Conference Session

Research Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Malinda Faber, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation; Jeni Corn, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University; Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University; Alana Unfried, North Carolina State University; LaTricia Townsend

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Ph.D. student in the Page 23.59.1 Department of Statistics at North Carolina State University.LaTricia Townsend c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Large-scale Survey of K-12 Students about STEM: Implications for Engineering Curriculum Development and Outreach Efforts (Research to Practice)AbstractThis paper reports on the use of a new survey instrument, the S-STEM survey, as a model fordata-driven decision making both formal and informal K-12 STEM education initiatives. Currentnational policy and research findings regarding K-12 STEM

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Curriculum Exchange

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Schnittka, Auburn University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

: Studio STEM Thanks to our Sponsors! This material is based upon workResearch-based supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grants DRL 1029756 and 1247287. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or Research about student science recommendations expressed in this learning, motivation to learn material are those of the author(s) STEM concepts, engineering design

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach and Out-of-School Time Engineering Programming and Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Pam Van Dyk, Evaluation Resources

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

themselves“active” or at least “interested” shared that “they are trying to take advantage of everyopportunity” and that they “enjoy the opportunity to learn about what others are doing”(interview notes).Additional evidence of the immediate value of the project is the actual use of the MISO-basedresources available to partners. Specifically, the initial use of the teacher and student evaluationsurvey instruments (T-STEM survey and S-STEM survey) has proven to be a big help amongthose partners who feel their existing evaluation systems are lacking in appropriate, high qualitydata:We were doing evaluation before, but the worst kind of evaluation. By that I mean, we werecollecting data and not looking at the results. We weren’t always asking the right

Conference Session

Engineering in High Schools

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mativo, Ohio Northern University; Adam Stienecker, Ohio Northern University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

educational programs throughresearch and educational activities through the year 2016. The National Science Foundation(NSF) is leading the way in initiating interdisciplinary learning methods and in particular theScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) areas2. Examples of the NSFprograms taking root in this area include the basic STEM learning strategies, the Scholarships inScience, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM), and the STEM -TalentExpansion Programs (STEP). State Departments of Education are also providing grants forSTEM initiatives. The Ohio Department of Education, for example, awarded several grantstowards this cause recently. A Masters in Arts in STEM has been developed by the University ofMassachusetts3

Conference Session

Factors Impacting Engineering Career Choices, Including Engaging Families

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida; Charles H. Reilly, University of Central Florida; Diane Johnson, University of Central Florida; Leslie Castner, University of Central Florida

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2012-3204: EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS: THE IMPACT OF A ONE-DAY STEM CONFERENCE ON MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS’ AND PAR-ENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARD STEM CAREERSDr. Lisa Massi, University of Central Florida Lisa Massi is the Director of Operations Analysis in the UCF College of Engineering & Computer Sci- ence. Her primary responsibilities include accreditation, assessment, and data administration. She is a Co-PI of a NSF-funded S-STEM program at UCF entitled the ”Young Entrepreneur & Scholar (YES) Scholarship Program.” Her research interests include factors that impact student persistence to graduation and STEM career intentions.Dr. Charles H. Reilly, University of Central Florida Charles H. Reilly is the Associate Dean

Conference Session

Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth.

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Jerome P. Lavelle, North Carolina State University; Susan Beth D'Amico, NC State University; Landon Drew LaPorte, North Carolina State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 26.644.18end of camp. This leads to the ability to do paired sample analysis. Here are findings forengineering camps in the summer of 2014. Constructs are formed from multiple questions infour areas of interest, math, science, engineering and technology and 21st Century Skills. Allattitudes tests are paired sample t-tests from pre and post measures of individuals.ElementaryThe S-STEM assessment created by the MISO project3 has four sections, math, science,Engineering/Tech, 21st century skills. Students are asked questions designed to elicit theirattitudes in these areas. A construct composite is made by averaging responses to questions ineach of the four sections. Here answers are averaged for each participant and then pre scoresand

Conference Session

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

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Eschenbach, Humboldt State University; Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University; Lonny Grafman, Humboldt State University; Forrest Stamper, Hoopa Valley High School; Laura Atkins, Humboldt State University; Rebecca Raymond, Humboldt State University; Katie Mills, Humboldt State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

diversity of engineering students and improving education for all engineering students. Two of Beth’s current projects are an NSF sponsored S-STEM grant and the project described in this paper.Mary Virnoche, Humboldt State University Mary Virnoche is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at Humboldt State University. Mary collaborates with colleagues in STEM areas to increase interest and diversity in those fields. She is currently working with a team on an NSF S-STEM project. In recent past her action research focused on the Expanding Your Horizons conference designed to generate and retain girls' interest in science and engineering. Mary completed her doctoral work at