Steven Freeman routinely employs SENCER principles and concepts in the courses he teaches in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University, just as he communicates and teaches these ideals in the workshops he creates and faculty consultations he provides in his role as assistant director of the University’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.  Steve’s contributions to the national SENCER community have also been notable, from his engagement with global partnerships with students and faculty colleagues in the Republic of Georgia to his presentations at SENCER-sponsored national meetings and symposia.  Steve is especially interested in getting engineering and technology students engaged with civic issues and public problems that can be solved or ameliorated though the application of the technology and engineering disciplines.

As a SENCER Leadership Fellow, Steve plans to help increase the involvement of engineers in the SENCER program, engage additional faculty members at ISU in connecting science education to civic challenges, conduct faculty development workshops and consultations, and support regional networks and activities.

Steven was elected to the inaugural class of Leadership Fellows in July 2008.