Dr. Laura J. Hummell

Education

B.S.: Secondary Education with English option, Penn State
M.S.: Education, focus on Occupational and Technical Studies, Old Dominion University
Ed.D.: Educational Leadership and Instructional Design, East Carolina University

Assessment and Instruction in Technology Education
Student teaching supervision
Student teaching practicum
Master's in technology education capstone project
Master's in technology education curriculum and instruction in technology education
Masters in technology education research paper and project

Incorporating art and design in applied engineering coursework
Effects of incorporating community service and service-learning projects in technology education
Involving special needs students in the technology education laboratory classroom environment
Effects of the national board certification process on candidates and their students
Educational leadership in online distance education
Designing, developing and implementing effective online distance education instructional strategies
Making Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses and careers accessible to all students
Using animation, animatronics, applied robotics and nanotechnology to increase K-12 students' participation in STEM courses and careers

Evaluation of the Effects of Using Digital Imagery and Scientific Visualization Educational Technology to Enhance Middle School Inquiry-Based Instruction and Science and Technology Education Students' Achievement.

The Technology Teacher. Incorporating Animation Concepts and Principles in STEM Education. International Technology Education Association Inc.: Reston, Va.
TEAP Journal. STEM Education in Southwestern Pennsylvania: Review of Regional Report. The Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania. Winter 2008, Vol. 56, No. 4
TEAP Journal. WANTED: Design Briefs. Design Brief Background and Open Call for Design Briefs. The Technology Education Association of Pennsylvania. Winter 2008, Vol. 56, No. 4
The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin. Comparing and Contrasting Leadership Styles: Case Studies. The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Winter 2008, Vol. 74-2
The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin. Cyber-bullying: What it is and how to prevent it. The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Spring 2007, Vol. 73-3
The Technology Teacher. Should There Be a National Curriculum for Technological Literacy? Opinions from Leaders in the Field, February 2007, pp. 29-33. International Technology Education Association Inc.: Reston, Va.