Vincent Childress

Bio

Vincent Childress taught Technology Education at the middle school level before earning a PhD in Vocational-Industrial Education from Virginia Tech. He was a visiting assistant professor at Virginia Tech before joining the faculty at North Carolina A&T in 1996. He is a Technology Teacher Educator preparing teachers in Technology, Engineering, and Design Education and in Trade and Industrial Education. Childress has a current teaching license and a current license in Career and Technical Education Director. He now serves as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Academic Affairs in the College of Science and Technology.

Research Interests

Technology & Social Justice,
Engineering Design,
Curriculum Integration,
STEM Education

External URL

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=ZFlpxicAAAAJ&view_op=list_works

Recent Publications

• Vincent Childress (2017). (Citations of Childress by Other Authors). Google Scholar.
• Vincent Childress (2017). (Resources in Technology and Engineering: Twenty-First Century Skills). (The Technology and Engineering Teacher) (4) 76, pp. 25-31.
• Vincent Childress (2016). ( Resources in technology and engineering. Supply chain, logistics, and global economics). (The Technology and Engineering Teacher) (4) 74, pp. 22-27. The Technology and Engineering Teacher.
• Vincent Childress (2015). ( Resources in technology and engineering. Water, technology, and conflict). (The Technology and Engineering Teacher) (4) 74, pp. 22-27. The Technology and Engineering Teacher.
• Vincent Childress (2014). (Resources in technology and engineering. Building construction and building information modeling.). (The Technology and Engineering Teacher) (4) 73, pp. 24-29. The Technology and Engineering Teacher.
• Vincent Childress (2013). (Introduction to trade and industrial education). (North Carolina Department of Public Instruction) North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
• Vincent Childress (2013). (Resources in technology and engineering. Highway construction in the US: Costs, benefits, dependence). (The Technology and Engineering Teacher) (4) 72, pp. 24-29. The Technology and Engineering Teacher.
• Vincent Childress, W. Weaver (2012). (Essential post-secondary learning objectives for graphic designers). (Visual Communication Journal ) (2) 48, pp. 7-12. Visual Communication Journal.
• Vincent Childress (2012). (Resources in technology. Technological impacts: Manufacturing and the economy). (The Technology and Engineering Teacher) (5) 71, pp. 23-29. Resources in technology. Technological impacts: Manufacturing and the economy.
• Vincent Childress (2011). (Resources in technology. Energy decisions: Is solar power the solution). (The Technology and Engineering Teache) (5) 70, pp. 9-13. The Technology and Engineering Teache.
• Vincent Childress (2010). (Aerospace engineering: Design of spacecraft and aircraf). (Technology and Children) (2) 15, pp. 4-7. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress, Craig Rhodes (2010). (Engineering student outcomes for infusion into technological literacy programs: Grades 9-12). (Journal of Technology Education) (2) 21, pp. 69-83. Journal of Technology Education.
• Vincent Childress (2010). (Green technology: Redesign). (Technology and Children) (4) 14, pp. 6-8. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress (2010). (Resources in technology: Producing nuclear power). (The Technology Teacher) (4) 69, pp. 5-10. The Technology Teacher.
• Vincent Childress (2009). (Career connections: Careers that support the three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle)). (Technology and Children) (2) 14, pp. 12-13. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress, Craig Rhodes, K. Welty (2008). (Core engineering concepts). (. In R. Custer and T. Erekson (Eds.), Engineering and technology education: 57th yearbook of the Council on Technology Teacher Education) . In R. Custer and T. Erekson (Eds.), Engineering and technology education: 57th yearbook of the Council on Technology Teacher Education.
• Vincent Childress, Craig Rhodes (2008). (Engineering outcomes for grades 9 - 12). (The Technology Teacher) (7) 67, pp. 5-12. The Technology Teacher .
• Vincent Childress (2008). (Resources in technology: Hydroelectricity: Is It Green?). (The Technology Teacher) (4) 68, pp. 4-9. The Technology Teacher.
• Vincent Childress (2008). (Resources in technology: Scrap metal recycling). (The Technology Teacher) (5) 67, pp. 13-17. The Technology Teacher.
• Vincent Childress, Craig Rhodes (2007). (Engineering outcomes for grades 9 - 12). (Technology Education Journal) 9, pp. 4-27. Technology Education Journal.
• Vincent Childress (2007). (Resources in technology: Robotic surgery). (The Technology Teacher) (5) 66, pp. 9-13. The Technology Teacher.
• Vincent Childress (2007). (Technology and you: Home). (Technology and Children) (4) 11, Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress (2006). (Exploring air and space). (Technology and Children) (4) 10, pp. 4-6. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress (2006). (Message from the president of TECC). (Technology and Children) (3) 10, pp. 3. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress (2006). (Resources in technology: Logic circuits and the quality of life). (The Technology Teacher) (5) 65, pp. 12-16. The Technology Teacher.
• Vincent Childress (2006). (The diversity imperative: Insights from colleagues). (The Technology Teacher) (6) 65, pp. 6-9. The Technology Teacher.
• Vincent Childress (2006). (Various best practices in technology education). (A Collection of 21st Century Best Practices in Technology Education) A Collection of 21st Century Best Practices in Technology Education.
• Vincent Childress, J Haynie, III, T Kastl, A Adams, T Whipkey (2005). (Medical technology: High school). (The Tech.know Project: High School, Student Edition ) (3) 2, pp. 1-35. The Tech.know Project: High School, Student Edition .
• Vincent Childress, J Haynie, III, T Kastl, A Adams, T Whipkey (2005). (Medical technology: High school). (The Tech.know Project: High School, Teacher's Guide) (3) 2, pp. 1-57. The Tech.know Project: High School, Teacher's Guide.
• Vincent Childress (2005). (Message from the president of TECC). (Technology and Children) (1) 10, pp. 3. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress (2005). (Message from the president of TECC). (Technology and Children) (4) 9, pp. 3. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress (2005). (Message from the president of TECC). (Technology and Children) (3) 9, pp. 3. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress (2005). (Message from the president of TECC). (Technology and Children) (2) 10, pp. 3. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress (2005). (Resources in technology: Intermodal transportation). (The Technology Teacher) (6) 64, pp. 15-19. The Technology Teacher.
• Vincent Childress, J Bitting, Craig Rhodes (2005). (Social studies and technology: The cause and effect relationship of society and technology over time). (Technology and Children) (4) 9, pp. 4-6. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress (2005). (Why your students should study technology). (International Technology Education Association and the Technology Education for Children Council) International Technology Education Association and the Technology Education for Children Council.
• Vincent Childress (2004). (Books to briefs: The children's factory). (Technology and Children) (1) 9, pp. 10, 12. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress (2004). (Message from the president of TECC). (Technology and Children) (2) 9, pp. 3. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress (2004). (Message from the president of TECC). (Technology and Children) (1) 9, pp. 3. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress (2004). (Message from the president of TECC). (Technology and Children) (4) 8, pp. 3. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress (2004). (Understanding technological resources). (Technology and Children) (4) 8, pp. 8-9, 12. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress, R. Gary, A. Lucas (2003). (Activity: Black inventors and innovation). (The Technology Teacher) (8) 62, pp. 7-10. The Technology Teacher.
• Vincent Childress (2003). (Resources in technology: Gravure printing). (The Technology Teacher) (2) 63, pp. 19-23. The Technology Teacher.
• Vincent Childress, R Gary, A Lucus (2002). (Black inventors activity). (Technology and Children) 16, 4.
• Vincent Childress (2002). (Black inventors and their invention). (North Carolina A&T State University [online]. ) North Carolina A&T State University [online]. .
• Vincent Childress, C Gillispie, D Dunn, D Brown (2002). (Establishing a computer-mediated communication laboratory). (Visual Communications Journal) pp. 34-37. Visual Communications Journal.
• Vincent Childress (2002). (Resources in technology: Aquaponics). (The Technology Teacher) (4) 62, pp. 17-21. The Technology Teacher.
• Vincent Childress (2002). (Resources in technology: Electrokinetic remediation). (The Technology Teacher) (4) 61, pp. 15-19. The Technology Teacher.
• Vincent Childress (2002). (Safety systems instructional materials for download). (North Carolina A&T State University [online]) North Carolina A&T State University [online].
• Vincent Childress (2002). (School of Technology: The company). (North Carolina A&T State University [online]) North Carolina A&T State University [online].
• Vincent Childress (2002). (Teaching reading, writing, and systems through the context of safety). (Technology and Children) (2) 7, pp. 6-7. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress (2002). (Tech techniques: Safety tips for the teacher). (Technology and Children) (2) 7, pp. 5. Technology and Children.
• Vincent Childress, W Clark, M Hoepfl, A Lindsay, R McKeithan, H Moore, R Peterson, T Shown (2001). (Future technology teachers). (International Technology Education Association) International Technology Education Association.
• Vincent Childress (2001). (Resources in technology: Creating future technology teachers). (The Technology Teacher) (5) 60, pp. 14-17. The Technology Teacher.
• Vincent Childress, C Gillispie (1999). (Preparing for a career in printing and publishing: An open letter to advisors and students). (Visual Communications Journal) Visual Communications Journal.
• Vincent Childress, A Kapur, D Dillon (1998). (Preparing for a career in technical graphics: An open letter to advisors and students). (Tech Directions) (6) 58, pp. 26-27. Tech Directions.
• Vincent Childress (1998). (Technology education as an integrator: Addressing concerns about North Carolina’s new ABCs regulations). (Technology Eduation Journal) 3, pp. 1-22. Technology Education Journal.
• Vincent Childress, A Clark, J Marcincowski, H Moore, J Neuner, T Shown, L Trogdon, C Yount (1998). (Transportation systems). (North Carolina Department of Public Instruction) North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
• Vincent Childress, J. LaPorte (1997). (Mathematics, science, and technology. In P. Foster & J. Kirkwood (Eds.). (Elementary school technology education: 46th yearbook of the Council on Technology Teacher Education) Elementary school technology education: 46th yearbook of the Council on Technology Teacher Education.
• Vincent Childress (1996). (Does technology, science, mathematics curriculum integration improve technological problem solving? A quasi-experiment). (Journal of Technology Education) (1) 8, Journal of Technology Education.
• Vincent Childress, W Dugger, Jr., T Hughes, Jr. (1994). (Technology education: An imperative for the Commonwealth of Virginia). (Technology Trends: A Journal of the Virginia Technology Education Association) Spring, pp. 2-6. Technology Trends: A Journal of the Virginia Technology Education Association.
• Vincent Childress, J LaPorte, M Sanders (1994). (The Technology, Science, Math Integration Project: Technology, science, and math teachers working together in the middle school). (TIES Magazine) (March) pp. 30-35. TIES Magazine.
• Vincent Childress (1991). (Lab 2000 in John Rolfe Middle School). (Virginia Technology Education Association Quarterly Journa) (Spring) pp. 8-9. Virginia Technology Education Association Quarterly Journa.