Aug. 24, 2012
I AM Campaign
The COD “I Am” campaign is a
reminder that everyone on
campus is responsible for
student success. In addition to
posters featuring
administrators, faculty and
staff, Multimedia Services has
produced an “I Am” video
that outlines the tenets of this
important initiative. Click here
for additional Fall 2012
In-Service videos, featuring
President Breuder’s
college-wide address; an
ESEIP overview by Joe
Collins, “I Am” campaign by
Andi Liedtke; Delivering
Service Excellence Training by
Judy Coates and team; Blackboard Essentials by Jean
Kartje; COD Liaisons by Laura Ortiz and team; and
Preparing for the Accreditation Site Visit by Jim Benté.
You’re Going Down, Grandpa!
Vice President for Enrollment Management Earl Dowling
takes a dip courtesy of his granddaughter, Liza, 8, who
flew in from Long Island for some target practice. More
than $400 for student scholarships was raised through
the dunk tank event at the inaugural Chap-a-Palooza
event last week. Also graciously taking a seat in the
tank were President Robert L. Breuder; Senior Vice
President Tom Glaser, Assistant English Professor Bob
Hazard, and Dean Tom Cameron. Click here for photos!
‘Your Best Bet? Campus Central…’
College of DuPage President Dr. Robert L. Breuder and
Student Records Coordinator Katherine Thompson
answer a slew of student questions at a COD Welcome
Table during New Student Week. Campus Central is a
popular answer for many queries – click here for an
article about this popular new service.
Filet ‘O Fish
Chef Cory York (right) Chef de Cuisine at the Grand
Bohemian Hotel in Orlando and Specialty Restaurant
Chef for Deep Blu, demonstrates proper large fish
fileting techniques for Culinary students during his
recent visit to the COD campus. The second in a series
of Visiting Chefs, York prepared a sumptuous dinner
for 130 area business leaders later that evening, with
assistance from Waterleaf Executive Chef Jean-Louis
Clerc, the Waterleaf team and Culinary students Jessica
Sapinski, Ted Nagengast, Mike Walls and Conrad
Crosby. Read More
Click here for photos and a video from this event.
Building a Foundation of Service Excellence
It's here! Click here to access the TLC website for more details
on how to take the online course, “Module 1 - Building a
Foundation of Service Excellence,” or to register for “Module 2 –
Exploring Service Excellence (which should be taken after
Module 1).” Please note the tabs at the top of the page with
information specific to employee groups. For more information,
call Judy Coates at ext. 3359.
Kudos to…College of DuPage Community Relations
administrative assistant Jerian Dixon (right), who was
instrumental in coordinating the transfer of a
commemorative display to the African American Men
of Unity in Aurora. AAMOU Executive Director Ricky
Rodgers (left) accepts the mural, which had been
displayed in the College’s Library since its commissioning
in 2004 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the
Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision.
The AAMOU is dedicated to promoting positive role
models for African American boys.
More Kudos to…Adjunct Philosophy faculty member
Mark Maller, who recently published an article, “James's
Theory of Universals: An Approach For Learning” in the 2012
edition of Philosophical and Linguistic Investigations (peerreviewed journal).
Even More Kudos to…the Inn at Water’s Edge team
members, who recently received a multitude of positive
comments. Click here to view the accolades!
August Service Anniversaries
5 Years: Diana Alferez, Student Records; Donna
Badowski, Nursing; Genie Bautista, Business and
Technology; Beatrice Brown, Cosmetology; Jason
Florin, Human Services; Jokkene Mikata, Student Life;
F. Elizabeth Muir, Continuing Education; John Rangel,
Motion Picture/Television; Thomas Robertson,
Automotive Service Technology; Robert Signorelli,
WDCB; Jane Smith, Enrollment; Lisa Stock, Learning
Resources
10 Years: Becky Benkert, Office of Instructional
Development; Rebecca Brown, Learning Resources;
Miguel Mosqueda, Staff Services
15 Years: Phyllis Kerrigan, Records
20 Years: Betty Willig, Cirruculum – Central Scheduling
30 Years: Fernando Ruiz, Facilities, Planning and
Development
August/September “Images” Program
Tune in to the August/September edition of “Images”
produced by the Multimedia Services Department, which
features Outstanding Faculty member Sally Fairbank and the
Cleve Carney reception. View Images here!
WDCB Folk Festival Concert Aug. 28
WDCB Public Radio will host a Folk Festival Concert on
Tuesday, Aug. 28, at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) at the
station's studio complex in the Open Campus Center,
featuring nationally recognized artists Danny Schmidt and
Andrew Calhoun. Read More
Football Season
Opener Aug. 25
Fine-tuning plays and
refining players' skills, the
COD Chaparral gridders
will start their season with a
relatively new team.
However, Head Coach
Gary Thomas said he's optimistic his players will be ready to
rise to the challenge when they open their season at home
against Erie Community College Saturday, Aug. 25. Read More
2012-2013 Funding
Global Education
Initiatives
The Global Education Advisory
Committee is pleased to
announce the deadlines for
“Funding Global Education
Initiatives: On-Campus and
Abroad” for academic year
2012-2013. These funds are
designed to enhance the global
education of our campus community through on-campus
activities and international opportunities. Submit an
application to BIC 3509 by one of the following deadlines:
Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 (for fall semester initiatives) or
Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 (for spring semester initiatives).
For more information, call Sandra Anderson at ext. 2174.
Foundation Golf and Dinner Outing
The COD Foundation will host its 30th Annual Golf and Dinner
Outing on Monday, Sept. 17, at Glen Oak Country Club in Glen
Ellyn. Limited tickets are still available for this exciting event.
Proceeds fund student scholarships. Click here for details!
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the
Board of Trustees at the Thursday, Nov. 15, Board meeting, all
specifications, rationales, requisitions and IT Equipment
Reviews must be in Purchasing by Thursday, Sept. 6.
Job Opportunities
To view and apply for any posted internal job opportunity:
Go to: http://inside.cod.edu.
Login using your network ID
Click on the “employees” tab
Click on “COD Links”
Click on “internal job opportunities”
Job opportunities will be posted to the external webpage after they
have been posted on the COD Portal for seven days. If you have any
questions, please call ext. 2890.
Employment Information Lines
(630) 942-2796 – For a listing of faculty, classified and
administrative positions. (630) 942-2460 – For detailed
information and to schedule skills testing for clerical positions.
Apply at www.cod.edu/hr.