Conference Session

Middle School Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Chandra L. Muller, University of Texas, Austin; Anthony J. Petrosino Jr., University of Texas, Austin ; Austin B. Talley P.E., University of Texas, Austin ; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin

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and Design (SUTD). Wood completed his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering (Division of Engineering and Applied Science) at the California Institute of Technology, where he was an AT&T Bell Laboratories Ph.D. Scholar. Wood joined the faculty at the University of Texas in Sept. 1989 and established a computational and experimental laboratory for research in engineering design and manufacturing. He was a National Science Foundation Young Investigator, the Cullen Trust for Higher Education Endowed Professor in Engineering, and University Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Lam, California State University, Bakersfield; Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield; Hani Mehrpouyan P.E., California State University, Bakersfield; Ronald Hughes, CSUB STEM Affinity Group

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Con- ferences. His current research interests lie in the area of applied signal processing and physical layer of millimeter-wave communication systems, synchronization, channel estimation, interference cancelation, and performance optimization. For more information refer to www.mehrpouyan.info.Dr. Ronald Hughes, CSUB STEM Affinity Group ACADEMIC POSITION: (2009-Present) Associate Professor for the STEM Affinity Group, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, California State University, Bakersfield. Duties included teaching responsibilities in Undergraduate Biology, Graduate Level Science Curriculum, Philosophy, and Issues; Elementary and Secondary Science Methods; Student Teacher Supervision, and Educational

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Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Talley, University of Texas at Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin; Kristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin

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the College of Engineering's commitment to finding ways to enrich teaching and learning. She works in all aspects of education including design and development, faculty training, learner support, and evaluation. Contact k.schmidt@mail.utexas.eduKristin Wood, University of Texas at Austin KRISTIN WOOD is the Cullen Trust Endowed Professor in Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Wood’s current research interests focus on product design, development, and evolution. The current and near-future objective of this research is to develop design strategies, representations, and languages that will result in more comprehensive design

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Engineering in the Elementary School

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

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AC 2008-571: ARCH BUILDING FOR KIDS. WHAT DID THEY LEARN? WHATDID WE LEARN?Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University Page 13.218.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Arch Building for Kids What did they learn? What did we learn?IntroductionThis paper will describe a teaching module that several senior architectural engineering studentsdeveloped as their senior project. The teaching module targeted 5th or 6th grade students with thegoal of creating an engineering outreach program that demonstrated a structural mechanicsconcept in a fun and interesting manner. The purpose of this paper is to describe

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; Kimberly A Cook-Chennault, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Engineering Kimberly Cook-Chennault is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering De- partment at Rutgers University and Associate Director for the Center for Advanced Energy Systems (CAES). She holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan and Stanford University, respectively, and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the University of Michi- gan. Prior to receiving her doctorate, Cook-Chennault worked at Ford Motor Company, Cummins Engine, Visteon, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories as a summer intern and Project Engineer. As a product engineer with Ford and Visteon, she designed seat and washer bottle assemblies, and established design

Conference Session

The Role of Robotics in K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Igel, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Ronald Leonel Poveda, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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AC 2012-4263: EXAMINING THE EFFICACY OF A LEGO ROBOTICSTRAINING FOR VOLUNTEER MENTORS AND K-12 TEACHERSMs. Irina Igel, Polytechnic Institute of New York University Irina Igel received a B.S degree in mathematics with a minor in computer science from NYU-Poly, Brook- lyn, NY, in 2009. Upon graduating, she received an Adjunct Instructor position at the Department of Mathematics at NYU-Poly, teaching undergraduate math courses to incoming freshmen. She is currently serving as a teaching Fellow at the Bedford Academy HS under NYU-Poly’s GK-12 program funded by NSF and CBSI consortium of donors. She is perusing a M.S. degree in mechanical engineering with em- phasis on control and dynamical systems. Her research

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Michael Hutchison, University of Illinois

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Research Fellow and recipient of the University of Illinois Clean Energy Education, Mavis Future Faculty, and Kuehn Fellowships. Page 24.653.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Graduate students help to create a discovery-based and cooperative learning experience about clean energy for high school students (curriculum exchange)Target Grade Level: 9-10th grade basic science and 11-12th grade advanced science classes.Authors’Names: Justin M. Hutchison, Alicia Burge, Katie M. HutchisonCorresponding Author: (J.M.H.) 4125 Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory, MC250, 205 N

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; Jared Berrett, Brigham Young University; Andy Swapp, Milford High School; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Thomas Erekson, Western Illinois University

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while none were currently teaching pre-engineering subjects, each wasinterested in doing so in the future.The program schedule was finalized at the first session with all participants. It was difficult toset the schedule given the array of school responsibilities the teachers had (e.g., coaching Page 12.135.5softball, advising TSA). In addition, the teachers were concerned about being out of theirclassrooms/laboratories for eight days in their spring semester.Each of the eight one-day sessions began with a tour of various engineering research labs atBYU, including the virtual reality theater, friction stir welding research, Iso-Truss research lab

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Outreach and Professor in the Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC), Cincinnati Ohio, USA. He joined UC on 8/15/00 and before that worked 22 years at University of Oklahoma. He teaches structural mechanics, with research in steel structures, seismic analysis and design, and engineer- ing education. He has won five major university teaching awards, two Professorships, two national ASEE teaching awards, and is internationally recognized in his primary research field.Ms. Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati Julie Steimle received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Secondary Education from Thomas More College. She served as development director and

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Kwabena A. Narh, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Rajesh N. Davé, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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AC 2011-652: TRANSLATING RESEARCH EXPERIENCES INTO CLASS-ROOM PRACTICE: AN RET PROJECTJohn D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology JOHN D. CARPINELLI is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the Center for Pre-College Programs at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has served as coordinator of activities at NJIT for the Gateway Engineering Education Coalition and as a member of the Coalition’s Governing Board. He previously chaired NJIT’s Excellence in Teaching Awards Committee and is past chair of the University Master Teacher Committee.Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Kimmel is Professor of Chemical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blake C. Wade, University of Texas, Arlington and Kennedale High School, Kennedale ISD; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Melanie L. Sattler P.E., University of Texas, Arlington

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chemistry course online, but must still go tocampus at a specified time every week or two to still use the laboratory to gain the knowledgelearned in the classroom through experimentation. We, as scientists, pride ourselves onexperimentation and say that without quantitative values, technology is meaningless. We shouldpass the same things onto our students, teach them how to use their senses, teach them how touse technology as an aide, and teach them to love what they do.Conclusion Educators must be aware of the changing trends that our future generations are growingup with. We must give credence to new ways of learning the same concepts. Students findsignificantly that hands-on labs, more so than technology alone, will give them the

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K12 Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Andrews, University of Michigan; Lorelle Meadows, University of Michigan; Joy Oguntebi, University of Michigan

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Engineering. Until recently, she served as a research faculty member of the department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME). Through her tenure in the NAME department, she became an integral and managing member of the department’s Ocean Engineering Laboratory, and more recently the Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratories. Her main research experience and interests lie in the development of understanding of the influence of physical processes on the nearshore zone. Most of this work has focused on the Great Lakes and associated larger inland water bodies, with some work on ocean coastal regions as well. Many of the research projects in which she has been involved host an

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Mark Nelms, Auburn University; Regina Halpin, Program Evaluation and Assessment

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ofexperiments which can be performed with the solar panel and fuel cell. This manual formed thebasis for a number of the hands-on activities performed by the teachers. Each teacher received afuel cell car kit for participating in the workshop. The car was assembled before the workshop;therefore, workshop time was not devoted to the assembly of the car. The development of theworkshop materials was guided by the National Science Teachers Association teachingstandards2 and the Alabama Science and Math Curriculum Standards3 for middle schoolteachers. The national science teaching standards supported by the National Science TeachersAssociation were produced by the National Research Council4 in 1995 and published in 1996.The workshop activities alternated

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Kathleen Sernak, Rowan University

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women to the engineering profession.Kathleen Sernak, Rowan University Dr. Kathleen Sernak, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, was recruited in 1998 as a faculty member for the brand new Educational Leadership doctoral program. Since then, she has had the responsibility of revising the program in 2001, as well as chairing and writing a new master’s program focusing on teacher leadership. Her teaching has included distance learning and video-conferencing to pair students from different universities and backgrounds to enhance understanding of diversity. As the Founder of the Teacher Learning and Discovery Center Program, she is experienced in operating summer enrichment

Conference Session

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

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Consortium. Margaret received her Bachelor of Science degree and Secondary Teacher Certification from Texas State University and Masters in Education from University of Houston. In addition, she has completed post- graduate studies at Texas A & M University.Dr. Wallace T. Fowler P.E., University of Texas, Austin Wallace Fowler holds the Paul D. and Betty Robertson Meek Centennial Professorship in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the University of Texas at Austin, where he has been on the faculty since 1965. His areas of teaching and research are dynamics, orbital mechanics, spacecraft and space mission design, and aircraft flight testing. He is the recipient of several teaching

Conference Session

Robot Mania!

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology, CEISMC

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classroom integrating technology and engineering into Mathematics instruction, now working at the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology, leading programs that research and train K-12 teachers on the use of engineering design and robotics to teach core academic standards. As the Operational Partner for FIRST LEGO League in Georgia over the last three year has increase overall participation from 1200 to over 2200 students. With this experience has co-authored three ASEE papers on FIRST LEGO League and engineering in the middle school classroom. My current projects include an NSF research project called Science Learning Integrating Design, Engineering, and

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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considered enrolling prior to theirhigh school interactions. None of them had ever been on campus before nor had any ofthem considered a technical career path. One of the four students does not fit thedescriptor of “White/Non-Hispanic” and has moved our diversity percentages in adesirable direction. We are eagerly awaiting the five additional high school students(including one diverse) that are in the process of making application.The ProgramThe University’s relationship with a local high school began with a simple invitation totheir technology education teacher. When asked if he would be interested in bringing aclass to tour our Industrial Power and Control laboratory, our phone call was answeredwith a slightly skeptical – perhaps. The teacher

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Mora, New Mexico Tech; Ricardo Negron, WPAFB; Robert McGahern, DDR&E; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech

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AC 2010-783: NDEP-SUPPORTED K-12 STEM OUTREACH ACTIVITIES OF THEUS AIR FORCEGerald Mora, New Mexico Tech Gerald Mora is the Director of New Mexico Tech's Technology Transfer Support Group and the State of New Mexico Partnership Intermediary for the Air Force Research Laboratory at the Kirtland Air Force Base. Mr. Mora was awarded the 2001 New Mexico Distinguished Public Service Award for his development Kirtland’s La Luz program. Mr Mora has numerous publications based on his Systems Engineering work and his passion for education outreach.Ricardo Negron, WPAFB RICARDO NEGRON--Ricardo Negron is currently the Chief of the Domestic Partnering Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFRL

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Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Sanders, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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, just as we make thesciences available for the same end through laboratory instruction” 1d, which led MIT to provideleadership to the establishment to the School of Mechanic Arts for secondary students in Boston.In 1882, John Ordway, Vice President of MIT, wrote a letter to the secretary of the PublicEducation Association of Philadelphia, strongly encouraging them to expand the work of theSchool of Mechanic Arts to all of Boston’s public schools 1e.In the 1870s, Harvard graduate Calvin Woodward was professor of mathematics, and dean of thePolytechnic faculty at Washington University in St. Louis. Concerned that his math studentswere having difficulty grasping certain concepts, he began to teach an applied mechanics coursein the early 1870s, in

Conference Session

Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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into research laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh. Thispaper presents an introduction to the RET program and delves into the findings from theinternship portion of the RET Site.The RET Site at the University of Pittsburgh has four main components including curriculumdevelopment for Pittsburgh area high school teachers during an intensive summer experience,teacher implementation of new engineering design units into their courses, an annual designcompetition where the teachers’ students present their projects, and finally high school studentinternships within research laboratories at the University of Pittsburgh. Interns participated inresearch activities with the aim of developing their interest in engineering, developing theirability

Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

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AC 2012-3732: ENGAGING ALL STUDENTS IN ENGINEERINGDr. Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston Christine Cunningham is a Vice President at the Museum of Science, Boston, where she oversees curric- ular materials development, teacher professional development, and research and evaluation efforts related to K-16 engineering and science learning and teaching. Her projects focus on making engineering and science more relevant, understandable, and accessible to everyone, especially marginalized populations such as women, underrepresented minorities, people from low socio-economic backgrounds, and people with disabilities. She is the Founder and Director of the Engineering is Elementary project.Ms. Cathy P

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Tara Gomez, California Institute of Technology; Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; Pamela Aschbacher, California Institute of Technology

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DiversityThe XXX community of volunteer scientists, teachers, and students has a diverse range Page 14.569.2of teaching and educational opportunities and needs. The ____ School District (XXXX)and other local schools serve a diverse population that includes groups typicallyunderrepresented in science and engineering (Table 1) and that vary widely in classroomneeds. Teachers represent the full spectrum of grades K-12, both genders about equally,and a broad range of experience from fairly novice to veteran teachers. Scientist-volunteers include graduate students, post docs, and occasionally staff or alumni, andthey vary in the grade-level, subject area, and

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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Laboratories and employment with Koch Industries. Dr. Bachnak is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, a senior member of IEEE and ISA, and a member of ASEE.Miss Sof´ıa Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University Sof´ıa Carolina Maldonado is a graduate student at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), cur- rently completing a M.S. in Information Systems. She obtained her B.S. degree in Systems Engineering from the same University in Fall 2011. Sof´ıa was a Distinguished Student Scholar and Student Respondent at the Fall 2011 Commencement Ceremony. Throughout her TAMIU education, she has been a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Vice-President and Treasurer of the

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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, out of which eight were female. The one-week camp was structured around differentengineering disciplines - civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, and optical engineering. A totalof nine instructional modules, each three-and-a-half-hour long, were developed and taught byengineering faculty during the camp. Groups of students rotated through morning and afternoonsessions conducted in our engineering laboratories. They were given an introduction tofundamental engineering principles followed by hands-on experimentation in the lab. In additionto the faculty members teaching the program, a couple of undergraduate engineering studentswere present to help and mentor, which turned out to be a great learning experience for them. Toconclude the camp

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Davis, University of Arkansas; Bryan Hill, University of Arkansas; Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas; Bradley Dearing, Illinois State University; Edgar Clausen, University of Arkansas

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University of Arkansas. He manages the college-wide recruitment operation and directs the engineering summer programs.Carol Gattis, University of Arkansas Dr. Carol Gattis is an Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Director of Recruitment, Retention, Honors and Diversity for the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. In this latter role, she directs and develops new programs for the college-wide efforts in recruitment, retention and diversity.Bradley Dearing, Illinois State University Dr. Brad Dearing is a faculty associate at Illinois State University and teaches Engineering and Technology at the University’s laboratory high school, and has a B.S. and M.S. from

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Kathy Ann Zook, Adams 50 School District; Megan Yoder, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Hacker, Hofstra University; David Burghardt, Hofstra University; David Crismond, City College of the City University of New York; Christopher Malanga; Timothy James Johnson, S. F. Austin High School, Houston ISD; Brent C Houchens, Rice University

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AC 2011-167: BEST PRACTICES IN K-12 AND UNIVERSITY PARTNER-SHIPS PANELMercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology Mercedes McKay is Deputy Director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Educa- tion at Stevens Institute of Technology. She is chair of the 2011 Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships panel committee for the K-12 division.Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Stacy S. Klein-Gardner serves as Director of STEM Outreach for the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering and Peabody College.Kathy Ann Zook, Adams 50 School District Kathy Zook has been teaching for 27 years, both at the elementary and the middle school levels (primarily grades 2 - 6). She has a MA

Conference Session

The Role of Robotics in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Can Saygin, University of Texas, San Antonio; Timothy T. Yuen, University of Texas, San Antonio; Heather J. Shipley, University of Texas, San Antonio; Hung-da Wan, University of Texas, San Antonio; David Akopian, University of Texas, San Antonio

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AC 2012-3021: DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OFEDUCATIONAL ROBOTICS ACTIVITIES FOR K-12 STUDENTSDr. Can Saygin, University of Texas, San Antonio Can (John) Saygin is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering and a research investigator in the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems (CAMLS) at the University of Texas, San Antonio (UTSA). He is also the Director of the Interactive Technology Experience Center (iTEC) and the Director of the Manufacturing Systems and Automation (MSA) Laboratory. He received his B.S. (1989), M.S. (1992), and Ph.D. (1997) degrees in mechanical engineering with emphasis on manufacturing engineering from the Middle East Technical University, Ankara, in Turkey. In

Conference Session

Best Papers in K-12 / Pre-college Division

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Karl A Smith, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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thisas a pedagogical approach for teaching statistics.Science and engineering educators make similar recommendations for developing dataanalysis skills in applied settings. Bybee15 argues that “planning and carrying outinvestigations should be standard experiences in K-12 classrooms” (p. 36), and Hofsteinan Lunneta16 found that the literature consistently supports these kinds of tasks saying,“well-designed science laboratory activities focused on inquiry can provide learningopportunities that help students develop concepts” (p. 47). However Hofstein andLunneta did also note that the success of this approach is highly dependent on the natureof the task itself and recommended that more research be done into identify thecharacteristics of tasks

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

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, especiallyfemales and minorities, begin studying engineering in college3. Also of critical importance in thecontemporary workforce are such technological literacy skills as designing, developing, andutilizing technological systems; working collaboratively on problem-based design activities; andapplying technological knowledge and ability to real-world situations4, 5. These skills areincreasingly recognized by business, higher education, and policy leaders as critical fortomorrow’s workforce6.These concerns challenge teachers and policy makers to improve teaching, learning, teacherpreparation programs, and professional development programs. Teachers play a major role in theclassroom. They also have the ability to create and mold the environment where

Conference Session

Standards Based Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Merrill, Illinois State University; Vincent Childress, North Carolina A&T; Rodney Custer, Illinois State University; Craig Rhodes, North Carolina A&T

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EducationInfusing engineering-related concepts into K-12 level curriculum is a rather new initiative forpublic school teachers in the United States, especially those who teach technology education.Maurice Thomas, in a paper presented at the Mississippi Valley Technology Teacher EducationConference, stated that “Technology education has the opportunity to become a partner withengineering and benefit from their image, support, and political power. Many argue that we[technology education] would gain a great deal and lose little because engineering content fitscomfortably with technology education objectives and content.”1 Many technology teachers,however, wonder if this new initiative is viable for the future of the technology educationprofession, or that