John M. Ritz

Old Dominion University, United States of America

He is Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator for Occupational and Technical Studies within the Department of STEM Education and Professional. He is an award winning faculty member who was selected as Teacher Educator of the Year by the Council on Technology Teacher Education. He is a member of the Academy of Fellows in the International Technology Education Association. John continues to be active in professional research and service. He is well known in the technology education profession. He received the Doctoral Mentoring Award from Old Dominion University.

Multi-disciplinary education, adolescent development, curriculum development, technology and engineering education, research needs, graduate student perceptions, STEM education, human resources-training, and career and technical education.