Ken Scheler

Author, Ken Scheler, is a Senior Instructor and Computer Networking Systems Assistant Department Chair in TSTC Waco. His degree from TSTC Waco is in Computer Networking Administration and he authored the lab manual, Installing & Administering Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems. Not only does he teach the courses Exchange Server 2003, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Security and Windows Server Directory, he is also the departments' Network Administrator. Graduating from University High School, Scheler currently resides in Abbot and is expecting his first grand-child in October. In the industry he has worked for a telecommunications company in Waco and also worked for The Dwyer Group for 2 years where he received much of his experience. Scheler gradually shifted from that job to TSTC and was hired on to teach part-time at night. Eventually, a full-time position opened up which lead him to make the permanent switch to stay at TSTC Waco.

Why did you write the Microsoft Windows Lab Manual?

Our department was looking for a new book with the new information when Windows 2003 first came out. There was not many that we like but after finding the book we found that the lab manual that came with it was awful. So I decided to make a better manual to go along with the new book. This lab manual was made to not only benefit students in the classroom, but in the workforce scenarios too.

What are some key points about the lab manual that make it unique and usable?

One of the best things about this manual is the fact that it can be used alone without the book and I formatted it to be a step-by-step instructional tool that does not presume that the students know the previous software like most other books out there right now. I have seen first hand how this manual caries over into the workforce or other more advanced classes that students will take. I have seen students walk into their Final Projects' class with this manual in hand for references to help with the project as they are getting ready to graduate. One former student said she used the manual 'to the tee' on her job working for a very large church with fifty-eight operating systems.