KEEN

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Mission Statement

The Kentucky Engineering Exposure Network (KEEN) is a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Program dedicated to teaching Kentucky's youth about engineering.

History

The KEEN Program began in 1991 as a result of efforts by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' Task Force on Recruitment and Retention of Transportation Professionals.  It was the first program of its type in the nation. Since its implementation, KEEN has reached over 70,000 students throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.


KEEN is a unique partnership between the Commonwealth of Kentucky's school system and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. 
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The KEEN Program provides KYTC Engineers to visit schools throughout the state to discuss the applications of math and science in real-world situations. They provide insights into the opportunities and challenges available to students pursuing studies in the field of engineering.
​Presentations are adapted to different age groups and topics: the work of engineers, specific math, science, technological subjects, and scholarship programs. Our presentations cover many different subject matters in the STEM fields of math, science, technology, and engineering. The presentations are designed for grade school, middle school, high school, and college students
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KEEN provides an opportunity for the Cabinet and local schools to work together, allowing Transportation Cabinet engineers to interact with students in their own communities. In addition, the KEEN Program follows many of the same concepts which are required under Kentucky's Education Reform Act, including the Common Core of Learning concept and the application of basic skills in math and science as they relate to real-life situations.  These contributions to the education of our communities are brought to the classroom at no cost to the school. 
Contact us for a presentation at your school! 

Need to schedule a presentation?  KEEN Coordinators are located in each of the Transportation Cabinet's twelve district offices.  These individuals will coordinate with local engineers to deliver presentations to your student base. For more information, contact your local KEEN Coordinator.

Contact KEEN to schedule a class presentation or for more information

 

District Map

 

Click your county to show your District's KEEN Coordinators below:

 
 
 
Background

KEEN is a unique partnership between the Commonwealth of Kentucky's school system and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.  The KEEN Program places engineers employed with the Cabinet in classrooms all across Kentucky.  Engineers visit schools throughout the state to discuss the applications of math and science in real world situations.  They provide insights into the opportunities and challenges available to students pursuing studies in the field of engineering.

 

Presentations are adapted to different age groups and topics: the work of engineers, specific math, science, technological subjects, and scholarship programs. Our presentations cover many different subject matters in the fields of math, science, technology, and engineering, and can be designed for grade school, middle school, high school, and college students

 

KEEN provides an opportunity for the Cabinet and local schools to work together, allowing Transportation Cabinet engineers to interact with students in their own communities. In addition, the KEEN Program follows many of the same concepts which are required under Kentucky's Education Reform Act, including the Common Core of Learning concept and the application of basic skills in math and science as they relate to real-life situations.  These contributions to the education of our communities are brought to the classroom at no cost to the school. 

 
History

The KEEN Program began in 1991 as a result of efforts by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' Task Force on Recruitment and Retention of Transportation Professionals.  It was the first program of its type in the nation. Since its implementation, KEEN has reached over 70,000 students throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

      
Contact us for a presentation at your school! 

Need to schedule a presentation?  KEEN Coordinators are located in each of the Transportation Cabinet's twelve district offices.  These individuals will coordinate with local engineers to deliver presentations to your student base. For more information, contact your local KEEN Coordinator.

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District 1Patsy RawlinsCoordinatorpatsy.rawlins@ky.gov(270) 898-2431
District 1Mike McGregorAssistantmike.mcgregor@ky.gov(270) 898-2431
District 2Taylor FranklinCoordinatorTaylor.Franklin@ky.gov(270) 824-7080
District 3Christopher WaldenCoordinatorchristopher.walden@ky.gov(270) 746-7898
District 4Kim CarbaughCoordinatorKim.Carbaugh@ky.gov(270) 307-2860
District 5Elizabeth YouartCoordinatorelizabeth.youart@ky.gov(502) 210-5400
District 5Daniel WyattAssistantdaniel.wyatt@ky.gov(502) 210-5438
District 6Walter JohnsonCoordinatorwalter.johnson@ky.gov(502) 564-6938
District 7Nick BeasmoreCoordinatornick.beasmore@ky.gov(859) 246-2355
District 7Casey SmithAssistantcasey.smith@ky.gov(859) 246-2355
District 8Mallory FryeCoordinatormallory.frye@ky.gov(606) 677-4017
District 8Amber HaleAssistantamber.hale@ky.gov(606) 677-4017
District 9Allen BlairCoordinatorallen.blair@ky.gov(606) 845-2551
District 10Jeremy SheffelCoordinatorjeremy.sheffel@ky.gov(606) 666-8841
District 10Darren BackAssistantdarren.back@ky.gov(606) 666-8841
District 11Lucas MooreAssistantlucas.moore@ky.gov(606) 598-2145
District 11Mike WestCoordinatormike.west@ky.gov(606) 598-2145
District 12Chris JamesCoordinatorchris.james@ky.gov(606) 433-7791
District 12John Michael JohnsonAssistantjohnm.johnson@ky.gov(606) 433-7791
Central OfficeMichael BlackCoordinatormichael.black@ky.gov(502) 564-3160
StatewideKyle McMahonStatewide Coordinatorkyle.mcmahon@ky.gov(859) 341-2700
  
  
  
  
  
Andrew MitchelDistrict 052020-Currentandrew.mitchell@ky.gov
Emily EisingDistrict 062020-CurrentEmily.eising@ky.gov(859) 341-2700
Eric Lauer District 052020-Currenteric.lauer@ky.gov(502) 210-5400
Izzy HousePublic AffairsContinuousizzy.house@ky.gov(502) 782-4827
Jennifer McCleveCentral Office2016-2019Jennifer.Mccleve@ky.gov(502) 782-4944
Kyle McMahonStatewide CoordinatorAnnualKyle.McMahon@ky.gov(859) 341-2700
Lucas Moore District 112020-Currentlucas.moore@ky.gov(606) 598-2145
Michael BlackCentral Office2015-2018Michael.Black@ky.gov(502) 564-3160
Ramona BrockState Highway Engineer's OfficeContinuousRamona.Brock@ky.gov(502) 782-4962
Taylor Franklin District 022020-CurrentTaylor.Franklin@ky.gov(270) 824-7080
Walter JohnsonDistrict 062020-Currentwalter.johnson@ky.gov(859) 341-2700
Zachary NeihofDistrict 052020-CurrentZachary.Neihof@ky.gov(502) 210-5400
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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