Dr. Maria E. Dezenberg, PhD is vice president of operations at the National Technical Institute, a state-approved trade school with campuses in Las Vegas and Phoenix offering fast-track training in HVAC, plumbing and electrical. NTI’s mission is to produce problem-solving, creative-thinking graduates who possess industry-standard knowledge and skills for a long-term, promising career.
We have all heard the axiom — “those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” That is so far from the truth when it comes to the trades. In fact, in order to teach the trades, most instructors need to have at least a few years of actual work experience.
