Conference Session

Keeping It Real: Real World Examples and Systems Thinking

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashley J. Earle, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen N. Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania; Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Andrew Wilkerson, P.E., York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

graduate research program. At Trine University, a small private school in An- gola, Indiana, he focused on undergraduate education while teaching ten different courses ranging from introductory freshman courses to senior capstone. Scott also served as an advisor to many different un- dergraduate research projects. He then moved on to Michigan State University and took a position as a teaching specialist concentrating on undergraduate classroom instruction. Scott finally settled at York College of Pennsylvania. He has been at York College for over ten years and feels as if he has found a place where the focus on teaching and students aligns well with his background and interests.Dr. Stephen Andrew Wilkerson, P.E., York

Conference Session

Student Self-assessment in Mechanics Courses

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Jordan Ford, University of Washington; Heather Dillon, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

design, and inquiry-guided learning. He has supervised undergraduate and master’s student research projects and capstone design teams.Dr. Heather Dillon, University of Washington Dr. Heather Dillon is Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A secure, scalable approach to student-graded homework for self-reflectionAbstractA large body of research shows that deliberate practice is essential to developing expertise in anyskill. The essential

Conference Session

Understanding the Student Experience in Mechanics Courses

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rawan Aqel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Samia Tarannum, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

theirprogress. This approach not only transforms the courses but also influences course content andmaterials development, highlighting the importance of rethinking assessment strategies inengineering education for improved student learning outcomes. The outcomes of these studies willbe underscored to recognize the intellectual capacity of students in solid mechanics courses.Existing course structures in universities also feed into this work. Engineering education’s push tochange first-year and senior-year experiences has resulted in many capstone and project-ledcourses. The Clemson University department of Civil Engineering experimented on the newcourses in civil engineering called “Springers” because they serve as the foundational stones ofthe

Conference Session

Keeping It Real: Real World Examples and Systems Thinking

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Max Magee, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jessica Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

accredited programare well equipped for industry. Open-ended problems solved in a group setting have the ability tosatisfy many ABET outcomes at once, most notably outcomes one, two and five. The firstoutcome, “an ability to formulate, and solve complex engineering problems,” students don’tusually engage in until their capstone design course, although an OEMP will expose students tocomplex engineering problems that are solvable with their level of engineering and appliedphysics knowledge. The second ABET outcome, “an ability to apply engineering design toproduce solutions that meet specified needs” including socio technical factors, is difficult tofulfill with closed ended problems, because there is no one correct solution for any engineeringproblem

Conference Session

Learning Mechanics through Visual and Tactile Modalities

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Clumpner, United States Military Academy; Kevin Francis McMullen, United States Military Academy; Elizabeth Bristow, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

steel, quenched steel, acrylic, polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET),ABS, nylon, and wood.While the study was limited to these 16 specimens, the design presented may be used tocustomize the visualizations for an educator’s individual requirements. To reduce the cost of thestudy, the materials were all sourced from existing laboratory supplies or on-site additivemanufacturing capabilities. This allowed the students to see the same material samplesthroughout their undergraduate curriculum, beginning with Fundamentals of EngineeringMechanics and Design course (Statics), again during each of their hands-on laboratoryexperiences, and finally during their culminating capstone experience. The authors sought to linkpast in-class