Unabridged Curriculum Vita
Vincent W. Childress, Ph.D.
Professor
(Professional Background and Activities)
Training & Development, Trade
& Industrial Education, Technology Education
Department of Graphic Communication
Systems and Technological Studies
Education and Credentials
July,
1994
Ph.D., Technology Education in Vocational-Technical
Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
Emphases on manufacturing, communication
technology, and instructional technology.
Dissertation: A quasi-experimental study of the
effects of technology, science, and mathematics curriculum integration
on the technological problem-solving ability of middle school technology
education students. Advisor: Dr. James E. LaPorte.
March, 1996
Supervision
in Vocational Education: Endorsement as director of vocational education,
added to
March, 1996
July, 1990 and July, 1989
Teacher
Trainer: Certified to provide graduate courses for the
August, 1986
M.S.Ed., Vocational-Technical Education,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
June, 1985
B.S.Ed., Industrial Arts Education, Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and
Employment
History
2006 to Present
Associate Professor, Technology
Education, Trade and Industrial Education, and Training and Development,
Department of Graphic Communication Systems and Technological Studies,
2004
Planning for the Ph.D. in Leadership
Studies through the
2002
Pedagogy and Instructional Technology
Assistance at the Academy of Teaching and Learning, 25 percent on loan from
the
1996
to 2001
Assistant Professor, Technology
Education and Vocational-Industrial Education, Department of Graphic Communication
Systems and Technological Studies,
1994
to 1996
Visiting Assistant Professor, Technology
Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
1991
to 1994
Graduate Research Assistant and Associate, Technology,
Science, Mathematics Integration Project.
1986
to 1991
Technology Education Teacher,
1990
Adjunct Instructor,
1985
to 1986
Teaching Assistant, Industrial Arts
Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
Honors
and Awards
· Excellence Award for NCATE Accreditation Preparation, Department of Graphic Communication Systems and Technological Studies, 2006-2007
·
Outstanding
Researcher Award, Department of Graphic Communication Systems and Technological
Studies, 2004-2005
·
Inducted
into Phi Kappa Phi honorary organization, 2004.
·
Teacher
of the Year,
·
Leadership
Award, Technology Education for Children Council, 2003.
·
Leadership
Award, Technology Education for Children Council, 2001.
·
Technical
Foundation of America Honor Roll (national professional recognition), 2000.
·
Appreciation
of service to the North Carolina Association for Career and Technical Education,
2000.
·
Appreciation
for service to the NCA&TSU chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau, 1999.
·
Appreciation
for service to the NCA&TSU chapter of the Technology Education Collegiate
Association, 1999.
·
Appreciation
of service to the North Carolina Association for Career and Technical Education,
1999.
·
Appreciation
of service to the North Carolina Technology Education Association, 1999.
·
Departmental
Outstanding Graphic Instructor, 1998.
·
Outstanding
New Graphics Instructor, 1997.
·
Appreciation
Award for Service to the Virginia Technology Education Association,
·
Committee
Chair, Technology Education Teacher of the Year.
·
Nominee,
Technology Education Teacher of the Year, Virginia Technology Education Association.
·
Epsilon
Pi Tau, honor fraternity for undergraduates in
technology fields. Undergraduate inductee.
·
Kappa Delta
Pi, honor fraternity for undergraduates in education. Undergraduate inductee.
Professional
Service and Membership
International Technology Education Association (ITEA),
member 1986 to present.
- Board of Directors, TECC Director, 2006 to 2008.
- Editorial Review Board, The Technology Teacher, ITEA's refereed professional journal, 1996, 1997,
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.
- ITEA-Center for the Advancement of Teaching Technology
and Science (ITEA-CATTS).
- Consulted with the ITEA-CATTS Consortium, 1999, 2000.
- Program Excellence Award Program, Co-Chair, 2002,
2003, 2004, 2005. Coordinates and presents international program and ceremony.
- Taskforce on Strategic Planning Item #3-5, Chair,
2003.
- Innovation Station listserv, Moderator, 2005-2006.
Monitors, motivates, and facilitates listserv communication among teachers.
Council on Technology Teacher Education, member 1994 to present.
- Editorial Review Board, Journal of Technology Education,
CTTE's refereed professional journal, 2002-2007.
- Teacher Education Committee Chair,
develops and conducts research on ideal teacher education curriculum models,
2005-2008.
- Accreditation Committee, develop and revise accreditation
standards for technology teacher education programs, 1999-2007.
- Membership Committee, develop and send recruitment
mailings and printed flyers, 1995-1998.
North
Carolina Council on Technology Teacher Education, member 1996 to present.
- President-Elect, 1997-1998.
- President, 1998-1999, 2004-2005.
- Immediate Past President, 1999-2000.
- Chair of NC CTTE Program Excellence Award, 1999-2000.
Virginia
Council on Technology Teacher Education, 1994 to 1996.
Epsilon
Pi Tau, member five years.
Virginia
Technology Education Association (VTEA), member 1990 to 1996.
- VTEA Teacher of the Year Committee, Chair, 1995, 1996.
- Consultant to the Strategic Planning Committee, 1994.
North
Carolina Technology Education Association (NC-TEA), member 1996 to present.
- President-Elect, 1997-1998.
- President, 1998-1999.
- Immediate Past President, 1999-2000.
- Editor, The Technology
Classroom: A Journal of the
- Vice President at Large, 2002-2003.
Technology Education for Children Council (TECC), member
1997 to present.
- President, 2004, 2005, 2006.
- Vice President for Communication, 2002, 2003, 2004.
- Vice President for Programs, 1998, 1999, 2000.
- Facilitated the Elementary Symposium that served 106 elementary teachers at the 2000 ITEA conference.
- Editorial Review Board for Technology and Children, 2002 to present.
Association for Career and Technical Education, member
3 years.
North
Carolina Association for Career and Technical Education, member 1997 to 2001.
- Vice President, Technology Division, 1999, 2000.
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
(NCATE)
- Board of Examiners member, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.
Technology Education Collegiate Association (TECA)
- Advisor, NCA&TSU Chapter, 1996 to present.
- TECA Eastern Regional Conference Host, February, 2006.
- Advisor, Virginia Tech Chapter, 1994, 1995.
American Society for Training
and Development (ASTD), member 2001 to present.
Funded
Proposals
Project Principal Investigator:
Dr. Craig Rhodes. Project C-Principal Investigator: Dr. Vincent Childress.
Determining Outcomes for 9-12 Technology Programs that
Infuse Engineering Design Processes.
Project Principal Investigator
for NC A&T State University's participation as subcontractor: Dr. Vincent
Childress. Co-Principal Investigators: Dr. Craig Rhodes, Dr. Ali Abul-Fadl.
Project Principal Investigator:
Dr. Vincent Childress. Project Co-Principal Investigators: Dr. Arjun Kapur, Dr. Devang Mehta, Dr. Cynthia Gillispie-Johnson,
Dr. Horlin Carter, Dr. Craig Rhodes, Dr. Edna
Ragins, Dr. Marcus Tillery,
Dr. Robert Cobb. Fostering Undergraduate Interdisciplinary
Research and Content Application through the Gillette Project - Phase II.
$10,000. FUTURES Ventures Grants, NC
Project Principal Investigator:
Dr. Karen Smith-Gratto. Project Co-Principal
Investigators: Dr. Vincent Childress, Dr. Tom Smith, Dr. Jacqueline Williams,
Dr. Shearon Brown. Educational
Software Design, Development, and Marketing (an interdisciplinary practicum).
$15,000. FUTURES Ventures Grants, NC
Project Principal Investigator:
Dr. Vincent Childress. Faculty Development Grant: Professional Development
in Technology Education. $850. Academic Affairs, NC
Project Principal Investigator:
Dr. Cynthia Gillispie-Johnson. Project Co-Principal
Investigators: Dr. Vincent Childress, Dr. Arjun
Kapur, Devang Mehta.
Training in Printing and Design – Theory and Application.
Training activities for the graphic arts. $32,531. Graphic Arts Education
and Research Foundation. 2002.
Project Principal Investigator:
Dr. Fred Wood. Project Co-Principal Investigators: Dr. Karen Guy, Dr. Dorothy
Leflore, Dr. Vincent Childress, Dr. Thelma King. School
of
Project
Director (Principal Investigator) Dr. Vincent Childress. Future Technology Teachers.
Developing and field testing activities that allow technology education
high school students the chance to try their hands at teaching technology
while in high school. $23,400. Technical Foundation
of
Project
Director (Principal Investigator) Dr. Vincent Childress. Technology Education as a Career.
Developed and field tested instructional materials to recruit technology
education students to technology teacher education programs. $9,000. The Council on Technology Teacher Education,
1999-2000.
Courses Taught
·
Material
Processes I (Virginia Tech)
·
Material
Processes II (Virginia Tech)
·
Explorations
in Technology Education (
·
Electronics
Technology (Virginia Tech)
·
Digital
Electronics (Virginia Tech)
·
Professional
Seminar in Technology Education (Virginia Tech)
·
Technology
Education Teaching Methods (A&T) designed/developed course
·
Student
Teaching Supervision (A&T and Virginia Tech)
·
Introduction
to Technology (A&T) designed/developed course
·
Introduction
to Drafting Technology (A&T)
·
Computer
Aided Drafting (A&T)
·
Safety
in the Industrial Education Environment of Technological Education. (A&T)
designed/developed course
·
Lab Management
in Technology Education (A&T) designed/developed course
·
Production
Systems (A&T) designed/developed course
·
Introduction
to Transportation Systems (A&T) revised course
·
Introduction
to Manufacturing Systems (A&T) revised course
·
Introduction
to Construction Systems (A&T) revised course
·
Introduction
to Communication Systems (A&T) revised course
·
Introduction
to Biotechnology (A&T) designed/developed course
·
Manufacturing
Systems (A&T) revised course
·
Transportation
Systems (A&T) designed/developed course
·
Construction
Systems (A&T) designed/developed course
·
Communication
Systems (A&T)
·
Computer
Applications (A&T) revised course
·
Research
& Development in TE (A&T)
·
History
& Philosophy of Technological Education (A&T) designed/developed
course
·
Research
& Literature in Technological Education (A&T) designed/developed
course
·
Technological
Education for Special Needs Students (A&T) designed/developed course
·
Introduction
to Workplace Training and Development (A&T) designed/developed course
·
Methods
and Techniques for Workplace Training and Development (A&T) designed/developed
course
·
Technological
Seminar (A&T) designed/developed course
·
Systematic
Design of Training and Development for Industry (A&T) designed/developed
course
Books Published
Childress, V. W. (2001). Teaching
high school students through the study of technology: Strategies for standards-based
instruction.
Refereed Publications and Scholarly
Yearbooks
Childress, V. W., & Rhodes,
C. (2008). Engineering Outcomes for Grades 9 - 12. The Technology Teacher. 67(7), 5-12.
Childress, V. W., & Rhodes, C. (2007). Engineering Outcomes for Grades 9 - 12. Technology Education Journal.
Childress, V. W., Rhodes, C.,
& Welty, K. (2008). Core engineering concepts. In R. Custer and T.
Erekson (Eds.), Engineering and technology
education: 57th yearbook of the Council on Technology Teacher Education,
Peoria, IL: Glencoe.
Childress, V. W., Custer, R., Merrill, C., & Rhodes,
C. (2006).
Infusing engineering concepts into technology education.
Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the American Society
of Engineering Education, June 23, 2006, Chicago, IL.
Childress, V. W., (2006). The
diversity imperative: Insights from colleagues. The
Technology Teacher, 63(6), 6-9.
Childress,
V. W., Gray, R., & Lucas, A. (2003). Activity: Black inventors and innovation. The Technology
Teacher, 62(8), 7-10. (Revised and refereed version
of invited article in next section below.)
Childress, V. W. (2001). Curriculum
integration and appropriate technology. In R. Wicklein (Ed.), Appropriate technology: 50th yearbook
of the Council on Technology Teacher Education,
Childress, V. W. (2000). Technology
education as a career [on line]. Available: http://teched.edtl.vt.edu/CTTE/.
Council on Technology Teacher Education.
Childress, V. W. (1998). Technology education as an
integrator: Addressing concerns about
Childress, V., & LaPorte, J. E. (1997). Mathematics, science, and technology.
In P. Foster & J. Kirkwood (Eds.), Elementary school technology education:
46th yearbook of the Council on Technology Teacher Education,
Childress, V., (1996). Does technology, science, mathematics curriculum integration
improve technological problem solving? A quasi-experiment.
Journal of Technology Education, 8(1).
Childress, V., Dugger, Jr., W. E., & Hughes, Jr., T. (1994). Technology education: An imperative for the
Invited Publications
Childress, V. W. (2008). Resources
in technology: Scrap metal recycling. The
Technology Teacher, 67(5), 13-17.
Childress, V. W. (2007). Technology and you: Home. Technology
and Children, 11(4).
Childress, V. W., & Sanders,
M. (2007).
Core engineering concepts for K-12 technology education.
Paper in the proceedings of the Professional Development Symposium for
Engineering and Technology Education, February 12, 2007, Dallas, TX.
Childress, V. W. (2007). Resources
in technology: Robotic surgery. The Technology
Teacher, 66, (5), 9-13.
Childress, V. W. (2006). Exploring air and space. Technology
and Children, 10(4), 4-6.
Childress, V. W. (2006). Resources
in technology: Logic circuits and the quality of life.
The Technology Teacher, 65, (5), 12-16.
Bitting, J., Childress, V. W., & Rhodes, C. (2005). Social studies and technology: The cause and effect
relationship of society and technology over time. Technology and Children, 9(4), 4-6.
Childress, V. W. (2005). Resources
in technology: Intermodal transportation. The
Technology Teacher, 64(6), 15-19.
Childress, V. W. (2004). Understanding technological resources. Technology and Children, 8(4) 8-9, 12.
Childress, V. W. (2003). Resources in technology: Gravure
printing. The Technology Teacher, 63(2), 19-23.
Childress, V. W. (2002). Resources in technology: Aquaponics. The Technology Teacher, 62(4),
17-21.
Childress, V. W. (2002). Teaching
reading, writing, and systems through the context of safety. Technology
and Children, 7(2), 6-7.
Childress, V. W., & Gray, R., (2002). Tech techniques:
Safety tips for the teacher. Technology and Children,
7(2), 5.
Childress, V. W., Atta, G., Herring, V., Taylor, J., Vanderslice, S., & Williams, J. (2002). Fundamentals of technology.
Childress, V. W., Gray, R., &
Lucas, A. (2002). Black inventors
activity. Technology and Children, 6(4), 16.
Childress, V. W., Gray, R., &
Lucas, A. (2002). The importance
of studying black inventors: Knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Technology
and Children, 6(4), 14-15.
Childress, V. W. (2002). Resources in technology: Electrokinetic remediation. The Technology Teacher,
61(4), 15-19.
Childress, V. W. (2001). Resources in technology: Creating
future technology teachers. The Technology Teacher, 60(5), 14-17.
Childress, V. W. (2000). Resources in technology: Technology
education as a career. The Technology Teacher, 59(8), 29-33.
Childress, V. W. (1998). Review
of Engineering Problem Solving for Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Education. Journal of Technology Education, 10(1), 71-73.
Childress, V. W., Clark, A., Marcincowski,
J., Moore, H., Neuner, J., Shown, T., Trogdon, L, & Yount,
C. (1998). Transportation systems.
Non-Refereed Publications
Childress,
V. W. (2006). Various best practices in technology education. In G.
E. Martin & C. M. Martin (Eds.), Best Practices in Technology Education:
A Collection of 21st Century Best Practices in Technology Education,
Childress,
V. W., Haynie, III, W. J., Kastl, T., Adams, A., & Whipkey,
T. (2005). Medical technology: High
school. In A. Pierce and R. Pierce (Eds.) The
Tech.know Project: High School, Student Edition
2 (Unit 3, pp. 1-35).
Reference Note: This chapter represents
a collaboration among Vincent Childress, Associate
Professor at
Childress,
V. W., Haynie, III, W. J., Kastl, T., Adams, A., & Whipkey,
T. (2005). Medical technology: High
school. In A. Pierce and R. Pierce (Eds.) The
Tech.know Project: High School, Teacher's Guide
2 (Unit 3, pp. 1-57).
Reference Note: This chapter represents a
collaboration among Vincent Childress, Associate Professor at
Associate Professor at
Childress, V. W. (2004). Books
to briefs: The children's factory. Technology and
Children, 9(1), 10, 12.
Gillispie, C. C., Dunn, D. B., Brown, D., & Childress, V.
W. (2002). Establishing
a computer-mediated communication laboratory. Visual Communications
Journal, 34-37.
Childress, V. W., Clark, W. J.,
Hoepfl, M., Lindsay, A., McKeithan, R., Moore, H., Peterson, R., & Shown,
T. (2001). Future
technology teachers.
Gillispie, C. C., & Childress, V. W.
(1999). Preparing
for a career in printing and publishing: An open letter to advisors and
students. Visual Communications Journal.
Kapur, A., Childress, V. W., & Dillon,
D. A. (1998). Preparing for a career in technical graphics: An open letter
to advisors and students. Tech Directions, 58(6), 26-27.
Childress, V., LaPorte, J. E., & Sanders, M. (1994). The Technology, Science, Math Integration Project:
Technology, science, and math teachers working together in the middle school.
TIES Magazine, March, 30-35.
Childress, V. (1991). Lab 2000 in
Other Non-Refereed Publications
Childress, V. W. (2006). Message from the president of TECC. Technology and Children, 10(3), 3.
Childress, V. W. (2005). Why
your students should study technology. Reston, VA: International Technology
Education Association and the Technology Education for Children Council.
A PowerPoint presentation for teachers to download and use. Available: http://www.iteaconnect.org/editorpage/2005/Nov/TE%20for%20Elementary%20School.pdf
Childress, V. W. (2005). Message from the president of TECC. Technology and Children, 10(2), 3.
Childress, V. W. (2005). Message from the president of TECC. Technology and Children, 10(1), 3.
Childress, V. W. (2005). Message from the president of TECC. Technology and Children, 9(4), 3.
Childress, V. W. (2005). Message from the president of TECC. Technology and Children, 9(3), 3.
Childress, V. W. (2004). Message from the president of TECC. Technology and Children, 9(2), 3.
Childress, V. W. (2004). Message from the president of TECC. Technology and Children, 9(1), 3.
Childress, V. W. (2004). Message from the president of TECC. Technology and Children, 8(4), 3.
Childress, V. W. (2002). Safety
systems instructional materials for download.
Childress, V. W. (2002). Black
inventors and their inventions.
Childress, V. W. (2002).
Van Dyke, A. (1999). Technological Studies Series
for the Middle School Level: Strategies for standards-based instruction.
Research Reports
Childress,
V., & Rhodes, C. (2007). Engineering Student Outcomes for Infusion into
Technological Literacy Programs - Grades 9 - 12. Unpublished
research findings of the Engineering Student Outcomes for Technology Education
modified Delphi study conducted for the National Center for Engineering
and Technology Education, an NSF funded Center for Learning and Teaching.
Childress,
V., & Rhodes, C. (2006). Engineering student outcomes for grades 9 -
12. Unpublished research findings of the Engineering Student Outcomes modified
Delphi study conducted for the National Center for Engineering and Technology
Education, an NSF funded Center for Learning and Teaching. Available: http://www.ncete.org/flash/Outcomes.pdf
Childress,
V. (2001). Final report: Future
technology teachers project. Unpublished research
findings of the field test survey for the project, Future Technology Teachers
Project.
Childress, V. (1999). Final report: Technology education as a career. Unpublished
research findings of the field test survey for the project, Technology
Education as a Career.
Unpublished
Invited Presentations
Invited Presentations
-Childress,
V. W., & Sanders, M. Core
engineering concepts for K-12 technology education. Paper
presented at the Professional Development Symposium for Engineering and
Technology Education, February 12, 2007, Dallas, TX.
-Childress, V. W., & Rhodes, C. Engineering
student outcomes for grades 9-12. Presentation at the Wisconsin-Stout
Technology Education Conference,
- Futures
Retreat, Poster Session. The Gillette Project,
- International Technology Education Association
Annual Conference, Interest Session. The Innovation Station Listserv,
- Childress, V. W. (2006, April 23). The adapted
six-step lesson plan. Presented at the Educational Testing Service's HBCU
Conference on Improving Teacher Education,
- Childress, V. W. (2004, November 4). The
diversity imperative: Insights from our colleagues. Paper presented at
the Mississippi Valley Conference,
- Technology
Education Annual Winter Conference, Invited Speaker, Recruiting Non-Traditional
Students in Technology (gender equity), High Point, North Carolina, January,
2004.
- Career and Technical
Education Annual Summer Conference, Invited Speaker, Recruiting Non-Traditional
Students in Technology (gender equity), Greensboro, North Carolina, July,
2003.
- Special Populations
and Readiness Coordinators Annual Conference, Invited Speaker, Recruiting
Non-Traditional Students in Technology (gender equity), Winston-Salem, North
Carolina, February, 2003.
-
-
- Technology Education
Association of
- NCDPI/NCVA
Workforce Development Conference, Panel Discussion,
- International Technology
Education Association, Annual Conference, March, 1994. Assisted in pre-conference workshop entitled Integrating Technology,
Science, and Math in the Middle School.
-
-
-
- Virginia Space Grant
Consortium (NASA), Making the Connection Teacher Enrichment, Virginia Tech,
March 4, 1993. Guest presenter of a one-day hands-on workshop entitled An
Approach to Curriculum Integration in the Middle School.
- Virginia Space Grant
Consortium (NASA), Making the Connection Teacher Enrichment,
- Virginia Space Grant
Consortium (NASA), Making the Connection Teacher Enrichment,
- Virginia Space Grant
Consortium (NASA), Making the Connection Teacher Enrichment,
- Continuous Electron
Beam Accelerator Facility (NASA and the U. S. Department of Energy Teacher
Enhancement Project as outlined in Pathways to Excellence), July, 1993. Hands-on
workshop entitled Integrating Technology, Science, and Math in the Middle
School.
- International Technology
Education Association, Annual Conference, March, 1993. Assisted in pre-conference workshop entitled Integrating Technology,
Science, and Math in the Middle School.
- International Technology
Education Association, Annual Conference, March, 1992. Assisted in pre-conference workshop entitled Integrating Technology,
Science, and Math in the Middle School.
- Southeastern Technology
Education Conference, August, 1991.
- Virginia Technology
Education Association, Annual Conference, August, 1991. Three-day workshop
entitled Technology Lab 2000.
- Virginia Technology
Education Association, Annual Conference, August, 1990. Three-day workshop
entitled Inventions and Innovations.
Unpublished Refereed Conference Presentations
Refereed or Committee Selected Conference Presentations
-Childress, V. W., Custer, R., Merrill, C., & Rhodes, C. Infusing engineering concepts into technology education. Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education, June 23, 2006, Chicago, IL.
- Childress, V., & Rhodes, C.
North Carolina Council on Technology Teacher Education Spring Conference.
A Modified Delphi Study on Engineering Outcomes for Grade 9-12 Technology
Education Programs,
- Childress,
V., & Rhodes, C. International Technology Education Association Annual
Conference, Interest Session. A Modified Delphi Study on Engineering Outcomes
for Grade 9-12 Technology Education Programs,
- International Technology Education Association Annual Conference, Interest
Session. A Modified Delphi Study on Engineering Outcomes for Grade 9-12
Technology Education Programs,
- International
Technology Education Association Annual Conference, Interest Session. Girls
in Technology,
- Children's Engineering
Convention, Presentation. The Children's Factory.
- International Technology
Education Association Annual Conference, Technology Education for Children
Council Special Interest Session. Teaching Safety Systems,
- International Technology
Education Association Annual Conference, Technology Education for Children
Council Special Interest Session. Black Inventors Project,
- International Technology
Education Association, Annual Conference, Appropriate Technology Yearbook.
CTTE Poster Session, April, 2001.
- Connectivity Exposition,
Future Technology Teachers. Poster Session, April, 2001.
- International Technology
Education Association Annual Conference, Recruit Your Students to the Profession,
- North Carolina Technology
Education Association Winter Conference, Hands-On Curriculum Integration
Using Computers, High Point, North Carolina, January 30, 1999.
- Southeastern Technology
Education Conference, Recruiting Strategies at
- International Technology
Education Association, Annual Conference, Does TSM Curriculum Integration
Improve Technological Problem-Solving Ability? A Quasi-Experiment.
CTTE Interest Session. April, 1996.
- International Technology
Education Association, Annual Conference, Does TSM Curriculum Integration
Improve Technological Problem-Solving Ability? A Quasi-Experiment.
CTTE Poster Session (different session than the above
session), April, 1996.
- International Technology
Education Association, Annual Conference, March, 1995. Co-Presenter in conference
interest session entitled Integrating Technology, Science, and Math in the
Middle School.
-
Virginia Quality Education in Science and Technology Conference (V-QUEST). July, 1995. Co-Presenter of interest session entitled
Integrating Technology, Science, and Math in the Middle School.
Other
Scholarly/Creative Material
Newsletter Publications
Childress, V. W. (1998). NCTEA
division news: Winter workshop. NCTEA Fall Newsletter,
1(2), 1-2, 4.
Childress, V. W. (1998). Revisions to the bylaws of
NCTEA: Nomination of president-elect. NCTEA Fall Newsletter,
1(2), 3.
Childress, V. W. (1998). Technology’s
corner. NCVA News, 16(1), 22.
Childress, V. W. (1999). Technology’s
corner. NCVA News, 16(2), 24.
Childress, V. W. (1999). NCTEA
division news. NCTEA Spring Newsletter, 1(3).
Childress, V. W. (1999). NCTEA
news. NCTEA Fall Newsletter, 2(2), 1-2, 4.
Proposals Submitted and Not
Funded
Project Principal Investigator:
Dr. Vincent W. Childress. Co-Principal Investigators: Dr. Craig Rhodes. Perceptions on Diversity in Technology Education: A National
Study. $5,234. Technical
Foundation of
Project Principal Investigator:
Dr. Vincent W. Childress. Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Craig Rhodes. Developing Standards-Based, Gender-Friendly Curriculum Materials
for Girls in Technology Education. $28,448.
Technical Foundation of
Project Principal Investigator:
Dr. Sanjiv Sarin.
Project Co-Principal Investigators: Dr. Vincent Childress, Dr. Mark Sanders
(Virginia Tech), etal. Center for Enhancing and Diversifying Engineering and Technology
Education. $1,996,822. National Science Foundation. 2004-2009. Proposal submitted,
Spring, 2004. Rejected.
Project Principal Investigator:
Dr. Devang Mehta. Project Co-Principal Investigators:
Dr. Vincent Childress, Dr. Arjun Kapur, Dr. Cynthia Gillispie-Johnson.
Web Design Workshop. Training of students to
develop Web sites and distance learning skills. $50,674.
Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation.
2004. Proposal submitted Spring, 2003. Rejected.
Project Principal Investigator:
Dr. Vincent W. Childress. Technology Teaching Methods
Project. Development of a teaching methods textbook
for technology teacher education. $22,546.
Technical Foundation of
Project Principal Investigator:
Dr. Devang Mehta. Project Co-Principal Investigators:
Dr. Vincent Childress, Dr. Arjun Kapur, Dr. Cynthia Gillispie-Johnson.
Web Design Workshop. Training of students to
develop Web sites and distance learning skills. $58,000.
Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation.
Proposal Submitted, Fall, 2002. Rejected.
Project Principal Investigator:
Dr. Vincent W. Childress. Project Co-Principal Investigators: Dr. Arjun Kapur, Patricia Shelton.
Student Involvement in the Improvement of the Learning
and Assessment Process. Training of students to
provide instructional feedback to professors. Students serve on a
Student Academic Advisory Committee. $106,000.
National Science Foundation. Proposal Submitted,
Fall, 2001. Rejected.
Project Principal Investigators:
Dr. Cynthia Gillispie-Johnson and Dr. Derrek Dunn. Project Co-Principal Investigators: Dr.
Vincent Childress, Dr. Dewayne Brown, Dr. Arjun
Kapur, Devang Mehta.
Computer-Mediated Communication Laboratory for Instructional Use Network
communications and distance learning. $619,584.
United States Department of Education. Proposal
Submitted Spring, 2001. Rejected.
Project
Director (Principal Investigator) Dr. Vincent Childress. Project Co-Directors: Dr. Nancy L. Glenz, Dr., Cynthia Gillispie-Johnson,
and Devang Mehta. Future
Technical Teachers. Developing and field testing activities that
allow technical education high school students the chance to try their hands
at teaching technology while in high school. $185,382.
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, for 2002-2003. Proposal
Submitted Spring 2001. Rejected.
Project
Director (Principal Investigator) Dr. Vincent Childress. Future Technology Teachers from Across The Curriculum. Developing and field testing activities
that allow non-technology education high school students the chance to
try their hands at teaching technology while in high school. $23,400. Technical Foundation of
Principal Investigator,
Dr. Cynthia Gillispie. Co-Principal Investigators
Dr. Derrek Dunn, Dr. Vincent Childress, Dr. Dewayne
Brown. Computer Mediated Communication Laboratory; Total Project Budget:
$499,055 (rejected, 1999)
Principal Investigator,
Dr. Arjun Kapur.
Co-Principal Investigators Dr. Vincent Childress, Dr. Eugenio Lord. Electronic Interactive Pathways; submitted
to FIPSE. $27,000 (rejected, 1997)
Principal Investigator,
Dr. Arjun Kapur.
Co-Principal Investigators Dr. Vincent Childress, Eugenio
Lord. Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Technology Teacher Preparation
Curricula through Distance Learning; submitted to FIPSE. $150,000 (rejected,
1997)
Principal Investigator, Dr. Arjun
Kapur. Co-Principal Investigators Dr. Vincent
Childress, Dr. David Dillon. Center for Digitization of Maps and Documents;
submitted to Department of Defense; $206,000 (rejected, 1996)
Committee Work and University Service
University Committees and Service
· SACS Steering Committee, Co-Chair, 2007 - 2010
· Quality Enhancement Plan Committee, Chair, 2007 - 2010
· Technology Education Program Advisory Committee, Appalachian State University, 2007 - present
·
Committee
on Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion, 2006 - 2008
·
Teacher
Education Recruitment Committee, 2007
·
NCAA Compliance
Committee, Chair, 2007
·
Post-Tenure
Review Committee Member for Dr. Thelma King, Business Education, 2007
·
Graduate
Teaching Assistants Professional Development Committee, 2007
·
Graduate
Council, 2004 - 2007
·
Graduate
Council Subcommittee on Dissertations, 2006 - 2007
·
Electronic
Learning Research Committee, 2006 - 2007
·
Enrollment
Consultant Feedback Committee, 2006 - 2007
·
Search
Committee, Director of E-Learning, 2006
·
Search
Committee, Dean, School of Technology, 2004-2006
·
Search
Committee, Director of
·
Search
Committee, Director, Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Leadership Studies, 2005
·
Futures
Ventures Fund, Review Board, 2005
·
Chancellor's
Advisory Committee on Athletics (formerly Board in Control of Intercollegiate
Athletics), 1999 - 2004, 2006 - 2007
-Facility and Resources Subcommittee
·
Interdisciplinary
Ph.D. in Leadership Studies, Planning Committee, 2003 - 2004
·
Faculty
Senate, Representative, 1999 - 2001
·
University
Task Force on Faculty Awards, 2001 - 2002, 2004 - 2005
·
University
Task Force on Special Compensation of Meritorious Faculty, 2001 - 2002
·
STARR Advisory
Committee, 2000 - 2001
·
SACS Technology
Sub Committee, 2000
·
Teacher
of the Year Committee, Chair, 2004 - 2007
·
MSIT Graduate
Committee, 2002 – 2005; Chair 2005 - 2007
·
Faculty
Council, (secretary) 2002 - 2006
·
Futures
Committee, 2002 - 2004
·
Retention
and Graduation Committee, 1998 - 2002
·
Distance
Learning Committee, Chair, 2000 - 2002
·
Promotion
and Tenure Committee, 2001 – 2002, 2004 - 2005
·
Coordinated
the
·
Search
Committee, ECT Chairperson Search, 2002, 2003
· Student Teacher Portfolio Reviewer, 2006 - present
·
Dean"s
Special ad hoc Committee on Research, 2008
·
ad hoc Committee
on Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion, 2008
·
Search
Committee, IT Support Officer for the School of Education, 2006, 2007
· Redesigned Teacher Education Council's Conceptual Framework Graphic, 2007
·
Hands Across
the University, Planning Committee, 2004
·
Teacher
Education Council, 1999 – present
·
Secondary
Education Programs Council, 2005
·
Professional
Development Schools, Coordinating Council, 1999 - present
-Technology Sub Committee
-Assessment Committee, prepared current assessment system
in accordance with NCATE standards, 2001
Department of Graphic Communication Systems and Technological
Studies
·
Lead for
NC DPI program approval and NCATE accreditation preparation, 2006-2007
·
Lead host
and conference planner for the 2006 Annual Technology Education Collegiate
Association Eastern Regional Conference, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 2006
·
Department
Web Master, 1997 – present
·
Undergraduate
Coordinator for Technology Education, 1996 – 2001
·
Lab 103
Price Hall, Coordinator, 1996 – 2001
·
TECA (student
organization) Advisor, 1996 – 2001
·
TECA Co-Advisor,
2001 - present
·
Graduate
Coordinator, 2001 – present
·
Supervisor
of Teaching Assistants and Graduate Research Assistants, 2001 - present
·
Curriculum
Committee Chair, 2001 - 2005, Member, 2006 - 2007
·
Chairperson’s
Council, 2004 – present
·
Public School Service: Significant Service Activities
· Advisor for the FIRST Robotics Competition for the Engineering class at Dudley High School, 2007
· Representative, Professional Development Schools Meetings, 2006
·
Guest Speaker,
Erving Park Elementary School, 2006, 2007
·
Writer,
Department of Public Instruction curriculum development revisions to the
state technology education curriculum, 2005 - 2007
·
Helped
student prepare technology project for science fair, 2007
·
Visiting
team for State Program Approval for Department of Public Instruction at Appalachian
State University, 2006
·
NC Technology
Student Association
-Volunteer at State Conference, 1997 - present
-Board of Directors, 1999 - 2002
·
Safety
Systems Project with
·
Black Inventors
Project with
·
Taught
three lessons at
·
Technical
Assistance Team, High Schools that Work,
·
Editorial
published in the News and Record in support of the Guilford County Schools
budget; on behalf of Action Greensboro, 2001
Dissertation Committees
Works Cited by Other Authors
Childress, V. W., &
Rhodes, C. (in press). Engineering Outcomes for Grades 9 - 12. The Technology Teacher.
Cited in:
Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (2007).
CASEE chronicles: Progress and accomplishments engineering education research
and development. Washington, DC: National Academie of Engineering.
Childress,
V., (1996). Does technology, science,
mathematics curriculum integration improve technological problem solving?
A quasi-experiment. Journal
of Technology Education, 8(1).
Cited in:
International Technology Education Association
(2007). Standards for technological literacy: Content for the study of
technology (3rd ed.). Reston, VA: author. Available: http://www.iteaconnect.org/TAA/PDFs/xstnd.pdf
Childress,
V., (1996). Does technology, science,
mathematics curriculum integration improve technological problem solving?
A quasi-experiment. Journal
of Technology Education, 8(1).
Cited in:
Garmire, E., & Pearson, G. (2006).
Tech tally: Approaches to assessing technological literacy. Washington,
DC: National Academy of Engineering and the National Research Council.
Gillispie, C. C., & Childress, V. W. (1999). Preparing for a career in printing
and publishing: An open letter to advisors and students. Visual Communications Journal.
Cited in:
Benson, T. M., & Dharavath, H. N. (2004). Graphic communications
management program assessment: A survey of GCM alumni on the curriculum.
Journal of Industrial Technology, 20(2), 2-5. Available: http://www.nait.org/jit/Articles/bensen050504.pdf
Childress,
V., (1996). Does technology, science,
mathematics curriculum integration improve technological problem solving?
A quasi-experiment. Journal
of Technology Education, 8(1).
Cited in:
Custer, R. (2003). Technology Education in
the U.S. – A Status Report. In G. Martin & H. Middleton (Eds.), Proceedings
of the American-Australian Technology Education Forum. Initiatives in Technology
Education (pp. 262-272). Gold Coast, Australia. Retrieved November 3, 2004
from: http://teched.vt.edu/CTTE/ImagesPDFs/InitiatvesInTE.pdf
Childress, V., (1996). Does technology, science, mathematics curriculum integration
improve technological problem solving? A quasi-experiment.
Journal of Technology Education, 8(1).
Cited in:
Zubrowski, B. (2002). Integrating
science into design technology projects: Using a standard model in the
design process. Journal of Technology Education,
13(2). Available: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v13n2/zubrowski.html
Childress,
V., (1996). Does technology, science,
mathematics curriculum integration improve technological problem solving?
A quasi-experiment. Journal
of Technology Education, 8(1).
Cited in:
Pannabecker, J. R. (2002). Integrating technology, science, and math at Napoleon's School
for Industry, 1806-1815. Journal of Technology
Education, 14(1). Available: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v14n1/pannabecker.html
Childress,
V., (1996). Does technology, science,
mathematics curriculum integration improve technological problem solving?
A quasi-experiment. Journal
of Technology Education, 8(1).
Cited in:
Merrill, C. (2001). Integrated technology, mathematics, and science
education: A quasi-experiment. Journal of Industrial
Teacher Education, 38(3). Available:
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JITE/v38n3/merrill.html
Childress,
V., (1996). Does technology, science,
mathematics curriculum integration improve technological problem solving?
A quasi-experiment. Journal
of Technology Education, 8(1).
Cited in:
Lewis, T. (1999). Research in technology education: Some areas of need.
Journal of Technology Education, 10(2).
Available: http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v10n2/lewis.html
Childress, V., (1996). Does technology, science, mathematics curriculum integration
improve technological problem solving? A quasi-experiment.
Journal of Technology Education, 8(1).
Cited in:
Petrina, S. (1998). The Politics of
Research in Technology Education: A Critical Content and Discourse Analysis
Of the Journal of Technology Education, Volumes
1-8. Journal of Technology Education, 10(1).
Available:
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v10n1/petrina.html
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