Interview with Pat McDermott, June 25, 2007
Project: Community Colleges of Kentucky: Lexington Community College Oral History Project
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In this interview, Pat McDermott, a one-time professor in the dental laboratory technology department at Lexington Technical Institute (LTI), discusses his tenure in the department. He outlines his time as a student in the program, followed by his experience as a practicing technician in Lexington, before elaborating on his time spent as an instructor. McDermott also details the state of the profession today, including the challenges facing graduates, the job opportunities within the realm of dental laboratory technology, and how graduates can set themselves apart from the crowd.Interview Accession
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Bluegrass Community and Technical College Community colleges--Administration Community colleges--History Community colleges--Kentucky Dentists Education Education, Higher Kentucky Lexington Community College McDermott, Pat McDermott, Pat--Interviews Oswald, John W. (John Wieland), 1917-1995Interview Rights
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McDermott, Pat Interview by Rick Smoot. 25 Jun. 2007. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
McDermott, P. (2007, June 25). Interview by R. Smoot. Community Colleges of Kentucky: Lexington Community College Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
McDermott, Pat, interview by Rick Smoot. June 25, 2007, Community Colleges of Kentucky: Lexington Community College Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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