Prof. Paul McPherson

is an Assistant Professor of Practice, School of Engineering Technology, Purdue University. Paul teaches a design production and specification course focused on the development of detailed mechanical drawings, rapid prototyping, and conformance to specifications, and a quality in manufacturing course focused on the development and utilization of statistical process control, lean manufacturing, Kaizen, and value stream mapping in the mechanical engineering technology program. Paul has been integrating technical standards into undergraduate curricula for seven years as a faculty member at Purdue University and Berea College. Paul is a co-Principal Investigator on a NIST funded project focused on integrating standards into undergraduate engineering and technology curricula, titled “Standards are Everywhere: An Information Literacy Approach to Standards Education.”

Prof. Margaret Phillips

is an Assistant Professor of Library Science in the Physical Science, Engineering, and Technology (PSET) Division of the Purdue University Libraries. Margaret has provided instruction in standards and technical information as an academic engineering librarian for eight years. Additionally, she is responsible for developing and managing the Purdue Libraries technical standards collections. Margaret is the Principal Investigator on a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funded project focused on integrating standards into undergraduate engineering and technology curricula, titled “Standards are Everywhere: An Information Literacy Approach to Standards Education.”

Prof. Michael Fosmire

is a Professor of Library Science and Head, Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Technology Division of the Purdue University Libraries. Michael has over fifteen years of experience in researching the use of scientific and technical information and educational best practices, including the development of online tutorials and a badge-based general information literacy program to support first-year technology students. Michael is a co-Principal Investigator on a NIST funded project focused on integrating standards into undergraduate engineering and technology curricula, titled “Standards are Everywhere: An Information Literacy Approach to Standards Education.”