Community College and Technical Institute Division


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The mission of the Community College and Technical Institute Division of NAIT is to carry out the purposes and objectives of the National Association of Industrial Technology as they apply to colleges and universities offering associate level Industrial Technology programs.

The College of the Redwoods, Eureka, California, is hosting a CCTI web site. Click on the following link to acces the site:

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Community College and Technical Institute Division Awards

The CCTI Division has several award programs: Outstanding Industrial Technology Faculty Award, Outstanding Regional Director, President's Award and Service Awards. See below for information about and past recipients of each award.

Outstanding Industrial Technology Faculty Award

The CCTI Division, in cooperation with Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, may grant the Outstanding Industrial Technology Faculty award to a NAIT member in each Region each year. The awards are made to individuals having primary responsibilities in industrial technology programs and recipients are selected based on excellence in teaching and service to the profession. An individual need not be a NAIT member to be nominated, but selected recipients must join NAIT in order to accept the award.

Each recipient is presented a plaque (sponsored by Goodheart-Willcox) at the annual conference.

Nominations: To nominate an individual for the NAIT CCTI Division Outstanding Industrial Technology Faculty Award:

  • Submit the individual's name, resume and other materials relevent to the selection criteria of "excellence in teaching and service to the profession" to appropriate CCTI Regional Director, or directly to the CCTI Division President.
  • Follow this link to CCTI Leadership / Personnel for contact information for Regional Directors and the President.
  • An individual may nominate themself for the award.

Selection Procedure:

The process of identification of candidates, evaluation of credentials and selection of recipients will begin January 1, and should conclude by July 1st of the year the award is to be presented. In each region, the regional director and a committee made up of at least two previous recipients in the region select the award winner. Duties and responsibilities of the Past President of the CCTI Division and Regional Directors are:

  1. President:
    • Use NAIT media - The IT Insider, the NAIT Website, the CCTI Division listserv, and specialized emails - to solicit nominations each winter and spring.
    • Review the criteria and procedure for the award with each Regional Director. An individual need not be a NAIT member to be nominated, but selected recipients must join NAIT in order to accept the award.
    • Provide the Regional Directors with NAIT membership lists at each institution in their region and administrators of Industrial Technology programs with NAIT members.
    • Ensure that Regional Directors are seeking nominations and moving the selection process forward.
    • DEADLINE: Report the names of selected recipients to the NAIT office by July 1 of each year. If the process is delayed, final information on selected recipients must be reported to the NAIT Office by September 1 in order for award plaques and other materials to be produced by the time of the annual conference.
  2. Regional Directors:
    • Secure nominations of candidates from Deans, Coordinators, Department Heads or Chairs, and NAIT members bewteen January 1 and April 1. Seek the assistance of the NAIT office for targeted emails, and contact information for individual contacts and mailings.
    • Secure resumes and nomination support materials for qualified nominated candidates.
    • Have the individual members of the review panel (consisting of at least two previous recipients of the award and the Regional Director) rank the candidates, and make a final selection using the cumulative ranking for each nominee.
    • Report the selected recipient for the region to the Division President by July 1.
    • Keep the award recipient's identity confidenntial except to inform the recipients to ensure they will be present to receive the Award.

Honor Roll of Past Awardees:

David Edward Ivy Tech Community College - Sellersburg Region 1 - 2007
Richard Foley Heartland Community College Region 2 - 2007
Wendell Fowler Mountain Empire Community College Region 3 - 2007
John Martini University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Region 4 - 2007
Scot Rabe Ventura College Region 6 - 2007
Mary Kaczinski Region 1 - 2006
Chris Miller Region 2 - 2006
Dan Perry Region 4 - 2006
Randle Overby Region 6 - 2006
Dexter Hulse Region 1 - 2005
Jim Gibson Region 2 - 2005
Bob Dixon Region 4 - 2005
Paul Kinsey Region 6 - 2005
Jay Taylor Region 1 - 2004
Earl Godt II Region 2 - 2004
Gary Sayler Region 4 - 2004
Ann Trausch Region 6 - 2004
Christian Ochei Region 1 - 2003
Loren Niemeyer Region 2 - 2003
Thomas M. Carlisle Region 1 - 2002
None Region 2 - 2002
None Region 3 - 2002
Eddie Mahar Region 4 - 2002
None Region 5 - 2002
Jason Dixon Region 6 - 2002
Dr. Harmit Kaur Region 1 - 2001
Ms. Kimberly Travers Region 2 - 2001
Mr. Richard Phillips Region 3 - 2001
Mr. Steve Snodgrass Region 4 - 2001
Mr. James S. Pawluk Region 5 - 2001
Mr. Larry Doyle Region 6 - 2001
Mr. Tony Cook Region 3 - 1999
Mr. Scott Rabe Region 6 - 1999
Mr. Steven Combs Region 1 - 1998
Mr. Charles Buckels Region 3 - 1998
Ms. Argie Neil Nichols Region 4 - 1998
Mr. Steve Brown Region 6 - 1998
Mr. Tom Singer Region 1 - 1997
Mr. Earl Godt II Region 2 - 1997
Mr. Louie Bond Region 3 - 1997
Mr. Roger Hall Region 4 - 1997
Mr. Robert E. Tuttle Region 6 - 1997
Mr. Alfred R. Hamelin Region 3 - 1996
Mr. Edward J. McGarry Region 3 - 1995
Mr. Douglas R. Wall Region 2 - 1993
Dr. Paul E. Andrews Region 3 - 1993
Mr. Dennis M. Jorgensen Region 6 - 1993

Outstanding Regional Director Award

The Outstanding Regional Director Award is given on occasion to CCTI Division Regional Directors who have made significant leadership contributions to the University. Criteria considered include membership promotion efforts, leadership exhibited in initiating and conducting regional activities, active participation and contributions as a member of the CCTI Division Executive Committee, special project or committee assignments, and other efforts in support of Association activities. The award process and selection is at the sole discretion of the CCTI Division President.

Past Awardees
Dr. Steve Brown2006
Dr. Sidney Connor1998
Mr. Edward McGarry
1996
Mr. Harold Finn1995
Dr. Donald D. Arney1994
Dr. Morris Friedman1992
Mr. Stephen Rosbert1991
Dr. Shirish Shah1990
Mr. Harold Finn1989

President's Award

The President's Award is given on occasion to individuals deemed by the Community College and Technical Institute (CCTI) Division President to have made exemplary contributions to the CCTI Division of the National Association of Industrial Technology.

Past Awardees
Faculty & Staff - Gwinnett1997
Mr. Harold Finn1994
Dr. Morris J. Friedman1993
Mr. Gregg Schumm1992

Service Award for Division Presidents

A Service Award is given each year to the individual serving as the President of the Community College and Technical Institute Division. Past recipients are:

Ms. Kimberly Travers 2005-2006
Dr. Frank Trocki 2004-2005
Dr. David Devier 2003-2004
Dr. Earl Godt II 2002-2003
Mr. Steve Brown 2001-2002
Dr. Sid Connor 2000-2001
Dr. Sid Connor 1999-2000
Mr. John Sollman 1998-99
Mr. Edward McGarry 1997-98
Mr. Harold Finn 1996-97
Mr. Donald D. Arney 1995-96
Dr. Morris J. Friedman 1994-95
Mr. Ronald Jantzi 1993-94
Dr. Douglas Pickle 1992-93
Mr. Harold Finn 1991-92
Mr. J. Alvin Wilbanks 1990-91
Mr. Gregg Schumm 1989-1990
Mr. Gregg Schumm 1988-89
Dr. John Sutton 1987-88

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CCTI Division Email Listserv

NAIT operates an email listserv for the CCTI Division. This is a closed list and only NAIT CCTI Division members are listed and allowed to send messages.

This list is maintained by the NAIT office and is a forum for members of the National Association of Industrial Technology's CCTI Division Members. The list is informally moderated.

DO NOT - we repeat, DO NOT Reply to ALL --- Only reply to the person sending the message by choosing "reply to sender", unless you want the whole list to see your reply. Most recipients do not want to see your individual reply and may consider it annoying spam.

Please read Netiquette Rules Below --- Link to Listserv is at the end of this page.

The NAIT administrative office reserves the right to remove individuals who misuse this Listserv.

Netiquette Rules:

  • Limit your comments to those issues that affect the audience.

  • Do not include pictures or any GIF or other images in the body of your email message; they create real problems for those with less powerful computers.

  • This list is well known for its cordiality and support. NO Bad Language or Personal Attacks are allowed. Instead, reply to those whose opinions are different from yours by showing respect and reasoning rather than personal attacks.

  • Solicitations, SPAMS, unrelated advertisements are not allowed on the list.

  • When you reply, please delete the previous person's message rather than re-sending the entire original message to everyone.

  • DO NOT - we repeat DO NOT Reply to ALL --- Only reply to the person sending the message.

  • To remove yourself from the list send an email with the word "REMOVE FROM CCTI LISTSERV" in the subject line to:

    nait@nait.org
    or click
    nait@nait.org

  • Further administrative requests regarding this list should be sent to:

    nait@nait.org


    If you wish to send a message to the list please click on this link: ccti-members-list@nait.org.

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