Jesse Day
Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems
Levelland Campus

Jesse Day, who joined SPC on January 8, 2001 as an instructor in computer information systems, can empathize with non-traditional students.  He was one himself.

A native of Terrell, Texas, Day graduated from high school and then spent 10 years working in the shipping department for Corrugated Services Inc. in Dallas.  After a decade out of school, he decided to go to college. 

"I wanted fulfillment with a better and more professional job," he said.

He enrolled at North Lake College in Irving, played guitar in the college jazz band, took singing lessons, music theory classes and played in ensembles.  Day also had aspirations toward a solo music career and had spent some time in Nashville.

"I did some radio shows and appearances and I tried to hook up with a record label, but it didn't work out," he explained.

During his time at North Lake, he worked in the college's media center and met Janna Holt, who was teaching speech at the college, and they were later married.

He earned an associate degree in general studies from North Lake in 1994 and decided to go into teaching.

"Janna showed me the enjoyment of teaching, and I established a connection with people in education. I found that I communicate well with students, so I decided to become a teacher," said Day.

When his wife got a job at SPC in 1994, they moved to Levelland and Day enrolled at Texas Tech, earning a bachelor's degree in general studies with a specialization in math in 1997.

He taught math three and a half years full-time at Anton High School and part-time for SPC.

He also became interested in computers, took courses through the Regional Service Center and attended national technology conferences on the future of computers.  In 2005, he completed his graduate studies at Texas Tech University in an interdisciplinary program, combining computer courses in Math, Education, and Business.

"I received several opportunities in working with computers and an opening developed for me here at SPC," he said. "I thoroughly enjoy instructing college students in the use of computers."

In his spare time, Day has gained roles in several SPC musicals, including: "110 in the Shade", "Oliver", "Oklahoma", "The King and I", "Gypsy", "No, No, Nanette", "Man of La Mancha", and "Lil' Abner".  His prized thespian experience was playing the part of Daddy Warbucks in the crowd-pleasing production of “Annie.”

"I missed that aspect of my life when I quit pursuing a music career so the theatre productions have fulfilled much of that for me," he says.

Day is also an avid bowler.  In 2003, he won the Hockley County City Championship in Singles. He topped off the 2003 season as State Champion in Division 5 Singles.  His 2003 singles score is currently the state record for Division 5 Singles.  Day is the faculty advisor for the SPC Bowling Club.

Day has a son, Easton, who is currently enrolled at SPC and he and his wife have a daughter, Jenna, a Freshman at Levelland High School.