FAMU technology education professor David White has journeyed
to Orlando, Fla. to represent the university at the 76th Annual International
Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) Conference.
White has been selected to host the Foundation for
Technology and Engineering Educators (FTEE) Spirit of Excellence Breakfast
during the conference and will make a special presentation, along with FAMU
Developmental Research School instructor Bobbie Thornton, titled: “Engaging
Students with Special Needs in Technology Education” during the conference’s
STEM showcase.
White is the coordinator of the Technology Education Program
in the College of Education.
According to ITEEA officials, White was selected to
participate in the conference in honor of his, and FAMU’s, continued
contributions to the association’s mission of promoting integrative STEM
education for students of all walks of life.
“I am very proud and honored to represent FAMU at this conference,”
said White, a previous recipient of the prestigious James J. and Loretta C.
Buffer Award in Industrial Technology Education. “This is yet another example
of how FAMU is becoming a leader in STEM education initiatives, not only in the
state of Florida but globally."
According to White, FAMU’s Technology Education Program is
the only program in the state that is certified by the Florida Department of
Education to produce fully-licensed technology and engineering educators for
sixth through 12th grades.