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Instructional Showcase

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiffany Davis; Nea Sann; Mia Dubosarsky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Shakhnoza Kayumova, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Katherine C. Chen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Paper ID #42929Rosie’s Walk: A Culturally Responsive Computational Thinking PK-1 Challenge(Resource Exchange)Tiffany DavisNea SannDr. Mia Dubosarsky, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Mia Dubosarsky has been a science and STEM educator for more than 20 years. Her experience includes founding and managing a science enrichment enterprise, developing informal science curriculum for young children, supporting Native American teachers in the development of culturally responsive science and math lessons, developing and teaching graduate level courses on assessment in science education, and working with thousands of educators

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 1: Partnerships Making It Real!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary E. Loveless, Baylor School; Louie C. Elliott; Benjamin H. Holt; Ramon Antonio Herrera; Elizabeth Burnette

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support breadth and depth in these topic areas. Research concepts and projects have alsobeen implemented in core and Advanced Placement science courses. This work presents theinfrastructure and methodology for successfully incorporating engineering topics such ascomputer vision, machine learning, virtual reality, and space systems into a high schoolclassroom. Additionally, college preparedness and matriculation into STEM-related collegefields is discussed.IntroductionImproving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) exposure andachievement in pre-collegiate settings has been a long time goal of the education field at a local,regional, and national level [1], [2]. It has been found that increased, consistent exposure toSTEM topics

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 1: Partnerships Making It Real!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Betsy Chesnutt, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Anne Skutnik, Tickle College of Engineering; Laura Knight, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Jessica Danielle Jeffers, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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engineers but rather toexpose students who may only have a stereotypical view of engineering, or may not know anyengineers, to engineering as a career path. Many students may think that engineers are relatableto them in their current lives, which we know is not the case. Because of this, we integrateundergraduate students into our outreach activities at all times and in all cases, because webelieve they serve as models of possibility to K-12 students.Systems Thinking in OutreachAny group or work pattern of interacting human and machine activities, directed by information,which operate to achieve a common specific purpose or objective is a system [1]. Most aspectsof modern life function as part of a system, with parts operating together to achieve a

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 1: Partnerships Making It Real!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Catherine Lynn Biesecker; Justin McFadden; Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville

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-basedpersonnel. Over the course of a 6-week research experience, each cohort of teachers (20 teachersin the first two years, with 10 more forthcoming in year three) was paired with an engineeringfaculty member on one of five “energy-focused” research project (2 teachers per project). Inaddition to participating in a research project first-hand, teachers also received support developinga curricular unit for the upcoming school year that incorporated their learning from the summerresearch experience.1. IntroductionIn 2009, a Carnegie Foundation commission of notable national leaders, educators, and researcherscommenced the establishment of the NGSS. The primary factor driving this endeavor wasextensive data suggesting the U.S. system of science (and

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 1: Partnerships Making It Real!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland Baltimore County; William Easley, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Amy Hurst, New York University

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engagement in STEM education and careers.Amy Hurst, New York University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023The Impact of Participating in an Afterschool Professional Training Program on Youth Employees (RTP)1. IntroductionAfterschool STEM training programs for youth provide valuable opportunities to learn hands-on,real-world technical and social skills and develop STEM career interests [2,21]. However, manyyouths, especially in urban contexts, face financial pressures and may instead take afterschooljobs in non-technical fields such as food service or retail [5,30]. Paid out-of-schooltime (OST)professional training programs that can offer youth learning experiences while earning an

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 1: Partnerships Making It Real!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Anne E. Shea, Northeastern University; Christiane Amstutz

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-regardless of background [1]. With a projected increase in STEM jobs of 8 percent by 2029 (ahigher rate than non-STEM jobs [2]) there is a need to address the equitable cultivation of aSTEM workforce that is diverse and culturally relevant.In order to broaden the interest of young learners in STEM, many educators are including art intheir STEM activities (making STEAM the new acronym.) This inclusionary practice has thepotential to encourage a more diverse population of learners to become engaged in STEMpractices [3]. With arts-inclusive STEM programming, we prepare students to beinterdisciplinary collaborators who can add new perspectives to the increasing demand forinnovation.Even with governmental initiatives and inclusive practices to increase

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 13: Attitudes & Prespectives of Teachers

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Decker, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Monica McGill, CSEdResearch.org

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and improving the quality of research to examine effective practices on a large scale. She oversaw the recent development of csedresearch.org, a K-12 CS Education Research Resource Center with manually curated data from over 1,000 article summaries and a list of over 150 instruments for studying computing education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Centering K-8 CS Teachers’ Experiences During a Day of Dialogue for Teachers and Researchers (RTP) Adrienne Decker1 and Monica M. McGill2 1 University at Buffalo 2

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 14:Robotics and Careers

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adrienne Steele, Louisiana State University and A&M College; Adam T. Melvin, Louisiana State University and A&M College

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oversight insome of the classrooms during the event. Even with the return to traditional in-person gatherings,the authors were inspired by the success of the event to potentially offer future virtualexperiences. Applying the lessons learned, a virtual event would broaden the impact andaccessibility, allowing middle schools with limited transportation options and from a widergeographic area to participate.Introduction There is an ever-increasing need for STEM professionals in the United States, so it isimperative to encourage more students, especially those from underrepresented groups, to pursuecollege degrees in STEM fields [1]. While 50.5% of the U.S. population is female, 13.6% isAfrican American, and 18.9% is Hispanic [2], the number of

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 7: Partnerships Making It Real! II

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sabina Anne Schill, Florida International University; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University

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For US All (e4usa) aims to broaden participation inengineering by providing engineering curricula and professional development for high schoolteachers. e4usa also engages in building and maintaining a Community of Practice (CoP) whichincludes high schools and various community partners. This paper focuses on evaluating theexperiences of one type of community partner in the CoP: university liaisons. Liaisonsvoluntarily commit their knowledge and expertise to support high school teachers duringprofessional development and curriculum implementation. The goals of this study are to: 1)capture aspects that are currently viewed as exciting or challenging for university liaisons, and 2)understand ways in which e4usa could facilitate further

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 8: Assessment, Framworks, Standards, Oh My!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Morgan R Broberg, Purdue University ; Danielle N. Wagner, Purdue University; Joshua Carpenter, Purdue University

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a one-week civil engineering summercourse, high school students were challenged to approach engineering problems with thisintegrated mindset. The authors introduced the students to an eight-phase engineering designprocess on the first day of class. This framework was developed in [1] based on realisticscenarios used in engineering and was proven effective in the literature for novice audiences inengineering. In class, students interacted with real-world problems and brainstormed creative andinnovative solutions each day, either working toward the final project or with in-class activities.Using this framework, students were encouraged to identify and/or create new, unique, oratypical solutions while accommodating real-life constraints such

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 11: Summer Camps and more!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gabriella Coloyan Fleming, University of Texas at Austin; Kiersten Elyse Fernandez; Christine Julien, University of Texas at Austin; Marialice Mastronardi, University of Texas at Austin

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young learners to engineering as a profession and broaden theirviews of opportunities in this field. The recruitment methods used for these camps show thatnomination-based recruitment methods have the potential for greater impact on changingstudents’ engineering trajectories.Introduction Many universities offer K-12 engineering outreach programs such as summer camps [1],afterschool clubs [2], in-class activities [3], printed brochures [4], and single-day on-campusvisits [5] as ways to increase students’ awareness of and interest in engineering. While many ofthese are short-term programs, longer-term outreach programs have been recommended, asstudents with sustained engineering exposure report greater long-term interest in

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 11: Summer Camps and more!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Saadeddine Shehab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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young inits own right. Aptly named, HCD is an empathic approach to solving complex problems thatfocuses on identifying the direct needs of the end-user or stakeholder and employing acollaborative and iterative design process to achieve a customized solution [1]. This is a differentapproach than the more traditional design methods typically taught in undergraduate engineeringcourses, which focus on process efficiency and product optimization [2]. Empathy is recognizedas an important element of students’ emotional engagement [3], both with their design task andtheir teammates. Furthermore, the development of empathy is necessary for promoting emotionalintelligence [4], making HCD valuable for students’ personal development. To effectivelyprepare

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 13: Attitudes & Prespectives of Teachers

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alexandra A. Towner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dyanne Baptiste Porter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marc Weissburg

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of inspiration when solving problems and designingsolutions [1], [2]. Engineering products created through natural inspiration are plentiful andinclude examples such as the bullet train, Velcro, and umbrellas [3]. Yet, the field of biologicallyinspired design (BID) is still relatively new within engineering [4]. Nonetheless, undergraduateand graduate engineering programs have emphasized integrating BID into their engineeringcurriculum to better prepare engineers for the global economy [5]. Studies have demonstratedthat BID integration has the potential to provide students with unique experiences that canencourage interdisciplinary interactions [6], [7]. Furthermore, due to its diverse nature, BID canincrease students’ interest and

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 4: Engaging Authentic Engineering Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dyanne Baptiste Porter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms; Alexandra A. Towner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey H Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julia Varnedoe; Marc Weissburg

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of the core curricula classrooms. He has now been at Georgia Tech’s CEISMC for the pasJulia VarnedoeDr. Marc Weissburg ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Biologically Inspired Design For High School Engineering Students (Work in Progress)IntroductionBiologically inspired design (BID) has gained attention in undergraduate and graduateengineering programs throughout the United States, and more higher education institutions arebeginning to implement it into their engineering curriculum [1], [2], [5], [6]. However, little hasbeen done to introduce BID concepts more formally into the K-12 education high schoolcurriculum. BID, also known as biomimicry

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 10: Broadening Participation in P12

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lajja Mehta, Tufts University

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adoption, it is crucial to receivefeedback from teachers who have already tried NE in their classrooms. The aims of this researchwere to 1) identify and evaluate the barriers to NE implementation and 2) uncover if anyrelationship exists between the backgrounds of the research participants and the barriers that theyexperience.Students are capable of developing engineering thinking and problem-solving skills at an earlyage [1]. Engineering education brings a real world perspective to kids in classrooms. It providesthem an outlet to explore their ideas through hands-on activities. Especially in the twenty-firstcentury, when our everyday lives revolve so much around engineering and technology, it iscrucial to foster engineering and technology literacy

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 13: Attitudes & Prespectives of Teachers

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tyler S. Love, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Andrew John Hughes, California State University, San Bernardino

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Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Computing (Evaluation, Diversity) AbstractCurrent P-12 science [1] and engineering education [2] standards call for the integration ofcomputational thinking (CT) within authentic, design-based engineering contexts [3-5]. Physicalcomputing has been proposed as a viable option for applying CT concepts through theengineering design process [6-8]. In addition, some studies have found that physical computingdesign challenges can influence female students’ attitudes toward computing and engineering(e.g., e-textile activities have been found to be more engaging to female students). However,there is limited research examining the influence that physical computing

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan Robert Straight, Wartburg College; Jennah Meyer, Wartburg College; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Bolaji Ruth Bamidele, Utah State University; Murad Musa Mahmoud, Wartburg College; Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Jonathan D. Phillips, Utah State University

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, Indonesia, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, and Thailand. In addition, he has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in engineering education for the department.Dr. Jonathan D. Phillips, Utah State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Qualitative Study of Factors Influencing K-12 Students’ Interest in STEM Careers (Fundamental)INTRODUCTIONBackgroundFor the U.S. to remain globally competitive, maintain its world power, and sustain its robusteconomy, there is a need for K-12 schools to prepare students to continue their post-secondaryeducation and persist until completion [1]. Bybee warned that the STEM workforce wouldcontinue to decline unless a more

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Destiny J. Crawford, New Mexico Tech Mechanical Engineering Department; Jett C. Emms, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Raechelle Sandoval; Curtis John O'Malley, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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college level project. Apprentices were challenged to work in two teams of six toseven to design and code an autonomous robot that mapped a given area (Team 1) and retrieve apayload in said area (Team 2). The program lasted a total of six weeks where the teams learnedand implemented skills needed to complete the above challenges. Within each week, a pathwaysmentor would coordinate a presentation on how to manage in a professional environment. Thepathways mentor also organized guest speakers to present on topics related to their field. Theapprentices filled out pre and post surveys for AFRL to keep track of the performance of theprogram. Apprentices showed growth in skill, self efficacy, and a sense of belonging in STEM.About AFRLThe Air Force

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo; Maria Luisa Zamudio

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opportunities to explorethese cutting-edge technologies and learn critical design and problem-solving skills that areessential for the future workforce of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” [1]. Other benefits of theprogram will include professional development (including Continuing Education Credits) forCPS teachers, training and outreach experiences for undergraduate students currently studying inSTEM fields at Illinois State University, the creation of 32 innovative STEM activities perprogram year, and educational materials and equipment for the partnering high schools.The four project goals are: 1. SUPERCHARGE Scholars (high school student participants) will increase their knowledge of STEM domains and careers; specifically, those related

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael R. Odell, University of Texas at Tyler; Li Feng, Texas State University; Christopher Thomas, The University of Texas at Tyler; Eric Stocks; Patrick Massey, Michigan State University

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understood. This research investigates theschool and district characteristics that are predictive of PLTW adoption to better understand thecontextual factors may help identify factors and barriers to adopting innovative engineeringcurricula such as PLTW.As part of this study, the researchers examined longitudinal student data maintained by statedesignated Educational Research Centers (ERC) that serve as repositories for P-16 andworkforce data to address the following research questions: 1. How many schools across Texas have adopted the PLTW model? 2. What are the general characteristics of the adopting school districts? Are there statistical differences between adopting school districts and non-adopting school districts in terms of

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanja L. Greene, E.S. Witchger School of Engineering, Marian University; Hansika I. Sirikumara, E.S. Witchger School of Engineering, Marian University Indianapolis, IN; Binh Q. Tran, Marian University

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, positivelyinfluencing graduation rates, and increasing the likelihood of underrepresented studentsgraduating with a STEM degree from college [1], [2]. Despite continued growth, there still existsa hesitancy among certain populations of students to pursue areas of STEM such asBlacks/African Americans, Hispanics, and those who are female [2], [3], [4]. This hesitation canbe attributed to many reasons from lacking aspirational goals to low self-efficacy or even theexistence of negative stereotypes can shape this [5], [6]. Additionally, there are challenges inaccessibility for underrepresented populations such as access to application materials,transportation, or even cost [7], [8]. Establishing environments where underrepresented studentsfeel supported and feel

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

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examined. After careful consideration, the Robolink Co-drone [1] was chosenas the experimental platform for students to study drone flight, control and stabilize a drone.However, developing a set of comprehensible lectures proved to be a difficult task. Based onthe requirements of the certificate program, the lectures were designed to cover the followingtopics: (a) an overview of fundamentals of drone flight principles, including the forces actingon a drone such as lift, weight, drag, and thrust, as well as the selection of on-boardcomponents and trade-offs for proper payload and force balance; (b) an introduction to theproportional-integral-directive (PID) controller and its role in stabilizing a drone and reducingsteady-state errors; (c) an

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 3: Let's Get Thinking on Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Latanya Robinson, Florida International University; Monica E. Cardella, Florida International University; Alexandra Coso Strong, Florida International University

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after completing a post- doctoral fellowship at Georgia Tech’s Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) and three years as a faculty member at Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts. Alexandra’s research aims to amplify the voices and work of students, educators, and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) overall and support continued educational innovation within engineering at these institutions. Specifi- cally, she focuses on (1) educational and professional development of graduate students and faculty, (2) critical transitions in education and career pathways, and (3) design as central to educational and global change. ©American Society for Engineering Education

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 12: Resource Exchange

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamecia R. Jones Ph.D., North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Erik Schettig, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Steven Miller

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solutions Student teams work on projects Sweeping Operations 10 Lab Safety Challenge 1: (remotely or in session) How to plan a 3D print 1030 Lab Tour Create school logo Multipiece/tolerance Concept Challenge 2: practice project 11 Intro

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 3: Let's Get Thinking on Design

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Povinelli, Syracuse University

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the effectiveness of these pedagogies in promoting students’comprehension of engineering principals and interpersonal skills. It presents qualitative datafrom interviews and surveys, along with retention rate data. Overall, the goal is to provideawareness into this pedagogical approach to engineering education and contribute to ongoingdiscussions on approaches that promote holistic, transdisciplinary learning through emotionalengagement of students.BackgroundRetention rates for students enrolled in postsecondary engineering programs have shownfluctuations between forty to sixty percent over the past several decades [1]. According to astudy conducted by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) in 2017, theretention rates for

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 12: Resource Exchange

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Merredith D. Portsmore, Tufts University; Tyrine Jamella Pangan, Tufts University; Brianna D. Starling, Tufts University

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Time Engineering and technology ethical considerations Learning Sociotechnical impacts of cellular agriculture innovations Create claims and context from various media sources Goals Consider multiple solutions (NGSS K-2-ETS 1-2) Frame the problem (NGSS K-2-ETS 1-1) Weigh and choose criteria and constraints for their design (NGSS K-2- ETS1-2) Understand their client to meet their needs (NGSS K-2-ETS1-2) Communicate ideas and thinking to partners, groups, outside audiences (SL 1.1D, 2.1D, 1.4

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 9: Practices of Mentorship & Liaisons

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelli Paul, Indiana University-Bloomington; Karen Miel, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Adam Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University

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engineering, the use of role models has been touted as one way to increase the number ofgirls pursuing engineering majors and careers, e.g., [1]. However, based on findings from fourth-and fifth-grade girls participating in an engineering outreach program, we question whetheryouth in this age group are looking for engineering role models, and we challenge theassumption that youth take up an individual as a role model simply because a program attemptsto position them in this way. This has led us to question what role these “models” play in theminds and lives of youth, and we argue that it may differ from what we have believed. In thisstudy, we seek to answer the following: 1) Are elementary-aged girls looking for role models?;2) How do girls perceive

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 6: Engineering in the Home

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelli Paul, Indiana University-Bloomington; Lauren Penney, Indiana University-Bloomington; Adam Maltese, Indiana University-Bloomington; Amber Simpson, State University of New York at Binghamton; Jungsun Kim, Indiana University-Bloomington

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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

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 11: Summer Camps and more!

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Moses Ling P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Maureen Kelliher; Jonathan Michael Broyles, Pennsylvania State University; Ryan L. Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Heui Young Park; Lily X. Li, Pennsylvania State University; Baraa J. Alkhatatbeh; Lorine Awuor Ouma

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students towards building design should find the paper meaningfulin their efforts to create similar experiences.Keywords: STEM, Summer Camp, Building Design, Architectural Engineering, K-12 EngagementThe need to promote AE and Building Design The U.S. construction sector market size of was valued at around 1.6 trillion U.S. dollars in 2021and it was expected to increase further in the next year which includes both residential and non-residentialrose over 8% between 2020 and 2021[1]. With an industry of this size, approximately 4.8% of the U.Sworkforce works in construction that equates to 7.5 million employees as of January 2022 [market]. Giventhat the building industry is perhaps the largest industry outside of technology, it’s impact on

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 4: Engaging Authentic Engineering Practices

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine M Cunningham, Pennsylvania State University; Gregory John Kelly, Pennsylvania State University; Ashwin Krishnan Mohan, Pennsylvania State University

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,to bring cultural assets and funds of knowledge to inform meaning making within familiarcontexts, offering opportunities for them to be valued members of a learning community(Calabrese Barton & Tan, 2018. 2019).K-12 teachers help students forge meaningful connections to their lives, their communities, andthe society they live in. Table 1 outlines how this principle might manifest across grade spans.Table 1: Situating the Problem (YES, 2023) Situate the problem in a societal context: Students engage in real-world engineering challenges that expand their horizons while connecting to their lives, communities, and cultures. Activities begin with narratives that demonstrate how engineers shape our world by solving problems. Lower elementary