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Pre-College: Techniques and Programs for Promoting Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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meet the challenge of integrating STEM disciplines in a manner that supports teach- ing and learning across multiple disciplines. More recently, her research has focused on using literacy to support scientific inquiry, engineering design, and STEM integration.Mrs. Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Elizabeth Gajdzik is the Assistant Director of the INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received both her B.S. in Interdisci- plinary Studies with a specialization in mathematics and M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in mathematics education from Baylor University. Prior to her

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Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bin (brenda) Zhou P.E., Central Connecticut State University; Sharon P Okoye, Connecticut Department of Transportation; Nancy Bryant, CT Department of Transportation

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). Reaching students at an early age is key in the attempt to encourage them to pursue STEMfields. Efforts can start by targeting middle school students, with an integrated approach, drawingsupport from various entities, to increase student confidence and interests in STEM. Morespecifically, with programs like the CCSU NSTI, a curriculum with more hands-on activities andsmall group competitions can suit young people's learning styles and preferences, stimulatinggreater interests in STEM fields and careers.Acknowledgement: We wish to thank the Federal Highway Administration for funding the CCSU NSTI programfor multiple years.References: 1. Nadelson, L. S. & Callahan J. (2011) A Comparison of Two Engineering Outreach Programs for

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Pre-College: Robotics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M. Mativo, University of Georgia; Roger B. Hill, University of Georgia; Theodore J. Kopcha, University of Georgia; Jennifer McGregor, University of Georgia; Seungki Shin, University of Georgia; Ikseon Choi, University of Georgia

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Paper ID #20359Lessons Learned in Teaching Science using an Integrative Approach that usedthe Engineering Design ProcessDr. John M. Mativo, University of Georgia Dr. John Mativo is Associate Professor at the University of Georgia. His research interest lies in two fields. The first is research focusing on best and effective ways to teaching and learning in STEM K- 16. He is currently researching on best practices in learning Dynamics, a sophomore engineering core course. The second research focus of Dr. Mativo is energy harvesting in particular the design and use of flexible thermoelectric generators. His investigation

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Pre-College: Teacher Impact on Student Mastery

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Dixon, Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Jenny Vi Le, Ohio State University; Carlos E. Castro, Ohio State University; Madith Barton, Ohio State University; Olivia R. Richardson, Ohio State University

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lead an Innovative Curriculum Design Team and directed OSU faculty and students in the research component of the project. On the smART project, Kerry serves as the arts partner and K-12 education specialist.Dr. Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University Dr. Deborah Grzybowski is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at The Ohio State University. She received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and her B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University. Her research focuses on making engineering accessible to all students, including students with visual impairments, through the use of art-infused curriculum

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Geoff Knowles, Purdue University; Todd Kelley, Purdue University; Euisuk Sung, Purdue University; Jongseong Choi, Purdue University

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Paper ID #18431Research Design, Data Collection, and Assessment Methods for an IntegratedSTEM Education Model (Work in Progress)Mr. J. Geoff Knowles, Purdue University J. Geoff Knowles is the Executive Director for Ivy Tech Community College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. His background is in environmental engineering and he is a PhD candidate in Technology and Engineer- ing Teacher Education in the Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University. Currently he is doing research on integrated STEM education through the Teachers and Researchers Advancing Integrated Lessons in STEM (TRAILS) NSF ITEST funded project.Dr. Todd Kelley

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Pre-College: Teacher Impact on Student Mastery

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Helen Meyer, University of Cincinnati

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field.Dr. Helen Meyer, University of Cincinnati c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Evaluating the Risk: In an Age of High Stakes Testing, Should Teachers Integrate Engineering Design into Traditional Science and Math Courses?Introduction Projects employing engineering design principles are known to promote 21st century skillsdevelopment among students. With an increased focus on STEM in primary and secondarycurricula and the importance of 21st century skills for students to solve real world problems, K-12 educators are being encouraged to expose students to engineering design principles.However, in an age of standardized testing and high stakes

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Pre-College: Engineering Undergraduates as Teachers

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Shah Alam P.E., Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Paper ID #17950Curriculum Service Learning Workshop for STEM OutreachDr. Ulan Dakeev, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Ulan Dakeev is an Assistant Professor in Industrial Technology Department in the College of Engi- neering, Texas A&M University - Kingsville. His areas of research include Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, renewable wind energy, quality in higher education, motivation, and engagement of students.Dr. Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Dr. Muhittin Yilmaz received the B.S. degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Gazi Univer- sity, Ankara, Turkey, and the M.Sc

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Pre-College: Resource Exchange

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nidaa Makki, University of Akron ; Nicholas G. Garafolo, University of Akron; Wondimu Ahmed, University of Akron; Kristin L. K. Koskey, University of Akron; Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron; Katrina B. Halasa, Akron Public Schools

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Paper ID #19738Integrating Engineering Design using CAD Software with Force and MotionConcepts in Middle School (Resource Exchange)Dr. Nidaa Makki, University of Akron Dr. Nidaa Makki is an Associate Professor in the LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education at The University of Akron, in the department in Curricular and Instructional Studies. Her work focuses on STEM curriculum integration and science inquiry practices in middle and high school. She is a co-PI on an NSF funded project to investigate the impact of integrating engineering on middle school students’ interest and engagement in STEM. She has also

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Pre-College: Working with Teachers to Improve K-12 Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katey Shirey, University of Maryland, College Park

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engineering design to teach content, more typicallyidentified methods of engineering integration in curriculum are: teaching engineering separatelyfrom science and math as a stand-alone course, i.e. Project Lead the Way (Katehi et al., 2009);using engineering as a culminating activity to use physics science concepts (Roehrig & Moore J.,2012); using engineering design to set up a context that can be typically solved by tinkering, notrequiring new science content (Dare et al., 2014; Katehi et al., 2009; Roehrig & Moore J., 2012);engineering instruction devoid of experiment, where testing is not systematic, or allowingtinkering or trial and error to suffice in solving the problem (Dare et al., 2014); and teachingengineering concepts instead of

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Brockway, Educational Testing Service

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the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE). She also taught high school science, where she first be- came interested in the potential of engineering for engaging students and increasing their understanding of science concepts. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017  Integrated Science and Engineering Design Assessment to Support Teaching and Learning (Fundamental)Abstract Engineering design has become an integral part of K-12 science education with therelease of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and their adoption by almost 20 states.Both the core ideas and practices in the new standards include engineering design

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brett Doudican, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Brian Lawrence LaDuca, University of Dayton

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Paper ID #17774Employing Applied Creativity and the Engineering Design Process in the De-velopment of K-12 STE(A)M Curriculum (Work in Progress)Mr. Brett Doudican, University of Dayton Brett Doudican is the curriculum coach of the Ohio Miami Valley NSF RET program. He also is a full time math teacher and department chair at the Dayton Early College Academy, an urban school sponsored by the University of Dayton. Brett is involved in multiple levels of education from the Ohio Department of Education to teaching course to new teachers in alternative certification programs to managing a small curriculum and professional

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Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chelsea Monty, University of Akron; Alvaro A. Rodriguez, University of Akron; Zach Griffith

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to retain the content knowledge acquired, compared to traditional lecture-basedtechniques (Dargham, 2015). In fact, over the past decade and a half, millions of K12 studentshave experienced engineering education integrated into the regular school curriculum (Dori,2009, 2009) including numerous studies on integrating PBL into engineering education (Fink,1999, Frank, 2003, Martinez-Mones, 2005, Macias-Guarasa, 2006, Eskrootchi, 2010, Kumar,2013, Dargham, 2015). This motivated us to develop a corrosion engineering module in order toengage students in the development of their problem-solving skills by applying engineering,science, math and technology to solve an ill-defined problem. Through the use of an engineeringmodule, students are exposed

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Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Ikenna Q. Ezealah, Clemson University; Christopher Ciuca, SAE International; Meghan M. Stoyanoff, SAE International

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K-8 STEM education solution that is a teacher-administered, industryvolunteer-assisted program that brings science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)education to life in the classroom for students. Benchmarked to the national education standards,the AWIM program incorporates integrated STEM learning experiences through hands-onactivities that reinforce classroom STEM learning. The program serves K-8 schools, teachers,and students nationwide in STEM related classrooms. More than 75,000 curriculum/challengekits have been provided with over 5 million students and over 35,000 volunteers havingparticipated.Quality STEM learning incorporates facets from multiple disciplines. By design, AWIMintegrates STEM subjects through an approach

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (3)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology, Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing ; Jeremy Lingle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #18095Students’ Perceptions of a Middle School STEM Innovation and Design CourseDr. Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is Associate Director and Senior Research Scientist at Georgia Tech’s Center for Ed- ucation Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on improving K-12 STEM education through research on curriculum development, teacher professional development, and student learning in integrated STEM environments. Her interests also include evaluation of K-12 STEM initiatives that target low income and minority students. Dr. Alemdar has

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Danielle Newley, Sonoran Schools; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada; Ezgi Yesilyurt, University of Nevada; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada

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to integrate science, language arts, and engineering education within the context of Next Generation Science Standards. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Measuring Engineering Perceptions of Fifth Grade Minority Students with the Draw-an-Engineer-Test (DAET) (Work In Progress)IntroductionResearch continues to combat the national decline in STEM fields through motivationalstrategies that can be applied in teaching students 1,2,3,4. Next Generation Science Standards(NGSS) underscore the importance of making engineering education available to all students,especially minorities in STEM 5. NGSS creates a holistic approach to understanding engineeringby blending scientific and

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Marie Anne Aloia, Bayonne High School; Laurent Simon, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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, students at each school collected air samples, andmeasured and analyzed trace concentration levels of specified pollutants. Each class shared theirresults with the other participating schools, and comparisons were made among locations. Thiscollaborative project between New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and high schools inNew Jersey not only provided a research experience for the students, the teachers also gainednew knowledge and skills that enabled them to translate the research process into theirclassroom practice.A collaborative project of this type was replicated on an international scale through thepartnership of NJIT and the Curriculum Research & Development Group at the University ofHawaii-Honolulu12. Teachers and students in 15

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (3)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Laura Rodriguez Amaya, Texas State University; Hiroko Kawaguchi Warshauer, Texas State University; Sara Garcia Torres M.Ed., Texas State University, San Marcos; Erin Scanlon, Texas State University; Michelle Pruett, Texas State University

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Paper ID #19230They Choose to Attend Academic Summer Camps? A Mixed Methods StudyExploring Motivation for, and the Impact of, an Academic Summer Pre-engineering Camp upon Middle School Students in a Latino CommunityDr. Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos Araceli Martinez Ortiz, PhD., is Research Associate Professor of Engineering Education in the College of Education at Texas State University. She leads a comprehensive research agenda related to issues of curriculum and instruction in engineering education, motivation and preparation of under served pop- ulations of students and teachers and in assessing

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Pre-College: Evaluation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kuldeep S. Rawat, Elizabeth City State University; Robin R. Mangham, Elizabeth City State University; Orestes Devino Gooden, Elizabeth City State University

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quality evaluation (topics, instructor/staff, field trips, and guest speakers) once at the completion of 36 or 40hrs of STEM learning instead of evaluating every session. 3.   Teacher to stay at their satellite sites instead of rotating between middle school satellite camps. Provide additional training for pre-service teachers who will be assisting lead teachers. 4.   Develop home-based project activities for family connection component of the project. 5.   Integrate an Advanced Career (AC) model developed by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). Pilot test the AC curriculum focused on Aerospace Engineering with high school students. In addition, offer high school juniors and seniors

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Pre-College: Robotics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Sonia Mary Chacko, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering

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importance that all students receive high quality educationalexperiences in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields so that they becomedesigners and creators of our technology-rich future instead of being mere consumers oftechnological products.There are numerous on-going educational programs that seek to integrate and infuse varied mannerof technologies in STEM instruction and learning (e.g., computers, internet and mobileapplications, robotics, etc.). Recent research1,2 has shown that robotics can serve as an effectivepedagogical tool in STEM education. Educational robotics kits have been shown to enhancestudent engagement in STEM content.3 Moreover, robotics is known to stimulate excitement andencourage participation of students

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Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharnnia Artis, University of California, Irvine; Gregory N. Washington, University of California, Irvine

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Design, Code, Build, Test: Development of an Experiential Learning Summer Engineering and Computer Science Outreach Program for High School Students (Evaluation)AbstractThe Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) “pipeline” that is imagined to guidestudents from middle school into successful STEM careers implies a single path. This path oftenrequires students to develop an interest in STEM by middle school, choose particular math andscience courses in middle- and high-school, and gain experience and exposure in STEMactivities through their high school tenure. While successful for approximately 7% of studentswho entered 9th grade in 2001, this system has

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Salsabil Mahmed Salah, FACElab Purdue, Uprise academy; Claudia N. Hurt, FACElab Purdue; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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problem-solving but this message was not being clearly passed along. Many students still consider engineering to be just about math and science and don’t consider it as a field that works to solve problems and make life easier and efficient, I wanted to know more about engineering education myself as I realized most of us only have a vague idea about what this vast field is.Ms. Claudia N. Hurt, FACElab PurdueDr. Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Morgan Hynes is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity and Director of the FACE Lab research group at Purdue. In his research, Hynes explores the use of engineering to integrate academic

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leanne Petry, Central State University; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Brett Doudican, University of Dayton; Ahsan Mian; Raghavan Srinivasan, Wright State University

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College Academy, an urban school sponsored by the University of Dayton. Brett is involved in multiple levels of education from the Ohio Department of Education to teaching course to new teachers in alternative certification programs to managing a small curriculum and professional development organization.Dr. Ahsan Mian Ahsan Mian received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Bangladesh Univer- sity of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh, the M.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL, and the Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from Auburn University, Auburn, AL in 2000. Ahsan Mian joined the Department of Mechanical and Materials En- gineering in

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Pre-College: Robotics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Veena Jayasree Krishnan, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering

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, India. She is currently pursuing Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. She is serving as a research assistant under an NSF-funded DR K-12 re- search project to promote integration of robotics in middle school science and math education. For her doctoral research, she conducts mechatronics and robotics research in the Mechatronics, Controls, and Robotics Laboratory at NYU.Dr. Vikram Kapila, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering Vikram Kapila is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon), where he directs a Mechatronics, Controls, and Robotics Laboratory, a Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics and Entrepreneurship, a

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Pre-college: Blending Computers, Computational Thinking, and Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Chanel Beebe, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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computational thinking in children.Digital media is taking over adults’ lives and children’s of all ages. Digital media such as tabletsand applications have entered the educational system and become popular worldwide. Chiongand Shuler (2010) demonstrated that apps could successfully sustain children’s’ learning as wellas their interest. Moreover, Couse and Chen (2010) called for “more fully integrate technologyinto the curriculum to encourage the active engagement and thinking of young children” (p.76).Hence, in order to integrate apps into educational material and curriculum, it is important toselect the apps that promote children’s learning. Therefore, the goal of this study is to review andselect the apps that potentially promote computational

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Pre-College: Teacher Impact on Student Mastery

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Adam Scribner Ed.D., Stevens Institute of Technology

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careersin engineering (i.e., of who engineers are and what they do) of students who participated in theWaterBotics program. This quantitative study analyzed and interpreted ex-post facto data of 81educators and 2,455 who participated in WaterBotics. WaterBotics is an underwater robotics curriculum in which middle and high schoolstudents learn about science and engineering concepts and careers by working in groups to buildsubmersible robots made of LEGO® components. Using LEGO® Mindstorms® NXT software,students program controllers that enable their remotely-operated underwater robots to perform aseries of increasingly complex “missions.” The curriculum takes approximately 20 to 26 hours toimplement. WaterBotics was developed by the Center for

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Pre-college: Blending Computers, Computational Thinking, and Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Annwesa Dasgupta, Purdue University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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.5,8,10,11However, more studies are needed to examine how computational thinking is demonstrated inelementary students.Research PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore computational thinking practices in kindergartenclassrooms during an integrated STEM+C curriculum. In particular, this study will focus onevidence of computational thinking found in student worksheets completed throughout thecurriculum. The primary research question is: How do student artifacts provide evidence ofcomputational thinking during an integrated literacy, STEM, and computational thinkingcurriculum?Theoretical FrameworkPattern Recognition as Part of Computational ThinkingComputational thinking is a multifaceted construct as it comprises of several sub competenciessuch as

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hillary E. Merzdorf, Purdue University; Tingxuan Li, Purdue University; Amanda C. Johnston, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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indicator. Assessment items were coded to technology literacy if they tested students only on their knowledge of technology related to the curriculum. An overview of our codes and their definitions are presented in Table 1. Table 1. ​Definitions of TAGS and POD coding terms.Task Analysis Guide in Science (TAGS)Memorized Practice Reproducing descriptions of scientific/engineering practicesMemorized Content Memorizing a collection of scientific/engineering definitionsScripted Practice Following a standard set of proceduresScripted Content Using steps related to a standard principleScripted Integration Following basic procedures within both content and practiceGuided

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame; Scott A. Pattison, Institute for Learning Innovation; Monae Verbeke, Institute for Learning Innovation; Marcie Benne, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry; Pam Greenough Corrie MS, Mt. Hood Community College

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. Hood Community College. Pam has 38 years of Head Start experience and 29 years as an Early Childhood Instructor. She developed early childhood science curriculum for the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Head Start on Engineering: Early Findings (Work in Progress)Head Start on Engineering (HSE) is a collaborative, NSF-funded research and practice projectdesigned to develop and refine a theoretical model of early childhood, engineering-relatedinterest development. The project focuses on Head Start families with four-year-old childrenfrom low

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Jackson, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Jiawei Zhang, Purdue University; Rebecca Kramer, Purdue University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University

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teachers and the curriculum provider Engineering byDesign (EbD). Our workpresents an integration of novel curriculum materials—soft robotics, in contrast to traditionalrobotics—and methods—design-based research—to shed light on high-school student STEMperceptions and how instructional design can be leveraged to affect those perceptions. We arenearing completion of year two of the project, and are able to share findings relevant to ASEE’sPrecollege Engineering Education Division including lessons learned from the application ofdesign-based research methods; the present state of our curriculum materials; and preliminaryfindings regarding changes in student STEM motivation, self-efficacy, and interest in the contextof the curriculum experience.Novel

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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an ASEE and IEEE Fellow and PAESMEM awardee. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Essential Components Found in K-12 Engineering Activities Devised by Various Types of Educators (Fundamental)Engineering activities used in the K-12 classroom arise from a variety of sources. As engineeringhas the opportunity to penetrate farther into K-12, through the implementation of NextGeneration science standards or through integrated STEM instruction, the proliferation ofactivities assigned the engineering moniker has increased tremendously. This paper describes thedevelopment of a method for examining activities from a variety of sources. The activities arecategorized as to pedagogical