About Joe Glassford
Joe Glassford, MA.
Joe Glassford, MA. is considered by General Motors to be one of the most knowledgeable automotive electronics technicians in the U.S.
Students from across the country consider him to be an exceptionally effective teacher.
His experience partially explains why:

  • 29 years as a public school teacher (retired). Teaching assignments included:
    Auto Shop
    Automotive Electricity/Electronics
    Technology
  • ASE certified areas:
  • Engine Repair
    Electrical / Electronic System
    Engine Performance
    Automobile Advanced Engine Performance L1
  • Education:
    1959-1962 BS in Industrial Arts - Ball State Teachers College
    1964-1965 MA in Industrial Arts - Kent State University
    1987 – 1988 One year sabbatical from high school teaching to study automotive computer control

  • 15 years teaching vehicle technicians. Teaching the classes listed for the following companies:
Allen Test Products - Chicago, Indianapolis
    Computer Controlled Carburetion
    Throttle Body Fuel Injection
    Port Fuel Injection
    Triton College - River Grove, Illinois. GM ASEP School
    Beginning Automotive Electricity & Electronics
    Advanced Automotive Electricity & Electronics
    Delta Corporate Services - Milford, Michigan
    GM Specialized Electronics Training
    GM Electronic Service Information

    Teaching:
    GM dealer technicians, Illinois, Michigan, California
    GM factory vehicle builders - Pontiac, Michigan

    Advanced Troubleshooting

    Teaching:
    GM factory experimental engineering personnel - Pontiac, Michigan
 Training materials offered