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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Outreach in K12 through College Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Iversen, Start Engineering

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serving. As discussed in Part 1, these purposes included: increasing awareness ofengineering, promoting engineering in the K-12 classroom, increasing diversity in engineering, andincreasing recruitment for the host institution.The table below shows correlations between types of events and these four purposes. Keep in mind thata single program might be reported as serving multiple purposes. To calculate the correlations, wegrouped responses by purpose and then totaled the programs reporting each type of event within eachgroup. The correlation value is the second number divided by the first number. For example, 44programs reported doing exposure events among the 65 programs working to promote awareness ofengineering. The correlation between

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Pre-college: Blending Computers, Computational Thinking, and Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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engineering education. Computational thinking is broaderthan programming and coding. Some describe computational thinking as crucial to engineeringproblem solving and critical to engineering habits of mind like systems thinking. However, fewstudies have explored how computational thinking is exhibited by children, and CTcompetencies for children have not been consistently defined. Hence developing andimplementing effective CT-related activities for children can be difficult. Therefore, exploringwhat computational thinking looks like for children is critical.Children can engage in, and learn to engage in computational thinking in both formal andinformal settings. In this study, we are interested in exploring what computational thinking mightlook like

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Pre-college: Blending Computers, Computational Thinking, and Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hoda Ehsan, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Chanel Beebe, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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habits of mind. Thesehabits of mind describe how values, attitudes, and thinking skills are linked to engineering.Computational thinking has also previously been linked to engineering beyond simplyprogramming by Wing in 2006. Wing defined computational thinking as the overlap betweenmathematical thinking and engineering thinking.In 2011, The Computational Thinking Teacher Resources developed as the result of acollaboration between the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) and the InternationalSociety for Technology and Education (ISTE). This collaboration produced a list ofcharacteristics that define and describe computational thinking and its qualities. In 2012, Googlealso released a list of computational thinking competencies and they

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Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trina L. Fletcher, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Monique S Ross, Florida International University; Christopher Alexander Carr, National Society of Black Engineers; Brittany Boyd, National Society of Black Engineers

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Paper ID #20592Classroom Instructors’ Perceptions of Site Leadership and Interest Outcomeswithin a Summer Engineering Program (Evaluation)Ms. Trina L Fletcher, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Trina Fletcher is currently a doctoral candidate within the School of Engineering Education at Purdue Uni- versity. Her research focus includes informal STEM education, professional development, African Amer- icans in STEM and single-sex versus coeducation learning environments. Prior to Purdue and NSBE, she spent time in industry holding technical and operations-based roles and has experience with outreach

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Design Practices: Best Paper Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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Paper ID #15172Failure and Idea Evolution in an Elementary Engineering Workshop (Fun-damental)Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach Chelsea Andrews is a Ph.D. candidate at Tufts University in the STEM education program. She received a B.S. from Texas A&M University in ocean engineering and an S.M. from MIT in civil and environmen- tal engineering. Her current research includes investigating how children engage in engineering design through in-depth case study analysis. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Failure and Idea Evolution in an

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emilie A Siverling, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Elizabeth Suazo-Flores, Purdue University; Corey A Mathis, California State University, Bakersfield; Tamara J Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Siddika Selcen Guzey, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kyle Stephen Whipple, University of Minnesota

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solution based on strengths and weaknesses anddecide whether their solution is good enough to meet the criteria and stay within the constraintsor if they need to use the feedback to redesign their solution. Our research looks at the intersections of solution generation and argumentation (i.e.,EBR). With the above frameworks in mind, we undertook our research on the question: Whatinitiates the need for middle school students to use evidence-based reasoning while they aregenerating a solution to an engineering design problem in a STEM integration unit?MethodologyThis research follows the naturalistic inquiry methodology25,26 with lenses of STEM integrationframework21, A Framework for Quality K-12 Engineering24, and Toulmin’s Argument

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Hillary E. Merzdorf, Purdue University; Tingxuan Li, Purdue University; Amanda C. Johnston, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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studying these curricula, we noticed that studentscan be “hands on but not minds on”, in the process of solving the tasks. In particular, GuidedContent and Guided Practice tasks are lacking in the assessments. This implies that in realitystudents have limited opportunities to reflect or make inferences, given these items. In order tosolve problems in the context of applying engineering design in the science classroom, thestudents will need to have the opportunities to use the guided information to solve the problems,rather than being asked to simply record the observations or perform calculations. The intersection of TAGS and POD clearly demonstrated a lack of higher-level cognitivedemands in several important areas. For example, Evaluate

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student-Centered Activities and Maker Spaces in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., Universidade de Minho; Victor F. A. Barros Ing.-Paed IGIP, Science and Education Research Council

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published in several congresses and he has organized more than 30 congresses around the world. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering Adventure for Young GenerationsAbstractThe Education Research Team of COPEC – Science and Education Research Council -has designed and implemented the K12 School Adventure Plan for a city, with the goal ofproviding better and effective knowledge for young students, especially those who willnot enter a University. The main goal is to help encourage more bright young minds topursue careers in engineering or technology, by providing K12 students, from publicschools of the city, knowledge about sciences and research methodology in a way that itwill

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Pre-College: Robotics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University; Sonia Mary Chacko, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering

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Paper ID #18477Building Trust in Robots in Robotics-Focused STEM Education under TPACKFramework in Middle SchoolsDr. S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University Mizanoor Rahman received Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mie University at Tsu, Japan in 2011. He then worked as a research fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS), a re- searcher at Vrije University of Brussels (Belgium) and a postdoctoral associate at Clemson University, USA. He is currently working as a postdoctoral associate at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, NY, USA. His research

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Pre-College: Teacher Impact on Student Mastery

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kerry Dixon, Ohio State University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Jenny Vi Le, Ohio State University; Carlos E. Castro, Ohio State University; Madith Barton, Ohio State University; Olivia R. Richardson, Ohio State University

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Paper ID #19767Making Meaning through Art-Integrated EngineeringDr. Kerry Dixon, Ohio State University Kerry Dixon is a specialist in interdisciplinary education, with particular focus on integrating visual art into science, technology, engineering and math. Formerly a member of the curatorial staff at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Kerry has also directed two education nonprofit organizations. As director of those organizations, she partnered with The Ohio State University on the creation of a national model for preparing future secondary teachers with a specialization in urban education. In that role, she

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Pre-College: Techniques and Programs for Promoting Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen B. Wendell Ph.D., Tufts University; Chelsea Joy Andrews, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

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Paper ID #19872Elementary Student Engagement with Digital Engineering Notebook Cards(Fundamental)Kristen B. Wendell Ph.D., Tufts University Kristen Wendell is Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Ed- ucation at Tufts University. Her research efforts at at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach focus on supporting discourse and design practices during K-12, teacher education, and college-level en- gineering learning experiences, and increasing access to engineering in the elementary school experience, especially in under-resourced schools. In 2016 she was a recipient of

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Pre-College: Fundamental Research in Engineering Education (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

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Paper ID #20518Essential Components Found in K-12 Engineering Activities Devised by En-gineering EducatorsDr. Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University Dr. Laura Bottomley, Teaching Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Elementary Education, is also the Director of Women in Engineering and The Engineering Place at NC State University. She has been working in the field of engineering education for over 20 years. She is dedicated to conveying the joint messages that engineering is a set of fields that can use all types of minds and every person needs to be literate in engineering and technology. She is

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Research-to-Practice: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado - Boulder; Maia Lisa Vadeen, University of Colorado - Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado - Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan Ph.D. , University of Colorado - Boulder; Denise W. Carlson, University of Colorado - Boulder

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to build things.”These descriptions extend the previous fall 2014 focus group discussion by e+ students (notnecessarily + teaching), adding that they feel themselves to be “different” from their non-e+engineering peers and possess a shared experience of the difficulty of self-identifying as part of anew, unconventional engineering degree program.11 The CU Teach Engineering students notonly navigate the new Engineering Plus degree pathway, but also negotiate both the engineeringand education environments during their undergraduate years—campus entities that arephysically and culturally different from each other.Continuing to delve into the minds of engineering majors who are concurrently seeking STEMteacher licensure, the survey asked, “Do

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental & Research-to-Practice: K-12 Engineering Resources: Best Practices in Curriculum Design (Part 2)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mandy Biggers, Penn State University; Leigh Ann Haefner, Penn State University; Jonathan Bell, Penn State University

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Maple Place Elementary The primary data sources that informed this project were: (1) video-recorded EiElessons, (2) the written curriculum units, and (3) semi-structured interviews with theteachers. The six participating teachers video-recorded their EiE lessons using an iPad.The videos (n=31) averaged 34 minutes in length and captured the implementation ofEiE curriculum. We chose to focus on the EiE lessons as data because they weretaught after the science units per the materials arrangement through the district. It wasour hope that we would capture teachers incorporating their previously taught sciencecontent into the engineering units. The semi-structured interviews14 were conducted toinvestigate what was “in and on the minds” of the

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Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Jenna Laleman, University of St. Thomas

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: “Yes, I like having college students because they have fresh minds on the subject because they were just recently taught about this, and they were able to understand our problems because they once had them too.” and “I think the college students added a perspective of how we would be using engineering in the future. They told us of some of their experiences and they were very nice.”Art BotsIn 2015, campers completed a circuitry project adapted from The Tinkering Studio.11 Aftercompleting this lesson, it was intended that students would have met the following learningobjective: “Students will be able to demonstrate using relevant vocabulary (closed circuit, opencircuit, power source, electricity, positive

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

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jonathan D. Hertel, Museum of Science; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science; Gregory John Kelly, Pennsylvania State University; Cathy P. Lachapelle, Museum of Science

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Paper ID #15180The Roles of Engineering Notebooks in Shaping Elementary Engineering Stu-dent Discourse and Practice (RTP)Jonathan D. Hertel, Museum of Science Jonathan manages the Examining the Efficacy of Engineering is Elementary (E4) project (an NSF-funded study of the efficacy of the EiE curriculum), overseeing and organizing a research effort that involves 240 teachers in the different states. He also provides evaluation support for the Engineering Adventures and Engineering Everywhere projects. He holds an Ed.M. in learning and teaching from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In 2013-2014, he was named a

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session: Works in Progress

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sahid Linés Rosado Lausell, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Jana Sebestik, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; George Reese, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Adam Poetzel, University of Illinois

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Paper ID #16608Pre-College Science and Engineering for Inner-City Middle School StudentsMrs. Sahid Lin´es Rosado Lausell, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Sahid Rosado Lausell is the Outreach Coordinator for the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). She received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the Univer- sity of Puerto Rico at Mayag¨uez, and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from UIUC. She is currently working on her second master’s in Curriculum and Instruction at UIUC, and working towards a Secondary Education - Mathematics Teaching Licensure. She has been

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Pre-college: Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel; Susan Marie Engelhardt, South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics

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 Essential Teamwork and Leadership skills  The engineering design process  Civil Engineering  Mechanical Engineering  Electrical EngineeringEven though students were introduced to all types of engineering, they only did hands-on, minds-on activities on three major engineering disciplines: civil, mechanical, and electrical through acomprehensive project that combined the three.PreparationEngineering is quite a broad field so the instructor had to be very careful on how to introduce itto the students and how to make students interested in the subject as well as keep them engagedduring the program since they had to spend about 6.5 hrs every day from Monday to Friday inthe classroom. To achieve this, a balance among concepts, hands-on

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Division: Fundamental; K-12 Students & Engineering Design Practices: Best Paper Session

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Morgan M. Hynes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tamara J. Moore, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kristina Maruyama Tank, Iowa State University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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habits of mind.Engineering habits of mind refer to the values, attitudes, and thinking skills associated withengineering and include systems thinking, creativity, optimism, collaboration, communication,and an attention to ethical considerations. Wing (2006) also connects computational thinking toengineering thinking, as she defines computational thinking as not simply programming but theoverlap between mathematical thinking and engineering thinking. Likewise, Barr andStephenson (2011) compare computational thinking capabilities across computer science,mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts. For example, learning to implement aparticular algorithm in a computer science context would be analogous to following anexperimental

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Summer Programs on K-12 Youth (Part 1)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alison Haugh Nowariak, University of St. Thomas; Olivia Lang, University of St. Thomas ; AnnMarie Polsenberg Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Debra Monson, University of St. Thomas; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas

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their experience.Summary and “Next STEPS”The reconstruction of the STEPS program was essential to recruit underrepresented students. Thenew format was well received and shows great promise. Key lessons learned in delivering thenew curriculum and key lessons learned in extending the population participating in the informalengineering outreach program will be incorporated in successive offerings of the program. Therevamped 2015 STEPS offering follows a 2014 STEPS offering in which the content anddelivery of STEPS was significantly updated to reflect current pre-college science andengineering education research. Specifically, engineering design, engineering practices,engineering habits of mind, and best practices for engineering career exploration

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (2)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Jill Rogers, University of Arizona; Amy Annette Rogers; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona

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STEMcareers [16, 17, 18]. Program teachers offer varied, hands-on projects in their engineeringclassrooms that are practical, but also community minded, artful, or even musical. This approachto an introduction to engineering course is theorized to attract the creative problem solver neededto succeed in the field of engineering. See Appendix A for the ENGR 102 HS teachingobjectives and learning outcomes. While the focus of this paper is gender and student self-efficacy, much more information about ENGR 102 HS in comparison to other dual creditprograms, the quality of instruction and the logistics of the EPICS High community serviceprogram and the GC DELI online units can be found in previous work by the authors [1, 15, 19,20, 21].During a given

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati; Patricia A. Ralston, University of Louisville

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Paper ID #18114High School Extracurricular Activities and Camps Related to Engineering,Math and Science: Do They Help Retention and Performance in Engineer-ing? (Fundamental)Dr. Nora Honken, University of Cincinnati Nora is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at The University of Cincin- nati. She holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and Organizational Development for the University of Louisville, a MS in Industrial Engineering from Arizona State University and a BS in Industrial Engineer- ing from Virginia Tech. She also has extensive industrial experience.Dr. Patricia A. Ralston, University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Fundemental and Evaluation: Embedded Programs in Engineering Education

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Heidi A. Tremayne, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute; Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University; James Mallard, UC San Diego

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Paper ID #16796Promoting School Earthquake Safety through a Classroom Education Grass-roots ApproachDr. Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego Van Den Einde is a Teaching Professor in Structural Engineering at UC San Diego. She incorporates education innovations into courses (Peer Instruction, Project-based learning), prepares next generation faculty, advises student organizations, hears cases of academic misconduct, is responsible for ABET, and is committed to fostering a supportive environment for diverse students. Her research focuses on engagement strategies for large classrooms and developing K-16

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Erica J. Marti, University of Nevada; Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada; Ezgi Yesilyurt, University of Nevada

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Medicine (IM) voice the needfor professional development programs to develop teachers’ knowledge and skills for integratingengineering into instruction 5. Therefore, providing professional development for in-serviceteachers has the potential to improve teachers’ engineering knowledge and increase studentinterest in engineering. Previous studies underscored the importance of teacher guidance for students inimproving students’ views of engineering and choosing STEM fields for their future career path6,7 . Bearing in mind that teachers lack knowledge about engineering and how to integrate it intotheir lessons 8,9, researchers have created professional development (PD) programs to improveteachers’ knowledge. For example, in one study, a two

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Pre-College: Organizing Instruction Around a Theme

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristin Kelly Frady, Clemson University; Ikenna Q. Ezealah, Clemson University; Christopher Ciuca, SAE International; Meghan M. Stoyanoff, SAE International

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FrameworkLearning environments are complex and have many different dimensions. Evidence-basedlearning environments and curricula, designed with authentic learning experiences andworkforce outcomes in mind, utilize contemporary educational theories of learning. Assessmentof specific outcomes across multiple diverse learning environments can be meaningfully done byintegrating theoretical frameworks aligned with the specific aims. Two leading theories framethe development of assessment and evaluation tools utilized in this study: Kolb’s ExperientialLearning Theory and Lent, Brown, and Hackett’s Social Cognitive Career Theory.Assessing Application of Engineering Design ApproachesThe AWIM curriculum emphasizes the importance of active learning experiences

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student Reflection, Self-Perception, Misconceptions, and Uncertainty

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beau Vezino, University of Arizona

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Paper ID #17346Engineering Uncertainty: A qualitative study on the way middle school teach-ers incorporate, manage and leverage the uncertainty of engineering designtaskMr. Beau Vezino, University of Arizona Beau R. Vezino is a Ph.D. student at the University of Arizona’s College of Education. His focus is engineering and science education. Beau currently teaches the science/engineering methods course for pre-service teachers and works on several related research projects. Beau is certified teacher and holds a MS in Education in Curriculum and Instruction (2009) and a BS in Mechanical Engineering (2005). Beau’s research

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanner J. Huffman, The College of New Jersey; Manuel Alejandro Figueroa, The College of New Jersey

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applications, including surface enhanced Raman scattering and anti-fouling surfaces. He also develops nanotechnol- ogy based lessons that integrate the STEM disciplines and develops human centered design projects that engage students in engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 The Effects of Design Thinking Methods on Pre-Service PK-12 Engineering and STEM Teacher Capabilities, Confidence and Motivation in Creativity (Work in Progress)Rationale and BackgroundCreativity is an essential habit of mind for engineers and inherent in the engineering designprocess.1 Creative thinking in design is a focus of engineering education and K-12 engineeringand technology

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Pre-College: Perceptions and Attitudes on the Pathway to Engineering (1)

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Osman Yasar, State University of New York, Brockport; Jose Maliekal, State University of New York, Brockport; Peter Veronesi, State University of New York, Brockport; Leigh J. Little, State University of New York, Brockport

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students’scientific and engineering habits of mind.10,20 We often call these scientific thinking (ST) andengineering thinking (ET) skills.10, 20, 27, 32 The above list indicates that there is indeed a greatdeal of similarities between the practices of scientists and engineers. Other than #1 and #6,they are basically the same. In particular, both include construction of modeling as well asuse of simulation tools to test scientific theories and predict outcomes of engineering designs.While the national framework has been informed by learning theories that students learnbetter if they are engaged in activities closely resembling the way scientists and engineersthink and work, implementing constructivist ST and ET activities in the classroom remains achallenge

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Engineering Alignment with Core Curriculum (Physics)

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Meera N.K. Singh PEng, University of Calgary; Qiao Sun, University of Calgary; Cassy M. Weber, Science Alberta Foundation (o/a MindFuel)

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260, 3512 33rd Street N.W., Calgary AB, T2L-2A6.AbstractFor this study interested parties, engineering university academics and K-12 STEMresearchers, have partnered in an attempt to impact high school physics enrollment byevaluating a 21st century teaching and learning tool that can act as an alternative toconventional teaching methods. The Digital Learning Management System (DLMS) hasthe potential to change the perception of high school physics and, ultimately, to improvestudent outcomes. This learning tool has been developed by a leading STEM educationalnot-for-profit Canadian organization. The tool appeals to digital natives (high schoolstudents) and incorporates: mind mapping (discovery based learning), experts on call,gamification, all

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Pre-College: Engineering Undergraduates as Teachers

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet Y. Tsai, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Marissa H. Forbes, University of Colorado, Boulder; Denise W. Carlson, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Engineering Undergraduates Concurrently Seeking K-12 STEM Teacher Licensure: Fuels the Soul or Too Many Barriers?IntroductionThe benefits of infusing K-12 education with engineering—specifically engineering design anddesign habits of mind—is well established; engineering design is a powerful vehicle for scienceand math education [1]. Engineering education research suggests that students who are exposedto engineering topics during their elementary and secondary years are more motivated to enrolland succeed in advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses inmiddle and high school, as well as eventually pursue engineering and other STEM careers [1, 2].Moreover, students who enter undergraduate engineering programs