Bob Putnam
Associate Professor
Workforce Education-Associate Professor, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2000- Present);Workforce Education-Chair, Southern Illinois Carbondale (1997-2000);Industrial Technology Education-Faculty, Indiana State University (1981-1997);Coordinator of Industrial Teacher Education, Morehead State University (1978-1981); Industrial Arts Teacher, U.S. Dept. of Defense Schools (1967-1978); Industrial Arts Teacher, Washoe County Nevada School District (1965-1967)
B.S., in Industrial Arts, California State University at Chico; M.S. in Education, Boston University; Ph.D in Education, Oklahoma State University.
Division: Technology Education Division Policy Committee Chair (1999-2002); Technology Education Division Secretary (2002-2005); Technology Education Division Research Committee Chair (1989-1994); Technology Education Division Nominating Committee (1997-2006); Technology Education Division Search Award (1997 & 2006); Technology Education Division Leadership Award (1993); Technology Education Division Research Award (1989)
State and Local: Member since (1981); New Ideas Committee (2005-2007); Chair (2006-2007) Nominating Committee (2003-2005)
Member, Illinois University Council for Career and Technical Education; Memeber, SIUC College of Education and Human Services Council for Career and Technical Education
As technology continues to evolve, and the technological world in which we live continues to increase in complexity, it becomes ever more important for us as educators to ensure that all students receive an education that will prepare them for future they are likely to enjoy. We in Technology Education have a unique opportunity to make a major contribution by insuring that we serve all students, and that we continue to serve as resources to the entire educational profession.
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