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K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Danial J. Neebel PE, Loras College

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focused on the theory and practices of Interdisciplinary Topicsdelivering meaningful learning opportunities in  Action Research Project Part I and IISTEM and related disciplines with the  How Students Learnunderstanding that integrated STEM allows  Assessment for Teaching/Learning instudents the skills and perspectives necessary to STEMdeal with the problems of the world in which we  Teachers as Researchers: Communication of Action Research findingslive. The degree program is for teachers in theelementary grades through high school and Figure 1: Ordered list of courses in theinformal educators. The

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Kathryn Holliday-Darr, Pennsylvania State University-Erie, The Behrend College; Melanie Ford, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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course.They were split into four teams of two students each working on separate projects. The generaltopics were pulley systems, vibrations, alternative energy and thermoelectric devices. Some ofthe projects were more successful than others, as might be expected. The overall outcome was asuccess and resulted in several hands-on activities that have been used for students in grades 1-12.This paper begins with a brief overview of the outreach programs in the School of Engineering.The main topic of the paper is the independent study course. The course goals and generalproject requirements are included. Each of the four projects are discussed with an emphasis onthe project goals, activities that were developed, success levels, and ongoing efforts to

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Rogers, Murray State University; Steve Cobb, Murray State University

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similar to problems faced by the original designers of the roversused on the Apollo missions. In order to facilitate this learning experience, two workshops areheld for the participants and the culmination of the project is a grueling endurance race oversimulated lunar terrain including craters, rocks, inclines and loose soil constructed on the campusof Murray State University.This paper includes the specifics for organizing and funding such an event including strategieson making such a large-scale event affordable for the schools. Furthermore, results of facultysurveys detail their impressions on how they and their students were impacted by this program.Given the details of this K-12 outreach program, it is the author’s hope that the readers

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V Ernst, Virginia Tech; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University; Vincent William DeLuca, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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27 years as a teacher and researcher. He has extensive research and curriculum development experience in STEM disciplines. His research includes the study of thinking processes, teaching methods, and activities that improve technological problem-solving performance and creativity. He has expertise in developing technology education curriculum that integrates science, technology, engineering and mathe- matics (STEM) concepts. Currently, Dr. DeLuca’s research includes projects to develop curricula to teach STEM concepts associated with renewable energy technologies by providing a living laboratory of perfor- mance data from numerous renewable energy systems. The overarching goal of the project is to develop middle

Conference Session

Secondary (6-12) Outreach

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

state to mandate the use of engineering in K-12 curricula. Morerecently, the NGSS (Next generation Science Standards) draft and Common Core standards also embracethe engineering-based pedagogy. Typically, the use of engineering in high school teaching centers aroundusing the engineering design process in the classroom. The authors have observed over a three-yearfunded research project that biology and chemistry are the hardest STEM subjects to implement theengineering approach, unlike other disciplines such as physics, math, and engineering subjects. Thispaper describes two case studies of two teachers, one teaches zoology and the other teaches biology. Thepaper outlines each case study, the teacher implementation, classroom results by students

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen Turner, Louisiana Tech University; Alicia Boudreaux, Louisiana Tech University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-478: TECHSTEP: CONNECTING HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS ANDSTUDENTS TO INTEGRATED ENGINEERING AND SCIENCEKelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Kelly Crittenden received his BS and PhD in BioMedical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University in 1996 and 2001 respectively. He is often involved in multidisciplinary work at Louisiana Tech, either through the Integrated Engineering Curriculum or through the IMPaCT (Innovation through Multidisciplinary Projects and Collaborative Teams) program. He is also very involved in STEM education at both the pre-college and college levels.James Nelson, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Jim Nelson is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies for

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech; Robert Kavetsky, Office of Naval Research; Robert L. Stiegler, NSWCDD; Peter N. Squire, NSWCDD; Juanita Jo Matkins, College of William and Mary; Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary; John A. McLaughlin, McLauglin Associates

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issues in teacher education, including assessment, gender and multicultural issues in science education.Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary GAIL B. HARDINGE -- Dr. Hardinge is an educational psychologist who currently works with the Va. Department of Education's Training and Technical Assistance Centers, at the College of William and Mary, providing professional development programs for teachers. She has worked in public education for twenty-two years and is an adjunct Assistant Professor at William and Mary, teaching courses in collaborative consultation and assessment, as well serving as the college's VDP Project Coordinator.John A. McLaughlin, McLauglin Associates

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Morgan, Texas A&M University; Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-2277: NORTH TEXAS STEM CENTER: AN ENGINEERS PERSPECTIVEJames Morgan, Texas A&M UniversityLuciana Barroso, Texas A&M University Page 13.934.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 North Texas-STEM Center: An Engineer’s PerspectiveAbstractCan engineering professors really help high school teachers? We think YES – college freshmanare little different than high school seniors in terms of academic and social development. Theexperiences from National Science Foundation funded engineering coalitions, as well as otherengineering education projects over the past couple decades, can certainly apply to math andscience education at the high

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Kjolsing P.E., University of California, San Diego; Yael Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #11220Internalizing the Symbolic World: Using Low-Cost Shake Tables to ConveyEarthquake Engineering Concepts to Secondary School Students (K-12 Divi-sion: Curriculum Exchange)Mr. Eric Kjolsing P.E., University of California, San Diego Eric completed his B.S. degree in 2007 and his M.S. degree in 2008 in Structural Engineering from UC San Diego. In 2011, Eric earned his M.B.A. from San Diego State University with a coursework emphasis in finance and a thesis outlining a competitive framework for firms in the transportation industry pursuing Design-Build projects. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at UC San Diego in

Conference Session

Gender & Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Christensen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Willard Nott, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Douglas Edwards, Westlake High School; Leann Yoder, Jets, Inc.; Christina Ho, Engineers Without Borders; Shannon Flanagan, Engineers Without Borders; Stephanie Hurd, JETS, Inc.; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Cathy Leslie, Engineers Without Borders; Samuel Graham, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

SERVICE LEARNING ORIENTED PRE-ENGINEERING PROGRAMS AND THEIR IMPACT ON NON-TRADITIONAL ENGINEERING STUDENTSAbstractThis paper describes and analyzes a new program implemented by Engineers Without Borders-USA (EWB), JETS, Westlake High School (Atlanta, GA), and the Georgia Institute ofTechnology that introduces pre-college students to the field of engineering through the use ofEWB-focused service learning engineering activities. This initiative differs from other highschool engineering programs that emphasize competitions in that it highlights importantengineering design concepts by rooting the students’ motivation in the desire to help those inneed. This emphasis on engineering-themed service projects allows for real

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati; Patrick Brown, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 15.1299.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 UNIVERSITY AND URBAN HIGH SCHOOLS TEAM TO USE LEGO ROBOTS TO TEACH PHYSICSAbstractUnder a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Teachers1, project leadersa the University of Cincinnati, College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) recruited sixhigh school science and math teachers teaching in low income urban schools. The schools thatwere selected had less than $200 per school year for equipment and the classes were usually 26-30 students. Some of the goals of this RET effort were to provide a better understanding of therole of engineers in industry and society, expose teachers to university research and itsapplication in

Conference Session

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Maryann Llewellyn, Uniondale School District

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 11.558.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Engineering Effective Middle School Teacher Professional DevelopmentAbstractThe Math Science Technology Education Partnership (MSTP, 2003) is one of the NSF MSPtargeted projects that has as its primary mission the improvement of middle school mathematicsinstruction and student learning in mathematics, science, and technology education classes. It isthe only MSP project that uses engineering design as one of its key elements. The thesis of theproject was simple: with more instructional time devoted to mathematics, and with mathematicstaught with current pedagogical practice, student learning should improve. The MSTProfessional

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John McLaughlin, MacLaughlin Associates; Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary; Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech; Kirk Jenne, Office of Naval Research; Robert Stiegler, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division

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AC 2007-2304: THE EVALUATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE MIDDLE SCHOOLOUTREACH PROGRAM--THE STRATEGY, THE RESULTS, AND THECHALLENGESJohn McLaughlin, MacLaughlin Associates John McLaughlin is a senior consultant in strategic planning, performance measurement, and program evaluation. He is presently working on several project including the Environmental Protection Agency, Health and Human Services Administration on Aging and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as well serving as the lead evaluation consultant to seven national centers.Gail Hardinge, College of William and Mary Gail Hardinge is an educational psychologist who currently works with the Va. Department of Education's Training and

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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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Shultz, Drexel University; Daniel Edward Ueda, GRASP Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania; Jessica S Ward, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Adam K Fontecchio, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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fellow and a high-schoolteacher.Throughout the course of the year, students participate in a series of hands-on activities relatingto computer technologies and cybersecurity, including case studies, small group projects, andclass discussions. Students conduct surveys of their peers and construct infographic displaysillustrating cybersecurity-related data, such as average password length. At the same time,students begin building basic circuits, and using Arduino microcontrollers accomplish simpletasks, such as causing a single LED light to blink at a defined rate. The year culminates in thedesign and creation of Arduino-based biomimetic devices for user identification, where studentsapply their new computer programming and circuitry skills to

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Jean Kampe, Michigan Technological University; Valorie Troesch, Michigan Technological Univeristy

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

from grades 9-12engage in authentic, inquiry-based STEM learning. Students participate on teams organized asvirtual companies that develop products or services. Team projects are STEM-based andcontinue for one or more academic years. Teams are coached by specially-trained high schoolteachers who are paid similarly to athletic coaches. At the conclusion of their HSE experiences,we expect that HSE team members will demonstrate proficiency in applied workforce skills; willbe more disposed to enter STEM related careers; and will be better prepared to successfullyundertake the training needed for these careers. An HSE implementation is a partnership amongthe team, its home institution, a university partner, and industry and community sponsors

Conference Session

It's Elementary

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

second module explores applications of these concepts through hands on experience.The third module consists of a final creative design project where students will demonstrate theirunderstanding through the creation of “circuit art”. Each module includes an observational labbook, as well as additional questions to reinforce the lesson concepts. All of the projects aredesigned for a standard 40 minute class period, but could be expanded with additional material.Description of Module ProjectsModule #1 – Project #1: Going with the Flow: Students will learn about electron movement,continuous current, switches, and energy transformation through physical activity. Working as ateam, students will gather in one area designated as the “battery”. One

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Michael Hacker, Hofstra University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-70: A STUDY OF MATH INFUSION IN MIDDLE SCHOOLENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION CLASSESM. David Burghardt, Hofstra UniversityMichael Hacker, Hofstra University Page 15.97.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Study of Mathematics Infusion in Middle School Engineering Technology Education ClassesIntroductionThis study is part of the Mathematics, Science, and Technology Project (MSTP), a Mathematicsand Science Partnership project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) andconducted by the Hofstra University Center for Technological Literacy (CTL). As part of its goalto improve mathematics in the middle school, MSTP

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

tamara@purdue.edu sguzey@purdue.edu Project Website: http://engrteams.org Project Description The Engineering to Transform the Education of Analysis, Measurement, & Science (EngrTEAMS) project is an engineering, design-based approach to teacher professional development that has 50 teachers per year designing curricular units for science topic areas related to the Next Generation Science Standards. The project includes summer professional development and curriculum writing workshops, paired with coaching, to allow teams of teachers to design engineering curricular units focused on science concepts, meaningful data analysis, and measurement. Each unit goes through an extensive design research

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engaged in an engineering designchallenge that produced a physical and/or working model. Images of the resultingmodels, technical drawings, and poster presentation materials were displayed on awebsite which was accessed by a team of nine independent expert raters. Creativeoutcomes were evaluated using a web-based version of the CAT as measured by theexpert raters. Online survey software featuring a series of Likert-type scales was used forratings. The raters viewed project images on larger computer screens and used iPads toinput their assessments. Student participants also completed a self-reporting creative self-efficacy inventory scale. Using nonparametric bivariate correlation researchersinvestigated the relationship of creative outcomes and

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Shawn Oppliger, Copper Country Intermediate School District; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Robert Warrington, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

School System in suburban Detroit to develop a pre-college engineering technology course that will be a model for the state. He has presented papers on engineering education at many ASEE and FIE conferences. Before coming to Michigan Tech, Mr. Oppliger taught math and science at the secondary level for 11 years. Before that, he worked for 5 years as a project engineer in the marine construction industry.Shawn Oppliger, Copper Country Intermediate School District Ms. Shawn Oppliger (M.S.) is director of the Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education and science and mathematics consultant at Copper Country Intermediate School District. The Western UP Center

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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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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Teachers (TECT) professional developmentworkshop is being developed by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to strengthen theway in which high school teachers and counselors approach the integration of engineering basedmaterials into their courses and counseling. It is believed this improved pedagogy will convincea broader, more diverse range of students to pursue engineering and technology careers.The TECT workshop, a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded proof-of-concept project,incorporates the well-established STEM model that hands-on activities improve student learningand comprehension. To reinforce this approach, the project builds upon a successful existingNSF sponsored project that funds high school clubs and summer camps

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Turner Ralph Swanson, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society; Justin Matthew Collins, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jill Frey, Sweet Water Foundation; Joey Zocher, Escuela Verde; Matthew J. Traum, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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MSOE’s TRIO Student Support Services program. He is developing a liquid-nitrogen-fueled vehicle with a group of fellow undergraduates for his capstone senior design project, and he is co-founder of Milwaukee Cryonetic Motors, Inc. a sustainable transportation start-up company working to commercialize this novel vehicle technology.Mr. Justin Matthew Collins, Milwaukee School of Engineering Justin Collins is a junior in the mechanical engineering program at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He has distinguished himself both as a scholar and as a member of the student community through his classroom performance and involvement in extracurricular activities. Justin has been on the Dean’s List with High Honors

Conference Session

Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V. Ernst, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and the coordinator of K-20 STEM Partnership Development at North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering. She has over twenty five years of experience in industry and STEM education. Prior to her current position, Ms. Parry was the project director of RAMP-UP, an NSF and GE funded project focused on increasing math achievement in K-12 through the use of collaboration between undergraduate and graduate STEM students and classroom teachers. She is an active member of ASEE, NCTM, NSTA and ITEEA. Ms. Parry is currently the chair elect of the ASEE K-12 and Precollege Division and a member of the Triangle Coalition Board of Directors.Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University Jerome Lavelle is

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni H. Newton, CEISMC; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stefanie A Wind, Georgia Institute of Technology

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and university engineering curricula in the US have been following similartrajectories for some time. In the early 1900’s, engineering was treated more as a ‘trade’ at theuniversity level, and high schools encouraged vocational studies, including auto repair, woodshop, metalworking, cosmetology and other ‘trades’ to the non-college bound. Between 1935and 1965, most university engineering curriculum moved away from a trade-school curriculumto a more theoretical, mathematically-intensive one, delaying any hands-on design projects untilthe senior or ‘capstone’ design course 11.Similarly, the nation’s high schools tried to erase the division between the trades and the college-preparatory tracks to prepare anyone who might be inclined to attend a

Conference Session

Robot Mania in Precollegiate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bing Chen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Neal Grandgenett, University of Nebraska, Omaha

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

mathematics education and educational research classes. He is a current co-investigator on two NSF funded educational robotics projects, funded within the ITEST and Discovery Research K12 programs. The NSF projects are associated with training teachers and developing a national curriculum related to educational robotics. Dr. Grandgenett is a review editor for new curriculum applications in the Mathematics and Computer Education (MACE) Journal, published internationally, which sometimes showcases educational innovations related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. His prior work on various interactive learning environments was awarded the NASA Mission Home Award in 1999

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Howell, Western Carolina University; Robert Houghton, Western Carolina University; Elaine Franklin, Western Carolina University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, Page 13.1177.2restricting teachers' and administrators' desires and resolve to expend time and money ontechnology based educational “novelties.”It is to address these issues that the “Camp Robot” idea was proposed. This paper outlines thefoundational elements which led up to the idea of Camp Robot, the demographics served, and theresults observed. Unique elements included non competitive strategies; focus on problemsolving, not on the specific technology, role reversal between teacher and student, and servicelearning for the college student participants.Geographic and Student Educational NeedThe region served by this project included four educational jurisdictions and two post secondaryinstitutions. The region served was Western North Carolina

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teac

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Birdy Reynolds, University of Pittsburgh; Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Michael Lovell, University of Pittsburgh; Christian Schunn, University of Pittsburgh

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering projects through presentations or the observation ofothers performing research. This approach may give the impression that teachers are capable ofdeveloping curricular materials, but only engineers are capable of solving authentic engineeringproblems. This “look but don’t touch” model potentially only reinforces the belief, “if I can’t dothis, my students sure can’t.” With this RET model, participants are likely to gain a limitedperspective on authentic engineering practices and less likely to able to convey to their studentswhat engineers actually do.Figure 1: Models of RET sitesWe believe that our RET site has been successful because we have focused on directly linkingthe teachers’ summer engineering research experience with their K-12

Conference Session

Focus on Elementary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

(science, technology, engineering, and math- ematics) Curriculum and Professional Development and the Coordinator of K-20 STEM Partnership De- velopment at the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. For the past 15 years, she has worked extensively with students from kindergarten to graduate school, parents, and pre-service and in-service teachers to both educate and excite them about engineering. As the Co-PI and Project Director of a National Science Foundation GK-12 grant, Parry developed a highly effective tiered mentoring model for graduate and undergraduate engineering and education teams, as well as a popular Family STEM event offering for both elementary and middle school communities. Current

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

development director and managed academic programs in two non-profit organi- zations, Pregnancy Care of Cincinnati and the Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati, before coming to the University of Cincinnati in 2009. Ms. Steimle initially coordinated UC’s Supplemental Educational Services Program. Currently, she is the Project Director of the Cincinnati Engineering Enhanced Math and Science Program. Page 26.762.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Factors That Support Teacher Shift to Engineering DesignAbstract This