the subject of fluid dynamics. He encourages others toexplore the integration of fluid dynamics and art [4,5]. At the University of the Pacific, ProfessorSaid Shakerin has utilized water fountains with special effects as a medium to inspire hisstudents to incorporate

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 12: Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander John De Rosa, University of Delaware; Teri Kristine Reed, University of Oklahoma; Angela E. Arndt

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, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) andthe American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) have discussed the need for engineersof the future to be “T-shaped” professionals who possess a deep subject knowledge and theability to apply that knowledge broadly [1-4] (the vertical of the T-shape refers to this depth ofknowledge and the horizontal refers to the ability to to transfer this knowledge to variousapplications).A problem exists, however, in that engineering students often face difficulties in transferringknowledge and developing the connections that exist between concepts and courses in theirprogram of study [5-7]. This deficiency is not often addressed by faculty teaching engineeringcourses, which are often taught in silos and

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MECH - Technical Session 15: Engineering Education Research and Reviews

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim Nihad Awartani, University of Cincinnati; Iman Shayegani, University of Cincinnati; David Allen Evenhouse, University of Cincinnati; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati

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and diversity,equity, and inclusion (DEI). The authors described how these subcategories would need to becategorized properly in future revisions, but the idea is they heavily dictated a student’sconfidence and sense of belonging.Summarizing this listing, we concluded with a motivational category list of interventionsubcategories as follows: task-value interventions (e.g., utility-value, communal value), framinginterventions (e.g., self-efficacy, belonging), personal value interventions (e.g., valueaffirmations), mitigating stereotype threat, and changing attributions, as shown in Table 1.Donker et al (2014) conducted a meta-analysis on teaching strategies that help studentmetacognition and self-regulation to find which specific tactics

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MECH - Technical Session 14: Advanced Pedagogical Techniques

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Israd Hakim Jaafar, Utah Valley University; Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University; Sean Tolman P.E., Utah Valley University; Amanda C Bordelon, Utah Valley University; Bennington J Willardson, Utah Valley University; Janis P Raje

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implemented in theCAM Scholarship project. This framework was developed based on identified evidence-basedhigh impact practices and previous results from lessons learned from a prior NSF-S-STEMproject.IntroductionThe CAM Scholarship program targets low-income, academically talented students in the CivilEngineering (CIVE) and Mechanical Engineering (ME) baccalaureate degree programs in theUVU CET. Both bachelor’s degree programs were initiated in Fall 2018 with funding fromUtah’s state legislature and the state’s Engineering and Computer Science Initiative. With aninitial enrollment of 220 students (at various academic levels), these two accredited programsnow enroll 550 students (see Table 1). Enrollment in these degree programs is likely to

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MECH - Technical Session 13: Technological Advancements and Applications

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Golnaz Mirfenderesgi, The Ohio State University; Syedah Zahra Atiq, The Ohio State University

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in an undergraduatenumerical methods course. Findings of this research will help engineering educators designactivities that engage students in class, promote their self-efficacy beliefs about numericalmethods, and learning motivation, and improve their performance in the course.1. IntroductionNumerical methods are essential in mechanical engineering for solving complex problems inareas such as fluid dynamics, heat transfer, stress analysis, and optimization [1]. They helpapproximate solutions to difficult mathematical problems, enhance solution accuracy, supportdecision-making, and advance knowledge and innovation in the field. Additionally, knowledgeof numerical analysis techniques is crucial for designing, analyzing, and optimizing

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MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Melanie Bastiaan, Kettering University; Kristy Brinker Brouwer, Kettering University

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survey methodology, with a questionnaire deployedthat includes short answer questions. The responses are inductively coded and reported in thiswork. Moreover, lessons learned from designing and assigning original dynamic systems physicalexperiments to mechanical engineering undergraduate students are highlighted.1 IntroductionMECH-431, Dynamic Systems with Controls Laboratory, is a required course in the MechanicalEngineering (ME) undergraduate curriculum at Kettering University (KU). It is the companionlaboratory course to MECH-430, Dynamic Systems with Controls, which is a lecture course.Both courses feature topics in classical control theory. Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID)controllers are emphasized, as they are commonly used in

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MECH - Technical Session 11: Integration of Problem-Solving and Design Thinking

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danahe Marmolejo, Saint Louis University; Chris Carroll P.E., Saint Louis University; Scott A. Sell, Saint Louis University

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) of the students in bothcourses. The EM was assessed with the Engineering and Science Entrepreneurial MindsetAssessment (ESEMA) [1].The findings of this investigation reveal positive effects on students in the statics course, albeitsome changes not reaching statistical significance due to the small sample size (n=13). Similarly,the dynamics class exhibited positive changes in certain ESEMA factors, illustrating the potentialof PBL to shape the entrepreneurial mindset of mechanical engineering students.Problem-Based Learning (PBL)Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is an instructional method that redefines the educationalexperience by placing real-world challenges at its center [2, 3, 4]. In PBL, students actively dealwith realistic problems, promote

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MECH - Technical Session 13: Technological Advancements and Applications

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Alley, Penn State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Penn State University; Alyson G. Eggleston, Penn State University; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Penn State University; Siu Ling Leung, Penn State University; Stephanie Cutler, Penn State University

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Engineering and has itswriting assignments embedded in a required engineering design course. Both the standalone andembedded course target upper-level students, both have had similar distributions of assignedgrades, and both are led by faculty who have authored well-known textbooks on technicalwriting [1, 2]. This work-in-progress paper presents the theoretical arguments of and the methods fortwo research questions grounded in the third student outcome of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (ABET): “an ability to communicate effectively with a range ofaudiences” [3]. The two research questions are as follows: 1. Which course strategy (standalone or embedded) provides more value to engineering students in their ability

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MECH - Technical Session 15: Engineering Education Research and Reviews

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohaned Samer Ahmed, Texas A&M Univeristy at Qatar; Osama Desouky, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Marwa AbdelGawad, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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is all part of this understanding that students must attain. This is why visualaids seemed to be a necessity to enhance learning in the classroom.MethodsInitially, a storyboard was created that expressed a simple but comprehensive storyline thatexplained the role of dislocations in the process of strain hardening. The purpose of this storyboardwas to organize the effort of animating and to make sure students can easily follow the mainstoryline and that it is closely linked to the content covered in the lectures. In addition to this, the Figure 1: Plan for the current and future of the projectstoryboard outlines the figures and animations that will need to be developed such that the projectis done comprehensively

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 6: Dynamics and Kinematics

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Ebadi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Learning through Teaching, Group Quizzes, Engineering Communication22 Introduction23 Many undergraduate mechanical engineering concepts have been developed and remain24 unchanged for many decades. For example, the principles of solid and fluid mechanics, heat25 transfer, and thermodynamics were developed hundreds of years ago and continue to be central26 to the study of mechanical engineering [1]. This unchanging nature of many mechanical27 engineering concepts is what makes them so familiar to students. Nonetheless, they may still find28 it difficult to grasp the underlying principles and mathematical derivations that govern their29 behavior and hence, struggle with analyzing or designing such systems. Studies have shown that30

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MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deepika Ganesh, University of Michigan; Carissa Yim, University of Michigan

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conversationssurrounding sustainability and environmental justice in engineering, and recognize the need for this to bea key feature in curricula. At the same time, active learning and notions of learner agency, informed bytheir lived experiences, are shaping classroom pedagogy. At our university, we conducted a pilot study ina graduate level engineering course: Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes and ElectrochemicalStorage, which involved introducing collaborative and individual case-based writing as the finalassignment instead of a traditional term-paper. We analyzed the deliverables and conducted interviewswith a sample of the learners from the class to explore how the shift impacted student learning onsustainability. More specifically, we asked: 1

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MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Danielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University

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, supporting resultsobtained quantitatively.Introduction The importance of interdisciplinary learning has become increasingly recognized inengineering education, especially in undergraduate engineering programs [1]. Conventionalteaching methods often prioritize a narrow focus on specific disciplines, with studentsspecializing in a specific field of study. However, with modern engineering challenges becomingmore complex, it is necessary to shift towards an approach emphasizing versatility andcollaboration among engineers. It has, therefore, become evident that while gaining expertise intheir field of study, engineering students must also learn to collaborate with people acrossdisciplines to navigate the complex challenges in the engineering

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MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Walter Huffman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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warning for the implications of currentteaching methods.Introduction:In a traditional technical engineering class, there are lectures where content is delivered,recitations where material is reviewed in small groups, and problem sets where students cementtheir knowledge of course material by solving homework problems. It is well known thatlecture-based courses are not the best way for students to learn [1]. However, most instructorsstill teach this way [2], many assuming that motivated students will master content as they solvehomework problems, regardless of delivery method. Students largely agree, most frequentlyciting assignments and assessments — such as homework problems — as influencers of theirlearning methodology [3].Well-defined

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MECH - Technical Session 8: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Learning

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima; Danielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University

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engineering education can benefit from having engineeringstudents work on team projects that involve a blend of cross-disciplinary and mixed-agedcollaborations. An NSF-funded project set out to explore this idea by partnering undergraduateengineering students enrolled in a 300-level electromechanical systems course with preserviceteachers enrolled in a 400-level educational technology course to plan and deliver roboticslessons to fifth graders at a local school. Working in small teams, students designed, built, andcoded bio-inspired robots. The collaborative activities included: (1) training with HummingbirdBit hardware (Birdbrain Technologies, Pittsburgh, PA) (e.g. sensors, servo motors) and codingplatform, (2) preparing robotics lessons for fifth

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MECH - Technical Session 3: Advancements in Teaching Mechanical Engineering

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Namhee Kim, Western Carolina University

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) Fluid Dynamics Technical Committee provided the list of CFD-relatedconcepts and different approaches to introduce CFD into a undergraduate engineeringcurriculum [1]. Integrating CFD topics into a fluid mechanics course is a suitable approach tobenefit engineering students in general, while a separate CFD course is more appropriate toengineering students who are interested in CFD research or careers. [2] and [3] designed separateundergraduate CFD courses and provided the detailed information on course contents andassigned projects. There are a number of studies that integrated CFD topics into theirundergraduate fluid mechanics courses to increase students understanding of flow behaviors( [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9]). In the present study, the