Title: 8672 8673 8674 Acknowledgments and Copyright Information
Course: Welding I (13207-I) > Section: ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION

Copyright 2026

The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

Ryan Adams, Welding Engineer Manager, Acoustical Sheetmetal, Virginia Beach
Steven Fultz, Instructor, Roanoke Technical Education Center, Roanoke Public Schools
Matthew Gross, Welding Program Coordinator and Instructor, Brightpoint Community College, Chester
James Jones, Instructor, Norfolk Technical Center, Norfolk Public Schools
Jeff Jaycox, President, Tabet Manufacturing Co., Norfolk
Troy Linkenhoker, Instructor, Botetourt Technical Education Center, Botetourt County Public Schools
Nathan Minnix, Production Supervisor, CW, CWE, CWI, Altec Inc., Roanoke
Christopher Overfelt, Instructor, Burton Center for Arts and Technology, Roanoke County Public Schools
Bobby Petty, Instructor, Pulaski County High School, Pulaski County Public Schools
Pierrette Swan, Instructor, New Horizons Regional Education Centers, Newport News
Douglas Thompson, Instructor, Floyd County High School, Floyd County Public Schools
Travis Wood, Instructor, Pittsylvania Career and Technical Center, Pittsylvania County Public Schools

Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

Cari M. Marks, English Instructor, State Operated Programs
Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools
Brett Sherfy, Mathematics Instructor, Montgomery County Public Schools

Correlations to SkillsUSA competitive events were completed by Joyce Price.

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

Heather A. W. Widener, Writer/Editor
Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education:

Karen M. Charney, Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction
Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation
Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director

The CTE Resource Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education, and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools.

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Director of Human Resources
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Telephone: 804-774-4280

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