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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiffany Davis; Nea Sann; Mia Dubosarsky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Shakhnoza Kayumova, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #42929Rosie’s Walk: A Culturally Responsive Computational Thinking PK-1 Challenge(Resource Exchange)Tiffany DavisNea SannDr. Mia Dubosarsky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Mia Dubosarsky has been a science and STEM educator for more than 20 years. Her experience includes founding and managing a science enrichment enterprise, developing informal science curriculum for young children, supporting Native American teachers in the development of culturally responsive science and math lessons, developing and teaching graduate level courses on assessment in science education, and working with thousands of educators

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Springfield's STEM Spectacle: Evaluating Engineering Excellence, D'oh!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Meintel, University of Cincinnati; Samieh Askarian Khanamani, University of Cincinnati; Blaire MH Bartish M.Ed., University of Cincinnati; Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Kyle Turner, University of Cincinnati

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-American female currently teaching in the faculty of the College of EngineeringKyle Turner, University of Cincinnati ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 “Draw an Engineer” (Work in Progress, Diversity)AbstractAmerica is falling behind in terms of educational success on the international stage [1].Institutions across the US have noted that to strengthen our next generation of thinkers, a focuson improving the diversity of thought is needed, an issue easily solved by expanding the racial,ethnic, and gender diversity of those working on innovative problems [2]. This is most evidentlyobserved in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields where therenot only

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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Moriah Vaden, University of Pittsburgh; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh

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. 3.2. Walked through the parts of the sensor using example sensor that we (the virtual instructor) had. (*Note – At Pitt, we had the same monitor so we were able to talk about the monitor through both pictures on the slides and physically over Zoom.) 4. To prepare for the next module, we instructed the students to consider what places or areas they want to set up the monitor to collect data. Module Session 5 LO 5. Creating a Monitoring Program and Collecting Data 1. Reviewed major takeaways from previous modules 2. Creating a Monitoring Plan 2.1. Defined what a Monitoring Plan is for the students 2.2. Think-Pair-Share Exercise on brainstorming AQ monitoring locations 2.3. Finalized the Monitoring Plan

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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachelle M. Pedersen, Texas A&M University; Justin Wilkerson, Texas A&M University

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to structural properties of strength andbending moments allows them to predict, design, and optimize as best as possible. IDEA #1: THE THINNER AN OBJECT IS, THE MORE IT CAN BE BENT BEFORE FAILURE Students are tasked with developing procedures to investigate the relationship between distance from neutral that the spaghetti noodle will bend right before it breaks. Once this relationship is determined, they will then retest with a variety of noodle types (e.g., spaghetti, linguini, lasagna, manicotti) to determine the relationship between the thickness of a material and the maximum radius before breaking. This task controls the type of material so that students clearly see the impact of geometry in

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Flanders' Fellowship: Building STEM Community Impact, Hi-Diddly-Ho!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maija A Benitz, Roger Williams University

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, which can help inform future educational initiatives that may‬ ‭enhance engineering literacy among K-12 students.‬I‭ ntroduction‬ ‭To ensure that engineering solutions are effective, inclusive, and innovative and to meet the‬ ‭complex challenges of the future, we need to increase the number of students studying‬ ‭engineering and diversify the workforce‬‭[1]‬‭. To address‬‭this need, there has been a call to include‬ ‭engineering in the K-12 curriculum to enhance engineering literacy and improve career readiness‬ ‭for students interested in matriculating into a post-secondary engineering program‬‭[2]‬‭. The goal‬ ‭of encouraging more students into engineering is challenging due to the limited knowledge‬

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Springfield's STEM Spectacle: Evaluating Engineering Excellence, D'oh!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Manuel Salmeron, Purdue University; Gaurav Chobe, Purdue University; Herta Montoya, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Morgan R Broberg, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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skills to unfamiliar contexts.Since the turn of the century, extensive educational research and industry training-orientedefforts have worked on developing mechanisms to assess this transfer. However, many existingassessment methods are proprietary or very tailored to specific training applications. In thisstudy, the authors adapt the Factors for the Evaluation of Transfer (FET) model [1] to evaluatethe effectiveness of transfer of learning in a pre-college engineering short course. This modelconsiders the transfer of learning through dimensions (trainee, training, and organization),achieved learning, and intent to transfer. The instructors implemented curricula emphasizingcivil engineering applications related to buildings, water systems

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Flaming Moe's Influence: Bio-Inspired STEM Explorations, Hot Stuff!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dyanne Baptiste Porter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marc Weissburg, Georgia Institute of Technology

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naturedifferently.IntroductionThe Engineer 2020 report has identified the ability to function on multidisciplinary teams as an essentialskill for engineering students [1]. In essence, it has become necessary to support student learningthrough student-centered pedagogies that enable students to transcend cross-disciplinary boundaries todevelop the competencies required to solve complex engineering challenges [1], [2]. Biologicallyinspired design (BID) as a pedagogical approach has emerged in higher education as a unique disciplinethat can support multidisciplinary collaboration, help students develop some of these competencies, andapproach design and problem-solving with a wider lens [1]. BID is a method of using principles fromnature to solve engineering design challenges

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Flanders' Fellowship: Building STEM Community Impact, Hi-Diddly-Ho!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica D Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dyanne Baptiste Porter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jasmine Choi, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology

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matching the instructionalapproach of the intervention. Research on implementation factors also adds to the fields inunderstanding how and why teachers in various settings and with various backgrounds makeadaptations as they implement curricula [1]. In their discussion of the importance of flexibilityand fit of interventions, Harn, Parisi, and Stoolmiller [12] argue that "one of the best ways tomatch contextual and intervention characteristics to optimize implementation with fidelity overtime may be to adapt evidence-based practices to better match school-level context." Although research explicitly examining factors influencing the implementation ofengineering curricula is scarce, studies on the enactment of engineering curricula

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Mr. Burns' Brainchild: AI in the Springfield STEM Classroom, Release the Hounds!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geling Xu, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Milan Dahal, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Brian Gravel, Tufts University

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Emerging Technologies through Co-design Workshop (RTP)AbstractArtificial Intelligence(AI) and Machine Learning (ML) touch every aspect of modern life andwill continue to influence us more than ever in the future. Schools and teachers should beprepared to let the children explore ML to help them understand how the world around themfunctions. It has been shown that children as young as three years old can not only interact withML technologies but also produce ML data sets and models[1].In this paper, we explore factors influencing the growth of teacher confidence in implementingemerging ML technologies within engineering educational settings. Five teachers from St. Louis,USA, engaged in a co-design workshop to explore an emerging ML toolkit and to

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Meet at Springfield Middle: Where Engineering Meets Education, Woozle Wuzzle!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krista Dulany Chisholm, University of Florida; Olivia Lancaster, University of Florida; Areesha Razi, University of Florida; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

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ways to make the program sustainable and lasting.This paper provides an evaluation of the different ways to expand and host more programs acrossthe state sustainably by looking at the following areas: 1) methods to recruit interested schoolsand districts, 2) increase program ownership by schools and districts, 3) engage cost-sharingpartnerships, 4) recruit students to participate in programs, 5) research and program assessment,and 6) providing multiple opportunities for students to return to the program.Informal learning environments allow students to explore new concepts, develop new skills,apply classroom understanding, and collaborate with other students across their schools anddistricts. This paper compares the GGEE program across its

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Springfield's STEM Spectacle: Evaluating Engineering Excellence, D'oh!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Collins, Non-profit; Rochelle L Williams, Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity

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,opportunities for economic mobility. However, there is a pressing need to attractunderrepresented minority and first-generation college students to STEM disciplines, as currentrepresentation from these groups remains low [1]. An obstacle to the production of STEMgraduates in the United States is the challenge to develop students' interest in math and science[2]. In many K–12 systems, there is a disconnect between math, science, and other disciplines, tothe real world and students often fail to recognize the links between their studies and potentialSTEM careers [2].One way to foster students' interest in math and science is to use informal learning to connectthese subjects to real-world contexts and careers [2]. By engaging students and teachers

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Flaming Moe's Influence: Bio-Inspired STEM Explorations, Hot Stuff!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jin Yong Kim, University of Michigan; Szu-Tung Chen, University of Michigan; Jacqueline Hannan, University of Michigan; Hannah Larson, University of Michigan; Hyesun Chung, University of Michigan; Tisha Jain, University of Michigan; Maria Fields; Sheryl S Ulin, University of Michigan; Leia Stirling, University of Michigan; X. Jessie Yang, University of Michigan

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. More summercamps should be hosted on various engineering topics, to broaden access to hands-on activitiesthat provide enriching learning experiences to diverse student populations and encourage studentinterest in engineering and related fields.Keywords - STEM engagement, Engineering Education, Women in Science and Engineering,Industrial Engineering, Human Factors EngineeringIntroduction In Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, fosteringdiversity and inclusion has been an important educational goal for institutions for many years[1]. Historically, women have been underrepresented in STEM disciplines, creating a lack ofrepresentation and overall diversity [2]. In 2019, the National Science Board (NSB

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jin Ho Jo; Matt Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University

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assessment activities are outlined as follows. Activity 1: Students areintroduced to the significance of indoor and outdoor air quality. They subsequently learn aboutair quality components, including temperature, pressure, humidity, air quality index, and CO2equivalent. Activities 2 & 3: Students collect air quality data from different locations andvisualize the collected data to comprehend variations among these locations. An extensionactivity is available for students interested in collecting air quality data over an extended period,allowing them to evaluate the correlation between indoor conditions and air quality changes.Activity 4: Students learn to program the micro:bit to display air quality status using LED lightson the air quality board

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tala Katbeh, Texas A&M University; Gerald Benjamin Cieslinski, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Hassan Said Bazzi, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Syed Mustafa Husain Abidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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;summer programs1. IntroductionIn the rapidly evolving landscape of education, STEM (science, technology, engineering, andmathematics) has emerged as a cornerstone for fostering critical thinking, innovation, andproblem-solving skills. As societies increasingly rely on technological advancements andinnovations to tackle complex challenges, the cultivation of a proficient and competent generationbecomes imperative. To this end, the utilization of engaging summer programs at Texas A&MUniversity at Qatar represents a pivotal strategy in preparing the next generation of STEM pioneersin the region. In recent years, there has been significant growth in STEM education in Qatar,marked by the introduction of several innovative models [1-8]. This paper

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna Li; Haifeng Wang, Penn State University

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the best examples of innovative healthcare.Not only did they enable patients to have better mobility, but they also helped healthprofessionals to have access to statistics and program these devices remotely via Bluetooth.These devices also help reach the goals of healthcare by improving the quality of life of patientsand preventing diseases. These popular battery powered devices range from being wearable toeven implantable. According to Leticia Salazar at Penn Carey Law School, America is one of thebiggest consumers of these devices. In fact, 32 million Americans have implanted medicaldevices [1]. Although these devices help save lives, not all of them are the best option for thefuture. As of now, most of these battery powered devices are

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam W Davidson, Duke University; Kip D. Coonley, Duke University

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educational approaches that focus on earlyexposure through the integration of hands-on, interdisciplinary curricula, and socially relevantscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) aspects into school curricula [1, 2].Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that the more students participate in hands-on problemsolving, the more likely they will be to use what they have learned later on [3]. Also, researchhas shown that “[c]oordinated collaborations between schools, universities, industry, as well asengineering organisations[sic] and governments are needed to broadly expose and introduceyoung pre-college students to engineering” [4]. Finally, it has been recognized by the NationalScience Foundation (NSF) that teachers have an outsized

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin Kota Shell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Vatsal Tapiawala, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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and innovative solutions [1]. To effectivelyprepare engineering students for navigating the demands and nuances of the workplace whilebeing mindful of their users’ needs, it is necessary to train them to consider the design problemthrough both technical and human-centered perspectives [2]. Previous work noted universities’increasing tendency to incorporate HCD in existing engineering programs and to use it as anothermeans of supporting students’ achievement of desirable learning outcomes [2]. Our efforts tocontribute to this educational trend led to the development of an educational summer camp meantto expose high school students to a team-based human-centered design task.BackgroundIn this work-in-progress paper, we document the second

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Perkins Coppola, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Beomjin Kim; Guoping Wang, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Michelle Rene Parker; Thomas John Bolinger, Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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the conclusion that, by the end of the program, campers could better articulate thedifferences between each of the three fields, the anticipated career trajectories for each degreepath, and increased students’ interest in specific computing majors.TheorySince the mid-1960s, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) [1] and the Institute ofElectrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) [2] have worked to identify trends in computing anddisseminate curriculum guidelines to the computing community. CC2020, the most recent jointpublication of the two [3] identified six distinct computing disciplines: (1) computer science; (2)computer engineering; (3) information systems; (4) software engineering; (5) informationtechnology; and (6) cybersecurity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Garza; Cory Andrew Scarborough; Lovekesh Singh, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Marsha Sowell, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohammad Motaher Hossain, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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, education, and outreach were integrated into a Community ofPractice (COP). The purpose of this endeavor was to provide the teachers with opportunities toconduct authentic cutting-edge research and develop a series of innovative curricular modules forpromoting renewable energy and data science in South Texas. According to the Texas EssentialKnowledge and Skills (TEKS) guidelines, required to be followed by all Texas primary andsecondary public schools, students in Grades 6-12 should learn various aspects of renewable andnon-renewable energy resources [1] as well as data science [2]. As such, the 6-week summeractivities for the STEM teachers were designed to develop in-depth understandings of datascience and renewable energy as well as to explore

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeanette Chipps, Montana State University ; Suzanne G Taylor, Montana State University; Nicholas Lux Lux, Montana State University; Elizabeth Nelson, Montana State University

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of the final versions of the curriculum alongside the community educators, by gatheringdata throughout the curriculum design process. We will also utilize resources from the NASAPLACES project to encourage educators to consider how they are communicating with studentsabout data fluency in a place-based manner6. We will ensure our curriculum is place-based byaddressing the five essential characteristics listed below, which will be used in training thecommunity educators and developing the curriculum activities7-8. 1. Its content focuses explicitly on the geological and other natural attributes of a place. 2. It integrates, or at least acknowledges, the diverse meanings that a place holds for the instructor, the students, and the

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex Richard Duffy, Penn State University; Edward C. Smith, Pennsylvania State University

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mechanical systemscan be implemented by STEM educators on a broad scale. This method can inspire a lifelonginterest in STEM for students.IntroductionThe acronym STEM refers to four different technical subject areas: Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics [1]. Individuals working in STEM-related careers have beencredited with creating some of the most important contributions to societal advancement [2].Therefore, there will be a need for a substantial number of STEM professionals in the future.This demand has been reflected in future employment projections. The Bureau of LaborStatistics estimates that the total employment in STEM occupations will grow 10.8% between2022 and 2032. This figure far outpaces the overall employment growth rate of

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeanette Chipps, The Johns Hopkins University; Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Cathy P. Lachapelle, STEM Education Insights; Sabina Anne Schill, Colorado School of Mines

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its content. We also utilized scores from graders who graded thesame exams to perform inter-rater reliability (IRR) testing from the 2022 exams. The IRRanalysis shed light on questions that were not consistently scored. We prioritized these questionsfor revision. The iterative process of developing the rubric focused on the rubric content (e.g., whatshould be in an answer for a student to get a 5, a 4, etc.) and the rubric’s language and format.We endeavored to create a clear rubric that would lead to consistent scores and performedupdates such as reducing language that might lead to subjective scoring and minimizing jargon.For example, Question 1 was initially one item on the rubric where a student could score a 5 if,“Problem

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Lee Kouo, The Johns Hopkins University; Jeanette Chipps, The Johns Hopkins University; Rachel Figard, Arizona State University

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received her M.S. in User Experience from Arizona State University and B.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Broadening Participation and the Mission of Engineering for US All: A Case Study of Engineering in a Classroom Serving Students with Disabilities (Work in Progress) AbstractStrategic Goal 1 of the NSF 2022-2026 Strategic Plan aims to broaden the participation of the "MissingMillions" or under-served, underrepresented, and marginalized populations to fully participate in STEM.Students with disabilities represent one of these marginalized groups. In response to this NSF

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Latanya Robinson, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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in engineering will continue to support existing efforts tointegrate engineering into K -12 education.MotivationThe dominant stories about engineering in the media illustrate a field with a chronic shortage ofengineers [1]. In these dominant stories, K-12 students are exposed to powerful messages aboutwhat engineering is (e.g., a field for students who are proficient in math and science, where youbuild things, where there are many well-paying jobs if you just complete the degree) [2]. Theseand similar narratives can have significant consequences on students’ transition into, through,and out of engineering. For example, the focus on engineering as building can turn students awayfrom engineering, who might flourish in highly computational

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ursula Nguyen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Deepika Menon, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Minji Jeon, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Amanda Thomas, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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, University of Nebraska, LincolnDr. Minji Jeon, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Minji Jeon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Amanda Thomas, University of Nebraska, Lincoln ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Purposefully Designing Integrated STEM Learning Experiences within Elementary Teacher Education (Work in Progress)Introduction Over a decade and since the publication of the Next Generation Science Standards(NGSS) document [1], the incorporation of engineering and engineering design in elementarygrades has been fairly visible [2], [3]. Yet despite this adoption of engineering in

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Xue Jia Xie, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Jeffrey D Radloff, The State University of New York at Cortland; Michael Jin Khoo

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integrated STEM education?2. What potential implications might these perceptions of integrated STEM have on teacher education and PD programs?3. To what extent do the findings correlate with the eight models of integrated STEM proposed by Ring et al. (2017)?MethodsThe basis of this systematic literature evaluation on PSTs' perceptions of integrated STEM isthe framework (Table 1) developed by Ring et al. (2017). Originally, this framework wascreated to investigate experienced teachers’ evolving conceptions of STEM educationthroughout PD. However, this framework exhibits significant promise for illuminating thedistinct viewpoints that PSTs may have at the formative stage of their professional journeys.Unlike other approaches that adopt a single

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Flaming Moe's Influence: Bio-Inspired STEM Explorations, Hot Stuff!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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slightly more students agreed after the course that using concepts from biology isuseful for developing engineering solutions. In contrast, students who believed biology was agood source for engineering ideas showed a larger increase. While many students initially agreedthat biological inspiration was easy and exciting, fewer believed so after their engagement in thecurriculum.IntroductionEngineers are often confronted by complex challenges that require disciplinary knowledge andthe ability to work across cross-disciplinary environments [1]. Over the years, there has beengreater emphasis being placed on engineers to understand the “social, economic andenvironmental impacts of engineered solutions” [1, p. 2] to foster their ability to think about

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeAnna Bailey, Morgan State University; Baba Amin Imamu Ojuok, The Uhuru Academy; Tamara Altman, Impact Allies; Charnee Bowens, Morgan State University; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University; James Holly, Jr., University of Michigan

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role of culture and cognition in teaching and learning, and preparingpre-college engineering educators to identify and counteract racial inequity. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024UTILIZING AFRICAN-CENTERED STEM EDUCATION TO INSPIRE 1 Utilizing African-Centered STEM Education to Inspire African American Participation in STEM African Americans are underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) despite possessing an extensive history of being contributors to these fields. Educators postulatethat this underrepresentation is due to poorly resourced schools and how STEM is taught to AfricanAmerican students. Most African American

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeAnna Bailey, Morgan State University; Karen Gareis, Goodman Research Group, Inc.; Charnee Bowens, Morgan State University; LaDawn Partlow, Morgan State University; Michel A Kornegay, Morgan State University; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University

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items seemed to be too easy, with scores onfour of five items ranging from 61-86% correct, even at the beginning of the program. Next year, we willrefine the test by deleting these sections. Data collected during the upcoming session will allow furtherrefinement of the test.1 Note that in 2021, we used a retrospective pre-test (RPT) approach, in which participants filled out surveys at theend of the camp and self-assessed their knowledge both before and after participation. Research reviewed by Klattand Taylor-Powell suggests RPT items are more valid than traditional baseline pre-test items in that they are moreconsistent with objective and behavioral measures of the same constructs without being any more susceptible tobiases such as social

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sopheak Seng, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Systematic Review of the Design Fixation Phenomenon at the K-12 Engineering EducationWith the Next Generation Science Standards continuing to be adopted throughout the US,engineering has become as a major component in science classrooms [1]. Engineering designcontents and practices are increasingly becoming a priority for integration in K-12 scienceclassrooms despite the discipline being still a small part of education [2]. The impact ofengineering education on K-12 education is found on the improvement of student learning andachievement as well as student interest in engineering as a discipline through