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• Department of Industrial Technology
  Purdue University
  401 N. Grant Street
  West Lafayette, IN 47907-2021
   
  Phone: 765.494.1101
  Fax: 765.496.2700
  

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Kara S. Harris, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
Purdue University
Department of Industrial Technology
Knoy Hall of Technology
Room 377-D
401 N. Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: (765) 496 - 2383
FAX: (765) 496 - 2700
E-Mail: ksharris@purdue.edu

Education

2004 Ed.D. Clemson University, Career and Technical Education
2000 M.S. Indiana State University, Technology Education
1996 B.S. Indiana State University, Printing, Industrial Supervision, and Packaging

Teaching/Research Interests

• Laboratory techniques in technology education
• Alternative licensing approaches in career and technical education
• Teacher recruitment and retention in technology education
• Student organizations in technology education

Professional Experience

• 2005-Present Assistant Professor of Industrial Technology and Teacher Education, Purdue University
• 2004-2005 Technology Education Instructor, Rock Hill School District 3 (SC)
• 2002-2004 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Clemson University
• 2000-2004 Technology Education Instructor, Northeast Sullivan School Corporation (IN)
• 1999-2000 Technology Education Instructor, Cannelton City School Corporation (IN)
• 1997-1999 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Indiana State University

Professional Associations

• International Technology Education Association
• Epsilon Pi Tau
• Technology Educators of Indiana
• Southeastern Technology Education Conference
• South Carolina Technology Education Association
• South Carolina Middle School Teachers Association
• Association for Career and Technical Education