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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (4)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fethiye Ozis P.E., Northern Arizona University; Ali Osman Pektas, www.statprofs.com; Mustafa Akca; Daniel'le April DeVoss, Northern Arizona University

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Paper ID #17643How to Shape Attitudes toward STEM Careers: The Search for the most Im-pactful Extracurricular Clubs (RTP)Dr. Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University Fethiye has been working in CECMEE at Northern Arizona University since 2014. She has received her Ph.D. in environmental engineering from University of Southern California in 2005. Her doctorate work focused on modeling of bio filters for air pollution control. After graduation, she has been involved in K-12 STEM institutions both as a teacher and administrator. Her research interests include biotechnology for environmental issues, engineering education

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Cayton, North Carolina State University; M. Gail Jones, North Carolina State University

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Paper ID #18875Social Cognitive Career Factors and Students’ Interest in Electronics and En-gineering (Fundamental)Ms. Emily Cayton, North Carolina State University Emily Cayton is a graduate research assistant working with PowerAmerica and pursuing a Ph.D. in Sci- ence Education at North Carolina State University. Emily has taught middle and high school science for 8 years in North Carolina Public Schools.Dr. M. Gail Jones, North Carolina State University M. Gail Jones is Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of STEM Education at NC State University where she conducts research on teaching and learning in STEM. Jones is

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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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Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.

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Paper ID #18481Evaluation of the Impact of a Summer STEM program on Participant’s Per-ception and Knowledge of STEM Careers (Evaluation)Dr. Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech. Dr. Kimberlyn Gray is an Assistant Professor at West Virginia University Institute of Technology in the department of Chemical Engineering. She coordinated STEM outreach for the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences.Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech. Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph is an Assistant Professor in the department of Computer Science and In- formation Systems at West Virginia

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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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J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Amy Annette Rogers; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona

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Paper ID #18846Impact of Dual Credit Introduction to Engineering Course on Female HighSchool Students’ Self-Efficacy and Decisions to Follow a Career in Engineer-ing (Evaluation)Ms. J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona J. Jill Rogers is the assistant director for ENGR 102 HS at the University of Arizona. ENGR 102 HS is an AP-type, dual credit college level, introductory engineering course offered to high school students. In 2014, the ENGR 102 HS program won the ASEE best practices in K-12 and University partnerships award. Over the years Rogers has developed K-12 science summer camps, conducted K-12 educational re

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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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Paper ID #17630A Comparative Study of Educator Backgrounds and Their Effect on StudentUnderstanding of the Engineering Design Process and Engineering Careers,Utilizing an Underwater Robotics Program (RTP)Dr. J. Adam Scribner Ed.D., Stevens Institute of Technology Manager of STEM Outreach for the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017A Comparative Study of Educator Backgrounds and Their Effect on StudentUnderstanding of the Engineering Design Process and Engineering Careers

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

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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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students in a Latino communityAbstract Early exposure to engineering and mathematics career opportunities has been indicated toinfluence students’ decisions regarding their academic majors and career goals. This study utilizedmixed methods to analyze how changes in middle school students’ affective characteristics mightbe linked to their future career decision-making after participating in an integrated science,technology, engineering, and mathematics summer camp. As part of the summer camp, rising sixththrough eighth grade students attended a week-long learning experience based on a specificengineering context. Each grade level cohort participated with their same grade peers in a 36-hour,6-day event focused on sparking their interest in

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Pre-College: Engineering Undergraduates as Teachers

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marian S. Kennedy, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University; Michelle Cook, Clemson University; Leigh Martin, Clemson University

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students’ experiences, gauge their expectations for theprogram, document what students learned within the program, and monitor the impact of theinternship experience on their careers. While only a subset of students reported that theydefinitely wanted to teach and were looking into graduate programs in education, other internsstated that they would consider teaching at some point within their careers.IntroductionSince the 1980s, educational researchers have warned of the shortage of highly qualified scienceand math teachers.1 Currently, the demand for qualified science and mathematics teachersoutpaces the supply, especially in high-need schools.2 The response to this warning has beentwo-fold: to enact strategies to retain teachers3 and to recruit

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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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teacher professional development to enhance student learning of STEM contentwhile generating interest in STEM careers (Kelley & Knowles, 2016). TRAILS seeks to increaseSTEM self-efficacy within science and technology teachers and advance students’ learning ofSTEM content at schools in rural settings. TRAILS uses engineering design as a STEM subjectintegrator, providing an authentic learning context to promote 21st century skills, and motivatestudents to pursue STEM careers. The TRAILS model blends scientific inquiry and engineeringdesign to teach common STEM practices and STEM habits of mind. TRAILS leverages the useof innovative tools such as additive manufacturing technology, 3D scanning technology, andparametric modeling software, allowing

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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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Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jill Marshall, University of Texas, Austin; Ara Winter, University of New Mexico, Department of Biology; Yang Liu, University of New Mexico, Department of Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences

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Learning Sciences, University of New Mexico. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Progress toward lofty goals: a meta-synthesis of the state of research on K-12 engineering education (Fundamental)AbstractThis paper synthesizes literature on formal and informal engineering education in K-12 settings.We focus on outcomes related to (1) developing interest and/or identities in engineering,including in (2) engineering careers, (3) recruitment of increased numbers of students, (4)learning and achievement of science, technology, and mathematics content/practices, (5) learningand achievement of engineering content/practices, (6) understanding the nature of engineering,and (7) broadening

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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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). Her research and experiences include implementation of digital learning solutions, development of career pathways including educator professional development, and analysis of economic development factors impacting education and workforce development. Kris earned an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in Education Technology from the University of Florida and also holds business and teaching degrees from Clemson University and the University of South Carolina. Kris has previously worked as a professional corporate trainer, as an instructor at a two-year institution, and as a career and technology education teacher at the high school level. Kris and the CUCWD/CA2VES team aim to develop an exchange which will help

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; LaDawn Partlow, Morgan State University

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andreflection to design a helicopter. Participants also received instruction in user interface design forAndroid apps. Engineering students served as classroom assistants and program mentors.Preliminary ResultsThe program was externally evaluated based on participant surveys and six observational visitsto Morgan during the summer program and academic year. The evaluation team developed asurvey that was grade-appropriate and observed program implementation. Surveys weredesigned to address the Research Question: To what extent does participation in the MMMProgram increase students’ 1) attitude about STEM, 2) content knowledge, 3) interest in STEM,4) interest in STEM careers, and 5) interest in attending college? The survey was administered atthe start of

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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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Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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shoes, and 1in the Chemistry Lab they made their own lipsticks and lotions. Also, in the 2016 STEMSummer Academy for Girls employed a large number of female faculty members as instructorsand female university students as the participating girls’ counselors. A new element of the 2016academy was a special session in which female university students shared their own experiencefrom elementary school to an engineering university. They specifically talked about the roles oftheir parents and school teachers in their career choice, involvement of after school science cluband participations in STEM summer camps like ours inspired them to pursue STEM. A range ofinformation related to STEM majors (such as

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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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view, the NGSS appreciates the contributions of other cultures in engineering.Pedagogically, NGSS shows engineering has a potential to be applied to everyday life. Globalperspectives are shown through the NGSS with relevant engineering instruction that maymotivate students to pursue engineering careers 5. Minority students who experience engineeringchallenges at the pre-collegiate level, may see the relevance of science and engineering to theirlives.To improve engineering education in elementary, it is important to examine students’ but alsoteachers’ perceptions of engineering. The Draw An Engineer Test (DAET) is a reliable, widely-used assessment of students’ and teachers’ views of engineering 9, 13, 14, 15. Results of the DAETshow students

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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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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Implementation and Evaluation of an Engineering-Focused Outreach Program to Improve STEM Literacy (Evaluation)AbstractThis paper presents implementation and evaluation of an engineering-focused outreach programgeared towards exposing the middle and high school student population, especiallyunderrepresented and underserved groups, to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) fields and careers. The STEM Academy project is a partnership between NASA,Elizabeth City State University (ECSU), school districts, state agencies, and other STEMenrichment programs. The program adopted a well-established NASA STEM curriculum withproblem-based learning at its core and

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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 Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Katherine Nicole Elfer, Tulane University

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=(0.0259) 7. I am interested in a career in a STEM field. (SD=3.52) t(7)= -1.71, p=(0.1318) 8. I am knowledgeable about the variety of STEM career opportunities available to me. (SD=3.81) t(7)= -3.90, p=(0.0059) 9. I feel confident that my time in college will let me explore things I am interested in. (SD=4.38) t(7)= -1.29, p=(0.2371) 10. I feel knowledgeable about the different opportunities available to me in college (ex: honors colleges, study abroad, undergraduate research). (SD=2.93) t(7)= 2.93, p=(0.0222) 11. I believe the skills/knowledge I will gain at TSSP will be useful later in life. (SD=6.3) t(7)= -.28, p=(0.7871)Only five questions met requirement for a p-value of

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony McClary, New Mexico State University, College of Engineering; Patricia A. Sullivan, New Mexico State University; Steven J. Stochaj, New Mexico State University; Luis Antonio Vazquez Ph.D., New Mexico State University; Karen Trujillo, New Mexico State University ; John Kulpa, New Mexico State University; Germain Degardin, New Mexico State University

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program for high school students— NM PREP Academy—had a measurable effecton student confidence (a subcomponent of self-efficacy) and content knowledge. We also aimedto gain a greater understanding of how similar short-term intervention programs could be used toincrease interest, participation, and persistence in STEM-related careers, as well as to understandwhich specific portions of the program were most closely related to the students’ gains in eitherknowledge or confidence. Our research questions were as follows:1. Did the confidence and/or content knowledge of the students change as a result of engagement in the pre-engineering program?2. Was there a relation between changes in student confidence and knowledge?3. Was there a relation

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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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P Okoye, Connecticut Department of Transportation Sharon Okoye is a senior engineer with professional experience in transit asset plan management, federal- aid program development and implementation, major corridor feasibility studies and roadway intersection design. Sharon is also Director of Connecticut’s Transportation and Civil Engineering (TRAC) program, and is currently working with state universities and the Department’s Office of Equal Opportunity & Di- versity to provide a 1-week summer program to introduce underrepresented high school students to college level transportation courses, as well as transportation careers, through the FHWA’s National Transporta- tion Summer Institute grant program

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Pre-College: Resource Exchange

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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)

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K-12 and postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. Tamara Moore received an NSF Early CAREER award in 2010 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Engineering Notebooks for Formative Assessment (ResourceExchange) TargetGradeLevel:4-8 E n g rT E AM SEngineering to Transform the Education of Analysis, Measurement, &

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Pre-College: Engineering Undergraduates as Teachers

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder; Denise W. Carlson, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Undergraduates Concurrently Seeking K-12 STEM Teacher Licensure: Fuels the Soul or Too Many Barriers?IntroductionThe benefits of infusing K-12 education with engineering—specifically engineering design anddesign habits of mind—is well established; engineering design is a powerful vehicle for scienceand math education [1]. Engineering education research suggests that students who are exposedto engineering topics during their elementary and secondary years are more motivated to enrolland succeed in advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses inmiddle and high school, as well as eventually pursue engineering and other STEM careers [1, 2].Moreover, students who enter undergraduate engineering programs

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Pre-College: Evaluation

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Johnna Bolyard, West Virginia University; Darran Cairns, West Virginia University; David Luke Loomis, West Virginia University; Sera Mathew; Kelly Leigh Watts, Regional Educaion Service Agency 3

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successfully recruited a group of mathematics, science, and special educators,and engaged them in professional development they find valuable. The Teacher Efficacy andAttitudes toward STEM (T-STEM) survey revealed that professional development successfullyincreased participating teachers’ confidence to teach engineering design, their confidence thatthey can influence their students’ STEM performance, and their knowledge of STEM careers, aswell as the amount they expect to utilize technology and instructional approaches aligned withSTEM best educational practices.Diagnostic Teacher Assessments in Mathematics and Science (DTAMS) for middle schoolshowed that participating teachers initially did poorly outside of their content area focus. Closerinspection

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacqueline F. Handley, University of Michigan; Elizabeth Birr Moje, University of Michigan; Jerome Peter Lynch, University of Michigan; Katherine A. Flanigan, University of Michigan

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Stanford, Dr. Lynch received his B.E. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Cooper Union in New York City. His current research interests are in the areas of wireless cyber-physical systems, cyberinfrastructure tools for management of structural monitoring data, and nanoengineered thin film sensors for damage detection and structural health monitoring. Dr. Lynch has been awarded the 2005 ONR Young Investigator Award, 2009 NSF CAREER Award, 2009 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), 2012 ASCE EMI Leonardo da Vinci Award and 2014 ASCE Huber Award.Katherine A. Flanigan, University of Michigan c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Using

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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aninternational competition with over 400,000 participents3 is a good example of an organizationthat has worked to interest K-12 students of all sexes in robotics. Many teams are part ofextracorricular activites offered by their middle and high schools. There is evidence in the literature that participation in extracurricular activities and campscan impact student’s career and college major choice 4-7. However, few papers show whether thebenefits of participation extend to performance and retention once the student has started college.This study is focused on students who in high school participated in extracurricular activities orcamps related to science, computer science, math or engineering (including robotics).Specifically, this study

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (4)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Richard Power, Michigan Technical University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University; Norma L. Veurink, Michigan Technological University; Kinnari Atit, Northwestern University ; Martha Carr, University of Georgia

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preconceptions. This is particularly relevantwhen considered alongside Newcombe [8] who highlights these factors as beinginfluential in the selection of STEM career paths. A study by Britner and Pajares[9] examining the beliefs of middle school students relative to science furtheremphasizes the influence of self-efficacy, one's belief in one's ability to succeed inspecific situations, in terms of performance but also self-direction. This suggeststhat positive outcomes resulting from completion of the spatial skills intervention,previously observed with University student cohorts, have the potential toincrease STEM career path selection by females who have completed theintervention at the pre-college level. While the next round of the current study

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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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1991.Ms. Marie Anne Aloia, Bayonne High School Marie is an alternate route teacher with an educational background in math, physics, chemical engineering and computer science. As the first girl in her family to go to college, and maybe to prove the point, she earned two bachelor’s degrees, one from Montclair State University by day, and 8 years later, one from New Jersey Institute of Technology, by night, while working full time by day at Exxon Research and Engineering. While a traditional female career, like teaching, was the last thing on her mind, she was drawn to educational outreach because she herself had received so little career advice. She eventually ran the educational outreach program at Exxon. After 25

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

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Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University; Siddhartha Gupta, Texas Tech University; C. Kalpani Dissanayake; Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Susan A. Mengel, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse P.E., Michigan Technological University

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before joining the PhD program at Texas Tech. His current research interests include microfluidics, machine learning, holography and biomedical instrumentation.Mrs. Chamila Kalpani DissanayakeDr. Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University Dr. Paula Monaco, E.I.T., successfully defended her dissertation research Spring 2016 and began a career as a wastewater consultant with Alan Plummer Associates. Paula has led multiple outreach summer programs at Texas Tech University and provides support to student organizations within the college of engineering.Dr. Susan A. Mengel, Texas Tech University Susan Mengel, Texas Tech University Dr. Susan Mengel is an associate professor in the Computer Science Department of the Edward E

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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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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Paper ID #20323Prof. Raghavan Srinivasan, Wright State University Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Depart- ment, Wright State University. Currently involved in outreach to middle and high schools STEM teachers through the ASM-Materials Camp for Teachers program as well as engaging students in the school class- room setting with demonstrations and presentations that motivate students to choose STEM careers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Collaborative Community-Based Research Experiences in Materials and Manufacturing (Work in Progress)ABSTRACTThree regional institutions of higher learning are

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Pre-College: Resource Exchange

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Holly Miller, Riverside Intermediate School; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Amanda C. Johnston, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hillary E. Merzdorf, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Elizabeth Suazo-Flores, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Murat Akarsu, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education and Director of STEM Integration in the INSPIRE Institute at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. Tamara Moore received an NSF Early CAREER award in 2010 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012.Mr. Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Aran Glancy is a Ph.D candidate in STEM education with an emphasis in Mathematics

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Murad Musa Mahmoud, Utah State University; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University; Max L. Longhurst, Utah State University

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Callahan, 2004;Kazmierczak, 2005). According to the National Science Board (2012), only about 8.6% of highschool students choose to go into STEM fields. Additionally, around 4% of nearly 4 million highschool graduates in the USA graduate college with an engineering degree (Orsak, 2003).In addition, STEM education is facing a diversity issue. Some ethnic groups and women areunderrepresented, especially in engineering. Women make up half of the population and are notvery interested in going into engineering for various reasons, including not feeling welcome inthe engineering environment, not encouraged or expected to succeed in that field (Lambright,Johnson, & Coates, 2009), or the misconception that engineering is a ‘nerdy’ career (Borregoand

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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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. She is the recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, the NASA Early Career Faculty Award, the AFOSR Young Investigator Award, the ONR Young Investigator Award, and was named to the 2015 Forbes 30 under 30 list.Prof. Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University Nathan Mentzer is an assistant professor in the College of Technology with a joint appointment in the College of Education at Purdue University. Hired as a part of the strategic P12 STEM initiative, he prepares Engineering/Technology candidates for teacher licensure. Dr. Mentzer’s educational efforts in pedagogical content knowledge are guided by a research theme centered in student learning of engineer- ing design thinking on the secondary level. Nathan was a former middle