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Pre-College: Resource Exchange

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University

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teamwork, diverse skills, o Optimization creativity and cooperation o Collaboration• Inviting divergent thinking and doing o Communication• Integrating interdisciplinary and creative o Ethical Considerations approaches o Critical Thinking• Exploring multiple solutions to problems NSTA. (2017) Best STEM Books. Science and Children, 54(6), 71-78.For More Information: Download the “Best STEM Books” article for free from the NSTAwebsite by going to http://www.nsta.org/publications/, and selecting the February 2017 issue ofScience and Children, Science Scope, or The

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Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trina L. Fletcher, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monique S Ross, Florida International University; Christopher Alexander Carr, National Society of Black Engineers; Brittany Boyd, National Society of Black Engineers

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related to classroom instructors’ feedback onsite leadership performance including areas of management, supervision, their ability to givefeedback, professionalism, work ethic and problem solving skills. These results will then becompared to the classroom instructors interest outcomes on the SEEK program. The implicationsof this research include better understanding the role of leadership during short-term, out-of-school (OST) engineering programs such as training and professional development and otherpotential best practices.INTRODUCTIONOut-of-school time (OST) programs including after-school, before-school, and summer-basedactivities assist with narrowing the achievement gap and increasing interest in STEM forstudents of color. OST programs

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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these are elements that are potentiallyidentifiable in an individual lesson. In addition NAE (2009) lists six engineering habits of mind.These overlap with the 21st century skills (2016) and include communication, collaboration (bothalso in Guzey), optimism, systems thinking, ethical thinking, and creativity.The innovations, listed in Sias, that are used in this paper as a part of the check off rubricdeveloped are student-centered learning, place-based learning, integration of instructionaltechnology, project-based learning, family involvement, inquiry, and STEM practices. Onlytwo innovations from Sias, et al. are not included, 21st century skills, because it overlaps withanother element chosen from another source, that of engineering habits of

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leanne Petry, Central State University; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Brett Doudican, University of Dayton; Ahsan Mian; Raghavan Srinivasan, Wright State University

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). properties of materials and other STEM topicsE. Understand the social relevance and ethical The social relevance and ethical implications of Objective met. No recommendations implications of engineering activities related to manufacturing as a sociological phenomenon was manufacturing (human rights, environmental impact, presented and discussed. etc.) (Goal 2). Participants worked as teams within the university Objective met. Consider suggestion regardingF. Share knowledge, ideas and concepts working on hosting sites during which the teams developed grouping participants by background teams with professional and pre-service

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emilie A Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Elizabeth Suazo-Flores, Purdue University; Corey A Mathis, California State University, Bakersfield; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kyle Stephen Whipple, University of Minnesota

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Issues, Solutions, and Impacts need to be able to understand the impact of their solutions (ISI) on current issues and vice versa. Ethics Students should consider ethical situations inherent in the (Ethics) practice of engineering. In K-12 engineering education, it is important to develop Teamwork students’ abilities to participate as a contributing team (Team) member

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Hartman, Walla Walla University; Randy L. Bell, Oregon State University

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in Round 3 showed high levels of consensus (greater than 85% rating 4 or above) except for the themes: Problem Focused and Develops Products, Processes, and Protocols (with 67% and 73% rating above 4, respectively). Of the themes with high consensus, the most stable were Multiple Solutions, Creative, Learns from Failure, and Requires Communication, and Unique Way of Knowing(with 10% or greater stability). The themes, Uses Modeling, Criteria and Constraints, and Collaborative were less stable but had stability between 15% and 11%. The remaining items (Involves Systems Thinking, Design Process, Multidisciplinary, Ethical, and Contextual) had the least stable results with values ranging from 16% to 23%. While some items were not

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Sustainability and Interdisciplinary Practices in K-12 Engineering Education Curriculum

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana Lynne Ibarra, ISF Academy

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Paper ID #15646Sustainability-Infused CurriulumMs. Diana Lynne Ibarra, ISF Academy Shuyuan Science and SustainabilityPrograms Manager. BS degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineer- ing MS degrees in Management and Environmental Engineering c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Sustainability Infused Curriculum (WIP)AbstractA recently established school-wide sustainability policy in 2015, explicitly states, “an experimentally integrated,environmentally and ethically sustainable system of science education and conservation practices based on the 2012 JejuDeclaration of the

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hillary E. Merzdorf, Purdue University; Tingxuan Li, Purdue University; Amanda C. Johnston, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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metacognition during the design process and other relevantengineering activities. Instruction in engineering will also help students develop ​Conceptions ofEngineers and Engineering​ (CEE) as they understand the many fields of work withinengineering and engineers roles in society. Becoming adept with the​ Tools, Techniques, andProcesses​ (ETools) for successfully accomplishing tasks is a goal of engineering educationoutside of the design process itself. When studying design problems, students should be mindfulof the surrounding ​Issues, Solutions, and Impact​ (ISI) and the global systems they affect, whileadopting the ​Ethical Responsibility​ (Ethics) of following engineering regulations and standards.Finally, ​Teamwork​ (Team) and ​Communication

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Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pam Page Carpenter; Adam Stevens, North Carolina State University; Erik Schettig, Wake County Public School System; Landon K. Mackey, North Carolina State University; Catherine M. McEntee, North Carolina State University

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align with the projects related toengineering education. Candidates were selected from approximately 28 applicants based oninterests, GPA, geographic location and letters of recommendation.Objectives: 1. Define, formulate, and solve problems related to power and energy systems 2. Design a power energy system or some of its components 3. Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility 4. Strengthen understanding of innovation and creativity 5. Develop the needed knowledge, skills and experiences in the areas of renewable energy, energy storage, and power semiconductors 6. Expose students to innovation/creativity 7. Problem solving skills 8. Communication skills 9. Design skills 10. Modeling skills 11

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Pre-College: Techniques and Programs for Promoting Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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, NY: Cambridge UniversityPress.[4] Tank, K. M., Moore, T. J., Dorie, B. L., Gajdzik, E., Sanger, M. T., Rynearson A. M.,Mann, E. F. (in press). Engineering in early elementary classrooms through the integration ofhigh-quality literature, design, and STEM+C content.[5] Bowen, G. A. (2009). Document analysis as a qualitative research method. ​QualitativeResearch Journal​, 9(2), 27-40.[6] Derry, S. J., Pea, R. D., Barron, B., Engle, R. A., Erickson, F., Goldman, R., ... & Sherin,B. L. (2010). Conducting video research in the learning sciences: Guidance on selection,analysis, technology, and ethics. ​The Journal of the Learning Sciences​, ​19​(1), 3-53.[7] Creswell, J. W. (2008). ​Research design: Qualitative, quantitative

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Robotics in Pre-K-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawna Fletcher, Texas A&M University; Susan Haag

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,ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability; (e) an ability to identify,formulate, and solve engineering problemsFIRST® strategically promotes problem solving and critical thinking through broadly defined,open-ended scenarios. Participants are engaged in designing systems, components and processesto develop their robots. In addition, team members conduct tests and measurements to analyzeand interpret results (especially through programming). In reading technical reports and oralpresentations, it is apparent that teams (especially FRC teams) are able to apply experimentalresults to improve processes. Though many of the younger students (FLL) participate in trial anderror, coaches and mentors assist teams in analysis of why

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student-Centered Activities and Maker Spaces in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Holly Jr., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cole H. Joslyn, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Chanel Beebe, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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engineering and investigating how engineering habits of mind can enhance pre-college students’ learning abilities.Cole H. Joslyn, Purdue University, West Lafayette Cole Joslyn is a PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests include holistic approaches to humanizing engineering education (such as ethics of care, human- istic education, contemplative and reflective practices, and spirituality) and how they can shape engineer- ing as a socially just profession in service to humanity. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and a M.Ed. specializing in mathematics education and has worked as an engineer, a pastor, and a high school math teacher.Miss Avneet Hira, Purdue

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental: K-12 Student Beliefs, Motivation, and Self Efficacy

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer B. Listman, New York University ; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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andlabs were matched to align and maximize interests. Students also received formal collegeguidance and training in public speaking during the summer. The program ended with acolloquium, open to the university community and family members of students, whereparticipants gave short talks to present their work.The program includes two courses: Dimensions of Scientific Inquiry (DSI) and Basic Robotics toInspire Scientific Knowledge (BRISK). DSI, taught by a member of the NYU faculty, is adiscussion-based course that covers scientific methods and practice, including their social,cultural, political, and economic contexts; ethical questions surrounding science and technology;and writing, especially as it relates to college application materials and a

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Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elena Nicolescu Veety, North Carolina State University; Jesse S. Jur, North Carolina State University; Hannah Kimrey Elliott; James Edward Lamberth III, William G. Enloe Magnet High School

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guided ideation processIt is important to note here, that by virtue of our focus being onwearables and health, participants are also challenged to explore the broader implications ofengineering design including: human factors, ethical considerations, issues related to privacy ofinformation, etc. These are all critical aspects of real-world engineering challenges.Professional SkillsThe need for ongoing professional skills development of students,particularly in engineering, is prevalent. Perhaps most notably, theNational Academy of Engineering publication, The Engineer of20208, outlines a number of desirable attributes among which wefind: communication, creativity, and leadership. It is easy to findthe consensus that technically–focused students

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundemental and Evaluation: Embedded Programs in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim Halil Yeter, Texas Tech University; Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University; Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University

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in-depth research on Engineering Ed- ucation. He is one of two scholarships awarded by NARST (National Association for Research in Science Teach- ing) to attend the ESERA (European Science Education Research Association) summer research confer- ˇ e Budˇejovice, Czech Republic in August 2016. In addition, he has been named as one of 14 ence in Cesk´ Jhumki Basu Scholars by the NARST’s Equity and Ethics Committee in 2014. He is the first and only individual from his native country and Texas Tech University to have received this prestigious award. Fur- thermore, he was a recipient of the Texas Tech University President’s Excellence in Diversity & Equity award in 2014 and was the only graduate

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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of students enrolling in STEM degrees at Louisiana TechUniversity from high schools which participate has been seen 6.Since STEM issues cut across all aspects of our lives, our educational efforts have taken aholistic view in integrating science, mathematics, and engineering with business, humanities andliberal arts, including political science, history, ethics, social sciences, and psychology. Fromprofessional development of high school teachers to research and development, we have fostereda truly collaborative environment that is providing an avenue for the recruitment of students intoSTEM-related fields of study. STEM-Discovery focuses on research in STEM learning as wellas developing and fostering competitive, knowledgeable, and

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundemental and Evaluation: Embedded Programs in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terrance Denard Youngblood, Texas Tech University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Texas Tech University; Casey Michael Williams, Texas Tech University; Hansel Burley, Texas Tech University

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Texas Tech University. He is highly interested in conducting research within the Engineering Education frame- work. Mr. Yeter plans to graduate in December 2016 with both degrees and is looking forward to securing a teaching position within a research university and continuing his in-depth research on Engineering Ed- ucation. He is one of two scholarships awarded by NARST (National Association for Research in Science Teach- ing) to attend the ESERA (European Science Education Research Association) summer research confer- ˇ e Budˇejovice, Czech Republic in August 2016. In addition, he has been named as one of 14 ence in Cesk´ Jhumki Basu Scholars by the NARST’s Equity and Ethics Committee in 2014. He

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student-Centered Activities and Maker Spaces in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Larson, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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the realworld, confronts makers with design constraints that they must think around. The “(c) ability todesign a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such aseconomic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, andsustainability,” that ABET calls for in engineers is just an extension of the practical ingenuitythat Makers apply to their personal projects. These characteristics are all in harmony withengineering standards, and are necessary to create successful engineers.Verbal communication and teamwork is something that many Young Makers are familiar with,and is something that many engineering student struggle. The mindset that is an intrinsic part ofmaking is

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Robotics in Pre-K-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeedeh Ziaeefard, Michigan Technological University; Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Mo Rastgaar, Michigan Technological University

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school and high school girls topromote computer science and robotics. 11 His Arts and bots is a combination of crafting andcommon robotics programming that promotes collaborative “expression-focused robots”rather than competition based robotics.12In our work, co-robots are introduced as pedagogical tools to utilize engineering design as amotivator to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics through practicalhands-on activities to students. Engineering education assists development of engineering“habits of mind” including systems thinking, creativity, optimism, collaboration, effectivecommunication, and ethical considerations.13 This paper reports on the first year of a multi-year project to engage middle and high school students

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jean M. Trusedell, EPICS; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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compare students’ metacognitiveresponses with those criteria that leaders in engineering and education have determined arenecessary for a sustained and successful engineering workforce. We have pulled the followingskills from the Engineer of 202014: strong analytical skills, practical ingenuity, creativity,communication, business and management, leadership, high ethical standards, professionalism,dynamism, agility, resilience, flexibility, and lifelong learning. We can see from studentresponses that EPICS has impacted their practical ingenuity, creativity, communication, businessand management, leadership, professionalism, resilience, and flexibility from the followingstudent comments (and others previously listed): ● Practical ingenuity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Design Practices: Best Paper Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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habits of mind.Engineering habits of mind refer to the values, attitudes, and thinking skills associated withengineering and include systems thinking, creativity, optimism, collaboration, communication,and an attention to ethical considerations. Wing (2006) also connects computational thinking toengineering thinking, as she defines computational thinking as not simply programming but theoverlap between mathematical thinking and engineering thinking. Likewise, Barr andStephenson (2011) compare computational thinking capabilities across computer science,mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts. For example, learning to implement aparticular algorithm in a computer science context would be analogous to following anexperimental

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Pre-College: Teacher Impact on Student Mastery

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Denise W. Carlson, University of Colorado, Boulder

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, WA, June. https://peer.asee.org/2490512. Oxford English Dictionary. Retrieved November 2016. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/impact13. Holbrook, J.B. & Frodeman, R. (2007). “Answering NSF’s Question: What Are the “Broader Impacts” of the Proposed Activity?” Professional Ethics Report, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 20(3), 1-3.14. Nadkarni, N.M. & Stasch, A.E. (2013). “How Broad Are Our Broader Impacts? An Analysis of the National Science Foundation's Ecosystem Studies Program and the Broader Impacts Requirement.” Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 11(1), 13-19.15. National Science Foundation. Merit Review Broader Impacts Criterion: Representative Activities. Retrieved November

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin L. Hess, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Paper ID #14678The Efficacy of Project Lead the Way: A Systematic Literature ReviewDr. Justin L. Hess, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Justin L. Hess received his PhD from Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education along with his Master’s of Science and Bachelor of Science from Purdue’s School of Civil Engineering. Justin is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in the STEM Education Research Institute at IUPUI. Justin’s research interests include developing pedagogical strategies to improve STEM students’ ethical reasoning skills; exploring the role of empathy within design, innovation and

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental & Research-to-Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Nadelson, Utah State University; Christina Marie Sias, Utah State University; Anne Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory

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products.7 Engineers in the 21st century also need to beprepared to be socially and culturally aware, innovative, compassionate, ethical, life-longlearners; to have a global perspective; and to be creative, and holistic thinkers responsive to theneeds of society7 and the environment. The combinations of engineering qualities, skills, andknowledge are not typically taught as part of formal K-12 education and yet the development ofthese perspectives and abilities forms early in student’s K-12 education8 based on their learningexperiences. Thus, to address the development of 21st century engineers, K-12 education mayneed to embrace a wide range of educational innovations, such as teaching 21st century skills,STEM practices, and integration of family

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundemental and Evaluation: Embedded Programs in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Corey A. Mathis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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-Mona, I. & Abd-El-Khalick, F. (2006). Argumentative discourse in a high school chemistry classroom. School Science and Mathematics, 106(8), 349–361. http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1949- 8594.2006.tb17755.x18. Latour, B. & Woolgar, S. (1986). An anthropologist visits the laboratory. In Labor life: The construction of scientifc facts (pp. 43–103). Princeton University Press.19. Fink, F. K. (2001). Integration of work based learning in engineering education. In Frontiers in Education Conference, 2001. 31st Annual. Reno, NV: IEEE. http://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2001.96374720. Jonassen, D. & Shen, D. (2009). Engaging and supporting problem solving in engineering ethics. Journal of Engineering Education, 98(3), 235

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Addressing the NGSS: Supporting K12 Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy, Engineering Science, Careers, and Technical Pathways

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Cafarella, University of Colorado - Boulder; Kevin O'Connor, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacob (Jenna) McWilliams, University of Colorado - Boulder

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student groups,” itfalls short of this claim. Beyond the vignette's loose interpretation of “real classroomexperiences,” the vignette allows for a shallow interpretation of the concepts of “funds ofknowledge" and "place-based education.” Moll et al (1992) describe “funds of knowledge” ascultural knowledge and aspects of a student's home life that students bring to classroom. Toclaim that this is present anywhere in this vignette seems to miss the mark. So then, what difference does it make whether Rick introduced the concept of “crushedcans” or not? Beyond the ethics of research, this case study matters because the entire argumentfor the relevance and importance of the “crushed can” metaphor rests on Rick himselfintroducing the concept. If

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student Reflection, Self-Perception, Misconceptions, and Uncertainty

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beau Vezino, University of Arizona

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elements from the literature.These elements include: (1) the uncertainty of interpreting the problem, constraints, and goalswithin a complex, open-ended situation;10 (2) the unpredictability of solving divergent problemsthat require the evaluation and judgment of many alternative solution paths;6, 7 (3) the uncertaintyof optimizing a design that satisfies the competing demands and constraints of the client as wellas safety, economical, environmental, and ethical concerns;5, 7 (4) the uncertainty of solvingdynamic problems that require a person to constantly adjust, reevaluate and evolve asunanticipated problems arise;6, 9 and (5) designing solutions within imperfect models andincomplete information that requires all engineers to reason through

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Pre-College: Engineering Undergraduates as Teachers

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sneha A. Tharayil, The University of Texas, Austin

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broad categories for these competencies. For example, as outlined inFurco and Billig’s Service-Learning: The Essence of Pedagogy11, some learning non-academicoutcomes that are intrinsic to the service-learning philosophy fall within these domains:vocational (career); personal; civic and cultural; ethical; and, social. For a more thoroughelaboration of these domains, the reader is directed toward the original source. Other key components driving the decisions behind the project selection in a service-learning context are the resources available and student capacities to meaningful engage in theproposed projects. Resources refer to the institutional, community, financial, and materialresources and support available to a service-learning

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jill Marshall, University of Texas, Austin; Ara Winter, University of New Mexico, Department of Biology; Yang Liu, University of New Mexico, Department of Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences

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of engineering and other content is critical. Recent findings makeclear that when provided with a relevant design problem and scaffolding, even young studentscan design solutions and learn as they do so.Significance and implicationsWhile we found increasingly rigorous approaches to research methods, there are stillopportunities for growth tied to qualitative methods in particular. However, we found a numberof persistent methodological issues that have continued since our initial review. To address these,we suggest the following; journals and conferences should: • encourage more rigorous studies by providing clearer guidelines about qualitative and quantitative methods; • encourage more ethical human subjects research by

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University

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: including“specified criteria for success” as they go about defining problems, and planning and carryingout “fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identifyaspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.”6 Another principle for elementary through high school engineering education, accordingto the Committee on K12 Engineering Education, is that it promotes engineering habits of mind.Specifically, the committee referenced the following habits of mind: “systems thinking,collaboration, ethical considerations, creativity, communication and optimism.”7 Optimism“reflects a world view in which possibilities and opportunities can be found in every challengeand an understanding that every technology can