Gerry Caskey

• PI, Ruston Industrial Instrumentation Department Head

• Mr. Caskey oversaw project decisions and strategy, led communications with NSF, and provided industry knowledge and review of curriculum development.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alicia B. Kiremire, PE, PMP

• Program Manager

• Ms. Kiremire managed stakeholder communication, budget, schedule, and reporting for the program. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rebekah Long

• Project COMPLETE Coordinator
• Mrs. Long handled logistics for program activities.
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Swanbom

• PI, Senior Lecturer - Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering Technology and Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineering Technology
• Dr. Swanbom led the project, dissemination workshops, interfaced with LA Delta and their project lead, interfaced with industry representatives, and directed the creation and adaptation of curriculum and learning materials. 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Krystal Corbett

• Co-PI, Lecturer - Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals
• Dr. Corbett led the effort to develop and compile curriculum and learning materials, focusing on collection, formatting, and publishing in addition to hands-on project development. Dr. Corbett also developed and presented content for dissemination workshops.
   

 

 

 

 

 

William Long

• Co-PI, Lecturer - Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Dr. Long contributed expertise in the area of instrumentation and control systems and developed curriculum, activities, and learning materials. Dr. Long also developed and presented content for dissemination workshops. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Hall

• Senior Personnel, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Academic Director of Electrical Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, and Project-Base Learning.
• Dr. Hall contributed guidance on the creation of good project-based learning experiences and developed projects and learning materials for the curriculum.
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Galen Turner

• Senior Professor of Mathematics, Academic Director of Electrical Engineering, Cyber Engineering, and Computer Science
• Dr. Turner provideed guidance on the incorporation of mathematics and logical thinking into the curriculum and led the development of a module related to the opportunities in cyber engineering.
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marvin Nelson 

• High School Pilot Partner (teacher role)
• Teacher, Engineering Mathematics and Electrical Technology
• Bossier Parish School for Technology and Innovative Learning
• Mr. Nelson reviewed and created curriculum, tested hands-on projects in his classroom, and provided feedback to the grant team.

 

 

 

 

 

Wendi Plants

• High School Pilot Partner (counselor role)
• Bossier Parish Schools Career and Technical Education Coordinator
• Ms. Plants provided recommendations on communicating with students and parents, helped grow connections with industry partners, and shared advice for other high schools to earn state funding through this project.