Career & Technical Education
A partnership with College of DuPage’s Office of Academic Partnerships, DuPage Area
Partnership for College and Career Success, and DuPage Area Occupational Education
System.
Volume 5, Issue 1, Fall 2010
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Staff Information
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2010-11 CTE Calendar of Events
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New Certificates & Degrees at COD
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Pathway to Engineering
Director, Office of Academic
Partnerships
Mary Klinefelter
klinefelterm@cod.edu
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING STEM EDUCATION
(630) 942-2853
Regional Coordinator, Partnership for
College and Career Success
Sue Doser
In September 2010, two expert panels produced reports intended to advance USA participation and
performance in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The first panel was the
President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Focusing on federal efforts to
improve K-12 STEM education, this group made three key recommendations:
sued@daoes.org
(630) 691-7508
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Establish a national STEM Master Teacher Corps.
Coordinator, Nontraditional & CTE
Grant Programs
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Create 1000 new STEM-centered schools over the next decade.
Anna Gay
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Support a wide range of STEM-based after-school and extended-day programs.
gayanna@cod.edu
(630) 942-3692
Facilitator, CTE Special Projects
Dennis Beemer
beemerd@cod.edu
(630) 942-3602
Specialist, Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment
Sue Blasi
blasis@cod.edu
The second panel was the National Science Board. This board advises the National Science
Foundation, and the members made six recommendations for both the federal government and the
nation as a whole:
• Increase access to and the quality of college-level, dual enrollment, and other accelerated STEM
coursework.
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Create (free) enrichment programs at the National Science Foundation for talented middle
school and high school students.
(630) 942-4323
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Expand talent-assessment testing to all three primary abilities – quantitative, verbal, and spatial.
Specialist, Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment
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Increase student recruiting efforts in economically disadvantaged rural and urban areas.
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Launch a national campaign to increase appreciation for STEM innovators.
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Hold high schools accountable, in a manner similar to “No Child Left Behind,” for the
performance of the very top students in each grade level.
Dana Sample
sample@cod.edu
(630) 942-2458
Specialist, CTE Disability Programs
Steven Fry
fryday@cod.edu
(630) 942-3854
Consultant, Professional Development
Cheryl Keel
cherylk@daoes.org
(630) 691-7506
For more information on the two panels and their
recommendations visit:
www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ostp
www.nsf.gov/nsb
Coordinator, Articulation Programs
David Villarroel
villarro@cod.edu
(630) 942-2776
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Career & Technical Education Newsletter
CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT A GLANCE
INTRODUCING:
Please see page one for staff contact information.
Mary Klinefelter Director, Office of Academic
Partnerships, earned a bachelor’s degree in
Industrial Engineering from Northwestern
University and a master’s degree in Vocational,
Technical and Adult Education from the University
of Wisconsin. She worked for fifteen years at
American Motors Corporation as an engineer and
department manager. She began her educational
career by teaching engineering courses at a
technical college in Wisconsin. Prior to COD, Ms.
Klinefelter held the positions of Dean of
Mathematics, Business, and Technology and
Dean of Corporate and Continuing Professional
Education at Prairie State College in Illinois. At
COD she promotes the expansion of the dual
credit program, giving qualified high school
students the chance to earn college credit while
still in high school.
November
Nov. 4 – Women in Engineering. Contact Anna Gay
Nov. 18—Exploring Career Series: Health Care. Contact
Dennis Beemer
Nov. 18 – Post-Secondary Fair for Students with Special
Needs. Contact Steve Fry
Nov. 19 – TCD College and Career Day. Contact Anna Gay
December
Dec. 3 – AAUW Promotes STEM, for Latina & African American high school girls. Contact Anna Gay
Dec. 9 – Student Leadership Academy, Group One. Contact
Anna Gay
Dec. 10 – Student Leadership Academy, Group Two.
Contact Anna Gay
Dec. 10 – Exploring Engineering Night, COD. Contact
Dennis Beemer
SPECIAL: SAVE-THE-DATES FOR 2011
Jan. 28 – Exploring Careers Series: Applied Technology.
Feb. 25 – County Wide Institute Day for CTE Teachers and
School Counselors.
Mar. 11 – School Counselor Appreciation Day at COD.
Mar. 12 – Regional Science Olympiad.
David Villarroel Coordinator, Articulation
Programs, is a graduate of Downers Grove North
and began his college career at COD. He earned
a bachelor’s degree in History from Northern
Illinois, and he is currently working on an MBA
from National-Louis University. Mr. Villarroel has
held various positions at COD in admissions,
testing, registration, orientation, and academic
advising. With his college student and work
experience, he is well suited for his new role,
which includes developing articulation agreements
with four year colleges and universities.
Mar. 18 – Exploring Careers Series: Green Occupations.
April 13 – COD Open House. Pathways to Careers
April 13—Exploring Careers Series: Fine and Applied Arts
April 26 – Exploring Careers Series: Family and Consumer
Science.
May 24 – National Restaurant Show, McCormick Place.
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Dennis Beemer Facilitator, CTE Special Projects,
earned a bachelor’s degree in Meteorology &
Oceanography from the University of Michigan
and a master’s degree in Counselor Education
from the University of Virginia. In his 36 years as a
high school counselor in the Wheaton-Warrenville
Unit School District, Mr. Beemer initiated college
and career fairs, internship and job shadowing
experiences, and classroom lessons for high
school students. His primary duties will be
producing this newsletter and coordinating several
career days for area high school students.
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
HEALTH CARE CAREER DAY AT COD
The September kick-off event for the “DuPage Area Student
Leadership Academy“ (SLA) was a success with over 150
students from 15 high schools. As in past years, high school
juniors and seniors participated in workshops facilitated by
local business partners. The students completed exercises
focusing on their education and career choices and practiced
how to present themselves to potential employers. The next
session will be held on December 9 at Elmhurst College and
December 10 at Lewis University (Oak Brook). Observers are
welcome. Please contact Anna Gay at (630)942-3692 or
gayanna@cod.edu for more information.
High school teachers and counselors can bring their students to
the College of DuPage for valuable career information and
networking opportunities. The first of the 2010-11 Career Days
will be “Exploring Health Care” on November 18, from 8:30 am
to noon. Students will be able to explore high demand careers
in the fields of nursing, dental hygiene, diagnostic medical
imaging, emergency care, pharmacy, and physical therapy.
For further information, please contact Dennis Beemer at 630942-3602 or beemerd@cod.edu. See the “Calendar of Events”
on page two for other Career Days at COD this school year.
TCD PROGAM HIGHLIGHT
PATHWAY TO ENGINEERING
SLA students working on portfolios
LATINA AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN GIRLS
Thanks to a grant from the American Association of University
Women (AAUW), the College of DuPage will sponsor
“Pathfinders” to increase the number of Latina and AfricanAmerican high school girls choosing STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Technology) careers. This first
“Pathfinders “ event is a robotics workshop conducted by Dr.
Andrew Williams of Spelman College and members of the
SpelBots Robotics Team, the only female African-American
robotics team in the country. This free event will be held on
the COD campus Dec. 3, 2010. Space is limited. For more
information or to register, please contact Anna Gay at (630)
942-3692 or gayanna@cod.edu.
NETWORKING WITH WOMEN ENGINEERS
College of DuPage partnered with Molex, Packer Engineering, and
the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana to host a
“Women in Engineering Day” on Thursday, Nov. 4. High school girls
spent the morning with members of the Molex Women’s Business
Council at the Molex facility in Lisle building an electrical circuit and
constructing a dome. In the afternoon the girls traveled to Packer
Engineering in Naperville to design and build a wind turbine. For
more information, contact Anna Gay at (630) 942-3692 or
gayanna@cod.edu .
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Technology Center of DuPage (TCD) is the first DuPage high
school to offer the “Pathway to Engineering” curriculum developed
by “Project Lead The Way“ (PLTW), a nationally recognized
innovator in STEM education. Three TCD programs now feature
specific “Pathway to Engineering” course sequences: PreArchitectural/Pre-Engineering CAD, Electronics and Pre-Engineering
Technology, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing. The sequence
ends with a semester-long final project in engineering design and
development, which students will present to a panel of industry
partners. As with most TCD programs, “Pathway to Engineering”
gives students the opportunity to earn dual credit. For more
information about “Pathway to Engineering”, visit www.PLTW.org or
contact Director Steve Clark at Technology Center of DuPage,
stevec@tcdupage.org.
COD PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT
GREEN INITIATIVES
With the renewable energy industry reportedly growing at
more than twice the rate of other service industries, College of
DuPage is preparing students by offering a variety of “Green”
courses. These offerings include green roof technology and rain
gardens, instruction on using sustainable materials in interior
design, and the study of wind turbines and solar power. At present,
COD has four Certificates (see below) pertaining to the emerging
“Green” industry with more in the planning stages. For more
information contact the Business and Technology Division at (630)
942-2592 or visit: https://myaccess.cod.edu.
Electronics Technology—Renewable Energy Certificate
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration—Energy
Audit Analysis Certificate
Horticulture—Sustainable Landscapes Certificate
Interior Design—Sustainable Interiors Certificate
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NEW CERTIFICATES & DEGREES AT COD
COD has received approval from the Illinois Community College Board to offer the following certificates
and degrees. The potential jobs are listed for graduates with these credentials.
Cosmetology (certificate) > Hairdresser, hair stylist, colorist, makeup artist, manicurist.
Cosmetology (AAS degree) > Manager, sales, hairdresser, hair stylist.
Teaching Early Childhood Education (AAT degree) > Teacher (Illinois Type 04 Cert.) after completion of
bachelor’s degree.
Assistant Teacher, Early Childhood Education and Care (certificate) > Entry level position in childcare
centers, Head Start programs, park districts, after-school care, and in-house childcare.
Infant to Toddler, Early Childhood Education and Care (certificate) > Entry level jobs in childcare
centers, Head Start programs, and in-house childcare.
Fitness Instructor (certificate) > Personal trainer, exercise leader, aerobics teacher, corporate wellness
trainer.
Digital Logic Device Programming (certificate) > VHDL programmer, electronics repair technician, logic
circuits testing technician, and basic & assembly language programmer.
Electrician’s Preparation (certificate) > Maintenance technician, building operator, testing technician,
commercial building wiring technician, and building controls technician.
Electricity and Electronics Technology (certificate) > Electronics repair technician, maintenance
technician, building controls installer, and computer repair technician.
EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT
The core values that founded Cray, Kaiser Ltd. (CKL) over 38 years ago remain the same principles by which the
firm operates today, as stated in the firm’s mission: “To increase business and offer personal and professional growth
to staff and shareholders through a focus on meeting client needs and expectations and to continue the expansion
of products and services.” The services include public accounting, business consulting, and education partnerships with
local high schools and colleges. Headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, CKL opened its second office in Joliet, in
February 2001, to better serve the greater southwest suburban community. The third office began operations in Chicago, in
January 2004.
Cray, Kaiser Ltd. works to advance the community’s interest through its high school and college internship
programs. For the past eight years, CKL has worked with Hinsdale Central High School’s career internship program to give
students hands-on experience in various areas of accounting and finance. Similarly, college internship programs have been
available to Elmhurst College and Trinity College students. Many of these internships have turned into full-time career
opportunities with CKL. Some shareholders of the firm have also been professors at Trinity College teaching advanced
accounting and taxation courses.
CKL contributes resources to the Student Leadership Academy (www.cod.edu/sla), coordinated through College of
DuPage. CKL’s Deanna Salo has been the chairperson of the Academy for more than eight years. The Student Leadership
Academy currently serves 15 DuPage area high schools by providing a series of educational and interactive sessions on
leadership, life skills, and workplace activities. CKL has coordinated mock interviews for high school students, encouraged
surrounding business partnerships to contribute to the program, and worked with the educators throughout the development
of the Academy.
LOOKING FOR A GRADUATE COURSE? Contact Cheryl Keel at 630-691-7506
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