Professor of Mathematics Education in the Teaching, Leaming and Edu- cational Leadership Department at Binghamton University. Her research interests include (1) examining individual’s identity(ies) in one or more STEM disciplines, (2) understanding the role of making a.11d tinkering in formal and informal learning environments, and (3) investigating family engagement in and interactions around STEM-related activities. Before joining BU, she completed a post-doctoral fellow- ship at Indiana University-Bloomington. She earned a Ph.D. in mathematics education from Clemson University.Dr. Jungsun Kim, Indiana University-Bloomington Jungsun Kim, Ph.D. is a research scientist at Indiana University at Bloomington. Her research
needed[4]. Simultaneously, funding mechanismsshould evolve to support context-driven innovation, ensuring that teachers’ boundary-brokeringefforts translate into sustained systemic change[10].AcknowledgementThis work is supported by the Humanities and Social Sciences Project (Project No. 22YJA880096)of the Chinese Ministry of Education.References[1] STEM integration in K-12 education: Status, prospects, and an agenda for research[M]. National Academies Press, 2014.[2] Gonzalez H B, Kuenzi J J. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education: A primer[C]. Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, 2012.[3] Freeman S, Eddy S L, McDonough M, et al. Active learning increases student
Paper ID #37405Board 150: AFRL Career STREAM Implementation at NMT (Work in Progress)Destiny J. Crawford, New Mexico Tech Mechanical Engineering Department Destiny Crawford is a current graduate student at New Mexico Tech studying Chemical Engineering for a Master’s of Engineering degree. She was a pathways mentor during the Summer 2022 AFRL Career STREAM apprenticeship program in the Mechanical Engineering Department.Jett C. Emms, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Jett Emms is a current Graduate student at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro New Mexico working towards a PhD in
Paper ID #43165Gender Differences with Regards to Interest in STEM (Evaluation)Tristan Robert Straight, Wartburg CollegeJennah Meyer, Wartburg CollegeMurad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College Murad is an Assistant Professor at the Engineering Science Department at Wartburg College. He has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Utah State University. Research interests include recruitment into STEM, diversity in STEM as well pedagogy.Dr. Cristian Gerardo Allen, Wartburg College Cristian graduated in 2017 from the University of North Texas with a Ph.D. in Mathematics under Dr. Su Gao. He is currently an Assistant Professor of
address complex global sustainability challengesCherish C. Vance, The Ohio State University Cherish Vance (she/her) is an incoming Assistant Professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University. Her research passions include engineering for sustainable development. A first-generation student, she is currently a PhD candidate and has received a Bachelor of Science in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from Texas A&M University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
Business Concepts Purpose: Positively impact students' STEM Solution for the Classroom: attitudes toward STEM 13 independent lessons and activities on bridge design and concepts, classes, and construction using photos and interviews from a current career choices construction of the new I-70 bridge over the Missouri River Each lesson includes: PowerPoint Slide decksAnimated slides with notes that gives Embedded videos to explain Interviews with real engineers and photostheory, background, and examples concepts from an active construction siteRecorded Videos of presentations Hands
Paper ID #47370EPlayBot – Reconfigurable Platform for Education and Play in RoboticsRicardo Moreira I am pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology.Tommaso Verdiglione, Wentworth Institute of TechnologySaurav Basnet, WentWorth Institute of TechnolDr. Tahmid Latif, Wentworth Institute of Technology Tahmid Latif is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the School of Engineering of Wentworth Institute of Technology. He received his doctorate in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. His research interests lie at the
Paper ID #46170CHIPS, Science, & Secondary Engineering Technology Education (ResourceExchange)Dr. Greg J Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI) Greg J. Strimel, Ph.D., is the assistant department head and a associate professor of Technology Leadership & Innovation as well as the program lead for the Design & Innovation Minor at Purdue University. Dr. Strimel conducts research on design pedagogy, cognition, and assessment as well as the pre-service engineering teacher education.Deana Lucas, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Deana M. Lucas is a PhD student in the Technology Leadership and
Paper ID #45876Energy Grid Card Game (Resource Exchange)Julian Andrew SchmittMarlene Urbina Marlene Urbina is a undergraduate students at Illinois State University studying Engineering and Technology Education.Alexander Michael Perhay Alexander Perhay is an undergraduate student at Illinois State University studying Engineering and Technology, and Computer Science. He is a student worker with SUPERCHARGE under the NSF grant.Chance William Tyler, Illinois State University Chance Tyler is a student at Illinois State University studying Engineering Technology and a student worker for the NSF project
Paper ID #45879Solar Energy Activities Showcase (Resource Exchange)Julian Andrew SchmittMarlene Urbina Marlene Urbina is a freshman undergraduate students at Illinois State University studying Engineering and Technology Education.Alexander Michael Perhay Alexander Perhay is an undergraduate student at Illinois State University studying Engineering and Technology, and Computer Science. He is a student worker with SUPERCHARGE under the NSF grant.Chance William Tyler, Illinois State University Chance Tyler is a student at Illinois State University studying Engineering Technology and a student worker for the NSF
Paper ID #44052Empowering the Future: Integrating Invention and Intellectual Property Educationin P-12 Engineering to Foster InnovationMs. Marie Anne Aloia, Bayonne High School Marie is an alternate route teacher with an educational background in math, physics, chemical engineering and computer science. As the first girl in her family to go to college, and maybe to prove a point, she earned two bachelors degrees, one from Montclair State University and one from New Jersey Institute of Technology. After 26 years in industry an unexpected layoff came at a bad time, she was recently widowed. It was time for something
various playgrounds in the world, analyzingusers’ photos, interacting with various users, andreading playground engineers’ stories. DAY1: PHYSICAL FORCES Students rotate to three learning centers to investigate forces in playground equipment. Swing set: Discuss how gravity and inertia are involved in swing sets and calculate the rate of the pendulum swing. Slide: Investigate how different materials influence friction on the slide. Seesaw: Predict and investigate how a lever works. DAY 2: ENTER THE USERS’ WORLD Enter: Identify users and problems that they need to solve. Plan to understand the users’ experiences
Paper ID #48049Increasing Opportunity in Pre-College Engineering Camps Using ResearchPartnershipsMrs. Kelly Anderson, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Kelly Anderson is an Associate Director of Outreach in the William States Lee College of Engineering at UNC Charlotte. Her research interests include K-12 STEM education, outreach education, accessible pathways to engineering, curriculum development, science education, and standard development.Gretchen Dietz, Western Carolina University Gretchen A. Dietz is the Director of the Engineering Discovery Program at Western Carolina University. Her research interests include
Paper ID #49406You can transmit sound via light? An engineering activity to demonstrateenergy conversion among different types of waves (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
Paper ID #48809Integrating Art, Microcontrollers, and Social Awareness to Understand theLifecycle of Microelectronics (Resource Exchange)Dr. Cristian Eduardo Vargas-Ordonez, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Cristian Vargas-Ordonez is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines. He has a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University, a Master in Education from the University of Los Andes in Colombia and a Master in Science, Technology, and Society from the National University of Quilmes in Argentina.Yash Ajay Garje, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE) Yash is
Paper ID #47543The Landscape of State and National K-12 Computer Science Learning Standards(Fundamental)Dr. Julie M. Smith, Institute for Advancing Computing Education Dr. Julie M. Smith is a senior education researcher at the Institute for Advancing Computing Education. She holds degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Software Development. She also completed a doctoral program in Learning Technologies. Her research focus is computer science education, particularly the intersection of learning analytics, learning theory, and equity and excellence. She was a research assistant at MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, working
STEM Educational Outreach programs. Alisha has a B.S. in Mathematics from Voorhees College and a M.A. in Instructional Systems Development from UMBC. She has her Maryland State Department of Education Advanced Professional Certificate in Mathematics for Grades 7 – 12 with an Administrator I Supervisor and Assistant Principal Endorsement. She previously worked at Baltimore City Public Schools in the Office of Enrollment, Choice, and Transfers and taught math at Digital Harbor High School. She also coordinated the summer program for Baltimore Freedom Schools and was the Director of the K-12 Programs at the Center for Women and Information Technology (CWIT) managing several NSF grants there.Prof. Michael L Falk, The
Paper ID #37961Board 169: Making Families Aware of Engineering through the PublicLibrary (Work in Progress)Dr. Kelli Paul, Indiana University-Bloomington Dr. Kelli Paul is an Assistant Research Scientist at the Center for Research on Learning and Technology at Indiana University where her research focuses on the development of STEM interests, identity, and career aspirations in children and adolescents.Dr. Jungsun Kim, Indiana University-Bloomington Jungsun Kim, Ph.D. is a research scientist at Indiana University at Bloomington. Her research focuses on how students can consistently develop their talent throughout their
Paper ID #48800Increasing Access to Engineering Through 6-12 Summer Camps on the UniversityCampus and Dual Enrollment Programs in High School Settings (Evaluation,Diversity)Mrs. Maricruz Zepeda - Wilson, The University of Arizona, College of Engineering Maricruz Zepeda-Wilson is the Assistant Director for High School Outreach and Educational Programs in the College of Engineering at the University of Arizona. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Teaching and Teacher Education from the University of Arizona. As a former K-12 teacher, she focuses her efforts on increasing access to STEM for all
Paper ID #39888Board 170: PADS – The Performance Assessment of Design Skills (Work inProgress)Dr. Cathy P. Lachapelle, STEM Education Insights Cathy is particularly interested in how collaborative interaction and scaffolded experiences with disci- plinary practices help children learn science, math, and engineering. Her work on STEM education research projects includes design, evaluation, and efficacy research. She also teaches the engineering of design for learning (Learning Engineering!) at Boston College.Ms. Elizabeth Parry, STEM Education Insights Elizabeth (Liz) Parry is a partner in STEM Education Insights, a woman
Paper ID #37583Administrator’s perspectives on an engineering program aimed atbroadening participation.Dr. Jeanette Chipps, Johns Hopkins University Jeannie Chipps is a research assistant at the IDEALS institute at Johns Hopkins. Her interests are in supporting teachers in their efforts to create learning environments that support diverse learners in STEM.Dr. Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University Dr. Stacy Klein-Gardner serves as an Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt Univer- sity. She is the co-PI and co-Director of the NSF-funded Engineering For Us All (e4usa) project. She is also the co-PI
Paper ID #40096Board 164: Engineering Interventions in My Science Classroom: What’s MyRole?Dr. Cheryl Carrico, E4S, LLC Cheryl Carrico is owner of E4S, LLC. E4S, LLC conducts external evaluations, engineering education research, and industry consulting. Her current research focus relates to STEM career pathways and con- ceptual understanding of core engineering principles.Dr. Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Holly Matusovich is the Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Studies in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech and a Professor in the Department of Engineering
Paper ID #42945Resource Exchange: The Basics of Computer Hardware for Middle SchoolStudentsDr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph is an Assistant Professor at Ohio Northern University in the Department of Electrical, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science (ECCS). Previously, she worked at The University of Texas at Austin and West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech). She is actively involved in community outreach with a goal of increasing the number of women in STEM and creating effective methods for introducing young children to CS concepts and topics. Dr
Paper ID #41573Smart Wireless Weather Station and Climate Console (Resource Exchange)Julian Andrew SchmittMarlene Urbina, Illinois State University Marlene Urbina is a freshman undergraduate students at Illinois State University studying Engineering and Technology Education.Alexander Michael PerhayOrla Maire SheridanChance William Tyler, Illinois State UniversityJeritt Williams, Illinois State University Jeritt Williams is an assistant professor of Engineering Technology at Illinois State University, where he teaches applied industrial automation and robotics.Dr. Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University Matthew
Paper ID #47545Exploring the Cognitive Complexity of K-12 CS Standards (Fundamental)Dr. Julie M. Smith, Institute for Advancing Computing Education Dr. Julie M. Smith is a senior education researcher at the Institute for Advancing Computing Education. She holds degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Software Development. She also completed a doctoral program in Learning Technologies. Her research focus is computer science education, particularly the intersection of learning analytics, learning theory, and equity and excellence. She was a research assistant at MIT’s Teaching Systems Lab, working on a program aimed at
Paper ID #45498Cybersecurity Summer Camp for Middle School Underrepresented Minority(URM) and Female StudentsDr. Mir M Hayder, Savannah State University Dr. Hayder is a Professor and the Coordinator of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Savannah State University.Prof. Alberto G De La Cruz, Savannah State University Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Computer Science Technology at Savannah State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Cybersecurity Summer Camp for Middle School Underrepresented Minority (URM) and Female
Paper ID #38518Playful Engineering-based Learning Constructopedia (Resource Exchange)Dr. Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University Dr. Merredith Portsmore is the Director for Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (www.ceeo.tufts.edu) and a research associate professor.Lynne Ramsey Ramsey, Tufts University Project Administrator ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 FREE SupportsRESOURCE! hands-on engineering design activities The Constructopedia was designed to help support educators in engaging in
Paper ID #47205Enhancing Learning Outcomes for African American STEM Learners Throughthe African-Centered STEM Education Model (Evaluation)Dr. DeAnna Bailey, Morgan State University Dr. DeAnna Bailey is a faculty member of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Morgan State University. Dr. Bailey has an academic background in electrical engineering (B.S. in electrical engineering and Doctor of Engineering). She researches, develops and examines effective methods of teaching STEM to African American youth. At her university, she utilizes African-Centered methodology to teach electrical engineering concepts
Paper ID #45907BOARD # 210: Pack for Space: Development of an Engineering OutreachActivity on Optimization (Work in Progress)Miss Casey Eaton, The University of Alabama in Huntsville Casey Eaton is a Ph.D. candidate in Systems Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). Casey graduated with her B.S.E. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from UAH in 2019 and her M.S.E. in Systems Engineering in 2020. She is a recipient of the Amelia Earhart Fellowship (2020) and NASA Alabama Space Grant Consortium Fellowship (2022-2024). Casey’s research interests focus on formalizing the selection and impacts of measures
Paper ID #39382One of These Things Is Not Like the Others... Machines Can Learn toClassify Too (Resource Exchange)Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph is an Assistant Professor at Ohio Northern University in the Department of Electrical, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science (ECCS). Research interests include: Artificial Intelligence, Fuzzy Logic, Game Theory, Teaching Computer Science to First-Year, K-12 Outreach, and Increasing Diversity in STEM.Dr. Marcia Pool, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Marcia Pool is a Teaching Associate Professor and Director of