Retaining and Rcruiting CTE Students 60 minutes session

CAREER PATH

I graduated with my Bachelor's in Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I then proceeded to pursue my PhD in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. I am presently in my 5th year of graduate school already having completed my Master's and presently working in a research lab working on plasma physics and fusion technology.

Justin Weberski

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NEEDED FOR THIS CAREER

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED

St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, IL – Kane County

A career working in research development fundamentally requires communication, problem-solving, collaboration, team-work, the ability to think "outside of the box", and a willingness and desire to continuously learn.

CTE DEPARTMENT/CLASSES ENROLLED IN DURING HIGH SCHOOL

PLTW: IED, PLTW: POE, PLTW: EDD

ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL CTE STUDENTS

CURRENT JOB TITLE

Graduate Research Assistant

Embrace the unique opportunity the curriculum in these classes provide. They are unlike any other offered in high school and are the best preparation for the type of thinking and problem-solving that is required in college engineering courses and working on engineering projects in future careers.

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI

CAREER PATHWAY

HOW HAS CTE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE/CAREER?

Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Trades

Introduction to the type of problem-solving process that is fundamental for a career in research and development. It also served as my first introduction to computer programming, which I have used extensively in school and my career.