Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University; Elsa Head, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

implementation.    Bibliography1. Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in Society: The Development of Higher Psychological Processes, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.2. Bell, P., & Davis, E. A. (2000). Designing Mildred: Scaffolding Students’ Reflection and Arguemntation Using a Cognitive Software Guide. In B. Fishman & O’Connor-Divelbiss (Eds.), Fourth International Conference of the Learning Sciences (pp. 142-149). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.3. Linn, M. C. (1995). Designing computer learning environments for engineering and computer science: The scaffolded knowledge integration framework. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 4(2), 103-126.4. Scardamalia, M. (2002). Collective cognitive responsibility

Conference Session

Engineering Across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, and the Common Core

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

with their grade level “Launcher” lessons, involve about 50 hours of totalSTEM exposure. Each EYE Module requires a combination of 6 to 8 hours of class time and 1)addresses an engineering design challenge around issues related to National Academy ofEngineering’s (NAE) Grand Challenges for Engineering8; 2) fosters the development of an“engineering habit of mind;” 3) integrates technology and other resources to engage and meet theneeds of diverse middle grades students, and 4) deepens understanding of mathematics andscience content, with an emphasis on mathematics. The Modules are not a complete engineering,technology or STEM curriculum; rather they are a supplement to and in support of the existingmathematics and science curriculum. They are a

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Sun, Purdue University; Nikki Boots, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. NSF and several private foundations fund his research. His research and teaching focuses on policy of P-12 engineering, how to support teachers and students’ academic achievements through engineering learning, the measurement and support of change of ”habits of mind,” particularly in regards to sustainability and the use of cyber-infrastructure to sensitively and resourcefully provide access to and support learning of complexity. Page 25.497.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 EEE (Elementary Engineering Education) Adoption and Expertise Development Model

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

was designed and built as a bluecoffee mug, with objects like pens and rulers with bright colors attached to it. Thus, the odd scaleof familiar objects positioned in the museum context along with the use of bright colors arestrategically planned in the design scheme in order to direct visitor attention and interest to theexhibit kiosk, which can be seen as the first step of facilitating knowledge acquisition.In addition, the “notebook” and the “coffee mug with pens” recall the products that come intoexistence as a result of engineering design and manufacturing processes, which is conveyed inthe Design Game. This also provides a necessary connection in children’s mind betweenconsumer products and processes that bring these products into

Conference Session

Gender Perceptions and Girls in K-12 Engineering and Computer Science

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shreya Kumar, Michigan Technological University; Linda M. Ott, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering ProActive Network.14 Greger, J., 2012, Are they talking about us?, in.15 Apted, M., 1999, The World Is Not Enough.16 Scott, R., 2012, Prometheus.17 Sulkin, A., Wild, W., 2013, Dads.18 Linehan, G., 2006, The IT Crowd.19 Day, F., 2007, The Guild.20 Davis, J., 2005, Criminal Minds.21 Graham, S., Latulipe, C., 2003, CS girls rock: sparking interest in computer science and debunking the stereotypes, in SIGCSE Bull. 35, 322-326.22 Cohoon, J. M., 2002, Recruiting and retaining women in undergraduate computing majors, in ACM SIGCSE Bulletin 34, 48-52.23 Barker, L. J., Garvin-Doxas, K., Roberts, E., 2005, What can computer science learn from a fine arts approach to teaching?, in ACM SIGCSE Bulletin 37, 421-425.24

Conference Session

Computational/CS Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric A Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Kien H. Lim, University of Texas at El Paso; Sharie Kranz, Coronado HS-EPISD; Catherine Tabor, El Paso ISD and University of Texas at El Paso; Jeremy L Ramirez, University of Texas at El Paso

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8010Using Programming to Strengthen Mathematics Learning in 9th Grade Al-gebra ClassesDr. Eric A Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso Eric Freudenthal is an Associate Professor of Computer Science.Dr. Kien H. Lim, University of Texas at El Paso Dr. Lim’s research interests are on students’ problem-solving disposition and instructional strategies to advance their ways of thinking. Dr. Lim is particularly interested in impulsive disposition, students’ propensity to act out the first thing that comes to mind. Dr. Lim’s research goal centers on helping stu- dents advance from impulsive disposition to analytic

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12362Broadening Participation in Engineering: Making in the K-12 Classroom Fol-lowing an Interest-Based Framework (RTP, Strand 4)Miss Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette Avneet is a doctoral student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research interests include K-12 education and first year engineering in the light of the engineering design process, and inclusion of digital fabrication labs into classrooms. Her current work at the FACE lab is on the use of classroom makerspaces for an interest-based framework of engineering design. She holds a B.E. in Aeronautical

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 3 – Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie C. Vereen, University of Alabama; Allison D. Vereen, North Douglas Elementary, Douglas County School System

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

school. Preliminary survey results indicate that the majority of teachers had amediocre level of interest and willingness to receive additional training. This study will presentthe final results of a school-wide survey as well as identify challenges, and benefits for furtherteacher engagement and buy-in towards the achievement of STEM certification for this schoolwhich will be applicable and beneficial to other elementary schools with similar demographics.RTP Strand 3 – Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice ● Papers in this strand contain research focusing on developing engineering habits of mind in teachers and students. These engineering habits of mind include learning from failure, teamwork and collaboration, and

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 3 – Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Todd France, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #11491Project-based learning in a high school pre-engineering program: Findingson student behavior (RTP, Strand 3)Todd France, University of Colorado, Boulder Todd France is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is part of the Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education Program and helps teach and develop curriculum at a high school STEM academy. His research focuses on pre-engineering education and project-based learning. Page 26.1266.1 c American Society for

Conference Session

Special Session: Moving Towards the Intended, Explicit, and Authentic: Addressing Critical Misalignments in Engineering Learning within Secondary and University Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy C. Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas Dean McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy K. Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

: Ability to keep in mind parameters of the project while creating a solution.UnderstandingConstraintsEngineering: Generate an idea for testing based on knowledge of what might work (from math orCreating physics, for example, or even other things that exist - a bridge in your neighborhood,Hypotheses something found in nature or even experience).Engineering: Figure out what must be done at certain time points in order to meet a deadline.ProjectManagementEngineering: Use Use of computer aided tools for creating and modeling the project.of Software forDesign Page 22.1318.8

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Helena Isabel Scutt, Stanford University; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #7150Research-Informed Practices for Inclusive Science, Technology, Engineering,and Math (STEM) Classrooms: Strategies for Educators to Close the GenderGapMiss Helena Isabel Scutt, Stanford University Helena Scutt is a rising senior studying biomechanical engineering at Stanford University. Her interests are human movement, optogenetics, realization of girls’ and women’s potential in STEM fields, and high performance sailing. She has been Captain of the Stanford Varsity Sailing Team for two years and is on the US Sailing Team Sperry Top-Sider.Dr. Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, Stanford UniversityDr. Sheri Sheppard

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering: Research on Teachers' Perceptions, Attitudes and Impacts of Teacher PD

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis S. Nadelson PhD, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

,engineering).” Not all teachers were comfortable with integrating STEM learning with other disciplines;P5 noted that the degree of integrated learning depended on the individual faculty member’s interest andcomfort level in STEM. Several principals mentioned standardized test scores and achievement measurescoring in response to this question. Three of the six principals brought up inquiry based learning intheir responses. For example, P2 indicated that the BrickLab™/SySTEMic solution project “Seems tohelp students really understand what they are doing (and transfer knowledge);” while P1 noted, “Withall the basic skills that are being taught in elementary, adding inquiry to it is a ‘mind shift,’ requiringreflection, time and coaching.”Support STEM

Conference Session

Best Papers in K-12 / Pre-college Division

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University; Elizabeth Anne Parry, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

that failure – orperhaps the normalcy of failure – be promoted as an engineering habit of mind for students topractice within P12 engineering education. Engineering habits of mind are engineers’ ways ofthinking and doing,31 and include “systems thinking … creativity … [and] optimism.32,i Includingthe normalcy of failure – and thus, productive and resilient responses to failure – as anotherengineering habit of mind seems appropriate given that engineers’ ways of thinking andbehaving include ways of thinking and acting about failure. As argued earlier, however, failurein the context of P12 education has not been well studied. This exploratory study begins toaddress this gap, providing insight into student responses to failure and, in turn

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering projects. Table 7 below showsthe number and percent that selected “Yes,” with the highest percentage for each itemhighlighted in green: Table 7: Changes in Interest in Science and Engineering, Post-project Formal Informal (n=429) (n=347) This project changed my mind about how interesting science is. 45% 58% This project made me want to take more classes in science if they are available. 30% 54% This project changed my mind about how interesting engineering is

Conference Session

CEIII Wrapup

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Christy Pettis, University of Minnesota

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

component allowsstudents the opportunity to start developing certain aspects of engineering “habits of mind”,based on the grade and developmental level of the specific unit. Engineering “habits of mind”refers to the values, attitudes, and thinking skills associated with engineering and includessystems thinking, creativity, optimism, collaboration, communication, and an attention to ethical Page 23.1226.4considerations3.Using Literacy to Support STEM LearningThe literacy component builds upon the idea of integrating across disciplines by using high-quality science and mathematics trade books to enhance and extend instruction, which helpsstudents to

Conference Session

Descriptions of Outreach Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-252: GRANDPARENTS UNIVERSITY PROVIDING THE SPARKTO ELEMENTARY STUDENTSCraig J. Gunn, Michigan State University Craig Gunn is the Director of the Communication Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. His duties include the integration of communication skill activity into all courses within the mechanical Engineering program, including overseas experiences. He works closely with the Cooperative Engineering Education Division of the College of Engineering to monitor the com- munication skills of students who co-op during their college years. He is currently the editor of the CEED Newsbriefs and is co-author of a number of textbooks focusing on engineering freshmen

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

P. Ruby Mawasha, Wright State University; Kumar Yelamarthi, Wright State University; Paul Lam, University of Akron

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

To alleviate the monetary hurdles faced by most entering students, this program providesfinancial incentives. Students, who meet the requirements by completing the program with aminimum specified performance, are provided with full-tuition scholarship to attend ouruniversity and pursue a bachelor’s degree of their choice.Wright Engineering Bridge Program Periodic revisions and improvements are one of the reasons behind the success of anyprogram. With this in mind, the Wright STEPP program has been in constant improvement sinceit was initiated. One of the supplemental programs designed in this process recently is the WrightEngineering Bridge (WEB) program. The key components of the WEB program are 1) WEBWorkshops, 2) WEB Mentoring Program

Conference Session

Engineering Across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, and the Common Core

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Lesley Eva Bristol, Maui Economic Development Board; Graham R. DeVey, Maui Economic Development Board

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

can soon find thevalue—and absolute importance—of selecting a single independent variable at a time in thequest to best develop a solution to their problem. This combination of rigor and discipline withina largely self-taught and self-directed simulation model is critical in helping students recognizethe paths that engineers follow in pursuing the answers to infrastructural, environmental, andsocietal problems. C. Promotes engineering habits of mind. Inquiry science, as adapted by IEI and WIT, pursues the following process:7 1. Has or obtains background information 2. States a problem and/or asks a question 3. Develops a testable hypothesis 4. Develops methods to test (establishes variables) and then tests

Conference Session

It's Elementary

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eduardo Alfonso Suescun-Florez, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Ryan Francis Cain, PS 3 The Bedford Village School; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

small physical models helps undergraduate studentsunderstand classic theories of soil mechanics. Similarly, this activity demonstrates that physicalmodels are helpful in elementary schools and that elementary school students can understandfundamental geotechnical engineering concepts through the use of physical models. The studentsdeveloped a meta-cognitive approach to learning by being both hands-on and minds-on.5Moreover, physical models allowed engaging the students in small teams to conduct learningactivities according to their different learning styles.3.3. Erosion Table Activity An erosion table (Figure 7) was designed and built for a second grade classroom insupport of the water cycle unit of New York City learning standards. The

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

from failure and redesign,providing the students with opportunities to think like engineers (e.g., use engineering habits-of-mind and engineering tools and processes), and exposing students what engineering is and whatengineers do at work. Figure 1 shows item II, engineering design. Each item in the STEM-ICA is rated on a 5-point scale from 0 to 4 (0: not present, 1:weak, 2: adequate, 3: good, 4: excellent). Yes/No questions help the reviewers to respond to theitem. Yes/No questions were included since the items included several indicators. For example,as shown in table two engineering design includes several indicators (e.g., re-design, habits ofmind). Yes/No questions help the reviewers better understand the items and their

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8052Designing STEM Curriculum for K12 StudentsDr. MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Sarder is an associate professor and program coordinator of the industrial engineering technology program at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). He is also an assistant director of the center for logistics, trade and transportation. At the USM, he revamped his program by developing as many as fourteen new courses, implementing hands on experience in courses, and delivering online courses for distant students. Dr. Sarder is very active in engineering and technology education research. He has

Conference Session

Computer Science-related Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; G.B. Cazes, Cyber Innovation Center; JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

development company.Ms. JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center Page 25.867.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Junior Cyber Discovery: Creating a Vertically Integrated Middle School Cyber CampAbstractThis paper describes an innovative partnership that was developed between high schools andtheir feeder middle schools in an effort to foster collaboration and mentoring among facultywhile immersing rising 7th grade students in a week-long, project-driven day camp to developinterest and skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Themiddle school teachers received

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1101: RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS SITE: APROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR TEACHERSVikram Kapila, Polytechnic University VIKRAM KAPILA is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Brooklyn, NY, where he directs an NSF funded Web-Enabled Mechatronics and Process Control Remote Laboratory, an NSF funded Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics, and an NSF funded GK-12 Fellows project. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests are in cooperative control; distributed spacecraft formation control; linear/nonlinear control with applications to robust control

Conference Session

Gender Perceptions and Girls in K-12 Engineering and Computer Science

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Deckard, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific; David Quarfoot, SDSU/UCSD; Kimberly C Csanadi

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, surveillance, bullet tracking and RF exploitation. She has received numerous Navy awards for her efforts in research. Ms. Deckard is also an instructor in physics and math at local colleges and universities. Currently, Ms. Deckard is active in creating a culture of STEM excitement through enabling Department of Defense scientists and engineers to reach out to the local K-12 community. Ms. Deckard also works closely with colleges and universities to promote more science and technology advancement. Ms. Deckard is a strong advocate for inspiring females to pursue science and engineering degrees and is active in the local Society of Women Engineers section.Mr. David Quarfoot, SDSU/UCSD David Quarfoot is currently a doctoral

Conference Session

Out-of-School and Informal Activities

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A. Christie, Loyola Marymount University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3991: CREATING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN YOUR UNIVER-SITY AND COMMUNITY-BASED OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMSTO IMPROVE THE STEM PIPELINEDr. Barbara A. Christie, Loyola Marymount University Barbara A. Christie is the Founding Director of the Science and Engineering Community Outreach pro- gram at Loyola Marymount University. Page 25.358.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Creating Partnerships Between Your University and Community-Based Out-of School Time Programs to Improve the STEM Pipeline AbstractIn 2001, after receiving seed money from the

Conference Session

Middle School Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cher C. Hendricks, Georgia Institute of Technology; Barbara Burks Fasse Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

learned is “applied back to the problem with reanalysisand resolution” (p. 13), and (6) using authentic problems that are valued in the real world.The SLIDER curriculum was designed with PBL best practices in mind. Challenges begin withan authentic, ill-defined problem that requires students to work collaboratively toward a solution.As students move through the challenge, they work in groups to iteratively design and improvetheir solutions. For many of these challenges, students must design experiments and/or conductinvestigations, collecting data that is relevant for meeting the challenge. Results from studentinvestigations are used to improve solutions, and throughout the curriculum, students areexpected to engage in the activities of engineers

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Liles, NCA&T State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State University; Courtney Lambeth, NCA&T State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-797: NANO TO BIO SUMMER CAMP: FORWARDING ONE ERC’SMISSIONRobin Liles, NCA&T State UniversityCindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State UniversityDevdas Pai, North Carolina A&T State UniversityCourtney Lambeth, NCA&T State University Page 15.899.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Nano-to-Bio Summer Camp: Forwarding one ERC’s MissionIntroductionIn 2009 the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded an Engineering Research Center (ERC)to the University. The ERC vision is to engineer metallic biomaterials and underlyingtechnologies which interface with the human body to prolong and improve quality of life. Inaddition, the ERC is to develop

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan E. Powers, Clarkson University; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Suresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson University; Mary Margaret Monica Small, Clarkson University Office of Educational Partnerships

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6493New project-based instructional modules improve climate change literacy (re-search to practice)Dr. Susan E. Powers, Clarkson University Susan E. Powers is the Spence Professor of Sustainable Environmental Systems and the Associate Director of Sustainability in the Institute for a Sustainable Environment at Clarkson University. Her education and scholarly work are integrated through research on sustainability in engineering and broader STEM fields. She has had several education oriented research grants, including the NSF Director’s Award as a Distinguished Teaching Scholar. Among these efforts, she has promoted

Conference Session

K-12 Robotics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center/National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center; Krystal S Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Geoffrey "G.B." Cazes, Cyber Innovation Center/National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Regional Autonomous Robotics Circuit: Providing Informal Approaches to STEM EducationIntroductionThe National Science Board, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology,the National Governors Association, and numerous scholarly journals have all reached the sameconclusion: the United States is not developing enough science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) scholars to maintain its role as a world leader in science and innovation.In fact, the National Science Board reports that over “half (51 percent) of the world’s share ofSTEM researchers now live outside the United States and the 27 EU-membered countries.”1Asian countries, specifically China

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1064: A UNIQUE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STEM K-5 TEACHERPREPARATION PROGRAMStephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey Page 15.108.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A unique multidisciplinary STEM K-5 teacher preparation program IntroductionK-5 school years are crucial, setting the framework for all subjects as well as critical thinkingskills. However, in a formative timeframe for elementary-school aged children the number ofK-5 teachers that are educated with a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (“STEM”)specialization is substantially underrepresented. A lack of STEM subject matter expertiseand experiences