Professor Yohandy Carrazana of the Tarpon Springs Campus at St. Petersburg College believes that one of the best ways to learn something new and gain new experiences is through teaching. His motivation to teach stemmed from a desire “to give back to this country and pass on his experiences in teaching.” Carrazana has gone a step further in imparting knowledge by joining the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Organization.

 Carrazana began his career as a CISCO Academy adjunct instructor at SPC in January 2010 for the College of Computer & Information Technology Department (CCIT). Prior to that time, he enrolled in an IEEE chapter in Syracuse, NY in 2004, where he became an IEEE and Communications Society Member. He is currently responsible for recruiting new members into the Communication Society of IEEE for the Florida West Chapter.

 From his vantage point, the purpose of the IEEE organization is to “engage individuals in activities related to Electrical and Electronics Engineering all over the world. His approach to get students involved with the organization is through extracurricular activities as well as during class time, where he will use some technical articles from IEEE in his classes. He hopes to do a presentation with IT Electronics and Engineering students at SPC in the future.

Carrazana further stated that the greatest benefit students can derive from joining the IEEE organization is networking. “Students will have the opportunity to connect with experienced and recognized individuals in our area that can help them in their professional careers.”