activities, and innovative forms ofcommunication such as sketch notes and graphic notes (National Academy of Engineering, 2013;Pinnell, Kurup, Stock, Turney, Wendell, 2018); (2) facilitate the STEM Stories activities inafterschool enrichment programs for second and third grade students at under resourced schoolswith diverse populations where the University of Dayton (UD) has existing relationships; (3)assess the efficacy of the program at: (a) enhancing the participant’s interest in STEM; (b)enhancing the literacy of the participants by comparing the pre- and post- reading scores of theparticipants; (c) collecting data on the “user-friendliness” of the activity modules throughteacher and facilitator feedback sheets; and (4) share the activities and
Paper ID #30860An Integrated Three-Year High School STEM Curriculum Based on the GlobalGrand Challenges (Resource Exchange)Dr. Katherine Levenick Shirey, Knowles Teacher Initiative Dr. Katey Shirey graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Physics and a B.A. in Sculpture (minor in art history). After teaching sculpture at UVA as an Aunspaugh Fellow, she completed her Masters of Teaching in secondary science also at UVA. Dr. Shirey taught high school physics in Arlington, VA, for five years and became a Knowles Teacher Initiative Teaching Fellow. During this time, she served as a teacher liaison to the IceCube
Paper ID #29339Developed Curriculum for Introducing Quantum-Dots to High SchoolStudents, (Resource Exchange)Ms. Vahideh Abdolazimi, Drexel Vahideh Abdolazimi is a PhD candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Drexel University. She joined the Physics program of Stuttgart University joint with Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research and earned her master degree in Physics in 2014 from Germany. Her master’s research was focused on fabrication and characterization of magnetic meta-materials useful for building up quantum computer devices. She started her PhD studies in 2016 at Drexel’s
Paper ID #23374Learning Advanced Mathematics Through Engineering Design (Resource Ex-change)Mr. Euisuk Sung, Purdue University, West Lafayette Euisuk Sung is a Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University. He is majoring in Engineering and Technology Teacher Education. He has a computer science degree and experienced in working in a computer software company over three years. He served as an engineering and technology educator in middle and high schools for 9 years in South Korea. Currently he is working in an NSF granted , titled TRAILS. His research interests are design cognition, design process model, and all about STEM
Paper ID #26114An NGSS-Aligned Engineering Design Lesson on Solar Energy and HumanSustainability (Resource Exchange)Dr. Erica J. Marti, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Erica Marti completed her PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). She holds a Master of Science in Engineering and Master of Education from UNLV and a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to graduate studies, Erica joined Teach for America and taught high school chemistry in Las Vegas. While her primary research involves water and wastewater, she has
design problems and evaluating students’ design arti- facts. Her outreach work focuses on creating resources for K-12 educators to support engineering edu- cation in the classroom. She is also the founder of STOMP (stompnetwork.org), LEGOengineering.com (legoengineering.com) and the Teacher Engineering Education Program (teep.tufts.edu).Michael Forte, Tufts UniversityMr. Russell Lincoln Shute, I am a Technology Education teacher, who teaches classes that introduce students to engineering concepts, at Silver Lake Regional High School, in Kingston, MA. I have a Bachelors from University of Rochester in Chemical Engineering and a Masters in STEM Education from Tufts University. c American Society
Paper ID #34425The Effect of Summer Engineering Camps on Parents’ Perceptions AboutSTEM (Work in Progress)Luke G. Grzech, Wartburg College Luke is a Student in the Engineering Science Department at Wartburg College. He is getting his major in Engineering Science and Minors in Mathematics and Leadership. Research interests include recruitment into STEM and diversity in STEM.Ms. Jessica Marie Faber, Wartburg College Jessica is a student at Wartburg College studying Engineering Science with a minor in Creative Writing and Mathematics. She is active with soccer at Wartburg and works for the innovation Studio in the
Paper ID #27479The Card-Board DIY Microcontroller for Use with Paper Mechatronics (Re-source Exchange)Colin Dixon, Concord Consortium Colin Dixon holds a Ph.D. in Learning & Mind Sciences from the University of California, Davis. He researches the development of STEM practices and agency among young people creating things to use and share with the world. He writes about equity and identity in making and engineering, the role of community in science learning, and how youth leverage interests and experiences within STEM education.Dr. Corey T. Schimpf, The Concord Consoritum Corey Schimpf is a Learning Analytics
Paper ID #25444Identifying Computational Thinking in Storytelling Literacy Activities withScratch Jr.Prof. Tony Andrew Lowe, Purdue University, West Lafayette Tony Lowe is a PhD student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He has a BSEE from Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology and a MSIT from Capella. He currently teaches as an adjunct at CTU Online and has been an on-and-off corporate educator and full time software engineer for twenty years.Dr. Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Sean Brophy is the director of Student Learning for the INSPIRE Pre-college Research Institute at Purdue University
Paper ID #22192There’s No Place Like Home: Designing Tornado-proof Structures (ResourceExchange)Dr. Abeera P. Rehmat, Purdue University, West Lafayette A Post-doctoral Research Associate at Purdue University.Dr. Marissa Christina Owens, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Research Scientist c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 There’s No Place Like Home: Designing Tornado Proof Structures (Resource Exchange) Target Grade – Third Grade Contact: Dr. Abeera P. Rehmat – arehmat@purdue.edu Dr. Marissa C
Paper ID #33983Teacher-led Reflection ActivityMrs. Tawni Paradise, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Tawni is a third year Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. She holds a B.S. and a B.A. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from The University of San Diego in San Diego, CA. Drawing on previous experiences as a mathematics and engineering teacher, her current re- search interests include studying the disconnect between home and school, with a specific emphasis on prekindergarten students. She continues to pursue these research interests with the support of the
Paper ID #34734Applying Engineering Principles in an Interdisciplinary Virtual SummerCamp for Underrepresented 9th - 12th Graders in Rural LouisianaDr. Ahmad Fayed, Southeastern Louisiana University Ahmad Fayed is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology, a former member of the Experiential Learning team, and the Teaching Excellence Team at Southeastern Louisiana University. Ahmad holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and taught several engineering classes at multiple schools including University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), University of Nevada Reno (UNR) and
Paper ID #26255Squishy Circuits (Resource Exchange)Dr. AnnMarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas AnnMarie Thomas is a professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas where she is the director of the UST Center for Engineering Education. Her research group, the Playful Learning Lab, focuses on engineering and design education for learners of all ages.Dr. Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas Dr. Besser, PE, ENV SP, holds a PhD in education and MS and BS in civil engineering. Currently, she is civil engineering chair and Center for Engineering Education director. Previous experience includes
Paper ID #25515Design and Delivery of an Electro-Optics Summer Camp for Secondary Stu-dents (P12 Resource/Curriculum Exchange)Dr. Benjamin R. Campbell, Robert Morris University Ben Campbell holds a BS in physics and MS in electrical engineering from Penn State and a PhD in engineering from Robert Morris University. For the first decade of his career, he worked as a laser engineer at the Penn State Electro-Optics Center. In 2011 he joined Robert Morris University and currently holds the rank of Associate Professor of Engineering. He has been supporting RMU’s mechatronics minor and also teaching dynamics and electronics
Paper ID #23575Model-Eliciting Activities to Develop Problem-scoping Skills at Different Lev-els (Resource Exchange)Mr. Aran W. Glancy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Aran Glancy is a Ph.D candidate in STEM education with an emphasis in Mathematics Education at the University of Minnesota, and the Research Coordinator for the EngrTEAMS Project at Purdue Univer- sity. He has experience teaching both high school physics and mathematics, and his research focuses on supporting mathematics learning, specifically in the domains of data analysis and measurement, through STEM integration and engineering. He is also interested in
Paper ID #33270Systems Biology Education Modules to Promote Computational Thinking inHigh School StudentsKelsey Watts, Clemson University Kelsey Watts is a fourth year Ph.D. student in Bioengineering at Clemson Univerity. She is currently working on developing Systems Biology outreach modules focused on computational skill development for Clemson’s Emerging Scholars program.Dr. Will Richardson, Clemson University Dr. Richardson received a B.S. in Biological Engineering with high honors from the University of Arkansas in 2007, and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2012 with training in
Paper ID #25421Cross Cutting Concepts in an Informal Engineering Setting (Fundamental)Dr. Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas Dr. Besser, PE, ENV SP, holds a PhD in education and MS and BS in civil engineering. Currently, she is civil engineering chair and Center for Engineering Education director. Previous experience includes fac- ulty positions in diverse universities where she has taught a variety of coursework including steel, timber, concrete and masonry design, construction, engineering economy, engineering graphics and engineering education. Prior to teaching, Dr. Besser, a licensed engineer, was a
Subjects + Topics th 6 grade (adaptable for K-MS) Engineering, Sustainability, Density Resources Student Learning Outcomes ● Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty Next Generation Science Standards: ● 100 Under $100: One Hundred Tools for Empowering Global MS-ETS1-1 Engineering Design: Define the criteria and constraints of Women by Betsy Teutsch a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful ● The Questioneers (found at questioneers.com) solution, taking
in the Department of Technol- ogy Leadership & Innovation at Purdue University, West Lafayette. Mesut Akdere received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in Human Resource Development with a minor in Human Resources and In- dustrial Relations. Currently, he is serving as the Director of Purdue Polytechnic Leadership Academy helping STEM students develop their leadership competencies. He is also the inaugural faculty research fellow at the Center for Intercultural Learning, Mentorship, Assessment, and Research at Purdue Uni- versity. Dr. Akdere’s research focuses on workforce development in STEM fields, developing intercul- tural leadership competencies through immersive learning technologies including
Paper ID #31565Evaluation of Engineering Problem-Framing Professional Development forK12 Science Teachers (Evaluation)Miss Meg E West, The Ohio State University Meg E. West is an engineering education graduate student at The Ohio State University. She is a graduate teaching and research associate for the Department of Engineering Education.Dr. J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University Dr. Hylton is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Coordinator of the First-Year Engi- neering experience for the T.J. Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He previously completed his graduate studies in
Paper ID #29746Using Retrospective Surveys to Assess the Impact of Participating in anAfterschool Maker Learning Program on YouthDr. Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Dr. Foad Hamidi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). His research interests include Human-Computer Interaction, Participatory Design and Assistive Technology.Ms. Adena Moulton, Digital Harbor Foundation Adena Moulton manages Digital Harbor Foundation’s research initiatives, program evaluation processes, grant development, and fundraising initiatives. Adena formerly worked as a Researcher for the Wom
Paper ID #26288Creating Instruments from Found Objects and Sensors (Resource Exchange)Dr. AnnMarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas AnnMarie Thomas is a professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas where she is the director of the UST Center for Engineering Education. Her research group, the Playful Learning Lab, focuses on engineering and design education for learners of all ages.Dr. Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas Dr. Besser, PE, ENV SP, holds a PhD in education and MS and BS in civil engineering. Currently, she is civil engineering chair and Center for Engineering Education
Paper ID #29486Circuits and Our Environment (Resource Exchange)Elise Rodich, University of St. Thomas Studying mechanical engineering with a minor in materials science at the University of St. Thomas.Dr. Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas Dr. Besser, PE, ENV SP, holds a PhD in education and MS and BS in civil engineering. Currently, she is civil engineering chair and Center for Engineering Education director. Previous experience includes fac- ulty positions in diverse universities where she has taught a variety of coursework including steel, timber, concrete and masonry design, construction, engineering
Paper ID #29478Art Bots (Resource Exchange)Ms. Emma Michelle Monson, University of St. Thomas Emma Monson is an undergraduate studying Elementary Education with a STEM co-major at the Univer- sity of St. Thomas.Dr. Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas Dr. Besser, PE, ENV SP, holds a PhD in education and MS and BS in civil engineering. Currently, she is civil engineering chair and Center for Engineering Education director. Previous experience includes fac- ulty positions in diverse universities where she has taught a variety of coursework including steel, timber, concrete and masonry design, construction
Paper ID #31089Enhancing STEM Education: Learning about Biomedical Engineering with3DPens (Resource Exchange)Dr. Perihan Fidan, Tennessee Tech University Perihan is a faculty member at the Curriculum and Instruction department at Tennessee Tech Univer- sity. Her current research interests include STEM education, 3D printing, and incorporating literacy into STEM classrooms. She is a member of the American Educational Research Association, National Sci- ence Teaching Association, International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, and the National Association of Multicultural Education.Dr. Stephanie L. Wendt, Tennessee Tech
Paper ID #26481Project BUILD (Building Using an Interactive Learning Design): Hands-onLearning in Public Libraries in Partnership with Engineers (Resource Ex-change)Ms. Jeannine Finton, American Society Of Civil Engineers BS Zoology/Environmental Science, Butler University MAT Museum Education, George Washington University Jeannine Finton has over 30 years experience in the field of informal science/STEM educa- tion, working for organizations including the Maryland Science Center, Liberty Science Center, 4-H, and Baltimore Museum of Industry. She is a certified Library Associate in Maryland, where she worked for 7 years in
with student engagement, helping them to be successful throughout the STEM pipeline. A few of these key areas include enhancing student’s spatial abilities (k-12 and higher ed- ucation), integrating service learning into the classroom, implementing new instructional methodologies, and design optimization using additive manufacturing.Miss Elyse Hill, University of Guelph I am a first year PhD student with current interests in control and estimation theory and pedagogy research. I hope to obtain a faculty position in mechanical engineering post-PhD and combine my interests into a new field of research.Dr. Anne Marie Spence, Baylor University Clinical Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering
Paper ID #27369”Just Like Me”: Improving the Image of Engineering for Elementary SchoolStudentsMrs. Jessica Rush Leeker, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Jessica Rush Leeker earned her undergraduate degree from Penn State with a focus in Supply Chain and Information Systems and a minor in international business. She attended Purdue University, receiving an MBA with specialization in Sustainability and Operations. Before business school, Jessica spent a summer in Haiti, delivering shoes to those in need and creating a more efficient supply chain for urban water projects. Jessica has
Paper ID #22348The State of Engineering Integration in K-12 Science Standards: Five YearsAfter NGSS (Fundamental)Sarah E. Lopez, Utah State University Sarah Lopez is a graduate student at Utah State University, pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education and a Masters in Electrical Engineering. She graduated from Oklahoma Christian University in 2016 with degrees in Computer Engineering and Math Education. Her research interests include spatial ability, robotics education, and the signal processing of biometric data, such as EEG, in engineering education research.Dr. Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University Wade Goodridge
Paper ID #26296Simple Machines and Chain Reactions using OK Go’s ”This Too Shall Pass”Music Video (Resource Exchange)Dr. AnnMarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas AnnMarie Thomas is a professor in the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas where she is the director of the UST Center for Engineering Education. Her research group, the Playful Learning Lab, focuses on engineering and design education for learners of all ages.Dr. Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas Dr. Besser, PE, ENV SP, holds a PhD in education and MS and BS in civil engineering. Currently, she is civil engineering chair and Center