Faculty and Staff

Education

• 1970, B.S. Peru State College, Industrial Education
• 1974, M.S. Kearney State College, Industrial Vocational Education
• 1980, Ed.D. Oklahoma State University, Industrial Technical Education

Teaching/Research Interests

• International education, training, structure, and standards 
• Industrial safety education 
• Industrial materials processing 
• Total Quality Management/Secondary Schools 
• International Education/Technical Training 

Professional Experience

• 1994-Present Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Technology & Deputy Coordinator Malaysia Polytechnic Development Project. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
• 1989-Present Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Technology. Purdue University
• 1983-1988 Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska (Program Coordinator 1988)
• 1980-1983 Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
• 1978-1980 Graduate Instructor, Department of Occupational and Adult Education, Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma
• 1974-1978 Department Head/Instructor, Department of Industrial Technology, Elkhorn Public Schools, Elkhorn, Nebraska
• 1977 Instructor, University of Nebraska at Omaha, School of Technology, Omaha, Nebraska
• 1977 Instructor, Metropolitan Technical College, Trade and Industrial, Omaha, Nebraska
• 1973-1974 Vocational Carpentry Instructor,102-B Government Classified/Socially, Economically, Culturally Disadvantaged Students, Plattsmouth Public Schools, Plattsmouth, Nebraska
• 1970-1973 Industrial Education Instructor, Ohiowa Public School,Ohiowa,Nebraska
• 1988 (Summer) Training and Development Advisor Burlington/Northern, Troubleshooting GE Locomotive Manual, Overland Park, Kansas
• 1984-1985 (Summer) Estimator and Builder, Wilson/Davis Construction, Omaha, Nebraska
• 1982 (Summer) Builder, Cabinet Shop, Physical Plant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
• 1976-1977 (Summer) Industrial Welding, Bender Ross Equipment Company, Omaha, Nebraska
• 1969-1971 (Summer) Framer, Copeland Constr. Company, Omaha, Nebraska
• 1967-1968 Precision Machining, Set-up & Operator Inland Automatic, Omaha, Nebraska
• 1965-1966 (Summer) Production Worker, Frito-Lay Inc., Council Bluffs, Iowa

Professional Associations

Memberships 

• 1997 American Society for Engineering Education 
• 1997 American Technical Education Association 
• 1997 American Vocational Association 
• 1968-1991,1993 American Vocational Association 
• 1968-1991,1993 American Industrial Arts Association (AIAA) & International Technology Education Association Education 

Offices Held in Scholastic and Professional Societies 

• 1991-1994 Member, American Vocational Association (AVA),TE Division, Publications Committee
• 1986-1989 Chairman, American Vocational Association (AVA), TE Division, Membership Committee
• 1985-1988 Member, American Vocational Association (AVA), IE Division, Constitution and By-laws Committee
• 1985-1988 Member, American Vocational Association (AVA), IE Division, National College Club Committee
• 1984-1986 Member, American Vocational Association, Technological Literacy Committee
• 1987-1990 International Technology Education Association, Research Committee, Council on Technology Teacher Education

Publications

• Buskirk,D.D & Emshousen, F.W.(1996).Malaysia Polytechnic Development: A cornerstone of Manufacturing Growth. Journal of American Technical Education Association,23(3),8-11. 
• Buskirk,D.D., (1994). Total quality management for education. Journal of American Technical Education Association, 21 (4), 13-15. 
• Buskirk,D.D., (1993).Getting familiar with quality terms. Vocational Education Journal, 68 (6) 46, 47. 
• Buskirk, D.D. (1887).Aptitude test for a career. Vocational Education Joarnal,62,45. 
• Buskirk, D.D., & Edmunds, N.(1985). Instructors and students learning from each other in technical education. American Technical Education Association, 13 (2),10-12. 

Refereed Conference Papers and Proceedings 

• Buskirk D.D.&Emshounsen, F.W.(1996) Malaysian Polytechnic Development: A cornerstone of manufacturing Growth. Society of Manufacturing Engineering,Vol.3,25-28. 
• Buskirk, D. D. (1993) Total quality management in higher education. Proceedings of the Regional American Society of Engineering Education Conference. Sec. 4A.pp.1-5. 
• Buskirk, D. (1990). Development into infinity. Industrial Education, 80(4), p.6. 
• Buskirk, D. (1989). A comparative study of industrial arts/technology education competencies between industrial teacher educators and production/plant managers of manufacturing industries. The National Center for Research in Vocational Education, (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 303-635) 
• Buskirk, D. (1988). Competencies--the right track. Industrial Education, 77(12), 15. 
• Buskirk, D. (1987). Insuring the continuation of industrial arts programs. Industrial Education, 76(5), 26-28. 
• Buskirk, D. (1987). Surveying Master's requirements. School Shop, 47(2), 19. 
• Buskirk, D. (1987). Aptitude tests help for a career. Vocational Education Journal,62,45. 
• Buskirk, D. (1986). Rating industrial arts content: school board presidents surveyed. School Shop, 46(5), 13-14. 
• Buskirk, D. (1985). Pointing out the importance of industrial arts education. Teaching Tools, Brod-head Garret Company, Reprint, 1, 8-9. 
• Buskirk, D.D. (1985). Industrial arts in the future as foreseen by parents, counselors, board members, and administrators of secondary schools. The National Center for Research in Vocational Education,(ERIC) Document Reproduction Service No. ED 252-695 
• Buskirk, D.D., & Edmunds, N. (1984). Technical community colleges--a source of relevant instruction for potential industrial arts teachers. Industrial Education, 73(6), 3233. 
• Buskirk, D.D. (1984). Pointing out the importance of industrial arts education. School Shop, 73 (3), 35. 
• Buskirk, D. (1984). Your rights and responsibilities in educating the handicapped. Industrial Education, 73 (3) 14-15. 
• Buskirk, D. (1984).Membership Activities American Council on Industrial Arts Teacher Education National Newsletter, 15, 4-5. 
• Buskirk, D. (1983). Ready or not. Vocational Education Journal, 1(3), 32. 
• Buskirk, D. (1983). Vocational educators should be informed about P.L. 94-142. The Transformer, Dean's Grant Newsletter, Industrial Education, Purdue University,1(3) 2-3. 

Papers Presented at Regional, National, and International Conferences 

• Buskirk, D.D.(1994) Right-to-know hazardous chemical manual, Presented at the ITEA Kansas City MO. 
• Buskirk, DD(1993) Total quality management in education, Presented at the Indiana, Illinois ASEE Conference 
• Buskirk, D.D.(1988) A comparative study of industrial teacher educators and production/ plant managers of manufacturing industries, Industrial Technology Division, American Vocational Association Conference, St. Louis, MO. 
• Buskirk, D. D.(1988) Industrial Technology Curriculum Revision, Regional State Conference, Industrial Technology Education Association, Crete, NB. 
• Buskirk, D.D.(1984) Industrial arts education in the future as foreseen by parents, counselors, board members, and administrators of secondary schools, Industrial Technology Division, American Vocational Association Conference, New Orleans, LA. 
• Buskirk, D.D.(1984) Jackson Mill Legislation, Nebraska State Industrial Education Conference, Wayne State College, Wayne, Nebraska, 1984. 
• Buskirk, D.D.(1983) Customizing instruction for the adult learner, American Industrial Arts Association International Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1983. 
• Buskirk, D.D.(1982) Adult learning characteristics, Trade and Industrial Division, American Vocational Association, St. Louis, Missouri 

Honors and Awards

• 1996 Letter of commendation from World Bank for excellent progress and management of the Malaysia Polytechnic Project.
• 1993 Recipient, Outstanding paper, Total Quality Management in Education, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
• 1990 Recipient, Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Industrial Technology, Purdue University.
• 1990 Recipient, Special Service Award, Indiana State VICA organization.
• 1989 Recipient National Committee Leadership Award, Industrial Technology Division, American Vocational Association, For significant contribution to the division as chair of the Membership Committee.
• 1988 Recipient, Promotion of Vocational Excellence Award, Nebraska Vocational Association.
• 1988 Recipient, Service Award, 5 year, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska.
• 1980 Recipient, J. Andrew Holley Dean's Scholarship, Occupational and Adult Education, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma --In recognition of outstanding academic achievement and potential for leadership in education.
• 1980 Recipient, Outstanding Graduate Assistant, Occupational and Adult Education, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.
• 1980 Phi-Delta-Kappa Academic Honorary Association Oklahoma State University.
• 1969 Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT), National Honorary Society for Industrial Technology.
• Transformation of American Industries, Statistical Process Control Certificate, Iowa Productivity Consortium, Iowa State University
• Team Oriented Problem Solving (TOPS) Certificate, Ford Motor Company Program, GenCorp Rubber Division
• Life Time/Secondary School Certificate/Industrial Education/State of Nebraska
• Life Time/Secondary Special Vocational Needs Certificate, State of Nebraska
• Life Time/ Secondary Vocational Trades and Industries Certificate, State of Nebraska