Dr. J. Geoffrey Knowles

Biography

Associate Professor, Dr. Geoff Knowles is the chair for the Bryan College Vogel School of Engineering, where he enjoys spending time with his students. His education is in civil and environmental engineering, and he has worked in a variety of contexts in engineering, education, and ministry. He teaches several engineering courses ranging from Introduction to Engineering, for freshmen, to seniors courses such as the Senior Design Capstone course. Geoff is married to Tiffani, whom he met on a summer mission project in college, and has a son and two daughters. He enjoys learning about new technology, reading, and active outdoor activities like hiking and building projects around the house.

Publications, Research, & Editing

• Knowles, J.G., Han, J., & Kelley, T. (2023). Using an integrated STEM education approach with place-based learning in a community of practice to enhance underrepresented rural student learning (Work in Progress). Baltimore, MD: Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Conference.
• Han, J., Kelley, T., & Knowles, J. G. (2022). Building A Sustainable Model of Integrated STEM Education: Investigating Secondary School STEM Classes After an Integrated STEM Project. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-022-09777-8
• Han, J., Kelley, T., Mentzer, N. & Knowles, J. G. (2021). Community of Practice in Integrated STEM Education: A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of STEM Teacher Education, 56(2), Article 5. DOI: https://doi.org/10.30707/JSTE56.2.1649165366.289356
• Han, J., Kelley, T., & Knowles, J. G. (2021). Factors Influencing Student STEM Learning: Self- Efficacy and Outcome Expectancy, 21st Century Skills, and Career Awareness. Journal for STEM Education Research, DOI 10.1007/s41979-021-00053-3
• Kelley, T. R., Knowles, J.G. Han, J., & Trice, A.N. (2021). Models of Integrated STEM Education. Journal of STEM Education, 22(1), 34-45.
• Han, J., Knowles, J. G., & Kelley, T. R. (2026). Empowering STEM teaching through community of practice: impacts on teacher self-efficacy and student outcomes in place-based education. Research in Science & Technological Education, 1–16
• Han, J., Weaver, W., Tomlinson, J., McClure, W., Nolan, A., Knowles, J.G., Kelly, T. (2025). Place Based STEM Education: Cultivating Teacher Efficacy Through Communities of Practice. Denver, CO: Proceedings from the American Education Research Association.
• Han, J., Sung, E., Kelley, T., Knowles, J.G. (2023). Teaching engineering design-based integrated STEM in rural contexts: nurturing future designers. Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education

Conference & Workshop Presentations

• Knowles, J.G. (2023, June). Using an integrated STEM education approach with place-based learning in a community of practice to enhance underrepresented rural student learning (Work in Progress). American Society for Engineering Education. Baltimore, MD, June 25-28, 2023.
• Kelley, T., Knowles, G., Han, J. (2022, November). Integrated STEM education for Underrepresented Populations. The 1909 Conference: Advancing Thought, Research, & Practice in Technology & Engineering Education. Nashville, TN. November 18-19.
• Han, J l, Kelley, T., & Knowles, G. (2022, November). Does Technology Enhance Rural High School Students’ STEM Motivation?: A Multilevel Modeling Analysis. The 1909 Conference: Advancing Thought, Research, & Practice in Technology & Engineering Education. Nashville, TN. November 18-19.
• Kelley, T., Knowles, G, Tomlinson, J. (2022, March). Building a Community of Practice. International Technology and Engineering Education Association Conference. Orlando, FL. March 9-12.
• Kelley, T. & Knowles, J.G. (2024, January). Place Based Integrated STEM Education using 3D Printing & Biomimicry. The Hawaii International Conference for Education. Waikoloa, HI, January 3-6, 2024
• Han, J., Knowles, G., Yunjin Lim, Woongbin Park & Todd Kelley, Purdue University. (2023, November). Incorporating Contextual Variations: Integrated STEM Education for Rural Context Diverse Regional Settings. The 1909 Conference: Advancing Thought, Research, & Practice in Technology & Engineering Education. Nashville, TN. November 16-17, 2023