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CHAIR OF
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT NAMED
William S. Hallock, Jr., has been named Assistant Professor and Chair of the
Department of Applied Technology, located at Clarion University–Venango
Campus.
Mr. Hallock
recently moved to the area from Denver, where he worked as an educational
consultant assisting schools in an 11-state region, including leadership of
student mastery of state assessments. Prior to that, he served as an
assistant principal in Kansas City, where he worked with local businesses to
develop vocational partnerships and programs. He also developed
school-to-work partnerships with local businesses and recruited students to
the program. Professor Hallock’s earlier experience includes service as a
high school business teacher and coach.
Mr. Hallock
earned a bachelor’s degree in business education and a master’s degree in
education administration from Northwest Missouri State University, and will
complete a doctorate in education leadership from the University of Kansas
this fall.
He has a
background in construction and woodworking. Mr. Hallock and his wife,
Jennifer, own a 100-acre farm in Shipppenville and are the parents of Julia,
11, Austin, 2, and Renee, 8 months.
The
Department of Applied Technology was launched in 2003 in response to a
critical need for high-quality technical education in the region and beyond,
and utilizes a creative partnership approach designed to prepare students
for a career path leading to a wide range of opportunities and leadership
positions. Under this unique model, students complete general education and
business courses at Clarion University–Venango Campus and the technical
component of the degree through licensed, certified, accredited and/or
otherwise approved technical education providers. Graduates receive an
Associate of Applied Science in Industrial or Administration Technology
degree from Clarion University.
“Because of
increased demand for technical positions with the potential for upward
mobility, the Applied Technology Department has grown dramatically in just
four years,” said Dr. Christopher M. Reber, executive dean of the campus,
“and currently serves almost 100 students. Bill Hallock brings with him a
broad knowledge of vocational education and a high level of energy that make
him an excellent choice to take the department to the next level.”
Clarion
University-Venango Campus, located
in Oil City, is the oldest regional campus in Pennsylvania’s State System of
Higher Education. The campus provides high-quality educational programs and
personalized services to help students succeed. Students can begin any of
Clarion University’s 90+ bachelor’s degrees at the Venango Campus, earn an
associate degree, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in select areas, obtain a
one-year certificate or participate in a variety of professional development
and personal enrichment courses. The campus is also home to the School of
Nursing and Allied Health.
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