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Ryan A. Brown is an associate professor in the School of Teaching and Learning and an asso-
ciate 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, including
design processes, transportation systems, and fundamentals of engineering. Dr. Brown coau-
thored Exploring Design, Technology, & Engineering with Dr. R. Thomas Wright and Energy, Power,
and Transportation with Dr. Len S. Litowitz. 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.
Joshua W. Brown is an associate professor in the Department of Technology and Engineer-
ing Education at Illinois State University. He previously taught middle school and high school
in Indiana. He currently prepares future technology and engineering education teachers, teaches
engineering design graphics, and is actively involved in the student organizations Technology
and Engineering Education Collegiate Student Association (TEECA) and the Technology Student
Association (TSA). His research focus is in STEM education and integrating engineering into
secondary classrooms. Dr. Brown has a BS in Technology Education from Ball State University,
an EdM in Educational Psychology from University of Illinois, and a PhD in Curriculum Studies
from Purdue University.
Michael Berkeihiser is a Technology and Engineering teacher at Unionville High School
in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He teaches engineering, engineering design, architectural
design, electronics, and robotics. Unionville’s Technology and Engineering Education Depart-
ment won ITEEA and TEEAP Program Excellence Award in 2009. Mr. Berkeihiser coauthored
Manufacturing and Automation Technology with Dr. R. Thomas Wright. His educational back-
ground includes a bachelor’s degree from Millersville University and a master’s degree from
Ball State University.
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