Conference Session

Robot Mania!

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology, CEISMC

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

classroom integrating technology and engineering into Mathematics instruction, now working at the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology, leading programs that research and train K-12 teachers on the use of engineering design and robotics to teach core academic standards. As the Operational Partner for FIRST LEGO League in Georgia over the last three year has increase overall participation from 1200 to over 2200 students. With this experience has co-authored three ASEE papers on FIRST LEGO League and engineering in the middle school classroom. My current projects include an NSF research project called Science Learning Integrating Design, Engineering, and

Conference Session

Out-of-School and Informal Activities

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary L. Winn, West Virginia University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3435: RE-ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF SUMMER CAMP ONSTEM ENROLLMENTS USING AN INNOVATIVE SURVEY STRATEGYDr. Gary L. Winn, West Virginia University Gary Winn is Co-PI on a five-year NSF STEP-1 project at West Virginia University. His research team has been active investigating the effects of STEM recruitment strategies on enrollments of Appalachian students into STEM fields, particularly engineering. Page 25.1097.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Re-Assessing the Effects of Summer Camp on the STEM Enrollments Using an Innovative Survey

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siddika Guzey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

through contextual problem solving. Her work on an NSF funded project entitled Modeling: Eliciting, Developing, Integrating and Assessing (MEDIA) Project is creating and researching multi-disciplinary engineering problems for use at the undergraduate and K-12 level. Problems from the MEDIA project are being extended to the Reach for the Sky project, as well as to local school districts, such as Mahtomedi Community Schools, who are implementing engineering into their curriculum.Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota Dr. Gillian Roehrig is an Associate Professor of Science Education. Gill is a former high school chemistry teacher with a strong interest in engaging students in inquiry-based

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nichole Au, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

learned to the computersimulation of the solar energy system as well as theirown design projects. Page 14.554.7Final Design ChallengeThe overall design challenge for the EngineeringEnergy Solutions module is to design and build asystem that collects energy from a renewable source(solar, hydro, or wind), converts the energy into a formthat can be transported, stores it for a specified periodof time, and then uses the energy to illuminate a lightbulb. The goal is to optimize the efficiency of thesystem, which means to maximize the ratio of theuseful work output to the energy input. This designproject is unique because it requires the students to lookat an

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; Dennis Coon, University of Wyoming; Paul Crips, Laramie Middle School; John Pierre, University of Wyoming

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Astronomers. He is also the co-founder of the statewide “Women in Science Forum” that promotes gender equality in science, mathematics and technology. Crips is a Milken Family Foundation teacher of the year for Wyoming, 1999, Walt Disney Corporation American Teacher Awards Honoree for middle grades science, 1999, Arch Coal Teacher of the Year, 2004, U.S. West Teacher of the Year for Wyoming, 1996, STARDUST Mission Fellow, NASA, 1999-2006, Christa McAuliffe Fellow for Wyoming 1994. He is also a Maury Project Trainer for the U.S. Naval Academy and the American Meteorological Society on oceanography. Crips is also a military veteran serving honorably three years in the United States

Conference Session

Research & Evaluation on K-12 Teachers and Teaching.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Marie Coppola, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Leonardo Andres Madariaga, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach / Federico Santa Maria Technical University; Marya H. Schnedeker, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Tufts University

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seven years of experience in teaching engineering undergraduates design methods and guiding them in project based courses at UTFSM in Chile, where he also worked as a product innovation consultant for several small companies.Marya H Schnedeker, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach, Tufts University Marya Schnedeker is a M.S. student at Tufts University in the Human Factors Engineering program. Her research focus is instructional design. She is currently researching methods of training novice users on CAD software and 3D printers. Page 26.244.1 c American Society for

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Outreach to K-12 Females

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Suzanne Sontgerath, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

for hands-on design and building activities and use of tools in a single sex environment.16,27The program includes the following major elements and features:  A real-world service learning project for a local non-profit organization, utilizing the engineering design process and conducted in a team of 10 (3 hours per day);  Daily hands-on engineering design experiences in a variety of engineering disciplines (3.5 hours per day);  A spectrum of female role models and mentors in STEM fields, ranging from high school and college women on the program staff, to faculty and practicing engineers;  A two-week living experience in a college residence hall, with no cell phones allowed and only one phone call

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

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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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

level languages are more thoroughly understood. This paperdescribes a high school STEM education curriculum that provided sophomores hands-onopportunities to learn and understand microcontrollers through assembly language projects. Thecourse assessment evaluated the students’ computer science knowledge, course expectations,learning perspectives, creativity, and future field of study interests. Initial results indicate thatstudents have a greater breadth of knowledge, a stronger positive perception of computerscience, and a greater self-efficacy while at least maintaining student interest and creativity.Observations of the students indicate that the investigative nature of programming withmicrocontrollers is motivating the students to seek

Conference Session

Engineering as the STEM Glue

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben Pelleg, Drexel University; David Urias, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Ph.D., Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and then joined Drexel University in 1967. He has served in faculty and academic leadership positions including Vice President for Educational Research, Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies, interim Dean of the College of Engineering, and interim Head of the De- partment of Biosciences. He currently is Assoc. Dean of the College of Engineering and Director of the Freshman Enginering Experience at Drexel. He has conducted extensive bioengineering research and in more recent years has turned his attention to engineering education research. He is the P.I. of the GK-12 project to which this paper relates. He is the inaugural recipient of the Bernard Gordon Prize from the National Academy of Engineering as

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharlene Yang, Museum of Science, Boston; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1829: EXCHANGE-ENGINEERING IS ELEMENTARY LESSONSTHAT HIGHLIGHT SUSTAINABILITYSharlene Yang, Museum of Science, Boston Sharlene Yang is the professional development director for the Engineering is Elementary project. She has ten plus years of experience as both a science educator and researcher that includes teaching biology, environmental outreach education, and research in biopsychology. Prior to joining the EiE team, Sharlene was a founding teacher at an alternative school for ”at risk” teens; she understands the challenges of working with children that struggle in a mainstream school environment and the importance of creating a classroom that fosters inquiry and student-centered learning. With that in

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ryan Smith, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Ryan Davidson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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 in- structional 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.Mr. Ryan Smith, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Ryan Smith has served as webmaster and system administrator of the PRISM Project for the past ten years. He is a 2002 computer engineering graduate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. As part of his

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-2327: DRINKING WATER ACTIVITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACHPROGRAMAngela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder Page 13.453.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Drinking Water Activity for High School Outreach ProgramAbstractEnvironmental engineering needs to recruit more students to meet the high demand projected forthe profession. Interest may be on the upswing, as noted by increased freshmen enrollments atthe University of Colorado at Boulder. During the High School Honors Institute (HSHI) in2007, a new activity on drinking water was introduced in an effort to make students aware of theimportance of environmental engineering in daily life

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydotta Taylor, EdVenture Group; Erika Shaffer, EdVenture Group; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

explaining engineering concepts than they think; Page 14.726.2once they build some expertise and confidence, they become enthusiastic about doing so.At West Virginia University, a STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathematicsTalent Expansion Program) project called “Engineers of Tomorrow” began in 2005 to bringmore Appalachian students, particularly rural students, underrepresented minorities and women,to engineering as a career path. This large-scale project brings together the College ofEngineering and Mineral Resources, the College of Human Resources and Education, theCollege of Arts and Sciences, and The EdVenture Group, a private

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Kathleen Sernak, Rowan University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Multidisciplinary Design 16-Week Multidisciplinary Design Project—Composition & Rhetoric Project—Public Speaking Junior Product/Process Development or Product/Process Development or Research Research Senior Multidisciplinary Capstone Design/Research ProjectFreshman Clinics expose students to basic engineering skills including problem solving,teamwork fundamentals, engineering measurements and entrepreneurship. Students areintroduced to a variety of activities relevant to engineering measurements5. This is followed inthe second semester by intense study of engineering design through reverse engineering(“dissection”) and

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shashank Shekhar, Vanderbilt University; Faruk Caglar, Vanderbilt University; Anton Dukeman, Vanderbilt University; Liyan Hou; Aniruddha Gokhale, Vanderbilt University; John S. Kinnebrew, Vanderbilt University; Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

diagnosis and fault-adaptive control of secondary sodium cooling systems for nuclear reactors, automobile engine coolant systems, fuel transfer systems for aircraft, Advanced Life Support systems and power distribution systems for NASA. He has also initiated new projects in health management of complex systems, which includes online algorithms for distributed monitoring, diagnosis, and prognosis. More recently, he is working on data mining for diagnosis, and developing methods that combine model-based and data-driven approaches for diagnostic and prognostic reasoning. This work, in conjunction with Honeywell Technical Center and NASA Ames, includes developing sophisticated data mining algorithms for extracting causal

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College/Columbia University; Karen Guo, Teachers College/Columbia University; Devayani Tirthali, Teachers College/Columbia University; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

,programs that provide many opportunities for active learning and reflection on practice top thelist. Finally, when looking at impact on knowledge and practice together, the significance of aprofessional community became apparent.Fishman, Marx, Best, and Tal17 presented an analytic framework in their study linking PD tostudent and teacher learning. The participants included 40 teachers teaching sixth, seventh, andeighth grade students in 14 urban schools in Detroit, Michigan. Teachers learned project-basedscience through inquiry pedagogy, which is in line with the constructivist notion of learning.Analysis of pre- and post- assessment, surveys, focus-group discussions, and classroomobservations showed positive impact on teachers’ knowledge, beliefs

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krystal S. Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Joshua M. Coriell, Cyber Innovation Center; Sara Hahler, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

initiative, the National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center(NICERC) curriculum development specialists created middle school elective curricula forgrades 6th, 7th, and 8th. The curricula use science and design projects framed by the engineeringdesign process to engage students. The content is presented in a modularly, increasing indifficulty through the grade levels. Each module consists of a design project lastingapproximately three weeks if presented in a singular class one hour in length.This work in progress assesses the first year implementation of NICERC’s STEM: Explore,Discover, Apply (STEM EDA) curricula at three diverse K-12 schools. Through the pilotschools, the versatility of the curricula is showcased. The curricula are being

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Pre-Service and Undergraduate Instructor Training

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Crehan, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick; Donal Canty, University of Limerick; Diarmaid Lane, University of Limerick

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 24.994.2externally mandated high risks assessment. The hegemonic behaviourist model where thefocus is on examination success, as opposed to the goals of design based technologyeducation has led to the narrowing of subject content to that required in state examinations.The “standards movement”7 fails to acknowledge the broader learning desires of a subject.This influence can be seen in student design project work where an over reliance on a linearmodel of design is evident. Atkinson argues for high levels of cognitive processes to bedeveloped students should record and report on the learning activity simultaneously2.By having placed university students at the core of a design based task, this paper,investigates the perceptions held by

Conference Session

High School Students Thinking and Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kyungsuk Park, Utah State University; Shaobo Huang, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4849: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ENGINEERING DESIGN THINK-ING AND PERFORMANCEProf. Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University Kurt Becker, Ph.D., is a professor and the Department Head of Engineering and Technology Education. He is the Co-principal Investigator for the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded National Center for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE). His areas of research include adult learning cognition, engineering education professional development, and technical training. He has extensive international experience working on technical training projects funded by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and U.S. Department of Labor, USAID. Countries where he has worked include Bangladesh

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

physics from The Evergreen State University, a Secondary Teaching Certificate from University of Puget Sound, an M. Ed. in Instructional Technology Leadership from Western Washington University and a Ph.D. (research-based, not theoretical) in Educational Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Anne Hay, Boise State University Anne Hay is the Coordinator of the Idaho SySTEMic Solution, a K-12 research project at Boise State University funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Ms. Hay has more than 25 years of teaching experience in K-12 through college programs, teaching German, English as a foreign language, biology, general science, life science, ecology and music. She

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taylor Martin, University of Texas, Austin; Pat Ko, University of Texas, Austin; Stephanie Baker Peacock, University of Texas, Austin; Jennifer Rudolph, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

object, such as a hair dryer, and predict the internal mechanisms of the machine. 3. Robotics Design Challenge: Design and build a robot to detect objects and transport them to a goal area. 4. Final Design Challenge: Develop and collaborate on a design project in groups (similar to a capstone design experience). Page 22.1612.3Using a within-subjects pre-post design, we tested the following hypotheses: 1. Does DBI improve teachers’ innovation and efficiency in engineering? 2. Does DBI increase teachers’ adaptive beliefs about engineering and learning?ExpertiseWhile research shows that content specificity is important to expertise

Conference Session

Secondary (6-12) Outreach

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, Auburn University; Michael A Evans, Virginia Tech ; Tiffany Drape, Virginia Tech; Samantha Gwai Lan Won, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Florida and a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Tech- nology from Indiana University. His work focuses on the effects of multimedia methods and technologies on instruction and learning. Current research focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of in- structional multimedia for interactive surfaces (personal media devices, smart phones, tablets, tables, and whiteboards) to support collaborative learning as well as the adoption of video game elements for in- structional design, particularly for informal settings. Currently, he is Principal Investigator on two current NSF-sponsored projects. The GAMES Project (DRL 1118571) proposes to develop serious mathematical games for tablets and other mobile devices, focusing

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ari Epstein, MIT; Beverly Mire, Cambridge Youth Programs; Trent Ramsey, Cambridge Youth Programs; Karen Gareis, Goodman Research Group; Emily Davidson, MIT; Elizabeth Jones, MIT; Michelle Slosberg, MIT; Rafael Bras, MIT

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-963: TERRASCOPE YOUTH RADIO: ENGAGING URBAN TEENS IN AUNIQUE UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPAri Epstein, MIT ARI W. EPSTEIN is a lecturer in the MIT Terrascope program, and also in the MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is the lead developer and instructor of Terrascope Radio and serves as the director of Terrascope Youth Radio. He is particularly interested in team-oriented, project-based learning, and in bridging the gap between learning in formal academic settings and learning in "free-choice" or "informal" settings, such as museums, media and clubs.Beverly Mire, Cambridge Youth Programs BEVERLY MIRE is assistant director for education at Terrascope

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Rees, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Christine Olson, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Charles M Schweik, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Steven D Brewer, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, students at alllevels can pursue independent projects collaboratively and learn about technology andentrepreneurship. This paper discusses current trends in the Maker movement and educationallearning theory; presents efforts at UMass Amherst to combine these concepts to engage studentsin STEM fields by also incorporating art; and discusses some the challenges and opportunitiesfor this model. An underlying goal of the work is to identify the key elements of the Makermovement, which may help engage underprivileged youth as well as retain undergraduates inSTEM fields.Institutional designs of makerspaces and makerspace networksA Makerspace can mean many things, but in this context we are describing a physical spacewhere people with an interest in

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Porche, Wellesley Centers for Women; Corinne McKamey, Wellesley Centers for Women; Peter Wong, Museum of Science

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

?” (1 = not at all, 5 = a lot). Responses from the 5-point scalewere used to create a dichotomous variable representing plans to study engineering (“alittle” or “a lot”) versus lack of interest in studying engineering (“not at all” “not much”or “neutral”).Independent Variables:Knowledge of Engineering. A set of six questions was developed by the AssessingWomen in Engineering (AWE) Project 200517 asking students their ideas about what anengineer does. Sample questions include “Engineers mainly work with other people tosolve problems” and “I don’t know what engineers do” (reversed) which students wereasked to respond to on a 4-point Likert scale (disagree a lot to agree a lot). Of the sixoriginal items, 4 were retained with an internal

Conference Session

K-12 Computer Science and Computational Thinking Initiatives

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Eguchi, Bloomfield College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

runs a competitive robotics after school team at The School at Columbia University. Dr. Eguchi has been involved in RoboCupJunior, an educational robotics competition, since 2000, as the technical committee and organizing committee members, as well as the co-chair and general chair, in international, national, and local levels. In addition, she is the vice president of RoboCup Federation representing RoboCupJunior, and a member of the RoboCup Federation Board of Trustees. Dr. Eguchi has been involved in several international collaboration educational robotics projects including the CoSpace educational robotics projects with the Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Control Centre (ARICC) at Singapore Polytechnic

Conference Session

Core Concepts, Standards, and Policy in K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Sanders, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas M. Sherman, Virginia Tech; Hyuksoo Kwon, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Patricia Watson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

State University. For her last two years in Germany, Pa- tricia worked as a district coordinator for educational technology. As a PhD student, her research interests include integrating grade level appropriate science and math into technology education, elementary level technology education, and teacher professional development. Patricia also works as a graduate research assistant for the Technology Education Teaching & Learning Project. She is a member of the ITEEA Class of 2011 21st Century Leadership Academy. Page 22.595.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Klenk, Duke University; Frank Dreher, Duke University; Emilie Condon, Githens Middle School; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Lara Oliver, Duke University; Glenda Kelly, Duke University; Nancy Shaw, Duke University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-316: ASSESSING ENGLISH-AS-A-SECOND-LANGUAGE MIDDLESCHOOL STUDENTS' ABILITY TO LEARN ENGINEERING CONCEPTSPaul Klenk, Duke University Paul A. Klenk, Ph.D., is a Visiting Scholar at Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, developing K-12 engineering education programs. He received a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from the Pratt school of Engineering at Duke University in 2006. He is the Duke Project Director for the TeachEngineeirng Digital Library Project at Duke, and was formerly the Graduate Student Coordinator for the Techtronics After-School Program at Rogers-Herr Middle School in Durham, NC. In addition to his K-12 outreach work, he has researched

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3732: ENGAGING ALL STUDENTS IN ENGINEERINGDr. Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston Christine Cunningham is a Vice President at the Museum of Science, Boston, where she oversees curric- ular materials development, teacher professional development, and research and evaluation efforts related to K-16 engineering and science learning and teaching. Her projects focus on making engineering and science more relevant, understandable, and accessible to everyone, especially marginalized populations such as women, underrepresented minorities, people from low socio-economic backgrounds, and people with disabilities. She is the Founder and Director of the Engineering is Elementary project.Ms. Cathy P

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don Giddens, Georgia Institute of Technology; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

publications and book chapters, 186 paper presentations and proceedings, and maintains an active research program in cardiovascular hemodynamics.Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering Greg Pearson is a senior program officer at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in Washington, D.C. In that capacity, he manages activities within the NAE Program Office related to technological literacy, K-12 engineering education, and public understanding of engineering. He currently directs a study examining the status and nature of efforts to teach engineering to K-12 students, a related study examining the feasibility of developing content standards for K-12 engineering, and a project on developing