The following represents some of the recent publications and presentations that have resulted from the work conducted by CAIMS.

Publications

  • Love, T. S., & Asempapa, R. (in press). Examining secondary students' attitudes about coding after participating in a screen-based or physical computing unit. International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction.
  • Love, T. S., Bartholomew, S. R., & Yauney, J. (in press). Examining changes in teachers’ beliefs toward integrating computational thinking to teach literacy and math concepts in grades K-2. Journal for STEM Education Research.
  • Love, T. S., Attaluri, A., Tunks, R. D., Cysyk, J., Harter, K., & Sipos, R. (in press). Examining changes in P-12 science and engineering educators’ perceptions of teaching biomedical and computational thinking concepts: An integrated stem professional development experience. Journal of Science Education and Technology.
  • Love, T. S., Attaluri, A., Tunks, R. D., Cysyk, J. & Harter, K. (2022). Examining changes in high school teachers’ perceptions of utilizing 3D printing to teach biomedical engineering concepts: Results from an integrated STEM professional development experience. Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 23(2), 30-38. https://www.jstem.org/jstem/index.php/JSTEM/article/view/2573 
  • Love, T. S., Roy, K. R., Gill, M., & Harrell, M. (2022). Examining the influence that safety training format has on educators’ perceptions of safer practices in makerspaces and integrated STEM labs. Journal of Safety Research, 82, 112-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2022.05.003 
  • Love, T. S. (2022). Examining the influence that professional development has on educators’ perceptions of integrated STEM safety in makerspaces. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 31(3), 289-302. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-022-09955-2 
  • Asempapa, R. S., & Love, T. S. (2021). Teaching math modeling through 3D-printing: Examining the influence of an integrative professional development. School Science and Mathematics, 121(2), 85-95. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12448
  • Love, T. S., & Griess, C. J. (2020). Rosie revere's orangutan dilemma: Integrating computational thinking through engineering practices. Science and Children, 58(2), 70-76.
  • Love, T. S., & Bhatty, A. (2019). The crumble: Integrating computer science through engineering design. Technology and Engineering Teacher, 79(2), 16-22.
  • Love, T. S. (2018). Perceptions of safety in makerspaces: Examining the influence of professional development. Paper presented at the 105th Mississippi Valley Technology Teacher Education Conference, Nashville, TN. 

Conference Paper 

  • Love, T. S., & Rajyaguru, J. (2022). Integrating computational thinking and engineering practices to teach STEM: Examining students’ attitudes about physical computing. Paper presented at the 95th Annual Meeting of the National Association for Research and Science Teaching, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Love, T. S., & Asempapa, R. S. (2021). A quasi-experimental study examining secondary students’ views of physical computing. Paper presented at the 107th Mississippi Valley Technology Teacher Education Conference, Nashville, TN.
  • Love, T. S. (2018). Perceptions of safety in makerspaces: Examining the influence of professional development. Paper presented at the 105th Mississippi Valley Technology Teacher Education Conference, Nashville, TN.

Grant Funding

  • Love, T. S., Asempapa, R. S., & Roufos-Abbey, N. (2022). Teaching financial literacy through mathematical modeling. The Link Foundation. 
  • Love, T. S. (2021). A research, teaching, and professional development GRA mentorship experience in STEM education. Graduate Research Experience and Training grant, The Pennsylvania State University. 
  • Love, T. S. (P.I.)., Asempapa, R. S., & Roufos-Abbey, N. (Co-P.I.). (2021). Teaching standards-based mathematical modeling, science, and engineering concepts through open-ended 3D printing design challenges. K-12 Project Based Learning grant, Lancaster County STEM Alliance
  • Love, T. S. (P.I.)., Cysyk, J., Tunks, R., Harter, K., & Attaluri, A. (Co-P.I.). (2021). Using physical computing to teach how a heart functions: A professional development experience for high school biology and engineering teachers. Commonwealth Campus Center Nodes grant, The Pennsylvania State University
  • Love, T. S. (P.I.). (2020). Smart home design challenges for middle and high school students: Integrating Pennsylvania’s K-12 computer science, technology and engineering, and health education standards. Smart Home Research Initiative grant, The Pennsylvania State University.
CAIMS presentations
 

Presentations

  • Love, T. S., Attaluri, A., Tunks, R. D., Cysyk, J. & Harter, K. (2021, November). Results from an integrative professional development experience for Pennsylvania’s high school biology and engineering teachers. Presentation at the Penn State University Office of the Senior Vice President for Research’s Commonwealth Campus Center Nodes Symposium, University Park, PA. 
  • Rajyaguru, J., & Love, T. S. (2021, April). Addressing changes in middle school students’ attitudes toward coding and engineering using microcontroller design challenges. Poster session presented at the Penn State University 2021 Exhibition for Research, Inquiry, Creative Activity, and Engagement Experiences, University Park, PA.
  • Rajyaguru, J., & Love, T. S. (2021, April). Integration of computer science and engineering design through the use of the crumble microcontroller. Poster session presented at the Penn State Harrisburg Research Poster Exhibition, Harrisburg, PA.
  • Love, T. S. (2021, October). STEM education collaborative research and outreach initiatives at Penn State Harrisburg. Invited talk to the Penn State Harrisburg Board of Advisors. Harrisburg, PA.    
  • Love, T. S., Buccitelli, A., & Welsh, C. (2020, October). Panel on research, education, and the arts: STEM/STEAM.  Presentation at the annual Penn State Harrisburg Faculty Research Day, Harrisburg, PA.
  • Love, T. S., Buccitelli, A., & Richardson, T. (2020, October). Smart home research initiative panel: Overview of smart home research activities. Presentation to the Grey Lions. Elizabethtown, PA.
  • Love, T. S. (2020, March). Physical computing: Integrate programing and engineering design.  Presentation at the annual meeting of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, Baltimore, MD.
  • Love, T. S. (2020, October & February). Makerspace and STEM lab safety: Critical issues and instructional methods. Workshop for the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13. Lancaster, PA.
  • Love, T. S., & Asempapa, R. (2019, October). Teach math modeling concepts through 3D printing. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Technology and Engineering Education Association of Pennsylvania, Lancaster, PA.
  • Baumbach, M. (2019, October). Weather and Climate.  Poster presented at the Teacher Expo of the annual Pennsylvania STEM-A-THON conference, Lancaster, PA.
  • Imler, A. (2019, October). Rock Your World. Poster presented at the annual Pennsylvania STEM-A-THON conference, Lancaster, PA.
  • Lerchen, E. (2019, October). What Planet Are You? Poster presented at the annual Pennsylvania STEM-A-THON conference, Lancaster, PA.
  • Love, T.S. (2019, October). STEM and Poetry. Poster presented at the annual Pennsylvania STEM-A-THON conference, Lancaster, PA.
  • Love, T. S. (2019, October). Physical computing: Applying computer science to solve engineering design challenges. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Technology and Engineering Education Association of Pennsylvania, Lancaster, PA.
  • Love, T. S. (2019, July). The computer science and computational thinking of STEM. Presentation at the 2019 National Science Teachers Association STEM Forum and Expo, San Francisco, CA.
  • Love, T. S. (2019, June). Standards based mathematical modeling instruction using 3D printing. Presentation at the annual Pennsylvania State Department of Education’s Computer Science for All Summit, Enola, PA.
  • Love, T. S. (2019, June). Physical computing: Coding, electronic sensors, and hands-on design. Presentation at the annual Pennsylvania State Department of Education’s Computer Science for All Summit, Enola, PA.
  • Todd, R., Coon, D., Birks, J., & Love, T. S. (2019, March). Construction, coding and control for all, wow!  Presentation at the annual meeting of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, Kansas City, MO.
  • Love, T. S., & McCade, J. (2019, March). Computer science panel: Teaching computer science through engineering design.  Presentation at the annual meeting of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, Kansas City, MO.
  • Love, T. S. (2019, January). Integrating coding through hands-on engineering challenges. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Georgia Engineering and Technology Education Association, Rincon, GA.
  • Love, T. S. (2018, December). Makerspace, STEM, and coding initiatives from across Pennsylvania. Presentation at the annual Pennsylvania State Department of Education’s Standards Aligned System (SAS) Institute, Hershey, PA.
  • Love, T. S. (2018, October). Integrating computer science through engineering design. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Technology and Engineering Education Association of Pennsylvania, Lancaster, PA.
  • Love, T. S. (2018, July). Makerspace and STEM lab safety: Critical issues and instructional methods. Workshop for the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13. Lancaster, PA.