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Session Description

This session focuses on specific applications of out-of-school time (OST) engineering education among secondary-age students.

For those interested in: K-12

Moderated by

1. Prof. Manuel Alejandro Figueroa

Papers Presented

1. Connecting to the Physical Space through Funds of Knowledge: Lessons Learned from a STEM Summer Enrichment Program (Fundamental, Diversity) [view paper]
   Dr. Joel Alejandro Mejia (University of San Diego), Dr. Vitaliy Popov (University of San Diego), Dr. Victoria Rodriguez (Affiliation unknown), Damian Ruiz (San Diego State University), Dr. Perla Lahana Myers (University of San Diego), Dr. Odesma Onika Dalrymple (University of San Diego), and Dr. Joi A. Spencer (University of San Diego)
2. Evaluation of the Impact of a STEM-focused Research Program on Minority High School Students’ Self-Efficacy and Interest in STEM Research and Careers [view paper]
   Dr. Tameshia Ballard Baldwin (North Carolina State University), Dr. Latricia Walker Townsend (North Carolina State University), Mr. Braska Williams Jr. (North Carolina State University), Ms. Angelitha Daniel (North Carolina State University), and Dr. Javon Marcell Adams (North Carolina State University)
3. The STEAM Conference: An Event to Promote Youth to Explore STEAM-related Fields and Potential Careers [view paper]
   Mr. Marcelo Caplan (Columbia College, Chicago) and Ms. Evelyn Oropeza (Columbia College, Chicago )
4. SISTEM: Increasing High School Students’ Engineering Career Awareness (Evaluation, Diversity) [view paper]
   Dr. Schetema Nealy (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) and Dr. Erica J. Marti (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)