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Assessment of the Impact of Summer STEAM Programs on High School Participants’ Content Knowledge and Attitude Towards STEAM Careers

Conference Session
Engineering Career Attitudes
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
participants and professors and studentsfrom the Columbia College Chicago. After each presentation, there is a session of Q&A, wherethe teens can explain specific topics of their work more in detail.ComEd Youth Ambassadors (ComEd)In the ComEd Youth Ambassadors program, participants develop a better public understandingof the “Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act” (EMIA). The community engagement teamfrom the Science and Mathematics department at Columbia College Chicago developed the“Smart Grid and You” curriculum. In addition to promoting the contents relevant to the SmartGrid and its impact in the common citizen, the goal of this program is to generate a positiveenvironment in which teens that are inclined but not yet convinced to explore
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Engineering Identity in Pre-College Students: A Literature Review

Conference Session
Interest & Identity
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Abigail Clark, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
. Nurius, “Possible Selves,” Am. Psychol., vol. 41, no. 9, pp. 954–969, 1986.[18] J. Husman and W. Lens, “The Role of the Future in Student Motivation,” Educ. Psychol., vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 113–125, 1999.[19] R. H. Tai, C. Q. Liu, A. V Maltese, and X. Fan, “CAREER CHOICE: Enhanced: Planning Early for Careers in Science,” Science (80-. )., vol. 312, no. 5777, pp. 1143–1144, 2006.[20] T. Beam, O. Pierrakos, J. Constantz, A. Johri, and R. Anderson, “Preliminary Findings on Freshmen Engineering Students ’ Professional Identity : Implications for Recruitment and Reten,” in American Society for Engineering Education, 2009.[21] H. Matusovich, R. Streveler, and R. Miller, “Why Do Students Choose Engineering? A Qualitative
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Improving Spatial Visualization Abilities Using 3D Printed Blocks

Conference Session
PCEE Evaluation Studies
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Vanessa LeBow, University of Arkansas; Michelle L. Bernhardt-Barry, University of Arkansas; Jyotishka Datta, University of Arkansas
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
Review, ​vol. 25 issue 1, pp. 69-94, Mar. 2013[9] M. Heil and P. Jansen-Osmann, “Sex differences in mental rotation with polygons of different complexity: Do men utilize holistic process whereas women prefer piecemeal ones?” ​Q J Pyschol (Hove), ​vol. 61 issue 5 pp. 683-689, Jan. 2008[10] R.E. Stafford, “Hereditary and environmental components of quantitative reasoning,” Review of Educational Research,​ vol. 42, pp. 183-201, 1972[11] D.B. Hier and W.F. Crowley Jr., “Spatial ability in androgen-deficient men,” ​New England Journal of Medicine, ​vol. 306, no. 20 pp. 1202-1205, 1982[12] S.A. Sorby, “Developing 3-D Spatial Visualization skills for non-engineering students.” In American society for Engineering Education
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Taking a Bandsaw to First Grade: Transforming Elementary School Through Hands-on STEAM Education

Conference Session
Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Madhurima Das, NuVu Studio
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
. Available at ​https://www.sae.org/learn/education[11] TeachEngineering. STEM Curriculum for K-12. Available at https://www.teachengineering. org/[12] ​T. R. Kelley and E. Sung. Examining elementary school students’ transfer of learning through engineering design using think-aloud protocol analysis. ​Journal of Technology Education. ​28(2): 83-108, 2017.[13] ​M. Alemdar, J. D. Gale, Je. Lingle, S. Newton, R. Moore, J. H. Rosen, and M. Usselman. Students' Perceptions of a Middle School STEM Innovation and Design Course. ​American Society for Engineering Education,​ 2017.[14] ​J. Tafoya, Q. Nguyen, C. Skokan, and B. Moskal. K-12 Outreach in an Engineering Intensive University. ​American Society for Engineering Education
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STEM Content in Elementary School Students’ Evidence-based Reasoning Discussions (Fundamental)

Conference Session
Elementary Students: Computational Thinking, Reasoning, and Troubleshooting
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth Suazo-Flores; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
argument. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 1958.[27] T. J. Moore, A. W. Glancy, K. M. Tank, J. A. Kersten, K. A. Smith, and M. S. Stohlmann, “A framework for quality K-12 engineering education: Research and development,” J. Pre-College Eng. Educ. Res., vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 1–13, 2014.[28] Y. S. Lincoln and E. G. Guba, Naturalistic inquiry. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 1985.[29] M. Q. Patton, Qualitative research & evaluation methods, 4th ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 2015.
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Connecting to the Physical Space through Funds of Knowledge: Lessons Learned from a STEM Summer Enrichment Program (Fundamental, Diversity)

Conference Session
Informal Engineering Education with Secondary Students
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Vitaliy Popov, University of San Diego; Victoria Rodriguez; Damian Ruiz, San Diego State University; Perla Lahana Myers, University of San Diego; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Joi A. Spencer, University of San Diego
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
” (A Companion to the Anthropology of Education. Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011, p.^pp. Pages.[25] J. Saldaña, The coding manual for qualitative researchers, 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE, 2015.[26] M. Q. Patton, Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods, 2nd. ed ed. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, 1990.[27] J. C. Mitchell, "Case and situation analysis 1," The sociological review, vol. 31, pp. 187- 211, 1983.[28] M. P. Cook, "Visual representations in science education: The influence of prior knowledge and cognitive load theory on instructional design principles," Science education, vol. 90, pp. 1073-1091, 2006.[29] S. Tobias, "Interest, prior knowledge, and learning," Review of
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Developing and Assessing Authentic Problem-Solving Skills in High School Pre-Engineering Students

Conference Session
Best Practices in Research & Assessment Tools for Pre-College Engineering Education
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Susheela Shanta, Governor's STEM Academy @ the Burton Center for Arts and Technology - Center for Engineering
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
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Execution Details and Assessment Results of a Summer Bridge Program for Engineering Freshmen

Conference Session
Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
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
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education
their STEM majors.  Introduction to Engineering Fields: The purpose of this component is to introduce the Scholars to different types of engineering including bioengineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, civil and materials engineering, electrical and computer engineering, and computer science - as disciplines and as major programs offered at University of Illinois at Chicago. It intends to familiarize the Scholars with career options, path to graduation, research areas (undergraduate and postgraduate), and future outlook. Each of these sessions is typically a 30- to 45-minute presentation followed by a lively Q&A
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“Maybe If I Put My Mind To It": 5th Graders’ Receptivity to Pursuing Engineering Careers (Fundamental)

Conference Session
Engineering Design for Elementary Students
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Karen Miel, Tufts University; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Emily Fuller, Tufts University; Kelli Paul, Indiana University; Euisuk Sung, Indiana University; Adam V. Maltese, Indiana University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
in science,” Int. J. Sci. Educ., vol. 32, no. 5, pp. 669-685, 2010.[7] R. H. Tai, C. Q. Liu, A. V. Maltese, and X. Fan, “Planning early for careers in science,” Science, vol. 312, no. 5777, pp. 1143-1144, 2006.[8] L. Archer, J. DeWitt, J. Osborne, J. Dillon, B. Willis, and B. Wong, “Science aspirations, capital, and family habitus: How families shape children’s engagement and identification with science,” Am. Educ. Res. J., vol. 49, no. 5, pp. 881-908, 2012.[9] J. Dewitt, L. Archer, and J. Osborne, “Nerdy, brainy and normal: Children’s and parents’ constructions of those who are highly engaged with science,” Res Sci Educ, vol. 43, pp. 1455–1476, 2013.[10] A. Nick Chambers, E. T. Kashefpakdel, J
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Engineering Outreach: Ambassador Girls Empowering Girls in the Field

Conference Session
Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 15
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Sarah Hug, Colorado Evaluation and Research Consulting; Suzanne Eyerman, Fairhaven Research and Evaluation; Trina L. Fletcher, Florida International University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University; Michael A. Soltys, University of Colorado, Boulder
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
development. American Psychologist, 55, 170-183.McDonald, S. K., Keesler, V. A., Kauffman, N. J., & Schneider, B. (2006). Scaling-up exemplary interventions. Educational Researcher, 35(3), 15-24.Patton, M. Q. (1994). Developmental evaluation. Evaluation practice, 15(3), 311-319.Rueben, E., Sapienza, P., & Zingales, L. (2014). How stereotypes impair women’s careers in science. In A. G. Greenwald (Ed.), Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, pp. 4403-4408Rogoff, B., Baker-Sennett, J., Lacasa, P., & Goldsmith, D. (1995). Development through participation in sociocultural activity, New Directions for Child Development, 67, 45-65.Rogoff, B. (2003). The cultural nature of human
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Impact of a Summer Research Program for High School Students on Their Intent to Pursue a STEM Career: Overview, Goals, and Outcomes

Conference Session
Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 5
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
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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Diversity
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Pre-College Engineering Education
National Science Foundation, through CooperativeAgreement No. EEC-1160494. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do notrepresent views of the National Science Foundation.References[1] "Maintaining U.S. leadership in science and technology," 6th March 2019. [Online]. Available: https://science.house.gov/hearings/maintaining-us-leadership-in-science-and- technology.[2] M. Ambrose, "Panel Warns US Faces STEM Workforce Supply Challenges," 14 March 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.aip.org/fyi/2019/panel-warns-us-faces-stem- workforce-supply-challenges.[3] 2010. [Online]. Available: https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?q=United%20States&g=0100000US&table=DP05 &tid=ACSDP1Y2018.DP05.[4
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Introducing Engineering Principles in a Diverse Interdisciplinary Virtual Summer Camp for Underrepresented 9th - 12th Graders in Rural Louisiana (Evaluation, Diversity)

Conference Session
Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 11
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
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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Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
) ● HS-PS3-3 - Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy.Extracurricular activitiesFridays were reserved for extracurricular activities including virtual field trips and lab tours. BothFridays of the Virtual STEM Camp, the students were given virtual tours of the STEM relateddepartments at Southeastern Louisiana University. Additionally, a live Q&A was offered tointroduce students to opportunities available at NASA. The explored departments and facilitiesappear below.(1) The Southeastern’s Sustainability Center mission is to provide a synergistic educational facilityfor our university and region which offers diverse learning styles for both current and
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Introducing Multidisciplinary Engineering in a Diverse Interdisciplinary Virtual Summer Camp for Underrepresented 9th - 12th Graders in Rural Louisiana (Evaluation, Diversity)

Conference Session
Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
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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Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
) ● HS-PS3-3 - Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy.Extracurricular activitiesFridays were reserved for extracurricular activities including virtual field trips and lab tours. BothFridays of the Virtual STEM Camp, the students were given virtual tours of the STEM relateddepartments at Southeastern Louisiana University. Additionally, a live Q&A was offered tointroduce students to opportunities available at NASA. The explored departments and facilitiesappear below.(1) The Southeastern’s Sustainability Center mission is to provide a synergistic educational facilityfor our university and region which offers diverse learning styles for both current and
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Teachers Navigating Educational Systems: Reflections on the Value of Funds of Knowledge (Fundamental)

Conference Session
Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 4
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Luis Ricardo Betancourt, San Diego State University; Alberto Esquinca, San Diego State University; Vitaliy Popov, University of Michigan
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
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A Teacher Professional Development Program Using Wireless Communications and NGSS to Enhance STEM Teaching and Learning

Conference Session
Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 1
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
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
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
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K-2 Students’ Computational Thinking Engagement in Formal and Informal Learning Settings: A Case Study (Fundamental)

Conference Session
Makerspaces
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tikyna Dandridge, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
Council, Report of a Workshop on the Pedagogical Aspects of Computational Thinking. Washington, D.C.: The National Acadamies Press, 2011.[9] V. J. Shute, C. Sun, and J. Asbell-Clarke, “Demystifying computational thinking,” Educational Research Review. 2017.[10] J. M. Wing, “Computational Thinking,” Commun. Assoc. Comput. Mach., 2006.[11] J. M. Wing, “Computational thinking and thinking about computing.,” Comput. Think. Think. about Comput., 2008.[12] V. Barr, C. Stephenson, and B. V. Barr, “Bringing computational thinking to K-12: what is Involved and what is the role of the computer science education community?,” ACM Inroads, 2011.[13] M. Israel, J. N. Pearson, T. Tapia, Q. M. Wherfel, and G. Reese
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Examining the Role of LEGO Robots as Artifacts in STEM Classrooms

Conference Session
Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 5
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Shramana Ghosh, New York University; Pooneh Sabouri, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University
Tagged Divisions
Pre-College Engineering Education
not much speed to it […] so we decided to add these, like, little pieces to act like barriers […]. So basically like the slingshot is, like, going against the force of those parts so it creates more power for the slingshot and it goes much farther and higher.It can be seen here that while the students have some insight into the process, during Q&A theyquickly grasped the concepts that they were being quizzed on by a mechanical engineering facultyand exploited the underlying guidance to appropriately demonstrate the importance of the featureto their peers, and even their teacher, as can be seen from the exchange below. Faculty: How did you come up with the idea of using the blocks? [...] And using them to add momentum? Student
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Improving Integrated STEM Education: The Design and Development of a K-12 STEM Observation Protocol (STEM-OP) (RTP)

Conference Session
Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 8
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
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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Pre-College Engineering Education
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