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Principal Skinner's Secrets: Cultivating STEM in Remote Locations, Steamed Hams!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Bowman, University of North Dakota; Bethany Jean Klemetsrud P.E., University of North Dakota; Emine Ozturk, North Carolina State University; Julie Robinson, University of North Dakota; Erin Lacina

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with her students, inviting community members whowere impacted (many of her students’ relatives) to come present to the class. As a result, the fourth-grade students engaged in the engineering design process to construct and test dam designs withthe community context in mind, grappled with the ethics of engineering, and offered alternativesolutions. This example demonstrates the power of connecting an engineering task to place, localhistory, and community and cultural contexts to increase relevance and importance for students.Other CRED tasks developed by teachers included areas of interest such as: designing a filtrationsystem to improve indoor air quality, developing a severe weather app to be used by teen drivers,creating a model of a

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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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Leah Bug, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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engineering habits of mind,and comparisons between science, math, and engineering. Yet both workshops could not beidentical, due to the unique needs of each audience.The paper includes a description of the content of both workshops, observations of theparticipants as they engaged in engineering design challenges, and evaluation results of eachworkshop. Also included is a discussion of the realities of providing professional development asthe K-12 outreach and engagement team at The Engineering Place @ NC State UniversityCollege of Engineering versus the theoretical optimum approach and how to deal with theconstraints of working with fund- and time-limited groups of professionals.IntroductionOur mission at The Engineering Place, a K-12 Engineering

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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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Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland Baltimore County; William Easley, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Amy Hurst, New York University

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education 35, 3: 261–272.21. Anita Krishnamurthi, Ron Ottinger, and Tessie Topol. 2013. STEM learning in afterschool and summer programming: An essential strategy for STEM education reform. Expanding Minds and Opportunities. p.: 31.22. Adam V. Maltese and Robert H. Tai. 2010. Eyeballs in the Fridge: Sources of early interest in science. International journal of science education 32, 5: 669–685.23. Lee Martin. 2015. The promise of the maker movement for education. Journal of pre- college engineering education research 5, 1. https://doi.org/10.7771/2157-9288.109924. Martin W. Moakler Jr and Mikyong Minsun Kim. 2014. College major choice in STEM: Revisiting confidence and demographic factors. The Career development

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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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Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Anne E. Shea, Northeastern University; Christiane Amstutz

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Paper ID #37048Success Framework for a STEAM x S-L PartnershipDr. Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University Dr. Kathryn Schulte Grahame is a Teaching Professor at Northeastern University and the Associate Direc- tor of the First-Year Engineering Team at Northeastern University. The focus of this team is on providing a consistent, comprehensive, and constructive educational experience that endorses the student-centered, professional and practice-oriented mission of Northeastern University. She teaches the Cornerstone of En- gineering courses to first-year students as well as courses within the Civil and Environmental

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Decker, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Monica McGill, CSEdResearch.org

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Paper ID #37816Centering K-8 CS Teachers’ Experiences During a Day of Dialogue forTeachers and Researchers (RTP)Dr. Adrienne Decker, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Adrienne Decker is a faculty member in the newly formed Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo. She has been studying computing education and teaching for over 15 years, and is interested in broadening participation, evaluating tDr. Monica McGill, CSEdResearch.org Monica McGill is Founder & CEO of CSEdResearch.org. Her area of scholarship is computer science education research with a current focus on diversity

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Paper ID #39803Pre-College Robotics: Best Practices for Adapting Research to OutreachDavid Ricardo Medina, Golecki Group David is a rising senior in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Illinois. He has worked with the Golecki Group for two years and has worked on onboarding, outreach, and electrical/computer engineering components of projects.Jaylynn Kim, University of Illinois at Urbana - ChampaignKatelynn OhkDominique KisantearJorge JimenezGavin TianProf. Conor Walsh P.E., Harvard University Conor is Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at the Harvard School

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Paper ID #37626Promoting STEM Education through the Preparation of MulticulturalNational Robotics Teams in Qatar (Evaluation)Tala Katbeh, Texas A&M University at Qatar Tala Katbeh is a STEM Instructor and Program Coordinator at Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) where she applies her enthusiasm for engineering to create curricula and engineering courses for school students. Katbeh is currently also pursuing her PhD at Texas A&M University, having graduated from TAMUQ with a BSc and MSc both in chemical engineering.Mr. G. Benjamin Cieslinski, Texas A&M University at Qatar STEM Initiatives and Laboratory

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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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Aeronautics & Astronautics from Purdue University, West Lafayette in 1989. In 2004, he joined the Virginia Commonwealth University as aKimberlee Ann Swisher ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in middle school instruction and its impact (Work in progress)AbstractArtificial Intelligence (AI) has been praised and vilified across the human spectrum. Suchextreme reviews can be confusing to young learners, such as at the middle school level. Studentsat the middle school are at critical growth phase, where habits of the mind start being formed. Itis therefore important to create interest and establish confidence in AI use at an early

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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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Norman Henry Philipp P.E., Ed.S., Pittsburg State University; Randy Winzer, Pittsburg State University; Byron Keith McKay

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workshop materials and LEGO SPIKE system in a classroomenvironment.Continued work towards the development of a mobile roadshow version of the AIR workshopswill also be presented, as will metrics on student demographics and STEAM topic exposure. Theroadshow concept, whereby a subset of the week-long summer program is presented in a four tosix-hour format was beta-tested in October of 2022.  The intent of the roadshow is to bringrobotics educational opportunities to under-represented and economically limited communities.The authors continue to seek funding to implement the concept fully.IntroductionThe intersection of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM)education is vital for nurturing young minds and fostering future

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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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Jin Yong Kim, University of Michigan; Szu-Tung Chen, University of Michigan; Jacqueline Hannan, University of Michigan; Hannah Larson, University of Michigan; Hyesun Chung, University of Michigan; Tisha Jain, University of Michigan; Maria Fields; Sheryl S Ulin, University of Michigan; Leia Stirling, University of Michigan; X. Jessie Yang, University of Michigan

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vehicles.Feedback from students revealed high excitement and engagement, along with a deeperunderstanding of the topics in lesser-known areas of Optimization, Human Factors Engineering,and Robotics. Our experience supports the value of hosting more outreach programs on variousengineering topics, utilizing hands-on activities with enriching learning experiences to broaden 14access for diverse student populations and encourage interest in engineering and related fields.STEM programs should continue to focus on providing outreach programs for underrepresentedpopulations to nurture young minds and diversify representation in STEM fields. By increasingstudents

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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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methods, or impactful results.Some STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) events take the format of atraditional science fair, where students develop experiments and present, but integrate arts andcreativity. These tend to still be focused on students ages 10 and up [5] [6]. Alternatively,STEAM Nights tend to be family events where attendees visit various booths to conduct hands-on activities appropriate for all ages. These nights are an opportunity for students and theirfamilies to engage in a plethora of hands-on, mind-on activities. They ignite an interest inacademic areas that perhaps students would not typically be interested in or deepen an alreadyfound passion. STEAM Nights are generally set-up as an open house style event

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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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Shauna Adams, Purdue University; Cristián Eduardo Vargas-Ordóñez P.E., Purdue University; Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University; Peter Bermel, Purdue University; David R. Ely, Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis; Hayley Joy Grisez

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school students. The curriculum development team developed aschedule that included short lectures/speakers, tours of both campuses' facilities, tours of localmanufacturing companies, and various hands-on/minds-on activities ranging from intro toelectronics to designing and programming microcontroller creations. These activities are detailedbelow.Short lectures/speakersSeveral short lectures were included to introduce the various players in the program. Thesespeakers covered a range of topics that included careers in the semiconductor industry, giving anelevator pitch, education pathways, applications for semiconductors in everyday life, and howsemiconductors are manufactured.Campus toursStudents toured engineering/technology buildings and spaces

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Marge's Mission: Empowering STEM Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University

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solve theproblem—as the designer proceeds in the design process. Andrews connected design failures toPiaget’s “perturbations” in the environment that encourage students to get curious and learn [4,9]. Another way to consider how design failure may inspire learning is to compare it to howanomalous data may do the same in science education. As Chinn and Malhotra found in fourseparate experiments, “upper elementary school children are fair minded in their observations ofdata about empirical regularities in science, and they are willing and able to change their beliefsin response to their observations” (p. 342) [10].Squarely in the engineering education space, Crismond [11, 12] and Crismond and Adams [2]assert the importance of diagnostic

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Principal Skinner's Secrets: Cultivating STEM in Remote Locations, Steamed Hams!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College

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Paper ID #41604Remote Learning: A Means to Advance Educational Equity in Isolated orRural RegionsMr. Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College Marcelo Caplan - Associate Professor, Department of Science and Mathematics, Columbia College Chicago. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Remote Learning: A Means to Advance Educational Equity in Isolated or Rural Regions (Evaluation ofProgram/Curriculum) 1. AbstractA significant disparity exists in the quality of education between urban and rural areas in Latin America.While urban centers and towns benefit from well-equipped schools staffed by qualified educators

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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Richardson, University of Connecticut; Todd Campbell, University of Connecticut; Marina A. Creed, UConn Health and UConn School of Medicine; Kristina M. Wagstrom, University of Connecticut

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Paper ID #43089Corsi-Rosenthal Box Learning Module: How Can We Make Clean Air Accessiblefor Schools? (Resource Exchange)Aaron Richardson, University of Connecticut Aaron Richardson studies and teaches with a focus on social and racial justice, accessibility, and creating relevant curriculum that will make use of students’ lived experiences and knowledge to help them bring their own personal meaning to their education and into the classroom. Aaron Richardson’s interest in the Corsi-Rosenthal Learning Module project revolved around accessible, relevant science and engineering education for students by using phenomena that