Terrence L. Freeman is a RETIRED Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the founder of TransEd. Since entering the field of education, he has served in a variety of positions at St. Louis Community College including Coordinator of the Minority Engineering Transfer Program, Engineering Science Coordinator, and Adviser to the President on Multicultural Affairs. Dr. Freeman’s varied work experiences include managing an urban roller skating rink, workshop development and facilitation for a variety of organizations from elementary schools to bank mergers, coordinating youth programs, writing a column for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and teaching subjects as varied as mathematics and sociology. In addition to over 25 years of local and national experience as a facilitator/trainer in diversity with A World of Difference Institute and NCCJ, he is a poet, an author, a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, a chapter advisor/mentor for the National Society of Black Engineers, National Youth Conference Coordinator for 100 Black Men of America and a proud member of St. Philip’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. He has served as a host parent for over a dozen international students from Latin America and the Caribbean.He has been recogized on numerous occasions for his commitment to education and community service including the Senior Service Award from the Missouri Community College Association; Missouri Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation and CASE; Stellar Performer in Education by the St. Louis American Foundation; Lifetime Achievement for commitment to diversity by MOKAN; Outstanding Missouri Educator by the Science Teachers of Missouri; Community Service Award by North County Inc.; and Lifetime Achievement by NSBE St. Louis Gateway Professionals. As a motivational speaker, consultant and presenter he has served the community through a variety of initiatives and has received numerous awards in recognition of his efforts.Website: www.trans-ed.com