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K-12 and Pre-college Engineering: Educational Policy and Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

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worked in research and develop- ment in artificial intelligence, computer vision, robotics, and sensor fusion. Prof. Nathan also has worked on computer-based tutoring environments for mathematics education that rely heavily on students’ own comprehension processes for self-evaluation and self-directed learning (so-called unintelligent tutoring systems). Prof. Nathan directed the STAAR Project, which studied the transition from arithmetic to al- gebraic reasoning. He served as Co-PI for the NSF-funded AWAKEN Project, which documented how people learn engineering in K-12, college, and the workplace. Dr. Nathan recently served as a member of The National Academy of Engineering (NAE)/National Research Council Committee on

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K-12 Outreach and Out-of-School Time Engineering Programming and Research

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Reed Campbell, Robert Morris University; Sarah Marie Riordan, Robert Morris University; Stephanie Abbott; Sarah Mukui Mutunga, Robert Morris University

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summer program at Carnegie Mellon) and currently sits on the Board of Di- rectors for the PGSS Campaign, a nonprofit that is responsible for raising the funds to finance and sustain the program.Sarah Marie Robb, Robert Morris University Sarah Robb is a graduate student at Robert Morris University in the Engineering Management MS pro- gram. She recently completed a BS in Engineering at Robert Morris with concentrations in mechanical and biomedical engineering. Graduating with honors, she has also successfully passed the Fundamen- tals of Engineering (EIT) exam. She has participated in summer research at Vanderbilt University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and most recently worked as a teaching assistant for the

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Gender Perceptions and Girls in K-12 Engineering and Computer Science

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suzanne L. Berliner -Heyman, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Rosa M. Cano, NJIT; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S. Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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. Correlations among the gender equity items on the attitudes toward STEM survey andgender attribution of engineers in students’ drawing were also examined.IntroductionThe demand for engineers in the United States workforce continues to increase1 but the numberof students studying engineering in college is not increasing enough to meet this demand2-3. Oneof the more significant reasons is the underrepresentation of females in engineering4-5 despite thefact that gender discrimination in engineering wages has been almost eliminated6. To helpencourage female students to study engineering, it is important to eliminate misinformation andnegative impressions about engineers and engineering7-9. Research on engineering recruitmentindicates that many young

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K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design, Part 2 of 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aran W Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University; Siddika Selcen Guzey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Corey A Mathis, Purdue University; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University

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engineering or computer science into mathematics and science classes can support and enhance learning within and across the STEM disciplines.Dr. Tamara J Moore, Purdue University Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and higher education mathe- matics, science, and engineering classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her research agenda focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. She is creating and testing innovative, interdisciplinary curricular approaches that engage

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Impacts on K-12 Student Identity, Career Choice, and Perceptions of Engineers

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Matthew Arnold Boynton PE P.E., Virginia Tech

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Appalachia. While at Virginia Tech, his research focused on understanding engineering career choice in the Appalachian region of the United States. Matthew is currently employed as an engineer at Bledsoe Telephone Cooperative, a rural telecommunications service provider in Pikeville Tennessee. Page 24.890.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Maybe I am Interested in Engineering, Does that Matter? (Research to Practice) Strand: Other (None of the Above)AbstractInterest is often cited as one, if not the key, reason for why students chose a career or

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University; Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M

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Student Attitudinal Success Inventory [e-SASI]), the evaluation of engineering teacher professional development programs, and the investigation of P-16 students’ spatial ability to understand its association with their academic performance and talent development in STEM fields.Miss Yi Kong, Purdue University, West Lafayette Yi Kong is a doctoral student in biology education and a graduate research assistant for the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE) at Purdue University. She received her M.S. in agriculture in Fishery Resources from Huazhong Agricultural University and B.S. in Biological Sci- ence from Shaanxi Normal University in China. Her research includes investigating elementary school

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Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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design. Specific research interests include design metacognition among learners of all ages; the knowledge base for teaching K-12 STEM through engineering; the relationships among the attitudes, beliefs, motivation, cognitive skills, and engineering skills of K-16+ engineering learners; and teaching engineering.Dr. Tamara J Moore, Purdue University Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and higher education mathe- matics, science, and engineering classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her research agenda focuses

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K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Todd P. Shuba, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mindy Hart, EPICS; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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University of Washington. Her research focuses on: par- ents’ roles in engineering education; engineering learning in informal environments; engineering design education; and mathematical thinking.Mr. Todd P. Shuba, Purdue University, West Lafayette Todd Shuba is a Master’s student in Education with a concentration in Educational Psychology at Pur- due University. He is also a Graduate Research Assistant with the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) High School Program. His research interests include transfer of learning, collaborative learning, and student achievement and motivation. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary En- gineering with a concentration in Environmental and Ecological