Johnson College PTA Students Volunteer through Junior Achievement

IMG_3433Staff and students from the Johnson College Physical Therapy Assistant Program, in partnership with Junior Achievement of NEPA, recently sponsored JA-in-A-Day at Scranton’s Robert Morris Elementary School. To help celebrate Physical Therapy Awareness month, the students chose Junior Achievement as their community service project. Volunteers delivered Junior Achievement’s enrichment programs in grades kindergarten through fifth grade.   Students spent the morning exploring money matters and the “world of work.”

Johnson College Faculty Receive Training from Temple University

From August 10-14, 2015, Johnson College faculty attended an intensive five-day workshop on teaching strategies and best practices. Part of Johnson College’s Professional Development opportunities, this workshop was presented by the Temple University College of Education. The objectives of the workshop were to provide regional technical and pedagogical updating experiences for career and technical teachers, administrators, and support staff as well as to provide on-site, in-depth assistance designed to improve the academic competence of career-bound youth. Seventeen faculty members completed the workshop and received certificates from Temple University. In addition to the seventeen who completed every session, several instructors and adjuncts participated in select sessions throughout the week.

From August 10-14, 2015 Johnson College faculty attended an intensive five-day workshop on teaching strategies and best practices. Part of Johnson College’s Professional Development opportunities, this workshop was presented by the Temple University College of Education. The objectives of the workshop were to provide regional technical and pedagogical updating experiences for career and technical teachers, administrators, and support staff as well as to provide on-site, in-depth assistance designed to improve the academic competence of career-bound youth. Seventeen faculty members completed the workshop and received certificates from Temple University. In addition to the seventeen who completed every session, several instructors and adjuncts participated in select sessions throughout the week.
(From Top to bottom, L-R) Mark Kozemko, ’79, Instructor of Automotive Technology; Matthew Sleboda, ’84, Technical Generalist; John DeAngelis, Instructor of Architectural Drafting & Design Technology; Diana Harris, Clinical Instructor of Radiologic Technology; Frank Mickavicz, ’90, Instructor of Electrical Construction & Maintenance Technology; Doug Hampton, Instructor of Biomedical Technology; Barbara Senepedis, Research Analyst; Pedro Santiago, Instructor of Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Technology; Laura Little, Business Management Department Chair; and Gerry Barone, ’11, Instructor of Diesel Truck Technology. Missing from photo, Patrick Appel, ’07; Joseph Musheno, ’78; Rick Fornes, ’94; William Hobbs, Ronald Stiltenpole, and Joseph Polinsky.

Johnson College Launches Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program

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Jesse Vazquez; Richard Fornes, ‘94, Director of Innovation and Electronics Department Chair; Eric DiCanio; Steve Vidal, Adjunct for AMET; Matthew Spory; Andrew Zwanch, ’82, Sr. Director of Faculty and AMET Instructor; Matthew Sleboda, ’84, Technical Generalist and Christopher Kuehl
Johnson College has welcomed the first class of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology (AMET) students to campus. As American manufacturers are becoming increasingly dependent upon the use of high-tech equipment that involves multiple, integrated systems, it is critical that these companies be able to recruit and employ individuals who know how to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain this high-tech equipment. The program is designed to prepare students for the modern manufacturing environment of today. Students are exposed to all facets of advanced manufacturing including but not limited to, computer numerical control (CNC) machining, 3D printing, automation and robotics. Graduates will be prepared for entry level positions within companies that have implemented team oriented design, production, quality, and maintenance systems within the manufacturing environment. The technical courses provide graduates with a solid foundation of advanced manufacturing procedures. The combination of the general education courses and technical courses equip the graduates with the communication, mathematics, and problem solving skills necessary to perform in the modern workplace.

Johnson College Architectural Drafting & Design Technology Program Receives Accolades

The Architectural Drafting & Design Technology program at Johnson College was recently awarded a Curriculum Certification from the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) as well as a distinction for John DeAngelis, program department chair, as an ADDA Certified Educator.

The ADDA Curriculum Certification is a specialized copyrighted program certification process developed over 30 years ago by ADDA to assist educational facilities and vocational training institutions to align their educational process to meet or exceed industry standards. The Curriculum Certification process generally will use a compilation of information which is currently required through state and federal accreditation, teacher certification, facility certification and standard auditing processes the school currently is required to maintain. ADDA also requires information regarding samples of program coursework and study materials already in use.

The Certified Drafter recognition is part of a credentialing system based on an individual’s competency level after training or years of service. John DeAngelis received his recognition as a vocational instructor after completing an approved ADDA application process for the program and himself.

DeAngelis said this certification from ADDA will benefit the College as it has recently transitioned into a semester-based curriculum. “We are very happy to have received this certification, it sets our program apart from the competition.”