Daniel Kelly

Bio

Dr. Daniel Kelly, DTE is an Assistant Professor of Technology, Design, and Engineering Education in the Department of STEM Education in the College of Education at NC State University where he has served since 2023. Dr. Kelly also serves as the graduate program coordinator for Technology and Engineering Education and is affiliated with the Engineering Education Program, a joint venture with the College of Engineering. Dr. Kelly’s research is focused on increasing access to STEM education for students who are historically underrepresented in Technology and Engineering fields and improving academic outcomes for students who are already in academic pathways and are at high risk if not completing their education. This manifests itself in both K-12 and higher education settings. In K-12 settings, Dr. Kelly focuses on engagement and access for students with limited or no access to high-quality STEM education activities. Dr. Kelly is primarily focused on children in foster care and youth involved with the criminal and juvenile justice systems. He received a National Science Foundation CAREER grant award to work with incarcerated and justice-involved youth to combine programming and robotics activities with social and emotional learning to increase STEM educational access and interest with the goal of reducing recidivism.

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