Michael Franks

Tell us a little about yourself and your CTE faculty role at your community college.

I am the Lead instructor of an established Industrial Electronics Engineering Technology program and am in the process of starting another program that concentrates on industrial automation.

Why did you choose to pursue the Bachelor of Applied Science degree?

I decided to attend Mississippi State to further my education for myself and my students. As an educator, I should always strive to be better and set an example for my students. That sends a message to them that they should never stop learning and always find ways to better themselves.  As an instructor, I am constantly looking for opportunities to evolve my students' education at Northwest so they can be more competitive in the workplace. With the rapid advancement of technology in automated systems, it is essential for the industrial electronics program at Northwest to keep to the same standard as the industry in our area to produce highly trained employees for our industrial partners,