Coordinated and Administered By
- Director, Center for Science and Environmental Outreach
- Director, Family Engineering Program
- Staff, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- teoliver@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2412
- Dow 819
- Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
- Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- anmorse@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3240
- M&M 703
Faculty Advisor
Research Interests
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Water reclamation systems and Fate of personal products in treatment systems
- Workshop Facilitator, Family Engineering
- Science Literacy and Place-Based Education, Michigan State University
- Alcona County Extension Office
Acknowledgements
Family Engineering acknowledges the former Foundation for Family Science & Engineering as a co-author and co-developer of the program. The American Society of Engineering was a partner in the development of the program during the NSF grant years 2008-11.
Authors
- Mia Jackson, Associate, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
- David Heil, President, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
- Joan Chadde, Education Program Coordinator, Center for Science and Environmental Outreach, Michigan Technological University
- Neil Hutzler, PhD, PE, Professor/Past Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Director, Center for Science and Environmental Outreach, Michigan Technological University
Project Advisors
- Christine M. Cunningham, PhD, Founder and Director, Engineering is Elementary, Vice President, Museum of Science, Boston, MA
- William E. Kelly, PhD, Manager of Public Affairs, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Washington DC
National Advisory Committee
- Sandra Begay-Campbell, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque
NM - Gary Cruz, PhD, Great Minds in STEM, Los Angeles, CA
- Deborah Curry, Discovery Place, Charlotte, NC
- José Franco, WestEd, Oakland, CA
- Anne Gurnee, Southwest Charter School, Portland, OR
- Jason D. Lee, Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program, Detroit, MI
- Paul Poledink, Ford Motor Company Fund, Dearborn, MI (retired)
- Gerald Wheeler, PhD, National Science Teachers Association (Emeritus Executive Director), Arlington, VA
Content Contributors
- Celeste Baine, Engineering Education Services Center, Seattle, WA
- Gail Foster, Independent Consultant, Homosassa Springs, FL
- Cathy Griswold, Mari-Linn School, Lyons, OR
- Anne Gurnee, Southwest Charter School, Portland, OR
- Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University College of Engineering, Raleigh, NC
- Pamela Schmidt Bardenhagen, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
- Cary Sneider, PhD, Portland State University, Portland, OR
Expert Reviewers
- Lydia Beall, Museum of Science, Boston, MA
- Sandra Begay-Campbell, Sandia National Lab, Albuquerque, NM
- Monica Cardella, Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- Robert Claymier, The Children’s Council of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, Reston, VA
- Deborah Curry, Discovery Place, Charlotte, NC
- Elizabeth Eschenbach, PhD, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
- David W. Gatchell, PhD, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
- Judith R. Hallinen, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
- Karen Mayfield-Ingram, EQUALS, Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley, CA
- Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
- Susan Staffin Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
- Gerald Recktenwald, PhD, Portland State University, Portland, OR
- Robert F. Vieth, Juneau Economic Development Council, Juneau, AK
- Kristin Bethke Wendell, PhD, Tufts University, Medford, MA
- Gerald Wheeler, PhD, National Science Teacher’s Association (Emeritus Executive Director), Arlington, VA
Pilot and Field Test Site Coordinators
- Grace Dávila Coates, EQUALS/Family Math Program, Berkeley, CA
- Eric Heiselt, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
- Krizia M. Karry, Industry University Research Consortium, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Marta Larson, University of Michigan School of Education, Ann Arbor, MI
- Elizabeth Parry, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
- Jack Samuelson, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
- Lara K. Smetana, PhD, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Elizabeth Smith, Fort Discovery National Science Center, Augusta, GA
- Ron Terry, PhD, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Family Engineering Pilot and Field Test Event Sites
- Rosa Parks Elementary, Berkeley, CA
- Kids’ Breakfast Club, Hayward, CA
- Richmond Library, Richmond, CA
- Washington Elementary, Richmond, CA
- TECH Museum, San Jose, CA
- Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School, Hamden, CT
- Casimir Pulaski School, Meriden, CT
- Worthington Hooker School, New Haven, CT
- Barnard Environmental Studies School, New Haven, CT
- Fair Haven School, New Haven, CT
- Episcopal Day School, Augusta, GA
- Fort Discovery National Science Center, Augusta, GA
- Lake Forest Hills Elementary, Augusta, GA
- Blythe Elementary, Blythe, GA
- Baraga Elementary School, Baraga, MI
- Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw Elementary School, Calumet, MI
- Hannahville Indian School, Wilson, MI
- Upper Peninsula Girl Scout STEM Extravaganza, Houghton, MI
- Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum, Marquette, MI
- Golightly Education Center, Detroit, MI
- Maybury Elementary, Detroit, MI
- Roberto Clemente Academy, Detroit, MI
- Washington Elementary, Flint, MI
- Pinckney Elementary, Pinckney, MI
- Brick Elementary, Ypsilanti, MI
- East Webster Elementary, Mathiston, MS
- Ward Stewart Elementary, Starkville, MS
- Starkville Boys and Girls Club, Starkville, MS
- Sudduth Elementary, Starkville, MS
- West Oktibbeha County Elementary, Sturgis, MS
- Brentwood Magnet School of Engineering, Raleigh, NC
- St. Mary, Mother of the Church Catholic Parish, Garner, NC
- Rachel Freeman School of Engineering Wilmington, NC
- Mari-Linn School, Lyons, OR
- Markham Elementary, Portland, OR
- Southwest Charter School, Portland, OR
- José Cordero Rosario School, Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
- Luis Muñoz Marín School, Carolina, Puerto Rico
- Ángela Calvani School, Jayuya, Puerto Rico
- Rafael Quiñones Vidal School, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Manuel Padilla School, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
- Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, UT
- Newington Forest Elementary School, Springfield, VA
- Bruce Guadalupe Community School, Milwaukee, WI
- French Immersion School, Milwaukee, WI
- Milwaukee Academy of Science, Milwaukee, WI
- Wilson School, Wauwatosa, WI
- Waukesha STEM School, Waukesha, WI
Other Contributors
There are many different aspects involved in the development, design, and production of a publication. We would like to offer additional thanks to the individuals and organizations below for their contributions.
- Gina Magharious, David Heil & Associates, Inc., Portland, OR
- David Mitchell, American Society for Engineering Education, Washington DC
- Kristina Peltier, David Heil & Associates, Inc., Portland, OR
- Eric Wallinger, David Heil & Associates, Inc., Portland, OR
- Lloyd Wescoat, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
- Amy Farrell, times2studio, LLC, Missoula, MT
- Inverness Research Associates, Inverness, CA