Aaron Clarkprofessor of technology, engineering and design education at the NC State College of Education and co-director of engineering education at NC State, was named life president of the 1909 Conference: Advancing Thought, research and practice in technology and engineering. Education – a position he can hold for the rest of his career.
The 1909 Conference is an annual gathering in the field of technology, engineering and design education which aims to advance research, thought and practice in this field and serves as a platform for educators and researchers to exchange ideas, test innovations and address key challenges.
“This is one of the most important leadership positions one can hold in our field of technology, engineering and design education,” Clark said. “This position represents a tremendous honor, providing an opportunity not only to continue my work, but also to collaborate with esteemed colleagues to establish new initiatives and research efforts that will propel our profession forward.” I am excited to engage with faculty from around the world and contribute to a conference with a remarkable 114-year tradition. This recognition is both an important milestone and a profound honor in my career.
As life president of the 1909 Conference, Clark will be responsible for planning and organizing the conference’s annual program, collaborating with leaders in the field of technology education, engineering and design to connect research to practice, and to represent the field to national and international higher education. organizations.
His goal as president is to establish an impactful research agenda through collaboration with other universities that will meet the needs of the discipline. Additionally, he hopes to improve mentoring opportunities for graduate students and develop training programs to prepare future leaders in technology, engineering and design education.
“Expanding the scope of research to integrate interdisciplinary collaboration with related areas of technology and engineering education will also be a key objective,” he said.