Transformation of STEM to STEAM – How a Traditionally Run STEM Camp Successfully Incorporated the Arts into its Framework Resulting in a Successful STEAM Camp (Work in Progress)

Throughout Kney’s career he has been active in the community, at the local, state and national level. He has served as chair of the Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) research committee, chair of the Bethlehem Environmental Advisory Committee, vice president of Lehigh Valley Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), secretary of ASCE/Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) Water Supply Engineering Committee and been a member of the AWWA/ASCE WTP Design 4th Edition Steering Committee. He currently serves on the states PWEA Research Committee and Water Works Operators’ Association of Pennsylvania (WWOAP) scholarship committee, and locally on the Bethlehem Backyards for Wildlife committee, the Bushkill Stream Conservancy board, the Wildlands Conservancy’s Education Advisory Team as well as a number of Lafayette College committees. Recognition for his work have been provided through a number of awards; most recently the PA Water Environmental Association (PWEA) 2010 Professional Research Award and the 2010 Delta Upsilon Distinguished Mentoring and Teaching Award; 2010 Aaron O. Hoff Award.