Ben Franske graduated with a BS in telecommunications systems from the University of Wisconsin – Stout and a MEd in technology education from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. While an undergraduate at Stout, Ben worked as a program assistant to both the Telecommunications and Electronics departments. In addition, he has held several jobs in the information technology field and is a certified network and design professional. While pursuing a PhD at the University of Minnesota, Ben hopes to discover and share effective methods for the infusion of technology and engineering in the classroom. His long term goals include teaching at the college level and assisting in developing educational policy and curriculum related to technology and engineering.