To better understand how students think through a project, Euisuk Sung wants to map their thought process while learning in a design thinking environment.
Engineering-Technology Teacher Education
Mentzer to be honored by ITEEA
Nathan Mentzer will be honored with the Distinguished Technology and Engineering Professional designation from the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA).
Two ETTE students to be honored at ITEEA conference
Two Purdue Polytechnic students will be honored at the ITEEA 2017 Conference in March for their scholarship within the field and leadership potential.
TRAILS program uses biomimicry to teach engineering concepts
Todd Kelley, associate professor of engineering technology teacher education, works with groups of science and technology teacher pairs from the same K-12 schools to demonstrate how integrating STEM topics improves student understanding, specifically using biomimicry to illustrate engineering design concepts.
Kelley to present education keynote in Korea
Todd Kelley, associate professor of engineering/technology teacher education, and graduate student Euisuk Sung have been invited to present at the Korean Technology Educators Association (KTEA)’s winter conference, which is an annual meeting for all Korean technology educators and teachers.
Student work featured in technology education journal
Three students in Purdue’s engineering/technology teacher education have been featured in the December 2016 edition of the Children’s Technology and Engineering Journal.
ETTE students win two TEECA awards
Students in the engineering/technology teacher education program won two awards at the Midwest Regional Technology and Engineering Education Collegiate Association (TEECA) competition at Illinois State University in Normal October 28-29.
New class combines anthropology, engineering design
Kelley to be honored by ITEEA
Todd Kelley, associate professor of engineering/technology teacher education (ETTE) at Purdue University, will be honored this spring with the Distinguished Technology and Engineering Professional designation from the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA).
Faculty perspective: Nathan Mentzer
Nathan Mentzer, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation. In 2013, in only his fourth year in the college, he won two college-level teaching awards: Outstanding Faculty in Learning and the Dwyer Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award. The Dwyer Award is chosen by students.
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