Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C.J. Egelhoff, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; K.L. Burns, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

approachthe deflection solution for any point along the beam. Figure 5. Instructor-Developed Common Concept/Mind Map for Mechanics of MaterialsUses of the Mechanics HeuristicWe have used portions of this heuristic informally over several years as the character of the tooldeveloped. Like many instructors, we began with lists of equations and lists of lists whichevolved into images inside of circles with arrows. Last year we printed and distributed the one-page map and used it as a review tool for two groups of students. One review group included seniors preparing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. Page 22.48.7Mechanics of Materials was

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University; John-David S. Yoder, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

AC 2011-615: TEACHING DYNAMICS WITH A DESIGN PROJECTSDavid R. Mikesell, Ohio Northern University David R. Mikesell is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University. His research interests are in land vehicle dynamics, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. He joined the faculty in 2007 after work in automotive engineering at Ohio State (MS 2006, PhD 2008), six years designing automated assembly machines and metal-cutting tools for Grob Systems, and four years’ service as an officer in the U.S. Navy. He holds bachelor degrees in German (Duke 1986) and Mechanical Engineering (ONU 1997).John-David S Yoder, Ohio Northern University John-David Yoder received all of his degrees (B.S., M.S

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

giveencouragement to instructors who worry that on-line learning will render them obsolete.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe authors appreciate the support provided by the National Science Foundation through grantDUE 0918271, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation through the Open Learning Initiativeat Carnegie Mellon University, by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CarnegieMellon University, by the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department at MiamiUniversity, by the Blandin Foundation of Minnesota at Itasca Community College, and by theEngineering Department at Itasca Community College.BIBLIOGRAPHY: 1. National Research Council, (2000). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. 2

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

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

Innovations in Teaching: Statics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheryl A. Sorby, Michigan Technological University; Carl R. Vilmann P.E., Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

AC 2011-1773: GOING ONLINE WITH STATICSSheryl A. Sorby, Michigan Technological University Sheryl A. Sorby is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics and Director of Engi- neering Education and Research. She is the former Associate Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Engineering at Michigan Technological University and previously served as a rotator to the Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation. Sorby is active in the American Society for Engineering Education serving as Director of Programs and past chair of the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE. She was a recipient of the Dow Outstanding New Faculty award and the Distinguished Teaching