Wade Goodridge PhD
Engineering Education
Associate Professor
Contact Information
Office Location: ENGR 218Phone: 435-797-9051
Email: wade.goodridge@usu.edu
Additional Information:
Educational Background
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
- Anderson, J., Lawanto, O., Crookston, B.M, Goodridge, W.H, (2023). Perceived Task Value of Engineering Undergraduate During COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of International Engineering Education, 39:6, 1556-1565.
- Scott, B., Reeve, E.M, Veon, R., Goodridge, W.H, Lee, V.R, Nadelson, L., (2017). Mobile devices, self-directed learning, and achievement in Technology and Engineering Education classrooms during a STEM activity. Journal of Technology Education, 29:1
- Goodridge, W.H, Lawanto, O., Santoso, H., (2017). A Learning Style Comparison between Synchronous Online and Face-to-Face Engineering Graphics Instruction. International Education Studies, 10:2
- Call, B.J, Goodridge, W.H, Villanueva, I., Valladares, M., Green, C., Wan, N., Jordan, K.E, (2016). Utilizing Electroencephalography Measurements for Comparison of Task-Specific Neural Efficiencies: Spatial Intelligence Tasks. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 114:e53327
- Fang, N., Lawanto, O., Goodridge, W.H, Villanueva, I., Becker, K., (2016). A Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site Program on Engineering Education Research. International Journal of Engineering Education. Vol. 32(5A), pp. 1836-1846
- Villanueva, I., Valladares, M.M, Goodridge, W.H, (2016). Use of Galvanic skin responses, salivary biomarkers, and self-reports to assess undergraduate student performance during a laboratory exam activity. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 108:e53255
- Lawanto, O., Santoso, H., Lawanto, K., Goodridge, W.H, (2014). Self-regulated learning skills and online activities between higher and lower performers on a web-intensive undergraduate engineering course. Journal of Educators Online
- Lawanto, O., Santoso, H.B, Goodridge, W.H, Lawanto, K.N, (2014). Task-Value, Self-Regulated Learning, and Performance in a Web-Intensive Undergraduate Engineering Course: How are they related? : Journal of Online Learning and Teaching. Journal of Online Learning and Teaching
- Lawanto, O., Butler, D., Cartier, S., Santoso, H., Goodridge, W.H, (2013). Task Interpretation, Cognitive, and Metacognitive Strategies of Higher and Lower Performers in an Engineering Design Project: An Exploratory Study of College Freshmen. International Journal of Engineering Education
- Lawanto, O., Butler, D., Cartier, S., Santoso, H.B, Goodridge, W.H, Lawanto, K.N, Clark, D., (2013). Pattern of Task Interpretation and Self-Regulated Learning Strategies of High School Students and College Freshmen during an Engineering Design Project. Journal of STEM Education
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
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
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