Assistant Professor & Program Director
Organizational Leadership and Learning
suttonkg@appstate.edu
(828) 262-3221
Kevin Sutton, EdD, DTE


Achievements
In 2023, he received two awards from the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association:
- The Distinguished Technology & Engineering Professional, bestowed by a committee of expert peer reviewers, is one of the highest levels of achievement granted by ITEEA.
- The Dugger Exemplary Collaboration Award is presented to an individual or team making a significant contribution to Technology and Engineering Education through collaboration.

Areas of Specialty
- STEM education
- Workforce development
- Performance assessment

Publications
- Sutton, K. G., Manusos, D.O., Doyle, L., Fagert, M. R. (In Press). Considerations for Incorporating Lasers into the Technology and Engineering Classroom. Technology and Engineering Education.
- Sutton, K. G., Manusos, D.O., Maloy, P. (2024, May). Promoting careers in aviation to a wider audience with AeroEducate. Aviation Technician Education Council, 46(1), 26-28. (Editorial)
- Sutton, K. (2024). The Power in a Hand-Me-Down Quadcopter. Technology and Engineering Education, 1(4), 4-5. (Invited Editorial)
- Bowers, S., Sutton, K., Doyle, L., Jaramillo, R. (2024). CTE Students Soar in Aviation Careers. Techniques, 99(1), 20-23.
- Manusos, D. O., Sutton, K. G., Love, T. S. (2024). Low-Temperature Metal Casting Using Laser Cut Molds. Technology and Engineering Education, 1(3), 15-20.
- Jaramillo, R., Bowers, S., Sutton, K. (2022). Air Traffic Control Specialist. The Elementary STEM Journal, 27(1), 18-19.
- Bowers, S., Jaramillo, R., Sutton, K. (2022). Paper Bag Kites and Bubbling Rocket Launches. The Elementary STEM Journal, 27(1), 22-27.
- Sutton, K., Doyle, L., Bowers, S., Jaramillo, R., Ernst, J. V. (2022). AeroEducate: Free aviation-based STEM activities for k-12, Technology and Engineering Teacher, 82(1), 22-26.
- Schettig, E. J., Ernst, J. V., Kelly, D. P., Clark, A. C., Sutton, K. G. (2021). Pandemic-induced impacts: Experiences in an introductory engineering graphics course. Journal of Technology Studies, 47(1), 12-23.
- Ernst, J. V., Williams, T. O., Clark, A.C., Kelly, D. P. & Sutton, K. (2018). K-12 STEM educator autonomy: An investigation of school influence and classroom control. Journal of STEM Education, 18(5), 37-41.
- Swinson, R., Clark, A. C., Ernst, J. V., & Sutton, K. (2016). Design, Test, Redesign: Simulation in Technology, Engineering, and Design Education Classrooms. The Technology Teacher, 75(7), 8-12.
- Swinson, R., Clark, A. C., Ernst, J. V., & Sutton, K. (2016). New Roles for Project Design Engineers. The Technology Teacher, 75(8), 8-12.
- Sutton, K. G., Busby, J. R., Kelly, D. P. (2016). Multicopter Design Challenge. The Technology Teacher, 76(2), 8-12.
- Sutton, K., Grubbs, M., & Ernst, J. (2014). Design Under Constraints: Cell Phone Case Design Challenge. The Technology Teacher, 74(2), 12-17.

Courses Taught
- OLL 4410 - Workforce Ventures and Innovation
- OLL 4640 - Computer Design Applications for Leaders and Learners