Conference Session

Robotics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cathy Burack, Brandeis University; Alan Melchior, Brandeis University; Matthew Hoover, Brandeis University

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Pre-College Engineering Education

, educators and policy makers have expressed growing concerns over thelevels of math and science achievement among American students and the gradual decline in thenumbers of young people moving into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)careers [1], [2], [3]. These concerns have led to the development of new standards for scienceand technology education [4], [5], [6], policy initiatives aimed at promoting science andtechnology education [7], [8],[9], and to a growing body of research on math and sciencelearning and the pathways leading to STEM-related careers [10], [11]. While the picture oflooming shortages of scientists and engineers has been challenged and recent studies haveindicated that American students are taking more science and

Conference Session

Middle School Engineering Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Brockway, Educational Testing Service; Kofi James

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) present a true integration of science, engineering and technology [1]. This is anew approach to teaching science that will require new curriculum materials, professionaldevelopment and other supports for teachers, and new assessments [2]. Assessments aligned tothe NGSS are expected to require students to draw upon an understanding of core ideas inscience and cross-cutting concepts while engaging in engineering and science practices. Currentassessments were not designed to accomplish these goals and cannot easily be modified to meetthis expectation [3]. These new assessment requirements present challenges on many levelsincluding the development of complex tasks that integrate the three dimensions and that are bothequitable for a wide range of

Conference Session

Modeling, Inquiry, Engineering Literacy & Argumentation

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Roxanne A. Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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interventionsin authentic settings [1-3]. The four key principles of DBIR are that: 1. The focus of the work is on persistent problems of practice from multiple stake-holders’ perspectives; 2. There is a commitment to iterative, collaborative design that is informed by implementation evidence; 3. There is a focus on developing theory and knowledge related to both classroom learning and implementation through systematic inquiry; and 4. There is a concern with developing capacity for sustaining change in systems.Overall, DBIR projects seek to advance and refine educational theories and toexplore the contextual constraints, moderating factors, and mediating variables thatconstrain or shape how the intervention is implemented

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mia Dubosarsky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jeanne H. Hubelbank, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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years of the program with implicationsfor education leaders, researchers, and policy makers.Literature reviewA recent report published by the U.S. Department of Education [1] emphasizes the constantgrowing need for STEM skilled employees in the US and the fact that the economy at large, andnot just the traditional STEM occupations, will benefit from a STEM-literate workforce. Thereport builds on multiple national publications from the past decades [2-5], which identifiedSTEM knowledge and skills as highly desired by employers yet pointed at gaps in access andachievement among US communities and students. The 2016 report illustrates a vision forclosing these gaps by establishing six components of high quality STEM education: communitiesof

Conference Session

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna Laleman, University of St. Thomas; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas

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, which hasbeen identified as often matching the preferred learning styles for many female students(Gollnick & Chinn, 2013). Another key program component is experiences of how engineeringis a field in which people can help others, a factor which has been identified as aligning withfemale interests and career aspirations (USDOC, 2011; Hubelbank 2007).The program research focuses on three areas: 1. The program’s impact on short-term interest andknowledge in engineering/STEM; 2. The effectiveness of matching lessons to learning goals; and3. Differences between sixth-grade students and eighth-grade students in success, interest inactivities, and problem solving methods. Through pre-program and post-program surveys,students answered Likert-scale

Conference Session

PCEE Resource Exchange

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alex Vincent Jannini, Syracuse University; Shelby Buffington, Syracuse University; James H. Henderson, Syracuse University; Sally B. Mitchell, Rye High School, New York

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o Available at http://matse1.matse.illinois.edu/polymers/d.html change about the o NGSS Met: HS-PS1-2, HS-PS1-5, HS-PS1-6 lab? • Polyethylene Lab o What did you learn o Relates mechanical properties of materials to their chemical structure. from the lab? o The density of two different types of polyethylene was determined. o How could you o Available at http://polymerambassadors.org/activities/ incorporate the lab o NGSS Met: HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-3, HS-PS2-6 into your

Conference Session

Program Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zahraa Nayef Krayem, Stony Brook University; Angela M. Kelly, Stony Brook University; Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University; David Westerfeld; Richard Gearns, Stony Brook University; Kathleen Westervelt, Stony Brook University

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classrooms.IntroductionNumerous reports have documented the need to improve science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) preparation for pre-college students, in an effort to promote greaterscientific and engineering literacy, workforce readiness, and technological and economiccompetitiveness [1], [2], [3]. The recent publication of the Next Generation Science Standards(NGSS) in 2013 brought about a new focus on the incorporation of engineering practices in K-12science education in the U.S. [4]. To date, these standards have been adopted by nineteen statesand the District of Columbia. The standards utilize three dimensions of science learning asoutlined by the National Research Council’s A Framework for K-12 Science Education in 2012:1) scientific and

Conference Session

Elementary Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole J. Glen, Bridgewater State University

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[1]. Missing from NGSS, but present in many state learning standards as well as thenational Head Start program’s Early Learning Outcomes Framework [2], is preschool scienceand engineering. In the northeast United States, where this study took place, the states ofMassachusetts, New York, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut allhave science and engineering standards for children in preschool. In general, the standardsrecommend that children in preschool learn to identify and solve engineering-based problems.Many of the standards also recommend that children record their ideas and plans for engineeringand science through simple drawings and writing. What is most important to note is thatengineering is present in all of

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors

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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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, particularly those in highneeds schools. Findings to date indicate professional development for school counselors is apromising intervention for recruiting and preparing students for engineering careers, an essentialgoal for maintaining technological innovation and economic vitality in the region and beyond.IntroductionRecent reports have documented the persistent shortage of engineers in the U.S. [1], [2]. Whilehigh unemployment is not currently a major challenge across the country, the engineering sectorcontinues to experience an ongoing inability to produce a sufficient quantity of skilled engineers,leading companies to seek talent offshore [3], partly due to a lack of engineering education in K-12 schools [4], [5]. In addition, the graduation rate

Conference Session

Engineering Career Attitudes

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Oluwatosin A. Bewaji, Texas A&M University; Madison Elaine Spier, Texas A&M University; Gustavo Mosqueda Elizondo III, Texas A&M University; Chiamaka Theclar Umah; Todd Sherron, Texas State University; J. Timothy Lightfoot, Texas A&M University; Carolyn L. Cannon, Texas A&M University; Robin S.L. Fuchs-Young, Texas A&M University

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female. Laboratory assignments werebased on the specified interests expressed by the students, who worked with individual facultyand laboratory personnel on original research projects. Data were collected using pre- and post-experience surveys and student reflections. Findings indicate that students enjoyed working inthe laboratory settings with the researchers and participating in authentic research activities.Their career goals in STEM and health-related professions were reinforced and strengthened as aresult of their participation.IntroductionInterest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields has been decliningamong students in the U.S., while the number of available positions in STEM fields is steadilyincreasing [1

Conference Session

Elementary Students: Computational Thinking, Reasoning, and Troubleshooting

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth Suazo-Flores; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are currently major focuses of pre-college education in the United States. This is partially an effort to produce a greater number andvariety of STEM professionals; it is thought that this effort will help the US remain competitivein a global economy [1], [2]. Regardless of career choice, STEM education has the potential toimprove the STEM literacy of all students [3]. One of the current trends in STEM education isthe integration of the four disciplines. A main goal of integrating STEM in pre-collegeclassrooms is that students can make connections within and between the STEM disciplines,which has the potential to deepen their understanding of each discipline [4].Of the STEM subjects, engineering has

Conference Session

Girls in Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rafic Bachnak, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Susan Kathryn Eskin, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sara Love, Penn State Harrisburg

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engaging under-represented students,including female students, in STEM. Students are introduced to various engineering disciplinesthrough hands-on activities and participate in two field trips to facilities that employ engineersand scientists. This paper presents program data over two years and discusses results andlessons learned.IntroductionThe shortage of STEM graduates in the United States has been the focus of a number of recentstudies1-4. A report by The 2012 President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology(PCAST) states that the “economic forecasts point to a need for producing, over the next decade,approximately 1 million more college graduates in STEM fields than expected under currentassumptions. Fewer than 40% of students who

Conference Session

Engineering Career Attitudes

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah A. Roller, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Sandra A. Lampley, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Monica Letrece Dillihunt, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Michael P.J. Benfield, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Matthew William Turner, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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recognizing personaland environmental influences that may strengthen, weaken, or negate self-direction in careerdevelopment (Lent, 2013). The SCCT framework explores four interrelated aspects of careerdevelopment: (1) how basic academic and career interests develop, (2) how educational andcareer choices are made, (3) how academic and career success is obtained, and (4) howsatisfaction or well-being in the work environment is experienced (Lent, 2013). Respectively, theSCCT framework is divided into four compartmentalized yet interrelated models includinginterest, choice, performance (Lent, et al., 1994), and satisfaction (Lent, 2013). Within eachmodel of SCCT are three sociocognitive mechanisms—self-efficacy beliefs, outcomeexpectations, and personal

Conference Session

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

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexis Basantis, Rowan University ; Megan DiPietroantonio; Amy B. Geary, Rowan University; Melanie V. Ware, Rowan University; Kaitlin Mallouk, Rowan University; Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University

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Methods Faculty Apprentice Award in 2014. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Student Perceptions of Engineering Based Upon Participation in a Board Game (RTP)In the past decade the demand for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)professionals has increased significantly [1], thus creating a demand for improved STEMeducation. Often young students are not engaged by science and mathematics in the classroomthrough traditional teaching techniques (i.e. lectures) [2], as their learning styles are not alwaysconsidered. Felder and Silverman [3] summarized the different learning styles which includevisual/auditory, sensory/intuitive, inductive/deductive

Conference Session

Middle School Engineering Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amanda C. Johnston, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Murat Akarsu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Teacher Engineering Talk about Problem Scoping in a Middle School Engineering Design-Based STEM Integration Unit (Fundamental)Introduction There is growing interest in considering the integration of science, technology,engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Many researchers agree that curriculum integrationprovides opportunities for students to learn a variety of discipline areas in real-world situations[1]–[3]. Engineering has a vital role to integrate STEM components effectively becauseengineering provides many opportunities for students including a real-world context for learningmathematics and science, and engineering design task for improving high-level

Conference Session

Professional Development for Teachers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hillary E. Merzdorf, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amanda C. Johnston, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. The student notebooks in each of the classrooms had high or lowcompletion and variety, and had evidence of students thinking individually or collectively.IntroductionEngineering design is a unique process for each individual designer [1]-[4]. Therefore,engineering design is difficult both to assess for grading purposes and for teachers to understandtheir students’ abilities. Engineering notebooks have the potential to be an effective formativeassessment aid. Not only are notebooks used by practicing engineers and therefore their use is anauthentic engineering skill, they also give students opportunities to formulate and record theirideas to maintain a record of their engineering design processes [5]. Therefore, they can be usedby teachers to

Conference Session

PCEE Biomedical Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vahideh Abdolazimi, Drexel University; Jared Andrew Ruddick, School District of Philadelphia; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University; Richard Edward Giduck, Drexel University

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admissions and acceptance rate of 17.4%. The schoolhas female dominant gender distribution and around 40 percent of the students participate in theNational School Lunch Program (NSLP) 7.Together the team introduced approximately sixty ninth-grade biology students to thefundamentals of optics and how these basics play a significant role in their daily-lives throughmodules comprised of an activity, lecture and discussion. The goals of this program structure andcontent are to: 1) improve the students’ perception about concepts in STEM; 2) frame theimportance and influence of STEM on human life; and 3) motivate secondary students to pursuehigher education in STEM fields.2. MethodologyModules are planned in a six-step performance structure: including pre

Conference Session

NGSS & Engineering Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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from (1) attempting to integrateengineering practices and core ideas in non-NGSS states; (2) a need to focus on scientificconcepts and engineering practices at the same time; (3) the time required to engaged inengineering practices; (4) different epistemological norms of scientific and engineeringcommunities; and, (5) attempting to balance authenticity and feasibility inside scienceclassrooms. We anticipate that these tensions will arise whenever educators attempt to developdesign tasks that integrate engineering practices and core ideas of science for use in scienceclassrooms. While we are unable to provide definitive recommendations for resolving the fivetensions prior to beginning a new curriculum or instructional development project

Conference Session

Elementary Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Teresa Porter, Ohio State University; Meg E. West, Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, Ohio State University; Kathy Lea Malone, Nazarbayev University; Karen E. Irving, Ohio State University

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engineering concepts into their lessons. However, notsurprisingly, limited resources such as time, money, materials, and knowledge, restrict efficientcurricula implementation. We believe these findings reemphasize the need for STEMprofessional-development programs to educate K-12 teachers about engineering and will beuseful to others interested in integrating engineering into K-12 curricula.IntroductionIn 2002, the National Academy of Engineering began advocating to incorporate engineering andtechnology in K-12 education due to the significance of engineering and technology in today’ssociety [1], [2]. In 2013, the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) [3] integratedengineering into K-12 curriculum emphasizing that engineering establishes vital

Conference Session

PCEE Evaluation Studies

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Elyse Hill, University of Guelph; Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University

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Conference Session

Girls in Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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moreengineers by the year 2022 [2]. In addition, the progressive retirement of the baby boomergeneration will result in the loss of just as many engineers, creating a need for more than amillion engineers to enter our workforce in the next five years [1]. Unfortunately, not enoughstudents are entering engineering programs in college and thus are not pursuing careers inengineering [7-8]. Two of the more critical reasons for this are the absence of engineering topicsin K-12 science, technology and mathematics curriculum [9-13] and the chronicunderrepresentation of women [8,14-17] and minorities [8,17-18].The Need for Effective STEM Education: Too many students lack an interest in engineering,due in part to a general lack of public knowledge about what

Conference Session

Engineering Career Attitudes

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University; Hiroko Kawaguchi Warshauer, Texas State University; Sara Garcia Torres M.Ed., Texas State University; Laura Rodríguez Amaya

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. Rather than assuming to employ peripheraltactics that include popular culturally relevant themes (such as music, language, or token symbols),we utilize a deeply committed approach and a pedagogy and research methodology based oncritical race theory in education with the components posited by Solórzano and Yosso (2000): 1)the centrality and intersectionality of race and racism, 2) the challenge to dominant ideology ofcolor-blindness and objectivity, 3) commitment to social justice, 4) value and centrality ofexperiential knowledge, and 5) use of interdisciplinary perspectives.Overview of STEM Career Engagement ApproachesThroughout the last decade, researchers have recommended that career exploration and awarenessbegin before high school

Conference Session

Energy & Technology in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Wendy Wakefield, Arizona State University; Mia Delarosa, Arizona State University; Clark Miller, Arizona State University; Carlo Altamirano-Allende

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differences in such factors as climate, natural resources, and economic conditions. Thus, technology use varies from region to region and over time (MS-ETS1-1). ● New technologies can have deep impacts on society and the environment, including some that were not anticipated. Analysis of costs and benefits is a critical aspect of decisions about technology (HS-ETS1-1 and 1-3).Yet, helping youth understand the complexities of sociotechnical issues in engineering is nosmall feat, and teachers and researchers alike struggle to support students’ understanding of themultiple and multi-faceted factors involved in implementing engineered solutions to address ahuman need or desire. Nonetheless, failing to do so at best limits students

Conference Session

PCEE Resource Exchange

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, University of Texas, Austin; Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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this project is to teach students to understand basiccryptography techniques, how cryptography is used in protecting sensitivedata, understand the basics of Internet hygiene, and how social engineeringcan be used to steal your identity. The lesson is broken into 3 activities: (1) ModernSubstitution Ciphers: Caesar Cipher and other Basic Ciphers, (2) Modern Encryption:Encryption: Public-Key, and (3) Social Engineering: Mortimer’s Social Public-KeyMedia. In the Substitution Cipher activity, students will learn to use simple Introduction to Public

Conference Session

Informal Engineering Education with Secondary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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[1-4]. Particularly, this interest has been motivated by the need to increase thenumber of underrepresented students in STEM programs. The National Science Foundation,along with other national agencies, have discussed the importance of bringing more students withdiverse backgrounds into STEM fields in order to encourage inclusion and close the achievementgap [5-8].One way to attract students to STEM is through informal learning environments and experiencesthat “can kick-start and sustain long-term interests that involve sophisticated learning” [9].Informal learning environments have become common due to different reasons. For example,these summer enrichment programs are seen as programs that "help" students become moreinterested in STEM

Conference Session

Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Scott W. Campbell, University of South Florida; Manopriya Devisetty Subramanyam, University of South Florida; Cheryl R. Ellerbrock, University of South Florida

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, mathematically, and technologically literate populace” is the effective integration oftechnology and engineering in K-12 curricula. Key to this process is current teachers, and evenmore critical, future teachers (pre-service). This work is particularly interested in the engineeringtraining of pre-service teachers during their engagement with middle school students, theirunderstanding of their role in strengthening the engineering pipeline, and their development ofSTEM lesson plans. Engineering faculty instruct pre-service teachers to explore STEM issues ina capstone course entitled “Contemporary STEM Issues”. Successes and challenges of the courseare presented relative to 1) pre-service teachers’ preparation (through a capstone course) toeffectively

Conference Session

PCEE Resource Exchange

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Paige Huschka, Playful Learning Lab; Hannah French; MiKyla Jean Harjamaki, Playful Learning Lab; Maria Baklund, University of St. Thomas; Esmée Verschoor, Playful Learning Lab

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designed to solve the same problemto compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.1-PS4-1 Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials canmake sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.2-PS1-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds ofmaterials by their observable properties.2-PS1-2 Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine whichmaterials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.*4-PS4-3 Generate and compare multiple solutions that use patterns to transferinformation.5-PS1-3 Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on theirproperties.MATERIALS

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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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Tamecia R. Jones, North Carolina State University

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consulting with nonprofits, museums, and summer programs. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Creation of an Engineering Epistemic Frame for K-12 Students (Fundamental)AbstractIn implementation of K-12 engineering education standards, in addition to the professionaldevelopment teachers need to be trained to prepare students for future engineering careers,assessments must evolve to reflect the various aspects of engineering. A previous researchproject investigated documentation methods using a variety of media with rising high schooljuniors in a summer session of a college preparatory program [1]. That study revealed thatalthough students had design

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Focused on Female Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Rachel Farah, University of St. Thomas; Tami Brass, St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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Brass, St. Paul Academy and Summit School Director of Instructional Technology, St Paul Academy and Summit School K12 Collaboration Liaison, Center for Engineering Education, St. Thomas University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Cross Cutting Concepts in an Informal Engineering Setting (Fundamental)AbstractThe participation gap between men and women in the E - Engineering component of STEMsectors is persistent. This gap may be traced back to several complex issues including perceivedcultural concerns in engineering and young women self-selecting out of engineering career pathsearly in the middle school years [1]. Informal education settings may allow for a countermeasureto the

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PCEE Resource Exchange

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin R. Campbell, Robert Morris University

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electro-optics alone are a $10B industry, projected to grow to $15B overthe next ten years [1]. Military and Defense spending on electro-optics are only about 25% of theelectro-optics market [2]. This US Bureau of Labor and Statistics labels photonics engineers asStandard Occupation Classification (SOC) code # 17-2199.07 and groups them under theheading “Engineering, Other” which is a segment with a projected job growth of 5-9% annually[3]. The reports for average pay for an electro-optical engineer vary between to $90,000 to$100,000 per year [4,5]. This is a growing industry with ample job prospects for students whoelect to pursue degrees related to electro-optics. With the low cost of Arduinos and similar micro controllers, it is very