Queensborough Community College
Non-teaching Department, Part A
2014-2015 Academic Year
DEPARTMENT: Workforce Development (Pre-college, Continuing Education, and
Workforce Development Division)
MISSION
The Workforce Development Department will be a gateway for educational and employment
opportunities providing training and support services for students to obtain the necessary skills - aligned
with industry needs and occupational trends – in pursuit of their career goals.
A. DEPARTMENT-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES, 2014-2015
Type of Activity and Topic
Career Counseling Workshops (Resume Writing,
job search, interviewing), organized and
presented by Luba Fredericks
Organized,
Presented, or Both
Both
Medical Assistant Program Design meeting
(CUNY), presented by Jeff Chen
Perkins Local Advisory Council meeting with
stakeholders to discuss and present Major Effort
funded under the grant: organized and
presented by Denise Ward and Jeff Chen.
Advisement, orientation and Career Cruising
Workshops, organized and presented by
Josephine Troia. Topics: Time Management and
Study skills, Stress Management and Test-taking
Skills, Communication and Business Etiquette.
Presented
Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce meeting
and networking reception: Jeff Chen attended
and presented
Flushing Chinese Business Association meeting /
press conference involving the Carpenters union
to discuss recruitment initiatives and training for
workers: Jeff Chen attended and presented.
Hemodialysis Certification Training Open House:
organized and presented by Jeff Chen and A.
Rashad.
Presented
Organized and
presented
Organized and
presented
Date
October /
December
2014; Jan.
15, April
14, May
19, June
23, 2015
October
28, 2015
Dec. 4
2014
April 30
2015
Feb. 5,
Feb. 19,
Feb. 26,
Mar. 19,
May 5th,
May 12th,
June17
2015
March 13
2015
Number
Attending
40
25
38
30
35
Presented
April 2015 25
Organized and
Presented
April 20,
22, 2015
30
Queensborough Community College
Non-teaching Department, Part A
Type of Activity and Topic
Career Direct certification workshops for
Medical Office Assistant AAS students: organized
by Miatta Weisel, Sarah Allende, and presented
by CE teachers.
Graduation Ceremony (Home Health Aide
Training): organized and presented by Jeff Chen,
and Josephine Troia.
2014-2015 Academic Year
Organized,
Presented, or Both
Organized and
Presented
Date
Number
Attending
June 2015 20
Organized and
Presented
June 2015 35
B. INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS OF DEPARTMENT’S ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF, 2014-2015
Name
Jeff Chen
Achievement type
Training attended
Jeff Chen
Award
Denise Ward/
Jeff Chen
Denise Ward/
Jeff Chen
Grant (Perkins)
Denise Ward/
Jeff Chen
Denise Ward/
Jeff Chen
Denise Ward
Grant (Subcontract under
Martin Van Buren HS SIG
Grant)
Grant (Workforce
Development
Initiative/CUNY)
Denise Ward
Grant (NYC Small Business
Services)
Goodwill Industries
Workforce Development
Conference
CUE Conference
Denise Ward
Denise Ward
CEANY Conference
SAP SAPHIRE Conference
Citation
Certificate of Achievement: In
Recognition of Successful
Participation in Care
Coordination Fundamentals
Train the Trainer Workshop
Certificate of Recognition: To
acknowledge and applaud
contributions to the Grants
Program at QCC
Advisement, Career Counseling
and Job Development
CE Allied Healthcare
Certifications in Patient Care
Tech and EMT
Training for Certified
Hemodialysis Nurse and
Certified Hemodialysis Bio-Med
Tech
Home Health Aide Certification
Training
Presented BTECH Industry
Alliance Indicators of Student
Readiness
Presented BTECH Industry
Alliance Indicators of Student
Readiness
Presented BTECH Program
Presented BTECH Program to
SAP Industry Users
Semester
Fall
Spring
Fall /
Spring
Fall /
Spring
Spring
Spring
March
May
November
May
Queensborough Community College
Non-teaching Department, Part A
2014-2015 Academic Year
MENU
Book - authored
Direction/Choreography/Dramaturgy/Design (dance,
theater, film)
Performance (music, dance, theater)
Music Composition Published/Performed
Play Produced/Performed
Review/Commentary (including Blogging)
Awards
Patent
Materials Development
Grants awarded (title, awarding agency, amount and
period of award)
Curriculum or laboratory development, workshop
conducted
Works submitted/accepted/in press or in progress;
works reprinted/republished
Service as a reviewer/editor/consultant
Conference, workshop, training attended
Book – edited
Newspaper/Magazine Article
Journal Article, other
Journal Article, peer-reviewed
Book, Chapter
Conference Presentation, other
Conference Presentation - published as proceedings
Book, introduction, preface, etc.
Lecture (Invited)
Art Exhibit Curated
Art Exhibited (juried show)
Service to department, College, University,
community, and/or professional society
Web Site Development
Other (scholarly or creative achievements comparable
to previous categories)
Other (please explain)
C. DEPARTMENT CHANGES, 2014-2015
Type
Personnel
Description of Change
Jeff Chen (Reclassification)
Louise Paone, replaced by
Azam Rahman.
Steve Whitlock, replaced by
Daniel Armstrong
Najeeb Hussaini, replaced by
Madhuaol Bhaskaran.
John Smith, replaced by Kye
Weaver.
Added new personnel: Miatta
Weisel, Sarah Allende (Career
Direct); Rosemarie Nicolosi
(CUNY CareerPATH)
Reason for
Change
Assumption of
Additional
Responsibilities
Retired Medical
Biller
Coordinator
Resigned EMT
coordinator
Date/
Semester
Spring
Evaluation of
Change*
As expected
Fall
As expected
Fall
As expected
Resigned
Infection
Control teacher
Retired Driver
Training classes
Spring
As expected
Fall
As expected
New Programs
Spring
As expected
Queensborough Community College
Type
Organizational
change
Event
Equipment
Program
Additions
Non-teaching Department, Part A
2014-2015 Academic Year
Description of Change
Reason for
Date/
Change
Semester
Staff under the CUNY
Grant term
Fall
CareerPATH program were let ended - CUNY
go: Judith Richburg,
CareerPATH
Josephine Troia (transferred
grant nearing
to Perkins grant in Fall),
its end (4th year,
Rodney Shannon (transferred no-cost
to Perkins grant in Spring),
extension)
Simone Ford.
Reinstated Tax Practitioners
IRS Reached
Fall / Spring
Institute
Out to QCC
Acquisition of various
New Program
Spring
healthcare equipment
(donated by Henry Schein).
Evaluation of
Change*
As expected
Acquisition of Hemodialysis
RO system (funded under
WDI grant)
Hemodialysis Tech (tuition
based)
Hemodialysis Nurse (grant
funded)
Hemodialysis Bio-Med Tech
(grant funded)
Nursing PAX Prep class
(tuition)
As expected
As expected
New Donor
Spring
As expected
Industry
certified and indemand
occupations
Fall / Spring
As expected
*Please note that, if change has been too recent to evaluate, you may indicate NA.
MENU
Type of change
Personnel or
organizational change
Service, program, or
project change
Facilities/space
Equipment
Other
Description
New personnel, retirees, resignations, organizational changes, addition of departmental
responsibilities, CCAS (13.3b), reclassification, merit increase, etc.
Changes to the number, volume, or type of services, programs, or projects
Renovations or development of new facilities (i.e., computer laboratories or relocation)
Acquisition of new or disposition of old equipment
Other changes affecting the department not included above and including interactions
with other departments