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

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; K. Anna Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering skills development, STEM for non-engineers adults, motivation in STEM to close the technology literacy gap, and STEM formative assessmentDr. K. Anna Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette Anna Douglas is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Purdue University’s Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning. She received her B.A. in Psychology, M.S. Ed. in School Counseling, and her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis on Research Methods and Measurement from Purdue University. Her research focuses on assessment and evaluation in engineering education.Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi A. Diefes-Dux is a Professor in the School of Engineering Education at

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Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Bárbara M. Brizuela, Tufts University, Education Department

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

solutions. Models of the engineering design process serve as aframework for practicing engineers (adults) to scaffold the process. In the United States,K-12 engineering education is a growing movement that stems from workforce needs aswell as the demand for a technologically literate population. As policy makers,curriculum developers, and educators seek to include engineering in K-12, the questionsof how to transpose the engineering design process for students (children) and how tostructure appropriate supporting classroom activities and instruction for engagingstudents in engineering design problems arise.The study described in this paper begins to tackle the question of how to include engineeringdesign in K-12 education by exploring how first

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Enhancing K12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eli Silk, University of Pittsburgh; Christian Schunn, University of Pittsburgh

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of alignment is an important consideration when designing engineeringcurricula to teach mathematics. We simultaneously conducted a case study analysis of animplementation of the robotics curriculum in an eighth grade technology classroom to assesswhether mathematics ideas were salient as students engaged with the tasks. When prompted bythe teacher, especially during whole-class discussion, we observed students bringing in a widerange of formal mathematics ideas. Despite that, because of the multitude and diversity of thosemathematics ideas, significant mathematics learning did not occur. These findings suggest thatrobotics is a promising engineering context in which to engage students in thinking aboutmathematics, but that further supports

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Lyndon Abrams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Bosley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-885: THE TECT WORKSHOP: RAISING HIGH-SCHOOL TEACHERS’AND GUIDANCE COUNSELORS’ SELF-EFFICACY IN COUNSELINGSTUDENTS ABOUT ENGINEERING CAREERS AND MAJORSBruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management. PI for the Teaching Engineering to Counselors and Teachers (TECT) project.Lyndon Abrams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Associate Professor, Department of CounselingDeborah Bosley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Associate Professor, Department of EnglishJames Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringStephen Kuyath

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

interests include development of computational representations and tools to support engineering design, geometric modeling, and manufacturing applications of solid freeform fabrication techniques. Since 1992, Dr. Crawford has been involved in the development of design technology training institutes for K-12 teachers. Recent institutes have focused on robotics and automation using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT. Page 13.145.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Understanding the Effects of Active Learning in Action: What Happens When the “New” Wears Off in Teacher TrainingAbstractIn-service

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Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrie Koehler, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

year, schoolcorporations have great difficulty in hiring qualified individuals who are certified to teach. Inresponse, many universities in Indiana, such as Indiana State University, Indiana University PurdueUniversity Indianapolis, and Ball State University, offer transition to teaching programs. Theseeducational programs allow professionals possessing baccalaureate degrees in relevant areas to takeeducational coursework in appropriate instructional methods, curriculum development, and assessmenttechniques to become licensed secondary teachers. As a result, the transition to teaching model helpscareer changers move from industry to the classroom.In recent years, the U.S. government has placed emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering

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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

Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. Page 14.726.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Incorporating STEM Concepts in the Classroom through Problem Based LearningAbstractWest Virginia University College of Engineering and Mineral Resources and The EdVentureGroup have partnered successfully over the past four years to increase the awareness andclassroom applications of engineering curriculum through technology with 7th-12th gradestudents across the state of WV. Math and Science teachers from across the state havecollaborated

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui-Hui Wang, University of Minnesota; Tamara J Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota; Mi Sun Park, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

solving skill. My interests are also in creating a new curriculum and producing creative teachers. Page 22.1469.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Impact of Professional Development on Integrating Engineering into Science and Mathematics ClassroomIntroduction In the executive report to President Barack Obama, Prepare and Inspire: K-12 education inScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education for America’s Future1, thePresident’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology stated that the education system inthe U.S. must prepare

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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

studentunderstanding than traditional approaches, but also superior for retaining the most diverseaudience of learners1-4. Campers come from a variety of educational and economic backgrounds.We particularly reach out to students in urban and rural under-resourced schools who might nototherwise be exposed to topics in engineering and technology before graduation, and thereforemay not have prepared themselves for or even considered an undergraduate major in a STEMfield.One of the many goals of Engineering Camp is to remove the mystique of going to college andmajoring in a technical field. Many of the campers, particularly those from under-resourcedurban and rural areas, would be first-generation college students without the family academiccapital that could

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Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College; Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-1235: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES ONALTERNATIVE ENERGYMichael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community CollegeLori Heymans, Northern Essex Community CollegePaul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College Page 13.1003.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Professional Development Institutes on Alternative EnergyAbstractThis paper describes three Professional Development Institutes for middle and highschool teachers exploring the science, technology, engineering, and math behind thegeneration of electricity by wind, water, and solar power.Each institute was organized and delivered as a Web-companion course. All lecturenotes, assignments, and required

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Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Hochstein, University of Memphis; Shelia Moses, University of Memphis; Daphne Jones, Memphis City Schools

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-1822: EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS: A STEM CAREERCONFERENCE FOR 7TH- AND 8TH-GRADE GIRLSDeborah Hochstein, University of Memphis Ms. Hochstein is Dept. Chair for the Engineering Technology Department at the University of Memphis. She earned a B.S. in Physics from Georgian Court University and a M.S.E. from the University of Akron.Shelia Moses, University of Memphis Ms. Moses is the Academic Services Coordinator for the Herff College of Engineering at the University of Memphis. She earned a B.A. in Criminal Justice and a M.P.A. in Public Administration from the University of Memphis.Daphne Jones, Memphis City Schools Ms. Jones is the Mathematics Coordinator for the Memphis City School

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Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Mora, New Mexico Tech; Ricardo Negron, WPAFB; Robert McGahern, DDR&E; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-783: NDEP-SUPPORTED K-12 STEM OUTREACH ACTIVITIES OF THEUS AIR FORCEGerald Mora, New Mexico Tech Gerald Mora is the Director of New Mexico Tech's Technology Transfer Support Group and the State of New Mexico Partnership Intermediary for the Air Force Research Laboratory at the Kirtland Air Force Base. Mr. Mora was awarded the 2001 New Mexico Distinguished Public Service Award for his development Kirtland’s La Luz program. Mr Mora has numerous publications based on his Systems Engineering work and his passion for education outreach.Ricardo Negron, WPAFB RICARDO NEGRON--Ricardo Negron is currently the Chief of the Domestic Partnering Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFRL

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Assessing K - 12 Engineering Education Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Paul Klenk, Duke University; Glenda Kelly, Duke University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

outreachparticipation.IntroductionFlat or declining math and science competency in K-12 students in the U.S.1, flat or decliningenrollments of U.S. citizens in undergraduate engineering programs2, and the rising dependenceof society on technology have led to several initiatives in the last decade. These include thecreation of the American Society for Engineering Education EngineeringK-12 Center3, theNational Science Foundation’s GK-12 Teaching Fellows4 and Math Science Partnership5programs, Project Lead the Way6, and a substantial list of institutions that have developed K-12engineering outreach programs nationally7.Doctoral/Research university engineering programs have a unique and essential role in K-12engineering outreach. These programs have the resources to translate both

Conference Session

Pre-Service Development Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Specifically, wesought to find out what they did well and where they struggled, what the student-designersunderstood, and their perception of engineering design when developing modeling artifacts.Although there was the potential for many phenomena to be investigated, we believe anexamination of the students thoughts and processes around modeling was salient. We alsosought to demonstrate the utility of the pedagogical focus on modeling artifacts in engineeringdesign. Page 23.972.2Situated in Literature In science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) education at the K-12 level, thereis an established infrastructure for all the sub-disciplines

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jonathan E. Singer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jacqueline Krikorian; Tushar P. Sura, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Department of Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

& engineering, engage students in open-ended problems, design exercises using constraints, etc.). The pre/post tests and surveys resultsare presented and are used to evaluate the effectiveness of the new INSPIRES PD program. Page 22.1001.2Background The INSPIRES (INcreasing Student Participation, Interest and Recruitment inEngineering and Science) program began as a NSF funded Instructional Materials Developmentproject with the goal of creating curriculum modules (for high school technology educationclassrooms - the duration of each module is approximately twenty 45-minute lessons) whichincorporate a real world design challenge

Conference Session

Research and Models for Professional Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Kathleen Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy C. Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Natalie A. Tran, California State University, Fullerton

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering education, along with Professors Sandra Shaw Courter and L. Allen Phelps.Amy Kathleen Atwood, University of Wisconsin - MadisonAmy C. Prevost, UW-Madison Ms. Prevost is a doctoral student in Education Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research is focused on the STEM career pipeline, especially related to engi- neering, engineering education and the molecular biosciences. In addition to her work in education re- search, she is also the Director of scientific courses at the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute in Madison, WI, where she coordinates curricula in the area of molecular biology.Natalie A. Tran, California State University - Fullerton

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Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Moss, Clemson University; Dorothy Moss, Clemson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-1536: MATH OUT OF THE BOXWilliam Moss, Clemson University William F. Moss is an Alumni Distinguished Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Clemson University. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering from MIT and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Delaware. He has 37 years of teaching and research experience at Lockheed Aircraft, the Naval Nuclear Power School, Georgia Institute of Technology, Old Dominion University, and Clemson University. His research involves mathematical modeling and the use of active learning strategies and technology to improve learning outcomes in mathematics and engineering courses. He is current supported by an NSF Engineering CCLI grant

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Lessons learned

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Ramiro g Gonzalez, Boston Arts Academy High School; Cassandra Wallace, Boston Arts Academy High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

ourcreation of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) as a guiding philosophy.We need to show our students the use of STEAM concepts in real-life applications. In searching for a solution to change the way we teach high school students STEMcourses, we found a new and unique program called CAPSULE offered by NortheasternUniversity. The approach uses engineering-based learning (EBL). Thus, two teachers (oneteaches chemistry and one teaches physics/math) from our school attended the ProfessionalDevelopment (PD), offered as part of an NSF grant. Unlike traditional pedagogical approachessuch as the 4E and 5E models and the scientific method, the EBL pedagogical approach providestwo benefits. First, it contextualizes the STEM

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce Allen, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #7087Connecting Rural Teachers and Students to Nanoscale Science and Engineer-ing through Teacher Professional DevelopmentMrs. Joyce Allen, National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network Joyce Palmer Allen is the assistant education coordinator for the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) and works at the Nanotechnology Research Center at Georgia Institute of Technology. Her job includes planning, developing and implementing educational outreach programs in nanotech- nology and representing the NNIN Education and Outreach office at local and national conferences and meetings. She also helps to

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Certifying Teachers in Engineering or Integrated STEM

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen O'Brien, College of New Jersey

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2099: MATH CURRICULUM IN A SET OF K-5(8) AND K-12STEM PRE-ENGINEERING TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMSStephen O’Brien, The College of New Jersey Dr. O’Brien is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Technological Studies within the School of Engi- neering at The College of New Jersey. Page 22.1045.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Applied Math Curriculum for Elementary and Secondary Integrated STEM teacher preparation programsAbstractIn this paper we describe the mathematical components of integrated Science-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM) teacher

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin M Brevik, North Dakota State College of Science; Kristi Jean, North Dakota State College of Science; Frank M. Bowman, University of North Dakota; Bradley Bowen, North Dakota State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #13828Impact of the You’re Hired! Program on Student Attitudes and Understand-ing of Engineering (RTP, Strand 4)Mrs. Kristin M Brevik, North Dakota State College of Science Kristin Brevik is the STEM Outreach Specialist at North Dakota State College of Science. She received her M.S. from the University of North Dakota in Chemical Engineering and her B.S. from Minnesota State University Moorhead in Physics. Her research focus is in STEM education and project design.Dr. Kristi Jean, North Dakota State College of Science Dr. Kristi Jean is associate professor in the Applied Sciences and Technology at the North Dakota State

Conference Session

Lessons learned

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; William L. DUPE Chan, Josiah Quincy High School; Kristina Buenafe, Josiah Quincy High School; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, serves a socioeconomically and ethnically diversepopulation of students in grades 6-12. JQUS is the first Boston-area InternationalBaccalaureate (IB) public school; through IB it aims to develop its students to beknowledgeable and productive members of a global society through an education thatpromotes cultural awareness, skillful use of information, and personal renewal along withboth individual and community path-finding for the 21st century. The varied challengesof the 21st century society and workforce necessitate the adaptation of pedagogy andcontent that better engages our students and prepares them for real-world success.Teaching STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) concepts has alwaysbeen recognized as a worthwhile

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering: Educational Policy and Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Clark P.E., Aston University; Jane Andrews, Aston University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering-First in the form of competitions, reflects the teaching ofDesign and Technology (D & T), Maths & Physics. One of the trainers explained how theinitiative helps teachers teach subjects they perceive to be difficult suggesting that: Teachers are frightened of design and technology. Engineering Kids First is about helping them do it. They’d rather do anything else. ScottThe remark about Design & Technology was not entirely unexpected as the subject isexceptionally diverse, with activities ranging from more traditional ‘art-based’ activities suchas pottery and drawing to food technology, acting as a ‘catch-all’ subject into which

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Joe Saboe, Denver Public Schools

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

improve theeducation that precollege students receive in science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM). This partnership spans the kindergarten through twelfth grade STEM pipeline. Themanner in which students and teachers learn STEM, at all levels, is being challenged andchanged. Additionally, graduate students are learning communication skills and the importanceof recruiting the next generation of scientists and engineers. This article describes a work inprogress that is designed to include the entire kindergarten through twelfth grade pipeline withinone school district in STEM learning.IntroductionThe importance of improving education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM) has been repeatedly argued in high profile

Conference Session

Middle School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sharon F. Bendall, San Diego State University, Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education; Christina Deckard, SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific; Clarisa E Bercovich Guelman, California State University, San Marcos; Nancy A. Taylor, San Diego County Office of Education; Adrienne Marriott, San Diego Science Alliance

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the STEM Collaboratory. Taylor has built a large network of professional educators, education researchers and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professionals who actively collaborate to improve science education for K-University in San Diego County.Adrienne Marriott, San Diego Science Alliance Program Manager, STEM Professionals With Class Page 22.1323.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 STEM Professionals With ClassProject IntroductionBy all accounts there is a great need to improve STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Strutz, Purdue University; Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Erin Bowen, Purdue University; Eric Mann, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Identifying Engineering Interest and Potential in Middle School Students: Constructing and Validating an InstrumentAbstractDue to the projected U.S. market demand in 2014 for 1.64 million engineering educated andtrained individuals45, it is vital that we help children understand engineering concepts, explorecareer choices in the field of engineering, and determine if pursuing engineering would be a goodfit for them.Today’s curriculum is very focused on mathematics and writing due to the demands ofstandardized testing, however with a national interest in Science, Technology, Engineering,Mathematics (STEM) education, there is a movement to incorporate engineering into thecurriculum. Since children make career choices by 7th grade57

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech; Robert McGahern, DDR&E; Robert Stiegler, NSWC-DD

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

(PEP) initiative for the Office of the Director, Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E). Prior to his current position Mr. McGahern served as Deputy Director of the N-STAR initiative at the Office of Naval Research.Robert Stiegler, NSWC-DD Robert Stiegler is currently supporting the USMC Targeting and Engagement Systems and the K-12 Outreach Programs for the DDR&E National Defense Education Program, Office of Naval Research N-STAR initiative, and the Naval Sea Systems Command Outreach Program. He previously served as a program manager for USMC science and technology programs, Science Advisor to the Commanding General, Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic, and Head, NAVSEA Combat

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K12 Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh Ganesan, George Mason University; Donna Sterling, George Mason University; Philip Henning, James Madison University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

education projects from kindergarten through graduate school. She has extensive experience in designing, directing, and evaluating science education programs. Dr. Sterling is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and an author of over seventy-five articles, books, and reports.Philip Henning, James Madison University Phil Henning is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the department of Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University. He is the external Project evaluator for SUNRISE at George Mason University. Page 13.964.1© American Society for Engineering

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Programs for High School Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

department. Wefound funding to support our partnership from private corporations and foundations with similargoals; to improve the representation of African American, Latino, Native American, and femalesin engineering majors. SECOP focuses on introducing low income students to science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers and improving students’ contentknowledge in these topic areas. The goal of SECOP is to address the shortage of AfricanAmerican, Latino and Native American and female students studying science, mathematics,engineering, and technology at college level by introducing students to pre-engineering andadvanced mathematics classes early in their academic careers.The objectives of SECOP include:• increasing awareness of

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Bruce Brydges, SUNY Potsdam; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Mary Margaret Small, Clarkson University; Gail Gotham, St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES; Peter Turner, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Faculty from a Research UniversityAbstractAs part of an extensive University - K-12 partnership program in STEM (science, technology,engineering and math) disciplines, more than 20 faculty members at Clarkson University havedeveloped and taught summer institutes and workshops for area middle and high school teachers.The goals of these interventions are to provide rigorous and state-of-the-art STEM contentknowledge, to model effective and active teaching strategies, and to prepare the teachers to bringthe new STEM content into their classrooms. The 5-day summer institutes provide rigorouscontent and hands-on activities for the teachers. The objective of this paper is to describe thedevelopment and assessment of the institutes.The design of the