females and 15 males)through a collaborative human-centered engineering design task to explore the relationshipbetween engineering design and human-centered design. Human-centered design (HCD), is animportant characteristic of the future direction of engineering education. Indeed, theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) includes teamwork andempathic thinking among its student outcomes. Literature has defined six human-centered designmindsets that include collaboration, a key component of problem solving. Our previous work hasstressed the importance and impactfulness of fostering collaboration in engineering education; inthe same vein, we structured our camp activities around the collaborative mindset. In this paper,we
Paper ID #37776Creation of a Mobile Science and Engineering Road Show for Texas A&MUniversity at Qatar: Multicultural STEM Education and Entertainment(Resource Exchange)Mr. G. Benjamin Cieslinski, Texas A&M University at Qatar A resourceful science professional with expertise in STEM fields, science communication, laboratory safety, program management, and chemistry, Benjamin Cieslinski manages the science, technology, engi- neering, and mathematics (STEM) laboratories for Texas A&M University at Qatar’s Office of Advance- ment. He designs and performs demonstrations of science and engineering to local schools via
with hands-onlearning to broaden participation in STEM fields among diverse elementary-aged students.AcknowledgmentsWe thank the near peer instructors from the Offers program, the undergraduate mentors fromNortheastern University’s Service Learning program, and the teachers and site coordinators atBeachmont Elementary School, Offers, and Barrio Logan STEAM programs for their supportand assistance in piloting and integrating this project.References 1. James, S. M., & Singer, S. R. (2016). From the NSF: The National Science Foundation’s investments in broadening participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education through research and capacity building. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 15(3), fe7. 2
provided to ensure that these teachers were equipped with both the contentknowledge and the confidence to facilitate the program. An IRB study explores the developmentof teacher self-efficacy in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) afterparticipating in the preparation and facilitation of the GGEE summer programs. This paperdiscusses relationships between teacher self-efficacy and participation in the GGEE summerprogram and other relevant factors that may impact teacher self-efficacy, such as prior experience,coding skills, and subject area focus. There were significant increases in teachers’ coding skillsand overall self-efficacy in STEM after participation in the summer program training andfacilitation. Teachers shared how
sports schedule.” (Olivia, C)Two library staff, Penny and Winter, expressed rural community members’ resistance to onlineregistration, mistrust of outsiders, and resistance towards STEM and technology as criticalbarriers for offering engineering programming. As a result, Penny mentioned that communitymembers showed hesitation and lack of participation in STEM and technology-involved libraryprogramming and services. “I mean, sometimes rural communities are very insular, right? And it’s like nobody from outside can come in here... New is scary, so we will just automatically push away maybe…But it it’s just it repeatedly like, I don’t know who these people are. Why would I participate in a program? …It’s, it’s awful. But
advanced technology in Engineering Education Research (EER).Dr. Medha Dalal, Arizona State University Dr. Medha Dalal is an assistant research professor and associate director of scholarly initiatives in the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Her career as an engineering education researcher focuses on addressing complex engineering education challenges by building capacity for stakeholders at the grassroots, while also informing policy. Her research seeks to transform and democratize engineering education by exploring ways of thinking, identifying effective professional development approaches, and uncovering pedagogical techniques to enhance students’ engineering curiosity, engagement, and
Paper ID #42220Impact of Professional Development in Culturally Relevant Engineering Designfor Elementary and Middle School Teachers (RTP, Diversity)Frank Bowman, University of North Dakota Frank Bowman is Thomas C. Owens Endowed Chair, Professor and Chair in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of North Dakota. He holds a Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology and a B.S from Brigham Young UniversityDr. Bethany Jean Klemetsrud P.E., University of North Dakota Beth Klemetsrud is an assistant professor at the University of North Dakota where she studies equity and culturally relevant pedagogy
Engineering. Her responsibilities include instruction and curriculum assessment to enhance and support the engineering education at the School of Engineering. Dr. Wu received her Ph.D. degree in Engineering, with a concentration in Materials and Manufacturing Technology, from the University of California, Irvine with primary research focuses on the design, development and integration of microfluidic systems for biomedical applications. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Transforming a University-Level Experiential Learning Engineering Course into a Comprehensive Pre-College Summer Program (Work in Progress)ABSTRACTPre-college summer programs can provide K-12 students with valuable
. Howe, and A. E. Weil, “Engineering play with blocks as an informal learning context for executive function and planning,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 110, no. 4, pp. 803–818, 2021, doi: 10.1002/jee.20421.[8] A. MacDonald, L. Danaia, S. Sikder, and C. Huser, “Early Childhood Educators’ Beliefs and Confidence Regarding STEM Education,” Int. J. Early Child., vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 241–259, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.1007/s13158-021-00295-7.[9] M.-H. Park, D. M. Dimitrov, L. G. Patterson, and D.-Y. Park, “Early childhood teachers’ beliefs about readiness for teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,” J. Early Child. Res., vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 275–291, Sep. 2017, doi: 10.1177/1476718X15614040.[10] A. S. Bustamante, D. B
the engineering designprocess (EDP) and culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP). The integration of EDP into K-12science education enhances student learning by connecting scientific concepts to real-worldapplications. For example, designing water filtration systems allows students to apply scientificprinciples to tangible, problem-solving contexts. The National Academy of Engineering and theNational Research Council [4] emphasize EDP’s potential to improve problem-solving skills,deepen STEM understanding, and promote technological literacy through hands-on learning.In parallel, CRP provides a framework for engaging diverse learners by incorporating theircultural identities, experiences, and perspectives into instruction. It validates
Paper ID #45930Assessing the Engineering Identity of Elementary School Students Throughthe Application of a Critical Thinking Skills Framework: Pre-college Researchto PracticeMs. Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of Minnesota Alison Haugh Nowariak is a Ph.D candidate at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She is also a STEM specialist teacher for K-5th grade students in ISD 196 in Minnesota. Prior to working in the schools and attending the University of Minnesota, she worked as an undergraduate researcher at the Playful Learning Lab in the Department of Engineering at the University of
Paper ID #39287Flying into Failure! An Introduction to Project Management (ResourceExchange)Rachelle Pedersen, Texas A&M University Rachelle Pedersen is a Ph.D. student at Texas A&M studying Curriculum & Instruction (Emphasis in En- gineering & Science Education). She has a M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction from Texas A&M University and a B.S. in Engineering Science (Technology Education) from Colorado State University. Her research focuses on motivation and social influences (e.g. mentoring and identity development) that support un- derrepresented students in STEM fields. Prior to graduate school
Paper ID #39260Are You Up for the Challenge? A 3D Modeling Bootcamp for Early HighSchool Students (Resource Exchange)Tamecia R. Jones Ph.D., North Carolina State University at Raleigh Tamecia Jones is an assistant professor in the STEM Education Department at North Carolina State Uni- versity College of Education with a research focus on K-12 engineering education, assessment, and in- formal and formal learning environments. She has a biomedical engineering degree from Johns Hopkins University, a Masters in Learning, Design and Technology from Stanford University, and a PhD in Engi- neering Education from Purdue University.Mr
Paper ID #46990Discourse of Middle School Girls in Collaborative Microelectronics LessonsVanessa Blas, University of Illinois at Urbana - ChampaignJoshua E. Katz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Joshua E. Katz is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, DELTA program, at UIUC, where his research centers on collaborative learning in engineering education and other STEM disciplines. He obtained his B.S. in Technology and Engineering Education in 2019 and his M.S. in STEM Education and Leadership in 2021 from Illinois State University. Additionally, he holds a professional educator
Paper ID #38713A Physical Computing Professional Development Study: ExaminingDifferences in Male and Female Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Computing(Evaluation, Diversity)Dr. Tyler S. Love, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Dr. Love is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education, and Director of Graduate Studies in Career and Technology Education for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore at the Baltimore Mu- seum of Industry. He earned his master’s and Ph.D. in Integrative STEM Education from Virginia Tech. His bachelors degree is in Technology Education from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He
, University of Maryland College ParkDr. Jennifer Kouo, The Johns Hopkins University Dr. Jennifer Kouo is an Assistant Research Scientist at the Center for Technology in Education (CTE) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education. Jennifer’s areas of expertise include Universal Design for Learning, technology integration, assistive technologies, and serving students with a range of disabilities, particularly autism spectrum disorder. She is currently engaged in multiple research projects that involve transdisciplinary collaborations in the field of engineering, medicine, and technology, as well as research on teacher preparation and the conducting of evidence-based practices in multiple contexts. Jennifer’s
Paper ID #37790Rock, Paper, Scissors, Code! Laying a Foundation for Writing Algorithms(Resource Exchange)Rachelle Pedersen, Texas A&M University Rachelle Pedersen is a Ph.D. student at Texas A&M studying Curriculum & Instruction (Emphasis in En- gineering & Science Education). She has a M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction from Texas A&M University and a B.S. in Engineering Science (Technology Education) from Colorado State University. Her research focuses on motivation and social influences (e.g. mentoring and identity development) that support un- derrepresented students in STEM fields. Prior to
incomecan meaningfully engage youth in STEM learning. However, understanding how to design,implement, and evaluate these programs can inform future innovative ways to engage youth intechnology-rich learning and motivate them to pursue technical career pathways [2,13,21,31].Furthermore, it is important to understand how youth experience these programs and reflect ontheir own learning. Research has long recognized the educational value of technology-richmaking activities, such as 3D modeling and printing, physical computing, hobbyist robotics,among others, for engaging youth and adults in self-directed STEM learning activities[4,9,23,26]. Many aspects of making echo key principles in engineering education as recentlyarticulated in the Framework for P
Paper ID #39653A Systematic Literature Review Examining the Impacts of IntegratingComputer Science in K-5 SettingsAlaina Katherine MabieMonica McGill, CSEdResearch.org Monica McGill is President & CEO of CSEdResearch.org. Her areas of scholarship are K-12 computer science and cybersecurity education research with a current focus on diversity, equity and inclusion as well as improving the quality of research.Brenda Huerta, Bradley University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Systematic Literature Review Examining the Current Landscape of Computer Science
by university faculty, graduatestudents, and undergraduates. Students were split into groups of 10-20 and rotated through fivedifferent demonstrations and activities with a heavy focus on basic and applied researchassociated with biomedical, chemical, and environmental engineering, such as designing a scalemodel of microscale technologies to capture cancer cells, examining the properties of polymers,and observing water filtration methods. There were three iterations of this event starting in 2017with an average participation of 100 middle school students per year. Results from pre- and post-surveys showed that 22% of participating students increased their interest in engineering andover half increased confidence in their ability to become
ManagerHassan Bazzi ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Promoting STEM Education through the Preparation of Multicultural National Robotics Teams in Qatar (Evaluation)AbstractIn recent years, university outreach programs have increased as an effective method of impartinga comprehensive perspective into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)careers and disciplines to school students. Different models of STEM education exist and theimplementation of educational robotics to pre-college students has been deemed impactful ininfluencing the students’ interest in STEM fields. This is due to the accessibility of educationalrobotics as well providing an engaging, hands-on method of
Paper ID #41519The Roles of Curriculum Designers and After School STEM Teachers asEnvironmental Features for High School Students’ STEM Career Access (Fundamental)Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University Allison Antink-Meyer is a pre-college science and engineering educator at Illinois State University.Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University Jeritt Williams is an assistant professor of Engineering Technology at Illinois State University, where he teaches applied industrial automation and robotics.Dr. Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University Matthew Aldeman is an Associate Professor of Technology at Illinois
out opportunities to blend programming, data science, and human-centered research to support evidence-based learning tools and strategies.Meet Mahesh Gamdha, Texas A&M University Meet Gamdha is a Computer Science student at Texas A&M University, minoring in Engineering Entrepreneurship through the Meloy Program. He is a researcher and project manager at the LIVE Lab and an AI Consultant for NeuroX1 through the Aggies Create program, where he leads and supports cross-functional teams focused on educational technology innovation and AI-powered research solutions. Meet’s work spans building scalable AI search infrastructures, backend development, and DevOps solutions, with a strong focus on practical, high
serves as the Program Director of the Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers Program as well as the Engineering Explorations STEM for Girls Program, which both focus on providing un- derrepresented middle school youth with hands-on learning experiences using advanced technology, app development software, 3-D design techniques, and entrepreneurship skills. Mrs. Partlow has also served as an online course development specialist responsible for the creation, organization, and delivery of sev- eral web based Electrical Engineering courses offered at Morgan State University. Her technical expertise includes web-based learning, online course development, information management, systems integration, and 3-D simulation
Paper ID #45876Energy Grid Card Game (Resource Exchange)Julian Andrew SchmittMarlene Urbina Marlene Urbina is a undergraduate students at Illinois State University studying Engineering and Technology Education.Alexander Michael Perhay Alexander Perhay is an undergraduate student at Illinois State University studying Engineering and Technology, and Computer Science. He is a student worker with SUPERCHARGE under the NSF grant.Chance William Tyler, Illinois State University Chance Tyler is a student at Illinois State University studying Engineering Technology and a student worker for the NSF project
Paper ID #47595BOARD # 209: More Than Just a Toy: Uncovering the Complexities andUntapped Potential of Robotics in K-12 STEM Education (Work in Progress)Yash Ajay Garje, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Yash is a Ph.D. student at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research aims at broadening student participation in STEM through robotics education. His research focuses on enhancing STEM participation through robotics education, employing learning technologies and storytelling to craft inclusive educational experiences that foster student belonging.Dr. Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University at West
students towards building design should find the paper meaningfulin their efforts to create similar experiences.Keywords: STEM, Summer Camp, Building Design, Architectural Engineering, K-12 EngagementThe need to promote AE and Building Design The U.S. construction sector market size of was valued at around 1.6 trillion U.S. dollars in 2021and it was expected to increase further in the next year which includes both residential and non-residentialrose over 8% between 2020 and 2021[1]. With an industry of this size, approximately 4.8% of the U.Sworkforce works in construction that equates to 7.5 million employees as of January 2022 [market]. Giventhat the building industry is perhaps the largest industry outside of technology, it’s impact on
Engineering Department. She is a recipient of the Excellence in Mentoring Award and the Outstanding Teacher of First-Year Students Award. Her research interests include service learning and work that informs and enhances the teaching of first-year students.Anne E. Shea, Northeastern UniversityChristiane Amstutz ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Success Framework for a STEAM x S-L Partnership (Evaluation)AbstractIt is widely recognized that there is a need for a diverse workforce of STEM (science,technology, engineering, and mathematics) professionals, leaders, and innovators to co-createsuccessful solutions for global problems. The inclusion of art into STEM activities (makingSTEAM the
mean that engineering is relegated to only high school students, if atall, despite the advantages it can bring to K-8 classrooms. Many times, these misconceptions canbe defeated by giving teachers specific examples and approaches to a more problem-based and aholistic approach to integrated teaching.Designing for TeachersProgram Objectives and Audience NeedsCustomizing teacher professional development sessions ensures relevancy for teacher needs inimplementing engineering content knowledge and hands-on open ended engineering challengesinto their classroom. The K-8 school principal requested an overview of engineering and how itrelates to Science, Engineering, Technology, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) and Project BasedLearning (PBL). Recognizing
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