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Modeling, Inquiry, Engineering Literacy & Argumentation

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherina V. Tarnai-Lokhorst, Camosun College

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Pre-College Engineering Education

North America. In Canada, womencomprise 12.8% of the engineering population and 20% of enrolment in engineering programs[1]. Organizations from non-engineering professions that achieved gender diversity over the pastfive decades cite greater employee satisfaction, lower turnover, higher productivity and greaterfinancial success than professions with gender unbalance like engineering [2]–[6]. During thisperiod, therefore, many universities, colleges and engineering societies developed science camps,clubs, workshops and presentations to educate and excite youth about the potential for careers inengineering and physics [7]–[9]. Although these activities rely on parents and teachers to addthese extra-curricular activities to children and youth

Conference Session

Underrepresented Populations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Srinjita Bhaduri, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katie Van Horne; John Daniel Ristvey Jr., UCAR Center for Science Education; Randy Russell, UCAR Center for Science Education; Tamara Sumner

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andengineering practices.IntroductionYoung people who live in high-risk neighborhoods and from low-income families often spendmost of their time out of school by themselves without adult supervision [1]. There is an urgentneed to study this group of youth and develop after school programs that support their needs andbuild on their interests [1]. Additionally, youth from low-income and diverse backgrounds arevastly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) studiesand careers, and educational policy makers stress the need to develop approaches that promoteyouths’ interests and involvement in STEM [2], [3]. To address these concerns, researchers andscience organizations are developing and studying out-of-school time (OST

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

Innovation Grant, 2003 Distinguished Teacher Award, and 2012 Inaugural Distin- guished Award for Excellence in the category Inspiration through Leadership. Moreover, he is a recipient of 2014-2015 University Distinguished Teaching Award at NYU. His scholarly activities have included 3 edited books, 9 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 61 journal articles, and 140 conference pa- pers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 26 M.S., and 5 Ph.D. thesis students; 47 undergraduate research students and 11 undergraduate senior design project teams; over 480 K-12 teachers and 115 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

Conference Session

Robotics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhidipta Mallik, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Innovation Grant, 2003 Distinguished Teacher Award, and 2012 Inaugural Distin- guished Award for Excellence in the category Inspiration through Leadership. Moreover, he is a recipient of 2014-2015 University Distinguished Teaching Award at NYU. His scholarly activities have included 3 edited books, 9 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 61 journal articles, and 140 conference pa- pers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 26 M.S., and 5 Ph.D. thesis students; 47 undergraduate research students and 11 undergraduate senior design project teams; over 480 K-12 teachers and 115 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

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Robotics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S.M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Sonia Mary Chacko, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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City public schools. He received NYU Tandon’s 2002, 2008, 2011, and 2014 Jacobs Excellence in Education Award, 2002 Jacobs Innovation Grant, 2003 Distinguished Teacher Award, and 2012 Inaugural Distin- guished Award for Excellence in the category Inspiration through Leadership. Moreover, he is a recipient of 2014-2015 University Distinguished Teaching Award at NYU. His scholarly activities have included 3 edited books, 9 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 61 journal articles, and 140 conference pa- pers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 26 M.S., and 5 Ph.D. thesis students; 47 undergraduate research students c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018

Conference Session

Robotics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhidipta Mallik, New York University; S.M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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, training, mentoring, and outreach activities to integrate engineering concepts in science classrooms and labs of dozens of New York City public schools. He received NYU Tandon’s 2002, 2008, 2011, and 2014 Jacobs Excellence in Education Award, 2002 Jacobs Innovation Grant, 2003 Distinguished Teacher Award, and 2012 Inaugural Distin- guished Award for Excellence in the category Inspiration through Leadership. Moreover, he is a recipient of 2014-2015 University Distinguished Teaching Award at NYU. His scholarly activities have included 3 edited books, 9 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 61 journal articles, and 140 conference pa- pers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 26 M.S., and 5 Ph.D. thesis students; 47 undergraduate

Conference Session

Robotics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S.M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Veena Jayasree Krishnan, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Tandon’s 2002, 2008, 2011, and 2014 Jacobs Excellence in Education Award, 2002 Jacobs Innovation Grant, 2003 Distinguished Teacher Award, and 2012 Inaugural Distin- guished Award for Excellence in the category Inspiration through Leadership. Moreover, he is a recipient of 2014-2015 University Distinguished Teaching Award at NYU. His scholarly activities have included 3 edited books, 9 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 61 journal articles, and 140 conference pa- pers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 26 M.S., and 5 Ph.D. thesis students; 47 undergraduate research students and 11 undergraduate senior design project teams; over 480 K-12 teachers and 115 high school student researchers; and 18 undergraduate GK-12 Fellows and

Conference Session

Makerspaces

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Kyle, Columbia University; Christine Kovich, HYPOTHEkids; Michael A. Carapezza, Hk Maker Lab

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ways to make STEM a meaningful part of a student’s education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 HYPOTHEkids Maker Lab: Creating Engineering Design Courses for High School StudentsINTRODUCTIONWith the ascendance of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), there is increasedemphasis on the role of engineering design in a comprehensive K-12 STEM education [1]. Whilethe NGSS has been adopted by nearly half of all states, there are still major deficits in the qualityof STEM education in the U.S. [2-5]. In particular, engineering design education opportunitiesare rare and underdeveloped at the primary and secondary school levels, and secondary teachersoften lack the

Conference Session

PCEE Biomedical Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Locke Davenport Huyer, University of Toronto; Neal I. Callaghan, University of Toronto; Rami Saab, University of Toronto; Daniel Smieja, University of Toronto; Andrew Effat; Dawn M. Kilkenny, University of Toronto

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Discovery Program.Daniel Smieja, University of TorontoMr. Andrew EffatDr. Dawn M. Kilkenny, University of Toronto Dawn Kilkenny earned her Ph.D. in physiology from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, and trained as a postdoctoral fellow in Immunology at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. She sub- sequently worked for four years as a Senior Research Specialist at the Vanderbilt Cell Imaging Re- source (CISR) microscope facility before joining the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineer- ing (IBBME), University of Toronto as an Assistant Professor. She is currently the Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs at IBBME as well as the Associate Chair, Years 1 & 2 in the Division of Engi- neering

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Amy Annette Rogers, Delaware State University; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona

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also reported improved capabilities in the areas ofteamwork, leadership and communication.1. IntroductionAccording to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) report, Changing the Conversation,educators need to rethink how engineering is portrayed to students and to the society as a whole.Young people today are very interested in helping others and in making a difference in theworld. Because of this, the report advocates multiple and diverse pathways for students to cometo engineering; pathways that are innovative, creative and that demonstrate the vast variety ofcareer paths within the engineering profession [1]. EPICS, and service learning programs like it,have addressed this call and have been shown to attract a broad range of students

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Aitken Nichol, Rice University; Christina Anlynette Alston, Rice University; Jorge E Loyo Rosales, Rice University; Alice Chow; Carrie Obenland, Rice University

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- sional development programs on student achievement and attitudes.Dr. Carrie Obenland, Rice University Dr. Obenland is the Assistant Director for Outreach and Research at the Rice Office of STEM Engage- ment. She as her PhD in Chemistry from Rice University, as well as her Masters. Her graduate work was focused on chemical education. She earned her BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 NanoEnvironmental Engineering for Teachers (Work in Progress)An increasing number of teachers are not properly trained or prepared to effectively teachscience, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects [1]. Most teachers

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Clapper Bergsman, University of Washington; Jill Lynn Weber, Center for Research and Learning; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington

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develop educational materials to help K-12 students learn about the brain. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 “Helped me feel relevant again in the classroom”: Longitudinal Evaluation of a Research Experience for Teachers Program in Neural Engineering (Evaluation)Abstract The Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program, supported by the NationalScience Foundation, engages pre-college teachers in authentic research experiences inuniversity-based laboratories across the country. Some RET program sites engage scienceteachers in engineering research. With A Framework for K-12 Science and EngineeringEducation [1] and the Next Generation Science

Conference Session

Makerspaces

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Chanel Beebe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, communitymembers, and students, or some or none of them. Similarly, the means can be all, none, or someof the tools, materials, technologies, and skills. The activities can be defined by the curriculum orthe pedagogy, and reflective practice can be one such activity. Figure 1 is a representation of theframework.Fig. 1 Representation of the people, means, and activities framework for educationalMakerspaces (Authors, 2018)Critical ReflectionsGuided by the conceptual framework, in this section we discuss critical reflections from ourexperiences to suggest practices for teaching in educational Makerspaces. However, beforesharing our narratives the following is an explanation of the different contexts in which we havepracticed educational Making activities

Conference Session

Engineering Career Attitudes

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Alberto López Pulido , University of San Diego

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and learning of engineering.IntroductionAmong racial/ethnic minorities in the U.S., Latinx are particularly underrepresented inengineering. While the Latinx population is the fastest growing major racial/ethnic group in theU.S [1, 2] and Latinx workers make up 15% of the general workforce, they compromise only 7%of the STEM workforce [3]. Although different scholars have offered several reasons behindwhy Latinx students do not pursue STEM careers–particularly engineering–many scholars haveargued that one particularly powerful reason is that the cultures of students do not fit the“cultures of engineering” [4]. For instance, the National Academy of Engineering and NationalResearch Council argued that engineering “curricular materials do not

Conference Session

NGSS & Engineering Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Cellitti, Drexel University ; Rasheda Likely, Drexel University; Magdalene Kate Moy, Drexel University; Christopher George Wright, Drexel University

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codebook includedthemes and subthemes from the matrix with examples of each code. Intercoder agreementstatistics were calculated using MAXQDA software and averaged a correlation of 97.3%.The findings indicate an emphasis on the following SEPs: (1) planning and carrying outinvestigations (2) developing and using models and (3) analyzing and interpreting data. Forplanning and carrying out investigations, the coded segments encouraged students to makeobservations to be used later for analysis. A few segments related to making predictions but nonethat asked students to plan an investigation or evaluate data collection methods. Anothercommon practice that appeared in engineering-specific units was developing and using models.For this practice, students

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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experience resulting ina positive impact on the teachers’ understanding of the meaning and scope of engineering, animprovement in their confidence to try new concepts in their classrooms, and an incorporation ofengineering into their overall course curriculum. We anticipate our further research willinvestigate which factors of the summer camp experiences are most beneficial to teachers’professional learning and to confirm teachers’ reports of engineering adoption and expertise intheir classrooms.IntroductionFew engineering summer camp programs exist that rival the scale (1,700 students statewide peryear) and scope (students from kindergarten through twelfth grade) of The Engineering Place’s(TEP) summer camps at North Carolina State University [1] [2

Conference Session

PCEE Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristina D. Pomales-Garcia, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Oscar Marcelo Suarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Agnes M. Padovani, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Jaquelina Ester Alvarez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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active MSE Clubmembers. The present work describes the structure and activities of the pre-college program, andpresents the model for the annual club meeting and the summer program with correspondingassessment results.IntroductionThe Nanotechnology Center at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez Campus (UPRM) wascreated to: (1) advance the state of knowledge in engineered nanomaterials, while achievingnational competitiveness; (2) prepare students for successful insertion into the futureNanotechnology workforce; and (3) increase the number of minority students entering andreceiving engineering degrees related to materials science and nanotechnology [1]. With regardsto the third objective, since 2014 the Center has impacted with Science

Conference Session

Middle School Engineering Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. Guzey is an assistant professor of science education at Purdue University. Her research and teaching focus on integrated STEM Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Teacher’s Use of Engineering Language in an Engineering Design-Based STEM Integration Unit (Fundamental)IntroductionEngineering practices and concepts are increasingly expected to be taught in pre-collegeclassrooms, as is evident in state [1] and national [2] science standards. One of these practices isthe ability to communicate engineering effectively, which includes understanding and usingengineering design language. A Framework for K-12 Science Education, the document uponwhich the national science

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Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sally T. Wei, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Trish Wonch Hill, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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engineers. This paperwill discuss methodology and results of the study, impact on K-12 engineering identity, andfuture work in quantifying N-EAN initiatives.Introduction:The universal presence of engineering and technology is inescapable in today’s modern world.Our lives are increasingly defined by and dependent upon technology. Essential skills neededfor Americans in the 21 st century will include increased understanding of these technologies andthe ability to make informed decisions about its development and use[1]. One of the mosteffective ways to ensure greater awareness is to provide exposure to more engineering in K-12education. The key to educating students to thrive in this competitive global economy isintroducing them early to engineering

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher J. Cappelli, Georgia Institute of Technology

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, often within the context of activities that fall underthe maker movement [1]. Such opportunities take myriad forms, including required classprojects, optional after school clubs, and school and state level competitions. Students mayinvent alone or in groups, their choice of what to invent may be constrained or wide open, theymay share their inventions with classmates and teachers only, or with industry professionals anda wider audience outside their schools. Their inventions may be a physical product, an onlinetool or website, or something else entirely. A formal invention-focused curriculum may or maynot be used. Underlying these widely varying educational efforts is the assumption that studentsbenefit in some way by going through the

Conference Session

Middle School Engineering Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Chu, University of Texas at Austin; Victor Sampson, University of Texas at Austin; Todd L. Hutner, University of Texas at Austin; Stephanie Rivale, University of Texas at Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas at Austin; Christina L. Baze, University of Texas at Austin; Hannah Smith Brooks, University of Texas at Austin

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include a small number of time points, a lack of a control group, minimalcollection of open-ended data, and software limitations.IntroductionThe addition of both engineering design and practices in the Next Generation Science Standards(NGSS) [1] has provided an opportunity for the development of curricula and new instructionalframeworks that integrates engineering into science classrooms. The development of suchcurricula and frameworks has been the call of many K-12 science education panels andcommittees [2], [3], including the Teachers Advisory Council, who proposed five benefits ofadding engineering in K-12 classrooms: 1) an increased learning in math and science, 2) anawareness of the work of engineers, 3) the ability to engage in engineering

Conference Session

Modeling, Inquiry, Engineering Literacy & Argumentation

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University; Christina Marie Sias, Utah State University; Ashley R. Strong; Jared W. Garlick, Utah State University; Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University; Jorge Americo Acosta Feliz, Utah State University; Sandra Weingart

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Acosta Feliz, Utah State UniversitySandra Weingart c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 1 Argumentation in K-12 Engineering Education: A Review of the Literature Amy Wilson-Lopez, Christina M. Sias, Ashley Strong, Jared Garlick, Sandra Weingart, Angela Minichiello, and Jorge Acosta FelizWhile individual engineers address problems differently, one trait all engineers share is relianceon argumentation skills to make claims about their designs and solutions. Engineers understandthe need to persuasively communicate the attributes of their designs and solutions to a

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Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, & Self-efficacy

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erica J. Marti, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Ezgi Yesilyurt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Johana Iglesias, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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understanding of NOE aspects or improved them.Keywords: NOE, engineering design process, nature of engineering, secondary science teachers,NGSS, engineering design challenge, professional development, cognitive apprenticeshipIntroductionTo meet the demand of an increasing science and engineering workforce, teachers must beprepared to integrate engineering in their instruction. There are some attempts at policies andeducational reforms aimed at changing science and engineering education to improve students’understanding of engineering and to influence more students to study those degrees [1], [2].Teacher training programs in the US do not adequately prepare secondary science teachers tointegrate engineering in their curriculum and, in turn, to increase

Conference Session

Engineering Career Attitudes

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College

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Paper ID #21258Assessment of the Impact of Summer STEAM Programs on High School Par-ticipants’ Content Knowledge and Attitude Towards STEAM CareersMr. Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College Marcelo Caplan - Associate Professor, Department of Science and Mathematics, Columbia College Chicago. In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I am involved in the community engagement programs and activities of the department. I am the coordinator of three outreach programs 1) the NSF-ISE project ”Scientists for Tomorrow” which goal is to promote Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning in community centers in the

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rohit Dua, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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ProjectAbstract A basic laboratory exercise was designed and implemented, for K-12 students, whichdelves into the measurement of basics of electrical circuit parameters, such as resistance, currentand voltage. This 2-3 hour lab exercise gives students a glimpse into basic electrical engineeringconcepts, which are covered in an undergraduate Sophomore level introductory Circuits-1 coursethat all Electrical Engineering majors are required to take. Laboratory participants cover thesame material, in a small amount of time that the undergraduate students cover in 2-3 weeks. Thelab exercise also includes an interactive exercise that helps students understand decimal to binaryconversion for unsigned and signed decimal numbers via a tool already being

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sara Boukdad, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Amy Blue Cuevas, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem; Marty Kennedy, Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem

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student’s education in respective STEM fields. By intertwining STEM themeswith interactive community experiences, BCA is better able to engage high risk students andequip them with the knowledge on how science and technology can directly impact theircommunities utilizing resources around them.Program DevelopmentTo create BCA, extensive organization and planning were required throughout the 2016/2017school year. Selecting the target demographic was the first step. It has been statistically shownthat the level of STEM confidence and interest from the end of intermediate school to the end ofhigh school decreases drastically [1]. BCA recognized the deficiency in STEM educationthrough past years of community engagement and selected high school students

Conference Session

NGSS & Engineering Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Debra J. Coffey, University of Delaware

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Pre-College Engineering Education

followingresearch questions: (1) To what extent did K12 teachers’ knowledge of engineering design change during their participation in professional learning? (2) To what extent were teachers able to create and/or adapt engineering design problems aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards for Mathematics? (3) To what extent were teachers’ confidence and skills for enacting engineering design in their classrooms influenced by their participation in professional learning?Literature review Teachers’ knowledge and skills for engineering. Although many research-basedprinciples regarding the formulation and implementation of curriculum and assessment can

Conference Session

Modeling, Inquiry, Engineering Literacy & Argumentation

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanner J. Huffman, College of New Jersey; Greg J. Strimel, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Michael Grubbs, Baltimore County Public Schools

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product developments as outlined in the AEEE initiation timeline(Figure 1). Figure 1: AEEE Initiation TimelineThe completion of the project activities will directly impact the formation of a high schoolengineering program of study to be implemented beginning in the Fall of 2018 at a large public-school system in the eastern United States. The activities of the AEEE project to this point haveincluded the establishment of the Taxonometric Structure for Secondary Engineering Programsthrough a modified, three-round Delphi study and development of preliminary model forProgressions of Learning in Engineering (PLiE)9,10. To further the work and validate developedmaterials, the AEEE project held the first annual High School

Conference Session

Girls in Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abigail Jagiela, University of St. Thomas; Jenna Laleman, University of St. Thomas; Paige Huschka, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas

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of the program, with upheld focus on increasing interest, knowledge, andconfidence in STEAM, were as follows: 1. Increase young women students’ interest levels in STEAM fields 2. Provide an opportunity for young women to engage in coding and use coding as a platform for future STEAM inquiry in college and beyond 3. Increase student self-confidence and critical thinking skills in STEAM/coding 4. Incorporate coding into a topic in which students are interested in and experience daily such as music 5. Help students draw connections between their interests, passions, and STEAM disciplinesRationale for the Program and Literature ReviewWhen assessing the global proportion of STEM professional positions between

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Middle School Students' Engineering Identity, Efficacy, Attitudes, and Perceptions

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeremy Lingle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Education, 2018 Developing Engineering Proficiency and Self-Efficacy through a Middle School Engineering Course (Fundamental)IntroductionIn recent years, engineering has become a new priority in elementary and secondary scienceclassrooms across the United States. Numerous states have adopted engineering standards [1],[2], [3] and at the national level, the Next Generation Science Standards [4], [5] call, for the firsttime, for the meaningful integration of science and engineering. With this emergence ofengineering within the K-12 educational arena comes a new imperative for education researchexploring the outcomes of efforts to engage pre-college students in engineering. A systematicreview of P-12 engineering education studies from 2000