Conference Session

Broadening Participation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

: includingdifferences in practices, expectations, norms of interaction, and the culture of school science.This may lead to difficulties with achievement even where interest exists [7, 8].In 2003 we began development of a curriculum for elementary school-aged children that wouldintroduce them to principles of engineering and technology: Engineering is Elementary (EiE).Grounding our work is a belief that individuals, engineering disciplines and solutions, andsociety benefit when all members engage in problem solving, innovation, inquiry, andengineering design. Our materials, therefore, would be designed to reach all children. Our teamwas and continues to be especially committed to attracting, reaching, and engagingunderrepresented, underperforming, and

Conference Session

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

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Susan Beth D'Amico, NC State University; Landon Drew LaPorte, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #11443Engineering Summer Programs: A Strategic ModelDr. Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Dr. Laura Bottomley, ASEE Fellow, is the Director of Women in Engineering and The Engineering Place for K-20 Outreach and a Teaching Associate Professor in the Colleges of Engineering and Education at NC State University. She teaches an Introduction to Engineering class for incoming freshmen in the College and Children Design, Invent, Create, a course for elementary education students that introduces them to engineering design and technology as well as various electrical engineering classes. In 2009 Dr

Conference Session

Starting Them Early

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering.ResultsThough parents were invited to participate in the study if they taught engineering to theirchildren, a majority (88%) stated that they don’t do such explicitly. “We've made comments in passing or in conversation, but we haven't really had an explicit conversation yet about what it means to be an engineer.” “We didn't really make a conscious effort to do that [teach engineering].”Instead the parents mentioned that they wanted their children exposed to broaderconcepts such as science and technology. They didn’t necessarily want to limit theirchild’s learning to engineering concepts. “I wouldn't say [I've exposed him] engineering directly, but more via science and technology.” “I wasn't trying to

Conference Session

Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Rivale, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jayne Aiken, University of Colorado, Boulder; Sweta Adhikary, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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founding Co-Director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, and Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence at the University of Colorado at Boulder’s College of Engi- neering and Applied Science. She received her Ph.D. in environmental health physics and toxicology from Purdue University and held leadership positions in the energy and software industries for 13 years. She founded and leads CU’s extensive K-12 Engineering Initiative and spearheaded the Engineering GoldShirt Program. In 2004 she founded the ASEE K-12 Division and in 2008 received NAE’s Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Debra Monson, University of St. Thomas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

informalengineering; learning theory and engineering; lesson planning, assessment and engineering;engineering practices in the K-12 classroom; the influence of engineering and technology onsociety; participant microteaching and curriculum unit development; A Framework for K-12Science Education; and final project discussion.Preliminary FindingsA case study of classroom to practice allows for a preliminary understanding of the coursestrengths and weaknesses. Data was gathered from multiple interventions including reflectionsfrom the summer course, classroom observations while the teachers were teaching in the K-12classroom, teacher interviews, and student interviews. Teacher reflections from the summercourse were studied to identify key understandings and

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 Engineering Panel

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Marlene Aviles, Dr. Ercel Webb School # 22, Jersey City School District; Jennifer Case, East Middle School; Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; John Brockway, East Middle School; Christie O'Hara, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Asheim, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Brian Lien, Princeton High School; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-95: BEST PRACTICES PANEL 2010Stacy Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Stacy Klein-Gardner is the Associate Dean for Outreach at the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering. A former high school teacher and active K-12 engineering curriculum developer, Dr. Klein-Gardner leads the Best Practices Panel committee's work for the K12 Division.Marlene Aviles, Dr. Ercel Webb School # 22, Jersey City School District Marlene Aviles is an elementary school teacher at the Dr. Ercel Webb School #22.Augusto Macalalag , Stevens Institute of Technology Augusto Z. Macalalag, Jr., is a professor at Stevens Institute of Technology.Jennifer Case, East Middle School Jennifer Case is a middle school

Conference Session

...by Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanner J Huffman, Purdue University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #7052High School Students Modeling Behaviors During Engineering DesignMr. Tanner J Huffman, Purdue University Tanner Huffman is a research assistant and Ph.D. candidate in the Technology, Leadership and Innovation department at Purdue University. Additionally, he is an engineering and technology instructor at Richland Senior High School (7-12) in Johnstown, Pa. Tanner has experience writing integrated STEM curriculum and delivering professional development workshops on ITEEA’s Engineering by Design program. His research interests include modeling and design in STEM education, as well as STEM teacher professional

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

Calgary Page 23.385.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Developing a cross-disciplinary curriculum for the integration of engineering and design in elementary educationAbstractSeveral studies show that students have lost interest in the domains of science, mathematics,engineering and technology (STEM) before reaching high school and believe that these areas arenot innovative or creative. Using the CDIO educational framework, cross-disciplinary moduleswere developed to teach engineering design concepts as part of regular curriculum activities,such as English, social

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Miller, Society of Automotive Engineers International; Elizabeth Bachrach, Goodman Research Group, Inc.

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

intelligence toward thestudy of science, technology, engineering and math— widely regarded as imperative skills in the21st Century. This is evident given that fewer than one-third of U.S. 4th grade and 8th gradestudents performed at or above a level called “proficient” in science, and nearly one-fifth of the4th graders and one-third of the 8th graders lacked the competence to perform basicmathematical computations1. US 4th Grade Math Achievement (NAEP)US 4th Grade Science Achievement (NAEP)US 8th Grade Science Achievement (NAEP) US 8th Grade Math Achievement (NAEP)The inability to engage students, even those as young as elementary school, in these coresubjects has resulted in an emerging

Conference Session

Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carolyn A. Vallas, University of Virginia; Juliet J. Trail, University of Virginia, Center for Diversity in Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of their activities and faculty advisor to their chapters.Juliet J. Trail, UVA Center for Diversity in Engineering Juliet J. Trail is a research assistant in the University of Virginia Center for Diversity in Engineering (CDE). In this capacity she serves as program coordinator for the Research Experience for Teachers (PI Carolyn Vallas), which includes both a summer experience and an annual INNOVATION: Teaching Nanotechnology workshop for K-12 teachers. Ongoing activities with the CDE also include numerous academic year and summer programs designed to inspire and sustain student interest at the K-12, un- dergraduate, and graduate levels in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Prior to serving

Conference Session

Research to Practice: STRAND 5 Other Topics in K-12 Engineering Education.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosemary L Edzie, University of Nebraska ; Brett Meyer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

increased at a higher rate than males after participating in theengineering activity. The most significant finding in this paper is that students who had a pre-existing interest in STEM reported an increased interest after participating in the engineeringafterschool activity.Keywords— STEM education; self-efficacy; pre-collegiate STEM exposure; persistence;females in STEM; engineering educationIntroductionDeclining student interest in collegiate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) degree programs is a nationwide concern. The American College Testing (ACT)organization, reported that “over the past ten years, the percentage of ACT-tested students whosaid they were interested in majoring in engineering [STEM fields] has dropped

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Uchechukwu Abanulo; Ananth Iyer; John Helferty, College of Engineering, Temple University; Joseph Fischgrund, The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

deaf or hearing impaired. 3. To give deaf students a sense of self-confidence and anticipation of success amidst the vast rate of technological advancement in today’s world. Page 12.659.2 4. To demonstrate to the students that communication for them is not limited to those who understand sign language and know how to sign, and to the hearing, that communication goes beyond speech. 5. To make a statement, to all, that everyone can learn engineering – it is a thing of the mind!!The robotics courses were taught by two electrical engineering doctoral students, by the help of aninterpreter and the high school science teacher

Conference Session

Secondary (6-12) Outreach

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ethan Alexander Peritz, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Morgan M Hynes, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

inCommunity Service (EPICS), Armstrong Atlantic State University’s Talented Researcher inEngineering (TRIE) (Goeser et al., 2009), NASA youth programs, and the US For Inspirationand Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), to name a few. While these programs arenot specifically created for high school curriculum, they provide positive evidence of studentslearning through design. These university programs also largely rely on engineering and servicelearning, a means of involving engineers in community service by engaging them in real worldengineering problems that serve a nearby community.Project-based courses are designed to helps students view engineering problems systematicallyand maturely (Crismond, unpublished). Each step of the EDP can be

Conference Session

...by Design

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Kendall, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6687Teachers’ attention to student thinking during the engineering design pro-cess: A case study of three elementary classroomsAmber Kendall, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Amber Kendall is a doctoral student in Science Education and a graduate research assistant with the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach. She graduated from North Carolina State University as a Park Scholar with a B.A. in Physics. Her passion for STEM education is long-standing, but she was inspired to pursue her graduate degree after three years teaching physics to high-school freshman. Beside engineering-design

Conference Session

It's Elementary

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica E S Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

used engineering service learning to give students moreexperience with ill-defined, open- ended problems. Service learning curriculums are designed togive students a more real-world experience by communicating and working with a client. Theteam works to define the problem, criteria, and methods for evaluating their solution. Oneexample program is the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program created byPurdue University [5, 6]. Each semester, students are paired with a community partnerorganization to assist it in solving a problem. Past projects include designing museum exhibits,helping communities encourage recycling, and aiding local non-profits in increasing theircommunity presence through technology. A number of other

Conference Session

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

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ronald L. Carr, Purdue University; Nilson E. Martinez-Lopez, Purdue University; Jose Daniel Bravo, INSPIRE

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1429: NATIONAL SURVEY OF STATES’ P-12 ENGINEERINGSTANDARDSJohannes 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 & Educational Technology at Purdue University. After study- ing philosophy, religious studies and information science at three universities in Germany, he received his M.Ed. and Ph.D. (2004) in Learning Technologies from the University of Missouri-Columbia, USA. NSF, SSHRC, FQRSC, and several private foundations fund his research. His research and teaching focuses on the intersection between learning, engineering, the social sciences, and technology

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering: Research on Teachers' Perceptions, Attitudes and Impacts of Teacher PD

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #9672”Engineering teaches problem solving”: Teachers’ perceptions of studentlearning through engineering lessonsMrs. Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University Anastasia Rynearson is a Purdue Doctoral Fellow pursuing a degree in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received a B.S. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her teaching experience includes outreach activities at various age levels as well as a position as Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kanazawa Technical College. Her current research interests focus on early P-12

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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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

research interests including Robotics, Computational Vision, Sensor Systems, and Science Education.Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University Susan Lowes, Ph.D., is Director of Research and Evaluation at the Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University.James S. Bonner, Clarkson University Dr. James S. Bonner Shipley Fellow, Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering Old Snell Room 102 Clarkson University PO Box 5764 Potsdam, NY 13699 Phone: 315.261.2166 Fax: 315.268.7802 Email: jbonner@clarkson.eduWilliam David Kirkey, Clarkson UniversityTemitope Ojo, Clarkson University A Research Assistant Professor at Clarkson University, Dr. Ojo received his

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Merrill, Illinois State University; Rodney Custer, Illinois State University; Jenny Daugherty, University of Illinois,-Urbana-Champaign; Martin Westrick, University of Illinois,-Urbana-Champaign; Yong Zeng, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-1732: DELIVERING CORE ENGINEERING CONCEPTS TOSECONDARY LEVEL STUDENTSChris Merrill, Illinois State UniversityRodney Custer, Illinois State UniversityJenny Daugherty, University of Illinois,-Urbana-ChampaignMartin Westrick, University of Illinois,-Urbana-ChampaignYong Zeng, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign Page 12.443.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Delivering Core Engineering Concepts to Secondary Level StudentsIntroductionWithin primary and secondary school technology education, engineering has been proposed asan avenue to bring about technological literacy. 1,2 Different initiatives such as curriculumdevelopment projects (i.e., Project

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Glenn Ellis, Smith College; Diana Fiumefreddo, Smith College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

College(STCC), and Smith College has been funded through an NSF MSP-Start Partnership Grant."Drafting a Blueprint for Teaching Tomorrow's Engineers Today" is a partnership programdesigned to foster deep and meaningful learning of engineering concepts among SPS MiddleSchool Technology and Engineering teachers, as well as collaboratively enhance active learningthat is designed to support deep learning and improved student success.“Tomorrow’s Engineers” has three ultimate goals: ≠ To increase awareness about engineering in approximately 5700 middle school (grades 6-8) students in the Springfield Public Schools, ≠ To improve the knowledge base of about 240 future and in-service middle school science teachers so

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-1129: PERCEPTIONS OF ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES AMONG HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTSCassandra Elrod, University of Missouri-Rolla Cassandra C. Elrod is doctoral student in the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering department at the University of Missouri – Rolla. She holds a Bachelors degree in Engineering Management with an emphasis in Management of Technology (2003), and a Master’s degree in Engineering Management (2004), both from UMR. Her research interests include learning styles, engineering education, and organizational behavior issues.Leroy Cox, University of Missouri-Rolla Leroy R. Cox is a postdoctoral fellow in the Engineering Management and Systems Engineering department at the

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, Virginia Tech; Michael Alley, Virginia Tech; Pavlos Vlachos, Virginia Tech

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to engage in hands-onresearch. The progression of research transfer through the different levels of engineeringeducation is illustrated in Figure 1. At the end of this development ladder, we find the future,interdisciplinary engineers who are leaders in industry, technology, and academia. In this effort, Page 11.1407.2via research transfer and examples, another goal is the recruitment of middle school and highschool students and the retention of freshman engineers. Recruiting and retention can beincreased by creating awareness and improving the image and perceptions of engineering duringthe early educational stages. This goal will be

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering; David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Lisa Guerra, NASA

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

materials for environmental and engineering education. The quality of his work has been recognized by the National Science Foundation, the AT&T Foundation, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, and the state of Texas. He has won teaching awards at the University of Texas and UCLA. Allen received his B.S. degree in chemical engineering, with distinction, from Cornell University in 1979. His M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering were awarded by the California Institute of Technology in 1981 and 1983. He has held visiting faculty appointments at the California Institute of Technology, the University of California, Santa Barbara, and

Conference Session

Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Thompson, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

2006-1981: INVESTIGATING THE LONG-TERM IMPACT OF ANENGINEERING-BASED GK-12 PROGRAM ON STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OFENGINEERINGJed Lyons, University of South CarolinaStephen Thompson, University of South Carolina Dr. Thompson is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at the University of South Carolina and the Research Director of the South Carolina Center for Engineering and Computing Education. He teaches courses in science education and classroom instructional technology. His research interests include Engineering Education K-16, collaborations between university-based STEM personnel and K-12 teachers, and inquiry-based instruction

Conference Session

Engineering in K-12 Science and Mathematics Standards

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, including papers in such diverse journals as the IEEE Industry Applications Magazine and the Hungarian Journal of Telecommunications. She received the President’s Award for Excellence in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Mentoring program award in 1999 and individual award in 2007. She was recognized by the IEEE with an EAB Meritorious Achievement Award in Informal Education in 2009 and by the YWCA with an appointment to the Academy of Women for Science and Technology in 2008. Her program received the WEPAN Outstanding Women in Engineering Program Award in 2009. In 2011 she was recognized as the Women of the Year by the Women’s Transportation Seminar in the Research Triangle and as the Tarheel of the Week. Her work

Conference Session

Assessing K - 12 Engineering Education Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Karen Hollebrands, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

HOLLEBRANDS is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at North Carolina State University. She completed her Ph.D. in Mathematics Education at The Pennsylvania State University. Prior to attending Penn State, Dr. Hollebrands taught high school mathematics in New York and North Carolina. She is currently serving as the editor of the Technology Tips column in the Mathematics Teacher.Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University ELIZABETH A. PARRY is currently the Project Director of RAMP-UP, a K12 math outreach program funded by the GE and the National Science Foundations. She obtained her BS degree in engineering management with a minor in mechanical engineering from the University of

Conference Session

High School Students Thinking and Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kyungsuk Park, Utah State University; Shaobo Huang, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-4849: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ENGINEERING DESIGN THINK-ING AND PERFORMANCEProf. Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University Kurt Becker, Ph.D., is a professor and the Department Head of Engineering and Technology Education. He is the Co-principal Investigator for the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded National Center for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE). His areas of research include adult learning cognition, engineering education professional development, and technical training. He has extensive international experience working on technical training projects funded by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and U.S. Department of Labor, USAID. Countries where he has worked include Bangladesh

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

2006-864: ENGINEERING EFFECTIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTM. David Burghardt, Hofstra University Dr. M. David Burghardt is Professor, Chair of the Engineering Department, and co-Director of the Center for Technological Literacy at Hofstra University. He is the author of 11 engineering and technology education texts, numerous publications, and is Principal Investigator of the NSF MSP grant, Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Partnership.Maryann Llewellyn, Uniondale School District Dr. Maryann Llewellyn is Deputy Superintendent of the Uniondale School District and oversees the curriculum and instruction in the district

Conference Session

Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hee Kim, Iridescent ; Tara Chklovski, Iridescent

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

science. She believes that the critical thinking skills acquired through STEM education are essential, and wants to inspire the next gen- eration to always query the unknown. Amy is passionate about connecting scientists and engineers with students who might not otherwise have the opportunity to connect one-on-one with STEM professionals.Ms. Tara Chklovski, Iridescent Ms. Chklovski is the Founder and CEO of Iridescent, a science, engineering and technology education nonprofit. Before starting Iridescent, she worked as the principal at a 300 student K-6 school in India. She has founded and grown Iridescent from a one-woman effort to an organization reaching 30,000 un- derserved students globally. With the help of a

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K12 Teachers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Gemma Mann, Purdue University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

overlook how they influence our lives. Pearson and Young 1 discussthis paradox to emphasize the importance of increasing technological literacy of everyone. Priorstudies of people’s (children and adults) perceptions of engineering describe peoples’ ability tonotice the visible aspect of engineering created by civil (buildings, bridges), mechanical (cars,machines) and electrical engineering (electrical energy that runs our machines). An examinationof their descriptions of engineering, however, often contains misconceptions. If teachers are partof the solution to develop students’ awareness of engineering, then we need to better understandtheir abilities to identify engineering within the world and to talk about it with their students. Ourstudy