University website for . . .
Dr. Richard D. Seymour
Associate Professor
Department of
Technology
Ball State University
Coordinator,
Major In Technology Teacher Education
Background:
I'm a
member of the faculty in the Dept. of Technology
at Ball State University (and have been since 1981). I
served as a Graduate Assistant in the manufacturing lab during
the 1981-1982 school year, then joined the staff as a slot
opened in the manufacturing enterprise program the next
year. To date, I still cover both the ITMFG 161 /
Introduction to Manufacturing and ITEDU 403 / Technological
Enterprise courses in the department. Over the years
I've also taught classes such as Communication Systems, Design
Techniques, Designing Technological Systems, Exploring
Technology Education, History & Philosophy of Technology
Education, T.E for Diverse Populations, Transportation
Systems, and graduation courses in communication and
transportation.
My teaching career
started at Crestview
Senior High School in Ohio. The high school
experience also included coaching basketball, track and field,
and volleyball.
Professionally,
I've run Technology Education-related workshops across the
United States and around the globe, so enjoy working with
fellow educators.
The position at
Ball State has helped open many opportunities . . . .
especially professional linkages. I've been president
of the state association in Indiana (i.e., the Engineering / Technology
Educators of Indiana ) and served a term in the early
1990s on the Board of Directors of the International Technology &
Engineering Educators Association. As head of
the Indiana curriculum committee for Technology
Education, I work with many educators around the state
and nation. One of my current responsibilities
includes serving as the national contest coordinator for the
Technology Education Collegiate Association ( TECA
). That means I help develop and implement the
competitive events program at TECA regional conferences and
the at the annual ITEEA convention. I was elected
President of the Council of Technology Teacher Education ( CTTE ) in 2007 to
serve a 3-year term and when that term expired in early
2010, I began a 3-year stint on the Board of Directors of ITEEA.
In regards to a
home life, I'm married and we have one son (with all of us
shown here during a trip to the Pacific Northwest in July
2010). My wife volunteers around the community and my
son attends Yorktown Middle School. We travel a great
deal, as I've been in 48 states (I have yet to get to Alaska
and North Dakota) while my son hit his 25th state before he
was 10 years old.
Education:
Diploma
/ Plymouth (OH) High School (1974)
Bachelors /
The Ohio State University (1978)
Masters / Ball State
University (1982) (Graduate
Site)
Doctorate / West
Virginia University (1990)
Primary
BSU assignments and activities:
Spring Semester 2012
ITMFG 161 -
Introduction to Manufacturing
ITEDU 635 -
Implementing Technology Education
ITEDU
690 - History & Philosophy Of Technology Education
Program Coordinator
of the Major in
Technology Teacher Education
Activities:
Midwest Regional
Conference Coordinator, Technology Education Collegiate
Association (TECA)
Board of Directors, International Technology & Engineering Educators Association
Advisor, BSU
Technology Education Club
Chair,
Professional Education Committee @ Ball State University
Executive Committee Member,
Engineering / Technology Educators of Indiana (E/TEI)
2010-2013 Past
President, Council on Technology Teacher Education ( CTTE
)
Member, Association of
Supervision and Curriculum Development
Member, American Society of
Engineering Education
Trustee &
Treasurer, Epsilon Pi Tau (Beta Chapter)
Member,
Mississippi Valley Technology Teacher Education Conference
Member, Phi Delta Kappa
Links
to Internet sites of interest:
Ball
State University / Men's Volleyball Program
Mt. Pleasant School
Corporation (Yorktown, IN)
National Model Railroad
Association (NMRA)
Chief Clerk, NMRA / Central
Indiana Division
My "old" HO
scale layout on the NMRA / Central Indiana Division
website
The O-zone.net
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Modification: January 2012