Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 Engineering: Partnerships

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Lizette D. Day, Rachel Freeman School of Engineering; Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology; Albert Padilla Jr., Jersey City Public Schools; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Patty Ann Quinones, Skyline High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

extensively with students from kindergarten to graduate school, parents, and pre-service and in service teachers to both educate and excite them about engineering. As the Co-PI and Project Direc- tor of a National Science Foundation GK-12 grant, Parry developed a highly effective tiered mentoring model for graduate and undergraduate engineering and education teams, as well as a popular family STEM event offering for both elementary and middle school communities. Projects include providing comprehensive professional development, coaching, and program consulting for multiple elementary en- gineering schools in several states, serving as a regional professional development partner for the Museum of Science, Boston’s

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Phelps, HEDGE Co.

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

messaging (or lack of it); in others, theyare given significant, almost negligent autonomy in making post-secondary education and careerchoices, because no one is expecting them to be a primary breadwinner anyway.They just may not be that into engineering and science, and with females, engagement is moreeffective and lasting if they are interested31. Finally, regardless of abilities, spatial or otherwise,or interest, engineering careers seem to be more negatively perceived with respect to work-lifebalance and community, and the benefits may not be perceived valuable enough to overcome thenegatives2.Removing female de-motivators for STEM fieldsMadison Avenue will probably never change their gender-focused marketing approach because itsells, but

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3989: PK-12 COUNSELORS KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, ANDBEHAVIORS RELATED TO GENDER AND STEMMs. Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette Engineer turned engineering education enthusiast, Meagan Ross is a doctoral candidate in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University and a recipient of a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. She received a B.S. in computer science from Texas Woman’s University and a M.S. in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University. Prior to beginning her doctoral studies, she worked as a microelectromechanical-systems (MEMS) engineer for Texas Instruments. Ross is currently a K-12 STEM consultant, curriculum developer, professional development