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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #46991Analysis of Client Letters Embedded in Pre-College STEM Integration Curricula(Fundamental)Christine H. McDonnell, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Christine H. McDonnell is a PhD student in the school of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Christine is interested in exploring the connections between integrated STEM education in K-12 classroom settings and the impact on student learning, career interests, and reducing premature departure from STEM pathways.Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Emily M. Haluschak is a PhD student in the school of Engineering Education

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yash Ajay Garje, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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and fabrication skills but also supplementary technologies like video andaudio processing, enhancing students' ability to communicate their work [10]. Theinterdisciplinary nature of robotics projects emphasizes hands-on and minds-on learning andencourages students to engage in engineering design processes and problem-solving, helpingthem think like engineers [7]. Such initiatives invite industry leaders and mentors to coachstudents who are willing to learn and grow from these experiences and thus sparking theconversations about building and nurturing this budding interest in robotics into potential careerpaths. Teamwork, engineering design, documentation, testing and meticulousness are just someof the 21st-century skills that students get to

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aysel Guliyeva, The Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University

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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, 2025Integrating AI Literacy into Early Childhood Education: Exploring FemaleTeachers’ Perceptions and Challenges in Developing NationsAysel Guliyeva, The Institute of Education of the Republic of AzerbaijanAysel Guliyeva is a specialist at the Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan. She iscurrently working on integrating artificial intelligence literacy into early childhood education,focusing on exploring female teachers' perceptions and the challenges they face in developingnations

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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-related sessions during the program. The students didn’tconsider the engineering guest speaker series as career exposure. We intend to emphasize andcall out these sessions as “career exposure” in future to add the metacognitive element.6. Conclusions and future directionsStudents engaged in teamwork, project management, and technical communication therebymimicking the practice of professional engineers in the areas of habit of mind while alsoachieving the necessary proficiency in technical skills to complete their projects. Pre/post-measures quantitative findings highlight increases in technical and professional skills andawareness of science/engineering careers. Post-program interviews illuminate studentunderstanding of teamwork, technical

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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; Cristian Eduardo Vargas 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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Evaluating Pre-College STEM Programs: Longitudinal Impact, Integration, and Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nidaa Makki, The University of Akron; Katrina B Halasa Halasa; Donald P. Visco Jr., The University of Akron; Edward A. Evans, The University of Akron; Kristin L. K. Koskey, Binghamton University State University of New York

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engineering labresearch, increasing their skills in conducting research, and increasing their interest in STEM andSTEM careers. The program also focused on increasing students’ confidence to conductresearch, exposing them to strategies that promote perseverance, and using positive problem-solving skills. In addition to the research component, the program integrated social emotionallearning (SEL) activities daily. Students completed a mindfulness program, and a curriculumfocused on goal setting, self-awareness, and career explorations. Guest speakers were scheduledthroughout the eight-week program to expose students to various STEM fields in industry andacademic settings, and spanned fields such as aerospace engineering, forensic science

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Thomas Vaccaro Jr, University of Connecticut; Mikayla Friday, University of Connecticut; Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut

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Paper ID #48355Transforming K-12 STEM Education with Personalized Learning throughLarge Language Models (Fundamental)Mr. Michael Thomas Vaccaro Jr, University of Connecticut Michael Vaccaro is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2021. In addition to his work in structural engineering, Michael’s interests in teaching and learning have inspired him to pursue interdisciplinary research spanning the fields of engineering, artificial intelligence, and

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Shaping Inclusive STEM Curriculum and Teacher Development for K-12 Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Zarch, SageFox Consulting Group; Paula Moore; Stacey Sexton; Deborah Boisvert; Sabah Bhatnagar; Nicole Jessica Rees, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Shaileen Crawford, CSforMA

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a change agent. I have been wrestling with big questions in education in one form or another for 28 years and with formal methodological training for 10 years. I bring decades of experience organizing with issue-based activist organizations, unions, and left-wing political groups. When I’m not letting my mind wander through ideas, I’m keeping myself grounded in my community through participation in local struggles, organizing, and mutual aid work. I genuinely try to get to know the people around me. I love being in nature and I find that sitting quietly among a stand of trees is the closest I can come to sensing the divine.Deborah BoisvertSabah BhatnagarMx. Nicole Jessica Rees, Massachusetts Department of Elementary

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andri Christodoulidou, University of Connecticut; Stephany Santos, University of Connecticut

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100% honest bridge tight me how to navigate college; balancing classes and completing my degree while also having to deal with real work issues. BRIDGE solidified the fact that I am becoming an engineer and confidently as well.The second theme has been identified as Supportive program community and ties. Studentreflections within this theme attribute the increase in motivation to the supportive communitythey have developed ties with, and new relationships they created through Bridge. Examples ofparticipants’ quotes are: It provided me with a community that I did not have before coming to a college where I did not know anyone. I knew that Engineering was a challenging major and finding like- minded people has

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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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Advancing Robotics Education: Frameworks, Platforms, and Teacher Preparation for K-12 Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Min Jung Lee, University of North Dakota; Danielle Marie Rhemer, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Stacie I Ringleb, Old Dominion University; Orlando M Ayala, Old Dominion University; Francisco Cima; Isaac Koduah Kumi, Old Dominion University

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Paper ID #47467A Deep Dive in Preservice Teacher Self-Efficacy Development for TeachingRobotics (RTP)Dr. Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University Dr. Jennifer Kidd is a Master Lecturer in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Old Dominion University. Her research interests include preservice teachers, engineering education, and educational technology.Dr. Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University Dr. Gutierrez received her B.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001, M.Ed. in Secondary Science Education in 2005 from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and Ph.D. in

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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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Innovations and Inclusion in Pre-Service and Pre-College STEM Education

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcelo Caplan, Independent Researcher; Aaron Cortes

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organizations such as the OEA and Virtual Educa. Currently, I am developing a blended learning strategy to bring high-quality STEM education to remote and rural communities. This initiative aims to spark students’ interest in STEM subjects and careers, fostering local talent and opportunities.Aaron Cortes ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Connecting Cultures through Computer Science: An Online International STEAMInitiative for Spanish speaking High School Students. (Evaluation)AbstractThe STEAM Global Academy was established in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, initiated by theSTEAM Pathways program from the Center of College Access and Success (CCAS) at Northeastern IllinoisUniversity (NEIU

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

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Shailja, Stanford University; Thomas John Williams, University of California Merced; Ayush Pandey, University of California Merced

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Paper ID #48694Self-efficacy of high school students after an AI-focused pre-college program:A two year impact study (Fundamental)Dr. S. Shailja, Stanford University Shailja is a post-doctoral fellow at Stanford University. She completed her Ph.D. in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department with interdisciplinary emphasis on College and University teaching at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) in 2024. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the Electrical Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in 2016. Shailja received the Winifred and Louis

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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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