Chattanooga, TN --- Dr. Johan E. Uvin, acting assistant secretary in the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE), visited the Wacker Institute on the campus of Chattanooga State Community College on Tuesday, September 9^th. The OCTAE administers and coordinates programs that are related to adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community colleges. Tim McGhee, dean of the Engineering Technology Division led the tour. As he explained the functions of each laboratory in the chemical engineering technology program, he pointed out the types of technology used in teaching students who are preparing for a career in chemical manufacturing. The visit culminated with a tour of the state-of-the-art Wacker Institute chemical training plant. The Wacker Institute programs include four principle areas of study: process technician or chemical operator, chemical lab technician or analytics, mechanical systems technician and electronics and instrumentation technician. For more information about engineering technology programs at Chattanooga State, please visit https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/engineering-information-technologies/.