About Dr. Anthony O. Parker
Authored 33 articles.
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ATC President Anthony Parker: The Poor People's Campaign - The True Legacy of MLK
News, January 18, 2022
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Albany Tech President Dr. Anthony O. Parker: Value Versus Cost
News, January 04, 2022
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Albany Tech President Dr. Anthony Parker: The West End Branch
News, December 10, 2021
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Albany Tech President Dr. Anthony Parker: Inclusion is Deliberate
News, November 19, 2021
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Dr. Anthony Parker: Let's Rebuild Southwest Georgia
News, October 14, 2021
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Dr. Anthony O. Parker: Dual Enrollment A Generational Blessing, Only if Utilized
News, September 28, 2021
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Albany Tech President Dr. Anthony Parker: Preparing High School Students to Help Solve the Nursing Shortage
News, September 07, 2021
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Albany Tech President Dr. Anthony Parker: Open For Business
News, August 06, 2021
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Dr. Anthony Parker: The Relevance of Technical Colleges in the Post Pandemic Era
Features, July 08, 2021
In 2020, during the worse days of the COVID-19 Pandemic, many of us were concerned about a sluggish economic recovery or even a recession. To date, we are fortunate that the initial recovery has been robust. We are grateful to see our friends and neighbors return to work and are relieved to see the help wanted signs. I’m an optimist. Sometimes however, there is a cloud that accompanies the silver lining.
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ATC President Dr. Anthony Parker: America's Negative Workforce Replacement Rate
News, March 30, 2021
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Dr. Anthony Parker: Commitment to Infrastructure Growth – Construction A Vital Industry
News, March 18, 2021
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Albany Tech President Dr. Anthony Parker: John Lewis – A Life Well Lived
Features, February 12, 2021
After much thought, I decided not to write a blog this year for Black History month. However, I happened to come across some digital photographs that I took on a road trip from Albany, Georgia to Dallas, Texas in 2007. These photos sparked a remembrance so important, I was inspired to share.
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Dr. Anthony Parker: "A Duty to Act"
News, October 26, 2020
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Dr. Anthony O. Parker: Transportation, Logistics, & E- Commerce
News, September 11, 2020
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Dr. Anthony O. Parker: Why Basic Adult Education Must Transition into Career Plus High School Equivalency
News, August 10, 2020
For every three jobs that require a technical college graduate, Albany Tech can provide only two candidates. Existing industries, especially those that provide essential goods and services, are expanding. Nurses and commercial truck drivers are retiring faster than ranks are being replenished. The new industries are located in the same region as expanding industries; both needing additional technical college graduates.
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Dr. Anthony Parker: The Importance of Blue Collar Workers To the Economy of Southwest Georgia
Features, July 14, 2020
Blue-collar workers are obviously necessary. We all rely on blue-collar workers for our safety and wellbeing. Each morning we turn the faucet on to brush our teeth; flip a switch to make our coffee, and on a hot day, we hurry inside for the coolness of air conditioning. We assume that our cars will slow down and stop in the rain on a steep downgrade.
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Dr. Anthony Parker: Improving Access to Technical Education in Southwest Georgia
News, July 07, 2020
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Dr. Anthony Parker: The New Normal - The Pace of Change
News, June 15, 2020
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Dr. Anthony Parker: Open Communication to Displaced Workers
Features, May 14, 2020
We were all hopeful that disruptions to the economy due to COVID-19 would be minimal. However, it has caused a displacement of workers in the Southwest Georgia labor force. I am confident that working together, our economy will return stronger than ever. The impact from the pandemic will likely present a new normal, and Albany Technical College is here to assist our community as we transition and embrace the changes.
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Dr. Anthony Parker of Albany Tech: COVID-19 and the Albany Tech Student Pipeline
Features, April 15, 2020
The need for the Alaska oil pipeline became apparent during the Arab oil embargo of 1973. Gasoline prices increased from $.28 per gallon to $.60 per gallon in 45 days. To complicate matters, gas could only be purchased on odd or even days, depending on the last number on your license plate. In addition to this, you could only purchase five gallons at a time.
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Dr. Anthony Parker of Albany Tech: Continuation of Business Operations
News, April 08, 2020
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Dr. Anthony Parker: The True Freedom Dividend
News, January 28, 2020
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Dr. Anthony Parker: Is Opportunity Knocking?
News, December 11, 2019
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Dr. Anthony Parker: Who Will We Fill Upcoming Employment Vacancies in Southwest Georgia?
News, October 25, 2019
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Dr. Anthony Parker: Technical College Graduates Often Choose Servant Leadership
News, August 28, 2019
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Dr. Anthony Parker of Albany Tech: Starting With The End In Mind
News, August 15, 2019
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ATC President: When is the Right to Time to Prepare?
News, June 20, 2019
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Dr. Anthony Parker: World Class Manufacturing Below the Fall Line
News, May 13, 2019
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ATC President: College’s Graduation Numbers Are Directly Related to SW Georgia’s Prosperity
News, April 15, 2019
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Dr. Anthony O. Parker: The Legacy of Martin Luther King – My Perspective
News, January 25, 2019
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ATC President: The SW Georgia Talent Gap
News, November 13, 2018
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Albany Tech President Dr. Anthony Parker: Who Were We in 1961 & Who Are We Now?
Features, July 11, 2018
In 1961, several Southwest Georgia visionaries decided that the best way to create economic prosperity and attract industry to the region was to create a technically-educated workforce. Two of those visionaries were George Kirkland and E. B. White.
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Albany Tech President Dr. Anthony Parker: Why a Technical College Education?
Features, July 17, 2017
The demand for technical college graduates far exceeds the supply. For over 10 years, employers have sought 300 to 500 more graduates that Albany Technical College could provide. On any given day, there are approximately 75 job vacancies that could be filled by technical college graduates.