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Author: R Thomas Wright ,
Michael Berkeihiser
Publisher: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher
Imprint: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher
Edition: 3rd ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 22.40cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 28.20cm
Weight: 1.315kg
ISBN: 9781605255415
ISBN 10: 1605255416
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 13 April 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Dr. R. Thomas Wright is one of the leading figures in technology education curriculum development in the United States. He is the author or coauthor of many Goodheart-Willcox technology textbooks. Dr. Wright is the author of Manufacturing and Automation Technology, Processes of Manufacturing, and Technology & Engineering. He is the coauthor of Exploring Design, Technology, & Engineering with Dr. Ryan A. Brown.Dr. Wright has served the profession through many professional offices. These offices include President of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) and President of the Council on Technology Teacher Education (CTTE). His work has been recognized through the ITEEA Academy of Fellows award and Award of Distinction, the CTTE Technology Teacher Educator of the Year, the Epsilon Pi Tau Laureate Citation and Distinguished Service Citation, the Sagamore of the Wabash Award from the Governor of Indiana, the Bellringer Award from the Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Ball State University Faculty of the Year Award and George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professorship, and the EEA-Ship Citation.Dr. Wright's educational background includes a bachelor's degree from Stout State University, a master's degree from Ball State University, and a doctoral degree from the University of Maryland. His teaching experience consists of three years as a junior high instructor in California and 37 years as a university instructor at Ball State University. In addition, Dr. Wright has also been a visiting professor at Colorado State University, Oregon State University, and Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia. Mike Berkeihiser has written numerous journal articles for Technology and Engineering Teacher and the TEEAP Journal and has presented at many conferences. Mike teaches engineering design, architectural design, and electronics at Unionville High School in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Unionville's technology education department won ITEEA and TEEAP Program Excellence Awards in 2009.Mr. Berkeihiser's educational background includes a bachelor's degree from Millersville University and a master's degree from Ball State University.
