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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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]. Moreover, the NGSS was criticized for its limited focus on keysafety concepts related to science and engineering [1,11].Six years after the release of the NGSS, the Standards for Technological and EngineeringLiteracy (STEL) [2] were published. The STEL placed a strong emphasis on engineering safetyconcepts across the standards, practices, and context areas [1]. Unlike many science teacherpreparation programs, the literature indicates that P-12 engineering teacher preparation programsoften require coursework addressing safety topics directly related to engineering educationfacilities and pedagogy [12,18-20]. Additionally, students in P-12 engineering teacherpreparation programs frequently are introduced to engineering safety practices during their

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

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Rachelle Pedersen, Texas A&M University

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; Whiteboard Markers Engineering Notebooks CSTA/NGSS STANDARDS ALIGNMENTDesign and iteratively develop computational artifacts for practical intent, personal expression, or toaddress a societal issue by using events to initiate instructions. (3A-AP-16; CSTA)Create prototypes that use algorithms to solve computational problems by leveraging prior studentknowledge and personal interests. (3A-AP-13; CSTA)Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageableproblems that can be solved through engineering. (HS-ETS1-2; NGSS)Create a computational model or simulation of a phenomenon, designed device, process, or system. (HS-PS3-1; NGSS)Analyze

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

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Rebecca D. Swanson, University of Nebraska - Lincoln ; Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Saundra Wever Frerichs, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Ann O'Connor

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understanding of engineering practices and anengineering mindset - in order to engage youth learners more authentically inengineering activities. Launched in April 2022. The website is organized around the 10 Practices for an Engineering Mindset, representing ways that engineers engage in their work to solve problems [1].PCEE Division - ASEE 2023Contact: Dr. Rebecca D. Swanson (rebecca.swanson@unl.edu)Project Team: Dr. Saundra Frerichs, Ann O’Connor, Dr. Merredith PortsmoreThis work is supported by STEM Next Opportunity FundClick2Engineering.OrgResources and Learning Opportunities Learning Blasts and Video-Learning Modules Learning Blasts are asynchronous guides that

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 14:Robotics and Careers

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Tala Katbeh, Texas A&M University at Qatar; G. Benjamin Cieslinski, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Hassan Bazzi

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methods of incorporating STEM disciplines – and specificallyengineering design – in educational robotics training with a motivating end-goal to participate ininternational robotics competitions [1]–[4].The importance of diversity in STEM education has been well documented in numerous studies[5]–[8]. It has been well established that diversity in team composition can lead to increasedcreativity and innovation in problem-solving. It can enhance team performance by bringingtogether a wider range of perspectives and experiences. Furthermore, diversity and inclusion canimprove organizational culture and contribute to a more positive work environment within teams.To address this topic and promote STEM education in Qatar, this paper presents the

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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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Christine M. Cunningham, Pennsylvania State University; Darshita N. Shah, The Pennsylvania State University

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

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Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh; Claudia J. Morrell; Sandra Staklis; Kevin A Jordan

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)IntroductionLabor market indicators predict continued growth of well-paid employment in science andengineering[1], but evidence suggests lower readiness among rural students for jobs in these fields.Rural students are now graduating at rates comparable to their urban and suburban peers, butcontinue to fall behind in pursuing postsecondary education, including in engineering[2]. Multiplestudies indicate that these differences begin long before individuals enter the workforce and arebased in large part on the students’ sense of belonging in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM)[3-4]. Evidence points to the positive role that an equitable learningenvironment (ELE) can play in secondary classrooms to ensure that all students, particularly

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 14:Robotics and Careers

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David Ricardo Medina, Golecki Group; Jaylynn Kim, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Katelynn Ohk; Dominique Kisantear; Jorge Jimenez; Gavin Tian; Conor Walsh P.E., Harvard University; Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

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awarded annually [1]. The percentage of STEM bachelor’s degrees awarded tofemale students is 37.4% compared to their male counterparts, who constitute 62.6% of studentsearning degrees. Furthermore, only 6.5% of these degrees were awarded to Black students, and12.3% were awarded to Hispanic students. An increase in citations and publications citing theterm “STEM Outreach” (Figure 1) is evidence of interest in outreach within academia. Asoutreach programs are further developed for the purpose of early engagement for students fromgroups underrepresented in engineering, it is important for researchers to understand how toadapt research to outreach for students to create positive learning experiences.Figure 1. Results from a Web of Science citation

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 2: Let's Get Thinking Computationally

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Jordan Williamson; Monica McGill, CSEdResearch.org

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(Fundamental) Jordan Williamson1 and Monica M. McGill2 1,2 CSEdResearch.org 1 jordan@csedresearch.org, 2 monica@csedresearch.org Abstract Research Problem. K-12 school systems are racing to implement Computer Science (CS) education within classrooms across the United States. Prior research on education reform movements suggests that without rigorous research, combined with careful technical support for implementation, we should expect wide variation across districts in how they choose to implement computer science education as well as extreme inequality in

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 13: Attitudes & Prespectives of Teachers

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Christina Anlynette Alston, Rice University; Faiza Zafar, Rice University; Scott Currier; Krystle Dunn; Milton Johnson; Selene Verhofstad; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University

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Engineering Network (TaLENt) fellows from primary and secondary schools served aschange agents for novice engineering teachers for one academic year to promote theintegration of engineering design in their classrooms. This research aimed to understand howschool-based teacher leaders can support peer educators in authentically integratingengineering design within their core subjects. Our research questions were: 1) To what extentwas the High-Quality Engineering Guidebook used within each TaLENt fellow's Project? 2)How did the TaLENt fellows characterize their values while collaborating with their novicepeers?Employing a qualitative method, we used constant comparative analysis and triangulation tounderstand our collected datasets: TaLENt fellow

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

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Matthew Johnson, Pennsylvania State University; Minyoung Gil, Pennsylvania State University

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Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the Pennsylvania State University. Her research interest focuses on engineering education for young students including classroom discourse, small-group interactions, and engineering identity. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Introduction For the past ten years, STEM education reform documents have prioritized two aspectsthat are new to all K-12 teachers, but particularly elementary generalists. The Framework for K-12 Science Education [1] and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) [1] were the first timenational reform documents referred specifically to engineering. Despite the number of positiveoutcomes to using an

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 9: Practices of Mentorship & Liaisons

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Adam T. Melvin, Louisiana State University and A&M College; Melissa Dean; Raynesha Ducksworth, Louisiana State University and A&M College

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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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Evelyn Hanna, Kent Place School ; Carey Gates; Michelle Stevenson, The Kent Place School

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Joselyn Elisabeth Busato, Bucknell University; Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University; Kaela M. Martin, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

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

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Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Janet M. Ankrum; Melany Coates; Cheryl Carswell; Andrew Centanni; Mia Delarosa; Rebekah Jongewaard, Arizona State University; Maryan Robledo; Steven J. Zuiker, Arizona State University

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 9: Practices of Mentorship & Liaisons

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Deanna Bailey, Morgan State University; Michel A. Kornegay, Johns Hopkins University ; LaDawn Partlow, Morgan State University; Charnee Bowens; Karen Gareis, Goodman Research Group, Inc.; Kevin Kornegay, Morgan State University

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computing. This paper discusses the summer program and curriculum, culturally-responsive teaching strategies deployed, student learning outcomes, and perceptions of culturalresponsiveness assessed in the Females are Cyber Starssummer programs.IntroductionMeeting the future cybersecurity challenges requires the United States to utilize all of its availableworkforce talents. There is a shortage of nearly three million cybersecurity professionals and staff. Almost60% of organizations report that they are at an extreme or moderate cyber risk due to the high staff shortage[1]. Although women are a significant resource pool, historically the technology industry has done a poorjob recruiting women in

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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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public schools comprising students with varying backgrounds,experiences, strengths, and needs, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)educators are key to integrating student interests with their lived experiences. In the currenttechnology-rich era, where every teenager has a phone glued to their hands, it has becomepertinent to design school-based educational activities that stimulate and build upon thoseinterests. Students’ motivation levels increase when they combine their experiences with learningactivities. Similarly, research indicates that integrating science, math, and engineering conceptspositively impacts student engagement with engineering design and skills [1]. Furthermore,students who receive authentic STEM

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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Jennifer Kouo, The Institute for Innovation in Development, Engagement, and Learning Systems (IDEALS) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education; Jeannie Chipps, Johns Hopkins University; Rachel Figard, Arizona State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Katey Shirey, eduKatey LLC, STEAM Education Services; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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. PurposeThe work in progress paper presents the engineering design projects from e4usa that engagedSWDs as the stakeholders, and specifically focuses on the observations and experiences of e4usateachers, e4usa student teams, and the SWDs who served as the stakeholders and the educatorsthat support them. The logic model in Figure 1 further presents the desired outcomes ofeducators and students participating in design projects that engage SWDs. As mentioned, themission of e4usa is to increase engineering literacy for all and expand opportunities for thosetraditionally underserved and marginalized in engineering. Showcasing these unique engineeringdesign projects may help increase interest in engineering by all students, including those withdisabilities

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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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form meaning for students. Thismethod allows for a nuanced narrative that breaches the traditional concerns ofresearch from generalization across cases to generalization within a case [1]. Creswelland Creswell describe autoethnography as a research methodology that analyzes aphenomenon through the use of self-narratives, which would otherwise remain “privateor buried [2].” Autoethnography has allowed me to use my personal experience inteaching, providing professional development, and mentoring teachers to provide aframework that can one day be the subject of more data-driven research [3]. As an educator with a decade of STEM curriculum writing and teachingexperience, I have had the opportunity to work in urban Title I schools as well

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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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Geling Xu, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; David Zabner, Tufts University; Jennifer Light Cross, Tufts University; Dustin Ryan Nadler; Steven V. Coxon; Karen Engelkenjohn

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students.David Zabner, Tufts UniversityDr. Jennifer Light Cross, Tufts University Dr. Jennifer Cross is a Research Assistant Professor at the Tufts University Center for Engineering Ed- ucation and Outreach. Her primary research interests include human-robot interaction focusing on the educational applications of robotics and the integration of engineering education with other disciplines.Dustin Ryan NadlerSteven V. CoxonKaren Engelkenjohn ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Conducting the Pilot Study of Integrating AI: An Experience Integrating Machine Learning into Upper Elementary Robotics Learning (Work in Progress)1. IntroductionArtificial

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Tamecia R. Jones, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Leah Bug, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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tools for assessing engineering learning inweekly summer engineering experiences. North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering’s (with 18 engineering majors)K12 outreach office, The Engineering Place, offers approximately twenty-five 1-week longsummer engineering programs for rising kindergarten through twelve grade students. The rising11th and 12th graders attend residential camp during their week, living in student dorms andexperiencing life on a college campus. It is within this context the research will be conducted.Theoretical Frameworks for Tools A literature review identified resources to guide the development of the assessment toolkit. These theoretical frameworks are research-based in engineering conceptual

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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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Mustafa Sami Topcu, Yildiz Technical University; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University

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phenomenon (category 1), identify the set-up conditions for thephenomenon (category 2), identify the entities that play a role in producing the phenomenon(category 3), identify the properties, activities, and organization of those entities that affect theoutcome of the phenomenon (categories 4 through 6), and finally chain the current state of theentities backward to what happened previously or forward to what will happen next (category 7).The higher the category, the stronger the evidence of mechanistic reasoning by students.While Russ et al. (2008) focused on classroom discussion in physical science, Krist et al. (2019)examined mechanistic reasoning in students’ written explanations in multiple science contentareas. Their approach made use of the

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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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Evelyn Hanna, Kent Place School; Suzanne Tracy, Kent Place School

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review of existing engineering curriculum options, the authors selectedrelevant modules from the Engineering is Elementary (EiE) [1] program. Modules were selectedbased on alignment with CS&E, math, science, and literacy learning objectives and with theschool’s mission to cultivate confident, intellectual, and ethical girls who advance the world.This paper will report on one particular unit on chemical engineering that was used with the 2ndgrade class.In particular, we were interested in assessing the feasibility of adapting the EiE curricularresources to meet CS&E learning objectives, understanding the impact this type of lesson wouldhave on our students, and identifying connections with math, science, and literacy. The

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Cheryl Carrico, E4S, LLC; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, ThatStatsGirl

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learning about the activities, though some indicated theywanted to know more about the activity so they could help.Learners. The learners’ key role expectation was to learn, from the University partners how toinstruct the activities. For example, 22T1 initially thought her role would be “instead of ateacher, as a learner, more of a student”. During the pre-interview, 11T1 indicated “I hope thatI can help them and I can learn too. And, I'm always adapting. I see something I like and Isteal it, and tweak it a little, and use it in another way. So, that's what I see my role as.”Post Year 1 Interviews. All participants commented on the advantage of being able to learnduring the intervention. For example, 22T1, who was a learner, noted that what she

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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Krista Dulany Chisholm, University of Florida; Olivia Lancaster; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

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district’ssummer schedule. The program engaged students in computer science through computationalthinking, programming, design thinking, and real-world engineering experiences using micro:bitmicrocontrollers. K-12 lead teachers and undergraduate student mentors were trained andupskilled in the program materials to facilitate sessions and broaden their programmingexperience.During the program, students completed activities to understand computational thinking, howcomputers work, the micro:bit, and the MakeCode programming environment. [1], [2] Theseactivities introduced basic programming skills through simple projects that grew to studentsdesigning a rock paper scissors game and a light intensity meter to explore the relationshipbetween distance and light

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

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challenges, only a few opportunities exist for teachers and students to engage inas AI continues to grow [1]. This paper provides an effort to improve AI experiences for teachersand students at the middle school level.The effort to roll out the AI experience to middle school teachers and students was namedImageSTEAM. The name is coined from the use of computer vision as the main theme forlearning modules that were developed. The modules were a collaboration between middle schoolteachers and college faculty in engineering and education. The goals of the project to considerand use local environments and resources to develop knowledge in ImageSTEAM materialsurrounding computer vision and visual media, integrate machine learning and AI with

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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Miracle Moonga, Montana State University - Bozeman; Rebekah J. Hammack, Montana State University - Bozeman; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University

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, the Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Education, and the upcoming Program Chair-Elect of the PCEE Division at ASEE. His current research interests include STEM+C education, specifically artificial intelligence literacy, computational thinking, and engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 1 Exploring elementary pre-service teachers’ personal engineering efficacy and engineering teaching efficacy in a science methods course incorporating engineering design activities (Work in Progress)AbstractThe recent incorporation

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 2: Let's Get Thinking Computationally

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alaina Katherine Mabie; Monica McGill, CSEdResearch.org; Brenda Huerta, Bradley University

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Integration in K-5 Settings Alaina Mabie1 , Monica M. McGill2 , and Brenda Huerta3 1,3 Bradley University 1,2,3 CSEdResearch.org 1 amabie@mail.bradley.edu , 2 monica@csedresearch.org, 4 bhuerta@mail.bradley.edu Abstract Problem. Computer Science (CS) is in its early stages of being taught to K-5 students within the United States. It still remains unknown how best to teach CS to students; however, evidence suggests that integrating CS into other

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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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educational experiences and how parents, school, and community support students, sLauren Penney, Indiana University-BloomingtonAmber Simpson, State University of New York at Binghamton Amber Simpson is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the Teaching, Leaming and Edu- cational Leadership Department at Binghamton University. Her research interests include (1) examining individual’s identity(ies) in one or more STEM disciplines, (2) understanding the role of making a.11d tinkering in formal and informal learning environments, and (3) investigating family engagement in and interactions around STEM-related activities. Before joining BU, she completed a post-doctoral fellow- ship at Indiana University-Bloomington

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Cathy P. Lachapelle, STEM Education Insights; Elizabeth Parry, STEM Education Insights

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students engage in taskswithin a context that affords the use of practices of interest to the assessor. There are manyadvantages to performance assessment, including face validity, the emphasis on skills and theability to deal with complexity and relevance. Performance assessment tasks should meet severalcriteria: they should (1) elicit observable performances, (2) use a standard set of tasks, (3) havehigh fidelity to “real life” performances, (4) measure a variety of levels of performance, (5) andafford improvement with practice. In engineering in the P-12 setting in particular, there is needfor assessment focusing on engineering design performance—not just knowledge about it.Familiarity with the process of designing a product is the aspect of

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Li Feng, Texas State University; Patrick Massey, Michigan State University; Michael R. Odell, University of Texas at Tyler

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enrolling in college than men, women only make up 22% of the share ofengineering degrees awarded. White students make up 64% of the share of engineering degreesawarded, while Black and Hispanic students make up 4% and 12% respectively (NCES, 2021)Research QuestionsThis research focuses on the following three research questions: 1. What impact, if any, does a project-based STEM curriculum have on the graduation rate of high school students? 2. Compared to matched non-PLTW students, how does participation in PLTW courses affect students’ likelihood to graduate with an engineering major compared to matched non-PLTW students? 3. Are there differential impact of the PLTW program on traditionally disadvantaged groups