Meet a Design Technology Teacher: Thomas Paskett
PERSONAL CAREER BRIEF
Introducing… Thomas J. Paskett, Ph.D.
A graduate of … Burley High School (Idaho)
Now working as … A Design Technology (AKA “Drafting”) Instructor
For … Weber School District
Introduction to Engineering was his favorite high school class because … he won free flying lessons for his design of a 3-foot wide paper airplane!
Dr. Paskett’s first job – was working on a factory assembly line.
The worst job? “I have never had a ‘worst job,’ because I always learn from my experiences. Attitude is everything!”
Advice to students … ”Never give up, never stop trying, never stop believing, and … remember to play!”
