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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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Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory; Meagan McKinney, Boise State University

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engineering teaching to frame his research on STEM teaching and learning. Nadelson brings a unique perspective of research, bridging experience with practice and theory to explore a range of interests in STEM teaching and learning.Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory Anne Seifert Idaho National Laboratory K-12 STEM Education Manager and the Director of i-STEM Anne Seifert is the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Coordinator for the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). She received a BS elementary education with a focus in science and special education from University of Idaho. She completed a MA in Education Administration and an EDS in Educational Leadership at Idaho State University. As a 30

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High School Students Thinking and Performance

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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AC 2012-4535: THE REALITY SHOW OF A HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE,ENGINEERING, AND DESIGN COURSE: OBSERVING DOCUMENTA-TION AND COMMUNICATION PATTERNS TO INFORM PEDAGOGYAND ASSESSMENTTamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamecia R. Jones is a doctoral student studying assessment in K-12 formal and informal spaces at the Purdue University School of Engineering Education. She has a B.S. in biomedical engineering from the Johns Hopkins University and a M.A. in learning, design, and technology from Stanford University. She is a certified middle school math and science teacher and has created STEM outreach programs for a variety of K-12 populations.Dr. Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Senay Purzer

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University

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and a middle school mathematics teacher at a Title 1 school in Waco, TX.Dr. Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University Dr. Johannes Strobel is Director, Educational Outreach Programs and Associate Professor, Engineering & Education at Texas A&M, College Station. He received his M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Information Science & Learning Technologies from the University of Missouri. His research/teaching focuses on engineering as an innovation in pK-12 education, policy of STEM education, how to support teachers and students’ academic achievements through engineering, engineering ’habits of mind’ and empathy and care in engi- neering. He has published more than 140 journal articles and proceedings papers in

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Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arlisa Labrie Richardson, Estrella Mountain Community College; Maria Reyes, Estrella Mountain Community College; Marge Goodman, Intel Corporation

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; specifically examining the impact of team interactions and gender. Arlisa's research interest includes issues of engineering recruitment, retention, and equity in science, engineering and technology,which stems from her personal academic and professional experience as an engineer. Before returning to graduate school to pursue a Doctorate degree, she worked as an engineer in the semiconductor manufacturing industry for ten years. In her current position, Director of Learning Support Services at Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC)in Avondale,AZ, she utilizes her academic and professional background to prepare students for successful careers in the science, technology

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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

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Mohamad Musavi, University of Maine; Cary Edward James, Bangor High School

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found in a traditional high schoolprogram, specialized courses that include an introduction to research method and twoTechnology and Engineering courses, and a University- or industry-based research mentorshipthat starts in the summer of the 10th grade and culminates in a senior capstone project. TheIntroduction to Research method class is designed to provide students with a vital, year long,full-emersion experience into the processes and activities involved with scientific andengineering research and practices. The Technology and Engineering courses, in 10th and 11thgrades, introduce students to the technology tools and their applications in science andengineering practices through modern, hands-on experiments. These courses integrate a

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Gender Perceptions and Girls in K-12 Engineering and Computer Science

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary; Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary

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(Research to Practice) Strand: Engineering across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Science, and the Common CoreAbstract The enrollment of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)continues to be a problem across most post-secondary institutions in North America. In 2009,American universities reported 17.9% female enrollment in engineering 1, while Canadianuniversities reported 17.7% in 20102. While concerns around enrollment encompass numerousissues, many students, particularly females, lose interest in STEM domains as early as grades4/5/63,4,5. In this paper, we demonstrate how integrating STEM classroom content and cross-curricular aspects using creative

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Research to Practice: STRAND 3 – Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bassant Mohamed Yasser, Qatar University; Mahmoud Abdulwahed, Qatar University; Rashid Alammari, Qatar University; Saud A Ghani, Qatar University; Mazen O. Hasna, Qatar University

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the early 1990s1 , Malcolm argued that students perception towards engineering was considered more of atechnically oriented, they did not understand the socio-economic context and benefits ofengineering. Accordingly, preferences of introducing of engineering design to K-12 educationprograms were emerged to provide a venue and experience demonstrating engineeringconnections to human needs 2. STEM is actually an integration of four disciplines in which technology and engineering arelayered onto standard science and Mathematics curricula resulting in cohesive curricula in whichbarriers are removed between the four disciplines. Although wide spectrum of scientific knowledge and socio-economic advances are based ontechnological developments

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Outreach to K-12 Females

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6640Does a Middle School Intervention for Girls Have Long-Lasting DifferentialEffects on Their Perceptions of and Participation in Engineering? (researchto practice)Dr. Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Chrysanthe Demetry is associate professor of Mechanical Engineering and director of the Morgan Teaching & Learning Center at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Her teaching and scholarship focuses on materials science education, use of educational technology, K-12 engineering outreach, and intercultural learning in experiential education abroad. As director of the Morgan Center at WPI since

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

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Douglas C. Hall, University of Notre Dame; Sean Patrick Martin, University of Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center; L. Arielle Phillips, University of Notre Dame

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servicefrom the university to the community, to viewing them as engagements of mutual benefit.As such, a key objective of the WAVES project was to develop a program that wouldadvance student learning for both K-12 students and university undergraduates. To thisend, students from two undergraduate classes played critical roles in developing materialsfor WAVES, as well as working directly with the fifth graders on the day of the event.Details on these two courses are provided below.Special Topics Course: Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, andMathematicsAn interdisciplinary 200-level special topics course through the Engineering, Science,Technology, and Society series entitled, “Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering,Arts, and

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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

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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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received his B.A. in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania and his M.A. in English Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Chris is co-editor of What School Leaders Need to Know about Digital Technologies and Social Media, the author of the education blog this blog Practical Theory and is father to Jakob and Theo.Jessica S Ward, Drexel University (Eng.) Page 24.397.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Developing Curriculum For Introducing Cyber Security To K-12 StudentsIntroductionIn the twenty-first

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, University of Massachusetts Boston; Brian Patrick O'Connell, Tufts University

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Paper ID #9447Student Videos as a Tool for Elementary Teacher Development in TeachingEngineering: What Do Teachers Notice? (research to practice)Ms. Mary McCormick, Tufts University Mary McCormick is a PhD student in STEM Education at Tufts University. She received a BS in Civil Engineering from University of Massachusetts Lowell and an MS in Civil Engineering from Tufts Univer- sity. Her current research involves exploring how elementary students’ nascent resources for engineering design emerge during integrated engineering and literacy activities.Kristen B Wendell, University of Massachusetts Boston Kristen B. Wendell is

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Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University

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College StudentsAbstract Low enrollment and high attrition rates in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math(STEM) based degree programs have created a workforce problem in industries like shipbuildingand repair which are important for national security. Part of this problem can be attributed topedagogical issues like lack of engaging hands-on activities utilized for science and matheducation in middle and high schools. Lack of student interest in technical careers can also beattributed to lack of an integrated approach in teaching math, science and technical education. Toengage student’s interest in the technical career path, it is important that students establish a linkbetween the theoretical knowledge and its application to solve real

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob L. Segil, University of Colorado at Boulder; Brian Huang, SparkFun Electronics; Lindsay Diamond, SparkFun Electronics

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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 Masters in Education from the University of Colorado

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K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 2 of 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University; Siddika Selcen Guzey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Corey A Mathis, Purdue University; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University

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Paper ID #9986Examination of Integrated STEM Curricula as a Means Toward Quality K-12 Engineering Education (Research to Practice)Mr. Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Aran W. Glancy is a Ph.D. Candidate in STEM Education with an emphasis in Mathematics Education at the University of Minnesota. He is a former high school mathematics and physics teacher, and he has experience both using and teaching a variety of educational technologies. His research interests include mathematical modeling, computational thinking, and STEM integration. Specifically, he is interested in the ways in which integrating

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd France, University of Colorado Boulder

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Paper ID #11490Project-based learning in a high school pre-engineering program: Findingson student achievement (RTP, Strand 3)Todd France, University of Colorado Boulder Todd France is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Colorado Boulder. He is part of the Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education Program and helps teach and develop curriculum at a high school STEM academy. His research focuses on pre-engineering education and project-based learning. Page 26.1265.1 c American Society for

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Curriculum Exchange II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jared P. Coyle, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

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stateshave encouraged the integration of science and technology literacy standards[2], the integrationof such standards into the classroom environment is challenging for an instructor and requires alarge amount of time. And so while the state curricula throughout the country contain variousstandards for technological literacy, there exists a fundamental disconnect between the existingclassroom curricula, teacher training in engineering and technology, and the available time andresources to form an effective integration.One method for aiding teachers in enhancing curriculum-integrated activities is to go throughexternally funded programs such as the NSF RET and NSF GK12 programs. This work wascarried out through funding provided by the NSF GK12

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K-12 Computer Science and Computational Thinking Initiatives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alfredo J. Perez, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College; Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Raul R. Peralta, Northern New Mexico College; David Torres, Northern New Mexico College

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, Ecology, USE, MODIFY, Simulation TNG School Math, Technology CREATETable 1. Suggested Curriculum to teach CT in School Settings3.3 Curriculum DevelopmentIn the workshops provided by the Department of Engineering, K12 teachers and pre-serviceteachers were exposed to the concepts mentioned in section 2 of this paper through hands-onactivities using kinematic activities, computer games, programming languages, robotics andhuman-computer interaction interfaces, and agent-based programming and simulation. Most ofthe materials prepared for the workshops made use of free available software and material thatcan be obtained from the Internet. This section presents the materials and activities that were

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Broadening Participation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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(National Science Board, 2010). The United States’ science,technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce is aging while jobs requiring specializedtraining are growing at five times the rate of other occupations (American Association ofUniversity Women, 2010; National Science Board, 2010). STEM workers, who use science andmath to solve problems, are needed to replace the many highly skilled workers who will retireover the next decade. A heterogeneous and culturally diverse workforce creates competitiveadvantage through greater creativity and innovation, and increased quality of team problemsolving based on multiple perspectives (American Management Association (AMA), 1998;Congressional Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in

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CEIII Wrapup

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Christy Pettis, University of Minnesota

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- vative, interdisciplinary curricular approaches that engage students in developing models of real world problems/solutions and working with educators to shift their expectations and instructional practice to facilitate effective STEM integration.Christy Pettis, University of Minnesota Page 23.1226.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The PictureSTEM Project: A Curricular Approach Using Picture Books to Transform STEM Learning in Elementary Classrooms (Curriculum Exchange)Introduction“Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every

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Research to Practice: STRAND 4 K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

authentic contexts forlearning and enables students to make connections among the STEM disciplines, as well assupports developing knowledge and skills within and across the STEM disciplines8. Engineeringis a critical element of integrated STEM education as it can be seen as a vehicle to teach andlearn science and mathematics1. At the K-12 level, engineering education should (1) include andemphasize engineering design, (2) incorporate important and developmentally appropriatescience, mathematics, and technology knowledge and skills, or (3) promote engineering habits ofmind which are the general principles of K-12 engineering education1. Successful implementation of any integrated STEM program is related to the curriculummaterials used9

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Focus on Elementary

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelly L. Lundstrom, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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, increasing diversity, and K-12 outreach in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Page 25.924.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Measuring the Impact of an Elementary Engineering Outreach Program on Students' Attitudes Toward Mathematics and ScienceAbstractIt is well known and documented that students in the United States are performing poorly inmathematics and science when compared with students from other countries. Yet, theadvancement of our technology rich society requires that students develop advanced skills

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Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sanaz Mahmoodi Takaghaj, University of Calgary; Chris Macnab, University of Calgary; Sharon Friesen, University of Calgary

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AC 2011-1100: INSPIRING GIRLS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN STEM WITHA MENTOR-SUPPORTED ROBOTICS PROJECTSanaz Mahmoodi Takaghaj, University of Calgary Sanaz Mahmoodi Takaghaj received her B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tabriz in 2004, followed by a M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering in 2007 from Iran University of Science and Technology. She is currently pursuing the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. Her areas of interest are Control Systems and Robotics.Chris Macnab, University of Calgary Chris Macnab received his B. Eng. in Engineering Physics from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1993. He

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Research and Models for Professional Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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occupations requiring at least a bachelor’s degree will necessitate significantscientific or mathematical training[1]. The United States’ science, technology, engineering, andmath (STEM) workforce is aging while jobs requiring specialized training are growing at fivetimes the rate of other occupations[1, 2]. STEM workers, who use science and math to solveproblems, are needed to replace the many highly skilled workers who will retire over the nextdecade. A heterogeneous and culturally diverse workforce creates competitive advantage throughgreater creativity and innovation, and increased quality of team problem solving based onmultiple perspectives[3-5]. Therefore, in order to sustain US capacity and increase globalcompetitiveness for technological

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Examining Problem-based Learning

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University; Danielle Dowling, Tufts University

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Program Director at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO), where he manages educational technology development projects while researching innovative and interac- tive techniques for assisting teachers with performing engineering education and communicating robotics concepts to students spanning the K-12 through university age range.Ms. Danielle Dowling, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Page 25.1318.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The InterLACE Project: Examining the Barriers to Implementing

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Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs for K-12 Teachers.

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County

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obtaining her MBA, Laura became the Director of Corporate Purchasing and was a financial analyst in Investor Relations. Laura left the utility to become the Director of Women’s Sports at STX, Inc., a sporting goods manufacturer where she became the holder of four patents. Returning to the classroom once again, Laura obtained a Masters in environmental engineering from UMBC and became an Affiliate Professor for Project Lead The Way. Laura is now the Engineering Department Chair at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) where she has built an engineering technology program and dou- bled the size of the engineering transfer program by stimulating interest in high school students, training PLTW teachers, and

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Curriculum Exchange II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sharie Kranz, Coronado High School; Catherine Tabor, El Paso ISD; Art Duval, University of Texas, El Paso; Kien H. Lim, University of Texas, El Paso; Amy Elizabeth Wagler, University of Texas, El Paso; Eric A. Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso

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AC 2012-5348: CLASSROOM GAMES AND ACTIVITIES THAT MOTI-VATE EXPLORATION OF FOUNDATIONAL UNDERSTANDINGS OF MATH-EMATICS CONCEPTS WHILE INADVERTENTLY SCAFFOLDING COM-PUTATIONAL THINKING AND ENGINEERED DESIGNMrs. Sharie Kranz, Coronado High SchoolCatherine Tabor, El Paso ISD Catherine Tabor holds bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and physics, and a master’s degree in physics education. She is a mathematics educator in El Paso, Texas.Dr. Art Duval, University of Texas, El Paso Art Duval is a professor of mathematical sciences at the University of Texas, El Paso.Dr. Kien H. Lim, University of Texas, El Paso Kien H. Lim is a mathematics educator at UTEP. His research interests are on students’ problem-solving disposition

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K-12 Computer Science and Computational Thinking Initiatives

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.

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Paper ID #9720A Google Computer Science for High School WorkshopDr. Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech. Afrin Naz completed her Ph.D. and joined Drake University in Fall 2007. Her original research area is cache memory design. Since she joined West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Fall 2011, she expanded her research in a new direction, Engineering Education. Within the past three years she had received four grants in the field of Engineering Education. She has been working closely with the administrators and teachers at K-12 level. She has organized multiple workshops for high school teachers

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Fundamental: K-12 Students' Beliefs, Motivation, and Self-efficacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University; Jennifer Buelin-Biesecker, North Carolina State University

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creative self-efficacy. Results ofthe study found no association between students’ self-efficacy and their creativeoutcomes. This study also reported on the inter-rater reliability of the web-based versionof the CAT and its discriminant validity. Results proved that the web-based version of theCAT is a valid and reliable means of measuring student’s creative outcomes. The resultsand implications for K-12 technology and engineering education are discussed in thisreport. IntroductionNot only is creativity seen as an essential component of human cognition, its promotionis essential to a global economy and creating globally competitive citizens ([1]; [2]). Thecultivation of our high school students as innovative

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Curriculum Exchange

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jean M. Trusedell, EPICS

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is the past chair of the IN/IL section. He is a fellow of the Teaching Academy and listed in the Book of Great Teachers at Purdue University./ He was the first engineering faculty member to receive the national Campus Compact Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-Learning. He was a co-recipient of the National Academy of Engineering’s Bernard Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education and the recipient of the National Society of Professional Engineers’ Educational Excellence Award and the ASEE Chester Carlson Award. He is a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education and the National Society of Professional Engineers.Mrs. Jean M. Trusedell, EPICS Jean Trusedell is a

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Research to Practice: STRAND 3 – Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Todd France, University of Colorado, Boulder

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undoubtedlycapturing students’ interest, they were also shifting focus away from the more-importantengineering-relevant learning goals in the academy. An administrator addressed this issue, notingthat because project-based learning had been trickling down to the lower grades of the schooldistrict, courses needed to shift their emphases to improve students’ skill-sets. She stated, “Nowit’s really about, okay, what technical skills – math, science, technology – do you need to be ableto truly access engineering at a higher level. . . . Because if we just keep having kids build stuff,well they’re done, they got that. I mean after fifth grade, they’ve got that