Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristina M. Fields, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Tammy J. Salmon-Stephens, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Elizabeth Ann Holden, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Kim M. Lobdell P.E., KL Engineering, Inc.

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transportation industry is missing out on atalented pool. Perhaps part of the reason that this percentage is so low is that women are notaware of how transportation impacts society lives. Prevalent research supports this as in a surveyof the general public, many do not view STEM careers as those that directly benefit society2, 3.Additionally, many studies show that women are attracted to careers that can improve society,including the quality of people’s lives 2, 4. Transportation impacts the quality of everyone’s lifeand since many transportation careers require science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM), grouping STEM and transportation education together makes sense. This transportationsocial context for STEM education also has

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Burwell-Woo, Cañada College; Ray Lapuz, Canada College; Tracy Huang, Cañada College; Nicholas Langhoff, Canada College

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Diversity

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academic success in science and engineering. Page 26.660.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Enhancing Knowledge, Interest and Self-Efficacy in STEM through a Summer STEM Exploration Program (Research to Practice) Strand: OtherAbstract:Many researchers believe that career interests and career plans start developing as early asmiddle school. However, high school students often passively eliminate technical career optionswith course choices that do not meet the needs of a STEM academic path. Consequently,providing career exploration

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Edginton Bigelow, University of Dayton; Gail Wheatley, Edheads; David Tomasko, The Ohio State University

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consider engineering-related careers. An additional aim of this study was to determine whetherthe web-based application and the object of design (a cell phone) would appeal to femalestudents as much as it would to male students.To test this, 162 middle-school students participated in the web-experience. Summativemeasures were taken pre- and post- activity using an on-line web-based survey to test theirknowledge of engineering design and the engineering design process. The post-survey also askedadditional questions to determine students’ perceptions of engineering and also perceptions ofthe web activity. Data were analyzed for the central tendencies of each question, item and scalemeans, and cross tabulated to identify statistically significant

Conference Session

Engaging Families and Exciting Girls with Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie S. Ivey, University of Memphis; Paul J. Palazolo, University of Memphis

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and science teachers.The program has expanded tremendously, with the 2010 program structured in a series of oneweek, 20-hour intensive sessions, accommodating 143 middle and high school studentparticipants, 20 peer mentors, and 21 middle and high school math and science teachers. Overthe course of the past 7 years, GEE has involved 641 middle school and high school participants,along with 100 teachers and 128 high school and college mentors. Importantly, 85% of thesegirls represent minority groups traditionally underrepresented in math, science, technology, andengineering fields.The primary goal of the GEE Program is to increase the number of girls pursuing careers inSTEM fields by offering female middle school and high school students 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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not taken in the near future, the UnitedStates will face a serious shortage of scientists, engineers, technologists, and mathematiciansbecause high school students, especially those from underrepresented groups, are increasinglylosing interest in these subjects.1 The key in reversing this trend lies in our ability to promotescience, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects and professions in a more sociallyrelevant, real-world context and to recognize the differences in learning styles and self-efficacybetween males, females and minorities.2,3,4 As STEM teachers and school guidance counselorswill be the catalysts for introducing students to engineering and technology subjects and careers,the Teaching Engineering to Counselors and

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Shields P.E., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Krishna Prasad Kisi, University of Nevada Las Vegas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

curriculum. Depending upon the school district, as students matriculate tohigh school, they may be afforded more choices from which they can begin to tailor theireducation towards the future career they envision for themselves. Students in school districtsoffering numerous curricula to select from face further complications in the selection of acurriculum of academic study. There are many influencing factors that affect the choice of theacademic curriculum that they select to pursue. At this point in their education, few students willhave full understanding of the numerous curricula and the different disciplines. Therefore, it isvery difficult for a student to make a highly-informed decision regarding the selection of thediscipline that he/she is

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Ciston, University of New Haven; Ellen Worsdall, Northwestern University; Jessica Swenson, Northwestern University

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Engineers hostsCareer Day for Girls, a one-day event for girls in grades 7-12 to get girls excited about science,engineering, and technology. Through laboratory demonstrations, interactive multimedialectures, and hands-on activities, girls meet positive role models (both female and male) and getto think about the possibilities they have for careers in the technical fields.Many Career Day participants and their parents expressed a need for a multiple-day programheld over the summer--a kind of engineering day camp for girls to get more information andexperience with engineering, and to form relationships with female engineer role models.Undergraduate members of the Society of Women Engineers at Northwestern Universitytherefore went about designing

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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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

Extending a Hand Back: Older Students Inspiring Younger Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sunni H. Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna C. Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology

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. Page 22.32.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Demographic Analysis of Engineering Majors with an Interest in TeachingAbstractThis work describes a demographic analysis of student participation in teaching relatedprofessional development programming at a research extensive university. This programming isoffered through Tech to Teaching, an initiative at Georgia Tech designed to illuminate pathwaystowards K-12 and higher education teaching careers for students seeking out such careers.Nationally sponsored efforts to increase the STEM workforce in the United States have gainedrecent prominence through such programs as the Race to the Top. Therefore, it is vital that weunderstand the

Conference Session

Out-of-School and Informal Activities

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary L. Winn, West Virginia University

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) summer camp was implemented in late 2005 through funding fromthe National Science Foundation at West Virginia University. The goal of this program is to invitehigh school-aged students to campus and teach them a small portion of the career expectations andfuture applications of engineering. This summer camp focuses on hands-on projects which resonatewith the Appalachian culture such as such as coal mine safety or generating green energy. Summercamp participants learn drawing software packages such as AutoCAD or ProENGINEER and theypolish their skills on Microsoft Office programs such as Excel and Word. As of the summer of 2011the camp has been run successfully for several years with the help of West Virginia University andundergraduate and

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Porche, Wellesley Centers for Women; Corinne McKamey, Wellesley Centers for Women; Peter Wong, Museum of Science

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engineering education. Onestrategy to increase women’s participation in engineering is to engage girls in science andengineering in K-12. In this paper, we examine high school students’ knowledge ofengineering careers and reports of recruitment as predictors of student aspirations forstudying engineering in college.A group of racially/ethnically, socio-economically diverse students from five urban highschools, with either a science-themed focus or a strong science department, participatedin a longitudinal study of retention and attrition associated with STEM outcomes.Preliminary results from 906 students were included in a series of logistic regressionmodels with plans for college study of engineering as the dependent variable. Knowledgeof

Conference Session

Fundamental: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianna L Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

workers, is one of the central concerns of engineering education research. While manycurrent K-12 programs focus on engineering thinking and design (e.g. Project Lead theWay, Engineering is Elementary, Design Squad), there is still a need to promoteaspiration and understanding of engineering as an occupation, especially in out-of-schoolenvironments where children spend a majority of their time.1Career aspirations and expectations of children have already started to develop prior toentering formal schooling.2,3 During this critical development period, parents serve as themajor source of career information coupled with media (television, print, etc.) and othersocial experiences. While the significance of parents’ role in the development of

Conference Session

Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karla Korpela, Michigan Technological University; Shalini Suryanarayana, Michigan Technological University; Christine Anderson, Michigan Technological University

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academic programs, and a number of shorter school-year programs that increase career awareness and academic preparedness, and address access to higher education topics for over 2,000 precollege students annually. She identifies new program areas, and works with faculty and other professionals to develop new courses for 6th-12th grade students, and ensures that all aspects of the programs are coordinated, including staffing, funding, accounting, implementation, and evaluation. Karla oversees a staff of four full time employees, five summer full time staff members and a seasonal staff of 200. Karla also directs the Ford PAS initiative, the GEAR UP program, and providing

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

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

Heights community ofLos Angeles to ameliorate the flailing numbers of Latinos prepared to enter into and pursueSTEM careers. In an effort to build STEM capacity, GMiS developed the STEM-Up™Initiative. This Initiative is a community-building, culturally responsive mechanism intended toeffectively create sustained affinity toward STEM. The ultimate goal of STEM-UpTM is totransform the attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of students, teachers, administrators andparents regarding the pursuit of math and science as a viable career pathway.Now, in its fourth-year of a five-year pilot performance-based contract from the U.S. Departmentof Defense, the STEM-UpTM Initiative has helped create a transformative network and developeda menu of opportunities

Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Victoria Forssen, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Alka R. Harriger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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technology (IT). The attitude survey contains two researcher-definedfactors: general interest in IT and perception of gender stereotypes in IT. The attitudesurvey successfully captured differences in students’ attitudes across year of programimplementation and ethnicity in a high school IT educational program.IntroductionOver the last several decades, there has been a shortage of female and minority studentswho pursue careers in information technology (IT) in the United States. Based on dataprovided by the National Science Foundation (NSF), only 25.3% of all mathematics andcomputer science (CS) bachelor degrees granted in 2008 were awarded to women, yetwomen comprise more than 50% of the U.S. population. The number of females pursuingdegrees in

Conference Session

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

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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the projects, 75% of studentsagreed or strongly agreed that men are less creative than women, and that math/science are moredifficult for women to learn than men. Following the project series, those percentages fellsignificantly to 26%, 7%, and 8% respectively. All genders improved their opinions of STEMsubject areas, with 74% falling to 9% of students agreeing or strongly agreeing that only nerdslove math and science. Other significant results were seen regarding perception of engineering. Before startingthe projects, 38% self-identified as performing best in math or science, split closely betweenmales and females. While these students were strong in the pre-requisite subjects for moreadvanced STEM courses and later careers, 60

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach and Out-of-School Time Engineering Programming and Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint; Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College, Flint; Tom Spendlove, Baker College, Flint

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. He shifted to education after ten years of product design in the automotive field. Areas of interest and study are 3d printing, the design process, and engineering education. Page 24.1104.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Stimulating an Interest in Engineering through an “Explore Engineering andTechnology” Summer Camp for High School Students (Research to Practice)Strand: OtherAbstractAttracting a larger number of young people to Science, Technology, Engineering andMathematics (STEM) careers is critical to the United States being able to remain globallycompetitive. One

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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professional development. Page 14.669.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 High School Teachers’ Beliefs about Engineering PreparationAbstractInstructional practice and teacher decision making are influenced by teachers’ beliefs aboutlearning and instruction. The primary goal of this study is to develop a statistically reliablesurvey instrument (α ≥ .70) that documents teachers’ beliefs and expectations about high schoolpre-engineering instruction and preparation for students’ future success in college engineeringprograms and careers in engineering. The secondary goal is to examine how teachers wouldadvise

Conference Session

Exemplary Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Edginton Bigelow, University of Dayton

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. Page 15.1024.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Reflections of College Students Promoting Engineering Through Biomechanical Outreach Activities Indicate Dual BenefitsAbstractRecent work by the National Academy of Engineering revealed that the public has a poorunderstanding of what engineers actually do on a day-to-day basis.1 This issue is compoundedfor non-traditional fields in engineering, such as biomechanical engineering. This is particularlyproblematic as such fields could draw interest from students not interested in traditionalengineering careers, resulting in increased diversity.To address this, mechanical engineering students taking an elective course, BiomechanicalEngineering, were given an outreach

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Emily Elizabeth Wellborn, University of Oklahoma

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Diversity

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prevent disease and resource shortages.2 Similarly, a lack of diversity inthe group of professionals that works to overcome many of today’s greatest challenges weakensthe group by narrowing their view to only that of the majority. This study focused on discovering what motivates minority students to pursue engineeringdegrees and how these motivations relate to their professional goals. A set of preexistinginterviews with African American (AfA), Asian American (AsA), Hispanic American (HA), andNative American (NaA) engineering students was analyzed to determine the students’ reasonsfor choosing to major in engineering. These motivational factors were then categorized using aparent –child hierarchy based on the Social Cognitive Career Theory.3

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Lichtenstein, Quality Evaluation Designs; Martin L. Tombari, University of Texas, Austin; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Kaye Storm, Stanford University

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Paper ID #10803Does Teaching Matter? Factors that Influence High School Students’ Deci-sions Whether to Pursue College STEM MajorsDr. Gary Lichtenstein, Quality Evaluation Designs Gary Lichtenstein, Ed.D., is principal of Quality Evaluation Designs, a firm specializing in research and evaluation for K-12 schools, universities, and government and non-profit organizations nationwide. He has researched STEM pathways of K-12 students, undergraduates, and early career professionals. For correspondence about this paper, email: gary@QualityEvaluationDesigns.com,Dr. Martin L Tombari, University of Texas, Austin Marty Tombari is

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Pre-Service and Undergraduate Instructor Training

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University; Gerardo J. Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas

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createawareness and intensify outreach efforts by engineering/STEM educational programs across thecountry. One potential solution is to train middle and high school teachers in STEM areas sothey can influence young students. This seems promising, considering the majority of K-12teachers have limited to no training in engineering and the implementation of specializedprograms or efforts is often prohibitive due to limited resources. This paper documents theactivities and results of a Pre-Service Teacher Workshop at Texas A&M InternationalUniversity. This workshop addressed the limited knowledge of secondary teachers aboutengineering degrees and careers. Participants, for example, were made aware of the differencebetween the Scientific Inquiry Method

Conference Session

Promoting Scientific and Technological Literacy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pam Newberry, Project Lead The Way; T. Richard Grimsley, Project Lead The Way; John Hansen, The University of Texas-Tyler; Anne Spence, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

immersing students in real-world engineering problems. Each ofthe eight challenging courses taken in conjunction with college-preparatory level academics isdesigned to prepare students for postsecondary studies in engineering and engineeringtechnology and other high tech, high wage careers. The courses are in alignment with thenational standards for mathematics, science, technology and English and use activities, projects,and problem-based learning with hands-on experiences to teach students the key knowledge andskills of engineering and technology-based careers.For the past eight years, the PLTW network has grown to encompass 1,300 schools in 45 states,including the District of Columbia. Over 175,000 students are currently enrolled in PLTWcourses

Conference Session

Engineering in High School

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Sheryl Burgstahler, University of Washington; Richard Ladner, University of Washington; Annemarie Poginy, University of Portland

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) and Accessible Technology Services at the University of Washington. DO-IT promotes the success of students with disabilities in postsecondary programs and careers, employing technology as an empowering too.Richard Ladner, University of Washington Richard E. Ladner, Boeing Professor in Computer Science and Engineering, graduated from St. Mary's College of California with a B.S. in 1965 and received a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1971, at which time he joined the faculty of the University of Washington. Since 1994, as part of the DO-IT Project, he has held a one week summer workshop for disabled high school students encouraging them to pursue college

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leroy Cox, University of Missouri-Rolla; Cassandra Elrod, University of Missouri-Rolla

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

earliest encounters with the question, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” wehave identified ourselves in professions that are relatively familiar – doctor, lawyer, teacher,firefighter, etc. Perhaps this stems from the fact that we have a favorite teacher, or firefighting isperceived to be an exciting career. Careers in medicine and the legal profession have beenlauded via television – for almost as long as the medium has existed – as possessing theexcitement, as well as material and altruistic rewards, that one seeks from a career. Who wouldnot want to be involved in saving someone’s life, or bringing justice to someone who haswronged another – and make a lot of money doing it?Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the engineering

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #13636Digital Sandbox (Arduino Programmers Kit) - Curriculum ExchangeMr. Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics Brian Huang is an Education Engineer for SparkFun Electronics, a cutting edge open-source hardware and electronics education company. Brian started his career in engineering with wireless transport tech- nologies for ADC Telecommunications in Minneapolis, MN. While working at ADC, Brian volunteered at the Science Museum of Minnesota and quickly discovered a passion for teaching and working with students - especially in an environment that fostered and supported the ”wow” factor associated with in- quiry

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #13633Sparkfun Inventor’s Kit with Arduino - Curriculum ExchangeMr. Brian Huang, Sparkfun Electronics Brian Huang is an Education Engineer for SparkFun Electronics, a cutting edge open-source hardware and electronics education company. Brian started his career in engineering with wireless transport tech- nologies for ADC Telecommunications in Minneapolis, MN. While working at ADC, Brian volunteered at the Science Museum of Minnesota and quickly discovered a passion for teaching and working with students - especially in an environment that fostered and supported the ”wow” factor associated with in- quiry and

Conference Session

The Role of Engineering in Integrated STEM--uh STEAM--uh Education!

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Louis Vadnal, Liberty University; Barbara Eileen Bragg, Ranken Technical College; Jonathan M. Whitt C.Ec.D., Virginia's Region 2000 Technology Council

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Liberty University. He has taught 47 different college courses.Ms. Barbara Eileen Bragg, Ranken Technical College Barbara Bragg is currently the STEM Pathways Development Coordinator at Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, Mo. She has developed and led numerous STEM educational programs for more than seven years, serving secondary students and educators in both Lynchburg, Va., and now St. Louis, Mo. Those programs include summer academies for middle school and high school students, FIRST Lego League tournaments, technology fairs, and VEX Robotics. Prior to joining Ranken, she held the position of Career Pathways Coordinator at Central Virginia Community College, where she worked with regional educators, local

Conference Session

Service as an Element of Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angie Martiza Bautista-Chavez, Rice University; Allison Nicole Garza, Rice University; Stephanie M. Herkes, Rice University; Nicholas W. McClendon, Rice University; Aaron Layne Sharpe, Rice University; Brent C. Houchens, Rice University; Kurt Jonathan Kienast, Rice University

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(VFI), was adapted for usewith DREAM Mentors. The 7-point Likert scale, 30 item VFI assesses six functions potentiallyserved by volunteering: Career, Social, Values, Understanding, Enhancement and Protective. Page 25.951.2Previous research has shown that the individual scales of the VFI possess a high degree ofinternal consistency (i.e., the items of each scale relate to one another) and are stable (responsesto the scales are consistent over time) (Clary and Snyder, 1999: 157). The internal consistency isverified here for use with DREAM Mentors. The VFI is informative about the motivationsthemselves and their importance to respondents (Clary and