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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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Faiza Zafar, Rice University; Roger Ramirez, Rice University; Christina Anlynette Alston, Rice University; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University

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paper can allow otherswith similar interests to execute such programs and see their impact in their communities.Although further research is required to understand the program’s impact on the students in thelong run, the community approach of this program is a good starting point for embedding STEMlearning into real-world issues. References[1] A. N. Rusmana, A. Widodo, W. Surakusumah, “Promoting the middle school students’ engineering skills and conceptual understanding through STEM-based learning,” Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/1957/1/012020. [Accessed Dec. 1, 2022].[2] C. Maiorca, T

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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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Mary E. Loveless, Baylor School; Louie C. Elliott; Benjamin H. Holt; Ramon Antonio Herrera; Elizabeth Burnette

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Paper ID #40010Implementation of a Multiyear Pre-Collegiate Engineering Research ProgramDr. Mary E. Loveless, Baylor School Mary Loveless is the Director of the Baylor Research Program at the Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN. Holding degrees in Computer Science (B.S.) and Biomedical Engineering (M.S., Ph.D.), is the director of Baylor Research as well as one of the leads in the Engineering Branch of the Baylor Research Program as well. She mentors pre-collegiate students through the research and engineering design process through real-world collegiate-level research projects.Louie C. ElliottBenjamin H. HoltRamon Antonio

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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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Leah Bug, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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challenges were theme based, focusing onthe school garden. At the conclusion of the workshops, teachers were sent an email with a googledrive link to the presentations, the engineering challenges, and other resources used in theworkshop.Choosing Activities for Each SessionOne benefit of engineering design challenges is the ability to scale them up or down, based upongrade level standards and age level ability. Focusing on a theme can create real-world relevance,content connections, and provide the bases for a problem based learning scenario. In this case,both our engineering design challenges connected to their school garden: A Bug in the “name ofschool” Garden Classroom and Too Much or Too Little: Engineers Make it Right. Eachchallenge has a

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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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Catherine Lynn Biesecker; Justin McFadden; Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville

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combination of three distinctand equally important dimensions (3D): 1) Disciplinary Core Ideas, 2) Crosscutting Concepts, and3) Science and Engineering Practices. Disciplinary Core Ideas (DCIs) are fundamental scientificthemes that have the greatest significance across four domains: Physical Science, Life Science,Earth/Space Science, and Engineering. Crosscutting Concepts (CC) help students exploreconnections across these domains and are intended to assist students in developing acomprehensible and scientifically based view of the world around them. Science and EngineeringPractices (SEPs) encompass the typical methods and/or tools that scientists use to investigate andengineers use to design and/or build. Students utilize SEPs to supplement their

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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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Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland Baltimore County; William Easley, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Amy Hurst, New York University

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engagement in STEM education and careers.Amy Hurst, New York University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023The Impact of Participating in an Afterschool Professional Training Program on Youth Employees (RTP)1. IntroductionAfterschool STEM training programs for youth provide valuable opportunities to learn hands-on,real-world technical and social skills and develop STEM career interests [2,21]. However, manyyouths, especially in urban contexts, face financial pressures and may instead take afterschooljobs in non-technical fields such as food service or retail [5,30]. Paid out-of-schooltime (OST)professional training programs that can offer youth learning experiences while earning an

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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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, students are required to complete a reflection after each S-L experience.Students are asked to reflect on observations, discrepancies between their expectations andexperiences, and potential applications to their coursework. These reflections are completedindividually and in a written format, which allows students to process their own experiences andto access their responses at any point in the semester.This metacognition distinguishes service and S-L. In actively recalling and analyzing theirservice experience, the students can examine and alter their thought processes and revise theirteaching and design strategies accordingly. In this way, students’ service experiences informsubsequent practice and real-world application.Structure, Routine, and

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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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Sabina Anne Schill, Florida International University; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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involvement of university liaisons in theCoP. After obtaining IRB approval, we conducted virtual focus groups with five liaisons fromdistinct universities who work with eight e4usa schools. Liaisons discussed their relationshipswith their partner high schools, resources through e4usa, and education and outreach at theiruniversities. Two coders analyzed the focus group transcripts using an inductive approach toallow for emergent codes and themes. We found five main themes: Challenges, Excitements,Further Involvement, Suggestions, and University Benefits. Our findings provide direction on thebest way to support current and future liaisons. These results may also be applicable to otherprograms that aim to cultivate lasting relationships between K-12

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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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Erik James Schettig, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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-Dragster: A Pre-College Partnership Program Pilot Model (WIP)Introduction Bringing together the forces of industry and university increases the ability of educators to developengaging pre-college engineering education programs that expose students to early experiences involvingengineering practices through real-world challenges. One such partnership between NC State University, the FutureRenewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems Engineering Research Center, and DukeEnergy provides secondary educators with resources for enhancing technological and engineering literacy usingsustainable energy content. This partnership is the Sustainable Transportation Education Program (STEP). Thispaper details the partnership

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Bart's Big Plan: Engaging High Schoolers in Engineering Adventures ... Ay Caramba!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Per G. Norstrom, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH); Charlotta Nordlöf, Linkoping University; Konrad J. Schönborn; Jonas Hallström, Linkoping University

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in STEM secondary classrooms (Decker & Simkins,2015), and that the application of role-play learning methods in higher engineering education islimited (McConville et al., 2015). Despite the continued encouragement of active and real-worldlearning interventions, with role-playing a strong candidate for promoting such an agenda, mostengineering education still occurs via traditional teaching. Hence, there is a need for more workthat explores how authentic and real-world engineering practice can be leveraged in role-playtasks.Aim and Research QuestionsThe objective of the study is to investigate the affordances for authenticity of role-play-basedproject work in a Swedish upper secondary software engineering course. The study addresses

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amelia Yeo, Nanyang Technological University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Sharyn Anastasia Limas, Nanyang Technological University

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utilized within the videos were identified. Teachers’ gestureswere coded into categories of representational, deictic, or beat gestures. The preliminary findingssuggest that teachers use a range of verbal and nonverbal strategies to engage students inengineering concepts. Teachers’ speeches often focus on setting learning in a real-world context,scaffolding student work, and demonstrating inclusivity. Teachers’ actions, such as writing,drawing, and holding up objects, provide visual support for their instruction. We also found thatteachers used different hand gestures during the lessons. By employing some of these gestures,teachers help students establish connections between physical actions and engineering principles.The preliminary findings

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Springfield's STEM Spectacle: Evaluating Engineering Excellence, D'oh!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Manuel Salmeron, Purdue University; Gaurav Chobe, Purdue University; Herta Montoya, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Morgan R Broberg, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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-based learning, where students applytheoretical knowledge to real-world engineering problems, fostering deeper understanding andretention [7].When successfully achieved, ToL ensures that learning extends beyond memorization and iseffectively applied in real-world situations, enhancing problem-solving skills and adaptability[4]. However, assessing ToL is challenging due to the difficulty in measuring the application ofknowledge to new and diverse contexts and many factors that are believed to affect transfer. Forexample, Haskell [8] showed that traditional assessments (standardized, end-of-chapter, orobjective tests) focus on specific, discrete knowledge or skills rather than on the integrated andflexible application of knowledge that ToL

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Milhouse's Moment: Engineering Inclusivity, Everything's Coming Up Milhouse!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meagan C Pollock, Engineer Inclusion; Lara Hebert, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Lynford Goddard, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Luisa-Maria Rosu, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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through project or problem-basedlearning (PBL). Most of this section of the rubric draws from the “Ensuring Equity in PBLReflection Tool”[14]. This part of the rubric examines the degree to which students are allowedto exert agency and participate in team-learning environments that reflect real-world contextsand social impacts. The rubric encourages activities that engage every student, ensuring that alleducational experiences are hands-on and relevant to students' lived experiences andsocioeconomic backgrounds.Each of these sections contains specific items, totaling 27, which describe behaviors andpractices ranging from those that perpetuate inequity to those that foster an inclusive atmosphere.For example, under the "Head" section, item 1

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tala Katbeh, Texas A&M University; Gerald Benjamin Cieslinski, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Hassan Said Bazzi, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Syed Mustafa Husain Abidi, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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to pay it forward and inspire the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers especially as a current engineering student in Texas A&M University at Qatar.”The programs are equipping students for future career pathways with projects of real-worldrelevance that they are using in their day-to-day lives and in their education. One student claimedthat “participating in the 3D CAD Camp not only taught me technical skills but also instilled inme the confidence to tackle complex problems and pursue a degree in engineering”. Anotherstudent mentioned that “a STEM program like the REV Robotics Camp is crucial for showingstudents the real-world applications of what they are learning in the classroom. It's one thing toread about engineering

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Krusty's Creations: Robotics and Electronics in Springfield STEAM, Hey Hey!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Justin Jin, TechnoWizards; Parker Olkowski; James Chengda Lu, BASIS Shavano; Vincent Liu, Brandeis High School; Ilias M Bakri; Aditya Rao; Yu-Fang Jin, The University of Texas, San Antonio; Isabel Xu

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, and practical applicationof knowledge across different subjects [21, 23, 24].While there is great variety in the models for developing PBL methods of instruction, theytypically share several principles or characteristics, including the presence of reflective inquiry,collaborative student-driven projects, and being designed around real-world problems or issues.Real-world relevance is an essential principle of PBL, as it gives students significance to theirlearning by bridging classroom learning, scientific practices, and real-world applications.Student-driven learning allows students to take on an active role in shaping their educationalexperiences [25]. With PBL, students select and work on projects that align more closely withtheir interests

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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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Rachelle Pedersen, Texas A&M University

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; Whiteboard Markers Engineering Notebooks CSTA/NGSS STANDARDS ALIGNMENTDesign and iteratively develop computational artifacts for practical intent, personal expression, or toaddress a societal issue by using events to initiate instructions. (3A-AP-16; CSTA)Create prototypes that use algorithms to solve computational problems by leveraging prior studentknowledge and personal interests. (3A-AP-13; CSTA)Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageableproblems that can be solved through engineering. (HS-ETS1-2; NGSS)Create a computational model or simulation of a phenomenon, designed device, process, or system. (HS-PS3-1; NGSS)Analyze

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Bart's Big Plan: Engaging High Schoolers in Engineering Adventures ... Ay Caramba!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jialing Wu, Vanderbilt University; Nicolas Leger, Florida International University; Stacy S Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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University. She is the co-PI and co-Director of the NSF-funded Engineering for US All (e4usa) project and Executive Director of e4usa, the non-profit. Dr. Klein-Gardner is a Fellow of ASEE. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 High School Students’ Perspectives on Mathematical Modeling in the Engineering Design Process (RTP)AbstractMathematical modeling skills are essential for engineers to solve real-world problems. Whilethere is a growing emphasis on pre-college engineering education, it remains unclear howpre-college students utilize and perceive mathematical modeling within the engineering designprocess. Engineering for US All (e4usa) is dedicated to crafting engineering

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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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Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Morgan R Broberg, Purdue University ; Danielle N. Wagner, Purdue University; Joshua Carpenter, Purdue University

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is merely the first step. Students must be exposed tothis process and learn to apply it. In the course, instructors used techniques including regularpractice, the introduction of real-world applications, exposure to junior versions of the problem,and independent student brainstorming to help students remember the process and practiceapplications. Furthermore, students were required to engage in iterative design cycles, wherethey refined course project designs based on feedback.Creativity and Innovation in EngineeringIn recent literature, the notion that only a single form of creativity exists within the field ofeducation has been dispelled. This common misconception has been challenged by severalstudies, indicating the existence of multiple

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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documents [18]. All questions in the assessmenttest underwent scrutiny for readability and compatibility through pilot testing with a small groupof students (n = 3) and we incorporated feedback and revisions from teachers during the TQW.The assessment tool comprised 13 items, including five multiple-choice questions assessingknowledge of classical and quantum physics concepts (e.g., half-life of Carbon-14 atoms) andeight open-ended questions requiring the application of understanding to real-world scenarios(e.g., popcorn analogy, randomness in a real quantum random number generator).Multidimensional student engagement surveyThis survey measured different components of student engagement including behavioral,emotional, cognitive, and social aspects

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Graffin, Curtin University of Technology; Rachel Sarah Sheffield, Curtin University of Technology; Rekha Bhan Koul

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University of TechnologyRekha Bhan Koul ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Exploring coaches’ use of engineering notebooks in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge robotics competition (Work-in-Progress)IntroductionThe FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge is one of the world’s largest pre-collegeeducational robotics competitions, involving over 225 300 students (aged 9-16) from 92countries [1]. Educational robotics competitions are typically designed to support students’development of 21st Century skills through their application of real-world engineeringpractices to collaboratively design solutions to real-world problems, such as transportationlogistics, space

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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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Etahe Johnson, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Willie L. Brown Jr., University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Mere Serea

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-world applications for potential answers when STEM education is used as a majorcomponent of the innovation equation. STEM innovation is becoming increasingly important asthe needs of the world change and as we are faced with new challenges in a post-pandemicworld. This is because we need to find economical and sustainable solutions for the problems weface, whether it be improving digital literacy or eliminating world hunger and achieving betterfood security. Incorporating 3D printing into curriculum is giving STEM students theopportunity to discover how well the technology works in the industry and are providing them anadvantage if they choose to pursue a professional career in the STEM field. STEM education andinnovation need to collaborate to

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

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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stations would be a good investment based on the rate of consumption andreserves of natural gas [35]. As another example, Corum and Garofalo [34] focused on usingmathematical modeling to support middle school students’ understanding of engineeringtechnology applications. The engineering technologies included speakers, motors, andgenerators. Corum and Garofalo [34] designed the engineering task using the model-elicitingactivity framework [34], which is a pedagogical approach for teaching mathematics-basedconcepts that requires one to represent real-world situations mathematically. The engineering-based mathematics task allowed the students to draw on their knowledge of pre-algebra, algebra,and magnetism to develop a multivariable mathematical model

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stacey Forsyth, University of Colorado Boulder; Tim Ogino, University of Colorado Boulder; Angelina Ong M.A., J. Sickler Consulting; Jessica Sickler, J. Sickler Consulting

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outreach programs. She also serves as Co-PI of the NSF ITEST-funded Build a Better Book Teen Internships project, which engages youth from underrepresented backgrounds in the design and fabrication of accessible books, toys and games for children with visual impairments. Stacey is passionate about inspiring and supporting kids and teens to ask questions and find creative solutions for real world problems, and in diversifying the future STEM workforce by expanding opportunities for youth to explore STEM fields. Prior to joining CU Boulder, Stacey taught biology at a small liberal arts college in New Hampshire and led science outreach efforts at the University of Arizona’s BIO5 Institute. She received her Ph.D. in

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Marge's Mission: Empowering STEM Innovation

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faiza Zafar, Rice University; Carolyn Nichol, Rice University; Mariana Elizabeth Quinn, Rice University

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, courses tailored to enhancing pedagogical skills in such areasbecome valuable. As such, teacher professional development programs and courses that focus onteaching engineering with real-world problems emerge as catalysts for transformative teachingpractices. In the context of this study, we delve into a 3-hour graduate course entitledNanoEnvironmental Engineering for Teachers (NEET) offered free of cost at Rice University,Arizona State University, Yale University, and the University of Texas at El Paso under theNanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment(NEWT). The NEET class is designed for AP Environmental Science, Environmental Systems,Biology or Life Sciences, and K-12 STEM teachers to learn about water

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Xue Jia Xie, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Jeffrey D Radloff, The State University of New York at Cortland; Michael Jin Khoo

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, and engineering education. His background in psychology and passion for research enables Michael to offer a unique perspective to the team. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 STEM-ulating Change: Exploring Pre-Service Teachers' Perceptions of Integrated STEM Education (Work-in-Progress)AbstractThis article highlights the current focus on integrated STEM education, which is based onrecognizing that the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplinesare interrelated in real-world applications. The teaching practices of preservice teachers(PSTs) may be impacted by the perceptions they hold prior to entering the classroom. As aresult, attention is needed to understand

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Latanya Robinson, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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within their positions and how we conceptualize an engineering career. Tocomplement existing work developing approaches for broadening participation in engineering bybringing engineering into K -12 spaces, the purpose of the study described in this work-in-progress is to create representations of engineering work and careers for K-12 students throughthe use of engineering case studies. A qualitative design was used to answer the followingresearch question: What components within an engineering case study at the elementary level areneeded to illustrate engineering work, careers, and the real-world application of engineeringconcepts? Case studies that can provide more accurate representations of engineering practiceand careers and promote interest

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Krusty's Creations: Robotics and Electronics in Springfield STEAM, Hey Hey!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shauna Adams, Purdue University; Cristián Eduardo Vargas-Ordóñez P.E., Purdue University; Morgan M Hynes, Purdue University; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University; Peter Bermel, Purdue University; David R. Ely, Ivy Tech Community College, Indianapolis; Hayley Joy Grisez

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experiences with VEX Workcellsand FANUC robots and explaining the role robots have in advanced manufacturingenvironments. There were four main objectives for the course. - Develop foundational knowledge of industrial robotics: Students gained a comprehensive understanding of key concepts, preparing them for further exploration in the field. - Bridge the gap between theory and practice: The VEX Workcells challenges provided a practical platform to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios. - Introduce advanced FANUC programming: Students learned to code for more complex industrial robots, equipping them with valuable skills relevant to the semiconductor industry. - Spark interest and encourage future

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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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find it easier to comprehend the stable flight of adrone by visualizing the continuous changes in forces and balances resulting from the controlof DC motor speeds. Despite the differences in students’ mathematical abilities, the course hashelped high school students appreciate that mathematics is a powerful tool for solving complexproblems in the real world, rather than just a subject of abstract numbers.IntroductionI. UAS Education in the United StatesOver the past two decades, UAS systems have experienced a tremendous amount of growth,and this trend is expected to continue in the near future due to the vast potential uses of dronesin the real world [2]. As UAS systems represent a rapidly expanding market and segment oftechnology, it is

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

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jialing Wu, Vanderbilt University; Medha Dalal, Arizona State University

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filter).” Others were dissatisfied with theteamwork by saying, “Having to work in teams because that meant having to wait for the rest tocatch up or you would have to do their part because that grade would go even straight.”The Engineering Design Process was another positive aspect where students recognized itsreal-world applications. A student remarked, “The ability to research, develop, text, andimplement solutions to real-world problems given by stakeholders is simply unmatched. ... Theclass offers a good introduction to not just engineering in general, but what pursuing such acareer has to offer.” Additionally, students valued the practical application of this process, asevidenced by comments as, “I enjoyed ... creating new pieces with 3D

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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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Rachel Burch, University of Delaware; Amy Trauth, American Institutes for Research; Michael Chajes, University of Delaware; Daniel Cha, University of Delaware

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learning of STEM fields. Researchindicates that exposure to and engagement in engineering during K-12 education providesstudents with knowledge of the breadth of real-world problems solved by engineers [5], [6].Early exposure to engineering problem-solving is a useful tool for recruiting diverse youth intoengineering fields [7], [8]. Pursuit of engineering means that youth develop both engineeringknowledge and affinity with the profession. In K-12 education, this includes increasing students’knowledge of engineering and engineering fields, and also supporting engineering identitydevelopment and affiliations with engineering as a community of practice [7], [8], [5], [9], [10],through authentic opportunities to learn.Issues of sustainability

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Loke, Nanyang Technological University; Jeffrey D Radloff, SUNY, Cortland; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University

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soas they transition from learners to teachers and beyond (Polly et al., 2023).Moreover, given the interdisciplinary nature of STEM education, AI training throughout teachereducation programs could help break down the traditional barriers between theoreticalunderstanding and real-world applications in these subjects. For instance, PSTs could practiceintegrating AI applications into their lesson plans and field experiences. Radloff et al. (2023)noted the influence of teachers’ epistemological understanding and its potential effect onteacher's teaching effectiveness. Considering this observation, enhancing teachers’ proficiency inAI tools should support more authentic teaching strategies and bridge AI usage with project-based learning and real