Pamela Segers (left) receives her plaque from NGTC President Dr. Gail Thaxton.
North Georgia Technical College’s Criminal Justice Program coordinator and instructor Pamela Segers is this year’s recipient of the Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Education. She was selected from among a group of nominees chosen by NGTC faculty and staff.
Ms. Segers, a resident of Clarkesville, joined the family of North Georgia Technical College in 2010. She serves as Instructor and Program Coordinator for the Criminal Justice program. With a career that includes law enforcement and corporate security, Ms. Segers often shares her invaluable expertise in staff development sessions for faculty and staff.
Pamela received a plaque and was presented with an award made possible by donations from the Blairsville Rotary and the Clarkesville Kiwanis organizations. On hand to make the presentation were Blairsville Rotarian Joseph Goble and Clarkesville Kiwanis representative Barbara Kesler.
“It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of this faculty. There is no doubt that the students are why we do this. They are an inspiration to us every day,” Pam stated as she received her award.
“Pamela exemplifies the outstanding reputation our instructors have achieved here at North Georgia Tech,” said NGTC President Dr. Gail Thaxton. “She is an inspiration to her students, and she will represent her college and her faculty well in the coming competitions. We’re all very proud of Pam.”
Others instructors nominated this year include: Jason Smith, Welding Instructor; Charles Hill, Emergency Medical Services Instructor and Program Director; Gail Berry, Medical Assisting Instructor and Program Director on the Blairsville Campus; Stacie Bohannon, Medical Assisting Instructor and Program Director on the Clarkesville Campus; Allyson Smith, English Instructor on the Clarkesville Campus; and Dorothy Hansen, English Instructor on the Blairsville Campus.
“We are proud of each of these instructors and the excellence in teaching that they represent,” said Vice President for Academic Affairs Kathie Ivester. “The commitment and passion our instructors have for their students is amazing; they all exemplify an outstanding level of professionalism and enthusiasm for technical education.”
Segers will represent NGTC at the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Education competition in the spring.
The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Education has been an ongoing statewide event since 1991, and is designed to recognize technical college instructors who make significant contributions to technical education through innovation and leadership in their fields. Formerly known as the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence, the award was renamed in honor and memory of Thomas “Rick” Perkins, an instructor at West Central Technical College, who received the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence prior to his untimely death.
For more information on programs of study at North Georgia Technical College, visit www.northgatech.edu or contact 706-754-7700.
