 Instructors—Introductory: Tech I
John Crump is the former television host and producer of Silicon Valley Report on KTEH, where he was responsible for weekly news and analysis of the major events in Silicon Valley and other technology regions. In the 1980s he was a news reporter, mostly covering technology stories for KNTV. His academic background includes BAs in Journalism and in History. Mr. Crump has a passion for helping students see technology's cutting edge, so they may better envision solutions to challenges in their future.
William Dehart, M.A. holds a BS degree in Material Science and Engineering and a MA in Secondary Education with a focus on Mathematics. Working as an engineer in the semiconductor industry for more than 20 years, Mr. DeHart taught chess to elementary school students, and coached youth baseball, soccer and basketball. Mr. Dehart has taught Mathematics, Science and PE at Alsion Montessori Middle School in the Fremont area. Working with 7th, 8th and 9th graders, he sees the development of student intellect and understands the need for fundamental hands-on science education at younger ages.
Steve Lentz was one of the Tech Academy's original teachers of the Introductory course. His BA in Education featuring specialization in Sciences, Biology and Chemistry, was awarded after studies at CSU Fresno and Northern Arizona University. Mr. Lentz enjoys the Tech Academy program because of its project-oriented, small-sized, classes. He says, "We can mix the education with fun and creativity much more effectively with the summer format than in the conventional school year".
John Schmidt
John
graduated from Santa Clara University with a BSEE in 1982, and held various engineering jobs. He has taught all his life, ranging from Martial Arts and social dancing to Math and Science in public schools. He has also worked with students through Schmal Science foundation, High Tech High, and Leadership Public Schools San Jose. In his pursuit of hands-on opportunities for all children, Mr. Schmidt has let many toddlers douse themselves with diet soda and Mentos.
Advanced Course Instructors
Lee Colby
Lee has taught the fuel cell course for three years in addition to giving talks on fuel cells at SJSU and at middle schools. He is developing a course on solar cells for middle school teachers and has procured financing from IEEE to supply solar cells and digital voltmeters for teachers in that effort. Lee retired from Hewlett-Packard in 1997 and recently was a consultant in electronic design and the CTO of a cable modem startup. He is a member of the IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
Jim Freeman, Ph.D.
Jim
is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at San Jose State University (SJSU). He has been a Professor and Chair of the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Detroit, and and Chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering departments at SJSU. He has also been the Associate Dean for Curriculum of Engineering at SJSU. He has had research grants from NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. He has taught both analog and digital electronics at the University of Detroit, SJSU and at companies in Silicon Valley and China.
Roger Hoyt, Ph.D.
Roger
is a technology consultant in mass data storage and manufacturing with more than 25 years of professional and managerial experience, including positions with IBM Research and Storage Systems divisions, and Hitachi Global Storage Technology. He has regularly made presentations to middle and high school classes during National Engineer's Week, taught high school chemistry classes and advanced courses in the Tech Academy. He holds a bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Illinois, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Physics from the University of California at San Diego.
Dr. Mallika Keralapura
An assistant professor in the Electrical Engineering Department, Dr. Keralapura pursues teaching and research in bioengineering.
She believes a successful education should include not only include traditional learning but also multidisciplinary skills—for example the combination of mathematics, engineering and biology, which universities are increasingly emphasizing.
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