Jan. 25, 2013
MLK Scholarship Winners
Executive Vice President Joe Collins (right) recognizes
student Habibuddin Ansari, followed by Katheryn Beck,
for their award-winning essays that earned the COD
students this year’s $1,000 MLK scholarship award.
Click here for more photos. Click here for an article in
the Chicago Tribune about this event.
Real Jobs, Real
Hiring at Fair
More than 70 area
businesses are
signed up to host
tables at the
College of DuPage, Daily Herald Career Fair on Saturday,
Feb. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in SRC 2000. “These
companies are coming here to promote real jobs for students
and community members,” said Career Services Manager
Steve Gustis. In addition, hundreds of participants are
expected to attend free career information session at the
College prior to the Feb. 2 fair. For more information, visit
www.cod.edu/careerfair.
COD Ranked 7th in State for
Campus Safety
COD has moved up a position,
ranking seventh in Illinois for
campus safety in a recent report by
StateUniversity.com. “The COD
Police Department takes pride in our integrated strategy of
community awareness and partnerships, promoting a safe
campus for our students and community members using our
facilities,” said Police Chief Joe Mullin. Read More
Schroeder PTK
Faculty Scholar
Professor of Speech
Communication Steve
Schroeder recently was
named one of 25 faculty
scholars for the 2013
Phi Theta Kappa Int’l
Honors Institute. “I feel honored to be recognized for the
fifth time for my work with students.” Read More
Rebuilding Aurora
COD students will work with
professionals from the
American Institute of
Architects during a design
charrette for Rebuilding
Together Aurora, to be held
from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
Saturday, Jan. 26, in TEC 1038. During the charrette, which is a
French word to describe an intense design activity with a deadline,
groups comprised of both architects and students will work
together to develop concepts. At the end of the event, each team will
present and discuss its plans. “This is a great opportunity for
students to work alongside professional architects on a real-life
project,” said Mark Pearson, associate professor of Architecture
at COD. “Our students can apply the skills they have learned in
class on a worthwhile community effort. Read More
Slippery When (Not) Wet!
Students enjoyed an indoor iceless skating rink in the
transformed Student Lounge during spring term Chaparral
Days. The event and skate rentals were offered free of charge
through sponsor Alter Ego Productions. More photos!
Testing Center Earns National Recognition
The Testing Center at COD recently received Test Center
Certification from the National College Testing Association
(NCTA). Criteria for certification are rigorous and are based on the
NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines, which were
developed to guide post-secondary test centers in the delivery of
quality testing programs. The COD Testing Center is only one of 25
test centers at two- and four-year colleges and universities in the
U.S. and Canada to have completed this intensive certification
process. “It’s important to have secure testing environments and
trained staff to administer tests, and this certification is a reflection
of the strict regulations that we follow at College of DuPage,” said
Lisa Stock, Ph.D., Dean of Learning Resources. “Congratulations
to Coordinators Sherry Machacek, Jarret Dyer and our Testing
Center staff for maintaining high test administration standards.”
Read More
January Service Anniversaries
5 Years: Eduardo Cazares, Police Department;
Barbara Maas, Testing Center, Anthony Rocco, Business
and Technology
10 Years: Amelia Barrett, Theater Arts; Shaheen
Chowdhury, Sociology; Danielle Conlee, Testing Center;
Deborah Freke, Registration, Matthew Hermes, WDCB;
Hong Ian, Facilities, Operations and Maintenance; Mary
Beth Leone, Hospitality Management; Kent
Munsterman, Police Department; Mark Pearson,
Architecture; Judy Speciale, Center for Independent
Learning; John Ucci, Police Department
15 Years: Philip Zuber, WDCB; Gloria Golec, English
and ESL; Christine Kickels, Learning Resources; James
Luby, Facilities, Operations and Maintenance; Karen
Thomas, Addison Center
20 Years: Linda Barkoozis, Nursing; Robert Chasteen,
Information Technology; Thomas Niketopoulos, Police
Department;
25 Years: Rukshad Patel, Accounting
30 Years: Nancy Feulner, Health Sciences; Marjorie
Peters, Learning Resources
Thank You…The TLC would like to thank everyone who
was involved in the January 2013 In-Service Days. The three
days consisted of general session presentations, Celebration
of Learning II sessions, concurrent breakout sessions, and
large group activities. Thank you to all the presenters and
helpers in making this a success. The opening session is
available for viewing by clicking here. In addition, select
presentations are now available on the TLC website.
Kudos to…New full-time faculty member Donna
Gillespie, who recently earned her Doctorate in Philosophy
with a major in Romance Languages – Spanish, from the
University of Florida. Gillespie’s dissertation was titled,
“Portrayals of Women Immigrants to Spain in Fiction and
Film: 1997-2011.” Congratulations!
More Kudos to…The Suburban Law Enforcement
Academy at College of DuPage, which recently graduated
58 recruits representing 36 police agencies across the State
of Illinois. The ceremony honored the recruits for
completing 12 weeks – 480 hours – of basic law
enforcement officer training this past fall. Read More
And More Kudos to…Sociology Professor Christine
Monnier, whose blogs on gun violence have been picked
up nationally and widely cited after the shootings in
Newtwon.
Even More Kudos to…Purchasing Department
employee Gwen Brunt, winner of the free massage raffled
off at last week’s Continuing Education Open House. As a
reminder, the College now offers massages by licensed
professional therapists here on campus in suites located in
the CE office, SRC 1110. Click here for more info!
Hot Tix for Employees
Hot Tix are half-price tickets for
employees, available at the
Ticket Office with an employee
ID. This weekend:
•
New Phil Harmonic: Mahler – Sat., 8 p.m., $19;
Edman Chapel, Wheaton College
www.atthemac.org
Safety Measures On Campus
Emergencies happen every day – College of DuPage stands ready to
protect you. Our professionals include faculty, staff and students
who have been trained to respond in emergencies. Do you know
what to do in an emergency whether there’s a fire, a tornado or a
massive emergency situation? Click here for an overview on
initiatives your campus has in place to respond to all levels of
emergency situations. In addition, click here for a copy of the
Classroom Safety Card developed by the Police Department.
African American Read-In Volunteers
Readers are needed for the 24th annual National African American
Read-In, scheduled for Monday, Feb. 4, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in
SRC 2000. Info: Cheryl Jackson, ext. 3384.
Check Out A New “Chappy Shorts”
Starring “Chappy” the Chaparral with information on the upcoming
COD, Daily Herald Career Fair on Saturday, Feb. 2. Click here to
watch!
Guarding Students' Privacy
Students are afforded certain rights to privacy under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Please refer to the
attached FERPA guidelines, or contact Jane Smith, ext. 2481,
for questions about how to interpret and act in accordance with
these guidelines on behalf of our students.
ACT-SO Judges Needed!
Consider lending your knowledge and expertise as a judge for this
year’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological & Scientific Olympics
competition on Saturday, March 16, held at COD. More than 100
African American high school students participate. To volunteer
as a judge, please submit this short online form asap!
Next Week:
- Food Around the World Jan. 28-Feb. 1 (Café) – Read More
- Career Fair Workshop: “Retail” Jan. 28 – Read More
- Brown Bag Lecture: Burkina Faso – Read More
- LifeSource Blood Drive Jan. 29 – Read More
- Career Fair Workshop: “Interviewing” Jan. 29 – Read More
- Career Fair Workshop “Adv LinkedIn” Jan. 24 – Read More
- Career Fair Workshop “Resumes” Jan. 30 – Read More
- Paying for College (Spanish) Jan. 30 – Read More
- Career Fair Workshop “Job Search” Jan. 30 – Read More
- Spring 2013 12-Week Session Start Date Jan. 31
- Blues at the Crossroads Jan. 31 – Read More
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the Board
of Trustees at the April 18, 2013, Board meeting, all specifications,
rationales, requisitions and IT Equipment Reviews must be in
Purchasing by Thursday, Feb. 7, 2012.
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, “COD Links” then “internal job
opportunities.” Job opportunities will be posted to the external web
page after they have been posted on the COD Portal for seven days. If
you have any questions, please call ext. 2639.
Employment Information Lines
(630) 942-2460 – For a listing of faculty, classified and
administrative positions. (630) 942-2639 – For detailed information
and to schedule skills testing for clerical positions. Apply at
www.cod.edu/hr.