Publications
An Exploratory Study of STEM Teachers’ Mentorship Networks
Alemdar, M., Cappelli, C., Gale, J., & Boice, K.L. (2022). An Exploratory Study of STEM Teachers’ Mentorship Networks. International Journal of STEM Education, 9, 64. [view]
Co-Constructing “Good Trouble:” Understanding and Supporting Teacher Practices for Rightful Presence in STEAM Classrooms
Jackson, J., Boice, K., & Alemdar, M. (2023, June 12). Co-Constructing “Good Trouble:” Understanding and Supporting Teacher Practices for Rightful Presence in STEAM Classrooms. ARISE Blog Series, American Association for the Advancement of Science. [view]
School Personnel Lived Experiences Related to High School Engineering Education and the Covid-19 Pandemic
Jackson, J.R., Boice, K.L., Cochran, S., Skelton, B., Rosen, J., & Usselman, M. (2023). School Personnel Lived Experiences Related to High School Engineering Education and the Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER), 12(2), Article 9. [view]
Sustaining Shifts in Science Teaching through a Research– Practice Partnership
Gale, J., Koval, J., Alemdar, M., Grossman, S., & Usselman, M. (2022). Sustaining Shifts in Science Teaching through a Research– Practice Partnership. School Science and Mathematics, 122(6), 298–310. [view]
Reflections on the Impact of COVID-19 on Pre-College Engineering Education: An Afterword to the Special Issue
Alemdar, M., Moore, R., & Ehsan, H. (2023). Reflections on the Impact of COVID-19 on Pre-College Engineering Education: An Afterword to the Special Issue. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER), 12(2), Article 12. [view]
Presentations
A Case Study Investigating High School Teachers’ Implementation of an Engineering-focused Biologically Inspired Design Curriculum [Paper presentation]
Rehmat, A.P., Towner, A., Alemdar, M., Helms, M., Baptiste Porter, D., Rosen, J., Moore, R., & Weissburg, M. (2023, June). A Case Study Investigating High School Teachers’ Implementation of an Engineering-focused Biologically Inspired Design Curriculum [Paper presentation]. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD. [view]
Applications of Decolonizing Approaches in K-12 STEAM Education Evaluation
Jackson, J., Boice, K.L., Capozzoli, T., & Alemdar, M. (2022, November 7-12). Applications of Decolonizing Approaches in K-12 STEAM Education Evaluation [Roundtable]. American Evaluation Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Are the Tides Getting too High? Using Science + Statistics for Informed Decision Making
Koval, J. (2023, March 22-25). Are the Tides Getting too High? Using Science + Statistics for Informed Decision Making. [Presentation]. National Science Teaching Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Biologically Inspired Design for High School Engineering Students [Paper presentation]
Alemdar, M., Baptiste Porter, D., Rehmat, A.P., Helms, M.E., Towner, A., Moore, R., Rosen, J., Varnedoe, J., & Weissburg, M. (2023, June). Biologically Inspired Design for High School Engineering Students [Paper presentation]. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD. [view]
Equity Pedagogies in Computer Science Education: A Critical Sociocultural and Humanizing Perspective for Latinx Youth
Kaneria, A., Edwards, D., Carroll Miranda, J., Arce-Nazario, R., Koval, J., Hernández, D., Padro Collazo, P., Lee, T., McKlin, T., Freeman, J., QuiñonesPerez, I., & Marrero Solis, L. (2023, June). Equity Pedagogies in Computer Science Education: A Critical Sociocultural and Humanizing Perspective for Latinx Youth [Paper presentation]. Proceedings of the Conference on Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology, Atlanta, GA.
Examining Hard and Soft Skill Prioritization in High-School Engineering Education
Belghith, Y., Moore, R., Alemdar, M., Rosen, J., Riedl, M., & Roberts, J. (2023, April 13-16). Examining Hard and Soft Skill Prioritization in High-School Engineering Education [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Helping Students Feel Rightfully Present in STEAM Classrooms
Boice, K.L., Alemdar, M., Capozzoli, T., & Jackson, J. (2023, March 10-11). Helping Students Feel Rightfully Present in STEAM Classrooms [Presentation]. STEAM Leadership Conference, Atlanta, GA.
I Can Be an Engineer: Using Problem-Based Learning to Enhance Students’ Engineering Experiences
Rehmat, A.P., Owens, M.C., & Choi, J. (2023, June). I Can Be an Engineer: Using Problem-Based Learning to Enhance Students’ Engineering Experiences [Paper presentation]. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD. [view]
K-2 Grade-Age Children and Their Parents’ Experiences Engaging in Engineering and Computational Thinking Activities in Informal Learning Setting [Paper presentation]
Rehmat, A.P., Ehsan, H., & Cardella, M.E. (2023, June). K-2 Grade-Age Children and Their Parents’ Experiences Engaging in Engineering and Computational Thinking Activities in Informal Learning Setting [Paper presentation]. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD. [view]
Latinx Culture, Music, and Computer Science Remix in a Summer Camp Experience: Results from a Pilot Study [Paper presentation]
Koval, J., Hernández, D., McKlin, T., Edwards, D., Arce-Nazario, R., Carroll-Miranda, J., Quiñones Perez, I., Marrero-Solis, L., Freeman, J., Lee Brown, T., Padro, P., Garrett, S., Rao, A., & Usselman, M. (2023, June). Latinx Culture, Music, and Computer Science Remix in a Summer Camp Experience: Results from a Pilot Study [Paper presentation]. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD. [view]
Music, Coding, and Equity: An Exploration of Student and Teacher Experiences in Decoding Messaging and Discussing Equity with the “Your Voice Is Power” Curriculum
Newton, S.H., Moore, R., Alemdar, M., Wilson, J., & Grossman, S. (2023 June). Music, Coding, and Equity: An Exploration of Student and Teacher Experiences in Decoding Messaging and Discussing Equity with the “Your Voice Is Power” Curriculum [Paper presentation]. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD. [view]
Parents Becoming Informal Engineering Educators: Workshop for Parents (Resource Exchange)[Paper presentation]
Ehsan, H., Rehmat, A.P., &Askarian Khanamani, S. (2023, June). Parents Becoming Informal Engineering Educators: Workshop for Parents (Resource Exchange) [Paper presentation]. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD. [view]
Problem-solving or Solved Problems: Constricting Design Challenges in High-school Engineering Education to Avoid (Disruptive) Failures
Belghith, Y., Kim, J., Alemdar, M., Moore, R., Rosen, J., Riedl, M., & Roberts, J. (2023, June 10-15). Problem-solving or Solved Problems: Constricting Design Challenges in High-school Engineering Education to Avoid (Disruptive) Failures [Presentation]. Proceedings of the International Society of the Learning Sciences Annual Meeting, Montréal, QC.
Reauthoring Rights through STEAM Education
Jackson, J., Boice, K., Alemdar, M., & Capozzoli, T. (2023, April 13-16). Reauthoring Rights through STEAM Education [Roundtable presentation]. American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Supporting STEAM Teachers’ Practices in Social Justice & Rightful Presence
Jackson, J., Boice, K.L., Alemdar, M., & Worsley, T. (2023, March 22-25). Supporting STEAM Teachers’ Practices in Social Justice & Rightful Presence [Presentation]. National Science Teaching Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
The Cellphone Holder Design Challenge: Promoting STEM Learning Through Engineering Design and 3-D Printing
Rosen, J., Alemdar, M., Gale., J., & Usselman, M. (2023, March 22-25). The Cellphone Holder Design Challenge: Promoting STEM Learning Through Engineering Design and 3-D Printing [Presentation]. National Science Teaching Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
The Role of Social Networks and Self-Efficacy in Retention of Noyce Teachers
Alemdar, M. (2023, March 2-5). The Role of Social Networks and Self-Efficacy in Retention of Noyce Teachers [Panel discussion]. American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
Under the Sea: Promoting Visual Literacy through Image Analysis
Koval, J., & Grossman, S. (2023, March 22-25). Under the Sea: Promoting Visual Literacy through Image Analysis [Workshop]. National Science Teaching Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Using a Cultural Equivalency Methodology to Develop an Attitudinal Bilingual Instrument
Hernandez,D., Koval, J., McKlin, T., Padro Collazo, P., Arce-Nazario, R., Quiñones Perez, I., Carroll Miranda, J., Lee Brown, T., Rao, A., Edwards, D., & Freeman, J. (2023, April 12-15). Using a Cultural Equivalency Methodology to Develop an Attitudinal Bilingual Instrument [Paper presentation]. National Council on Measurement in Education Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Your Voice is Power: Make Beats, Learn Code, Promote Equity. How are computer science, entrepreneurship, and music all pathways to achieving social justice?
Moore, R., da Luz, J., Wilson, J., Newton, S., M’Lot, C., & Grossman, S. (2022, October 27-29). Your Voice is Power: Make Beats, Learn Code, Promote Equity. How are computer science, entrepreneurship, and music all pathways to achieving social justice? [Panel presentation & discussion]. Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science National Diversity in STEM Conference, San Juan, PR.
Youth Advocacy for Resilience to Disasters (YARDs): An Overview of a Middle School Program Pilot
Hyde, H., Omunga, P., Loukissas, Y., Reckner, M., Cone, T., Alemdar, M., & Shabazz, M. (2023, March 10-11). Youth Advocacy for Resilience to Disasters (YARDs): An Overview of a Middle School Program Pilot [Presentation]. STEAM Leadership Conference, Atlanta, GA.