Ward Belliston

Academic Rank:

Associate Professor

Education:

Ph.D., Colorado State University, August 1977
M.A., Arizona State University, July 1973B
B.S., Utah State University, June 1967B

Service at Utah State University:

1984 – Present Associate Professor

Other Related Experience:

Assistant Professor, Utah State University, Department of Engineering and Technology Education, Logan, Utah Tenure Granted 1990)
Instructor, Eastern Arizona College, Department of Industrial Education Thatcher, Arizona. Taught electronics and drafting.
Instructor, Church College of Hawaii, Laie, Hawaii. Department of Industrial Education. Taught electronics and automotive
Instructor, Easter Arizona College, Department of Industrial Education, Thatcher, Arizona. Taught electronics

Consulting:

Cache Valley Radio, Logan, Utah. 1974-to present
Sun Valley Radio, Idaho Falls, Idaho. 1990-2005
Skycom Corporation, Thatcher, Arizona. 1977-1988
KATO and KXKQ Radio, Thatcher, Arizona. 1974-1984
Motorola, Phoenix, Arizona. 1968

Technical Expertise:

Electronics Engineering Technology with my main area of expertise in the area of radio communications – Have taught electronics since 1968. Also, a part owner in a cable company called Skycom where a cable system was designed and built. Have been a radio engineer since 1973 and have designed and built or rebuilt several FM and AM stations.

Courses Taught:

ENGR 2930, Electronic fundamentals, for non electrical engineering students (4 credits)
ETE 2300, Electronics Fundamentals (4 credits)
ETE 2300, Electronics Fundamentals, for non electrical engineering students (4 credits) ETE 3710, Electronic Computer Design, (3 credits)
ETE 4710, Electronic Computer Design, (1 credit)
ETE 2310, AC/DC Circuits, (2 credits)
ITE 2400, Active Devices & Circuits
ITE 3400, Communication Circuits, (3 credits)

Publications:

Hsiung, Steve, Belliston, Ward, “Applied Research on Product Development Between the Engineering Technology Program and Industry Applications”, January 2007 (Submitted for Publication)
Belliston, Ward, Bingham, Jacob, “Global Positioning System: Principles and Applications,” NAIT 2005 Proceeding – CD ROM, November 2005
Belliston, Ward, Bunker, Aaron, Baker, Dan, “Spread Spectrum and Industry Application,” NAIT 2004 Annual conventions Selected Paper, Louisville, Kentucky, November 2004
Belliston, Ward, Bunker, Aaron, Baker, Dan, “Spread Spectrum and Industry Application,” NAIT 2004 Annual Convention Proceedings, Louisville, Kentucky, November 2004
Belliston, Ward, Hsiung, Steve, Willis, Jeff, “Design a Simulator as a Learning Assistant Tool,” MC68HC11 Microcontroller, http://et.nmsu.edu/-etti/, 2004
Belliston, W.P., Jeppson, M.P., “Computer Networking,” Tech Directions, April 2002
Belliston, W.P., “Message From the President,” AAE Newsletter. Volume 11, Issue 1; P.1., Fall 2000
Belliston, W.P., “Message From the President,” AAE Newsletter, Volume 10, Issue 1; P.1., Winter 2000
Belliston, W.P., “GPS-Position to Reception, Journal of Avionics Education,” P. 20-29, Summer 1997.
Belliston, W.P., Hammer, D.E., “Light Board to Determine First Response, Utah Industrial Education Journal, 38 (2), Winter 1996-97

Service:

Member of the electronics Advisory Committee at the Bridgerland Applied Technology College.
Certification Administrator for the electronics Technicians Association International.
State of Utah VICA Electronics Technical Committee Chairman for the VICA Contests for Electronics Technicians and Electronics Servicing.
Past Region 5 Director of the National Association of Industrial Technology
Past President of the National Association of Avionics Education (AAE), 2000

International Experience:

Thailand: (1998 – 1999). International consultant. Served to three–month tours working on the Thailand Skills Development Project.

Professional Societies:

Member of ASEE
Past President of AAE