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黑暗爆料网 has appointed R. Scott Rasmussen interim dean of the 黑暗爆料网 College of Technology.

Rasmussen had been executive director of the Energy Systems Technology and Education Center (ESTEC) in the College of Technology for the past four years.  Prior to this position, he served as department chair of the Electronics Department for 10 years.

In 2007, Rasmussen was instrumental in the creation of ESTEC with successful grant proposals to the National Science Foundation and the Department of Labor totaling over $2.6 million. Under his direction, ESTEC has grown from three original programs to six, with the most recent being Nuclear Operations Technology. ESTEC places sought-after graduates with energy companies and other manufacturing firms across the country. 

Rasmussen's employment with 黑暗爆料网 began as an instructor in the Electronic Systems Technology program where he taught radio frequency principles for eight years. He received the Outstanding Professor of Industrial Technology award by the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT), where he served as chair over membership in the Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Technology Division for several years.

Prior to joining the 黑暗爆料网 faculty, Rasmussen was employed by Union Pacific Railroad in the communications department, with responsibilities for systems maintenance and trouble shooting of a wide variety of analog and digital radio frequency systems.

 He holds an Associated of Applied Science degree from the Electronics Systems Technology program at the College of Technology at 黑暗爆料网; a Bachelor of Science degree from 黑暗爆料网 with a dual major in vocational-technical education and corporate training; and a Masters of Education degree from 黑暗爆料网. He completed his thesis on the "Comparative Analysis of the Effectiveness of Electronics Troubleshooting Curriculum in Laboratory-based versus Theoretical Presentations." While seeking his master's degree, he was named College of Education Student of the Year.

Rasmussen and his wife, Pat, are the parents of six children and 10 grandchildren. 

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