James John Kirkwood
Professor, Department of Industry and Technology

Department of Industry and Technology
Applied Technology Building, Room 210A (AT 210C)
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

Phone: (765)-285-5647 Fax: (765)-285-2162 

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Curriculum Vitae

Presentations

Page last updated March 15, 2000


Presentations

Foster, P. & Kirkwood, J. (1999). Implementing elementary school technology education. International Technology Education Association, Indianapolis. March 29.

Kirkwood, J. & Foster, P. (1999). Elementary technology education. International Technology Education Association, Indianapolis. March 27.

Kirkwood, J. (1998) Gilligan's Island and technology education. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. July, 16, 1998

Kirkwood, J. (1998). Chair, TECC Board of Directors meeting. ITEA 60th Annual Conference, March 7, 1998.

Kirkwood, J. (1998). What is technology education? Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. February 16, 1998.

Kirkwood, J. (1998). Technology education in the elementary grades. Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. February 23, 1998.

Kirkwood, J. (1998).Elementary school technology education in the United States. Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. February 23 and February 24, 1998.

Kirkwood, J., Elwood, S. & Gorman, C. (1997). Elementary school technology education activities. TEI annual conference, Nashville, IN. April 19.

Kirkwood, J. (1997). Forty-three technology education activities you can do in your clasroom. International Technology Education Association, Tampa, FL. March 22.

Kirkwood, J. (1997). Elementary school technology education activities. Industrial Education Leadership Conference. Terre Haute. February 19.

Kirkwood, J. (1996). Twelve technology education activities you can do in your elementary school classroom that will integrate technology, science and math, and (dare we say it?) social studies. Furthering the connections. Indiana Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Alliance. Indianapolis. November 4.

Kirkwood, J. (1996). Technology education for the elementary grades. A workshop. Fall Conference Department of I&T, Ball State University

Kirkwood, J. (1966). Surfing the world wide web. Two workshops. Fall Conference, Department of I&T, Ball State University.

Hoepfl, M. & Kirkwood, J. et. al. Technology teacher education: Trends and challenges. Panel discussion. International Technology Education Association 58th Annual Conference. Phoenix, March 31, 1996.

Wright, M., Foster, P. & Kirkwood, J. Inservicing for elementary school technology education. International Technology Education Association 58th Annual Conference. Phoenix, March 31, 1996.

Kirkwood, J. & Foster, P. Truly constructive social studies activities. National Council for the Social Studies (75th Annual Conference). Chicago, Nov. 11, 1995.

Kirkwood, J. (1995) Negotiation skills begin at the table. International Technology Education Association Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, March 26.

Kirkwood, J. (1995) Workshop: Technology education for the elementary grades. Technology Educators of Indiana Annual Conference. Indianapolis Adam's Mark Hotel. March 11, 1995.

Kirkwood J. (1994). Shelter and Habitat: Construction Technology in Elementary Grades. International Technology Education Association 56th Annual Conference. Kansas City, MO

Kirkwood, J. (1994) Technology education in the elementary grades. National Association of Laboratory Schools Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. February 17, 1994.

Kirkwood, J. (1993) Three technology education activities for the elementary grades. World Conference on Technology Education, (in absentia)Aberdeen, Scotland.

Foster, P. & Kirkwood, J. (1993). "Designing, engineering and building a Chilean Fog Catcher." Tech Fest International Technology Education Association, Charlotte, NC.

Kirkwood, J. & Cartwright, A. (1992). "Comparison of two systems for viewing bat behavior in the dark." Indiana Academy of Science Annual Conference.

Kirkwood, J. (1992). "An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching Elementary Teachers about Technology." International Technology Education Association 54th Annual Conference, Minneapolis.

Gimblett, H. R. & Kirkwood, J. (1992). "A Dynamic Neural Net Prototype Decision System for Weather Forecasting: An Educational Tool." 9th International Conference on Technology and Education, Paris.

Kirkwood, J. & Comes, J. F. (1992). "Electronic Information Files and Resources Assist Students and Teachers: One Day to Organize and Present a Topic." 9th International Conference on Technology and Education, Paris.

Kirkwood, J. (1991). "Technological Literacy for Chinese Youth." Chinese Education for the 21st Century. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Kirkwood, J. (1991). "Bat Research and Infrared Thermography." LA651 Graduate Research Methods, Ball State University.

Kirkwood, J. (1991). Session Chair. "Hypermedia in Engineering Education." Frontiers in Education. Enginering Education in a New World Order. Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN.

Kirkwood, J. & Gimblett, H. (1991). "Expert Systems and Weather Forecasting in the 4th and 5th Grade" The 12th Educational Computing Organization of Ontario Conference and the Eighth International Conference on Technology and Education. Toronto.

Kirkwood, J. (1991). Multi Media: "China Memories, 1986-1990" Presented to the Chinese National Commission delegation. Muncie, IN

Kirkwood, J. & Cartwright, A. (1991). "Behavioral Observations in Thermal Imaging of the Big Brown Bat, Eptesicus Fuscus. Thermosense XIII, SPIE Aerospace Sensing Conference, Orlando, FL

Kirkwood, J. (1991). "China in 1986," Presented at the Asian Studies Committee Multi-Media Conference on the Far East. Muncie, IN

Cartwright, A. & Kirkwood, J. (1990). "The Use of Infrared Imaging in Making Behavioral Observations of the Big Brown Bat, Eptesicus Fuscus." Poster Session. 20th Annual North American Symposium on Bat Research, University of Nebraska State Museum, Lincoln, Nebraska

Cartwright, A. & Kirkwood, J. (1990). "Infrared Imaging in the study of the Big Brown Bat." UniverCity, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Kirkwood, J. (1989). "Technological Literacy: A Case Study in Community Planning." Indiana Middle School Association/Indiana Secondary School Administrators State Conference, Indianapolis.

Kirkwood, J. (1988). "Blower Door Analysis of High-radon Homes" Research presented to Ball State Radon Working Group.

Kirkwood, J. (1988). "Desktop Publishing on the Macintosh with PageMaker." Workshop for English, Journalism, Industrial Education teachers and students and office personnel, Northwest School District, IN.

Kirkwood, J. (1988). "Matchmaker." Kinko Academic Courseware Preview. Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Kirkwood, J. (1988). "Desktop Publishing with Publish It!" Apple llGS Workshop. Apple Byters, Muncie, IN

Kirkwood, J. (1988). "Infrared Spectral Analysis" Architecture seminar, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Kirkwood, J. (1988). "Thermal Imaging" A colloquium presented to Physics and Astronomy Department faculty, technical staff, and students. Ball State University, Muncie, IN.

Gimblett, H. R. & Kirkwood, J. (1987). "A Comprehensive Image Processing System for Thermal Energy Analysis." United States Intergraph Graphics Users Group. Autumn Conference, Dallas, TX

Kirkwood, J. (1987). "The Art of Industry in China." Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Kirkwood, J. (1986). "Aging is our Future." Multi-Media workshop with Professional Staff, Crystal Nursing Home, Parker City, IN.

Kirkwood, J. (1986). "Nails Wood and Children," 6th Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Miami University, Miami, OH.

Kirkwood, J. & Valentine, D. (1986). "Householder Response to Air Sealing Information," 7th AIVC Conference, Stratford-Upon-Avon, England

Kirkwood, J. (1986). "Industrial Arts Activities and Philosophy in the Elementary Grades," Hubei University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.

Kirkwood, J. (1986). "The State of Teacher Education in the United States." Xiang Yang, People's Republic of China.

Kirkwood, J. (1985). "Manufacturing, Construction, Communication and Energy in the Elementary Grades." International Technology Education Association, San Diego.

Kirkwood, J. (1983). "Using the Microcomputer as a Laboratory Tool." Indiana Industrial Education Association, Nashville, IN. April 15, 1983.

Kirkwood, J. (1978). "The Role of Industrial Arts Activities in Migrant Education." Indiana State Department of Education on Migrant Education, Hammond, IN.

Kirkwood, J. & Christman, M. (1978). "Career Based Learning Centers" American Industrial Arts Association National Conference, New Orleans

Denker, P. & Kirkwood, J. (1977). "Industrial Arts for the Middle School." Indiana Industrial Education Association, French Lick, IN,


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