Bill Havice receives Exemplary Collaboration Award in technology and engineering education

William “Bill” Havice received the 2021 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) William E. Dugger Exemplary Collaboration Award at its virtual conference March 22-27, 2021.

Havice, a Distinguished Technology Educator (DTE) and professor emeritus of Educational and Organizational Leadership Development in the Clemson University Emeritus College, was selected for his many years of outstanding work as a technology teacher educator and significant contributions to technology and engineering education through collaboration. 

The award is presented annually to an individual or collaborative group who has established a sustained record of outstanding service to the field of technology and engineering education. To qualify for this award, the recipient must be an ITEEA member and have made significant contributions and resulting impact to ITEEA or technology and engineering education.

Havice co-developed a career leadership and professional development initiative titled “Twenty-first Century Leadership Academy Program” that enhances leadership and professional development opportunities for junior faculty in ITEEA. For the past 14 years, the program has provided an opportunity for rising technology educators from across the world to grow as professional leaders, develop community and have experiences related to the promotion of technology and engineering education and technological literacy in schools.