Michael T. Qaissaunee
Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology
Brookdale Community College
765 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738-1543Lincroft
Telephone: 732.224.2879
Email: mqaissaunee@brookdalecc.edu

Mr. Michael T. Qaissaunee is founding Director of the Mid-Atlantic Institute for Telecommunications Technologies (MAITT), established through funding from the National Science Foundation to develop cutting-edge technician education programs in wireless communications. As Principle Investigator (PI) of this project, Mr. Qaissaunee has led the development and implementation of nine (9) new courses related to wireless communications technologies and has presented at over thirty (30) conferences and seminars. Mr. Qaissaunee is also Co-Principle Investigator (Co-PI) for the National Center for Telecommunications Technologies (NCTT) located in Springfield, Massachusetts, serving as a subject matter expert in wireless communications and leading NCTT's national dissemination efforts.
For his demonstrated leadership in wireless education, documented collaboration with the wireless industry, support and mentoring of students in wireless projects, their own innovative research and educational initiatives, and their efforts in preparing students for employment in wireless and wireless-related industries Mr. Qaissaunee has been selected as recipient of the 2007 Global Wireless Education Consortium (GWEC) Wireless Educator of the Year Award.
Mr. Qaissaunee is also working with Hofstra University's Center for Technological Literacy to develop contemporary, high-interest materials for high school technology students and teachers that address standards-driven technological concepts and skills and promote promising STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) career choices. Mr. Qaissaunee has been active at his own campus and around the country in promoting the adoption of new technologies in and approaches to teaching and learning, including: blogs, audio and video podcasts, wikis, mobile computing, and educational gaming and simulation.
In addition, Mr. Qaissaunee shares his experiences and perspectives on integrating new technologies in and approaches to teaching and learning.  http://q-ontech.blogspot.com/

Michael Qaissaunee received his Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware (Newark, DE).