Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy Healy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Joyce Palmer Allen, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and not nano-based lessons. These materials should beshort enough that they can fit into current teaching. In addition, it is important to clearly statenano-based concepts and provide sufficient time for learning these concepts during a workshop.References Cited 1. Stevens, S., Sutherland,L. and Krajcik, J., 2009. Big Ideas in Nanoscale Science and Engineering: A Guidebook for Secondary Teachers. NSTA Press, Arlington, VA. 207 p. 2. National Nanotechnology, Accessed at: http://www.nano.gov/html/about/home_about.html. 3. Roco, M.C., 2003, Converging science and technology at the nanoscale: opportunities for education and training, Nature Biotechnology, 21 (3) pp.1-3. 4. Principals Committee, Innovate America

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Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly Anthony, Tennessee Technological University; Melissa Geist, Tennessee Tech University; Sally Pardue, Tennessee Tech University; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological University; Evangelynn Thurber, Cookeville High School

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“become” researchers in the sense that they conductliterature reviews, develop research question(s), design (collaboratively with mentors/peers) theirstudy, and report their results. Initiating teachers into the research process in the first week of theRET experience is key. In this paper, we describe how we use a Legacy Cycle approach to trainthe teachers in the research process. The inquiry approach inherent in a Legacy Cycle providesteachers the flexibility to research topics and develop their interests, yet the structure of theCycle keeps the teachers focused and progressing towards the final goal/product: their researchquestion. Using the Legacy Cycle early in the RET experience also showcases how a Cycleunfolds when implemented. This is

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Wendell, Tufts University; Kathleen Connolly, Tufts University; Christopher Wright, Tufts University; Linda Jarvin, Tufts University; Mike Barnett, Boston College; Chris Rogers, Tufts University; Ismail Marulcu, Boston College

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design in the classroom – sharedways of recording, discussing, and making sense.Bibliography1. Fortus, D., Krajcik, J. S., Dershimer, R. C., Marx, R. W., & Mamlok-Naaman, R. (2005). Design-based science and real-world problem-solving. International Journal of Science Education, 7(3), 855-879. Page 15.958.162. Kolodner, J. L., Camp, P. J., Crismond, D., Fasse, B., Gray, J., Holbrook, J., et al. (2003). Problem-based learning meets case-based reasoning in the middle-school science classroom: Putting Learning by Design (TM) into practice. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 12(4), 495-547.3. Mehalik, M. M., Doppelt

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Engineering in High Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramzi Bualuan, University of Notre Dame

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to2001, our office would send a brochure to guidance counselors at thousands of highschools from around the country, hoping that they would alert their students to ourprogram. The web site, followed by word of mouth resulting our success, has made ourprogram much more visible.As the numbers have increased, we have been forced to set a cap. While numbers in themid-50’s per session are usually ideal, we have recently been able to properly manageover 60 students per session. We feel though that a cap of mid-60’s is necessary, as a Page 12.986.9higher number would have a negative effect on the quality of the program.Figure 2 below depicts the

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, that compared torandom selection success rate of 42%, on the average visitors were scoring at 60% levels acrossall age and gender groups. Unfortunately data tracking does not allow to identify repeat plays bythe same visitor, so it was not possible to track performance improvements due to learning.While responses to Bonus Quiz questions on the game exit yielded on average 80% of correctanswers, but since they were optional, only about 15% of visitors have chosen to answer them.Extending the Museum ExperienceWhile the interactive experience with the exhibit on the museum floor is in itself rewarding tothe visitors, to effectively amplify the learning process and leverage initial visitor(s) interest, afollow up extending beyond museum

Conference Session

Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Thompson, Purdue University; Pamela Turner, Purdue University EPICS; William Oakes, Purdue University

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the environment.High School ModelIt is a natural step to expand on the concept to the high school level to provide anintroduction to engineering using service-learning design. Transferring the college-levelmodel to a high school environment required restructuring to provide the engineeringbackground and technical skills required by the individual project(s) and to acknowledgepedagogical needs of younger adolescents. Instructional teams were formed using highschool teachers and mentors from local industry and/or university programs.The first pilot high-school program was initiated by alums at Bedford North LawrenceHigh School in Bedford, Indiana10. With support from their employer, Crane NavalSurface Warfare Center, and the local American

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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25% development session Read (more) scientific/engineering journal articles 23% Organized or facilitated in-service workshops for other teachers/school personnel on 13% issues related to the professional development session(s) Other 11%Many of the professional development projects conducted under the umbrella of the EOFNJProgram target teachers in urban school districts and districts with a high percentage of lowsocioeconomic status students as measured by the percentage of students who qualify for freeand reduced meal

Conference Session

Elementary School Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tuba Bayraktar, Hampton University; Keith Williamson, East Carolina University; Ilhan Bayraktar, Old Dominion University

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Perspectives on Science and Mathematics Learning,” Science Education, Vol. 75, No. 1, pp. 9-21.6. K. Williamson, H. Ndahi, S. Waters, L. Nelson (2005) “Facing the realities of “high-stakes” testing while keeping science and engineering outreach alive,” Paper No. 2005-1184, Proceedings of the 2005 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.7. ENERGY STAR for K-12 School Districts, retrieved February 15, 2006 from the World Wide Web: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=k12_schools.bus_schoolsk12 Page 11.351.10Appendix A – Survey InstrumentsA1. Energy Consciousness Survey Table 1

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Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Carla D Hunter, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kathryn B. H. Clancy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ayesha Sherita Tillman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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rising sophomores. This camp will offer us a chance to test our curriculum on mixedgender and other diverse populations to increase our reach and gather more data for analysis.We will be keeping the curriculum the same and separating responses for female and maleparticipants. Due to smaller camp numbers (20 total for both genders), this will need to beoffered several times in order to reach a comparable sample size. 1. Cox, T. H., & Blake, S. (1991). Managing cultural diversity: Implications for organizational competitiveness. The Executive, 45-56. 2. Valian, V. (2004). Beyond gender schemas: Improving the advancement of women in academia. NWSA Journal, 16(1), 207-220. 3. Ceci, S. J., & Williams, W. M. (2011

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Engineering in Elementary Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euridice Oware, Purdue University; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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Washington, D. C.: National Academies Press. pg.ES-2.2. Jackson, S. A. (2002). The Quiet Crisis: Falling Short of Producing American Scientific and Technical Talent [Electronic Version]. Retrieved October 23, 2006.3. National Science Board. (2004). Science and Engineering Indicators 2004 Two volumes. Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation (volume 1, NSB 04-1; volume 2, NSB 04-1A).4. Pearson, G. (2004). Collaboration conundrum (Editorial). Journal of Technology Education, 15(2), 66-76.5. National Academies of Engineering. (2004). Ninth Annual Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering. Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Science.6. Pearson, G., & Young, T. (2002). Technically speaking: Why all Americans need to know more about

Conference Session

K-12 and Precollege Engineering Curriculum and Programming Resources, Part 2 of 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pramod Rajan, Laboratory for Innovative Technology & Engineering Education (LITEE); P.K. Raju, Laboratory for Innovative Technology & Engineering Education (LITEE); John Timothy Gill, Lee-Scott Academy

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., Moore, P.J. (1993). The process of learning (3rd edition). Prentice Hall, Sydney.7. Ambrose, S. A., & Amon, C. H. (1997). Systematic Design of a First‐Year Mechanical Engineering Course at Carnegie Mellon University. Journal of Engineering Education, 86(2), 173-181.8. Adam Nordin (2013), http://www.milkeninstitute.org/events/gcprogram.taf?function=detail&eventid=gc13&EvID=41149. Christensen, C. R. (1991). Education for Judgment: The Artistry of Discussion Leadership: ERIC. Page 24.694.910. Bowden, J. A., & Marton, F. (1998). The University of Learning: Psychology Press11. Smith, K. A., Sheppard

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Foy, L&N STEM Academy, Knox County Schools; Chien-fei Chen, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Erin James Wills, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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71.1% of thestudents reported that this course was important in their decision to studying engineering or CSin college. 85.8% of the students would recommend this course to their friends. The majority ofthe students (85.8%) reported that they would definitely or probably major in computer sciencein college. All of the students indicated that they would major in engineering related fields incollege.The survey results were analyzed by single sample t-test to determine whether the observedmean is different from a set value. Results of the t-tests showed that students’ evaluation on theircomputer knowledge was very positive (mean = 4.71, standard deviation, S. D. = 0.49; t = 3.87;p = 0.008). In addition, students’ perceptions toward CS were

Conference Session

Examining Problem-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University; Danielle Dowling, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

., "Constructing a Joint Problem Space: The Computer as a Tool for Sharing Knowledge," in Computers as Cognitive Tools, S. Lajoie (ed.). 1993: Hillsdale, NJ, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.13. Bell, P., and Winn, W. “Distributed Cognition, by Nature and by Design,” in Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments, D.H. Jonassen and S. Land (eds.), 2000: Mahwah, NJ, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.14. Leonard, M., and Derry, S.,“What’s the Science Behind It?” The Interaction of Engineering and Science Goals, Knowledge, and Practices in a Design-Based Science Activity (WCER Working Paper No. 2011-5). 2011. Retrieved from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Wisconsin Center for Education Research website: http

Conference Session

Out-of-School and Informal Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yair Joseph Mega P.E., Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Daniel Sullivan, Northeastern University; Lauren Horn, Northeastern University; Charles A. Dimarzio, Northeastern University

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participate in establishing and maintainingstrong ties to industry and STEM professions. Graduates from the beginning of the program inthe early 90’s have helped provide feedback and continued involvement that allows the programto continually improve. Over 80% of 2008 alumni surveyed indicated that they were interested inconnecting with the current YSP students. Alumni are invited to participate in presentations,field trip events, and webinars during the YSP summer program. The involvement of past YSPparticipants gives current students an invaluable support system by presenting examples ofpotential career paths and connections for future networking functions.DiscussionThe Young Scholars Program at Northeastern University was originally established to

Conference Session

Extending a Hand Back: Older Students Inspiring Younger Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

AJ Almaguer, University of California, Berkeley; Roy Tangsombatvisit, University of California, Berkeley; Matthew Ford, University of California, Berkeley; Susan Yushan Chen, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley Engineers and Mentors; Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley; Neil Ray, University of California, Berkeley

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Page 22.302.14We would like to thank our advisor for supporting the organization and getting it started. Wewould also like to thank our mentoring professors who have dedicated their time and expertise inteaching us how to teach effectively, the after school directors for providing us with a place toteach, as well as our community partners for providing us with funds, materials, and a locationfor our mentor training workshop. And finally, we would like to thank the rest of the BEAMstaff for devoting their time efforts to make BEAM a success.References[1] Dorph, R., Goldstein, D., Lee, S., Lepori, K., Schneider, S., Venkatesan, S. (2007). The status of scienceeducation in the Bay Area: Research brief. Lawrence Hall of Science, University of

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Winn, Virginia Military Institute; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0525484. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do Page 15.127.2not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.”toward science-related activities than boys.18 With respect to achievement in courses and moreparticularly on advanced placement exams, females are more likely to excel over male peers inlanguage arts, and males are more likely to excel in science.13, 19, 20, 21 Progress in addressing thisproblem is evident since striking gender inequities in

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Turek-Krengel, U. of St. Thomas - St. Paul; Scott Woelber, Edina Public Schools; Ellen Johnson, Edina Public Schools; AnnMarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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the period multiplier(a) using;7. Use the equation of rotation for modeling the blade position as a function of time. (equation1)8. Sketch two periods of rotation on the above graph.9. Use equation1 to calculate the height of the blades tip at t= 8seconds.10. At what time(s) during the first two cycles is the tip of the blade at a height of 3cm?11. Use the square on p.2 to repeat steps 1-10 for an additional 2 rotor and motor combinations. Figure 2: Page one of the student worksheet used with the windmills. Page 15.964.6 Radius =______ Equation: Period

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Topics in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

form. Three of the five teamscompleted all of the evaluation questions.Table 5. Questions that the student teams answered to evaluate their assigned waterQuestion Day 1 Day 2 comments comments1. List the source(s) of this water OK OK2. List contaminants that are likely to be present in the 5 items listed 3 items listedsource water3. State the treatment used for the water OK OK4. Which of these [treatment] methods are likely to 5 items; only 2 3 items listedremove the contaminants listed above gps answered5

Conference Session

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

standards: For states, by states. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.11. Lachapelle, C. P. & Cunningham, C. M. (2014). Engineering in elementary schools. In S. Purzer , J. Strobel, & M. Cardella (Eds.), Engineering in pre-college settings: Synthesizing research, policy, and practices (pp.61-88). Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press.12. Fortus, D., Dershimer. C.R., Krajcik, J.S., Marx, R.W., (2004). Design-Based Science and Student Learning. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 41(10), 1081 - 1110.13. Penner, D.E., Lehrer, R., & Schauble, L. (1998). From physical models to biomechanics: A design-based modeling approach. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 7, 429–449.14. Roth, W.-M. (1996). Art and artifact of

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Kathleen Sernak, Rowan University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

content. The workshop also allows engineering and education faculty to collaborativelywork on training the teachers. This is a more realistic way of teacher preparation than havingengineering educators offer such workshops alone. Page 12.620.10References:[1] Connant, J.B. (1959) The American High School, McGraw-Hill, New York.[2] http://www.nsf.gov[3] http://www.engineeringk12.org/Engineering in the K-12 Classroom.pdf[4] Jahan, K., Marchese, A. J., Hesketh, R. P., Slater, C. S, Schmalzel, J. L., Chandrupatla, T. R. and Dusseau, R. A. (1997), “The Rowan Engineering Program : Preparing Students for the Future Job Market”, Proceedings of the

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Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University; Jeremy Ernst, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Education, 94, (1), 87– 101.8. Saad, A. & Zaghloul, A-R.M. (2002). A knowledge visualization tool for teaching and learning computer engineering knowledge, concepts, and skills. Published Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education IEEE Conference, Boston, MA, Session 2TF.9. Clark, D., Reynolds, S., Lemanowski, V., Stiles, T.,Yasar, S., Proctor, S., Lewis, E., Stromfors, C., & Corkins, J. (2008). University students’ conceptualization and interpretation of topographic Maps. International Journal of Science Education, 30(3), 377-408.10. Branoff, T. J. (1998, June). Coordinate Axes and Mental Rotation Tasks: A Dual-Coding Approach . Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering

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Engineering in the Elementary School

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, C., Gupta, S., and Pruitt, L. (2006) Undergraduate Students Teaching Children: K-8, Outreach Within the Core Engineering Curriculum. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education National Conference, Chicago. 2. Elton, D., Hanson, J., and Shannon, D. (2006) Soils Magic: Bringing Civil Engineering to the K-12 Classroom. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, April: p125-132. 3. Moskal, B. et al. (2007) K-12 Outreach: Identifying the Broader Impacts of Four Outreach Projects. Journal of Engineering Education, July, p173-189. 4. Jeffers A., Safferman, A., and Safferman, S. (2004) Understanding K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs. Journal of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

groups, (4) provideclassroom materials and activities the HS educators can use in their STEM content courses (e.g.logistics), and (5) increase their awareness of the professional opportunities in the coastal regionwith a variety of site visits (e.g. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Port of Gulfport). A sample K-12curriculum in logistics is summarized in Table 6.Table 6: Modules ObjectivesModule 1: Fundamentals  Understand the impact of intermodal transportation in national economyof Intermodal  Understand the concept of intermodalismTransportation  Learn how to select the best mode/s of transportationModule 2: Panel  Understand current state of art practice

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Supporting Diversity in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chung Hyuk Park, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ayanna Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

such as games can encouragethem to work hard to achieve goals and also learn the material with more passion. Futurework will focus on expanding the command set to provide feedback associated with othersensory modes, such as robot vision, and other robot tasks, such as manipulation.Bibliography[1] Nat’l Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2002, Sept. 2003.[2] C. Mull, P. Sitlington, and S. Alper, “Postsecondary Education for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Synthesis of the Literature,” Exceptional Children, vol. 68, no. 1, pp. 97-118, 2001.[3] B. Bech-Winchatz and M. Riccobono, “Advancing Participation of Blind Students in

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Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Iris B. Burnham, Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts

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AC 2012-3326: INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM FOR ENGINEERING INHIGH SCHOOL (ICE-HS): STATUS UPDATEDr. Shamsnaz Virani, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley Shamsnaz S. Virani, Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley, earned her Ph.D.in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Alabama, Huntsville. She also holds a M.S. in human factors engineering from Wright State University and a B.S. in electrical engineering from The University of Pune, India. Prior to joining Penn State, Virani worked with the Research Institute for Manufacturing and Engineering Systems at the University of Texas, El Paso. She was also a Visiting Assistant Professor at the

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K-12 Outreach and Out-of-School Time Engineering Programming and Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Jablonski, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

scientifically andtechnologically literate society and to increase and improve the STEM education workforce.‟” Inorder to both increase and improve this workforce, we must “expand the STEM pipeline fromour own domestic talent pool”.7In their report, the President‟s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology outline “a two-pronged strategy for transforming K-12 education”, by focusing “on both preparation andinspiration”, and recommend that we must “create opportunities for inspiration throughindividual and group experiences outside the classroom” for all pre-college students.8Specifically, they call for creating “STEM-related experiences that excite and interest students ofall backgrounds.”8 [emphasis added]The model of building academic capital and

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Curriculum and Programming Resources, Part 1 of 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University; James B. Guthrie, California Polytechnic State University

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-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math - STEM Education for America’s Future,” Washington, D.C., 2010. 3. Ellis, E.A., Jackson, H. and Wynn, K.K., “Incorporating Engineering in PreK to Grade 12 Curricula through Career Imprinting,” Proceedings of the 39th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2009. 4. Brady, P., and Saliklis, E., “The structure of a Story,” Proceedings of the 39 th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, San Antonio, TX , 2009. 5. http://www.leaparts.org 6. Douglas, J., Iversen, E., and Kalyandurg, C., “Engineering in the K-12 Classroom: An Analysis of Current Practices & Guidelines for the Future,” ASEE Washington, D.C., 2004. 7. Yasar, S., Baker

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Out-of-School and Informal Activities

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A. Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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the global Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (STEM) enterprise. While national engineering baccalaureate productiongrew in 2010 by 5.3% 78,347, the fractions of this total awarded to African Americans,Latinos, and American Indians, increased only slightly. Degrees earned by these threehistorically underrepresented group’s peaked-in percentage terms-in 2003 at 11.6%, thendeclined for several years and now, in 2010, are back up to 11.5%. These samerace/ethnic groups are projected to make up 33.9% of the U.S. population graduatingfrom high school in 2014. Engineering degrees awarded to women have followed asimilar trajectory-growth through the 1990’s with a percentage peak in 2000 at 20.6% ofthe total. In 2009, women represented 18

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Dringenberg, Purdue University; Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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) Engineering content a) Students identified the role of clients/users b) Students identified criteria/constraints c) Students modeled their solution(s) prior to creating their final prototype d) Students identified connections between engineering and society e) Students utilized peer and teacher feedback to make decisions about redesign f) students utilized data acquired through testing when making decision about redesign3) Gender differences a) Were girls more, equally, or less actively engaged (answer for each stage of the engineering design process) b

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Examining Problem-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aikaterini Bagiati, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, Purdue University

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-known as one of thetop ten engineering schools in the nation.We hope that this research may inspire early engineering curriculum developers and preschoolteachers to promote engineering-related outcomes using everyday classroom materials.Furthermore, having acquired an understanding of the landscape describing the existence ofvarious artifacts in early childhood classrooms, we hope that this study may function as startingpoint towards reevaluating the use of popular and unpopular or even completely unfamiliarartifacts. It may be appropriate to consider shifting the existing use of artifacts in preschoolclassroom to achieve a developmentally appropriate introduction to early engineering.Bibliography:[1] Brophy, S. and D. Evangelou (2007