Conference Session

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Steven David Wood, Utah State University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

. Therefore, innovative teaching methods in engineering staticsare necessary in order to emphasize specific concepts in statics. Showing students “abstract”mechanics principles is not an easy task and usually requires proactive measures to improvelearning. In an effort to improve visualization and learning in a mechanics course, a physicalmanipulative was used investigate its pedagogical impact on students. The objective of thisexploratory study was to help students improve their ability to assess foundational concepts instatics. The following sections describe how the physical manipulative contributed to theconceptual understanding of truss analysis in engineering statics.Physical ManipulativesMathematics instructors have used manipulative models to

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Arun R. Srinivasa, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Jefferey E. Froyd, Texas A&M University

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Mechanics

ability to apply such knowledge in engineering situations18.”Work on conceptual understanding, including the FCI, the FMCE, the SSI, and SCI, hasprovided considerable information about how students understand (or misunderstand) conceptsin many different subjects19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26. In addition, the MBT provides information aboutabilities to solve problems in physics mechanics27. However, the research does not provideexplicit articulation of what engineering faculty members who teach core engineering coursesthat require physics mechanics as prerequisite knowledge think their students should know andbe able to do at the beginning of one of these courses. Nor does the research shed light on howwell students satisfy expectations of their faculty

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Galen I. Papkov, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University

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Mechanics

. In addition to the scholarship of teaching and learning, her research interests and collaborations are in the areas of biomaterials, cellular mechanotransduction, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.Dr. Galen I. Papkov, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Galen I. Papkov is the Interim Associate Director of the Honors College and an Associate Professor of Statistics in the Department of Mathematics at Florida Gulf Coast University. He received his Ph.D. in Statistics from Rice University in 2008, an M.S. in Applied Mathematics from CUNY Hunter College in 2002, and a B.S. in Mathematics and Psychology from SUNY College at Geneseo in 1998. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Papkov was an actuarial analyst in

Conference Session

Hands-On in the Online Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohammad Shafinul Haque, Angelo State University

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Mechanics

, Society, of ExperimentalMechanics, vol. 38(6), pp. 72-80, 2014.[11] J. Vernon, C. J. Finelli, N. C. Perkins, and B. G. Orr, Piloting i-Newton for the experientiallearning of dynamics, In Proceedings of the 2015 American Society of Engineering EducationAnnual Conference and Exposition, 2015, Seattle, Washington. DOI: 10.18260/p.24565.[12] D. C. Yoder, J. R. Parsons, C. D. Pionke, and F. Weber, Hands-on teaching of engineeringfundamentals, Paper presented at 1998 Annual Conference, Seattle, 1998, Washington. DOI:10.18260/1-2--7157.[13] J. Bernhard, Teaching engineering mechanics courses using active engagement methods,In Physics Teaching in Engineering Education (PTEE 2000), 13-17 June 2000, Budapest,Hungary.[14] F. A. Bella, The Trebuchet Project

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luciano Fleischfresser, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná; Mariana Nascimento Casarin, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná; Evandro Eizo Roncaglia Yabushita, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná

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Mechanics

AC 2012-3460: A PHYSICAL MODEL FOR THE DOT PRODUCT: DOESIT IMPROVE LEARNING OF VECTOR MECHANICS?Luciano Fleischfresser, Universidade Tecnolgica Federal do Paran Luciano Fleischfresser is an Associate Professor at Universidade Tecnolgica Federal do Paran, where he teaches the vector mechanics sequence (statics and dynamics) for engineering majors. Fleischfresser holds a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma’s School of Meteorology and bachelor’s/master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Universidade Federal do Paran and Universidade Federal do Santa Catarina respectively. His research interests are in engineering educational research and in environmental fluid mechanics.Mariana Nascimento Casarin, Universidade

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Statics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, San Francisco State University; Janet H Murray, Georgia Tech; Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence J. Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

research focuses on understanding learning in interdisci- plines towards designing educational environments that develop integrative problem solving.John D. Leonard II, Georgia Institute of Technology John Leonard is Associate Dean for Finance and Administration in the College of Engineering and Asso- ciate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering.Laurence J. Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, college of engineering, Georgia Tech Page 22.935.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 InTEL: Presenting Online 3D Exercises

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

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Szmerekovsky, AFIT; Brian Self, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanics

: Blending Active Learning with Web Technology contains additional information ontools for implementing JiTT. It contains basics for embedding Java and JavaScript, especiallyfor physics animations. It also provides the basics for using HTML Forms, CGI applications,and Perl scripts on web servers to implement JiTT applications and tools.ConclusionJust-in-Time Teaching is an innovative new teaching strategy that combines the technologicaladvances of web-based learning with highly effective lecture techniques of interaction andengagement. While JiTT is commonly used in the physics community, there is little evidence ofits use in the engineering classroom. Although the authors are unaware of any use of JiTT in theengineering mechanics community, it

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan, South Dakota State University

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Mechanics

2006-1859: A COMPARISON CASE STUDY FOR DYNAMICS ANALYSISMETHODS IN APPLIED MULTIBODY DYNAMICSShanzhong (Shawn) Duan, South Dakota State University Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan received his Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1999. He has been working as a software engineer at Autodesk for five years before he became an assistant professor at South Dakota State University in 2004. His current research interests include virtual prototyping, mechanical design and CAD/CAE/CAM. Page 11.27.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A Comparison Case Study for Dynamics Analysis

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Brose, Hamburg University of Technology; Christian H. Kautz, Hamburg University of Technology

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Mechanics

Washington for research on stu- dent understanding of hydrostatics and thermal physics and was involved in the curriculum development projects of the Physics Education Group. After teaching physics at Syracuse University for three years, he moved to Hamburg University of Technology where he has since carried out research on student un- derstanding in various introductory engineering subjects, such as Engineering Mechanics, Electrical En- gineering, and Engineering Thermodynamics. Page 22.792.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Identifying and Addressing Student Difficulties

Conference Session

Innovations in Solid Mechanics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Wolfsteiner, Munich University of Applied Sciences

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Mechanics

AC 2012-3164: TEACHING MULTIBODY SYSTEM SIMULATION: ANAPPROACH WITH MATLABDr. Peter Wolfsteiner, Munich University of Applied Sciences Peter Wolfsteiner is professor in mechanical engineering at the Munich University of Applied Sciences (HM) in Germany. He received his Ph.D. degree in M.E. from the Technical University Munich. Prior to joining the faculty at HM, he worked at Knorr-Bremse Group as a Manager in the area of new technologies for rail vehicle braking systems. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in statics, strength of materials, dynamics, controls, numerics, and simulation of dynamical systems. Research interests include simulation, nonlinear dynamics, random vibrations, and fatigue. He is

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Edward J. Berger, University of Virginia

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Mechanics

Paper ID #9892Promoting Research-Based Instruction in Statics and Dynamics: A VirtualCommunity of PracticeDr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University Brian P. Self obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. During the 2011-2012 academic year he participated in a professor exchange, teaching at the

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos; Josh Bostwick, Cornell University; Andrew Dressel, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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Mechanics

AC 2007-2901: PROMOTING HOLISTIC PROBLEM-SOLVING IN MECHANICSPEDAGOGYChris Papadopoulos, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee Chris Papadopoulos is Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Mechanics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is the PI of the UWM Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics > Scholarship Program. His teaching and research interests are in engineeing mechanics, structural stability, engineering ethics, and engineering education. He is a recipient of the 2006 Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnston, Jr. Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award through the Mechanics Division of ASEE.Josh Bostwick, Cornell University Josh Bostwick is a doctoral

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sherrill Biggers, Clemson University; Marisa Orr, Clemson University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-845: INTEGRATED DYNAMICS AND STATICS FOR FIRST SEMESTERSOPHOMORES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGSherrill Biggers, Clemson University Sherrill B. Biggers is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. He has over 29 years of experience in teaching engineering mechanics, including statics, dynamics, and strength of materials at two universities. His technical research is in the computational mechanics and optimal design of advanced composite structures. He developed advanced structural mechanics design methods in the aerospace industry for over 10 years. Recently he has also contributed to research being conducted in engineering education. He received teaching awards at

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Mechanics

comprehensive review of this literature here, wecite and discuss selected works that have influenced our thinking.A large body of research evidence suggests that active learning techniques – broadlytaken here to mean any form of instruction that engages students beyond passivelyreceiving information – promote learning10,11. A particularly convincing study conductedby Hake in the 1990’s demonstrated that physics students exposed to some form of“interactive engagement” developed higher levels of conceptual understanding than thosein “traditional” instructional settings12. Active learning grounds the SCALE-UP projectat North Carolina State University13, many of the integrated engineering curricula thatemerged in the 1990’s14, and some of the emerging

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University

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Mechanics

1983.9. Dollár, A. and Steif, P.S., “Learning Modules for the Statics Classroom,” 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.10. Steif, P.S. and Dollár, A., “A New Approach to Teaching and Learning Statics,” 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.11. Crouch, C.H., Fagen, A.P., Callan, J.P., and Mazur, E., “Classroom demonstrations: Learning tools or entertainment?” American Journal of Physics, June 2004.12. Yoder, D.C., Parsons, R., Pionke, C.D., and Weber, F., “Hands-On Teaching of Engineering Fundamentals,” 1998 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.13. 80/50 Inc., 1701 S. 400 East, Columbia City, IN 46725, www.8020.net. Page 12.151.12

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lucas Passmore, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Stephen Turns, Pennsylvania State University; Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University; Carla Firetto, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-900: SOURCES OF STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES WITH COUPLES ANDMOMENTS IN STATICSLucas Passmore, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College Lucas Passmore is an Instructor in Engineering at Penn State Altoona. He completed his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics in 2009. He teaches introductory engineering courses and fundamental engineering mechanics courses. His primary research is in the semiconductor device physics field, and he is currently working on the incorporation of a design element to engineering technology strength of materials course.Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University Tom Litzinger is Director of the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Dollar, Miami University; Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University

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Mechanics

AC 2009-533: A WEB-BASED STATICS COURSE USED IN AN INVERTEDCLASSROOMAnna Dollar, Miami University Anna Dollár is an associate professor in the department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Miami University in Oxford, OH, and previously was on the faculty of the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago. She received her Ph. D. in applied mechanics from Krakow University of Technology in Poland. Her teaching has been recognized by many awards including: University Excellence in Teaching Award (IIT), and E. Phillips Knox University Teaching Award (Miami University). Her research focuses on mechanics of solids and engineering education. Address: MME Department, EGB room 56 E

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. Mac Namara, Syracuse University

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Mechanics

. Page 25.1283.10The respondents were also offered an opportunity to comment on the experience of hands
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on work more generally as a method of exploring and learning engineering coursematerial. “the physical world is rarely as well behaved as the calculations and adjusting to and accounting for unforeseen problems is a good engineering lesson” “I realized that even though we had the same task in mind we all went about it differently by using different materials to add an illusion to our work.”6. School of Education Evaluation ResultsThe assignment described here forms part of a course for which the primary aim is toimprove innovation and

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

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Mechanics

AC 2011-743: BLENDING INTERACTIVE COURSEWARE INTO STAT-ICS COURSES AND ASSESSING THE OUTCOME AT DIFFERENT IN-STITUTIONSAnna Dollar, Miami University Anna Dollr is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Miami University in Oxford, OH, and previously was on the faculty of the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago. She received her Ph. D. in applied mechanics from Krakow University of Technology in Poland. Her teaching has been recognized by many awards including: University Excellence in Teaching Award (IIT), and E. Phillips Knox University Teaching Award (Miami University). Her research focuses on mechanics of solids and engineering education.Ronald R

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

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Mechanics

AC 2011-1261: A HEURISTIC TO AID TEACHING, LEARNING, ANDPROBLEM-SOLVING FOR MECHANICS OF MATERIALSC.J. Egelhoff, U.S. Coast Guard Academy C.J. Egelhoff is currently Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the United States Coast Guard Academy, where she has taught since 1997. She is a former practicing engineer in industry and a former Public School Educator. Her research focuses on: modeling blood flow in humans, developing computing tools for the design/manufacturing of semi-trailer frame rails, kinematics and dynamics of mechanisms and machines, learning from engineering disasters, and recruiting/retention of women and minorities into en- gineering. She earned a B.A. in Education from the University of Northern

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

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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

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Mechanics

AC 2010-2131: USING FILL-IN WORKSHEETS IN MECHANICS CLASSESRungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Dr. Rungun Nathan is an assistant professor in the division of engineering at Penn State Berks from the fall of 2007. He got his BS from University of Mysore, DIISc from Indian Institute of Science, MS from Louisiana State University and PhD from Drexel University. He worked as a post-doc at University of Pennsylvania in the area of Haptics. His research interests are in the areas of ornithopters, mechatronics, robotics, mems, virtual reality and haptics, and teaching with technology. He has active research in the area of lift in Porous medium with Dr. Qianhong Wu (Villanova

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javad Baqersad P.E., Kettering University; Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Azadeh Sheidaei, Iowa State University; Basem Alzahabi, Alghurair University

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Mechanics

transformation.Dr. Alzahabi and his wife, Sana, recently moved to Dubai.They have four adult children, Rasha, Reem, Majed, and Ahmad, who all live in the United States.Dr. Alzahabi enjoys reading, sports, and traveling. Expect to see him teaching in the classroom. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Implementation of an Innovation and Entrepreneur Mindset Concept into Mechanics of Materials CourseAbstractMechanics of Materials is a fundamental course which mechanical engineering students need totake to fulfill the requirements of their program. Usually, the course is offered based on thetraditional textbook approach. The material in the textbook is presented in the class and studentsare

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for Engineering Mechanics Courses

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie A. Francis, University of Northwestern, St. Paul

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Mechanics

Paper ID #23244Work in Progress: Use of Storytelling in Mechanics AssessmentsProf. Carrie A. Francis, University of Northwestern, St. Paul Carrie Francis is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul. She received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has pre- viously received degrees in biomedical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis (B.S.) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (M.S.). Her teaching interests include general physics, statics & dynamics, and mechanics of materials. Her disciplinary research focuses on

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for Engineering Mechanics Courses

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Kamyar Ghavam, University of Waterloo

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Mechanics

attributes at the department to target areas for improvement in the curriculum. This resulted in several publications in this educational research areas. Dr. Al-Hammoud won the ”Ameet and Meena Chakma award for exceptional teaching by a student” in 2014 and the ”Engineering Society Teaching Award” in 2016 from University of Waterloo. Her students regard her as an innovative teacher who continuously introduces new ideas to the classroom that increases their engagement.Dr. Kamyar Ghavam, University of Waterloo Lecturer at MME Department c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Engaging Engineering Students in Lectures Using Anecdotes, Activities, and

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sue Rosser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janet Murray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

problematic when amplified bygender and under-represented (URM) minorities issues. And such faltering so early in the majorcan cause a student to leave engineering.While difficulties in the course arise for several reasons, our project seeks to address the problemof context. Our hypothesis is that women and minorities particularly, and students generally, aremore likely to do well in statics when the problems are placed in the context of real worldusefulness. An approach to teaching that effectively scaffolds students' efforts at model buildingand connects abstract principles/concepts to real world, every day applications will benefit allstudents while promoting diversity in engineering. Towards that end, we have been developingInTEL (Interactive

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Arunkumar Pennathur; Elsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso

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Mechanics

2006-780: THE EFFECT TECHNOLOGY AND A STRUCTURED DESIGNPROBLEM HAS ON STUDENT ATTITUDES ABOUT THEORY IN A DYNAMICSCLASSLouis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso Louis J. Everett is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr. Everett is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas and has research interests in the use of technology in the classroom. His technical research interests include robotics, machine design, dynamics and control systems. leverett@utep.edu http://research.utep.edu/pacelabArun Pennathur, University of Texas-El Paso Arunkumar Pennathur is Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Texas El Paso. Dr

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching: Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee K. Petersen, Washington State University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Denny C. Davis, Washington State University

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Mechanics

Environmental Engineering at Washington State University, where she teaches Statics, Mechanics of Materials and Engineering Administration. She was selected by the students of her department as the Outstanding Teacher for 2009. She is also the mother of two sons and two daughters. All four are college students, one pursuing a PhD in mathematics, one a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, one an MS in Civil Engineering, and one an undergraduate in Civil Engineering.Dr. Denny C. Davis P.E., Washington State University Dr. Davis is Professor of Bioengineering and Director of the Engineering Education Research Center at Washington State University

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruben Pierre-Antoine, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Mark Schar, Stanford University

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Mechanics

of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Besides teaching both undergraduate and graduate design and education related classes at Stanford University, she conducts research on engineering education and work-practices, and applied finite element analysis. From 1999-2008 she served as a Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, leading the Foundation’s engineering study (as reported in Educating Engineers: Designing for the Future of the Field). In addition, in 2003 Dr. Sheppard was named co-principal investigator on a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to form the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education (CAEE), along with faculty at the University of