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2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Gale Tenen Spak, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ronald H Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch

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.  space lander that can keep items (such as people) inside the lander after impact.  paper Mars helicopter,  model of a space habitat.  working robot arm.  Mars rover.An end-of-program survey found that the program did increase students’ interest in engineeringand knowledge of engineering careers by providing them with challenging real-life applicationsof engineering.IntroductionThis paper describes a one-week morning summer program entitled, ‘Becoming an Engineer.”The program was provided for middle school students to introduce them to the engineeringdiscipline and what engineers do and was the vehicle for demonstrating the work in whichengineers engage. Through a program Students were also introduced to the profession

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2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

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of belonging in science, instructor access, collaboration importance, and a better understanding ofthe research process. They also felt that it was very enjoyable and personal, hands-on, and keeping clarityon career-related paths.UC, Davis despite their limitations, through these courses was able to provide authentic researchexperiences to around 300 students who otherwise would have not engaged in research. These students byand large also represented the rich diversity of the undergraduate student body at UC Davis. Thus, even atthis relatively small scale, the implementation of CUREs in the First Year Seminar Program hascontributed to UC Davis’s goal of providing all interested students with research opportunities.Furthermore, the initial

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2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Tina Powell, The Orange Public Schools; Devonii L Reid

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-12 Mathematics. Tina later earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Kean University and has recently completed Seton Hall University’s Executive Doctorate in Education, k-12 School Adminis- tration. Prior to assuming her current role as Assistant Superintendent of Innovation & Systems, Tina had a long and rewarding career in the Newark Public School system. Serving as a mathematics teacher, Gifted and Talented Staff Developer, Mathematics Resource Teacher/Coordinator, Instructional Technology Su- pervisor, Vice Principal and finally, Director of Mathematics, she introduced a number of partnerships, initiatives, programs, and opportunities to benefit the children of the

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2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Justyn Allen Bunkley, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Marc J Louise O. Caballes, Morgan State University; Margaret Ajuwon, Morgan State University; Guangming Chen, Morgan State University

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1. Introduction Morgan State University has received a grant of about 1.6 million dollars from BASE 11, a nonprofit 501 c3 STEMcompany whose mission is to provide access and awareness to women and minorities to pursue and succeed in careers in theareas of the Next Frontier Industries such as Aerospace, Life Sciences, Cyber Security, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality,Data Analytics, Technology education, Advanced Manufacturing, and Autonomous Systems. BASE 11 plans to achieve thisgoal with their Next Frontier hands-on programs and events, mentoring programs, and additional resources and experiencesthat allow students the opportunity to learn from trained professionals in their respective fields. This funding will aid MorganState in

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2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Dylan Louis Vongrej; Juan F Galindo-Maza, Raritan Valley Community College ; Luke P Ingenito, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Darwin Arias Lizano, Rutgers School of Engineering; Jenna Nugent; Kate Rybak; Darren McManus, Raritan Valley Community College / Arts & Design Department; Peter Raymond Stupak, Main Engine Start a NJ Non-Profit Corporation

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Paper ID #36188Peter Stupak is President and Founder of the non-profit organization Main Engine Start that is dedicatedto project-based learning for students of all ages to discover their passion for Science and Engineeringand increase their self esteem and confidence. Prior to creating his non-profit organization, Peter was anAssociate Professor of Engineering and Physics at the Raritan Valley Community College from 2014 to2021, and before that he enjoyed a 22-year career in the fiber-optics manufacturing industry, living, andworking in 7 countries. Peter’s work involved him in Research and Development, Engineering and Man-ufacturing Management, and culminating in the construction, start-up, and operation of an optical fiberfactory in Suzhou

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2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Alexander John De Rosa, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Frank T Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Ashley Lytle

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energy harvesting/scavenging, and engineering pedagogy and instructional tech- nologies. Awards that he has received include the NSF CAREER award, the 2016 Alexander Crombie Humphreys Distinguished Teaching Associate Professor award (Stevens), the 2014 Distinguished Faculty Mentor Award from the Stevens Student Government Association, the 2009 ASEE Mechanics Division Outstanding New Educator Award, and the 2009 Outstanding Teacher Award from the Stevens Alumni Association.Dr. Ashley Lytle Ashley Lytle is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. Lytle earned her PhD at Stony Brook University, New York, USA. Her research explores how prejudice

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2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ronald H Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Mark R O’Shea, California State University Monterey Bay

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education curriculum provides graduateswith the foundation of knowledge and skills necessary to begin practice in their classrooms.However, it is also recognized that there will probably be a continuous expansion of knowledgeand an evolution of instructional practices over time. Hence, the first college degree should bejust the start of a career-long education process, where continuing teacher education becomes asignificant part of the life-long learning process for the teacher. The challenge for theprofessional development providers is to ensure that the nature, context, and programs keeps upwith the changing base of knowledge and practices required for the classroom teachers.Too many teachers still feel isolated in their classrooms. While many