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Pre-College Engineering Education in the Formal Classroom

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Giti Javidi, University of South Florida; Ehsan Sheybani, University of South Florida

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that cybersecurity professionals are needed in our growingeconomy. Despite this need, according to Bureau of Labour statistics [1], nearly210,000 cybersecurity positions went unfilled in 2017 alone. This gap in cybersecurityworkforce has left corporations in high demand for employees to meet security needs.The authors of this paper believe that the solution to this problem begins early in K-12.Early exposure to cybersecurity through a well-designed curriculum and set of activitieswill help alleviate the shortage by increasing the interest and skills of the newgeneration. Unfortunately, current secondary school curricula across the country leavestudents and educators with minimal or no exposure to cybersecurity topics. To addressthis need, we

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Best Practices in Research & Assessment Tools for Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim H. Yeter, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Campbell University; Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Abeera P. Rehmat, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Annwesa Dasgupta, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Barbara Fagundes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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homeschool settings, as well as inactivities designed for and set in a science center setting. Video recordings allow us to examinethe ways that the children engage in engineering design and computational thinking, as well as inmathematics, science, and literacy. Video recordings also allow us to examine the interactionsbetween children, as well as interactions between children and teachers/parents. Additional dataincluded: copies of student work (e.g. worksheets, engineering design prototypes); field notescollected during classroom observation and science center visits; post-implementation interviewswith teachers and parents; and surveys. In addition, a new approach, referred to as the 1+2technique, in video data collection was developed to record

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Engineering Design for Elementary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda C. Johnston, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Ruben Dario Lopez-Parra, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Barbara Fagundes, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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representation of woman in the STEM field, k-12 engineering education and computational thinking. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Design Decision Processes of First Grade Students during an Engineering Design Based STEM Unit (Fundamental)Introduction Currently, there is an effort to bring engineering as a part of the curriculum into earlyelementary classrooms. For this purpose, academic science standards have incorporatedengineering design in the pre-college curriculum [1]. According to the NGSS standards for K-2engineering design, the aim of implementing a STEM curriculum is that children be able to askquestions and define problems that build on their prior experiences and develop models

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Energy & Technology in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meera N. K. Singh, University of Calgary; Krista Francis, University of Calgary; Julia Anna Patricia Sather, University of Calgary; Philip Egberts, University of Calgary

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Research Council (NSERC) of Canada Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF). He is currently teaching and doing research in engineering education and nanotechnology in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Calgary. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Designing and Implementing a Transdisciplinary Engineering Camp (Evaluation, Diversity) Philip Egberts1, Meera Singh1, Krista Francis2, Julia Sather3, and Christopher Simon4 1 Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary 2 Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary

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Engineering Professional Development using Robotics Activities

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Sheila Borges Rajguru, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 62 journal articles, and 154 conference pa- pers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 35 M.S., and 5 Ph.D. thesis students; 58 undergraduate research students and 11 undergraduate senior design project teams; over 500 K-12 teachers and 118 high school student researchers; and 18 undergraduate GK-12 Fellows and 59 graduate GK-12 Fellows. Moreover, he di- rects K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach programs that enrich the STEM education of over 1,000 students annually. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Designing NGSS-Aligned Lesson Plans during a Teacher Professional Development Program (Fundamental)1. IntroductionRapid

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Engineering Professional Development using Robotics Activities

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hye Sun You, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Sonia Mary Chacko, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Sheila Borges Rajguru, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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category Inspiration through Leadership. Moreover, he is a recipient c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Paper ID #25285of 2014-2015 University Distinguished Teaching Award at NYU. His scholarly activities have included3 edited books, 9 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 62 journal articles, and 154 conference pa-pers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 35 M.S., and 5 Ph.D. thesis students; 58 undergraduate research studentsand 11 undergraduate senior design project teams; over 500 K-12 teachers and 118 high school studentresearchers; and 18 undergraduate GK-12 Fellows and 59 graduate GK-12 Fellows. Moreover, he di

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Best Practices in Research & Assessment Tools for Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susheela Shanta, Governor's STEM Academy @ the Burton Center for Arts and Technology - Center for Engineering

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Developing and Assessing Authentic Problem-Solving Skills in High School Pre-Engineering StudentsIntroductionCritical thinking and problem solving (CT and PS) skills involved in solving authentic (real-world) problems are desirable for engineering students and practitioners. CT and PS go hand-in-hand, where achieving the end-goal or solving the problem requires decision-making aboutdisciplinary content to be used, discarding irrelevant information, devising a strategy andevaluating progress [1]. Among other reasons for students’ failure to persist in college STEMprograms, researchers [2] note that students’ lack the depth of knowledge, skills, and habits inproblem

Conference Session

PCEE Resource Exchange

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Milton Johnson, Bioscience High School; Allison Wolf; Xavier A. DeLeon, QESST; Mayra Ramos; Meredith Marie Morrissey, Mountain Pointe High School; Alyssa Johnson, Kyrene School District; Scott Richard Currier; Lauren D’Amico

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other designs. Solar Strengths and Weaknesses (5th-6th grade, 1 hour): Students explore energyconcepts using mini solar panels to run a small motor with a propeller. They simulate differentconditions including panel angle, clouds, and night-time to determine optimalconditions/limitations for generating electricity. This lesson serves as an introduction or entrypoint for students to build background knowledge about solar energy. Solar Living Environment (4th-7th grade, 6 hours): This project-based learning unitchallenges students to go “off the grid” and design a home completely powered by solar energy.Students will ask themselves: What is solar energy? How do we harness this energy? How muchenergy do I use in my home? How much

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Communication in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenny P. Quintana-Cifuentes, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Molly H. Goldstein, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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understanding of scientific and mathematical principlesas they develop design solutions. While most of the research in design is conducted withprofessionals and undergraduate students, recent reform efforts in K-12 education, especially inthe United States, have necessitated further research on design learning among younger students[1].The importance of engineering design in K-12 education has increased in recent years due in partwith its integration in the Next Generation Science Standards [1], [2]. The iterative nature of theengineering design process allows students to explore the problem context, develop solutions, andevaluate their solutions [3]. However, the engineering design process is complex and engagescomplex cognitive processes associated

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Pre-College Engineering Education Focused on Female Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary B. Isaac, HEDGE Co.

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studies from Old Dominion University in 2015. Isaac’s consultancy, HEDGE Co., focuses on working with formal and informal educators to grow the numbers of females pursuing engineering or technology careers. Additionally, she is a conferred Fellow of the Society of Women Engineers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Does How Pre-College Engineering and Technology Role Models See Themselves Relate to Girls' Engagement in the Fields? [Research to Practice]IntroductionSince the Equal Pay Act in 1963, female participation in engineering has increased only eightpoints, from less than 5 to 13% [1], while, in the fields of medicine, female participation

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Communication in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fatima Rahman, Tufts University; Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Nicole Alexandra Batrouny, Tufts University; Tejaswini S. Dalvi, University of Massachusetts, Boston

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feedbackto be productive for students’ engineering design learning rather than simply an exercise infollowing a protocol. We chose to have the third-grade students engage in a peer-to-peer mid-design feedback session for a number of reasons: (1) student groups were not getting productivefeedback from the limited physical testing they were conducting, (2) student groups wereenamored with their own designs but could perhaps be more critical when taking on the role of“user” for another team’s design, and (3) intentionally interacting with others’ designs mightgive teams new ideas for iterations of their own designs. Thus, while we hoped that teams woulduse the feedback given to them by other teams to improve their own designs, we expected thatthe

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Computational Thinking in Pre-College Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dazhi Yang, Boise State University; Youngkyun Baek, Boise State University; Bhaskar Chittoori P.E., Boise State University; William H. Stewart, Boise State University

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-solving, and system thinking practices(Weintrop et al., 2016). Detailed information on various CT components are presented in Table1.Table 1: CT Components (Yang, Swanson, Chittoori, & Baek, 2018) CT Component Description Vocabulary and Such as variables, data, modeling, testing and debugging, iterative terminology (Brennan & Resnick, 2012; Lye & Koh, 2014) Reducing complexity to make sense of things. The abstraction Abstraction process allows building complex designs and large systems (An & Lee, 2014; Lee et al. 2011; Wing, 2006) CT Component Description

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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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Pre-College Engineering Education

historically been limited to the realm of higher education; however, due to theincreasing demand for engineers, recently engineering has been moving into the pre-collegeenvironment. Though there were some efforts to introduce engineering to pre-college students inthe 1990s, such as Project Lead the Way, which was founded in 1997 [1], there was little in theway of a formalized push to introduce engineering to K-12 students until the late 1900s. In 1998,the Massachusetts Board of Education began developing engineering standards for their K-12students, which were adopted in 2000 [2]. This is often seen as a turning point for pre-collegeengineering education with engineering becoming a more common component of K-12 standardsin the years that followed. By

Conference Session

Best Practices in Out-of-School Time

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris San Antonio-Tunis, Museum of Science, Boston; Joelle Clark, Northern Arizona University; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston

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survey data indicate that exposure toengineering activities has a significant effect on youth’s engineering attitudes. Qualitativeanalysis of video data, using event maps and discourse analysis, suggests why and how youths’attitudes may change. This study advances the field’s understanding of how engineering interestand affiliation may be developed among middle-school-age youth in informal learningenvironments. Implications for educators and curriculum developers are discussed.IntroductionEconomists and industry leaders agree, the future is looking bright for most engineeringprofessions. Through 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects engineering jobs, inaggregate, will grow at a faster rate than the average for all industries [1

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Pre-College Engineering Education in the Formal Classroom

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meera N.K. Singh, University of Calgary; Qiao Sun, University of Calgary

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systems and advanced robotics. Her teaching excellence has been recognized by numerous awards. More recently, she is interested in developing inclusive teaching best practices that will support students with diverse learning styles for improved learning outcomes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 An Evaluation of a Digital Learning Management System in High School Physics Classrooms 1 Meera Singh, 1Qiao Sun, and 2Cassy Weber meera.singh@ucalgary.ca; qsun@ucalgary.ca; CWeber@MindFuel.ca 1 Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, The

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Informal Engineering Education with Secondary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tameshia Ballard Baldwin, North Carolina State University; Latricia Walker Townsend, North Carolina State University; Braska Williams Jr., North Carolina State University; Angelitha Daniel, North Carolina State University; Javon Marcell Adams, North Carolina State University

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thePresident’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) in 2012, there is a projectedneed for 1 million more STEM professionals than the U.S. will produce at the current rate over thenext decade [1]. More specifically, the U.S. will need to increase the number of students whoreceive undergraduate STEM degrees by about 34% annually over current rates to meet that need[1]. The recruitment and retention of more ethnic minorities into STEM fields is needed to assistin closing the gap between the current supply and demand for STEM professionals. Minoritieshave historically been underrepresented in STEM. In fact, underrepresented minorities (AfricanAmerican, Native American and Hispanic) earned just 18.9% of all bachelor’s degrees awarded

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Energy & Technology in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Jonathon Douglas, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Ian Scott Steenstra, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Joe H. Chow, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Chien-fei Chen, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Meng Wang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Jeffrey Braunstein; Elizabeth S. Herkenham, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Anne L. Skutnik, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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-12 students be given the opportunity to interact with science and engineeringconcepts both formally and informally. While the introduction of Next Generation ScienceStandards (NGSS) has encouraged more integration of engineering in the K-12 classroom,universities engaging with K-12 populations is a value-added proposition, especially in the caseof high school students seeking exposure to engineering as a college major and future career [1].When universities and high schools collaborate on education outreach, students are more likelyto be exposed to real-world applications of basic engineering concepts, which gives them morein-depth insight into engineering [2], [3].This paper shares the best practices in designing a long-term summer program

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Computational Thinking in Pre-College Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Abeera P. Rehmat, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hayaam Osman; Carson Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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children go aboutsupporting their children 's engineering learning—especially given the upswing in the number ofchildren being homeschooled in the U.S. over the past decade [1] [2], which is expected tosteadily grow in the future. Thus, in this study we aim to investigate the role a homeschoolparent plays in their child’s engineering learning. Literature review In the last decade computers have become less of a cutting-edge technology and more ofa commonality in every household. The shift in technology from exciting innovation to pertinenttools requires more than the ability to use computers for work. In fact, it is becomingincreasingly pertinent for children to think like computer scientists and

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Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rezvan Nazempour; Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago; Yeow Siow, University of Illinois, Chicago; Jeremiah Abiade

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execution can be used to build a sustainable SummerBridge Program for all first-year engineering students in the future. 1. Introduction and Related WorksIn the United States, a global leader in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), theissue of underrepresented minority (URM) has received a considerable attention over the recentyears [1]. Of particular importance to the University of Illinois at Chicago, as a Minority ServingInstitution, is that racial/ethnic URM students are often also low-income students. Furthermore,recruiting and graduating low-income engineering students is a challenging problem. Solutionshave focused primarily on broadening access via outreach, aggressive recruitment andremediation-based interventions to

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Pre-College Engineering Education in the Formal Classroom

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kai Jun Chew, Virginia Tech; Cheryl Carrico P.E., Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech

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Counselors’ Beliefs about Engineering in High School: A Case Site in Virginia (Fundamental)IntroductionThe importance of engineering education in K-12 has been substantially articulated in multiplereports and publications. For example, Brophy et al. [1] provide an overview of the state of K-12engineering education, whereas the National Research Council report [2] moves further byproviding seven recommendations to improve K-12 engineering education through research andscholarship. As one of the expanding domains within K-12 engineering education, K-12 actors’beliefs about engineering are important areas of study because understanding how the actors(student, teacher, school counselor parents/guardians, etc.) believe, perceive

Conference Session

PCEE Resource Exchange

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alyssa Marie Eggersgluss, Playful Learning Lab; Rachel Farah, University of St. Thomas; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Esmée Verschoor, Playful Learning Lab

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studies. Currently, Esm´ee is the Visual Manager at the Playful Learning Lab, led by Dr. AnnMarie Thomas, where she creates, designs and implements educational materials focused on incorporating joy, whimsy and play into education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Exploring Music and Technology through Code + Chords PlayfulLearningLab.org Playful Learning Lab, University of St. Thomas Dr. Annmarie Thomas apthomas@stthomas.eduWhat is Code + ChordsDescription: Code + Chords is a computersoftware that takes in audio and creates areal time visual display.Broken Down Description:1.) “a computer software”: Code and

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Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University

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HistoryThe transition from high school to college can be difficult for many students, causing many todrop out of school. The first discussions of retention in higher education go back to the 1930s,but early research on this topic was focused mainly on why students fail instead of why theysucceed [1]. Vincent Tinto is credited with bringing this subject to the forefront and examiningother non-academic factors as to why students drop out of college [2]. Using this data, manyuniversities and colleges have implemented programs to assist students and improve retention,such as bridge camps, specialized introductory courses, tutoring and learning centers, andmentoring programs, to name a few [3]. Universities first started offering bridge camps overthree

Conference Session

Interest & Identity

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Murad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Jessica Marie Faber, Wartburg College; Luke G. Grzech, Wartburg College; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University

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Interest Levels of Male versus Female Students going into STEM Fields (Evaluation)IntroductionThe fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, also known as STEM, haveexperienced rapid growth in terms of their importance and the demand for qualified graduates[1]. STEM careers provide an essential driving force behind new innovations and growth in theUnited States. STEM fields have seen a job growth rate three times that of non-STEM careers,and are continuing to grow [2]. Despite efforts to increase the number of STEM graduates, TheUnited States is struggling to supply enough qualified workers to fulfill these demands. TheUnited States is facing a problem as students’ interest, and therefore literacy in STEM has

Conference Session

Best Practices in Out-of-School Time

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joni M. Lakin, Auburn University; Mary Lou Ewald, Auburn University; Virginia A. Davis, Auburn University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

Science and Engineering Fairs (Evaluation)Science and Engineering (S&E) fairs are a valuable educational activity that are believed toincrease students’ engagement and learning in science and engineering by using inquiry-focusedlearning, engaging students in authentic scientific practices and engineering design processes [1-3], and emphasizing creativity [4, 5]. Proponents also argue that S&E fairs enhance students’interest in science and science careers [6, 7] as well as engineering [2]. From the fair, studentsreport that they have learned more about the scientific process and engineering design, althoughthey may not all feel their attitudes towards STEM fields has improved [2, 8]. In this paper, wefocus on science attitudes, but because

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Best Practices in Out-of-School Time

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nena E. Bloom, Northern Arizona University; Elisabeth Roberts, Northern Arizona University; Lori Rubino-Hare, Northern Arizona University; Haylee Nichole Archer, Northern Arizona University; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Joelle Clark, Northern Arizona University

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 How Educators Implement Engineering Curricula in OST Settings Recent education policy documents call for a renewed emphasis on engineering as acritical practice for student learning in PK-12 settings [1], [2]. Engineering entails specificpropositional and procedural knowledge, which Cunningham & Kelly [3] argue are coreengineering practices that youth must understand as a part of authentic, inclusive, and equitableengineering learning experiences. Providing youth opportunities for engineering during theregular school day, however, can be challenging due to time and other curricular constraints. Due to these constraints, out-of-school time (OST) programs have been identified

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Pre-College Engineering Education Focused on Female Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kaitlin Tyler, Granta Design; Nicole Johnson-Glauch, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Leon M. Dean, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jessica A. Krogstad, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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curriculum andengineering self-confidence among participants, we studied outreach camps targeted tohigh school women that varied in the incorporation of design into their structure. Wechose to study three camps: (1) a design-focused camp, (2) a design-incorporated camp(run by the authors), and a (3) design-absent camp. All three camps were at the sameuniversity but based in different engineering disciplines. Results from pre-post surveyWilcoxon Signed Rank tests showed that design-focused and design-incorporated campswere able to improve students’ perspective of what engineering is (p

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Computational Thinking in Pre-College Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tony Andrew Lowe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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technology medium. This comparison may shedlight on how ‘technology neutral’ CT can be, versus how much technology influences problem-solving.MethodsParticipants and Context This study involved one first grade class in a Title 1 school located in the Midwest. Theselected classroom of 18 participants had recently completed an integrated STEM, literacy, andcomputational thinking unit as part of our NSF STEM+C grant. The class engaged in two half-day computational thinking lessons developed for use in a first-grade classroom. The first half-day lesson included seven activities using the Learning Resource’s Code & Go Robot MouseActivity set, exposing participants to creating sequential only algorithms using a programmablehardware device. The

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Interest & Identity

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bin (brenda) Zhou P.E., Central Connecticut State University; Feng Wang P.E., Texas State University

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, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM). Plentiful prior studies [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], and [6] documented positive impacts ofsuch efforts using exit interviews. This paper evaluates a STEM-oriented summer programdesigned for high school students and examines the effectiveness of its educational instruments,using an opening survey, an end-of-program survey, and an alumni survey. Activities of highimpacts identified by this study can be used by other similar outreach programs that aim toincrease high school students' interests in STEM. The National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) program is one of the FederalHighway Administration’s (FHWA) educational initiatives. It is "to increase awareness andstimulate interest in

Conference Session

PCEE Resource Exchange

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Lorenzo Greene, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Christine Nguyen, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

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, inclusion and K-12 engineering pedagogy.Ms. Christine Nguyen, University of Pittsburgh Christine Nguyen is a full stack software engineer at the Global Biosocial Complexity Initiative at Ari- zona State University who builds and maintains computational social science open source software to (1) investigate factors influencing human behavior and collective action in socioecological systems, (2) support integrative research and data analysis on long-term socio-ecological dynamics, and (3) preserve the digital context necessary to ensure reproducible scientific computation. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in December 2018.Dr. David V.P. Sanchez, University of

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Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Fogarty, California State University, Sacramento; Corinne Lardy, California State University, Sacramento

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experience (in which our undergraduate students teachSTEM activities in elementary after school programs in diverse communities) influence theirideas about: (1) STEM, (2) teaching elementary students about STEM, and (3) teaching diversepopulations of students?, and B) Were there differences in these ideas depending upon theelementary school site where the service learning practicum took place? The undergraduates’experiences and developing perspectives are examined through written reflections and fieldobservations throughout the semester. Instructors' field notes from the service learningexperience are used as a data source of triangulation. In general, results from this study indicatethat undergraduate students’ ideas about STEM and STEM teaching