ETE Department Graduate Students

Zanj Avery received a BS from California State University LA in Industrial / Production Technology and an MS also from CSU-LA in Industrial and Technical Studies. While pursuing his BS he received the Deans Award for academic excellence and was inducted into the Golden Key National Honor Society. Zanj worked as an aerospace manufacturing engineer. He also owned and operated his own business. While completing his master's degree, he published The Development of a Technology Education Learning Module Concerning Circular Motion. Zanj's long term goals include promoting scientific and technological literacy, and developing learning modules that integrate scientific, engineering, and technological concepts that will make learning seemingly complicated subjects more fun and interesting.

Geran Call graduated from Utah State University with a BS in Engineering Technology Education. He also holds an AAS in Electronic Technology Engineering an AS in University Studies from BYU-Idaho. He has worked in the automotive industry as a technician, service writer, and assistant manager. AS a technician he specializes in computer diagnosis and engine performance trouble shooting. His future plans include teaching in the engineering and technology field while incorporating leadership training into the curriculum. He enjoys outside activities such as snowboarding and hiking.

Katrina Cox attended Brigham Young University where she received three degrees; BA in Visual Arts: Interior Design and Architecture and a BS and MS in Technology Teacher Education. She has professional experience as a research assistant, interior designer, and AutoCAD instructor, as well as volunteer experience as a teacher, advisor, camp counselor, and teaching coordinator. She has been involved in Epsilon Phi Tau, the Society for Women Engineers, VICA, TSA, and the International Technology Education Association. Her current engineering and technology education research interests involve student enrollment, educational media, gender equity, and K-12 curriculum development. Her goal is to open her own K-12 engineering and technology based charter school and to retire as a professor at a prestigious university.

Scott Greenhalgh attended Southern Utah University graduating Cuma Sum Laude with a BA in CAD/CAM Engineering Technology and Technology Education. He has worked in a civil engineering firm and has owned a business designing homes for three years. He also enjoys applying engineering and physics principals as a dedicated alpinist and climber. Scott plans to teach engineering and architectural design courses on a post-secondary level.

Matthew performed his undergraduate work at Brigham Young University graduating with a B.S. in Electronics Engineering Technology. he worked for eight years as a wireless engineer and project manager in the aerospace and cellular phone industries. Matthew also enjoyed teaching information technology and electronics at ITT the year preceding his graduate studies. He believes engineering pedagogy should be as equally exciting and interesting as its content. His areas of interest are engineering, science, and technology education through both classic teaching methods and emerging deliveries such as the internet. Upon becoming a professor at the university level, Matthew’s aspirations are to help students gain a passion for learning and to perform research that will enhance engineering pedagogy.

Mark received his BS degree from Weber State University in Electronic Engineering Technology and recently received his MS degree from Utah Sate University in Engineering and Technology Education. His career included positions as a design engineer, sales engineer and he founded two separate companies that were sold to larger companies. After retiring in 2000, Mark worked as a professional ski patroller prior to deciding to pursue an advanced degree. His future plans include teaching in the engineering and technology field.

Steve Williams graduated from USU in 2004 with a degree in Technology Education. He spent 4 years teaching middle school robotics, using Lego Mindstorms, in Omaha Nebraska while working on his Master degree. He has now returned to pursue a PhD at USU. His areas of interest are Robotics, Curriculum Development, and teaching.

Dan Wixted graduated from DeVry University with his B.S. in Computer Information Systems and then received his Master’s degree from Illinois State University in Technology Education and a Master’s Certificate in Training and Development. He enrolled in the Technology Education program at Illinois State University and became involved with NCETE as a graduate Assistant. Dan is currently a PhD student at USU and plans to become a professor in a position that involves teaching Engineering and Technology Education. He eventually wants to hold a position in a teacher education program that includes techniques that effectively deliver and create curriculum with teachers that share their influence and knowledge about a technological world students of all ages.