Center for Technical Education

About the Staff

Programs and activities for the Center for Technical Education are directed by Sumner Rotman ( sumner.rotman@umb.edu). Dr. Rotman holds an Ed.D. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and an M.Ed. from Boston University, and has worked in the fields of special needs and vocational-technical education for over 30 years. Before becoming its director, Dr. Rotman served as the Center's coordinator of program services for twelve years.

Assistant Director Stephen Nestor is an educator with over 30 years in the field of technical education who most recently was Superintendent/Director of Southeastern Regional Vocational High School in South Easton, MA. He has also been employed by Stoughton, Canton, and Westwood Public Schools.

Instructional staff is selected from among expert practitioners in the field of technical education. All instructors hold advanced degrees and have worked in the field of vocational-technical education for at least 10 years.