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Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Katherine Chen, California Polytechnic State University; Daniel Belter, California Polytechnic State University; Teana Fredeen, California Polytechnic State University; Heather Smith, California Polytechnic State University; Shirley Magnusson, California Polytechnic State University

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disciplines and as Page 14.743.3few as five. Many engineering summer programs focus on one type of engineering, such asrobotics or computer gaming, and build a depth of knowledge in a smaller number of students.Since this program’s goal was to increase the number of students who choose to studyengineering, we developed a program for students to consider a variety of different engineeringcareers. It was crucial that the program be open and non-threatening to students who were not inthe top 10-20% of their class. a) b) Figure 1. Engineering Days Materials Engineering lab activities were team oriented and

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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how math helps solve problems in science and engineering has 6. My knowledge of science and engineering fields hasFigure 11. Student Reponses to Changes in their Interest, Attitude, and Confidence Levels Increased Decreased Stayed the Same A = 2004-5 B = 2005-6 C = 2006-7 D = 2007-8 100

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Exemplary Outreach Programs in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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L. Diane Hurtado, Texas A&M University; Andrew Conkey, Texas A&M University, Qatar; Thomas Blasingame, Texas A&M University; Christi Madsen, Texas A&M University; Cesar Malave, Texas A&M University

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Project:The objective of the solar car project was to have the students assess the utilization of a solarpanel array to power a vehicle. The activities given to the participants were; a) to research solarcells on usage and limitations, b) examine performance capabilities of the cells under variouslight intensities, and c) build a buggy and measure its performance by timing over a set distancewhile carrying different loads.The first task given to the teams was an exercise to observe how a solar power meter responds tothe power from an incandescent bulb at different distances. The participants then entered thedata into an Excel spreadsheet and performed a curve fitting exercise to observe how the poweris a function of distance. The next exercise had

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Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Becky Hammack, Stillwater Middle School; Beth Watt, Stillwater Middle School; Julie Thomas, Oklahoma State University; Adrienne Redmond, Oklahoma State University; Pat Jordan; Jean Dockers, Oklahoma State University

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AC 2009-1247: A MIDDLE-SCHOOL PROJECT FOR SCIENCE AND MATHENHANCEMENT THROUGH ENGINEERINGKaren High, Oklahoma State University KAREN HIGH earned her B.S. from the University of Michigan in 1985 and her M.S. in 1988 and Ph.D. in 1991 from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. High is an Associate Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University where she has been since 1991. Her main technical research interests are Sustainable Process Design, Industrial Catalysis, and Multicriteria Decision Making. Her engineering education activities include enhancing mathematics, communication skills, critical thinking and creativity in engineering students and teaching science

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Engineering in the Middle Grades

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina; Bethany Fralick, University of South Carolina; Jennifer Kearn, University of South Carolina

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the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, June 18-21, 2006.6. Oware, E., Capobianco, B. & Diefes-Dux, H. (2007). Gifted students perceptions of engineers? A study of Page 14.124.11 students in a summer outreach program. Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Honolulu, Hawaii, June 24-27, 2007.7. Thompson, S., Lyons, J., (2008) Engineers in the classroom: their influence on African-American students' perceptions of engineering. School Science and Mathematics v. 108 no. 5, p. 197-211.8. Bodner , G., Karatas, F. and Micklos. M. (2008). Sixth grade students

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High-School Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Susan Powers, Clarkson University

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presented here do not necessarily reflect the opinionsof the funding agency.Bibliography1. Barrow, L. H.; Morrisey, J. T., Energy literacy of ninth-grade students: A comparison between Maine and New Brunswick. Journal of Environmental Education, 1989, 20:22-25.2. Farhar, B. C., Energy and the environment: The public view. Renewable Energy Report, 1996, Issue Brief No. 3, 1-11.3. NEETF, Americans' low "Energy IQ:" A Risk to our Energy Future/Why America Needs a Refresher Page 14.1309.12 Course on Energy. National Environmental Education & Training Foundation: Washington, DC, 2002.4. Shelton, S. Energy

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High-School Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Beth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Henry Harms, Stevens Insititue of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology; David Janosz, NJTEA

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information Page 14.1116.5or concepts from the module to a new example or situation. Level 3 items are analysis items andrequire a more sophisticated understanding of the concepts in the module. An example item ateach cognitive level and the corresponding count of items is shown in Table 1.Table 1: Examples of items on the assessment and count of items by cognitive level.Level Count Item Text 1 12 Which statement best describes a system? A. It is a complex way of completing a task. B. It is a group of unrelated parts within a product

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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. 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

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Infusing Engineering Content Through Curricular Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emily Wischow, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

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) does this lesson address? 2. Are the big idea(s) explicitly stated in the lesson as part of the: a. -Learning goals? b. -Instructional sequence? c. -Assessments?Table 2 presents a summary of the big ideas covered in the lessons as a whole. Table 2. Summary of Lessons and Big Ideas AddressedTopic of Lesson Number of Classes Big ideas of nanoscience Lessons DevelopedSelf Assembly 2 Honors Chemistry, Self Assembly General Chemistry Forces ModelsBiosensors 4 Biology

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Exemplary Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Macon Beck, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue Universtiy; Teri Reed-Rhoads, Purdue University

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need help deciding their educational andoccupational plans2.B. PurposeThe purpose of this pilot study was to determine what types of support school counselors need.It also involves the exploration of school counselors’ perceptions of engineering. Specifically,this study is guided by the following research questions: ≠ “What are school counselors’ perceptions of engineering?” ≠ “What is the self-reported need for and support desired by professional school counselors to aid their work with academic and career development related to students and engineering?”II. MethodThis study followed a cross-sectional survey design with quantitative and qualitativequestions15. This method allowed us to reach our intended audience in an

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Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faik Karatas, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University

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, 1113-1143.3. McComas, W. F. (1997). 15 myths of science: Lessens of misconceptions and misunderstandings from a science educator. Skeptic, 5, 88-95.4. Palmquist, B. C. & Finley, F. N. (1997). Preservice Teachers’ Views of the Nature of Science during a Postbaccalaureate Science Teaching Program, Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 34, 6, 595-615.5. Stein, S. J. & McRobbie, C. J. (1997). Students’ conceptions of science across the years of schooling, Research in Science Education, 27, 4, 611-628.6. Driver, R., Leach, J., Miller, R. & Scott, P. (1996). Young people's images of science. Buckingham, Open University Press

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High-School Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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videotapes were digitized and entered into Transana (Fassnacht & Woods31; seewww.transana.org), a computer application for discourse analysis that integrates the video,transcript text and researcher codes. Classroom talk was divided into segments we called clips,and clips were coded to reflect the points of interest in the research questions listed above.Coding FrameworkThe coding framework for our qualitative/quantitative analysis delineates three differentdimensions: A. Instruction time codes subdivide each class period based on how the instructor interacts with students. B. Concepts mark engagement with “big ideas” from STEM, such as modularity in engineering, projection in mathematics, and Newton’s laws in physics. We

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Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Siddika Guzey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota; Gillian Roehrig, University of Minnesota

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. Hand, B. & Treagust, D. F. (1991). Student achievement and science curriculum development using constructive framework. School Science and Mathematics, 91(4), 172-176.9. Diefes-Dux, H. A., Moore, T., Follan, D., Imbrie, P. K., & Zawojewski, J. (2005). Model-Eliciting Activities: A framework for posing open-ended engineering problems (interactive session). ASEE National Conference, Portland.10. Creswell, J. & Clark, V. (2007). Designing and conducting mixed methods research. CA: Sage Publications.11. Clements, D. H. (2007). Curriculum research: Toward a framework for “research-based curricula.” Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 38(1), 35-70.12. Muijs, D. (2004). Doing quantitative research in education

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Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Hochstein, University of Memphis; Shelia Moses, University of Memphis; Daphne Jones, Memphis City Schools

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, communityleaders, and government and corporate representatives whose mission is to encourage youngwomen to pursue careers in the STEM fields through the use of role models and hands-onactivities. Their goal, and the goal of this conference is to motivate girls to become innovativeand creative thinkers ready to meet 21st Century challenges.The day long workshop was divided into five tracks where students and parents had the option ofattending the track session of their choice. Each student selected from one of the following fourtracks: (a) Engineering, (b) Healthcare, (c) Computer Technology and (d) Basic Math & Science.The fifth track was reserved for parents interested in learning more about preparing to send theirchild to college. Within each track

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Robot Mania in Precollegiate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Teachers College, Columbia University; Jason Sayres, Stevens Institute of Technology

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were exposed to engineering research, role models, and careers throughsummer institutes, engineering career awareness days, and presentations by faculty andpracticing engineers featuring women and minorities.Previous papers have reported on the professional development model for teachers; the model’sefficacy19; and on classroom implementation models and effects.20 Overall, 90 percent of theteachers gave the project a grade of A or B in terms of student learning and 87 percent gave it anA or B in terms of student engagement. Both middle and high school teachers reported that theywere able to use the curriculum to teach concepts covered in the standard curriculum and on thestate tests, and both middle and high schools teachers listed such other

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Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Campo, Rice University; Stephanie Rice, Rice University; Daniela Rimer, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

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the questions as best you can. This may be material you haven’t ever covered in class, so it is okif you don’t know the answers. This won’t be graded, and your teachers and parents/guardians will never seethe results. This is only to see if the DREAM project is effective at introducing new concepts.1) Two balls are dropped from the same height. They are the same size, but the black one is much more dense(“weighs” more). Which statement is true? gravity gravitya) the black ball hits the ground first b) the white ball hits the ground firstc) the balls hit the ground at the same time d) not enough information2) Two identical balls start at the same height. Ball A is dropped straight

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Pasha Antonenko, Oklahoma State University; Rebecca Damron, Oklahoma State University; Susan Stansberry, Oklahoma State University; Gayla Hudson, Oklahoma State University; Jean Dockers, Oklahoma State University; Alonzo Peterson, Langston University

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University Survey7In accordance with the purpose of this study, results are presented and discussed in the followingsections: a) perceptions of the value and use of DET in K-12 education, b) factors that predictteachers’ perceptions of DET, c) perceptions of the skills of a typical engineer, and d)perceptions of what the students need to understand about DET.Table 1 - Results of central tendency and dispersion measures on the pre- and post-test ofteachers’ perceptions of the value and use of DET in K-12 education Importance of Importance of Confidence Consequences Measure Familiarity pre-service integrating in

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Exemplary Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Becker, Utah State University; Jim Barta, Utah State University; Rebecca Monhardt, Utah State University

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University planned professional development sessionsaround (a) a formalized professional development model and (b) a set of clearly definedoutcomes to guide the process. Having these two components in place prior to planningand delivering professional development enhances the quality of the work. The outcomesof the professional development workshops serve a valuable purpose in guiding theproject regarding these critically important elements. At the time of this paper,professional development and lesson development was in process. The followingdescribes the professional development and lesson development process. The findings ateach site, Mexican Hat Elementary and Todd Elementary are described separately.During the year long professional development

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Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robin Autenrieth, Texas A&M University; Karen Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Cheryl Page, Texas A&M University; L. Diane Hurtado, Texas A&M University; Jennifer Welch, Texas A&M University

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AC 2009-1108: ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES IN ENGINEERING (E3) FORTEACHERS' SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAMRobin Autenrieth, Texas A&M UniversityKaren Butler-Purry, Texas A&M UniversityCheryl Page, Texas A&M UniversityL. Diane Hurtado, Texas A&M UniversityJennifer Welch, Texas A&M University Page 14.577.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Enrichment Experiences in Engineering (E3) for Teachers Summer Research ProgramAbstractFor several years, the NSF-funded Enrichment Experiences in Engineering (E3) program hasdeveloped partnerships with high schools across Texas, many of which are magnet programs thatfocus on science

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Women in K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Katherine Titus-Becker, North Carolina State University; Heather Smolensky-Lewis, North Carolina State University

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AC 2009-1248: ESCAPE TO ENGINEERING: A SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAMFOR WOMEN IN ENGINEERINGLaura Bottomley, North Carolina State UniversityKatherine Titus-Becker, North Carolina State UniversityHeather Smolensky-Lewis, North Carolina State University Page 14.583.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 ESCape to Engineering: A Summer Bridge Program for Women in EngineeringAbstractThe ESCape program is designed to support incoming female engineering students as they makethe transition from high school to college in a number of ways. Some of the elements that mayinhibit the retention of a female engineering student include lack of

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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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AC 2009-937: ANALYSIS OF A STATEWIDE K-12 ENGINEERING PROGRAM:LEARNING FROM THE FIELDDebra Brockway, Stevens Institute of TechnologyElisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of TechnologyMercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of TechnologyDawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 14.212.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Analysis of a Statewide K-12 Engineering Program: Learning from the FieldAbstractEngineering Our Future New Jersey (EOFNJ), an ongoing statewide initiative to infuseengineering into K-12 science, mathematics, and technology curricula, has recently concluded athree-year effort to reach 2,000

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Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiffany Iskander, University of Utah; Paul Gore, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah

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AC 2009-1733: GENDER DIFFERENCES IN EXPRESSED AND MEASUREDINTERESTS IN ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS OVER A 30-YEAR SPANTiffany Iskander, University of Utah Tiffany Iskander is a first year doctoral student in the Counseling Psychology program at the University of Utah. Her research interests are focused on the expressed and measured gender differences and areas of interest in college bound students.Paul Gore, University of Utah Paul Gore is an Associate Professor and Student Success Special Projects Coordinator at the University of Utah. His research focuses on the academic and career success of adolescents and young adults. Prior to his current position, Dr. Gore was the Director of Career

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Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Brown, Virginia Tech; Robert McGahern, DDR&E; Robert Stiegler, NSWC-DD

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AC 2009-1580: THE PREENGINEERING PROGRAM INITIATIVE OF THENATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM: A NAVY FOCUSEugene Brown, Virginia Tech Eugene Brown is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. He has worked with ONR and DoD since 2001 on educational-outreach-related work-force development issues. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics and is the author of many papers and reports describing his research in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, fluid mechanics and his work in educational outreach.Robert McGahern, DDR&E Robert McGahern is the Director of the National Defense Education Program (NDEP) Pre-Engineering Partnerships

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Thinking, Reasoning, and Engineering in Elementary School

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Strutz, Purdue University

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AC 2009-693: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE ELEMENTARY-SCHOOLEXPERIENCES, INFLUENCES, SKILLS, AND TRAITS OF TALENTEDENGINEERSMichele Strutz, Purdue University Michele L. Strutz is a doctoral student in educational psychology in Gifted and Talented Education with a specialization in Engineering Education at Purdue University. Michele completed Masters Degrees in both Gifted and Talented Education and in Curriculum and Instruction. Prior to her studies in Education, Michele worked in Marketing at Hewlett Packard, in Computer Systems Design at Arthur Andersen, and in Engineering Sulfuric Acid Plants at Monsanto. Her years of work in the high-tech field stemmed from her undergraduate degrees in

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Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mitchell Nathan, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Natalie Tran, California State University, Bakersfield; Amy Atwood, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Amy Prevost, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Al Phelps, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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generated by theresearch team and conducted a reliability analysis. Using the results generated by a reliabilityanalysis, we described seven summary constructs representing different dimensions of teacherbeliefs about engineering education. Third, we generated a descriptive analysis of the vignettesto gain an understanding about the factors used by teachers to advise students and predict studentsuccess in engineering studies and careers.ResultsFrequency DistributionsPrior to conducting the empirical analysis, we computed proportions of teachers who reportedthat they often or almost always carried out the following activities (with construct labels from Athrough G): A) using student academic abilities to inform their instructions; B) integrating

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Robot Mania in Precollegiate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bing Chen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Neal Grandgenett, University of Nebraska, Omaha

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project, which intends to continue to refine the assessmentsand educational products of the first initiative and develop a full grades 5-8 educational roboticscurriculum for national distribution.References 1. Chen, B., Grandgenett, N.F. (2005). Project Proposal: The Silicon Prairie Initiative for Robotics in Information Technology (SPIRIT). An Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) Proposal for the National Science Foundation Project #0525111. 2. Grandgenett, N.F., Chen, B., Timms, M. (2008). Project Report: The Silicon Prairie Initiative for Robotics in Information Technology (SPIRIT). A final evaluation report for the National Science Foundation

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Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Arizona State University; John Thieken, Arizona State University; Monica Elser, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Chell Roberts, Arizona State University; Sharon Kurpius-Robinson, Arizona State University; James Middleton, Arizona State University; Jay Golden, Arizona State University

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met after school for 90 minutestwice a week, in the school media center. The schedule was adapted to comply with field trips,district holidays, testing days, and half-days. The academic year units consisted of: a) DesertTortoise - study and simulate desert tortoise behaviors using LEGO Mindstorms NXT roboticsby building a toy that behaves like a desert tortoise; b) Circuits/Chain Reaction - study ideas oflocal actions and global reactions by building chain-reactions using Pico Crickets, found objects,and electrical circuit components; and c) Urban Heat Island - study the heat island phenomenonand build models to mitigate heat. Students were also afforded the opportunity to engage infieldtrips, parent nights, and internships related to program

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Thinking, Reasoning, and Engineering in Elementary School

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Irene Mena, Purdue University; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University

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. Each test focused on threedomains of knowledge: 1) knowledge of specific science and mathematics content; 2) knowledgeof the engineering design process; and 3) knowledge of the work of different types of engineers.Science and mathematics concepts and related content were determined by the teachers; in Page 14.1057.5grades 3 and 4, this was simple machines and in grade 5, water. An example of a contentquestion included the following: A simple machine: A) makes energy; B)uses energy to completea task; C)does not involve energy; D)does not need energy to do work. An example of a designquestion was: Mary and Tom are working on the design of a soccer

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Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Lyndon Abrams, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Deborah Bosley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; James Conrad, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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objectives, describing what participants should be able to do by the end of the Page 14.1256.4TECT workshop, are outlined in Table 1.Table 1Learning Objectives for TECT Workshop 1. Articulate the importance of K-12 engineering education. a. Recognize the nation-wide shortage of engineers and technologists. b. Describe the overall decline in students entering engineering related majors. c. Characterize the demographics of students entering engineering related majors. 2. Explain engineering career opportunities within a global and societal context. a. Identify and contrast the engineering disciplines as outlined

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Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tara Gomez, California Institute of Technology; Oliver Loson, California Institute of Technology; Douglas Yung, California Institute of Technology; Sindhuja Kadambi, California Institute of Technology; Paul Lee, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

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, among other things. Emotion was used as aconcluding theme to stress the significance of interactions between neurons in the nervoussystem, and also to summarize the entire course from nucleotides and cell physiology, to morehigh-level manifestations of behaviors like emotions, cognition and consciousness.Figure 1. YESS 2008 students performing a brain dissection (A), and building models ofneurons, as discussed in section 3.3, (B).3.4 Integration of Engineering Tools: ElectrophysiologyElectrophysiology experiments are the golden standard for investigation in neuroscienceresearch. These experiments have been made possible by scientists combining an understandingof basic processes within a neuron and a background in engineering to detect and