Here are some interviews and news about Dr. Smith and his works.
At the Aviation Academy: Attitude = Altitude. Workforce Pipeline Manufacturing Engineering (January 2016) p. 110-111
Celebrating Diversity in STEM – blog written for Smartblog.com (12.3.15)
What makes a great STEM school? – the blog is written for Smartblog.com (11.19.15)
A blueprint that makes for a better employee — a call to action – blog is written for Smartblog.com (10.22.15)
Radio interview on Awakening Your STEM School begins at 45:30 Source: Sports Scene (10.15.15)
A review from Anne Shaw at Becoming a 21st Century School- Awakening Your STEM School – a “must read” for everyone who cares about education! (10.15.15)
Radio interview on Awakening Your STEM School begins at 35:20 Source: Sports Scene (9/23/15)
Five Steps Communities Can Take To Strengthen a STEM Education Program Source: PR Web (9.8.15)
Interview with Amber Gregg Source: Judging More Than Just The Cover (8.25.15)
Author Calls a STEM Education Program Key to Success in Workforce Development Education Source: PR Web (7.8.15)
MFGis the Future: Dr. Aaron Smith Source: Society of Manufactured Engineers Website (June 23, 2015)
Denbigh Aviation Academy director shares lessons learned there in new book Source: Daily Press (8.7.15)
Archived News
Daily Press (November 26, 2014) Last steps are in sight for Denbigh High Aviation Academy airplane project
SME (October 15, 2014) SME Education Foundation PRIME Initiative Selects Six New High Schools for Its Manufacturing Education Program
Daily Press (January 7, 2014) – Peninsula students talk with International Space Station astronauts
Daily Press (January 5, 2014) – Aviation Academy students ahead of schedule with airplane
Space REF (January 2, 2014) – International Space Station Crew to Connect with Virginia Students
This Just In Video (Week of December 30, 2013) – Aviation Academy Interns at NASA (Aviation portion begins at 3:50)
Liberty University (December 16, 2013) – Guests tour site of new aviation affiliate program in Newport News
Daily Press (November 26, 2013) – Elected Officials see STEM Work
This Just In Video(Week of October 14, 2013)
Prime Manufacturing Education – Eleven schools you’ll wish you could send your child to
Daily Press (October 1, 2013) – Denbigh Aviation Academy students start airplane project
Daily Press (August 18, 2013) – Newport News Aviation Academy students to build full-sized airplane
April 18, 2013, NASA-Langley’s The Researcher Aviation Academy Students Make It Work
January 2013 Issue of Newsbreak – Sky’s the Limit for Aviation Academy Students
April 6, 2012, in the NASA’s Langley Researcher News Students, Get a Week with Hands on Airplanes
April 2012 Issue of the Oyster Pointer Newport News Aviation Academy and NASA Langley impact education in the 21st century
March 16, 2012, In The News From Newport News Public Schools Website Denbigh High Aviation Academy Wins Grants for STEM Education
Speaking and Other Engagements
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