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This session showcases diverse work-in-progress projects exploring multilingual competencies, culturally relevant STEAM, computational thinking, VR for autism inclusion, family engagement, community partnerships, summer workforce programs, AI in design thinking, and more, highlighting innovative approaches to broaden participation and deepen impact in pre-college engineering and STEM education.

Papers Presented

1. BOARD # 197: “I Feel Very Good Speaking My Language”: Supporting Middle School Youth’s Multilingual Competencies in Engineering through Tech Journalism [WORK IN PROGRESS] [view paper]
   
   L. Clara Mabour (Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach), Dr. Greses Perez P.E. (Tufts University), Dr. Kristen B Wendell (Tufts University), Ms. Fatima Rahman (Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach), and Dr. Chelsea Joy Andrews (Tufts University)
2. BOARD # 198: Art and STEM for Student Engagement via Realization of Technology (Work in Progress) [view paper]
   
   Timothy Brothers (Georgia Institute of Technology), Dr. Jacqueline Rohde (Georgia Institute of Technology), Mary Ann Weitnauer (Georgia Institute of Technology), Martta Sareva (Affiliation unknown), Kristen Lyle (Affiliation unknown), and Kayla Henderson-Simms (Georgia Institute of Technology)
3. BOARD # 199: Comparing Computational Thinking Learning and Engagement in First-Grade Boys and Girls: A Study of Algorithm Design and Debugging (Work-In-Progress) [view paper]
   
   Ms. Bárbara Fagundes (Purdue University) and Prof. Tamara J Moore (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering))
4. BOARD # 200: Culturally Relevant Engineering Piñata Project for Elementary-Aged STEAM Programs (PK-12) (Work In Progress) [view paper]
   
   Dr. Lelli Van Den Einde (UC San Diego & eGrove Education), Dr. Kathryn Schulte Grahame (Northeastern University), Christiane Amstutz (Revere Public Schools), Anne E Shea (Northeastern University), Dr. Nathan Delson (eGrove Education), and Elizabeth Rose Cowan (eGrove Education)
5. BOARD #477: Developing and Integrating 'Sustainable Engineering Stories' for Science Teacher Education (Work-in-Progress) [view paper]
   
   Dr. Jeffrey D Radloff (SUNY, Cortland)
6. BOARD # 201: Development of a Programming Environment to Bridge Students from Block-Based to Text-Based Programming (Work in Progress) [view paper]
   
   Elliot Benjamin Roe (Georgia Institute of Technology), Duncan Johnson (Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach), and Dr. Ethan E Danahy (Tufts University)
7. BOARD # 202: Engaging Pre-College Students in Electrical Engineering: Role-Playing and Model-Building to Foster Engineering Identity and Values (Work in Progress) [view paper]
   
   Ms. Kristin Spangler Chisholm (University of Delaware)
8. BOARD # 203: Engineering Community Inclusion of Individuals with Autism (ECIIA): Leveraging Virtual Reality (VR) Technology and Community Collaborators to Broaden Participation in Engineering (Work in Progress) [view paper]
   
   Dr. Jennifer Kouo (The Johns Hopkins University) and Jeanette Chipps (The Johns Hopkins University)
9. BOARD # 204: Enhancing Engineering Education for Homeschool Families Through MAKEngineering Kits (Work in Progress) [view paper]
   
   Dr. Amber Simpson (State University of New York at Binghamton), Dr. Adam Maltese (Indiana University-Bloomington), Dr. Kelli Paul (Indiana University-Bloomington), and Lauren Penney (Indiana University-Bloomington)
10. BOARD # 205: Exploring Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of Integrating Engineering Design and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in STEM Education (Work in Progress) [view paper]
    
    Dr. Mariam Manuel (University of Houston ), Dr. Jerrod A Henderson (University of Houston - COE), and Bereket Mego (University of Houston)
11. BOARD # 206: Exploring the Development of Systems Thinking in Engineering Education in Homeschooling Settings (WIP) [view paper]
    
    Ing. Luis E Montero-Moguel (The University of Texas at San Antonio) and Dr. Guadalupe Carmona (The University of Texas at San Antonio)
12. BOARD # 207: Impact of a stipend on high school students’ participation in a two-week summer workforce development program focused on microelectronics (Work in Progress) [view paper]
    
    Mr. Bruce Wellman (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)), Yash Ajay Garje (Purdue University – West Lafayette (College of Engineering)), and Dr. Morgan M Hynes (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE))
13. BOARD #478: Integrating AI Literacy into Early Childhood Education: Exploring Female Teachers’ Perceptions and Challenges in Developing Nations [view paper]
    
    Miss Aysel Guliyeva (The Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan) and Dr. Ibrahim H. Yeter (Nanyang Technological University)
14. BOARD # 208: Interest Development in Engineering: Analysis of an Energy-Focused Engineering Summer Program for High School Students (WIP) [view paper]
    
    Maryann R. Hebda (Baylor University), Dr. Elon Terrell (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Baylor University), Morgan R Castillo (Baylor University), Dr. Anne Marie Spence (Baylor University), and Tracey Sulak (Baylor University)
15. BOARD # 209: More Than Just a Toy: Uncovering the Complexities and Untapped Potential of Robotics in K-12 STEM Education (Work in Progress) [view paper]
    
    Yash Ajay Garje (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)) and Dr. Morgan M Hynes (Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE))
16. BOARD # 210: Pack for Space: Development of an Engineering Outreach Activity on Optimization (Work in Progress) [view paper]
    
    Miss Casey Eaton (The University of Alabama in Huntsville) and Dr. Bryan Mesmer (The University of Alabama in Huntsville)
17. BOARD # 211: Parents’ Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior on Pre-college Engineering Education Course (Work in Progress) [view paper]
    
    Xingchen Wei (Vanderbilt University), Jialing Wu (The Ohio State University), and Dr. Stacy S Klein-Gardner (Vanderbilt University)
18. BOARD # 212: Partnering with Community-Based Organizations to Support Pre-Service Teachers in developing Competencies in Culturally Responsive Teaching and Family Engagement (Work in Progress) [view paper]
    
    Dr. Katherine C. Chen (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Noemi Robertson (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), Theresa Fs Bruckerhoff (Curriculum Research & Evaluation, Inc.), Jillian A DiBonaventura (Worcester Polytechnic Institute), and Thomas Noviello (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
19. BOARD # 213: Perspectives of Junior Scholars: Calculus Learning Outcomes from Middle School Students After Use of an Educational Video Game (Work in Progress) [view paper]
    
    Alex Gonce (Texas A&M University), Abigail Tran (Texas A&M University), Advay Bhattacharya (Texas A&M University), Meet Mahesh Gamdha (Texas A&M University), and Dr. Michael S Rugh (Texas A&M University)
20. BOARD # 214: Project Drider - Teaching Students about the Dangers of Ticks the Fun Way (Work in Progress) [view paper]
    
    Joshua Dahl (University of Nevada, Reno), Erik Marsh (University of Nevada, Reno), Landon Wright (University of Idaho), Quinn Joseph Contaldi (University of Nevada, Reno), Daniel Enriquez (Affiliation unknown), Ryan Wagner (Affiliation unknown), Frederick C Harris Jr. (University of Nevada, Reno), and Barrie Dennis Robison (University of Idaho)
21. BOARD # 215: Role of Generative AI in Enhancing Pre-College Engineering Design Thinking (Work in Progress) [view paper]
    
    Syeda Fizza Ali (Texas A&M University), Ayaan Sunil Rege (The Hill School), Susanna Angela Ponniah (The Hill School), Dr. Hoda Ehsan (The Hill School ), and Dr. Saira Anwar (Texas A&M University)
22. BOARD # 216: Summer Internship Impacts on High School Student STEM Career Interest (Work In Progress) [view paper]
    
    Mr. Jabari Wilson (University of Florida), Atayliya Natasha Irving (University of Florida), Kimberly Jacoby Morris (Affiliation unknown), and Dr. Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome (University of Florida)
23. BOARD # 217: The design of a summer camp blending bioengineering and programming skills for middle school girls and gender minority students (Work in Progress) [view paper]
    
    Prof. Wesley Lawson (University of Maryland, College Park), Hamza Shaikh (University of Maryland College Park), and Dr. Jennifer Kouo (The Johns Hopkins University)
24. BOARD # 218: Transforming a University-Level Experiential Learning Engineering Course into a Comprehensive Pre-College Summer Program (Work in Progress) [view paper]
    
    Nicholas Choi (University of California, Irvine), Kan Li (University of California, Irvine), Kristin Roher (University of California, Irvine), and Prof. Liang Li Wu (University of California, Irvine)
25. BOARD # 219: WIP - Digital Engineering Notebooks to Support Technological and Engineering Literacy in Pre-College Engineering Education [view paper]
    
    Dr. Erik Schettig (North Carolina State University at Raleigh) and Marissa Franzen (North Carolina State University at Raleigh)