Technical Advisory Committee

​What is the Nanotechnology Technical Advisory Committee? 

The mission of the Nanotechnology program Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is to advise North Seattle College in preparing a nanotechnology workforce whose skills match the needs of local industry. Our members represent a wide range of nanotechnology industries and research interests. The Nanotechnology TAC meets three times a year to discuss changes in the regional nanotechnology industry, recommend and support nanotechnology curriculum changes, and suggest companies for membership and internship opportunities. ​

​Seattle College District Technical Advisory Committees

Committees are goal-oriented and achieve results. They support constructive and necessary change within a program, generate new ideas, and serve as advocates for quality technical education.

Technical Advisory Committees have five major roles:
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1. Providing information which will update, modify, expand and improve the quality of technical programs
2. Supporting and strengthening the relationship between business, labor, the community, and education
3. Making recommendations which will strengthen and expand the technical curriculum and providing assistance in implementing these recommendations
4. Assisting in identifying needs, determining priorities, and in reviewing and evaluating programs
5. Articulating long-term goals and objectives of the technical programs to students, parents, employers and the community

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​TAC Meeting Agendas

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​Past TAC Minutes

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Current TAC Members

Name		Company	Title
Dan Ratner	​PhD	U​niversity of Washington	​Associate Professor, Bioengineering
​Frank Garcia	BS	​RJC Enterprises, LLC	​Microfabrication Engineer
​Dan Graham	PhD	​University of Washington	​NESAC/BIO Research Coordinator and Senior Research Scientist
Michael Khbeis	PhD	​University of Washington	​Associate Director, Washington Nanofabrication Facility
​Len McNally (CHAIR)	MBA	Honeywell	​Program Manager
​Mark Helsel	MSE	Microvision	​Sr. Staff Engineer
​Sarah McQuaide	PhD	Silicon Designs	​MEMS R&D Engineer
​Qiuming Yu	PhD	​University of Washington	Research Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
​Leah Riley	PhD	PolyDrop	​Chief Technology Officer
​Juan Lopez	MBA, MSE	​The Boeing Company	​Program Manager
​Alicia Cohn	PhD	​KEON Research / Invention Evaluator	​Research Scientist/Analyst

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