Faculty Highlight

MID FLORIDA TECH

Highlighted Faculty

Name:
Garland Gene Dever

Campus Location:
Mid Florida Tech

Position/Title:
Teacher

Program or coursework you teach or assist:
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating; Technology; SkillsUSA Advisor

How many years have you been at OCPS CTE?
18 years

Childhood Dream Job:
Electrician

Previous jobs or career path (if any):
Electrician, Appliance Technician

What do you like most about working at OCPS CTE?
Seeing the gleam in a student’s eye when they grasp a concept or realize they had learned something.

What’s something “unexpected” that you discovered during your time at OCPS CTE?
That what I thought was common knowledge is not necessarily common to everyone.

How do you stay on the cutting edge of your field?
I stay up-to-date by working in the field after school, by being a member of a trade organization and utilizing their training materials.

What are your hobbies or what do you do for fun?
Bowling

Where do you see yourself in five years?
Living in a small community in the mountains of Virginia.

Source of Inspiration:
My faith

Words of wisdom:
Enjoy what you do and always look for the positive in everything.

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