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Engineering Career Attitudes

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Alberto López Pulido , University of San Diego

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and learning of engineering.IntroductionAmong racial/ethnic minorities in the U.S., Latinx are particularly underrepresented inengineering. While the Latinx population is the fastest growing major racial/ethnic group in theU.S [1, 2] and Latinx workers make up 15% of the general workforce, they compromise only 7%of the STEM workforce [3]. Although different scholars have offered several reasons behindwhy Latinx students do not pursue STEM careers–particularly engineering–many scholars haveargued that one particularly powerful reason is that the cultures of students do not fit the“cultures of engineering” [4]. For instance, the National Academy of Engineering and NationalResearch Council argued that engineering “curricular materials do not

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Engineering Career Attitudes

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College

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projects and problem-solving challenges, and attended otherSTEAM related activitiesThese summer programs attract high school students from the inner city of Chicago exposingthem to STEAM disciplines and careers through rigorous classes, laboratories and real lifeexperiences. At the same time the programs provide them with the full college and careerreadiness experience. The main goals of this program are to: (1) introduce students to a widevariety of STEAM fields, (2) increase student’s engineering mathematics and scienceknowledge, and (3) facilitate students to learn about different STEAM fields they might beinterested in pursuing.To assess the impact of the program, the participants took a pre and post content knowledge testthat included basic

Conference Session

Engineering Career Attitudes

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Oluwatosin A. Bewaji, Texas A&M University; Madison Elaine Spier, Texas A&M University; Gustavo Mosqueda Elizondo III, Texas A&M University; Chiamaka Theclar Umah; Todd Sherron, Texas State University; J. Timothy Lightfoot, Texas A&M University; Carolyn L. Cannon, Texas A&M University; Robin S.L. Fuchs-Young, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #23942Promoting the STEM Pipeline and Enhancing STEM Career Awareness ThroughParticipation in Authentic Research Activities (RTP, Diversity)Dr. Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University Bugrahan Yalvac is an associate professor of science and engineering education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University, College Station. He received his Ph.D. in science education at the Pennsylvania State University in 2005. Prior to his current position, he worked as a learning scientist for the VaNTH Engineering Research Center at Northwestern University for three years. Yalvac’s

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Engineering Career Attitudes

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah A. Roller, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Sandra A. Lampley, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Monica Letrece Dillihunt, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Michael P.J. Benfield, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Matthew William Turner, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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of numerous Integrated Product Team Senior Design Experience projects and is the Project Manager of the Innovative Systems Project for the Increased Recruitment of Emerging and STEM Students (InSPIRESS) outreach program. Turner holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from The University of Alabama, Huntsville, and has worked in the Huntsville aerospace industry for more than 10 years supporting NASA and the DoD. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Student Attitudes Toward STEM: A Revised Instrument of Social Cognitive Career Theory ConstructsLiterature indicates students in the K-12 setting are underperforming in STEM subjects(American College Testing

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Engineering Career Attitudes

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University; Hiroko Kawaguchi Warshauer, Texas State University; Sara Garcia Torres M.Ed., Texas State University; Laura Rodríguez Amaya

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Paper ID #23483The Influence of Early STEM Career Exploration as Related to Motivationand Self-determination TheoryDr. Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University 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 the impact of operationalizing culturally responsive teaching in the STEM classroom. As executive

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University; Braska Williams Jr., Newport News Public Schools; LaTricia Walker Townsend, North Carolina State University

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Paper ID #22577Impact of a STEM-focused Research Program on Minority High School Stu-dents’ Self-Efficacy and Interest in STEM Research and Careers (Work inProgress)Dr. Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University Dr. Tameshia Ballard Baldwin is a Teaching Assistant Professor working jointly in the College of En- gineering and in the Department of STEM Education within the College of Education at North Carolina State University. She earned a B.S. in Biological Engineering from North Carolina State University and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Uni

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PCEE Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Murad Musa Mahmoud, Utah State University; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Max L Longhurst, Utah State University; R. Ryan Dupont, Utah State University; Nancy Mesner, Utah State University; Jim Dorward, Utah State University

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Factors Influencing the Interest Level of Secondary Students going into STEM fields and their parents’ perceived interest in STEM (Evaluation)Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines are essential to societyand to competing in the global economy [1]. The role of STEM education has evolved fromproviding students with STEM content knowledge and understanding, to preparing students to beinterested in and committed to pursuing careers in the STEM workforce. According to thePresident’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, “We must prepare all students,including girls and minorities, who are underrepresented in these fields, to be proficient in STEMsubjects. And we must inspire all students to learn STEM

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew L. Gillen, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech

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Paper ID #21746Gatekeepers to Broadening Participation in Engineering: A Qualitative In-vestigation of a Case Site in Virginia (Work in Progress)Mr. Andrew L Gillen, Virginia Tech Andrew Gillen is a doctoral student and graduate research assistant in the Department of Engineering Edu- cation at Virginia Tech. Andrew received his B.S. in Civil Engineering with an environmental engineering concentration from Northeastern University.Dr. Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech Cheryl Carrico is a Research faculty member for Virginia Tech. Her current research focus relates to STEM career pathways (K-12 through early career) and

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen Miel, Tufts University; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Adam V. Maltese, Indiana University; Kelli Paul, Indiana University

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students identifyingundergraduate engineering students as role models.IntroductionUniversity-based outreach initiatives are a major driver in K-12 engineering education. In theUnited States, an estimated 600,000 K-12 students participate in university-led engineeringoutreach annually [1]. Reaching students as young as elementary school is important as studentsform their interests and impressions in engineering and other STEM disciplines early [2], [3],[4], [5] and those interests often decline in middle school [5], [6], [7], [8]. It is widely believedthat university outreach programs can increase and broaden participation in engineering studyand careers by introducing youth to undergraduate students as engineering role models. To thisend

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Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard A. Gearns, Stony Brook University; Angela M. Kelly, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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Madrid-Banco de Santander (Spain) (2012). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Professional Development for High School Guidance Counselors to Facilitate Precollege STEM Preparation (RTP)AbstractResearch has shown that successful post-secondary study in engineering often depends upon pre-college coursetaking in advanced mathematics and physics. Many high school students rely uponthe guidance of their school counselors to select appropriate coursework to prepare them for theirintended careers. School counselors are uniquely positioned to provide a realistic alignment ofaspirations and prerequisite courses needed to succeed in a particular field. However, schoolcounseling for science

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Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ayman Ali; Yusuf A. Mehta, Rowan University; Shivani D Patel, New Jersey Department of Transportation

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found that the curriculum utilized was successful at achievingthe goals of the NSTI program. The evaluation results also indicated that the participating studentsenjoyed the various sessions and activities, thus, suggesting that the management of the programat Rowan University was successful.INTRODUCTION The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in partnership with state highway agencies(State DOTs) offers an annual program known as the National Summer Transportation Institute(NSTI). This program is typically held in most states across the nation and aims to increaseawareness of the potential career opportunities in the transportation industry among middle and/orhigh school students. The program focusses on minority, female, and

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Girls in Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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studies and is proficient in database management, experimental design, instrument development, psychometrics and statistical programming. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 The Effectiveness of a Multi-Year Engineering Enrichment Program for Middle School Girls – Research to PracticeAbstractPrior research comparing aspects of single-gender (female-only & male-only) summerenrichment programs to equivalent mixed-gender programs found female-only programs to beeffective in educating young girls about engineering, positively influencing their perceptions ofengineers and attitudes toward engineering as a career. A more recent examination of gains incontent knowledge, self

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PCEE Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Elyse Hill, University of Guelph; Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University

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investigate future STEM careers. Several of these programs have successfully motivatedstudents into engineering careers leading to higher enrollments and retention of collegeengineering graduates. Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a pre-engineering program, has becomeone the well-known national programs providing students possibilities in the engineering andscience fields. 4,5 Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is an engineering curriculum that teaches students in K-12engineering fundamentals including developing problem-solving abilities, critical thinking andkey professional skills starting in kindergarten and continuing through high school.4 Through thehigh school engineering pathway, students are introduced in their first core classes to

Conference Session

Robotics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cathy Burack, Brandeis University; Alan Melchior, Brandeis University; Matthew Hoover, Brandeis University

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, educators and policy makers have expressed growing concerns over thelevels of math and science achievement among American students and the gradual decline in thenumbers of young people moving into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)careers [1], [2], [3]. These concerns have led to the development of new standards for scienceand technology education [4], [5], [6], policy initiatives aimed at promoting science andtechnology education [7], [8],[9], and to a growing body of research on math and sciencelearning and the pathways leading to STEM-related careers [10], [11]. While the picture oflooming shortages of scientists and engineers has been challenged and recent studies haveindicated that American students are taking more science and

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srujal Patel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Melissa L. Whitson, University of New Haven; Daniel Patrick Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology

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participating IEIs. The paper concludes with the preliminaryresults of the Year 1 evaluation and outlines the work to be done in Years 2 and 3.Background and MotivationThe need for a well-prepared workforce in fields related to Science, Technology, Engineering,and Math (STEM) remains at an all-time high. The challenge at hand is to increase studentinterest in STEM education while studies continue to show the declining interest [1]. Many haveshown the success of utilizing programs in informal learning settings to promote desire andsuccess in STEM professions [2]. Research on Social Cognitive Career Theory [3] has found thatscience, math, and engineering (SME) self-efficacy predicts academic achievement, careerinterests, college major and career choices

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Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Clapper Bergsman, University of Washington; Jill Lynn Weber, Center for Research and Learning; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington

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neural engineering data and results, and ethical and responsible conduct of research in neural engineering, and the role of neuroethics in neural engineering. 2. Neural engineering best practices: Knowledge of oral and written communication of neural engineering knowledge and research, and innovation. 3. Connections to neural engineering industry and careers: Knowledge of industry’s role in neural engineering, careers in neural engineering, and careers in neuroethics.Conceptual Framework The design of this RET program is guided by sociocultural theories of learning,including: cognitive apprenticeship [6]; situated learning [7], [8]; distributed expertise [9], [10];and

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Modeling, Inquiry, Engineering Literacy & Argumentation

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherina V. Tarnai-Lokhorst, Camosun College

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: Girls and boys participate equally in Physics 11 classrooms in the Greater VictoriaRegion in British Columbia. Yet girls continue to comprise less than 20% of Physics 12classrooms and less than 15% of most engineering education programs. This active researchfocuses on diagnosing and mitigating the invisible barriers in Physics 11 that preclude youngwomen from continuing their studies in physics to the 12th grade and beyond. Three identifiedfactors for the persisting gender gap in physics follow. The first factor is rooted in stereotypicalbeliefs about engineering as a gendered career. The second factor arises from student beliefs thatthere is little new to discover in physics. The third factor relates to an inability to visualize howphysics

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phelana Pang, Seattle Girls' School

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 present and future.  Additionally, the underrepresentation of females in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has been well documented [2].  It is crucial for girls who aspire to STEM careers to have access to learning environments that engage them in scientific and mathematical practices and that support a growth mindset.  Including an art component with the integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) engages students in authentic problem­solving through creative design experiences [3].    Objectives In partnership with a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program at the University of Washington’s Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering

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Middle School Students' Engineering Identity, Efficacy, Attitudes, and Perceptions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexis Basantis, Rowan University ; Megan DiPietroantonio; Amy B. Geary, Rowan University; Melanie V. Ware, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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implemented in this study. Theobjective was to create a game that incorporates both visual and kinesthetic learning styles toteach middle school students about engineering, while keeping the material engaging. How wellthis objective was met was assessed by its ability to effectively introduce engineering principles,engineering careers, and the valuable role women serve in the STEM fields, measured through aqualitative analysis of student responses to a provided worksheet. This study addressed thefollowing research question: is game-based learning an effective means of introducingengineering to middle school students?MethodsGame DesignThe goal of “A Tour Through Four”, the engineering board game the research team designed,was to introduce middle

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Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sally T. Wei, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Trish Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Colorado, and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Union Graduate College (now Clarkson University) in New York.Dr. Trish Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Trish Wonch Hill is an applied sociologist who collaborates with scientists across STEM disciplines to investigate how to spark STEM career interests during childhood and adolescence. She is particularly interested in how to find STEM pathways for youth who belong to historically underrepresented groups (girls, rural youth, race/ethnic minorities). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 An Evaluation on Engineering Identity of K-12 Youth Using the Engineering Ambassadors Network (Evaluation)Abstract:The

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Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara Boukdad, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Amy Blue Cuevas, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Marty Kennedy, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem

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scientific perspective and uninhibited curiosity.BCA also strives to shows students that scientific careers and research are feasible and beneficialto all, shown through activities regarding research projects conducted by their peers. Being a partof BCe2, BCA had the unique opportunity to view different projects conducted by BCe2,allowing the students to be fully immersed in student-led research projects and see theday-to-day lives of STEM professionals. This in itself can be a deciding factor in career directionand higher education choices​ [3]​. When students are surrounded by those who have anappreciation and value for STEM fields, students are more likely to choose a STEM-relatedcareer and feel more connection to how they can contribute. Being

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Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zahraa Nayef Krayem, Stony Brook University; Angela M. Kelly, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University; David Westerfeld; Richard Gearns, Stony Brook University; Kathleen Westervelt, Stony Brook University

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expressedincreased interest in attending college, increased interest in majoring in engineering, anappreciation of soldering as a useful skill, and recognition of how specific physics concepts wereapplied to electrical engineering design. Qualitative data allowed the researchers to elicitthematic elements of student impacts, including appreciation of hands-on tasks related topotential engineering careers, novelty of using circuit boards for a practical technological device,and self-efficacy in creating and building designs as part of a team effort to maximize deviceefficiency and performance. Future science and engineering curricular efforts may leverage thesefindings to replicate and design similar curricular activities for secondary

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Middle School Engineering Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Chu, University of Texas at Austin; Victor Sampson, University of Texas at Austin; Todd L. Hutner, University of Texas at Austin; Stephanie Rivale, University of Texas at Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas at Austin; Christina L. Baze, University of Texas at Austin; Hannah Smith Brooks, University of Texas at Austin

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various national and regional conferences, with work appearing in The Science Teacherand on TeachEngineering.com, and has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities grant. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Argument Driven Engineering in Middle School Science Classrooms: A Growth Curve Model Analysis of Engineering Attitudes (RTP, Diversity)AbstractThe goal of this study was to examine how the use of a newly developed instructional model isrelated to changes in middle school students’ attitudes toward engineering and participation inengineering careers. Although the literature shows that much has already been

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PCEE Biomedical Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Locke Davenport Huyer, University of Toronto; Neal I. Callaghan, University of Toronto; Rami Saab, University of Toronto; Daniel Smieja, University of Toronto; Andrew Effat; Dawn M. Kilkenny, University of Toronto

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Science. She serves as faculty supervisor for the Discovery initiative and is program co-director for the Igniting Youth Curiosity in STEM Program. Dawn was a 2017 Early Career Teaching Award recipient at U of T and was named the 2016 Wighton Fellow for excellence in development and teaching of laboratory-based courses in Canadian UG engineering programs. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018IBBME Discovery: Biomedical engineering-based iterative learning in a high school STEM curriculum (Evaluation)Davenport Huyer, L.1, Callaghan, N.I.1, Smieja, D.1*, Saab, R.1*, Effat, A. 1, Kilkenny, D.M.1Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto.*These

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Middle School Students' Engineering Identity, Efficacy, Attitudes, and Perceptions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeremy Lingle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #21694Developing Engineering Proficiency and Self-Efficacy Through a Middle SchoolEngineering Course (Fundamental)Dr. Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jessica Gale is a Research Scientist II at Georgia Tech’s Center for education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on and often connects a range of topics within STEM/STEAM education including, engineering and STEM integration at the elementary and mid- dle grades levels, project-based learning across STEM disciplines, college and career readiness, design- based implementation research, and STEM student

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Theresa Green, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University

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Instruction for K-12 Engineering (Work in Progress)IntroductionEfforts to diversify the engineering workforce are informed by the fact that engineeringcontinues to remain a White, male-dominated profession [1]. Underrepresented students leavescience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs in middle school, highschool, and in undergraduate programs [2]-[4] at a disproportionate rate compared to their Whitemale colleagues.In order to broaden participation and provide equitable engineering education forunderrepresented students, better approaches are necessary to support these students’ pathwaystoward STEM careers. One approach for encouraging diverse participation in engineering isthrough disciplinary literacy instruction (DLI

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto; Paul R. Chiarot, State University of New York at Binghamton

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-curricular and experiential learning, and the equity and accessibility of education.Prof. Paul R. Chiarot, State University of New York at Binghamton Dr. Chiarot received the BASc, MASc, and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto and was a post doctoral research associate at the University of Rochester. He has published over twenty papers in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings and has one issued US patent. Dr. Chiarot joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the State University of New York at Binghamton in 2011 where he directs the Microfluidics and Multiphase Flow Laboratory. Dr. Chiarot was the recipient of the NSF CAREER Award in 2016

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Underrepresented Populations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srinjita Bhaduri, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katie Van Horne; John Daniel Ristvey Jr., UCAR Center for Science Education; Randy Russell, UCAR Center for Science Education; Tamara Sumner

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andengineering practices.IntroductionYoung people who live in high-risk neighborhoods and from low-income families often spendmost of their time out of school by themselves without adult supervision [1]. There is an urgentneed to study this group of youth and develop after school programs that support their needs andbuild on their interests [1]. Additionally, youth from low-income and diverse backgrounds arevastly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) studiesand careers, and educational policy makers stress the need to develop approaches that promoteyouths’ interests and involvement in STEM [2], [3]. To address these concerns, researchers andscience organizations are developing and studying out-of-school time (OST

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PCEE Resource Exchange

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aran W. Glancy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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mathematical modeling.Prof. Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is an 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. c American

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy L. Warren, University of Arkansas; Hayley A. Chandler; Madeline Ludwig, University of Arkansas; Katelyn M. Heath, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas

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student participants, thestrengths of the undergraduate students who assisted in content creation and facilitation, andrecent research on engaging women and other underrepresented students in engineering toprovide participants with the most meaningful, enjoyable camp experience. We also assessedwhether the camp outcomes, including interest in engineering or other STEM careers, wereincreased by developing the camp with self-reported student interests in mind and developingcamp content around a single accessible, real world theme.A major goal of the University of Arkansas College of Engineering summer camps is to reach asdiverse a group of students as possible. Although any female student in the eligible grades waswelcome to apply to the SHE camp