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Engineering Design in Pedagogy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca N. Macdonald, University of Alabama; Beth Todd, University of Alabama

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Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2179: THE DESIGN PROCESS AS AN APPROACH TO UNDER-STANDING ENGINEERING AS A PROFESSIONRebecca N. Macdonald, University of Alabama NSF GK-12 Fellow, Doctoral student in Civil EngineeringBeth Todd, University of Alabama Dr. Beth Todd is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama. Page 22.1438.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 The Design Process as an Approach to Understanding Engineering as a ProfessionIntroduction and BackgroundThe importance of furthering science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in

Conference Session

Out-of-School and Informal Activities

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A. Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3991: CREATING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN YOUR UNIVER-SITY AND COMMUNITY-BASED OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMSTO IMPROVE THE STEM PIPELINEDr. Barbara A. Christie, Loyola Marymount University Barbara A. Christie is the Founding Director of the Science and Engineering Community Outreach pro- gram at Loyola Marymount University. Page 25.358.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Creating Partnerships Between Your University and Community-Based Out-of School Time Programs to Improve the STEM Pipeline AbstractIn 2001, after receiving seed money from the

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Holbert, Arizona State University; Lisa Grable, North Carolina State University; Patricia Dixon, Florida State University; Sharon Schulze, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-276: PRECOLLEGE OUTREACH WITHIN THE FREEDM SYSTEMSCENTERKeith Holbert, Arizona State University Keith Holbert is presently an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering of Arizona State University. He earned his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from University of Tennessee in 1989. His research expertise is in the area of instrumentation and system diagnostics. Dr. Holbert is a registered professional engineer. He has published more than 90 journal and conference papers.Lisa Grable, North Carolina State University Lisa Leonor Grable is the Pre-college Outreach Coordinator, NSF FREEDM Systems Center, The Science House, NC State University and

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tom Benton, University of Texas, Austin; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-2053: SYSTEM SCAFFOLDING OF CONTENT INTEGRATION IN HIGHSCHOOL ENGINEERING AND DESIGNTom Benton, University of Texas, Austin Tom Benton received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas in 1999 and is currently a Masters student in the University's Educational Technology program. He is primarily interested in the development and study of systems that support collaboration between designers while scaffolding elements of the design process.Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin Taylor Martin received a B. A. in Linguistics and an initial teaching certification from Dartmouth College in 1992, an M.S. in Psychology from Vanderbilt University in 2000, and a Ph.D. in

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1807: GIRLS, SOLIDWORKS, ROBOTS, AND MOUSE TRAP CARS….OH MYBarbara Christie, Loyola Marymount University Page 15.617.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Girls, SolidWorks, Robots, and Mouse Trap Cars…OH MYAbstractGeneration Y, Millennial Generation, or Generation Next are terms used to describe thedemographic cohort born in the early 1990s. Although their titles of Generation Y orGeneration Next mean they are following Generation X, this group of students currentlyin high school, have their own unique style and are not to be underestimated orunderrated. Given a challenge, they will rise up to master whatever is requested of them.As the

Conference Session

Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Felicia Chong, Michigan Technological University; Douglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Valorie Troesch, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-696: MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEAM-BASEDSTEM PROJECT LEARNING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ANDTEACHERSFelicia Chong, Michigan Technological UniversityDouglas E. Oppliger, Michigan Technological University Mr. Oppliger is a professional engineer and a lecturer in the Engineering Fundamentals department at Michigan Technological University. He is the director of the High School Enterprise program which has a mission to increase the numbers of students pursuing post-secondary degrees and careers in STEM fields. At its core, this program supports K-12 teachers who are leading teams of students in long-term STEM projects. This work is the latest in Oppliger’s history of working in K-12 STEM areas. For the past 10

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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

Conference Session

High School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal S Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; David E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2223: TECHNOLOGY ENABLED PROJECTS FOR HIGH SCHOOLPHYSICSHeath Tims, Louisiana Tech UniversityKrystal S Corbett, Louisiana Tech UniversityProf. Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech UniversityDavid E. Hall, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Hall is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Louisiana Tech University. He is interested in hands-on approaches in STEM education. Page 22.1419.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Technology Enabled Projects for High School PhysicsAbstractLouisiana Tech University has recently developed a high school physics

Conference Session

Certifying Teachers in Engineering or Integrated STEM

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen O'Brien, College of New Jersey; Suriza VanderSandt, College of New Jersey; Elizabeth Dianne Johnson, College of New Jersey

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1391: MATH ANXIETY AND TEACHING BELIEFS OF A K-5(8) INTEGRATED-STEM MAJOR COMPARED TO OTHER TEACHERPREPARATION MAJORSStephen O’Brien, The College of New Jersey Dr. O’Brien is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Technological Studies within the School of Engi- neering at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ).Dr. Suriza VanderSandt, The College of New Jersey Research Interest: Dr. Van der Sandt conducts research in the broad area of pre-service mathematics teacher education. Her research interests include geometry teaching and learning, focusing on spatial orientation and spatial insight. More recently she has also conducted research on factors influencing teaching and learning of pre-service mathematics

Conference Session

Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John C. Bedward, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-930: MODELING IN ELEMENTARY STEM CURRICULUMJohn C Bedward, North Carolina State University John Bedward is in the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Edu- cation at NC State University. A Science Education doctoral student and graduate research assistant at the NC State Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. He received his BS/MS in Technology Education from NC State, taught middle school technology education, and led informal science investigations at the Science House in the area of photonics, a learning outreach initiative at NC State. His research inter- ests include STEM research education, scientific and technical visualization, multimodal literacy, virtual

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Bruce Brydges, SUNY Potsdam; Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Mary Margaret Small, Clarkson University; Gail Gotham, St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES; Peter Turner, Clarkson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-177: K-12 TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVELYOFFERED BY STEM FACULTY FROM A RESEARCH UNIVERSITYSusan Powers, Clarkson University Dr. Susan E. Powers is the Assoc. Dean of Engineering for Research and Graduate Studies at Clarkson University. She has been a PI or co-PI on K-12 outreach projects for the last decade. Her contributions are especially in the area of energy education.Bruce Brydges, SUNY Potsdam Dr. Bruce C. Brydges is the Director of Academic Assessment/Institutional Research in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at the State University College of New York - Potsdam. He has served as the evaluator on the teacher PD institutes described here.Jan DeWaters

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Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston; Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-998: ASSESSING ELEMENTARY STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OFENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTSCathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, BostonChristine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston Page 15.199.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Assessing Elementary Students’ Understanding of Engineering and Technology ConceptsAbstractEngineering is Elementary’s newest large-scale assessments are much improved over earlyattempts, thanks to innovation and improvement in the development process. Becauseengineering is so sensitive to specifics of a situation, and because multiple solutions are nearlyalways possible, targeting engineering

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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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1145: HERMANAS: DISEÑA TU FUTURO: INTEL CORPORATION ANDESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE PARTNER TO INCREASELATINAS IN STEMArlisa Labrie Richardson, Estrella Mountain Community College Arlisa Richardson earned her Bachelor of Science in Physics from Grambling State University, a Masters of Science in Physics from the University of Texas at Dallas, and a Masters of Science in Engineering of Materials from Arizona State University. In 2008, she completed a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction specializing in Science Education at Arizona State University. Her research focused on the development of students’ tinkering self-efficacy during a freshman engineering design course

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth English, State University of New York, Buffalo; Deborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, Buffalo; Thomas Schroeder, University at Buffalo-SUNY; Gilberto Mosqueda, University at Buffalo-SUNY; Sofia Tangalos, University at Buffalo-SUNY

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1210: USING TECHNOLOGY-BASED EXPERIENCES TO CONNECTENGINEERING DESIGN, SCIENCE, AND MATHEMATICS FOR SECONDARYSCHOOL TEACHERSKenneth English, State University of New York, BuffaloDeborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, BuffaloThomas Schroeder, University at Buffalo-SUNYGilberto Mosqueda, University at Buffalo-SUNYSofia Tangalos, University at Buffalo-SUNY Page 15.1339.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Technology-based Experiences to Connect Engineering Design, Science, and Mathematics for Secondary School TeachersAbstractEducators are faced with an ongoing challenge of creating engaging, student-centered learningsituations

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright; Braden Boss, Springville High School; Daniel Bates, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1750: ASSESSING TECHNOLOGY LITERACY AND THE USE OFENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY CURRICULA BY UTAH K-12 EDUCATORSGeoffrey Wright, Brigham Young University Geoff Wright is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His scholarship centers on programming, multimedia pedagogy, and technological literacy. He has published and presented on these and many other technology and engineering related topics.Braden Boss, Springville High School Braden is a recent graduate from the Brigham Young University Technology and Engineering Education program. He currently teaches multimedia classes at Springville High School in Springville, Utah.Daniel Bates, Brigham

Conference Session

Engineering Design in Pedagogy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University

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Design in Engineering Education, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1284: IMPLEMENTING THE CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE CON-CEPT FOR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTIbrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern UniversityDr. Sagar V. Kamarthi, Northeastern University Sagar Kamarthi is an Associate Professor at Northeastern UniversityMrs. Claire Duggan, Northeastern University Director for Programs and Operations The Center for STEM EducationMs. Jessica Chin, Northeastern University Jessica Chin is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at North- eastern University. Her research focuses on the implementation of engineering design processes using traditional and virtual methods. Her Ph.D. focus is on product design, development and commercializa- tion

Conference Session

Descriptions of Outreach Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David W. Richerson, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah; Amy Aldous Bergerson, University of Utah

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1862: UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGH SCHOOL TEACH-ERS TO INCREASE STUDENT AWARENESS OF ENGINEERINGDavid W Richerson, University of Utah Adjunct Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering; Program Manager NSF STEP program ”Utah’s Engineers: a Statewide Initiative for Growth”; Mineral Collections Manager, Utah Museum of Natural HistoryCynthia Furse, University of Utah Dr. Cynthia Furse is the Associate Vice President for Research at the University of Utah and a Profes- sor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She is the PI of an NSF DLR project Integrated System Level Design – and an NSF STEP program – Utah’s Engineers: A Statewide Initiative for Growth. Dr. Furse received her B.S. in

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alpaslan Sahin, AggieSTEM Center at Texas A&M University; James R. Morgan, Texas A&M University; Niyazi Erdogan, Texas A&M University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4723: DO HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER AND AP COURSES ANDSAT TEST SCORES HELP STUDENTS CHOOSE STEM MAJORS IN COL-LEGE?Dr. Alpaslan Sahin, AggieSTEM Center at Texas A&M UniversityDr. James R. Morgan, Texas A&M UniversityMr. Niyazi Erdogan, Texas A&M University Niyazi Erdogan was awarded with a B.A. degree in science education by Hacettepe University, which is one of the top universities located in Ankara, Turkey. After a period of working as a science teacher, he began to study science education as a M.Ed. student at Texas A&M University in Fall 2009. He is currently a Graduate Research Assistant and a Ph.D. student in Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University. His research

Conference Session

Out-of-School and Informal Activities

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yair Joseph Mega P.E., Northeastern University; Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Daniel Sullivan, Northeastern University; Lauren Horn, Northeastern University; Charles A. Dimarzio, Northeastern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3417: YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM: SUMMER RESEARCHOPPORTUNITIES FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTSMr. Yair Joseph Mega P.E., Northeastern University Yair Mega is a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeast- ern University, and a Research Fellow at the Cardiovascular Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. His area of research involves non-linear optics applications for bio-medical imaging. Mega has also worked as a program coordinator with the Young Scholars Program (YSP) at Northeastern Univer- sity for the last two years. His involvement includes matching the technical contents of the research to students’ background and interests. Mega holds an M.S. degree

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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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3571: RU RET-E: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING ENGINEERING-BASED LESSONS FOR THE PRE-COLLEGE CLASSROOMDr. Evelyn Hanna Laffey, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Evelyn Hanna Laffey is the Assistant Dean for Engineering Education with the Office of Student De- velopment at the Rutgers University School of Engineering. She has a bachelor’s in mathematics and doctorate in mathematics education from Rutgers University. She has over ten years experience working with K-12 students and teachers. Her research interests are in engineering education at the K-16 level and understanding how to provide an excellent and equitable education to all students.Prof. Kimberly Cook-Chennault, Mechanical and Aerospace

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research in K-12

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gamze Ozogul, Arizona State University; Martin Reisslein, Arizona State University; Amy Marcelle Johnson, University of Memphis

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Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-344: EFFECTS OF VISUAL SIGNALING ON PRE-COLLEGESTUDENTS’ ENGINEERING LEARNING PERFORMANCE AND ATTI-TUDES: PEER VERSUS ADULT PEDAGOGICAL AGENTS VERSUS AR-ROW SIGNALINGGamze Ozogul, Arizona State UniversityMartin Reisslein, Arizona State University Martin Reisslein is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe. He received the Dipl.-Ing. (FH) degree from the Fach- hochschule Dieburg, Germany, in 1994, and the M.S.E. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, in 1996; both in electrical engineering. He received his Ph.D. in systems engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998. During the academic year 1994

Conference Session

Extending a Hand Back: Older Students Inspiring Younger Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

AJ Almaguer, University of California, Berkeley; Roy Tangsombatvisit, University of California, Berkeley; Matthew Ford, University of California, Berkeley; Susan Yushan Chen, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley Engineers and Mentors; Lisa A. Pruitt, University of California, Berkeley; Neil Ray, University of California, Berkeley

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2368: BUILDING ENGINEERS AND MENTORS: A MODEL FORSTUDENT-LED ENGINEERING OUTREACHAJ Almaguer, UC Berkeley AJ Almaguer studied Mechanical Engineering and Material Science Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He was one of the founding members of BEAM.ROY TANGSOMBATVISIT, UC BerkeleyMatthew Ford, UC BerkeleySusan Yushan Chen, Berkeley Engineers and Mentors at the University of California, Berkeley I am a Bioengineering senior at UC Berkeley. I joined BEAM in my junior year because I have always wanted to mentor. I have since been working with BEAM as staff and mentor. I have also helped establish BEAM as a more prominent engineering outreach organization on campus. I plan to enroll in graduate

Conference Session

Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-443: HISPANIC COMPUTER BRIGADE SILICON VALLEY COMPUTERCAMPPatricia Backer, San Jose State UniversityBelle Wei, San Jose State University Page 15.644.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Hispanic Computer Brigade Silicon Valley Computer CampAbstractHispanic students are vastly underrepresented in computing during a time when the Hispanicpopulation in the U.S. is growing dramatically. By 2020, Hispanics will account for 50% of theworkers in California. And, by 2050, the Hispanic population is projected to triple in the UnitedStates with 25% of the U.S. population being of Hispanic origin.The College of Engineering (CoE) at San José State

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological University; Cynthia Rice-York, Tennessee Tech University; Dalton York, Tennessee Tech University; Cynthia Stowers, Clark Range High School; Robert Sircy, Tennessee Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-778: TWO LEGACY CYCLE MODULES IN MATH AND CHEMISTRYFOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BASED ON FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGYMohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological UniversityCynthia Rice-York, Tennessee Tech UniversityDalton York, Tennessee Tech UniversityCynthia Stowers, Clark Range High SchoolRobert Sircy, Tennessee Tech University Page 15.1282.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Two Legacy Cycle modules in Math and Chemistry for High School Students based on Fuel Cell TechnologyAbstractThe current paper is focused on relaying the experience of two high school teachers thatparticipated in a research experience for teachers (RETainUS

Conference Session

Service as an Element of Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Rippon, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4202: ENGINEERS SERVING EDUCATION: BRINGING MATHAND SCIENCE TO LIFE IN THE K-8 CLASSROOMStephen Rippon, Arizona State University Steve Rippon is the Assistant Dean of Student Services in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Ari- zona State University. In this capacity, he oversees the engineering schools’ K-12 outreach, undergraduate student recruitment, undergraduate engagement programs, and the Engineering Career Center.Dr. James Collofello, Arizona State University Page 25.565.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Engineers Serving Education

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dani Sledz, Colorado School of Mines; Allison M. Silvaggio, STEM Magnet Lab School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3160: EXCHANGE: MOUSE-WHEEL GENERATORDani Sledz, Colorado School of Mines Dani Sledz, GK-12/Bechtel Fellow,Colorado School of Mines, is a mechanical engineering graduate stu- dent with a thesis focus on manufacturability of CdTe thin film solar cells. Sledz has experience through NSF fellowships with instructing students from 1-12th grade in STEM topics and as a Teaching Assistant for undergraduate college engineering labs.Ms. Allison M. Silvaggio, STEM Magnet Lab School Allison M. Silvaggio is currently pursuing a doctorate in science education with a focus in experiential learning through the University of Colorado, Denver. Her master’s is in elementary education, curriculum and instruction, with a

Conference Session

Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Noah Salzman, Purdue University; Eric L. Mann, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3692: MEASURING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT PERCEP-TIONS OF THE IMPACT OF PROJECT LEAD THE WAYMr. Noah Salzman, Purdue University Noah Salzman is a graduate student in engineering education and mechanical engineering at Purdue Uni- versity. He received his B.S. in engineering from Swarthmore College, and his M.Ed. in secondary science education from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He has work experience as both an engineer and taught science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the high school level. His research focuses on the intersection of pre-college and undergraduate engineering programs.Dr. Eric L. Mann, Purdue University, West Lafayette Eric L. Mann is an Assistant Professor of educational

Conference Session

Descriptions of Outreach Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Gunn, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-252: GRANDPARENTS UNIVERSITY PROVIDING THE SPARKTO ELEMENTARY STUDENTSCraig J. Gunn, Michigan State University Craig Gunn is the Director of the Communication Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. His duties include the integration of communication skill activity into all courses within the mechanical Engineering program, including overseas experiences. He works closely with the Cooperative Engineering Education Division of the College of Engineering to monitor the com- munication skills of students who co-op during their college years. He is currently the editor of the CEED Newsbriefs and is co-author of a number of textbooks focusing on engineering freshmen

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jonathan E. Singer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jacqueline Krikorian; Tushar P. Sura, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Department of Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2051: LEARNING FROM A TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVETaryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Taryn Bayles, Ph.D., is a Professor of the Practice of Chemical Engineering in the Chemical and Bio- chemical Engineering Department at UMBC, where she incorporates her industrial experience by bringing practical examples and interactive learning to help students understand fundamental engineering princi- ples. Her current research focuses on engineering education, outreach and curriculum development.Dr. Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyDr. Jonathan E. Singer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Jonathan Singer is an Associate Professor and Program Director of the Secondary

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Abbas Johnson, University of St. Thomas; AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1331: EXCHANGE: USING SQUISHY CIRCUIT TECHNOLOGYIN THE CLASSROOMSamuel A. Johnson, University of St. Thomas Samuel Johnson is majoring in Mechanical Engineering as an undergraduate student at the University of St. Thomas. His research interests include K-12 engineering education and micromanufaturing. Addi- tionally, he is an active member of the Formula SAE team at St. Thomas.AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas AnnMarie Thomas is an assistant professor of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, and co- director of the UST Center for Pre-Collegiate Engineering Education. Her teaching and research focus on Engineering Design and K-12 Engineering Education. Prior to her appointment at UST, she was