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Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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

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Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kenneth Hunter, Tennessee Technological University; Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University; Margaret Phelps, Tennessee Technological University; Roy Loutzenheiser, Tennessee Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-2171: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY, AND MATHEMATICS TEACHERSKenneth Hunter, Tennessee Technological University Kenneth Hunter is an Associate Professor in the Basic Engineering Program at Tennessee Technological University, where he received his BSME and MSME. He is active in engineering education outreach and has over thirty-five years of engineering experience, including positions in academia, industry, the United States Army, and his own consulting business. He is a registered engineer in Tennessee.Jessica Matson, Tennessee Technological University Jessica Matson is a Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Tennessee Technological University. She

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Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Michael Hacker, Hofstra University; Marc Devries, University of Technology, Delft; Ammeret Rossouw, University of Technology, Delft

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AC 2010-53: TOWARDS DEVELOPING AN ONTOLOGY FOR K-12ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONM. David Burghardt, Hofstra UniversityMichael Hacker, Hofstra University Co-director, Center for Technological LiteracyMarc Devries, University of Technology, DelftAmmeret Rossouw, University of Technology, Delft Page 15.1270.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Toward Developing an Ontology for K-12 Engineering Technology EducationAbstractHofstra University’s Center for Technological Literacy and the University of Technology, Delft,conducted an international research study in the summer of 2009 to identify the most

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Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 15.31.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A functional conceptual framework for teaching technological literacyAbstract This is a presentation of an epistemological framework for teaching technologysuch that it will bring about improved technological literacy in ALL K-12 students.Design, Living, Productivity, and Foundational Technical Concepts anchor ourconceptual framework for teaching technology educators. This conceptual framework forteaching technology literacy is functional, standards based, and can accommodatemultiple pedagogies. It meets the standards of ITEA/CTTE, the _______ State Dept ofEd., NCATE, and others. It also aligns with drafts of the NAEP Technological LiteracyAssessment. We have

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Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College

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AC 2010-628: EXPLORING A VALID AND RELIABLE ASSESSMENT OFENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION LEARNING IN THECLASSROOMMarcelo Caplan, Columbia College Associate professor at the Science and Mathematics Department, Columbia College Chicago. In addition to teaching responsibilities, Mr. Caplan participates in the outreach programs and activities of the department through its Science Institute and coordinated several of those programs. Actually the main focus is his work to develop programs to bring science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) to the community through their after school activities, to promote urban youth to be scientific literate and to motivate them to pursue future

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Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Klenk, Duke University; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Anne D'Agostino, Compass Consulting, LLC; Ed Maxa, North Carolina Cooperative Extension; Kate Guerdat, North Carolina Cooperative Extension

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Engineering at Duke University, the Department of 4-H Youth Development andFamily & Consumer Sciences at North Carolina State University and the National 4-H Council.The TechXcite: Discover Engineering curriculum is centered on seven themes (WirelessCommunication, Biomedical Technology, Digital Imaging, Alternative Energy, Transportation,Architecture, and GIS/GPS). Within each theme are modules containing 4-6 activities designedto engage kids in the engineering design and scientific thinking process in an informal setting.Each module is intended to introduce a modern and exciting technology that children encounterin their everyday lives while encouraging meaningful exploration and use of math and science asproblem solving tools. After-school

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Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vaneshette Henderson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Brenda Nixon, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

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Program: Increasing the STEM PipelineAbstractIn June 2009, the College of Engineering’s Office for Diversity Programs at Louisiana StateUniversity (LSU) and the LSU Center for Scientific, Technological, Engineering andMathematical Literacy hosted the first annual High School Teacher Engineering AwarenessProgram (HSTEAP). Funded by Marathon Oil Corporation, HSTEAP was developed by facultyand staff of LSU and hired facilitators. The Office for Diversity Programs at LSU institutedHSTEAP to help Louisiana science and mathematics teachers build an engineering infrastructureof knowledge and understanding, thereby promoting and strengthening the positive image ofengineering and increasing interest in the high school classroom.The program consisted of a

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Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Wathen, Georgia Institute of Technology; William Hunt, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Peter Ludovice, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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AC 2010-674: A STUDY OF INQUIRY-BASED INFORMAL SCIENCEEDUCATION IN AN URBAN HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS CLASSAdam Wathen, Georgia Institute of Technology Adam received a B.S. from Purdue University and an M.S. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, both in electrical engineering. After working in industry for two and a half years as a systems engineer in the defense industry, Adam returned to Georgia Tech to pursue a Ph.D in electrical engineering. He is currently a Ph.D candidate under the direction of Dr. William Hunt with research interests in the fields of solid state acoustics, piezoelectric materials and devices (e.g. sensors and filters), and their applications to multiplexed biological and chemical

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Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rene Reitsma, Oregon State University; Paul Klenk, Duke University; Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Initiative and has led the TeachEngineering digital library project from its inception. In 2004, she founded the ASEE K-12 Division and in 2008 received NAE’s Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education. Page 15.189.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Are French Fries and Grades Bad for You? Conflicting Evidence on How K-12 Teachers Search in a K-12 Engineering Digital LibraryAbstractThe TeachEngineering digital library provides teacher-tested, standards-based engineeringcontent for K-12 teachers to use in

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Essinger, Drexel University; Ryan Coote, Drexel University; Pete Konstantopoulos, CAPA High School; Jason Silverman, Drexel University; Gail Rosen, Drexel University

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continue bioinformatics laboratory development as a part of the educational component. Page 15.1023.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Reflections and Measures of STEM Teaching and Learning on K-12 Creative And Performing Arts StudentsAbstract Despite the fact that many students with interests in the creative and performing arts havethe potential to be successful in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), theyoften rule out pursuing careers in STEM. We argue that one reason for this is the broader societaldichotomy between creative and technical fields: students

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High School Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

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

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Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shannon Ciston, University of New Haven; Ellen Worsdall, Northwestern University; Jessica Swenson, Northwestern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1192: SUMMER TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING PROGRAM: ANOUTREACH PROGRAM BENEFITING WOMEN ENGINEERING STUDENTSFROM MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH GRADUATE SCHOOLShannon Ciston, University of New HavenEllen Worsdall, Northwestern UniversityJessica Swenson, Northwestern University Page 15.1147.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Summer Technology and Engineering Program: An outreach program benefitting womenengineering students from middle school through graduate schoolAbstract:The Summer Technology and Engineering Program (STEP) is hosted by the Society of WomenEngineers student chapter at Northwestern University, and invites girls in 7th and 8th grade toexplore

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elsa Head, Tufts University; Adam Carberry, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-207: WHAT CAN TEACHERS LEARN FROM ENGINEERINGEXPERTS? USING A THREE-PHASE MODEL TO IMPROVE K-12 TEACHER'SKNOWLEDGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYElsa Head, Tufts University Elsa Head is a Master's student in the Math, Science, Technology, and Engineering Education program at Tufts University. She holds a B.S. in Engineering Science and Environmental Studies from Tufts University. Elsa participated in the Student Teacher Outreach Mentorship Program (STOMP) as an undergraduate at Tufts and currently works at Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach as a co-manager for STOMP.Adam Carberry, Tufts University Adam R. Carberry is a Doctoral Candidate in Engineering

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Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beth Spencer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1230: RECRUITING ENGINEERING STUDENTS INTO K-12 TEACHINGBeth Spencer, Georgia Institute of Technology Ms. Beth Spencer is the Director of Pre-Teaching at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Pre-Teaching Advisor. She received her B.A. in History from the University of Georgia.Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Donna C. Llewellyn is the Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) and an adjunct associate professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her current areas of research are in equity of engineering education and assessment of instruction. Donna is a co-PI on the Tech to Teaching

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Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henry Harms, Stevens Insititue of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-209: POSTER: THE SYSTEMS AND GLOBAL ENGINEERING PROJECTHenry Harms, Stevens Insititue of TechnologyMercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of TechnologyElisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 15.963.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Poster: The Systems and Global Engineering ProjectAbstractSystems engineering is a rapidly growing field that addresses the need for multiple entities tocollaborate on the development and operation of complex products and systems. StevensInstitute of Technology and the New Jersey Technology Education Association have partnered todevelop, pilot and disseminate systems and global engineering

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High School Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-569: HIGH SCHOOL ENTERPRISE: AUTHENTIC ENGINEERINGEXPERIENCES IN SECONDARY EDUCATIONDouglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological UniversityJean Kampe, Michigan Technological UniversityValorie Troesch, Michigan Technological Univeristy Page 15.642.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 High School Enterprise: Authentic Engineering Experiences in Secondary EducationAbstractThe need for more, and better prepared, individuals entering STEM (science, technology,engineering, and math) education is well documented by several organizations.1 High SchoolEnterprise (HSE) is an extra- or in-curricular school activity in which students

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Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-780: INCREASING GIRLS' INTEREST IN ENGINEERING BY MAKINGIT FUNJeanne Christman, Rochester Institute of Technology Jeanne Christman is an Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her academic area of distinction is in Embedded Systems Design. Jeanne received a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Clarkson University and an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas. She worked in industry as an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) designer prior to joining the faculty at RIT.Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology Elizabeth Dell is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing &

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Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brittany Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stacey Mumbower, Georgia Institute of Technology

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AC 2010-1638: POSTER: ENGAGING TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERINGACTIVITIES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTSBrittany Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology Brittany Luken is a doctoral student at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, specializing in Transportation Engineering with her research focus on travel demand modeling in aviation. She was recently awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. She was also selected as one of ten recipients nationally of the Graduate Research Award Program for Airport Cooperative Research Group for the academic year 2009-2010. Brittany graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University in

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Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-123: IMPACTING STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN STEM FIELDS: ANELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION COURSE FOR K-12 UNDERREPRESENTEDSTUDENTSAurenice Oliveira, Michigan Technological University Dr. Aurenice Oliveira is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, since 2007. She received the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, Brazil, in 1995, the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil, in 1998, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA, in 2005. Dr

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Caroline Noyes, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert DeHaan, Emory University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1059: PERCEPTIONS OF K-12 AND COLLEGIATE STEM TEACHINGCAREERS BY COMPUTING, ENGINEERING, AND SCIENCEADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY AND ADVISORSDonna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Donna C. Llewellyn is the Director of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL)at Georgia Tech. Donna received her B.A. in Mathematics from Swarthmore College, her M.S. in Operations Research from Stanford University, and her Ph.D. in Operations Research from Cornell University. After working as a faculty member in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech, she changed career paths to lead CETL where she works with faculty, instructors, and graduate students to

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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AC 2010-156: A CAPSTONE APPROACH TO EXPLORING TEACHEROUTCOMES FROM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTHoward Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology HOWARD KIMMEL is Professor of Chemical Engineering and Executive Director of the Center for Pre-College Programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He has spent the past thirty years designing and implementing professional development programs and curricula for K-12 teachers in science and technology. At the college level, he collaborates on projects exploring teaching methodologies and assessment strategies in first-year college courses in the sciences, engineering, and computer science.Ronald Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology RONALD H

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High School Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological University; Holly Stretz, Tennessee Technological University; Angela McCulley, White County High School; Bridget Pugh, Monterey High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-826: BRINGING ENGINEERING IDEAS BASED ON NANO-MATERIALSINTO THE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE CLASSROOM: RESEARCH INTOPRACTICEMohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological UniversityHolly Stretz, Tennessee Technological UniversityAngela McCulley, White County High SchoolBridget Pugh, Monterey High School Page 15.240.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 BRINGING ENGINEERING IDEAS BASED ON NANO-MATERIALS INTO THE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE CLASSROOM: RESEARCH INTO PRACTICEAbstractThis paper is based on the experience of two high school science teachers who participated in aresearch experience for teachers (RET) during the summer

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Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virginia Mayfield, Monterey High School; Kenneth Currie, Tennessee Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-773: POSTER: BRINGING ENGINEERING IDEAS INTO THEMATHEMATICS CLASSROOM - USING LINEAR PROGRAMMING TOINTEGRATE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING INTO THE HIGH SCHOOLCLASSROOMVirginia Mayfield, Monterey High SchoolKenneth Currie, Tennessee Technological University Page 15.960.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Bringing Engineering Ideas into the Mathematics Classroom: Using Linear Programming to Integrate Industrial Engineering into the High School ClassroomAbstract:As a participant in the TTU Research Experience for Teachers (RET) project, Iconducted research alongside industrial engineers at Tennessee Tech Universityfocused on the use

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Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly Anthony, Tennessee Technological University; Melissa Geist, Tennessee Tech University; Sally Pardue, Tennessee Tech University; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological University; Evangelynn Thurber, Cookeville High School

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Pardue, Tennessee Tech University Sally Pardue, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Tech University, and Director of the Oakley Center for Excellence in the Teaching of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.Mohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological University Mohamed Abelrahman, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tennessee Tech University, and Co-PI on the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded outreach program, Research Experience for Teachers in Manufacturing for Competitiveness in the US (RETainUS).Evangelynn Thurber, Cookeville High School Evangelynn Thurber is a certified high school science

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Augusto Macalalag, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College/Columbia University; Karen Guo, Teachers College/Columbia University; Devayani Tirthali, Teachers College/Columbia University; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology

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AC 2010-137: TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN GRADES 3-5:FOSTERING TEACHERS' AND STUDENTS’ CONTENT KNOWLEDGE INSCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGAugusto Macalalag , Stevens Institute of TechnologySusan Lowes, Teachers College/Columbia UniversityKaren Guo, Teachers College/Columbia UniversityDevayani Tirthali, Teachers College/Columbia UniversityMercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of TechnologyElisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 15.1164.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teacher Professional Development in Grades 3-5: Fostering Teachers’ and Students’ Content Knowledge in Science and

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Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul Mazumder, University of Michigan - Flint; Olanrewaju Aluko, University of Michigan-Flint

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different high schools was enrolled in four differentengineering and computer science courses. These courses, offered at Lapeer Technology Center,provided a classroom environment similar to high school, using instructional materials relatingstudents‟ prior knowledge of science and math that are relevant in engineering education.A survey questionnaire was used to evaluate students‟ backgrounds in science and mathematics,perception and motivation towards engineering, and whether the pre-engineering programmotivated them towards engineering or other STEM disciplines. Classroom observation andchanges in participation were also made during the courses, to evaluate the level of motivation.The number of students from the first year pre-engineering cohort

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Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Justin Osterstrom, Combs Elementary Scho

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1482: TEACHING ENGINEERING TO ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONMAJORSLaura Bottomley, North Carolina State UniversityJustin Osterstrom, Combs Elementary Scho Page 15.1174.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Teaching Engineering to Elementary Education MajorsThe elementary education teacher preparation program at North Carolina State University is aSTEM-focused program that requires a course in engineering and technology called ChildrenDesign, Invent, Create. For the fall 2009 semester, the course was taught by a faculty member ofthe College of Engineering from an engineering perspective. Although only one set ofassessment data is available, presentation of