To: Chancellor James E. Rogers
chancellor@nevada.eduTo: Chancellor James E. Rogers
From: Charles L. Dickinson
Jim,
Enjoyed your speech, and agree with most (especially improving training in trades & technical jobs). But… (there’s always a but isn’t there…) everyone seems to be talking about training the workforce… but what is actually being done; (especially in my district, TMCC)?
The “Industrial Maintenance Technology” instructor position is still open (after I was “non-renewed” for the position). There has been some progress in other areas, the new “part-time” instructor in the electronics department is a knowledgeable fellow (I know, he was enrolled in some of my classes) but admittedly weak in industrial electrical & control subjects . He’s learning quickly, but electronics & electrical are two totally separate areas (I started out in electronics back in 1970 before switching fields to instrumentation & control). Having him attempt to teach in both subject areas is irrational. Both positions are full-time jobs due to the variety of subjects being taught in each, plus there is no way he can gain the field experience needed and teach a full time load.
I am hearing good things about the new “Manufacturing Technology” instructor. I haven’t met the man yet, but his background seems to be mainly in machining & CNC programming. The “mechanical” subjects are but one of the capstones of a good technical education. But what about the electrical areas of Industrial Maintenance? And… who what is being done to bring industrial/vocational classes to outlying area (via distance education)?
The administration at TMCC decided I do not meet their qualifications.(although I have taught nationally and still continue to do so as a consultant & project based employee). Fair enough. However I think it’s time they get off their butts and actively recruit for this position or drop the program. Once the program is dropped this would allow GBC (which has a progressive program) or another College in the system to come into the area to provide this leg of technical training (without the “turf wars”… the UCCSN system works together about like the Sunni’s & Shiite’s). Failing that, the training can be provided by out of state contractors (as I am doing now) or University of Phoenix / ITT entities, but at a much higher cost.
Just a thought…
posted by cl @ 10:05 AM
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