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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anyerson Cuervo-Basurto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Hong Tran, Purdue Engineering Education; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Fredy Rodriguez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Paper ID #46826Early Career Engineering Instructors’ Perceptions and Practices RegardingEquity While Adapting an Instructional System: A Dual Case StudyAnyerson Cuervo-Basurto, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Anyerson Cuervo is a Ph.D. Engineering Education student at Purdue University. Anyerson has a background in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in materials science. He has work experience in engineering roles at Colombian companies and has taught materials science and technical drawing courses at Colombian universities for four years. His current research interests involve teacher identity development

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Brian Mercer is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2016 and subsequently worked as a research engineer at the Illinois Applied Research Institute before turning to a career in teaching and education in 2018. His technical expertise lies in computational and theoretical solid mechanics, and he teaches a range of courses in these topics, including introductory solid mechanics, machine component design, computational mechanics, and finite element analysis. Brian’s pedagogical research efforts focus on developing and implementing effective

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Brian Mercer is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2016 and subsequently worked as a research engineer at the Illinois Applied Research Institute before turning to a career in teaching and education in 2018. His technical expertise lies in computational and theoretical solid mechanics, and he teaches a range of courses in these topics, including introductory solid mechanics, machine component design, computational mechanics, and finite element analysis. Brian’s pedagogical research efforts focus on developing and implementing effective

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David A. Dillard P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; James Lord, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Benjamin Edward Chaback, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Anita Walz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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of the Center for Educational Networks and Impacts at Virginia Tech and Associate Professor of Engineering Education. His primary research interests focus on systems thinking, multi-stakeholder partnerships, and collaborative change. Grohs is an NSF CAREER Awardee and has served as PI/co-PI for several interdisciplinary and multi-party educational research grants.Dr. David A. Dillard P.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University David Dillard is the Adhesive and Sealant Science Professor in the Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics Department at Virginia Tech. He has worked extensively in the field of adhesive bonding, having experience in structural adhesives for aerospace, automDr. James Lord, Virginia

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Shelby Hutchens, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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of California, Berkeley, in 2016 and subsequently worked as a research engineer at the Illinois Applied Research Institute before turning to a career in teaching and education in 2018. His technical expertise lies in computational and theoretical solid mechanics, and he teaches a range of courses in these topics, including introductory solid mechanics, machine component design, computational mechanics, and finite element analysis. Brian’s pedagogical research efforts focus on developing and implementing effective teaching strategies for large lecture courses and increasing student literacy in using computational tools such as Python and to aid in performing calculations and simulations relevant to engineers.Prof

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Brian Mercer is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2016 and subsequently worked as a research engineer at the Illinois Applied Research Institute before turning to a career in teaching and education in 2018. His technical expertise lies in computational and theoretical solid mechanics, and he teaches a range of courses in these topics, including introductory solid mechanics, machine component design, computational mechanics, and finite element analysis. Brian’s pedagogical research efforts focus on developing and implementing effective

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Richard Eugene Vallejo Jr, University of California, San Diego; Changkai Chen, University of California, San Diego; Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego; Alex M. Phan, University of California, San Diego; Marko Lubarda, University of California, San Diego; Celeste Pilegard, University of California, San Diego; Curt Schurgers, University of California, San Diego

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the Summer 2025 before beginning his master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with UCSD’s BS/MS program in the Fall. Afterwards, he wishes to pursue a career in robotics and engineering education.Changkai Chen, University of California, San DiegoDr. Minju Kim, University of California, San Diego Minju Kim is a postdoctoral scholar at the Engaged Teaching Hub at the UCSD Teaching+Learning Commons. Minju received her Ph.D in Experimental Psychology at UC San Diego. With Engaged Teaching Hub, Minju has designed TA training materials for oral exams and have conducted quantitative analysis on the value of oral exams as early diagnostic tool (Kim et al., ASEE 2022). Minju is interested in designing assessments that can

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 4

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; William A Kitch P.E., Angelo State University; Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Dominic J Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College; Jean Carlos Batista Abreu, Elizabethtown College; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

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career he spent 24 years as a practicing engineer in both the public and private sector. He is a registered professional engineer.Dr. Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh Anna Howard is a Teaching Professor at NC State University in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering where she has led the course redesign effort for Engineering Statics. She received her Ph.D. from the Rotorcraft Center of Excellence at Penn State University and is one of the campus leaders of Wolfpack Engineering Unleashed. She has launched and is currently chairing the College Teaching Committee for the NC State College of Engineering.Prof. Dominic J Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College Dom Dal Bello is Professor of Engineering

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christian J. Schwartz P.E., Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Hartanto Wibowo, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Nathan Miner, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; TRAVIS HOSTENG, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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from math and physics into relevant real-world applications of the concepts.This difficulty in the transfer of foundational knowledge has long been a significant challenge tostatics students, but it appears that in recent years it has begun to evolve into a barrier todownstream success for many students, such that investigators are seeking ways to better fostersuch knowledge transfer [2].It has been shown that students’ pre-statics math and physics preparedness impact knowledgeretention and transfer in early-career college-level engineering courses. Studies have shown thatmath skills [3], [4] combined with algorithmic and logical skills [5] are essential, but not entirelysufficient to be successful in engineering courses, where higher-level

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Basel Alsayyed, Western Carolina University

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fromrevisiting specific lessons or accessing additional resources outside the classroom (Mayer &Moreno, 2003). With the physical models the authors are planning to video tape the use of thephysical models and make it available on the course VLEs on the LMS. A strong understandingof Statics is critical for future courses and real-world applications in engineering and documentingthe experience by the students for future use comes handy.The Need for Innovative Teaching MethodsStatics is often perceived as an abstract and difficult subject for students to comprehendparticularly because it involves complex mathematical models that are sometimes disconnectedfrom the tangible applications that students will eventually face in their careers. The challenge

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Stein, Roger Williams University

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in the lower left). Also note that motionanalysis graphs and exported data show the initial angular velocity and acceleration of thesubject link while the insert demonstrates that driving motor parameters were implemented as Figure 1 Example Numeric Validationspecified. The student has circled values in the figure matching their groupmate’s hand-computed results.At this point in the student’s career the simulations are black-box. Students are trained in modelconstruction techniques and the correct buttons to push to produce results, but no explanation inthe underlying numerical solution algorithms is attempted. The author teaches a course titledFinite Element Analysis solely devoted to the underlying mathematics to

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie A Brown, Utah State University; Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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, achievement, and career plans,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 99, no. 4, pp. 319–336, Oct. 2010.[9]​ S. Deterding, R. Khaled, L. Nake, and D. Dixon, “Gamification: Toward a definition,” in gamification workshop proceedings, Vancouver, Canadá, May 2011, pp. 1–79.[10]​G. Barata, S. Gama, J. Jorge, and D. Gonçalves, “Studying student differentiation in gamified education: A long-term study,” Comput. Human Behav., vol. 71, pp. 550–585, Jun. 2017.[11]​L. Brown and M. Tsugawa, “WIP: Case study - Training STEM high school teachers to integrate engineering through gamification,” presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference, Utah State University, 2024.[12]​L. Brown and M. Tsugawa, “WIP: Using games and

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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difficultcourses impact student success and engineering careers. Author 2, a white engineering facultyfrom the United States, struggled with statics during his own undergraduate career. Both authorsacknowledge that their biases and experiences could influence their interpretation of theparticipants' responses. To address this, they employed the method of bracketing by writingdown their experiences and consciously focusing their interpretations on those of theparticipants. They also discussed their interpretations of the findings on multiple occasions toensure the integrity of their coding [23].FindingsBased on the experiences of undergraduate engineering students enrolled in the statics course at amidwestern R1 University, four themes (which are further

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 2

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Battistini, Angelo State University; Mohammad Shafinul Haque, Angelo State University; William A Kitch P.E., Angelo State University; Soyoon Kum, Angelo State University

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State University. Before starting his academic career he spent 24 years as a practicing engineer in both the public and private sector. He is a registered professional engineer.Prof. Soyoon Kum, Angelo State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Improving Student Success and Equity in Engineering Statics and Using Experiential Learning Modules and Mastery Based Grading (Work in Progress)AbstractIt is common knowledge that engineering mechanics courses in Statics and Dynamics often serveas “gatekeepers”, delaying or preventing many students from progressing towards an engineeringdegree. In Fall 2019, to address unfavorable DFW rates, the

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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principles in action.” • “I believe the simulations gave me a clearer understanding of the assignments we were completing on Pearson, and they provided a nice challenge.” • “I liked the simulation projects, but I wasn’t a fan of the program.” • “Using newer and better simulation programs, like SolidWorks, would be very beneficial for students and would give them essential experience for their future careers.” • “Consider using a different software since this one is outdated.”From the students' comments, it was clear that several students were dissatisfied with the 2DWorking Model due to its outdated nature. They expressed frustration with its limitations and thelack of support, which impacted their overall experience.5

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milad Rezvani Rad, University of Southern Indiana; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana

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Professor of Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana. He received his PhD in 2007 from Virginia Tech in Engineering Mechanics where he studied the vestibular organs in the inner ear using finite element models and vibration analyses. After graduating, he spent a semester teaching at a local community college and then two years at University of Massachusetts (Amherst) studying the biomechanics of biting in bats and monkeys, also using finite element modeling techniques. In 2010, he started his career teaching in all areas of mechanical engineering at the University of Southern Indiana. He loves teaching all of the basic mechanics courses, and of course his Vibrations and Finite Element

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 5

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amie Baisley, University of Florida; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Phillip Cornwell, U.S. Air Force Academy; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

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using finite element modeling techniques. In 2010, he started his career teaching in all areas of mechanical engineering at the University of Southern Indiana. He loves teaching all of the basic mechanics courses, and of course his Vibrations and Finite Element Analysis courses.Dr. Phillip Cornwell, U.S. Air Force Academy Phillip Cornwell is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy and an Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1989, and his current interests include structural dynamics, structural health monitoring, and undergraduate engineering education. Dr. Cornwell received the SAE

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Amie Baisley, University of Florida

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college and then two years at University of Massachusetts (Amherst) studying the biomechanics of biting in bats and monkeys, also using finite element modeling techniques. In 2010, he started his career teaching in all areas of mechanical engineering at the University of Southern Indiana. He loves teaching all of the basic mechanics courses, and of course his Vibrations and Finite Element Analysis courses.Dr. Amie Baisley, University of Florida Amie Baisley is currently an Instructional Assistant Professor at the University of Florida teaching primarily 2nd year mechanics courses. Her teaching and research interests are alternative pedagogies, mastery-based learning and assessment, student persistence in their first

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J Jensen, Utah Valley University; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Anurag Purwar, Stony Brook University; Hadas Ritz, Cornell University

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Engineering Mechanics where he studied the vestibular organs in the inner ear using finite element models and vibration analyses. After graduating, he spent a semester teaching at a local community college and then two years at University of Massachusetts (Amherst) studying the biomechanics of biting in bats and monkeys, also using finite element modeling techniques. In 2010, he started his career teaching in all areas of mechanical engineering at the University of Southern Indiana. He loves teaching all of the basic mechanics courses, and of course his Vibrations and Finite Element Analysis courses.Dr. Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Jiehong Liao is an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at Florida Gulf

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy A Wood, The Citadel; Heath Kaufman, The Citadel

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about the z axis𝑀⃑⃑⃑ = applied moment, moment couple, or force coupleIntroductionAn engineering statics course lays critical foundations for student engineers both in futureengineering course sequences and their careers. Students must develop mastery over many topicsincluding equivalent systems, distributed loads, and reaction calculations to succeed in dynamics,solids and fluids mechanics courses, not to mention structural and mechanical design courses.Yet these particular three topics are often taught as highly theoretical and disconnected fromeach other: equivalent systems might be explored to develop vector mathematics competency in“moving” forces and moments; distributed loads are often caught in a no-man’s-land

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine F. Goble, Centre College; Martha E. Grady, University of Kentucky

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resource sharing among instructors, potentially extending intoother courses in engineering mechanics.AcknowledgementsThese hands-on activities were made possible by National Science Foundation CAREER Awardgrant number 2045853. The authors thank Dr. James D. Boyd for their contributions towards theactivities.References[1] M. Stains et al., "Anatomy of STEM teaching in North American universities," Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science), vol. 359, no. 6383, pp. 1468- 1470, 2018, doi: 10.1126/science.aap8892.[2] K. Børte, K. Nesje, and S. Lillejord, "Barriers to student active learning in higher education," Teaching in higher education, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 597-615, 2023, doi: 10.1080

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Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1A

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacklyn Wyszynski, University of Pittsburgh; David Adam DeFrancisis, University of Pittsburgh; David Pabst, University of Pittsburgh; Lee Allen Dosse, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew M. Barry, University of Pittsburgh

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