Jeffrey Pedelty | Montcalm Community College

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Jeffrey Pedelty, M.S.,Ìýjoined MCC 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 MCC, 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 »Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ 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