Dr. Ronnie B. Lowenstein is a nationally recognized leader in linking policy, practice, and research over the past 28 years. He has consulted for numerous public and private institutions, including serving as a senior advisor to three members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Dr. Lowenstein founded the NetGeneration of Youth initiative in 1999 to empower underserved youth through technology and has directed annual scholarship programs awarding over $300,000 to 84 students. He also founded the Education Technology Think Tank and has extensive experience evaluating education programs sponsored by NASA, the Department of Education, and other government agencies.

1. Dr Ronnie B. Lowenstein
email: RBL50@aol.com
PROFILE
Policy ● Practice ● Research
Nationally recognized leader linking policy, practice and research. Pioneering the use of technology &
social media as tools of transformation and private public partnerships as the strategy for change.
Consultant over 28 years to public & private institutions leveraging 13 years as practitioner in public
schools, 3 years as instructor at University. Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction.
POLICY: 25
+
YEARS –Policy Analyst & Advocate (1990-current)
U. S. House of Representatives, Hon. Donna Edwards, 4th Congressional District- (Ed Advisor, 2012-current)
U. S. House of Representatives, Hon. Diane E. Watson, 33rd Congressional District- (Senior Staff Advisor, 2007-2010)
• Provided briefings, strategic advice, and formal presentations to position Congresswoman as innovative legislator
promoting science, technology & global education, i.e. at events such as Robotics Caucus, NASA on the Hill, Drew
Clark’s Broadband Breakfast Meeting, and the International Diplomacy Institute.
• Designed and coordinated An International Education Forum convened by Congresswoman to honor STEM
Champions and Partners. Broadcast throughout the US, Canada and Africa.
U. S. House of Representatives, Hon. Major R. Owens, 11th Congressional District- (Senior Staff Advisor, 1997-2006)
• Provided briefings and strategic advice to position Congressman as a national leader championing technology and
telecommunications to address the digital divide in the U.S.
• Represented Congressman at inter governmental activities; assisted with e-rate legislation; helped design and
implement a TEC Campaign as a private public partnership model to empower traditionally underserved communities.
Lowenstein & Associates, Inc. (Consultant to private and public entities, 1990-current)
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Office of Education: Appointee to International Space
Station Education Task Force – contributor to “Opportunity to Educate: NASA ISS National Lab Report to Congress,”
Fall 2008; Only non-government appointee to the NASA Education Partnership Committee (2006-2007).
• National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers: Advisor to two presidents of the teachers’
unions; Coordinated research & collaborative authorship of the report “Designing a Teacher-Friendly Eisenhower
National Clearinghouse for Science and Math” (1997-1998).
• U.S. Department of Labor, Center for Advanced Learning Systems, Employment and Training Administration,
Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Development: Commissioned research on technology transfer; Designed
and conducted national forum addressing Basic Skills Literacy (1989); Commissioned paper for The Secretary’s
Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS):”The New Technology: Agent of Transformation” (1990).
PRACTICE: 19+ YEARS-Innovative Program Designer (1996-current)
Lowenstein & Associates, Inc. Consultant to private and entities (1996-curent))
• Prince George’s County Public Schools: Executive Advisor to CEO/ Superintendent PGCPS -Dr Kevin Maxwell for
STEM X Education, cultivating private public partnerships to help transform the district in its Great by Choice
Campaign (2014-current)
• The Alliance for Science and Technology Research in America: Senior Advisor & Futurist to ASTRA, Associate
Editor & Featured Contributor of the e-book, EDTECH Revolution 2013: State of Digital and Distance Learning
published by ASTRA in June 2013.
• Shades of Blue – DC/MD/VA Chapter: VP for Aviation and Aerospace Partnerships
NetGeneration of Youth (NGY) & its Global Community of Practice (Founder & Director, 1999- current)
• Launched NGY as a media literacy, digital empowerment and youth leadership initiative targeting traditionally
underserved communities across the U.S, expanded NGY Ambassador Clubs abroad to Canada, Uganda, Zambia,
South Africa and United Arab Emirates.
• Using state of the art technologies, designed and directed best practice demonstration models that have inspired youth
to inquire, aspire, achieve academically and pursue successful career paths, and have evolved a Global Community of
Practice empowering educators as designers of 21st century learning. Three ‘Best Practice’ Initiatives include:
o Global NetGeneration of Youth Cyberjournalists Investigating Careers of NASA ISS Leaders,’ in collaboration
w/ SMART Technologies, a demo project of the International Space Station National Laboratory (2008-2010).
o U.S. Department of State sponsored Global Connections & Exchange- Africa initiative: Cultivating
NetGeneration of Youth as Global Citizens & Media Literate Leaders that twins 3 high schools in US, with
schools in Zambia, Uganda and South Africa. (2010-2011)

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o NetGeneration of Youth- Global STEM Leadership Challenge:’ Using NGY inquiry and project-based learning
strategies and hands-on robotic experiences, Global NGY Teams work collaboratively as Virtual First
Responders addressing a simulated earthquake disaster. (2011-2012)
• Design and Direct Annual NGY Scholarship Program: Between 2008-2015 To date, 84 students have received
scholarships valued at over $300,000. Through an on-going partnership with National Student Leadership Conference,
NetGeneration of Youth from Canada, Africa, and the US received awards to attend NSLC Summer Institutes –
spotlighting careers in Engineering, International Diplomacy, Cybersecurity, and Journalism, Film, Media at American
University in Washington DC, and Engineering at UC Berkeley in California and University of Maryland. In 2011,
through sponsorship of the US Department of State’s Global Connections and Exchange Africa initiative, 12 NGY
Ambassadors and 6 educators participated in three week international exchange with their sister site schools.
The Education Technology Think Tank – ET 3 (Founder & President, 1997- 2006)
• Ten year collaboration with the Congressional Black Caucus Education Braintrust: Designed, secured over one million
dollars of sponsorships and directed the annual two day symposium where over 300 attendees attended the Policy and
Issue Forums; Congressional Award ceremonies honoring TEC Partnership Programs and Pioneering Leaders;
• Concurrently, designed, secured sponsorships and conducted an annual three day NetGeneration of Youth Leadership
Summit enabling teams of youth from underserved communities to serve as Cyberjournalists at the CBC (1999-2006).
• Developed a community model, the TEC Watch Alliance, (TWA) which cultivated partnerships between government,
private sector, education K-16 and community-based groups to provide technology access and empowerment. During
a three-year period (1999-2001), the TWA opened 11 technology centers in three boroughs of New York City, secured
over $6 million of STEM programs and services to empower educators, parents, youth, and community stakeholders.
Pioneered a formal TEC Watch Alliance Learning Community among the 11 centers to address the common
challenges and piloted the use of a web based tool to support communication and collaboration. (2005-2006)
RESEARCH: 21+ YEARS as Evaluation Consultant (1989-2010)
Evaluations to Support Innovation at the School & Community Level (2005-2010)
• SMART Technologies (2008-2010) Two Year Evaluation of pilot program: “Global NetGeneration of Youth
Investigating Careers of NASA ISS Leaders”
• Montgomery Co Public Schools ( 2006-2007) – Blake High School: Design High School Career Academy
• Stamford Achieves, Connecticut (2007) – Investigating Exemplar Transition Initiatives
• TEC Watch Alliance, NYC (2005) – Action Research: Wearable Computers & Special Needs
Evaluations of government sponsored programs fostering Science and Technology Innovations (1989-2000)
• National Science Teachers Association (1996-2000) –Evaluating all of NASA Teacher Education programs.
• U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services (1997-1998) – Use of Videoconferencing at National Health Service Corps
• Challenger Center for Space Science Education (Evaluation Consultant, 1993-1995)
• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs (External
Evaluator for Title VII Grants, 1992-1996),
o DCPS Language Intervention Science Technology Outreach (1995-1996).
o Plug-In Opportunities for Populations with Special Needs (1992-1996).
• U.S. Department of Education (1990-1994) – Star Schools Distance Learning grant, Black College Satellite Network.
• National Science Foundation: (Evaluator, 1990-1994) – Teacher Enhancement programs, including
o Carnegie Academy for Science Education (1994).
o George Washington University: Staff Development-Hypermedia- Middle School Science Teams (1990-1993).
• U.S. Department of Labor (Evaluator, 1989) – Interactive Video Disc Technology in Occupational Literacy.
EDUCATION
Ed.D. 1988 Curriculum and Instruction: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.
Thesis: Interactive Videodisc Technology in Public Schools: Analytic Review & Delphi
Study
M.A. 1975 Communications Arts: Paterson College, Wayne, New Jersey.
Thesis: Satellite Broadcasting Law and World Peace
B. A. 1966 Education/English: Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York Honors Research: Ability
Grouping
*List of Publications, Presentations and Honors available upon request.