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Robotics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S.M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Sonia Mary Chacko, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Paper ID #21615Fundamental: Determining Prerequisites for Middle School Students to Par-ticipate in Robotics-based STEM Lessons: A Computational Thinking Ap-proachDr. S.M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University Mizanoor Rahman received Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mie University at Tsu, Japan. He then worked as a research fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS), a researcher at Vrije University of Brussels (Belgium) and a postdoctoral associate at Clemson University, USA. He is currently working as a postdoctoral associate at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Tandon School of

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Engineering Professional Development using Robotics Activities

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shramana Ghosh, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Veena Jayasree Krishnan, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Sheila Borges Rajguru, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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to groups underrepresented in STEMfields. This distinctive curriculum was developed and refined through a multi-stage process: (i)involving PD facilitator training; (ii) three dimensional NGSS curriculum development by teachersand facilitators; and (iii) teacher participants’ support of other teachers. The study participantsincluded six science and math teachers from New York City (NYC) middle schools who hadpreviously undergone LEGO robotics PD at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering but lackedformal NGSS-plus-5E lesson development experience. This was done purposefully to focus oncurriculum development for the new national standards. A qualitative case study [10] is used as amethodology for analysis. A sociocultural theoretical framework

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PCEE Biomedical Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Locke Davenport Huyer, University of Toronto; Neal I. Callaghan, University of Toronto; Rami Saab, University of Toronto; Daniel Smieja, University of Toronto; Andrew Effat; Dawn M. Kilkenny, University of Toronto

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Paper ID #23825IBBME Discovery: Biomedical Engineering-based Iterative Learning in aHigh School STEM Curriculum (Evaluation)Mr. Locke Davenport Huyer, University of TorontoNeal I. Callaghan, University of TorontoRami Saab, University of Toronto I am a MASc student in the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) at the Uni- versity of Toronto. My research interests include medical device design, brain-computer interfaces, and algorithms for biosignal information processing. My teaching experiences include graduate level teaching assistant positions and I am currently a physics curriculum executive with the

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Computational Thinking in Pre-College Engineering

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily M. Haluschak, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amanda Clara Emberley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Actions and Approaches of Teachers Communicating Computational Thinking and Engineering Design to First Grade Students (RTP)Introduction As engineering design and computational thinking (CT) concepts are included inclassrooms, veteran teachers have to develop new pedagogical content knowledge for theseunfamiliar topics as elementary teachers often have little background or preparation in theseareas [1], [2]. There are a number of professional development (PD) programs targetingengineering [2], [3], however research in this area often examines what teachers can and will dowhen integrating engineering and CT into their classroom practice in the semester or yearfollowing the PD [2

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Girls in Engineering

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #23808The Effectiveness of a Multi-year Engineering EnrichmentDr. Linda Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology LINDA S. HIRSCH is the Assistant Director for Research, Evaluation and Program Operations for the Center for Pre-College programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Dr. Hirsch has a degree in educa- tional psychology with a specialty in Educational Statistics and Measurement from the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University. She has been involved in all aspects of educational and psychological research for over 20 years. Dr. Hirsch has extensive experience conducting longitudinal research

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Kenneth J. Reid, University of Indianapolis; Tina Marie Griesinger, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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largely running asanticipated when the COVID disruption derailed the pilot cohort of teachers. This unexpectedtransition provides a unique opportunity to understand changes that were made and the driversfor those changes, especially when implementing a new and innovative engineering curriculum.We know that high schools adapted quickly. This work-in-progress discusses initial findingsfrom teacher interviews on their experience during this unforeseen and unique transition.Teacher interviews were analyzed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 disruption from theperspective of a teacher new to an engineering curriculum. Specifically, we will begin toexamine the following research question: How did the pilot year e4usa teachers adapt anddeliver the

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henriette D. Burns, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Samantha A. Murphy, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Matt Johnson; Georgia Bracey, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Mark McKenney, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Ann Vogel, iBIO Institute

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are broad in that there is little extant literature on the topic ofintegrating STEM and computational thinking for elementary-aged minority girls on how toimprove their content knowledge and CT skills, if an integrated CT curriculum improves theirself-perceptions as future technologists and ultimately increases the representation of minoritywomen in computing fields.Acknowledgements​: This work is supported through funding from the National ScienceFoundation Funded (award number #1741999).References[1] A.I. Schäfer, “A new approach to increasing diversity in engineering at the example of women in engineering,” ​European J. of Eng. Educ., v​ ol. 31, no.6, pp.661- 71, 2006.[2] A. Godwin, and G. Potvin. “Fostering female

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Kenneth Berry, Southern Methodist University

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Engineering Education Center, and Caruth Institute of Engineering Education. He specializes in Engineering, STEM, and Project Based Learning instruction. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Computer Science and Computational Thinking Across the Early Elementary Curriculum (Work in Progress)In 2016 Amazon announced an extensive search to identify a home for its second headquarters,HQ2. Our city, Dallas, TX was near the top of the list for most of the competition. However,when the final choice was announced two years ago, Dallas lost to Washington, D.C. and NewYork City. According to the Dallas Mayor, who was an active member of the

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 16

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Camille Msall, Northwestern University; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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development will provide future teachers ideas on how past teachers have approached the curriculum and hopefully spark creative new ways to improve it even further. Overall, the researchers will use this and future analysis for their next implementation, approaching their next work with new insight into teachers’ perspectives and improving the curriculum for teachers based on their peer’s own advice and suggestions. Tips for Teachers Several tips for teachers have been identified through the data analysis in regard to management type concerns. They are as follows:• Provide time for review if a significant amount of time has lapsed since the last spatial skills lesson.• Emphasize the use of the snap cubes

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Professional Development for Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sylvia W. Thomas, University of South Florida; Scott W. Campbell, University of South Florida; Manopriya Devisetty Subramanyam, University of South Florida; Cheryl R. Ellerbrock, University of South Florida

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and discussions over fifteen weeks covering 1) anintroduction and overview of STEM and STEM literacy, 2) guiding principles in STEM Education,3) typical components of STEM, 4) workshops on developing an instructional STEM unit(curriculum unit), 5) STEM instruction from an integrated approach, and 6) pre-service teacherresidency peer experiences (Appendix A).Evaluation Approach and Method Reflection in engineering education has become highly regarded as an evaluation approachinvolving the concept of “doing and reflecting on the doing” [8]. Supported by several engineeringeducation researchers, “reflective techniques” are important in fostering effective teaching andstimulating student learning [9-13]. Turns [9] defines reflection “as

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 19

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Pooneh Sabouri, New York University; Shramana Ghosh, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Abhidipta Mallik, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering

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. She is a postdoctoral associate at Tandon School of Engineering at New York University, where she studies teachers’ experiences as they learn about robotics, how they envision incorporating robotics in their curriculum and challenges that they face.Dr. Shramana Ghosh, New York University Tandon School of Engineering Shramana Ghosh received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Irvine in 2017, her Masters in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2013, and her Bachelors in Manufacturing Processes and Automation Engineering from University of Delhi in 2011. She is currently working as a postdoctoral associate at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, NYU

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 5

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Shramana Ghosh, New York University; Pooneh Sabouri, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Paper ID #29580Examining the Role of LEGO Robots as Artifacts in STEM Classrooms(Fundamental)Dr. Shramana Ghosh, New York University Tandon School of Engineering Shramana Ghosh received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Irvine in 2017, her Masters in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2013, and her Bachelors in Manufacturing Processes and Automation Engineering from University of Delhi in 2011. She is currently working as a postdoctoral associate at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, NY, USA. In this role she supports

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Professional Development for Teachers

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Paper ID #22619Fundamental: A Teacher Professional Development Program in EngineeringResearch with Entrepreneurship and Industry ExperiencesMr. Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, New York University Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy received his BSEE from Amrita University and M.S in Mechatronics from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Mechanical En- gineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, serving as a research assistant under NSF-funded RET Site project. He conducts research in Mechatronics, Robotics and Controls Laboratory at NYU and his research interests include automation

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mi Thant Mon (Thant) Soe, Drexel University; Robert Shultz, Drexel University; James M. Muscarella, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

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Microde- vices Laboratory at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Dr. Fontecchio received his Ph.D. in Physics from Brown University in 2002. He has authored more than 75 peer-reviewed publications. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 A Project-Based Approach to Develop Engineering Design Process Skills Among High School Students (WIP)IntroductionImplementing engineering curriculum in high school improves student learning and achievementin science, technology and mathematics, increases awareness of the contributions of engineers tosociety, and promotes student pursuits of STEM careers [1]. In a 2009 report, the Committee onK-12 Engineering Education from the National

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James M. Muscarella, Plymouth Whitemarsh High School; Mi Thant Mon Soe, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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the flexibility in their schedule to take existing advanced mathematicsand science courses. This paper will propose a new model of engineering curriculum based on aphilosophy of differentiated curriculum, college readiness and career exploration through project-based learning and skill development.Differentiated Engineering Curriculum (DEC)HistoryDEC was created in response to feedback from recent high school physics graduates currentlymajoring in university engineering who stated they were overwhelmed by the rigors of university-level engineering. One author of this work and the creator of the DEC curriculum surmised thatthis was not due to a lack of ability but a lack of knowledge and preparedness. DEC was thendeveloped with a focus on

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 19

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Abhidipta Mallik, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Pooneh Sabouri, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Shramana Ghosh, New York University Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, New York University Tandon School of Engineering

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they learn about robotics, how they envision incorporating robotics in their curriculum and challenges that they face.Dr. Shramana Ghosh, New York University Tandon School of Engineering Shramana Ghosh received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Irvine in 2017, her Masters in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2013, and her Bachelors in Manufacturing Processes and Automation Engineering from University of Delhi in 2011. She is currently working as a postdoctoral associate at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, NY, USA. In this role she supports and studies use of robotics in K-12 STEM education. Her other research

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 1

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Susan M. Letourneau, New York Hall of Science; Dorothy Bennett, New York Hall of Science; ChangChia James Liu, New York Hall of Science; Yessenia Argudo, New York Hall of Science; Kylie Peppler, University of California, Irvine; Anna Keune, Ruhr-University Bochum; Maggie Dahn, University of California, Irvine; Katherine McMillan Culp, New York Hall of Science

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evoke learners’ empathy for the users of theirdesigns. We used a design-based research approach, in which researchers and activity developerscollaborate closely to develop and test new educational approaches. In design-based research,initial designs embody theoretical conjectures about how learning takes place in a given context,which are then updated based on ongoing observations as evidence is gathered [23]-[24]. In thisproject, museum educators and researchers iteratively developed, tested, and refined engineeringactivities and research instruments to address the following research questions: 1) How do girls(ages 7-14) express empathy in the context of narrative-based engineering activities?, and 2)What impact do expressions of empathy have

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Robotics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhidipta Mallik, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Paper ID #21349Fundamental: Analyzing the Effects of a Robotics Training Workshop on theSelf-efficacy of High School TeachersMr. Abhidipta Mallik, New York University Abhidipta Mallik received his B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata, India, and M.Tech. degree in Mechatronics from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, West Bengal, India. He has one year and ten months of research experience at the CSIR-CMERI, India. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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Robotics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S.M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Veena Jayasree Krishnan, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Paper ID #21572Fundamental: Optimizing a Teacher Professional Development Program forTeaching STEM with Robotics Through Design-based ResearchDr. S.M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University Mizanoor Rahman received Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mie University at Tsu, Japan. He then worked as a research fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS), a researcher at Vrije University of Brussels (Belgium) and a postdoctoral associate at Clemson University, USA. He is currently working as a postdoctoral associate at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Tandon School of Engineering, New York

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 6

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Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University; Manuel Alejandro Figueroa, The College of New Jersey; Jamie N. Mikeska, Educational Testing Service; Matthew S. Taylor, The College of New Jersey

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, chapters, and research articles, and presents her research regularly through American Society for Engineering Education Pre-College Engineering Education Division, a division she has chaired. Her current research includes investigating how K-5 students experience design failure and engage in redesign; how simulated classroom environments can be used to help pre-service and in-service teachers practice facilitating argumentation discussions in science and engineering; and how close analysis of student work samples and classroom discussion transcripts can support pre-service teachers’ learning to notice.Prof. Manuel Alejandro Figueroa, The College of New Jersey Dr. Manuel Figueroa is an Associate Professor and chair of

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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Mary K. Nyaema, The University of Illinois at Chicago; David G. Rethwisch, The University of Iowa; Mark Andrew McDermott

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professionals to ensure that it is up-to-date andmeets the goals of increasing the STEM workforce and the achievement of its students by usingrelevant real-world problems [10]. However, PLTW does not have a system in place to monitorhow PLTW trained teachers are implementing its curriculum components. Because engineeringeducation is new for many teachers, it becomes important to study their implementation. The focusshould not be only about how they are applying the curricular materials and supports to help studentunderstand engineering content, but also how they are implementing the PBL and if they are usingthe flexibility that is intent of the curriculum developers [5]. Research exploring other reform-basedscience teaching approaches supports the

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Darlee Gerrard, University of Toronto; Paul R. Chiarot, State University of New York at Binghamton

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collaborationand begin to situate the experience of the student-instructor in STEM outreach as an important,but largely unexplored, area of pedagogical interest.Undergraduate engineering students from the State University of New York at Binghamton spentsummers with the Engineering Outreach Office at the University of Toronto to gain insight andexperience into the processes and operations of a long-standing outreach program. Uponreturning to their home institution, the students deployed this knowledge by developing anddelivering curriculum locally. We outline the progress to date and discuss the elements of this‘apprenticeship model’ aimed at developing new outreach programs focused on STEM literacyand engagement. Logistics associated with the

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Engineering Professional Development using Robotics Activities

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhidipta Mallik, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Sheila Borges Rajguru, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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STEM Initiative (CBSI), funded by six phil- anthropic foundations, he has conducted significant K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach activities to integrate engineering concepts in science classrooms and labs of dozens of New York City public schools. He received NYU Tandon’s 2002, 2008, 2011, and 2014 Jacobs Excellence in Education Award, 2002 Jacobs Innovation Grant, 2003 Distinguished Teacher Award, and 2012 Inaugural Distin- guished Award for Excellence in the category Inspiration through Leadership. Moreover, he is a recipient of 2014-2015 University Distinguished Teaching Award at NYU. His scholarly activities have included 3 edited books, 9 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 62 journal

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Engineering Professional Development using Robotics Activities

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Veena Jayasree Krishnan, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Sheila Borges Rajguru, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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, mechatronics, robotics, and con- trol system technology. Under a Research Experience for Teachers Site, a DR K-12 project, and GK-12 Fellows programs, funded by NSF, and the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI), funded by six phil- anthropic foundations, he has conducted significant K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach activities to integrate engineering concepts in science classrooms and labs of dozens of New York City public schools. He received NYU Tandon’s 2002, 2008, 2011, and 2014 Jacobs Excellence in Education Award, 2002 Jacobs Innovation Grant, 2003 Distinguished Teacher Award, and 2012 Inaugural Distin- guished Award for Excellence in the category Inspiration through Leadership. Moreover, he is a

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 15

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Diane Elisa Golding, University of Texas at El Paso; Heather Kaplan, University of Texas El Paso

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, University of Texas El Paso American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Art and Engineering in Kindergarten (RTP) Introduction In the race to lead the world in academic standing, the US has formalized theKindergarten curriculum and swept away the center-oriented classroom design of play,exploration and socialization to a more academic setting [1]. Visual art and engineering are twosubject areas with precarious footing in the K-12 U.S. education system. One fading away witheach grade level and the other emerging only in recent years as a legitimate content area. TheTexas Education Agency added the Engineering

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Tony Andrew Lowe, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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learners spent time directly programmingcomputers, we have chosen to introduce programming concepts through both “unplugged”activities (not requiring devices) and formal instruction and “play” activities using simple toyrobots. Limiting high-tech devices makes the curriculum easier to access in more classroomsand allows focus on specific concepts rather than managing technology. Ironically, in 1986 itwas noted that students in primary school could “use a machine for only one or two hours aweek… [teachers, were] new to the enterprise… [and] programming as a recent subject area hasa relatively undeveloped pedagogy” (Perkins, Hancock, Hobbs, Martin, & Simmons, 1986, p.38). In 2018 circumstances have not dramatically changed. While computers may

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Engineering Design for Elementary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Paper ID #27412Investigating Children with Autism’s Engagement in Engineering Practices:Problem Scoping (Fundamental)Ms. Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Hoda is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education, Purdue. She received her B.S. in me- chanical engineering in Iran, and obtained her M.S. in Childhood Education and New York teaching certification from City College of New York (CUNY-CCNY). She is now a graduate research assistant on STEM+C project. Her research interests include designing informal setting for engineering learning, and promoting engineering

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Engineering Professional Development using Robotics Activities

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hye Sun You, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Sonia Mary Chacko, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

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technology-integrated teaching practices in STEM education. In her dissertation work, she developed and validated a new interdisci- plinary assessment in the context of carbon cycling for high school and college students using Item Re- sponse Theory. She is also interested in developing robotics-embedded curricula and teaching practices in a reform-oriented approach. Currently, a primary focus of her work at New York University is to guide the development of new lessons and instructional practices for a professional development program under a DR K-12 research project funded by NSF.Sonia Mary Chacko, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Sonia Mary Chacko received her B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering

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Engineering Design Process Activities with Secondary Students

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc.; Sharon Liz Karackattu, Oak Hall School

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, wepropose that engineering can be taught to students in all Science, Technology, Entrepreneurship,Arts, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEAEM) courses through practical hands-on learningexperiences. Therefore, instead of resurrecting standalone shop classes in their original IndustrialArts manifestation, we recommend an alternative. Inexpensive and topically-relevant hands-onlearning activities should be developed competent for ubiquitous and seamless insertion intoSTEAEM courses. When offered to teachers as educational kits, these activities could beselected a la carte from a catalog to integrate with existing classes. This approach inducesminimal curriculum disruption, facilitates easy instructor adoption, and allows high schools tocontinue

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Energy & Technology in Pre-College Engineering Education

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc.; Sharon Liz Karackattu, Oak Hall School

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‘It’s Nothing Like October Sky!’: Spurring 9 & 10th Graders to Think Like Engineers via Rockets th Custom-Designed for Maximum AltitudeAbstractK-12 STEM education literature reveals that conventional and traditional math, science, andcomputer programming classes often fail to effectively “do the ‘E’ in STEM”. New grade-level-appropriate curricula are required to address this omission. This paper presents and evaluates amodel-rocket-based curriculum implemented in a stand-alone STEM course required for all 9thand 10th graders at a private high school. The project is unique because it melds the followingfive attributes into an open-ended, hands-on, high-school-level engineering design-and