Mark Springston

Mark Springston is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology at SUNY Oswego. He holds a Ph.D., M.A.Ed., and B.S. from Virginia Tech. With 18 years of teaching experience across secondary and higher education, his expertise spans laboratory-based technical courses and pedagogical strategies like team-based learning. He has conducted research involving 294 engineering students on teamwork and technological problem-solving, and currently teaches Communication Systems, Computing Technology, and Teaching Methods courses.

Education

• Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (Technology Education), Virginia Tech, 2005
• MAED in Curriculum & Instruction (Technology Education), Virginia Tech, 1998
• B.S. in Family & Child Development (Human Services), Virginia Tech, 1990

Research Interests

• Technological problem-solving methodologies
• Design processes in student teams
• Collaborative communication tools in education

Awards & Recognition

• Leaders to Watch Award (201X)
• Outstanding Educational Program (STEM 4 Kids)
• CTETE Leadership Development Initiative

Advising & Grants

• Advises Oswego Technology Education Association (OTEA)
• Secured $100k+ in SCAP/TIP grants
• Developed Youth Technology Day program for teacher trainees

Labs/Teams Coordinates STEM 4 Kids K-3 and Young Inventors 4-6 programs, and oversees the Technology Fall Conference as webmaster.