Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

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Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Amber C. Spolarich, North Carolina State University

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Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-25: IMPACTS OF THE VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY RESEARCHEXPERIENCE FOR TEACHERS PROGRAM 2008-2010: ANALYSIS OFSTUDENT SURVEYS REGARDING MOTIVATIONAL IMPACTStacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Stacy Klein-Gardner is the Director of STEM Outreach for Peabody College and the School of Engineer- ing at Vanderbilt University. She is an associate professor of the practice of Biomedical Engineering, Teaching & Learning, and Radiological Sciences.Amber C. Spolarich, North Carolina State University Amber Spolarich is currently a senior at North Carolina State University majoring in chemical engineering with a concentration in green chemistry. She has worked with outreach programs through the university that have

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Innovative Program and Curricular Development

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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

AC 2011-2347: RET YIELDS INNOVATIVE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE ANDHIGH SCHOOL TEACHING KITSCarolyn A Vallas, University of Virginia Carolyn Vallas – Bio Carolyn Vallas serve as General Faculty and Program Director at the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, Center for Diversity in Engineering (CDE). As Director, she has been responsible for identifying and implementing short and long-term program goals and objectives in the areas of outreach and recruitment to increase the pool of students interested and enrolling in the STEM fields. Program evaluation is critical in these efforts. A strong collaborative working relationship has been established with faculty and other colleagues on campus

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Engineering as the STEM Glue

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy C. Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell J. Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Kathleen Atwood, University of Wisconsin - Madison; L. Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-908: STEM INTEGRATION IN A PRE-COLLEGE COURSE INDIGITAL ELECTRONICS: ANALYSIS OF THE ENACTED CURRICU-LUMAmy C. Prevost, University of Wisconsin-Madison Ms. Prevost is a doctoral student in Education Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research is focused on the STEM career pipeline, especially related to engi- neering, engineering education and the molecular biosciences. In addition to her work in education re- search, she is also the Director of scientific courses at the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute in Madison, WI, where she coordinates curricula in the area of molecular biology.Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison Mitchell J. Nathan, BSEE

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Research and Models for Professional Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meagan C. Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1954: PREPARING COUNSELORS TO ADVOCATE STEM CA-REERS: A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MODEL FOR K-12 COUN-SELORSMeagan C Ross, Purdue University, West Lafayette Meagan Ross is a Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received a B.S. in Computer Science from Texas Woman’s University, and a M.S. in Electrical Engineer- ing from Texas Tech University. Prior to beginning her doctoral studies, she worked as a micro-opto- electromechanical systems engineer for Texas Instruments. Meagan began working for Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE) in the area of teacher professional development in 2009. Meagan is passionate about providing awareness of

Conference Session

Robot Mania!

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, Columbia University; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-674: LONGITUDINAL EVALUATION OF PROJECT-BASED PRO-FESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE: MIXED METHOD ASSESS-MENT WITH MBTI TYPE CORRELATIONSAustin Talley, University of Texas, Austin Austin Talley is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Texas at Austin, a Cockrell Fellow, and a licensed Professional Engineer. His research focus is in design method- ology with Universal Design and engineering education. He has received his B.S. from Texas A&M University and M.S.E. from The University of Texas at Austin. Contact: Austin@talleyweb.comDr. Richard H. Crawford P.E., University of Texas, AustinChristina White, Columbia University Engineering Education for Social and

Conference Session

Engineering as the STEM Glue

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ben Pelleg, Drexel University; David Urias, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Ph.D., Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Foundation. NSF Graduate STEM Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12). http://www.gk12.org4. Mitchell-Blackwood, J., Figueroa, M., Kokar, C., Fontecchio, A., and Fromm, E. Tracking middle schoolperceptions of engineering during an inquiry based engineering science and design curriculum. American Societyfor Engineering Education Annual Conference. 2010, AC 2010-514.5. Fitzpatrick, J., Fontecchio, A., and Fromm, E. Using a mousetrap-powered vehicle design activity to conveyengineering concepts. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. 2010, AC 2010-1077.6. Atchison, J., Holmes-Stanley, D., Fontecchio, A., and Fromm, E. Using graphic novels to communicateengineering experiences in an urban middle school. American Society for Engineering

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1238: USING ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT COM-MUNICATION AND COLLABORATION SKILLS IN A SPECIAL NEEDSCLASSROOMCarol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology Carol Shields is a Senior Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist at the Center for Innovation in Science and Engineering Education, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken NJ. Page 22.1.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using Engineering Activities to Support Communication and Collaboration Skills in a Special Needs ClassroomThe purpose of this paper is to provide a

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Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura E. LeMire, Community College of Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2856: A MODEL FOR ENHANCING PROJECT LEAD THE WAYTEACHER KNOWLEDGE IN SOFTWARE APPLICATIONSLaura E. LeMire, The Community College of Baltimore County Laura LeMire, an alumna of the University of Maryland at College Park with a B.S. and Masters in Geotechnical Engineering, started her career at Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE). During her career there, she was responsible for substation and transmission construction projects, relocation and installa- tion of BGE facilities for Oriole Park at Camden Yards and for a new Light Rail system, and for im- proving service reliability. After obtaining her MBA, Laura became the Director of Corporate Purchasing and was also a financial analyst handling investor relations

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-3: ENGAGE K-12 STUDENTS IN ELECTRICAL AND COM-PUTER ENGINEERING (ECE): OUTREACH WITH K-12 STEM SCHOOLSTHROUGH ECE PROJECT ACTIVITIESRamakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University Ram Sundaram received his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from I.I.T., New Delhi, India, the M.S. degree and the E.E. degree from M.I.T., Cambridge, MA in 1985 and 1987, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1994. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Gannon University. Page 22.568.1 c American Society for Engineering

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Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy E. Landis, University of Pittsburgh; Christian D. Schunn, University of Pittsburgh; Monica Christine Rothermel, University of Pittsburgh; Scott Shrake, University of Pittsburgh; Briana Niblick, University of Pittsburgh

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1277: DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH SCHOOL ENGINEERINGRESEARCH PROGRAM: FINDINGS FROM A RESEARCH EXPERIENCEFOR TEACHERS (RET) SITEAmy E. Landis, University of PittsburghDr. Christian D Schunn, University of PittsburghMonica Christine Rothermel, University of PittsburghScott Shrake, University of PittsburghBriana Niblick, University of Pittsburgh Briana Niblick is a PhD student and NSF IGERT Fellow in the Sustainability and Green Design research group. Page 22.473.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development of a High School Engineering Research Program

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Kathy Ann Zook, Adams 50 School District; Megan Yoder, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Michael Hacker, Hofstra University; David Burghardt, Hofstra University; David Crismond, City College of the City University of New York; Christopher Malanga; Timothy James Johnson, S. F. Austin High School, Houston ISD; Brent C Houchens, Rice University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-167: BEST PRACTICES IN K-12 AND UNIVERSITY PARTNER-SHIPS PANELMercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology Mercedes McKay is Deputy Director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Educa- tion at Stevens Institute of Technology. She is chair of the 2011 Best Practices in K-12 and University Partnerships panel committee for the K-12 division.Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Stacy S. Klein-Gardner serves as Director of STEM Outreach for the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering and Peabody College.Kathy Ann Zook, Adams 50 School District Kathy Zook has been teaching for 27 years, both at the elementary and the middle school levels (primarily grades 2 - 6). She has a MA

Conference Session

Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-227: ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING IMPLEMENTATION ANDSTUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMESJeremy V Ernst, North Carolina State University Jeremy V. Ernst is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education at North Carolina State University. He currently teaches courses in digital media and emerging technologies. Jeremy specializes in research involving students categorized as at-risk of dropping out of school. He also has curriculum research and development experiences in technology and trade and industrial education.Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Laura Bottomley received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1984 and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering

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Broadening Participation of Minority Students in and with K-12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhao Chad Kong; Angie Martiza Bautista-Chavez, Rice University; Andres J Goza, Rice University; Rachel Jackson, Rice University; Kurt Kienast, Rice University; Sam Oke; Juan A Castilleja, The Boeing Company; Brent C Houchens, Rice University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

Page 22.814.9and apply what they have learned to their design projects.REFERENCES1. Campo, L., Rice, S., Rimer, D. & Houchens, B. Mentoring to impassion the study of engineering in underrepresented high school students via a design mechanism. Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition AC 2009-659, (2009).2. Goza, A., Garland, D. & Houchens, B. Physics and mathematics learning outcomes of underserved and underrepresented DREAM mentees at three urban high schools. Proceedings of the 2010 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition AC 2010-296, (2010).3. HISD Stephen F. Austin High School Profile. http://dept.houstonisd.org/profiles/Austin_HS.pdf (2008).4. HISD Cesar E. Chavez High School profile. http

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Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morgan M. Hynes, Tufts University; Elsa Head, Tufts University; Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-732: INTEGRATING NASA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: US-ING AN INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE CURRICULUM DELIVERY TOOLTO CREATE A NASA-BASED CURRICULUMMorgan M Hynes, Tufts UniversityElsa Head, Tufts UniversityEthan E Danahy, Tufts University Ethan Danahy received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science in 2000 and 2002 respectively, and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering in 2007, all at Tufts University, Medford, MA. Within the School of Engineering at Tufts University, he is currently a Research Assistant Professor in the Depart- ment of Computer Science. Additionally, he acts as the Engineering Research Program Director at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO), where he manages educational

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Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1691: ELEMENTARY STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF ENGI-NEERSDr. Stephanie Rivale, University of Colorado, Boulder Stephanie Rivale is the Director of K-12 Engineering Education at the University of Colorado at Boulder. She received her PhD in STEM Education at the University of Texas. She received her BS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Rochester and her MS in Chemical Engineering at the University of Colorado. She has collaborated on engineering education research with both the VaNTH Engineering Research Center and UTeachEngineering. Dr. Rivale’s research uses recent advances in our understanding of how people learn to evaluate and improve student learning in college and K-12 engineering classrooms

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Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Van Stephen Blackwood, Colorado School Of Mines, GK-12 NSF Fellow; Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1294: CURRICULAR EXCHANGE BETWEEN A STEM UNI-VERSITY AND A RURAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: THE ESTABLISH-MENT OF AN INTERACTIVE VIDEO LINKVan Stephen Blackwood, GK-12 Colorado School Of Mines GK-12 NSF Fellow I am a mechanical engineering graduate student at Colorado School of Mines. I am funded by National Science Foundation GK-12 teaching fellowship. I research chemically reacting flow with respect to hy- drogen/nitrous oxide combustion chemistry.Barbara M. Moskal, Colorado School of Mines Barbara Moskal received her Ed.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a Professor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, the Interim Director of the Trefny Institute for Educational Innovation

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Integrating Technical Research into Professional Development and K-12 Classrooms

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chelsey Simmons, Stanford University; Beth L Pruitt, Stanford University; Kaye Storm, Stanford University; Gary Lichtenstein

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2897: EFFECTS OF HANDS-ON RESEARCH EXPERIENCE ANDSUPPLEMENTARY SESSIONS ON CONFIDENCE IN TEACHING STEM-RELATED SKILLSChelsey Simmons, Stanford University Chelsey Simmons is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Her primary research explores microsystems for cardiovascular biology applications. Chelsey is minoring in Education and serves as the Vice President of External Relations for Stanford’s ASEE Student Chapter. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Harvard in 2006 and M.S. from Stanford in 2010.Beth L Pruitt, Stanford UniversityKaye Storm, Stanford University Kaye Storm joined Stanford University as the Director of the Office of Science Outreach in January 2008

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Making Elementary Engineering Work: Lessons from Partnerships and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisabeth W. McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-690: MAKING ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING WORK: LESSONSFROMElisabeth W McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology Elisabeth McGrath is Senior Research Associate at Stevens Institute of Technology and Executive Director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Engineering & Science Education, Hoboken, NJ.Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology Carol Shields is a Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist at Stevens Institute of Technol- ogy’s Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education.Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr., Stevens Institute of Technology Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr. is an Assistant Director of STEM Education Research at Stevens Institute of Technology’s Center for Innovation in

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2900: ENGINEERING ENERGY SOLUTIONS: FACILITATINGHANDS-ONLeslie Wilkins , Maui Economic Development Board Leslie Wilkins has served as the Vice President of the Maui Economic Development Board since 1999. She was hired to design, launch and direct the Women in Technology Project with a mission to engage girls/women and under represented populations into the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) pipeline. In its tenth year, the program serves annually more than 14,000 students, educators and industry members throughout the state of Hawaii from elementary school to job placement.Diana Papini Warren, Maui Economic Development Board Diana Papini Warren is a Project Manager with the Maui Economic

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

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terence J. Fagan, Central Piedmont Community College; Gerald D. Holt, Project Lead The Way

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-college primer course in composite engineering. Journal of Engineering Education Jan. 1995 pp. 1 – 4. Retrieved from http://soa.asee.org/paper/jee/paper- view.cfm?pdf=484.pdf.10. Genalo, L.J., Schmidt, D.A., and Schlitz, M. (2004). Piaget and engineering education. Proceedings of ASEE. Retrieved from http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=19765.11. Hynes, M. (2007). Impact of teaching engineering concepts through creating lego-based assistive devices. ASEE AC 2007-1684. Retrieved from http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=4946.12. Jacobson, M. and Reimann P. (Editors) (2010). Designs for learning environments of the future: international perspectives from the learning sciences (first

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Making Elementary Engineering Work: Lessons from Partnerships and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-686: MAKING ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING WORK: LESSONSFROM PARTNERSHIPS AND PRACTICETHE SYSTEMIC PROJECT, MARY-LANDPamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University Dr. Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue is an Assistant Professor of Science Education in the Department of Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences at Towson University. She began her career as process engineer, taught high school physics and pre-engineering, and has been involved in both Project Lead the Way and Project FIRST robotics. She was a Hub Site Partner for Engineering is Elementary (EiE) through their National Dissemination through Regional Partners program. As a pre-service teacher educator, she has added engineering to her elementary and early childhood

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Descriptions of Outreach Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ranji K. Vaidyanathan, Oklahoma State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-616: SUMMER ENGINEERING ACADEMY (SEA), A UNIVER-SITY OF ARIZONA STEM INITIATIVE TO RECRUIT HIGH-SCHOOLSTUDENTS INTO ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE DISCIPLINESRanji K Vaidyanathan, Oklahoma State University Dr. Ranji Vaidyanathan is presently the Herrington Professor in Advanced Materials at the Helmerich Research Center at OSU Tulsa. He is also the Director of the New Product Development Center (NPDC) and the Inventors Assistance Service (IAS) at Oklahoma State University. The mission of the New Prod- uct Development Center at Oklahoma State University is to link the innovative ideas and capabilities of small manufacturers and inventors with the knowledge and multi-disciplinary expertise of the land grant

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melanie R. Ford, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Vibhuti Dave, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Kathryn Holliday-Darr, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1949: INTRODUCE ENGINEERING TO 6TH GRADERS VIA”SPEED DATING”Melanie R. Ford, Pennsylvania State University, Erie Melanie Ford is a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. She previously taught computer training for military and civilian employees as well as worked for a software company. She received her BA in Computer Science and Mathematics at the State University of New York at Potsdam. She currently teaches computer programming for engineering majors and is Head of the Engineering Outreach Center. Her research and outreach interests are in the K-12 outreach education areas. Ford won the 2010 Penn State Women in the Sciences and Engineering (WISE) Institute Faculty

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Using Web-Resources and Literature to Teach Engineering in P-8

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1762: INTEGRATING CHILDREN’S LITERATURE INTO OC-CUPATIONAL LEARNING ABOUT ENGINEERSBrianna L Dorie, Purdue University Brianna Dorie is a Ph.D student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. She previously received her M.S. in environmental engineering from the University of Arizona, and her B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Portland. For the past three years, Brianna has coordinated the K-5 outreach program through the Women in Engineering Program (WIEP) at Purdue.Dr. Monica E Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette Monica E. Cardella is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education and is the Co-Director of As- sessment Research for the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and

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Making Elementary Engineering Work: Lessons from Partnerships and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1333: MAKING ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING WORK: PART-NERSHIPS AND PRACTICE–NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYElizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University Elizabeth Parry is a K-12 STEM curriculum and professional development consultant and the coordinator of K-20 STEM Partnership Development at North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering. She has over twenty five years of experience in industry and STEM education. Prior to her current position, Ms. Parry was the project director of RAMP-UP, an NSF and GE funded project focused on increasing math achievement in K-12 through the use of collaboration between undergraduate and graduate STEM students and classroom teachers. She is an active member of

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Using Web-Resources and Literature to Teach Engineering in P-8

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aikaterini Bagiati, Purdue University, West Lafayette; So Yoon Yoon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Garene Kaloustian, Lebanese American University; Osman Cekic, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1707: ENGINEERING IN EARLY EDUCATION: A MULTICUL-TURAL COMPARISON OF WEB RESOURCESAikaterini Bagiati, Purdue University, West Lafayette Having acquired a Diploma in Electrical Engineering and a Masters Degree in Advanced Digital Com- munication in the Aristotle University in Greece, and after having worked as an educator both in formal and informal settings for 10 years now, I have, since January 2008, started the PhD Program in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. My research interests are : Developmental Engineering; Engineering in PreK-3; Early Engineering Curriculum Development; Use of Art to enhance Engineering Design; Educational Software; Educational RoboticsSo Yoon Yoon, Purdue

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Broadening Participation of Minority Students in and with K-12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Lizabeth T. Schlemer, California Polytechnic State University; Heather Scott Smith, California Polytechnic State University; Teana Fredeen, California Polytechnic State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

AC 2011-1753: EVOLVING A SUMMER ENGINEERING CAMP THROUGHASSESSMENTKatherine C. Chen, California Polytechnic State University Katherine Chen is a professor of Materials Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She received her degrees from Michigan State University and MIT. She is active in outreach and informal science education programs.Dr. Lizabeth T Schlemer, California Polytechnic State UniversityHeather Scott Smith, Cal Poly Department of StatisticsTeana Fredeen, Cal Poly EPIC Teana Fredeen graduated from Cal Poly State University in 1990 with BS in Aeronautical Engineering. She spent 15 years in technical sales and marketing for Ziatech Corporation, Intel Corporation and Norcast Communications. As the

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Certifying Teachers in Engineering or Integrated STEM

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Jan B Hansen, University of Saint Thomas; Sarah H. Cohn, Science Museum of Minnesota; Brian Phillip Jensen, University of St. Thomas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-1334: DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF AN ENGINEER-ING COURSE FOR IN-SERVICE AND PRE-SERVICE K-12 TEACHERSAnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas AnnMarie Thomas is an assistant professor of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas, and co- director of the UST Center for Pre-Collegiate Engineering Education. Her teaching and research focus on Engineering Design and K-12 Engineering Education. Prior to her appointment at UST, she was a faculty member at Art Center College of Design.Jan B. Hansen, Ph.D., University of Saint Thomas Jan B. Hansen is co-director of the Center for Pre-Collegiate Engineering Education at the University of St. Thomas. Her current interests as an educational psychologist focus on

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Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tao Hong, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-2243: USING FACTOR ANALYSIS TO RE-VISIT THE TEACH-ING DESIGN, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY (DET) SURVEYTAO HONG, Purdue University Tao Hong is a Post-doctoral Research Associate in College of Engineering Education at Purdue University. He earned his Ph.D degree in Educational Measurement and Research Methodology at Purdue Univer- sity. His B.S. degree is in Business Management. His principal research focus is assessment methods in engineering education and service learning program evaluation.Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Senay Purzer is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education and is the Co-Director of Assessment Research for the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research