The Creation and Evolution of an Energy Engineering and Education Outreach Model

The Energy Engineering and Education Outreach Model and the Need to Promote ST(EE)2M

“…The K-12 Engineering Education Outreach portion of the model has a dual effect of simultaneously exposing undergraduates in grades 13-16 to engineering education and promoting ST(EE) 2 M to K-12 students. Giving undergraduates the opportunity to disseminate their ST(EE) 2 M intellectual knowledge to the next generation is a great learning experience.…”

“…Giving undergraduates the opportunity to disseminate their ST(EE) 2 M intellectual knowledge to the next generation is a great learning experience. "In addition to the personal growth inherent in program participation, involvement with RAMPUP [the university's GK-12 Outreach Program] improved fellows' communication skills, increased their sense of community involvement, and impacted career and future plans of the undergraduate fellows."…”

“…The Model has three components as shown in Figure 1: Energy Engineering, K-12 Engineering Education Outreach, and Academics. 2 These three areas are used to provide a well rounded and balanced set of educational experiences for undergraduates in grades 13-16 related to energy engineering and engineering education. The Model helps supplement a traditional engineering degree program that may not offer opportunities in energy engineering or engineering education to date.…”