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Charles Morris

Charles Morris

Faculty | Workforce Development CDL Training

  • 724-325-6704
  • Boyce Campu, W416
  • Faculty office hours are available through self-service.
Degree Emphasis Institution
M.A. Adult & Community Education (ACE) Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B.S. Business Management, Human Resources Managment Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Biography

Charles Morris has 50-year career history in the transportation industry. He has worked as a CDL driver, an independent owner-operator, CDL Instructor, the Dean of Instruction at a proprietary post-secondary career school, motorcoach operator, Safety Director of a regional (W.PA/tri-state area.) motorcoach carrier and luxury transportation provider, and as a member of the CCAC CDL faculty since the inception of the program at the CCAC Boyce Campus.

Charles is a former State CDL examiner. he has also been active in the Teamsters Union, Local #926.

Mr. Morris previously served on the advisory board of the W. PA Ex-offenders Re-entry Coalition and has worked with the Mon-Valley Initiative (MVI) in the past, conducting career education seminars and resume-writing classes.

The Heinz Endowments: Reentry Collaborative: November 5, December 10 and December 11, 2008, (Co-presenter) session B, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm for funders, "felony friendly" employers, employment trainers, judicial and corrections professionals.

DOWD Conference 2009, Pittsburgh Sheraton "Bridges to Re-entry" April 2009 (workshop presenter) "CDL Careers for Former Offenders."

MAAD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Volunteer, Conference and work-shop presenter (2002-2014)

Seeing the level of proficiency developed and the successful completion of the CDL Class 'A' training program of the deaf students who have come through the program. A medical wavier was required on their DOT Drivers' Physicals to allow them participate in the program.

For "those who missed the starting, no one told them when to run", getting a CDL is a simple, direct and speedy way to a career which pays family-sustaining wages. With work and motivation, one can become a full partner in the "American Dream".

I enjoy being impressed. Intimidated? Good luck!

"Lead, Follow or Get out of the Way." —Thomas Paine/Gen. George Patton