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Ryan A. Brown is an assistant professor in
the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
and an associate director of the Center for
Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Illinois
State University. He currently teaches courses for
preservice teachers on topics such as instructional
methods and assessment. Previously, he taught a
variety of courses at the secondary level, includ-
ing design processes, transportation systems, and
fundamentals of engineering. Dr. Brown coau-
thored Exploring Design, Technology, & Engineering
with Dr. R. Thomas Wright. He has also written
titles in both the Humans Innovating Technology
Series (HITS) and the Kids Inventing Technology
Series (KITS) for ITEEA, as well as in the Activity!
series for the Center for Implementing Technology
in Education. Dr. Brown’s educational background
includes a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree
from Ball State University and a doctorate degree
from Indiana University. Dr. Brown; his wife,
Heather; and his sons, Benjamin and Samuel,
reside in Normal, Illinois.
Joshua W. Brown is an assistant professor in
the Department of Technology and Engineering
Education at Illinois State University. He previously
taught middle school and high school in Indiana.
About the
Authors
He currently prepares future technology and
engineering education teachers and is actively
involved in the student organizations Technology
and Engineering Education Collegiate Student
Association (TEECA) and the Technology Student
Association. His research focus is in STEM
education and integrating engineering into
secondary classrooms. Dr. Brown has a B.S. from
Ball State University in Technology Education,
Ed.M. from University of Illinois in Educational
Psychology, and Ph.D. from Purdue University
in Curriculum Studies.
Michael Berkeihiser has written numerous
journal articles for Technology and Engineering
Teacher and the TEEAP Journal and has presented
at many conferences. Berkeihiser has also coau-
thored Manufacturing and Automation Technology
with Dr. R. Thomas Wright. Berkeihiser teaches
Engineering Design, Architectural Design, and
Electronics at Unionville High School in Kennett
Square, Pennsylvania. Unionville’s Technology
Education Department won ITEA and TEEAP
Program Excellence Award in 2009. Berkeihiser’s
educational background includes a bachelor’s
degree from Millersville University and a
master’s degree from Ball State University.