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M333A·Innovative Pathways in K–12 STEM: Bridging Emerging Technologies and Engineering Education
Technical Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)
Mon. June 23, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
520B, Palais des congres de Montreal
Session Description

This session showcases integrated approaches to K–12 STEM education through nuclear science, semiconductors, quantum concepts, and programming. Presenters explore curriculum design, pedagogical strategies, and longitudinal impacts, emphasizing how early exposure to advanced technologies prepares students for future engineering pathways while fostering interdisciplinary thinking and equitable access to cutting-edge STEM fields.

Moderated by
  1. Kristin Spangler Chisholm
Papers Presented
  1. Development of a Pre-College Curriculum for Nuclear Science and Engineering (Fundamental) [view paper]
    Daniel Alejandro Gonzalez (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Brandon Costelloe-Kuehn (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Department of Science and Technology Studies), Prof. Emily Liu (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), and Dr. James Olson (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

  2. Integrating and Aligning Semiconductor Across K-12 STEM Education [view paper]
    Yubin Lee (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Dr. Greg J Strimel (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)), Tori Constantine (Purdue University at West Lafayette), Deana M. Lucas (Purdue University at West Lafayette), Emily M. Haluschak (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Prof. Tamara J Moore (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)), Dr. Morgan M. Hynes (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)), and Siddika Selcen Guzey (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE))

  3. Teaching Quantum Randomness to Middle School Students: A Two-Year Study (EoP/CP) [view paper]
    Nicholas Dang (Purdue Engineering Education), Dr. Zeynep Gonca Akdemir-Beveridge (University of Connecticut), and Dr. Muhsin Menekse (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering))

  4. Programming as an Engineering Tool in K-12: e4usa+Programming. Introducing the Purple Thread [view paper]
    Dr. Kenneth Reid (University of Indianapolis), Dr. Cheryl Beauchamp (Regent University), and Dr. Stacy S Klein-Gardner (Engineering for US All)