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“Searching For Partners; Creating Educational Pathways”. Upper Valley JVS Sinclair Community College Ferris State University. Professor James Eller. “Who We Are . . . ‘ . Sinclair Community College 26,000 Full & Part-time Students League for Innovation Member
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“Searching For Partners;Creating Educational Pathways” Upper Valley JVS Sinclair Community College Ferris State University Professor James Eller Sinclair Community College
“Who We Are . . . ‘ • Sinclair Community College • 26,000 Full & Part-time Students • League for Innovation Member • Third Largest Engineering Technology Division in the Country • HVAC/R Department • Four Full-time Faculty • Over 30,000 sq. ft. Of Lab & Classroom Space • One Of Only 3 TAC/ABET Accredited Programs In The Country
“What We Believe. . .” • Program Goals: • Maintain highest quality possible. • Build strong partnerships with industry partners to remain relevant. • Create educational career paths for our students. • Be a strong supporter of regional high school programs.
“What We’ve Done . . . “ • Served on several area advisory committees for local high schools. • Carefully built meaningful articulation agreements with local high schools, four year universities & colleges. • Explored new methods of educational delivery.
HVAC/R Distributed Hybrid Model • Our Partners: • Upper Valley JVS • Emerson Climate Technologies • HVACReducation.net • North American Technician Excellence; N.A.T.E. • Central Piedmont Community College • Ferris State University
HVAC/R Distributed Hybrid Model • Project Proposal: • Develop an “AsynchronousHybrid Delivery” model for HVAC/R education. • Create an on-line TAC/ABET accredited interactive career path for HVAC/R Professionals. • Vo-tech Centers to 2-year College to 4-year graduate.
HVAC/R Distributed Hybrid Model • Content delivered in an asynchronous, interactive methodology. • Hands-on labs conducted in “face to face” lab environments at multiple geographical locations. • Vo-tech Centers • Manufacturers • Contractors