Drafting & CAD Technology

EDUCATION:

December 2003 - Ed. D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, East Tennessee State University. Dissertation topic: "Factors Forecasting the Effect of Rapid Prototyping Technologies on Engineering Design Education: A Delphi Survey"

August 1994 - M.S. in Engineering Technology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

May 1993 - B.S. in Technology Education, Cum Laude, Virginia Tech., Blacksburg, VA

April 1984 - Certification in Methods - Time Measurement, Maynard Management Institute, Charlotte, NC

June 1982 - A.A.S. in Industrial Engineering Technology, Magna Cum Laude, John Tyler Community College, Richmond, VA

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

August 1999 - Present: Assistant Professor, School of Construction and Design, Pennsylvania College of Technology

August 1994 - May 1999: Assistant Professor, Department of Technology, East Tennessee State University

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

June 1993 - May 1999: CAD/CAM Training Consultant, CADCO, Johnson City, TN

Over fifteen years of industrial experience including these positions:

• Industrial Engineering Technician
• Research and Development Technician
• Journeyman Machinist

EDUCATION:

1981 – B.A., Natural Sciences, and B.S., Mechanical Engineering, cooperative program between Lock Haven State College and The Pennsylvania State University

1986 – M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

1987 – Became a Licensed Professional Engineer. His consulting experience includes litigation support and Small Business Development.

1996 – M.S., Business Administration, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

Spring 1998 - Present – Instructor, School of Construction and Design, Pennsylvania College of Technology

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

Immediately following graduation - positions in Experimental Engineering, Analytical Engineering, and Project Engineering, Textron-Lycoming (formerly AVCO-Lycoming), Williamsport, PA

ASSOCIATIONS:

SAE - member since 1981.

Willliamsport Group - Past Chairman (prior to the merger with the Pittsburgh Section). 1985-86 Outstanding Younger Member.

SAE General Aviation Committee - member from 1990-1996.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

Jim enjoys country life, just outside of Williamsport, with his wife and four children. The family is active in both camping and Little League Baseball.

EDUCATION:

1971 – Certificate Degree, Mechanical Drafting, Williamsport Area Community College

1997 – A.A.S., Vocational Education, Pennsylvania College of Technology

2000 – B.S., Workforce Education & Development, The Pennsylvania State University

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

Fall 1993 – Present: Faculty, School of Construction and Design, Pennsylvania College of Technology

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

Piper Aircraft - Lock Haven, PA / Lakeland, FL

GTE Sylvania - Towanda, PA

Grumman Allied - Montgomery, PA

Technology Transfer Center - Williamsport, PA

Drafting background includes the areas of automotive and aircraft industries, water and sewage treatment, electrical, piping, plant facilities and underground systems.

ASSOCIATIONS:

ADDA – American Design and Drafting Association

ASEE – American Society for Engineering Education

Phi Theta Kappa – International Honor Society for two-year College, Pennsylvania College of Technology

Penn College Scholarship Ride – Committee Chair, Penn College

Autodesk® – Certified Instructor

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

Glass etching, motorcycles

EDUCATION:

1978 – Bachelor's degree in Vocational Industrial Education, Pennsylvania State University

Master's Equivalent in Technical Education, The Pennsylvania State University

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

1978 - Present – Faculty, Williamsport Area Community College & Pennsylvania College of Technology

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

Sutton Engineering Company - Bellefonte, PA

Property Inventory & the Applied Research Lab (ARL) - Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

ASSOCIATIONS:

VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) – Started VICA at the former Williamsport Area Community College in 1978 and continues the association at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Over the years, students involved from the Secondary and Post-secondary level have won numerous skills awards at state and national competitions.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

VICA; Little League, Inc.

 

EDUCATION:

2003 – M.S. in Education with a concentration in Instructional Technology at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA

1998 – B.S. in Technology Management, Magna Cum Laude, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, PA

1981 – A.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology, With Distinction, The Pennsylvania State University Wilkes-Barre Campus, Lehman, PA

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

August, 1993 - Present – Assistant Professor and Department Head, School of Industrial & Engineering Technologies, Pennsylvania College of Technology

July, 1990 - August, 1993 – Part-time instructor. Taught Authorized AutoCAD courses and credit courses for Pennsylvania College of Technology

September 1986 - July 1990 – Instructor of Authorized AutoCAD courses, Lancaster County Vocational Technical School, Willow Street, PA

From 1988 taught many Professional Development workshops for educators and industry professionals.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

Computer-aided Drafting Specialist, Technology Transfer Center, Pennsylvania College of Technology

Designer/Drafter, Dorma Door Controls, Inc.

Designer/Drafter, Simplex Time Recorder Co.

Designer/Drafter, Air America Inc.

Senior Drafter, Stone and Webster Engineering Corp.