Powell Named Dean of Industrial Technology

#1417 | October 17, 2013

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College has selected Joseph Powell as its Dean of Industrial Technology. Prior to this position Powell was STC’s department head for Drafting Technology.

Powell will lead coordination and supervision of quality technical programs of study for the Industrial Technology division that include Air Conditioning, Automotive Collision Repair, Automotive Technology, Commercial Truck Driving, Construction Technology, Drafting, Electrical Construction and Maintenance, Electrical Utility Technology, Electrical/Computer Engineering Technology, Historic Preservation, Industrial Systems, Machine Tool and Welding/Joining Technology.

He has more than two decades of college-level instruction experience in drafting, manufacturing and engineering coursework. He is a member of the board of directors for the Screven Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the American Design Drafting Association.

He received a master’s degree in curriculum and technology from the University of Phoenix and holds a bachelor of science in technology education from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga.

Savannah Technical College’s Industrial Technology division offers programs that prepare students for careers in manufacturing, welding, and technical and industry mechanics. The division’s faculty members bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the curriculum including hands-on laboratory environments, making learning a richly rewarding and engaging experience. Classroom training combined with industry based projects prepare graduates to meet the demand of community employers. According to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics,production occupations will grow more than 13% during the next decade – including industrial mechanics, machinists, welders, automotive technicians, electricians and equipment assemblers.

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Industrial Technology Academic Advisor: Melanie Smith
912.443.5859 or msmith@savannahtech.edu

Media Contact: Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512 or ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

A unit of the Technical College System of Georgia, Savannah Technical College (Savannah Tech) is the premier provider of career-ready technical education in Coastal Georgia, offering a comprehensive range of nearly 150 market-driven programs, preparing students for high-demand careers including Aviation Technology, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Automation & Robotics, Information Technology, Culinary Arts, Public Services and more. With campuses in Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties, Savannah Tech serves more than 13,000 credit and non-credit students with a variety of pathways to success, including dual enrollment programs for high school students and specialized support services for military veterans and their families. Beyond academics, Savannah Tech is an economic and community development partner, collaborating with industry leaders to provide customized training programs, assessment services, and continuing education opportunities. For more information, visit www.savannahtech.edu.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Savannah Technical College complies with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). The TCSG State Board prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (“protected status”). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any TCSG program or activity because of the individual’s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual’s protected status, except the preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.