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Chair, Department of Applied Engineering and Technology, California University of Pennsylvania, three graduate programs, five bachelors degree programs, four associate degree programs, 600 students and 22 faculty, annual operating budget in excess of $2.4 million, 1996-present

Professor, California University of Pennsylvania, Technology Education program, graduate and undergraduate degrees with primary emphasis in transportation, manufacturing and professional courses, 1987-present

Adjunct Associate Professor, West Virginia University, training associate field supervisor for the Technology Education Demonstration Project, 1991-92

Curriculum Associate, Monongalia County Schools, Morgantown, WV, implemented a new technology education curriculum through Project Open, 1984-87

Assistant Professor, Salem University, WV, taught technical and teacher education courses in industrial arts and industrial technology, 1981-84

Teaching Assistant, Miami University, OH, taught laboratories in drafting, photography, power/energy, 1980-81

RESEARCH & PROJECTS:

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Principal Investigator and Project Director, Advanced Manufacturing: Establishing Foundations for Education and Career Pathways from Middle School through College, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, a project funded by the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education Program under Grant No. DUE-0603367, responsible for project management and coordination, budget, marketing, and overall project operations, $300,000 in Year 1, July 1, 2006 - present

Project Co-Director, F1 in Schools Equipment Implementation, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, a project funded by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance, secured equipment funding for two school districts, funded for $43,835, February 15, 2008 - June 1, 2008

Project Co-Director, Project Lead the Way Gateway to Technology Implementation, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, a project funded by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation, responsible for project management, budget, marketing, and operations, two projects funded during Spring 2007, $50,000, February 15, 2007 - August 30, 2007

Project Co-Director, STEPS Academies, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, a project funded by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation, responsible for project management, budget, marketing, and operations, four camps during Summer 2007, $50,000, January 19 - August 30, 2007

Project Director, Robotics and Rapid Prototyping Workforce Leadership Project, California University of Pennsylvania subcontract from the Precision Manufacturing Institute in the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development-funded 2+2+2 Workforce Leadership Grant; responsible for project management, budgeting, faculty and curriculum development coordination, articulation efforts, and grant proposal development activities, $6,000 in Year 1, $17,500 in Year 2, Spring 2006 - present

Project Director, Robotics Technology Workforce Leadership Project, California University of Pennsylvania subcontract with The Technology Collaborative in the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development-funded 2+2+2 Workforce Leadership Grant; responsible for project management, budgeting, faculty and curriculum development coordination, articulation efforts, and grant proposal development activities, $85,000 in Year 1, $50,000 in Year 2, $42,000 in Year 3, Spring 2005 - present

Project Evaluator, Pennsylvania Collaborative for Applied Nanotechnology, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education pilot testing and implementation of an organic light emitting diode nanotechnology curriculum module, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, $113,000, Fall 2006 - December, 2007

Co-Site Facilitator, Governor's Institute for Technology Education, coordinated and managed the site requirements for the Institute, which was funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and enhanced the knowledge and skills of 100 technology education and elementary teachers in the state of Pennsylvania, $108,000, Summer 2006

Project Evaluator, Pennsylvania Collaborative for Applied Nanotechnology, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education pilot testing and implementation of nanotechnology curriculum modules, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, $200,000, Fall 2005 - Spring 2006

Project Director, Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partnership, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education subcontract with Penn State University; responsible for project management, budgeting, curriculum coordination, articulation efforts, faculty professional development coordination, grant proposal development activities, funded by the National Science Foundation and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, $450,000 over two years, Fall 2003 – Fall 2005

Co-Site Facilitator, Governor’s Institute for Technology Education, coordinated and managed the site requirements for the institute, which was funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and enhanced the knowledge and skills of 100 technology education and elementary teachers in the state of Pennsylvania, $119,000, Summer 2003

Faculty Coordinator, Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partnership, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Subcontract with Penn State University; coordinated curriculum and faculty professional development activities among State System universities, $260,000 over two years, 2001-03

Evaluation Liaison, Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation in Pennsylvania, California University of Pennsylvania, five-year, $5 million project funded by the National Science Foundation for the 14 universities of the State System of Higher Education to improve teacher preparation, 2000-02

Team Leader, Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation in Pennsylvania, California University of Pennsylvania, worked as a member of the State System collaborative to develop the grant project proposal, which was funded by the National Science Foundation, 1997-2000

Member, Development Team, Technology in Teacher Preparation Program, Link to Learn-funded project at California University of Pennsylvania for $330,000, focusing on the integration of technology into science and technology education courses and through inservice activities, 1999-2000

Member, ProShare Teleconferencing Project Team, Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program (TIIAP), California University of Pennsylvania, 1997-99

Assistant Director, Teacher.Training@Microsoft Project Team, California University of Pennsylvania, 1997-2000

Coordinator, Appalachian Technology Education Consortium, Professional Development and Resource Center, California University of Pennsylvania, (US Department of Education-funded Technology Education Demonstration Project), 1990-92

CONSULTING:

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McKeesport High School Technology Education Advisory Board Meeting, serving as an invited Member of the advisory board, Fall 2005 – present

Community College of Allegheny County Advisory Board for Engineering Technology, serving as an invited Member of the advisory board, Fall 2002 – present

Governor’s Institute for Technology Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education, served as Member of the Planning Team for the Institute, which enhanced the knowledge and skills of 100 technology education and elementary teachers in the state of Pennsylvania, 2007, 2006, 2003 & 2002

Adventures in Technology Teacher Professional Development Modules, Catalyst Connection & Pittsburgh Technology Council, served as Member of a Development Team for the modules

Pennsylvania Department of Education, served as a Reviewer for the bachelor's degree in Technology Education and the master's degree in Technology Education Supervisor programs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, March, 2006

84 Lumber Education Roundtable, served as a Member of the roundtable meeting at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort to address workforce development needs for the company, July 11-12, 2004

Educational Testing Service, served as a Reviewer for the Praxis Technology Education Test, December, 2003

Fort LeBoeuf School District, Waterford, PA served as Curriculum Consultant to review the Technology Education program, make recommendations for curriculum development, facility renovations and faculty inservice training. October, 7, 2002

Mt. Lebanon School District, Pittsburgh, PA served as Curriculum Consultant to conduct a review of the Technology Education program, make recommendations for curriculum development, facility renovations and faculty inservice training. May – July, 2002, with Bob Dorn and John Kallis

TECHKnow Project, serving as a Member of the Curriculum Module Writing Team for the project funded by the National Science Foundation and operated in conjunction with the national Technology Student Association (TSA), wrote an instructional module for the TSA Transportation Challenge Competitive Event, Summer, 2001 and Summer, 2002

Science, Technology, Environment and Ecology Assessment Advisory Committee, served as a Member of the Advisory Committee charged with providing the Pennsylvania Department of Education advice, expertise and assistance in developing a science, technology, environment and ecology assessment process for Pennsylvania, 2001-03

Governor’s Institute for Technology Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education, served as the Independent Evaluator for the institute, which enhanced the knowledge and skills of 100 technology education and elementary teachers in the state of Pennsylvania, 2000 and 2001

State System of Higher Education Science and Technology Institutes Project Development Team, served as a Consultant to the team that will conducted an implementation study and prepared a plan to identify and develop resources to significantly improve the System's ability to offer programs and prepare students in science and technology education by providing instruction, research and service opportunities in these disciplines, visited Rochester Institute of Technology (January 23-26, 2001) and University of Wisconsin-Stout (February 28-April 1, 2001), 2000-2001

State System Task Force on Science, Advanced Technology, Workforce Development and Implementation Research, served as Consultant to task force, developed a briefing paper on the status of science, advanced technology, workforce development, implementation research and their curricular implications for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Summer, 1998

Pennsylvania Department of Education, Harrisburg, PA served as a Reviewer of the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science & Technology, March, 1998

Burgettstown High School, Burgettstown, PA served as a Reviewer of the Technology Education program, made recommendations for curriculum development, facility renovations and faculty inservice training. March, 1998, with Mark Nowak and Joe Pecosh

Penncrest School District, Penncrest, PA, served as a curriculum Reviewer and made recommendations to guide the district in making the transition from Industrial Arts to Technology Education, February, 1998, with Larry Horath, Mark Nowak, Joe Pecosh and Joe Sanfilippo

California Area School District, California, PA, served as a Coordinator of a graduate assistant in the design and development of a model elementary school level Design and Technology Education program, January - May, 1998, with Mark Nowak and John Ohnhaus

West Greene School District, Waynesburg, PA, served as a Curriculum Consultant, made recommendations on the district's plans for a new Introduction to Engineering course, January, 1998 (with John Thompson and Richard Hart)

Charleroi Area School District, Charleroi, PA, served as a Curriculum Consultant, conducted a curriculum and facilities review, made recommendations for updating the program, December, 1997, with J. Kallis, M. Nowak and J. Sanfilippo

Southeast Greene High School, Mapletown, PA, served as a Curriculum Consultant, conducted a review of the Technology Education facilities and assisted school in designing renovations, November, 1997, with J. Pecosh

Pennsylvania Department of Education, Harrisburg, PA, served as a Member of a committee that reviewed and updated the state Standards for Program Approval and Teacher Certification for Technology Education, August, 1997

Seaholm High School, Birmingham, MI, served as a Member of the Planning Team on the implementation of integrated technology-math statistical process control unit of instruction, Fall, 1997

West Alleghany High School, served as a Curriculum Consultant, conducted curriculum and laboratory facility review, made recommendations for a prototyping lab, January, 1994

Gateway Area School District, Monroeville, PA, served as a Curriculum Consultant, conducted program review, made recommendations, conducted professional staff development and curriculum revision meetings, 1993-94

State College School District, State College, PA, served as a Curriculum Consultant to review curriculum and instructional facilities, made recommendations for the implementation of technology education and the design of two new middle school laboratories, March, 1993

National Technology Transfer Center, Division of Education and Training, Wheeling Jesuit College, Wheeling, WV, served as a Curriculum Consultant to develop curriculum and design instructional facilities; including physical technology lab, control technology lab & CAD/CAM lab, March-April, 1993, with G. Bolyard & M. Doyle

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, provided Consultant services and technical assistance on the design of interactive exhibits for the museum’s Engineering for Kids program, Summer, 1992

Cabell County School District, served as a Curriculum Consultant to review curriculum and design new laboratory facilities for the high school, June 1992, with G. Bolyard

North Potter School District, served as a Curriculum Consultant to review a curriculum and facility renovation plan including recommendations for utilities, furniture, and instructional equipment, April-May, 1992, with M. Doyle

Carmichaels Area School District, served as a Consultant to teachers and district administrators on the characteristics of technology education, April 15, 1992

Blackhawk Area School District, served as a Curriculum Consultant to review the industrial arts program, analyze program strengths and weaknesses, and suggest plans for implementation of technology education, March, 1992

PA Department of Education Student Outcomes Committee for Science and Technology, invited to serve as a Member of the committee, July 9-10, 1991

Davis Publications, Worcester, Mass., served as a Coordinator of a writing team of six authors who developed student learning activities for the third edition of a textbook, summer, 1991

Project TECH, California University of Pennsylvania; served as a Developer of in-service materials, including content outlines, objectives, and instructional activities faculty professional development in technology education, May-June, 1990

Shaler School District, served as a Curriculum Consultant to review the industrial arts program and conduct a workshop on creating a middle through high school scope and sequence plan for implementation, May 17 and June 5, 1990

PRESENTATIONS:

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Advanced Manufacturing in Pennsylvania: A NSF ATE Project, International Technology Education Association Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, February 21, 2008

Successful STEM Activities that Create "Buzz" for Students, Preparing Students for the Workforce of Tomorrow: An Education and Workforce Development Symposium, Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, February 5-6, 2008 (with Carol Adukaitis)

Advanced Manufacturing in PA Project, 2007 Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania Conference, Camp Hill, PA, November 9, 2007 (with Carol Adukaitis and Josh Cramer)

Robotics Projects at California University, 2007 Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania Conference, Camp Hill, PA, November 8, 2007 (with Mike Donohoe, Mike Amrhein, and Jeff Sumey)

STEM- Where the Jobs Are, 2007 Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania Conference, Camp Hill, PA, November 9, 2007

Successful School-Based and Work-Based STEM Activities that Create 'Buzz' for Students, Conference on Integrated Learning: The School-to-Career Connection, Penn Stater Conference Center, November 6, 2007 (with Carol Adukaitis)

Recruiting and Retaining Students in Advanced Manufacturing Careers Using STEM Activities that Create "Buzz", National Science Foundation ATE Principal Investigators Conference, Washington, D.C., October 19, 2007 (with Carol Adukaitis, Beth Ann Haas, John Sandrene & Lori Smith-Mitchell)

2+2+2 Robotics Technology Workforce Development, Robotics Educators Conference, Butler County Community College, Butler, PA, August 16, 2007 (with Carol Adukaitis, Randy Bish, Dave Landis & Mike Dischner)

Building Upon Our Success - What Lies Ahead for the Region? Member of the K-12 Education Panel Discussion, Pittsburgh STEM Summit 2007, Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA, August 15, 2007

Advanced Manufacturing in Pennsylvania Contributes to STEM Development Pittsburgh STEM Summit 2007, Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA, August 15, 2007 (with Carol Adukaitis)

National Science Foundation Project - Advanced Manufacturing in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Career & Technical Education Conference, Seven Springs Mountain Resort, June 28, 2007 (with John Sandrene & Dan Ference)

Advanced Manufacturing in Pennsylvania - Project Activities, National Visiting Committee Meeting, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Harrisburg, PA, June 1, 2007

2+2+2 Robotics Technology Program, McKeesport Area Technology Center Executive Advisory Meeting, May 18, 2007

Advanced Manufacturing: Establishing Foundations for Education and Career Pathways from Middle School through College PA Partners 23rd Annual Conference: The Road to Success: Partnerships Make the Difference, Hershey, PA, May 9, 2007 (with Lori Smith-Mitchell & Carol Adukaitis)

Research Projects in Technology - Academic Excellence Day 2007, California University of Pennsylvania, May 1, 2007

Advanced Manufacturing in Pennsylvania NSF ATE Project - Focusing on College and Career Success: An Education and Workforce Development Symposium, Hershey, PA, February 27, 2007 (with Beth Ann Haas, Lori Smith-Mitchell, John Sandrene)

California University in the High School Proposal, presented to the PASSHE Presidents Council, Harrisburg, PA, February 7, 2007 (with Angelo Armenti, Barb Crofcheck, Sean Madden, Deb Grubb, Laura Tuennerman)

Establishing Foundations for Education and Career Pathways in Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing Career Collaborative Winter Meeting, Westinghouse Technology Center, Monroeville, PA, February 8, 2007 (with Carol Adukaitis, John Sandrene, Dan Ference)

2+2+2 Robotics Workforce Leadership Project presentation during the Fifteenth Annual Conference on Integrated Learning: The School-to-Career Connection, Bureau of Career and Technical Education, Penn State University, November 6, 2006 (with Kathryn Bamberger, Dave Landis, and Julia Stewart)

Advanced Manufacturing - Career Pathways presentation during the 2006 Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania Conference, Camp Hill, PA, November 3, 2006 (with Carol Adukaitis and Barry David)

2+2+2 Robotics Workforce Leadership Project presentation during the 2006 Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania Conference, Camp Hill, PA, November 2, 2006 (with Carol Adukaitis, Randy Bish, and Mike Dischner)

2006 Governor's Institute for Technology Education (GITE) presentation during the 2006 Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania Conference, Camp Hill, PA, November 2, 2006 (with Dan Engstrom and Katherine Weber)

Identifying Programs, Methods, and Tools Students Need to Master STEM, chair/moderator for Roundtable #5 during STEM Talent Development Forum: Setting the State for U.S. Competitiveness through Science-Technology-Engineering-Math Education, Philadelphia, PA, June 27, 2006

Publishing an Article in The Technology Teacher, presentation during the 2006 International Technology Education Association Conference, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD, March 24, 2006

Robotics Education for Pennsylvania's Agile Robotics Technology Workforce, presentation during the Focusing on Quality in Education and Workforce Development, Hershey Convention Center, Hershey, PA, March 2, 2006

Articulation Agreements for Baccalaureate Degree Pathways in Nanotechnology, presentation during the Winter Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partners Conference, Nittany Lion Inn and Conference Center Hotel, University Park, PA, February 20, 2006

Nanotechnology-Related Baccalaureate Degree Programs in the PA State System of Higher Education, presentation during the Winter Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partners Conference, Nittany Lion Inn and Conference Center Hotel, University Park, PA, February 17, 2005

Pathways to PA State System of Higher Education Bachelor Degree Programs for NMT Associate Degree Graduates, presentation during the Fall Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partners Conference, Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, University Park, PA, October 7, 2004

Technology Education at California University of Pennsylvania, presentation to 20 high school students from Philadelphia as part of the Cal U Philadelphia Summer Academy, June 23, 2004

Nanotechnology Education in Pennsylvania, presentation at The Business of Nano: Pennsylvania Nanotechnology Conference, Philadelphia Convention Center, May 25, 2004

Nanotechnology Minor Proposal, presentation to the State System of Higher Education Chief Academic Officers Meeting, Dixon University Center, Harrisburg, PA, March 12, 2004

Upper Division Undergraduate Nanotechnology Education, Served as Moderator on a Panel Presentation by Anura Goonewardene, Lock Haven University; Martha Aynardi, Penn State Berks Lehigh Valley College; and Nancy Herron, Penn State University during the Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partners Conference, Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, University Park, PA, March 8, 2004

Bachelor Degree Program Pathways in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Universities, presentation at Leadership in Nanotechnology in Education: 6^th Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partnership, Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, October16, 2003

NMT Funding and Program Development for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education: Presentation to the PA-Collaborative on Applied Nanotechnology, presentation at the Leadership in Nanotechnology in Education: 6^th Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partnership, Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, October16, 2003

Applied Engineering and Technology: History, Degree Programs and Facilities, presentation to the Washington County Manufacturers Association Meeting, California University, California, PA, October 2, 2003

NMT Bachelor Degree Pathways in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, presentation at the Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education Upper Division Programs Meeting, Nittany Lion Inn, Penn State University, California University, August 27, 2003

Nanofabrication Degree Programs, served as moderator for a panel presentation during the Pennsylvania Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partnership Winter Conference, Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, Penn State University, February 23-25, 2003

Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Concentrations in State System Baccalaureate Degree Programs, presentation to the State System Chief Academic Officers Meeting, Harrisburg, November 22, 2002, with Al Hoffman

Web-Supported and Email-Intensive Instruction – Initial Impressions, poster session for the Excellence and Electronic Learning portion of Academic Excellence Day 2002, California University of Pennsylvania, October 24, 2002

Baccalaureate Degree Programs for Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology in the State System of Higher Education, Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partnership Conference, Harrisburg, PA, October 4, 2002

Bachelor Degree Concentrations and Transfer Options at State System Universities for Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partnership Conference, Penn State University, April 30, 2002

Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Bachelor Degree Concentration in Industrial Technology, Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Conference, State System of Higher Education, April 2, 2002 (with L. Colelli)

Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partnership Project, State System of Higher Education Chief Academic Officers Meeting, Dixon University Center, December 7, 2001

Introduction to Effective Leadership Qualities, Council for Leadership Forum, Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania Conference, November 5, 1999