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Todd Kelley is a Professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation at Purdue Polytechnic Institute. He joined Purdue in 2008 after completing his PhD at the University of Georgia and has focused on P-12 STEM education, engineering design, and biomimicry-inspired curricula. His roles include leading the second-year Design Thinking course and serving as program coordinator for the engineering/technology teacher education program (2014–2023).
- PhD in Workforce Education, University of Georgia (2008)
- M.A. in Industrial Technology Education, Ball State University (1997)
- B.S. in Technology Education, Oswego State University (1993)
His research explores design cognition in young learners, integrated STEM education through engineering design, and ethnographic approaches to human-centered solutions. Recent work examines transdisciplinary teaching, rural education disparities, and biomimicry in entomology contexts. He leads NSF-funded projects like TRAILS and contributed to the SLED program for elementary STEM.
Notable awards include the 2022 Outstanding Publication Award, 2018 Gerhard Salinger Award, and multiple Gerald R. Day Top Peer-Reviewed Article Awards. He has published extensively in journals such as International Journal of STEM Education and Journal of Engineering Design, with recent articles focusing on rural STEM equity, design assessment tools, and cognitive modeling in classrooms.
Kelley actively engages in professional service, including the Council on Technology Teacher Education and the I-STEM Resource Network. His family includes four children and involvement at Cornerstone Baptist Church. In 2025, he hosted Purdue’s Technology, Leadership and Innovation podcast, featuring alumni like Greg Kelley.
