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WelcomeChad Ganger have been teaching at Oakton Community College since 1977. Oakton awarded him for “Outstanding Teaching Effectiveness” in 1982 and a Presidential Citation for “Excellence in Professional Achievement." in 1986. The HVACR Program at Oakton Community College received “Outstanding Branch Chapter Award” by RSES (Chicago Chapter). Chad received“Man of the Year” and “Instructor of the Year” from RSES Chapter. Chad has contributed working along with other educators of Council of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Educators in the development of PAHRA (Partnership for Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Accreditation) for HVACR technicians training program accreditation. He participates regularly in annual instructor workshop given by ARI. He has attended many annual RSES Conferences and has conducted seminars for ASHRAE Illinois Chapter and contributed to AFE’s Education committee. Students are encouraged to take the ICE (Industry Competency Excellence) exam administered by ARI. Students participate in ASHRAE’s student night and RSES’s technical topics at local chapters. In the past, HVACR industry related educational seminars and Trade shows were organized at the college in cooperation with the Chicago chapter of RSES. Past students of the program have achieved great career growth, such as, National Distribution Manager for Carlyle Compressors (a Division of Carrier Corporation), teaching at a vocational school, building automation system designer, and becoming HVACR System engineering and service specialist for Carrier Corporation product line. Many work for HVACR contractors. Some opened their own business. Students should also look into the Facilities Engineering and Facilities Management program if they desire to work in large buildings such as hospitals, hotel / motel, educational institutions and manufacturing facilities. He chose teaching after spending a several years in private industry. He was progressively promoted to Section Head position of HVAC, Energy Conservation and Fire Protection and Plumbing Department. His industry experience includes: directing heat transfer engineering designs for large manufacturing plant’s energy which conserved HVACR systems, and petrochemical facility control rooms, and class 100 clean rooms for copper-clad lamination manufacturing plant as well as high-rise buildings such as Standard Oil Building in Chicago, Oakwood beach water pollution control project, New York, Solid waste to energy recovery, Pinnelas County, Florida, Copper clad laminations manufacturing facility with Class 100 clean room design, Polyester cotton manufacturing facility, etc. In 1978 his energy conserving design for an office and laboratory building (Dow Corning Corporation) which included Geothermal well water use for air conditioning and active solar domestic water heating system was entered by the client for "National Energy Conservation Awards Competition.” His interests are in investing, playing chess, reading (from technical literature to National Geographic magazine), and keeping abreast of national and international politics. Registrations & Certifications: Professional Memberships: Course Information: Additional Resources |
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