Kenneth Welty

To serve the technological literacy needs of young people through research, scholarly publications, teacher education, and curriculum development.

• University of Illinois (Champaign/Urbana): Ph.D., College of Education, Department of Vocational and Technical Education, May 1991.
• Illinois State University: M.S., Industrial Education Major, August 1985.
• Illinois State University: B.S. in Education, Comprehensive Industrial Education Major, May 1982.
• Triton College: River Grove, Illinois, Industrial Education Major, 1974 to 1980.

• Mentoring: Forging New Links Onto the Chain, The Technology Teacher, 2000
• Looking for the Basics Through Different Lenses, Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 1999
• Putting Our Best Foot Forward, Interface, Wisconsin Technology Education Association Journal, 1996
• Impact of Individualized Instructional Materials on Technology Education Programs, International Journal of Instructional Media, 1995
• Technological Literacy and Political Participation In McLean County Illinois, Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 1992
• Making It Relevant, Vocational Education Journal, 1990
• Enhancing the Core Curriculum with Technology-based Thematic Units, The Aims Journal, 1990
• Communicating the Merits of Vocational Education in Time of Reform, Progress, 1990
• Sputnik and A Nation at Risk: Milestone of Challenge, School Shop, 1989
• Technology Education in a Parochial School: A Match Made In Heaven, The Technology Teacher, 1986

• Core Engineering Concepts, in R. Custer & T. Erekson (Eds.), Engineering and Technology Education, Council for Technology Teacher Education Yearbook, 2008.
• Pursuing Profound Understandings in Technology, in G. Martin (Ed.), Technology Education for the 21st Century, Council for Technology Teacher Education Yearbook, 2000
• Engaging the Senses in a Quest for Meaning, in P. Foster and J. Kirkwood (Eds.), Technology Education in the Elementary Grades, Council for Technology Teacher Education Yearbook, 1997
• Snap Shots from Practice, in P. Foster and J. Kirkwood (Eds.), Technology Education in the Elementary Grades, Council for Technology Teacher Education Yearbook, 1997

• Plotting Pathways: Aligning Secondary and Post-secondary Curricula for Career and Technical Education, Milwaukee Area Technical College, 2005
• Modeling Athena: Preparing Young Women for Work and Citizenship in a Technological Society, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 2001

• Analysis of K-12 engineering education curricula in the United States – A preliminary report, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2008
• An Elusive Vision for Undergraduate Technology Teacher Education in the United States, Gold Coast, Australia, 2003
• Collaboration of Science and Technology, Seminars on Technology Education, Oulu University, Finland, 1996
• Providing Role Models and Mentors for Women in Technology, Advancing Women's Leadership in Technology Symposium, Lisle, Illinois, 1996
• Technology, Politics, and the General Public, Technology Education Symposium XIII, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1991
• ACT: An Interdisciplinary Concept for Applied Academics, Career Exploration, and Technological Literacy, Technology Education Symposium XI, Champaign/Urbana, Illinois, 1989
• Computer Literacy: An Essential Element of Technological Literacy, International Symposium on Technological Literacy, Columbus, Ohio, 1987
• The Illinois Plan for Industrial Education and the Parochial School: A Match Made in Heaven, Technology Education Symposium VI, DeKalb, Illinois, 1984

• Nature and Status of K-12 Engineering Education in the United States, Committee on K-12 Engineering Education, National Academy of Engineering ($35,233)
• Plotting Pathways: Aligning Secondary and Post-secondary Curricula for Career and Technical Education, Milwaukee Technical College, 21st Century Urban Technical Education Project, National Science Foundation ($104,336)
• Wisconsin Tackle Box Project, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction ($35,000)
• Identifying Male and Female Perspectives on Technology at the Middle School Level, International Technology Education Association, Council on Technology Teacher Education, and The Technology Foundation of America ($12,500)
• Identifying Women's Perspectives on Technology, Faculty Research Initiative Grant, University of Wisconsin-Stout ($6,270)
• Teacher Education Equity Project, Center for Advanced Study in Education, CUNY Graduate Center ($750 mini-grant)
• Instruction Improvement Mini-grant, College of Education, University of Illinois ($500)
• Synergistic Learning Activities for Mathematics, Science and Technology, Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act, Title II, Illinois Board of Higher Education ($45,000)
• ACT Curriculum Project, Illinois State University & Illinois State Board of Education ($41,913)