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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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Stacey Forsyth, University of Colorado Boulder; Tim Ogino, University of Colorado Boulder; Angelina Ong M.A., J. Sickler Consulting; Jessica Sickler, J. Sickler Consulting

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outreach programs. She also serves as Co-PI of the NSF ITEST-funded Build a Better Book Teen Internships project, which engages youth from underrepresented backgrounds in the design and fabrication of accessible books, toys and games for children with visual impairments. Stacey is passionate about inspiring and supporting kids and teens to ask questions and find creative solutions for real world problems, and in diversifying the future STEM workforce by expanding opportunities for youth to explore STEM fields. Prior to joining CU Boulder, Stacey taught biology at a small liberal arts college in New Hampshire and led science outreach efforts at the University of Arizona’s BIO5 Institute. She received her Ph.D. in

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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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HerreraElizabeth Burnette ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Implementation of a Multi-Year Pre-Collegiate Engineering Research Program (Evaluation)AbstractBaylor Research is a pre-collegiate research program that includes Engineering, Biomedical, andEnvironmental tracks. The mission of Baylor Research is to teach students to think like scientistsand engineers through cutting-edge research projects taught by experts in those fields. Thisprogram was established in 2016 and is projected to support 68 research students within thecurriculum in the 22-23 school year. Five science electives (Engineering Design, MolecularMethods, Research I, Advanced Research and Thesis Research) have been developed over theyears to

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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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Michael R. Odell, University of Texas at Tyler; Li Feng, Texas State University; Christopher Thomas, The University of Texas at Tyler; Eric Stocks; Patrick Massey, Michigan State University

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organizations. However,participation in the STEM workforce still does not reflect population demographics.The research literature provides an evidence-base that early STEM experiences canimpact K-12 students intention to enroll in STEM degree programs. Over the last twodecades pre-college engineering programs and pathways have been developed toprepare K-12 students for engineering degree programs at the post-secondary level. Asecondary goal of these pathways was to broaden interest in engineering professionsand diversify the engineering pipeline. Pre-college programs that provide a positiveSTEM experience may increase the pipeline and diversity of students interested inpursuing STEM at the postsecondary level. The Project Lead the Way Program(PLTW) is

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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julian Andrew Schmitt; Marlene Urbina, Illinois State University; Alexander Michael Perhay; Orla Maire Sheridan; Chance William Tyler, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo, Illinois State University; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University

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was the nation’s first in sustainability. His research, which has been widely published, focuses on renewable energy systems and sustainable building strategies to reduce the negative impacts of urbanization.Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University Allison Antink-Meyer is a pre-college science and engineering educator at Illinois State University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Smart Wireless Weather Station and Climate Console (Resource Exchange)STEM-based University Pathway Encouraging Relationships withChicago High schools in Automation, Robotics and Green Energy(SUPERCHARGE) is an NSF-sponsored project where universityfaculty and

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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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Garth V Crosby, Texas A&M University; Maram H Alaqra, Sharjah Education Academy ; Pamela Simmons-Brooks, Texas A&M University; Morgan H. Krauss, Texas A&M University; Shelly Tornquist, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University

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Texas A&M University, which included over eight years of research experience on STEM education. Having spoken widely on STEM education internationally and throughout the US, Dr. Alaqra has also been part of large-scale STEM education research projects funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Health, and Department of Education. Dr. Alaqra’s research agenda has emphasized culturally relevant teaching and learning through designing culturally sensitive learning environments for students to improve STEM self-efficacies and interests. Research interests include: STEM education, culturally relevant instruction, STEM self-efficacy, community-based learning, and 21st Century skills.Pamela

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Springfield's STEM Spectacle: Evaluating Engineering Excellence, D'oh!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Manuel Salmeron, Purdue University; Gaurav Chobe, Purdue University; Herta Montoya, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Morgan R Broberg, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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, infrastructure resilience,human comfort, and energy balance. For the course final project, students proposed solutions tobuild a lunar infrastructure habitat, requiring them to extrapolate from terrestrial designsdiscussed in the classroom to extraterrestrial contexts. Instructors enhanced the course materialwith transfer techniques such as analogy-driven learning, real-world problem-solving exercises,and facilitated discussions of lunar design challenges. The FET model was embedded in the pre-course, post-course, and feedback surveys. The authors found evidence of successful transferfrom these artifacts, suggesting that the pedagogy and curricula implemented were effective atpromoting transfer of learning. Furthermore, anecdotal instructor observations

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Lisa's Legacy: Guiding Students Toward Engineering Careers, Excellent!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jialing Wu, Vanderbilt University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University

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educationenvironment by offering introductory engineering courses to high school students. The coreobjective is to enhance high school students’ understanding of the engineering design processand the real-world roles of engineers, empowering them to make well-informed career choices.This paper focuses on examining the aspects of the pre-college engineering education curriculumthat are appreciated by the students which may influence engineering as their future careerchoice.The study is part of a larger research project, where the research team conducted surveys ofstudents participating in the e4usa during the 2022-2023 academic year. The survey wasadministered in 33 schools across 20 states and regions in the U.S. A qualitative analysis wasconducted on the

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 6: Engineering in the Home

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelli Paul, Indiana University-Bloomington; Lauren Penney, Indiana University-Bloomington; Adam Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington; Amber Simpson, State University of New York at Binghamton; Jungsun Kim, Indiana University-Bloomington

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focuses on how students can consistently develop their talent throughout their educational experiences and how parents, school, and community support students, s ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Caregivers’ Roles in Supporting Children’s Engagement in Engineering Activities at Home (Fundamental)AbstractWe began this project with three goals: (1) engage families in engineering activities, (2) increasethe awareness of kids and caregivers as to what engineering is, and (3) increase children’ interestin engineering. We focused on caregivers and home environments because of the important rolethat at-home experiences with STEM play in triggering interest for many

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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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Geling Xu, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Milan Dahal, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Brian Gravel, Tufts University

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/ML andteaching emerging technologies in their classroom, and supporting participants in exploring theemerging ML tools - Smart Motors via several hands-on projects. On the second day, we focusedon brainstorming the ML activities through several rounds of hands-on activities using SmartMotors, reflecting and iterating, and decided to design the final activities together.Data Collection: All workshop sessions were video and audio recorded, and transcripts weregenerated of these meetings. In addition, field notes were generated from observation notes.Participant-generated artifacts were collected in a shared notes document (Google Slides), wherewe could track specific ideas and thoughts raised in the workshop. The three teachers scheduledto

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 7: Partnerships Making It Real! II

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faiza Zafar, Rice University; Roger Ramirez, Rice University; Christina Anlynette Alston, Rice University; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University

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Applied Mathematics Program! (AMP!). I also lead a student program called Introduction to Research and Innovative Design in Engineering Academy (iRIDE).Mrs. Christina Anlynette Alston, Rice University Christina works as the Associate Director for Equitable Research, Evaluation, and Grant Development at the Rice Office of STEM Engagement (R-STEM) to broaden the aim of Rice University K-12 programs to promote asset-based equitable settings for underrepresented and marginalized populations within STEM and to educate Houston-area secondary science teachers in the use of inquiry- and project-based ways for teaching science and engineering ideas. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas A&M - Corpus Christi

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 12: Resource Exchange

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Tyrine Jamella Pangan, Tufts University; Brianna D. Starling, Tufts University

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, 2.4, 1.6, 2.6; NGSS K-2-ETS1-2) Required Computers with Internet Access Google Jamboard or other representation tool Resources CellAg Discussion Guide I: Consequences is a 20 page PDF with links and guiding questions available at https://go.tufts.edu/cellagdiscussionguide1Funded byUSDA NIFA project (#2021-69012-35978) Cellular Agriculture: An activity guideto support an engineering ethics impacts discussion in high school settingsSample The guide provides links to materials, structures for students to

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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Ahmed Ammar, Ohio Northern University; Henry Timothy Debord, Ohio Northern University

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By Henry Debord, Dr. Ammar, Dr. Coffman- Wolph THE through 12th grade. It consists of 6 tactile buttons and a Raspberry Pi Pico (a palm-size computer that allows students to learn about CODETROLLER programming and basic electronics) and a 3Dprinted protective case. This is a cost-effective programming educational tool for students and teachers alike. The Codetroller replaces the traditional keyboard and mouse set up toallow your students to play preexisting gamesor explore learning to program in Scratch. This project provides an opportunity for students to learn soldering (but a pre solder option is available). Use the

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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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Tala Katbeh, Texas A&M University; Gerald Benjamin Cieslinski, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Hassan Said Bazzi, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Syed Mustafa Husain Abidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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, information issent out to the students upon selection. A total of 30 students, representing schools from acrossQatar, across multiple age range were selected to participate in each program which was held atTexas A&M University at Qatar’s STEM Hub.As for the programs’ structure, each course consisted of daily sessions from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00p.m. that ran over the course of five days. Lessons were then organized into daily modules,incorporating mini projects to reinforce learning and assess comprehension of the theoreticallessons. By the end of the program, a final project is announced that has students combine all thecovered material throughout the week into a tangible product with a specified competition thatserves as a motivator. Moreover, the

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 7: Partnerships Making It Real! II

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeanette Chipps, Johns Hopkins University; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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Paper ID #37583Administrator’s perspectives on an engineering program aimed atbroadening participation.Dr. Jeanette Chipps, Johns Hopkins University Jeannie Chipps is a research assistant at the IDEALS institute at Johns Hopkins. Her interests are in supporting teachers in their efforts to create learning environments that support diverse learners in STEM.Dr. Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Dr. Stacy Klein-Gardner serves as an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt Univer- sity. She is the co-PI and co-Director of the NSF-funded Engineering For Us All (e4usa) project. She is also the co-PI

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 11: Summer Camps and more!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moses Ling P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Maureen Kelliher; Jonathan Michael Broyles, Pennsylvania State University; Ryan L. Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Heui Young Park; Lily X. Li, Pennsylvania State University; Baraa J. Alkhatatbeh; Lorine Awuor Ouma

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most impactful time toenergize students about careers in STEM is in K-12 settings. To emphasize and spotlight the importance ofbuildings on humans, along with providing an interactive learning experience for potential future STEMstudents, a five-day summer camp focused on multi-disciplinary building design was held at (insertuniversity name). The camp curriculum included hands-on, design-oriented projects from severaldisciplines: architecture, mechanical, structural, construction, sustainability, acoustics, and lighting. Inaddition, tours of several buildings on campus were conducted along with after-hours relaxation time forcampers. The implementation of activities and the well-designed hands-on projects not only increased thestudents

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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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Geniene K. Minkus, Geniene Minkus Consulting; Meagan C. Pollock, Engineer Inclusion

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to develop a college-ready curriculum for high school students. She also recently completed an Action Research Project regarding current classroom events and a STEM-ed democratizing education fellowship. During the summer, she is the academic director of Northwestern University’s 9-12 Center for Talent Development program. Prior to Wolcott, she was the team lead of Physics at Chicago Bulls College Prep. Her Physics classroom achieved top-of-network growth, and her team achieved network-leading results similar to hers. She also created the Noble Network’s baseline cur- riculum for Physics, led the Science and Physics collaboration rooms, and was a founding instructional professional development provider. Before

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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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Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Larissa Yates, Buffalo Elementary Parent Teacher Organization; Emily Geist; Sara Ruffner

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].While research has been completed on high school and middle school science fairs, little formalresearch has been completed on elementary school fairs. Studies that do focus on elementaryfairs still tend to be for children ages 10 and up [4]. At the same time, science fairs have becomemore common in elementary schools to encourage interest and learning in STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Math) at an earlier age. Elementary science fairs vary inimplementation and desired results. Some fairs more closely represent a research project andallow students to gain fluency in a scientific topic and practice presenting the topic to others.Other science fairs have a more competitive feel with awards for innovative experiments, soundscientific

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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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Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Morgan R Broberg, Purdue University ; Danielle N. Wagner, Purdue University; Joshua Carpenter, Purdue University

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a one-week civil engineering summercourse, high school students were challenged to approach engineering problems with thisintegrated mindset. The authors introduced the students to an eight-phase engineering designprocess on the first day of class. This framework was developed in [1] based on realisticscenarios used in engineering and was proven effective in the literature for novice audiences inengineering. In class, students interacted with real-world problems and brainstormed creative andinnovative solutions each day, either working toward the final project or with in-class activities.Using this framework, students were encouraged to identify and/or create new, unique, oratypical solutions while accommodating real-life constraints such

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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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Uma Balaji, Fairfield University; Elif Kongar, University of New Haven

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challenges of today and tomorrow. Teachers whooften do not have the materials for hands-on activities for STEM and Sustainability can receivesupport from such initiatives in collaboration with higher education institutions. With supportfrom Constellation Energy [6], the authors of this work in progress have attempted to educateand train over two hundred middle school students of the local underserved community onsustainability issues, particularly on those related to energy and environment through relevanthands-on activities. The following sections describe the materials and methods applied ineducating the underserved community of students and teachers and its potential impact.Materials and MethodsThe faculty involved in the project began planning

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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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positively impact the disposition of middle and highschool students toward STEM. Lockdowns and school closures limited participation in outreachduring the COVID-19 pandemic. Even prior to the pandemic, these programs were limited forstudents in many low resource or rural schools. The necessity for virtual learning environmentsover the past number of years inspired the development of new outreach activities for youngstudents to interact with engineering projects remotely. Most solutions presented in literatureinvolve a completely virtual experience. To address students’ desire to interact with physicalproducts of engineering and leverage the benefits of physically interacting with engineeringdevices, we built and tested a new tool for outreach: a

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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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Jessica D Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dyanne Baptiste Porter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jasmine Choi, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #42518Exploring How Contextual Factors Influence the Implementation of MiddleSchool Engineering Curricula (Fundamental)Dr. Jessica D Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jessica Gale is a Senior Research Scientist at Georgia Tech’s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC). As a member of CEISMC’s Research and Evaluation Group, Dr. Gale’s recent work explores the development, implementation, and effectiveness of innovative STEM and STEAM curricula and programs. Dr. Gale’s research spans and often connects diverse subjects within K-12 education including: project-based

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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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Tristan Robert Straight, Wartburg College; Jennah Meyer, Wartburg College; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Bolaji Ruth Bamidele, Utah State University; Murad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Jonathan D. Phillips, Utah State University

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Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University. His research includes engineering design thinking, systems engineering, engineering education professional development, technical training, and adult learning cognition. He is currently working on a USAID funded project in Egypt, ”Center of Excellence in Water”, and Department of Education funded GEARUP projects in the area of STEM education related to engineering education. He has extensive international experience working on technical training and engineering projects funded by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Countries where he has worked include Armenia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Egypt

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 12: Resource Exchange

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacy K. Firth

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Paper ID #40012Is this a good engineering activity? Helping K-12 teachers implementquality activities in their classroomsDr. Stacy K. Firth Stacy K. Firth is an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Utah. In her role, she focuses on Engineering education in grades K-12 and undergradu- ate education. She has developed an inclusive curriculum for a year-long Engineering exploration and projects course that is now taught in 57 Utah high schools. She also developed and provides professional development workshops for Elementary and Secondary science educators to support

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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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Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Maria Luisa Zamudio

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impacts of urbanization.Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University Jeritt Williams is an assistant professor of Engineering Technology at Illinois State University, where he teaches applied industrial automation and robotics.Maria Luisa Zamudio ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Stakeholder Views in Building a Sustainable Engineering Learning Ecosystem: Afterschool Green Energy, Robotics, and Automation (Work in Progress)AbstractThis research was part of the first year of a National Science Foundation funded project aimed atpromoting high school students’ interest in green energy, robotics, automation and post-secondary engineering and

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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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Kelli Paul, Indiana University-Bloomington; Jungsun Kim, Indiana University-Bloomington; Lauren Penney, Indiana University-Bloomington; Amber Simpson, State University of New York at Binghamton; Adam Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington

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. She earned a Ph.D. in mathematics education from Clemson University.Dr. Adam Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Making families aware of engineering through the public library (Work in Progress)This work in progress reports findings from a pilot study conducted as part of an NSF-fundedproject (NSF DRL 1759259) with the goal of engaging children in Grades 3-6 and theircaregivers in engineering activities by collaborating with the local public library. The goals ofthe larger project are to increase the awareness of children’s and caregivers' awareness of andinterest in engineering. To increase the impact of the project, this

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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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Maria Perez-Piza, University of Texas at El Paso

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] was completely CRP, it developed the three CRP’s competence, but it did not use anysociocultural theory. Kern [26] designed, planned, and developed a curriculum and classintervention based on the interest in using Native American students’ background knowledgeabout the traditional construction of fish weirs. Through this pedagogy strategy, the teachercould connect students to culturally significant practices. This curriculum also had the goal ofdeveloping community involvement and social activism [26].The only research I found that was developed outside of the U.S. was from Malaysia. The studyused a curriculum from the Museum of Science of Boston to design their informal settingsactivities. Shahali [27] called the projects a real-world

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 6: Engineering in the Home

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter N. Knox, University of Vermont; Amber Simpson, State University of New York at Binghamton; Adam V. Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington

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andperceived failure, to then shape their perspective and engagement with learning remains under-investigated. The current study explored children and parents’ perceptions of and reactions tofrustration and failure within an out-of-school, home-based engineering program. Specifically,we asked 1) How was failure perceived by participating families? and 2) What was thesubsequent action/reaction to that failure? Data were derived from post-program interviews withchildren and parents who participated in a home-based, elementary engineering programinvolving take-home kits and self-identified engineering projects. Findings derived fromdescriptive qualitative methods and thematic analysis illustrated development of parent thinkingaround failure and

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Homer's Epiphany: Making STEM Elementary Woo-hoo!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame; Catherine Wagner, University of Notre Dame; Mia Lettau, University of Notre Dame; Kimberly Marfo, University of Notre Dame; Scott Pattison; Smirla Ramos-Montañez; Viviana López Burgos; Amy R Corbett; Maria D. Quijano; Diana Contreras

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supports other research projects on science pedagogy.Mia Lettau, University of Notre DameKimberly Marfo, University of Notre DameScott Pattison Scott Pattison, PhD, is a social scientist who has been studying and supporting STEM education and learning since 2003, as an educator, program and exhibit developer, evaluator, and researcher. His current work focuses on engagement, learning, and interest and identity development in free-choice and out-of-school environments, including museums, community-based organizations, and everyday settings. Dr. Pattison specializes in using qualitative and quantitative methods to investigate the processes and mechanisms of learning in naturalistic settings. He has partnered with numerous

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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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interested inadvancing students' invention and intellectual property (IP) engagement.On February 11, 2013, coinciding with the 165th birthday of the legendary Thomas Alva Edison,the "Science of Innovation" video series was launched as part of a collaborative project with theUSPTO and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The series expanded in 2016, adding sixadditional videos. This series showcases how innovation can transform fundamental science andengineering concepts into impactful societal and economic outcomes. Access to the entire videocollection is free, aligning seamlessly with state and national education standards. The Science ofInnovation resonates with both educators and learners alike.One of the goals of the USPTO Office of Education

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 10: Broadening Participation in P12

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lajja Mehta, Tufts University

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years of experience working on the NE project. Lack of time to plan andimplement NE was cited as the topmost challenge for teachers.  Inability to figure out books andproblems, pressure from administration, difficulties in lesson planning, group dynamics amongstudents, and safety of students while handling materials were some of the other concernsmentioned in the evaluation.Similar findings were uncovered in a survey of 70 elementary and middle school teachers doneby Coppola, S.M., Madariaga, L. and Schnedeker, M. [7]. They found that lack of time, access tomaterials and resources, and unfamiliarity with the content were major barriers that preventintegrating engineering into the classroom.Research MethodologyA list of potential barriers for NE