Conference Session

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Steven David Wood, Utah State University

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-305. 11. Sanchez, K., Magana, A. J., Sederberg, D., Richards, G., Jones, G., & Tan, H. (2013). Investigating the Impact of Visuohaptic Simulations for Conceptual Understanding in Electricity and Magnetism. Paper presented at the 120th ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, GA. 12. Moyer-Packenham, P. S., Salkind, G. W., Bolyard, J., & Suh, J. M. (2013). Effective choices and practices: Knowledgeable and experienced teachers' uses of manipulatives to teach mathematics. Online Journal of Education Research, 2(2), 18-3313. Olympiou, G., & Zacharia, Z. C. (2012). Blending physical and virtual manipulatives: An effort to improve students' conceptual understanding through science laboratory

Conference Session

Dynamic Pedagogies for Engineering Dynamics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Vitali, University of Michigan; Noel C. Perkins, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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Science, Associate Professor of Education, and Director and Graduate Chair for Engineering Education Research Programs at University of Michigan (U-M). Dr. Finelli is a fellow in the American Society of Engineering Education, a Deputy Editor of the Journal for Engineering Education, an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Education, and past chair of the Educational Research and Methods Division of ASEE. She founded the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering at U-M in 2003 and served as its Director for 12 years. Prior to joining U-M, Dr. Finelli was the Richard L. Terrell Professor of Excellence in Teaching, founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, and

Conference Session

What's New in Statics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane Palmquist, Western Kentucky University

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Engineering Design Through Project-Oriented Capstone Courses,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 86, No. 1, 1997, pp. 17-28.3. Davis, William J., and Philip D. Strope, “Enhancing Student Learning and Community Service Through Senior Engineering Projects,” Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education – Southeast Section, 2000.4. Craft, Lucille, “Crafting a New Curriculum,” ASEE Prism, Jan, 2005, pp. 30-34.5. Miller, Gregory and Stephen Cooper, “Something Old, Something New: Integrating Engineering Practice into the Teaching of Engineering Mechanics,” Journal of Engineering Education, Apr, 1995, pp. 105-115.6. Shapira, Aviad, “Bringing the Site into the Classroom: A Construction Engineering Laboratory,” Journal of

Conference Session

Mechanics, Hands-on Demo - Show & Tell!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. MacNamara, Syracuse University; Joan V. Dannenhoffer P.E., Syracuse University

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currently teaches Engineering Statics, Mechanics of Solids, and Civil Engineering Materials. Page 23.600.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013First Encounters: Statics as the Gateway to Engineering CultureThis paper describes ongoing efforts at Syracuse University to re-engineer the traditionalstatics course. This course forms part of a larger NSF funded project aimed at increasinginnovation and creativity in engineering curricula. The principal aim of the overallproject is to find strategies to foster and reward creativity in engineering students.At Syracuse University, as at many

Conference Session

MASS: Mastery, Assessment and Success of Students

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brad Gregory Davis, United States Military Academy; Kevin Francis McMullen, United States Military Academy; J. Adam Pegues, United States Military Academy at West Point

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engineering (FE) exam. Thestudy presented in this paper details the approach taken to replace in-class quizzes with regularout-of-class homework assignments in an introductory engineering mechanics course. Theobjectives of the study were to: 1) provide students with a variety of problems to apply both newand previous knowledge; 2) encourage engagement with the course material outside of in-personlessons; and 3) teach students to reflect and self-assess their own learning. Eighteen homeworkassignments were added throughout the thirty-lesson course. Each assignment consisted of twoparts; practice problems from previous lessons and conceptual responses based on preparation forthe next lesson. At the beginning of each class, students were given the

Conference Session

Statics - They can move at constant velocity!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Rajnish Sharma, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Paper ID #5731Software Simulations and Project Based Active Learning to Engage Studentsin an Introductory Statics CourseDr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Abhijit Nagchaudhuri is a Professor in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Dr. Nagchaudhuri is a member of ASME and ASEE professional societies and is actively involved in teaching and research in the elds of engineering mechanics, robotics and control systems; precision agriculture and remote sensing; and biofuels and renewable energy. Dr.Nagchaudhuri received his bachelors degree

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Tom McDonald, University of Southern Indiana; Jenna Kloosterman, University of Southern Indiana

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Paper ID #26446Students – Ask Them to Eat Their Steaks!Dr. Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana Julian received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in Engineering Mechanics in 2007. He spent a semester teaching at community college in the area and then spent two years at University of Massachusetts con- tinuing his research in finite element modeling and biomechanics and continuing to teach. He has been at the University of Southern Indiana since 2010.Dr. Tom McDonald, University of Southern Indiana Tom McDonald is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Southern Indiana. He serves

Conference Session

MASS: Mastery, Assessment and Success of Students

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Jenna Landy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John Chen, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michelle Kerfs, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Paper ID #32895The Mechanics of SUCCESS: How Non-Cognitive and Affective Factors Re-lateto Academic Performance in Engineering MechanicsDr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in

Conference Session

Hands-On in the Online Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Matthew Parsons Fuentes, Everett Community College

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, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a professor exchange, teaching at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. His engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering courses, inquiry-based

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gina C Adam, National Institute of Microtechnologies, Romania; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michael George, Student- California Polytechnic State University; Benjamin Kevin Kraw, California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo, Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Student; Lindsey Chase, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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projects related to engineering and engineering education: value-added manufacturing (Dr. Katie Whitefoot), taxonomy of engineering education (Dr. Cynthia Finelli), pioneers in engineering education (Dr.Cynthia Atman) and inquiry-based learning in mechanics (Dr. Brian Self).Dr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David A Evenhouse, Purdue University; Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Craig Zywicki, Purdue University; Angelika N Zissimopoulos, University of Chicago; David B Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette Charles M. Krousgrill is a Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University and is affiliated with the Ray W. Herrick Laboratories at the same institution. He received his B.S.M.E. from Purdue University and received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Mechanics from Caltech. Dr. Krousgrill’s current research interests include the vibration, nonlinear dynamics, friction-induced oscillations, gear rattle vibrations, dynamics of clutch and brake systems and damage detection in rotor systems. Dr. Krousgrill is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). He has received the H.L. Solberg Teaching Award (Purdue ME) seven

Conference Session

Concept Inventories in Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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2000 and the Rose-Hulman Board of Trustee’s Outstanding Scholar Award in 2001. He was one of the developers of the Rose-Hulman Sophomore Engineering Curriculum, the Dynamics Concept Inventory, and he is a co-author of Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics, by Beer, Johnston, Cornwell, and Self. In 2019 Dr. Cornwell received the Archie Higdon Distinguished Educator Award from the Mechanics Division of ASEE.Dr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Paper ID #25644Affordable learning solutions and interactive content in engineering mechan-icsDr. Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science & Technology Nicolas Ali Libre, PhD, is an assistant teaching professor of Civil Engineering in Missouri University of Science and Technology.He received his B.S. (2001), M.S. (2003) and Ph.D. (2009) in civil engineering with emphasis in structural engineering, all from the University of Tehran, Iran. His research interests and experience are in the field of computational mechanics, applied mathematics and cement-based composite materials. During his post-doc in the

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Giancaspro P.E., University of Miami; Diana Arboleda, University of Miami

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surprising that the retention rate of undergraduateengineering programs can be adversely affected. As a result, a Statics instructor may facesubstantial pressure (whether real or perceived) to minimize the attrition rate yet still preparestudents for subsequent higher-level engineering coursework.Various pedagogical approaches to teaching mechanics have been attempted with the intent ofimproving student success. Some approaches include supplemental instruction [2], interactivetutoring [3], recitations [4], virtual laboratories [5], online courseware [6], and gaming [7]. It isimportant to concede that even the most well-intentioned and passionate instructors may nothave access to the resources to implement these unique approaches. Thus, traditional

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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effort in recent years focused on implementing newtechniques to the teaching of engineering mechanics. This work has included combiningtraditional statics topics in a heavily design oriented backdrop (Russell 7, Condoor 8, Klosky etal. 9), focusing on application to real artifacts (Seif and Dollar 10), and combining statics conceptswith those from mechanics of solids and machine design (Chaphalkar 11). Recent effortsdocument successes with utilizing an inverted classroom (Papadopoulos et al.12) and otherinnovative pedagogies. The goal of improving educational outcomes via a highly interactiveclassroom has been shown to be successful in formats where lectures and laboratories arecombined and problem-based active learning techniques are

Conference Session

Computer Tutors, Simulation, and Videos

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward J. Berger, Purdue University; Edward A. Pan, University of Virginia

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Mechanics

Paper ID #12100Video Resources and Peer Collaboration in Engineering Mechanics: Impactand Usage Across Learning OutcomesDr. Edward J. Berger, Purdue University Edward Berger is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, joining Purdue in August 2014. He has been teaching mechanics for nearly 20 years, and has worked extensively on the integration and assessment of specific technology interventions in mechanics classes. He was one of the co-leaders in 2013-2014 of the ASEE Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) for mechanics educators across the country.Dr. Edward A Pan

Conference Session

Assessment & Grading in Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; John Haglund, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Paper ID #19666Instrument for Assessing Skills related to Free Body Diagrams in a Sopho-more Engineering Mechanics CourseDr. Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University Dr. Kristi J. Shryock is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received her BS, MS, and PhD from the college of engineering at Texas A&M. Kristi works to improve the undergraduate engineering experience through evaluating prepara- tion in mathematics and physics, incorporating non-traditional teaching methods into the classroom, and engaging her students with interactive

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Allen Evenhouse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy K. Dunford, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rohit Kandakatla, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Manufacturing and Quality Engineering. His current work primarily investigates the effects of select emergent pedagogies upon student and instructor performance and experience at the collegiate level. Other interests include engineering ethics, engineering philosophy, and the intersecting concerns of engineering industry and higher academia.Mr. Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nick A. Stites is the Co-Director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program and Laboratory at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is also an instructor in the Engineering Plus Program. His research interests include the development of novel pedagogical methods to teach core engineering courses and leveraging technology to enhance

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Innovations in Solid Mechanics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University

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Professor at California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo in the Department of Mechanical Engineering teaching dynamics, vibrations and con- trols. He is involved in several undergraduate and master’s level multidisciplinary projects and interested in engineering education research. Page 25.1419.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 USING AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY IN A SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT FOR UNDERGRADUATE DYNAMICSAbstractAutomotive safety was used as a service-learning, overarching term-long theme in anundergraduate Engineering Dynamics course. The service

Conference Session

Mechanics and the Internet

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin Ashmore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bo Yeon Lee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Geoff Thomas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Daniel Upton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sneha Harrell, UC Berkeley; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janet Murray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, Georgia Institute of Technology

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solving has not been understood orembraced. As a foundational course, difficulties here can impact student academic confidenceresulting in a diminished sense of self-efficacy that is particularly problematic when amplified bygender and under-represented (URM) minorities issues. And such faltering so early in the majorcan cause a student to leave engineering.While difficulties in the course arise for several reasons, our project seeks to address the problemof context. Our hypothesis is that women and minorities particularly, and students generally, aremore likely to do well in statics when the problems are placed in the context of real worldusefulness. An approach to teaching that effectively scaffolds students' efforts at model buildingand

Conference Session

Assessment & Grading in Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen N. Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania; Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Scott Kiefer has spent the past sixteen 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 of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez in the traditional role of teaching and administering a modest research program. At Trine University, a small private school in Angola, Indiana, Scott taught ten different courses from introductory freshman courses to

Conference Session

Grading and Feedback Models in Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Petros Sideris, Texas A&M University; Maria Koliou, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #29366The Role of Timely Actionable Student Feedback in Improving Instructionand Student Learning in Engineering CoursesDr. Petros Sideris, Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University Dr. Sideris is an Assistant Professor at the Zachry Department of Civil and Environment Engineering at Texas A&M University, since 2017. Prior to joining Texas A&M, Dr. Sideris was an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he also served as the Director of the Structures and Materials Testing Laboratory. He received his Master’s (2008) and Ph.D. (2012) in Civil

Conference Session

Statics - They can move at constant velocity!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Y Tsai, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Michael Patrick Hannigan, University of Colorado - Boulder

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Page 23.856.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Learning Statics by Feeling: Effects of Everyday Examples on Confidence and Identity DevelopmentAbstractA novel teaching approach, the Body-Based Approach, uses the framework of active learning tostructure the implementation of everyday engineering examples in recitations as part of anEngineering Statics course in fall 2012 at a large public university. As the gateway course tomany engineering disciplines, Statics is typically the first technical engineering course anaspiring undergraduate takes and is frequently a prerequisite for subsequent technicalrequirements along the engineering pathway. With a class size of

Conference Session

What's New in the Mechanics of Materials?

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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AC 2007-61: ADDING CONTEXT TO A MECHANICS OF MATERIALS COURSEAndrea Surovek, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Page 12.178.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Adding Context to a Mechanics of Materials CourseIntroductionOne of the greatest challenges in teaching fundamental engineering courses is getting studentsengaged in the material by making them feel it is relevant and has context in the “real world”.This is clearly important considering that providing context for abstract engineering concepts aswell as “learn-by-doing” experiences can increase student comprehension1. In addition, a lack ofcontext has been cited as a contributing

Conference Session

Engaging the Online Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew M. Barry, University of Pittsburgh; Samantha E. Wismer; Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh; Lee Allen Dosse, University of Pittsburgh

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Paper ID #34248Development of an Interactive Top Hat Textbook for Engaged LearningDr. Matthew M. Barry, University of PittsburghMiss Samantha E. WismerDr. Tony Lee Kerzmann, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Tony Kerzmann’s higher education background began with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Duquesne University, as well as a Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. After graduation, Dr. Kerzmann began his career as an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Robert Morris University which afforded him the opportunity to research, teach, and advise in numerous

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Chloe Gibson

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Paper ID #25917Mechanics Knowledge Enhanced with Videos Illustrating Concepts Experi-enced with Hands-on ActivitiesDr. Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo Dr. Al-Hammoud is a Faculty lecturer (Graduate Attributes) in the department of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Al-Hammoud has a passion for teaching where she con- tinuously seeks new technologies to involve students in their learning process. She is actively involved in the Ideas Clinic, a major experiential learning initiative at the University of Waterloo. She is also re- sponsible for developing a process and

Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keri Ryan, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, Univeristy of Nevada, Reno

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Paper ID #14025Active Learning and Engagement in Mechanics of SolidsProf. Keri Ryan, University of Nevada, Reno Keri Ryan is an Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at University of Nevada, Reno. She has taught core courses in mechanics to engineering students for 8 years, and has led the charge to bring innovative teaching methods to this course at University of Nevada, Reno. Besides teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, she maintains an active research program in earthquake engineering.Dr. Adam Kirn, Univeristy of Nevada, Reno Adam Kirn is an Assistant Professor of

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ron Averill, Michigan State University; Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

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wall, (ii) develop a stress-mediated model of urinary bladder adaptive response, and (iii) understand the fundamental mechanisms that correlate the mechanical environment and the biological process of remodeling in the presence of an outlet obstruction.Dr. Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University Dr. Recktenwald is a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University where he teaches courses in in mechanics and mathematical methods. He completed his degree in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at Cornell University in stability and parametric excitation. His active areas of research are dynamic stability, online assessment, and instructional pedagogy. c American Society

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Innovative Mechanics Education Programs and Projects

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Nocito-Gobel, University of New Haven; Gregory Broderick, University of New Haven; Samuel Daniels, University of New Haven; Michael Collura, University of New Haven; Richard Stanley, University of New Haven

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his Ph.D. from Yale University. He is currently teaching a course in the First Year Program as well as a course that has prerequisites in both the first and second year of the program. His professional interests include computer-aided engineering and design. Page 12.357.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Civil and Mechanical Engineering Students Learning Mechanics in a Multidisciplinary Engineering Foundation SpiralThis paper describes how mechanical and civil engineering students are introduced to anddevelop an understanding of mechanics concepts through a sequence of integrated

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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engineering student through Engineering Mechanics: Statics and many other derivativecourses. Unfortunately the teaching methods used to convey the information also have beenrelatively fixed. A quick review of available textbooks indicates the same rote presentationsequence (some books are on their 12th edition). In contrast, the QEP mandated overt, intentionalpresentation of critical thinking. Could critical thinking be included overtly in a well established,fundamental, almost archaic engineering course? Yes many ways of requiring critical analysis Page 15.1007.4and evaluation can be adapted to statics with only minor tweaking of the course