"My biggest challenge is taking students and getting them entry-level ready. I have students from all walks of life. Some may not have even held a wrench before, while there are the older ones who have some experience, but are looking to get more. The challenge is working with this mix. Diversity, I see, is my challenge."
Based on what his students and bosses say, McClure is doing an excellent job with his challenge. So much so, the five-year instructor at Vernon College earned an honorable mention in the 2004 Instructor of the Year contest sponsored by The News and ARI.