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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College; Emily Isabelle McGonigle

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #12617Transformation of STEM to STEAM – How a traditionally run STEM campsuccessfully incorporated the ARTS into its framework resulting in a success-ful STEAM Camp (Work in Progress)Dr. Arthur D. Kney, Lafayette College Arthur D. Kney received his doctorate of philosophy (Ph.D.) in Environmental Engineering from Lehigh University in 1999 and his professional engineering license in 2007. He is currently serving as an As- sociate Professor and Department Head in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Lafayette College. Throughout Kney’s career he has been active in the community, at the local, state

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Research to Practice: STRAND 2- Engineering Across the Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Science, and the Common Core

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joyce Blandino P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Jon-Michael Hardin, Virginia Military Institute

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period. In this paper, the authorsdiscuss the results of this initial study and their plans for future studies to determine theeffect of exposure frequency on the long-term student perception of engineering as acourse of study in the future.IntroductionEngineering outreach programs to middle and high school students are designed toincrease students’ interest in, and understanding of, engineering so as to inspire them tochoose engineering in their future study and career. Before beginning their current study,the authors reviewed the existing literature concerning the influence of these programs onparticipating students. Many of the outreach programs studied ranged from half-day, oneday, a single week or multi-week long summer camp1-13. To

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Secondary (6-12) Outreach

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University; Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of modifying organisms. The students’ feedbackwas primarily based on limited exploration of the overall capstone challenge. Students wished there wasmore leeway regarding the organisms they could modify. For some students, they desired a more open-ended challenge, while others were comfortable with more direction.With this particular class, we discussed multiple aspects of how biology and engineering intersect. Manystudents could not provide examples of career opportunities in biology. Students also did not understandthat chemistry and biology affects almost everything they eat and drink. Furthermore, students did notunderstand that biology has a lot to do with everyday items such as the sneakers they wear and thefurniture they sit on. Until

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Research Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Tillman, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

worksheet focusedinstruction. More specifically, students collaborated to solve math problems more than thecontrol group, which involve a set of valuable skills they will need to succeed as engineers andessentially in several STEM careers. Particular components of the PBL unit that encouragedteamwork and collaboration and the engagement survey will also be discussed in detail.IntroductionConnecting real world problems with academic content is an important part of engineeringeducation, and within this are several opportunities for students to see the connection betweenseveral academic subjects and their applicability in the real world, particularly withmathematics1. Helping students to learn these connections at early ages can set the foundation

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Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth English, State University of New York, Buffalo; Deborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, Buffalo; Thomas Schroeder, University at Buffalo-SUNY; Gilberto Mosqueda, University at Buffalo-SUNY; Sofia Tangalos, University at Buffalo-SUNY

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of the future S&E workforce.Along with the need for increased participation in science and engineering careers, theubiquitous nature of cyberinfrastructure-enabled frameworks (e.g., Facebook4, MySpace5) hasalso increased the expectations of students when engaging them in an authentic learningexperience. Researchers and national advisory panels have recognized the increased expectations Page 15.1339.2of learners and made recommendations to increase the role of technology in learningenvironments.6-7 In 2001, the President’s Information Technology Advisory Council (PITAC)recommended the development of technologies for education and training

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

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Gregory Morton, Drexel University ; Youngmoo Kim, Drexel University; Matthew Nester VanKouwenberg; Chris Lehmann, Science Leadership Academy; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

program (DGE-0947936) encourages K-12students to pursue careers in STEM fields by using the fourteen National Academy ofEngineering (NAE) Grand Challenges1 as motivational and instructional tools. The NSF-fundedprogram pairs graduate students in STEM with K-12 teachers to develop project-based lessonsthat reinforce the Grand Challenge concepts in their science and math curricula. These projectsattempt to connect the abstract and conceptual challenges with real world applications. In thisprocess of demystifying technologies students take for granted, we hope to help them recognizethat the concepts they are learning in science and math can lead to a better world.For this particular set of activities, students will be mainly focusing on the Securing

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Amber C. Spolarich, North Carolina State University

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Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

curriculum unit to real-life. A few RET programs have found successcomparable to that of Vanderbilt University in program implementation, though student levelresults have not been reported. The Georgia Institute of Technology’s Physics RET programsaw similar results: a majority of the teachers claimed the program gave them the ability toencourage students effectively to pursue a major in science or engineering.18 In addition, thePolytechnic Institute of New York University also found that their RET program allowed theirparticipants to conduct inquiry-based teaching successfully while engaging the students inSTEM-related curricula.19 The Texas A&M RET program aims to do the same while alsoimproving teachers’ knowledge about careers in engineering

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Engineering Design in Pedagogy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

incorporating environmental impact and human factors design. She received her B.S. in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and her M.S. in Technological En- trepreneurship from Northeastern University. Page 22.824.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Implementing the Capstone Experience Concept for Teacher Professional DevelopmentABSTRACTThe need for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) workforce is well documentedin the literature. The lack of interest among school-age students in STEM careers and the

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Out-of-School and Informal Activities

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul A. Klenk Ph.D., Duke University; Gary A. Ybarra, Duke University; Rodger D Dalton Jr, Techsplorers

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. His areas of interest are signal and information processing and K-12 engineering outreach. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees all in ECE from NC State University.Mr. Rodger D Dalton Jr, Techsplorers Rodger Dalton (B.S.E.E., NCSU, 1992, and M.S.E.E., Duke University, 2006) is an electrical engineer with 20 years of industry experience and holder of nine U.S. and foreign patents, with more than a decade of experience designing fiber optic telecommunication products. With a passion for teaching, Dalton has fostered the aspirations of young engineers and scientists from elementary school students to mentoring new-grad engineers as they begin their careers. During his undergraduate studies at NC State, he

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Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keeshan Williams, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander, Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of the Civil Engineering Depart- ment at Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Iskander is a recipient of NSF CAREER award, Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society) Metropolitan District James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award, Polytechnic’s Distinguished Teacher Award, and Polytechnic’s Jacobs Excellence in Education Award (twice). Dr. Iskander’s research interests include Geotechnical modeling with trans- parent soils, foundation engineering, and urban geotechnology. He makes extensive use of sensors and measurement systems in his research studies. Dr. Iskander has published 10 books, 90 papers and grad- uated 6 doctoral students, 27 masters students, 12 undergraduate research assistants

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Robot Mania!

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2649: FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF RA-TIO AND PROPORTION IN AN ENGINEERING ROBOTICS PROGRAMAraceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Araceli currently serves as the Director for Educator Quality at the Texas Higher Education Coordinat- ing Board. Her background includes over 7 years of leadership experience in curriculum development, teaching, and policy development in public education and teacher education programs in Michigan, Mas- sachusetts and Texas. Her area of specialization is science, technology, engineering and math education. Her PhD is in engineering education from Tufts University. Prior to her transition to the Educational field, Araceli built a career as an

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Hunter, Tennessee Technological University; Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University; Margaret Phelps, Tennessee Technological University; Roy Loutzenheiser, Tennessee Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering principles with math and sciencecurriculum standards. Between meetings, teachers were encouraged to collaborate with thefaculty and fellow participants by e-mail, invite engineering faculty to their classrooms to serveas resource teachers and talk about careers in engineering, bring groups of students to campus fortours and activities, and prepare their students for engineering-based competitions.In the era of No Child Left Behind, school districts evaluate all professional developmentactivities on the extent to which they support the implementation of curriculum standards. Theproject team provided orientation for the engineering faculty on mathematics and sciencestandards and encouraged them to develop their institute sessions in

Conference Session

Ensuring Access to K - 12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Hwang, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Ahrash Bissell, Duke University; Daniel Kaplan, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Matthew Mian, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Vineet Agrawal, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Jessica Manson, United InnoWorks Academy and Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Program by Volunteer College Students for Middle School Youth from Underprivileged BackgroundsIntroductionInnoWorks is an innovative science and engineering program designed by volunteer collegeundergraduates for middle-school students from disadvantaged backgrounds, the flagshipprogram of United InnoWorks Academy, a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organizationfounded in 2003. The primary goals of InnoWorks are to (1) provide underprivileged studentswith an opportunity to explore the real-world links among science and engineering disciplines,(2) foster teamwork, enthusiasm, and career interests in science and engineering, and (3) usecurrent neuroscience and educational research to develop mentoring, teaching

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Bruce Brydges, SUNY Potsdam; Gail Gotham, SLL BOCES; James Carroll, Clarkson University; Peter Turner, Clarkson University; Douglas Bohl, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

applications of the use of computer technology in the classroom. Instructional equipment, including a miniature roller coaster setup, laptop computers, data acquisition apparatus and software, is supplied to the schools.‚ In-class roller coaster design units taught by college students in 8th grade technology and HS physics classes where all students benefit from the data acquisition, mathematical modeling and design experience.‚ Extra-curricular programs for disadvantaged youth that include activities based on the roller coaster project and sessions to provided students and parents with information on college and career preparation in STEM fields and the financial aid and the college admission process.‚ Additional events to get

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Kueker, Vivayvic; Pam Newberry, Project Lead the Way

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-307: ANALYZING RIGOR AND RELEVANCE IN SCIENCE ANDMATHEMATICS CURRICULADoug Kueker, Vivayvic The Instructional Design and Curriculum Evaluation Lead for Vivayic, Inc. Prior to joining Vivayic, Inc., in September 2006, Doug worked for the National FFA Organization as a Project Management Specialist. In his professional career, Doug has led and participated in more than 25 national curriculum design, development, implementation, and evaluation projects. He received his M.S. Ed from Purdue University in December 2007and holds a Bachelors Degree in Agricultural Science Education from the University of Missouri. Address: 69 Eagle Crest Road, Lake Ozark, MO 65049 Telephone: (573) 286-0597 E

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Research to Practice: STRAND 1 – Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K-12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering Science Connections (Part 1)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katey Shirey, University of Maryland, College Park

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

). In response to these meager results, and thepotential usefulness of STEM careers, the President and PCAST mandated that STEM educationmust be improved to increase our global competitiveness. National educational attention andmomentum is swung towards STEM learning in response. The National Research Council published A Framework for K-12 Science Education in20124. In response to the call to education action in STEM, the framework included a novel push Page 26.1529.3   3  to include engineering throughout

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

PRINCIPLESSet Learning in a Real-World ContextResearch has shown that “many students who are academically competent in the school subjectmatter ultimately view school’s knowledge and skills as irrelevant for their future career and/oreveryday lives” [9]. In order to increase the interest of students—particularly those who areunderrepresented—in engineering and science as fields of study and as future careeropportunities, students must see the relevance of what they are learning to the real world, and beable to see themselves filling such roles in the future world. The study of real-world contextssuch as the local environment or global contexts has been found to increase students’engagement, enthusiasm, and achievement [12, 13]. An emphasis on the

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Stein, University of Wisconsin; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1121: THE ENACTED CURRICULUM: A VIDEO BASED ANALYSISAmy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison Amy Prevost is a graduate student in Education Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research has focused on the STEM career pipeline, especially related to engineering and engineering education and biotechnology.Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison Mitchell J. Nathan is Professor of Educational Psychology, Curriculum & Instruction, and Psychology, in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Chair of the Learning Sciences program. He is a research fellow at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research

Conference Session

Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, Utah State University; Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University - College of Education; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University; Indhira Maria Hasbun, Utah State University; Daniel L. Householder, Utah State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in Environmental Engineering and Graduate Research Assis- tant at Utah State University. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from Utah State University as well. She has obtained industry experience by participating in various internship. Throughout her aca- demic career, she has had the opportunity to lead and organize outreach events focused on encouraging Hispanics and women to pursue STEM careers. This interaction with the community sparked a desire to be continuously involved and to partake on research projects focused on such area. Indhira is interested in continuing to work with Hispanic students and wishes to further her research and academic goals by pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education.Dr

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

on aerody- namics. He has been teaching twenty five years at Austin High, teaching Physics, Chemistry, Dual Credit Chemistry and Physical Science and also two addtional years in Luling, Texas. His passion and goal is to prepare students on a daily basis for the next level in their education process - college and STEM careers beyond that. In addition to his teaching assignment he serves as the Science Department Chair which involves leading a team of nineteen teachers. This includes assisting in the areas of pedagogy, science content and course development. Recently Austin High achieved the level of a recognized high school in the State of Texas based on scores in all four core content areas. They are pushing on to

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

also noted that the legacy cycle helped students to think differently about theircareer trajectories and to consider STEM fields they had not previously considered: Implementation of this legacy cycle in the classroom has had a profound impact on the student perspective of careers in science and engineering. I teach at a small, rural school...Opportunities for furthering education after high school are limited for these students as most of them come from low SES families and motivation to attend postsecondary schools is scarce. Opening the door with aspects of engineering and scientific inquiry has made students aware that there are more fields of study besides teaching, medicine and business

Conference Session

Engineering in K-12 Science and Mathematics Standards

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Jennifer Anna Kersten, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Forster D Ntow, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 23.1234.4to be learning.Some of the benefits of introducing engineering (in particular engineering design) into themathematics and science curricula are increased interest in STEM subjects and careers in STEMfields. Several studies found an increase in students’ interest in these areas after implementingengineering design into K-12 science and mathematics classes13, 14, 21, 22. There was also anincrease found in students’ interest and attitudes in STEM subjects in studies that involvedcurriculum used as extra curricular programs such as Adventure Engineering19, Engineering isElementary23, and In the Middle of Engineering24.While there is limited data in this area, it has been suggested that the inclusion of engineering inK-12 can lead to

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quincy Brown, Drexel University; William Mongan, Drexel University; Dara Kusic, Drexel University; Elaine Garbarine, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

a self-perpetuatingquality – a small number of minority graduates in STEM fields results in a small number ofthose who return to the community to lead the way for the next generation of graduates. Thisshortfall is further highlighted by the “digital divide”,7–9 the gap between those who have accessto technology, including the information and proficiencies that accompany it, and those who donot. Often, the digital divide falls along the lines that separate income levels, ethnic groups andeducational attainment.7 Bridging the digital divide by providing technology education in theschools has been shown to improve academic performance in K-12 students10 and increases thenumber students prepared to embark on STEM careers. The Pennsylvania

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Michael Khoo, University of Southern California; Ellis Meng, University of Southern California; Joseph Cocozza, University of Southern California

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

their students. Thisexperience facilitates the conveyance of these standards to their students and help makescience and engineering interesting and relevant to them. The university faculty expectthat this in turn will encourage more pre-college students to pursue science andengineering studies in college by increasing their understanding of engineering andtechnological innovation and getting them excited about careers in STEMS fields. Wewill be measuring the level of science interest of the K-12 students whom the teachersteach to measure program success over time.Specific Experiences for RET TeachersEach of the BME laboratories involved in the BMERET program has a tradition of anddedication to the education and preparation of postdoctoral

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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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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-related career paths awareness.”190 students found the instructors to be “good” or better, with 180 students noting the materialswere “good” or better. 94% of the students noted they would participate in EOF courses againnext summer if available and 96% said they would recommend EoF courses to colleagues. Thecontent of the courses was found relevant and useful by 96%.Feedback from Instructors for future DECS workshops: Instructors noted that theparticipant group consisted of a wide variation in subject-matter expertise. It was suggested thatfuture workshops be structured for beginner and advanced participants. It was also suggestedthat EoF provide participants with “refresher” opportunities.In a situation where the coursework consists of numerous

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Sanders, Virginia Tech; Thomas Sherman, Virginia Tech; Hyuksoo Kwon, Virginia Tech; James Pembridge, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

fact that nearly half (47.4%) associated their programs with “vocational” rather than“general” education. This is likely due to the fact that a large majority of states have alwaysadministered Technology Education under the heading of “Vocational Education” or, morerecently, “Career & Technical Education.” Moreover, many probably don’t consider high school“engineering education” (e.g., PLTW) as vocational in nature, because it typically leads to apostsecondary vocational track rather than to a vocation in the trades immediately upon highschool graduation.Table 3: Teachers’ Beliefs Regarding the PURPOSES of Technology Education Purposes of Technology Education Rating Rank

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Professional Development Programs for Teachers

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina; Amber Caicedo, University of South Carolina

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

% No long-term effect 23% Real-world connection 15% Cross-curriculum connection 15% Careers in engineering 8% Awareness of resources 8% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%Figure 5: Long-term Changes in Teaching Due to Program Participation as Reported by TeacherPartnersFour other themes emerged with 15% or more teachers responding similarly. Teacher Partnersreported a new awareness of real-world connections with statements such as, “I try to integrate engineering into my lessons more than before and I tell my students that "an engineer would

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

Collection

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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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. She has won the Outstanding Teaching Award in the College of Education.Kelly Obarski, University of Cincinnati KELLY J. OBARSKI, Doctoral Student in C & I Education/Technology, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, UC. Along with teaching undergraduate and graduate education course work, Kelly is currently researching how participation in a NSF Fellowship affects undergraduate and graduate Fellows career choices once they leave the project.Mingming Lu, University of Cincinnati MINGMING LU, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC. Dr. Lu teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in environmental engineering. For

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Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna Diaz, Clemson University; Pam King, Clemson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

at the earliest grades is not only a matter of personal equity,but also a matter of social responsibility.Because the foundation for STEM careers is laid in elementary classrooms, a pre-engineeringmathematics curriculum program is a long overdue consideration. A team of K-16 educators andelementary classroom teachers, under the guidance of faculty from the College of Engineeringand Science at Clemson University are developing a K-5 mathematics curriculum programdesigned to prepare students for STEM disciplines and to prepare teachers to effectivelyimplement the program. This curriculum is designed to provide elementary students with thekinds of learning experiences that will not only prepare them for higher level STEM courses, butwill also

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Uchechukwu Abanulo; Ananth Iyer; John Helferty, College of Engineering, Temple University; Joseph Fischgrund, The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

scholars in the United States are usually detached from engineering related coursesbefore they get an opportunity to be formally educated in such subjects. In Temple University, Highschool students are reached out to through a summer robotics program run by the ex-chair of theElectrical Engineering Department, Dr. John Helferty. 80% of Participants in this program havegone on to study engineering in college, and about 40% have been known to graduate with anengineering degree. An impact was also made in engineering for the disabled when TempleUniversity graduated the first ever blind-deaf engineering student (Scott Stoffel). He not onlyperformed outstandingly throughout his academic career, but also created several senior designprojects