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

School of Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Education and Credentials

July, 1994

Ph.D., Technology Education in Vocational-Technical Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

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 North Carolina teaching license that is current through 2011. Teaching endorsement: technology education. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.

 

March, 1996

North Carolina Teaching License: Current through 2011.

 

July, 1990 and July, 1989

Teacher Trainer: Certified to provide graduate courses for the Virginia high school curriculum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Certified to provide graduate courses for the Virginia middle school curriculum, James Madison University.

 

August, 1986

M.S.Ed., Vocational-Technical Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Emphasis in curriculum development and a minor in curriculum and instruction.

 

June, 1985

B.S.Ed., Industrial Arts Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Area of interest, manufacturing.

 

Employment History

2006 to Present

            Professor, Technology Education, Trade and Industrial Education, and Training and Development, Department of Graphic Communication Systems and
            Technological Studies, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University.
2001 to 2006

Associate Professor, Technology Education, Trade and Industrial Education, and Training and Development, Department of Graphic Communication Systems and Technological Studies, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University.

2004

Planning for the Ph.D. in Leadership Studies through the School of Graduate Studies, 25 percent on loan from the School of Technology, North Carolina A&T State University.

2002

Pedagogy and Instructional Technology Assistance at the Academy of Teaching and Learning, 25 percent on loan from the School of Technology, North Carolina A&T State University.

1996 to 2001

Assistant Professor, Technology Education and Vocational-Industrial Education, Department of Graphic Communication Systems and Technological Studies, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University.

1994 to 1996

Visiting Assistant Professor, Technology Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

1991 to 1994

Graduate Research Assistant and Associate, Technology, Science, Mathematics Integration Project.

1986 to 1991

Technology Education Teacher, John Rolfe Middle School, Henrico County, Virginia.

1990

Adjunct Instructor, James Madison University and Virginia State University.

1985 to 1986

Teaching Assistant, Industrial Arts Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

 

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, School of Technology, 2003 - 2004.

·  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.

- Taskforce on TIDE, member, 2006-2007. 


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 North Carolina Technology Education Association, 1999, 2000.

- 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. National Center for Engineering and Technology Education. 2005-2006. $7,200.

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. National Center for Engineering and Technology Education (NCETE) Subcontract. $718,120 (A&T's amount). National Science Foundation. 2004-2009. Proposal submitted with a consortium of universities including Utah State University, Brigham Young University, University of Georgia, University of Minnesota, The University of Wisconsin - Stout, and California State University - Los Angeles.

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 A&T State University. 2004-2005. This funding did not go through the Division of Research.

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 A&T State University. 2004-2005. This funding did not go through the Division of Research.

Project Principal Investigator: Dr. Vincent Childress. Faculty Development Grant: Professional Development in Technology Education. $850. Academic Affairs, NC A&T State University. 2004. This funding did not go through the Division of Research.

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 Education Professional Development School Partnership (PDS) and Dudley High School Hewlett-Packard Technology Collaboration Grant. $35,000. Hewlett-Packard. Proposal Awarded, Fall, 2001 through 2003.

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 America, 2000-2001. Featured on local television and in newspaper article.

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 (James Madison University) designed/developed course

·        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. Reston, VA: International Technology Education Association.

 

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, Peoria, IL: Glencoe.

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 North Carolina’s new ABCs regulations. Technology Education Journal, 3, 1-22.

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, Peoria, IL: Glencoe.

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 Commonwealth of Virginia. Technology Trends: A Journal of the Virginia Technology Education Association, Spring, 2-6.

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. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

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, Glen Ellyn, IL: Technical Foundation of America.


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). Hamilton, OH: Center Pointe Learning.

 

Reference Note: This chapter represents a collaboration among Vincent Childress, Associate Professor at North Carolina A&T State University, Dr. William J. Haynie, III, Associate Professor at North Carolina State University, and Thelma Kastl, Andrea Adams, and Tim Whipkey, all three of whom are public school teachers.

 

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). Hamilton, OH: Center Pointe Learning.

                   
        Reference Note: This chapter represents a collaboration among Vincent Childress, Associate Professor at North Carolina A&T State University, Dr. William J. Haynie, III,
        Associate Professor at North Carolina State University, and Thelma Kastl, Andrea Adams, and Tim Whipkey, all three of whom are public school teachers.


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. Reston, VA: International Technology Education Association.

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 John Rolfe Middle School. Virginia Technology Education Association Quarterly Journal, Spring, 8-9.

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. Greensboro, NC: North Carolina A&T State University [online]. Available: http://www.ncat.edu/~childres/teccresrs.html

Childress, V. W. (2002). Black inventors and their inventions. Greensboro, NC: North Carolina A&T State University [online]. Available: http://www.ncat.edu/~childres/blackinventors.html (Web Site)

Childress, V. W. (2002). School of Technology: The company. Greensboro, NC: North Carolina A&T State University [online]. Available: http://sotntserv.ncat.edu/sotweb/gcsts/99999.htm (Gillette Project Web Site)

Van Dyke, A. (1999). Technological Studies Series for the Middle School Level: Strategies for standards-based instruction. Reston, VA: International Technology Education Association. (Dr. Childress provided technical support for this publication.)

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, October 13, 2006, Menomonie, Wisconsin.


- Futures Retreat, Poster Session. The Gillette Project, Greensboro, North Carolina, April, 2006.


- International Technology Education Association Annual Conference, Interest Session. The Innovation Station Listserv, Baltimore, Maryland, March, 2006.


- 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, Greensboro, NC.


- Childress, V. W. (2004, November 4). The diversity imperative: Insights from our colleagues. Paper presented at the Mississippi Valley Conference, Rosemont, IL.

 

- 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.

- North Carolina Technology Education Association Annual Winter Conference, Invited Speaker, Fundamental of Technology Curriculum, Highpoint, North Carolina, January, 2003.

- North Carolina Workforce Development Education Annual Summer Conference, Invited Speaker, Fundamental of Technology Curriculum, Greensboro, North Carolina, July, 2002.

- Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania Annual Conference, Invited Speaker, Let’s Work Together: Getting Our Students to Teach, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, November 2, 2000. - Southeastern Technology Education Conference, Technology for All Americans: Update, Atlanta, Georgia, October 6, 2000.

- NCDPI/NCVA Workforce Development Conference, Panel Discussion, Greensboro, North Carolina, July, 1998.

- International Technology Education Association, Annual Conference, March, 1994. Assisted in pre-conference workshop entitled Integrating Technology, Science, and Math in the Middle School.

- James Madison University, August, 1994. Guest presenter of a one-day hands-on workshop entitled Integrating Technology, Science, and Math in the Middle School.

- Hollins College V-QUEST Middle School Math and Science Lead Teacher Institute, August, 1994. Guest presenter of a one-day hands-on workshop entitled Integrating Technology, Science, and Math in the Middle School.

- Clinch Valley V-QUEST Middle School Math and Science Lead Teacher Institute, July, 1993. Guest presenter of a one-day hands-on 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, Hampton, Virginia, March 11, 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, Richmond, Virginia, March 18 , 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, Fairfax, Virginia, March 25, 1993. Guest presenter of a one-day hands-on workshop entitled An Approach to Curriculum Integration in the Middle School.

- 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's Technology Education Middle School Curriculum.

- 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, Greensboro, North Carolina, April, 2007.


- 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, San Antonio, Texas, March, 2007.


- International Technology Education Association Annual Conference, Interest Session. A Modified Delphi Study on Engineering Outcomes for Grade 9-12 Technology Education Programs, Baltimore, Maryland, March, 2006.

 

- International Technology Education Association Annual Conference, Interest Session. Girls in Technology, Kansas City, Missouri, March, 2005.

- Children's Engineering Convention, Presentation. The Children's Factory. Richmond, Virginia, February 22, 2005.

- International Technology Education Association Annual Conference, Technology Education for Children Council Special Interest Session. Teaching Safety Systems, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March, 2004.

- International Technology Education Association Annual Conference, Technology Education for Children Council Special Interest Session. Black Inventors Project, Nashville, Tennessee, March, 2003.

- 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, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 7, 2000.

- 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 North Carolina A&T State University: What Is Working, Greensboro, North Carolina, October 2, 1998.

- 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 America. 2007 - 2008.

Project Principal Investigator: Dr. Craig Rhodes. Co-Principal Investigators: Dr. Vincent W. Childress. Developing Standards-Based, Racial Diversity Curriculum Materials for Technology Education. $28,448. Technical Foundation of America. Proposal Submitted, Spring, 2004. Rejected.

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 America. Proposal Submitted, Spring, 2004. Rejected.

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 America. Proposal Submitted, Spring, 2002. 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. $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 America, for 2002-2003. Proposal Submitted Spring 2000 for a decision to be announced in May, 2001, Rejected.

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

·        Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Leadership Studies Advisory Board, 2005 - present

·        Search Committee, Dean, School of Technology, 2004-2006

·        Search Committee, Director of Academy of Teaching and Learning, 2005 - 2006

·        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

·        New Media Center Advisory Committee, 2003 - present

·        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

School of Technology Committees

·        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 School of Technology: The Company Project, a.k.a. "A-Team" Gillette project, 2002

·        Search Committee, ECT Chairperson Search, 2002, 2003

School of Education

·        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

·        Mentor to Junior Faculty, 2001 - present

·        Promotion and Tenure Committee, 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 Irving Park Elementary School, October, 2002

·        Black Inventors Project with Irving Park Elementary School, February, 2002

·        Taught three lessons at Irving Park Elementary School, April, 2005

·        Technical Assistance Team, High Schools that Work, Dudley High School, December, 2001

·        Editorial published in the News and Record in support of the Guilford County Schools budget; on behalf of Action Greensboro, 2001

Dissertation Committees 

Harvey Lineberry, Leadership Studies, NC A&T SU
Kenneth Bull, Leadership Studies, NC A&T SU
Cheryl Nicholas
, Leadership Studies, NC A&T SU
David Clark, Leadership Studies, NC A&T SU
Kirk Smith, Technology Management, Indiana State University
Sandra Serkownek
, Technology Management, Indiana State University
Sam Rhor, Technology Management, Indiana State University
Randy Hancock, Technology Management, Indiana State University
Cameron Denson, Technology Education, University of Georgia

Thesis Committees

Jaime Thompson, Training and Development for Industry, NC A&T SU, Chair
Hilda Graham
, Training and Development for Industry, NC A&T SU, Chair
Alicia Jones, Instructional Technology, NC A&T SU


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., 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.
Cited in:
Snyder, M. (2000). Broadening the interdisciplinary approach of technology education: Connections between communications, language, and the literary arts. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 37(4). Available:
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JITE/v37n4/snyder.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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