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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monsuru O Ramoni, Navajo Technical University; Calsey T Nez, Navajo Technical University

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than non-dual-credit students. Additionally, dual-credit engineering courses have been shownto increase the persistence of minority students in engineering majors [23, 24, 25].Dual-credit programs, also known as dual enrollment or concurrent enrollment, emerged during the 1970s[18, 26, 27]. Initially developed for gifted and high-achieving students planning to attend college, theseprograms allow students to take college courses to build confidence, experience college expectations, andprepare for the transition to higher education.NTU offers dual-credit engineering to promote engineering literacy, reinforce engineering concepts, andinspire confidence among young Native American students to enroll in engineering programs. NTU'sdual-credit

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zeynep Gonca Akdemir, Purdue University; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University; Erica W. Carlson, Purdue University; Nicholas Dang, Purdue University; Mahdi Hosseini, Northwestern University; Dongyang Li, Purdue University

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) were encouraged. Opportunities for Teacher’s Quantum Workshop organized in Summer 2022 and 2023 communication and provided a set-up for teachers to listen quantum fundamentals from creativity scientists, convey their questions, and interact with the projects team and other teachers to apply what they learn in their teaching during their formal curriculum plan. Continuous Iterative revisions during the first two years of the project helped improvement improve the instructional design, implementation, and evaluation processes.In this paper we specifically elaborate on the first design principle that aligned the expectationsand instructions

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista Dulany Chisholm, University of Florida; Sarah Louise Langham, University of Florida; Kassandra Fernandez, University of Florida; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

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understand it better. F. I know what to do to increase student interest in STEM.InterviewsTeachers were interviewed after the last of their summer program sessions to gain more contextinto how participating in the summer programs impacted their teaching practice with respect to theconcepts developed during the summer camp. Teachers were asked the following two questions: • How has your participation impacted the way you think about teaching? • How do you plan to incorporate computational thinking, engineering design, use of technology and system thinking in your future classrooms?The research team chose these questions as they captured how teachers’ perspectives on teachingin STEM may have changed after participating in an

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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: Tech Presentation 1 and 2 Prototyping, Soldering, Electronics Prototyping, testing plan, build, test. Tech 2 Testing Presentation 3 and 4 Testing, During flex time: power tools, Iterate, Test, Final Refinements. Website and Refining, advanced 3D printing, laser video production. Practice presentation and 3 Presenting cutting, CNC Router, final presentation. programming, solderingThis curriculum closely parallels the Seven Key Characteristics of Integrated STEM proposed byRoehrig, et al [14] which are: 1) focus on real-world problems - using the UN SustainableDevelopment goals as a

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Povinelli, Syracuse University

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Conference Session

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

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Lagoudas Wilkerson, Texas A&M University; Joanne K Olson, Texas A&M University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Rachelle M Pedersen, Texas A&M University

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based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. 3-5 ETS1-3: Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and Which NGSS failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that engineering can be improved performance MS ETS1-1: Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with expectations are sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution taking into account relevant addressed in the scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural intervention

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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al. [37] positedthat teacher beliefs influence teachers’ willingness to adopt new pedagogies and teachingstrategies (e.g., active learning, team-based learning, and discussions). Yasar and colleagues [37]argue that understanding teachers’ views about engineering and engineering practices isnecessary to integrate technology and design into pre-college education effectively. Engineeringdesign challenges are student-centered and require students to actively utilize an iterative processto prepare, plan, and evaluate their solutions at each stage of their design. However, howengineering is implemented in the classroom depends on teachers’ views of how students learn[31]. Hence, for students to understand and engage in the EDP effectively

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

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Latanya Robinson, Florida International University; Monica E. Cardella, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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problem.Model Shareability and Reusability None of the activities required the production of mathematical solutions that are sharedwith a client. Also, there were no requirements in the activities to create mathematical solutionsthat could be modified for other engineering situations.Effective Prototype A requirement in the Mmm Cupcakes: What's Their Life Cycle Impact activity was thatthe mathematical model could be used with different sets of data for the problem. The purpose ofthe mathematical model was to design an optimal life-cycle plan with the least amount ofenvironmental impact. There was no requirement in the activity that the mathematical model beused in a similar engineering context. For this reason, the activity partially met

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 6: Engineering in the Home

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelli Paul, Indiana University-Bloomington; Lauren Penney, Indiana University-Bloomington; Adam Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington; Amber Simpson, State University of New York at Binghamton; Jungsun Kim, Indiana University-Bloomington

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recordings of this project from this family.Throughout this project, Betty provides mainly managerial support and verbal support, thoughshe also steps in to provide physical support several times. She is mostly a project manager andfacilitator, keeping Harper moving through the project while also balancing home lifemanagement. While Harper is still designing her bot, Betty collaborates in parallel as sheattempts to figure out how to connect the battery and motor. Betty’s managerial support is partlyproject related, partly behavior related, and partly family life related. Betty’s involvement andsupport is interrupted by friends visiting, dinner plans, baby brother, and other household tasks.While Betty is present for much of the activity, she is off

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 8: Assessment, Framworks, Standards, Oh My!

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tyler S. Love, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Brandt Hutzel, Pennsylvania Department of Education; Sharon Brusic, Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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with each standard. These boxes closely resemble the format of those created for the NGSS [Fig. 8]. • Curriculum Frameworks: Provides a roadmap for curriculum development.• Instructional Resources: Examples of lesson plans aligned with the new standards, teaching observation rubrics, and other resources to assist educators and school districts.• Curriculum Resources: Vetted resources from national standards documents aimed to assist educators and school districts in developing standards-aligned curriculum while also meeting the needs specific to their community and students.• Research Resources: Articles and reports related to NGSS and STEL research studies.• Professional Learning: Recorded training sessions covering

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Flaming Moe's Influence: Bio-Inspired STEM Explorations, Hot Stuff!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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past experiences. The results showed that the teacher with an engineering backgroundtended to emphasize the engineering activities, while the teacher with a biology background modifiedlessons to deepen students’ understanding of biology. Furthermore, teachers emphasized parts of theBID curricula that aligned with their teaching backgrounds and training.Teachers’ understanding of integrated curricula also impacts students learning [37]. As such, they tendto plan, modify, and enact curricula based on their perception of its relevance to their students. In onestudy, Steven et al. [38] found that designing activities that incorporated exploring illustrated examplesin nuanced ways that attended to students’ learning needs impacted their retention

Conference Session

Lisa's Legacy: Guiding Students Toward Engineering Careers, Excellent!

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia

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as a result. Separately, any excerpts that were reflective of the strength ofthe participants’ anticipatory and initial—prior to and following their first year of study,respectively—SoB were captured, often In Vivo to maintain the students’ individual voices [31].In a second round of coding, the socialization experiences were then sorted into two categoriescapturing the participants’ exposure to their university and their planned discipline. Finally, theparticipants’ anticipatory and initial belonging was mapped against their pre-college experiencesto find themes across the eight students.PositionalityThe author recognizes his own positionality with respect to the work done in this study. Heacknowledges his privilege in having been able to

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Scaling Impactful Pre-College STEM + C Programs: Lessons from Transportation, Technology, and Engineering Camps

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriella Marie Luna, University of The Incarnate Word, GEMS Program; Stephanie Gray, University of the Incarnate Word; Michael Frye, University of the Incarnate Word

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detect color when shown on the Video Display. • My favorite part of the project was learning how to code the arm to move. Figure 8. Student Survey Questions and Student ResponsesLessons learnedMany things were learned over the course of the summer. One of the main lessons learned by thestudents was time management. For the first time, the students had to produce specific results ina limited amount of time, but with proper instruction and planning, the project was successful.Being able to complete this project gave the students the knowledge that with proper planningand time management, anything can

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approaches to High School Engineering: Perceptions, Pathways, and Pedagogies

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen B. Plaster, The University of Akron

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engineering design. Similarly, Gasiewski et al. [40] gathered quantitative datafrom over 2,500 students and conducted focus groups with 41 students to investigate therelationship between student engagement and introductory science instruction.InstrumentationThe Engineering Profession in Mathematics (EPM) questionnaire was developed to assess thetypes of mathematics used in engineering practice. The questionnaire provides a commonstructure for evaluating engineering problems based on their alignment with mathematicalcontent standards. The 24 engineering problems in the questionnaire were derived from pre-service teachers' lesson plans for grades 7-12, and these problems were categorized into eightmathematical content areas. The problems were selected

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Evaluating Pre-College STEM Programs: Longitudinal Impact, Integration, and Engagement

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Karen Flammer, University of California, San Diego; Cindy Mui Perez, University of California, San Diego; Mimi Phùng, University of California, San Diego

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impact. A significantaddition to our study will be the involvement of a second instructor and their teaching team,offering a fresh perspective on the course's effectiveness. We plan to conduct focus groups withthis new cohort to gain deeper insights into their experiences and impressions. For future offerings of the course, we are developing a comprehensive student survey thatwill explicitly address the five key themes central to our course design and implementation.These themes include fostering a sense of belonging, supporting self-regulation skills in theonline learning environment, enhancing self-efficacy in engineering, promoting learning andmotivation through innovative online pedagogies, and evaluating the effectiveness of

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Building Community and Inclusion in Pre-College Engineering Learning

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts University; Jessica Watkins, Vanderbilt University; Kristen B Wendell, Tufts University; Rae Woodcock; Shannon Jean Keaveney Rausch, Tufts University; Vera Gor, Tufts University; Naina Sood Fox, Tufts University; Rachel Bandi; Molly Malinowski

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beams, and includedsome small side holes for the bench user’s view.These two example talks were conducted in the classrooms of two teachers from the DesignTalks community of practice. In this study, we investigated the perceptions of these teachers andfour others, asking, How do elementary teachers perceive the benefits of intentionally facilitatedwhole-class conversations during engineering design units?MethodsThis qualitative study is part of a larger project in which university researchers partnered with K-6 teachers to develop Design Talks. We started in 2020 with two core teacher partners, meetingbi-weekly to discuss readings, plan engineering design units, and brainstorm structures forleading whole-class conversations within these units

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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