Dr. Josh Brown
Professor & Chair
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Current Courses
TEC 499.003 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
TEC 400.003 Independent Study
TEC 404.002 Special Projects In Industrial Technology
TEC 291.002 Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Industrial Technology
Teaching Interests & Areas
Technology and Engineering Education, CTE, Curriculum Development, STEM Education
Research Interests & Areas
STEM Education, Engineering Design in K-12 settings, Curriculum Development, Special Populations in Technical Education, Qualitative Research.
Ph D Curriculum Studies
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
Other Educational Psychology
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, Illinois
BS Technology Education
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Million Dollar Club
Illinois State University
TEC Service Award
Department of Technology
2017
Big Thinker Award
Technology Education Association of Illinois
2017
CAST Oustanding Researcher
CAST
2017
University Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2012
Grants and Contracts
Active Learning Modules to Support Problem-Based Learning: Effects on Engineering Retention and Academic Outcomes of At-Risk Students
Josh Brown, Jeremy Ernst, Aaron Clark.
National Science Foundation/Virginia Polytechnic University. July 2017 - June 2021
Special Populations and Career & Technical Education: The Illinois Approach to Career Pathways
Chris Merrill, Josh Brown, Sally Arnett.
Federal: Carl D. Perkins. July 1 2016 - June 30 2017
Special Populations and Career & Technical Education: The Illinois Approach to Career Pathways
Chris Merrill, Josh Brown, Sally Arnett.
Federal: Carl D. Perkins. July 1 2015 - June 30 2016
Special Populations and Career & Technical Education: The Illinois Approach to Career Pathways
Chris Merrill, Josh Brown, Sally Arnett.
Federal: Carl D. Perkins. July 1 2013 - June 30 2015
STEM Education and Leadership Program
Josh Brown, Chris Merrill, W. Hunter, Ryan A Brown.
Illinios State Board of Education, Illinois Mathematics and Science Partnerships Grant. - 2012
Conference Proceeding
Student Retention in an Engineering Technology Program: The Role of Spatial Visualization Ability
Ted Branoff, Jaby Mohammed, Josh Brown.
ASEE, (2022)
3D spatial visualization instruction within an introductory constraint-based CAD modeling course
Ted Branoff, Josh Brown, Kevin Devine.
70th Annual Midyear Conference Proceedings of the EDGD of ASEE, (2016)
Evaluating a Rubric for Assessing Constraint-Based Solid Models
Ted Branoff, Kevin Devine, Josh Brown.
American Society for Engineering Education, 1-14, (2016)
Using Solid Modeling in High School Mathematics Instruction: A Professional Development Partnership
Kevin Devine, Chris Merrill, Josh Brown.
Proceedings from the 65th Annual American Society for Engineering 6 Education/Engineering Design Graphics Division Mid-Year Meeting, (2010)
Journal Article
A collaborative model for University and K-12 partnerships: Using distance learning technology for pre-service teacher clinical experiences
Alexandra Dunfee, Josh Brown.
The Technology and Engineering Teacher, 81 (7), 12-16, (2022)
The Role of Spatial Visualization Ability in Course Outcomes and Student Retention within Technology Programs
Ted Branoff, Jaby Mohammed, Joshua Brown.
The Journal for Geometry and Graphics (JGG), 26 (1), 159-170, (2022)
Status of elementary teacher development: Preparing elementary teachers to deliver technology and engineering experiences
Josh Brown.
Journal of Technology Education, 28 (2), 2-18, (2017)
Identifying Characteristics of Technology and Engineering Teachers Striving for Excellence Using a Modified Delphi
Annette Rose, Steve Shumway, Vinson Carter, Josh Brown.
Journal of Technology Education, 26 (2), 2-21, (2015)
Let's Scrum! Learning digital media collaboratively
Daniel Wilson, Josh Brown, Adam Burke.
The Technology and Engineering Teacher, 73 (3), 16-22, (2013)
Current status of STEM education research
Josh Brown.
Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 13 (5), 7-11, (2012)
Science and Technology Educator's Enacted Curriculum: Areas of Possible Collaboration for an Integrative STEM Approach in Public Schools
Josh Brown, Ryan A Brown, Chris Merrill.
The Technology and Engineering Teacher, 71 (4), 30-34, (2012)
Science and technology educators' enacted curriculum: Areas of possible collaboration for an integrative STEM approach in public schools
Josh Brown, Ryan Brown, Chris Merrill.
Technology and Engineering Teacher, 71 (4), 30, (2011)
Status of Graphic Communications Education in Illinois High Schools
Daniel Wilson, Josh Brown, N. Vorass.
Visual Communications Journal, 47 (2), 11-18, (2011)
Understanding STEM: current perceptions
Ryan Brown, Josh Brown, Kristin Reardon, Chris Merrill.
Technology and Engineering Teacher, 70 (6), 5, (2011)
Improving Geometric and Trigonometric Knowledge and Skill for High School Mathematics Teachers: A Professional Development Partnership
Chris Merrill, Kevin Devine, Josh Brown.
Journal of Technology Studies, 36 (2), (2010)
What is technology education? A review of the “Official Curriculum”
Ryan Brown, Josh Brown.
The Clearing House, 83 (2), 49--53, (2010)
Solid Modeling in High School Mathematics Instruction: A Professional Development Partnership
Kevin Devine, Chris Merrill, Josh Brown, Ryan Brown.
EDGD of ASEE, 13
Newsletter
Poverty in education: Use of differentiated learning
Sally Arnett, Josh Brown, Chris Merrill.
OTT Professionalism to Practice Newsletter, (2016)
Other
Working with Special Populations
Josh Brown.
(2013)
Working with Special Populations
Josh Brown.
(2012)
Textbook, New
Engineering Fundamentals
Ryan A Brown, Josh Brown, Mike Berkeihiser.
(2014), Goodheart-Wilcox
Textbook, Revised
Engineering Fundamentals, Edition 3
Ryan Brown, Josh Brown, Michael Berkeihiser.
(2023), Goodheart-Willcox
Engineering Fundamentals
Brown Ryan, Josh Brown, Michael Berkeihiser.
(2017), Goodheart Wilcox
Presentations
Teaching Engineering Design and Agriculture Using Hydroponics and Vertical Farms
Josh Brown, Troy Blunier.
CareerTech VISION 2024, San Antonio, Texas, December, 2024
Surveying the landscape of engineering and technology teacher preparation
Josh Brown, Dan Kelly, Joseph Furse, Andrew Jackson, Stephen Miller, Emily Ruesch, Eric Schettig, Eusuk Sung, David White.
1909 Conference Advancing Thought, Research, and Practice in Technology and Engineering Education., Memphis, TN, November, 2024
Navigating the ITEEA Conference and New Member Support
Josh Brown, Vinson Carter, Mike Berkeihiser, Leah Cheeks.
International Technology Engineering Education Association Conference, Memphis, TN, April, 2024
Navigating the ITEEA conference
Josh Brown, Vinson Carter, Mike Berkeihiser, Leah Cheeks.
International Technology Engineering Education Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN, April, 2023
The Status of Technology & Engineering Education
Josh Brown.
Graphic Communications Education Association- Region One, Normal, IL, April 8, 2022
Teaching Engineering Design and STEM Using Hydroponics
Josh Brown, Troy Blunier.
International Technology and Engineering Education Association, Orlando, FL, March, 2022
Navigating the ITEEA conference
Vinson Carter, Josh Brown.
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, Online, March, 2021
Agriculture and Biotechnology: Teaching engineering design, systems, and technology through soilless growing techniques
Troy Blunier, Josh Brown.
ITEC, Normal, IL, November, 2020
Navigating the ITEEA Conference & New Member Support
Vinson Carter, Josh Brown, Mike Berkeihiser.
International Technology & Engineering Education Association International Conference, Baltimore, MD, March, 2020
Engaged Online Student Learning Modules for Engineering Design Graphics
Josh Brown.
Association for Career and Technical Education's CareerTech Vission 2019, Anaheim, CA, December, 2019
The Status of Technology & Engineering Education
Josh Brown.
GCEA Region One Conference, Normal, IL, November 2, 2019
Navigating the ITEEA Conference and New Member Support
Vinson Carter, Josh Brown, Julie Maynard, Mike Berkeihiser.
International Technology and Engineering Education Association Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO, March, 2019
Engaged Student Learning for Engineering Design Graphics
Josh Brown, Ted Branoff.
ATMAE, Kansas City, November, 2018
Navigating the ITEEA Conference
Vinson Carter, Josh Brown, Julie Maynard, Natalie Emery.
International Technology and Engineering Education Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, April 12, 2018
CTE and students from special populations: What does the data tell us?
Chris Merrill, Sally Arnett, Josh Brown, Michael Cermak.
Connections Conference, Tinley Park, IL, April, 2017
Building excitement through elementary STEM competitions
Josh Brown.
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association Conference, Dallas, TX, March, 2017
Teaching Nontraditional Students
Chris Merrill, Josh Brown.
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, Dallas, Texas, March 17, 2017
CTE and students from special populations: Illinois student data and next steps
Chris Merrill, Josh Brown, Sally Arnett.
Illinois Association of Career and Technical Education, Springfield, IL, February, 2017
Engaging Special Populations Students in the Technology and Engineering Education Classroom Description
Cermak Michael, Chris Merrill, Josh Brown.
Illinois Project Lead the Way Conference, Champaign, IL, November, 2016
Special Population Data Trends in Illinois CTE Programs
Chris Merrill, Josh Brown.
Illinois Technology Education Conference, Normal, IL, October, 2016
Poverty simulation
Chris Merrill, Josh Brown, Sally Arnett.
Curriculum Revitalization Summer Academy, Springfield, IL, June, 2016
Poverty simulation
Chris Merrill, Josh Brown, Sally Arnett.
Curriculum Revitalization Summer Academy, Addison, IL, June, 2016
Evaluating a Rubric for Assessing Constraint-Based Solid Models
Ted Branoff, Kevin Devine, Josh Brown.
2016 ASEE Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 28, 2016
CTE and students from special populations data trend
Chris Merrill, Josh Brown, Sally Arnett.
Connections Conference, St. Charles, IL, March, 2016
CTE and students from special populations data trend
Chris Merrill, Josh Brown, Sally Arnett.
Connections Conference, St. Charles, IL, March, 2016