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iSTEM

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; Susan E. Burger, David Heil & Associates, Inc.

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Paper ID #7712Understanding Integrated STEM Education: Report on a National StudyMr. David R. Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc. David Heil is president of David Heil & Associates, Inc., (DHA) and well known as an innovative ed- ucator, author, and host of the Emmy-Award winning PBS science series, Newton’s Apple. Active in promoting public understanding of science for over 30 years, he is a frequent conference and workshop presenter on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, and his firm provides research and evaluation services for a broad range of government, corporate, non-profit

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Outreach Along the K-12 Pathways to Engineering

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan A. Pruet, Mobile Area Education Foundation; James Van Haneghan, University of South Alabama; Melissa Divonne Dean, Engaging Youth through Engineering

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and Mathematics Curriculum Reform in a Large School DistrictAbstractThe Engaging Youth through Engineering (EYE) Modules are being developed as the middlegrades part of a current K-12 partnership driven effort to meet a community’s 21st centuryworkforce needs. One purpose of the middle grades EYE Modules, besides positively impactingstudents’ beliefs and performance related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics), is to serve as a catalyst for district level STEM reform. “STEM reform” related tothe EYE Modules is defined as local curriculum standards that require using engineering designchallenges and the related design process to integrate required mathematics and science contentfor all middle grades students

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison Lynn Fielding, Centennial High School, Boise, ID; Dale Brown, Boise State University; Richard Livingston, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Boise State University ; Curtis Heishman, Boise State University; Louis Nadelson, Utah State University; David Estrada, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA

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Northwest Nazarene University where he graduate Magna Cum Laude in 2010. Dale’s current research focus at Boise State University includes investigating large-scale synthesis of 2-dimensional materials, experimental and theoretical investigations of their physical properties, and their practical applications in the space and nuclear industries. Dale is the past recipient of a Nuclear Regulatory Commission graduate research fellowship through the Boise State Nuclear Materials Fellowship Program and a current recipient of a NASA EPSCoR graduate fellowship.Richard Livingston, Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Boise State University Richard Livingston is a senior at Boise State University, and will receive

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Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen M Clapper Bergsman, Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning; Jill Lynn Weber, The Center for Research and Learning; Lise Johnson, The Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Impacts of a Neural Engineering Summer Research Experience on High School Students (Evaluation)Neural engineering is a cutting edge field focused on improving people’s lives by connectingbrains with technology. Sensorimotor neural engineering adds a specific focus on designingclosed-loop neural interactive systems to help restore sensory and/or motor functions that havebeen lost as a result of a neurological disorder or injury. The field brings together expertiseacross many engineering specialties along with computer science, robotics, mathematics,neuroscience, medicine, and bioethics. This interdisciplinary nature, as well as the goal ofhelping people with disabilities

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Fundamental: K-12 Students and Engineering Design Practices (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lija Andrija Yang, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Aaron W. Johnson, Tufts University; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University

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engineers.Dr. Aaron W. Johnson, Tufts University Aaron W. Johnson is a postdoctoral research associate at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. He received his Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2014, where his research focused on human-automation interaction in complex aerospace vehicles. Aaron also obtained a master’s degree from MIT in 2010 and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 2008, both in aerospace engineering.Dr. Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University Page 26.593.1 c American

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Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica M. Scolnic, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Kathleen Spencer, Tufts University; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University

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Paper ID #9830Viewing student engineering through the lens of ”engineering moments”: Aninterpretive case study of 7th grade students with language-based learningdisabilitiesJessica M. Scolnic, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Originally from Wynnewood, PA, Jessica received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Engineering Education from Tufts University in 2013. She is now pursuing her M.S. in M.E. at Tufts, while managing the CEEO’s largest engineering outreach effort, the Student Teacher Outreach Mentorship Program.Dr. Kathleen Spencer, Tufts University Dr. Spencer is a

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Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Kathy Ann Zook, Adams 50 School District; Megan Yoder, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Hacker, Hofstra University; David Burghardt, Hofstra University; David Crismond, City College of the City University of New York; Christopher Malanga; Timothy James Johnson, S. F. Austin High School, Houston ISD; Brent C Houchens, Rice University

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AC 2011-167: BEST PRACTICES IN K-12 AND UNIVERSITY PARTNER-SHIPS PANELMercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology Mercedes McKay is Deputy Director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Educa- tion at Stevens Institute of Technology. She is chair of the 2011 Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships panel committee for the K-12 division.Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Stacy S. Klein-Gardner serves as Director of STEM Outreach for the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering and Peabody College.Kathy Ann Zook, Adams 50 School District Kathy Zook has been teaching for 27 years, both at the elementary and the middle school levels (primarily grades 2 - 6). She has a MA

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Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Nelson, University of Texas at Tyler; Michael Odell, University of Texas at Tyler; William Geiger, University of Texas at Tyler; Kristian Trampus, University of Texas at Tyler

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Virtual Campus. He also served as the Director of the Institute for Mathematics, Interactive Technologies and Science (IMITS) where he was involved in the development and Page 13.130.1 implementation of numerous externally funded projects. He is best known for his work with the NOVA program (NASA Opportunities for Visionary Academics), the Virtual Center for Online Learning Research (VCOLR), the GLOBE Program, and the National Space Grant College and Fellowship program.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 He has served as a National Space Grant Fellow at NASA

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University; Matthew D. Lammi, North Carolina State University

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Paper ID #9003A Conceptual Framework for Engineering Design Experiences in High SchoolDr. Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University Cameron Denson is an assistant professor of Technology and Engineering Design Education (TDE) in the Dept. of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education at N.C. State University.Dr. Matthew D. Lammi, North Carolina State University Assistant Professor of STEM Education Page 24.37.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 A

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Topics in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Goldberg, Buffalo State College; Paul Siciliano, Buffalo State College; Clark Greene, Buffalo State College; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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AC 2008-2253: FOLLOWING UP ON ENGINEERS OF THE FUTURE (EOF)WORKSHOP MOMENTUMStephanie Goldberg, Buffalo State College Stephanie Goldberg worked as a test engineer for 10 years prior to joining Buffalo State College's Engineering Technology faculty. Courses taught include Digital Electronics, Microcontrollers, Analog Circuits, DC and AC Electrical Circuits.Paul Siciliano, Buffalo State College Paul Siciliano’s expertise is in multidisciplinary studies focusing on Art, Design and Technology. His teaching includes work with learners of all ages and ability levels, with certifications in elementary, special, industrial arts, and gifted education. He has taught psychology, special

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Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Kenneth Reid; Pete Hylton; Marguerite Hart, Washington Township Schools; Kathy Rieke, Washington Township Schools; Douglas Gorham, IEEE

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the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IndianaUniversity Purdue University Indianapolis and the Metropolitan School District of WashingtonTownship (MSDWT) located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Engineering Empowerment isMathematicians Collaborating for Children (E2=MC2) is designed to improve mathematicsinstruction at the kindergarten through ninth grade level (K-9). A one-week intensive SummerMath Academy facilitated by faculty from the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology,MSDWT school district administrators, MSDWT lead teachers and guest presenters from theInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is offered to a cohort of up to thirtyMSDWT K-9 faculty. Monthly follow-up seminars are offered throughout the

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Noemi Mendoza Diaz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Cox, Purdue University

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Internet2 bi-national effort that managed different video educational partnerships between Mexican and American Schools and between Mexican and American Universities. She has experience as a grant writer and as assistant to the superintendent for the Brazos School, a College Station- Houston P-12 Charter School in Texas. Her research experience relates to the adoption of new educational technologies, and her current research interests include assessment and evaluation in engineering education and educational technology (instructional design).Monica Cox, Purdue University Monica Cox, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Cox is supervising the

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan Hynes, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering as opposed to themales’.IntroductionEngineering not only makes the technology around us possible, it is also an amazing way to putthe knowledge we have to a real and practical use. Engineering in the classroom allows studentsto see the value of what they are learning, apply their knowledge to contexts that make sense tothem, and be free to create and explore the world around them. Massachusetts recently includedengineering and technology frameworks in the entire K-12 curriculum as required material[1].Currently, students are being tested on engineering and technology content on the MCAS(Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) test; however, very few of these studentsare getting any formal instruction related to the engineering

Conference Session

Ensuring Access to K - 12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Genalo, Iowa State University; Jamie Gilchrist, Iowa State University

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Technology Program. Page 11.688.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Home Schoolers in an Engineering/Education K12 Outreach ProgramAbstractThe Toying With TechnologySM program (TWT) has been offered to preservice elementary andsecondary teachers for ten years. This program is designed to explain the principles behindmany of the technological innovations in wide use today. This is accomplished through hands-onlaboratory experiences. This includes, but is not limited to, experiences with programming,global positioning systems, and biomedical engineering. This program uses engineering as abasis to teach math, science, technology

Conference Session

Using Web-Resources and Literature to Teach Engineering in P-8

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aikaterini Bagiati, Purdue University, West Lafayette; So Yoon Yoon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Garene Kaloustian, Lebanese American University; Osman Cekic, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Lafayette Dr. Demetra Evangelou is Assistant Professor of Engineering Education in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She has a PhD in Early Childhood Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and international expertise in early childhood policy and research methods. Her current research focuses on developmental engineering, early education antecedents of engineering thinking, developmental factors in engineering pedagogy, technological literacy and human-artifact inter- actions. She is a member of Sigma Xi Science Honor Society and in 2009 he was awarded the prestigious NSF CAREER Award.Garene Kaloustian, Lebanese American UniversityDr. Osman Cekic, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart

Conference Session

Engineering in Elementary Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Holmes, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jill Rulfs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Biotechnology Research Institute on K-12 education and edited Biotechnology: The Technology of Life, a sourcebook for K-12 classroom teachers. Telephone 508-831-5786; email jrulfs@wpi.edu.John Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute JOHN A. ORR is Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at WPI. He is active professionally in the area of engineering education as well as in the technical field of geolocation systems. He was recently named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his work in engineering education. Telephone 508-831-5723; email orr@wpi.edu

Conference Session

Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Caley Opsal, Illinois Valley Community College; Dorene M. Perez, Illinois Valley Community College; James A. Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College; Rose Marie Lynch, Illinois Valley Community College

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Involving Parents Can Improve Girls’ Perceptions of Engineering CareersMiddle school girls who participated in a recent engineering technology activity with aparent emerged with more positive attitudes about engineering than girls who workedwithout a parent.The activity, making a diode, was conducted by instructors at Illinois Valley CommunityCollege as part of a National Science Foundation-supported project1 designed to increaseinterest in engineering technology careers. The students who participated were the sixththrough eighth grade girls enrolled in a rural junior high, which has a high percentage oflow-income families. The girls were randomly divided into

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Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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) and strategic management of technology and technology entrepreneurship (on the Business side). Page 22.1624.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using Materials Science for Community Outreach, Engineering Education, and InnovationAbstract - Innovation has its fundamental roots in engineering and entrepreneurship. This paperpresents primary research gathered from high school science teachers from selected K-12 schoolsacross Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, addressing specifically the gaps that they haveidentified as being most challenging in defining

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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AC 2008-419: VISUAL SCIENCE AND STEM-BASED 6-12 EDUCATIONAaron Clark, North Carolina State University Aaron C. Clark is an Associate Professor of Graphic Communications at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Technology and Technology Education from East Tennessee State University. He earned his doctoral degree from North Carolina State University. His teaching specialty is in introductory engineering drawing, with emphasis in 3D modeling and animation. His research areas include graphics education and scientific/technical visualization. He presents and publishes in both vocational/technology education and engineering education. Contact Info: (919)515

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Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board

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for Engineering Education, 2006 Building Industry/Education Partnership’s for Tomorrow’s Workforce Tech Careers: “I Am The Future”Abstract—The island of Maui is known the world over as a beautiful vacation destination. It isalso home to an emerging High Technology sector. The technology industry in Hawaii has beenfaced with chronic recruitment and retention challenges due to a local labor force insufficient tomeet the growing demand for engineering and technical talent and the expense of recruitingoffshore. The Maui Economic Development Board and Women in Technology1 (WIT) havehelped industry to understand that women and other underrepresented minorities are

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Patricia McNerney, University of Cincinnati; Suzanne Soled, University of Cincinnati; Kelly Obarski, University of Cincinnati; Mingming Lu, University of Cincinnati; Richard Miller, University of Cincinnati; Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Heng Wei, University of Cincinnati; Thaddeus Fowler, University of Cincinnati

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2006-639: AN ENGINEERING RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS:IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENTAnant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati ANANT R. KUKRETI, Ph.D., is a Professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC). He joined UC on 8/15/00 and before that worked 22 years at University of Oklahoma. He teaches structural engineering, with research in experimental and finite element analysis of structures. He has won major teaching awards and is internationally recognized in his primary research field.Patricia McNerney, University of Cincinnati PATTY D. MCNERNEY, Doctoral Student in C & I Education/Technology, College of Education

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Elementary School Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Bush, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jennifer Gray, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Megan Holmes, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Karen Kosinski, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Leena Razzaq, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jill Rulfs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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consultant for the Massachusetts Biotechnology Research Institute on K-12 education and edited Biotechnology: The Technology of Life, a sourcebook for K-12 classroom teachers. Telephone 508-831-5786; email jrulfs@wpi.edu. Page 11.692.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 How do you Teach Engineering in Kindergarten and First Grade?AbstractAs part of the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded program titled “K-6 Gets aPiece of the PIEE (Partnerships Implementing Engineering Education),” graduate fellowsand undergraduate students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), Worcester, MAhave implemented a

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Crystal Jean DeJaegher, University of Virginia; Jennifer L. Chiu, University of Virginia

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, intelligent process inwhich designers generate, evaluate, and specify concepts for devices, systems, orprocesses whose form and function achieve clients’ objectives or users’ needs whilesatisfying a specified set of constraints”.9 With the incorporation of engineering into theNext Generation Science Standards, engineering design becomes increasingly importantin K-12 settings. Precollege students and teachers are now charged with understandingengineering concepts and processes, such as defining problems, developing models,planning investigations, analyzing data, using mathematics, information technology, orcomputational thinking, designing solutions, and engaging in argument from practice1. Inthese settings it is also important to understand how

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Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Benton, University of Texas, Austin; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin

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AC 2010-2053: SYSTEM SCAFFOLDING OF CONTENT INTEGRATION IN HIGHSCHOOL ENGINEERING AND DESIGNTom Benton, University of Texas, Austin Tom Benton received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas in 1999 and is currently a Masters student in the University's Educational Technology program. He is primarily interested in the development and study of systems that support collaboration between designers while scaffolding elements of the design process.Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin Taylor Martin received a B. A. in Linguistics and an initial teaching certification from Dartmouth College in 1992, an M.S. in Psychology from Vanderbilt University in 2000, and a Ph.D. in

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Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton; Wayne Jones, State University of New York, Binghamton; Susannah Gal, State University of New York, Binghamton; Andy Cavagnetto, State University of New York, Binghamton; Dan Brennan, Broome Community College - SUNY; Thomas O'Brien, State University of New York, Binghamton

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. Page 15.625.2Introduction Today’s knowledge-based economy calls for constant technological innovation1 toaddress the challenges of energy, physical infrastructure, information and communicationinfrastructure, environment, health, and other as yet unidentified problems.2 Promising solutionswill likely evolve from cutting edge science and engineering in areas such as nano-materials,photovoltaics, low-weight/high-capacity batteries, materials recycling, and flexible electronics.However, such next generation technologies will emerge only if society inspires a broader,diverse group of students to become scientists and engineers to research and develop improvedproducts and processes. In addition, we need to prepare a technologically

Conference Session

Making Elementary Engineering Work: Lessons from Partnerships and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University

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program. Engineering isElementary (www.mos.org/eie) is a research-based, standards-driven, and classroom-testedcurriculum developed by the Museum of Science, Boston that integrates engineering andtechnology concepts and skills with elementary science topics. EiE materials also connect withliteracy, social studies, and math. The EiE project has reached over 1.7 million students and22,000 teachers in all 50 states to date. In North Carolina, EiE with supplemental materials inkindergarten and first grade is used in some fashion in approximately 30-40 elementary schools,including three whole school implementations where every teacher teaches engineering to everystudent.The development of a technologically literate citizenry is imperative to not only

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M

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Learning Technologies from the University of Missouri- Columbia. He worked at Concordia University, Montreal and has been the director of the Institute of P-12 Engineering Research and Learning at Purdue University. NSF and several private foundations fund his research. His research and teaching focuses on engineering as an innovation in P-12 education, policy of P-12 engineering, how to support teachers and students’ academic achievements through engineering, the measurement and support of the change of ’engineering habits of mind’ particularly empathy and the use of cyber-infrastructure to sensitively and resourcefully provide access to and support learning

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Engineering in High Schools

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darryl Morrell, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Arizona State University; Annapurna Ganesh, Mesa Community College; Rachelle Beard, Arizona State University; Janel White-Taylor, Arizona State University; Neeru Khosla, CK12 Foundation; Murugan Pal, CK12 Foundation; John Kobara, CK12 Foundation; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Meera Vaidyanathan, CK12 Foundation

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iscomplete. Nevertheless, we believe that the draft standards represent a reasonable level of consensuswithin industry and academia about the aspects of engineering that are considered important forstudents in a high school engineering curriculum, and thus form a reasonable framework for thetext. The draft standard includes the following aspects of engineering: • Engineering Design • Connecting Engineering to Science, Technology, and Mathematics • The Nature of Engineering • Communication and Teamwork Page 13.425.4 • Engineering and Society Chapter 0-Teachers Manual Philosophy Generic

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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves, Virginia Commonwealth University; LaChelle Monique Waller, Virginia Commonwealth University

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awarded the Dominion Strong Men & Women Excellence in Leadership Award, Richmond Joint Engineers Council Engineer of the Year, AAAS Diplomacy Fellowship, and the NSBE Janice Lumpkin Educator of the Year Award.Dr. LaChelle Monique Waller, Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Waller is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Teaching and Learning, School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. She received her B.S. degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Chowan University and a Ph.D. degree in Genetics Bioinformatics and Computational Biology from Virginia Tech. Dr. Waller is interested in utilizing innovative technologies and biological sciences to provide direct support for

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

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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interest in andrelevance to math and science in elementary school students. This project was designed toaddress study results by the National Academy of Engineering1 and President’s Council ofAdvisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)2, among others, which have identified the needto enhance the pathways to careers in science, technology, engineering and math to attract anabundant, diverse and proficient workforce. This involves both improving our educationalcontent and conveying the importance, value and satisfaction that can be achieved in suchcareers. As the PCAST report emphasizes improving STEM education requires we “focus onpreparation and inspiration.” Further, “imprinting” engineering as a career pathway, as Ellis,Jackson and Wynn3 have