Conference Session

High-School Engineering Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Kyle Oliver, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Natalie Tran, California State University, Bakersfield; Allen Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineeringconcepts and supporting the transfer of knowledge to novel tasks and situations.IntroductionEngineering excellence in the US serves as one of the primary vehicles for technologicalinnovation, economic prosperity, national security, and advancements in public health. However,current educational trends portend a decline in these areas as the mathematical and scientificpreparation of American K-12 students slip in relation to other industrialized nations, andstudents opt out of engineering programs and careers1. Interest in science, mathematics, andtechnology is particularly low among disadvantaged groups that have been underrepresented inthose fields2. To address both the preparedness for and the appeal of engineering, technicaleducation programs

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen M Clapper Bergsman, Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning; Jill Lynn Weber, The Center for Research and Learning; Lise Johnson, The Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

beyond the summersession. Many students have also reported developing mentoring relationships with othermembers of their lab group in addition to their assigned mentor. Opportunities are available toYSP students who later matriculate at the University of Washington to continue working inCenter research labs through an undergraduate research fellowship or work-study position.Practices of Science and EngineeringAs research apprentices immersed in engineering research labs, YSP students encounter anduptake content knowledge and skills while being exposed to the practices of professionalengineers as they play out in context. It is these practices that are highlighted in the new visionfor K-12 science and engineering education as developed in A

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramzi Bualuan, University of Notre Dame

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering Page 12.986.4who were in need or who could not afford the full IEP expenses. Students who apply forthe Martell scholarship are required to fill out a separate form, where they need to specifyadditional information. The forms are then reviewed, and a decision is made as to theamount granted, which is usually between $100-$600. In the past five years, 121 studentsreceived a scholarship from the Martell funds.The table below shows the number of recipients of the Martell scholarship and the dollaramount, shown by year, for the years 2000 through 2005: Martell Scholarship Recipients Year

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

physics from The Evergreen State University, a Secondary Teaching Certificate from University of Puget Sound, an M. Ed. in Instructional Technology Leadership from Western Washington University and a Ph.D. (research-based, not theoretical) in Educational Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Anne Hay, Boise State University Anne Hay is the Coordinator of the Idaho SySTEMic Solution, a K-12 research project at Boise State University funded by the U.S. Department of Education. 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

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 1

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiwon Kim, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Alfa Satya Putra, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE); Eesha tur razia babar, University of California, Irvine; Ahmed Ashraf Butt, University of Oklahoma; Saira Anwar, Texas A&M University

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Paper ID #46817Understanding Students’ Confusion and Interest in an Introductory PhysicsCourse Through Qualitative Analysis of Self-ReflectionsMs. Jiwon Kim, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Jiwon Kim is a Ph.D. student at the School of Engineering Education, Purdue University West Lafayette. She earned her M.Sc. in Informatics (emphasis in Human-Computer Interaction) and B.Sc. in Earth Science Education, both at Seoul National University. Her research interests are in the intersection of engineering/science education and learning technology. Currently participating in the CourseMIRROR and IQPARC projects with Dr

Conference Session

IED Technical Session: Preparing for the Future Through Projects and Research

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janis P. Terpenny, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine M. Harmonosky, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amine Lehtihet, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Vittal Prabhu, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Andris Freivalds, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Elena M. Joshi, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jose A. Ventura, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Industrial Engineering

students’ problem solving.ApproachAs described previously, the successful strategies that integrate product and services offeringsdemonstrated by industry inspired the redesign of approach to the organization and delivery ofcore elements of the industrial engineering curriculum so that students understand, discover andpractice the connectedness and mutual dependencies of these core subjects in the successfulrealization and delivery of goods and services. As shown in Figure 1, a real complex productprovides the context for activities underpinning product-based learning. Figure 1. Integration and synthesis through a real complex product.For example, entering juniors in IME will have activities attached to Design and

Conference Session

Computational/CS Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Dean Fontenot, Texas Tech University; Richard A Burgess, Texas Tech University; Vinitha Hannah Subburaj M.S; Debra J Nash, Texas Tech University T-STEM Center

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

their curricula.The presentation covered the required technical skills and led particpants through hands-onactivities to help the participants better understand computer science and computationalthinking. Hands-on activities helped the participants to enrich their knowledge on computerprogramming, algorithm development and problem solving strategies, beyond standardtechnology courses. A goal of the workshop was to recruit students into computing majors.The primary funding source was from Google, which included completing an online proposal,submitting an estimated budget, and describing the participants/audience. In addition to asmall stipend, the participants earned a teaching certificate from CPDU (ContinuingProfessional Development Unit).The

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Juliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-136: A COMMON STANDARD FOR ALL: USING ABUSINESS-ORIENTED APPROACH TO CAPSTONE DESIGNJohn K. Estell, Ohio Northern University John K. Estell is Chair of the Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department, and Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, at Ohio Northern University. He received his doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His areas of research include simplifying the outcomes assessment process, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagogical aspects of writing computer games. Dr. Estell is a Senior Member of IEEE, and a member of ACM, ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon.Juliet

Conference Session

Engineering Communication I: History and Praxis

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Paper ID #33846Engineering Communication and Engineering Criteria 2000: Assessing theImpact Through Papers Presented at the ASEE Annual ConferenceDr. Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia Kathryn Neeley is Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society in the Engineering & Soci- ety Department of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. She has served twice as chair of the Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division of ASEE and received the Sterling Olmsted Award for outstanding contributions to engineering education. i She is co-chair (with Judith Norback) of the Com- munication Across

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University; Jay Laird, Metaversal Studios; Lisa Regalla, Museum of Science Boston; Carol Barry, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Ahmed Busnaina, Northeastern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

teaches multimedia courses and develops curricula for both the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies. His research focuses on creating new forms of educational and social engagement through games. He is the Lead Game Designer at Metaversal Studios, a game company founded by NU alumni and faculty, which frequently collaborates on Northeastern University projects.Lisa Regalla, Museum of Science Boston LISA REGALLA is an Education Associate in Nanoscale Science and Engineering at the Museum of Science in Boston, MA. She develops and presents programs on a variety of nanoscale topics and acts as the liaison between the Museum and the NSF-sponsored

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Vipin Kumar; Scott Grove; Rajendra K. Bordia; John E. Weller

Session 2563 The Development of a Project-Based Introduction to Manufacturing Laboratory Involving a Stirling Engine John E. Weller (1), Vipin Kumar (1), Scott Grove(1), and Rajendra K, Bordia (2) (1) University of Washington, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Seattle, WA (2) University of Washington, Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, Seattle, WA AbstractMany current introduction to manufacturing courses contain a series of individual labs illustratingdifferent processes: turning, milling, polymer processing, casting, etc. Although students leave

Conference Session

K-8 Engineering & Access

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jason Kahn; Marina Bers

assisted by threeaides, for a total of four teachers in each session. Children were recruited from local first andsecond grades in public and private schools and were between 5 and 7 years old; because parentsneeded to elect for their child to participate the sample was self selecting. Children were givenrobotic kits that consisted of an RCX programmable Lego brick, two Lego motors, two Legolamps, two Lego touch sensors, one Lego light sensor, and a large amount of assorted Legopieces that could be used for building. Additionally, the participants had access to a large cacheof spare Lego building parts and electronics at their disposal. Participants moved through a structured curriculum that consisted of time to work in alarge group and

Conference Session

Outreach to K-12 Females

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ryan Smith, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Ryan Davidson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, pedagogies, and academicdemands are especially challenging for some students as they move from middle school to a highschool venue. EMERGE serves as a bridge program to strengthen the socio-cognitive skillsrequire in a more demanding world. We nurture maturity and self-confidence through closebonding with a supportive reference group and a near-age role model.Implementation FrameworkEMERGE is hosted through PRISM (http://www.rose-prism.org ), a nationally recognized K-12educational technology hub sponsored by Rose-Hulman and the Lilly Endowment, Inc. for thepast ten years. The tele-mentoring takes place through PRISM’s Children’s Internet ProtectionAct-compliant learning management system.Using the advances of Web 2.0, EMERGE provides a secure means

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Pieter A. Voss; James M. Tien; Anil K. Goyal

I -+-. Session 1239 A Risk-Analytic Approach to Learning Engineering Economy Anil K. Goyal, James M. Tien, Pieter A. Voss Department of Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180-3590Abstract. The traditional approach to learning Engineering Economy in the undergraduate program focuses onsolving problems in a deterministic manner. Students generally have little exposure

Conference Session

Approaches to K -12 Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming; Dennis Coon, University of Wyoming; Paul Crips, Laramie Middle School; John Pierre, University of Wyoming

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

participants' schools for incorporation in the coming year's lessons. Experts at the university provide continued support and development of these modular activities through on-line forums and periodic school site visits. The activities are aligned with Wyoming standards for mathematics education and integrated for vertical growth through the K-6 and 7-12 programs. This initiative has helped to form a partnership between the university and Wyoming school districts [Adapted from 6].It must be emphasized that these programs encompass a wide variety of subject matter experts,course material, and approaches. Space does not permit a full discussion of all of these valuableeducational assets. Instead we will concentrate on one highly

Conference Session

Design in K-12 Education

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Patrick James Herak, Ohio State University; Meg E. West, Ohio State University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Todd France, Ohio Northern University; Bruce Wellman, Olathe Northwest High School

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Design in Engineering Education

, & 4 have some meaning beyond a ranking.A pilot implementation yielded student data that was then compared against the rubric by tworesearch team members. Additionally, the student data was categorized into the four levels viaface validity. After comparing face validity to rubric scores, the rubric went through severaliterations until there was a consensus between scores and face validity.Two Undergraduate Research Assistants (URAs) were trained to use the rubric to mark studentNIC data. During training, two sample NICs were graded by the URAs with supervision from theGraduate Research Assistant (GRA). The GRA reviewed the scores and gave feedback on thescoring process and accuracy of the URAs.The NIC was then administered to 55 high school

Conference Session

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

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

greater user feedback control than current systems. He is enthusiastic about inspiring students to pursue careers in STEM fields, with a focus on advanced manufacturing.Ms. Elizabeth S. Herkenham, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ms. Herkenham is the K-13 Education Outreach Director of the School of Engineering (SoE) at Rensse- laer Polytechnic Institute. Her responsibilities include managing the Pre-College educational programs for the NSF-funded Lighting Enabled Systems & Applications Engineering Research Center (LESA ERC), CURENT ERC, and faculty-driven Broader Impact initiatives. Under Ms. Herkenham’s leadership, the RPI Engineering Ambassadors undergraduate program was established in Spring 2011. This unique

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Technical Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Nana Ofori-Boadu, North Carolina A&T State University

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Women in Engineering

environment [11]. Onan increasing basis, STEM plus Arts (STEAM) is gaining significant interest as some K–84schools have begun to place emphasis on Arts in their curriculums [12]. Future research toidentify the diverse contributions and mutual benefits of STEAM collaborations is encouraged[11].(2) Vicarious experience: Vicarious experiences, also known as modeling, is believed to be thesecond most effective source of self-efficacy; and it has an effect on self-efficacy through asocial comparison where people relate their capabilities to others [5][7]. Others may includepeers, parents, teachers, family members, and virtually anyone else [4]. Observing a similarindividual successfully master a situation helps people learn, and makes them feel that they

Conference Session

Diversity and K-12 Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Mohamad Mustafa, Savannah State University; Hope Cranford, Savannah State University

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Engineering Technology

Engineering and Technology Summer (JETS)program sponsored by the U.S Army Research Office. The primary goal of the JETS programwas to provide high school students with interests in mathematics and sciences a preview ofengineering studies at the college level. This high quality program nurtured the top 25academically talented high school students’ interests in engineering and science through hands-on activities, team dynamics, faculty and current engineering technology student instruction anda field trip to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The summer program was supplemented byUpward Bound, an existing summer outreach program at SSU, to attract students who would beable to cope with the requirements of baccalaureate degree programs in STEM disciplines

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Porche, Wellesley Centers for Women; Corinne McKamey, Wellesley Centers for Women; Peter Wong, Museum of Science

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering education. Onestrategy to increase women’s participation in engineering is to engage girls in science andengineering in K-12. In this paper, we examine high school students’ knowledge ofengineering careers and reports of recruitment as predictors of student aspirations forstudying engineering in college.A group of racially/ethnically, socio-economically diverse students from five urban highschools, with either a science-themed focus or a strong science department, participatedin a longitudinal study of retention and attrition associated with STEM outcomes.Preliminary results from 906 students were included in a series of logistic regressionmodels with plans for college study of engineering as the dependent variable. Knowledgeof

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Nathan Dees; Megan Perkey; Karen Davis; Nicholas Harth

background in the field of Electrical Engineering. Through my course work, I have also acquired a basic understanding of skills that are more readily applied in the other disciplines. This is particularly relevant for my project because STEP is geared toward Civil and Environmental Engineering. Having such depth within my own skill set makes it much easier to relate lower level topics to K-12 students. School has exposed me to technology in many forms. I have learned that it can be a great educational supplement, and I would like to pass that knowledge along whenever possible. I believe that by simply being a student myself I am making a connection with the students at Shroder. I understand the

Conference Session

K-8 Engineering & Access

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kevin Staszowski

technology.References1 Bers, M. New, B. Boudreau, L (2004) Teaching and Learning when No One is Expert: Children and Parentsexplore Technology. Early Childhood Research & Practice. 6(2)2 Bers, M. Portsmore, M. (In Press) Teaching Partnerships: Early childhood and engineering students teaching mathand science through robotics. Journal of Science Education and Technology3 Bers, M. Urrea, C (2000).Technological Prayers: Parents and Children Working withRobotics and Values. In Robots for Kids: Exploring New Technologies for LearningExperiences. Edited by A. Druin & J. Hendler. NY: Morgan Kaufman. pp. 194-2174 Howe, C., Tolmie, A., Greer, K., & McKenzie, M. (1995). Peer collaboration and conceptual growth in physics:Task influences on children's

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach Initiatives

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Martha Cyr; Lacey Prouty; Erik Rushton; Brian Gravel

constant.Tufts CEEO Outreach ConclusionsThe CEEO K-12 outreach project is dynamic and will remain so in the upcoming year. Projectstrengths previously identified, such as developing strong partner teacher and fellowrelationships through communication to best achieve project goals attempt to ensure that thistype of outreach activity remains relevant and best serves engineering and computer scienceprimary and secondary education in a changing world of technology. The lessons learned by theTufts University’s Center for Engineering Educational Outreach GK-12 project inMassachusetts, a state with Science and Technology/Engineering standards for all public schoolstudents are certainly transferable beyond these boundaries. CEEO experience can be utilized

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND) Technical Session 12

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hua Li, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Kai Jin, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Larry Peel PE, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Michael Preuss, Exquiri Consulting, LLC; Selinda Martinez, Laredo College; Yan Xu, Del Mar College; Yi Ren, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Antonio Guadalupe Carranza III, Laredo College

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

, through research and external evaluation, and as publication support. Most of his work is completed for Minority-Serving Institutions and he publishes regarding findings on a regular basis.Selinda Martinez, Laredo CollegeYan Xu, Del Mar CollegeYi Ren, Texas A&M University - KingsvilleDr. Antonio Guadalupe Carranza III, Laredo College ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025Comparative Analysis of the Impacts on Students’ Interests in STEM through Implementation of Different Types of Learning ModulesAbstract With STEM jobs increasing by about 10% over the last few years, it is expected that“demand for skilled technologists will exceed the number of qualified applicants by 1 million

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Professional Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

.   3  Content-area texts contain a large number of content-specific vocabulary words and conceptsthat are beyond the students’ English language abilities. Students need to be taught how to readcontent-area texts as well as to develop the academic language and discourse associated witheach content area, particularly as they proceed through cognitively demanding curricula inmiddle and high school. The STEM literacy focus of our teacher training and curricularintervention addresses content area literacy needs for students while they are at greatest risk forfailure (in middle and high school) and alleviate difficulties associated with the STEMvocabulary and reading comprehension skills.Furthermore, scientists and engineers utilize the principles

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research to Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 1)

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeremy A. Lingle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

Paper ID #14726The Engineering Design Log: A Digital Design Journal Facilitating Learningand Assessment (RTP)Dr. Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology Roxanne 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.Dr. Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Meltem Alemdar is Assistant Director

Conference Session

K-5 Teacher Transformation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

are.”5 Note that the language here includes the terms re-crafting and re-writing,suggesting that new identities (e.g., teacher of engineering) must be negotiated in light ofexisting identities (e.g., teacher of traditional elementary subjects) at turning points.6 The construct of identity includes but goes beyond self-concept in two important ways: 1)identity includes how others perceive of us, and 2) identity includes how we react to others.Regarding the first point, Luehman’s definition of “teacher professional identity” was “beingrecognized by self or others as a certain kind of teacher” [emphasis added].7 Consider thefollowing from a study of student engineering identities by Tonso: Students did not consider women [as] people

Conference Session

Topics in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Goldberg, Buffalo State College; Paul Siciliano, Buffalo State College; Clark Greene, Buffalo State College; Steve Macho, Buffalo State College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 13.617.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Following up on Engineers of the Future (EoF) Workshop MomentumIntroductionBuffalo State College’s Technology Education faculty and Engineering Technology faculty werebrought together this summer through a New York State Engineers of the Future (EoF) grantawarded to the Technology Education program. The summer event gathered over 200 New Yorkmiddle and high school and middle school technology instructors at Buffalo State College (BSC)to participate in teacher-training workshops incorporating United Kingdom (UK) engineeringeducation strategies. Workshop participants were immersed a design and engineering curricula,based on the UK “Design

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University; Jeremy Ernst, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

are focalcomponents of new research initiatives. The study of engineering and technology-based contentand the application of conceptual modeling, data-driven visualizations, physical modeling, andpresentations promote visual literacy. Visual and technical literacy maintain a significant role insuccessful knowledge and skill development in engineering and technology career paths. Data Page 13.1389.2and information collected from focused investigations is beneficial to pre-engineering educationand 6-12 outreach through the expansion of research and extension of knowledge. Research-based findings provide for the continued successes in

Conference Session

K-12 Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Rorrer; Richard Sanders; Daniel Knight

this group of studentsthat we are targeting with our program titled "Tapping Hidden Talent".There is often hidden talent in our nation’s high schools that goes untapped at the post-secondarylevel. This happens for a myriad of reasons: socio-economic, cultural, and family history ofeducation. There are many programs that target minority and economically disadvantagedstudents. Additionally, there are a variety of programs that target the talented and gifted studentswho are performing well in high school. The intent of our program is to target the talentedstudents who are not demonstrating their ability through classroom performance, and who are nottargeted by other programs. Often these students are underperforming due to boredom or lack