School of Education

Michael A. De Miranda, Ph.D.

Department/Division: Title: Postal Address: Phone Number: E-Mail Address: Teaching Areas: Research Focus: STEM Education at Colorado State University: Engineering Education Program of Study Sheet: Download your copy of the Medical Technology Teacher Primer:	School of Education Faculty  Professor, Engineering Education Education 105H 970-491-5805 mdemira@cahs.colostate.edu Research Methodology and Design; Engineering and Technology Education Cognition and Instruction in Engineering and Technology Education, Cognitive and Measurement Science, Psychometrics Information Science and Technology Center Center for Math, Science, and Technology Education Engineering Science for Engineering Education BS Degree in Engineering Science, Engineering Education Concentration with Teacher Licensure in Technology Education Medical Technology Teacher Primer
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Michael De Miranda's expertise in engineering and technology education focuses in the areas related to curriculum selection and use of cognitively-based instructional strategies, materials, and activities that support the integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in K-12 classrooms. In addition to serving as an international consultant and workshop provider in over 9 different countries, Professor De Miranda has made numerous presentations at regional national and international conferences.

Michael A. De Miranda is a Professor of Engineering Education in the School of Education and College of Engineering at Colorado State University. Michael's current responsibilities are to provide leadership in the development of young STEM educators for the future of our profession and conduct research on learning, cognition, and instruction in engineering and technology education. A graduate of the University of California in Educational Psychology, his research is focused on the study of cognitive process and complex classroom interventions associated with achieving scientific and technological literacy. Michael was cited in the Journal of the International Technology Education Association as a “Leader to Watch” (2000, February). He has published over 20 journal manuscripts, 10 book chapters, one edited book, and made over 45 national and international presentations in more than nine countries. In December of 2000 he was awarded the manuscript of the year award by the peer review board of the Journal of Industrial and Technology Education. Michael's experiences in engineering and technology leadership include the National Technology Education Collegiate Association (TECA) director and past international advisor, President of the Council on Technology Teacher Education (2004-2007), member of the Board of Directors for the International Technology Education Association (2003-2005 and 2007-2010), member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) K-12 Division Executive Team (2007-2009), member and team chair for the Board of Examiners for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), past-president of the Colorado Technology Education Association and active work on a collaborative grant from the National Science Foundation in creating a teacher primer for the study of medical technologies.