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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Diversity Issues in K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. These tests were administered by the teachers and then given to theresearchers for analysis. Overall, the researchers found that students in the treatment groupscored higher than that students in the control group on the knowledge tests and on theengineering career subscale; however, on the identity tests they found no significant difference.The researchers were also specifically examining the effects of group and sex on the post testscores. With respect to sex, the researchers found no significant difference between male andfemale students on any of the scales.Other studies have investigated the impact of well-designed professional development onengineering knowledge learning.[5] Practitioners and researchers question if students are able

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Professional Development for Students and Teachers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claire Duggan, Northeastern University; Maureen D. Cabrera, Center for STEM Education; Madeline Jean Leger

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Director for Finance and Administration, Center for Electromagnetics Research (CER), Northeastern University. Pub- lications/Papers: Reenergizing and Reengaging Students Interest through CAPSULE; A Novel and Evolu- tionary Method on Educating Teachers to Promote STEM Careers Jessica Chin, Abe Zeid, Claire Duggan, Sagar Kamarthi (IEEE ISEC 2011); and ”Implementing the Capstone Experience Concept for Teacher Professional Development” Jessica Chin, Abe Zeid, Claire Duggan, Sagar Kamarthi (ASEE 2011). Rel- evant Presentations: ”K-12 Partnerships” (Department of Homeland Security/Centers of Excellence An- nual Meeting 2009); ”Building and Sustaining K-12 Educational Partnerships” (NSF ERC 2007 - 2010 National Meetings

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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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Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati

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presented. Second, the coaching support to guide the teachersto produce curricular units that are uniquely suited to their classrooms is described. Thecoaching support continues over the school year as teachers implement the curricular units.As CEEMS also served urban and suburban districts, the paper will compare baseline data oncollege and career readiness and evaluation results related to project implementation between therural schools and all other schools participating in CEEMS. Finally, the paper will explore howparticipating teacher leaders from rural schools served as proponents of STEM in their buildingsin ways that varied from their urban and suburban counterparts and welcomed additional supportin their classroom.Literature reviewAlthough

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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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Paper ID #20323Prof. Raghavan Srinivasan, Wright State University Professor of Materials Science and Engineering in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Depart- ment, Wright State University. Currently involved in outreach to middle and high schools STEM teachers through the ASM-Materials Camp for Teachers program as well as engaging students in the school class- room setting with demonstrations and presentations that motivate students to choose STEM careers. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Collaborative Community-Based Research Experiences in Materials and Manufacturing (Work in Progress)ABSTRACTThree regional institutions of higher learning are

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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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Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., Universidade de Minho; Victor F. A. Barros Ing.-Paed IGIP, Science and Education Research Council

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published in several congresses and he has organized more than 30 congresses around the world. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering Adventure for Young GenerationsAbstractThe Education Research Team of COPEC – Science and Education Research Council -has designed and implemented the K12 School Adventure Plan for a city, with the goal ofproviding better and effective knowledge for young students, especially those who willnot enter a University. The main goal is to help encourage more bright young minds topursue careers in engineering or technology, by providing K12 students, from publicschools of the city, knowledge about sciences and research methodology in a way that itwill

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Use of Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Gordon Mendiola Bates, Brigham Young University; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Steven L. Shumway, Brigham Young University

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outcomes according to the curriculum outline on the SeaPerch website.Standards and outcomes include: Ship and submarine design, buoyancy/displacement,propulsion, vectors, electrical waterproofing, soldering, ergonomics, depth measurement,biological sampling, attenuation of light, and moment arm. Basic physics of motion, tool safetyand usage, and career possibilities are also included 1. Various news articles and media publications involving the SeaPerch program describethe procedures and accomplishments of students participating in the program. One such newsarticle written by Luci Weldon, interviews Marissa Sherrill as she describes her students’ actionsduring a robotics course at Warren New Tech High School in North Carolina, Weldon

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Bowen, North Dakota State University

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teacherworks for a company that specializes in engineering design, product design, productdevelopment, continuing improvement processes, or engages in other engineering-relatedprocesses. This externship provides traditionally licensed teachers an opportunity to experiencehow corporations are currently using the EDP design process and 21st century skills to solvetechnological challenges. The teachers can then return to the classroom with the ability to maketheir course content more relevant and engaging for the students. It also provides a more relevantopportunity for teachers to engage students in career awareness activities. The primary outcomeof the program is for the teacher to gain an understanding about the importance of and theknowledge to

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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A. Leyf Peirce Starling, The Engineering Place, North Carolina State University; Diane Brauner, Perkins School for the Blind

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directlyimpacts the number of students with disabilities that go into STEM careers. Informal learningopportunities, such as summer camp experiences, provide students an opportunity to continue togrow and reinforce their interest in STEM. Previous K-12 summer engineering and sciencecamps designed for the general education population yielded an improvement in student attitudetowards science2. Additionally, data collected from previous camps designed to make scienceand robotics accessible to students with disabilities also demonstrated that these studentsincreased their interest in science3,4. However, while a few science and robotics campsspecifically for students with VIB have emerged in the past 5 years, little data has been publishedon the efficacy of

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sahid Linés Rosado Lausell, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jana Sebestik, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; George Reese, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Adam Poetzel, University of Illinois

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; Middle School Student Interactions. Students in attendance during the fourth Saturday were asked if they enjoyed interacting and working with the undergraduate student volunteers. In the future, we hope to encourage more robust mentor/mentee relationships by allowingfor more interactions outside of the program. These strategies could include a PenPal program, ora visit day on campus so students can see what a typical day at a university looks like for theirmentors.Future Plans Research shows that providing long-term engagement is crucial in moving youth fromsimply having an interest in science to actually having the skills, knowledge, and self-efficacy topursue careers in science13

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Pre-College: Resource Exchange

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly Miller, Riverside Intermediate School; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Amanda C. Johnston, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hillary E. Merzdorf, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Elizabeth Suazo-Flores, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Murat Akarsu, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Associate 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 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.Mr. Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Aran Glancy is a Ph.D candidate in STEM education with an emphasis in Mathematics

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Curriculum and Resource Exchange

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette; M. Terri Sanger, Purdue University; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brianna L Dorie, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emma Mann

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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.Mrs. Elizabeth Gajdzik, Purdue University, West Lafayette Elizabeth Gajdzik is the Assistant Director of the INSPIRE Research Institute for Pre-College Engineering in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies with a specialization in mathematics and M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis

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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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Michael A. de Miranda, Colorado State University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, West Virginia University; Paul R. Hernandez, West Virginia University

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, knowledgesharing and coming to know and learn how knowledge is applied and shared.7STEM self-efficacy. Social cognitive career theory (SCCT) helps to explain why student chooseand persist into careers, particularly those in STEM fields.10 Self-efficacy, the belief held bystudents about their ability to perform or complete a task, is one of the cornerstones of SCCT.11Consistently, self-efficacy has been predictive of career choices, persistence toward a career, andperformance. 10, 12, 13 Self-efficacy should be assessed as it directly relates to a specific task orskill not just a broad conceptualization of ability, and while related to cognitive ability, astudent’s task specific self-efficacy is uniquely related to career related decisions.10 Further

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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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J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Rebecca Primeau, University of Arizona; Noel Kathleen Hennessey, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona

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years have rated ENGR 102 HS as “better than average” or “one of thebest” courses they have taken in high school (Rogers, J., Vezino, B., Baygents, J., & Goldberg, J,2014).Students in ENGR 102 HS are high school juniors and seniors who are at a critical point in theiracademic career. During this period, students turn their attention to college choice and considera subject in which to major. One of the key focuses of the course is to provide these students,who are standing at the edge of the PK-12 pipeline, with a broad view of engineering. A range ofhands-on activities and service learning opportunities are offered that demonstrate the diversetypes of work engineers do. While ENGR 102 HS teachers are offered training andencouragement in

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Murad Musa Mahmoud, Utah State University; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University; Max L. Longhurst, Utah State University

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Callahan, 2004;Kazmierczak, 2005). According to the National Science Board (2012), only about 8.6% of highschool students choose to go into STEM fields. Additionally, around 4% of nearly 4 million highschool graduates in the USA graduate college with an engineering degree (Orsak, 2003).In addition, STEM education is facing a diversity issue. Some ethnic groups and women areunderrepresented, especially in engineering. Women make up half of the population and are notvery interested in going into engineering for various reasons, including not feeling welcome inthe engineering environment, not encouraged or expected to succeed in that field (Lambright,Johnson, & Coates, 2009), or the misconception that engineering is a ‘nerdy’ career (Borregoand

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Jackson, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Jiawei Zhang, Purdue University; Rebecca Kramer, Purdue University; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University

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. She is the recipient of the NSF CAREER Award, the NASA Early Career Faculty Award, the AFOSR Young Investigator Award, the ONR Young Investigator Award, and was named to the 2015 Forbes 30 under 30 list.Prof. Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University Nathan Mentzer is an assistant professor in the College of Technology with a joint appointment in the College of Education at Purdue University. Hired as a part of the strategic P12 STEM initiative, he prepares Engineering/Technology candidates for teacher licensure. Dr. Mentzer’s educational efforts in pedagogical content knowledge are guided by a research theme centered in student learning of engineer- ing design thinking on the secondary level. Nathan was a former middle

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meera N.K. Singh PEng, University of Calgary; Qiao Sun, University of Calgary; Cassy M. Weber, Science Alberta Foundation (o/a MindFuel)

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career talks in K-12classrooms. Although these programs are met with some anecdotal success, they do not globallyaddress the daily issues associated with traditional teaching methods in K-12 classrooms.Enrolment issues may be better addressed by engineering academics if their efforts were directedtoward providing research support in the evaluation of educational tools that may support highschool teachers in delivering content in a manner that appeals to their daily instructional needsand to the diverse learning needs of the students. Teachers would then be better prepared toindependently deliver content in a manner that appeals to their daily instructional styles and tothe diverse learning needs of the students.Students in today’s K-12 space are

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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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Cameron Denson, North Carolina State University; Matthew D. Lammi, North Carolina State University

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participants indicate that the mentoringexperience was of value to the student participants and was able to enhance their learningexperience. Further development will include extending the mentoring experience andbuilding upon the existing curriculum in an effort to effect change in student behavior. Introduction In the 21st Century, formal learning environments continue to struggle tointroduce underrepresented students to STEM content and career choices (Denson,Austin, Hailey, 2012). This issue is exacerbated when considering the combination ofunderrepresented student groups who live in rural parts of the country where access toinstitutions of higher learning and other resources is limited. Turning to

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Curriculum and Resource Exchange

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystal S. Corbett, Cyber Innovation Center; Sara Hahler, Louisiana Tech University

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content they are learning. These lessons build foundational skills at the middle school level for students that may pursue engineering careers such as electrical, mechanical, industrial, and computer engineering. Summary of Electricity Modules Design Challenge – Students work in teams to design a working illumination system out of common materials (6th Grade) and circuitry components during a blackout caused by cyber attackers. Explore Research Topics/Projects – cyber attacks, atoms, electrons, neutrons, protons, conductors, insulators, batteries, electrochemical energy, cathode, anode, build homemade batteries, voltage, multimeters, circuits, series

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Avneet Hira, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Salsabil Mahmed Salah, FACElab Purdue, Uprise academy; Claudia N. Hurt, FACElab Purdue; Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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” within an individual. The intellectual “equipment” is comprised of the learner’sknowledge and beliefs, whereas the value-based equipment are solely driven by the learners’personal goals and interests. Also, Deci 10 proposes that learners’ interests motivate them toparticipate in learning activities. According to Atkinson and Wickens 11 this motivation toengage in learning is a function of learners selecting activities that pique their interests, and alsopersisting and making efforts to accomplish goals they find interesting. Further, activities thatcater to students’ interests have also been claimed to be related with self-efficacy, educationalchoices, and career outcomes 12–14. The role of interests and the humanistic nature of

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Outreach in K12 through College Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Elizabeth S Hart, University of Dayton; Laura Kozuh Bistrek, University of Dayton; Shaquille T. Tensley, University of Dayton

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students to engineering, theyare not always equally effective for all populations at inspiring these students to considerengineering as a possible career path.38 Outreach activities that promote negative stereotypesregarding engineers or the profession can be counterproductive to encouraging females to pursueengineering.43-47 A 2008 report published by the National Academy of Engineering summarizesa two-year project that used market research in an effort to improve the public image of theengineering profession. Results of this project showed that messages emphasizing the connectionbetween engineering, creativity, ideas and human welfare and that show engineering as apersonally rewarding career are more effective in attracting 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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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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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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Students’ Use of Evidence-Based Reasoning in K-12 Engineering: A Case Study (Fundamental)It is well known that the United States is concerned about the low numbers of students preparedfor careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), which is necessary toremain internationally competitive1,2. As a result, improving STEM education in precollegesettings has become a focal point because not only

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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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provide abalanced summer educational experience. The goal of the program is to promote higher levelthinking skills, problem solving, and innovation and learning the engineering design process.Subject matter experts present on topics such as microgrids, solar farms, electric vehicles, batterystorage, and careers. Students work with Arduinos and 1/10 scale model electric vehicles todesign a solar charging station to charge the vehicle enforcing knowledge of batterytechnologies. Students also work with wind turbines to calculate energy consumption, and learnintroductory coding and programming. During the program, students select a research project,which they work on developing a demonstration project. In addition to the project, studentslearn how to

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Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Miller, Campbell University; Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University; Saeedeh Ziaeefard, Michigan Technological University; Mo Rastgaar, Michigan Tech; Micah R. Koller, Michigan Technological University

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assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Department at Michigan Technological University since 2011. She is the founding director of the Nonlin- ear and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (NASLab). Her research interests include robotics, dynamics and control of autonomous systems, and energy autonomy. She is a recipient of 2015 National Science Foundation CAREER award and 2015 Office of Naval Research YIP award.Ms. 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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 2)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria G. Bill, New York University; Yosef Skolnick, Cooper Union

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increase confidence thatthese students can study and enter STEM fields.In addition to the course specific lectures and laboratory work, the Summer STEM Program includedseveral seminars and workshops for all sections to teach students about patent law, technical writing andpresentation skills, college admissions, and careers in engineering and STEM. There was also a generalmid-way assembly featuring a panel on Women in STEM and inclusion.Literature ReviewTeaching the engineering design process with a project based course can be a good introductionto engineering concepts for high school students. From the Next Generation Science Standards(NGSS) on engineering design, “students are expected to be able to define problems – situationsthat people wish

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Diversity Issues in K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah M. Grzybowski, The Ohio State University; Kerry Dixon, The Ohio State University

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underrepresentation of women (in particular, women of lowsocio-economic status) in engineering careers by studying the impact of an arts-infusedengineering intervention in the middle grades. Engineering, like the other STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Math) fields, has traditionally been perceived as a male domain,whereas the arts and humanities have traditionally been viewed as more “feminine” fields. 1These stereotypes have been increasingly challenged, including by studies that show girls earnhigher grades than boys in all subject areas, at all stages of their K-12 schooling. 2 Yet, in thepost-secondary realm, males continue to dominate the STEM fields in terms of educationaldegrees earned and career paths. This phenomenon has been attributed to

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Pre-college Programs for Women

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shawna Fletcher, Texas A&M University

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often than their non-PLTW female counterparts (17%)11. Overall, studies have shown thatexposure to PLTW has a positive influence on student math and science achievement, careerinterest, motivation, and future career choice12.Though these studies show impact, females are not enrolling in PLTW programs at high rates.Therefore, efforts are needed to remove environmental factors that inhibit women’s participationin PLTW and traditionally male-dominated areas.All-Female CohortsRecently, several all-female cohorts have popped up in Ohio, Georgia, Florida, Alaska andTexas13,14,15. Though not widely known, these efforts have been enlisted to significantly increasethe number of women entering IED and Electronics courses through PLTW. In 2011

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Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brandon G. Morton, Drexel University; Jeff Gregorio, Drexel University; David S. Rosen, Drexel University ; Richard Vallett, Drexel University; Youngmoo Kim, Drexel University, ExCITe Center

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all activities.SMT has been revised each year to incorporate the very latest technologies, making sure thatstudents have access to and are instructed using tools and methods they could potentiallyencounter in later STEM studies and careers. Also, during each activity, and with specialemphasis in the week-long projects, we encourage students to complete their projects using theframework of the engineering design process (EDP). It has been shown that using the EDP as aguide for students during their projects is an effective tool in K-12 environments [3]. Inparticular, we stress the importance of iterating and improving their initial prototypes based onresults from testing their designs.AudioWorks: Custom-Developed iPad App for SMTAudioWorks is

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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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Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Jenna Laleman, University of St. Thomas

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succeed in STEM more than their female counter partsis reinforced as students mature and move into middle and high school.1 By early adolescence,females start to lose interest in the STEM disciplines and even lose confidence in their abilities inthese subjects.1 First Lady Michelle Obama stated “If we’re going to out-innovate and out-educate the rest of the world, we’ve got to open doors for everyone. We need all hands on deck,and that means clearing hurdles for women and girls as they navigate careers in science,technology, engineering, and math.”3,4Recognizing this call to action and the increased need for K-12 Engineering Education Outreach,in 2015 the University of St. Thomas Playful Learning Lab redesigned a preexisting camp forrising 7th

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brianna L. Dorie, Gonzaga University

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talk.However, studies have shown that most children have limited knowledge regarding engineers,and this lack of knowledge can often persist into adulthood.19-21 Common careers such asfirefighter, nurse, and teacher are prevalent because they are readily recognizable and have jobdescription that have been simplified for children. Engineering on the other hand lacks asimplistic explanation due to its complexity and diversity of foci. Children often associateengineers as someone who operates a train (which is actually a matter of semantics depending onthe region), a person who fixes cars (auto mechanic) or someone in construction, which are alsocommon associations with adults as well.21-23 Parents that perpetuate these beliefs can potentiallypass down

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rohit Dua, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Progress)Abstract The goal of this project is to address and contribute to the ever-growing demand todevelop innovative and interactive education modules, catered towards K-12 students, which willencourage them to pursue a career path in computer engineering, a STEM field area, upongraduating from high school. Even though kids are experienced in using consumer electronicgadgets, they rarely understand the basics of how these devices were built. Exposing them to thefoundations of computer hardware, may encourage them to think about how basic computeroperations are performed. In addition to developing multiple tools, to teach kids about theworking of logic gates, decimal-to-binary conversion, and representing positive and negativenumbers, in