Pre-Engineering / Robotics / Drafting

Instructor

Scott G. Brown

scott.brown@cowetaschools.net

Education

·        AAS in Drafting and Design Technology

Northeast Tennessee State Community College - 1984

·        BS in Industrial Arts/Technology Education

East Tennessee State University - 1990

·        Masters in Technology Education

Georgia Southern University - 1999

·        Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Administration and Supervision

Lincoln Memorial University - 2006

Work Experience

·        1984 to 1985 - Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company

Detail Draftsman in the Mechanical Department, Troubleshooting Division

·        1991 to 1995 - Americus High School

Technology Education Instructor

Technology Student Association (TSA) Advisor

·        1995 to 2002 - Carrollton High School

Technology Education Instructor

Technology Student Association (TSA) Advisor

·        2002 to 2005 - Mundy's Mill High School

Technology Education Instructor (2002 – 2004)

Industrial Engineering Instructor (2003 – 2005)

Web Page Master

Technology Student Association (TSA) Advisor

Skills USA Advisor

·        2005 to present – Central Education Center

Pre-Engineering and Drafting (Mechanical and Architectural) Instructor (since 2005)

Robotics Instructor (since 2007)

CEC Engineering and Robotics Society (CEC E&R) Sponsor

Professional Organizations

·        Georgia Engineering and Technology Education Association (GETEA); 1991 - present

Positions held include Vice President, President, Past President, Sustaining Member Representative

Presented at numerous conferences

·        International Technology Education Association; 1988 - present

Special Events Committee (TechFest)

Presented at numerous conferences (AZ, TN, FL, TX)

Conference Planning Committee - 2000

·        Georgia Technology Student Association; 1991 - 2004

Advisory Council Member; 1993 - 2000 and 2002 to 2004

Council Chairman 1997 - 98

Event Coordinator for numerous events

Technology Student Association; 1991 to 2004

Conference Planning Committee; Security Team (Washington DC and Atlanta)

·        Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education (GACTE); 2004 to present

      President – Technology Education Affiliate; 1996 – 1998

      Conference Presenter; 1997

·        Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE); 2004 to present

·        American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE); 2007 - present

      Divisions:    Architectural

                        Engineering Technology

                        Manufacturing

                        Engineering Ethics

                        K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

                        Multidisciplinary Engineering

Professional Awards

·        Jim Coffey Inspirational Teacher Award – 1997

·        GITEA Mini-Grant – 1998

·        Technology Student Association Advisor of the Year 2000 – 01

·        Radio Shack National Teacher Award – 2002

·        VisTE – 2003

·        Who's Who Among America Teachers - 2002-03, 2003-04

Activities

·        Georgia Engineering and Technology Education Association Annual Conference – Session – Presenter

                  "Pre-Engineering from a Manufacturing Aspect"

                  "Work Ethics – 21^st Century Skills"

Conyers, Georgia – October 2007

·        Georgia Engineering and Technology Education Advisory Committee - Member

·        Pro/Engineer Wildfire 3.0 Workshop – Participant

Pearson, Georgia – April 2007

Awarded $1.5 million in software

·        Coweta Leadership Academy – Participant

Newnan, Georgia – October 2006 - June 2007

·        Georgia Industrial Technology Education Association Annual Conference – Session – Presenter

“Basic Webpage Design”  

Atlanta, Georgia – October 2006

·        Rigor and Relevance in Middle and Secondary Education – School Representative

Conducted by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) at Columbus Technical College

Columbus, Georgia – January and June 2007

·        Georgia Technology Student Association Annual State Conference – Judge

Perry, Georgia – 2006

·        International Technology Education Association Annual Conference – Session – Presenter

“A Career Based on my Personality Type? – It might just work!”  

Albuquerque, New Mexico – March 2004

·        Center to Advance the Teaching of Technology and Science (CATTS) Seminar

Training the Trainer

Albuquerque, New Mexico – March 2004

·        Georgia Industrial Technology Education Association Annual Conference – Session – Presenter

“A Career Based on my Personality Type? – It might just work!”  

Thompson, Georgia – October 2003

·        Texas Technology Education Profession Improvement Conference

Integrating TSA into the Technology Education Curriculum

Creating a Book Publishing Company in your Technology Lab

Community Helpers: An Elementary Manufacturing Activity

Houston, Texas – August 2002

·        Texas Technology Education Profession Improvement Conference

Hands-On Problem Solving Activities for Technology Education

Dallas, Texas – August 2001

·        Texas Technology Education Profession Improvement Conference

Integrating Problem Solving Activities into the Technology Education Curriculum

San Antonio, Texas – August 2000

·        Georgia Vocational Staff Development Consortium

How to Start and Operate a Technology Student Association Chapter

Carrollton, Georgia – September 1998 – March 1999

·        International Technology Education Association Annual Conference – Session - Presenter

Hands-On Problem Solving Activities for Technology Education Curriculum

Salt Lake City, Utah – April 2000

·        International Technology Education Association Annual Conference – Session - Presenter

Integrating Problem Solving Activities into the Technology Education Curriculum

Indianapolis, Indiana – March 1999

·        International Technology Education Association Annual Conference – Session - Presenter

Hands-On Technology – Innovative Classroom Problem Solving Activities

Fort Worth, Texas – March 1998

·        International Technology Education Association Annual Conference – Session - Presenter

Problem Solving Integrating into a Modular Laboratory

Tampa, Florida – March 1997

·        Governors Honors Program – Interviewer – Technology Education Candidates

1996 – Present

·        Georgia TCT Question Writer

1993 – 1996

·        Georgia Educational Technology Conference – Presenter

Producing a Daily TV Show with a Camcorder, TV and VCR

Columbus, Georgia - February 1994

·        Tennessee Technology Student Association – Judge

1986 – 1990

·        Tennessee Technology Student Association Regional Competitive Events Coordinator

1985 - 1989

Honors

·        Advisor to four Georgia Technology Student Association state officers;

Secretary 1996-1997

Treasurer 1996-1997

Treasurer 1997-1998

Vice President 2001-2002

·        Recipient of nine Golden Apple Awards

1999, 2000, 2001, 2000

·        Georgia Technology Student Association Outstanding Level II Chapter

1998

·        Advisor of Technology Student Association National Chapter of Excellence

1998, 2000

·        Georgia Technology Student Association Advisor of the Year

2000

·        Advisor of Georgia Technology Student Association Level II Outstanding Student

2000