499 Mentored Researchhttp://hdl.handle.net/11558/392024-03-28T21:58:41Z2024-03-28T21:58:41ZFlying High: Water Rocket Telemetryhttp://hdl.handle.net/11558/74352023-09-19T20:20:21Z2023-04-01T00:00:00ZFlying High: Water Rocket Telemetry
Milligan Engineering utilizes water rockets at summer camps and for certain mechanical engineering classes to illustrate key principles of aerodynamics and get students excited about engineering. While the rockets perform admirably as a tool to drive interest and encourage further learning, there are two major pitfalls. The first is the lack of hard data available from launches, and the second is the lack of post-launch control. The current method of determining peak altitude consists of measuring the angle of the apotheosis (the highest point) of the launch from the roof of Emmanuel. This allows the manual calculation of the data using trigonometry. While acceptable for a rough estimate, this data is imprecise and limited in usefulness. Out-of-control launches also have the possibility to harm individuals or damage property. In order to solve these problems, a telemetry system has been devised. A pair of ESP32 microcontrollers are linked with a peer-to-peer network which allows for two-way communication. One of the ESP32 boards is placed inside the rocket along with an accelerometer and a barometric sensor, while the other ESP32 remains on the ground. The onboard ESP32 sends back the acceleration and altitude data, which is saved onto an SD card. This data link can also be used to deploy landing aids, such as a parachute, or recovery devices, such as a speaker. The data delivered by the telemetry system allows students to optimize their designs post-launch with brand-new information. Students can prepare for future launches by optimizing aerodynamics to reduce horizontal acceleration, adjusting the water load to balance initial mass and “burn time,” and varying nozzle diameter to change the thrust characteristics. This telemetry system provides students the ability to monitor rocket performance and learn how revisions made to the rocket can affect flight characteristics. This telemetry hardware provides the Engineering Department a powerful tool to teach iterative design and generate engineering enthusiasm.
2023-04-01T00:00:00ZCorrelation Between Role Perception and Motivation in Team Athleticshttp://hdl.handle.net/11558/74342023-09-12T13:00:32Z2022-11-01T00:00:00ZCorrelation Between Role Perception and Motivation in Team Athletics
The increase in the importance of sports and success has been widespread across the globe. A
high value on performance and the role an individual plays has positively grown along with
the importance of sports. This growth of sports has been even more profound at universities.
Individuals are now at the center of attention for the success and performance of the team. This
can create a difficult or anxious environment for athletes. Athletes can define themselves by their
roles and positions on the team which can influence their performance negatively or positively.
This research investigates an athlete's self-perceived level of motivation and role to determine an
effect, if any, between role perception and motivation. A secondary investigation within the
survey will examine if there is any interaction between the amount of play time (starter, impact
player, or bench) and a self-reported desire to advance their role. A survey was created and distributed to Milligan University, Eastern Tennessee State University, and Tennessee Wesleyan University student-athletes.
2022-11-01T00:00:00ZThe Relationship Between Self-Efficacy, Autonomy Support, and Academic Motivation among Students at Milligan Universityhttp://hdl.handle.net/11558/74322023-09-07T18:31:13Z2023-04-13T00:00:00ZThe Relationship Between Self-Efficacy, Autonomy Support, and Academic Motivation among Students at Milligan University
There are many different factors that all coincide in their effects on students’ academic success. These factors include a student’s academic motivation, personal self-efficacy, as well as the autonomy support they receive from parents or guardians. These factors, as well as others, have been proven to have individual effects on students, but have yet to be correlated with one another. A survey was distributed amongst students at Milligan University, which included Vallerand’s Academic Motivation Scale (1992, 28 questions), the P-PASS, or Perceived Parental Autonomy Support Scale (2015, 24 questions), and the New General Self-Efficacy Scale (2001, 8 questions). 67 students completed the survey, with 56 containing usable data. All data was organized under a 2-tailed T-test, and each scale was correlated with the others at the P < 0.01 level. This information grants a greater understanding of the effects of outside factors on the motivation behind a college student’s academic success, and will hopefully allow for further research on better ways to support students in their academic endeavors.
2023-04-13T00:00:00ZHow Music Can Support Refugee Children During Resettlementhttp://hdl.handle.net/11558/73602023-04-28T12:44:06Z2023-04-01T00:00:00ZHow Music Can Support Refugee Children During Resettlement
As of 2021, over 30 million people worldwide lived as refugees or asylum seekers having been torn away from their homes and normal lives by war, violence, natural disasters, or persecution. Upon arriving in a host country, these individuals face various resettlement challenges including a lack of resources, language barriers, and cultural disparities. Rather than giving in to despair, activists, educators, and refugees themselves can employ a critical hope framework to imagine a brighter future and to work towards its fulfillment. One way of building this new reality is through music. For young refugee students, music can not only provide a catalyst to education and language learning but may also aid in community formation by transcending barriers between them. For some students, music can also become an avenue through which they maintain complicated identities, build self-esteem, and release distressing emotions. These effects may be observed in various music classes around the world including at the Global Village Project where the author observed refugee minors from across Asia and Africa making music together. While group music sessions like these present a multitude of challenges, they also support young students through an often disorienting and painful migration experience.
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