Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina; Bethany Fralick, University of South Carolina; Jennifer Kearn, University of South Carolina

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-1372: A SURVEY OF MIDDLE-SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ATTITUDESTOWARD ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTSJed Lyons, University of South Carolina Jed Lyons is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of South Carolina. His passion is developing laboratory experiments and other hands-on active learning experiences for pre-college, undergraduate and graduate students.Bethany Fralick, University of South Carolina Bethany Fralick is a graduate student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Carolina, conducting research on engineering education.Jennifer Kearn, University of South Carolina Jennifer

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Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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AC 2008-1064: ACTIVE LEARNING IN ACTION, UNDERSTANDING THEEFFECTS: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE “NEW” WEARS OFF IN TEACHERTRAININGAustin Talley, University of Texas at Austin AUSTIN TALLEY is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Austin. His research focus is in design methodology and engineering education. He received his B.S. from Texas A&M University. He previously worked for National Instruments Corporation. Contact Austin@talleyweb.comKathy Schmidt, University of Texas at Austin KATHY J. SCHMIDT is the Director of the Faculty Innovation Center for the College of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. In this position, she promotes

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Pelletier, Northern Essex Community College; Lori Heymans, Northern Essex Community College; Paul Chanley, Northern Essex Community College

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readings were provided on-line and participants wereable to submit assignments on-line. Three graduate credits from Endicott College weremade available to participants in each institute. After the summer sessions of eachinstitute, participants designed and field tested in their own classrooms a lesson onalternative energy. At the end of each institute, participants received kits of smallelectrical parts or SNAP circuits and digital multi-meters to use with their classes.During the summer of 2006, a 45-hour Summer Content Institute entitled STEMS(Science, Technology and Engineering for Middle Schools) was held at Northern EssexCommunity College in Massachusetts. The STEMS Content Institute provided educatorsat the Grade 6-12 level with science and

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board; Diana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board; Frank R De Rego Jr., Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.; Kanesa Duncan Seraphin, University of Hawaii at Manoa

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engineering for this paper is, in short, the application ofscience and math to design solutions and tools for real application in society (and in furtherscientific research). The engineering design process is more specifically devising a system,component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a process which integrates basic sciences,mathematics, and the engineering sciences to convert resources to meet stated needs.7 “The goal of engineering is to solve practical problems through the development or use oftechnologies, based on the scientific knowledge gained through investigation.”8 In the contextof energy science, scientific inquiry allows us better understand energy, and, often, we need newtools to help discover more answers. Engineers

Conference Session

Engineering Student Involvement in K12 Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajesh Ganesan, George Mason University; Donna Sterling, George Mason University; Philip Henning, James Madison University

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education projects from kindergarten through graduate school. She has extensive experience in designing, directing, and evaluating science education programs. Dr. Sterling is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and an author of over seventy-five articles, books, and reports.Philip Henning, James Madison University Phil Henning is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the department of Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University. He is the external Project evaluator for SUNRISE at George Mason University. Page 13.964.1© American Society for Engineering

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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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modules;2) Design seed sprouting kits that can be assembled by middle school students to build theirhands-on STEM skills;3) Expose middle school students to STEM, space-related careers, and nutrition sciences;4) Expose middle school students to experimental research, the scientific method, and techniquesfor new knowledge generation through discovery; and5) Develop best-practices for collaboration between a non-profit organization, a university, astudent engineering honor society, and a charter public high school; knowledge that can bebroadly disseminated to the national engineering education community for use by others.Getting engineering students in the K-12 classroom to assist with content delivery is an outcomethe Sweet Water Foundation (SWF

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Michael Phillips, Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Adam Harris

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the NCJETSteams advanced to the national competition based on their TEAM+S scores.Two week-long resident technology camps are also held each summer on the UNC Charlottecampus. One camp targets middle school students and the other targets high school students. Thepurpose of both camps is to introduce students to engineering and engineering technologythrough fun and educational hands-on activities. Club sponsors are also invited to a day-longworkshop each summer as a way to share best practices and identify opportunities forimprovement.Lee College of Engineering students, some of whom participated in NCJETS in high school,serve as mentors for some of the clubs. They meet weekly with NCJETS participants and provideguidance regarding the design

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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competition that incorporates robotics, design, and project-based learning based often times on a socially-relevant theme. The theme varies annually butalways focuses on a complex issue of interest to society. For instance, recent themes haveinvolved biomedical engineering (2010) and food production and distribution (2011). The clubsdesign build, and program robots to successfully navigate an obstacle course based onautomation and control. They also research and present unique projects about an area ofimportance and interest related to the theme that impacts their local community. In addition tolearning about and presenting research projects and robotics, students work on 21st century skilldevelopment because, embedded throughout the FLL experience

Conference Session

Core Concepts, Standards, and Policy in K-12 Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mike Ryan, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian D. Gane, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

library. These units,created by engineering graduate students and reviewed by engineering faculty, are user-friendlymaterials for K-12 teachers, designed to impact K-12 student’ science and mathematicsknowledge and their awareness of engineering as a possible career 20. The designers have shownsignificantly higher learning gains in experimental groups using the ITL Program materialscompared with control classrooms. The vision statement of the ITL Program, adapted from theNational Academy of Engineering and National Research Council, is ―To create a K-12 learningcommunity in which students, K-12 teachers and the College of Engineering and Applied Scienceexplore, through hands-on doing, the role of engineering and innovation in everyday life. And

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky; Michael Evans, Virginia Tech; Brett Jones, Virginia Tech; Carol Brandt, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

penguins. If buildingswere better insulated, they would require less energy for heating and cooling. If engineersdesigned innovative insulating building materials and if builders used them in our homes,schools, and workplaces, it would have a positive impact on the environment. This is theproblem presented to students - how to create better dwellings for us all- people and penguins.The teachers in this study first introduced the science concepts of conduction, convection, andradiation, and performed demonstrations illustrating all three methods of heat transfer. Thesediscrepant event demonstrations were designed to provoke cognitive dissonance, challengingstudents’ misconceptions and naïve conceptions of heat transfer. Students were introduced to

Conference Session

Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Liesl Hotaling, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg; Rustam Stolkin, University of Birmingham, UK; Susan Lowes, Columbia University, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College; James S. Bonner, Clarkson University; William David Kirkey, Clarkson University; Temitope Ojo, Clarkson University; Peiyi Lin, Columbia University, Teachers College

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doctoral degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. His research focus is on development of innovative chemical and biological sensors for water quality measurements, oil spill monitoring and environmental assessment in coastal areas. Dr. Ojo has been involved with design and implementation of observing systems using an end-to-end systems approach.Peiyi Lin, Teachers College, Columbia University Peiyi Lin is a doctoral candidate in the program in Communication, Computers, Technology and Educa- tion at Teachers College, Columbia University. She has an M.A. in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University. Her research interests include the role of school administrators in teacher profes

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald H Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Thomas Michael Tylutki, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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distancelearning is to provide training and support through a predefined course package. This approachhowever is not consistent with what are considered “best practices” of teacher professionaldevelopment17. Any professional development program is most effective when it relates to theparticipants’ professional activities. Teachers bring with them a diverse set of strategies forteaching and learning from their own professional experiences. A more interactive environmentthat provides teachers with opportunity for structured reflection and discussion with colleagues isneeded. A support-led rather than by package-led form of distance learning is necessary. TheVirtualMedibotics™ program has been designed to provide pre-defined web-based instructionwith

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ryan Smith, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Ryan Davidson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the Future in Wheeling, W.Va. She was on loan to the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory from 1989 to 1995, managing a project to transition advanced in- structional technologies to ten different middle schools located in five states. She is on the editorial board of three professional publications and has served as National Research Council Senior Fellow assigned to the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory. In her spare time, Pat enjoys reading and gardening.Mr. Ryan Smith, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Ryan Smith has served as webmaster and system administrator of the PRISM Project for the past ten years. He is a 2002 computer engineering graduate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. As part of his

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sibel Uysal, Arizona State University; Sharon Kurpius-Robinson, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

as part of a university and high school collaborative program. Thismagnet program focused on the impact of the high school courses which were intended to teachengineering principles to help students better understand the design process. We were alsointerested in creating a rubric to help future teachers who want to introduce engineering to theirstudents as part of their educational curriculum. Page 12.902.3Theoretical Background of this ResearchSocio-constructivist theory provided the framework for this research. Sociocultural theoryoriginated in the work of Vygotsky and his Soviet colleagues in the early decades of thetwentieth century

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Special Session: Moving Towards the Intended, Explicit, and Authentic: Addressing Critical Misalignments in Engineering Learning within Secondary and University Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy C. Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Christine G. Nicometo, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Traci M. Nathans-Kelly, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Thomas Dean McGlamery, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy K. Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2011-1452: SPECIAL SESSION: MOVING TOWARDS THE INTENDED,EXPLICIT, AND AUTHENTIC: ADDRESSING MISALIGNMENTS IN EN-GINEERING LEARNING WITHIN SECONDARY AND UNIVERSITY ED-UCATIONKevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin-Madison Kevin Anderson is a Ph.D. candidate in the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research focuses on primary through university STEM education policy and practice, and the alignment of education with professional practice. He previously taught science and math at the secondary level and earned the distinction of National Board Certified Teacher.Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison Sandra Shaw Courter is PI for the ”Aligning

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

more importantly in the younger years, the inter-relationships between the four elements of STEM is of vital importance. For example, how does a teacher motivate, and therefore excite, a student about chemistry? An effective method would involve defining active ways of experiencing chemistry, demonstrating how chemistry is interesting and has a substantial impact on the student’s life. MST graduates have substantial experiences with the inter-relationship of the four STEM disciplines. For example, using T&E skills in designing & making to bring important activeness and context to lessons for both STEM and non-STEM subjects. Also, a key task for teachers, designing lesson plans, is itself an excellent

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

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do, it isimportant that they are aware of engineering and are open to future possibilities for themselveswith engineering. Page 26.760.13Bibliography[1] Supovitz, J. A., & Turner, H. M. (2000). The effects of professional development on science teaching practices and classroom culture. Journal of research in science teaching, 37(9), 963-980.[2] Guskey, T. R., & Yoon, K. S. (2009). What works in professional development. Phi delta kappan, 90(7), 495- 500.[3] Desimone, L. M. (2009). Improving impact studies of teachers’ professional development: Toward better conceptualizations

Conference Session

Computational/CS Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Dean Fontenot, Texas Tech University; Richard A Burgess, Texas Tech University; Vinitha Hannah Subburaj M.S; Debra J Nash, Texas Tech University T-STEM Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Faculty as well as faculty from other colleges and universities on STEM related grants, activities, and endeavors. Dr. Fontenot teachers Professional Communications for Engineers: practical applications to written, oral, and Internet communication as well as an introduction to engineering ethics and service learning. She sits on numerous councils and boards, including the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering Board, Texas Tech Teacher Education Council, the Pre College Engineering Council, and the Service Learning Faculty Advisory Council. She publishes in engineering related journals and presents at STEM conferences like ASEE, STEM Best Practices, and Frontiers in Education.Mr. Richard A Burgess, Texas Tech

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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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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

activity. The “design brief,” an idea importedfrom the United Kingdom, was typically a 1- or 2-page description of a design challenge thatprovided just enough structure to direct students to use the tools and materials of a TE laboratoryto design, build, and test a technological solution to the problem posed in the brief. A subset of“problem-based learning” (PBL), this “technological method” (also commonly referred to as“technological design,” “engineering design,” “design & technology,” or just design-basedinstruction”) challenged students in ways that the project method generally did not. Design briefstypically provided students with opportunities for “research” (information gathering), higherlevel thinking, intellectual and aesthetic

Conference Session

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

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary McCormick, Tufts University; Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering activities into the literature they are already using intheir classrooms. We also aim to empower students as budding engineers, creating thespace for them to be agentive in identifying and pursuing the problems they want tosolve, rather than presenting them with pre-determined design tasks. We are currentlyimplementing our IEL approach in fifteen classrooms (Grades 3, 4, and 5) in rural,suburban, and urban schools in Massachusetts. Although our research team is analyzing Page 25.549.2data through multiple lenses, the focus of this paper is to demonstrate how a literarycontext fosters student engagement in engineering practices, highlighting what

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Chuck Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Kim Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Debbie O'Hare

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classroom. It also seems to run counter to a number of givens in their lives especially sinceteacher career advancement seems to dictate that they pursue one or more masters degrees withthe corresponding homework. Finally, the idea of conducting a course with no fixed finalperformance expectations might be just a bit “around the bend”. Naturally, these are all genuineconcerns and this course set does not blatantly ignore the good practices expected of any course.However, it is one thing for an in-service teacher to succeed when writing papers and/or doingliterature research in a method course or principles of school administration course and quiteanother for a teacher with no or at best absolute minimal previous exposure to engineeringscience and

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Althea Smith, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University

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Mitchell,Ms. Jennifer Wygal, Mrs. Jessica Krager, and Mr. Matthew Robinson.References 1. Albers, L., Smith, A., Caldwell, K., McCoy, J., Bottomley, L., Parry, E., “The Impact of Out-of- School Time (OST) Math and Science Clubs on Elementary and Middle School Students, Teachers, Schools and the Undergraduate and Graduate Fellows that Facilitate Them,” American Society for Engineering Education, AC 2008-1907. 2. Bouffard, S., Little, P. and Weiss, H. Building and Evaluating Out-of-School Time Connections, The evaluation exchange. Harvard Family Research Project Volume XII Numbers 1&2, Fall 2006. 3. Jolly, E. J., Campbell, P. B. and Perlman, L. Engagement, Capacity and Continuity: A Trilogy for

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Examining Problem-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Massa, Springfield Technical Community College; Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Judith Franzosa Donnelly, Three Rivers Community-Technical College; Fenna D. Hanes, New Engalnd Board of Higher Education; James A. DeLaura, Central Connecticut State University

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address this problem, the STEM PBL project funded by the NSF-ATE program has created acomprehensive series of multimedia PBL “Challenges” focused on sustainable technologies aswell as professional development and training in their use for pre-service and in-service STEMteachers. The STEM PBL Challenges are self-contained multimedia instructional modulesdesigned to develop students’ problem solving ability and understanding of sustainabletechnology concepts and applications. Developed in partnership with industry partners,university researchers and other organizations, the STEM PBL Challenges provide students withauthentic real-world problems captured and re-enacted in a multimedia format designed toemulate the real-world context in which the

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University; Kristine Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Sally Pardue, Tennessee Technological University; Corinne Darvennes, Tennessee Technological University; Alison Wachs, Tennessee Technological University

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System to Capture Instructional Differences in Engineering Classrooms,” Journal of Engineering Education, 92(4), 329-336.3. Lutz, Susan L., John T. Guthrie, and Marcia H. Davis. (2006) “Scaffolding for Engagement in Elementary School Reading Instruction,” The Journal of Educational Research, 100(1), 3-20.4. Smith, Karl A., Sheri D. Sheppard, David W. Johnson, and Roger T. Johnson. (2005) “Pedagogies of Engagement: Classroom-Based Practices,” Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 87-101. Page 12.270.11

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nichole Au, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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AC 2009-1722: ENGINEERING ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR THE INSPIRESCURRICULUMNichole Au, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Nichole Au graduated Cum Laude in 2008 with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She plans to finish her MS degree in Chemical Engineering also from UMBC in May 2009, after which she will pursue a career in industry.Julia Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Julia Ross is Professor and Chair of the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her technical research interests are in the area of cellular engineering. In particular, her work focuses on bacterial

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reginald Hobbs, Tufts University; Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Chris Rogers, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering education. She previously earned her M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University in 2005 and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Suffolk University. Nataliia is currently a research assistant at the Center for Engineering Outreach where she is involved in using engineering approaches to teach high school students science and mathematics.Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Igor M. Verner received the M.S. degree in Mathematics from the Urals State University and the Ph.D. in computer aided design systems in manufacturing from the Urals Technical University, Ekaterinburg, Russia. He is a Senior Lecturer and a coordinator of teacher-training programs at the

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faik Karatas, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

give better accessibility to different things. Like if you think a lot of designs in transportation that allows people to go to different places to… see different things, to… have different experiences. Solving problems that arise was cited by four teachers as another aspect of engineering. Researcher: I asked you “is engineering important?” You said “yes.” Why is it important? Lily: Well, I think that as we progress for the future, new and different problems arise. And I think there is a need for more immediate communication, more immediate transportation. Umm… and I think technology and engineering kind of go hand-in-hand to help those things happen to make our lives more efficient

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, University of Virginia; Randy Bell, University of Virginia; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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). Constructivism and social constructivism. In G.M. Bondner & M. Orgill (Eds.),Theoretical frameworks for research in chemistry/science education (pp. 28-49). Upper Saddle River, NJ: PearsonEducation, Inc.2. Driver, R., Guesne, E., & Tiberghien, A., (Eds.) (1985). Children’s ideas in science. Philadelphia: OpenUniversity Press.3. Driver, R., Squires, A., Rushworth, P., & Wood-Robinson, V. (1994). Making sense of secondary science:Research into children’s ideas. London: Routledge. Page 14.531.204. Puntambekar, S., & Kolodner, J.L. (2005). Toward implementing distributed scaffolding: Helping students learnscience from design

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Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn Vallas, University of Virginia; Wraegen Williams PhD, University of Virginia; Ping Guan, University of Virginia

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Information Engineering department at the University of Virginia. Her research in graduate study concentrated in optimization and rare event statistical analysis. Page 15.132.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Adventures for Future Engineers: K-12 Outreach StrategiesAbstractWithin this manuscript, we will present three K-12 residential summer engineering outreachapproaches. Each of these programs has been designed and executed with the aim of instilling aninterest in engineering among middle and high school students, with an emphasis of reachingunderrepresented populations. The three programs introduced in

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Micah S. Stohlmann, University of Minnesota; Jennifer A. Kersten, University of Minnesota; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota

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global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.Engineers must take these issues into account when designing solutions to help improve the livesof humans.Massachusetts was the only state to be coded by all four graduate researchers, the other fourteenstates were coded in pairs by one of the science education graduate researchers and one of themathematics education graduate researchers. Through the discussions to reach final agreementfor these fourteen states further refinements and additions were made to the framework (Table2). Each ABET standard has a description for K-12, example standard(s), and an explanation ofwhy the standard was coded. Technology was added to ABET 3-(a) based on suggestions fromthe literature that focused on STEM