Mr. Joel Tomlinson – Lecturer

Mr. Joel Tomlinson

Lecturer
Department of Computer Science and Engineering Technology

Office Location: EASC 2047
Tel: (410) 621-1117
Email: jmtomlinson@umes.edu
LinkedIn: Mr. Joel Tomlinson’s Profile

 

Research Interests

  • Technology and Engineering Education
  • Integrative STEM
  • Electronic Instrumentation Testing and Validation

Academic Background

  • M.S. in Career and Technology Education – University of Maryland Eastern Shore (2015)
  • B.S. in Engineering Technology – Electrical/Electronics – University of Maryland Eastern Shore (2012)

Courses and Teaching Areas

  • CSDP 100: Freshman Orientation
  • EDTE 105: Circuit Technology I (DC Circuits)
  • EDTE 202: Electronics I (Analog Circuits I)
  • EDTE 205: Circuit Technology II (AC Circuits)
  • EDTE 210: Electronics Troubleshooting Lab
  • EDTE 215: Electronics II (Analog Circuits II)
  • EDTE 216: Digital Electronics
  • EDTE 230: Industrial Controls
  • ETEE 421: Instrumentation and Measurement Lab

Grants and Projects in the Last 5 Years

  • Teachers and Researchers Advancing Integrated Lessons in STEM (TRAILS 2.0), Co-PI, National Science Foundation (NSF), $1.4 million, Sub-Award $71,660– 2022-2026. Undergraduate and Graduate
  • Cyber Warriors Diversity Project, Maryland Higher Education Commission, Co-PI, 2026, Undergraduate and Graduate
  • Apple HBCU C2, Apple/Tennessee State University, $88,000, Co-PI- 2021-2023 – Undergraduate
  • “Catalytic Learning Model (CLM) For Student Centered-Active Learning Environments with Upside-Down Pedagogies”
    U.S. Department of Education: Minority Science and Engineering, Improvement Program, $160,466 – 2019-2021. Senior Personnel. Undergraduate and Graduate.

Last 5 Publications

  1. Love, T. S., Tomlinson, J., & Dunn, D. (2016). The orange pi: Integrating programming through electronic technology. The Technology and Engineering Teacher, 76(2), 24-29.
  2. Love, T. S., & Tomlinson, J. (2018). Safer soldering in makerspaces and STEM labs. The Technology and Engineering Teacher, 77(5), 20-22
  3. Tomlinson, J., Johnson, E., Chesser, C., & Moore, J., (2019) Automated Water Filtration System Design Challenge. The Technology and Engineering Teacher
  4. Davis, LaPorchia C., Tomlinson, Joel, Khoza, Lombuso and Jamaludeen, Najma (2020), ‘Collaboration of 3D technology and fashion innovations: A creative accessory development assessment’, Fashion, Style & Popular Culture, 7:2+3, pp. 177–189, doi: https://doi.org/10.1386/fspc_00013_1
  5. Fotouhi, K., Azemi, A., and Tomlinson, J., (2025). A Flexible and Innovative Method to Teach a Design Technology Course to Empower and Inspire Students’ Learning and Prepare Them for Future Employment.” Frontiers in Education Conference 2025

Professional Affiliations and Memberships

  • Global Electronics Industry (Formerly IPC)
  • National Society of Black Engineers

Hobbies and Personal Interests

Reading, carpentry, computer aided design and 3D printing, horseback riding, Orioles baseball, and travelling with his family.

Additional Information

Global Electronics Foundation’s Educator of the Year (2021)
UMES Student Choice for Teaching Excellence Award (2021-2022) UMES Center for Teaching Excellence

 

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