Conference Session

Interest & Identity

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abigail Clark, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University

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Gender and Grade,” Res. Sci. Educ., vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 275–292, Apr. 2015.[32] B. M. Capobianco, B. F. French, and H. A. Diefes-Dux, “Engineering Identity Development Among Pre-Adolescent Learners.,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 101, no. 4, pp. 698– 716, 2012.[33] B. M. Capobianco, E. D. Deemer, and C. Lin, “Analyzing predictors of children’s formative engineering identity development.,” Int. J. Eng. Educ., vol. 33, no. 1A, pp. 44– 54, 2017.[34] B. M. Capobianco, B. F. French, and H. A. Diefes-Dux, “Engineering Identity Development Among Pre-Adolescent Learners,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 101, no. 4, pp. 698– 716, 2012.[35] G. J. Kelly, C. M. Cunningham, and A. Ricketts, “Engaging in identity work through engineering practices in

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Engineering Design Process Activities with Secondary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology; Beth Ann White

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Paper ID #26528The Tiny House Project: Building Engineering Proficiency and Self-Efficacythrough Applied Engineering at the High School Level (Evaluation)Dr. Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jessica Gale is a Research Scientist II at Georgia Tech’s Center for education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on project-based learning, STEM inte- gration at the elementary and middle grades levels, design-based implementation research, and fidelity of implementation. Dr. Gale has a particular interest in project-based engineering in elementary school communities and the

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 1

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Panagiotis Skrimponis, New York University; Nikos Makris, University of Thessaly; Karen Cheng, Columbia University; Jonatan Ostrometzky, Columbia University; Zoran Kostic, Columbia University; Gil Zussman, Columbia University; Thanasis Korakis, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey

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enrichment programs. With the wireless communications research experience for teachers, she coordi- nated logistics during the summer and provided day-to-day curriculum development and implementation support for teacher participants throughout the year. Having extensive experience in working with both rural and urban education settings, her current responsibilities at Columbia’s School of Engineering in- clude building partnerships between educational institutions, industry partners, and community schools in an effort to create greater access to high-quality STEM education opportunities for all.Dr. Jonatan Ostrometzky, Electrical Engineering, Columbia University Jonatan Ostrometzky received his B.Sc. degree (Magna Cum Laude

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 11

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Stacey L. Vaziri, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Liesl M. Baum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Phyllis Leary Newbill

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Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she directs the Vir- ginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on communication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring communication, design, and identity in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development, her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication, effective teaching practices in design education, the effects of differing design pedagogies on

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 2

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University; Jamie Mikeska, Educational Testing Service; Elizabeth Orlandi, Science Education Consultant

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. As a K- 8 pre-service teacher educator, she includes engineering in her elementary and early childhood science methods courses and developed and taught an engineering methods course for middle school teachers. She also developed a graduate-level engineering education course for PreK-6 teachers. Dr. Lottero has provided professional learning experiences in multiple schools and school systems in Maryland. She has co-authored numerous engineering-focused articles for the teacher practitioner journal, Science and Children, and presents her research regularly through the American Society for Engineering Education. Her current research includes investigating how K-5 students plan, fail, and productively persist, and how

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy L. Warren, University of Arkansas; Hayley A. Chandler; Madeline Ludwig, University of Arkansas; Katelyn M. Heath, University of Arkansas; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #21792Engaging Underrepresented Students in Engineering through Targeted andThematic Summer Camp Content (Work in Progress, Diversity)Amy L Warren, University of Arkansas College of Engineering Amy is the Assistant Director of Outreach and Summer Programs at the University of Arkansas College of Engineering. Prior to taking this position, she was the program coordinator for BGREEN (Building a Grass Roots Environmental Education Network) and a NSF GK-12 Graduate STEM Fellow at the Uni- versity of Missouri. She is currently completing her PhD in Biological Anthropology at the University of Missouri with a research

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, presentation, and business skills; and inspire their students, through examples of real-world applications, to pursue careers in STEM and create technology ventures.3. Assess program activities and disseminate outcomes.As elaborated below, PBL, engineering research, and entrepreneurship and industry experiencesare purposefully integrated in this PD program so that educators can link classroom teaching andlearning in STEM disciplines with real-world STEM practices.To develop a technically literate workforce, educators must not only teach STEM knowledge butalso address students’ question: “Why do I need to know this?” Engagement of industry in PD canallow teachers to inform students about job opportunities based on their own experiences. Such

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 6

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Matthew Perkins Coppola, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #34586Learning Through Doing: Preservice Elementary Teacher Reflections on theEngineering Design Process (Fundamental)Dr. Matthew Perkins Coppola, Purdue University Fort Wayne Dr. Perkins Coppola is an Assistant Professor of Science Education in the School of Education at Purdue University Fort Wayne. His research agenda centers on elementary and secondary preservice teacher preparation. While a lecturer at Towson University in 2014, he was inspired to research engineering design pedagogy in elementary schools after attending a talk by Dr. Pamela Lottero-Perdue. He began his career as a high school physics teacher

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber L. M. Kendall, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Susan Beth D'Amico, North Carolina State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #23677A Study of the Attitudes and Practices of K-12 Classroom Teachers who Par-ticipated in Engineering Summer Camps (Evaluation)Dr. Amber L. M. Kendall, North Carolina State University Amber Kendall is the Coordinator of STEM Partnership Development at The Engineering Place at North Carolina State University. She recently received her PhD from Tufts University, where she worked as 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 BA in Physics, and spent several years teaching physics to high-school

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 4

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Amanda M. Gunning, Mercy College; Meghan E. Marrero, Mercy College; Kristen V. Larson, Mercy College

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sciences in New Jersey. She joins their dedicated research on STEM teacher development and leadership. Dr. Larson continues to pursue research interests in assessments and accountability in STEM teacher education, identity and agency in STEM teacher development, and community-centered STEM curriculum and programs. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Studying In-service Teacher Professional Development on Purposeful Integration of Engineering into K-12 STEM Teaching (Research to Practice)AbstractIntegrated STEM approaches in K-12 science and math instruction can be more engaging andmeaningful for students and

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 9

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Jennifer L. Kouo, Towson University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University; Jumoke 'Kemi' Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cheryl Beauchamp, Regent University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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redefinition with others, including school counselors, who may supportstudents’ understanding of the applicability of engineering. The support structures made available through the provision of the PD and support fromthe team of engineering educators leading the activities were identified by the educators asessential in building both confidence and enthusiasm. A novice educator stated in their letter: Through the PD you will work with lessons from several units. The lessons are very thoroughly planned but do allow flexibility to make lessons more authentic for your students. The E4USA team are very accommodating and relaxed. It was a very productive and worthwhile professional development. I feel much more confident

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard A. Gearns, Stony Brook University; Angela M. Kelly, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Madrid-Banco de Santander (Spain) (2012). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Professional Development for High School Guidance Counselors to Facilitate Precollege STEM Preparation (RTP)AbstractResearch has shown that successful post-secondary study in engineering often depends upon pre-college coursetaking in advanced mathematics and physics. Many high school students rely uponthe guidance of their school counselors to select appropriate coursework to prepare them for theirintended careers. School counselors are uniquely positioned to provide a realistic alignment ofaspirations and prerequisite courses needed to succeed in a particular field. However, schoolcounseling for science

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 8

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Emily Anna Dare, Florida International University; Benny Mart Reblando Hiwatig, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Khomson Keratithamkul, University of Minnesota; Joshua Alexander Ellis, Florida International University; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Elizabeth A. Ring-Whalen, St. Catherine University; Mark Rouleau, Michigan Technological University ; Farah Faruqi, University of Minnesota Twin cities; Corbin Rice; Preethi Titu, Kennesaw State University; Feng Li, Florida International University; Jeanna R. Wieselmann, Southern Methodist University; Elizabeth A Crotty, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

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Professional Identity Development”, where she explored Secondary Science Teacher beliefs and practices through reflective practice. Her research interests have focused broadly on issues of understanding (i) how teachers’ beliefs impact their classroom practice, (ii) teachers’ conception of STEM and (iii) teachers’ attitudes toward culturally diverse students. Additionally, she is passionate about working to help prepare culturally responsive science and math educators.Dr. Feng Li, Florida International University Feng Li has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in STEM Education. His research interests include integrated STEM education in K-12 settings.Dr. Jeanna R. Wieselmann, Southern Methodist

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 11

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Joanne Baltazar Vakil, Ohio State University; Paul E. Post, Ohio State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

].Program FundingRespondents to this survey showed that technology education in the form of afterschool clubs isincreasingly prevalent, more than doubling since Sanders’ study [36]. Such clubs help build apipeline towards Technology and Engineering careers. As technology education in after-schoolprograms continue to flourish, future studies should be conducted to investigate the benefit ofcorporate and community partnerships, especially from the perspective of the 30% of surveyrespondents who felt that a major barrier to having an outstanding technology education programin their school was due to a “lack of financial support.” Studies should also assess theaffordances of these afterschool informal settings in generating student, particularly female

Conference Session

Energy & Technology in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc.; Sharon Liz Karackattu, Oak Hall School

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Pre-College Engineering Education

-buildproject: 1) Design-Build-Test pedagogy; 2) the engineering design process; 3) comprehensivetechnical coverage of rocket systems; 4) the seven axes of engineering practice; and 5) enablingcomputer simulations and micro-sensor technology for engineering design and analysis. Thisnovel curriculum is evaluated using an indirect post-activity survey that probes students’attitudes about STEM fields and self-perceived skills and abilities.For the project, all students were given identical Estes LoadStar II model kits, commerciallyavailable in Educator Bulk Packs. The students’ challenge, framed as a class competition, was tomodify the rocket’s design to maximize flight altitude with an Estes C6-5 motor. The instructorfirst guided students through

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Kaylee Andree Wersant, University of Texas at El Paso; Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Irma Y. Torres-Catanach, University of Texas at El Paso; Karla Alejandra Ayala, University of Texas at El Paso; Nora Cuvelier, University of Texas at El Paso; Ivonne Santiago P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Victor Manuel Garcia Jr., University of Texas at El Paso

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experiences, community cultural wealth, and examining URM student’s STEM career decision- making process and STEM identity development.Karla Alejandra Ayala , University of Texas at El Paso Karla Ayala is currently an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Com- puter Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso. Karla strives to get a concentration in Computer Engineering to be at the forefront on the integration of hardware and software for future technologies that can better enhance the user experience. Currently she is an undergraduate Support Assistant at the Under Graduate Learning Center in UTEP; where Karla serves as the Gaia Maker Space training team-lead, providing software

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Deborah Athas Dardis, Southeastern Louisiana University; Ahmad Fayed, Southeastern Louisiana University; Bonnie Achee, Southeastern Louisiana University; Mehmet Emre Bahadir, Southeastern Louisiana University; Wendy J. Conarro, Southeastern Louisiana University; Troy Williams, Southeastern Louisiana University; Mohammad Saadeh, Southeastern Louisiana University; Tireka Cobb, Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance

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educator content knowledge and communication amongst STEM disciplines. His research interests in physics focuses on student-centered collaborative problem solving. Dr. Williams also serves as Co-Lead of the Northshore STEM Coalition, a member of the national STEM Learning Ecosystem network. As part of the Northshore STEM Coalition, Dr. Williams has helped to organize, develop, and deliver STEM programming to un- derserved communities. Troy holds a B.S. and M.S. in Physics and a Ph.D. in Science and Mathematics Education from Southern University and A&M College.Dr. Mohammad Saadeh, Southeastern Louisiana University I am the Industrial and Engineering Technology Department Head at Southeastern Louisiana University. I

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Bailey Bond-Trittipo, Florida International University; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University; Eunsil Lee, Florida International University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Assistant Professor in the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) and the STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University. Dr. Berhane’s research interests transfer students who first enroll in community colleges, as well as developing broader and more nuanced engineering performance indicators.Dr. Eunsil Lee, Florida International University Eunsil Lee is a postdoctoral associate in School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineer- ing Education and the STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University (FIU). At FIU, Eunsil is working on the BEST and E4USA projects that aim to broaden participation in engineering. She recently completed

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 11

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Mehmet Emre Bahadir, Southeastern Louisiana University; Ahmad Fayed, Southeastern Louisiana University; Deborah Athas Dardis, Southeastern Louisiana University; Bonnie Achee, Southeastern Louisiana University; Troy Williams, Southeastern Louisiana University; Wendy J. Conarro, Southeastern Louisiana University; Tireka Cobb Ph.D., Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance; Mohammad Saadeh, Southeastern Louisiana University

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, sustainability and clean energy,microcontroller coding, and internet security. This program was one segment of a comprehensiveon-going initiative to serve students and educators from underrepresented communities whichalso includes a professional development program for in-service STEM educators. The programfor educators is ongoing and is designed to provide them with the tools and experiences that arenecessary to offer continued support and specific instruction to their students at their localschools. This paper will serve as an investigation of such a program and detail both the deliveryand specific challenges encountered as well as discuss the solutions that were implemented andlessons learned.Keywords: STEM, pre-college, interdisciplinary engineering

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 16

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Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Christos Zahopoulos, Northeastern University; Rajini Jesudason, Northeastern University

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, Boston, 2015.[4] B. Walukevich, Assessing the Impact of Mentoring Underserved Youth through Service Learning, Education Student Publications. Paper 12, 2016.[5] C. Herrera, J. Baldwin Grossman, T. Kauh and J. McMaken, " Raising healthy children," Child Development, vol. 82, no. 1, pp. 346-361, 2011.[6] R. McIntyre, B. Lord, C. G. Gresky, L. L. Eyck, G. D. Frye and C. F. Bond, "A social impact trend in the effects of role models on alleviating women's mathematics stereotype threat," Current Research in Social Psychology, no. 10, Article 9, 2005.[7] R. Robnett, P. Nelson, E. Zurbriggen, F. J. Crosby and M. M. Chemers, "Research mentoring and scientist identity: insights from undergraduates and their mentors," IJ STEM, no. Ed 5, 41

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Nick Lux, Montana State University - Bozeman; Blake Wiehe ; Rebekah J. Hammack, Montana State University - Bozeman; Brock J. LaMeres P.E., Montana State University - Bozeman; Paul Gannon, Montana State University - Bozeman

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for initiatives to im- prove the professional skills of engineering graduates. LaMeres teaches and conducts research in the area of computer engineering. LaMeres is currently studying the effectiveness of online delivery of en- gineering content with emphasis on how the material can be modified to provide a personalized learning experience. LaMeres is also researching strategies to improve student engagement and how they can be used to improve diversity within engineering. LaMeres received his Ph.D. from the University of Col- orado, Boulder. He has published over 90 manuscripts and 5 textbooks in the area of digital systems and engineering education. LaMeres has also been granted 13 US patents in the area of

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Engineering Design Process Activities with Secondary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin C. Wong, The Cooper Union; George J. Delagrammatikas, The Cooper Union; Elizabeth M. Waters, The Cooper Union

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #27558Using Human-Centered Design to Drive Project-Based Learning in a HighSchool Summer STEM Course (Evaluation)Mr. Austin C. Wong, The Cooper Union Austin Wong is a graduate of Cooper Union with a BA and MA in Mechanical Engineering. The research he is doing pertains to the advancement of STEM education with the help of rapid prototyping at a high school and college level. He is a high school STEM teacher at Grace Church High School, and developed curriculum for the high school physics, robotics, CAD, and engineering classes he teaches and is also the director of the Design Lab at Grace Church School. He also

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Focused on Female Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanna R. Wieselmann, University of Minnesota; Emily Anna Dare, Florida International University; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota; Elizabeth Ring-Whalen, St. Catherine University

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Paper ID #25863Participation in Small Group Engineering Design Activities at the MiddleSchool Level: An Investigation of Gender DifferencesJeanna R. Wieselmann, University of Minnesota Jeanna R. Wieselmann is a Ph.D. Candidate in Curriculum and Instruction and National Science Foun- dation Graduate Research Fellow at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on gender equity in STEM and maintaining elementary girls’ interest in STEM through both in-school and out-of-school experiences. She is interested in integrated STEM curriculum development and teacher professional de- velopment to support gender-equitable

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 14

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Nicolas Ivanov, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto; Nhien Tran-Nguyen, University of Toronto; Neal Callaghan, University of Toronto; Theresa Frost, Toronto District School Board; Jose Luis Cadavid, University of Toronto; Huntley H. Chang, University of Toronto; Ileana Louise Co; Patrick Diep, University of Toronto; Guijin Li, University of Toronto; Nancy T. Li, University of Toronto; Corinna Smith, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto; Joshua Yazbeck; Locke Davenport Huyer, Johns Hopkins University; Dawn M. Kilkenny, University of Toronto

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Engineering program at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research.Theresa Frost, Toronto District School Board Theresa Frost is the Assistant Curriculum Lead- Science & STEAM at Western Technical-Commercial School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In her position as lead, Ms. Frost has transitioned her colleagues towards the intentional use of curriculum expectations to develop and guide interdisciplinary and inquiry- based learning, organizing participation in STEAM programming including the Discovery Educational Program through the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto. Ms. Frost’s passion for STEAM and accessibility is shared with others through her participation in the

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 5

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Marialice Mastronardi, University of Texas at Austin; Audrey Boklage, University of Texas at Austin; Risa D. Hartman, University of Texas at Austin, NASCENT Center; Darlene Yañez, University of Texas at Austin, NASCENT Center; Maura J. Borrego, University of Texas at Austin

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improving the culture and environment of undergraduate education experience for all students, particularly those from underrepresented groups.Mrs. Risa D Hartman, The University of Texas at Austin, NASCENT Center Risa Hartman oversees multiple Education and Outreach programs at the University of Texas at Austin. Her roles include: Staff Education and Outreach Director for the Center for Dynamics and Control of Materials, a Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) and as the Pre-college Ed- ucation Director for the NASCENT Engineering Research Center focused on nanomanufacturing. She manages programs in the areas of graduate student traineeship and career development, undergraduate research, Research