James Greenan

James Greenan serves as Professor and Chair of the Career and Technical Education program within the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue University's College of Education, a position he has held since 2002 after progressing through faculty ranks at Purdue since 1979.

His educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Vocational and Technical Education, University of Minnesota (1980)
• M.S.Ed. in Career and Technology Education, Bowling Green State University (1974)
• B.S.Ed. in Industrial (Arts) Education, State University of New York College at Buffalo (1973)

Greenan's research centers on methodological rigor in career and technical education, with emphases on program evaluation frameworks, special populations' educational access, leadership cultivation, and transferable skill development. His work bridges theoretical research with practical applications in vocational training systems and workforce development pipelines.

His 2008-2011 publications reveal interdisciplinary engagement across hospitality education, aviation training, and construction management, consistently addressing how pedagogical approaches impact learner outcomes in technical fields through empirical assessment of emotional intelligence, decision-making protocols, and career choice determinants.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

While specific advising records and grant histories weren't provided, his leadership role and graduate course instruction (including EDCI 64700 Research and EDCI 65000 Program Evaluation) indicate extensive mentorship of advanced students in career and technical education scholarship.

No dedicated laboratories or research teams were specified in the available documentation.