(HARLINGEN, Texas) – Texas State Technical College’s Harlingen campus has hired two instructors for the Diesel Equipment Technology program set to begin this fall.
Asdrubal Gonzalez and Juan Pena bring a combined 43 years of hands-on experience to the program. Their arrival marks a new chapter in delivering top-tier technical education.
Gonzalez said he wants to build support with the students and set expectations for what they will be learning.
“I’m ready to teach our students the basics and different scenarios that will develop their mind to think differently,” he said.
Pena said being a new instructor in the program brings an exciting challenge.
“I found myself helping younger technicians in past jobs,” he said. “This was a perfect opportunity to bring my knowledge and help shape students’ minds to think strategically.”
“We are in the process of building partnerships with local diesel equipment manufacturers that can help create jobs for our students,” Gonzalez said.
Charles Childers, TSTC’s director of alignment for Diesel Equipment Technology, said TSTC takes great effort in selecting instructors who bring knowledge and practical experience to teaching.
“Asdrubal and Juan have vast experience and proven hands-on skills to train the next generation of diesel equipment technicians,” he said. “They will do a great job of motivating their students as they prepare for the workforce.”
TSTC’s Diesel Equipment Technology program will offer an Associate of Applied Science degree in Diesel Equipment Technology – Heavy Truck Specialization and certificates of completion in Diesel Equipment Technology – Heavy Truck at the Harlingen campus.
Registration for TSTC’s fall semester is underway. For more information, go to tstc.edu.