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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexandra M. Pike, Juanita High School

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summers, engaging in engineering research and writing pre-college engineering curricula. Her research interests include physics and engineering education and teacher professional development. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Integrating Authentic Engineering Design into a High School Physics Curriculum (Work in Progress)Background and ObjectivesThe Framework for K-12 Science Education calls for the integration of engineering practicesinto pre-college science classrooms [1], because “providing students a foundation in engineeringdesign allows them to better engage in and aspire to solve the major societal and

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PCEE Resource Exchange

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #22919Make-an-Engineer Introduction to Engineering Activity (P12 Resource/CurriculumExchange)Dr. Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Morgan Hynes is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity and Director of the FACE Lab research group at Purdue. In his research, Hynes explores the use of engineering to integrate academic subjects in K-12 classrooms. Specific research interests include design metacognition among learners of all ages; the knowledge base for teaching K-12 STEM through engi- neering; the relationships among the attitudes, beliefs

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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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of an engineering design-based STEMintegration curricular unit.Study designParticipant and curriculum backgroundThe participant in this study was a 7th grade life science teacher. She had attended a three-weekteacher professional development during the summer prior to this study. The first two weeks ofthe professional development focused on content and pedagogies related to engineering, dataanalysis and measurement, and the life science subject of ecology. During these weeks, theteachers participating in the professional development completed two middle school level,engineering design-based STEM integration curricular units and also learned about STEMintegration. Throughout this process, the teachers were exposed to a variety of

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PCEE Biomedical Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Isabel Maria Gossler, University of Arizona; Vignesh Subbian, University of Arizona; J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona

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Paper ID #23198NeuroBytes: Development of an Integrative Educational Module Across Neu-rophysiology and Engineering (Evaluation)Ms. Isabel Maria Gossler, University of Arizona Isabel Gossler is currently a student at the University of Arizona and will be graduating in May 2018 with a BSHS in Physiology.Dr. Vignesh Subbian, University of Arizona Vignesh Subbian is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the De- partment of Systems & Industrial Engineering at the University of Arizona. His primary interests are biomedical informatics, healthcare systems engineering, and STEM integration.Ms

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phelana Pang, Seattle Girls' School

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 present and future.  Additionally, the underrepresentation of females in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has been well documented [2].  It is crucial for girls who aspire to STEM careers to have access to learning environments that engage them in scientific and mathematical practices and that support a growth mindset.  Including an art component with the integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) engages students in authentic problem­solving through creative design experiences [3].    Objectives In partnership with a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program at the University of Washington’s Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering

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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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classroom. Comparatively, to date, all students havesuccessfully engaged in the various Discovery activities. During the pilot year, > 85% of participantsexhibited perfect Discovery attendance; these students demonstrated absence for ~ 10% of classes intheir school environment. Students view this experience as an integral part of their classroom curriculumand are both excited and engaged in their scientific outcomes. In post-hoc surveys, over 75% of studentparticipants stated that this program impacted their pursuit of future studies in STEM, indicating agreater understanding of BME theory and practice, while anecdotally graduate instructors indicated thattheir pedagogical training greatly improved.1 IntroductionThe entire high school experience

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NGSS & Engineering Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah E. Lopez, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University

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education in informal, traditional, distance, and professional environments. Dr. Goodridge currently teaches courses in ”Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in Engineering Education” and ”Engi- neering Mechanics: Statics.” Dr. Goodridge is an engineering councilor for the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) and serves on ASEE’s project board. Dr. Goodridge actively consults for projects includ- ing the development of an online curriculum style guide for Siemens software instruction, development of engineering activities for blind and visually impaired youth, and the implementation and investigation of a framework of engineering content to incorporate into P-12 engineering education. c American

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicole Alexandra Batrouny, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Tejaswini S Dalvi, Univerisity of Massachusetts, Boston

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even prior to the ​NGSS​ shows that design problems can be an effectivecontext for the development of scientific knowledge and reasoning [3], [4], [5]. However,questions remain about how to scaffold integrated science and engineering learning experiencesso that they provide all students with opportunities to develop disciplinary practices in ​bothscience and engineering. When students shift between inquiring into a phenomenon anddesigning a solution to a problem, do they need different kinds of support for documenting theirwork meaningfully, collaborating with peers, or working with data to support explanation andargumentation? Although curriculum developers and educators often intend for students toconnect scientific findings to inform design

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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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Paper ID #23389Teacher Implementation of Structured Engineering Notebooks in Engineer-ing Design-based STEM Integration Units (Fundamental)Hillary Elizabeth Merzdorf, Purdue University, West LafayetteAmanda C. Johnston, Purdue University, West LafayetteDr. Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Douglas is an Assistant Professor in the Purdue School of Engineering Education. Her research is focused on improving methods of assessment in large learning environments to foster high-quality learning opportunities. Additionally, she studies techniques to validate findings from machine-generated educational data.Prof

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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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Paper ID #22746Bowman Creek Academy: An Immersive STEM Experience (Work in Progress)Ms. Sara Boukdad, Bowman Creek Educational EcosystemMrs. Amy Blue Cuevas, Bowman Creek Educational EcosystemMarty Kennedy c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Comments from Reviewers    ● A reviewer commented on the rewrite ​-done ● Thank you for making changes to the manuscript to address comments, the study is much easier to understand and is logical for inclusion as a work in progress. I feel the paper would still benefit from inclusion of the survey results you make reference to in the outcomes section. Even if

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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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Integration in the INSPIRE Institute at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integration of STEM concepts in K-12 and postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM integration and investigating its power for student learning. Tamara Moore received an NSF Early CAREER award in 2010 and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2012.Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Guzey is an assistant professor of science education at Purdue University. Her research and teaching focus on integrated STEM Education. c

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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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Meltem Alemdar (PhD) is Associate Director and Senior Research Scientist at Georgia Institute of Tech- nology’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on improving K-12 STEM education through research on curriculum development, teacher pro- fessional development, and student learning in integrated STEM environments. Dr. Alemdar is currently co-PI for research on various NSF funded projects. In addition, she has been external evaluator for various NSF Projects over the past nine years. Her expertise includes program evaluation, social network analysis and quantitative methods such as Hierarchical Linear Modeling, and Structure Equation Modeling. As part of an

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Susan Beth D'Amico, North Carolina State University; Amber L. M. Kendall, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Daniel Gordon Mendiola Bates, North Carolina State University; Whitney N. McCoy, North Carolina State University

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Paper ID #23672Implementation of an Engineering Summer Camp for Early-Elementary Chil-dren (Work in Progress)Dr. Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Dr. Laura Bottomley, Teaching Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Elementary Education, is also the Director of Women in Engineering and The Engineering Place at NC State University. She has been working in the field of engineering education for over 20 years. She is dedicated to conveying the joint messages that engineering is a set of fields that can use all types of minds and every person needs to be literate in engineering and technology. She

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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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Paper ID #23962Elements that Support and Hinder the Development and Implementation ofa School-wide/District-wide STEM Integration Program (Evaluation)Dr. Mia Dubosarsky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Mia Dubosarsky has been a science and STEM educator for more than 20 years. Her experience in- cludes founding and managing a science enrichment enterprise, developing informal science curriculum for young children, supporting Native American teachers in the development of culturally responsive sci- ence and math lessons, developing and teaching graduate level courses on assessment in science education, and working with

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto; Paul R. Chiarot, State University of New York at Binghamton

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collaborationand begin to situate the experience of the student-instructor in STEM outreach as an important,but largely unexplored, area of pedagogical interest.Undergraduate engineering students from the State University of New York at Binghamton spentsummers with the Engineering Outreach Office at the University of Toronto to gain insight andexperience into the processes and operations of a long-standing outreach program. Uponreturning to their home institution, the students deployed this knowledge by developing anddelivering curriculum locally. We outline the progress to date and discuss the elements of this‘apprenticeship model’ aimed at developing new outreach programs focused on STEM literacyand engagement. Logistics associated with the

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Elementary Students: Computational Thinking, Reasoning, and Troubleshooting

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jessica Rush Leeker, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame

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around engineering activities, engineering education in informal settings, and STEM integration within engineering contexts. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Title: Examining Children’s Engineering Practices during an Engineering Activity in a Designed Learning Setting: A Focus on Troubleshooting AbstractChildren spend most of their time in out-of-school settings. As a result, informal learning settingscan play a significant role in children’s learning development. Museums and science centers areinformal settings that are intentionally designed to promote learning and interest development.Studies show that these settings are where

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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

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Elementary Students: Computational Thinking, Reasoning, and Troubleshooting

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michelle L. Stevens, Lafayette School Corporation; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruben D. Lopez-Parra, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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curriculum in her classroom. She continued working on STEM research, specifically prob- lem scoping for young children, at Purdue University in the summer of 2017.Dr. Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tamara J. Moore, Ph.D., is a Professor in the School of Engineering Education and Director of STEM Integration in the INSPIRE Institute at Purdue University. Dr. Moore’s research is centered on the integra- tion of STEM concepts in K-12 and postsecondary classrooms in order to help students make connections among the STEM disciplines and achieve deep understanding. Her work focuses on defining STEM inte- gration and investigating its power for student learning. Tamara Moore received an NSF Early CAREER award

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Alexéi García Sheridan, Virginia Tech; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech

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evokes are proposed by P21 in theirFramework for 21st Century Learning [2], including collaboration, social/cross-cultural skills,productivity, accountability, leadership, and responsibility. Multiple pre-packaged curriculasuch as TeachEngineering, Engineering by Design and Project Lead the Way [3-5] addressteaming as a major professional skill. Such curricula are typically built upon frameworkssuch as NGSS [6] or the Common Core English Language Standards [7]. Attempts toeffectively integrate such content can be constrained for teachers lacking time and funding toconsider major revisions or additions to their curriculum implementations. Suchconsiderations inform this study’s premise to investigate teaching in pre-college classroomson a limited

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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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, Washington, June 2015. Gregorio, J. et al. (2013). Music technology as a vehicle to STEM/STEAM for high school students. ASEE Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2013. Head, L.M. (2011). Signals, systems, and music: General education for an integrated curriculum. ASEE Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 2011. Hill, C. (2010). Why so few? Women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Washington, DC: American Association of University Women. National Science Foundation (2014). Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering. Alexandria, VA. White, K., & Wasburn, M. (2006). A protocol for evaluating web based resources to interest girls in STEM careers

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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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Programs, which is stillcalled FEMME for the original name, “Females in Engineering: Methods, Motivation andExperiences”, was designed specifically for young girls in an effort to increase the number ofwomen interested in engineering and other technological careers. Although research on thebenefits and relative effectiveness of single-gender education remains inconclusive, considerableresearch does describe many benefits of single-gender education for girls in addition to improvedacademic performance, including increased confidence and self-efficacy, being more likely toask questions, and maintaining behaviors that tend to disappear due to male dominance in theclassroom [90]. In the absences of truly integrated STEM curriculum in K-12 classrooms

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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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engineering from the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, and served as a postdoctoral fellow in the College of Pharmacy at UT Austin. Prior to joining Rice University, she worked at Boehringer Ingel- heim on innovative drug delivery systems and she was an Assistant Professor in Diagnostic Radiology at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she conducted research on nonviral gene therapy systems. At Rice University she has developed and taught courses in The Department of Bioengineering includ- ing Numerical Methods, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Systems Physiology, Biomaterials and Advances in BioNanotechnology.Ms. Christina Anlynette Crawford, Rice University As Associate Director for Science and Engineering of the Rice Office

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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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-Flores Elizabeth Suazo-Flores is a post-doctoral research associate in the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University. Dr. Suazo’s central work is on exploring learners’ integration of different types of knowledge when working on tasks. Following Dewey’s (1938) theory of experience and Schwab’s (1969, 1983) conceptualization of curriculum, Dr. Suazo explored the concept of personal practical knowledge (Elbaz, 1981) with an eighth grade mathematics teacher. This construct encapsulates different ways of knowing that teachers refer to when interacting with their students. She has also explored K-12 learn- ers’ experiences working on STEM units and tasks involving real-world contexts. For example, as part

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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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interested in. Thesepilot studies highlighted that the youth we were seeking to engage valued hands-on experiencesthat emphasized the use of cutting edge technology and that many of the youth were particularlyinterested in learning more about Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs); i.e. drones. UAVs provedto be an excellent choice, providing youth with both fun hands-on activities, such as learning tofly, as well as offering an interesting platform for integrating a broad range of engineeringphenomena such as load testing, remote sensing, engineering design, and tradeoff analyses.The 16-week Engineering Experiences curriculum has been iteratively refined and studied over athree-year period following a design-based research methodology [9], whereby research

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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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Paper ID #22274’Helped Me Feel Relevant Again in the Classroom’: Longitudinal Evaluationof a Research Experience for a Teachers’ Program in Neural Engineering(Evaluation)Ms. Kristen Clapper Bergsman, University of Washington Kristen Clapper Bergsman is the Engineering Education Research Manager at the Center for Sensorimo- tor Neural Engineering at the University of Washington, where she is also a doctoral student and graduate research assistant in Learning Sciences and Human Development. Previously, Kristen worked as an ed- ucational consultant offering support in curriculum design and publication. She received her M.Ed. in

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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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Glenn W. Ellis, Smith College; Isabel Huff, Springfield Technical Community College; Al Rudnitsky, Smith College; Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Sonia K. Ellis, Smith College

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Time learning adventure, users become participants in an interactive onlinegraphic novel that is integrated with video and an online game. This transmedia approach makesinteractive IE engineering narratives more immersive and emotionally engaging.It is important to note that the Talk to Me novel and associated learning adventures are allavailable for free on the TMW website. Because it can be accessed by everyone, TMW addressesconcerns about the shift toward transmedia resources widening the digital divide between richand poor adolescents.29,30V. Overview of the Through My Window Learning EnvironmentThrough My Window has a variety of elements that can be combined in different waysdepending upon teacher needs. It includes the following

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Underrepresented Populations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kayla R. Maxey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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],interpersonal skills [7], [10], [13], [14], [15], [16]. These positive influences and the industrydemands have elevated collaborative learning to a core pedagogical practice for qualityengineering education at all educational levels [2], [4], [17].Within pre-college (K-12) engineering education, the curriculum design integrates studentsworking with partners or teams on projects as standard practice in the curriculum design. In thiscontext, effective integration provides similar student benefits as those demonstrated in highereducation [18]. However, with a need to increase participation of students from underrepresentedcommunities in engineering and other STEM career pathways there is an increased awareness onthe quality of engineering instruction

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alissa Ruth, Arizona State University; Tameka Spence, Arizona State University; Joseph V. Hackman, Arizona State University; Jennifer Velez M.Ed., Arizona State University; Hope Parker, Arizona State University; Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University

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Engineering Education and Outreach team. Since then, Velez has managed such programs as FIRST LEGO League Robotics, MESA, and the National Summer Transportation Institute. She currently coordinates EPICS High (Engineering Projects in Community Service) to engage high school and mid- dle school students in human-centered engineering projects in their communities. Through this program, Velez works to build partnerships with school districts, industry, and non-profits to bring STEM program- ming to underserved communities across the state. Before joining ASU, Velez spent seven years as an elementary educator at a STEM focus school. She currently holds a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction.Ms. Hope Parker

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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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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 The Effect of Teacher Professional Development on Implementing Engineering in Elementary SchoolsAbstractIncreased attention on the implementation of engineering education into elementary schoolclassrooms aims to start preparing students early for potential engineering careers. In order toefficiently and effectively add engineering concepts to the curriculum, appropriate developmentand facilitation of engineering design challenges is required. Therefore, professionaldevelopment programs are necessary to educate teachers about engineering and how toadequately teach it. This paper explores the effects of an engineering professional developmentprogram for

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Makerspaces

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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elementary gradesand argue that children as young as elementary grades can engage in some computationalthinking competencies [12], [13]. In addition, a limited number of studies have investigatedchildren’ computational thinking in an engineering context. For example, one study exploredchildren’s CT abilities during the implementation of an integrated STEM curriculum [14]. Theseauthors suggested that elementary students as young as kindergarten-aged can abstract patternsand use algorithms. In our previous research, we investigated kindergarten students’ ability toengage in pattern recognition in a STEM+C curriculum [15]. We observed examples of patternrecognition in the artifact that students have created during their experience with the