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Teachers Navigating Educational Systems: Reflections on the Value of Funds of Knowledge (Fundamental)

Conference Session: Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Luis Ricardo Betancourt, San Diego State University; Alberto Esquinca, San Diego State University; Vitaliy Popov, University of Michigan
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

Paper ID #32896Teachers Navigating Educational Systems: Reflections on the Value ofFunds of Knowledge (Fundamental)Dr. Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego Dr. Joel Alejandro (Alex) Mejia is an assistant professor in the Department of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. His research has contributed to the integration of critical theoretical frame- works and Chicano Cultural Studies to investigate and analyze existing deficit models in engineering education. Dr. Mejia’s work also examines how asset-based models impact the validation and recognition of students and communities of color as holders

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Impact of an After School STEM Service Learning Course on Undergraduate Students (RTP)

Conference Session: Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Julie Fogarty, California State University, Sacramento; Corinne Lardy, California State University, Sacramento
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

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

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Contemporary STEM Issues: Engineering Training of Pre-Service Teachers for Middle School STEM Curriculum Development (Evaluation)

Conference Session: Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

. Thomas’ research and teaching endeavors are focused on advanced materials for alternative energy sources, sustainable environments, aerospace, and bio-applications from the micro to the nano scale. Her research investigates the fabrication of inorganic and organic thin films and nanofibers for device integration. Thomas’ research group specializes in characterizing, modeling, and integrating materials that demonstrate high levels of biocompatibility, thermal reflectivity, mechanical robustness, and environmental sustainability, such as carbides, sol-gel coatings, high temperature oxides, and sev- eral polymers. Her research is interdisciplinary in nature and fosters collaborations with Chemical and Biomedical

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Studying In-service Teacher Professional Development on Purposeful Integration of Engineering into K-12 STEM Teaching (Research to Practice)

Conference Session: Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Amanda M. Gunning, Mercy College; Meghan E. Marrero, Mercy College; Kristen V. Larson, Mercy College
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

professional developmentprogram positioned the importance of the inclusion of engineering content and encouragedteachers to explore community-based, collaborative activities that identified and spoke to societalneeds and social impacts through engineering integration. Data collected from two of the coursesin this project, Enhancing Mathematics with STEM and Engineering in the K-12 Classroom,included participant reflections, focus groups, microteaching lesson plans, and field notes.Through a case study approach and grounded theory analysis, themes of self-efficacy, activelearning supports, and social justice teaching emerged. The following discussion on teachers’engineering and STEM self-efficacy, teachers’ integration of engineering to address

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Execution Details and Assessment Results of a Summer Bridge Program for Engineering Freshmen

Conference Session: Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rezvan Nazempour; Houshang Darabi, University of Illinois, Chicago; Peter C. Nelson, University of Illinois, Chicago; Renata A. Revelo, University of Illinois, Chicago; Yeow Siow, University of Illinois, Chicago; Jeremiah Abiade
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education

paired with a “student ambassador”. For Cohort1 Scholars (recruited for Fall 2018), student ambassadors consisted of academically successfuljuniors and seniors who were also leaders of professional societies. These Cohort 1 Scholars will,in turn, serve as student ambassadors for Cohort 2 Scholars (to be recruited for Fall 2019). Underthe mentorship of student ambassadors, the Scholars take part in a variety of daily activitiesincluding a moderated reflection session at the end of each day.The program is structured as follows:  It takes place during the summer prior to entering college.  It spans two full weeks, from Sunday through the second Saturday.  Each Scholar is paired with a student ambassador throughout the course of the program

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Problem-based Learning in K-12 Engineering Lessons: Supporting and Scaffolding Student Learning

Conference Session: Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Kimberly Farnsworth, Arizona State University; Jean S. Larson, Arizona State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

LearningIntroductionThis paper describes a case-based, mixed-methods study of how K-12 teachers support andscaffold student learning in a Problem-based Learning (PBL) engineering lesson. The studyexamined how K-12 engineering teachers planned to support student learning using scaffolding,how they implemented scaffolds during PBL engineering activities, and how they reflected upontheir PBL engineering lesson implementation.PBL in engineering educationEngineering practice and other design-focused fields involve solving complex problems, often incollaborative teams. Generally, these engineering problems do not have a single solution andrequire multifaceted skillsets from many domains. However, engineering students often findthemselves unprepared to manage messy

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Connecting to the Physical Space through Funds of Knowledge: Lessons Learned from a STEM Summer Enrichment Program (Fundamental, Diversity)

Conference Session: Informal Engineering Education with Secondary Students
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Vitaliy Popov, University of San Diego; Victoria Rodriguez; Damian Ruiz, San Diego State University; Perla Lahana Myers, University of San Diego; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Joi A. Spencer, University of San Diego
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

knowledgeparticipants (middle school students) brought to a two-week STEM summer enrichmentprogram. The study, which is a small piece of a much larger research endeavor, primarily reliedon data collected from interviews with eight individual pod leaders. The results of this studyindicated that elicitation strategies are sometimes hindered by programmatic features–primarilythe time constraints and subsequent lack of time for reflection–of summer enrichment programs.IntroductionThe renewed focus in STEM education has led to the increased number of summer enrichmentprograms across the United States. These programs and other out of school experiences areintended to increase student awareness about and interest in STEM while bringing more studentsinto STEM fields

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Art and Engineering in Kindergarten (RTP)

Conference Session: Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 15
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Heather Kaplan, University of Texas El Paso
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

empiricalstudy of art classrooms as a way to describe “the kinds of thinking developed by the arts [thatare] important in and of themselves, as important as the thinking developed in more traditionallyacademic subjects.” According to Hetland et al. [4], the eight Studio Habits of Mind include:Developing Craft, Engaging and Persisting, Envisioning, Expressing, Observing, Reflecting,Stretching and Exploring, and Understanding Art Worlds.Hetland et al. [4] define the eight Studio Habits of Mind in the following ways: Develop Craft- Technique: Learning to use tools (e.g. viewfinders, brushes), materials (e.g. charcoal, paint); learning artistic conventions (e.g. perspective, color mixing) Studio practice: Learning to care for tools

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Make Way for Trains: A Community-connected Elementary Geotechnical Engineering Unit (Resource Exchange)

Conference Session: Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 13
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Chelsea J. Andrews, Tufts University; Nicole Alexandra Batrouny, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

designs fail the test; groups testing iterate and continue testing, trying to improve their designs. Day 7: What can we learn by looking across all our design attempts? Reflection Groups reflect on their design attempts; teacher facilitates a whole class discussion comparing across designs. Day 8: How do engineers share their ideas through speaking and writing? Design Groups share their designs and design process with other students and members of the conference school and greater community. DESIGN BRIEF Goal: Design, build, test, and iterate on a retaining structure that keeps sand away from the model train tracks, allows the sand to support the weight of a model building, and stays up when

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WIP: A Summer Outreach Program in Chemical Engineering Emphasizing Sustainable Technologies Related to Plastic Materials

Conference Session: Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 10
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Diane L. Nelson, Carnegie Mellon University; Ilhem F. Hakem, Carnegie Mellon University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

learned how to sketch basic process flowsheets, made bath bombs (soap fizzies) [9, 11],measured their lung capacity after blowing bubbles from soap solutions, calculated their carbonfootprint and were asked to reflect on a cow’s breath as well as an industrial plant and theenvironmental effects of energy use for bioplastic manufacturing.Given the relevance and scope of the plastics crisis, we spent the majority of the class exploringhow plastics contribute to waste and what strategies exist to alleviate this problem. Studentslearned how bioplastics are made from renewable biomass such as vegetable fats, oils, corn-starch,milk and other bio resources. They explored biodegradability and what components in cornstarchand milk could make effective

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Development of Views About the Nature of Engineering Knowledge Questionnaire

Conference Session: Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 17
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Ryan A. Brown, Illinois State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

often team-based and develops based on peer, colleague, and client feedback.attempted to address in this study. This is a validation study of an open-ended questionnaire, theViews about the Nature of Engineering Knowledge (VNOEK) Questionnaire, which was Elements of this framework reflect other NOE descriptions in the literature [9] [14] and it is alsodesigned to gather K-16 teachers’ views about the NOEK. The questionnaire was created as part supportive of those other articulations. However, it is not identical, and we needed an instrumentof

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Best practices in Encouraging STEM Majors Among 6-12 Students

Conference Session: Interest & Identity
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mary Ann Jacobs, Manhattan College; Zahra Shahbazi, Manhattan College
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

Engineering Ambassadors reflected on student learning andtheir own practice after each presentation. The EAs responded individually to a six-questionopen-ended survey (Appendix C). Responses that were general in nature are displayed in Figure3.Figure 3. Engineering Ambassadors’ General Reflections on Lesson PresentationsBriefly describe Which part(s) Which part(s) Which part(s) What will you What your lesson of the lesson of your lesson of your lesson do to make that knowledge went really will you do the will you change? and/or skill well? same? change

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Youth Attitudes Towards Assessment Tools in After-school Informal Learning and Employment Training Programs

Conference Session: Makerspaces
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; William Easley, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Stephanie Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation; Shawn Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation; Amy Hurst, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

contributed to the youths’ negative attitudes and provided recommendationson how to improve future assessments in this context by making them more relevant andappealing to youth participants. Youth in the professional training program explained that theypreferred a variety of assessment tools, including engaging assessments for re-enforcingtechnical skills and personally meaningful assessments for self-reflection. In addition to theseresults, we present a set of lessons learned that can be applied to the selection and developmentof assessment tools and procedures for youth in similar programs in the future.2. Related WorkMany researchers have underlined key elements in maker courses for success, such as self-directed learning, collaboration with

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Investigating Children with Autism’s Engagement in Engineering Practices: Problem Scoping (Fundamental)

Conference Session: Engineering Design for Elementary Students
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

roller coaster fora local amusement park in 60 minutes. Their interaction was videotaped and pictures of theirdesigns were captured. We have analyzed the video data video analysis approach based on thecodebook we developed by reviewing literature on problem scoping. The instances that we haveseen in mom-child interactions and conversation provided evidence that the child with autismwas capable of engaging in all three actions of problem scoping. The behaviors we haveobserved were mostly associated to Problem Framing and Information Gathering. However, wehave seen some evidence of Reflection. We believe, that the findings of this study laysfoundation for future studies on children with autism and engineering design, and how toeffectively engage

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A Study of the Attitudes and Practices of K-12 Classroom Teachers who Participated in Engineering Summer Camps (Evaluation)

Conference Session: Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Amber L. M. Kendall, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Susan Beth D'Amico, North Carolina State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

gaining experience working with populations of a different age group than their standardclassroom teaching. Additionally, regular feedback and reflection during training and campsensure that teachers have input into what they need in order to be successful for camp, and intowhat activities are enacted during the camps (see below). The program is also sustained, withcamp-specific workshops following general engineering workshops, followed by several weeksof practice.Perhaps most importantly, and what sets it apart from most out-of-school professionaldevelopment experiences, is being contextualized in the summer camp environment. This hassimilarities to a classroom in the typical population of students and schedule similar to a schoolday, but also

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Cross Cutting Concepts in an Informal Engineering Setting (Fundamental)

Conference Session: Pre-College Engineering Education Focused on Female Students
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

behavior. Structure and The way an object is shaped or structured determines many of its Function properties and functions. Stability and For both designed and natural systems, conditions that affect stability Change and factors that control rates of change are critical elements to consider and understand. Table 1 NGSS Crosscutting ConceptsHow crosscutting concepts are implemented and assessed alongside core ideas and practicesraises exciting opportunities to deepen student motivation and learning. Rich resources includingNSF funded, University of Washington’s online STEMteachingtools.org provide a frameworkfor asking deep reflection questions [3

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From Toys to Tools: UAVs in Middle-school Engineering Education (RTP)

Conference Session: Underrepresented Populations
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

townsuffering from a natural disaster. Built into the curriculum are numerous opportunities for youthto reflect on the relevance of program activities to their interests and their lives, which priorresearch has suggested help to increase youth interest and persistence in STEM. Here, we reporton the field trial of this program, and examine the efficacy of the program for increasing youthmotivation and aspirations in STEM, enhancing their abilities to engage in engineering designpractices, and for developing their capacity to use UAVs to address scientific and engineeringproblems. We also report on the changes the program had on youth perceptions of UAV/Drones:from considering UAVs as “toys” to realizing they can be used as “tools” to support science

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Program Evaluation of a High School Summer Bridge Program in Chemistry and Engineering (Evaluation)

Conference Session: Bridge Programs Connecting to First-Year Engineering
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Amanda Simson, The Cooper Union; Laura C. Broughton, City University of New York, Bronx Community; Elizabeth J. Biddinger, City College of the City University of New York
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: First-Year Programs, Pre-College Engineering Education

student engagementsurvey also asked students to reflect on what they learned in the course, and asked them to reflecton how the course could be improved.Skills assessmentStudent performance was evaluated through a pre and post exam in mathematics, several quizzesand a final exam in the course, and through assignments and presentations. In addition, studentsself-evaluated themselves at the beginning and end of the course on a list of skills that werecovered. Students rated their confidence in each skill on a 4-point scale at the beginning and endof the course. The average score for skills in each category is shown in Figure 1 for both the2017 and 2018 cohort of students. At the beginning of the course, students felt the mostconfident in chemistry

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Students’ Experience with Collaborative Engineering Design Challenges in a Middle School Engineering Course (Evaluation)

Conference Session: Engineering Design Process Activities with Secondary Students
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

engineeringdesign process. For example, Wendell, Wright, and Paugh [4] describe the reflective decision-making practices observed in 2nd through 5th grade classrooms as students completed designactivities within the Engineering is Elementary curricula. Previous research on the middleschool curriculum described in this paper [5] utilizes longitudinal interview data to documentprogressions in how individual students describe their work with the stages of the engineeringdesign process over the course of several exposures to the curriculum.Researchers have also investigated how integrated STEM curricula promote the transfer ofknowledge from one STEM subject or context to another, ultimately enhancing student learning[6], [7], [8]. Because STEM integration

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“Because I’m Not Always Constantly Getting Everything Right”: Gender Differences in Engineering Identity Formation in Elementary Students

Conference Session: Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Annmarie Elizabeth Hoch, Tufts University; Karen Miel, Tufts University; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Rebecca Deborah Swanson, Tufts University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

result of its inclusionand elevated importance in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) [1]. Within thenascent field of pre-college engineering education, the ways in which elementary engineeringexperiences may support the formation of engineering identities in young children are not wellunderstood [2]. What is known about formative experiences in engineering is that participationtends to be gendered [3], with girls and boys engaging in and reflecting on engineering activitiesin different ways. This paper focuses on identity, as developing a strong engineering identity, orsense of belonging in engineering, is essential to pursuing and persisting in the field.Participation in engineering outreach programs is widely seen as an opportunity

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Assessing High School Science Teachers’ Nature of Engineering (NOE) Perceptions with an Open-ended NOE Instrument (Fundamental)

Conference Session: Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, & Self-efficacy
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: 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
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

knowledge aboutengineering and application of their pedagogical knowledge. In the scope of this program,teachers implemented STEM activities with students by using curriculum materials from the PDprogram, and they were asked to provide reflective critiques on their pedagogical practices.Analysis was based on video-recorded lessons, and teachers’ reflective critiques indicated thatteachers’ pedagogical content knowledge and practices improved; however, they mostly adheredto the curriculum without modifying it for their classroom. This result suggests that the teacherswere able to apply what they had learned in the PD, but were unable to synthesize newcurriculum.Teacher PDs where authentic engineering design challenges have been shown to have

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Preparing the Next Generation Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Using Collaborative Robots and Experiential Learning (Work in Progress)

Conference Session: Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Kenechukwu Churchill Mbanisi, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Purvi Shah, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Gbetonmasse B. Somasse, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Dhvani Gangadia, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Michael A. Gennert, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Walter Towner, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Torbjorn S. Bergstrom, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

Consumer Affairs, Journal of Marketing Management, Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, and Marketing Education Review.Dr. Gbetonmasse B. Somasse, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Gbetonmasse Somasse is a faculty member in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he also directs the Cape Town Project Center. He holds a Ph.D. in economics and a Master in statistics. His research interests are in applied econometrics, development economics, program evaluation, and higher education. In higher education, he is interested in student motivation, experiential learning, and critical reflection to promote active and more intentional learning. Previously, Somasse was a

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Board 122: Using Engineering Design to Increase Literacy and STEM Interest Among Third Graders (Work in Progress, Diversity)

Conference Session: Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Mary-Kate Sableski, University of Dayton; Todd Bennett Smith, University of Dayton
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

undergraduate engineering student, and an undergraduate teacher educationstudent. The STEM Stories afterschool program began in September and ran through April. Itmet twice a week for two hours each day at the school.EVALUATIONThe evaluation was approved by the UD’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). The evaluationincluded pre- and post- survey data, attendance data, and reading scores.Participants: Fifty-five grade 2 and 3 students registered for the afterschool program.Attendance records reflect that six students attended between 66% and 100% of the time; fourstudents attended between 51 and 65% of the time, eight students attended between 31 and 50%of the time, and 37 students attended between 0 – 30% of the time. The school has a 54 %minority

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How Educators Implement Engineering Curricula in OST Settings (Fundamental)

Conference Session: Best Practices in Out-of-School Time
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nena E. Bloom, Northern Arizona University; Elisabeth Roberts, Northern Arizona University; Lori Rubino-Hare, Northern Arizona University; Haylee Nichole Archer, Northern Arizona University; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston; Joelle Clark, Northern Arizona University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

answers, whether correct or not. Logistically, the educator follows the guide sequence in general but often limits time forsense making or reflection. For instance, he frequently minimizes or skips sections of theactivities that require whole group discussion, writing, or reflection; thus each activity runs about15 to 20 minutes under the suggested time. He infrequently emphasizes the activity’s purposewith the whole group (Table 4). His use of questioning strategies with the small groups appearsto support development of engineering habits of mind and sense making. The educator often usesquality pedagogical strategies that support youth, such as open-ended questioning (Table 4).Overall the educator facilitates a youth-directed experience

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Discovery: Differential Student Impact is Evident Within an Inquiry-focused Secondary/Post-secondary Collaborative STEM Program

Conference Session: Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Neal I. Callaghan, University of Toronto; Jose Luis Cadavid, University of Toronto; Huntley H. Chang, University of Toronto; Ileana Louise Co, University of Toronto; Nicolas Ivanov, University of Toronto; Nhien Tran-Nguyen, University of Toronto; Jonathan Rubianto, University of Toronto; Locke Davenport Huyer, University of Toronto; Dawn M. Kilkenny, University of Toronto
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

grades of zero (i.e., incomplete assignments, D), misseddays of classroom instruction (E), and missed days of Discovery (F) by student between schools.N=77 and 53 for Schools A and B, respectively. P-values reflect nonparametric U-tests between schools.Aggregate assessment of classroom performance from both schools presented consistent meanfinal course grades (excluding the 10-15% Discovery portion) of 67% (Figure 2A); given thissimilarity it was determined that further comparative analysis between school cohorts wasjustified. However, performance on Discovery variables was significantly different (p < 0.0001)between school cohorts; School A students averaged 67% (remarkably consistent to their

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Creation of an Engineering Epistemic Frame for K-12 Students (Fundamental)

Conference Session: Best Practices in Research & Assessment Tools for Pre-College Engineering Education
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tamecia R. Jones, North Carolina State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Pre-College Engineering Education

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