"Our program continues to evolve with the industry," said Eller. "I certainly don't teach the same way I did when I started. I can't even cover many of the same topics, as they just no longer apply."
Recruiting students into the HVAC program is a top priority for Eller, and he and other faculty from Sinclair participate in high school visits, engineer's day, tech prep day, and career fairs. Students also participate in Habitat for Humanity as part of a service-learning project. Last year through Habitat, students constructed a house for a family that lost its home in Hurricane Katrina. The home was constructed over the winter months, then disassembled, trucked to Louisiana, and reassembled in seven days - even including the sod on the lawn, noted Eller proudly.