Optics and Photonics College Network (OPCN)
An Association of Postsecondary Photonics Technician Educators Organized and Operated by OP‑TEC
OP-TEC formed the Optics and Photonics College Network (OPCN) in early 2009. OPCN is an association of postsecondary photonics technician educators organized and operated by OP-TEC. Members include faculty and administrators from 2-year colleges (or 2-year campuses of 4-year colleges) that are currently providing education and training for technicians in optics and photonics. There are no membership fees to join.
The goals of the OPCN are to:
- Expand the capacity of U.S. colleges by strengthening and enhancing existing and new photonics technician education offerings and by enlarging student enrollment.
- Provide networking opportunities with colleagues.
- Provide professional development opportunities to OPCN members.
- Facilitate the sharing of ideas and best practices in curriculum, teaching, labs, student recruitment, student retention and relations with employers.
- Provide advice and guidance to OP-TEC regarding its initiatives, strategies and services.
To request more information about OPCN and/or membership enrollment, please contact us via our contact form, call 254-751-9000 or e-mail op-tec@op-tec.org.
We invite you to view the list below of current OPCN member institutions. Click on the college name or website link to go to the institution’s website. Contact names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses are also provided for each institution.
OPCN Membership Directory
( * = OPCN Coordinator )
Anoka Ramsey Community College/Anoka Technical College
13200 Mississippi River Boulevard
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
www.anokaramsey.edu
Jon Olson
Director of Training, Manufacturing Technology/Industrial Engineering
763-433-1189
jon.olson@anokaramsey.edu
Baker College
1050 W. Bristol Road
Flint, MI 48507
http://www.baker.edu/programs-degrees/photonics-and-laser-technology/
*Anca Sala
Dean, Engineering and Computer Technology
810-766-4111
anca.sala@baker.edu
Camden County College
200 College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012
http://www.camdencc.edu/academics/departments/photonics-laser-electro-optic-tech/
*Fred Seeber
Professor Emeritus, Physics and Photonics
856-227-7200 x4475
fseeber@camdencc.edu
Cape Fear Community College
4500 Blue Clay Road
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
www.cfcc.edu
*Mark Gray
Instructor, Electronics Engineering Technology
910-362-7391
mlgray27@mail.cfcc.edu
Central Carolina Community College
1075 E. Cornelius Harnett Blvd.
Lillington, NC 27546
www.cccc.edu/curriculum/majors/lasersphotonics/
*Gary Beasley
Lead Instructor, Laser and Photonics Technology
910-893-9101
gbeasley@cccc.edu
Central New Mexico Community College
525 Buena Vista SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
http://www.cnm.edu/programs-of-study/all-programs-a-z/advanced-systems-technology
*Michael Cranney
Associate Dean, School of Applied Technologies
505-224-3770
mcranney@cnm.edu
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
3520 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
www.cincinnatistate.edu
*Larry Feist
Program Chair, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology – Laser Major
513-569-1428
larry.feist@cincinnatistate.edu
College of Lake County
19351 West Washington
Grayslake, IL 60030
www.clcillinois.edu/programs/lpo/
*Bill Kellerhals
Assistant Professor of Lasers, Photonics, Optics
847-543-6066
bkellerhals@clcillinois.edu
Front Range Community College
Boulder County Campus
2120 Miller Dr.
Longmont, CO 80501
https://www.frontrange.edu/campuses/campus-locations/boulder-county-campus
*Deb Craven
Optics Program Lead
303-678-3868
Deborah.Craven@frontrange.edu
Gallatin College
Montana State University
101 Hamilton Hall
P.O. Box 170515
Bozeman, MT 59717
http://www.gallatin.montana.edu
*Trenton Berg
Program Director, Photonics and Laser Technology
406-994-5147
trenton.berg@montana.edu
Idaho State University (2-yr program)
921 South 8th Avenue, Stop 8380
Pocatello, ID 83209
http://www.isu.edu/ctech/robotics
*Rob Shroll
Professor, College of Technology
208-282-4007
nortrand@isu.edu
Indian Hills Community College
626 Indian Hills Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
www.indianhills.edu/courses/tech/laser.html
*Greg Kepner
Director, Midwest Photonics Education Center
641-683-5284
greg.kepner@indianhills.edu
Frank Reed
Professor, Laser and Optics Technology
641-683-5215
frank.reed@indianhills.edu
Indian River State College
3209 Virginia Avenue
Ft. Pierce, FL 34981
http://www.laser-tec.org
*Moamer Hasanovic
Assistant Professor, Electronics Engineering Technology
772-462-7743
mhasanov@irsc.edu
Chrys Panayiotou
Director, Southeast Laser & Fiber Optics Regional Education Center (LASER-TEC)
772-462-7621
cpanayio@irsc.edu
Natalia Chekhovskaya Kearney
Program Manager, LASER-TEC
772-462-7295
nchekhov@irsc.edu
Lauren Hays
Program Coordinator, Electronics Engineering Technology
772-462-7179
lhays@irsc.edu
Irvine Valley College / Advanced Technology and Education Park (IVC/ATEP)
15445 Lansdowne Road
Tustin, CA 92782
http://academics.ivc.edu/physci/photonics
*Desiré Whitmore
Assistant Professor of Photonics
949-282-2704
Dwhitmore@ivc.edu
Brian Monacelli
IVCphotonics@IVC.edu
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210-1299
http://catalog.jccc.edu/degreecertificates/electronicstechnology/electronics-technology-aas/
*Hugh King
913-469-8500 x3204
mkingjr@jccc.edu
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
11605 132nd Avenue NE
Kirkland, WA 98034-8506
http://catalog.lwtech.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=4&poid=1061&returnto=150
*Stephanie Bostwick
Assistant Professor, Engineering
425-739-8100
stephanie.bostwick@lwtech.edu
Maui Community College
310 Kaahumanu Avenue
Kahului, HI 96732
www.maui.hawaii.edu/ecet/site/?page_id=2
*Mark Hoffman
Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology
808-984-3321
markhoff@hawaii.edu
Monroe Community College
1000 East Henrietta Road
Rochester, NY 14623
http://www.monroecc.edu/depts/eomctech/programs/optical-technology/
*Alexis Vogt
Associate Professor & Endowed Chair, Optical Systems Technology
585-292-2685
avogt4@monroecc.edu
Niagara College
300 Woodlawn Road, Mail stop: Technology
Welland, ON, CANADA L3C 7L3
www.niagaracollege.ca
*Alexander McGlashan
Coordinator of Photonics Technology
905-735-2211, ext. 7513
amcglashan@niagaracollege.ca
North Central State College
2441 Kenwood Circle
Mansfield, OH 44906
www.ncstatecollege.edu/cms/academics/degrees/associate-degrees/manufacturing-technology
*Christina Barker
Professor, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing and Engineering Design
419-755-4710
cbarker@ncstatecollege.edu
Northwestern Michigan College
1701 Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
https://www.nmc.edu/programs/academic-programs/engineering-technology/
*Brian Sweeney
Adjunct Instructor, Electronics Technology
231-995-1300
bsweeney@nmc.edu
Oregon Institute of Technology
27500 SW Parkway Ave.
Wilsonville, OR 97070
www.oit.edu/programs/klamath-falls/electrical-engineering/overview
*Scott Prahl
Associate Professor, Optoelectronics Program Director, Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy
503-821-1344
scott.prahl@oit.edu
Pima Community College
202 West Anklam Road
Tucson, AZ 85709
www.pima.edu/programs-courses/credit-programs-degrees/trade-professions/technology/technology-aas.html
*Chien-Wei Han
Instructor, Science & Technology
520-206-6829
chan@pima.edu
Larry Hong
Chair,Technology Department
520-206-6603
lazaro.hong@pima.edu
Puerto Rico Photonics Institute Universidad Metropolitana
Puerto Rico Photonics Institute
UMET School of Science and Technology
PO Box 21150
San Juan, PR 00926-1150
http://umet.suagm.edu/prpi
*Jonathan Friedman
Director and Associate Professor
787-878-2612 x256
jsfriedman@suagm.edu
Andres Diaz
Assistant Research Professor
787-966-1717 x96618
adiazg@suagm.edu
Southeast Technical / Minnesota State College
1250 Homer Rd
Winona, MN 55987
http://www.southeastmn.edu/academic_programs/_program/Default.aspx?pid=21
*Marc Kalis
Instructor, Electronic Technology/Biomedical/Nano Technology
507-453-2674
mkalis@southeastmn.edu
Spokane Community College
1810 North Greene Street
Spokane, WA 99217
http://www.scc.spokane.edu/TechEd/Electronics
*Judy Irwin
Instructor, Electronics Technology
509-533-7133
Judy.Irwin@scc.spokane.edu
Steve Wilson
Department Chair, Electronics
509-533-7131
steve.wilson@scc.spokane.edu
State Technical College of Missouri
One Technology Drive
Linn, MO 65051
https://www.statetechmo.edu/academic/eet/index.php
*Derek Brown
Instructor, Electronics Engineering Technology
573-897-5184
derekl.brown@statetechmo.edu
Terry Franchini
Instructor, Electronics Engineering Technology
573-897-5225
terry.franchini@statetechmo.edu
Drew Collins
Chair, Electronics Engineering Technology
573-897-5227
drew.collins@statetechmo.edu
Texas State Technical College Waco
3801 Campus Drive
Waco, TX 76705
http://www.tstc.edu/programs/LaserElectroOpticsTechnology
*John O. Pedrotti
Department Chair, Laser Electro-Optics/Nanotechnology
254-867-3173
john.pedrotti@tstc.edu
Three Rivers Community College
574 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT 06360
http://catalog.threerivers.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=3&poid=306&returnto=104
*Daniel Courtney
Professor
860-215-9417
dcourtney@trcc.commnet.edu
Tri-County Technical College
P.O. Box 587
7900 Highway 76
Pendleton, SC 29670
www.tctc.edu/x1141.xml
*Dorian McIntire
Program Coordinator, General Engineering Technology
864-646-1481
dmcinti1@tctc.edu
Valencia College
1800 South Kirkman Road
Orlando, FL 32811
www.valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/engineering/eet.cfm
Nasser Hedayat
Dean, Architecture, Engineering & Technology
407-582-1902
nhedayat@valenciacollege.edu
Wayne County Community College
8200 Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48219
http://www.wcccd.edu/dept/ITI.php
Emmanuel Njoku
Business/Laser Instructor & Advisor
313-943-4500
enjoku1@wcccd.edu
BobLuke Wejinya
Instructor Computer & Information Sciences
bwejiny1@wcccd.edu
Westchester Community College
75 Grasslands Rd
Valhalla, NY 10595
http://www.sunywcc.edu/contact/division-of-mathematics-computer-engineering-physical-sciences-technologies/
*Kyriakos Ioannou
Curriculum Chair of Electrical Technology
914-606-8561
kary.ioannou@sunywcc.edu
Individual Members
Tom Millen
Electronics Engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center
812-854-1936
tommillen@aol.com