Office: Steinman Hall 233
Tel: (212)650-5211
Fax: (212)650-6268
email: benenson@ccny.cuny.edu
Gary Benenson is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the City College of
New York, and Project Director of City Technology, an NSF-funded effort to
promote and support technology education in the elementary grades. He is co-
author of the five "Stuff that works!" curriculum guides, published by
Heinemann, which are currently being used in urban, suburban and rural classrooms in 18
states. These materials make use of artifacts and problems from children's own environments, as sources for analysis and design; and integrate standards-
based learning in math, science, ELA, and social studies.
Education:
-- Master of Science, Engineering Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, June 1974
-- Bachelor of Science, Physics, University of Chicago, June 1968
Funded Projects:
Project Director, Teaching Technology through Everyday Stuff; Sustaining Professional Development On-line, NSF Professional Materials Development project; 2001 ¨C 2005
Project Director, City Technology Curriculum Guides, NSF Professional Materials Development project; 1997 ¨C 2002
Project Director, City Science Workshop, NSF Teacher Enhancement project ; 1992 ¨C 1996
Co-Project Director, Redefining Mechanical Engineering: Systemic Reform of the Mechanical Engineering Program at City College, NSF Curriculum Reform Implementation project, 2003 ¨C2006
NSF ECSEL Engineering Coalition Task Leader, Pre-engineering programs (1993-1994); Coordinator, Teaching Experiences Program (1996 - 1998).
Professional Affiliations :
Member, Pre-College Board, American Society for Mechanical Engineers; 2000-2006
NSF ESIE "Blue Ribbon" Review Committee for Centers for Learning and Teaching (CLT); 2002 - 2004
Educational Collaborations :
Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative - Ohio University and University of Tennessee, Knoxville; districts in OH, TN, WV and VA
Algebra Project, Inc., Jackson, MS
Cambridge Public Schools, Cambridge, MA
Fentress County School District, Allardt, TN
Fort Belknap Community College, Harlem, MT
Campbell County School District, Jacksboro, TN
Institute of Electrical and Elctronics Engineers
Jackson (MS) Public Schools,
Jersey City (NJ) Public Schools
Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV
Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA
Lower Kuskokwim School District, Bethel, AK
Madison Parish School Board, Tallulah, LA
Manatee County School Board, Bradenton, FL
Marana Unified School District, Tucson, AZ
Milwaukee (WI) Public Schools
New Jersey State Department of Education, Trenton, NJ
New York City Department of Education
New York University, Dept. of Applied Psychology, New York, NY
Orange County Public Schools and Orlando Science Center, Orlando, FL
Putnam/Northern Westchester Bureau of Cooperative Educational Services, Yorktown Heights, NY; one district in Putnam and one in Westchester County, NY
Rockland Teacher Center, Thiells, NY; five districts in Rockland County, NY & Northern NJ
Sci-port Discovery Center, Shreveport, LA
Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
St. Louis County Schools, Virginia, MN
St. Louis (MO) Science Center
Sunnyside School District, Tucson, AZ
University of the District of Columbia
Recent Publications:
Benenson, G., Neujahr,J. (2002). Mechanisms & Other Systems (Stuff that Works! Elementary Technology Curriculum
Series).Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Benenson, G., Neujahr,J. (2002). Packaging & Other Structures (Stuff that Works! Elementary Technology Curriculum
Series). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Benenson, G., Neujahr, J. (2002). Signs, Symbols and Systems (Stuff
that Works! Elementary Technology Curriculum Series).
Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Benenson, G., Neujahr,J. (2002). Mapping (Stuff
that Works! Elementary Technology Curriculum Series). Portsmouth,
NH: Heinemann.
Benenson, G., Neujahr,J. (2002). Designed Environments: Places, Practices &
Plans (Stuff that Works! Elementary Technology Curriculum Series). Portsmouth, NH:
Heinemann.
Benenson, G. & Piggott, F. (2002) Introducing Technology as a School
Subject: A Collaborative Design Challenge for Educators.Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 39(3), 67-87.
Benenson., G. (2001). Teachers Researching, Children Designing. Journal of
Technology Education. Spring 2001
Benenson, G.(2001). The Unrealized Potential of Everyday Technology as a
Context for Learning. Journal of Research in
Science Teaching. Sept. 2001
Teaching Activities:
Mechanical Engineering 461: Engineering Materials
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