From Student to Faculty: Terry Prouty, Automotive Technology Instructor

Academic Program and Graduation Year: Network Administration AAS, PC Support Diploma, 2002; Automotive Technology, 2006

Additional Education: Attended SDSU and USF in 2009-12 to earn a Career Technical education credential to teach high school

Industry Experience: While enrolled in STC’s Automotive Technology program, Terry worked at Jay Egge Automotive Service, a position he held for seven years. Terry also taught automotive, small engines, welding and CAD classes at Roosevelt High School before starting at Southeast Tech.

What made you want to come back to teach at STC? “The day I graduated from STC, my instructor said I would be back to teach soon. I didn’t feel it was in my plan, but, in 2011, I learned of an opening due to retirement, and here I am.”

What perspective do you bring to the students you teach? “I continue to work in Industry when I’m not in class and during breaks. This keeps me up to date on real world perspective of what’s going on in today’s industry.”