Clemson's Bill Havice receives Technology Teacher Educator of the Year Award

Published: June 5, 2012

CLEMSON — Clemson University educator Bill Havice received the 2012 Technology Teacher Educator of the Year Award from the Council on Technology and Engineering Teacher Education.

Havice, a professor and associate dean for academic support services and undergraduate studies in the College of Health, Education and Human Development, was selected for his many years of outstanding work as a technology teacher educator and to the field of education in general. His many past and present contributions to technology and engineering education were considered in his selection.

The Council on Technology and Engineering Teacher Education is the international professional organization focusing on the needs of technology and engineering teacher education. It is affiliated with the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA).

Havice is well-known for his energetic and visionary leadership in and dedication to technology and engineering education. In his career, he has promoted technological literacy, technology and engineering education and teacher education initiatives. He has received numerous excellence awards, including the ITEEA Distinguished Technology Educator award; the college student outstanding adviser award; ITEEA Technology and Engineering Education Collegiate Association Competitive Events Program Award; and the Fort Hays State University Alumni Achievement Award.

Havice served as the international faculty adviser for Technology and Engineering Education Collegiate Association, the college student division of ITEEA.

As a technology studies faculty member he was influential in creating new degrees and curriculum in technology and instructional technology, as well as assisting with the development of a degree in Information networking and telecommunications.

Havice is especially known for the creation and support of student competitions and leadership development initiatives. He created a problem-solving competition that has been used for the past two decades in a national college competitive events program.

Additionally, he developed a career leadership and professional development initiative titled “Twenty-first Century Leader Associates Program” the enhances leadership and professional development opportunities for junior faculty in the international association. For the past six years, the program has provided an opportunity for rising technology educators from across the country to develop as professional leaders, develop community and have experiences related to the promotion of technology and engineering education and technological literacy in schools.

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