AC 2011-2899: CULTIVATING GEOSPATIAL ENGINEERS IN A POPU-LATION UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM INDUSTRIESDiana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board Diana Papini Warren is a Project Manager with the Maui Economic Development Board’s Women in Technology Program. She develops and manages several statewide STEM education initiatives, includ- ing the GeoTech for Hawaii Schools initiative. She facilitates the professional development courses for teachers throughout Hawaii, supports events for students, and is the webcast facilitator for the state’s an- nual GIS Day celebration. She holds a Master of Science in Education and has fourteen years experience working as an educator, a curriculum developer, and a
facultyprovide a similar curriculum taught in Engineering 101 and Pre-calculus college courses.The afternoon classes are project-oriented. Students design mousetrap cars usingSolidWorks, and build their cars in the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory. At night,students work on group projects that include designing and building robots using LEGOMindstorms NXT. To recruit students, we created a partnership between our College andfive different academic enrichment programs in Southern California. By working withcommunity organizations, we have reached highly motivated students who have a strongaptitude for science and mathematics. Since 2001, 203 students from 66 different highschools in the Greater Los Angeles Area have participated in SECOP. Of these
provides program demonstrations, develops new programs and teaches workshops. Catherine is very interested in collaborative research projects, both on campus and off. She was pleased to assist Dr. Schwartz with the evaluation of the GDIAC intern project.Sue Schwartz, The Learning Web Sue Schwartz has been an apprenticeship coordinator for The Learning Web for six years. An Ithaca native, she finds great satisfaction in connecting youth from her home town to opportunities where they can learn about their interests, talents and the world of work. Sue feels we could all use mentors in our lives, and takes pride in the mutually beneficial relationships youth in her program form with their
in the area of cellular engineering. In particular, her work focuses on bacterial adhesion to physiological surfaces. In addition, she maintains an active research program in curriculum development with a focus on workforce development. Page 11.1463.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 “ENGINEERING IN HEALTH CARE” MULTIMEDIA CURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONIntroduction This instructional materials development project, funded by the National Science Foundation,seeks to provide new curricula that incorporate hands-on experiences and inquiry-based learning with‘real world
AC 2011-1862: UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGH SCHOOL TEACH-ERS TO INCREASE STUDENT AWARENESS OF ENGINEERINGDavid W Richerson, University of Utah Adjunct Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering; Program Manager NSF STEP program ”Utah’s Engineers: a Statewide Initiative for Growth”; Mineral Collections Manager, Utah Museum of Natural HistoryCynthia Furse, University of Utah Dr. Cynthia Furse is the Associate Vice President for Research at the University of Utah and a Profes- sor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She is the PI of an NSF DLR project Integrated System Level Design – and an NSF STEP program – Utah’s Engineers: A Statewide Initiative for Growth. Dr. Furse received her B.S. in
nanorods isimportant for use in medical diagnostics. During the research project a procedure was carried outto demonstrate how to successfully synthesize nanorods with a high aspect ratio. ScanningElectron microscope analysis produced images that were further analyzed using AdobePhotoshop to determine the aspect ratio of the nanoparticles. This paper will present highlights ofthe teachers experience during the RET program and the two legacy cycles that were developedas a result of their experience.IntroductionThe current paper is one of a group of papers that introduces the experience of 9 teachers whoparticipated in a program for research experience for teachers in manufacturing forcompetitiveness in the United States. The program details are
inscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) applications.The framework described in this paper is specific to integrating the informal activity of aregional robotics competition (designed for 4th-12th grades) with formal learning, specificallyfor middle school grades (6th–8th). The STEM applications courses are designed to increaselearning and develop better understanding of fundamental topics while providing preparationtime for the regional robotics competition. While students are learning through the use of arobotics platform, the fundamental STEM topics for the class are re-emphasized. Havinginteractive projects in the classroom provides a context for the fundamental content being taughtwhile also impacting those students who
onexpressed interest and enthusiasm by an application including free response questions, andevidence of potential, (selection was not based on previous academic achievement).Program Details:The programs were 3 days long, including 8 hour days. The days were a mix of classroomsessions, team design project time, research laboratory tours, and field trips. The theme “STEPUP! Design your future” was applied for summer 2008, and the theme “STEP into a GreenerFuture!” was applied for the summer of 2009. In 2008, there were 16 girl participants and 8graduate or undergraduate facilitators. In 2009, there were 24 girl participants and 10 graduateor undergraduate facilitators, plus one high school volunteer facilitator. Classroom activities consisted of
, face-to-face educational methodologies. This study focusedon the use of synchronous, two-way IP video to propagate knowledge and hands-on skill.Pretests and posttests were used to examine youth’s knowledge and skill gains on materialcovering basic electrical concepts, theories, and skills.A comparative field study was conducted in the spring of 2004. Fifty-two Indiana 4-H membersenrolled in the Indiana 4-H Electric 1 project voluntarily participated in this study. Theparticipants came from a total of nine sites from across the state of Indiana. The sites wereselected from a randomly stratified sample to participate in the study. Each site received one ofthe two educational methodologies; traditional, face-to-face instruction or instruction
related to leading a team, project management,scheduling, budgeting and conflict resolution. While the construction engineer was described asthe individual who would prepare diagrams, charts and surveys showing specific informationabout the area and the desired project.Step 2: The engineering afterschool activity is reviewed. The afterschool activity leaderprovided an overview of the project, checking for participant understanding by asking the groupquestions related to the topics covered. A visual example of a completed project was provided tothe participants with the goal of outlining the construction and building expectations; however,the activity leader gave clear direction to participants that they may not copy the model’s design.An example
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Conceptualizing Authenticity in Engineering Education: A Systematic Literature ReviewAbstractThe term authenticity is pervasive in the education literature in general and specifically in theengineering education literature; yet, the construct is often used un-reflected and ill defined. Thepurpose of this paper is (1) to critically examine current conceptualizations of authenticity asprinciples to design curricula and learning modules within engineering education and (2) thedevelopment of a systematically derived model of authenticity. The context of the project istowards pre-college engineering education yet findings are applicable across the lifespan
AC 2012-4900: DEVELOPING ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING SCHOOLS:FROM PLANNING TO PRACTICE AND RESULTSElizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University Elizabeth Parry is an engineer and consultant in K-12 STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math- ematics) Curriculum and Professional Development and the Coordinator of K-20 STEM Partnership De- velopment at the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. For the past 15 years, she has worked extensively with students from kindergarten to graduate school, parents, and pre-service and in-service teachers to both educate and excite them about engineering. As the Co-PI and Project Director of a National Science Foundation GK-12 grant, Parry developed a
Association for theAdvancement of Science, the National Science Teachers Association, and Achieve Inc. isleading a project to develop a ―Conceptual Framework to Guide the Development of NextGeneration Standards for K-12 Science Education‖4. The draft Framework for New ScienceEducation Standards, circulated in July, 2010, supports the increased use of inquiry andproblem/project-based learning (PBL) as a means to improve science learning, and for the firsttime presents engineering disciplinary ideas and practices as integral to science learning andliteracy. It leaves unresolved the question of how to incorporate engineering standards or coreengineering concepts into a science curriculum that is already overly packed with existingscience skills and
architects of change, (b) provide a professional learning vehicle foreducators to reflect on practices and develop content knowledge, (c) inspire a sense of ownershipin curriculum decision-making among teachers, and (d) use an instructional approach that iscoherent with teachers’ interests and professional goals. This preliminary study evaluates theeffects of a CDB professional development program, the PTC STEM Certificate Program, ontwenty-six K-12 teachers who participated in 62 hours of engineering education professionaldevelopment over a six month period. Participants learned about industry and educationengineering concepts, tested engineering curricula, collaborated with K-12 educators andindustry professionals, and developed project-based
. Thiswould eliminate the expenses for field trips and allow engineering students and faculty topromote engineering careers to a huge cohort of K-12 prospective students.The Engineers on Wheels project is aimed at bringing engineering concepts into K-12classrooms and extracurricular activities, as well as providing an opportunity for college-levelengineering students to reinforce their own knowledge of engineering and share their excitementabout the subject with the next generation of engineers. A van has been outfitted with moderntechnology and engineering displays on which educational activities take place. Engineeringactivities are also demonstrated outside the vehicle at scheduled school locations. The hope isthat the Engineers on Wheels program
: Adapting and Implementing the SCALE-UP Approach in Statics, Dynamics, and Multivariate Calculus. He is also supported by an NSF Mathematics Education CCLI grant: Adapting K-8 Mathematics Curricular Materials for Pre-Service Teacher Education.Dorothy Moss, Clemson University Dot Moss is a lecturer in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Clemson University where she serves as Project Director of Math Out of the Box™, a K-5 curriculum and teacher professional development project. She has a BS from Bob Jones University, a Masters from Clemson University, and thirty hours above a Masters in Library Science. In addition to serving as one of the principal authors of Math Out of the Box
Tufts University. He is the Principal Investigator on the GK12 project and has received numerous awards for teaching and research. Dr. Williamson’s current research is focused on University/K12 partnerships and thermo-mechanical processing.Ilhan Bayraktar, Old Dominion University Dr. Ilhan Bayraktar is a Research Scientist at Old Dominion University. He has a doctorate degree in Aerospace Engineering, and he works on wide range of engineering/education related projects. Page 11.351.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Connecting Elementary School Students to Energy
education as K-12 engineering standardsbecome more prevalent1-3 and as benefits of design experiences for science learning gainrecognition.4, 5 Collaborative problem solving around engineering design projects are especiallyimportant because they represent the ways professional engineers often work.6, 7 Drawing on ourdiverse backgrounds as a highly effective middle-school science teacher, an assistant professor ina teacher preparation program, and a pre-service teacher candidate, we explored the creativecollaboration of eighth-graders engaged in engineering design activity. In particular, we wereinterested in learners’ perceptions of their group’s communication patterns, and their perceptionsof their own participation in their group. Our interest
researcher/developer of epistemic games in engineering– games that address the essential nature of engineering. Of the six epistemic games presented on the researcher’s website[5], one was screened as the closest game relevant to engineering based on the game’s description. • The Social Impact Games website[3] which categorizes games into the following categories: education and learning, public policy, political and social, health and wellness, business, military advertising and branded, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), and projected and upcoming. Within each game category are sub-categories. Within the category “education and learning” is the subcategory Engineering. Only one engineering game, Racing Academy, was
and a MS in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Page 24.857.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 LEDs & Lamps – A Friendly & Affordable Gateway to Electrical Exploration ASEE 2014 Conference - K-12 Division - Curriculum Exchange Andrew Tubesing, University of St ThomasAbstractLight emitting diodes (LEDs) and incandescent lamps can be used to explore electrical topics, substitutefor otherwise expensive equipment, facilitate creative engineering design projects, and
AC 2007-730: INNOVATIVE EXPOSURE TO ENGINEERING BASICS THROUGHMECHATRONICS SUMMER HONORS PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTSJohn Mativo, Ohio Northern University JOHN MATIVO teaches Materials and Product Manufacturing courses at Ohio Northern University. He has conducted several summer projects for middle an high school students. His university teaching experience totals eleven years six of which he served as Department of Technology Chair at the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton. He holds degrees in Technology, Education and Engineering. His Doctorate is from the University of Georgia. He is a member of Sigma Xi, Epsilon Pi Tau, Phi Kappa Phi, and Phi Beta Delta.Adam Stienecker, Ohio Northern
to enrich teaching and learning. She works in all aspects of education including design and development, faculty training, learner support, and evaluation. Contact k.schmidt@mail.utexas.eduRichard Crawford, University of Texas, Austin Dr. RICHARD H. CRAWFORD is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin and is the Temple Foundation Endowed Faculty Fellow No. 3. He is also Director of the Design Projects Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He received his BSME from Louisiana State University in 1982, and his MSME in 1985 and Ph.D. in 1989, both from Purdue University. He teaches courses in mechanical engineering design and geometric
. Educators increasingly recognize the challenge of finding quality curricularmaterials for integrated STEM education. In this study, forty-eight teachers participated in ayear-long professional development program on STEM integration funded by National ScienceFoundation (NSF). Teachers designed twenty STEM curriculum units as a part of the project.Each STEM curriculum unit includes an engineering challenge in which students use or developtechnologies to solve the challenge and integrates grade level appropriate mathematics (dataanalysis and measurement) and one of the three science content areas: life science, physicalscience, or earth science. The study aims to evaluate the STEM curriculum units developed bythe project teachers. We also
outreach program for kindergarten through eighth grade for over tenyears [12, 13, 14, 15]. These prior efforts were completed with a different school district and theresultant model is being transferred and tested here. DPS has been involved in this collaborationsince the summer of 2013. Page 26.383.3Recruitment of teachers and of graduate student participants to this program occurs in the springof each year. Contacts are made with teachers through the school partner district liaisons, e.g.,principals, special project coordinator, parent-teacher organizations, etc. Once an interestedteacher has been identified, follow-up emails or phone calls are
, Brown, & Cocking, 2000). Adaptive experts (Hatano & Inagaki, 1986), onthe other hand, are able to think more fluidly and solve problems that they are unfamiliar with(often called “novel problems” in the AE literature), as well as the typical problems in their field.Frequently, adaptive experts actively seek new contexts, reflect on their own understanding, andconsider multiple viewpoints (Bransford et al., 2000; Wineburg, 1998).Engineering can be thought of as the creative application of fundamental principles to solve aproblem given limited resources. Because engineers may be required to solve a different problemunder different limitations each on project, engineering students need to strive to be adaptiveexperts, and engineering
. In this programgraduate students in engineering or science (Fellows) worked one-two days a week in middleschool science classrooms, enhancing science education through inquiry and design projects thatsupport state education standards. Students in classrooms with engineering graduate studentswere given the engineering survey; students in classrooms with science graduate students weregiven the science survey. In both cases, pre-surveys were administered to the middle schoolstudents before the graduate student’s first visit to the classroom and post-surveys wereadministered at the end of the school year. Approximately 1000 pre-post surveys could bematched for analysis in this study. The findings suggest that students with engineering
AC 2011-1602: NOVEL CURRICULUM EXCHANGE RESEARCH-BASEDTEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES TO SUPPORTELEMENTARY STEM CURRICULUMJohn C Bedward, North Carolina State University John Bedward is in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education at NC State University. Is a Science Education doctoral student and graduate research assistant with the Graphic- Enhanced Elementary Science project at the NC State Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. He received his BS/MS in Technology Education from NC State, taught middle school technology education, and led informal science investigations at the Science House, a learning outreach initiative at NC State. His research interests include STEM
AC 2010-773: POSTER: BRINGING ENGINEERING IDEAS INTO THEMATHEMATICS CLASSROOM - USING LINEAR PROGRAMMING TOINTEGRATE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING INTO THE HIGH SCHOOLCLASSROOMVirginia Mayfield, Monterey High SchoolKenneth Currie, Tennessee Technological University Page 15.960.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Bringing Engineering Ideas into the Mathematics Classroom: Using Linear Programming to Integrate Industrial Engineering into the High School ClassroomAbstract:As a participant in the TTU Research Experience for Teachers (RET) project, Iconducted research alongside industrial engineers at Tennessee Tech Universityfocused on the use
developing PLAY!, an educational collaboration platform helping learners tap into broad interest based peer communities as well as exploring new forms of reading and writing through dynamic book prototypes. She most recently published her first digital book, Flows of Reading, to inspire educators to reflect on what can be considered as reading and what kinds of reading they perform in their everyday lives. She was Research Director for Project New Media Literacies at MIT and also has conducted classes as a Visiting Lecturer at MIT’s Comparative Media Studies Department and Harvard University’s Project Zero Summer Institute. Reilly is a graduate of Emerson College and has her Master of Fine Arts degree from Maine Media
NASA’s Classroom of the Future in Wheeling, W.Va. She was on loan to the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory from 1989 to 1995, managing a project to transition advanced instructional technologies to ten different middle schools located in five states. She is on the editorial board of three professional publications and has served as National Research Council Senior Fellow assigned to the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory. In her spare time, Pat enjoys reading and gardening.Ryan Smith Page 24.1326.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Using Engineering Content to