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Fundamental: K-12 Students' Beliefs, Motivation, and Self-efficacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cole Hatfield Joslyn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; James Holly Jr., INSPIRE Institute, Purdue University; Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #12276Interest-based engineering challenges phase I: Understanding students’ per-sonal, classroom, engineering, and career interestsCole H Joslyn, Purdue University, West Lafayette Cole Joslyn is a PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests include holistic approaches to humanizing engineering education (such as ethics of care, human- istic education, contemplative and reflective practices, and spirituality) and how it can shape engineering as a socially just profession in service to humanity. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and a M.Ed. specializing

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Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherina V Tarnai-Lokhorst P.Eng., FEC, Camosun College

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? Perceived Barriers to Engineering Education: Exploring the feminist influences on curriculum in British Columbia and on the career choices of women with high school physics creditAbstractThe population of engineers is insufficient to meet long-term demand; although immigration isboosting the numbers and adding diversity to the mix, women are still severely underrepresented1,2 . The recruitment of women into these programs is a clear opportunity to meet industrydemand for engineers. Young women occupy an increasing percentage of the seats in highschool physics classrooms 3,4. This paper presents evidence from the British Columbia schoolsystem depicting trends in the number of young women

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Shultz, Drexel University; Daniel Edward Ueda, GRASP Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania; Jessica S Ward, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Adam K Fontecchio, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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-based careers seems inevitable. At the same time, as personal and sensitive data isincreasingly stored online, the task of protecting this information represents another already-flourishing career field certain to grow in the coming years. While many students can efficientlyoperate computers and mobile devices, most of these same students view computers as a sort of“black box” system, with little understanding of the inner workings of a computer. Consequently,students frequently take for granted the security of the information they store or post online. Toencourage students to pursue STEM career paths well represented in the job market, this paperwill discuss a set of lessons developed for high school students to introduce basic computerscience

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Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Burwell-Woo, Cañada College; Ray Lapuz, Canada College; Tracy Huang, Cañada College; Nicholas Langhoff, Canada College

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academic success in science and engineering. Page 26.660.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Enhancing Knowledge, Interest and Self-Efficacy in STEM through a Summer STEM Exploration Program (Research to Practice) Strand: OtherAbstract:Many researchers believe that career interests and career plans start developing as early asmiddle school. However, high school students often passively eliminate technical career optionswith course choices that do not meet the needs of a STEM academic path. Consequently,providing career exploration

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Fundamental: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianna L Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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workers, is one of the central concerns of engineering education research. While manycurrent K-12 programs focus on engineering thinking and design (e.g. Project Lead theWay, Engineering is Elementary, Design Squad), there is still a need to promoteaspiration and understanding of engineering as an occupation, especially in out-of-schoolenvironments where children spend a majority of their time.1Career aspirations and expectations of children have already started to develop prior toentering formal schooling.2,3 During this critical development period, parents serve as themajor source of career information coupled with media (television, print, etc.) and othersocial experiences. While the significance of parents’ role in the development of

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Fundamental: K-12 Students' Beliefs, Motivation, and Self-efficacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Emily Elizabeth Wellborn, University of Oklahoma

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prevent disease and resource shortages.2 Similarly, a lack of diversity inthe group of professionals that works to overcome many of today’s greatest challenges weakensthe group by narrowing their view to only that of the majority. This study focused on discovering what motivates minority students to pursue engineeringdegrees and how these motivations relate to their professional goals. A set of preexistinginterviews with African American (AfA), Asian American (AsA), Hispanic American (HA), andNative American (NaA) engineering students was analyzed to determine the students’ reasonsfor choosing to major in engineering. These motivational factors were then categorized using aparent –child hierarchy based on the Social Cognitive Career Theory.3

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics

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Paper ID #13636Digital Sandbox (Arduino Programmers Kit) - Curriculum ExchangeMr. Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics Brian Huang is an Education Engineer for SparkFun Electronics, a cutting edge open-source hardware and electronics education company. Brian started his career in engineering with wireless transport tech- nologies for ADC Telecommunications in Minneapolis, MN. While working at ADC, Brian volunteered at the Science Museum of Minnesota and quickly discovered a passion for teaching and working with students - especially in an environment that fostered and supported the ”wow” factor associated with in- quiry

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics

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Paper ID #13633Sparkfun Inventor’s Kit with Arduino - Curriculum ExchangeMr. Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics Brian Huang is an Education Engineer for SparkFun Electronics, a cutting edge open-source hardware and electronics education company. Brian started his career in engineering with wireless transport tech- nologies for ADC Telecommunications in Minneapolis, MN. While working at ADC, Brian volunteered at the Science Museum of Minnesota and quickly discovered a passion for teaching and working with students - especially in an environment that fostered and supported the ”wow” factor associated with in- quiry and

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Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen M Clapper Bergsman, Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning; Jill Lynn Weber, The Center for Research and Learning; Lise Johnson, The Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering

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reporting. She also has taught at two major universities and has expertise in educational methods, curriculum, and instruction.Mrs. Jill Lynn Weber, The Center for Research and Learning Jill Weber is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Com- munication Studies and English. After graduation, Jill moved to the Seattle area to pursue a career with AT&T Wireless where she worked as a Project Manager in Information Technology as well as in the Mar- keting group, and was a corporate trainer for new hires. During her time at AT&T, Jill was in charge of managing large cross-company project teams and several large technology projects. In 2005, Jill expanded her skills as a

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University; LaChelle Monique Waller, Virginia Commonwealth University

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children’s motivation, interest, and awareness inSTEM.IntroductionWith the need to prepare students for the 21st century workforce a university with a very diversestudent population strives to address one of the critically important issues facing society:increasing the number of underrepresented students pursuing and completing degrees in science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Evidence within the Department ofLabor reflects that fifteen of the twenty fastest growing jobs projected for 2014 requiresignificant preparation in mathematics and science with the numbers of STEM professionsexpected to grow at a faster rate than those non-STEM professions[1]. Although careers in STEMprovide paths out of poverty, make significant

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Research to Practice: STRAND 4 – K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin M Brevik, North Dakota State College of Science; Kristi Jean, North Dakota State College of Science; Frank M. Bowman, University of North Dakota; Bradley Bowen, North Dakota State University

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. Page 26.891.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Impact of the You’re Hired! Program on Student Attitudes and Understanding of Engineering (RTP, Strand 4)AbstractTo meet the growing need for qualified employees in STEM-based careers, it is critical thatmiddle and high school students participate in activities that increase their awareness ofopportunities in these areas. With proper design, these activities can not only increase awarenessof STEM-based careers, but can also help overcome current stereotypes and lead to a change inattitudes towards these careers. Researchers at North Dakota State College of Science, alongwith the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Nowak Jr., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Daniel A Kaczmarek, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth S. Herkenham, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Johnson Samuel, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #11950Communicating Advanced Manufacturing Concepts to Middle-school Stu-dents Using Lego-machines (Work in Progress)Mr. James Nowak Jr., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute James Nowak is a senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Class of 2015) majoring in Mechanical En- gineering. His research work includes 3-D printing on nano-composite materials and machining studies on bio-materials. He is passionate about inspiring local students to pursue engineering careers in ad- vanced manufacturing. James is the recipient of the 2013 Haas Student Manufacturing Award and 2014 Rensselaer Founder’s Award of Excellence.Mr

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob L. Segil, University of Colorado at Boulder; Brian Huang, SparkFun Electronics; Lindsay Diamond, SparkFun Electronics

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University of Colorado Boulder. Jacob researches brain-machine interfaces, neural prosthetic devices, and engineering education.Mr. Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics Brian Huang is an Education Engineer for SparkFun Electronics, a cutting edge open-source hardware and electronics education company. Brian started his career in engineering with wireless transport tech- nologies for ADC Telecommunications in Minneapolis, MN. While working at ADC, Brian volunteered at the Science Museum of Minnesota and quickly discovered a passion for teaching and working with students - especially in an environment that fostered and supported the ”wow” factor associated with in- quiry and discovery. In 2007, Brian left the world of

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Fundamental: K-12 Students and Engineering Design Practices (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianna L Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame

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. Page 26.648.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Engineering together: Context in dyadic talk during an engineering task (K-12 Fundamental)IntroductionThe exploration of how children develop early interest and understanding in engineeringcan provide useful information for the ongoing efforts to increase the access of women inengineering careers. Prior to reaching middle school, girls have been found to have lowerinterest in STEM careers than boys, especially for math-intensive fields such asengineering. 1,2 This lack of interest has been connected to a narrow and often inaccurateview of the engineering profession and the perceived misalignment between whatengineers do

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University; Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

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Institute and State University. Dr. Ballard’s primary focus is bridging the gap between the Colleges of Engineering and Education by providing leadership in engineering education initiatives across both colleges. She teaches undergraduate courses in the First Year Engineering Program and in the Department of STEM Educa- tion. Dr. Ballard’s research interests include self-efficacy, motivation and persistence of underrepresented populations in STEM and engineering design in K-12.Dr. Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University V. William DeLuca, Ed.D. Dr. DeLuca taught middle school, high school, undergraduate and graduate level technology education in his 30 year career as a teacher and researcher. He has

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Fundamental: Metrics & Assessment for K-12 Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica M Harlan, University of South Alabama; James Van Haneghan, University of South Alabama; Melissa Divonne Dean, Mobile Area Education Foundation; Susan A. Pruet, STEMWorks, LLC

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mathematics learning in the classroom. Currently, she leads all K-8 math, reading, science, and career exploration programs at MAEF. Ms. Dean is an experienced science educator having lead for years the development of informal curriculum and programs for the Science Centers in Alabama and Louisiana. She is highly experienced in curriculum development, writing, training and implementation. She has lead teacher development programs, as well as conducted pilot engineering design lessons in the classrooms. She works closely with STEM teachers in the 60,000 students Mobile County Public School System and has the reputation as a teacher leader and change agent. Her work with K-12 students, teachers and ed- ucation administrators

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Alex Petersen, STEMpact2020; Christopher D Wyant, Wichita East High School

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Paper ID #13640Work-in-Progress: Moving from volunteering to mentoring K12 students:What does it take?Dr. Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University Lawrence Whitman, PhD, is professor of Industrial Engineering at Wichita State University. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Oklahoma State University. His Ph.D. is from The University of Texas at Arlington and is in Industrial Engineering. He has been the Kansas Affiliate Director for PLTW since 2007 and is active in promoting STEM careers and graduates in Kansas. He is Chair of the International Federation for Automated Control Technical Committee (TC) 5.3 on

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Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emma Koller, University of St. Thomas; Lauren M. Van Beek, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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learn aboutSTEM subjects and introduce them to careers involving STEM. Girls completing 6th grade or8th grade can attend the program. Variations of this program has been offered for 15 years andhave reached over 3,000 girls. The new curriculum, using e-textiles, was implemented in thesummer 2014 program. The evaluation of the curriculum was done through observations of thee-textile sessions, feedback from the participants, and information gathered in participant'sengineering notebooks. The evaluation offered is primarily anecdotal, though participantfeedback and notebook analysis is compiled into quantitative data. While the overall feedback onthe e-textile projects was positive, the girls exhibited some displeasure at having sewing be partof

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison Lynn Fielding, Centennial High School, Boise, ID; Dale Brown, Boise State University; Richard Livingston, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Boise State University ; Curtis Heishman, Boise State University; Louis Nadelson, Utah State University; David Estrada, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA

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thatwe support the development of new high school curricula as a way to motivate students towardspursuing education and careers in nanotechnology. Recent advances in nanomaterials processing,particularly 2-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials synthesis,1 present the opportunity to integratenanotechnology curriculum into high schools in safe and relatively inexpensive manners.In our work, we present an Advanced Placement (AP)Chemistry Inquiry Laboratory (CIL) targeting 11th and 12thgrade high school students. The CIL is being implementedat Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho and inpartnership with Micron Technology, Hewlett Packard,and Boise State University. The CIL is aligned to NationalCollege Board requirements for AP Chemistry courses aswell as

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Research to Practice: STRAND 5 Other Topics in K-12 Engineering Education.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shaobo Huang, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Cassandra M Birrenkott, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Marius D Ellingsen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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of Mines and Technology Assistant Professor at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Mechanical Engineering Dept.Dr. Mark David Bedillion, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dr. Bedillion received the BS degree in 1998, the MS degree in 2001, and the PhD degree in 2005, all from the mechanical engineering department of Carnegie Mellon University. After a seven year career in the hard disk drive industry, Dr. Bedillion joined the faculty of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Spring 2011. Dr. Bedillion’s research interests include distributed manipulation, control applications in data storage, control applications in manufacturing, and STEM education.Dr. Karim Heinz Muci-Kuchler, South

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Research to Practice: STRAND 5 Other Topics in K-12 Engineering Education.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rosemary L Edzie, University of Nebraska ; Brett Meyer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering

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quantitative study, Espinosa8 looked at the effects of pre-collegiate activities,experiences in college, and institutional setting on the persistence of females (N=1385) incollegiate STEM majors. Espinosa’s8 research revealed that females were more likely to enrollin and persist through collegiate STEM programs if they had the opportunity to engage with theirpeers and participate in STEM-related student organizations, and if they were made aware ofaltruistic career opportunities. The findings from the study called for developing cohort STEMprograms that provide female students with a greater sense of community, increasing the numberof student organizations related to STEM fields (e.g., Society of Women Engineers), andproviding female students with

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Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Baguio, University of Texas at Austin; Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Susana Ramirez, PSJA ISD; Judit Györgyey Ries, The University of Texas

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previously felt encouraged topursue STEM. Summer of Innovation (SoI) was designed to give students an opportunity toengage in OST learning at an early age and during a critical period in the education cycle:summer. While professionals in STEM may attribute their decision to pursue STEM careers toan out-of-school experience, many formal and informal educators do not feel they have the skillsand knowledge to successfully engage youth in programs to positively impact STEM learning.In 2009, President Obama announced the “Educate to Innovate” campaign to foster a renewedcommitment to strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. InJanuary 2010, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched theSummer of

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Research to Practice: STRAND 4 – K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mercedes M McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Susan Lowes, Teachers College/Columbia University; Devayani Tirthali, Brown University; Arthur H. Camins, Stevens Institute of Technology

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students in learning of several fundamental physical science concepts, computerprogramming, and engineering design. Some also use robotics as an educational strategy toincrease students’ excitement and motivation for pursuing STEM careers. With increasednational attention to and advances in STEM learning research, the National Research Council’sFramework for K-12 Science Education 1 and the Next Generation Science Standards 2 call uponcurriculum developers and teachers to increase the prominence of engineering within the contextof science education.A growing body of research suggests that problem-based learning, engineering curricula, and“design-based science” are effective means of increasing students’ conceptual understanding ofscience, their

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Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs for K-12 Teachers.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati; Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati

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methods, classroom dynamics, and all aspects of afuture faculty career. The program builds on this course by also providing workshops to learnmore about students learning, communication skills and teaching in an apprenticeshipenvironment designed so that Fellows learn from educators (participating teachers) as theFellows provide them support in engineering content, design practices and career choices. The resource team coaches consist of experienced educators and engineers; most are retired.This support system is integral in unit development. In fact, the primary resource coach for eachteacher must “sign off” on each unit prior to it being considered completed and ready forteaching. A standard template for a unit and activity is made available

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Bowen, North Dakota State University

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career Current 10 1.50 0.527 opportunities in your subject I am confident about teaching the Previous 8 3.38 0.518 0.029 application of my subject to everyday Current 10 2.90 0.316 life During the last 12 months, how much Previous 8 51.63 47.848 0.0231 PD have you participated in for Current 10 2.80 6.546 interdisciplinary collaboration (hours) *Significant at α = .05 1 Did not pass for equality of variances; therefore Satterthwaite method was usedTables 2-4 report the results of the statistical analysis when comparing the results of the pre- andpost-program surveys for the current

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Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Hee Kim, Iridescent ; Tara Chklovski, Iridescent

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Paper ID #13613Engineering students teaching hands on engineering design challenges to un-derserved community familiesDr. Amy Hee Kim, Iridescent Amy Kim is the Sr. Director of Content Development at Iridescent, a science and engineering education nonprofit. She is trained in physical chemistry (Ph.D. University of Chicago) with a strong passion for improving STEM education in informal settings. In graduate school, she chose to pursue a career path where scientists can give back to their communities. She was a science policy fellow at the National Academy of Sciences where she learned how to effectively communicate

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Research to Practice: STRAND 4 K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shashi S. Nambisan P.E., University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Jennifer Richards, University of Tennessee; Wenshu Li, The University of Tennessee

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academies for students have been used, and anecdotal informationsuggests that they have had some amount of success. However, while students tend to enjoy suchactivities and learn from them, this approach tends to have limited cost-effectiveness based onthe number of students impacted and the long term yield has not been well documented. Onepotential alternative approach is to target teachers, who play a critical role in the K-12 system.Each teacher interacts with dozens of students annually, and they can be extremely influential ontheir students’ educational and career choices. So, providing teachers valuable resources wouldhave a multiplicative effect in reaching students in the K-12 system. However, a vast majority ofthese teachers have little or

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mercedes M McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Jason Sayres, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES)

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Rescue 1 “elephant” (a heavy wiffle ball) PACHYDERM PACKING Rescue 2 “elephants” ENGINEER YOUR CAREER Page 26.1080.3 Mechanical Engineer Naval Architect Biomedical Engineer Works on the development of many Designs and builds marine vessels, Creates technologies and tools that kinds of machines—engines, tools, such as boats, submarines, yachts, help to

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Research to Practice: STRAND 4 – K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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different careers mediated bytheir self-efficacy.Hence, studies support that students belonging to underrepresented minority groups exhibitdifferent personal and situational interests as compared to majority students.Role of Interests in Learning and MotivationLearners’ interests play an important role for their learning and development 3. Our previouswork that explored underrepresented minorities’ interests in making, and this work are situated inVoss and Schauble’s 17 general model of learning as seen in Figure 1. According to this model Page 26.294.4the process of learning not only takes place within an individual, but also in the environment

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University; Jeremy V Ernst, Virginia Tech; Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University; Sharon Wensel Bowers, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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taught middle school, high school, undergraduate and graduate level technology education in his 30 year career 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 and engineering education curriculum that inte- grates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts. Dr. Deluca is Co-PI on NSF project Transforming Teaching through Implementing Inquiry (DRL 1118942). This project focuses on developing research-proven professional development