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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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Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Jingyi Xie, Nanyang Technological University of Singapore

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accreditation issued by the Institute of Engineers,the Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB) in Singapore. The EAB documents focus mainly onhigher education engineering degree programs. However, a structure is needed to articulate thecore ideas in engineering appropriate for pre-college engineering education. Thus, established onextensive literature review and past empirical work, this study aims to identify critical indicatorsin engineering education at the K-12 level. Re-evaluating the definition of the critical indicatorsalso enables the study to outline criteria for pre-college engineering education. Therefore, in linewith this proposal, our research questions are (1) what are the key indicators for quality andcomprehensive engineering education at

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah K. Bauer, Mercer University; Cheng Zhu, Rowan University; Courtney A. Lemasney, Rowan University; Amanda Yannarella, Rowan University

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occupy only 24% of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) jobs,though research data shows that women constitute nearly half of the workforce in the UnitedStates [1-2]. Additionally, data shows that only 13% of engineers in the workforce are women[1-2]. In the last twenty years, there have been many efforts by educators and researchers toincrease the participation of women in STEM careers. Research shows that strategic interventionat the middle school-level can have great impacts on female students’ perspectives of careers inSTEM fields, as this time period is known to result in a decrease in girls’ self-esteem as theyenter adolescence [3]. Studies show that 66% of fourth grade girls report that they enjoy their

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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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Abigail Clark, Ohio Northern University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

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deviation from previous studies, such asinfluence from troop leaders or parents, and future work to further investigate this deviation are discussed.Introduction & BackgroundFor more than 30 years, there have been concerted efforts to increase the gender parity within engineering(e.g. [1]–[3]). While progress was made in the early years of these efforts, for the past two decadesprogress has slowed to nearly a standstill. For the last two decades, only 20% of engineering degrees havebeen awarded to women [4]. If the engineering field wishes to increase gender parity in the field, we firstmust understand how women decide to become engineers.Efforts to recruit women into engineering begin long before they set foot in a college classroom

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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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technology study. High school teachers, undergraduate majors inSTEM areas, and community based non-profit organizations were involved in this afterschoolengineering program for high school students with the goal of broadening participation amongminoritized groups in engineering and engineering technology. This study investigated how thesedifferent stakeholders’ views aligned and diverged about (1) the characteristics of STEMengagement, and (2) the factors that influence the development of engineering identities. Thepurpose of this investigation was to uncover the relationships between community members’viewpoints, community assets, and the positionality of the project personnel.IntroductionSUPERCHARGE is an NSF ITEST funded project designed 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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Erik James Schettig, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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program's model of providing curriculum and equipment through STEP and students'work in a technology, engineering, and design education program integrating a pilot electric dragster (e-dragster)project as a work-in-progress. Furthermore, the paper will communicate initial challenges and successes withinformation on how the program can share resources with the pre-college engineering education community toenhance learner technological and engineering literacy.STEM Partnership Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) partnerships demonstrate STEM concepts andprovide pre-college engineering education experiences unavailable in several schools (1). Partnerships, such as thesupporters of STEP, model a collaborative effort to solve

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James R. McCusker Ph.D., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Suzanne Sontgerath, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ilie Talpasanu

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of studieshave delved into the impact of educational robotics on the academic and social skills of younglearners [1]. Anwar et al. [1] conducted an analysis of 147 studies on educational robotics andfound that youth participation in robotics activities enhances their knowledge in STEM fields,their perceived problem-solving abilities, and their interest in pursuing engineering careers.Several outreach programs for both students and teachers have been developed in this regard [2-9]. FIRST® is an example of a program that offers a platform for students to engage in roboticscompetitions. Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) offers a robotics education program formiddle and high school students utilizing the LEGO® MINDSTORM® NXT/EV3 andTETRIX

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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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spring. Our partnership with community center brought the totalnumber of participants to over 200 students. Table 1 indicates the number of participatingstudents in each group of 7th and 8th grades and students in the after-school program and theirmeeting patterns. Two teachers who teach the students in these grades from the schoolparticipated in the project. As evident from Table 2, 91% of the student served belong tounderrepresented minority.Table 1: Number of students served, their grades and meeting patterns Cesar Batalla School Number of Students and grade Number, duration of meeting Group A 22 students (8th grade) 2, one-hour meeting Group B 20 students (8th grade) 2

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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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Etahe Johnson, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Willie L. Brown Jr., University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Mere Serea

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been vital with a connection to industry careers [1]. The partnership withindustry to achieve a learning engagement community through personal learning experiences to enhance skillsand reveal critical factors of our learners. These factors include barriers for recruitment and retention intoSTEM fields because the lack of experiential learning and cohort building. The pre-college STEM educationencourages learners to engage with professionals that addresses imposter phenomenon and other barriers inthe learning community. To encourage learners, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)design concepts for 3D printing makerspace development can offer innovative learning pedagogies, practicaldesign solutions, and support to pre

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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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study was to introduce a conceptual framework forpedagogical content knowledge focusing on engineering integration. The components of EIPCKwere determined through a comprehensive review of prior literature on pedagogical contentknowledge. The resulting EIPCK framework has four domains (engineering content knowledge,general pedagogical knowledge, engineering integration pedagogical knowledge, and contextualknowledge) and five components (1- Knowledge of Orientation to Teaching Engineering, 2-Knowledge of Engineering Integration Curriculum, 3- Knowledge of Students' Understanding ofEngineering, 4- Knowledge of Engineering Teaching Strategy, and 5- Knowledge of Assessmentin Engineering). We hope that the EIPCK framework will contribute to future

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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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Elizabeth Meintel, University of Cincinnati; Samieh Askarian Khanamani, University of Cincinnati; Blaire MH Bartish M.Ed., University of Cincinnati; Whitney Gaskins, University of Cincinnati; Kyle Turner, University of Cincinnati

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-American female currently teaching in the faculty of the College of EngineeringKyle Turner, University of Cincinnati ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 “Draw an Engineer” (Work in Progress, Diversity)AbstractAmerica is falling behind in terms of educational success on the international stage [1].Institutions across the US have noted that to strengthen our next generation of thinkers, a focuson improving the diversity of thought is needed, an issue easily solved by expanding the racial,ethnic, and gender diversity of those working on innovative problems [2]. This is most evidentlyobserved in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields where therenot only

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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jessica Moriah Vaden, University of Pittsburgh; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh

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Diversity, Professional Interest Council (PIC)

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. 3.2. Walked through the parts of the sensor using example sensor that we (the virtual instructor) had. (*Note – At Pitt, we had the same monitor so we were able to talk about the monitor through both pictures on the slides and physically over Zoom.) 4. To prepare for the next module, we instructed the students to consider what places or areas they want to set up the monitor to collect data. Module Session 5 LO 5. Creating a Monitoring Program and Collecting Data 1. Reviewed major takeaways from previous modules 2. Creating a Monitoring Plan 2.1. Defined what a Monitoring Plan is for the students 2.2. Think-Pair-Share Exercise on brainstorming AQ monitoring locations 2.3. Finalized the Monitoring Plan

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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachelle M. Pedersen, Texas A&M University; Justin Wilkerson, Texas A&M University

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Professional Interest Council (PIC)

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to structural properties of strength andbending moments allows them to predict, design, and optimize as best as possible. IDEA #1: THE THINNER AN OBJECT IS, THE MORE IT CAN BE BENT BEFORE FAILURE Students are tasked with developing procedures to investigate the relationship between distance from neutral that the spaghetti noodle will bend right before it breaks. Once this relationship is determined, they will then retest with a variety of noodle types (e.g., spaghetti, linguini, lasagna, manicotti) to determine the relationship between the thickness of a material and the maximum radius before breaking. This task controls the type of material so that students clearly see the impact of geometry in

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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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Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maija A Benitz, Roger Williams University

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, which can help inform future educational initiatives that may‬ ‭enhance engineering literacy among K-12 students.‬I‭ ntroduction‬ ‭To ensure that engineering solutions are effective, inclusive, and innovative and to meet the‬ ‭complex challenges of the future, we need to increase the number of students studying‬ ‭engineering and diversify the workforce‬‭[1]‬‭. To address‬‭this need, there has been a call to include‬ ‭engineering in the K-12 curriculum to enhance engineering literacy and improve career readiness‬ ‭for students interested in matriculating into a post-secondary engineering program‬‭[2]‬‭. The goal‬ ‭of encouraging more students into engineering is challenging due to the limited knowledge‬

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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skills to unfamiliar contexts.Since the turn of the century, extensive educational research and industry training-orientedefforts have worked on developing mechanisms to assess this transfer. However, many existingassessment methods are proprietary or very tailored to specific training applications. In thisstudy, the authors adapt the Factors for the Evaluation of Transfer (FET) model [1] to evaluatethe effectiveness of transfer of learning in a pre-college engineering short course. This modelconsiders the transfer of learning through dimensions (trainee, training, and organization),achieved learning, and intent to transfer. The instructors implemented curricula emphasizingcivil engineering applications related to buildings, water systems

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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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Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dyanne Baptiste Porter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marc Weissburg, Georgia Institute of Technology

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naturedifferently.IntroductionThe Engineer 2020 report has identified the ability to function on multidisciplinary teams as an essentialskill for engineering students [1]. In essence, it has become necessary to support student learningthrough student-centered pedagogies that enable students to transcend cross-disciplinary boundaries todevelop the competencies required to solve complex engineering challenges [1], [2]. Biologicallyinspired design (BID) as a pedagogical approach has emerged in higher education as a unique disciplinethat can support multidisciplinary collaboration, help students develop some of these competencies, andapproach design and problem-solving with a wider lens [1]. BID is a method of using principles fromnature to solve engineering design challenges

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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matching the instructionalapproach of the intervention. Research on implementation factors also adds to the fields inunderstanding how and why teachers in various settings and with various backgrounds makeadaptations as they implement curricula [1]. In their discussion of the importance of flexibilityand fit of interventions, Harn, Parisi, and Stoolmiller [12] argue that "one of the best ways tomatch contextual and intervention characteristics to optimize implementation with fidelity overtime may be to adapt evidence-based practices to better match school-level context." Although research explicitly examining factors influencing the implementation ofengineering curricula is scarce, studies on the enactment of engineering curricula

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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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Emerging Technologies through Co-design Workshop (RTP)AbstractArtificial Intelligence(AI) and Machine Learning (ML) touch every aspect of modern life andwill continue to influence us more than ever in the future. Schools and teachers should beprepared to let the children explore ML to help them understand how the world around themfunctions. It has been shown that children as young as three years old can not only interact withML technologies but also produce ML data sets and models[1].In this paper, we explore factors influencing the growth of teacher confidence in implementingemerging ML technologies within engineering educational settings. Five teachers from St. Louis,USA, engaged in a co-design workshop to explore an emerging ML toolkit and to

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Meet at Springfield Middle: Where Engineering Meets Education, Woozle Wuzzle!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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ways to make the program sustainable and lasting.This paper provides an evaluation of the different ways to expand and host more programs acrossthe state sustainably by looking at the following areas: 1) methods to recruit interested schoolsand districts, 2) increase program ownership by schools and districts, 3) engage cost-sharingpartnerships, 4) recruit students to participate in programs, 5) research and program assessment,and 6) providing multiple opportunities for students to return to the program.Informal learning environments allow students to explore new concepts, develop new skills,apply classroom understanding, and collaborate with other students across their schools anddistricts. This paper compares the GGEE program across its

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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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Edward Collins, Non-profit; Rochelle L Williams, Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity

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,opportunities for economic mobility. However, there is a pressing need to attractunderrepresented minority and first-generation college students to STEM disciplines, as currentrepresentation from these groups remains low [1]. An obstacle to the production of STEMgraduates in the United States is the challenge to develop students' interest in math and science[2]. In many K–12 systems, there is a disconnect between math, science, and other disciplines, tothe real world and students often fail to recognize the links between their studies and potentialSTEM careers [2].One way to foster students' interest in math and science is to use informal learning to connectthese subjects to real-world contexts and careers [2]. By engaging students and teachers

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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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. More summercamps should be hosted on various engineering topics, to broaden access to hands-on activitiesthat provide enriching learning experiences to diverse student populations and encourage studentinterest in engineering and related fields.Keywords - STEM engagement, Engineering Education, Women in Science and Engineering,Industrial Engineering, Human Factors EngineeringIntroduction In Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, fosteringdiversity and inclusion has been an important educational goal for institutions for many years[1]. Historically, women have been underrepresented in STEM disciplines, creating a lack ofrepresentation and overall diversity [2]. In 2019, the National Science Board (NSB

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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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Jin Ho Jo; Matt Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University

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assessment activities are outlined as follows. Activity 1: Students areintroduced to the significance of indoor and outdoor air quality. They subsequently learn aboutair quality components, including temperature, pressure, humidity, air quality index, and CO2equivalent. Activities 2 & 3: Students collect air quality data from different locations andvisualize the collected data to comprehend variations among these locations. An extensionactivity is available for students interested in collecting air quality data over an extended period,allowing them to evaluate the correlation between indoor conditions and air quality changes.Activity 4: Students learn to program the micro:bit to display air quality status using LED lightson the air quality board

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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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;summer programs1. IntroductionIn the rapidly evolving landscape of education, STEM (science, technology, engineering, andmathematics) has emerged as a cornerstone for fostering critical thinking, innovation, andproblem-solving skills. As societies increasingly rely on technological advancements andinnovations to tackle complex challenges, the cultivation of a proficient and competent generationbecomes imperative. To this end, the utilization of engaging summer programs at Texas A&MUniversity at Qatar represents a pivotal strategy in preparing the next generation of STEM pioneersin the region. In recent years, there has been significant growth in STEM education in Qatar,marked by the introduction of several innovative models [1-8]. This paper

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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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Joanna Li; Haifeng Wang, Penn State University

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the best examples of innovative healthcare.Not only did they enable patients to have better mobility, but they also helped healthprofessionals to have access to statistics and program these devices remotely via Bluetooth.These devices also help reach the goals of healthcare by improving the quality of life of patientsand preventing diseases. These popular battery powered devices range from being wearable toeven implantable. According to Leticia Salazar at Penn Carey Law School, America is one of thebiggest consumers of these devices. In fact, 32 million Americans have implanted medicaldevices [1]. Although these devices help save lives, not all of them are the best option for thefuture. As of now, most of these battery powered devices are

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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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Adam W Davidson, Duke University; Kip D. Coonley, Duke University

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educational approaches that focus on earlyexposure through the integration of hands-on, interdisciplinary curricula, and socially relevantscience, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) aspects into school curricula [1, 2].Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that the more students participate in hands-on problemsolving, the more likely they will be to use what they have learned later on [3]. Also, researchhas shown that “[c]oordinated collaborations between schools, universities, industry, as well asengineering organisations[sic] and governments are needed to broadly expose and introduceyoung pre-college students to engineering” [4]. Finally, it has been recognized by the NationalScience Foundation (NSF) that teachers have an outsized

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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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Justin Kota Shell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Vatsal Tapiawala, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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and innovative solutions [1]. To effectivelyprepare engineering students for navigating the demands and nuances of the workplace whilebeing mindful of their users’ needs, it is necessary to train them to consider the design problemthrough both technical and human-centered perspectives [2]. Previous work noted universities’increasing tendency to incorporate HCD in existing engineering programs and to use it as anothermeans of supporting students’ achievement of desirable learning outcomes [2]. Our efforts tocontribute to this educational trend led to the development of an educational summer camp meantto expose high school students to a team-based human-centered design task.BackgroundIn this work-in-progress paper, we document the second

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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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Matthew Perkins Coppola, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Beomjin Kim; Guoping Wang, Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Michelle Rene Parker; Thomas John Bolinger, Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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the conclusion that, by the end of the program, campers could better articulate thedifferences between each of the three fields, the anticipated career trajectories for each degreepath, and increased students’ interest in specific computing majors.TheorySince the mid-1960s, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) [1] and the Institute ofElectrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) [2] have worked to identify trends in computing anddisseminate curriculum guidelines to the computing community. CC2020, the most recent jointpublication of the two [3] identified six distinct computing disciplines: (1) computer science; (2)computer engineering; (3) information systems; (4) software engineering; (5) informationtechnology; and (6) cybersecurity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Garza; Cory Andrew Scarborough; Lovekesh Singh, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Marsha Sowell, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Mohammad Motaher Hossain, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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, education, and outreach were integrated into a Community ofPractice (COP). The purpose of this endeavor was to provide the teachers with opportunities toconduct authentic cutting-edge research and develop a series of innovative curricular modules forpromoting renewable energy and data science in South Texas. According to the Texas EssentialKnowledge and Skills (TEKS) guidelines, required to be followed by all Texas primary andsecondary public schools, students in Grades 6-12 should learn various aspects of renewable andnon-renewable energy resources [1] as well as data science [2]. As such, the 6-week summeractivities for the STEM teachers were designed to develop in-depth understandings of datascience and renewable energy as well as to explore

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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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Jeanette Chipps, Montana State University ; Suzanne G Taylor, Montana State University; Nicholas Lux Lux, Montana State University; Elizabeth Nelson, Montana State University

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of the final versions of the curriculum alongside the community educators, by gatheringdata throughout the curriculum design process. We will also utilize resources from the NASAPLACES project to encourage educators to consider how they are communicating with studentsabout data fluency in a place-based manner6. We will ensure our curriculum is place-based byaddressing the five essential characteristics listed below, which will be used in training thecommunity educators and developing the curriculum activities7-8. 1. Its content focuses explicitly on the geological and other natural attributes of a place. 2. It integrates, or at least acknowledges, the diverse meanings that a place holds for the instructor, the students, and 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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Alex Richard Duffy, Penn State University; Edward C. Smith, Pennsylvania State University

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mechanical systemscan be implemented by STEM educators on a broad scale. This method can inspire a lifelonginterest in STEM for students.IntroductionThe acronym STEM refers to four different technical subject areas: Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics [1]. Individuals working in STEM-related careers have beencredited with creating some of the most important contributions to societal advancement [2].Therefore, there will be a need for a substantial number of STEM professionals in the future.This demand has been reflected in future employment projections. The Bureau of LaborStatistics estimates that the total employment in STEM occupations will grow 10.8% between2022 and 2032. This figure far outpaces the overall employment growth rate of

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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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Jeanette Chipps, The Johns Hopkins University; Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University; Cathy P. Lachapelle, STEM Education Insights; Sabina Anne Schill, Colorado School of Mines

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its content. We also utilized scores from graders who graded thesame exams to perform inter-rater reliability (IRR) testing from the 2022 exams. The IRRanalysis shed light on questions that were not consistently scored. We prioritized these questionsfor revision. The iterative process of developing the rubric focused on the rubric content (e.g., whatshould be in an answer for a student to get a 5, a 4, etc.) and the rubric’s language and format.We endeavored to create a clear rubric that would lead to consistent scores and performedupdates such as reducing language that might lead to subjective scoring and minimizing jargon.For example, Question 1 was initially one item on the rubric where a student could score a 5 if,“Problem