Paper ID #19422STEAM Education through Music Technology (Evaluation)Dr. Brandon G. Morton, Drexel University Brandon Morton received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University with a focus on Music Information Retrieval. His work focused on the prediction and detection of influence between mu- sicians. Additionally, as a post-doctoral researcher, he is currently interested in the relationship between mobile technology and education. His background in education includes a NSF GAANN Fellowship and a NSF GK-12 Fellowship.Mr. Jeff Gregorio, Drexel University Jeff Gregorio is currently pursuing a PhD in
Paper ID #19098Investigating Teacher’s Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge in aCAD-enabled Learning EnvironmentDr. Chandan Dasgupta, Department of Computer and Information Technology, Purdue University, WestLafayette Dr. Dasgupta is a Postdoctoral research fellow at Purdue University. He has a PhD in Learning Sci- ences from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and MS in Human-Computer Interaction from Georgia Tech. His dissertation work focused on scaffolding students’ productive disciplinary engage- ment in engineering design activities using suboptimal models. His research interests include the use of
Paper ID #19311Using Modular Technology as a Platform to Study Youth Approaches to En-gineering Practice (Work in Progress)Jacqueline F. Handley, University of Michigan Jacqueline Handley is a graduate student at the University of Michigan, in Science Education. Her back- ground is in Material Science and Engineering, with an emphasis on Biomaterials Design. She is inter- ested in, broadly, how best bridge engineering practice and education. More specifically, she is interested in studying how students and teachers conceptualize and engage with engineering design practices, and how to increase access to engineering.Dr
Paper ID #17360An Investigation of the Impact An ROV Competition Curriculum has on Stu-dent Interest in STEM, Specifically Technology and EngineeringMr. Daniel Gordon Mendiola Bates, Brigham Young University Graduate masters student. Research emphasis in technology and engineering education. For the past 4 years has taught jr. high CTE Technology and Engineering courses. Daniel has recently been accepted to NC State to pursue a doctorate degree in Technology Education.Dr. Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University Dr. Geoffrey A. Wright is a professor of Technology and Engineering Education in the Ira A. Fulton College of
Paper ID #16354Engineering Outreach on Campus: A Comprehensive Survey of 109 Pro-grams at 91 Colleges and Universities (Fundamental)Dr. Eric Iversen, Start Engineering Eric Iversen is the Vice President for Learning and Communications at Start Engineering. He has over 25 years experience in learning activities, encompassing work in non-profit, academic, and for-profit organizations. He was Manager of Public Affairs at ASEE, where he helped start many of the society’s K-12 engineering education activities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering Outreach on Campus: A
Paper ID #15598Engaging Students in STEM Learning through Co-Robotic Hands-On Activ-ities (Evaluation)Saeedeh Ziaeefard, Michigan Technological University Saeedeh Ziaeefard is a PhD student and research assistant with Nonlinear and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (NASLab) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University. Her research interests include engineering education, control and navigation of autonomous underwater vehicles.Dr. Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University Dr. Nina Mahmoudian is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering-Engineering
Paper ID #16259Middle Grades STEM Innovation and Design Courses: From Data to Design(P12 Resource Exchange)Mr. Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology After 14 years in the middle and high school math and engineering classroom where Mr. Rosen was working on the integration of engineering and robotics into the teaching of the core curricula classrooms. He has now been at Georgia Tech’s CEISMC for the past 8 years working on curriculum development and research on authentic STEM instruction and directing the state’s FIRST LEGO League competi- tion program. Mr. Rosen has authored or co-authored papers and book
Paper ID #14726The Engineering Design Log: A Digital Design Journal Facilitating Learningand Assessment (RTP)Dr. Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology Roxanne Moore is currently a Research Engineer at Georgia Tech with appointments in the school of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Education Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Computing (CEISMC). She is involved with engineering education innovations from K-12 up to the collegiate level. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2012.Dr. Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is Assistant Director
a Teaching of the Handicapped certificate in the state of New Jersey.Ms. Rosa M. Cano, New Jersey Institute of Technology c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Comparisons of a Female-only, Male-only and Mixed Gender Engineering Enrichment Program for 4th GradersAbstractThe benefits and relative effectiveness of single-gender education are still unclear and moreresearch is necessary before strong conclusions can be formed. Results of previous evaluationscomparing aspects of female-only summer enrichment programs to equivalent mixed-genderprograms has shown female-only programs to be particularly effective in educating young girlsabout engineering and positively
Paper ID #18723Interactive Digital Logic Laboratory for K-12 Students (Work in Progress)Dr. Rohit Dua, Missouri University of Science & Technology ROHIT DUA, Ph.D is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer En- gineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology and Missouri State University’s Coopera- tive Engineering Program. His research interests include engineering education. (http://web.mst.edu/˜rdua/) c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Interactive Digital Logic Laboratory for K-12 Students (Work in
Paper ID #17630A Comparative Study of Educator Backgrounds and Their Effect on StudentUnderstanding of the Engineering Design Process and Engineering Careers,Utilizing an Underwater Robotics Program (RTP)Dr. J. Adam Scribner Ed.D., Stevens Institute of Technology Manager of STEM Outreach for the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017A Comparative Study of Educator Backgrounds and Their Effect on StudentUnderstanding of the Engineering Design Process and Engineering Careers
Paper ID #15549Adding Meaningful Context to Robotics Programs (Work in Progress)Dr. Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. She teaches classes on manufacturing and does research in engineering education with particular interest in hands-on ability, lifelong learning, and project-based learning.Dr. Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University Dr. Nina Mahmoudian is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Department at Michigan Technological University. She is the founding
Paper ID #18649Motivation Factors for Middle and High School Students in Summer RoboticsProgram (Fundamental)Dr. Michele Miller, Campbell University In 2017, Dr. Michele Miller joined Campbell University as a Professor and Associate Dean in their new School of Engineering. Prior to that, she was a professor of mechanical engineering at Michigan Technological University where she did research on precision grinding, micro sensors, and engineering education. She received a PhD from North Carolina State University in mechanical engineering.Dr. Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University Dr. Nina Mahmoudian is an
University Institute of Technology Kenan Hatipoglu is an assistant professor at Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. He completed his Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at University of Louisville, Kentucky in 2008 and joined Tennessee Tech University in 2009 to pursue his Ph.D. in Electrical (Power) Engineering. He completed his graduate study in August 2013. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Education from Department of Electrical Education in Faculty of Technical Education and Technology Engineering at Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey in 2005. His current research interests include smartgrid and microgrid applications
. Hirsch has extensive experience conducting longitudinal research studies and is proficient in database management, experimental design, instrument development, psychometrics and statistical programming.Dr. Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology HOWARD KIMMEL is Professor-Emeritus of Chemical Engineering and Retired Executive Director of the Center for Pre-College Programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Dr. Kimmel has continued to provide his services, as needed, for Teacher Training, Curriculum Development and technical services with a focus on alignment of teaching practices with the Common Core State Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards. He has spent over forty years designing
Electrical and Computer Engineering, West Virginia University Institute of Technology in 2012, and he is currently an associate professor. His current research interests include wireless power transmission, radar systems, microwave remote sensing, antenna design, and computational electromagnetics. He was the recipient of the first prize award in the student paper competition of the IEEE International Antennas and Propagation Symposium, Boston, MA in 2001. He served as the chair of Antennas and Propagation Society of IEEE Fort Worth Chapter from 2006 to 2011. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Summer STEM Camp for Girls
State University and her M.S. and B.S. in manufacturing engineering and electrical engineering, respectively, from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Dr. Nagel’s long-term goal is to drive engineering innovation by applying her multidisciplinary engineering expertise to instrumentation and manufacturing challenges.Dr. Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology Dr. Steve E. Watkins is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla. His interests include educational innovation. He is active in IEEE, HKN, SPIE, and ASEE including service as the 2015-17 Zone III Chair. His Ph.D. is from the
-based implementation research, and fidelity of implementation. Dr. Gale has a particular interest in project-based engineering in elementary school communities and the socio-cultural dimensions of pre-college engineering education. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in Educational Studies from Emory University.Dr. Jeremy Lingle, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jeremy Lingle is a Research Faculty at the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, & Computing (CEISMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Educational Policy Studies in Research, Measurement, and Statistics in 2010 from Georgia State University. His primary research focus is upon measurement of 21st Century
2. Offer professional development for K-12 teachers 3. Conduct outreach activities at the K-12 school 4. Conduct or sponsor engineering contests 5. Sponsor teaching fellows or offer service-learning courses 6. Conduct outreach activities on the college campusIntegrative STEM Education provided by the International Technology and EngineeringEducators Association (ITEEA) provides an example of resources developed to supportclassroom insruction2. Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is an example of an organization directlyfocused on professional development for K-12 teachers to support pre-engineering education inAmerica’s high schools3. At the graduate level, the similarly named Integrative STEM educationprogram at Virginia Tech
. food webs, and species interactions (1-2 class periods) Lesson 4: Designing pelican To apply an engineering design process that includes nests (3-4 class periods) identifying criteria and constraints, designing a prototype, testing and evaluating the prototype, and redesigning the product. Lesson 5: Relocating pelican To use geographic information system technologies to make chicks using GIS (1 class predictions about appropriate places to locate pelican chicks. period) Lesson 6: Socio-scientific To enhance socio-scientific reasoning skills by recognizing
Institute Lucas Dvorozniak is a Sophomore (Class of 2018) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, majoring in Me- chanical Engineering. His research interests include the machining processes associated with bio-composites, such as bone, and 3-D printing. He is passionate about inspiring the next generation of engineering stu- dents by introducing them to new technologies, such as robotics and 3-D printing.Mr. Tyler Sterling Brown, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Tyler Brown is a junior (2017) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, pursuing a dual degree in Computer & Systems Engineering and Computer Science. His research work includes development of software for a selective laser sintering (SLS) 3-D printer that provides
Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon), where he directs a Mechatronics and Control Laboratory, a Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics and Entrepreneurship, a GK-12 Fellows project, and a DR K-12 research project, all funded by NSF. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests include K-12 STEM education, mechatronics, robotics, and control system technology. Under Research Experience for Teachers Site and GK-12 Fellows programs, funded by NSF, and the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI), funded by six philanthropic foundations, he has con- ducted significant K-12 education, training, mentoring, and
preschool children. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 56(4), 455-473.Computer Science Teacher Association (CSTA), & International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). (2011). Computational Thinking Teacher Resources (Second ed.).Dorie, B. L., Cardella, M.E., Svarovsky, G. (2014, June). Capturing the Design Thinking of Young Children Interacting with a Parent. In Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN.Dasgupta, A., Rynearson, A., Purzer, S., Ehsan, H., & Cardella, M. (2017, June). Computational thinking in Kindergarten: Evidence from student artifacts. In Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual
Preparing Students for Engineering Success through Improving 3-D Spatial SkillsAbstract Three-dimensional spatial skills have been shown to be critical to success invariety of STEM fields. In particular, spatial skills have been linked to success inengineering and in learning to program in computer science. Unfortunately, of allcognitive processes, 3-D spatial skills exhibit some of the most robust genderdifferences, favoring males, which could have serious implications as we attemptto increase gender diversity in our engineering programs. Spatial skills are notusually a part of the formal instruction in the pre-college classroom, meaning thatmany of our students enroll in our engineering programs deficient in these
habits of mind. Thesehabits of mind describe how values, attitudes, and thinking skills are linked to engineering.Computational thinking has also previously been linked to engineering beyond simplyprogramming by Wing in 2006. Wing defined computational thinking as the overlap betweenmathematical thinking and engineering thinking.In 2011, The Computational Thinking Teacher Resources developed as the result of acollaboration between the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and the InternationalSociety for Technology and Education (ISTE). This collaboration produced a list ofcharacteristics that define and describe computational thinking and its qualities. In 2012, Googlealso released a list of computational thinking competencies and they
frequent collaborator with the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy on issues of cultural intelligence, mentorship, and youth leadership in STEM. Christopher holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relation from William Jewell College, and a Master of Public Policy from Pepperdine University. He is currently working on his Doctorate of Education degree (interdisciplinary leadership focus) at Creighton University.Ms. Brittany Boyd, National Society of Black Engineers c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Classroom Instructors’ Perceptions of Site Leadership and Interest Outcomes within aSummer Engineering Program (Evaluation)ABSTRACTTo help address the issue of
her M.S. and B.S. in manufacturing engineering and electrical engineering, respectively, from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Dr. Nagel’s long-term goal is to drive engineering innovation by applying her multidisciplinary engineering expertise to instrumentation and manufacturing challenges.Dr. Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology Dr. Steve E. Watkins is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla. His interests include educational innovation. He is active in IEEE, HKN, SPIE, and ASEE including service as the 2015-17 Zone III Chair. His Ph.D. is from the University of
Paper ID #18099Program Evaluation - STEAM Trunks: Enhancing K-8 Project-Based Learn-ing through Mobile MakerspacesDr. Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology, Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics,and Computing Dr. Jessica Gale is a Research Scientist II at Georgia Tech’s Center for education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). Her research focuses on project-based learning, STEM inte- gration at the elementary and middle grades levels, design-based implementation research, and fidelity of implementation. Dr. Gale has a particular interest in project-based engineering in
perceptionsbased on their social demographic. To investigate this hypothesis, our research team collaboratedwith two university sponsored summer programs that taught engineering to young students. Before participating in these summer programs, 85 students were interviewed and asked“What do you think mechanical engineers do?” Participant responses and organized by thedemographic data of the students. Student responses fell into one of the following six categories:(1) Mechanical/Moving Things, (2) Computers/Electrical Technology, (3) Civil Engineering, (4)Manufacturing/Building, (5) "More than Engineering," and (6) I Don’t know. Results indicatethat across races and genders, students interviewed primarily associate mechanical engineeringwith
University in Engineering Education and a B.S. and M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her teaching experience includes outreach activities at various age levels as well as a position as Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kanazawa Technical College. Her current research interests focus on early P-12 engineering education and identity development.Dr. Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) enay Purzer is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education. She serves on the editorial boards of Science Education and the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education (JPEER). She received a B.S.E with distinction in