May 11, 2012
COD’s 45th Annual
Commencement Tonight
College of DuPage will host its 45th
annual Commencement ceremony
tonight, Friday, May 11, at 7 p.m. in the
PE Arena. Each year, more than 500
students walk the stage to receive their
diplomas. Click here for more info
about Commencement.
Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Sally Fairbank
Sally Fairbank, professor and coordinator of Paralegal
Studies, has been named the Overall Outstanding Faculty
Member for 2011-2012. Representing the Business and
Technology Division, Fairbank will receive a $1,000 award
from the COD Foundation, which annually recognizes
outstanding teaching achievement at the College. The Glen
Ellyn resident said she has always been fascinated by the
legal system. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English
from Northwestern University, a J.D. from Washington
University in St. Louis and a master’s degree in Education
from Northern Illinois University. “I want to play a role in
building lives,” she said. “I value the uniqueness of each
individual student, and I want to lead all of them into this
field of knowledge so they can have successful and
rewarding careers in a field that I love.” Read More
Outstanding PT Faculty Bärbel E. Thoens-Masghati
Bärbel E. Thoens-Masghati, adjunct German language
faculty, has been named COD’s Overall Outstanding Part-Time
Faculty Member for 2011-12. The Naperville resident was born in
Nauen, located outside of Berlin in what was then East Germany.
Her parents, who were political refugees, brought ThoensMasghati to the United States through the World Christian
Organization. “The world does not revolve around one language
or culture, so it’s important to embrace and learn more about
other cultures, even if it’s learning a few simple things,” she said.
Read More
Outstanding Faculty Advisors Jim Allen, Jim Ryan
For their exceptional work assisting students, Jim Allen
(left) and Jim Ryan have been named COD’s 2011-2012
Outstanding Advisors. Their selection was based upon
demonstrated leadership within their respective
divisions, participation in professional development
opportunities, and individual comments from students
on their nominations. Read More
2011-2012 Outstanding Divisional Faculty Members
Nine full-time professors at College of DuPage have been named
the 2011-2012 Outstanding Divisional Faculty Members at COD.
These faculty members were selected for their excellence in
teaching, service to the College, scholarly activities, community
service and advising skills. The Outstanding Divisional Faculty
Members are Judy Burgholzer, professor of Horticulture,
Business and Technology Division; Mary Jean Cravens,
associate professor of Sociology, Health and Sciences Division;
David Fazzini, professor of Physics, Health and Sciences
Division; Kathy Kamal, professor of Art, Liberal Arts Division;
Nancy Kett, professor of Biology and Anatomy & Physiology,
Health and Sciences Division; Christine Kickels, reference
librarian/professor, Learning Resources Division; Nicole Matos,
associate professor of English and ESL, Liberal Arts Division;
Christopher Miller, associate professor of Speech, Liberal Arts
Division; and Nancy Payne, professor of Business/Marketing/
Management, Business and Technology Division. Read More
Waterleaf Portuguese Wine Dinner May 24
Waterleaf restaurant will host a Portuguese wine dinner on
Thursday, May 24. The evening
will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a
lecture and tasting of five
Portuguese wines in the CHC
Amphitheatre, followed by an
exclusive five-course prix fixe
dinner at Waterleaf fine-dining
restaurant. Each course of the
Portuguese influenced menu will be paired with a select wine
from the restaurant's premium collection. Read More
Breaker, Breaker 1-9
KUDOS to…A delegation from COD, led by the College’s
Foundation, recently visited Navistar’s Corporate Campus in
Lisle. Attendees included Executive Vice President Joe
Collins (above left), Business & Technology Dean Donna
Stewart (above right), Physics Professor Tom Carter,
Assistant Engineering Professor Dave Smith, and Assistant
Vice President of Development, Laura Mannion. The group
discussed potential partnerships for internships and student
employment and were given a tour of Navistar’s International
Trucking Division.
KUDOS to…Speech Professor Marco Benassi whose
original readers theatre entitled WOO (Windows Of
Opportunity) won “Best Script” at ARTa, the American
Readers Theatre Association's national tournament held last
weekend in Los Angeles. The production itself, directed by
Benassi and featuring three DePaul University students,
including former COD student Elsa Guenther from
Wheaton, took 5th place. With 23 entries, ARTa was the
largest readers theatre tournament in the country this year.
MORE KUDOS to…the Culinary & Hospitality Center team,
who recently received these words of praise from Luanda
Dockery from the Quad County African American Chamber of
Commerce: “I just wanted to send a big CONGRATULATIONS
to COD for their accomplishment with the Culinary &
Hospitality Center. I saw the feature last night on 190North
with Janet Davies! It was a good piece with great exposure for
the College and the center. Kudos to all the staff and students
who continue to make it a success. Keep up the outstanding
work providing a great environment for not only students but
for all those in the surrounding area and visitors abroad.
Congratulations once again!
Hot Tix for Employees
Hot Tix are half-price tickets for
employees, available at the Ticket
Office with an employee ID. This
weekend:
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble: Tuesdays With Morrie –
Fri./Sat., 8 pm, $16.50; Sun., 2 pm, $14.50
Salt Creek Ballet: Princess Aurora’s Wedding from
Sleeping Beauty & Other Repertory – Sat., 5 pm, $15;
Sun., 2 p.m., $15
The Great COD Scavenger Hunt!
Feel left out when colleagues discuss all the great architecture
on campus? Ever wonder what all the new buildings have to
offer? Need to get up and explore our new campus? Here’s your
chance! The Great COD Scavenger Hunt puts you in the driver
seat of your own campus-wide adventure. Using clues and a
campus map, you can help solve the mystery behind the
disappearance of “Dr. Horace Hatsfield” – a “professor” at
College of DuPage. Once registered, you will be emailed how to
access the clues and campus map via Blackboard. Not sure how
to access Blackboard or what to do once you have logged in?
Contact the TLC for tips and tricks. The next session is open
now; email the TLC to register. You have until May 31 to solve
the mystery! The hunt is worth three workshop hours and can be
used to satisfy the requirement of a TLC class for the Wellness
Incentive Program. (Please do not use work time for the
scavenger hunt. Thank you.) Call ext. 2637 for more info.
Autismerica in Need of Video Games
The Student Club Autismerica, a social and educational group
for students with autism and their parents, are in need of used
Wii, Playstation 2 or Xbox games. If anyone has any games
gathering dust, please send to Autismerica advisor and COD
Counselor Michael Duggan, SSC 3216.
April/May 2012 Faculty Advocate
The April/May edition of the Faculty Advocate is now available
for viewing at codfaculty.org/newsletter/1205.php.
On the Move Town Hall Meetings May 15
COD will host two Town Hall Meetings on Tuesday, May 15, for
individuals interested in learning more about summer office moves.
Please click the On the Move website for more info.
Purchasing
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the
COD Board of Trustees at the July 19 Board meeting, all
specifications, rationales, requisitions and IT Equipment Reviews
must be in Purchasing Friday, May 11.
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 contact Toni Woolsey at 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.