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Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Uchechukwu Abanulo; Ananth Iyer; John Helferty, College of Engineering, Temple University; Joseph Fischgrund, The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-6: ENGINEERING: BEYOND EARS IN PRE-COLLEGE YEARSUchechukwu Ofoegbu, Speech Processing Lab, Temple UniversityAnanth Iyer, Speech Processing Lab, Temple UniversityJohn Helferty, College of Engineering, Temple UniversityJoseph Fischgrund, The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Page 12.659.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering: Beyond Ears in Pre-College YearsAbstract A 12-week program was developed in which electrical engineering concepts, in form of roboticsprojects, are taught to students at a secondary educational institution for the deaf and hearingimpaired. The robotics course was originally designed for, and has been

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terrance Boult, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs; Jeremy Haefner, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

dedicated to supporting the campus and Colorado Springs community in economic development through technology innovation. He also currently serves as interim director for the Center of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education, which serves to connect the University with the K-12 community. Professor Haefner has been recognized with a National Security Agency Young Investigator Award, a research fellowship from the Universidad de Murcia in Spain, and numerous research contracts with the National Security Agency, the University of Colorado and the University of Tennessee. In 1998, Dr. Haefner won the inaugural Innovations in Teaching with Technology award from

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Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claude Kansaku, Oregon Institute of Technology; Linda Kehr, Klamath County School District; Catherine Lanier, Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium

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Engineering Technology

AC 2007-919: STEM-RELATED K-12 OUTREACH THROUGH HIGH-ALTITUDEBALLOON PROGRAM COLLABORATIONSClaude Kansaku, Oregon Institute of Technology CLAUDE KANSAKU is an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering Technology at OIT. He is a faculty advisor for the LaunchOIT BalloonSat program and is the primary OIT collaborator in the To the Edge of Space high-altitude balloon program. He has taught or co-taught several BalloonSat workshops, including a NSF Chautauqua Short Course for College Teachers.Linda Kehr, Klamath County School District LINDA KEHR is a fifth grade teacher at Ferguson Elementary School (Klamath Falls, OR) and is the primary K-12 collaborator in the To the Edge of Space program

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Engineering Economy: Beyond the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeannette Russ, Union University; Doanh Van, Union University

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Engineering Economy

AC 2007-2826: USING STUDENT-LED CURRENT EVENTS DISCUSSIONS TOMEET SPECIFIC ABET OUTCOMES THROUGH ENGINEERING ECONOMYJeannette Russ, Union University JEANNETTE RUSS is Associate Professor of Engineering at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Prior to joining Union, Dr. Russ worked at Hewlett-Packard for several years.Doanh Van, Union University DOANH VAN is Associate Professor & Chair of the Engineering Department at Union University (www.uu.edu/dept/engineering) since 2001. Prior to joining Union, Dr. Van served as Sr. Manager of Energy and Environmental Affairs for Pfizer, Inc. with global corporate responsibilities. He is both a mechanical and environmental engineer. He has over 20

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Howard Kimmel; John Carpinelli; Rosa Cano; Angelo Perna

The K-16 Engineering Pipeline: A Working Model Howard Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology John Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology Rosa Cano, New Jersey Institute of Technology Angelo Perna, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyIntroductionNew Jersey Institute of Technology, through its Center for Pre-College Programs (CPCP) offersinitiatives and programs designed to improve the quality of education at the elementary and secondarygrades in the City of Newark, its environs, and the State of New Jersey.1-4 Simultaneously, collaborationand articulation between the pre-college initiatives and the University’s academic

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy Denton, Purdue University; Joseph Fuehne, Purdue University-Columbus; Henry Kraebber, Purdue University; Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Joseph Dues, Purdue University-New Albany

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Engineering Technology

. Initialsolutions to the sustainable assessment and evaluation challenges and the correspondingworkload are discussed. Initial successes in managing ongoing assessment efforts andstrategies for maintaining department-wide consistency while supporting unique programapproaches are presented. Issues generated by curricular change are also considered.Department Accreditation Background1A multi-campus, multi-program engineering technology department went through a totalof three accreditation reviews in 2004 and 2005. The programs include “2+2”manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology programs at a large residentialcampus made up of primarily traditional full-time students (West Lafayette) and twoassociate degree mechanical engineering technology

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Engineering Entrepreneurship and K-12 Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Gregory Feierfeil, Lawrence Technological University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

AC 2007-1689: CULTIVATING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET THROUGHINTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION AND NETWORKINGDonald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological UniversityGregory Feierfeil, Lawrence Technological University Page 12.426.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset through Interdisciplinary Collaboration and NetworkingAbstractLawrence Technological University, a private institution located in the Detroitmetropolitan area, has an enrollment of approximately 3000 undergraduate students inday and evening degree programs. Unlike a majority of institutions were entrepreneurialprograms tend to originate in the college

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Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rebecca Blust, University of Dayton; Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2384: USING SERVICE-LEARNING TO DEVELOP A K-12 STEMSERVICE AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SITERebecca Blust, University of DaytonMargaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Page 12.1561.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using Service-Learning to Develop a K-12 STEM Service and Experiential Learning Website Site Rebecca P. Blust, Margaret Pinnell Ph.D. University of DaytonAbstractThis paper will discuss a National Science Foundation grant project that has beendesigned to provide a mechanism to inform a significant group of science, technology,engineering and mathematics (STEM) educators of

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Engineering in Elementary Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Debbie O'Hare, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Robin Little, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School; Pat Van Driessche, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Kim Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School; Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-1857: SUPPORTING MATH AND SCIENCE THROUGH ELEMENTARYENGINEERING IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONCharles Parsons, Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School CHARLES PARSONS is the Science Coach at Douglas L. Jamerson, Jr. Elementary School Center for Mathematics and Engineering. He earned a B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida. His experiences include over 30 years teaching in Kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms and 1 ½ years as a resource teacher. Chuck has curriculum writing experience and has presented at various state and national venues.Debbie O'Hare, Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School DEBORAH O'HARE is a 4th and 5th grade teacher at Douglas L

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FPD7 -- Service Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Pagano, Western Michigan University; Amanda Rossman, Western Michigan University; Kendall Vasilnek, Western Michigan University; Betsy Aller, Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Edward Brabandt, Western Michigan University

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First-Year Programs

out of a firstsemester introduction to engineering design course succeeded beyond that course because of acombination of project opportunities and student interest generated in that course. Beginning ornurturing community connections is recommended as a means of providing opportunities forexperiential learning for even first-year students. In this case, and many others, local K-12teachers are usually eager for college faculty and students to provide materials and activities tosupport their own teaching. 7, 8 The high school physics teacher involved in this project has nowcome back to Western Michigan’s CEAS requesting further projects. Local Boys’ and Girls’clubs, YMCA and YWCA groups, and not-for-profit organizations such as Goodwill

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Engineering in Elementary Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Megan Holmes, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jill Rulfs, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Orr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

provided Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) with the resources necessary toassist Worcester Public Schools (WPS) in bringing technology and engineering into theirelementary classrooms. Through the Partnerships Implementing Engineering Education (PIEE)program WPI faculty, graduate fellows, and undergraduate students worked closely with WPSteachers to develop a curriculum in grades K-6 that would address the Science andTechnology/Engineering Frameworks and ensure that each year built upon concepts taught in theprevious year. Graduate fellows and undergraduate students then helped the teachers bring thatcurriculum into the classrooms where they both assisted with teaching and also evaluated theirlesson plans and activities. WPS teachers provided

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Regena Scott, Purdue University; Edie Schmidt, Purdue University

AC 2007-1719: ENHANCING LEARNING THROUGH A COLLEGE BASEDTUTORING PROGRAMRegena Scott, Purdue University A Ph.D. student in the Industrial Technology Department at Purdue University, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies at California State University Long Beach and her Master of Science at Purdue University. Prior to returning to academia, Regena spent 20-years in the aerospace industry. Since coming to Purdue, She has been a teaching assistant and the coordinator of undergraduate tutoring for the College of Technology. Her research study topics included; supply chain management, distribution, transportation and logistics, process improvement, and product lifecycle

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Engineering in High Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Douglas Oppliger, Michigan Technological University; Shawn Oppliger, Copper Country Intermediate School District; Mary Raber, Michigan Technological University; Robert Warrington, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

CopperCountry Intermediate School District met with area superintendents in early 2005 and receivedtheir formal charge to provide structure to implement the recommendations of the CherryCommission.This group is now called the Mroz Commission and has focused on three main areas: helpstrengthen curricula in high schools to prepare more students for higher education, increaseenrollment and retention at the undergraduate level, and extend into the K-12 system theexcitement created by the Michigan Tech Enterprise Program through active, discovery-basedlearning. The goal is to create a culture of entrepreneurship, and to foster these outcomes bystrengthening the partnerships between higher education, local schools and the business smartzone. We feel that

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Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kate Caldwell, North Carolina State University; Jessica McCoy, North Carolina State University; Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Althea Smith, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 12.1430.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Impact of K-12 Outreach Programs on Graduate and Undergraduate ExperiencesIntroductionThe impact of university-initiated educational outreach programs extends beyond K-12 studentsand teachers to benefit university fellows. A case study done by one such program, RecognizingAccelerated Math Potential in Underrepresented People (RAMP-UP) demonstrates markedimprovements in professional skills for both undergraduate and graduate fellows. The inclusionof undergraduates under the supervision of graduate fellows makes RAMP-UP unique amongother GK-12 programs. This program also employs a diverse population of fellows. In fall2006, 66% of these

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Bell, University of Illinois-Chicago; Thomas Moher, University of Illinois-Chicago

human eye. ) 5, 7, 15 Two obstacles to applying VR tonanoscience at the K-12 level are: (1) Younger students have difficulty making the leap to ascale so small that it cannot be seen, and (2) There needs to be a link relating the familiarphysical world to the new and unfamiliar world of VR. This paper presents an approach to leadstudents from the macroscopic physical world into the nanoscopic virtual world through a seriesof bridges that provide important educational learning progression. Page 12.56.3PROJECT DESCRIPTIONNanoscience education at the K-12 level faces the hurdle that some students have difficultygrasping concepts that they cannot

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K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

” fields had a weak interface with the K-12 system in the UnitedStates. The new “Technology Education” paradigm endeavors to remedy this and developa technologically literate citizenry that understands and values economic ramifications ofa comprehensive STEM education in the K-12 system and beyond. Engineering/Technology professionals and educators will have an active role to play to accelerate thespeed of adoption of this new framework in K-12 system which has always struggled tolegitimize technology education for all [12, 24].Platforms such as the PSTP and its emphasis on STEM teacher preparation in theminority community are in a unique position to address the social implications of this

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lionel Craddock, Bluefield State College; Daphne Rainey, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Susan Faulkner, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Frank Hart, Bluefield State College; Martha Eborall, Bluefield State College; Lewis Foster, Bluefield State College; Stephen Cammer, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Betsy Tretola, Virginia Tech; Bruno Sobral, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Oswald Crasta, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute; Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-1179: DEVELOPING A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ONLINECYBERINFRASTRUCTURE COURSE THROUGH PROJECT-CENTRICBIOINFORMATICSLionel Craddock, Bluefield State CollegeDaphne Rainey, Virginia Bioinformatics InstituteSusan Faulkner, Virginia Bioinformatics InstituteFrank Hart, Bluefield State CollegeMartha Eborall, Bluefield State CollegeLewis Foster, Bluefield State CollegeStephen Cammer, Virginia Bioinformatics InstituteBetsy Tretola, Virginia TechBruno Sobral, Virginia Bioinformatics InstituteOswald Crasta, Virginia Bioinformatics InstituteBruce Mutter, Bluefield State College Page 12.479.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing a Multi-disciplinary Online

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FPD8 -- Introductory Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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George List, North Carolina State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-1478: INTRODUCING CIVIL ENGINEERING ANALYSIS THROUGHPROGRAMMINGGeorge List, North Carolina State University George List is Head of the Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Department at NC State University Page 12.961.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Introducing Civil Engineering Analysis through ProgrammingAbstractThis paper describes a course in computer programming that is being offered to freshmen andsophomores in civil engineering at NC State. Visual Basic (VBA in Excel) and MATLAB arebeing used as the programming languages. Much of the learning occurs through

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K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-1533: HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH: A LOOK AT RENEWABLE ENERGYTaryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Taryn Bayles is a Professor the Practice of Chemical Engineering in the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at UMBC, where she teaches, the Introduction to Engineering Design course, among other Chemical Engineering courses. Her research interests include engineering education and outreach. She has been active in developing curriculum to introduce engineering concepts to K-12 students.Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County Jonathan Rice is a Masters student in the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department at the University of Maryland

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K-12 Programs (Co-sponsored by K-12 Division)

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University

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Women in Engineering

of EYHconferences to date, including a national survey initiated in 2002 by the EYH Network office.The EYH Network in 2002 conducted the most recent of the three longitudinal studies. TheEYH Network partnered with the Center for History and Media Echo Project at George MasonUniversity to collect national data on EYH alumnae 20. As of January 2006, 54 participants hadbeen solicited through announcements and networking via professional organizations. Alongwith demographic and contact information, the survey solicited data on a combination of sevenclosed and open-ended questions regarding participation in EYH, education and careerexperiences.Most (81%) had positive or very positive reactions to EYH. Most (87%) had math or sciencerelated majors

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Creating a Technology Incubator and Creating a Seed Fund

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Scott Laughlin, University of Maryland; Scott Magids, University of Maryland; David Barbe, University of Maryland

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

is the creation of formal programs that empowerstudents and faculty to take an active role in commercializing their inventions through newcompany formation. Such a program requires more than information and education; it requiresdirect, hands-on assistance with most facets of business formation, planning, networking,financing and team building. United States colleges and universities have a tremendous untappedentrepreneurial resource in their students and faculty. Page 12.1520.2Recently, the University of Maryland’s Clark School of Engineering, through itsVentureAccelerator Program, has pioneered the provision of specific and dedicated

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Engineering Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado at Boulder; Janet Yowell, University of Colorado at Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado at Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado at Boulder; Diana Wiant, Centaurus High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2007-2180: THE TEAMS PROGRAM: A STUDY OF A GRADES 3-12ENGINEERING CONTINUUMMalinda Zarske, University of Colorado at Boulder MALINDA SCHAEFER ZARSKE is a K-12 Engineering Coordinator for the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her research interests include how K-12 students learn engineering. She is the curricula coordinator for the TEAMS program, a content editor for the TeachEngineering.org digital library, and has helped develop and teach engineering electives for high school and undergraduate students. A former middle and high school math and science teacher, she received her M.A.T. in secondary science from the Johns Hopkins University

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K-12 Programs (Co-sponsored by K-12 Division)

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lynn Fujioka, isisHawaii and Women in Technology; Sheryl Hom, isisHawaii and Women in Technology; Leslie Wilkins, Maui Economic Development Board

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Women in Engineering

a desire to explore more STEM fields; 29% were able to take advantage of other opportunities through the isisHawaii One+One Program such as job shadowing, meeting their mentors and/or attending events. The program positively influenced or confirmed educational and career decisions in 57% of the students despite the low frequency of email exchanges (i.e., 63% emailed each other less than 1x/week, 25% at about once/week). Monthly topics were suggested to encourage greater exchange between mentor/mentee. Most students found their e-mentors to be friendly and helpful (88%). Some mentoring partnerships will continue their online relationships (29%) beyond the One+One Program. Some

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Ravi Ramachandran, Rowan University; Linda Head, Rowan University; Maria Tahamont, Rowan University

relate to focus areas of existingcourses. In our implementation, we use bioengineering/biotechnology (BME) as themultidisciplinary emerging topic area, and electrical/computer engineering (ECE) as the corecurriculum. Since our initial report two years ago, which was based on a couple of experiments,we have developed several new laboratory exercises, and more importantly followed studentswho went through the four years of integrated BME content. In this paper, we present ourimplementation and assessment details, and some surprising outcomes we have observed sinceour previous preliminary assessment. We discuss many advantages, but also some potentialpitfalls of this approach, along with lessons learned along the way. 1. Introduction Thanks

Conference Session

Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Klenk, Duke University; Frank Dreher, Duke University; Emilie Condon, Githens Middle School; Gary Ybarra, Duke University; Lara Oliver, Duke University; Glenda Kelly, Duke University; Nancy Shaw, Duke University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

K-12 Engineering Outreach Initiatives. She has consulted to the Talent Identification at Duke University, was formerly Assistant Professor in the Medical School at the University of North Carolina, and received her Ph.D. from Duke University© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 in 1982. She has coordinated and/or evaluates several Duke K-12 engineering outreach programs: Math Understanding through the Science of Life (MUSCLE), Math Understanding through Science Integrated with Curriculum (MUSIC), Techtronics Afterschool Program, and is currently co-investigator on a grant developing computer software to teach immunology to middle school students.Nancy Shaw, Duke

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Gender and Accessibility Issues in K-12 Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Veronica Burrows, Arizona State University; Judy Sutor, Arizona State University; Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

connecting science to context and relevantexperience in students’ lives is a concern about the way it is taught in K-126. A curriculum thatlinks socially relevant content to science and STEM careers7 and learning would also enhancelinking abstract ideas in science to real-world contexts. Thus, both college and pre-collegeinstructors should be concerned about students’ understanding of the societal relevance ofscience and engineering.The differences in way that males and females view the societal relevance of engineering arebased in differences in the way men and women view knowledge and learning. Women are“connected knowers” who understand through context and relationships among people9. Menbase their knowledge on logic10. These differences need to

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; Jared Berrett, Brigham Young University; Andy Swapp, Milford High School; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Thomas Erekson, Western Illinois University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 12.135.1 University. Prior to moving to WIU in June 2006, he served as the Director for the School of Technology, a unit in the College of Engineering and Technology at Brigham Young University. He has published more than 60 articles, two books, and has presented more than 100 papers at national conferences. Dr. Erekson was instrumental in securing NSF funding for NCETE, a© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Center for Learning and Teaching. The NCETE’s focus is to infuse engineering design and analytical methods into K-12 schools through technology education by linking engineering faculty and technology education faculty at nine leading universities

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Engineering in High Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Schwartz, Cornell University; Catherine Norton, Cornell University; Sue Schwartz, The Learning Web

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

adult and college student mentors. Page 12.1137.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Outreach with Game Design EducationAbstractMany universities and colleges are currently developing game design and development courses inresponse to student demand. Whereas some programs explore outreach opportunities via summerprograms, the integration of service learning and K-12 outreach with college game courses is rare.We started a pilot program in Fall 2003 to research how educators can involve local youth(middle- to high-school level ages) directly within college game courses and thus offer a low-cost(and

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K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leo McAfee, University of Michigan; Andrew Kim, Michigan State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

applications based on math and science fundamentals. Mathtopics extend from college algebra through trigonometry and calculus. Science andengineering areas are covered in WIMS instruction (microfabrication, MEMS andMicrosystems, sensors/actuators, and microcontrol). The WIMS instruction is intended to havedesign- and research-based experimental activities, consistent with the research thrusts andtestbeds of the WIMS ERC. C++ programming is presented as a separate area, but also linkedwith the WIMS microcontrol concepts. And, Unigraphics is used to introduce computer-aided Page 12.1330.7design concepts and capabilities. Complementing the