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- Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A
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- Basel Alsayyed, Western Carolina University
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experience in academia, and over 12 years of industrial experience, primarily in the American automotive industry, Dr. Alsayyed has a passion for innovation in education, teaching, research, and training. Integration of academia and industry goals and activities are paramount to Dr. Alsayyed. Sensing the industry needs and preparing future engineers to meet those needs and challenges is an important dimension of Dr. Alsayyed’s activities. Dr. Alsayyed has published more than forty articles in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He has seven granted patents. Dr. Alsayyed’s research interests are in the areas of advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, design optimization, quality & reliability
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- Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3
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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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of teaching experience at different universities such as Northeastern, Suffolk and Tufts. He has been teaching as a profesDr. Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology Gloria Ma is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering program at Wentworth Institute of Technology. She is actively involved in community services of offering STEM workshops to middle- and high-school girls. Her research interests include dynamics and system modeling, geometry modeling, project based engineering design, and robotics in manufacturing, artificial intelligent in Manufacturing, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 INNOVATIVE LEARNING IN ENGINEERING DYNAMICS
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- Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6
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- Priyantha Wijesinghe, University of Vermont; Varuni A. Seneviratne, University of Vermont; Larry R Medsker, The George Washington University; Courtney D Giles, University of Vermont; Marlee Ottati, University of Vermont
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programs along with mathematics, statistics, computer science, and physics. Priyantha teaches engineering mechanics and civil and structural engineering courses at UVM, spanning sophomore to graduate levels.Varuni A. Seneviratne, University of Vermont Varuni A. Seneviratne has over twenty years of experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate level Physics and Materials Science courses. Expertise in course and program management, curriculum development and revision. Research expertise in electrochemical material synthesis and characterization and experience in Physics education research.Larry R Medsker, The George Washington University Larry Medsker is a Research Professor of Physics at The George Washington
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- Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6
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- Kapil Gangwar, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology
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research interests include dynamics and system modeling, geometry modeling, project based engineering design, and robotics in manufacturing, artificial intelligent in Manufacturing, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work in Progress: Assessing ABET SO6 through Innovative Labs in Solid Mechanics: A comprehensive guide for Mechanical Engineering InstructorsAbstractDuring ABET Assessment Cycle 2 (Fall 2023-Summer 2024) Department of MechanicalEngineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT), unanimously included a sophomorecourse, Mechanics of Materials, to be assessed for Student Outcome 6 (SO6) starting from Fall2024 (September-December) semester. To assess this
From Strategy to Setback?: How a New Teaching Method Affected Exam Outcomes in an Engineering Course
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- Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B
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- Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC
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ExamsDespite implementing communication strategies as a mean to strengthen student outcomes,engagement, and attainment, researchers have considered alternative pedagogical schemes to reachequivalent results. Innovative teaching methods have emerged as a critical factor in enhancingskills-based subjects such as engineering and technology. According to Naz and Murad (2017),innovative pedagogy is rooted in the belief that every learner has the potential for success whenprovided with the appropriate tools and strategies. These teaching methods recognize the uniquepersonality characteristics of each student and leverage these traits to optimize learning outcomes[14]. This has led to deliberate efforts by engineering faculty of piloting and experimenting
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- Miscellaneous Mechanics: Covid and Free Body Diagrams
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- 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
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- Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University; Bryan MacGavin, Saint Louis University; Raja Shekar P. V.
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Paper ID #37722Teaching the Concept of Tipping in Statics: Pedagogy, PracticalExamples, and Potential ActivitiesDr. Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the design innovation and technology entrepreneur- ship areas. Skilled in Innovation Management, Applied Research & Product Design, Entrepreneurship, and Training Next Generation Innovators and Entrepreneurs.Bryan MacGavin, Saint Louis UniversityDr. Raja Shekar P. V. Dr. Raja Shekar P. V is presently working as an Associate Professor of Physics in SR Engineering Col- lege, Warangal. He did his Ph.D in Materials
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- Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B
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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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for Advanced Science and Technology. Her research focuses on the use of experimental and computational methods to evaluate the interdependence of mechanical, compositional, structural properties of bone, ligament, and tendon to investigate the progression and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. Her work has been funded by NSF, NIH, and industry/foundation sponsors. She has received awards from the US and Australian Orthopedic Research Societies and the Beckman Foundation in recognition of her scholarship. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Reflecting on Ten Years of Building a Community of Practice for Teaching Innovations in Fundamental Mechanics
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- Teaching Mechanics: Modes and Methods
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- Robert A. Hume, P.E., United States Military Academy; Adrian Biggerstaff, United States Military Academy; Eric B. Williamson, U.S. Military Academy
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Paper ID #37490The Efficacy of Student-Revised Homework Assignments in an IntroductoryEngineering CourseCapt. Robert A. Hume, P.E., United States Military Academy Robert A. Hume is an Instructor of Civil Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point and an active duty Army Engineer Officer. He is a graduate of West Point (B.S. in Civil Engineering) and the University of Cambridge (MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development). His research interests include sustainable infrastructure design, energy efficiency, and engineering education. He is a licensed professional engineer in Missouri.Lt. Col. Adrian
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- Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B
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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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Paper ID #47239Assessing the Impact of Teaching Style on Problem-Solving Skills and ConceptualUnderstanding in Undergraduate DynamicsDr. Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University Geoff Recktenwald is a member of the teaching faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. Geoff holds a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University and Bachelor degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from Cedarville University. His research interests are focused on best practices for student learning and student success. He is currently developing and researching SMART
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- Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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Paper ID #39879Mechanics in Rome: First Time for a New Study Abroad ProgramDr. Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Brian 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. In 2011-12, Brian did a professor exchange in Munich, and in 2017 an exchange in Karlsruhe Germany. Additionally, he established a Mechanics in Rome study abroad program that ran for the first time in Fall 2022
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- Digital Methods in Mechanics: Teaching with Digital Tools
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- Diana Arboleda, University of Miami; James Giancaspro, P.E., University of Miami; Max Cacchione, University of Miami; Mert Okyay, University of Colorado, Boulder
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systems for the civil infrastructure, engineering education, and technology transfer through education and community outreach.Dr. James Giancaspro, P.E., University of Miami James Giancaspro, Ph.D., P.E. is an associate professor of civil engineering with an emphasis on struc- tures and mechanics. He has two years of industry experience and 17 years of teaching and research experience at the University of Miami, where he is also currently a graduate program director. His current engineering education research interests include instructional technology in mechanics, undergraduate student retention, and graduate student support.Max Cacchione, University of Miami Agile technology executive with 20 years of experience
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- Student Self-assessment in Mechanics Courses
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- Ashraf Badir, Florida Gulf Coast University; Ali Irmak Ozdagli, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Micheal Abiodun Uduebor, Florida Gulf Coast University
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Ozdagli, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Ali Irmak Ozdagli is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Bogazici University, Turkey in 2007, followed by a Master of Science degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2009. Dr. Ozdagli furthered his academic pursuits with a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University in 2015, and later, a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Vanderbilt University in 2022. With dual Ph.Ds, Dr. Ozdagli brings a unique combination of expertise in Civil Engineering and Computer Science to his role at FGCU. Committed to advancing engineering education and research, his teaching philosophy emphasizes active
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- Problem- and Project-based Learning in Engineering Mechanics
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- Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University; Josh Wiseman, Ohio Northern University
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Paper ID #43608Testing an EML Activity in StaticsDr. Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University Dr. Ardakani is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He has previously served as a Project Engineer at Englekirk Structural Engineers and a Lecturer at South Dakota State University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interests include engineering education, seismic performance and design of reinforced concrete structures, and computational modeling of structures. He received the 2020-21 Professor Henry Horldt Outstanding
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- Digital Methods in Mechanics: Teaching with Digital Tools
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- Michael P. Hennessey, University of St. Thomas; Amir Ahmad Naqwi
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patents (1). Mike gained 10 years of industrial and academic research lab experience at 3M, FMC, and the University of Minnesota prior to embarking on an academic career at Rochester Institute of Technology (3 years) and Minnesota State University, Mankato (2 years). Mike holds a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Minnesota (with distinction), an MS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. He is also a member of ASME, SIAM, and ASEE.Amir Ahmad Naqwi ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Oscillators for System ID and Inertia Measurement in Undergraduate Dynamics
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- Rick Hill, University of Detroit, Mercy
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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His research interests lie in the areas of vehicle control, control and diagnosis of discrete- event systems, modular and hierarchical control, and engineering education. Dr. Hill also has a strong interest in diversifying the STEM pipeline and leads the innovating Detroit’s Robotics Agile Workforce (iDRAW) program in partnership with underserved Detroit-area high schools. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Employing live scripts for implementing virtual laboratories and activities Richard Hill Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Detroit
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- Unique Pedagogies for Mechanics Education
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- Marguerite Matherne, Northeastern University
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needed.AcknowledgmentsMany thanks to Gail Matthews-DeNatale and Rachel Plews from Northeastern’s Center forAdvancing Teaching and Learning through Research for their assistance and support in theconception, design, and analysis of this study through the Teaching and Learning Scholarsprogram. Thanks also to Needa Brown and Ayce Yesilaltay for their feedback and discussions.Thanks to Carol Livermore for providing helpful insights, and David Bechtel for assistance withExcel. References[1] C. E. Heiner, A. I. Banet, and C. Wieman, "Preparing students for class: How to get 80% of students reading the textbook before class," American Journal of Physics, vol. 82, no. 10, pp. 989-996, 2014, doi: 10.1119/1.4895008.[2
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- Amie Baisley, University of Florida; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University
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Paper ID #42429Different Teaching Styles and the Impacts on Test Design for DynamicsDr. Amie Baisley, University of Florida I am an Instructional Assistant Professor at the University of Florida teaching primarily 2nd year mechanics courses. My teaching and research interests are alternative pedagogies, mastery-based learning and assessment, student persistence in their first two years, and faculty development.Dr. Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana Jul Davis is an Associate Professor of Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana. He received his PhD in 2007 from Virginia Tech in
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- Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 5
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- Leslie A Brown, Utah State University; Marissa A Tsugawa, Utah State University - Engineering Education
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, leading itto be considered a “weed-out” course [1], [2]. Factors that may affect student attrition fromengineering programs may be due to lower grades earned in statics, lack of support, and the“chilly” climate of engineering [2]. To address the high attrition rate, engineering educationresearchers have conducted extensive research on student motivation and demonstrated thathigher motivation is linked to a higher chance of persistence [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]. Studentmotivation can be increased by implementing pedagogical practices such as active learning (asopposed to passive learning from pure lecturing). Our research explores the use of thegamification of learning pedagogical framework to teach engineering statics and how it mayincrease
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- Digital Methods in Mechanics: Teaching with Digital Tools
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- Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University; Sarah Wodin-Schwartz, P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kimberly Lechasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jennifer deWinter, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Paper ID #37142WIP: Toward a Free-Body Diagram Mobile ApplicationDr. Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University Andrew Sloboda is an Assistant Professor at Bucknell University where he teaches a variety of mechanics- based courses. His research interests lie primarily in the fields of nonlinear dynamics and how context impacts student learning.Prof. Sarah Wodin-Schwartz, P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute Prof. Sarah Wodin-Schwartz joined WPI in August 2015. While at UC Berkeley for her Ph.D., Prof. Wodin-Schwartz was a teaching assistant for both mechanical and electrical engineering courses including
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- Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 6
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- Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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what students describe as challengingin an engineering statics course. The research questions answered in this study is: What dostudents perceive as challenging in an engineering statics course?Data was collected from seven students enrolled in the course during the Spring and Fall 2024semester. The data was analyzed using thematic analysis to generate themes that address theresearch questions. The findings from this study aim to inform teaching strategies andinterventions that directly target the most challenging aspects of engineering statics as describedby the students themselves.Introduction and Background of the StudyStatics is defined as “the study of distribution and effect of forces on rigid bodies which are atrest and remain at rest
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- Assessing Conceptual Thinking about Engineering Mechanics
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- Katherine E. Welsh, United States Air Force Academy; Lorena S. Grundy, Tufts University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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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 for seven years. Brian has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo since 2006. Dr Self’s engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering courses, inquiry-based learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted physical activities. Other professional interests include aviation physiology and biomechanics. He is a Fellow of the American Society
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- Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7B
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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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, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/teaching-dynamics-using-a-flipped-classroom-blended-approach [18] M. Borrego, J. E. Froyd, and T. S. Hall, “Diffusion of Engineering Education Innovations: A Survey of Awareness and Adoption Rates in U.S. Engineering Departments,”J. Eng. Educ., vol. 99, no. 3, pp. 185–207, 2010, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2010.tb01056.x. [19] M. Prince, M. Borrego, C. Henderson, S. Cutler, and J. Froyd, “Use of Research-Based Instructional Strategies in Core Chemical Engineering Courses,”Chem. Eng. Educ., vol. 47, no. 1, Art. no. 1, Jan
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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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Paper ID #48623ACE up your Sleeve: An Analysis of Student Generative AI Usage in anEngineering Statics CourseJacklyn Wyszynski, University of PittsburghDavid Adam DeFrancisis, University of PittsburghDavid Pabst, University of PittsburghMr. Lee Allen Dosse, University of Pittsburgh Lee A. Dosse is a PhD student working with the Engineering Education Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh.Dr. Matthew M. Barry, University of Pittsburgh Dr. Barry is a Visiting Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science department at the University of Pittsburgh. His research interests include space power
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- Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7B
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- Jennifer E. Holte, University of St. Thomas
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Paper ID #45495Work in Progress: Incentivizing Independent Study in Engineering MechanicsCoursesDr. Jennifer E. Holte, University of St. Thomas Jennifer Holte is a Senior Adjunct Faculty member and Fellow in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of St. Thomas and serves as the School of Engineering’s Community College and Transfer Coordinator. She holds a M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work in Progress: Incentivizing Independent Study in Engineering
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- Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 4
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- Joseph Patrick Coughlin, University of Colorado Denver; Heather Lynn Johnson; David C. Mays, University of Colorado Denver
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challenge for engineering programsto recruit, retain, and graduate students (Steenkamp et al., 2017). For example, Andriani et al.(2020) has shown the lack of motivation of students in trying to learn torque and staticequilibrium. Several researchers have stated that students have difficulty in learning statics(Yoonsoo, 2015; Kontra et al., 2015); we posit that understanding students’ conceptions oftorque could help in this regard. A search of the literature has found several quantitative studiesand a smaller number of qualitative studies on students’ conceptions of components of torque orsimilar physics concepts.Beginning with quantitative studies, Kontra et al. (2015) covered angular momentum, which isrelated to torque via equation (3). They
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- Understanding the Student Experience in Mechanics Courses
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- Rawan Aqel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Samia Tarannum, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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journey. Passionate about academia, Iaim to make meaningful contributions while embracing the opportunities and challenges ofinternational education.[Third author] I am a white, cis-gender, able-bodied woman from the United States. I attended asmall, private, specialty university for my undergraduate engineering degree. For graduate school,I attended a large, primarily white, R1, land-grand university. I am now an assistant professor atan urban, access oriented, R1 university. I served as a TA for coding classes when I was inundergrad while learning about and engaging in engineering education research. Additionally, Iserved as a TA and co-teacher for a first-year engineering course during graduate school. Iprimarily teach senior design courses as
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- Rosemary Yahne, Utah State University; Daniel Kane, Utah State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University
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. Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University Wade Goodridge is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University. His research lies in spatial thinking and ability, curriculum development, and professional development in K-16 engineering teaching. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work in Progress: Assessing the Impact of Spatial Skills on Performance in a Statics CourseAbstractSpatial ability is broadly defined as an understanding of spatial relations and an ability tomentally transform visual information. Much work has been done to show the correlationbetween students’ spatial ability and their academic
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- Phillip Cornwell, United States Air Force Academy; Matthew Snyder; Michael Anderson, P.E., United States Air Force
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and the Rose-Hulman Board of Trustee’s Outstanding Scholar Award in 2001. He was one of the developers of the Rose-Hulman Sophomore Engineering Curriculum, the Dynamics Concept Inven- tory, and he is a co-author of Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics, by Beer, Johnston, Cornwell, and Self. In 2019 Dr. Cornwell received the Archie Higdon Distinguished Educator Award from the Mechanics Division of ASEE.Matthew SnyderDr. Michael Anderson, P.E., United States Air Force Lt Col Mike Anderson is Associate Professor and Deputy Department Head of Engineering Mechanics, US Air Force Academy. He has been researching autonomous systems for fourteen years, authoring several papers relevant to the field including design of
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- Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1B
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- P.L.STEPHAN Thamban, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS; Dani Fadda, The University of Texas at Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas at Dallas
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where his research focused on design of robotic systems with an emphasis on kinematic and dynamic modeling for analysis and control. Dr. Rios teaches the first-year and CAD courses in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Rios has also taught courses on Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), kinematics and dynamics, and graduate-level CAD courses. Dr. Rios’ research and teaching interests include: robotics, design, GD&T, and engineering education. Dr. Rios has received UTD President’s Teaching Excellence Award, the Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award from UTD’s Jonsson School, and the UT System Regent’s Outstanding Teaching Award
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- Amie Baisley, University of Florida; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University
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Paper ID #42424Student Performance on Statics Problems in Deformable Solids: A Look atPre- and Post-Test ResultsDr. Amie Baisley, University of Florida I am an Instructional Assistant Professor at the University of Florida teaching primarily 2nd year mechanics courses. My teaching and research interests are alternative pedagogies, mastery-based learning and assessment, student persistence in their first two years, and faculty development.Prof. Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University Keith D. Hjelmstad is President’s Professor of Civil Engineering in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at