Patterson Endowed Professor/Distinguished Scholar

The primary purpose of the position is to provide innovative leadership in the area of Engineering Technology. The primary responsibilities of this position will be to facilitate collaborations between the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and secondary school education majors with an interest in STEM, emphasizing the engineering technology fields, and the recruitment and retention of mathematics and science teacher education majors. The professor will apply research -based best practices and cultivate long-term partnerships to stimulate and motivate the next generation of teachers, engineering, and technology professionals. The position will teach, develop, and assess courses.