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MASS: Mastery, Assessment and Success of Students

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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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western public university and has been used to track students’development as they progress through their academic careers. The 14 different constructs that areexplored are big-five personality [1, 2], grit [3], identity [4-6], mindset [7], motivation [8,9],gratitude [10], mindfulness [11], belongingness [12], test anxiety [13], time and studyenvironment [13], perceptions of faculty caring [12], self-control [14], student life stress [15],and meaning and purpose [16]. A short description of each of these, as well as how we chose andvalidated these constructs, can be found in our earlier work [17,18].MethodsData CollectionThe study was approved by our institutional review board and informed consent was obtainedfrom each student. For the current

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Using Technology to Support Learning in Mechanics

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Yonghee Lee, Purdue University at West Lafayette ; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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, electromechanical signal processing, and computing; the thermome- chanics of energetic materials (including explosives, pyrotechnics, and propellants); additive manufac- turing; and mechanics education. Dr. Rhoads is a Member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), where he serves on the Design Engineering Division’s Technical Committee on Vibration and Sound. Dr. Rhoads is a recipient of numerous research and teaching awards, including the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award; the Purdue University School of Mechanical En- gineering’s Harry L. Solberg Best Teacher Award (three times), Robert W. Fox

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The 'Strengths' of Mechanics

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Casey Daniel Kidd, Louisiana Tech University; Ethan Clark Hilton, Louisiana Tech University

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improved self-efficacy among the students will better prepare them for acareer after graduation. Studies have shown that improved self-efficacy can influence a person’sperformance, intrinsic interest, and career pursuits [8], [9]. Beier [10] showed that project-basedlearning can have an effect on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careeraspirations.Courses Using Tensile-tester ProjectThe basic design of the tensile tester assembly is used in two courses in the engineering program.The first is the sophomore-level Statics and Mechanics of Materials course that is required for allundergraduate engineering disciplines. The second course is Applied Mechanics of Materials,which is a sophomore-level course for the engineering technology

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Engaging the Online Classroom

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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

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Building Success in the Online Classroom

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Anu Osta, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Baldwin Wallace University; Melanie Amadoro, Rowan University

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adapt to the restrictedlearning environment3,4. This include creating a remote Mechanical Engineering Summer UndergraduateResearch Program to engage students in active research and to provide a mentored experience forindependent research work. Students were matched with faculty based on their fields of interest and wererequired to participate in a workshop series on research methods, scientific writing, career planning, andprofessional development5. Another attempt at asynchronous online delivery of remote introductoryphysics lectures used the Playposit technology which is an interactive audio (MP3 listening assignment)and video (MP4 viewing assignment) components6.Some of the challenges that have been reported include financial strains placed

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The ABCs of FBDs

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Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Sylvie Vieau; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati

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spatial thinking; others did not. Results fromthis Work-In-Progress study will be used to conduct an in-depth study examining the relationshipbetween spatial skills and solving problems in engineering mechanics. This paper outlines keyfindings from this Work-In-Progress study and makes recommendations for future work in thisarea.IntroductionSpatial visualization is defined as “process of apprehending, encoding, and mentally manipulatingthree-dimensional spatial forms” [1]. Spatial cognition has been widely studied throughoutpsychology and education for more than 100 years [2-4]. Engineering students and engineeringprofessionals exhibit some of the highest levels of spatial skills compared to their counterparts inother majors/careers [5-6

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Hands-On in the Online Classroom

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Sarah Wodin-Schwartz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kimberly Lechasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Caitlin A Keller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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positive effect on studentlearning. In 5 of the 14 learning outcomes assessed, the effect of HOLD was equal to or greaterthan the effect of attending lecture and had a compensatory effect, allowing similar learning tothe average in-person, pre-pandemic learning environment.IntroductionActive learning in higher education has been shown to support the growth of transferable skillsthat are increasingly necessary in the rapidly evolving workforce [1]. Active learningmethodologies help develop skills needed by graduates in the 21st century including criticalthinking, problem solving, and life and career skills such as collaboration [2]. Firsthand learningexperiences, including hands-on learning, helps students figure things out for themselves

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Engaging the Online Classroom

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Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Testing lab at Missouri S&T, teaches mechanics of materials and develops digital educational resources for the engineering students. He had the opportunity of leading several scientific and industrial research projects and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. Over the span of his career, Dr. Libre authored and co-authored 3 chapter books, 17 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 60 conference papers. He has advised and co-advised 8 gradu- ate students and mentored over 30 undergraduate students. He has collaborated with scholars from several countries, including Iran, China, Slovenia, Canada, and the US. He also served as a reviewer for 6 journals and a committee member of 5 conferences. He is the

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MASS: Mastery, Assessment and Success of Students

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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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bilingual students. She has also contributed to the training and development of faculty in developing and evaluating various engineering curriculum and courses at UPRM, applying the outcome-based educational framework. She has also incorporated theories on social cognitive career choices and student attrition mitigation to investigate the effectiveness of institutional interventions in increasing the retention and academic success of talented engineering students from economically disadvantaged families. She’s also involved in a project that explores the relationship between the institutional policies at UPRM and faculty and graduate students’ motivation to create good relationships between advisors and advisees.Edward

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Using Technology to Support Learning in Mechanics

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

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[computing] projects are neat applications of the course material as it takes the beam problems off the page in a way, and often the CPs can model more than one type of problem. I think it's also practical to work with writing codes. Even if we never use MATLAB again after undergrad, there will be a need for writing programs like these later in our careers. At least I hope so.”Two students in Dynamics (FA19) wrote: “I liked the computing projects because they are an excellent way of applying MATLAB coding and technical writing to the concepts taught it class. I believe by telling what the code to do and then explaining it in a technical paper, I gained a better understanding of the mechanics and theory of the concepts