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Edward A. Friedman

Emeritus Professor

Location:Babbio Center 429A
Phone:201.216.5188
Fax:201.216.5385
Email:friedman@stevens.edu
 

Research & Education

Education
  • Ph.D.  Physics  Columbia University in 1963.
  • S.B., Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957
Research
  • Use of information and communications technologies in global development and the impact of information technology on organizations
 

Experience & Service

General Information
  • Founder and Director, Stevens Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE), 1988-2003.
  • Professor of Management, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1985-Present.
  • Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1983-1985.
  • Dean of the College, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1973-1985.
  • Director, U.S. AID Engineering College Development Program, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1970-1973.
Professional Service
  • Edwin A. Stevens Excellence in Educational Outreach Award, Stevens Institute of Technology,
  • Doctor of Science in Mathematics, Honoris Causa, Sofia University, Bulgaria, 2000
  • Pride of New Jersey Albert Einstein Education Award, 1992.
  • Fulbright Visiting Fellow, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1992.
  • Master of Engineering, Honoris Causa, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1983.
  • Highest Educational Medal, Government of Afghanistan, 1973.
  • Research Award, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1973 (laser light scattering, with R.D. Andrews).
  • Citation for Outstanding Service, Kabul University, 1967.
 

Achievements & Professional Societies

Professional Societies
  • Executive Board, Teaching Matters, Inc.
  • Executive Board, Best Practices in Education.
  • Member, New Jersey Department of Education Task Force to Develop A Long-Range Plan for Educational Technology, 1992.
  • Member, New Jersey Department of Higher Education General Education Advisory Council, 1990.
  • Member, Committee on Research and Development of The College Board, 1987-1991 & 1996-1999.
  • Member of the Review Panel for Research Programs at Educational Testing Service. Princeton, NJ, 1983-1992; Chair, 1987-1990.
  • Founding Co-Editor, International Journal, Machine-Mediated Learning, 1983 - 1989
  • Member, Task Force on the Use of Educational Technology of the American Society for Engineering Education Quality in Engineering Project, 1986.
  • Member of the Review Committee for the Division of Policy Research and Analysis of the National Science Foundation, 1983-1985.
  • Referee: National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Education, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Association of American Colleges, Consortium for the Advancement of Private Higher Education, Annenberg/CPB Project.
Honors & Awards
  • Edwin A. Stevens Excellence in Educational Outreach Award, Stevens Institute of Technology,
  • Doctor of Science in Mathematics, Honoris Causa, Sofia University, Bulgaria, 2000
  • Pride of New Jersey Albert Einstein Education Award, 1992.
  • Fulbright Visiting Fellow, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1992.
  • Master of Engineering, Honoris Causa, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1983.
  • Highest Educational Medal, Government of Afghanistan, 1973.
  • Research Award, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1973 (laser light scattering, with R.D. Andrews).
  • Citation for Outstanding Service, Kabul University, 1967.

Publications

    Report

    • A. Friedman. (1995). "Connecting Students to a Changing World: A Technology Strategy for Improving Mathematics and Science Education", Committee for Economic Development Policy Paper, New York City
    • A. Friedman, J.E. McClellan and A. Shapiro. (1990). "Introducing Undergraduate Students to Automated Text Retrieval in Humanities Courses. Humanities and the Computer, New Directions. Published as part of a collection on computing in the humanities", Oxford University Press
    • A. Friedman. (1986). "Technologies for Text (Curriculum Module), distributed by Council of Independent Colleges under grant from the Exxon Education Foundation"

    Books

    • A. Friedman. (1986). "Technology Literacy as Means and Ends", The Redesign of Testing for the 21st Century, Princeton, NJ: Educational Testing Service

    Journals

    • A. Friedman, Patricia J. Holahan and M. Peter Jurkat. (Apr 2000). "Evaluation of a Mentor Teacher Model for Enhancing Mathematics Instruction through the Use of Computers", Journal of Research on Computing in Education. 32 (3)
    • A. Friedman, Robert R. Downs. (Jun 1999). "Information Processing & Management", Digital library support for scholarly research
    • A. Friedman. (Dec 1998). "Enlivening Science Education with Data from the Internet", Journal of Materials Education. 20 (1/2)
    • A. Friedman. (Oct 1998). "Book Review: Technology and Culture", The International Quarterly of the Society for the History of Technology. 39 (4)
    • A. Friedman, B. McGrath. (Sep 30, 1998). "The Internet Isn't a Threat to Students…It's a Tool for Teachers", Education Week
    • A. Friedman, Beth McGrath and Joshua Baron. (Dec 1997). "Web Adventures in K-12 Science", Technos. 6 (4)
    • A. Friedman. (Jun 1996). "Universal Access to Science Study Via Internet", T.H.E. Journal
    • A. Friedman. (Nov 1994). "The Effective Integration of Technology in Education: A Management Perspective, Top Ten Questions for School Administrators", T.H.E. Journal
    • A. Friedman, M. Peter Jurkat, Roger S. Pinkham, Ihor Charischak and Lori V. Morris. (Jun 1991). "Organizing University-Secondary School Interaction for Effective Teacher Inservice Training in Computer Use for Mathematics Instruction", Journal of Computing in Teacher Education
    • A. Friedman, M. Peter Jurkat and Roger S. Pinkham. (Sep 1991). "Enhancing School Mathematics Education Through Computer Integration", T.H.E. Journal
    • A. Friedman. (Dec 1986). "Introduction as well as guest editor for special issue on Information Technology Case Studies of Effective Applications", Engineering Education. 77 (3)
    • A. Friedman. (1986). "Computers in Education at Stevens Institute of Technology", SIGUE Outlook, Association for Computing Machinery. 19 (1/2)
    • A. Friedman. (1984). "Machine-Mediated Instruction for Workforce Training and Education", Information Society Journal. 2 (3)
    • A. Friedman. (Nov 1984). "The Wired University", IEEE Spectrum
    • S.R. Savitz, E.J. Turkel, D. Shen, Eli A. Friedman, M.D.. (1978). " A Microcomputer Based Portable Hemodialysis System", The International Journal of Artificial Organs. 1 (1)

    Conference Proceedings

    • A. Friedman, M. Peter Jurkat and Roger S. Pinkham. (Mar 1990). "Computer Integration in U.S. Secondary School Mathematics", Seventh International Conference on Technology and Education, Brussels, Belgium. 1
    • E.F. Friedman*, S.R. Savitz, J.T. Hutchissen*, Robert Galonsky*, Richard Hessart*, David Shen. (1978). "Evolutionary Design of a Suitcase Kidney", Presented at American Society of Nephrology, 10th Annual Meeting
    • E.F. Friedman*, S.R. Savitz, J.T. Hutchissen*, Robert Galonsky*, Richard Hessart*, David Shen. (Aug 25-27, 1977). "Evolutionary Design of a Suitcase Kidney", Presented at Meeting of the International Society of Artificial Organs, Tokyo