Biography
Patrick Connolly is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology with Purdue University at West Lafayette, Indiana. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Design and Graphics Technology and Master of Science degree in Computer Integrated Manufacturing from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
He completed a Ph.D. in Educational Technology from Purdue University in 2007.
Professor Connolly has been teaching at Purdue since 1996, and has extensive industry experience in CAD applications and design, CAE software support, and customer service management. He is currently a member of The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), ASEE-Engineering Design Graphics Division (EDGD). His current interests include solid modeling applications, visualization techniques, learning styles, and distance learning.
Education
- 2007, Ph.D., Purdue University , West Lafayette , IN , Educational Technology. Dissertation: A Comparison of Two Forms of Spatial Ability Development Treatment.
- 1983, M.S., Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Thesis: Graphical Simulation of Robotic Manipulators.
- 1982, B.S., Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, Design and Graphics Technology.
Educational and Industrial Experience
- Purdue University, Department of Technical Graphics, Associate Professor, 1996.
- Tekmar-Dohrmann, Sales and Marketing Support Manager, 1995-1996.
- Structural Dynamics Research Corporation, Major Accounts Implementation Consultant, Customer Satisfaction Center Manger, and Design Applications Technical Consultant, 1989-1995.
- Hughes Aircraft Company, Radar Systems Group, Member of Technical Staff, 1983-1989.
Awards
- 2003 Purdue University Teaching For Tomorrow Award.
- 2002 Outstanding Tenured Faculty Award from the Department of CGT for the 2001-2002 Academic Year.
- 2001 Outstanding Untenured Faculty Award from the School of Technology for the 2000 - 2001 Academic year.
- 1998 Chair's Award: Received the Chair's Award from the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE for the outstanding technical paper from the division presented at the ASEE Annual Meeting.
- 1997 Best Paper Award: Received the Frank Oppenheimer Award of Excellence from the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE for presentation of paper on effective use of laboratory demonstrations to recruit students to engineering technology.
Membership in Professional and Academic Societies
- 1999, Epsilon P. Tau- International Honorary for Professions in Technology
- 1996, Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE
- 1996, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
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