Mini Case Study: Vertically Integrated, Community-Engaged Engineering Design

Authors

Beth Hart, University of DaytonFollow
Allison Kinney, University of DaytonFollow

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Description

Beth Hart is a principal lecturer in the School of Engineering. Allison Kinney is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

This case study highlights a vertically integrated, community-engaged engineering project with United Rehabilitation Services, where students across course levels designed assistive solutions using human-centered design and the PIRA framework.

Publication Date

2-6-2026

Disciplines

Curriculum and Instruction | Higher Education | Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Comments

This reflection has been made available with the permission of the authors. Permission documentation is on file.

Recommended Citation

Hart, Beth and Kinney, Allison, "Mini Case Study: Vertically Integrated, Community-Engaged Engineering Design" (2026). High-Impact Experiential Learning in Practice: Pedagogical Essays Guided by the PIRA Framework. 8.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/pira_essays/8