Wood Technology Faculty
Email: Brian.Charles@np.edu
Phone: 501-760-4145
Brian Charles grew up in a small town in Southeast Kansas called Altamond. He attended
Labette County High school and Pittsburg State University where he graduated in 1987
with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Industrial Arts Education, and a Master
of Science in Education in Industrial Arts Education.
Charles started his teaching career at Allen County Community College in Iola, Kansas
teaching in a Manufacturing Technology program. He has taught at several public schools
in the areas of woodworking, computer-aided design, welding and mechanical, architectural,
and technical drafting. Before coming to NPC, he taught Architectural Design 1 and
2 for ITT Tech in Little Rock. He has also worked in industry as a CAD technician/designer.
His primary design workload was waste water treatment plant components and conveyor
systems. He is in his 11th year at NPC, where he teaches the High School Wood Tech
courses.
His hobbies include woodworking, designing and building props for marching bands and
parade floats, fishing, boating, hiking and gardening.
