Conference Session

Merging Disciplines: Practice and Benefits

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Jinsung Cho, California State Polytechnic University Pomona; Giuseppe Lomiento, Cal Poly Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

Paper ID #20146Fostering Disciplines’ Understanding among Design and Construction Stu-dents through a Design-Build Senior ProjectDr. Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Ghada Gad is an Assistant Professor in Construction Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. She received her PhD in Civil Engineering (Construction emphasis), from Iowa State University. Her main areas of research is in construction management focusing on contracts, procurement, project delivery methods, estimating, and risk management, in addition to the cultural aspects of construction projects. She is also an ExCEED fellow; her

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 4: Innovation in Engineering Education Methods

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Maria Muller-Karger, Florida International University; Luis U. Medina Uzcategui, Universidad Austral de Chile

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #41336Enhancing Mechanical Vibration Education through Virtual Labs: A Focuson Rotor BalancingDr. Carmen Maria Muller-Karger, Florida International University Associate Teaching Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department at Florida International University. Full professor at Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela from 2002 to 2016. With a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, a M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering in the area of Rotodynamics from the University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Science in the area of Biomechanics from the Central University of Venezuela. Main interest in Simulation in

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society (LEES) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlea Noelle Krupa, Pennsylvania State University; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Christine Haas, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Johanna Gretchen Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

International Business from Drexel University and her B.A. in English and Film from Dickinson College.Ms. Johanna Gretchen Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Page 23.497.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Engineering Ambassador Network: Increasing Diversity through Outreach to Middle and High SchoolsIntroduction According to a study done by the National Academy of Engineers, the majority ofstudents in grades K-12 were unable to identify what engineers do. Common answers includedbuilding buildings and fixing cars. In addition, some

Conference Session

FPD 10: Teamwork

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A Adams, Arizona State University; Claire L. A. Dancz, Arizona State University; Thomas P Seager, Arizona State University; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Paper ID #10128Improving learning productivity and teamwork skills in freshman engineer-ing students through conative understandingDr. Elizabeth A Adams, Arizona State UniversityMs. Claire Louise Antaya, Arizona State UniversityDr. Thomas P Seager, Arizona State University Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, and Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environmental Decision Sciences (SEEDS) studio.Prof. Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University Dr. Landis recently joined ASU in January 2012 as an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky; Dusan Sekulic, University of Kentucky; Bob Gregory, University of Kentucky College of Engineering; Adam Brown, University of Kentucky; Hai Fu, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

Paper ID #9927Developing and Teaching a Multidisciplinary Course in Systems Thinking forSustainability: Lessons Learned through Two IterationsDr. Fazleena Badurdeen, University of Kentucky Fazleena Badurdeen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and also affiliated to the In- stitute for Sustainable Manufacturing at University of Kentucky where she leads the Sustainable Manu- facturing Systems and Supply Chains Research Group. She is also the Director for Graduate Studies in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, a multidisciplinary program in the College of Engineering. With backgrounds in Engineering and

Conference Session

Identity Formation and Engineering Cultures

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Mary A. Armstrong, Lafayette College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

Paper ID #43056Developing Engineers’ Critical Consciousness through Gender and EthnicStudies: Reframing STEM IdentityDr. Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College Jenn Stroud Rossmann is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College. She earned her BS in mechanical engineering and the PhD in applied physics from the University of California, Berkeley.Prof. Mary A. Armstrong, Lafayette College Mary A. Armstrong is Charles A. Dana Professor of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and English at Lafayette College, where she also chairs the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program. She earned her PhD in English and

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nancy K. Lape, Harvey Mudd College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

TIP report. It wasn't something that you could have a hazy understanding of and still expect to get a good grade, so in that way it forced you to sit down and really work through all the intricacies of whatever concept(s) your TIP covers.” “The best aspect of the TIP projects was that they really made you think about how the topics discussed in lecture apply to real-world applications beyond those discussed in textbook problems. The process of applying concepts to an open problem helped solidify my understanding of the material.” “It was no longer a contrived problem out of a textbook. There weren't things we were necessarily supposed to do, steps to follow, or equations

Conference Session

Math and K-12-Freshman Transitions

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Philip Parker; Jason Thrun

able to sift through and analyze all of the datacollected. However, from the data that was collected from the biweekly seminars, the projectwas valuable. The students appreciated the opportunity to be involved in this innovative projectand their excitement was evident. From the perspective of the project designers, the project wasrewarding. It was refreshing to see students involved beyond expectation. The classenvironment was greatly enhanced by the pre-service teachers’ excitement and willingness tointeract in lecture.AcknowledgmentThe authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the National Science Foundation’s BridgingEngineering Education (BEE) program. The BEE program supported this study through fundingof "Creating a Framework to

Conference Session

Linking K-12 to Post-secondary

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly B. Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; James D. Nelson, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; Jane A. Petrus, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

March 2012. 7. Lowell, B., and Salzman, H., Steady as She Goes? Three Generations of Students through the Science and Engineering Pipeline. http://policy.rutgers.edu/faculty/salzman/steadyasshegoes.pdf October 2009 as referenced March 2012. 8. Boudreaux, A., Crittenden, K., Nelson, J., and Turner, G., Increasing Student Success in Engineering and Science through a Freshman Enrichment Program, Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2008, Pittsburg, PA. Page 25.1209.9

Collection

2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Michael R. Gardner; Nina K. Telang

A Second Language Acquisition Toolkit for Teaching Introduction to Computing Michael R. Gardner, Nina K. Telang Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin 301 E Dean Keeton St, Austin, TX, 78712, USA E-mail: mgardner@utexas.edu, telang@ece.utexas.edu AbstractIntroduction to Computing and higher-level programming 2. Language and Computing Analogscourses are common first-year engineering curricula at the 2.1 Language Skillsuniversity level and are key in developing logical thought In

Conference Session

College Engineering K-12 Outreach III

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Judith Miller; Paula Quinn; Jill Rulfs; John Orr

problems; • Fellows appear to be entering the programs for the “right” reasons (i.e. an interest in teaching, in children, and/or a desire to contribute to the community); • Beyond the specific accomplishments of the PIEE project, strong personal and professional bonds between WPI and the WPS personnel are being developed, which can only foster further enhancement of engineering and technology education in grades K-6.Operational Issues and Lessons LearnedAlthough this paper reports some problems and issues which are worthy of attention, it isimportant to note that all reports to date indicate that the PIEE project is quite successful. In fact,the most persistent problem has been the difficulty of keeping the magnitude of

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marcelo Caplan, Columbia College

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-628: EXPLORING A VALID AND RELIABLE ASSESSMENT OFENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION LEARNING IN THECLASSROOMMarcelo Caplan, Columbia College Associate professor at the Science and Mathematics Department, Columbia College Chicago. In addition to teaching responsibilities, Mr. Caplan participates in the outreach programs and activities of the department through its Science Institute and coordinated several of those programs. Actually the main focus is his work to develop programs to bring science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) to the community through their after school activities, to promote urban youth to be scientific literate and to motivate them to pursue future

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, College of Education; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Pat Pyke, Boise State University; Anne Hay, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Ms. Hay has more than 25 years of teaching experience in K-12 through college programs, teaching German, English as a foreign language, biology, general science, life science, ecology and music. She received a B.A. and an MS in biology from Stanford University and a Teaching Credential from the University of California, Berkeley.Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University Cheryl B. Schrader is Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boise State University. Dean Schrader has an extensive record of publications and sponsored research in the systems, control and engineering education fields. Recent recognition related to this work includes

Conference Session

Physics in the K-12 Classroom

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Vivian Vasquez; Andrea I. Prejean; Sarah Irvine; Teresa Larkin

anopportunity for teams of teachers and students to experience constructivist teaching and learningstrategies using an interdisciplinary approach. Throughout the workshop the teams worked toprepare an integrated, technology-based lesson using materials from science, mathematics, aswell as the language arts. This paper will expand upon previously reported efforts to expose areateachers to a constructivist-based approach in the classroom1. Particular emphasis will be placedon how modeling this approach can be effectively implemented in a workshop setting.Highlights of the curriculum developed for the workshop will be presented. Results of aquestionnaire given to teachers will also be shared.I. Introduction Through a Dwight D. Eisenhower Faculty

Collection

2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy

TEACHING NEURAL NETWORKS CONCEPTS AND THEIR LEARNING TECHNIQUES Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Missouri – Rolla, MO 65409, USA gkumar@ieee.orgAbstractNeural networks have become increasing popular in the fields of Science and Engineering overthe last decade. Most graduate schools in the United States of America and probably in otherparts of the world have started offering neural networks as a graduate/postgraduate course.Neural networks are used for nonlinear systems modeling, estimation and prediction ofparameters, pattern matching

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ari Epstein, MIT; Beverly Mire, Cambridge Youth Programs; Trent Ramsey, Cambridge Youth Programs; Karen Gareis, Goodman Research Group; Emily Davidson, MIT; Elizabeth Jones, MIT; Michelle Slosberg, MIT; Rafael Bras, MIT

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Birmingham-Southern College with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Sociology.Karen Gareis, Goodman Research Group KAREN C. GAREIS, Ph.D., is a Research Associate at Goodman Research Group, Inc., a research firm specializing in educational program evaluation. She is currently managing evaluations of several NSF-funded programs in the area of STEM education, including Terrascope Youth Radio; It’s About Discovery, an ITEST science curriculum for grades 8-10; and the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program, in which outstanding K–12 STEM teachers are placed in appropriate federal agencies such as NSF for a year. Dr. Gareis received her doctorate and M.A. in Social Psychology from

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Robin K. Burk

Project-Based Team Learning: Teaching Systems Engineering When the Data are Sparse Robin K. Burk U.S. Military AcademyABSTRACT: Undergraduate systems engineering courses face several challenges, including the need toprovide students with integrative projects which present sufficient depth and complexity while beingscoped for execution within a one or two semester course.This paper describes the results of providing students with challenging real-world analysis projectsdespite the sparse availability of established technical and operating data. Sixteen teams werepresented with projects regarding evaluation of advanced

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Robin K. Burk

Project-Based Team Learning: Teaching Systems Engineering When the Data are Sparse Robin K. Burk U.S. Military AcademyABSTRACT: Undergraduate systems engineering courses face several challenges, including the need toprovide students with integrative projects which present sufficient depth and complexity while beingscoped for execution within a one or two semester course.This paper describes the results of providing students with challenging real-world analysis projectsdespite the sparse availability of established technical and operating data. Sixteen teams werepresented with projects regarding evaluation of advanced

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Matt C. Smith; David K. Gattie

“Session 1608" A Multi-disciplinary Fifth-Year Certification Program in Water Resources for Biological and Agricultural Engineering Students With a Capstone Interdisciplinary Project Course Matt C. Smith, David K. Gattie Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering University of GeorgiaAbstractThe Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department at the University of Georgia is movingtoward a fifth-year certification program in water resources designed to broaden engineeringstudents’ basic science backgrounds and foster the

Conference Session

ERM: Student Professional Development: Professional Skills and Moving Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tiantian Li, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Eric Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kerrie Douglas, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Julie Martin, The Ohio State University; Victoria Bill, New York University Tandon School of Engineering

, Engineering education: Designing an adaptive system. National Academies Press, 1995.[14] J. Bordogna, E. Fromm, and E. W. Ernst, “Engineering education: Innovation through integration,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 82, no. 1, pp. 3–8, 1993.[15] K. S. Pister, “A context for change in engineering,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 82, no. 2, pp. 66– 69, 1993.[16] D. Jackson and R. Bridgstock, “What actually works to enhance graduate employability? The relative value of curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular learning and paid work,” High. Educ., vol. 81, no. 4, pp. 723–739, 2021.[17] C. J. Finelli and M. A. Holsapple, “An assessment of engineering students’ curricular and co-curricular experiences and their ethical

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

John K. Brown

Session 2261 Melding Perspectives from Government, Commerce, and Engineering in an Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Minor in Technology Management and Policy John K. Brown University of Virginia Under the primary leadership of its School of Engineering and Applied Science, the University ofVirginia is developing a new interdisciplinary minor, titled “Technology Management and Policy.” Open to allundergraduates, the TM&P minor seeks to combine the disciplinary perspectives of Engineering, Commerce,and Government

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason K. Durfee, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

instrumented as part of this grant was a Variable Air Volume mixing boxthat is mounted in to the ceiling of our thermo/fluids laboratory room. During the initialconstruction of the building, the decorative ceiling tiles in this room were purposely omitted inorder to expose the ventilation ducts and water pipes. Directly overhead is a large Variable AirVolume (VAV) mixing chamber that combines hot and cold air flows. The flow rate of the hotand cold air streams is controlled through a feedback circuit in order to maintain the desiredtemperature in the room. Data from the airflows entering and exiting the box are availablethrough the commercial software that controls the building. Instrumentation beyond thatrequired to operate the building was added in

Conference Session

ERM: Student Professional Development: Professional Skills and Moving Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Caitlin Wylie, University of Virginia; Natalie Evans, University of Virginia; Jamie Jirout, University of Virginia; Jessica Scoville, University of Virginia; Elizabeth Opila, University of Virginia

together. Author 1conducted the interviews, and Authors 1, 2, 3, and 4 coded them.Participants We were particularly interested in recruiting students from the Department of MaterialsScience and Engineering (MSE) at our current institution, a flagship state university on the EastCoast. The current undergraduate cohort includes twenty (2nd through 4th year) students with anear term department goal of increasing this number to 75. Materials science and engineeringdepartments’ student numbers are typically small relative to other engineering majors, forexample MSE has only about 5% the enrollment compared to mechanical engineering. As such,the department is in a position to offer customized and hands-on research experiences in bothlaboratory

Conference Session

ERM: Student Professional Development: Professional Skills and Moving Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beata Johnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Joyce Main, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

. Kovalchuk, M. Ghali, M. Klassen, D. Reeve, and R. Sacks, “Transitioning from university to employment in engineering: The role of curricular and co-curricular activities,” 2017.[16] S. D. Sheppard, A. L. Antonio, S. R. Brunhaver, and S. K. Gilmartin, “Studying the career pathways of engineers: An illustration with two data sets,” in Cambridge handbook of engineering education research, A. Johri and B. M. Olds, Eds. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014, pp. 283–309.[17] C. L. Luedke, “‘Es como una familia’: Bridging emotional support with academic and professional development through the acquisition of capital in Latinx student organizations,” J. Hispanic High. Educ., vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 372–388

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Strategies Beyond the Classroom to Tackle Gender Issues

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G Nelson, Arizona State University; Susan Shapcott, University of Bath ; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

edition, Sage publications. London, UK4. Knoppers, A. & McDonald, M. (2010). Scholarship on gender in Sex Roles and beyond. Sex Roles, 63, 5, 311 – 323.5. Powell, A., Dainty, A., & Bagilhole, B. (2011). A poisoned chalice? why UK women engineering and technology students may receive more 'help' than their male peers. Gender and Education, 23(5), 585-599.6. Seymour, E. H., & Hewett, N. M. N. (1997). Talking about leaving: Why undergraduates leave the sciences.7. Hidi, S. & Renninger, K. A. (2006). The four-phase model of interest development. Educational Psychologist, 41(2), 111-1278. Charmaz, K. (2003). Grounded theory. Qualitative psychology: A practical guide to research methods, 81-110.9

Conference Session

Programs for High School Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bill Elmore, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

participants: • Read and critique a technical article in the research area • Perform standard laboratory procedures in the research area • Maintain a laboratory notebook • Gain familiarity with types of topics covered in the ChE curriculum. • Learn about the roles of undergraduate laboratory assistants, graduate student and post doctorate researchers, and faculty members directing the research • Become more familiar with college environment • Practice writing project report summaries • Make project presentations • Become more excited about science and engineering • Establish friendly contacts at a large university who can continue to mentor the student through their freshman year and beyond

Conference Session

ERM: Student Professional Development: Professional Skills and Moving Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Leidig, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); William Oakes, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Eric Holloway, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

post-graduation. In each case, wewill be taking a sequential mixed-methods approach consisting of surveys followed byinterviews. The five research questions are: (1) What professional competencies do alumniidentify as most developed through their EWB-USA experiences as undergraduates? (2) What isthe nature of how undergraduate participation in EWB-USA may bridge the experiences offormal post-secondary engineering education and professional practice? (3) How do variations inthe nature of involvement with and/or the structure of EWB-USA programs impact the aboveelements? (4) How are Alumni of EWB-USA perceived by other members of industry, relativeto their peers? (5) How do the above elements vary between female versus male students

Conference Session

Virtual Mentoring Program, Listening to Those That Matter, Moving Beyond Research, and Career Outcomes Tracking

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Jamaal Downey, University of Florida; Idalis Villanueva Alarcón, University of Florida; Jose A. Munoz; Lisa Berdie

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

contingent faculty within the CSU system gathered for a two- day in personconference in which structured discussions and group activities allowed the participants to sharewhat they perceived to be strengths and weaknesses with their positionality within theinstitutions they serve and the students they teach/mentor. The contingent faculty were identified by the research team by creating a list ofdepartment chairs and departments of STEM programs in the CSU system. The deanscorresponding to different CSU system campuses were then contacted to ask them to identifypotential participants. We then contacted each potential participant directly by finding theirinformation through websites. The demographics of the contingent faculty

Conference Session

High School Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Benjamin Stein, University of Wisconsin; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

learn what they are taught and what they spend time doing rather than what isintended2. For example, content of the enacted curriculum is a reliable predictor ofstudent achievement gains3,4. Measures of the enacted curriculum can also be used toinvestigate the quality of instruction and curriculum implementation5. In this case westudy the enacted curriculum to try to understand where explicit integration occurs, whichin turn addresses some of the necessary pre-conditions that allow students to transferknowledge to new tasks and to situations beyond the classroom. The enacted curriculumis interesting to study using video analysis because we can review what was actuallytaught to the students and compare it to the intended curriculum. (Teacher

Conference Session

Middle School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob D. Joseph, The College of William and Mary; Jessica Taylor, College of William and Mary, STEM Education Alliance; Gail B. Hardinge, College of William and Mary, STEM Education Alliance; Eugene F. Brown, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

in pursuing careers in science and engineering. The VDPemerged from these discussions and has grown to reach more than 3,700 7th and 8th gradersand170 science and math teachers in 27 schools and 5 states. Nearly 100 Navy S&Es areinvolved in the program who work side-by-side with classroom teachers to engage students inreal-world, problem-based activities and to function as facilitators, mentors, content providers,and role models. The program receives its support through a partnership with the NationalDefense Education Program (NDEP) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and is operated bythe STEM Education Alliance of the School of Education at the College of William and Mary(http://stem.wm.edu/about/).The center of the activity is with