Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

graduates in STEM fields.IntroductionThe education of a scientist or an engineer begins long before the student enters anundergraduate program to study their chosen STEM field. Childhood influences and experiencesimpact which students will academically prepare for and consider pursuing postsecondaryeducation in STEM fields. Experiences and influences that positively affect students at themiddle and high school level where academic preparation is critical include the example andinfluence of parents, teachers, and peers. Hispanic middle and high school students in the SouthTexas border region often grow up in a home where their parents do not have a college degreeand where their economic situation may discourage pursuing higher education. For

Conference Session

Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Baguio, University of Texas at Austin; Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Susana Ramirez, PSJA ISD; Judit Györgyey Ries, The University of Texas

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

previously felt encouraged topursue STEM. Summer of Innovation (SoI) was designed to give students an opportunity toengage in OST learning at an early age and during a critical period in the education cycle:summer. While professionals in STEM may attribute their decision to pursue STEM careers toan out-of-school experience, many formal and informal educators do not feel they have the skillsand knowledge to successfully engage youth in programs to positively impact STEM learning.In 2009, President Obama announced the “Educate to Innovate” campaign to foster a renewedcommitment to strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. InJanuary 2010, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched theSummer of

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Walters; Keisha Walters

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

lessrigorous than major courses, providing the students with an opportunity to broaden their horizonsand explore new areas.Traditionally, the courses offered at MGS have been skewed towards the Arts and Humanities.For example, during the 2008 session, only two major courses and no interest area courses had ascience focus, and no courses of either type had a mathematics focus. Aside from the courseoffering discussed in this paper, the other science-themed course title was: “Cloning,Transgenics, Bioethics: Leadership Decisions for the Future.” Because the MGS programincluded some of the brightest students in the state, and because there was a clear lack of science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) content, the authors identified MGS as a

Conference Session

Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University; Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

for Public Service from the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, and currently serves as the Chair-Elect of the K-12 and Pre-College Division of ASEE.Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University Elizabeth A. Parry is the secondary contributor to this paper. She is an engineer and consultant in K-12 STEM Curriculum, Coaching and Professional Development and the coordinator of K-20 STEM Partner- ship Development at the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. For the past fifteen years, she has worked extensively with students from kindergarten to graduate school, parents and pre- service and in service teachers to both educate and excite them about engineering. As the Co-PI and

Conference Session

Engineering Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann P. McMahon Ph.D., Ann P. McMahon, LLC

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-12 Science Coordinator for an inner ring public school district near St. Louis, Mo. A satellite engineer for McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) for 10 years prior to her career in STEM education, McMahon was the Director and a Co-principal In- vestigator for one of the 88 National Science Foundation (NSF) Local Systemic Change Initiative grants awarded nationwide for science and math education reform. For 15 years, she taught physics and as- tronomy in Washington University’s graduate course series for in-service K-8 teachers. McMahon was the Founding Director of MySci, an innovative and award-winning mobile science outreach program for K-2 students. In that role, she led a collaborative partnership of scientists and science

Conference Session

Addressing the NGSS, Part 2 of 3: Supporting K-12 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections, Part 2 of 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Laura J. Segedin, Virginia Tech; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University; Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8919Technology, Engineering, and Design Educator Professional Development Sys-tem Implementation: Initial Pilot ResultsDr. Jeremy V Ernst, Virginia Tech Jeremy V. Ernst is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Virginia Tech. He currently teaches graduate courses in STEM education foundations and contemporary issues in Integrative STEM Education. Jeremy specializes in research focused on dynamic intervention means for STEM education students categorized as at-risk of dropping out of school. He also has curriculum research and development experiences in technology, engineering, and

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Kowalski, Penn State University - New Kensington; Tracie L. Brockhoff, Penn State University - New Kensington

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

experience of practical laboratory applications in conjunction with technical laboratory reports. ≠ To stimulate critical thinking skills as a preparation for college study in engineering, engineering technology and science. ≠ To strengthen decision-making skills for exploring the changing academic and career opportunities which exist for college-bound students, through interaction with female role models currently employed in engineering, engineering technology and science. ≠ To introduce prospective students and their families to XXXX XXXX, regardless of career choice. ≠ To involve the parents in order to impact their attitudes and serve as an informational

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning, and Engineering in Elementary School

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Strutz, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

without anyone’s influence. All agegroups listed their science and math teachers but in different positions of influence. Friends orneighbors who were engineers were identified in all age groups, and a relative who was anengineer was identified in four of the five age groups. The participants’ guidance counselor wasidentified as influential in the three higher age groups, but not identified in the lower two agegroups’ lists of the top nine influencers. Today, Guidance Counselors seem to be focused on thesocial and emotional needs of their students, and do not have much time to guide their studentswith career counseling (K.E., personal communication, 2/6/08).Table 3Influencers on Individual’s Decision to Pursue Engineering

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Todd P. Shuba, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mindy Hart, EPICS; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

aimed at increasing the number and diversity of students in pathways toengineering careers. This paper describes an effort to address these goals by adapting EPICS, anationally recognized project-based, service-learning university program, to the high school andmiddle school environments. Preliminary data from 60 high schools in 11 states with over 2200students indicates that this program is having an impact on students’ interest in and their views ofengineering. However, students’ academic and career choices are influenced by a number offactors. Building on previous studies which have investigated pathways to and throughengineering, this study uses Social Cognitive Career Theory to explore students’ experiences inthe program, and how these

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary R. Mayer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Allison Jane Fahsl, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Stephen McCaire Marlette, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Georgia Bracey, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

elementary, special education and higher education. Areas of interest and expertise include accommodations for students with disabilities, differentiated instruction, math and science instruction, and action research. Dr. Fahsl received her Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University in 2001.Dr. Stephen McCaire Marlette, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Dr. Stephen Marlette is an associate professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He has research interests that include the implementation and use of science education standards. His primary undergraduate teaching assignment is elementary and middle school science methods. At the graduate level he has helped

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Michael Phillips, Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Adam Harris

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Carolina at Charlotte(UNC Charlotte), the National Science Foundation, and local partners. NCJETS involves over 30middle and high schools from seven counties. The purpose of the program is to engage studentsin educational, interesting, and challenging activities that: (1) introduce them to variousdisciplines and career opportunities afforded by the engineering profession; (2) inform themabout two- and four-year college admission requirements and actions they need to ensure theireligibility for admission; and (3) establish a sense of community with Lee College students andfaculty prior to their graduation from high school. Week-long resident summer camps areprovided for middle and high school students, where the high school students receive a

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

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

Collection

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

materials, or design timber trusses. Laboratory sessions provide basic instruction and give students the opportunity to put new found knowledge to the test. ESP participants work one- on-one with faculty members and advanced students. This two week program is designed to expand student horizons, develop creative thinking and problem solving skills, and challenge imagination [Adapted from 2].‚ Computer Science, Engineering and Math (CSEM) Middle School Girls Camp: The CSEM Middle School Girls Camp offers a variety of learning experiences for girls who have completed 6th, 7th or 8th grade and have an interest in broadening their knowledge about computer science, engineering and mathematics. The camp, directed by Professor Jerry

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

by Making it FunAbstractThis paper describes a workshop, led by female Engineering Technology students with supportfrom female faculty members, that introduces engineering concepts to 4th -7th grade girls througha series of interactive laboratory experiments. The day-long workshops are offered to area GirlScouts and are intended to increase the girls’ interest in engineering. In support of this goal,hands-on experiments are carefully designed to: 1) show the girls that science can be both funand creative 2) connect science and engineering to things in everyday life that they already knowand care about 3) demonstrate that women can make a positive impact on the world with a careerin engineering.The workshops take place on the college campus

Conference Session

Ensuring Access to K - 12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amit Nimunkar, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; GWEN EBERT, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Learning Center, she coordinates professional development experiences for graduate students, staff, and faculty. She has been involved with several NSF proposals to date. First, as a member of the management team for the NSF Center for Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), Courter is responsible with a multi-disciplinary team for developing and teaching a course for graduate students on teaching science and engineering. Second, as a member of the management team for the Foundation Coalition at UW-Madison, she has completed an on-line professional development program for twenty faculty from ten institutions. Third, NSF Award: $1,099,560 for the period September 1, 1999

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Carolyn Parker, George Washington University; John Raczek, University of Maryland; Bruce Jarrell, University of Maryland-School of Medicine; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

.Carolyn Parker, George Washington University Carolyn Parker is an Assistant Professor and lead faculty member to the Secondary Education Program in the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at the George Washington University. She holds a BS in Biology, MA in Teaching and PhD in Curriculum Instruction and Science Education. Dr. Parker’s research interests are in the achievement of women and underrepresented groups in science/technology.John Raczek, University of Maryland John W. Raczek is a Web Developer in the Office of Medical Education at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. His work focuses on developing software systems for education with an emphasis on

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Micah S. Stohlmann, University of Minnesota; Jennifer A. Kersten, University of Minnesota; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. One of the coreconcepts of engineering literacy proposed by Chae, Purzer, & Cardella13 is for students todiscuss, critique, and make decisions about national, local, and personal issues that involveengineering solutions. Similarly, a few of the messages that were rated the most favorable duringfocus group interviews by students and parents in the National Academies Press report onimproving the perception of engineering were that engineers make a world of difference andengineering is essential to our health, happiness, and safety3.(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice.Engineers use applications of mathematics and science to develop technological tools that can beused to

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Wraegen Williams PhD, University of Virginia; Ping Guan, University of Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

week program incorporated the unique feature of teamlaboratory collaborations under the guidance of faculty members and graduate students. Formany students, this was their first time conducting research. Although this was the case,approximately 80% of the participants ranked this activity with a 4.5 on a 5.0 scale.Comparatively, we found that on average about 60% of students enjoyed the facultypresentations and panel discussions. This 20% drop in enthusiasm probably stems from the lackof critical thinking required to listen. Evaluations from the 2009 EMBHSSC, showcorresponding results to the programs mentioned above. Many campers found the presentationsuninteresting if no demo or hands-on component was included. When asked for their

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

communication skills. Community members andleaders, parents, school administrators, local teachers and the press are invited to this event.Student Projects The research projects are a new and exciting experience that Go Green provides students.Even though certain general questions such as those mentioned above are used to begin theprojects, students are challenged to develop their own scientific hypothesis and describe anexperimental approach to justify their position. Students work on these group projects during the Project Work sessions of each day. AGo Green mentor (a faculty member, teacher, or graduate student) works with each group as aresource during this time. In addition, students conduct research each day after they leave

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Natalie Tran, California State University, Bakersfield; Amy Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Al Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

development opportunities).Vignettes as Measures of Teachers’ Decision MakingThe vignettes were intended to reveal elements of teachers’ decision-making for advisingfictional students toward or away from engineering classes, and to elicit their expectations forstudent success in advanced engineering studies and careers. The vignettes were designed toallow us to make comparisons about factors that influence teachers’ recommendations. Whileeach vignette presented a moderately rich portrait and provided numerous attributes describingstudent personal characteristics, interests and academic abilities, we focus on two major factorsthat are likely to influence teachers’ perceptions of engineering preparation: student academicperformance and student social

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

also changed annually. 7. A Conference Day with concurrent sessions by COE students, faculty, alumni and industry representatives. Club members, sponsors and parents are able to interact with student organizations, partner educational institutions and a variety of industry representatives from throughout North and South Carolina through informational tables and booths. As mentioned earlier, one of the conference sessions contains the Public Speaking Competition of the career exploration contest.Middle school clubs have been provided with balsa wood bridge and Legos MindStorm robot kits. Projectpersonnel and NCJETS mentors are currently involved in developing a club and competition structure thatwill best serve

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

engineering and in computer science, Pat worked in computer chip design before changing careers to teach high school. He is currently a graduate student in STEM Education at The University of Texas at Austin and his research interests include measuring the educational benefits of middle school and high school robotics programs.Stephanie Baker Peacock, The University of Texas, Austin Stephanie received her BS and MS of Mathematics at branch campuses of The University of Texas and is pursuing her PhD in Science and Mathematics Education at The University of Texas at Austin. Her predominate research interest focuses on development of algebraic reasoning and symbolic understand- ing. Special attention is paid to students in

Conference Session

Special Session: Moving Towards the Intended, Explicit, and Authentic: Addressing Critical Misalignments in Engineering Learning within Secondary and University Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy C. Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas Dean McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy K. Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

problems while being mentored by moresenior engineers, faculty or graduate students should take on roles as practicing engineer 13 14mentors. They could also take on roles as mock clients where actual clients are not available.This type of learning needs to move beyond the senior design seminar and become a greaterportion of learning throughout undergraduate education. Additionally, faculty members need to explicitly connect learning about propercommunication to engineering courses. There should not be an assumption that these skills willbe sufficiently learned in communications courses that are

Conference Session

Standards Based Approaches to K -12 Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

careers [3]. Engineering appears to be invisible to students.Many secondary school students lack an understanding of how almost everything they use isdependent on various forms of engineering. They also are unaware of the benefits thatengineering provides people in their daily lives. Yet all around us, from developing consumergoods, building a network of highways, air and rail travel, to creating artificial devices such as Page 11.288.2knees or hearts, the merger of science, mathematics and technology, better known as engineering,benefits people and makes the world we live in possible.There has been a growing interest by higher education

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo McAfee, University of Michigan; Andrew Kim, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and algebra,introduction to C++ programming, science concepts (chemistry, biology, and physics),computer-aided design concepts with Unigraphics, introduction to WIMS, and engineeringexplorations. Tours and fun-time activities are part of the schedule. For student selection, eachcandidate must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 in math and science classes.Recently, WIMS has been pleased to provide two program opportunities for Native Americansecondary students to learn about WIMS projects and exciting applications. A new WIMScollaboration began in Summer 2005 with the World of Microsystems Summer Youth Program(SYP), coordinated with MTU Outreach and Multi-Ethnic Programs, and hosted at MTU byWIMS faculty and graduate students (see Figure 2). SYP was an

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

Collection

2007 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; Dawn Denney, Northwest Cabarrus High School; Kelly Teague, J.M. Robinson High School; Bill Welch, J.M. Robinson High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

differences in career and identity development. b. Identify and evaluate differences in student learning styles. c. Assess the need to improve the self-efficacy of marginalized students. 4. Formulate lesson plans incorporating engineering content that support North Carolina Standard Course of Study objectives. a. Correlate specific academic discipline topics to related engineering content. b. Identify and access available K-12 engineering education resources. c. Evaluate the effective use of competitions and team building activities. d. Plan, complete and evaluate an assigned hands-on engineering activity. § Civil and Construction Engineering Discipline § Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mindy Hart, EPICS; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Jeffrey B. Goldberg, College of Engineering, University of Arizona

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

HS is an AP type, college level, introductory engineering course offered to high school students. Over the years Jill has developed K-12 science summer camps, conducted K-12 educational research, developed engineering curriculum for formal and informal education venues, and developed robotics outreach pro- grams for children’s museums and K-12 schools. Jill is a certified teacher and holds a Master’s of Science in Education. Her Master’s thesis topic examined middle school student attitudes towards robotics and considered gender differences. She is a member of the National Science Teachers Association, Philan- thropic Educational Organization (P.E.O) and American Society for Engineering Education. She has long

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Juanita Jo Matkins, College of William and Mary; John A. McLaughlin, McLauglin Associates; Eugene Brown, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary; Nancy West, College of William and Mary; Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division; Kirk Jenne, Office of Naval Research

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

) studies havebeen used to determine in a statistically significant fashion how the interventions of which thisprogram consists can be tied to the measured achievements. Changes in the skills, knowledge,and attitudes of the teachers and students will be described as well as the influence of thisprogram on changing student attitudes toward possible STEM careers. The human subjects-basedresearch was conducted with the approval of the Institutional Review Board of the College ofWilliam & Mary.The results show that as a result of participating in the program, students have an increasedinterest in pursuing STEM careers and that they exhibit increased knowledge in and ability to usescience and mathematics. Teachers indicate a high level of support

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Turner Ralph Swanson, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society; Justin Matthew Collins, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jill Frey, Sweet Water Foundation; Joey Zocher, Escuela Verde; Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

consecutively for every term of his collegiate career and was awarded the Rath Distinguished Scholarship by the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU). In addition, Justin is actively involved in multiple on-campus organizations. He has been elected to serve as Vice President of the Wisconsin-Delta chapter of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society for the 2014-2015 academic year, and is working closely with the current Vice President on a unique collaborative project to educate high school students on extraterrestrial plant growth. Justin is also engaged in his second Rocket Design Competition, sponsored by the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, as well as an active member of the MSOE Swing

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 1 – Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K-12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering Science Connections (Part 2)

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie Anne Aloia, Bayonne High School; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

method, systems engineering, creative problem solving, reverse engineering,team building exercises, and an overview of the engineering disciplines and applications. Eachtopic includes introductory notes, a glossary of terms and vocabulary quiz, problem sets, at leastone project, and documentation. Since a textbook is not used, students are expected to build areference binder for notes, handouts, and assignments, and maintain an engineering notebook fortheir small projects. In the second year engineering class, students select their own projects andbuild a personal portfolio. Lightly structured, the Engineering class comes with a FIRST TechChallenge robotics team, a chapter of the Technology Students Association, and access to localprograms and