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About the OPCN

The Optics and Photonics College Network (OPCN) is Association of Postsecondary Photonics Technician Educators.

OP-TEC formed the Optics and Photonics College Network (OPCN) in early 2009. In 2019, LASER-TEC became the operating Center for this network and expanded the network. The OPCN members include faculty and administrators from colleges that are currently providing education and training for technicians in optics and photonics. There are no membership fees to join. Learn how to become LASER-TEC partner and OPCN member:
 www.laser-tec.org/academic

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 LASER-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 772-462-7179 or e-mail info@laser-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

ARIZONA

Pima Community College

1255 North Stone Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85709
www.pima.edu/programs-courses/credit-programs-degrees/trade-professions/technology/technology-aas.html
*Greg Wilson
Dean, Applied Technology
520-904-0843
gwilson@pima.edu
Larry Hong
Chair, Technology Department
520-206-6603
lazaro.hong@pima.edu

COLORADO

Front Range Community College

Boulder County Campus
2120 Miller Dr.
Longmont, CO 80501
https://www.frontrange.edu/campuses/campus-locations/boulder-county-campus
Amanda Meier, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
Faculty, Optics Technology 
(303) 678-3796

Amanda.Meier@frontrange.edu
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CONNECTICUT

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

FLORIDA

Hillsborough Community College

4001 Tampa Bay Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33614
https://www.hccfl.edu/dm/associate-in-science/electronics.aspx
*Tracy Barnes
Professor, Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology
813-253-7537
tbarnes@hccfl.edu
Certificate: Laser and Photonics Technician (12 credits)
AS Degree: Electronics Engineering Technology (68 credits)
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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, Center for Laser and Fiber Optics Education (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, LASER-TEC
772-462-7179
lhays@irsc.edu
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Valencia College

1800 South Kirkman Road
Orlando, FL 32811
www.valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/engineering/eet.cfm
*Radu Bunea
Professor, Electronics Engineering Technology
407-582-1360
rbunea@valenciacollege.edu
Nasser Hedayat
Dean, Architecture, Engineering & Technology
407-582-1902
nhedayat@valenciacollege.edu

GEORGIA

​Atlanta Technical College

1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
https://atlantatech.edu/academics/programs/electronics-telecommunications/
Harry Brockington
Program Chair
(404) 225-4623
hbrockington@atlantatech.edu

Young Harris College

1 College St.
Young Harris, GA 30582
https://www.yhc.edu/academics/math-science/physics
Arunava Roy
Associate Professor of Physics
(706) 379-5154
aroy@yhc.edu

HAWAII

Maui Community College

310 Kaahumanu Avenue
Kahului, HI 96732
www.maui.hawaii.edu/ecet/site/?page_id=2
*Elisabeth Dubuit
Instructor, Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology
808-984-3706
edubui@hawaii.edu
Mark Hoffman
Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor, Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology
808-984-3321
markhoff@hawaii.edu

IOWA

Indian Hills Community College

626 Indian Hills Drive
Ottumwa, IA 52501
www.indianhills.edu/academics/tech/laser.php

Michael Shay 
Instructor, Laser/Electro-Optics Technology
641-683-5111, ext. 1765

michael.shay@indianhills.edu
Frank Reed
Director & Principal Investigator
Rural Iowa Photonics Education (RIPE)

641-683-5215
frank.reed@indianhills.edu
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Iowa Western Community College

2700 College Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
https://www.iwcc.edu/academic_programs/program.asp?id=photonicssysaas
*John (Jack) DeLong
Instructor, Laser Systems Technician and Electronics Engineering Technology
712-325-2345

jdelong@iwcc.edu
Diploma: Photonics System (32 credits)
AAS Degree: Photonics System Technician (68 credits)

IDAHO

Idaho State University (2-yr program)

638 East Dunn
Pocatello, ID 83209
http://www.isu.edu/ctech/robotics
*Rob Shroll
Instructor, Robotics and Communications Systems Engineering Technology
208-282-2886
shrorob@isu.edu

ILLINOIS

College of Lake County

19351 West Washington
Grayslake, IL 60030
www.clcillinois.edu/programs/lpo/
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Steve Dulmes
Department Chair
sdulmes@clcillinois.edu
*Bill Kellerhals
Assistant Professor of Lasers, Photonics, Optics
847-543-6066
bkellerhals@clcillinois.edu

KANSAS

Johnson County Community College

12345 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66210-1299
http://catalog.jccc.edu/degreecertificates/electronicstechnology/electronics-technology-aas/
*Hugh King
Associate Professor, Electronics Technology
913-469-8500 x3204
mkingjr@jccc.edu

LOUISIANA

​Southern University at Shreveport

3050 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Shreveport, Louisiana 71107

https://www.susla.edu/page/academic-programs
Dr. John K. Galiotos
Dean Workforce Development

318-670-9571
jgaliotos@susla.edu

MASSACHUSETTS

Springfield Technical Community College

One Armory Square
Springfield, MA 01102

https://www.stcc.edu/explore/programs/leot.as/
Nicholas Massa
Department Chairman - Optics and Photonics Technology

413-755-4579
massa@stcc.edu
Jeffery Cooper
Associate Professor, Computer Systems Engineering Technology

413-755-4578
jlcooper@stcc.edu
Gary Mullett
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Professor, Computer Systems Engineering Technology
413-755-4600
​gmullett@stcc.edu

Stonehill College

320 Washington Street
Easton, MA 02357
https://www.stonehill.edu/programs/photonics-certificate/
Cheryl S. Schnitzer
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Associate Professor of Physical and Environmental Chemistry
508-565-1298

​cschnitzer@stonehill.edu
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MICHIGAN

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
231-995-1385
bsweeney@nmc.edu
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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
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Fidelis Dcunha
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fdcunha2@wcccd.edu

MINNESOTA

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

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

MISSOURI

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
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MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi Delta Community College

289 E Cherry St.
Moorhead, MS 38761

https://www.msdelta.edu/programs/career-technical/manufacturing/industrial-maintenance-technology.php
Michael Stevenson
Industrial Maintenance Technology Instructor

(662) 246-6533

mstevenson@msdelta.edu

MONTANA

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
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NORTH CAROLINA

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
910-814-8828
gbeasley@cccc.edu
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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

Wake Technical Community College

9101 Fayetteville Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27603

www.waketech.edu/programs-courses/credit/electronics-engineering-technology
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John Clevenger
Professor/Inst'l. Pgm. Director Electronics Engineering Tech

919-866-5328

jjclevenger@waketech.edu

NEW JERSEY

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
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Lawrence Chatman
Professor, Laser/Electro-Optic Technology

​(856) 227-7200, ext. 4523
lchatman@camdencc.edu

Sussex County Community College

1 College Hill Rd
Newton, NJ 07860
https://www.sussex.edu/academics/degrees/optics-technology/
Brian Lake
Optics Technology Supervisor
908-914-7556
blake@sussex.edu
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NEW MEXICO

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

NEW YORK

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
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SUNY Ulster Community College

491 Cottekill Rd
Stone Ridge, NY 12484

https://www.sunyulster.edu/academics/credit_programs/engineering/#elec
​Chris Marx
Associate Dean of Continuing Education

​(845) 802-7167
marxc@sunyulster.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

OHIO

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

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

OREGON

​Clackamas Community College

19600 Molalla Avenue
Oregon City, OR 97045
https://www.clackamas.edu/academics/departments-programs/electronics-engineering-technology-aas
​
John Harding
PTF - Manufacturing - Elect Eng. Technology
​johnha@clackamas.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

PUERTO RICO

Puerto Rico Photonics Institute

Ana G. Mendez University
School of Science, Technology and Environment
PO Box 21150
San Juan, PR 00926-1150
http://cupey.uagm.edu/prpi
*Jonathan Friedman
Director and Associate Professor
787-766-1717 x96617
jsfriedman@uagm.edu
Andres Diaz
Assistant Research Professor
787-966-1717 x96618
adiazg@uagm.edu
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SOUTH CAROLINA

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

WASHINGTON

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
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Hany Roufael
Assistant Professor, Electronics Technology

​(425) 739-8100 x8575

hany.roufael@lwtech.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
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WEST VIRGINIA

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

13650 Apple Harvest Dr.
Martinsburg, WV 25403
http://catalog.blueridgectc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=951&returnto=279
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David Koritko
Professor, Physics & Advanced Engineering

304-260-4380 Ext. 3423
DKORITKO@blueridgectc.edu

CANADA

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
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

Tom Millen
Electronics Engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center
812-854-1936
tommillen@aol.com
Anca Sala
Dean, College of Engineering and Information Technology
Baker College System

810-766-4111
asala01@baker.edu
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