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Tanner Huffman

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2014
Engineering Education and PedagogyDesign Education and PracticeEngineering Education and Curriculum DevelopmentExperimental Learning in EngineeringScience Education and Pedagogy

Publications

16

Citations

82

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

12

Publishing since 2014

Research summary
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Tanner Huffman's research focuses on how engineering is taught and learned in schools, from kindergarten through grade 12 (P-12) as well as in undergraduate design courses. Work in this area examines how students think through and model engineering design problems, what content and knowledge standards should define engineering literacy, and how teachers can be prepared to deliver engineering and STEM instruction. This research is aimed at improving curricula, teacher training, and outreach programs that introduce engineering concepts to younger students.

P-12 engineering educationEngineering design cognition and modelingCurriculum and content standards for engineering literacyTeacher preparation and pedagogy for STEM/engineeringCreative and design-thinking instruction

Publication output has been modest and uneven over the last decade, with small clusters of activity (2018-2021, then 2024-2025) separated by gaps in 2017, 2022, and 2023.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 0.6/year recently
172018: 3 publications3182019: 2 publications192020: 3 publications3202021: 2 publications2122232024: 2 publications242025: 1 publication2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • International Journal of Technology and Design Education×2
  • Technology and Engineering Teacher×2
  • Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER)×1
  • Open Access Journals at Oslo Metropolitan University (Oslo Metropolitan University)×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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