Welcome to the Northwest Tech Advisory Committee Meeting for the Career Center

Introduction of Advisory Committee Members

• K. C. Ferguson, Mach Resources Production Superintendent
• Shane Hansen, Health and Sports Science Dept. Chair, NWOSU
• Melissa Harzman, Alva State Bank President and CFO
• Connor Martin, Peak Environment Owner
• Tina Pettus, Alva High School Counselor and Parent of NWTC Student
• Ashley Tucker, Dacoma Farmers Coop Grain Accounts Manager & Former NWTC Student

Thank You

Thank you very much for taking time out of your personal and business schedules to attend our advisory committee meetings! We know your time is valuable and we appreciate you taking your time to help us.

Purpose of Advisory Committee

• The purpose of the Advisory Committee meetings is to gain input and advice from our industry and community partners.

Summary of Northwest Tech Alva Campus Programs

• Auto Tech, Ron Rader
  • Automotive Service Technician includes ASE Certification opportunities
  • High school and adult students
• Biomedical Sciences, Dr. Brenna Heaton, Kala Mead, and Kylee Pfleider
  • STEM program includes Principles of Biomed, Anatomy, Human Body System, Medical Interventions, Biomedical Innovation, College Biology, Trig/Pre-Calc
  • High school junior and seniors only
• Computer & Business – Pam Malone
  • 7 career options including Administrative Assistant, Office Information Specialist, and Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk and others
  • Microsoft Office Expert Certification opportunities
  • Some courses may count as a computer credit for graduation requirements and Oklahoma’s Promise
  • High school and adult students
• Construction Trades, Eric Sheik
  • Electrician’s Apprentice
  • High school and adult students
• Digital Design, Jessica Schanbacher
  • 4 career options including Graphic Designer and Video Editing and others
  • Adobe Certification opportunities
  • Some courses may count as a computer credit for graduation requirements and Oklahoma’s Promise
  • High school and adult students
• Health Careers, Brooke Meyer
  • 10 career options including Emergency Medical Responder, Nursing Assistant, Physical Therapy Aide, Veterinary Assistant, Phlebotomist, and others
  • First Aide and CAN certification opportunities
  • Potential to earn Anatomy and Physiology credit
  • High school students
• Practical Nursing, Tara Thomas and Melanie Blackwood
  • Adult students only

Overview of Leadership Opportunities for Students

• Superintendent’s Leadership Class
• Student Organizations: HOSA, BPA, SkillsUSA
• Northwest Leadership Academy
• MASH Camp

Overview of Career Center

• All students attend Career Center
• Assessments – TEAS Test, WorkKeys Career Readiness Certificate, ODCTE, ASE, Certiport Microsoft and Adobe, Student Organizations
• Interests and Career Exploration using Virtual Job Shadow
• Career Readiness – Resume, Applications, Cover Letters, Interviews, Soft Skills
• Personal Financial Literacy offered during Fall Semester
• Education planning – high school and post high school plans
• Career planning – steps and preparation for employment

Discussion and Input

• Suggestions to how we can further assist students preparing for employment in industry as well as those continuing on to post-secondary options
• Suggestions of how we can provide more partnerships with other educational agencies
• Suggestions of how we can provide more partnerships with business and industry

Contact Information

Tami Frascht, Career Center Coordinator – Alva Campus
tfrascht@nwtech.edu or 580.327.0344