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Engaging and Empowering K-12 Students through Collaborative STEM Projects and Inclusive Outreach

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Geling Xu, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Mohammed Tonkal, Tufts University and Kind Abdulaziz University; Chris Buergin Rogers, Tufts University

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Paper ID #47083Developing Coordination and Organizing Skills in K-12 Students throughSystems Engineering Projects (RTP)Geling Xu, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Geling Xu is a Ph.D. student in STEM Education at Tufts University and a research assistant at Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. She is interested in K-12 STEM Education, Engineering and Technology Education, Robotics Education, MakerSpace, LEGO Education, and Curriculum Design.Mohammed Tonkal, Tufts University and Kind Abdulaziz University Mohammed is a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering with a research focus on teaching

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Engaging and Empowering K-12 Students through Collaborative STEM Projects and Inclusive Outreach

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Christine H. McDonnell, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Greg J Strimel, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University – West Lafayette; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)

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deepengagement in learning” [16, p. 1]. Using authentic experiences to help explain and applycontent is one way to create motivating and engaging context.Client-based scenarios are one approach to creating a motivating and engaging context throughauthentic experiences. For example, client-based scenarios are used in model-eliciting activities(MEAs) to connect content to real-world experiences [17]. Instructors use MEAs to teachmodeling and problem solving of complex tasks; the client’s problem is used as a lens to helpstudents evaluate the practical application of a design solution by determining how their workmeets a client’s needs. By applying a client-based context to the design project, students aremore inclined to consider how their design solution

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Engaging and Empowering K-12 Students through Collaborative STEM Projects and Inclusive Outreach

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Douglas Yung, Syracuse University

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electrochemical, optical, and MEMS devices. A champion of diversity and equity in engineering education, Dr. Yung has designed innovative curricula that integrate project-based learning, hands-on activities, and peer collaboration. He is a strong advocate for incorporating disability perspectives in biomedical engineering, aiming to train a generation of engineers who are equipped to tackle accessibility challenges in healthcare technology. Dr. Yung’s commitment to STEM outreach is evidenced by his extensive work with underrepresented K-12 students in Central New York. Through various programs, including those at La Casita Cultural Center and local schools, he has fostered a love for science and engineering in young minds

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Engaging and Empowering K-12 Students through Collaborative STEM Projects and Inclusive Outreach

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Vanessa Blas, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Greg J Strimel, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University – West Lafayette; Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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collaborative groups provides cognitivebenefits and deepens conceptual understanding given opportunities to explain, question, justify,and negotiate, with benefits for learning and achievement outcomes” [4]. These activities enhancestudent engagement and interest to pursue STEM, helping students envision themselves in STEMcareers and increase their self-efficacy [5]. Successful projects depend on the interest andenthusiasm of team members and on effective team building [6]. Understanding how minoritizedstudents participate in groups reveals team dynamics, interactions, and any challenges thatminoritized students face in collaborative group activities.We lean on a conceptual framework to categorize types of discourse actions withing collaborategroup

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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Lelli Van Den Einde, UC San Diego & eGrove Education; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Christiane Amstutz, Revere Public Schools; Anne E Shea, Northeastern University; Nathan Delson, eGrove Education; Elizabeth Rose Cowan, eGrove Education

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Paper ID #47176 ˜BOARD # 200: Culturally Relevant Engineering Pinata Project for Elementary-AgedSTEAM Programs (PK-12) (Work In Progress)Dr. Lelli Van Den Einde, UC San Diego & eGrove Education Van Den Einde is a Teaching Professor in Structural Engineering at UC San Diego and the President of eGrove Education, Inc. She has decades of experience teaching hands-on, project-based curricula, spanning high school camps, K-12 outreach, and undergraduate design courses. Dedicated to fostering diversity, she creates supportive environments for students of all backgrounds. Her

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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Joshua Dahl, University of Nevada, Reno; Erik Marsh, University of Nevada, Reno; Landon Wright, University of Idaho; Quinn Joseph Contaldi, University of Nevada, Reno; Daniel Enriquez; Ryan Wagner; Frederick C Harris Jr., University of Nevada, Reno; Barrie Dennis Robison, University of Idaho

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Paper ID #46064BOARD # 214: Project Drider - Teaching Students about the Dangers ofTicks the Fun Way (Work in Progress)Joshua Dahl, University of Nevada, Reno Joshua Dahl is currently a student at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is pursuing a Masters with an emphasis Computer Science and Engineering but more specifically Compiler Design and Developer Experience. When he graduates he is planning on pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science where he hopes to continue to make contributions to both the fields of Computer Graphics and Programming Languages.Erik Marsh, University of Nevada, RenoLandon Wright, University of IdahoQuinn

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Advancing Robotics Education: Frameworks, Platforms, and Teacher Preparation for K-12 Engagement

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Joshua Montgomery, THE Ohio State University & Southern State Community College; Amy Perkins-McClellan, Southern State Community College; Ayanna Howard, The Ohio State University

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Scholar program, an initiative by the Ohio Department of Higher Education aimed at developing electronic and coding skills for K-12 students in southern Ohio. Montgomery is the inventor of the STEM MiniDome and Wearable Droid teaching robots, tools used to teach electronics and coding to students. An active member of the Star Wars droid builder community, Montgomery built a full-scale replica of R2-D2, a project that took 2.5 years to complete. His experience with this project transformed his teaching approach, a topic he discussed in his TED Talk in Dayton, Ohio, in 2021. Montgomery is also the cofounder of SOMACC (Southern Ohio Makers Against COVID Coalition), a grassroots group that produced 4,500 3D-printed face

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Inspiring Future Engineers: Targeted Summer Programs for Diverse STEM Pathways

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Xi Wang, Drexel University; Lingzi Wu, University of Washington; tianjiao zhao, East Carolina University; Yinhai Wang, University of Washington

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Paper ID #45731Engaging High School Students in a DOT-Funded Summer Camp to PromoteTransportation Engineering Majors and CareersDr. Xi Wang, Drexel University Dr. Xi Wang is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Drexel University. She received her Ph.D. and M.Eng both in Civil Engineering, from the University of Kentucky and Auburn University. She is licensed as a Professional Engineer and LEED Green Associate. She is teaching a range of courses in construction management and will be assisting capstone design projects that directly serve regional construction firms. Her research interests include technology adoption in

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Innovations and Inclusion in Pre-Service and Pre-College STEM Education

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Marcelo Caplan, Independent Researcher; Aaron Cortes

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). This initiative provides high school students from Chicago and Latin America withinformal education in computer science, utilizing the STEAM framework. Local students from Chicagoare enrolled in the university's TRIO Upward Bound program, while international students receivesponsorship from local institutions or universities. All participants are Spanish speakers, and instructionis conducted in Spanish.The primary objective of this initiative is to create a collaborative environment for adolescents fromvarious backgrounds to engage in collective projects that tackle socially significant issues. The programfeatures remote synchronous meetings every second Saturday for four hours, complemented byasynchronous work through a Learning Management

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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Nicholas Choi, University of California, Irvine; Kan Li, University of California, Irvine; Kristin Roher, University of California, Irvine; Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine

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engineering programs. She has extensive experience designing and managing STEM outreach initiatives, international education programs, and undergraduate engineering coursework. Roher holds an M.S. in Information and Computer Science from UCI and a B.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Her work focuses on engineering education, hands-on project development, and student engagement through experiential learning.Prof. Liang Li Wu, University of California, Irvine Liang (Lily) Wu is an Associate Professor of Teaching at the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Irvine. She is also the Faculty Director of International Programs at the Henry Samueli School of

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Shaping Inclusive STEM Curriculum and Teacher Development for K-12 Education

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Cathy P. Lachapelle, STEM Education Insights; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Katie McKeown, Engineering for US All (e4usa™); Jialing Wu, The Ohio State University

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Paper ID #45686Curriculum Design for All LearnersDr. Cathy P. Lachapelle, STEM Education Insights Cathy is particularly interested in how collaborative interaction and scaffolded experiences with disciplinary practices help children learn science, math, and engineering. Her work on STEM education research projects includes design, evaluation, and effiDr. Medha Dalal, Arizona State University Dr. Medha Dalal is an assistant research professor and associate director of scholarly initiatives in the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Her career as an engineering education researcher focuses on

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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Jennifer Kouo, The Johns Hopkins University; Jeanette Chipps, The Johns Hopkins University

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. She is currently engaged in multiple research projects that involve transdisciplinary collaborations in the field of engineering, medicine, and technology, as well as research on teacher preparation and the conducting of evidence-based practices in multiple contexts. Jennifer’s publications appear in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, and Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities. Before joining the CTE, Jennifer was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education at Towson University. Prior to joining higher education, she was a special education teacher at the

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Advancing Robotics Education: Frameworks, Platforms, and Teacher Preparation for K-12 Engagement

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Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Min Jung Lee, University of North Dakota; Danielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima; Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University

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, there is a need to understand how PSTsdevelop teaching self-efficacy in these areas [5], [6]. In earlier related research, the authors partnered PSTs in an instructional technologycourse with undergraduate engineering students in an electromechanical systems course to teachrobotics lessons to fifth graders. Teaching robotics was selected as an ideal context for PSTs togain relevant experience because robotics fuses coding and engineering and growing evidencesupports it as a powerful approach to STEM learning and self-efficacy development [7], [8], [9].PSTs’ relationships with their engineering partners and interactions with the fifth graders exerteda meaningful influence on their satisfaction with the project and their teaching self

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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Syeda Fizza Ali, Texas A&M University; Ayaan Sunil Rege, The Hill School; Susanna Angela Ponniah, The Hill School; Hoda Ehsan, The Hill School ; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Design ThinkingAbstractThis Work in Progress (WIP) paper is part of a larger collaborative mentoring programpairing graduate-level engineering education researchers with high school students. Theproject investigates the potential of Gen-AI (Generative Artificial Intelligence) as apedagogical tool for fostering engineering thinking in pre-college engineering education.Specifically, this paper explores nine high school students' perceptions regarding integratingGen-AI into the ideation phase of engineering design in an engineering design course. In thisstudy, students engaged in two distinct engineering design projects, first without AI assistanceand later with AI assistance. After completing each project, students responded to an open

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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Timothy Brothers, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Rohde, Georgia Institute of Technology; Mary Ann Weitnauer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Martta Sareva; Kristen Lyle; Kayla Henderson-Simms, Georgia Institute of Technology

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for those interested in initiating ordeepening intentional partnerships between universities and K-5 educational settings. We detail acollaboration between Georgia Tech and Hope-Hill Elementary School, a Title I school in thepublic school system three miles away from the Georgia Tech campus. In the United States, aTitle I school means that the school receives federal funds to support students from low-incomefamilies. These students are a particularly vital population to engage and cultivate STEMinterest, as outreach efforts can provide them with exposure to careers in STEM fields that theymight not otherwise consider [12]. Effective outreach strategies, such as incorporating design-based learning and hands-on projects, have been shown to

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PCEE Instructional Showcases

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Julian Andrew Schmitt; Marlene Urbina; Alexander Michael Perhay; Chance William Tyler, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Matt Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University

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Paper ID #45876Energy Grid Card Game (Resource Exchange)Julian Andrew SchmittMarlene Urbina Marlene Urbina is a undergraduate students at Illinois State University studying Engineering and Technology Education.Alexander Michael Perhay Alexander Perhay is an undergraduate student at Illinois State University studying Engineering and Technology, and Computer Science. He is a student worker with SUPERCHARGE under the NSF grant.Chance William Tyler, Illinois State University Chance Tyler is a student at Illinois State University studying Engineering Technology and a student worker for the NSF project

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PCEE Instructional Showcases

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Stephanie Elaine Ott-Monsivais, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Joe Muskin, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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-PS4-4).This curriculum unit introduces students to engineering, solving a real-world problem andcreating a seemingly complex device that all students succeed in finishing. The unit is roughly a20-hour scaffolded module in which high school students design a stereolithographic 3D printerfor additive manufacturing. Our approach ensures all students can succeed by focusing ondesigning to meet specific requirements, not to win a competition. The project is team-based andallows for built-in redesign opportunities, which reflects both the collaborative and the iterativeprocess of real-world engineering. Figure 1. SLA printer setup (left). The PowerPoint slides are projected onto the surface of the resin solution to build a part layer by layer

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Advancing Robotics Education: Frameworks, Platforms, and Teacher Preparation for K-12 Engagement

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Eric Bredder, University of Virginia; Sarah Catherine Lilly, University of Virginia; Kimberly Wilkens, University of Virginia; Camilo Vieira, Fundacion Universidad del Norte

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electronic devices can be a barrier to offering students the opportunities (Ahmed & La, 2015; Venkatesh, et al., 2021).Low-cost engineering frameworks for robotics typically center industrial or higher education institutions with larger budgets and more internal support than K-12 institutions (i.e., Pedra et al., 2014).Designing robotics for K-12 education requires knowledge about the context and resources of schools. The LCER framework is for designers of educational robotics to consider the needs of schools, affording access to technology. To create the LCER framework, we adapted existing engineeringrobotic design and educational technology frameworks. Many low-cost robotics projects (e.g., Murali et al., 2019; Tsalmpouris et al

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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Wesley Lawson, University of Maryland, College Park; Hamza Shaikh, University of Maryland College Park; Jennifer Kouo, The Johns Hopkins University

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, University of Maryland College ParkDr. Jennifer Kouo, The Johns Hopkins University Dr. Jennifer Kouo is an Assistant Research Scientist at the Center for Technology in Education (CTE) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education. Jennifer’s areas of expertise include Universal Design for Learning, technology integration, assistive technologies, and serving students with a range of disabilities, particularly autism spectrum disorder. She is currently engaged in multiple research projects that involve transdisciplinary collaborations in the field of engineering, medicine, and technology, as well as research on teacher preparation and the conducting of evidence-based practices in multiple contexts. Jennifer’s

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PCEE Instructional Showcases

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Greg J Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Deana Lucas, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Tori Constantine, Purdue University at West Lafayette ; Yubin Lee, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Tamara J Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Anne DeLion, Purdue Engineering Education; Molly H Goldstein, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Rick Hill, University of Detroit Mercy

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units engage students with real-world applications ofmicroelectronics through hands-on design projects, exposing them to, and preparing them for, futureopportunities in the semiconductor industry. Two of these units are presented in the following sections.What’s in the Box (Middle School Unit): In collaboration with Figure 1. Microelectronics Escape Rooma local “fictitious” escape room and a new microelectronics Boxpackaging company, this unit engages students in designing afour-level “escape room box or breakout box” (see Figure 1) thatdemystifies the inner workings of microchips (aka integratedcircuits). Students work in teams to create puzzles that exploremicroelectronics basics, coding, digital logic, and testing

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Scaling Impactful Pre-College STEM + C Programs: Lessons from Transportation, Technology, and Engineering Camps

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Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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of electrical and computer engineering (ECE) summer camps to findwhich camp structure better fosters student interest in STEM fields and disciplines. One campstructure features more activities throughout the day for a shorter period of time, while thesecond involves longer sessions with fewer activities overall. In the summers of 2023 and 2024,18 and 19 students, respectively, participated in week-long summer camps covering ECEconcepts and practices. Each camp, lasting four to five days, included hands-on activities, toursof ECE laboratories, and a week-long group project where students built circuits using theSparkFun Inventor’s Kit. The students worked in groups during the project phase, each with anundergraduate mentor who facilitated and

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Integrating Environmental Justice and Sustainability in K-12 Engineering Education

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Jennifer L. Taylor, University of Colorado Boulder; Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder; Jennifer Ramos-Chavez, University of Texas at El Paso

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education, Jennifer taught middle school science for 15 years and earned a BS in Biological Sciences and an MS in Environmental Sciences. She led the Creative Engineering Design project to advance the NSF-funded ASPIRE Engineering Research Center’s roadway electrification efforts in the pre-college engineering space.Dr. Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder Nick Stites is the Director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program at CU Boulder and an instructor with the Integrated Design Engineering program. Dr. Stites is the principal investigator (PI) of the Denver-Metro Engineering Consortium, which is a partnership between local community colleges and universities to support engineering pathways for

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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Yash Ajay Garje, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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aboutexpressing what they’d like to pursue Robotics for or apply robotics to. The idea of giving students agency—encouraging them to explore robotics through playand integrate robots into their hobby projects—drives our work to shift the conversation from‘Robots in Education’ to ‘Robotics Education’ in the K-12 space. This work-in-progress researchpaper examines the Robotics Education landscape for innovative approaches to introducingrobotics in K-12 education. Our goal is to design and develop interventions inspired by this studyin the future. Here, we share some preliminary insights from our review of 20 research articles,investigating two key research questions: 1. Why are K-12 educators using robotics? 2. How are K-12 educators using

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Supporting Teacher Practices for Inclusive and Culturally Relevant Engineering Education

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Duncan H Mullins, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Jessica E S Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Mary McVee

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elementary school teachers learning to teach engineering.Dr. Mary McVee ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Elementary Teacher learning of Engineering for Translanguaging Infusion (Fundamental)ABSTRACTThis paper presents our project regarding teacher development around engineering and language.Particularly, this work examines how elementary teachers engage in teaching engineering to theirclassrooms which contain multilingual students, using the lens of translanguaging.Literature on professional development projects with US public school teachers has shown thatsustained professional development programs have more impact on teacher learning. As the newNext Generation Science

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Evaluating Pre-College STEM Programs: Longitudinal Impact, Integration, and Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Karen Flammer, University of California, San Diego; Cindy Mui Perez, University of California, San Diego; Mimi Phùng, University of California, San Diego

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Paper ID #47727Evaluating Engagement and Collaboration in an College Level Online Hands-OnEngineering Course for High School StudentsDr. Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego Van Den Einde is a Teaching Professor in Structural Engineering at UC San Diego and the President of eGrove Education, Inc. She has decades of experience teaching hands-on, project-based curricula, spanning high school camps, K-12 outreach, and undergraduate design courses. Dedicated to fostering diversity, she creates supportive environments for students of all backgrounds. Her teaching approach emphasizes scaffolding

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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L. Clara Mabour, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Greses Perez P.E., Tufts University; Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University; Fatima Rahman, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts University

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with materials influence their human-material interactions and STEM learning during informal engineering projects and maker spaces. Major themes of her work include the intersections of culture and making, material agency, and collaborations in K-12 informal learning spaces.Dr. Greses Perez P.E., Tufts University Greses A. P´erez is a Ph.D. student in Learning Sciences and Technology Design with a focus on engineering education. Before coming to Stanford, Greses was a bilingual math and science educator at public elementary schools in Texas, where she served in the Gifted and Talented Advisory District Committee and the Elementary Curriculum Design team. As a science mentor at the Perot Museum, Greses locally

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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Jeffrey D Radloff, SUNY, Cortland

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integrate authentic engineering activities that connect with real-worldissues like sustainability. Storytelling about sustainable engineering offers a practical method ofintroducing PSTs to authentic engineering projects, practices, and careers. This work-in-progress, funded by ASEE’s Engineering for One Planet (EOP) initiative, illustrates the impactof engaging PSTs in reading and reflecting upon a set of “Sustainable Engineering Stories”during science teaching methods courses at two institutions.During the summer of 2024, the researchers interviewed engineers from various disciplinesabout projects oriented toward sustainability. From those interviews, we created a set of eightSustainable Engineering Stories for PSTs enrolled in their elementary

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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Kristin Spangler Chisholm, University of Delaware

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, contributes to declining enrollment in EE programs compared toother STEM fields [2, 3]. To enhance diversity and interest in electrical engineering (EE), various initiativeshave focused on hands-on workshops, integrating creativity into STEM education, andaltruistic projects, such as designing solar-rechargeable reading lights, which have beenparticularly effective in engaging girls [4, 5]. Other efforts include organizing tours,funding science fairs and camps, and supporting robotics teams [6]. Despite theseinitiatives, gender disparities persist, with boys often receiving greater encouragement topursue EE careers through support from home, school, and technology-related hobbies[7]. To overcome these challenges and create more equitable

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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Xingchen Wei, Vanderbilt University; Jialing Wu, The Ohio State University; Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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Jialing Wu is a first-year PhD student in Engineering Education at the Ohio State University. She earned her M.Ed. in International Education Policy and Management at Vanderbilt University, Peabody College, and also holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from China. Her research interests encompass computational social science, international engineering education, pre-college engineering in Engineering Education Research (EER).Dr. Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Dr. Stacy Klein-Gardner serves as an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University. She is the co-PI and co-Director of the NSF-funded Engineering For Us All (e4usa) project and now the Executive Director of

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Evaluating Pre-College STEM Programs: Longitudinal Impact, Integration, and Engagement

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Nidaa Makki, The University of Akron; Katrina B Halasa Halasa; Donald P. Visco Jr., The University of Akron; Edward A. Evans, The University of Akron; Kristin L. K. Koskey, Binghamton University State University of New York

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lab. Students returned from the lab and had lunch provided bythe program. The students spent the next couple of hours either working on project deliverables(poster, paper, etc.) or meeting with presenters (researchers, student groups, etc.). Each dayconcluded with an SEL activity. Students were dismissed from the program at 3:15 pm each dayand returned to a school near their home by school bus.Project PresentationsThe program culminated in a presentation of learning through a poster session that resembled amini science fair competition. Students worked on research papers and prepared posters thatthey presented to expert judges (university faculty, graduate students, science teachers), andtheir families. The purpose of the event was to provide