EXCELLING IN ENGINEERING LESSONS
RESEARCH
Journals
Strimel, G. J., Kim, E. G , Grubbs, M. E., & Huffman, T. (2019). A meta-synthesis of
primary and secondary design cognition research. International Journal of Technology &
Design Education. DOI: 10.1007/s10798-019-09505-9
Strimel, G. J., Morehouse, A. U , Bartholomew, S. R., Swift, C. U , & Woessner, J U . (2019).
Integrating computational thinking through wearable technologies and programmable e-
textiles. Technology & Engineering Teacher, 78(8).
Bartholomew, S. R., Santana, V. U , & Strimel, G. J. (2019). Teaching engineering
concepts through socially relevant contexts: Serving the homeless with smart tiny homes.
Technology & Engineering Teacher, 78(7).
Strimel, G. J., Bartholomew, S. R., Kim, E. G , & Zhang, L. G (2018). An investigation of engineering design cognition and achievement in primary school. Journal of STEM
Education Research, 1(1-2), 173-201. DOI: 10.1007/s41979-018-0008-0
Strimel, G. J., Bartholomew, S. R., Kim, E. G , & Cantu, D. V. (2018). Examining
engineering design cognition with respect to student performance. International Journal
of Engineering Education, 34(6), 1910-1929.
Krause, L. G., Strimel, G. J., & Rispoli, J. (2018). Biomedical engineering: Inspiring all
through social responsibility contexts of care. Technology & Engineering Teacher, 78(3),
14-19.
Grubbs, M. E., Strimel, G. J., & Huffman, T. (2018). Engineering education: A clear
content base for standards. Technology & Engineering Teacher, 77(7), 32-38.
Strimel, G. J., Krause, L. G., Kim, E. G , Grubbs, M. E., & Hensel, R. (2018). An engineering journey: A high school guide toward the engineering profession. Technology &
Engineering Teacher, 77(5), 1-11.
Grubbs, M. E., Strimel, G. J., & Kim, E. G (2018). Examining design cognition coding
schemes for P-12 engineering/technology education. International Journal of Technology
& Design Education, 28(4), 899-920.
Strimel, G. J., Grubbs, M. E., & Wells, J. G. (2016). Engineering education: A clear
decision. Technology & Engineering Teacher, 76(1), 19-24.
Strimel, G. J., Grubbs, M. E. (2016). Positioning Technology and Engineering
Education as a Key Force in STEM Education. Journal of Technology Education, 27(2).
Grubbs, M. E. & Strimel, G. J. (2015). Engineering design: The great integrator. Journal
of STEM Teacher Education, 50(1), 77–90.
Conference or Symposium Proceedings
Strimel, G. J., & Grubbs, M. E., Huffman, T. J., & Bartholomew, S. R. (2018).
Establishing progressions of learning in engineering for high school students. Paper
presented at the 2018 Pupils Attitudes Towards Technology Conference, Athlone,
Ireland.
Huffman, T. J., Strimel, G. J., & Grubbs, M. E. (2018). Determining the engineering
knowledge dimension: What all high school students should know to be engineering
literate. Paper presented at the American Society of Engineering Education Annual
Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Strimel, G. J., Huffman, T. J. & Grubbs, M. E. (2017). Why the profession (technology
education) should consider transitioning more fully to an engineering education model.
Paper presented at the 104 th Mississippi Valley Technology Education Conference, St
Louis, MO.
processes and procedures. Paper presented at the 2017 Pupils Attitudes Towards
Technology Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Books and Chapters
Wright, R. T., Strimel, G. J., Grubbs, M. E. (2019). Foundations of engineering and technology (7th ed.). Tinley Park, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.
Wright, R. T., Bartholomew S. R., Strimel, G. J., & Grubbs, M. E. (2019). Foundations of engineering and technology: Lab workbook. Tinley Park, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.
develop research informed practice. In P. J. Williams & D. Barlex (Eds.), Explorations in
technology education research (173-191). Singapore: Springer Nature.
technology education research. Singapore: Springer Nature.
Reports
Gurganus, J., Huffman, T. J., Peters-Burton, E. E., Sabarre, A., & Strimel, G. J. (2018). Virginia State Engineering Standards Review. Report to the Virginia Department of Education & American Society for Engineering Education.
Huffman, T. J., Strimel, G., Gurganus, J., & Grubbs, M., (2018). Advancing excellence in P-12 engineering education for all: Project details. Report to the American Society for Engineering Education.
Grubbs, M. E., Huffman, T. J., & Strimel, G. J. (2018). Engineering: A national imperative. Phase 1: Establishing content and progressions of learning in engineering. International Technology & Engineering Educators Association, Reston: VA.
Excelling in Engineering Article Series
Strimel, G. J., Huffman, T., Reid, K., Reeping, D., Kim, E. G , Honour, S., & Glover, J. (2019) Tests of engineering aptitude, mathematics, and science (TEAMS): A premier engineering competition. Technology & Engineering Teacher, 78(6).
Mentzer, N., Deck, A., Lavendar, H., Handy, D., Wellman, B., Gurganus, J., & Strimel, G. J. (2019) Cradle to cradle design thinking: The life of a trillion plastic bags.
Technology & Engineering Teacher, 78(5).
Waldrop, A., Corey, C., Halfacre, M., Hummell, L., Hummell, E., Krantz, D., Gurganus, J., & Strimel, G. J. (2018). Engineering in athletics: Teaching material selection and the applications of dynamics for designing head protection.
Technology & Engineering Teacher. 78(4), 31-38.
Bosman, L. B., Chelberg, K. L., & Strimel, G. J. (2018). Incorporating engineering and renewable technologies into the K-5 classroom through culturally relevant literature and design challenges.
The Elementary STEM Journal, 23(2), 26-29.
Kim, E. G , Newman, C., Lastova, M., Bosman, T., & Strimel, G. J. (2018). Engineering the reduction of food waste: Teaching problem framing and project management through culturally situated learning.
Technology & Engineering Teacher, 78(3), 27-33.
Bosman, L. B., O’Brien, S., Shanta, S., & Strimel, G. J. (2018). Validating the value proposition of engineering design problems through quantitative analysis.
Technology & Engineering Teacher, 78(2), 32-37.
Huffman, T. J., Strimel, G. J., Grubbs, M. E., & Gurganus, J. (2018). Engineering: A national imperative.
Technology & Engineering Teacher, 78(1), 22.
Grubbs, M. E., Strimel, G. J., Huffman, T. J., & Gurganus, J. (2018). Excelling in engineering article series.
Technology & Engineering Teacher, 78(1), 23-27.
Invited Publications and Scholarly Presentations
"A Framework for P-12 Engineering Education,"
"Advancing Excellence in P-12 Engineering Education: A Framework for the Teaching and Learning of Engineering,"
STEM Integration Conference, Coco Beach, Florida.
July 17, 2018.
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association 2018 Conference,
April 2018.
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association.
International Technology & Engineering Educators Association Annual Conference,
March 16, 2017.