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Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stan Komacek, California University of Pennsylvania; Carol Adukaitis, PA State System of Higher Education

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AC 2008-831: MANUFACTURING A WORKFORCEStan Komacek, California University of Pennsylvania Stan Komacek earned a BS from California University of Pennsylvania, MEd from Miami University, and EdD from West Virginia University. He served as the Project Director for the PA State System of Higher Education in PA’s Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partnership and for the PA Governor’s Institute for Technology Education. A Professor of Technology Education and Chair of the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology at California University of PA, Dr. Komacek is currently PI and Project Director for the NSF ATE Advanced Manufacturing in PA Project.Carol Adukaitis, PA State System of

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Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Isla Young, Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.

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. Page 13.1075.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Service Learning: Community and Cultural Values that Engage Under Represented Groups into the STEM PipelineAbstractEnvironmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) is a high school elective class that usessophisticated technology in service projects designed to improve students’ critical thinking andproblem solving skills. EAST is a national initiative that now includes more than 220 schools inArkansas, California, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. It is aproject-based, service-learning class that integrates technology into the traditional high schoolcurriculum. EAST students work in teams to solve real world problems in their schools

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Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey

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AC 2010-1064: A UNIQUE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STEM K-5 TEACHERPREPARATION PROGRAMStephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey Page 15.108.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A unique multidisciplinary STEM K-5 teacher preparation program IntroductionK-5 school years are crucial, setting the framework for all subjects as well as critical thinkingskills. However, in a formative timeframe for elementary-school aged children the number ofK-5 teachers that are educated with a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (“STEM”)specialization is substantially underrepresented. A lack of STEM subject matter expertiseand experiences

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carleigh Samson, University of Colorado Boulder and TeachEngineering; Jacquelyn Sullivan Ph.D., TeachEngineering Project Leader, University of Colorado Boulder; René F. Reitsma , PhD, Oregon State University, College of Business; Michael Soltys Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder

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engaged in practice with local school districts. Providing freeaccess, the TeachEngineering digital library was accessed by more than 2M unique users in thelast year, with its usage growing at approximately 50% over that same time period.TeachEngineering is a standards-aligned curricular resource aimed at engaging students inexploring real-world engineering and engineering design principles. All lessons and hands-onactivities are aligned to state, national and international education standards. Since curricula aresubmitted for publication from dozens of contributors, each lesson and activity is aligned to statescience, mathematics, and in some cases, engineering and/or technology education standardsfrom the author’s home state as well as to the

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K-12 Teacher Professional Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith A. Schimmel, North Carolina A&T State University; Muktha Jost, North Carolina A&T State University; Tyrette Sherlone Carter, North Carolina A&T State University; Shawn Raquel Watlington, North Carolina A&T State University; Terrie Ruth McManus, Ragsdale High School, Guilford County Schools; Solomon Bililign, North Carolina A&T State University; Terry White Worrell, Guilford County Schools; Yuh-Lang Lin, North Carolina A&T State University

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materials with linked professional development;leveraging of resources to provide whole-school STEM reform; long term teacher professionaldevelopment; effective use of the latest technology; increasing student awareness of theenvironment from a scientific viewpoint; and development of curriculum materials thatspecifically target high school students and include engineering content while helping studentsand teachers to meet local educational goals.PedagogyThe National Science Foundation’s Local Systemic Change in Mathematics and SciencePrograms stresses the importance of the use of quality instructional materials with linkedprofessional development.6 The evaluation of this program found that extensive use of even firstrate instructional materials

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

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Schnittka, Auburn University; George Edward Turner Jr., Auburn University; Randall William Colvin, Auburn University; Mary Lou Ewald, Auburn University

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sciencecurricula, and not unlike our study, they understood the importance of incorporating engineeringto satisfying state and national education standards. They stressed the importance of devoting asignificant amount of time to helping teachers with science content prior to the engineeringchallenge. They also stressed the importance of framing the design challenge within anengineering framework emphasizing “constraints, optimizations, and predictive analysis… priorto, and during, hands on activities” (p. 15). In a study similarly structured to our Save the Animals STEM curriculum, High et al.(2009) investigated the impact of an interdisciplinary problem-based learning approach usingDET (Design, Engineering and Technology) activities in a

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Satabdi Basu, Vanderbilt University, Institute for Software Integrataed Systems; John S Kinnebrew, Vanderbilt University; Shashank Shekhar, Vanderbilt University; Faruk Caglar; Tazrian Haider Rafi, Vanderbilt University; Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt University; Aniruddha Gokhale, Vanderbilt University

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Paper ID #13785Collaborative Problem Solving using a Cloud-based Infrastructure to Sup-port High School STEM EducationMs. Satabdi Basu, Vanderbilt University, Institute for Software Integrataed Systems Satabdi Basu is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Vanderbilt University. She has an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering from West Bengal University Of Technology, India, and a M.S. degree in Computer Science from Vanderbilt University. Her research interests include learning from multi-agent simulation models, computational thinking, scaffolding learning

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics

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and discovery. In 2007, Brian left the world of engineering to pursue a career in education. For the past 5 years, Brian has taught various levels of high school physics, mathematics, applied technology, and robotics. Brian joined Sparkfun Electronics to help integrate ”tinkering,” electronics, and computational thinking into the classroom. One of his goals is to help teachers to de-mystify how household consumer electronics work. With a few simple tools, classrooms can excite and encourage students to explore the possibilities of microcontrollers, electronics, and physical computing. Brian Huang has a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign and a

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Research Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Malinda Faber, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation; Jeni Corn, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University; Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University; Alana Unfried, North Carolina State University; LaTricia Townsend

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for Educational Innovation at NC State University, Dr. Corn serves as PI of several large, statewide evaluation and research studies of innovations in K-12 schools and districts, including leading the evaluation of initiatives funded under North Carolina’s Race to the Top grant. Her research interests focus on leadership, professional development, teaching and learning, infrastructure, and evaluation for technology-enhanced innovations in public school settings.Mrs. Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University Tracey Louise Collins is the Project Coordinator for the MISO Project. Responsibilities include imple- menting activities of the project, coordinating efforts among K-12 science, technology, engineering

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Exemplary Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio López-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Lourdes Gazca, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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AC 2009-754: STRUCTURED WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS TO FACILITATEIMPLEMENTATION OF "ALIMENTOS DIVERTIDOS", AN INQUIRY-BASEDFOOD SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING P-12 PROGRAMEnrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education, and Professor, Department of Chemical and Food Engineering at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. He teaches engineering, food science, and education related courses. His research interests include emerging technologies for food processing, creating effective learning environments, and building rigorous research capacity in science, engineering and technology education.Aurelio López-Malo

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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facilitators required in an engineering classroom or a Makerspace, requires a different set of skills as compared to mathematics and science teachers. - Since Classroom Makerspaces are usually rich in technology, technology and resource management brings up concerns related to funding, administration, use and repair. - With students in a classroom having diverse interests, backgrounds and prior knowledge, it becomes essential to strike a balance between individualized learning experiences and meeting curricular priorities for the class.Broad concerns regarding the transfer of knowledge and skills from highly contextualizedclassroom environments to real-world problems have also

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Programs for High School Students

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 11.1406.2meaningful experience within time constraints. This discussion will conclude with anassessment of the number of students that can be involved in the program as well as logisticaland travel constraints for student participants.II. The value of high school students performing engineering and science research“In the end, the fate of children depends on our ability to use technology constructively andcarefully…Technological decisions made today will determine, perhaps irrevocably, the kindof physical and social world we bequeath them and the kind of people they become”1 Kenneth Keniston, 1977Advanced technology surrounds students throughout K-12 education. They readily use

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

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Kip Hacking

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #8852Using ROVs to Teach a Blended STEM CurriculumDr. Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University Dr. Geoffrey A. Wright is a professor of technology and engineering education in the College of Engi- neering and Technology at Brigham Young University.Kip Hacking Page 24.1342.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Using ROVs to Teach a Blended STEM Curriculum Geoffrey A. Wright Ph.D. Technology and

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Computational/CS Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University; Wanda Moses, South Carolina State University; James Allen Anderson, South Carolina State University; Cynthia T Davis, SC State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineer in South Carolina and ETAC of ABET reviewer for Electrical Engineering Technology and Computer Engineering Technology.Ms. Wanda Moses, South Carolina State University Wanda Moses is a Computer Science Instructor at South Carolina State University and a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science at Clemson University in Clemson, SC. She’s in the Human-Centered Computing Lab under the advisement of Dr. Juan E. Gilbert. Moses is a native of North Charleston, SC. She received her bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg and her master’s degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Auburn Uni- versity in Auburn, AL. Her research interests

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CEIII Wrapup

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Bates Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin

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Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin and is the Temple Foundation Endowed Faculty Fellow No. 3. He is also Director of the Design Projects program in Mechanical Engineering. He received his B.S.M.E. from Louisiana State University in 1982, and his M.S.M.E. in 1985 and Ph.D. in 1989, both from Purdue University. He teaches mechanical engineering design and geometry modeling for design. Dr. Crawford’s research interests span topics in computer-aided mechanical design and design theory and methodology. Dr. Crawford is co-founder of the DTEACh program, a ”Design Technology” program for K-12, and is active on the faculty of the UTeachEngineering program that seeks to educate teachers of high school

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Research to Practice: STRAND 5 Other Topics in K-12 Engineering Education.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Cozzens, Southern Utah University

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Paper ID #12092Web-Based STEM Curriculum for Rural High SchoolsProf. Richard Cozzens, Southern Utah University Richard Cozzens has worked in the Aerospace Industry as Manufacturing Engineer, Tool Designer, Re- search and Development and as and Engineering Manager for 13 years. He has taught Engineering and Technology classes for 14 years. He is the author of 5 CAD Workbooks and is currently working on his PhD in Engineering Education. Page 26.1715.1 c American Society for Engineering Education

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K-12 Teacher Professional Development

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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important to the future of a nation’s citizenry. With theexception of biological sciences, however, the percentage of college students seeking degrees inmath, science and engineering disciplines has been declining for the past two decades.Furthermore, fewer potential engineering majors are completing rigorous college preparatoryprograms and graduating in the top quarter of their high schools. This shortfall has raisedconcerns among leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, (STEM) fields.To meet the changing demands of the nation’s science and engineering labor force, recognitionof the importance of pre-college education intervention and implementation of challengingcurricula that captures and sustains middle and high school

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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

Jessica M. Harlan, University of South Alabama ; Susan A. Pruet, STEMWorks, LLC; James Van Haneghan, University of South Alabama; Melissa Divonne Dean, Mobile Area Education Foundation

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Alabama Mathematics, Science, Technology, and Engineering Coalition (AMSTEC), is a former member of the Executive Board of the American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) K-12 Division and past chair of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Instructional Issues Advisory Committee. Dr. Pruet received her undergraduate degree in mathematics from Birmingham-Southern College, her master’s degree in secondary education from the University of Alabama in Birmingham, and her doctorate from Auburn University in mathematics education. Currently, Dr. Pruet provides professional development and consulting services related to STEM education with an emphasis on using engineering in support of K-12 mathematics and

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K-12 Teacher Pre-Service and Undergraduate Instructor Training

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard L. Greene, The Ohio State University; Xi Zhan, Department of Educational Studies, The Ohio State University; Anika Anthony, The Ohio State University; Paul E. Post, The Ohio State University; Andrew James Parkhurst, Ohio state university

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Paper ID #9688Preparing Teachers and University Students to Translate Engineering Re-search to K8 Students in an After-school ProgramDr. Howard L. Greene, The Ohio State University Howard L. Greene directs K-12 Education Outreach for the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University. Prior to his present position at Ohio State, Dr. Greene worked for 12 years in medical device development at Battelle in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to Battelle, Dr. Greene was a professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at DeVry University in Columbus. Dr. Greene received the Ph.D. and M.S. de- grees from The Ohio State University in

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K-12 and Pre-college Engineering: Research on Teachers' Perceptions, Attitudes and Impacts of Teacher PD

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis S. Nadelson PhD, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University

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of theproject on the culture of the school, the nature of interactions between teachers, and future directions forSTEM related professional development particularly associated with engineering. To do this, wedeveloped an interview protocol and contacted the principals in each of the six schools and scheduledtime to talk with these school leaders.The responses of principals revealed numerous effects associated with the whole-school approach toimplementing inquiry-based learning of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)subjects using BrickLabs™ as a teaching tool. Positive effects were noted concerning increased studentengagement, enhanced parent interactions and the principals expressed appreciation for the project and

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K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Sun, Purdue University; Nikki Boots, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2012-3127: EEE (ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING EDUCATION) ADOP-TION AND EXPERTISE DEVELOPMENT MODEL: CONCEPTUALIZ-ING, ASSESSING, AND TRACKING ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ EEEADOPTION AND EEE EXPERTISE DEVELOPMENTMs. Yan Sun, Purdue University Yan Sun is a Graduate Research Assistant of INSPIRE (Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning) at Purdue University, and a Ph.D. student of learning, design, and technology at Purdue Uni- versity.Nikki Boots, Purdue UniversityDr. Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette Johannes Strobel is Director of INSPIRE, Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning, and As- sistant Professor of engineering education and learning design and technology at Purdue University

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K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati

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to K- 20 education, educational technology, and STEM education. Maltbie is/has been the evaluator for numer- ous NSF-funded projects (including ITEST, CCLI/TUES, NUE, IEECI, IMD, BPC, GK-12 Fellows, RET, and STEP programs). She has support of ESC staff and resources. ESC (http://www.uc.edu/evaluation) is well-qualified to perform the proposed internal evaluation activities and has conducted more the 300 evaluations in the fields of education and related human services at local, state, regional, and national levels. Page 25.1237.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 3 of 3: Supporting High School Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Beau R. Vezino, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona; Jeffrey B. Goldberg, University of Arizona

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operating in two states, 29 diverse high schools,within 15 different school districts and 30 teachers deliver the course to over 450 students. 301of the 450 students in the 2013-14 cohort took ENGR 102 HS for University of Arizona credit.This paper will discuss ENGR 102 HS program history, core curriculum, spin-off research anddevelopment, keys to success, teacher training and program logistics.1. IntroductionIn order to remain competitive in the global market, the United States must continue to train thebest and brightest students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)fields. One way to increase the pool of students seeking engineering degrees is to reach out tothose who are less inclined to choose and be prepared for an

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RET Initiatives

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Rebecca P. Blust, University of Dayton; Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Renee Beach; Sandra M Preiss, Dayton Regional STEM Center

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Paper ID #7068Innovating Education for the Next Generation of Engineers – Results of anNSF-RET Program Focused on InnovationDr. Margaret Pinnell, University of DaytonProf. Rebecca P. Blust, University of Dayton Professor Blust has been the Coordinator for UD’s Innovation Center and Design and Manufacturing Clinic since 2009. Professor Rebecca Blust has served as the Equity Advisor for the School of Engineering at the University of Dayton and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology. As equity advisor, Prof. Blust facilitates bias-free faculty searches; reviews annual scorecard data for her

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Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Christian D. Schunn, University of Pittsburgh; Monica Christine Rothermel, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Shrake, University of Pittsburgh; Briana Niblick, University of Pittsburgh

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change and were slowerto come to creative engineering solutions. From the findings of this study, we discuss bestpractices and recommendations for incorporating high school students into a universitylaboratory setting. Page 22.473.2IntroductionThe National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Teachers (NSF RET) “supports theactive involvement of K-12 science, technology, engineering, computer and information science,and mathematics (STEM) teachers and community college faculty in engineering and computerscience research in order to bring knowledge of engineering, computer science, andtechnological innovation into their classrooms” (NSF

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Broadening Participation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Cruz, Great Minds in STEM; Lupe Munoz Alvarado, Great Minds in STEM

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4770: BREAKING NEW GROUND FROM THE STEM-UPDr. Gary Cruz, Great Minds in STEMLupe Munoz Alvarado, Great Minds in STEM Page 25.268.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Breaking New Ground from the STEM-UpTM Affiliation: Great Minds in STEMTMAbstractGreat Minds in STEMTM (GMiS) is a national organization focused on accelerating theawareness of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) among the nation’s mostunderserved and underrepresented communities. As GMiS maintains a hand on the pulse of thenational STEM crisis, it has created a STEM Movement within the Boyle

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Crystal Jean DeJaegher, University of Virginia; Jennifer L. Chiu, University of Virginia; M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Deborah Hecht, City University of New York; Peter Thomas Malcolm, University of Virginia, Charlottesville; Edward Pan, University of Virginia

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, free online learning environment that supports studentsthrough engineering design projects designed to improve science, technology, engineering, andmath (STEM) learning in middle and high school classes. WISEngineering builds from aninformed engineering design pedagogy, knowledge integration learning framework and the open-source Web-based Inquiry Science Environment technologies. WISEngineering uses engineeringdesign modules to facilitate engineering habits of mind such as systems thinking, creativity,optimism, collaboration as well as standard-based mathematics and science concepts. In thesemodules, students use CAD technologies and digital fabrication to create, build, and refine theirdesigns. The environment leverages technologies such as

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Out-of-School and Informal Activities

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A. Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Honda Foundation, Loyola MarymountUniversity’s College of Science and Engineering developed a community outreachprogram with the goal of increasing the pipeline of girls and underrepresented minoritiesstudying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the college level.To accomplish this goal, we started the Science and Engineering Community OutreachProgram (SECOP). SECOP is a two-week residential pre-college summer schoolprogram with a focus on science and engineering. Engineering and mathematics facultyprovide a similar curriculum taught in Engineering 101 and Pre-calculus College courses.The afternoon classes are project-oriented. Students design mousetrap cars usingSolidWorks, and build their cars in the Mechanical

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Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Backer, San Jose State University; Belle Wei, San Jose State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Computer Brigade initiative, the CoE received support from theNational Science Foundation (NSF) for a one-year pilot program for Hispanic students from theSan Jose East Side Union High School District. The first segment of the HCB program was theSilicon Valley Computer Camp (SVCC). This paper describes the design, operation, andpreliminary results of the SVCC.IntroductionThe U.S. does not produce enough engineering talent to drive the next wave of innovation tocreate new jobs and maintain its global leadership in technology.1 Today, the averageengineering student is either: (1) a Caucasian man, (2) an Asian man, or (3) a foreign-bornstudent.2 There is a significant under-representation of women, African-Americans, andHispanics in Science

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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

Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Lesley Eva Bristol, Maui Economic Development Board; Graham R. DeVey, Maui Economic Development Board

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Paper ID #9463Energy Inquiry: Hands-on, Inquiry Learning Methods to Enhance STEMLearning by Engaging Students in Renewable Energy Solutions (Research toPractice)Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board Leslie Wilkins has served as the Vice President of the Maui Economic Development Board since 1999. She was hired to design, launch and direct the Women in Technology Project with a mission to en- gage girls/women and underrepresented populations into the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) pipeline. In its 13th year, the program serves annually more than 14,000 students, educators and industry members