Meet Mr. Urmston
About the Program
The Computer Technologies Course is a one year program that prepares students with entry-level IT skills focusing on computer maintenance, diagnostics, and repair. For more information, click on the "Computer Technologies Page" link in the blue box to the right.
About the Instructor
- Instructor at ROC since 2001.
- California teaching credential in CTE Information Technology.
- BS, Information Systems, Brigham Young University – Hawaii.
- MA, Education, Point Loma Nazarene University.
- Kern County Teacher of the Year, Jim Burke Education Foundation, 2012.
- NCWIT* Central California Teacher of the Year, 2014.
- CISCO Certified Instructor, CompTIA A+ Certification, and Calif. Business Educator Assoc. member.
- CTE Mentor Teacher for Kern High School District.
- Previously worked at PBVSD as a Network Technician and B&B Surplus as a Systems Administrator.
- Married, father of four, active in his church, and loves to be active in good things.
* National Center for Women & Information Technology
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