Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Making space for curiosity, connection, and creating value by integrating real-world examples into engineering educationAbstractTeaching methods that emphasize theory without including practical applications can maketransitioning to industry challenging for students and employers. Research and designengineering has moved to smaller, entrepreneurial companies where engineers may take onbusiness roles, and the transition to such roles is enabled by developing an entrepreneurialmindset. The entrepreneurial mindset is a framework, focusing on the social and societalcomponents of entrepreneurship, to stimulate curiosity, build connections, and create value (3Cs)for students. We

Conference Session

Problem- and Project-based Learning in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University; Josh Wiseman, Ohio Northern University

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of Statics topics [3]. Ramming and Phillips found thatusing hands-on labs in just the first two semesters of implementation resulted in a slight increasein homework averages and exam grades [4]. Additionally, hands-on models as learning aids inStatics are not just limited to a single topic [5]-[7]. The use of a model for the activity developedin the current paper also aims to enhance students’ 3D spatial skills, which are known to be animportant factor in the success of engineering students across many disciplines [8], [9].The activity was also meant to foster entrepreneurial-minded learning (EML) and help developthe entrepreneurial mindset in students. An entrepreneurial mindset consists of three keyelements: curiosity, connections, and

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7B

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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break free from theconstraints of traditional, costly commercial textbooks. The financial impact of commercialtextbooks often causes students undue stress [1]. Beyond cost-saving, OER allow instructors totailor content to their courses, rather than the course adapting to the textbook. This creates a moredynamic and relevant learning environment, with no negative impact on learning outcomes[2].The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) recognizes the need for engineeringstudents to develop skills desirable by employers beyond the analytical capabilities taught in astandard engineering curriculum, such as communication and interdisciplinary thinking. TheEntrepreneurial Mindset (EM) emphasizes the importance of these skills through the

Conference Session

Unique Pedagogies for Mechanics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Gargac, Ohio Northern University

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. Funke, "Journey towards competency-based grading for mechanical engineering computer applications," in Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, 2022.[10] J. A. Gargac, "Building Entrepreneurial Mindset: Motivating Curiosity, Connections, and Creating Value in an Assistive-device Design Project," Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, vol. Accepted, p. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064520, 2024. Appendix 1: MBL for Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery at Mount Union R-Level: Required Skills Required Kinematics Skills Required Dynamics Skills Required Project Completion Identify the difference Apply

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7A

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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teaching techniques. The use of the beam model engages even the weakestengineering students in curious investigation, the construction of strong mental models, andfluency in the analytical methods used by all engineers.References[1] J. M. Gregory, D. Wilson, and L. Stephenson, The Seven Laws of Teaching: Foreword by Douglas Wilson & Evaluation Tools by Dr. Larry Stephenson, First Edition. Canon Press, 2014.[2] R. C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14 edition. Hoboken: Pearson, 2015.[3] “Entrepreneurial Mindset | Engineering Unleashed.” Accessed: Feb. 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://engineeringunleashed.com/mindset[4] T. L. Nilsson, “Five-minute Demo: Developing an Intuitive Understanding of Support

Conference Session

Problem- and Project-based Learning in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir H. Danesh-Yazdi, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Aimee Monique Cloutier, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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: The Ups and Downs of Project-Based Learning of static equilibrium,” in 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, (Columbus, Ohio), ASEE Conferences, June 2017.[18] J. Kadlowec, M. Amadoro, and A. Osta, “A Statics and Dynamics Project Infusing Entrepreneurial Mindset,” in 2021 ASEE North Central Section Conference, (University of Toledo, Ohio), ASEE Conferences, March 2021.[19] E. Constans, K. Dyer, and S. Sangelkar, “A New Method for Teaching The Fourbar Linkage and its Application to Other Linkages,” in 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, (Tampa, Florida), ASEE Conferences, June 2019.[20] J. Lahmann, B. Halsey, A. Danesh-Yazdi, S. Sangelkar, and E. Constans, “Comparison of Two Teaching Methods for

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 3

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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-sectioncourse, where each lecture section consists of approximately 200 students in various engineeringmajors, with 50-minute lectures on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. One section receivedtraditional instruction, while the other section spent a portion of class time (10-15 minutes) eachFriday discussing real-world applications of the course content. The sections were surveyed at thebeginning and end of the semester to assess their impressions of (1) their curiosity about thematerial, (2) the connections to real-world applications and (3) the value created by the coursecontent. These three themes were selected around the “3C’s” of the Kern EntrepreneurialEngineering Network (KEEN) entrepreneurial mindset (Curiosity, Connection, Creating Value).The