Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques In Mechanics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Angela Shih, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Michael Shelton, California State Polytechnic University

andpneumatic loading mechanisms are interfaced with an advanced data acquisition system usingLABVIEW. This paper presents our experiences in developing these sets of hands-onexperiments. This new change in teaching traditional vector statics courses will precipitateconcomitant revision in offering other traditional engineering courses as well.Introduction Engineering education is under considerable pressure to include more and new materials,to restructure the course content using new approaches and technologies and to manage aspectrum of students with diverse backgrounds in spite of the reduced total number of credits forgraduation. Most engineering curricula have become more intensive and thus students arerequired to spend more time for each

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical ET

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Edwards

get a sense of which terms in the energy equation are significant and whichmight be considered negligible. The potential energy change and the heat loss through thenozzle combine for less than .002% of the total energy exchange. When these terms are droppedfrom calculations in a lecture the students have a better understanding why that can be done. Italso teaches them that the energy balance addresses the energy interactions between the systemand the external environment. Only the energy crossing the boundary needs to be considered,not the things going on inside the boundary.This lab can be used either after or before the first law of thermodynamics is introduced in theclassroom. When it is used after the material is covered in a lecture the

Conference Session

Perspectives on Degree Completion and Graduate School Application

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio; Lynn L. Peterson, University of Texas, Arlington

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Mechanical Engineering

ME-2173-Num. Methods ME 3823-Machine Design WRC 1023-Writing Core II EGR 3323-Engr. Analysis-II ME 3113 Meas.& Inst. ME 4293-Thermodynamics-Ii WRC 1023-Writing Core II Math/Science Elective ME 3244-Material Engr. &lab ME 4313-Heat TransferFig. 1. Percentage of students repeating courses required for the BS degree in mechanical Page 26.1719.6 engineering13SurveyIt is well-known that faculty members have varying notions about retention. These ideas arereflected in the curriculum and in the assignment of instructors to particular classes. There is lessinformation about the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Zachariah Chambers; Clark Merkel

Conference & Exposition Copyright ã 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”Conclusion:This paper has described one method to add more exposure to design, teamwork skills,and cooperative learning to freshman and sophomore courses in mechanical engineering.While many of these courses are traditionally taught with a strong lecture component,adding a design project with a communication component to enhance and reinforce theprinciples covered by these classes may be a very positive addition. While it is true, thatto make room for these additional activities, some of the material usually covered in thecourse may have to be removed or at least decreased in coverage, the addition of a projectoffers development of equally

Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Dani Fadda P.E., University of Texas, Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas

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FYEE Division - Paper Submission

throughout the semester: computer-aided design, Presented in this paper is one portion of the course whichdesign of structures, mechanism design, and thermal analysis. consists of a statics project designed to give students a Similar freshman level introductory courses are offered preliminary understanding of designing structures. Thein engineering educational programs and are subject of project’s duration is one fourth of a semester. Students worknumerous notable publications. Recent publications seem to in teams of two to design a truss which can bear the highestagree that projects and hands-on-activities are a very possible load within given space and materials constraints.important

Conference Session

Track 3: Technical Session 3: Envisioning Equitable Pathways to STEM Graduate Education: Creating a Coalition including University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Bowie State University, and University of Maryland College Park to Make It Happen

Collection

2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Rosemary Parker, University of Maryland, College Park; JACQUELINE SMITH, Bowie State University; Isabel K Lloyd, Materials Science and Engineering Dept., University of Maryland, College Park, MD; Jennifer Johnson, Temple University ; Yuanwei Jin, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

Research 1 Institution. A successful program will require that Championsbe fully engaged in this process for 2-3 years and that they engage with their facultycolleagues to help them appreciate the strengths diverse students bring to their researchprojects. In addition, Champions will work with faculty and staff to model and maintain apositive environment. A total of 32 Champions have already been identified across STEMDepartments in three partner institutions.Pilot ProgramsThree graduate departments, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science andEngineering were identified as demonstration departments based on: 1) Match between undergraduate programs at the HBCUs and graduate opportunities at the Research 1 Institution. 2

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, University of West Florida

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #27735Instructing a Mechatronics Course Aligning with TPACK FrameworkDr. S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, University of West Florida Mizanoor Rahman received Ph.D. and M.Sc. degrees in Systems Engineering and Mechanical Engineer- ing respectively from Mie University at Tsu, Japan. He then worked as a research fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, a researcher at Vrije University of Brussels (VUB), Belgium, and a postdoctoral associate at Clemson University, SC, USA, and New York University (NYU), NY, USA. During his period at NYU, Dr. Rahman served as

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education (DEED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario W. Gomes, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #7451Team-Based Design-and-Build Projects in a Large Freshman Mechanical En-gineering ClassDr. Mario W. Gomes, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)Dr. Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Dr. Elizabeth A. DeBartolo is an associate professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She works with students on the design of assistive devices and rehabili- tation aids, and characterizing the mechanical behavior of materials. Dr. DeBartolo serves on her college’s leadership teams for both multi-disciplinary capstone design and outreach program

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanics Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Wirgau; Abhinav Gupta; Vernon Matzen

Session 2051 Remote Observation and Control of a Shake Table Experiment Vernon C. Matzen, Scott Wirgau, and Abhinav Gupta Professor of Civil Engineering and Director, Center for Nuclear Power Plant Structures, Equipment and Piping, North Carolina State University/ Graduate Student, North Carolina State University/Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State UniversityAbstractLaboratory experiences, i.e. visualization of material covered in class and hands-on use ofequipment, are especially advantageous to engineering classes such as structural

Conference Session

Design Pedagogy 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jarod White, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Paper ID #34689Investigating How Mechanical Engineering Students Design and Make theNow and the FutureMr. Jarod White, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Jarod White is a Senior Mechanical Engineering Student at South Dakota School of Mines. He joined Dr. Micah Lande’s HELLO Lab as a research assistant in the Fall of 2020.Dr. Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Micah Lande, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor and E.R. Stensaas Chair for Engineering Education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. He teaches human-centered engineering

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Hosni Abu-Mulaweh

Session 1566 The Need of Capstone Senior Design Projects for Outside Support Hosni I. Abu-Mulaweh Department of Engineering Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USAAbstractThe students in the mechanical engineering program at Indiana University-Purdue UniversityFort Wayne are required to complete a capstone senior design project. Whenever it is possible,the students are exposed to real life design problem experience. However, most of the time, thisis not achievable because of the cost of

Conference Session

Computation Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joan Kathryn Tisdale, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

0 0 drawing/CAD Analytical 0 0 0 0 mechanics/statics Thermodynamics 2 0 4 1 Mechanics of 0 1 4 8 materials/solids Fluid mechanics 1 2 4 4 Senior design 1 1 N/A N/A Total 4 5 12 13 ASEE Annual Conference PublicationsIn agreement with the trend seen in the AASHE STARS data, a lead by civil and

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Page 12.1387.9The Hot Plate team did thermo analysis to improve a problem on an industrial hot plate for alocal company.ConclusionsThis paper has presented the introductory undergraduate course on finite element theory andpractice offered by the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology department atOregon Institute of Technology. In the past 15 years, this course has slowly evolved into thecurrent format of an applied finite element analysis course. In this course, the fundamental finiteelement theory and mechanics of materials theory are strongly emphasized; this is to avoid thedanger of using finite elements as a black box. The course is still an introductory level coursethat covers the basic finite element theory and practice

Collection

2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Noela A. Haughton, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc

Using Project Based Learning in a Mechanical Design Course to Enhance Engineering Skills: Lesson LearnedAbstractThis paper describes the results of adding a Project Based Learning (PBL) pedagogy in a coresenior level course part of the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program. The work isa close collaboration between engineering and education faculty. The course discussed here isMechanical Design II, a three-credit-hour course, the fourth course in the mechanical designsequence of Statics and Strength of Materials, Applied Materials Science, and MechanicalDesign I and II. The course, offered online, covers more advanced mechanical design topics,including design and analysis of gear drive systems, bearings, shaft design

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristian D. Jacome; Ting Dong, University of Florida; Matthew J. Traum, University of Florida

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

recycled to perform casting.Background & Theory Sand casting is associated with a limited number of Capstone senior design programs offeringbachelor’s degrees in Materials Science and Engineering [i]. However, the technique is absent inthe mechanical engineering Capstone literature; presumably because it is not used elsewhere tosupport ME senior design. Some casting examples do exist in ME manufacturing laboratoryclasses [ii,iii], but predominantly simulation is used in leu of the physical casting process to aidstudent learning and understanding of underlying phenomena. [iv,v] To incorporate sand casting applications in an ME Capstone senior design course, we deployedthe “Energy Engineering Laboratory Module” (EELM) pedagogy. EELM

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering: Assorted Topics

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shengyong Zhang, Purdue University Northwest

Paper ID #36557Vibration Analysis Projects of Lumped-Parameter andDistributed-Parameter SystemsShengyong Zhang (Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering) Shengyong Zhang (syzhang@pnw.edu) is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Purdue University Northwest. He has teaching and research interest in the areas of computer modeling and simulation, vibration and acoustics, automobile lightweight design, and engineering education. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Vibration Analysis Projects of

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Subrata Roy; Karim Nasr; K. Joel Berry

Engineering Education”undergraduate instructional methodology with applied research, and supplement classroomteaching with real- world design problems. The integration of design and real- life applicationsinto the course material brings a whole new dimension to the students’ understanding of the wayfluid-thermal systems behave. In addition, this pedagogical framework introduces essence offluid mechanics and heat transfer into thermodynamics via assigned (suggested) projects.The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) directs every engineeringprogram to a set of outcomes that all graduates must have [10]. These set of outcomes (a-k) are asfollows:(a) an ability to apply knowledge of ma thematics, science, and engineering;(b) an

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

ZT DENG; Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian; Ruben Rojas-Oviedo; Zhengtao Deng

Session 1693 Evaluation of Assessment Tools for Outcome Based Engineering Courses Drs. Z.T. Deng, Ruben Rojas-Oviedo and Xiaoqing (Cathy) Qian Mechanical Engineering Department, Alabama A&M University P.O. Box 1163, Huntsville, AL 35762 Voice: (256) 858-4142, E-Mail: AAMZXD01@AAMU.EDUAbstractThe implementation of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)Engineering Accreditation Criteria 2000 (EAC 2000) into Mechanical Engineeringundergraduate curricula is critical to the success of engineering education. The EAC Criteria2000 emphasizes an outcome

Conference Session

Engineering Communication II: Curricular Practices, Integrations, and Collaborations

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mary M. McCall, University of Detroit Mercy; Nassif E. Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #34023Embedding Technical Writing Into Mechanical Engineering Curriculum:Tools for Immediate Feedback on Student PerformanceMary M. McCall, University of Detroit Mercy I have taught Technical Writing and Business Communication at the university and community college level for more than 30 years. My current focus at Detroit Mercy is the Embedded Technical Writing Program for Mechanical Engineering, now in its sixth year. Other work includes reference book and fiction publishing, communication consulting with business and industry, and writing, employee training, and developing marketing strategies for non-profit and

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Shepard, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Camille George, University of St. Thomas

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-175: DESALINATION DESIGN PROJECT FOR THERMODYNAMICSLABThomas Shepard, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Thomas Shepard is a Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota. He received an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University and B.A. in Physics from Colorado College. His teaching interests include undergraduate courses in the thermal/fluid sciences, experimental methods and renewable energy technologies. He has research interests in experimental fluid mechanics, energy conversion, and engineering education.Camille George, University of St. Thomas Camille George is an Associate Professor and the Program Director of Mechanical Engineering at

Conference Session

Novel Upper-Level Materials Curricula

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Roylance

Session 2164 A Distance Learning Subject in Polymer Engineering David Roylance Department of Materials Science and Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139AbstractThe Department of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT has for many years offered agraduate subject in Mechanical Properties of Polymers, which includes such topics as rubberelasticity, anisotropic elasticity, mechanics of composites, viscoelasticity, yield and fracture. Inrecent years this subject has made increasing use of web-based delivery, which offers a

Conference Session

Teams, Capstone Courses, and Project Based-Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Natasha Smith P.E., University of Southern Indiana; Michael McLeod, Accuride Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #18933Collaborating with Industry Partner within an Undergraduate Finite Ele-ment CourseDr. Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana Jul is an Associate Professor of Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana (USI). He received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech in Engineering Mechanics in 2007. He spent a semester teaching at community college in the area and then spent two years at University of Massachusetts continuing his research in finite element modeling and biomechanics and continuing to teach. He has been at USI since 2010.Dr. Natasha Smith P.E., University of Southern Indiana Dr. Smith is an

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randall D. Manteufel, University of Texas, San Antonio; Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the lack of knowledge, that prevents them from doing better.Some undergraduate engineering programs do an outstanding job and have shared their practicesand experiences through the literature on engineering education. For example, militaryacademies have provided insight into their program2. They describe mechanisms by which newfaculty develop as instructors, such as requiring first-time instructors to audit a course for asemester as a student before teaching the course. This is designed to ensure instructors arefamiliar with the academic material and the department’s educational goals for the course. Inaddition, new instructors receive feedback on their teaching performance with regular face-to-face meetings with a course coordinator

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi P.E., University of Texas, San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel P.E., University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #23651Alternatives to Textbook Homework AssignmentsDr. Amir Karimi P.E., University of Texas, San Antonio Amir Karimi, University of Texas, San Antonio Amir Karimi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1982. His teaching and research interests are in thermal sciences. He has served as the Chair of Mechanical Engineering (1987 to 1992 and September 1998 to January of 2003), College of Engineering Associate Dean of Academic Affairs (Jan. 2003-April 2006), and the Associate

Conference Session

ME Division Technical Session 2 - Harnessing AI and Machine Learning to Transform ME Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wenhai Li, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Sen Zhang, State University of New York, Oneonta; Akin Tatoglu, University of Hartford; Zhou Zhang, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #45845Integrating AI/ML Learning in Senior Projects for Mechanical EngineeringTechnology StudentsDr. Wenhai Li, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY 11735Dr. Yue Hung, Farmingdale State College Dr. Yue (Jeff) Hung holds degrees in engineering and technology disciplines (Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, M.S in Mechanical Engineering, and B.S in Manufacturing Engineering Technology). He has over 20 yearsˆa C™ experience in Computer-AidedDr. Gonca Altuger-Genc

Conference Session

ME Division 12: Innovative Approaches to Thermodynamics

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hongbo Nie, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ke Tang, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #45712Competitive Polling to Enhance Engagement and Learning Outcomes in aMechanical Engineering ClassroomHongbo Nie, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Mr. Hongbo Nie is an undergraduate student in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is working with Professor Ke Tang on research of student-centered pedagogies.Dr. Ke Tang, University of Illinois Urbana - Champaign Ke Tang is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Tang’s research focuses on

Conference Session

Topics Related to Assessments and Outcomes

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Frederick, Mechanical and Aeropace Engineering; Rebekah Frederick, Homewood Academy for Girls

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

for a tactical missile in fairly good detail—theneed for it and the specifications. His team presented material that gave a context in whichtactical missile issues were discussed. Session Two talked about design trade issues. A numberof experts in various discipline areas discussed the various aspects of tactical missile design.These were Systems Engineering, Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Trajectories, Structures, Avionics,and Platform Integration. The final session, Session Three, showed a particular solution to thedesign requirements outlined in Session One. This was performed by a graduate class at TheUniversity of Alabama in HUntsville during the previous semester in conjunction with a 600-level mechanical and aerospace engineering design

Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Francis Wessling, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Sarah A Roller, University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #16044Lessons Learned in Teaching Heat Transfer with a Flipped ClassroomDr. Francis Wessling, University of Alabama, Huntsville Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, 1985 - present Former Chair of the Department (1999 - 2003, 2007) Fellow, ASME Associate Director, Consor- tium for Materials Development in Space 1985 - 1999 Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 1967 - 1979Dr. Sarah A Roller, University of Alabama in Huntsville Sarah A. Roller is an Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. She

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Team/Project-based Pedagogy and Approaches

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

James D. Carrico, University of Mary; Javad Anjum, University of Mary; Audra Anjum, Ohio University

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #28989An Interdisciplinary Project-Based Service Learning and Action ResearchProject with Mechanical Engineering and Speech-Language PathologyStudentsDr. James D Carrico, University of Mary James Carrico is an Assistant Professor at the University of Mary. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah in 2018. The focus of his doctoral studies was the design, 3D printing, and control of ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) actuators, for use in soft robotics. His interests include engineering education, design, active polymers, additive manufacturing, and assistive technology.Dr

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 12: Promoting Student Success and Motivation

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine; Kameryn Denaro; David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #43363Promoting Transfer Students’ Success through Articulation Agreements: AnEmpirical Case Study in Mechanical EngineeringAnna-Lena Dicke, University of California, Irvine Dr. Dicke is an Associate Project Scientist within the School of Education at the University of California, Irvine. In her research, she aims to understand how students’ motivation and interest in the STEM fields can be fostered to secure their educational persistence and long-term career success. Trying to bridge the gap between theory and practice, she is currently involved in an NSF-funded project aimed at fostering the persistence and