Joseph Furse
Applied Sciences, Technology, & Education (ASTE)
Assistant Professor | Technology & Engineering Education
Contact Information
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, or by appointmentOffice Location: Industrial Science 112-D
Phone: 435-797-1802
Email: joseph.furse@usu.edu
Educational Background
Biography
Dr. Joseph S. Furse is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education at Utah State University where he leads the Technology and Engineering Education program. Dr. Furse was born and raised in the small Southern Utah town of Hurricane. He earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Technology and Engineering Education (2014), and his doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Career & Technical Education (2019) at Utah State University. Following the completion of his doctoral coursework, Joseph taught Technology Education at Desert Hills Middle School in St. George, Utah, where he taught 8th and 9th-grade technology education and established a thriving after-school VEX Robotics program that served over 50 students per year. In August of 2021, Joseph began his current role as an assistant professor in the Technology and Engineering Education program at Utah State, where he teaches and mentors undergraduate and graduate students in Technology & Engineering Education and Career & Technical Education. Dr. Furse lives with his wife and three children in Hyrum, Utah, where he enjoys hiking, trail running, and beekeeping.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Furse has teaching interests in the following areas: Applying educational research, Aquaponics, Curriculum design, Electronics, Manufacturing, Pre-service teacher education
Graduate Student Mentoring
Dr. Furse's philosophy on graduate student mentoring centers on immersing graduate students at both the master's and doctoral levels in academic pursuits, including research, publication, and creative endeavors such as curriculum development. Dr. Furse believes that the best way to learn is by doing, and he strives to provide opportunities for graduate students to be involved in his research projects and/or bring ideas of their own to the table. Dr. Furse places a high priority on being available and approachable to his graduate students and meets with each student at least once per month (though frequently more often) to check on their progress and well-being, offer assistance, and plan experiences that lead to enhanced professional growth.
Research Interests
Dr. Furse's research interests are primarily involved with teacher recruitment, professional development, and retention in Career & Technical Education/Technology & Engineering Education. His current research/creative projects include investigating the impacts of a statewide early-career mentoring program for CTE teachers, investigating the impact of pre-professional organizations on pre-service Technology & Engineering Education teachers, understanding the experiences of women in undergraduate engineering programs, and developing standards and curriculum for a high school additive manufacturing course.
Awards
National Leadership Fellow, 2024
Association for Career & Technical Education
ITEEA 21st Century Leadership Academy, 2022
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Curriculum
- Furse, J., Thompson, A., (2024). Strands and Standards: 3D Print Technology. Utah State Board of Education *
- Ruesch, E., Spielmaker, D., Furse, J., (2022). Tool-up Tech: First Aid for the Backcountry. *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Lecorchick, D., Ferguson, K., Furse, J., Ku, C., Schettig, E., Thorne, S., Thrasher, B., Motivations and challenges: Insights for supporting TEE teachers. Technology and Engineering Education
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.