• 1989  Ed.D. University of Missouri-Columbia, Practical Arts & Vocational-Technical   Education
• 1983  M.S.E. Wayne (NE) State College, Industrial-Technical Education
• 1979  B.S.E. University of Nebraska at Omaha, Industrial Education

Teaching/Research Interests

• Curricular content of secondary pre-engineering/technology education
• Curricular content of pre-engineering/technology teacher education
• Effectiveness of secondary pre-engineering/technology education
  

Professional Experience

• 2000-Present Associate Professor of Industrial Technology and Technology Education Coordinator, Purdue University. 
• 1994-2000     Associate Professor of Career and Technical Education (continuous appointment) and Program Head of Industrial Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 
• 1992-1994     Assistant Professor of Education and Coordinator of Secondary Student Teaching, Saint Francis College. 
• 1991-1992     Assistant Professor of Vocational Teacher Education, Idaho State University.
• 1979-1990     Industrial Education Instructor and Curriculum Specialist, Omaha (NE) Public Schools.
• 1987-1988     Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Missouri-Columbia.
• 1971-2000     U.S. Air Force and the Nebraska Air National Guard, Safety NCO, Civil engineer, jet engine mechanic

Professional Associations

• Association for Career and Technical Education
• National Association of Industrial and Technical Teacher Educators
• International Technology Education Association
• Skills USA-VICA
• Epsilon Pi Tau
• Omicron Tau Theta
• Indiana Association for Career and Technical Education

Publications

• Rogers, G. E. (2006). The effectiveness of Project Lead The Way curricula in developing pre-engineering competencies as perceived by Indiana teachers. Journal of Technology Education, 18(1), (in press).
• Lazaros*, E. J. & Rogers, G. E. (2006). Perceptions of Indiana teachers regarding critical issues and problems facing technology education. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 43(2), (in press).
• Spencer*, B. R. & Rogers, G. E. (2006). The nomenclature dilemma facing technology education. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 43(1), 91-99.
• Shields*, C. J. & Rogers, G. E. (2005). Incorporating experimental technologies in the middle-level technology education classroom. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 42(4), 72-80.
• Rogers, G. E. (2005). Pre-engineering education: Perceptions of Indiana technology education teachers. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 42(3), 6-22.
• Rogers*, S. & Rogers, G. E. (2005). Technology education benefits from the inclusion of pre-engineering education. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 42(3), 88-95.
• Rogers*, G. E. & Cardon*, P. L. (2004). Factors influencing participation in technology education graduate studies. Journal of Technology Studies, 30(1), 46-52.
• Coyle-Rogers*, P. C., & Rogers*, G. E. (2003). Differences in adaptive competency acquisition between traditionally certified and alternately certified technology education teachers. Journal of Technology Studies, 29(2), 120-123.
• Rogers, G. E. (2002, October). Technology education doctoral programs: Key factors influencing participation. The Technology Teacher, 1-6.
• Rogers, G.E. (2000). The effectiveness of different instructional laboratories in addressing the objectives of the Nebraska Industrial Technology Education Framework, Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 37(4), 39-50.
• Rogers, G.E. (1998). Concerns about technology education laboratories, Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 35(3), 97-100.
• Rogers, G.E. (1998). Technology education modules: Blessing or curse? (ERIC Document Reproduction Service: ED 426 215)
• Rogers, G.E. (1996). The technical content of industrial/technology teacher education, Journal of Technology Education, 8(1), 40-49.
• Rogers, G.E. (1996). The untapped resource, Journal of Vocational Education, 71(1), 43.
• Rogers, G.E. (1996). A reflective examination of the technical content of industrial teacher education. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service: ED 392 979)
• Rogers, G.E. (1995). Industrial technology education teachers' perception of recent change efforts, Leadership Nebraska, 5(1), 38-41.
• Rogers, G.E. (1995). Technology education curricular content: A trade and industrial education perspective, Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 32(2), 59-74.
• Rogers, G.E. (1995). Community colleges: An untapped resource for industrial teacher education. (ERIC Documentation Reproduction Service: ED 389 919)
• Rogers, G.E. (1995). Nebraska industrial technology education teachers identify the equipment their students use.  (ERIC Documentation Reproduction Service: ED 389 920)
• Rogers, G.E. & Mahler, M. (1994). Non-acceptance of technology education by teachers in the field, Journal of Technology Studies, 20(1), 15-20.
• Rogers, G.E. (1994). Review of the book W.Wiersma & S.G. Jurs, Educational measurement and testing. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 31(2), 117-120.
• Rogers, G.E. (1994). The curricular content of technology education as identified by industrial educators. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service: ED 378 388)
• Rogers, G.E. (1994). Vocational teacher education baccalaureate degree requirements: A national survey.  (ERIC Document Reproduction Service: ED 378 389)
• Rogers, G.E. & Wilson, R.D. (1993). Tech-Prep articulation in Idaho: Are technical teachers accepting the process? American Technical Education Association Journal, 21(1), 9-11.
• Rogers, G.E. (1993). What are the prerequisites for today's T&I students?  (ERIC Documentation Reproduction Service: ED 363 777)
• Rogers, G.E. (1992). Industrial arts/technology education: Have Omaha teachers accepted the change? Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 30(1), 46-58.
• Rogers, G.E. & Coyle-Rogers, P.G. (1992). Review of the book M. Galbraith Adult learning methods: A guide for effective instruction. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 29(3), 108-109.
• Rogers, G.E. (1992). A comparison of the acceptance of technology education between Idaho and Nebraska teachers. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service: ED 354 381)
• Rogers, G.E. (1992). How do Idaho post-secondary T&I instructors feel about time-shortened Tech-Prep articulation? (ERIC Domination Reproduction Service: ED 352 494)
• Rogers, G.E. (1991). A reassessment of the adoption of technology education by industrial arts teachers. (ERIC Documentation Reproduction Service: ED 341 881)
• Rogers, G.E. (1990). The relationship between industrial arts education and secondary students' performance in mathematics utilizing data from the National Longitudinal Survey-Youth Cohort, Journal of Epsilon Pi Tau, 16(2), 30-35.
• Rogers, G.E. (1989). Reactions to implementing technology education, School Shop/Tech Directions, 48(6), 38-39.

Awards and Honors

• 1999-Nominee for the Teachers College Swanson Award for Teaching Excellence
• 1999-Laureate Citation, Epsilon Pi Tau, International Honorary for Professionals in Technology
• 1998-UNL Teaching Council Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students
• 1997-University Council for Vocational Education, Nominee for Outstanding Young Scholar
• 1997-UNL Teaching Council Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students
• 1996-NAITTE Silvius/Wolansky Outstanding Young Industrial Education Faculty Member Award
• 1996-Nominee for Outstanding Teacher of the Year, UNL Association of Students
• 1996-UNL Teaching Council Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students
• 1996-Omicron Tau Theta, National Honorary for Professionals in Vocational Education
• 1995-Finalist in the Journal of Industrial Teacher Education's Research Article Award
• 1995-UNL Teaching Council Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students
• 1994-Mississippi Valley Industrial Teacher Education Conference Membership
• 1994-Epsilon Pi Tau, International Honorary for Professionals in Technology
• 1993-Finalist in the Journal of Industrial Teacher Education's Research Article Award
• 1991-U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal, Nebraska Air National Guard
• 1991-Finalist, American Vocational Association, Technology Education Research Completion
• 1990-Scoutmaster's Award of Merit, National Eagle Scout Association
• 1988-Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Practical Arts and Vocational- Technical Education, University of Missouri-Columbia  

Membership in Professional Organizations

• Association for Career and Technical Education
• National Association of Industrial and Technical Teacher Educators
• International Technology Education Association
• Council for Technology Teacher Education
• Epsilon Pi Tau
• Omicron Tau Theta
• Indiana Association for Career and Technical Education
• Technology Educators of Indiana