Wade Goodridge PhD

Engineering Education

Associate Professor


Wade  Goodridge

Contact Information

Office Location: ENGR 218
Phone: 435-797-9051
Email: wade.goodridge@usu.edu
Additional Information:

Educational Background

PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, (Hydraulic and Sedimentation Engineering), Utah State University, 2009
Sediment transport impacts upon culvert hydraulics
BS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Utah State University, 2006
MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, (Hydraulic and Water Resources), Utah State University, 2006
A comparitive study between mitered crests and traditional ogee crests for use with stair step spillways
BS, Industrial Technology Education, Utah State University, 1998

Biography

Wade is from Cordova Alaska. He has received bachelor degrees in Industrial Technology Education and Civil and Environmental Engineering and an M.S. and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Teaching Interests

Statics, Fundamental Electronics for Engineers, Introduction to Engineering Design, Surveying, Computer Engineering Drafting, Solid Modeling, Fluid Mechanics

Research Interests

Physical modeling as an instructional enhancement to traditional engineering curriculum methods. Student learning style impacts upon remote synchronous and asynchronous engineering curriculum delivery. Metacognitive strategies utilized by students when solving open ended engineering design problems. Culvert sediment yield rates for flood flow conditions. Incipient motion and transportation of sediments under a variety of culvert flow regimes.

Awards

2017 Outstanding Teacher Award, 2017

American Society of Engineering Education - Rocky Mountain Section

Elected CUR Engineering Division Councilor for Nation, 2016

Council on Undergraduate Research

Outstanding Teacher of the Year, 2016

Department of Engineering Education

Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year, 2016

Department of Engineering Education

21st Century Fellow, Class of 2014-2015, 2015

ITEEA, FTEE, CTETE

Invited Lecturer, Northwestern University, 2015

Conference on Integrating Cognitive Science with Innovative Teaching in STEM Disciplines: Modeling and Spatial Learning in STEM, Northwestern University, Evaston IL.

Proposal Writing Institute Fellow, 2014

School of Graduate Studies

Researcher of the Year, 2013

USU Brigham City Regional Campus

Researcher of the Year, 2013

USU Regional Campuses and Distance Education

Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year, 2013

USU Brigham City Regional Campus

Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year, 2012

Brigham City Campus Utah State University

Distinguished Service Award, 2009

ETE USU

Golden Key National Honor Society Member, 2007

Golden Key National Honor Society

Award of Apprciation for Dedicated Service Award, 2000

Mountain Crest High School

FAA Agricultural Education Distinguished Service Award, 2000

FFA

Order of the Arrow, 1992

OA-BSA

Eagle Scout, 1992

Boy Scouts of America


Publications | Books

  • Minichiello, A.L, Blake, T., Goodridge, W.H, Sam, D.D, (2015). Interdisciplinary team instruction in a distance-delivered first year engineering course (Chapter in Connected classrooms: Interdisciplinary approaches to distance teaching.): Connected classrooms: Interdisciplinary approaches to distance teaching.. Routledge/Taylor & Francis
  • Goodridge, W.H, Devitry, J., (2011). Intro to Mechanical Engineering w/emphasis on solid modeling, mechanisms, and motion.. Kendall-Hunt Publishers *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Curriculum

  • Schreuders, P.D, R., Goodridge, W.H, (2010). Computer Aided Drafting Laboratory Handbook. USU *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Technical Reports

Other Reports

  • Stoudt, A., McLean, J.E, Hortin, J., Dupont, R.R, Goodridge, W.H, (2019). Pollution Prevention and Water Reuse at Utah Department of Transportation Facilities, Prepared for UDOT, a joint venture. UWRL *
  • Bellon, W., McLean, J.E, Goodridge, W.H, Gelles, L., Dupont, R.R, (2018). UDOT Maintenance Site Detention and Retention Pond Water Report, Prepared for UDOT, a joint venture. UWRL *
  • Rahmeyer, W.J, Goodridge, W.H, (2016). Open Channel Flow and Design. HalfMoon Education Inc.
  • Goodridge, W.H, Rahmeyer, W.J, (2007). Models of the Gilboa Spillway and Dam Crest. *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

Other

  • Rahmeyer, W.J, Goodridge, W.H, (2016). Open Channel Flow and Design - Short Course. HalfMoon Education
  • Rahmeyer, W.J, Goodridge, W.H, (2016). The Design of Culverts for Flood Routing with Sediment Transport.

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Teaching

, Fall 2023
EED 7970 - Dissertation Research, Fall 2023
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2023
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2023
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2023
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2023
, Spring 2023
EED 7970 - Dissertation Research, Spring 2023
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2023
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2023
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2023
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2023
, Fall 2022
EED 7970 - Dissertation Research, Fall 2022
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2022
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2022
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2022
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2022
EED 7900 - Independent Study, Fall 2022
EED 6150 - Teaching, Learning & Assessment in Engineering Education, Fall 2022
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2022
, Spring 2022
EED 7970 - Dissertation Research, Spring 2022
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2022
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2022
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2022
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2022
EED 7970 - Dissertation Research, Fall 2021
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2021
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2021
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2021
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2021
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2021
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2021
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2021
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2021
, Spring 2021
ENGR 2010 - , Spring 2021
ENGR 2010 - , Spring 2021
ENGR 2010 - , Spring 2021
EED 7970 - Dissertation Research, Spring 2021
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2021
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2021
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2021
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2021
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2021
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2021
, Fall 2020
EED 7970 - Dissertation Research, Fall 2020
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2020
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2020
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2020
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2020
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2020
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2020
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2020
EED 6150 - Teaching, Learning & Assessment in Engineering Education, Fall 2020
USU 1010 - University Connections, Fall 2020
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2020
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2020
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2020
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2020
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2020
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2020
EED 7810 - Research Seminar, Spring 2020
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2019
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2019
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2019
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2019
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2019
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2019
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2019
CEE 2240 - Engineering Surveying, Fall 2019
CEE 2240 - Engineering Surveying, Fall 2019
CEE 2240 - Engineering Surveying, Fall 2019
CEE 2240 - Engineering Surveying, Fall 2019
CEE 2240 - Engineering Surveying, Fall 2019
CEE 2240 - Engineering Surveying, Fall 2019
EED 7970 - Dissertation Research, Spring 2019
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2019
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2019
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2019
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2019
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2019
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2019
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2018
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2018
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2018
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2018
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2018
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2018
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2018
EED 6910 - Special Topics in Engineering Education, Fall 2018
EED 7970 - Dissertation Research, Spring 2018
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2018
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2018
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2018
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2018
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2018
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2018
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2018
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2017
EED 7970 - Dissertation research, Spring 2017
Engr 2010 - Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Spring 2017
Engr 2010 - Recitation, Spring 2017
Engr 2010 - Recitation, Spring 2017
Engr 2010 - Recitation, Spring 2017
EED 7970 - Dissertation Research, Fall 2016
Engr 2010 - Engineeering Mechanics: Statics, Fall 2016
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2016
Engr 7900 - Independant Study, Fall 2016
Engr 2010 - Recitation, Fall 2016
Engr 2010 - Recitation, Fall 2016
Engr 2010 - Recitation, Fall 2016
Engr 2010 - Recitation, Fall 2016
EED 6910 - Special Topics in Engineering Education, Fall 2016
Engr 6910 - Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, Fall 2016
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2016
Engr 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2016
Engr 2010 - Recitation, Spring 2016
Engr 2010 - Recitation, Spring 2016
Engr 2010 - Recitation, Spring 2016
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2015
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2015
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2014
EED 6910 - Special Topics in Engineering Education: Evaluation and Assessment, Fall 2014
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Spring 2014
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2013
CEE 2240 - Engineering Surveying, Summer 2013
ENGR 2270 - Computer Engineering Drafting, Spring 2013
MAE 1200 - Engineering Graphics, Spring 2013
MAE 1200 - Engineering Graphics, Spring 2013
MAE 1200 - Engineering Graphics, Spring 2013
MAE 1200 - Engineering Graphics, Fall 2012
MAE 1200 - Engineering Graphics, Fall 2012
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2012
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2012
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2012
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2012
ENGR 2210 - Fundamental Electronics for Engineers, Fall 2012
ETE 2270 - Computer Engineering Drafting, Spring 2012
ETE 2270 - Computer Engineering Drafting, Spring 2012
ETE 2270 - Computer Engineering Drafting, Spring 2012
MAE 1200 - Engineering Graphics, Spring 2012
MAE 1200 - Engineering Graphics, Spring 2012
MAE 1200 - Engineering Graphics, Spring 2012
MAE 1200 - Engineering Graphics, Fall 2011
MAE 1200 - Engineering Graphics, Fall 2011
ENGR 2010 - Engineering Mechanics Statics, Fall 2011
ENGR 2210 - Fundamental Electronics for Engineers, Fall 2011
43071 2010 - STATICS, Fall 2011
CEE 2240 - Engineering Surveying, Summer 2011
ETE 2270 - COMPUTER ENGR DRAFT, Spring 2011
ETE 2270 - COMPUTER ENGR DRAFT, Spring 2011
MAE 1200 - ENGR GRAPHICS, Spring 2011
MAE 1200 - ENGR GRAPHICS, Spring 2011
MAE 1200 - ENGR GRAPHICS, Spring 2011
MAE 1200 - ENGR GRAPHICS, Spring 2011
ETE 2210 - Electrical Engineering for Nonmajors, Fall 2010
MAE 1200 - Engineering Graphics, Fall 2010
MAE 1200 - Engineering Graphics, Fall 2010

Creative Works | Other

  • Discovering Blind and Low Vision Spatial Abillity by Creating a Tactile Spatial AbilityInstrument, Other, Invited exhibit of our adapted Mental Cutting Test to the Tactile Mental Cutting Test and its use to measure spatial ability - 2018
  • Discovering Blind and Low Vision Spatial Abillity by Creating a Tactile Spatial AbilityInstrument, Other, Invited exhibit of our adapted Mental Cutting Test to the Tactile Mental Cutting Test and its use to measure spatial ability - 2018

Graduate Students Mentored

Sujata Basnet, Engineering Education, December 2023
Daniel Kane, Engineering Education, September 2022
Rachel Phelps, Engineering Education, January 2020
Jonathan Anderson, Engineering Education, May 2018
Jennifer Blondquist, Engineering Education, August 2021 - August 2024
Sarah Lopez, Engineering Education, May 2016 - January 2021
Isaac Gougler, Engineering Education, September 2018 - January 2020
Benjamin Call, Engineering Education, August 2014 - April 2018
Micheal Lambert, Engineering Education, September 2013 - January 2014

Research Synopsis

My name is Dr. Wade Goodridge and I developed an interest in the field of Engineering Education as I obtained my Civil Engineering B.S and graduate degrees. I became an assistant professor at Utah State University in the Engineering Education Department after spending five years teaching Engineering Courses as a Principal Lecturer on Utah State University's Brigham City Regional Campus. I have an interest in online engineering education and I am passionate about this field for the opportunities it presents to broaden engineering education at all levels.

My current research involves spatial thinking/cognition, an intelligence that encompasses the many constructs of spatial ability. My research bridges areas involving cognitive spatial strategies employed by students solving foundational engineering problems to measuring brainwave activity while working on spatial and engineering problems. Spatial ability is an aspect of human intelligence measured through traditional occupationally designed tests such as the Purdue Spatial Visualization Test of Rotations, (PSVT:R) and has been correlated to performance in STEM disciplines at both the undergraduate and even professional levels. Research looking at how spatial ability develops is now becoming a prominent area of interest. I am currently investigating the development of spatial ability in blind and visually impaired youth who engage in engineering activities. This work is using a mixed method research design incorporating quantitative and qualitative research techniques.

I am also currently engaged in research investigating water quality and pump filtration solutions for the Utah Department of Transportation. This work has involved a team of undergraduate research assistants and two graduate research assistants. A side product of this research has been an investigation into the self-efficacy and confidence of undergraduate students engaged in authentic engineering experiences.

I will have an upcoming opening for a graduate assistant at my lab. If you have an interest in mixed method research directed towards spatial ability and spatial thinking then I encourage you to contact me through email at wade.goodridge@usu.edu (preferred) or call my office at 1-435-797-9051.

Spatial Thinking and its Correlation to Statics Engineering Curriculum

PI: Wade Goodridge PhD
Co-PI: None

Overview
Spatial ability has been correlated to success in STEM degrees and STEM professions. It is a factor that has been seen to impact student success (Halpern & Collaer, 2005: Sorby, Veurink, and Dulaney, 2013; Sorby & Veurink, 2012). Spatial ability can be defined as a measure of one construct of spatial thinking such the ability to rotate an object in the mind. Spatial thinking is “a collection of cognitive skills consisting of declarative and perceptual forms of knowledge and some cognitive operations that can be used to transform, combine, or otherwise operate on this knowledge” (National Research Council, 2006). This work focuses on determining the gains in spatial ability that engineering students develop as a result of exposure to an engineering mechanics: statics curriculum. Additionally, the work desires to understand the demographic variables that impact student’s spatial ability.

Amount: Internal
Status: In progress
Funded by: Utah State University

Understanding Neural Efficiencies Similarities in Students solving Spatial Ability and Statics Problems

PI: Wade Goodridge, PhD
Co-PI: Idalis Villanueva, PhD

Overview:
Spatial Ability is a prime area of investigation regarding the similarities and differences in neural efficiencies of students engaged in problem-solving. There are also distinct avenues to question regarding how these neural patterns relate to problem-solving in other areas such as engineering coursework. This research looks to establish a methodology for such an investigation as well as begin to understand the similarities and differences in neural efficiencies of those in the engineering curriculum.

Amount: Internal
Status: In progress
Funded by: Utah State University

A Response to the Next Generation Science Standards Movement to Adopt Engineering

PI: Wade Goodridge, PhD
Co-PI: Kurt Becker, PhD

Overview:
The work looks to develop a survey for secondary education science teachers to inform academia of their perceptions regarding the need for professional development and training in engineering. It is in answer to the Next Generation Science Standards push to include this subject area in science teachers' existing curriculum. Professional development would be organized and situated around engineering knowledge, and applications and will facilitate the development of curriculum that teachers could incorporate into their existing science courses. The survey instrument will reflect science educators desire for such training as well as to what areas they would specifically like to have training in.

Amount: 19,646
Status: In progress
Funded by: Utah State University