Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-1696: ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE LEARNING INA CIVIL ENGINEERING GRADUATE VIBRATIONS COURSELuciana Barroso, Texas A&M University Page 15.120.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Active Learning Strategies to Enhance Learning in a Civil Engineering Graduate Vibrations CourseAbstractThis paper presents a first-semester graduate level course in structural dynamics that utilizesactive learning as a mechanism to address 1) higher expectations of learning, 2) varying levels oracademic background and preparation, and 3) diverse cultural backgrounds. Active learningstrategies used include cooperative learning, both

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciano Fleischfresser, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná; Mariana Nascimento Casarin, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná; Evandro Eizo Roncaglia Yabushita, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

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Mechanics

AC 2012-3460: A PHYSICAL MODEL FOR THE DOT PRODUCT: DOESIT IMPROVE LEARNING OF VECTOR MECHANICS?Luciano Fleischfresser, Universidade Tecnolgica Federal do Paran Luciano Fleischfresser is an Associate Professor at Universidade Tecnolgica Federal do Paran, where he teaches the vector mechanics sequence (statics and dynamics) for engineering majors. Fleischfresser holds a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma’s School of Meteorology and bachelor’s/master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Universidade Federal do Paran and Universidade Federal do Santa Catarina respectively. His research interests are in engineering educational research and in environmental fluid mechanics.Mariana Nascimento Casarin, Universidade

Conference Session

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianno D. Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Mechanics

AC 2012-3659: PRELIMINARY RESULTS ON USING A VIDEO GAME INTEACHING DYNAMICSDr. Brianno D. Coller, Northern Illinois University Brianno Coller is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering. He started his research career ap- plying fairly deep mathematical ideas to gain insight into how complex physical and engineering systems work. His work was theoretical and somewhat abstract. Since then, his research has evolved toward studying a different type of complex system: how students learn and become excited about engineering. In this endeavor, Coller is mostly a ”nuts and bolts” practitioner, an engineer, and an experimentalist

Conference Session

Simple Classroom Demonstrations for Mechanics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Kiefer, Michigan State University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-322: REAL LIFE EXAMPLES IN A SOLID MECHANICS COURSEScott Kiefer, Michigan State University Scott Kiefer has spent the past ten years teaching mostly undergraduate courses in mechanics and mechatronics. He started his career at the University of Puerto Rico--Mayaguez, moved to Tri-State University, and is currently at Michigan State University. His BS is in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin--Platteville, and his MS and PhD are also in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University. Page 15.1015.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Rockaway, University of Louisville; D. Joseph Hagerty, University of Louisville

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Mechanics

AC 2010-480: QUALITY ENHANCEMENT IN STATICSThomas Rockaway, University of LouisvilleD. Joseph Hagerty, University of Louisville Page 15.1007.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Quality Enhancement in StaticsAbstractTo satisfy accreditation requirements the University of Louisville recently developed a QualityEnhancement Plan (QEP) to improve undergraduate instruction across all disciplines. Centralelements of the plan are: emphasis on critical thinking; integration of critical thinking throughoutthe curriculum; service learning for undergraduates; and a culminating experience. With theadoption of the QEP, instructors were asked to incorporate

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Mechanics

AC 2010-2131: USING FILL-IN WORKSHEETS IN MECHANICS CLASSESRungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Dr. Rungun Nathan is an assistant professor in the division of engineering at Penn State Berks from the fall of 2007. He got his BS from University of Mysore, DIISc from Indian Institute of Science, MS from Louisiana State University and PhD from Drexel University. He worked as a post-doc at University of Pennsylvania in the area of Haptics. His research interests are in the areas of ornithopters, mechatronics, robotics, mems, virtual reality and haptics, and teaching with technology. He has active research in the area of lift in Porous medium with Dr. Qianhong Wu (Villanova

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janet Murray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

AC 2010-2422: INTEL: PRESENTING REALISTIC EXERCISES IN A STATICSCLASSChristine Valle, Georgia Institute of TechnologySue Rosser, Georgia Institute of TechnologyJanet Murray, Georgia Institute of TechnologyWendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of TechnologyLaurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 15.786.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 InTEL: Presenting Realistic Exercises in a Statics ClassAbstractStatics, a foundational engineering course, introduces a unique approach to problem solving,which is characterized by model-based reasoning. The major intended course outcome is forstudents to develop the ability to create and utilize

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ganapathy Narayanan, The University of Toledo

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Mechanics

AC 2010-2340: ON STOCHASTIC FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF BARSTRUCTURESGanapathy Narayanan, The University of Toledo Page 15.922.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 On Stochastic Finite Element Analysis of Bar structuresAbstractThe Finite Element Analysis of structures is one of the most powerful and wellknown methods to determine the displacements, member forces and memberstresses or strains. The external loads and properties of members are generallyassumed deterministic, meaning that the variation of loads are not random in timeor the member properties are of constant values over time. In this paper, theanalysis will be discussed on bars structures with

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Statics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Dollar, Miami University; Ronald R. Ulseth, Itasca Community College; Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University

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Mechanics

AC 2011-743: BLENDING INTERACTIVE COURSEWARE INTO STAT-ICS COURSES AND ASSESSING THE OUTCOME AT DIFFERENT IN-STITUTIONSAnna Dollar, Miami University Anna Dollr is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Miami University in Oxford, OH, and previously was on the faculty of the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago. She received her Ph. D. in applied mechanics from Krakow University of Technology in Poland. Her teaching has been recognized by many awards including: University Excellence in Teaching Award (IIT), and E. Phillips Knox University Teaching Award (Miami University). Her research focuses on mechanics of solids and engineering education.Ronald R

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Mechanics

AC 2010-1868: IMPLEMENTING AN INVERTED CLASSROOM MODEL INENGINEERING STATICS: INITIAL RESULTSChristopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Christopher Papadopoulos is a faculty member in the Department of General Engineerng at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, where he coordinates the Engineering Mechanics Committee. His research interests include nonlinear structural mechanics, biomechanics, engineering education, and engineering ethics, and he serves as secretary of the ASEE Mechanics Division. He holds BS degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University, and a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University. He was

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; David W. Dinehart, Villanova University

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Mechanics

AC 2012-4442: IDENTIFICATION OF COMMON STUDENT ERRORS INSOLVING FUNDAMENTAL MECHANICS PROBLEMSDr. Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University Shawn Gross is an Associate Professor of civil and environmental engineering at Villanova University, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in structural engineering and engineering mechan- ics.Prof. David W. Dinehart, Villanova University Page 25.709.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Identification of Common Student Errors in Solving Fundamental Mechanics ProblemsAbstractSophomore-level

Conference Session

Statics and Strength of Materials

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffery S. Thomas, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Timothy A. Philpot, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Mechanics

AC 2012-4331: AN INVERTED TEACHING MODEL FOR A MECHAN-ICS OF MATERIALS COURSEDr. Jeffery S. Thomas, Missouri University of Science & Technology Jeffery Thomas is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Civil, Architectura,l and Environ- mental Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, Mo. He received a B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics from Missouri S&T. He is a licensed Professional Engineer. His technical interests are in mechanical characterization, construction, and the influence of force on biological systems. His artistic interests are in music.Dr. Timothy A. Philpot, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Conference Session

Hands-On in the Online Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University of Indianapolis; Najmus Saqib, University of Indianapolis; George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Megan Hammond, University of Indianapolis; Alexander Quinn Ruble, University of Indianapolis; Bill Faton, University of Indianapolis; James T. Emery II, University of Indianapolis; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis

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Mechanics

Paper ID #34138Development of a Low-Cost, Compact, and Portable Experimental Kit forOnline Engineering Statics CourseDr. Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University of Indianapolis Md Rashedul H Sarker is an Assistant Professor at R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the University of Indianapolis (UIndy). Prior to joining at UIndy, he worked as a lecturer at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He also earned his Ph.D. at UTEP. His teaching and research interests include ac- tive learning, project-based learning, energy harvesting, and developing sensors using multi-functional materialsDr. Najmus Saqib, University of

Conference Session

Teaching Statics: What and How?

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Amir H. Danesh-Yazdi, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Aimee Monique Cloutier, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

AC,they could use the system shown in Figure 3, or if they areasked to determine the force in member BE, they could usethe system shown in Figure 4. The free-body diagrams(FBD) associated with these systems are also shown in these Figure 2 – Truss example used to showfigures. There is no need to call these the method of joints or how to define systemsthe method of sections. All students need to know how to do is to clearly define a system. Oncea system has been chosen, the next step is to have students draw a FBD using the mnemonicBREAD. System

Conference Session

Internet Delivery of Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Carroll; Hong Sheng, University of Missouri

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Mechanics

AC 2007-670: USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE THE TRADITIONALLECTUREDoug Carroll, University of Missouri Dr. Douglas R. Carroll, PE is a Professor in the Interdisciplinary Engineering Department at the University of Missouri-Rolla. He is best known for his work with solar powered race cars, winning two national championships and publishing a book on solar car design. He has received many teaching awards in his career. His research interests are composite materials, solar-electric vehicle technology, and educational research.Hong Sheng, University of Missouri Dr. Hong Sheng is an Assistant Professor holding joint position at the Business Administration Department, and Information Science and

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph J. Rencis, University of Arkansas; Hartley T. Grandin Jr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Mechanics

AC 2011-404: JUST-IN-TIME APPROACH TO INTEGRATE A DESIGNPROJECT INTO MECHANICS OF MATERIALSJoseph J. Rencis, University of Arkansas Joseph J. Rencis is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He was Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering from 2004 to 2010. He held the inaugural en- dowed Twenty-first Century Leadership Chair in Mechanical Engineering from 2007 to 2010. From 1985 to 2004 he was professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. His research focuses on boundary element methods, finite element methods, atomistic modeling, and en- gineering education. He currently serves on the editorial board of Engineering Analysis

Conference Session

Evaluation of Teaching Methods for Mechanics Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Preston Moore, Virginia Tech; Robert Scott Pierce, Sweet Briar College; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech

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Mechanics

AC 2012-4578: TOWARDS AN ”ADAPTIVE CONCEPT MAP”: CREAT-ING AN EXPERT-GENERATED CONCEPT MAP OF AN ENGINEERINGSTATICS CURRICULUMMr. Jacob Preston Moore, Virginia Tech Jacob Moore is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech.Dr. Robert Scott Pierce, Sweet Briar College Robert Scott Pierce is an Associate Professor of physics and engineering at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, Va. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech in 1993. Prior to his teaching career, he spent 13 years in industry designing automated equipment.Dr. Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Edward J. Berger, University of Virginia

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Mechanics

, interpretations, conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of its authors and do not represent theviews of the ASEE Board of Directors, ASEE’s membership or the National Science Foundation. Page 24.1020.14References 1. Ambrose, S. A., Bridges, M. W., DiPietro, M., Lovett, M. C., & Norman, M. K. (2010). How learning works: Seven research-based principles for smart teaching. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons. 2. Brent, R., & Felder, R. M. (2009, June). Analysis of fifteen years of the national effective teaching institute. In Proceedings of 2009 Annual ASEE Conference, Austin, TX. 3. Courter

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Andrew D. Rosenthal, Rowan University; Patrick C. Leung, Rowan University, Undergraduate Student; Alexander Vincent Redfield, Rowan University

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Mechanics

AC 2011-462: USING AN ORTHOPAEDIC BIOMECHANICS PROJECTTO REINFORCE SOLID MECHANICS PRINCIPLESJennifer Kadlowec, Rowan UniversityAndrew D. Rosenthal, Rowan UniversityPatrick C. Leung, Rowan University, Undergraduate StudentAlexander Vincent Redfield, Rowan University Page 22.1608.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 An orthopaedic biomechanics project to reinforce mechanics principlesAbstractA team of junior and senior students investigated the mechanics of an interlocked IM rod andtibial Sawbone construct associated with increasing cortical comminution as part of research

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert E. Efimba P.E., Howard University; Tori Rhoulac Smith, Howard University

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Mechanics

AC 2012-4991: PREREQUISITE COURSES AND RETENTIVITY AS ACHALLENGEDr. Robert E. Efimba P.E., Howard University Robert E. Efimba, Sc.D., P.E., Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental En- gineering at Howard University in Washington, D.C., received his four degrees in civil engineering and structural mechanics from MIT, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. He is listed in Who’s Who in Engineering, was named the 2010 Outstanding Advisor of Tau Beta Pi, was installed as a 2011-2014 Governor of ASCE’s Region 2, and is a past recipient of the ASCE Mois- seiff Award for best paper in the field of structural design. His research is on finite elements in design

Conference Session

Evaluation of Teaching Methods for Mechanics Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Anna Dollar, Miami University

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Mechanics

AC 2012-3478: RELATING USAGE OF WEB-BASED LEARNING MATE-RIALS TO LEARNING PROGRESSDr. Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University Paul S. Steif is a professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He received a Sc.B. in engineering from Brown University (1979) and M.S. (1980) and Ph.D. (1982) degrees from Harvard University in applied mechanics. He has been active as a teacher and researcher in the field of engineering education and mechanics. His research has focused on student learning of mechanics concepts and developing new course materials and classroom approaches. Drawing upon methods of cognitive and learning sciences, he has led the development and psychometric validation of the statics

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-2387: ASSESSMENT OF BOUSSINESQ APPROXIMATION IN A FLUIDMECHANICS COURSEMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional, national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of

Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Komarek, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Mechanics

Frontiers in Education, Indianapolis, IN. 3. Rais-Rohani, M., A. Walters, A. Vizzini. 2010. Emporium based redesign of statics: an innovative approach to enhance learning and reduce costs. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference. Paper AC 2010-610. 4. Handelsman, J., D. Ebert-May, R. Beichner, P. Bruns, A. Change, R. DeHaan, J. Gentile, S. Lauffer, J. Stewart, S.M. Tilghman, W.B. Wood. 2004. Education: Scientific Teaching. Science, 304 (5670), 521-522. 5. Borrego, M., J.E. Froyd, T.S. Hall. 2010. Diffusion of engineering education innovations: a survey of awareness and adoption rates in US engineering departments. J. Eng. Ed. 99 (3), 185-207. 6. Michael, J. 2007

Conference Session

Hybrid and Online Teaching of Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Serge Raymond Maalouf, University of Maine; Olivier Putzeys P.E., University of Maine

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Mechanics

. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/7976.[30] R. Freeman et al., "Development And Implementation Of Challenge Based Instruction In Statics And Dynamics," presented at the 2010 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Louisville, Kentucky, June 20-23, 2010. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/16904.[31] Y. Kim, "Learning statics through in-class demonstration, assignment and evaluation," International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, vol. 43, no. 1, pp. 23-37, 2015, doi: 10.1177/0306419015574643.[32] R. Echempati and A.L. Sala, "Experiences of Implementing Blended Teaching and Learning Technique in Mechanics and Design Courses," presented at the 2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shaobo Huang, Utah State University; Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-190: REGRESSION MODELS FOR PREDICTING STUDENT ACADEMICPERFORMANCE IN AN ENGINEERING DYNAMICS COURSEShaobo Huang, Utah State University Shaobo Huang is a PhD in Engineering Education student in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education in the College of Engineering at Utah State University (USU). With BS and MS degrees in electrical engineering, her area of interest focuses on the predictive modeling of student academic performance and problem solving skills in engineering courses. She is a recipient of the USU Presidential Fellowship.Ning Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education in the

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Njock-Libii, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Mechanics

AC 2010-269: USING MICROSOFT WINDOWS TO COMPARE THE ENERGYDISSIPATED BY OLD AND NEW TENNIS BALLSJosue Njock-Libii, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Josué Njock Libii is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. He earned a B.S.E in Civil Engineering, an M.S.E. in Applied Mechanics, and a Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics (Fluid Mechanics) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. His co-advisors for his PhD dissertation were the late Dr. Chia-Shun Yih, Timoshenko Professor of Applied Mechanics, and Dr. William P. Graebel, Professor of Applied Mechanics. He has worked as an engineering

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim M. Papadopoulos, University of Wisconsin - Stout; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Vincent C. Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Mechanics

AC 2011-2300: A PHILOSOPHY OF INTEGRATING FEA PRACTICE THROUGH-OUT THE UNDERGRADUATE CE/ME CURRICULUMJim M. Papadopoulos, University of Wisconsin - Stout JEREMY J. M. PAPADOPOULOS Jim Papadopoulos, P.E. is a Lecturer in the Engineering and Technol- ogy Department of University of Wisconsin Stout. His Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering is from MIT (where he received the Exxon Fellowship and was awarded the Departmental Instructorship), and he also had post-doctoral training in the Cornell Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. He has been an R&D engineer for 20 years in areas such as power transmission equipment and paper converting equip- ment. He is the recipient of 7 patents, and co-author of an MIT

Conference Session

MASS: Mastery, Assessment and Success of Students

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Liza Boyle, Humboldt State University; Jason Patrick Marcus Reid, Humboldt State University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

interestin continued education and jobs in the field of study [1] [2]. The majority of these interactionstypically take place in the classroom, but also happen during office hours and extracurricular ac-tivities.Office hours provide a valuable opportunity for students to ask questions, obtain help for theirspecific situation, get mentoring, and engage with course content with an expert. This activeinteraction with a faculty member can provide valuable learning for students, and previous studieshave found that office hours can improve student course performance. A study by Guerrero andRod found that for each office hour attended students saw a 0.77% increase in their grade evencorrecting for overall GPA, gender, race, and family income [3]. A study

Conference Session

Innovations in Solid Mechanics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University

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Mechanics

AC 2012-4828: EMBEDDING LABORATORY ACTIVITIES IN ”APPLIEDMECHANICS” COURSEDr. Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University Irina Ciobanescu Husanu (Co-PI) is Assistant Professor in applied engineering at Drexel University. She received her Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from Drexel University and also a M.S. degree in aeronautical engineering. Her research interest is in thermo-fluid sciences with applications in micro- combustion, fuel cells, green fuels, and plasma assisted combustion. Husanu has prior industrial experi- ence in aerospace engineering that encompasses both theoretical analysis and experimental investigations such as designing and testing of propulsion systems including design and

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Anderson, Texas Tech University; Roman Taraban, Texas Tech University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-749: M-MODEL: AN ONLINE TOOL FOR PROMOTING STUDENTPROBLEM SOLVING UTILIZING MENTAL MODELSEdward Anderson, Texas Tech University Edward Anderson is a Texas Tech University, Department of Mechanical Engineering Professor. He has also served as the Ray Butler Distinguished Educator and received the Chancellor's Council Distinguished Teacher and the Texas Piper Professor awards. He has written two engineering textbooks and numerous textbook websites. His research focuses on application of technology to learning and how to measure and promote higher-order cognitions using technology. During 2009/10, he served as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the United States Air force