Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kai Jun Chew, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Autumn Turpin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Mechanics

research interests include: 1) engineering and entrepreneurship education; 2) the pedagogy of ePortfolios and reflective practice in higher education; and 3) reimagining the traditional academic transcript.Beth Rieken, Stanford University Beth Rieken is a sixth year graduate student at Stanford University. She is currently working on her PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on the relevance of mindfulness to engineers. Beth completed a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia in 2010 and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford in 2012.Autumn Turpin, Stanford University Autumn Turpin is a junior undergraduate studying Engineering, Product Design at Stanford University. She was born and

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #9969Development and Assessment of an Inquiry-Based Learning Activity in Dy-namics: A Case Study in Identifying Sources and Repairing Student Miscon-ceptionsDr. James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University Jim Widmann is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Stanford University. Currently he teaches mechanics and design courses. He conducts research in the areas of machine design, fluid power control and engineering education. He is a past Chair of the ASEE-DEED Division and a U.S. Fulbright Scholar.Dr

Conference Session

Alternative Methods of Teaching and Learning Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Amie Baisley, University of Florida

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Mechanics

Paper ID #29034The ’Typical Particle’ Approach to Learning Rigid Body DynamicsProf. Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University Keith D. Hjelmstad is President’s Professor of Civil Engineering in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University.Amie Baisley, University of Florida Amie Baisley is a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Florida. Her teaching and research interests are centered around the sophomore level courses that engineering students take and how changes in those courses can impact student learning and retention

Conference Session

Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Keith Morris, The University of Georgia; Siddharth Savadatti, University of Georgia

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Mechanics

Paper ID #21147Analysis of Basic Video Metrics in a Flipped Statics CourseBenjamin Keith Morris, The University of Georgia Benjamin Morris is a senior at The University of Georgia with a major in Mechanical Engineering.Dr. Siddharth Savadatti, University of Georgia Dr. Siddharth Savadatti received his PhD in Computational Mechanics from North Carolina State Univer- sity in 2011 and has since been on the faculty of the College of Engineering at the University of Georgia. He teaches mechanics and numerical methods courses such as Statics, Fluid Mechanics, Programming, Numerical Methods for Engineers and Finite Element

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Njock Libii, Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #24772Experiments in Community Building within Classrooms of Commuter Stu-dents. Part I: The Case of StaticsDr. Josu´e Njock Libii, Purdue University Fort Wayne Josu´e Njock Libii is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Indiana University-Purdue Univer- sity Fort Wayne, 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. He has worked as an engineering consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and been awarded a

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Wilson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

Paper ID #16199A Laboratory Study of Student Usage of Worked-example Videos to SupportProblem SolvingDr. Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette 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.Prof. Michael Wilson

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John A. Mirth, Saint Cloud State University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #25396A Specifications-Based Approach for the Design and Delivery of a Statics/DynamicsCourseDr. John A. Mirth, Saint Cloud State University John Mirth is an associate professor in the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department at the St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Prior to this, he had positions at the University of Denver, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the University of Iowa. He obtained his BSME degree from Ohio University and his MSME and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Minnesota. c American Society for

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University; Andrew Walters, Mississippi State University; Anthony Vizzini, Western Michigan University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-610: EMPORIUM BASED REDESIGN OF STATICS: AN INNOVATIVEAPPROACH TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND REDUCE COSTSMasoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University Masoud Rais-Rohani is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. He teaches courses in aircraft structures, structural mechanics, and design optimization, and his primary research activities are in the area of structural and multidisciplinary design optimization.Andrew Walters, Mississippi State University Andrew Walters is an instructor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. His primary area of teaching is undergraduate engineering mechanics courses such as Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials. Prior to joining

Conference Session

MASS: Mastery, Assessment and Success of Students

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Edward Fritz Hillman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Gerald Luciano Figueroa, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Isamarie Vega Morales, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Mechanics

Paper ID #34980Toward Benchmarking Student Progress in Mechanics: Assessing LearningCycles through Mastery Learning and Concept QuestionsDr. Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Christopher Papadopoulos is Professor in the Department of Engineering Sciences and Materials at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag¨uez Campus (UPRM). He earned B.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University (1993) and a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at Cornell University (1999). Prior to UPRM, Papadopoulos served on the faculty in the Department of Civil

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 Dynamics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benson Tongue, University of California, Berkeley

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Mechanics

AC 2009-515: ESTABLISHING REAL ENGAGEMENT IN LARGE MECHANICSLECTURESBenson Tongue, University of California, Berkeley Page 14.584.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Establishing Real Engagement in Large Mechanics LecturesAbstractTeaching a large mechanics class poses some obvious challenges if the professor is interestedin more than simply speaking in front of a class and hoping that some knowledgetransmission takes place. Indeed, this aspect of traditional lecturing, one person declaimingat hopefully engaged but oftentimes bored students, is what has engendered much of thecriticism heard from students and education researchers and has driven the creation

Conference Session

Assessment Strategies in Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Amie Baisley, University of Florida

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Mechanics

Paper ID #29033A Novel Approach to Mastery-Based Assessment in Sophomore-LevelMechanics CoursesProf. Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University Keith D. Hjelmstad is President’s Professor of Civil Engineering in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University.Amie Baisley, University of Florida Amie Baisley is a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Florida. Her teaching and research interests are centered around the sophomore level courses that engineering students take and how changes in those courses can impact student learning and retention