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Jeffrey Pedelty, M.S.,Ìýjoined Ê®·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê inÌýJanuary 2020Ìýas a lab instructor and in AugustÌý2022Ìýbegan his role asÌýtheÌýcollege’s full-timeÌýAdvanced Industrial Technology Instructor.

Pedelty, whoÌýteachesÌýfluid power, PC servicing, precision measurementÌýand the industrial process at Ê®·ÖÁùºÏ²Ê, nowÌýholds bachelor-level degrees in industrial electronics technology, operations management with an emphasis in manufacturing and supply chain logistics, electrical electronics engineering technology, and a master’s degree in technical education,Ìýall from Ferris State University.ÌýÌý

After working in a variety of industry roles, from making apple juice to car parts, Pedelty has also workedÌýinÌýhigh-end audio and television repair.ÌýIn addition,ÌýheÌýworked in communications/crypto security while serving in the ArmyÌýand became aÌýcommunications section chiefÌýwhile in the Michigan National Guard. This extensive technological background has made Pedelty aÌýhands-on, experiencedÌýcandidate for teaching technology to others at the high school level, university, and now, community college level.

Pedelty believes in experiential learning and has found that most of his students learn best through hands-on situations.Ìý

In addition to sharing his knowledge in the classroom,ÌýPedelty is active in the community,ÌýprovidingÌýtechnical support as a sound engineer, doing promotional photography, and conducting video interviewsÌýto improve the social media presenceÌýfor the organizationÌýTuba Bach, whichÌýoffers free concerts featuring world-class musicians and international talent to audiences that cannot afford to otherwise attend these performances.Ìý