opportunities for students, teachers and faculty in STEM disciplines. For the past five years he has been directing Project XLR8, a high school redesign project, funded by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He is currently working on a monograph on redesigning education. For his work in public education and his achievements in research, he was one of five faculty members in the TAMU System to have received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Board of Regents and in 2009 he was a recipient of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Outstanding Achievement Award for School Reform
used engineering service learning to give students moreexperience with ill-defined, open- ended problems. Service learning curriculums are designed togive students a more real-world experience by communicating and working with a client. Theteam works to define the problem, criteria, and methods for evaluating their solution. Oneexample program is the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program created byPurdue University [5, 6]. Each semester, students are paired with a community partnerorganization to assist it in solving a problem. Past projects include designing museum exhibits,helping communities encourage recycling, and aiding local non-profits in increasing theircommunity presence through technology. A number of other
Paper ID #7335Curriculum Exchange: ”The Art of Engineering”: a Four-Year Project-BasedHigh School CurriculumDr. Sandra Hull Seale, UCSB Dr. Seale earned the B.S.E. in Civil Engineering from Princeton University in 1981, the S.M. in Civil En- gineering from MIT in 1983, and the Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from MIT in 1985. Dr. Seale is currently working as the Project Scientist and Outreach Coordinator for the Seismology Research Laboratory at UC Santa Barbara.Mr. Amir Muhsin Abo-Shaeer, Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy
Paper ID #6493New project-based instructional modules improve climate change literacy (re-search to practice)Dr. Susan E. Powers, Clarkson University Susan E. Powers is the Spence Professor of Sustainable Environmental Systems and the Associate Director of Sustainability in the Institute for a Sustainable Environment at Clarkson University. Her education and scholarly work are integrated through research on sustainability in engineering and broader STEM fields. She has had several education oriented research grants, including the NSF Director’s Award as a Distinguished Teaching Scholar. Among these efforts, she has promoted
Paper ID #7945A Study of the Impact of a National Project Based Learning Curriculum(PLTW) on Student Continuation to Postsecondary InstitutionsDr. David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa Dr. Rethwisch is a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering at the University of Iowa. His current research interest is assessing the impact of secondary curricula (particularly problem/project based learning curricula) on student interest and performance in science and mathematics, and on their interest in careers in STEM fields.Dr. Soko S Starobin, Iowa State University Dr. Starobin’s research focuses on gender issues in STEM
Paper ID #7288The PictureSTEM Project: A Curricular Approach Using Picture Books toTransform STEM Learning in Elementary Classrooms(Curriculum Exchange)Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Kristina is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota majoring in science education with a sup- porting field in literacy education. She is a former elementary teacher, and her research interests include improving children’s science and engineering learning and increasing teachers’ use of effective STEM instruction in the elementary grades. More recently, her research has focused on using literacy to support
design and teaches in a Masters of Arts program designed for second career STEM professionals. He also teaches a variety of courses to as- sist classroom teachers with curriculum development, analyzing their instruction and conducting action research. Dr. Marlette was awarded his Ph.D. from Kansas State University in 2002. During his pro- fessional career he has taught both middle and high school science, worked in professional development schools, and provided teacher professional development at all grade levels (K-12). He regularly collabo- rates with STEM faculty on various projects and grants to improve K-12 STEM learning. He currently is serving as a faculty fellow in the SIUE Center for STEM Research, Education
also an engineering project manager.Dr. Jeremy LingleDr. Jessica D Gale, CEISMC Georgia Institute of Technology Page 23.1006.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Providing an Engineering Context to Promote Global Awareness and Engage Underrepresented Minority High School Mathematics StudentsIntroductionThe need to increase the percentage of underrepresented minorities in STEM fields is a topic ofinterest and discussion at local, state, and national levels. According to the National Academy ofSciences 2011 report, Expanding Underrepresented
Paper ID #78672D Paper Trusses for K12 STEM EducationDr. Kelly B Crittenden, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityDr. David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University Page 23.2.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 2D Paper Trusses for K12 STEM EducationIntroductionTruss projects have long been used as a hands-on demonstration in K12 school systems. Thereare truss projects that use spaghetti and marshmallows1, computer simulations2, manila folders3,and the ubiquitous Popsicle
engineering into the classroom is theteacher’s and student’s misconceptions about engineering. The engineering design process(EDP) is a decision-making process, often iterative, in which basic science, math, andengineering concepts are applied to develop optimal solutions to meet an established objective.Among the fundamental elements of the design process are the development of objectives andcriteria, synthesis, analysis, construction, testing, and evaluation. Teachers can easilyincorporate the EDP into existing classroom projects or activities and it can also provide aframework for developing new curriculum modules. The EDP is a great tool that teachers canuse in their coursework to enhance their problem solving skills as well as introduce them
Research Assistant Professor in the Education De- partment and Education Research Program Directorat the Center of Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts University. Hynesreceived his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2001 and his Ph.D. inEngi- neering Education in 2009 (both degrees at Tufts University). Inhis current positions, Hynes serves as PI and Co-PI on a number offunded research projects investigating engineering education in theK-12 and college settings. He is particularly interested in howstudents and teachers engage in and reflect upon the engineering designprocess. His research includes investigating how teachers conceptualizeand teach and how students engage in engineering through in- depth case study
Paper ID #6376Introducing 6-12 Grade Teachers and Students to Computational ThinkingDr. A. Dean Fontenot, Texas Tech University Dr. Fontenot is the Sr. Director of the Texas Tech T-STEM which provides professional development for K-12 teachers as part of the Texas STEM (T-STEM) initiative. The Texas Tech T-STEM Center focuses on project-based learning with the integration of the engineering design process. The Center provides professional development training for T-STEM Academies, T-STEM Early College High Schools, and all Texas school districts, public and private. She collaborates with Whitacre College of Engineering
27 years as a teacher and researcher. He has extensive research and curriculum development experience in STEM disciplines. His research includes the study of thinking processes, teaching methods, and activities that improve technological problem-solving performance and creativity. He has expertise in developing technology education curriculum that integrates science, technology, engineering and mathe- matics (STEM) concepts. Currently, Dr. DeLuca’s research includes projects to develop curricula to teach STEM concepts associated with renewable energy technologies by providing a living laboratory of perfor- mance data from numerous renewable energy systems. The overarching goal of the project is to develop middle
state to mandate the use of engineering in K-12 curricula. Morerecently, the NGSS (Next generation Science Standards) draft and Common Core standards also embracethe engineering-based pedagogy. Typically, the use of engineering in high school teaching centers aroundusing the engineering design process in the classroom. The authors have observed over a three-yearfunded research project that biology and chemistry are the hardest STEM subjects to implement theengineering approach, unlike other disciplines such as physics, math, and engineering subjects. Thispaper describes two case studies of two teachers, one teaches zoology and the other teaches biology. Thepaper outlines each case study, the teacher implementation, classroom results by students
second module explores applications of these concepts through hands on experience.The third module consists of a final creative design project where students will demonstrate theirunderstanding through the creation of “circuit art”. Each module includes an observational labbook, as well as additional questions to reinforce the lesson concepts. All of the projects aredesigned for a standard 40 minute class period, but could be expanded with additional material.Description of Module ProjectsModule #1 – Project #1: Going with the Flow: Students will learn about electron movement,continuous current, switches, and energy transformation through physical activity. Working as ateam, students will gather in one area designated as the “battery”. One
Paper ID #6311Transforming a Middle and High School Robotics CurriculumMs. Mercedes M McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES) Mercedes McKay is Deputy Director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute of Technology. She has led several national and statewide K-14 teacher professional development and curriculum development programs in STEM education. McKay is co- PI and Project Director for the NSF-funded Build IT Scale Up project to develop and disseminate an innovative underwater robotics curriculum for middle and high school students. She is a former practicing
companies will face labor shortages and future regional economicdevelopment will be hampered.Logistics Transportation is a multidisciplinary applied science and engineering program. Highschool students are not familiar about this promising filed. Without creating an awarenessprogram in the K12 system, a consistent supply of students in logistics transportation program inuniversities will not be realized. Due to the tremendous need of this profession, we havedesigned a secondary curriculum in logistics transportation for high school students with the helpof public and private funding. The curriculum design consists of six modules of lectures, handson projects, and educating the K12 educators. The lecture modules and hands on projects aredesigned to
her bachelor of arts in English and Secondary Education from Thomas More Col- lege. She served as development director and managed academic programs in two non-profit organiza- tions, Pregnancy Care of Cincinnati, and the Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati, before coming to the University of Cincinnati in 2009. Steimle initially coordinated UC’s Supplemental Educational Services Program. Currently, she is the project director of the Cincinnati Engineering Enhanced Math and Science Program.Prof. Howard E. Jackson, University of Cincinnati Howard E. Jackson received the B.S. in Physics from the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, in 1965 and the Ph.D. degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, in 1971
integrating project- based activities into the K-12 classroom that incorporate STEM learning and engineering concepts as well as providing professional development for K-12 teachers. Page 23.1134.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Teachers in Industry: Measuring the Impact of a K-12 Teacher Internship ProgramIntroductionThe importance of STEM learning is becoming common knowledge across the educationalcommunity. Although many people will have different opinions about what true STEM learningis, most everyone will agree that making the classroom
University and taught biology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.Mike Ryan, Georgia Institute of TechnologyMr. Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Tech - CEISMC After fourteen years in the K-12 classroom teaching mathematics and engineering, Rosen took a position as program director at CEISMC. Since starting, Rosen has published numerous papers on using robotics as tool for instruction and on how to manage robotics competition to increase student interest and en- gagement in STEM. Rosen contributed a chapter to the book Robotics in K-12 Education on the FLL program model we developed that provides a benefit to student involvement in STEM. Rosen is involved in two NSF-funded research projects that use engineering design
indicated lower enrollment numbers2 inSTEM related programs, up to 16% drop for engineering and engineering technology disciplinesfor the 1986-2006 period3 in spite of projected engineering discipline job growth rate of above10%4 in the near future, and pre-college student unwillingness for science and mathematicscourses5. Underrepresented groups including females, Hispanics and African-Americans haveextended the STEM enrollment gap due to their tendency to pursue social sciences and to attendprograms at two-year institutions6 and declining engineering, mathematics and computer scienceenrollment numbers for the 2002-2012 period7 for women who also indicate disproportionatelylow engineering enrollment at the graduate level7. Although interest
Instructional and Curriculum Leadership from Northcentral University. Burr-Alexander has nearly three decades of experience in management, curriculum development, and im- plementation of projects for educators, students, and their parents in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (STEM) education.Dr. Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyDr. John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. John D. Carpinelli is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and executive director of the Center for Pre-college programs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has served as coordinator of activities at NJIT for the Gateway Engineering Education Coalition and as a member of the
projects to basic research activities. At thesame time, the previously independent K-12 outreach arm of the school was added tooutreach segment of the center. In the last decade, the K-12 outreach arm has beenoperating by offering teacher and student workshops, organizing conferences andcompetitions as well as summer camps. Events organized by the school have includedExpanding Your Horizons (EYH) Conference, MathCounts and First Tech Challenge(FTC) Competitions, and summer camps in Animatronics, CSI/Forensics, AlternativeEnergy/Sustainability, and Ecology. In addition, the outreach arm has been activelyengaged in the local exhibitions and fairs including Carnegie Science Center events.A new initiative has been developed to present research
of this six week program for K-12 STEM teachers and pre-serviceteachers entitled Engineering Innovation and Design for STEM Teachers was to enhance theknowledge of teachers and pre-service teachers about engineering innovation and design so thatthey can facilitate inspirational engineering and innovation experiences in their classrooms aswell as better inform their students of potential career fields and societal needs related to STEM.During the first and second summers of this program, ten teachers and five pre-service teacherswere placed on teams with an engineering student, engineering faculty and an industrial mentoror community partner. Each team participated in an introductory engineering innovation anddesign project as well as a more
students at various grade levels. This study tookplace in a low-income school district that has a 100% minority population. This group ofstudents allowed for a unique lens, which looked at underrepresented groups and their experiencewith engineering design.Data Collection & Analysis Data collection included Audio/Video recordings, field notes, and group interviews overthe course of several engineering design projects. Student work was aligned with teaching fortransfer lessons to identify whether the instruction was fostering the transfer of STEM content.Findings & Conclusions Preliminary findings indicate that when students are overtly made aware of STEMcontent connections in the initial design projects they are more likely to
Paper ID #7191Using Educational ”Hands-On” Experiential Tools to Introduce Math, Sci-ence and Engineering Concepts to K-16 Students (Research to Practice)Ms. Kelly Doyle P.E., University of Nevada, Reno Kelly Doyle is a licensed professional engineer and has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from University of Nevada, Reno. She currently works as Administrative Faculty at the University where she recently managed a large research project on curved bridges in the Large-Scale Structures Laboratory. In addition to her research and management capacity, Doyle handles educational outreach for the Center for Civil
. Page 23.1375.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 WISEngineering: Integrating Common Core Math Concepts in an Informal SettingAbstractWISEngineering is a free, online learning environment that guides students through engineeringdesign projects geared toward improving student learning in middle and high school science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subject areas. WISEngineering combines aninformed engineering design pedagogy1 with the Knowledge Integration learning framework2.WISEngineering is an extension of the Web-based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE) at theUniversity of California-Berkeley3.Instructional modules within WISEngineering scaffold engineering design
and feel, as well as how they defined their curricular approaches, even writing some oftheir own curriculum. The role of engineering in the various approaches will be highlighted.The STEM rubrics from the state of North Carolina will be used to evaluate the various schoolsand their approaches.IntroductionAcross the state of North Carolina, many school systems are joining the STEM movement,motivated by many reasons. North Carolina has been a strong Project Lead the Way state forsome time, involving 100 schools in offering either the middle school or high school courses. Inaddition the state Department of Public Instruction has a series of courses that it has supportedthat relate to engineering and technology in middle and high school as well
for Educational Innovation at NC State University, Dr. Corn serves as PI of several large, statewide evaluation and research studies of innovations in K-12 schools and districts, including leading the evaluation of initiatives funded under North Carolina’s Race to the Top grant. Her research interests focus on leadership, professional development, teaching and learning, infrastructure, and evaluation for technology-enhanced innovations in public school settings.Mrs. Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University Tracey Louise Collins is the Project Coordinator for the MISO Project. Responsibilities include imple- menting activities of the project, coordinating efforts among K-12 science, technology, engineering
board of Learning and Instruction and Teachers College Record. In 2006 she was awarded the U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER grant award and received the Presiden- tial Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from the President of the United States. She has conducted and advised on educational research projects and grants in both the public and private sectors, and served as an external reviewer for doctoral dissertations outside the U.S. She publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals and books, and has held both elected and appointed offices in the American Psy- chological Association (APA). Dr. Husman was a founding member and first President of the Southwest Consortium for Innovative Psychology in