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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 4: Engaging Authentic Engineering Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Azizi Penn, Purdue University; Rachel E. Higbee, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Hillary E. Merzdorf, Texas A&M University; Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Tamara J Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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design to the client Got GMOs? Evaluate the • Cells contain • Ethical and • Population from (Grades 6-8) efficacy of a DNA. practices uses a sample barrier that • Genes are of technology • Draw inferences reduces cross- located in • Technology about a contamination DNA. used in population from of non-GMO • Genes carry science and the data corn fields from information engineering. • Variation in GMO

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Geoffrey Knowles, Bryan College; Jung Han, Purdue University; Todd Kelley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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. Avery and K. A. Kassam, “Phronesis: Children's local rural knowledge of science and engineering.” Journal of Research in Rural Education, vol. 26, no. 2, p. 1, 2011.[10] P. W. U. Chinn, “Developing a Sense of Place and an environmental ethic: A transformative role for Hawaiian/Indigenous Science in teacher education?,” in Honoring Our Heritage: Culturally Appropriate Approaches for Teaching Indigenous Students, J. Reyhner and W. S. G. L. Lockard (Eds.), 2011, pp. 75–95.[11] T. Kelley and J.G. Knowles, “A conceptual framework for integrated STEM education.” International Journal of STEM Education, vol. 3, no. 11, p. 1-11, 2016.[12] K. Kricorian, M. Seu, D. Lopez, E. Ureta, and O. Equils, “Factors influencing

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 8: Assessment, Framworks, Standards, Oh My!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Filiz Demirci, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Knowledge 3 EIPCK affects four types of teacher knowledge (domains) which were described asfollows: A. Engineering Content Knowledge refers to teachers’ knowledge of engineeringconcepts, engineering skills/practices, and engineering knowledge. The engineering conceptsinclude concepts such as constraints, systems, optimization, trade-offs, engineering analysis,functionality, and efficiency (Hynes, 2009; NRC, 2012; NGSS Lead States, 2013). engineeringskills/practices include systems thinking, creativity, optimism, collaboration, communication,persistence, and ethical consideration/conscientiousness (NAE, 2010, 2019), skills in specifyingrequirements, decomposing systems, generating

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Mr. Burns' Brainchild: AI in the Springfield STEM Classroom, Release the Hounds!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John M Mativo, University of Georgia; Ramana Pidaparti, University of Georgia; Kimberlee Ann Swisher

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any.Analysis of the data would yield an informative conclusion of effects of the AI intervention inengagement and learning.AcknowledgementThis research was supported by the National Science Foundation’s Innovative TechnologyExperiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program under award numbers DRL–1949384and DRL–1949493.References[1]Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Science TeachersAssociation, “Advisory Group Promotes ‘5 Big Ideas in AI’ for K-12 Schools”, June 7, 2023.[Online]. Available: http://ai4k12.org/ Accessed Dec. 26, 2023].[2] H. Zhang, I. Lee, S. Ali, D. DiPaola, Y. Cheng, and C. Breazeal, “Integrating Ethics andCareer Futures with Technical Learning to Promote AI Literacy for Middle School Students

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Marge's Mission: Empowering STEM Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faiza Zafar, Rice University; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University; Mariana Elizabeth Quinn, Rice University

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engineering self-efficacy levels.Data Analysis Pre-test and post-test scores on the TESS questionnaire were compared to determinewhether there were significant changes in participants' engineering self-efficacy after completingthe course. Statistical analysis techniques, such as paired t-tests and ANOVA, were employed toanalyze the data and identify any significant differences. Moreover, the relative percent gainedwas also calculated by comparing the difference in mean scores between consecutive years andexpressing it as a percentage of the initial mean score for each construct. This approach allowedfor a standardized comparison of improvement rates across different constructs and over time. This study adhered to ethical guidelines

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Expanding STEM Access and Belonging: Programs and Practices for Inclusive K–12 Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Valentina Kuskova, University of Notre Dame; Sugana Chawla, University of Notre Dame; Robyn Brenza Kress; Stacy Garrett-Ray; Kim R Jassem MHA, MSDA, PMP, Ascension Foundation

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involves collectingbaseline data from all schools prior to any school receiving the intervention. As each semesterprogresses, a new cluster begins the intervention, allowing continuous data collection fromschools at various stages of intervention exposure. Primary outcomes include changes in studentinterest in healthcare careers and academic performance in science, while secondary outcomesfocus on students' satisfaction and career aspirations. This step-wedge approach offers significant ethical and practical advantages. It ensuresall participants eventually receive the potentially beneficial intervention, thereby meeting ethicalstandards, and accommodates logistical challenges related to resources and programimplementation. Additionally

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Culturally Responsive and Identity-Affirming Approaches in Pre-College STEM Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Wells, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

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engineering education. Moreover, engineering as a field tends to neglect important social, community, andhumanistic considerations. Calls to increase participation typically invoke nationalcompetitiveness and the need to fill employment pipelines [7] rather than notions of empowermentand justice. Similarly, the teaching of engineering tends to favor technical over socio-culturalaspects. This is what Leydens and Lucena [8] describe as the prioritization of problem-solvingover problem definition: the former relies on engineering skills, whereas the latter relies on societalunderstanding. When engineering education leaves out problem definition, students are leftunprepared to address the complex challenges and ethical dilemmas that inevitably

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xingchen Wei, Vanderbilt University; Jialing Wu, The Ohio State University; Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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-oriented.” Then, they come to see that engineeringknowledge is everywhere, as one parent mentioned: “he didn’t realize all of the pieces that go intoengineering, like project management and…working with the community.” Parents also possesssome understanding of the practical application of engineering knowledge in the real world, as theyalso view engineering as a form of service: “...it's almost like you’re doing engineering, but you’reworking with the community... it’s a service…”When discussing their children’s choice to pursue an engineering course at the high school level,parents commonly highlighted their children’s strengths in mathematics and science, as well asqualities such as intelligence and a strong work ethic, before referring to other

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 3: Let's Get Thinking on Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tyler S. Love, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Kenneth Russell Roy, Glastonbury Public Schools (Connecticut)

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accident litigation across the U.S. He can be contacted at safesci@sbcglobal.net. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Safety Issues and Accidents Associated with P-12 Pre-Engineering and Engineering Design Courses: Results from a National Study (Fundamental) AbstractDeveloping and constructing solutions for engineering design challenges can pose inherent legaland ethical safety responsibilities that school systems and educators cannot ignore. While safetyconcepts are emphasized throughout P-12 engineering education standards [1,2], studies havedocumented a continued lack of safety in regard to awareness, training, supervision

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Evaluating Pre-College STEM Programs: Longitudinal Impact, Integration, and Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Karen Flammer, University of California, San Diego; Cindy Mui Perez, University of California, San Diego; Mimi Phùng, University of California, San Diego

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engineering course was part of the broader Discover program designed toprovide high school students access to undergraduate-level education while addressing thegrowing demand for STEM education to inspire future engineers. The course "Introduction toStructural Engineering" ran for 10 weeks, providing high school students from all grades (9th-12th) with a comprehensive foundation in structural engineering principles while fosteringcritical thinking, problem-solving skills, and ethical awareness. Institutional data were collectedon students participating in this program. Student racial and ethnic backgrounds are shown inFig. 1. The engineering course was one of four courses offered in Summer 2024, accounting forapproximately 21% of the total summer

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 1: Partnerships Making It Real!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary E. Loveless, Baylor School; Louie C. Elliott; Benjamin H. Holt; Ramon Antonio Herrera; Elizabeth Burnette

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breadth and depth of engineering-related topics. These content areas were offered by the faculty mentor’s ability to provide bothacademic and financial support for the project. Collaborations with local universities/partners arealso evident. While BR can support research projects in house, collaborations for clinical trials(e.g., the virtual reality calm/sensory room) were instrumental to test new technologies inmeaningful and ethical way.Discussion and Future WorkBaylor Research consists of three modules designed to train students in all facets of scientificresearch. Starting in Engineering Design, allowing students to engage in project-based skillbuilding in a hybrid flipped classroom has shown a perceived growth in several key areas (Table2

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Latanya Robinson, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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. Gorman, “Using Case Studies to Teach Engineering Design and Ethics,” in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Jun. 2004, p. 9.1369. 1-9.1369. 7.[15] E. Andersen and B. Schiano, Teaching with cases: a practical guide. Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard Business School Publishing, 2014.[16] K. Hoag, J. Lillie, and R. Hoppe, “Piloting case-based instruction in a didactic clinical immunology course.,” Clin. Lab. Sci. J. Am. Soc. Med. Technol., vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 213– 220, Fall 2005.[17] A. A. Tawfik, W. Hung, and P. J. Giabbanelli, “Comparing How Different Inquiry-based Approaches Impact Learning Outcomes,” Interdiscip. J. Probl.-Based Learn., vol. 14, no. 1, Jun. 2020, doi: 10.14434

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Flanders' Fellowship: Building STEM Community Impact, Hi-Diddly-Ho!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marie Anne Aloia, Bayonne High School; Kathryn Hoppe

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. Copies of the patents from the Inventor Videos were also added because students couldrelate to them, having seen the inventor’s story.The quality of the students’ experience working with patents also subtly improved. One exampleis from their final project. Students must watch an episode of the series “How it’s Made” andpresent a 5–10-minute slide show describing how the video addressed five topics from the year’slessons: engineering design and systems, economics, intellectual property, ethics andsustainability, and entrepreneurship. Early on, there was only one standout presentation using IPwhere the student’s slides on electric guitars were almost entirely pictures, including severalshots of early patent drawings leading up to the Les Paul 1955

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Duff's Dynamic Duo: Harnessing the Power of Teamwork for STEM Excellence!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cristina Diordieva, Nanyang Technological University; Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University; Sohini Gupta, Wheeler High School; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University

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, 2(6), 656-664.Clark, S. L., Dyar, C., Inman, E. M., Maung, N., & London, B. (2021). Women’s career confidence in a fixed, sexist STEM environment. International Journal of STEM Education, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-021-00313-zDauphinee, E. (2010). The Ethics of Autoethnography. Review of International Studies 36(3): 799–818.Ellis, C., Adams, T. E., & Bochner, A. P. (2011). Autoethnography: an overview. Historical social research, 273-290.Estrada, M., Burnett, M., Campbell, A. G., Campbell, P. B., Denetclaw, W. F., Gutiérrez, C. G., ... & Zavala, M. (2016). Improving underrepresented minority student persistence in STEM. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 15(3), es5.Gilbert, P. (2015

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Flaming Moe's Influence: Bio-Inspired STEM Explorations, Hot Stuff!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Nathan Yoonsuh Chung, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Tran, University of Chicago; Phillip Liang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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flexible robots. First edition. San Francisco, CA: Maker Media, Inc; 2018.25. Raji ID, Buolamwini J. Actionable Auditing: Investigating the Impact of Publicly NamingBiased Performance Results of Commercial AI Products. In: Proceedings of the 2019AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society. Honolulu HI USA: ACM; 2019. p. 429–35.26. Braun V, Clarke V. Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qual Res Psychol. 2006;3:77–101.27. Medina D, Kim J, Ohk K, Kisantear D, Jimenez J, Tian G, et al. Pre-College Robotics: BestPractices for Adapting Research to Outreach. In: Proceedings of the American Society forEngineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition. Baltimore , Maryland.;2023.

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Bart's Big Plan: Engaging High Schoolers in Engineering Adventures ... Ay Caramba!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Per G. Norstrom, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH); Charlotta Nordlöf, Linkoping University; Konrad J. Schönborn; Jonas Hallström, Linkoping University

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ethical dilemmas, and students had to dealwith factors such as working to deadlines, resolving disagreements, and continuously refiningsolutions. The author found that the “hands-on” and “real-world” situations that the role-playsituation afforded were particularly pedagogically valuable for engineering education students.In the realm of a computer systems analysis and design course in a New Zealand bachelorprogram, Erturk (2015) explored two class sessions that involved students producing Data FlowDiagrams and Activity Diagrams, where the intention was to demonstrate their analysis of asoftware “case” by constructing, reviewing, critiquing, and reflecting on the diagrams. The role-play dimension required students to explain and “act out” their

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Culturally Responsive and Identity-Affirming Approaches in Pre-College STEM Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeAnna Bailey, Morgan State University; Kate Rotindo; Baba Amin Ojuok, The Uhuru Academy; Charnee Bowens, Morgan State University; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University; Chaz Romeo Padilla; Nasir Randall, Morgan State University; Krystle Dunn

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topics such asgeography and natural resources, African history, culture, science, inventions and innovations. Thecybersecurity and AI/ML test covered a range of topics, including Integrity, Cyber Ethics, Cryptography,Online Safety, and Artificial Intelligence. These content areas were assessed through the use of multiplechoice question prompts on both tests. Data were analyzed using SPSS to compute descriptive statisticssuch as percentages. To assess changes on the summative knowledge tests, paired (repeated-measures)t-tests were computed to see if there were statistically significant differences between average participantscores before (pre) and after (post) the UACI STEM camp program. For the participants whose pre- and post-summative

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Scaling Impactful Pre-College STEM + C Programs: Lessons from Transportation, Technology, and Engineering Camps

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leah Bug, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Amy Isvik, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Susan Beth D'amico, NC State University College of Engineering - The Engineering Place

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the Needs of All Learners”, ASCD, 2nd ed. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2014.‌[5] Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.‌[6] J. van de Pol, M. Volman, and J. Beishuizen, “Scaffolding in Teacher–Student Interaction: A Decade of Research,” Educ Psychol Rev, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 271–296, Sep. 2010, doi: 10.1007/s10648-010-9127-6.[‌ 7] Simon, H.A., The Sciences of the Artificial, 3rd ed., Cambridge, Mass.s: MIT Press, 1996.[8] Sheppard, S.D., “A Description of Engineering: An EssentialBackdrop for Interpreting Engineering Education,” Proceedings (CD),‌Mudd Design Workshop IV, Claremont, Cal.: Harvey Mudd College, 2003[‌ 9] K. Warwick, “Cyborgs,” in Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics, R. Chadwick, Ed., Academic Press

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Equity, Identity, and Pedagogy in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trini Sofia Balart, Texas A&M University; Sara Amani, Texas A&M University; Gibin Raju, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

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intelligence can be used in education in a creative and ethical way.Sara Amani, Texas A&M University Sara Amani is currently a Ph.D. student in the Multidisciplinary Engineering Department at Texas A&M University. She has received her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University at Qatar. She is a member of the SocietyDr. Gibin Raju, Texas A&M University Gibin Raju is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Engineering Education in the Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from the University of Cincinnati. His research focuses on transformative learning, creativity, critical thinking skills, spatial skills

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Engaging and Empowering K-12 Students through Collaborative STEM Projects and Inclusive Outreach

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine H. McDonnell, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Mary K. Pilotte, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Greg J Strimel, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Purdue University – West Lafayette; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)

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); Apply Science, Engineering, and Mathematics(SEM); Engineering Thinking (EThink); Conceptions of Engineers and Engineering (CEE);Engineering Tools (ETool); Issues, Solutions, and Impacts (ISI); Ethics (Ethics); Teamwork(Team); and Communication Related to Engineering (Comm-Engr) [24]. These indicatorsinformed, in part, the development of an engineering design-based STEM integration curriculaassessment tool called the STEM Integration Framework [8].We use the STEM Integration Framework to analyze client letters embedded in K-12 STEMintegration curricula. Although the STEM Integration Framework is an assessment tool forevaluating the completeness of engineering design-based STEM integration curricula, we applythe framework to client letters

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Milhouse's Moment: Engineering Inclusivity, Everything's Coming Up Milhouse!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Nhu Tran, University of British Columbia; Jessica Wolf, University of British Columbia; Shouka Farrokh, University of British Columbia; Katherine Lyon, University of British Columbia; Robyn Newell, University of British Columbia; Jenna Felice Usprech, University of British Columbia; Karen C. Cheung, University of British Columbia; Agnes Germaine d'Entremont P.Eng., University of British Columbia

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. Usprech has worked to incorporate hands on cellular/tissue engineering design into the SBME undergraduate curriculum and teaches courses in professionalism and ethics, and engineering and design.Prof. Karen C. Cheung, University of British Columbia Karen Cheung received her B.S. and PhD. degrees in Bioengineering from the University of California, ´ Berkeley. She did her postdoctoral work in microtechnologies at the Ecole Polytechnique F´ed´erale de Lausanne, Switzerland. She is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of British Columbia.Dr. Agnes Germaine

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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DeAnna Bailey, Morgan State University; Baba Amin Imamu Ojuok, The Uhuru Academy; Tamara Altman, Impact Allies; Charnee Bowens, Morgan State University; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University; James Holly, Jr., University of Michigan

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, collaboratingwith industry partners and government agencies to stay at the forefront of technological advancementsand threats. The center also provides mentorship, internships and scholarships to undergraduate andgraduate students, in addition to opportunities and assistance with achieving post-graduate degrees inembedded systems or cybersecurity (CAP Center, n.d). CEAMLS engages in research, education, andoutreach efforts to address ethical considerations and mitigate biases in these technologies, contributing toa more equitable and just use of AI and machine learning systems (CEAMLS, n.d). Both centers aredeeply involved in cultivating the next generation of engineers through K - 12 school partnerships,seminars, workshops and summer camps. The CAP

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Homer's Handy Homework: STEM Adventures from Sofa to School, Mmm... STEM

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amber Simpson, Binghamton University; Sawsan Werfelli, State University of New York at Binghamton

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. Bennett, “Using narratives to evoke empathy and support girls’ engagement in engineering, Connected Science Learning, vol. 3, 2020.[34] P. S. Lottero-Perdue and J. Settlage, “Eqitizing engineering education by valuing children’s assets: Including empathy and an ethic of care when considering trad-offs after design failures,” Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research, vol. 11, Article 4, 2021.[35] E. Shokeen, “Understanding learning and sketching experiences of children involved in STEM design,” Ph.D dissertation, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland – College Park, 2023.[36] C. L. Smith, “Bootstrapping processes in the development of students’ commonsense matter theories: using analogical

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WIP Poster Session: Emerging Research and Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Kouo, The Johns Hopkins University; Jeanette Chipps, The Johns Hopkins University

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two-week pilot in late-spring of 2025. Pilot Curriculum The first two units of the e4usa™ curriculum are being redesigned to fit the pilot's time constraintswhile remaining responsive to autistic individuals. Units 1 and 2 are being updated to integrate keylearning objectives and provide opportunities for participants to explore engineering ethics, the designprocess, stakeholder roles, and teamwork. The 5E Instructional Model (Engagement, Exploration,Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation) is being applied to structure content delivery. Revisions are alsoincorporating the UDL Guidelines 3.0, along with recommendations for Individualized Education Program(IEP) accommodations and

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Empowering Pre-College Students through AI and Computer Science: Standards, Self-Efficacy, and Social Impact

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shana Lee McAlexander, Duke University; George Delagrammatikas, Duke University

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, website portfolios consistent with manypre-college design programs like Silvestri et al.’s work [3] and incorporating elements ofempathy and ethics as recommended by Povinelli [4].This program, first offered in 2022 at Duke University, was an outcome of a standingdepartmental committee focused on the dissemination and broader impact of mechanicalengineering and materials science. One goal was to establish outreach programs that wouldprovide meaningful, active learning for the student, in a collaborative and cooperativecommunity indicative of an engineering design company. We anticipated that these immersiveexperiences would increase interest, awareness, and retention in engineering education andcareers.2. Pedagogical approachThe pedagogical

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Harnessing AI and Collaborative Platforms to Personalize and Innovate K-12 STEM Curriculum

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yash Ajay Garje, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Shauna Adams, Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Bruce Wellman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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interesting to see how much it the impacts, processes, or ethical [mineral extraction] impacted the area considerations inherent in the field. when we mined. Table 5 Themes and sample reflection from the participants These five themes show how participants engaged with the summer program activities. Itleads us to inquire about the alignment of these engagements with that of the program designers'engineering workforce development intentions.Aligning engagement with workforce development goals: To investigate the second research question, we adopt a frequency analysis approach toevaluate participant reflections across all activities. This approach allows us to gauge thecollective

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Krusty's Creations: Robotics and Electronics in Springfield STEAM, Hey Hey!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua E. Katz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Robin Jephthah Rajarathinam, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yang Victoria Shao, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Reimagining STEM Transitions: Bridging Gaps and Building Resilience in Post-Pandemic Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexis Daniels, The Johns Hopkins University; Michael L Falk, The Johns Hopkins University; Rachel E Durham, Notre Dame of Maryland University; Alisha Nicole Sparks, The Johns Hopkins University; Allison Reigel, The Johns Hopkins University; Margo K Williams, The Johns Hopkins University; Karen Watkins-Lewis, Morgan State University; Emily J Yanisko, American University

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’ effects, a convergent parallel mixed methods research design 3was employed based upon Lent and colleagues’ Social Cognitive Career Theory [24]. Theguiding research questions were: • RQ1: What effect does program participation have on math proficiency, as indicated by mastery of the algebra I benchmark skills targeted? • RQ2: What effect does BOAST have on students’ math self-efficacy? • RQ3: What effect does BOAST have on students’ STEM choice goals? • RQ4: What are the effects of math self-efficacy on change in STEM career goals?3 Randomization of students and schools was infeasible, due to school leaders’ ethical concerns about encouragingstudents to apply to the program without knowing ahead of time what

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Building Engineering Identity and Practice in Rural and Pre-College Contexts

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Natasha Wilkerson, Vivify, LLC; Joanne K Olson, Texas A&M University; Justin Wilkerson, Texas A&M University

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: Engineering Design: Problem Framing, Project Management, Ideation, Engineering Prototyping, Decision Making, Design Methods, Engineering Graphics, Design Practices Communication Material Processing: Manufacturing, Management & Precision, Fabrication, Classification, Casting, Molding & Forming, Separating & Machining, Joining, Conditioning & Finishing, Safety Quantitative Analysis: Computational Thinking, Data Collection, Analysis & Communication, System Analytics, Modeling & Simulation Professionalism: Ethics, Workplace Behavior & Operations, Intellectual Property, Technological Impacts, Role

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Innovative Pathways in K–12 STEM: Bridging Emerging Technologies and Engineering Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Alejandro Gonzalez, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Brandon Costelloe-Kuehn, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Department of Science and Technology Studies; Emily Liu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; James Olson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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regarding the nature of the decisions requested [52]. Examples of this areexperiments [53], medical procedures [54], and the use of data from digital technologies [55]. Whendeveloping processes of consent, participants must be informed of the different consequences upondeciding [56]. This notion arose from the development of ethical principles while performing researchexperiments that involved human subjects and has been translated into frameworks such as theBelmont Principles [57]. A crucial aspect in the process of informing is the development of methodsthat provide individuals and communities with sufficient and useful information to understand therisk and benefits of their decisions [58]. However, many of these interactions are based on the