Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning, and Engineering in Elementary School

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irene Mena, Purdue University; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

betweenstudent learning and identity formation. In this study, the EIDS was piloted with theunderstanding that subsequent administrations of the scale would be warranted. The EIDSconsists of four subscales, each targeting a different dimension of identity: academic identity,school identity, occupational identity, and engineering aspirations. Students used a three-pointLikert scale ( 1= disagree; 2 = not sure; 3 = agree). Examples of these statements include: I domy schoolwork as well as my classmates (academic identity); I like being a student at my school(school identity); Engineers work in teams (occupational identity); and When I grow up I want tobe an engineer (engineering aspirations).AnalysisAs previously explained, three student participants from

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Lonny Grafman, Humboldt State University; Forrest Stamper, Hoopa Valley High School; Laura Atkins, Humboldt State University; Rebecca Raymond, Humboldt State University; Katie Mills, Humboldt State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

promote distribution of resources to the underprivileged portions of the community as well as increasing awareness of inequality through teaching.Katie Mills, Humboldt State University Katie Mills is currently on the staff at Humboldt State University, working with Academic Programs and Undergraduate Studies. Katie is a graduate of Humboldt State University, having completed a BS in Interdisciplinary Physics and Chemistry and a BA in Sociology. Her academic interests include the retention of underrepresented students in science and engineering. Page 14.705.2© American Society for Engineering