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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (4)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chanel Beebe, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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mechanical/Moving things and secondarily with manufacturing/building. There are,however, some interesting trends when you investigate the perception trends more closely. Forexample, students who identified as American Indian were more likely than other ethnic groupsto discuss mechanical engineering as “more than engineering,” citing things like“improving/enhancing materials” as functions of a mechanical engineer. Given the relatively small sample size of each race, we are careful to not generalize howan entire ethnic or gender group may perceive mechanical engineering. Instead, we point to somepossible areas of investigation for researchers to explore. It may be significant that women weremore likely to admit to not knowing and that the only

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leanne Petry, Central State University; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; M. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University; Brett Doudican, University of Dayton; Ahsan Mian; Raghavan Srinivasan, Wright State University

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Paper ID #20323Collaborative Community-based Research Experiences in Materials and Man-ufacturing (Work in Progress)Dr. Leanne Petry, Central State University Dr. Leanne Petry is an Assistant Professor in the College of Science and Engineering at Central State University. Her expertise is in analytical and materials characterization techniques, including microscopy, spectroscopy, chromatography, and electrochemistry. Her research interests include oxidation-reduction reactions at the surface of electrodes for sensor applications, corrosion mechanisms of materials, as well as their electrochemical degradation. She has

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Pre-college Programs for Women

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University; Maeghan Marie Brundrett, Texas Tech University; Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

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recruitment and retention issues is that STEM curriculum does notreflect the preferences more common to women. Female students belong to a subgroup whichresponds better to courses emphasizing a smaller amount of material covered in depth than abroad range of topics3,12 and emphasizing real-world problem solving.5 In general, women alsotend to choose career paths that are either personally meaningful14 or which have potential tohelp society or improve quality of life.3,5,9,12 These altruistic tendencies lead many females whodo enter STEM fields to choose those related to the life sciences;12,16 similarly, many womenwith STEM degrees can also be found in education and healthcare.2 By contrast, engineering isviewed as a profession which places higher

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Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.; Stephany Coffman-Wolph, West Virginia University Inst. of Tech.

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Projectile Motion Catapults 8:00 PM Supervised Free time 9:00 PM 10:00 Return to rooms PM 11:00 Lights Out PMSet Up of ClassesThe camp offers STEM classes from several disciplines and generally includes one from eachdepartment within the Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences at WVU Techincluding: chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, computer engineering/electricalengineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering. Eachparticipating faculty member from the College of Engineering and Sciences designs, prepares,and presents his/her topic area to camp participants during one-2-hour class during the week ofthe camp. The 2-hour

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student Reflection, Self-Perception, Misconceptions, and Uncertainty

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron W. Johnson, Tufts University; Kristen B. Wendell, Tufts University; Jessica Watkins, Tufts University

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Kristen B. Wendell is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Education at Tufts University, where she leads an interdisciplinary research group at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach.Jessica Watkins, Tufts University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Dimensions of Experienced Responsive Teaching in EngineeringIntroductionResponsive teaching is an instructional approach in which teachers base their pedagogical movesand objectives on what their students are doing and saying.1,2 Instead of pre-determining anentire lesson or unit trajectory, teachers elicit students’ thinking around a topic, notice andinterpret productive aspects of

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Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Susan Marie Engelhardt, South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics

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build their bridge using K’nex. An additionalrequirement was that if students could not build their design due to material limitations, they hadto redesign the bridge or adjust the original design.Mechanical EngineeringAfter all teams had built their bridge, mechanical engineering was introduced. The topicsdiscussed were what mechanical engineers do, the sub-disciplines of mechanical engineering,and fundamental concepts like work, energy, power, torque gears and pulleys. Following this,students were assigned a second task: build a mechanical system that can lift or rotate yourdrawbridge using Legos. Constraints for that challenge included the dimensions of the system(e.g. the height of the system could not exceed ¾ of the length of the bridge

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 2)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Guo Zheng Yew, Texas Tech University; Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Aimee Cloutier, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse P.E., Texas Tech University

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of public health via the removal of microbial contaminants in drinking water • Demonstrate how UV and chlorine are used to disinfect water Industrial • Describe the types of activities performed by industrial engineers • Identify and design solutions to address areas of inefficiency (waste) in a process – e.g. bottlenecks, inefficient or inconsistent procedures, failure to control material flow • Describe the role of industrial engineering and industrial engineers in oil- and-gas exploration. Table 1 cont’d: Lesson learning objective for six disciplines Mechanical • Design a pump which raises fluid from a lower

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs & Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Steven Brill, New York University; Colin Hennessy Elliott, New York University; Jennifer B. Listman, New York University ; Catherine E Milne, New York University; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Paper ID #15165Middle School Teachers’ Evolution of TPACK Understanding through Pro-fessional DevelopmentMr. Anthony Steven Brill, New York University Anthony Brill received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, in 2014. He is currently a M.S. student at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, studying Mechanical Engineering. He is also a fellow in their GK-12 program, promoting STEM education. He conducts research in the Mechatronics and Controls Laboratory, where his interests include using smart mobile devices in closed loop feedback control.Colin Hennessy Elliott, New York

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (3)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jessica D. Gale, Georgia Institute of Technology, Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing ; Jeremy Lingle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Moore is currently a Research Engineer at Georgia Tech with appointments in the school of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Education Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Computing (CEISMC). She is involved with engineering education innovations from K-12 up to the collegiate level. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2012.Mr. Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology After 14 years in the middle and high school math and engineering classroom where Mr. Rosen was working on the integration of engineering and robotics into the teaching of the core curricula classrooms. He has now been at Georgia Tech’s CEISMC for the past 9 years working on curriculum development and

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 1)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; Olivia Lang, University of St. Thomas ; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Debra Monson, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas

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years, the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering has offered STEPScamps which stand for Science, Technology, and Engineering Preview Summer camp 1 2 3. Thissummer camp is aimed at introducing middle school students from various backgrounds to basicaspects of engineering with hands-on, engaging materials and methods. At the 2015 STEPScamp, participants were a mix of rising 7th-grade male and female students who expressed aninterest in learning science and/or engineering concepts on their application form. At each of thefive 13-hour camp sessions offered, 20 students worked in two small groups learning aboutcircuits and vector drawings, this was followed by a trip to the University of St. Thomasengineering labs. The camp educators and

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 2)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Victoria G. Bill, New York University; Yosef Skolnick, Cooper Union

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Education, 2016 Creation and Implementation of an Open Ended Design Course for a High School Summer STEM Program (Evaluation)AbstractThis evaluation paper discusses the design of a new six week course in the Cooper UnionSummer science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) Program for high school students.Existing courses in the program focused on a single engineering discipline (electrical, chemical,mechanical, or civil) with well-defined projects chosen by the professor. The new course focusedon open-ended engineering design and multidisciplinary entrepreneurship. Most courses at thehigh school level utilize a clear design goal so that students can spend their time in design of asolution and construction. However, there are

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin L. Hess, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis; Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis

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related to leadership and the role of corporate responsibility in employee recruitment and retention. Before coming to IUPUI, Brandon ran the day-to-day operations of the Indiana STEM Resource Network where he co-founded the Indiana Science Initiative which provides research based science materials and professional development to approximately 2200 teachers impacting over 50,000 students each year. .Prof. Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University - Purdue University, Indianapolis Dr. Charles Feldhaus is an Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision in the Department of Technology Leadership and Communication (TLC) with the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Use of Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James F. Nowak Jr., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tyler Parker Graf, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Lucas M. Dvorozniak, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tyler Sterling Brown, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Elizabeth S. Herkenham, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Johnson Samuel, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #15409A Biomanufacturing Outreach Module for Middle School Students UsingLego-Based Desktop-Factory Concepts (Evaluation)Mr. James F. Nowak Jr., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute James Nowak is a Graduate Student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (M.S.-Class of 2016) majoring in Mechanical Engineering. His research includes 3-D printing of nano-composite materials and quantifying machining outputs used in clinical dental operations. He is passionate about inspiring local students to pursue engineering careers in advanced manufacturing. James is the recipient of the 2013 Haas Student Manufacturing Award, 2014

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amy Trauth, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware; Manuela Restrepo Parra, The Perry Initiative

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on teacher education, classroom assessment, and P-16 environmental and engineering education.Prof. Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware Dr. Buckley is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Delaware. She received her Bachelor’s of Engineering (2001) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware, and her MS (2004) and PhD (2006) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where she worked on computational and experimental methods in spinal biomechanics. Since 2006, her research efforts have focused on the development and mechanical evaluation of medical and rehabilitation devices, particularly orthopaedic, neurosurgical, and pediatric devices. She

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 1)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Kenan Hatipoglu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #16628A Summer STEM Camp for High School Female StudentsDr. Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Dr. Afrin Naz is an assistant professor at the Computer Science and Information Systems department at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. She is working with high school teachers to inspire the K-12 students to the STEM fields. In last four years Dr. Naz and her team launched six workshops for high school teachers. Currently her team is training the high school teachers to offer online materials to supplement their face-to-face classroom.Dr. Kenan Hatipoglu, West Virginia

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati

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Cincinnati Engineering Enhanced Math and Science Program.Dr. Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati ANANT R. KUKRETI, Ph.D., is Director for Engineering Outreach and Professor in the Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC), Cincinnati Ohio, USA. He joined UC on 8/15/00 and before that worked 22 years at University of Oklahoma. He teaches structural mechanics, with research in steel structures, seismic analysis and design, and engineer- ing education. He has won five major university teaching awards, two Professorships, two national ASEE teaching awards, and is internationally recognized in his primary research field.Dr. Catherine Maltbie, University of

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs & Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Darran Cairns, West Virginia University; Johnna Bolyard, West Virginia University; David Luke Loomis, West Virginia University; Kelly Leigh Watts, RESA 3; Sera Mathew, West Virginia University; Michael Theodore Carte, George Washington High School

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middleschool chemistry teacher with expertise in science and literacy serving as coordinator of ProjectTESAL for the RESA, university faculty specializing in curriculum resources, mathematicseducation, mechanical engineering, materials science, and educational research/evaluation, andtwo doctoral students in education.Initial planning began January 2015, including finalization of project roles for implementation,outline and planning for professional development, and finalization of evaluation design.Participating teachers were recruited through the RESA. June 2015 participating teachers wereassigned to project teams for upcoming professional development sessions. To construct theteams, teachers were kept together with other teachers from their school

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; John Chen, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Danielle Champney, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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a member of the Education Committee of the ASCE Technical Council on Forensic Engineering. Her research focuses on engineering education, and she works collaboratively with other engineering and education faculty to develop curricula in the area of K-12 engineering as well as for undergraduate education.Dr. John Chen, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo John Chen is a professor of mechanical engineering. His interests in engineering education include con- ceptual learning, conceptual change, student autonomy and motivation, and lifelong learning skills and behaviors.Dr. Danielle Champney, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo c American Society

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado - Boulder; Maia Lisa Vadeen, University of Colorado - Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Ph.D. , University of Colorado - Boulder; Denise W. Carlson, University of Colorado - Boulder

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increasingnationwide interest exists towards making engineering part of pre-college education.2,9 Askingcurrent undergraduate engineering students, “How might engineering education improve learningin science, math, and other disciplines?”10 we gain insight into the benefits engineers can bringinto the classroom. A pilot program at City College of New York, the ECSEL EngineeringCoalition and the New York City Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation(NYCETP), is aimed at encouraging engineering students to consider teaching as a career.9Students in this new program are holding teaching assistant positions at a local high school,working in physics, math and mechanical engineering classes—with great success. Additionally,Benenson, Neujahr, and Goldman

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Impact of Curriculum for PreK-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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continued in 1st grade via the reading of folk tales. This readingprogression reflected the increased skills in the first grade reader and also provided anavenue to bring the work concept into their reading experience. This, in turn, led toenergy conversations and the required lessons on healthy diet. 2nd grade student mathskills allowed a shift from a just reading focus to a few design challenges that demandedthe dexterity and patience of an older child. From 3rd grade on, the math skill set drovethe engineering technology activities to a higher performance platform with reinforce-ment about work, simple machines, mechanical advantage, and calculations that connectthose reading efforts to scalar quantities. By the 4th and 5th grades, the focus

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christie Jilek, West Ada School District; Noah Salzman, Boise State University

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focuses on the transition from pre-college to university engineering programs, how exposure to engineering prior to matriculation affects the experiences of engineering students, and engineering in the K-12 classroom. He has worked as a high school science, mathematics, and engineering and technology teacher, as well as several years of electrical and mechanical engineering design experience as a practicing engineer. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Swarthmore College, his Master’s of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts, and a Master’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Doctorate in Engineering Education from Purdue University. c American

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

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ethnically diverse talent pools.Project DescriptionThis STEM-Discovery design camp and competition focuses on both teachers and students. Theweeklong camp serves as a testbed for developing sustainable modules that use virtual learningenvironments as a delivery mechanism for engaging a broader audience of students. Byinvolving and focusing on teachers, instead of just students, the program ultimately has a broaderimpact on much greater number of students for years to come. Research, such as the “STEMPerception: Student & Parent Study7” shows that high school is still the primary time that STEMstudents decided to study STEM. The target audience in this initiative is students in their juniorand senior year of high school. This is a critical time

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Home, Parents, and Other Out-of-School Issues Related to K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jean M. Trusedell, EPICS; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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has held courtesy appointments in Mechanical, Environmental and Ecological Engineering as well as Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education. He is a registered professional engineer and on the NSPE board for Professional Engineers in Higher Education. He has been active in ASEE serving in the FPD, CIP and ERM. He is the past chair of the IN/IL section. He is a fellow of the Teaching Academy and listed in the Book of Great Teachers at Purdue University. He was the first engineering faculty member to receive the national Campus Compact Thomas Ehrlich Faculty Award for Service-Learning. He was a co-recipient of the National Academy of Engineering’s Bernard Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Use of Technology and Tools for K-12 Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Henry M. Clever, New York University; Allison Graham Brown, New York University ; Vikram Kapila, New York University

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Paper ID #15178Using an AR Drone Lab in a Secondary Education Classroom to PromoteQuantitative ResearchMr. Henry M. Clever, New York University Henry M. Clever is a second year Ph.D. student and NSF Graduate Research Fellow in Mechanical Engi- neering at New York University. After receiving his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kansas, Henry began research with Prof. Joo H. Kim in energetics of humans and machines, and design and control of wearable robots. In the 2014-2015 school year, Henry lead the robotics club and co-taught in a quantitative research class at a high school in Brooklyn, New York as an

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Jill Marshall, University of Texas, Austin; Ara Winter, University of New Mexico, Department of Biology; Yang Liu, University of New Mexico, Department of Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences

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comparisongroup, and, although some used a pre/post design that allowed students to serve as their owncontrols to some extent, this remains a major limitation. Only one study involved a delayed postassessment [76], allowing researchers to shed light on the persistence of the gains measured. Ofmore concern was the number of studies reporting only student enjoyment or anecdotaloutcomes.Well done qualitative studies represent a gap in the literature on developing interest inengineering. We identified only one paper with a case study design [81]. Detailed, qualitativeinvestigations are need to complement and elucidate mechanisms for the effects identified inquantitative work.Of note also is a single paper dealing with the development of a measurement scale

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Pre-College: Working with Teachers to Improve K-12 Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beau Vezino, University of Arizona

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Paper ID #20147Exploring how Science Teachers’ Views of the Nature and Pedagogy of Sci-ence are Affected by their Transition to Engineering (Fundamental)Beau Vezino, University of Arizona Beau R. Vezino is a Ph.D. student at the University of Arizona’s College of Education. His focus is engineering and science education. Beau currently teaches the science/engineering methods course for pre-service teachers and works on several related research projects. Beau is certified teacher and holds a MS in Education in Curriculum and Instruction (2009) and a BS in Mechanical Engineering (2005). Beau’s research focus involves K-12

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Patrick O'Connell, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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Paper ID #15700Implementation of a Mobile Makerspace in a K-8 School (Work in Progress)Mr. Brian Patrick O’Connell, Tufts University Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Brian O’Connell received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2006. He then worked for Kollmorgen Electro/Optical as a mechanical engi- neer developing periscopes and optrontic masts. In 2011, he returned to academia to pursue his Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University in Medford, Mass. He aspires to become a professor of mechanical engineering after graduation

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Outreach in K12 through College Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Elizabeth S Hart, University of Dayton; Laura Kozuh Bistrek, University of Dayton; Shaquille T. Tensley, University of Dayton

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Paper ID #15982Assessing the Efficacy of K-12 Engineering Outreach ”Pick Up and Go” KitsDr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro- priate Technology (ETHOS). She was director of the (Engineers in Technical

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo; Jennifer H. Rushing, Central Coast New Tech High

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. Something that they could have done to increase the reliability is to use something other than legos to release the ball down the tube. Some solutions to these problems could be to use a different material or method to pull out the block. One material that would be good is a metal or some other material that had a smooth surface to reduce the friction. Another way to increase the reliability would be to somehow drill the mechanism to the tube or tape it more securely. This would make it more stable so that when the weight drops on the lever and pulls the string the string wouldn’t pull the mechanism off the tube. All of these ideas could be very beneficial because as I watched this stage it was very hard to operate and reset.  Student 2: The least

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meera N.K. Singh PEng, University of Calgary; Qiao Sun, University of Calgary; Cassy M. Weber, Science Alberta Foundation (o/a MindFuel)

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Paper ID #17350An Evaluation of a Digital Learning Management System In High SchoolPhysics Classrooms (Evaluation)Dr. Meera N.K. Singh PEng, University of Calgary Meera Singh obtained her PhD. from the University of Waterloo, Canada, specializing in fatigue life prediction methods. Following her PhD studies, she joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Manitoba, Canada, where she was a faculty member for 12 years. During that time, she conducted research primarily in the area of the fatigue behaviour of composite materials, regularly taught courses in applied mechanics, and served as the Chair