Education:
Ed.D.
Curriculum & Instruction
Wayne State University, 2005
M.S. Occupation
Education
Ferris State University, 1992
B.S. Technical
Education
Ferris State University, 1987
A.A.S.
Mechanical Design Engineering Technology
Michigan Technological University, 1982
Industry
Experience:
Mott Community College, Technology Division, M-TEC, Flint, MI
Professor, Design Engineering Technology, Coordinator, Manufacturing
Simulation Technology 1993-2006
Ferris
State University, School of Education, Southeast Michigan Regional Center,
Flint, MI
Adjunct Faculty, Teacher Education 2004-2006
Averill
Career Opportunities Center, Saginaw, MI
Engineering/Computer Drafting
Instructor 1988–1993.
Computer
Simulation Consultant, ICRC Engineering, TACOM/TARDEC, Warren, MI,
August, 1998
Part-time
Manufacturing Tool Designer, Thomson Saginaw Ball Screw Company, Saginaw,
MI, Unigraphics
design, layout and drafting of jigs, fixtures and gages for manufacturing
Ball Screw joints, 1989-1993.
Sigma
Air Conditioning Inc. (presently known as: AITransit), Chicago, Illinois
Senior Designer,
1986–1988. Supervising design department.
AutoCAD design, layout and detailing air conditioning components for
transportation industries.
Thermotron
Industries, Holland, MI
Layout
Drafter, 1984–1986. Design, layout and drafting of environmental simulation
chambers.
Research Interests:
Problem-based Learning Methods, Computer Aided Design and
Manufacturing(CAD/CAM), Dynamic Model Simulation, Product and
Manufacturing Work Cell Verification.
Teaching:
Parametric Modeling, Product Design and Development, and Computer Aided
Manufacturing.
Publications:
Dissertation and Thesis:
Irwin, John L.,
“Engaging Teachers and Students in Problem-based Simulation Activities”,
EdD Dissertation, Wayne State University, DAI-A 66/11, p.161, May 2006.
Irwin, John L.,
“An Investigation into CADD in the Saginaw area from the Viewpoint of
Mechanical Drafting and Design Employers”, MS Thesis, Ferris State University,
ERIC, 1992.
Conference
Proceedings:
Irwin, John L. &
Moseley, James, “Engaging Teachers and Students in Problem-based Simulation
Activities”, 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago,
Illinois, June 2006.
Irwin, John L.,
“A methodology for developing Unigraphics parametric assemblies for
product design, tool design, and analysis”, 2002 ASEE Annual Conference
and Exposition, Ontario, Canada, June 2002.
Miscellaneous:
Project Manager for a National Science Foundation grant awarded to Mott
Community College to enhance the Design Engineering Technology curriculum
using problem-based learning computer simulation activities, 2002-06.
