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Joe Roche

Applied Technologies Department Head and Associate Professor of Trades

Education

A.S., Missouri Western State University
B.S., Missouri Western State University
M.Ed., Park University

Work Experience

2022 – Present
Wor Wic Community College Applied Technologies Department
Associate Professor of Trades

2020 – 2022
Richmond Community College – Hamlet, NC
Program Coordinator Electrical Systems

2020 – Present
Consulting Technologies
Packaging Machine Technician and Training Consultant

2019 – 2020
Kansas City Tech Academy – Liberty, MO
Manufacturing Instructor
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Faculty, Industrial Technology
Johnson County Community College – Overland Park, KS
Customized Training Instructor and Apprenticeship Instructor

2006 – 2019
Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City, MO
Dean of Instruction, Business & Technology Campus
Technology Division Chair
Engineering and Industrial Technology Faculty/Coordinator
Customized Training Instructor

2000 – 2002
Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC):
-Electronics and Electrical Instructor

2005 – 2006
US Postal Service, Kansas City, MO Processing & Distribution Center
Electronic Technician (ET-11)

1993 – 2001
Electrical Contracting/Foreman/Apprenticeship Instructor

1980 – 1993
US Navy Submarine Service

1988 – 1991
US Naval Submarine School Groton, CT:
Basic Electronics, Sonar Operations and Maintenance

Committees

Curriculum

Awards

2018 NISOD Excellence Award
2018 MCCKC President’s Award
Master Presenter – International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence

Presentations

NISOD conference – 2018
Pathway Supplements to Maintain Strength and Relevance

Unconventional Career Pathways – 2017
Missouri Project Lead the Way State Conference

Apprenticeship: The Gold Standard – 2017
Missouri Community College Association Convention

Career Tech Pathways Aligning with Industry Certification – 2016
MCCA Convention

Understanding Career Pathways for CTE Programs – 2016
KCPDC Professional Development Session

Impact of Skills Gap on Manufacturing – 2016

Human Factors in Process Control Project Management – Maximizing the Implementation of Controls and Displays: HMI – 2016

The Development of a Model of Leadership – 2016

The STEM connection to Energy, Environment, Natural Resources, & Sustainability. Round table STEM Tech Conference – 2012

Developing and Teaching a Hybrid Class for an Adult Education Technical Course: Will students participate? – 2008

Interests

Renewable energy – solar PV

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