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Kenneth Noren papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MG 607

Content Description

This box had 6 folders that contain various documents related to teaching, lessons and lesson planning, research, and other related papers for electrical engineering. There is a folder specifically for patents on rechargeable flashlights, some with notes on them as well. There are 9 notebooks: each containing various handwritten and published articles on teaching and teaching electrical engineering. There are University of Idaho specific teaching materials with additions of teaching materials found from online sources: both in the notebooks and in the folders. The personal research is all related to opportunities, projects, and notes for electrical engineering and those leading in the field.

Dates

  • Creation: 1990-2012

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Kenneth “Ken” Vincent Noren was born January 10th, 1958, in Troy, Idaho to Carl Henry and Shirley Ann (Irrer) Noren. He was raised in Portland, Michigan and obtained his bachelors, masters, and PhD in electrical engineering from Michigan State University. In 1995, Ken married Debbie Konen on November 18th. Ken taught at the University of Idaho for twenty years. He was presented with the ‘Outstanding Teaching Award’ in 2011. Ken died February 25th, 2012, at the age of 54 in Troy, Idaho.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 records box) : 1 records box containing 6 file folders, 7 floppy disks and 10 spiral bound notebooks.

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The materials in this box cover multiple notes, lessons, and teaching strategies for the various engineering classes Kenneth Noren taught at the University of Idaho. It features both professional and personal notes and projects for Noren during his time at the university.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers were found in the Special Collections and Archive offices in September 2018.

Title
Guide to Kenneth Noren papers
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Emme Eubanks.
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository