Professional 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 Design Techniques, Designing Technology Systems, Exploring Technology Education, History & Philosophy of Technology Education, T.E for Diverse Populations, Transportation Technology, 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 on the Board of Directors of the International Technology Education 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 ITEA convention.  I was elected President of the Council of Technology Teacher Education ( CTTE ) in 2007 and am serving a 3-year term.

In regards to a home life, I'm married and we have one son (with all of us shown here at a concert during Summer 2008).  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 2008
ITDPT 100 - Technology & Society
ITMFG 161 - Introduction to Manufacturing
ITEDU 403 - Technological Enterprise
ITEDU 635 - Implementing Technology Education
Assigned Tasks
Fall Semester 2008
ITMFG 161 - Introduction to Manufacturing
ITDPT 100 - Technology & Society
ITEDU 195 - Introduction to Technology Education
ITEDU 305 - Communication Systems
Program Coordinator of the Major in Technology Teacher Education
Activities of interest:
National Contest Coordinator, Technology Education Collegiate Association (TECA)

Member, International Technology Education Association

Co-Advisor, BSU Technology Education Club

Chair, Professional Education Committee @ Ball State University

Executive Committee Member, Engineering / Technology Educators of Indiana (E/TEI)

2007-2010 President, Council on Technology Teacher Education ( CTTE )

Other national & international memberships:

Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development

American Society of Engineering Education

Epsilon Pi Tau

Mississippi Valley Technology Teacher Education Conference

Phi Delta Kappa

Society of Manufacturing Engineers


Links to Internet sites of interest:

Ball State University / Men's Volleyball Program

Mt. Pleasant School Corporation (Yorktown, IN)

National Model Railroad Association (NMRA)

NMRA / Central Indiana Division

My HO scale layout on the NMRA / Indiana Division website

The O-zone.net