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Principal Skinner's Secrets: Cultivating STEM in Remote Locations, Steamed Hams!

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Monsuru O Ramoni, Navajo Technical University; Calsey T Nez, Navajo Technical University

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Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, 2010.[9] Chien, Yu-Hung, Chia-Yu Liu, Shaio-Chung Chan, and Yu-Shan Chang, "Engineering Design Learning for High school and College First-year Students in a STEM Battlebot Design Project," International Journal of STEM Education, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1-15, 2023.[10] Tenenbaum, Laura S., Margery K. Anderson, Swati B. Ramadorai, and Debra L. Yourick., "High school students' experience with near-peer mentorship and laboratory-based learning: In their own words," Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, vol. 18, 2017.[11] Price, M., Kallam, M., & Love, J., "The learning styles of Native American students and implications for classroom practice," In Eighth Native American

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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Justin Kota Shell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Vatsal Tapiawala, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Paper ID #44185Board 148: Ongoing Evaluation of Pre-College Students’ Learning OutcomesDuring a Human-Centered Engineering Design Summer CampMr. Justin Kota Shell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Justin Shell holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and is working on his M.S. in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His graduate research focuses on diagnostics of electric propulsion thrusters. Also, he is a Siebel Center for Design research scholar focusing on integration of human-centered design principles in engineering curriculum.Vatsal Tapiawala, University of Illinois Urbana

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Marge's Mission: Empowering STEM Innovation

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Faiza Zafar, Rice University; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University; Mariana Elizabeth Quinn, Rice University

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, courses tailored to enhancing pedagogical skills in such areasbecome valuable. As such, teacher professional development programs and courses that focus onteaching engineering with real-world problems emerge as catalysts for transformative teachingpractices. In the context of this study, we delve into a 3-hour graduate course entitledNanoEnvironmental Engineering for Teachers (NEET) offered free of cost at Rice University,Arizona State University, Yale University, and the University of Texas at El Paso under theNanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment(NEWT). The NEET class is designed for AP Environmental Science, Environmental Systems,Biology or Life Sciences, and K-12 STEM teachers to learn about water

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Principal Skinner's Secrets: Cultivating STEM in Remote Locations, Steamed Hams!

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Frank Bowman, University of North Dakota; Bethany Jean Klemetsrud P.E., University of North Dakota; Emine Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Julie Robinson, University of North Dakota; Erin Lacina

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of UND’s Center for Engineering Education Research. Her research explores strategies for broadening access and participation in STEM, focusing on culturally relevant pedagogy in science and engineering. She also investigates strategies for increasing access and participation in STEM through teacher professional learning opportunities and by exploring the impact of group gender composition on girls’ motivation and engagement. Dr. Robinson is a PI and Co-PI on several NSF sponsored grant projects which focus on teacher professional learning and self-efficacy with implementing culturally relevant engineering education, connecting to place and community, and centering culture and Indigeneity within STEM education

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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Jennifer Kouo, The Institute for Innovation in Development, Engagement, and Learning Systems (IDEALS) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education; Jeannie Chipps, Johns Hopkins University; Rachel Figard, Arizona State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Katey Shirey, eduKatey LLC, STEAM Education Services; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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, as well as increase the knowledge and empathy of high school engineering teachersand students about practices and supports (e.g., evidence-based practices, alternativecommunication strategies) that can lead to increased understanding and inclusion of the disabilitycommunity in engineering classrooms and in other contexts. This closely aligns to theimportance of engineering being human-centered and the four threads of the e4usa curriculum.Figure 1.Logic ModelThe research aims to address the following questions: 1. How were teachers impacted as they observed and supported student teams using the engineering design process to design a solution for a SWD serving as a stakeholder? 2. What did student teams experience and how did they

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 9: Practices of Mentorship & Liaisons

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Deanna Bailey, Morgan State University; Michel A. Kornegay, Johns Hopkins University ; LaDawn Partlow, Morgan State University; Charnee Bowens; Karen Gareis, Goodman Research Group, Inc.; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University

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teaching with socio-political awareness; Prime [8] proposes implementing arace-visible pedagogy; and Shockley, Burbanks, and LeNiles [9] advocate for the utilization of an Africancentered pedagogy. In other words, these researchers and educators recommend taking into account theracialized experiences of African American learners in American society in every aspect of their STEMeducation. That is, the choice of content, the instructional practices, the teacher/student interactions, theassessment practices are all designed in consideration of the experience of Blackness in contemporaryAmerican society.A growing body of literature builds on the work of African American educators [10][11][12][13] toemphasize how centering the ideas, values, and

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 13: Attitudes & Prespectives of Teachers

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Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alexandra A. Towner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dyanne Baptiste Porter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marc Weissburg

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Paper ID #38314A Case Study Investigating High School Teachers’ Implementation of anEngineering-focused Biologically Inspired Design Curriculum (FundamentalResearch)Dr. Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of TechnologyAlexandra A. Towner, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is Associate Director and Principal Research Scientist at Georgia Institute of Tech- nology’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on improving K-12 STEM education through research on curriculum development, teacher pro- fessional

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Milhouse's Moment: Engineering Inclusivity, Everything's Coming Up Milhouse!

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Jessica Nhu Tran, University of British Columbia; Jessica Wolf, University of British Columbia; Shouka Farrokh, University of British Columbia; Katherine Lyon, University of British Columbia; Robyn Newell, University of British Columbia; Jenna Felice Usprech, University of British Columbia; Karen C. Cheung, University of British Columbia; Agnes Germaine d'Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia

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Paper ID #43909Methodologies for Evaluating the Impact of STEM Outreach on HistoricallyMarginalized Groups in Engineering: a Systematic Literature Review (Other,Diversity)Jessica Nhu Tran, University of British Columbia Jessica Tran is an oncoming graduate student pursing a master’s degree in engineering education at the University of British Columbia (UBC). They are interested in exploring justice-oriented pedagogies and praxis, decolonization, and EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion) within engineering education spaces, particularly within K-12 STEM outreach.Jessica Wolf, University of British Columbia Jessica Wolf is a

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Flaming Moe's Influence: Bio-Inspired STEM Explorations, Hot Stuff!

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Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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graduate students for their help with data organization andanalysis.References 1. J. K. Nagel, and R. M. Pidaparti, “Significance, prevalence and implications for bio- inspired design courses in the undergraduate engineering curriculum,” In International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, vol. 50138, p. V003T04A009, 2016. 2. P.-E. Fayemi, K. Wanieck, C. Zollfrank, N. Maranzana, and A. Aoussat, “Biomimetics: process, tools and8 © 2022 by ASME practice,” Bioinspiration & biomimetics, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 011002, 2017. 3. J. M. Benyus, “Biomimicry: Innovation inspired by nature,” Morrow

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Marge's Mission: Empowering STEM Innovation

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Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University; Melissa Colonis PhD, Purdue University; Kaitlyn B. Myers, Purdue University; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University

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in Lafayette, IN. She enjoys partnering with Purdue University to provide unique educational experiences for her students as they consider potential college and career opportunities.Kaitlyn B. Myers, Purdue University Kaitlyn B. Myers is a mathematics teacher at Jefferson High School in Lafayette, IN. Kaitlyn teaches the honors and college-prep levels of pre-calculus/trigonometry. She utilizes her past experiences in undergraduate research, graduate-level mathematics, and teaching at a collegiate level. Kaitlyn enjoyed partnering with Purdue University’s COE to provide her students a firsthand experience with the Engineering Design Process.Prof. Tamara J Moore, Purdue University Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is a

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Marge's Mission: Empowering STEM Innovation

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University

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engineering-focused teacher practitioner articles, chapters, and research articles, and presents her research regularly through the ASEE Pre-College Engineering Education Division, a division she has chaired. Her current research includes investigating how children plan, fail, and productively persist; how mixed-reality simulated classroom environments can be used to help pre-service and in-service teachers practice facilitating challenging discussions in science and engineering; and how undergraduate engineering design teaching assistants address (and may be able to practice addressing) team conflict within similar simulated environments. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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Geniene K. Minkus, Geniene Minkus Consulting; Meagan C. Pollock, Engineer Inclusion

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to develop a college-ready curriculum for high school students. She also recently completed an Action Research Project regarding current classroom events and a STEM-ed democratizing education fellowship. During the summer, she is the academic director of Northwestern University’s 9-12 Center for Talent Development program. Prior to Wolcott, she was the team lead of Physics at Chicago Bulls College Prep. Her Physics classroom achieved top-of-network growth, and her team achieved network-leading results similar to hers. She also created the Noble Network’s baseline cur- riculum for Physics, led the Science and Physics collaboration rooms, and was a founding instructional professional development provider. Before

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Mr. Burns' Brainchild: AI in the Springfield STEM Classroom, Release the Hounds!

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Alvin Talmadge Hughes IV, University of Florida; Jacob Casey Yarick, University of Florida; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida; Hajymyrat Serdarovich Geldimuradov, University of Florida; Sarah Louise Langham, University of Florida; Katherine Miller, University of Florida

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Paper ID #42713Developing an AI and Engineering Design Hybrid-Remote Summer CampProgram for Underrepresented Students (Evaluation)Alvin Talmadge Hughes IV, University of Florida Alvin (TJ) Hughes is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering and a minor in Engineering Innovation. He has interests in additive manufacturing, materials analysis, and data analytics. He is the Data Science/AI curriculum lead for the EQuIPD grant at the University of Florida currently manages teams working on Python Professional Development for teachers interested in Data Science, as

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 3: Let's Get Thinking on Design

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Mark Povinelli, Syracuse University

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Vision Engineering program teacher for a secondary experiential college preparatory program that uses a holistic and transdisciplinary pedagogy. He has also taught at the John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. With thirty years of engineering design and production experience in industry, Dr. Povinelli also brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his teaching and research. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Paper ID #37345A Longitudinal Engineering Education Study of a Holistic EngineeringPedagogy and Holistic Design Thinking Methodology on PostsecondaryStudent Academic Success and

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Xue Jia Xie, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Jeffrey D Radloff, The State University of New York at Cortland; Michael Jin Khoo

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Transactions on Education and Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning. He is also the upcoming Program Chair-Elect of the PCEE Division at ASEE. His current research interests include STEM+C education, specifically artificial intelligence literacy, computational thinking, and engineering.Xue Jia Xie, Singapore University of Technology and Design Xue Jia Xie (Clairea), a senior research assistant at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), is actively involved in Dr. Yeter’s Research Team, where she concentrates on STEM+C educational projects, engineering education, AI education, and computational thinking. Her work is pivotal in exploring how

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 7: Partnerships Making It Real! II

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Leah Bug, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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StaffDevelopment Council. 2009.[4] L.M. Desimone, Improving impact studies of teachers’ professional development:Toward better conceptualizations and measures. Educational Researcher, 38(3), 2009, pp.181–199.[5] L.B. Easton, (Ed.) Powerful Designs for Professional Learning. Oxford, OH. National StaffDevelopment Council. 2008.[6] S. Krause, J. Kelly, J. Corkins, A. Tasooji and S. Purzer. Using students' previous experienceand prior knowledge to facilitate conceptual change in an introductory materials course. 39thIEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Antonio, TX, USA, 2009, pp. 1-5, doi:10.1109/FIE.2009.5350761.[7] S. Loucks-Horsley, K. Stiles, S. Mundry, N. Love, & P. Hewson, Designing professionaldevelopment for teachers of science and

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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Tanja L. Greene, E.S. Witchger School of Engineering, Marian University; Hansika I. Sirikumara, E.S. Witchger School of Engineering, Marian University Indianapolis, IN; Binh Q. Tran, Marian University

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within chemically modified, biomimetic hydrogels and was awarded the Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award by the university’s graduate office for her work. After graduating, she continued her research in a tissue engineering/ biomaterials laboratory until accepting a teaching position at Marian University where she currently teaches Physics I, Physics II, Biophysics, and will soon be developing courses related to biomaterials. In addition to teaching, Tanja also plays a large role in the community outreach of the E.S. WSOE through directing events such as the Central Indi- ana Regional Science and Engineering Fair and the annual INnovation Through Engineering Residential Summer Camp. Through her efforts, Ms. Greene

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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Uma Balaji, Fairfield University; Elif Kongar, University of New Haven

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discussed and it doing the opposite of amotor was examined through a brief presentation. An activity kit that used a hand-crankedmechanism to generate energy to light up an LED was built and tested. The principle of wind andhydro-electric generation and sources of renewable energy was discussed next.iv) Best Practices Database: Discussed the scientific approach and determined the mostappropriate sustainability-related activities – A brief description on how quickly earth’sresources are being consumed for energy generation by different countries and the impact ofgreenhouse gases on climate was presented. Fellows surveyed a web-based questionnaire tomentees that examined their sustainable practices [8]. Renewable energy source such as windand solar

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Homer's Epiphany: Making STEM Elementary Woo-hoo!

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Diallo Wallace, Purdue University; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University; Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University; Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University

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framework[11] thatidentified skills and dispositions of engineering knowledge and practice for K-12 curricularframeworks[12]. Multiple researchers report from their findings that engineering can be theintegration vehicle for the STEM disciplines [13], resulting in improved student learning andmotivation. These benefits are not without challenges, however, and two of the most influentialfactors challenging science and engineering integration are #1) the lack of guidance for teacherson how to integrate the subjects[11], [13] and #2) the limited knowledge and experience base inengineering of K-12 teachers who, as a result, need scaffolding and support when preparing toteach concepts for their grade levels[1], [14]. The Engineering Design Process (EDP

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 3: Let's Get Thinking on Design

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Latanya Robinson, Florida International University; Monica E. Cardella, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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after completing a post- doctoral fellowship at Georgia Tech’s Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) and three years as a faculty member at Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts. Alexandra’s research aims to amplify the voices and work of students, educators, and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) overall and support continued educational innovation within engineering at these institutions. Specifi- cally, she focuses on (1) educational and professional development of graduate students and faculty, (2) critical transitions in education and career pathways, and (3) design as central to educational and global change. ©American Society for Engineering Education

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Principal Skinner's Secrets: Cultivating STEM in Remote Locations, Steamed Hams!

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Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh; Claudia J. Morrell, STEM Equity Initiative, LLC; Sandra Staklis, RTI International; Kevin A Jordan, RTI International

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constructs provide an operational method for embedding “another learning domain”(affective learning) to create the ELE classroom and campus. Research and practice-based contentdeveloped and piloted through an iterative, learning process over 10 years in PA resulted in thisnew, complex, innovative Model for education. The goal of the development and design grant wasto embed equitable understanding and practice into classroom content and pedagogy through a co-design model with INSPIRES to benefit and support administrators, counselors, classroom STEMfaculty, campus staff, and community partners using the iterative collaborative design process. Forthis phase, the process continued with Bayles and Morrell working collaboratively formulating thedesign

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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Ursula Nguyen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Deepika Menon, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Minji Jeon, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Amanda Thomas, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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spaghettitowers that could withstand hurricane wind speeds, which were simulated by a table fan. In theILT course, elementary PSTs worked collaboratively to find the most efficient path usingprogramming block-based languages and robotics. When they encountered issues, elementaryPSTs engaged in debugging as part of testing and improving their path solutions with the help ofthe instructors and their peers.Methods This work in progress is from a larger study that utilizes a design-based researchapproach [19]. Design-based research is still a relevant approach in educational research (see[20]) as it allows for iterative cycles of (re)design, implementation, and analysis to better employresearch-based pedagogy into practice, which in turn can inform

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 13: Attitudes & Prespectives of Teachers

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Christina Anlynette Alston, Rice University; Faiza Zafar, Rice University; Scott Currier; Krystle Dunn; Milton Johnson; Selene Verhofstad; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University

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engineering education, teacher leaders are crucial in integrating engineering into othersubjects and fostering a culture of innovation and creativity in the classroom [18]. They provideprofessional development opportunities for their colleagues and mentor new teachers, sharingtheir expertise and knowledge of "best practices" in engineering education. As experiencededucators who bring real-world engineering challenges into the classroom and provide firsthandlearning experiences for their students, teacher leaders in engineering are instrumental inensuring that novice teachers learn how to engage their students in rigorous engineering designprocesses alongside other subjects.Action Based ResearchAction-based research is a powerful tool that enables

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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Tala Katbeh, Texas A&M University; Gerald Benjamin Cieslinski, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Hassan Said Bazzi, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Syed Mustafa Husain Abidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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essential to prepare the next generation of pioneers. This paper explores thedynamic landscape of STEM education, with a specific focus on the structure and delivery of fourdistinct summer programs. These programs – centered around various innovative engineeringdomains: 3D CAD modeling, REV robotics, engineering design and innovation, and PinewoodDerby® design – provide students with immersive, hands-on experiences that extend beyondtraditional classroom settings, developing and encouraging critical thinking, creativity,collaboration, and practical skills. Each program is meticulously structured to maximizeeducational impact. The 3D CAD modeling program provides students with a hands-onexploration of computer-aided design, empowering them to create

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Meet at Springfield Middle: Where Engineering Meets Education, Woozle Wuzzle!

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Natasha Lagoudas Wilkerson, Texas A&M University; Joanne K Olson, Texas A&M University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Rachelle M Pedersen, Texas A&M University

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decisions, reflecting a view that engineering designactivities provide a context for students to learn and apply scientific ideas [92], [95], [96].However, of the articles that investigated design-based science lessons, only 17% evaluated thelearning of science. Instead, research articles predominantly measured the impact of developingdesign practices (42%), followed by attitudes towards engineering (19%) and habits of mind(19%). If the goal of design activities is science learning, research is needed to understand theextent to which engineering education can meet this goal, as well as effective integrationstrategies. In addition, increased efforts are needed to overcome teachers' limited pedagogicaland content knowledge of engineering-based

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Maria Luisa Zamudio

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impacts of urbanization.Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University Jeritt Williams is an assistant professor of Engineering Technology at Illinois State University, where he teaches applied industrial automation and robotics.Maria Luisa Zamudio ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Stakeholder Views in Building a Sustainable Engineering Learning Ecosystem: Afterschool Green Energy, Robotics, and Automation (Work in Progress)AbstractThis research was part of the first year of a National Science Foundation funded project aimed atpromoting high school students’ interest in green energy, robotics, automation and post-secondary engineering and

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 13: Attitudes & Prespectives of Teachers

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Tyler S. Love, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Andrew John Hughes, California State University, San Bernardino

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) help teachersgain a better understanding of and comfort with teaching basic CT and engineering designconcepts, 3) help teachers identify and plan cross-cutting applications of CT practices byintegrating computing concepts with authentic open-ended engineering design challenges(physical computing) to elicit higher order thinking, and 4) provide teachers with the materialsand instructional resources to begin implementing physical computing design challenges in theirclassroom. As previously mentioned, the criteria for eligible participants were intentionallydesigned to promote the planning of physical computing learning experiences that had a logicalprogression from the elementary through middle grades.The researchers purposefully selected the

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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Evelyn Hanna, Kent Place School; Suzanne Tracy, Kent Place School

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engineering, research [7]-[9] recommends utilizing amore empathy-based or human-centered approach to engineering design processes, centeringengineering as a helping profession, cultivating students’ self-efficacy, and connecting students’interests in engineering. With this in mind, we reviewed curricular resources that aligned withour school’s mission, attended to best practices for advancing girls in engineering, and cultivatedstudents’ engineering habits of mind [10]. Based on convincing evidence, e.g. [11]-[12], weselected resources from the EiE curriculum to complement our CS&E curricular scope andsequence.Relevant to this paper, an example of a selected EiE module is a chemical engineering unit. Toassess the impact of this module on students

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Krusty's Creations: Robotics and Electronics in Springfield STEAM, Hey Hey!

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Justin Jin, TechnoWizards; Parker Olkowski; James Chengda Lu, BASIS Shavano; Vincent Liu, Brandeis High School; Ilias M Bakri; Aditya Rao; Yu-Fang Jin, The University of Texas, San Antonio; Isabel Xu

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of our project.Step 2: Individual and team research to enhance robot design and game strategies. The teamproactively pursues professional training to acquire new knowledge and skills, refiningpreviously brainstormed strategies. Additionally, the team also learns and practices conflictresolution, reaching a final decision on robot design, and setting the stage for the next step.Step 3: Design and build a robot. Building upon the finalized design, the team constructs newrobots annually following the game manual. The team actively encourages innovative ideas forfurther validation and feasibility assessment. The design development step integrates both STEMskills, such as programming and mechanical design, and soft skills, such as problem-solving

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 10: Broadening Participation in P12

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Dayna L. Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Esther Gonzalez; Deanna Drako; Andrea D. Beattie; Ashleigh Tierney; Enrique Guzman; Kimberly D Douglas P.E., Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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the first two years of its operations.These findings aim to highlight the impact and growth of this program to date, make data-drivenrecommendations for programmatic improvement, and provide best practices which can beapplied to similar programming for Hispanic and other minoritized groups in STEM andeducation more broadly.Program Description and ObjectivesSHPE’s Virtual Stem Labs (VSL) are grounded in the belief that all Hispanic pre-collegestudents can excel in STEM if they are provided access to the tools and resources that supporttheir progress toward a STEM degree regardless of where they are in their academic journey.VSL is a pre-college program that brings STEM concepts to hundreds of Hispanic and Latinx K-12 students with a variety of