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This session presents diverse engineering education resources promoting hands-on learning, cultural relevance, and interdisciplinary connections. From biomimicry and microelectronics to robotics and energy, the papers highlight scalable curricula, maker spaces, role model videos, and innovative activities designed to engage diverse learners and strengthen pre-college engineering pathways nationwide.

Moderated by

1. Dr. Merredith D Portsmore

Papers Presented

1. Biomimicry as an Authentic Anchor (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Ms. Tyrine Jamella Pangan (Tufts University), Dr. Kristen B Wendell (Tufts University), Geling Xu (Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach), Dr. Michael Cassidy (Affiliation unknown), Dr. Ethan E Danahy (Tufts University), and William Church (Affiliation unknown)


2. CHIPS, Science, & Secondary Engineering Technology Education (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Dr. Greg J Strimel (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)), Deana Lucas (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Tori Constantine (Purdue University at West Lafayette ), Yubin Lee (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Prof. Tamara J Moore (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), Dr. Morgan M Hynes (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Siddika Selcen Guzey (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)), Anne DeLion (Purdue Engineering Education), Dr. Molly H Goldstein (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), and Dr. Rick Hill (University of Detroit Mercy)


3. Energy Grid Card Game (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Julian Andrew Schmitt (Affiliation unknown), Marlene Urbina (Affiliation unknown), Alexander Michael Perhay (Affiliation unknown), Chance William Tyler (Illinois State University), Jeritt Williams (Illinois State University), Dr. Matt Aldeman (Illinois State University), Dr. Jin Ho Jo (Affiliation unknown), and Allison Antink-Meyer (University of Missouri - St. Louis)


4. Engaging Students in Real-World Engineering: Building an SLA Printer using a Scaffolded, Team-based Approach (Resouce Exchange) [view paper]
   Ms. Stephanie Elaine Ott-Monsivais (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign) and Joe Muskin (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign)


5. Engineering-Girls Framework (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Dr. Kimberly Wilkens (University of Virginia), Hannah Moore (University of Virginia), and David Chen (University of Virginia)


6. FRCDesign.org - An Open source Advanced CAD and Engineering Design Course for Highschool Robotics (Curriculum Exchange) [view paper]
   David Doan (frcdesign.org) and Jonathan Mi (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)


7. How faculty focused on pre-college engineering education and outreach can leverage this free digital library of engineering resources. (Pre-college Resource/Curriculum Exchange) [view paper]
   Mrs. Stephanie Weber (National Center for Women & Information Technology ) and Dr. Lyn Ely Swackhamer (NCWIT/University of Colorado)


8. Integrating Art, Microcontrollers, and Social Awareness to Understand the Lifecycle of Microelectronics (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Dr. Cristian Eduardo Vargas-Ordonez (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology), Yash Ajay Garje (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Shauna N Adams (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Mr. Bruce E Wellman (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), and Dr. Morgan M Hynes (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE))


9. Integrating Engineering Design and Robotics in Pre-College Education: A Hands-On Approach with Lego Robotics (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
   Prof. Norman H Philipp P.E., Ed.S. (Pittsburg State University) and Prof. Randy Winzer (Pittsburg State University)


10. MakerPlaces: An Approach to Culturally Relevant Engineering Education (Resource Exchange, Diversity) [view paper]
    Dr. Robert Hayes (Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach), Dr. Merredith D Portsmore (Tufts University), and Keanu Jones (Affiliation unknown)


11. Pre-College Microelectronics Curriculum Units Developed Using an Integrated Microelectronics Framework (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
    Prof. Tamara J Moore (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), Siddika Selcen Guzey (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)), Dr. Greg J Strimel (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)), Dr. Morgan M Hynes (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Dr. Kerrie A Douglas (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), Dr. Molly H Goldstein (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Dr. Rick Hill (University of Detroit Mercy), Imani Adams (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), Vanessa Blas (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Victoria Constantine (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Emily M. Haluschak (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Miss Rachel E. Higbee (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), Joshua E. Katz (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Maxwell Lee Beach (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Deana Lucas (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Christine H. McDonnell (Purdue University at West Lafayette (PWL) (COE)), Ms. Azizi Penn (Purdue Engineering Education), Brian Povilus (University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign), Mr. Bruce E Wellman (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), Tugba Abanoz (Visiting Scholar to Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE), Ankara University Faculty of Educational Sciences), JaKobi Burton (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), Anne DeLion (Purdue Engineering Education), Jennifer Heap (Purdue Engineering Education), and Rena Ann Sterrett (Purdue Engineering Education)


12. Resources for Exploring Cellular Agriculture with Middle and High School Students (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
    Dr. Merredith D Portsmore (Tufts University)


13. Role Model Videos featuring Minoritized Engineers (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
    Dr. Alexis Grace Daniels (The Johns Hopkins University), Ms. Alisha Nicole Sparks (The Johns Hopkins University), Prof. Michael L Falk (The Johns Hopkins University), Allison Reigel (The Johns Hopkins University), Rachel E Durham (Affiliation unknown), Margo K Williams (The Johns Hopkins University), and Emily J Yanisko (American University)


14. Solar Energy Activities Showcase (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
    Julian Andrew Schmitt (Affiliation unknown), Marlene Urbina (Affiliation unknown), Alexander Michael Perhay (Affiliation unknown), Chance William Tyler (Illinois State University), Jeritt Williams (Illinois State University), Dr. Matt Aldeman (Illinois State University), Dr. Jin Ho Jo (Affiliation unknown), and Allison Antink-Meyer (University of Missouri - St. Louis)


15. You can transmit sound via light? An engineering activity to demonstrate energy conversion among different types of waves (Resource Exchange) [view paper]
    Dr. Erica J Marti (University of Nevada - Las Vegas)