From left, Andrew Coe, Dan Catizone, Clay Mannie, Peder Gjovik, and Lisa Krumwiede accept the ITEEA STEM School of Excellence for their respective schools.

VALLEY CITY (VCSU) – Valley City State University faculty and alumni received numerous awards and recognitions at the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) annual conference in April.

The conference provides an unparalleled opportunity for technology and engineering educators to gain comprehensive professional development and networking experiences. VCSU personnel attending were Dr. James Boe ‘91, Dr. Peder Gjovik ‘77, Lisa Krumwiede ‘17, and Clay Mannie ‘16.

Gjovik, Krumwiede and Mannie accepted a banner designating VCSU as a STEM School of Excellence, along with Purdue University and Oswego State University. Two VCSU graduates, Dan Catizone ‘24 and Andrew Coe ‘22, received a STEM School of Excellence award for Mahweh Township Public Schools in New Jersey.

VCSU Department of Technology faculty members Lisa Krumwiede and Clayton Mannie co-chaired the ITEEA Teacher Excellence Awards. North Dakota teachers recognized were Byron Borgen, Keely Heidel, and VCSU alum Dan Houston, BS ‘94

Schools from across the United States received Program Excellence Awards recognizing outstanding schools in technology and engineering education. VCSU alumnus Annette Beattie ‘08 was recognized for her outstanding middle school program at Valley City Public Schools. The Secondary Program Excellence award was awarded to the Bismarck Career Academy and accepted by alumni Dalon Grimm ‘16, Baron Blanchard ‘11, Michael Crouse ‘13, and Brenden Horner ‘21.

Clay Mannie was recognized as one of eight recipients of the Outstanding ITEEA State Champions for his work organizing activities of the ITEEA within the state of North Dakota. Clay also set up a table during the STEM Showcase which offered him the opportunity to show a design challenge high school teachers could use to deliver lessons on design and tool making.

A Maley Outstanding Graduate Student Citation was awarded to Krista Little ‘24. Krista’s capstone research was titled A Review of Methods to Increase Female Engagement and Enrollment in Technology and Engineering Education Classes.

Blaire Thrasher, MEd ‘10, VCSU adjunct instructor and ITEEA Teacher Effectiveness Coach (TEC) and an ITEEA Engineering by Design (EbD) curriculum writer, delivered several EbD workshops at the conference.

Dr. Boe ’91 was honored with the ITEEA’s highest honor, induction into the Academy of Fellows.

For more information about VCSU’s Technology Education and STEM Education programs, visit https://www.vcsu.edu/departments/technology/

Dan Houston ’84 receives an ITEEA Teacher Excellence Award.

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