Rick Homkes
Rick L Homkes
Associate Professor
homkesrl@purdue.edu
765-455-9242
765-455-9397KC 265C
2300 South Washington Street
Kokomo, Indiana 46904-9003
Biography
Rick Homkes is an Associate Professor in the Computer and Information Technology (CIT) Department at Kokomo.
Education:
- Other (Educational Technology), Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, Additional coursework / No degree.
- M.S. (Computer Science), Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI, 1986.
- B.S. (History – Math/Computer Science/Chemistry), Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI, 1978.
Certifications:
- A+
- CDP
- EMC Proven Professional
- Network+
- Project+
- Security+
- 2007 - Service Learning Fellow, Purdue University
- 2000 - Tenured Faculty Award, Department of Computer Technology
- 1999 - Tenured Faculty Award, Department of Computer Technology
- 1998 - Tenured Faculty Award, Department of Computer Technology
- 1997 - Tenured Faculty Award, Department of Computer Technology
Textbooks and Editorships of Journals/Proceedings
- Homkes, R., Chapter 21: Assessing both the Know and Show in IT Service-Learning. (2012) In B. A. Nejmeh (Ed.). Service Learning in Information Sciences Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.
- Homkes, R., Chapter 3: Systems interfacing, instrumentation, and control systems. (2008) In R. H. Bishop (Ed.). Mechatronic systems, sensors, and actuators: Fundamentals and modeling (Part of The Mechatronics Handbook, 2nd ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC.
- Homkes, R., Chapter 3: Systems interfacing, instrumentation, and control systems.. (2006) In R. H. Bishop (Ed.). Mechatronics: An Introduction. Boca Raton, FL: CRC.
- Homkes, R., Chapter 3: Systems interfacing, instrumentation, and control systems. (2002) In R. H. Bishop (Ed.). The Mechatronics Handbook Boca Raton, FL: CRC.
- Homkes, R., Software Documentation - Object Oriented Technologies Addendum. (1998) Modern Drafting Practices and Standards Manual: [CD ROM and Bound] Update 59 Schenectady, NY: Genium.
- Homkes, R., Software Documentation. (1997) Modern Drafting Practices and Standards Manual: [CD ROM and Bound] Update 58Schenectady, NY: Genium.
Refereed Articles and Conference Papers/Presentations/Abstracts
- Garcia, J., Homkes, R., Carnes, M., & Taylor, K. (2015). Lessons Learned from Team-teaching a PBL Robotics Course with Multi-disciplinary Instructors and Students. Proceedings of the 2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. Seattle, WA: ASEE.
- Homkes, R., & Strikwerda, R. (2011). Applying CPR to the Teaching of IT Ethics. Proceedings of the 12th ACM SIGITE Conference on Information Technology Education. West Point, NY: ACM.
- Laux, C., Walton, A., Van Epps, A., Deranek, K., Sandall, D., Homkes, R., & Leach, S. (2011). Gateway experiences to engineering technology: An introductory course. 2011 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. Vancouver, BC: ASEE.
- Jovanovic, V., Mirzoev, T., Toderick, L., Homkes, R., & Stockman, M. (2010). Engaging Sudents in Information Storage Management Courses. Proceedings of the 2010 ACM Special Interest Group for Information Technology Education. Midland, MI: ACM.
- Homkes, R., & Strikwerda, R. (2009). Meeting the ABET Program Outcome for Issues and Responsibilities: An Evaluation of CS, IS, and IT Programs. Proceedings of the 2009 ACM Special Interest Group for Information Technology Education. Fairfax, VA: ACM.
- Homkes, R. (2008). Assessing IT Service-Learning. Proceedings of the 2008 ACM Special Interest Group for Information Technology Education. Cincinnati, OH: ACM.
- Homkes, R., & Taylor, K. (2006). Community Service Learning Project. International Conference on Engineering Education ’06. San Juan, PR: ICEE.
- Homkes, R., Evanecky, D., & Kraebber, H. (2005). Applying FMEA to software. 2005 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. Portland, OR: ASEE.
- Homkes, R., & Filus, Z. (2001). A model for establishing an international industrial relationship. International Conference on Engineering Education ’01 Proceedings Oslo, Norway: ICEE. (http://www.ineer.org/Events/ICEE2001/Proceedings/Index.htm.)
- Homkes, R., Morales, C., Rowe, K., & Smith, M. (2000). New engineering faculty for the new millennium. 2000 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings St. Louis, MO: ASEE. (CD-ROM – 5 msp..)
- Homkes, R., Morales, C., Taylor, K., & Foster, G. (2000). Implementing a VISION for the Future of Engineering and Technology Education. 2nd Global Congress on Engineering Education Proceedings (pp.226-230). Wismar, Germany: UICEE.
- Barlow, V., Homkes, R., & Payne, M. (1999). Assessment in the classroom. 1999 Illinois/Indiana ASEE Proceedings (pp.68-73). DeKalb, IL: ASEE.
- Homkes, R., & Vega Riveros, J. F. (1999). Mirroring industry through international student projects. 2nd Asia-Pacific Forum on Engineering and Technology Education Proceedings (pp.33-36). Melbourne, Australia: UICEE.
- Griffin, J. & Homkes, R. (1999). Faculty Internships. 1999 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Charlotte, NC: ASEE. (CD-ROM:\ proceed\00215.pdf – 6 pages.)
- Homkes, R., & Taylor, K. (1999). Meeting the needs of industry: A design and implementation model for certificate programs. International Conference on Engineering Education ‘99. Ostrava, CZ: ICEE.
- Taylor, K., Aubrey, R., & Homkes, R. (1997). Tips for co-authoring: How to team up without regret. 1997 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Milwaukee, WI: American Society for Engineering Education.
- Taylor, K., & Homkes, R. (1997). VISION: Teaming industries and universities to improve K-12 technological education.. ISA TECH / 97 Anaheim, CA: ISA.
- Homkes, R. (1997). Discovering Mechatronics: A reskilling program for working engineers. 1st Asia-Pacific Forum on Engineering and Technology Education Melbourne, Australia: UICEE.
- Taylor, K., & Homkes, R. (1996). VISION 95: A teacher improvement program gets bigger and better. 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Washington, DC: ASEE.
- Homkes, R., & Laskowitz, K. (1996). Instructional reengineering with faculty co-ops and internships. 1996 Illinois-Indiana ASEE Proceedings Peoria, IL: ASEE.
- Homkes, R. (1996). Writing and publishing your way to tenure. 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Washington, DC: ASEE.
- Taylor, K., & Homkes, R. (1995). VISION: A community effort to improve K-12 science and mathematics education. 1995 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Anaheim, CA: ASEE.
- Homkes, R., & Taylor, K. (1995). VISION: Getting education to see the real world. 1995 Illinois/Indiana ASEE Proceedings West Lafayette, IN: ASEE.
- Homkes, R., & Taylor, K. (1995). Object orientation: The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. 1995 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Anaheim, CA: ASEE.
- Homkes, R. (1994). Promotion through publications and politics. 1994 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Edmonton, Canada: ASEE.
- Homkes, R., & McVey, S. (1994). The eclectic mind: Combining creativity with the analytical process. 1994 Information Systems Education Conference Proceedings Denver, CO: EDSIG - Data Processing Management Association.
- Ross, J.M. & Homkes, R. (1994). C programming textbooks: Selection considerations. Computer Science Education, 5 (1), 37-44.
- Homkes, R., Pike, M., & Taylor, K. (1994). Interdepartmental cooperation: Jumbo shrimp?. Computers in Education Journal, 4 (3), 54-57.
- Homkes, R. & Ross, J.M. (1993). Clarifying C. SIGCSE Bulletin, 25 (3), 45-51.
Consulting:
- Mechatronics Programming, Kokomo, 1998-2004 - Embedded Product Coding for ABS and ACC systems
- Software Skill Enhancement Program, Kokomo, IN, 1996-7 - Skilling electrical and mechanical engineers in Software Engineering and Mechatronics
- Audio Systems Validation and Manufacturing Test, Kokomo, IN & Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, 1994-1995 - C language coding
Professional Affiliations:
- ACM SIGITE , Currently Secretary / Treasurer, 2008-Present
- American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) , Member, 1994-present