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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiffany Davis; Nea Sann; Mia Dubosarsky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Shakhnoza Kayumova, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #42929Rosie’s Walk: A Culturally Responsive Computational Thinking PK-1 Challenge(Resource Exchange)Tiffany DavisNea SannDr. Mia Dubosarsky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Mia Dubosarsky has been a science and STEM educator for more than 20 years. Her experience includes founding and managing a science enrichment enterprise, developing informal science curriculum for young children, supporting Native American teachers in the development of culturally responsive science and math lessons, developing and teaching graduate level courses on assessment in science education, and working with thousands of educators

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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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-regardless of background [1]. With a projected increase in STEM jobs of 8 percent by 2029 (ahigher rate than non-STEM jobs [2]) there is a need to address the equitable cultivation of aSTEM workforce that is diverse and culturally relevant.In order to broaden the interest of young learners in STEM, many educators are including art intheir STEM activities (making STEAM the new acronym.) This inclusionary practice has thepotential to encourage a more diverse population of learners to become engaged in STEMpractices [3]. With arts-inclusive STEM programming, we prepare students to beinterdisciplinary collaborators who can add new perspectives to the increasing demand forinnovation.Even with governmental initiatives and inclusive practices to increase

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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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and improving the quality of research to examine effective practices on a large scale. She oversaw the recent development of csedresearch.org, a K-12 CS Education Research Resource Center with manually curated data from over 1,000 article summaries and a list of over 150 instruments for studying computing education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Centering K-8 CS Teachers’ Experiences During a Day of Dialogue for Teachers and Researchers (RTP) Adrienne Decker1 and Monica M. McGill2 1 University at Buffalo 2

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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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Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University and A&M College; Adam T. Melvin, Louisiana State University and A&M College

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oversight insome of the classrooms during the event. Even with the return to traditional in-person gatherings,the authors were inspired by the success of the event to potentially offer future virtualexperiences. Applying the lessons learned, a virtual event would broaden the impact andaccessibility, allowing middle schools with limited transportation options and from a widergeographic area to participate.Introduction There is an ever-increasing need for STEM professionals in the United States, so it isimperative to encourage more students, especially those from underrepresented groups, to pursuecollege degrees in STEM fields [1]. While 50.5% of the U.S. population is female, 13.6% isAfrican American, and 18.9% is Hispanic [2], the number of

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 11: Summer Camps and more!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, University of Texas at Austin; Kiersten Elyse Fernandez; Christine Julien, University of Texas at Austin; Marialice Mastronardi, University of Texas at Austin

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young learners to engineering as a profession and broaden theirviews of opportunities in this field. The recruitment methods used for these camps show thatnomination-based recruitment methods have the potential for greater impact on changingstudents’ engineering trajectories.Introduction Many universities offer K-12 engineering outreach programs such as summer camps [1],afterschool clubs [2], in-class activities [3], printed brochures [4], and single-day on-campusvisits [5] as ways to increase students’ awareness of and interest in engineering. While many ofthese are short-term programs, longer-term outreach programs have been recommended, asstudents with sustained engineering exposure report greater long-term interest in

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 4: Engaging Authentic Engineering Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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of the core curricula classrooms. He has now been at Georgia Tech’s CEISMC for the pasJulia VarnedoeDr. Marc Weissburg ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Biologically Inspired Design For High School Engineering Students (Work in Progress)IntroductionBiologically inspired design (BID) has gained attention in undergraduate and graduateengineering programs throughout the United States, and more higher education institutions arebeginning to implement it into their engineering curriculum [1], [2], [5], [6]. However, little hasbeen done to introduce BID concepts more formally into the K-12 education high schoolcurriculum. BID, also known as biomimicry

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 10: Broadening Participation in P12

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lajja Mehta, Tufts University

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adoption, it is crucial to receivefeedback from teachers who have already tried NE in their classrooms. The aims of this researchwere to 1) identify and evaluate the barriers to NE implementation and 2) uncover if anyrelationship exists between the backgrounds of the research participants and the barriers that theyexperience.Students are capable of developing engineering thinking and problem-solving skills at an earlyage [1]. Engineering education brings a real world perspective to kids in classrooms. It providesthem an outlet to explore their ideas through hands-on activities. Especially in the twenty-firstcentury, when our everyday lives revolve so much around engineering and technology, it iscrucial to foster engineering and technology literacy

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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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Tyler S. Love, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Andrew John Hughes, California State University, San Bernardino

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Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Computing (Evaluation, Diversity) AbstractCurrent P-12 science [1] and engineering education [2] standards call for the integration ofcomputational thinking (CT) within authentic, design-based engineering contexts [3-5]. Physicalcomputing has been proposed as a viable option for applying CT concepts through theengineering design process [6-8]. In addition, some studies have found that physical computingdesign challenges can influence female students’ attitudes toward computing and engineering(e.g., e-textile activities have been found to be more engaging to female students). However,there is limited research examining the influence that physical computing

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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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Destiny J. Crawford, New Mexico Tech Mechanical Engineering Department; Jett C. Emms, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Raechelle Sandoval; Curtis John O'Malley, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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college level project. Apprentices were challenged to work in two teams of six toseven to design and code an autonomous robot that mapped a given area (Team 1) and retrieve apayload in said area (Team 2). The program lasted a total of six weeks where the teams learnedand implemented skills needed to complete the above challenges. Within each week, a pathwaysmentor would coordinate a presentation on how to manage in a professional environment. Thepathways mentor also organized guest speakers to present on topics related to their field. Theapprentices filled out pre and post surveys for AFRL to keep track of the performance of theprogram. Apprentices showed growth in skill, self efficacy, and a sense of belonging in STEM.About AFRLThe Air Force

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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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Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo; Maria Luisa Zamudio

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opportunities to explorethese cutting-edge technologies and learn critical design and problem-solving skills that areessential for the future workforce of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” [1]. Other benefits of theprogram will include professional development (including Continuing Education Credits) forCPS teachers, training and outreach experiences for undergraduate students currently studying inSTEM fields at Illinois State University, the creation of 32 innovative STEM activities perprogram year, and educational materials and equipment for the partnering high schools.The four project goals are: 1. SUPERCHARGE Scholars (high school student participants) will increase their knowledge of STEM domains and careers; specifically, those related

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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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Michael R. Odell, University of Texas at Tyler; Li Feng, Texas State University; Christopher Thomas, The University of Texas at Tyler; Eric Stocks; Patrick Massey, Michigan State University

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understood. This research investigates theschool and district characteristics that are predictive of PLTW adoption to better understand thecontextual factors may help identify factors and barriers to adopting innovative engineeringcurricula such as PLTW.As part of this study, the researchers examined longitudinal student data maintained by statedesignated Educational Research Centers (ERC) that serve as repositories for P-16 andworkforce data to address the following research questions: 1. How many schools across Texas have adopted the PLTW model? 2. What are the general characteristics of the adopting school districts? Are there statistical differences between adopting school districts and non-adopting school districts in terms of

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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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Tanja L. Greene, E.S. Witchger School of Engineering, Marian University; Hansika I. Sirikumara, E.S. Witchger School of Engineering, Marian University Indianapolis, IN; Binh Q. Tran, Marian University

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, positivelyinfluencing graduation rates, and increasing the likelihood of underrepresented studentsgraduating with a STEM degree from college [1], [2]. Despite continued growth, there still existsa hesitancy among certain populations of students to pursue areas of STEM such asBlacks/African Americans, Hispanics, and those who are female [2], [3], [4]. This hesitation canbe attributed to many reasons from lacking aspirational goals to low self-efficacy or even theexistence of negative stereotypes can shape this [5], [6]. Additionally, there are challenges inaccessibility for underrepresented populations such as access to application materials,transportation, or even cost [7], [8]. Establishing environments where underrepresented studentsfeel supported and feel

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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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Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

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examined. After careful consideration, the Robolink Co-drone [1] was chosenas the experimental platform for students to study drone flight, control and stabilize a drone.However, developing a set of comprehensible lectures proved to be a difficult task. Based onthe requirements of the certificate program, the lectures were designed to cover the followingtopics: (a) an overview of fundamentals of drone flight principles, including the forces actingon a drone such as lift, weight, drag, and thrust, as well as the selection of on-boardcomponents and trade-offs for proper payload and force balance; (b) an introduction to theproportional-integral-directive (PID) controller and its role in stabilizing a drone and reducingsteady-state errors; (c) an

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 12: Resource Exchange

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamecia R. Jones Ph.D., North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Erik Schettig, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Steven Miller

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solutions Student teams work on projects Sweeping Operations 10 Lab Safety Challenge 1: (remotely or in session) How to plan a 3D print 1030 Lab Tour Create school logo Multipiece/tolerance Concept Challenge 2: practice project 11 Intro

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 9: Practices of Mentorship & Liaisons

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelli Paul, Indiana University-Bloomington; Karen Miel, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Adam Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University

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engineering, the use of role models has been touted as one way to increase the number ofgirls pursuing engineering majors and careers, e.g., [1]. However, based on findings from fourth-and fifth-grade girls participating in an engineering outreach program, we question whetheryouth in this age group are looking for engineering role models, and we challenge theassumption that youth take up an individual as a role model simply because a program attemptsto position them in this way. This has led us to question what role these “models” play in theminds and lives of youth, and we argue that it may differ from what we have believed. In thisstudy, we seek to answer the following: 1) Are elementary-aged girls looking for role models?;2) How do girls perceive

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 11: Summer Camps and more!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moses Ling P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Maureen Kelliher; Jonathan Michael Broyles, Pennsylvania State University; Ryan L. Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Heui Young Park; Lily X. Li, Pennsylvania State University; Baraa J. Alkhatatbeh; Lorine Awuor Ouma

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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

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 4: Engaging Authentic Engineering Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine M Cunningham, Pennsylvania State University; Gregory John Kelly, Pennsylvania State University; Ashwin Krishnan Mohan, Pennsylvania State University

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,to bring cultural assets and funds of knowledge to inform meaning making within familiarcontexts, offering opportunities for them to be valued members of a learning community(Calabrese Barton & Tan, 2018. 2019).K-12 teachers help students forge meaningful connections to their lives, their communities, andthe society they live in. Table 1 outlines how this principle might manifest across grade spans.Table 1: Situating the Problem (YES, 2023) Situate the problem in a societal context: Students engage in real-world engineering challenges that expand their horizons while connecting to their lives, communities, and cultures. Activities begin with narratives that demonstrate how engineers shape our world by solving problems. Lower elementary

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 10: Broadening Participation in P12

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dayna L. Martínez, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.; Esther Gonzalez; Deanna Drako; Andrea D. Beattie; Ashleigh Tierney; Enrique Guzman; Kimberly D Douglas P.E., Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc.

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SHPE’s Virtual STEM Labs: Engaging and inspiring Hispanic youth to pursue STEM degrees and careers.Background/MotivationSolving the world’s most pressing and complex issues, including the recent pandemic, climateand environmental challenges, and sustainable economic development, is dependent on scientificinnovation. This need is reflected in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM) occupation growth which has increased 79% since 1990 and is projected to grow by10.8 percent by 2031 [1]. To meet these labor market demands, the United States hasconsistently invested over $500 million dollars in STEM education specifically since 2019 withan emphasis on programs that increase participation of

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Wagner, University of Notre Dame; Gina Navoa Svarovsky, University of Notre Dame; Mia Lettau, University of Notre Dame; Kimberly Marfo; Andrea Lorena Ortiz, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Delaney Ryan; Scott A. Pattison; Smirla Ramos-Montañez; Viviana López Burgos; Sabrina De Los Santos Rodríguez; Maria D. Quijano; Amy R Corbett

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Technologies at the Computer Sciences Department in the Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile (UC). She entered university throught Talent and Inclusion Program. She is interested in STEM education, equal opportunities in STEM education (gender and social disparities) and engineering design related to computer sciences. She has worked as a researcher at the DILAB UC (Engineering Design Initiative) in Chile where she has also worked as a Teaching Assistant in Design Lab Studio (2019-1, 2, 2020-1), and Technology, Entrepreneurship and Design (2021).Delaney RyanDr. Scott A. PattisonSmirla Ramos-Montanez ˜Viviana L´opez BurgosSabrina De Los Santos Rodr´ıguezMaria D. QuijanoAmy R Corbett ©American

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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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Greg J. Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Amy Evans Sabarre; Tanner J. Huffman, The College of New Jersey

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teachers scaffoldlearning to their students’ needs and progress teaching toward a targeted performance goal. Thispaper will highlight the research and development work that was enacted to draft the EPMs anddiscuss how they can be used for developing engineering lessons and activities as well asaligning/scoping P-12 engineering programs.Where Did They Come From? The Research & Development ProcessThe Framework for P-12 Engineering Learning states that engineering literacy is threedimensional and involves engineering habits of mind, practices, and knowledge (See Figure 1).The framework also describes that engineering literacy should be developed for students acrossthe span of their P-12 education experience, scaffolding from more explicitly

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 10: Broadening Participation in P12

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Edward Collins, National Society of Black Engineers; Rochelle L Williams, Northeastern University

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Programs Officer at the National Society of Black Engineers. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Examining the impact of a summer engineering program on academic self- efficacyIntroductionThe economic future of the U.S. will depend on engineers, as they are critical in providingsolutions to the world’s environmental, medical, and technological challenges. However,fulfilling these roles will be challenging due to the lack of early access, STEM inspired educationfor underrepresented students, and the growing lack of interest in STEM careers [1], [2]. Thus, itbecomes immensely important to introduce students to these fields during their elementary andsecondary education, to

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter N. Knox, University of Vermont; Amber Simpson, State University of New York at Binghamton; Adam V. Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington

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Paper ID #36957Fortitude in frustration, failure: Exploring emotional responses withinan at-home elementary engineering program.Peter N. Knox, University of VermontAmber Simpson, State University of New York at Binghamton Amber Simpson is an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education in the Teaching, Leaming and Edu- cational Leadership Department at Binghamton University. Her research interests include (1) examining individual’s identity(ies) in one or more STEM disciplines, (2) understanding the role of making a.11d tinkering in formal and informal learning environments, and (3) investigating family engagement in and

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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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John Geoffrey Knowles, Bryan College; Jung Han, Purdue University; Todd Kelley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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living in rural America. Public schools in rural settings serve one-thirdof all students in the United States [1], [2]. Often little attention is given toprepare these youth for careers in STEM education and a lack in programs toimprove rural science education remains [3]. Furthermore, multiple barriers existfor rural students who aspire to pursue a STEM career. The TRAILS 2.0 programis designed to help rural students overcome these challenges based on the situatedlearning theory to blend both physical and social elements of real-world learningwithin a community of practice to foster authentic learning [4], [5], [6], [7].TRAILS 2.0 adds a focus on Place-based education (PBE) [8] that utilizes aframework for rural teachers to leverage local and

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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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Luis E Montero-Moguel, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Joel Alejandro Mejia, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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approaches that contribute to a more expansive understanding of engineering in sociocultural contexts, the impact of critical consciousness in engineering practice, and the development and imple- mentation of culturally responsive pedagogies in engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress: Engaging Students in the UN Sustainable Development Goals through Funds of Knowledge: A Middle School Bilingual Classroom Case StudyIntroduction In response to the different challenges that humanity faces, the United NationsEducational Scientific, and Cultural Organization [1] has proposed 17 goals that seek to unite usas a community for

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 12: Resource Exchange

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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G. Benjamin Cieslinski, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Tala Katbeh, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Hassan Said Bazzi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 7: Partnerships Making It Real! II

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Janna Jobel, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Adam St. Jean, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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engineering programs and professionals in theengineering workforce do not accurately represent the general population. For example, despitemaking up 50 percent of the population, women represented only 24 percent of engineeringbachelor’s degrees conferred in 2021 [1]. Furthermore, although 12.1 percent of the USpopulation is Black only 4.7 percent of engineering bachelor’s degrees conferred were to Blackstudents. Research suggests that earlier exposure in K-12 programs to STEM active learningexperiences encourages greater participation in STEM amongst women and UnderrepresentedMinority (URM) students [2], [3]. As such, it is vital that K-12 districts introduce students to andinterest students in STEM fields and careers. An effective strategy

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jack Saylor Priske, Wartburg College; Britta Solheim, Wartburg College; Murad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Cristian Gerardo Allen, Wartburg College; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Jonathan D. Phillips, Utah State University; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education

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working on technical training and engineering projects funded by the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Countries where he has worked include Armenia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, and Thailand. In addition, he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in engineering education for the department. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 The Influence of Role Models on Students’ Interest in STEM (Work-in-Progress)IntroductionSTEM fields drive our nation’s economic growth and competitiveness with new innovativetechnologies [1]. In a projection, it was estimated that from 2019 to 2029 STEM

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 12: Resource Exchange

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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G. Benjamin Cieslinski, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Tala Katbeh, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Hassan Said Bazzi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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implement the engineering design process.community goodwill, positivemarketing, and opens doors for Work cooperatively to research and present novel solutions to realfurther collaboration. engineering problems.1. Break down the topic 2. Educate via play and 3. Task with creatinginto learning objectives discussion with experts working modelsRegional cooling technology is Brief lessons on the learning Using basic supplies andcomplex, therefore the overall objectives included lectures tools, students createdengineering was broken down from

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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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methods of incorporating STEM disciplines – and specificallyengineering design – in educational robotics training with a motivating end-goal to participate ininternational robotics competitions [1]–[4].The importance of diversity in STEM education has been well documented in numerous studies[5]–[8]. It has been well established that diversity in team composition can lead to increasedcreativity and innovation in problem-solving. It can enhance team performance by bringingtogether a wider range of perspectives and experiences. Furthermore, diversity and inclusion canimprove organizational culture and contribute to a more positive work environment within teams.To address this topic and promote STEM education in Qatar, this paper presents the

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 10: Broadening Participation in P12

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh; Claudia J. Morrell; Sandra Staklis; Kevin A Jordan

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)IntroductionLabor market indicators predict continued growth of well-paid employment in science andengineering[1], but evidence suggests lower readiness among rural students for jobs in these fields.Rural students are now graduating at rates comparable to their urban and suburban peers, butcontinue to fall behind in pursuing postsecondary education, including in engineering[2]. Multiplestudies indicate that these differences begin long before individuals enter the workforce and arebased in large part on the students’ sense of belonging in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM)[3-4]. Evidence points to the positive role that an equitable learningenvironment (ELE) can play in secondary classrooms to ensure that all students, particularly