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committed to HVACR education and fully supports Mr. Jackson’s program. instruction also includes Kevin Brown who serves with Robert teaching HVAC Program

EACC’s Robert Jackson Joins Instructor’s Council

but whose primary responsibility is in the Appliance program. Together, they share their years of field experience with the students to balance their education with both practical hands-on experience and theory. The Association, with funding from Office of Skills Development, gifted the program over $3,300 in diagnostic equipment. The use of the equipment will help students learn commissioning and validating the capacity and efficiency of equipment in real time. If you are interested in a career in the HVACR industry or need help, contact Robert Jackson at 870-633-4480.

Robert Jackson, lead HVACR instrutor at East Arkansas Community College in Forrest City became the 11 th member of the Arkansas HVACR Association Instructor’s Council. The Council is a voluntary collaboration of the instructors to exchange ideas and to improve HVACR education in the state. Robert Has been with EACC for 7 years and has an effective program, training students to enter their HVACR career with a foundation leading to success. In the final term of the EACC program, students — • Pass the EPA 608 • Recover refrigerant • Charge a system including line set variables • Layout and install a duct system • Measure static pressure • Install thermostats • ETC. From Forrest City to Memphis and throughout the Crowley’s Ridge area of east Arkansas, contractors recruit EACC students. According to Dr. Robert Summers, VP of Vocational, Occupational, & Technical Education, EACC is

Instructors Robert Jackson & Kevin Brown