2024
Publications
Belonging, Engagement, and Wellbeing: Latine Youth Experiences in Informal, Resource Pedagogy Based Computer Science Education Programs
Kaneria, A. J., Koval, J., Brown, T. L.,Padró--Collazo, P., Hernández, D., & Quiñones Pérez, I. R. (2024). Belonging, Engagement, and Wellbeing: Latine Youth Experiences in Informal, Resource Pedagogy Based Computer Science Education Programs. Proceedings of the 2024 RESPECT Annual Conference for Research on Equity and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and Technology
Biologically Inspired Design in Introductory High School Engineering Design Courses: Student Expectations, Fixation, and The Importance of Prior Knowledge (Fundamental Research)
Rehmat, A.P., Alemdar, M., Helms, M., Rosen, J., & Weissburg, M. (2024). Biologically inspired design in introductory high school engineering design courses: Student expectations, fixation, and the importance of prior knowledge (Fundamental Research).Proceedings of the 131st Annual Conference and Exposition of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Portland: Oregon.
Evolution of a STEAM Teacher Training Program
Choi, J., Usselman, M., Grossman, S., Boice, K., Jackson, J.,Kessler, T. C.,& Alemdar, M. (2024).Evolution of a STEAM Teacher Training Program. Journal of STEM Outreach. [view]
Examining an Evolving Biologically Inspired Design Professional Learning Environment Through Conjecture Mapping and Design-Based Research
Rehmat, A. P., Towner, A. A, Alemdar, M., Helms, M. E, Rosen, J. H, Moore, R., & Weissburg, M. (2024). Examining an evolving biologically inspired design professional learning environment through conjecture mapping and design-based research. Biomimetics, 9(8):468, [view].
Exploring High School Engineering Students’ Biologically Inspired Design Integration in the Engineering Design Process
Rehmat, A. P., Alemdar, M., Helms, M. E., Moore, R. A., & Weissburg, M. J. (2024). Exploring high school engineering students’ biologically inspired design integration in the engineering design process. International Journal of Engineering Education, 40(4), 715-732.
Exploring High School Teachers’ Perceptions of Biologically Inspired Design Integration in Engineering Classrooms (Fundamental Research)
Rehmat, A. P., Alemdar, M., Helms, M., Baptiste Porter, D., Rosen, J., & Weissburg, M. (2024). Exploring high school teachers’ perceptions of biologically inspired design integration in engineering classrooms (Fundamental Research). Proceedings of the 131st Annual Conference and Exposition of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Portland: Oregon.
Exploring How Contextual Factors Influence the Implementation of Middle School Engineering Curricula (Fundamental)
Gale, J. D., Baptiste Porter, D., Alemdar, M., Choi, J., Newton, S. H., Rehmat, A. P., & Moore, R. (2024, June). Exploring How Contextual Factors Influence the Implementation of Middle School Engineering Curricula (Fundamental). Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Conference, Portland, OR.
Exploring Teachers’ Understanding and Implementation of STEAM: One size Does Not Fit All
Boice, K., Alemdar, M., Jackson, J., Kessler, T. C., Choi, J., Grossman, S., & Usselman, M. (2024).Exploring teachers’ understanding and implementation of STEAM: one size does not fit all. Frontiers in Education, (9). [view]
Impact of Engineering Course Participation on Students’ Attitudinal factors: A Replication Study (Evaluation)
Alemdar, M., Newton, S., Gale, J.,Kessler, T. C., & Moore, R. (2024). Impact of engineering course participation on students’ attitudinal factors: A replication study (Evaluation). Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.
Impact of Youth Education on Green Stormwater Infrastructure Recommendations to Increase Equity and Resilience in Marginalized Communities
Reckner, M., Tien, I., Smith, S., Omunga, P., Alemdar, M., & Hyde, A. (2024). Impact of Youth Education on Green Stormwater Infrastructure Recommendations to Increase Equity and Resilience in Marginalized Communities. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 150(9), 04024032. [view]
Intro to HPC Bootcamp: Engaging New Communities Through Energy Justice Projects
Leung, M. A., Cahill, K., Hartman--Baker, R., Kinsley, P., McInnes, L. C., Parete-Koon, S., Ramprakash, S., Abraham, S., Barrier, L. B., Chen, G., Destefano, L. Feister, S., Foreman, S., Foreman, D., Fulton, D., Gupta, L., He, Y., Figueroa, A. J.,Keceli, M.,Kessler, T. C.,Leland, K., Lively, C., Moore, K., Ouma, W., Sandoval, M., Thomas, R., & Vazquez-Mayagoitia, A. (2024). Intro to HPC Bootcamp: Engaging new communities through energy justice projects. Journal of Computational Science Education, 15(1), pp. 49-56. [view]
Partnerships in STEAM: How Collaborating with STEAM Experts Impacts K-12 Teachers’ Abilities to Implement STEAM Lessons in the Classroom
Kessler, T. C.,Boice, K. L., Koval, J., Jackson, J., Choi, J., Alemdar, M., Grossman S., Simmons, K., & Usselman, M. (2024). Partnerships in STEAM: How Collaborating with STEAM Experts Impacts K-12 Teachers’ Abilities to Implement STEAM Lessons in the Classroom. Education Sciences, 14(5). [view]
Unleashing the Power of Differentiation and Inclusivity: Designing a Multidisciplinary Exhibit for Children
Ehsan, H. & Rehmat, A. P.(2024). Unleashing the power of differentiation and inclusivity: Designing a multidisciplinary exhibit for children. The Science Teacher, 91(6), 32–40. [view]
Work-in-Progress: Pursuing STEM/STEAM Certification as a Method for Maintaining an Integrated STEM/STEAM Learning Environment
Kessler, T. C.,Simmons., K., Boice, K. L., Jackson, J., Choi, J., & Alemdar, M. (2024). Work-in-Progress: Pursuing STEM/STEAM Certification as a Method for Maintaining an Integrated STEM/STEAM Learning Environment. Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.
Presentations
A Case Study of Rightful Presence in the Music Classroom
Boice, K., Jackson, J., & Alemdar, M. (2024, September 25-28). A Case Study of Rightful Presence in the Music Classroom [Poster Presentation].NAfME Biennial Music Research and Teacher Education Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Changing in the Moment: Examining Enacted and Personal Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Engineering Teachers
Baptiste Porter, D., Gale, J. D., Alemdar, M., Choi, J., & Newton, S. (2024, April 14.Changing in the Moment: Examining Enacted and Personal Pedagogical Content Knowledge of Engineering Teachers [Poster presentation]. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
Growing Green Minds: Exploring Plant Growth Through STEAM
Mack, E., Blackmon, S.,Boice, K.,Grossman, S. (2024, February 20-21).Growing Green Minds: Exploring Plant Growth Through STEAM. Georgia Science Teacher Association (GSTA), Columbus, GA, United States. Newton, S., Mansi, G., Alemdar, M., Moore, R., Riedl, M., & Park, L.(April,2024). K-12 engineering teachers’ experience with the engineering design process and ChatGPT. Poster presented at the AI & Lifetime Learning Symposium, Atlanta, GA.
Reflecting on Rightful Presence in the STEAM Classroom
Boice, K., Jackson, J., & Coger, M. (2024, February 20-21). Reflecting on Rightful Presence in the STEAM Classroom. Georgia Science Teacher Association (GSTA), Columbus, GA, United States.
Rightful Presence in the STEAM Classroom
Boice, K., & Jackson, J. (2024, June 4). Rightful Presence in the STEAM Classroom. Northwest Georgia Regional Education Service Agency (NWGA RESA) STEM Forum, Cartersville, GA, United States.
STEAM Teachers Embracing Rightful Presence: A Shared Commitment to “Amplify the Sociopolitical”
Jackson, J.,Boice, K. & Alemdar, M. (2024, April 11-14).STEAM Teachers Embracing Rightful Presence: A Shared Commitment to “Amplify the Sociopolitical” [Roundtable]. American Educational Research Association (AERA), Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Supporting Socially-Just STEAM/Science Teachers’ Practices through Rightful Presence
Worsley, T., Jackson, J., Boice, K., Alemdar, M., Whitmore, D., & Porter, S. (2024, January 19-21). Supporting Socially-Just STEAM/Science Teachers’ Practices through Rightful Presence. Science Educators for Equity, Diversity, & Social Justice (SEEDS), Tucson, AZ, United States.
Supporting STEAM Partnerships for Innovative STEAM Education
Jackson, J., Grossman, S., Kessler, T. C., Boice, K. L., Alemdar, M. (2024, March 8). Supporting STEAM Partnerships for Innovative STEAM Education. [Presentation]. STEAM Leadership Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States.
