Conference Session

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

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

these outcomes. Research has shown that short programs are great for out-reach [11], while technical programs have been associated with increased student confidence [5].Extended programs with a more rigorous curriculum focus (for example, programs that are longerthan two weeks) can help with college readiness to some extent [12] but may suffer from limitedavailability [13] and can reflect broader social biases [14] that shape how students perceive and ac-cess these opportunities. In summary, it is well established that information barriers and systemicinequities of various types can hinder efficiency, participation, and success in STEM college edu-cation [15] and that pre-college programs can help address some of these gaps [5]. Such

Conference Session

Inclusive and Reflective Practices in Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista Dulany Chisholm, University of Florida; Emersen Kronsnoble, University of Florida; Kassandra Fernandez, University of Florida; Nancy Ruzycki, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

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