Patrick Morehouse

A dedicated, community-focused program director and educator with 16 years of experience spanning STEM education, pedagogy, and strategic program leadership across public, private, and non-profit sectors. A natural relationship builder with a proven track record of designing engaging computing and digital making curricula tailored to diverse youth audiences (ages 8–18), facilitating teacher professional development, and managing grant-funded learning initiatives. Highly adept at aligning evidence-based pedagogy with organizational vision to deliver exceptional, scalable educational programs that inspire the next generation of creators.

Director of Education at KidSenses Children Interactive Museum (2022-04 – Present)

Lead educational strategy, managing the design and delivery of hands-on STEM and digital technology learning experiences, exhibits, and curricula for diverse youth and family audiences.

• Foster a collaborative, innovative culture that empowers teams to prototype creative pedagogies, centering programs around child-led discovery, scientific inquiry, and physical computing.
• Engage with the Rutherfordton community to build inclusive partnerships, ensuring programs support underserved and underrepresented groups in digital technology and STEM.
• Utilize continuous feedback loops, guest surveys, and evaluation metrics to drive iterative program improvement, maintaining high educational quality and alignment with evidence-based pedagogy.

STEM Program Manager & Technology Scout at Doolittle Institute (2021-08 – 2022-04)

Directed regional STEM outreach programs supporting Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) goals, acting as regional FIRST Robotics Partner, competition organizer, and Professional Development Program (PDP) facilitator.

• Facilitated teacher professional development workshops and webinars, equipping educators across districts with the knowledge to run successful physical computing and robotics programs.
• Managed operational program budgets funded by Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA) grants, ensuring rigorous compliance, strategic resource allocation, and optimized learning outcomes.
• Conducted technology scouting to identify emerging hardware/software learning tools to expand and enrich educational programs, preparing students for future artificial intelligence and computing roles.

STEM Education Instructor at Broward, Palm Beach, Walton & Okaloosa County Schools (2013-07 – 2021-03)

Instructed courses in STEM, Introduction to Coding, and high school sciences (AP Biology, AICE Biology, Algebra 1, Earth & Space Science) across multiple Florida school districts.

• Consistently rated "Highly Effective" Subject Matter Expert (SME) annually based on pedagogical performance, instructional outcomes, and student progress metrics.
• Designed and implemented research-based, interdisciplinary K-12 computing curricula that bridged physical making, computational thinking, and core scientific principles.
• Integrated advanced EdTech software (including Edmodo, Kahoot, AP Classroom, Study Island, and Quizizz) to support blended learning environments and build robust educational relationships.

Executive Director at Sandoway Discovery Center (2009-05 – 2012-02)

Promoted rapidly from Animal Care Manager to Site Manager, and finally to Executive Director in April 2011 to lead organizational growth and educational expansion.

• Authored and managed highly competitive educational grants, securing nearly $60,000 in funding in under a year to develop technology infrastructure and hands-on science camp programs.
• Designed and taught specialized hands-on science curricula and themed summer maker camps to K-12 students, increasing student engagement and scientific curiosity.
• Spearheaded PR, social media marketing campaigns, and specialized community science events, establishing the Center as a regional educational hub.

Professional Educator Intern at AFRL Scholars (2021-06 – 2021-08)

• Designed and co-delivered specialized summer robotics camps and STEM outreach workshops in collaboration with Northwest Florida State College as an Adjunct Instructor.
• Authored and delivered a rigorous, comprehensive technical report detailing curriculum effectiveness and student learning outcomes directly to AFRL stakeholders.

Executive Education in Design Thinking and Innovation – Harvard Business School Online

Professional Educator Certificate – Florida Department of Education