Jan. 27, 2011
Roosevelt University President Charles Middleton (left)
joins President Dr. Robert L. Breuder and Executive Vice
President Joe Collins at the signing table during the 3+1
COD/RU ceremony.
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New Dean of Adjunct Faculty Support
Mark Collins adds another first to his career as the new
assistant dean of Adjunct Faculty Support at College of
DuPage. The Oswego resident is the first of two assistant
deans newly hired to work with the more than 1,200 adjunct
faculty members at COD. “College of DuPage is a big
community college," Collins said. "I look forward to this
position, which provides ample room to grow and develop
programs that represent forward-thinking.” Before coming to
COD, Collins worked for nearly 10 years for McDonald's as
the Master Trainer, a Hamburger University professor and
regional training consultant. He has also taught at
Benedictine University, National-Louis University and
Community College of Allegheny County. His academic
background includes working in advising, financial aid and
admissions. Read More
COD Signs 3+1 Agreement with Roosevelt
College of DuPage and Roosevelt University on Monday
signed four new 3+1 agreements that enable students in
COD's Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management,
Culinary Arts, and Meeting & Events Planning degree
programs to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in
Hospitality and Tourism Management from Roosevelt. The
students will earn their entire degree on the COD Glen
Ellyn campus. Click here for photos from this event.
“We are extremely pleased to offer our students this
opportunity," said College of DuPage President Robert L.
Breuder. "Since last year, College of DuPage has forged ten
new 3+1 agreements with area institutions.” Read More
COD Signs 3+1 Agreement with Roosevelt
Check out COD’s new website!
www.cod.edu!
Dr. Breuder Named Honorary Fire Chief
COD President Robert L. Breuder is named Honorary Fire
Chief by Wheaton Fire Chief and President of the DuPage
Fire Chiefs Association Greg Berk (left) and Hinsdale Fire
Chief Mike Kelly (center), Vice President of the DCFCA, for
his leadership in the construction of the new Homeland
Security Education Center. Read More
KUDOS to…Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Glenda Gallisath, a recent guest speaker at the 2011 Illinois
ACT State Organization Conference. She, along with Ray
Kennelly, senior vice president of Enrollment Management
and Strategic Initiatives at Lewis University, presented
information on the development and implementation of
innovative 3+1 agreements as a way to increase college-level
completions.
More KUDOS to…College of DuPage’s Police Department
for its accolade of managing the eighth-safest campus in
Illinois. Based on a study by www.stateuniversity.com, the
College ranked 58th nationally from a list that included both
urban and suburban four-year institutions. COD earned an
overall safety rating of 96.54 in this study. Thank you, COD
Men and Women in Blue!
Even More KUDOS to…Political Science Professor David
Goldberg and Naperville student Joy Davis, who were
recently featured in an article in the Naperville Sun that
focused on Goldberg’s use of online diplomatic simulation in
his classroom. Click here to read this article.
Congratulations to adjunct
Photography instructor S.
Gayle Stevens whose work
“Through My Looking
Glass” (left) earned second
place in the Lens Culture
International Exposure
Awards single image
category.
Free Tax Assistance
COD is offering free assistance
with electronic preparation of
state and federal tax returns in
February and March. Students
in Accounting 2200, under
instructor supervision, will help
students, staff and community
members prepare forms 1040 IL, 1040 and Schedules A-B.
Free assistance is also provided for Schedule C-EZ and small
schedule Ds (three items or less). Participants must bring tax
information and the previous year's return. Sessions are from
9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 18 and 25 and March 3, 10,
17, 24 and 31 in Building K, Room 129. More info: ext. 3400.
Dean Richards: “A Night at
the Movies” at Waterleaf
Waterleaf restaurant invites
movie and Oscar lovers to attend
“A Night at the Movies” dinner
and Academy Awards discussion
with Dean Richards, WGN
entertainment reporter and critic, on Friday, Feb. 10, from 7 to
10 p.m. The evening kicks off at the Culinary & Hospitality
Center amphitheater with wine and hors d'oeuvres from
Waterleaf and presentations by Chicago movie producer John
Digles and Richards. Guests will then enjoy an exclusive threecourse prix fixe dinner at Waterleaf. Read More
Global Education Funding Initiative
The Global Education Advisory Committee
is pleased to announce “Funding Global
Education Initiatives: On-Campus and
Abroad,” designed to enhance the global
education of our campus community
through on-campus activities and
international opportunities. Application deadline for FY 20122013 will be announced later this year; however, funding is
available for the remainder of this fiscal year. The committee is
accepting and reviewing applications Feb. 10 and March 16.
Please see the attached application for more details. A total of
$7,000 has been budgeted for “Funding Global Education
Initiatives” for the rest of FY 2011-2012. We encourage you to
keep that in mind when submitting your application. Questions?
Call Sue Kerby at ext. 3078.
Prairie Light Review Submissions Due Feb. 8
The Prairie Light Review is seeking submissions of written and
visual art for its Spring 2012 issue from students, employees and
community members. The deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 8.
For submission details and additional information, visit
www.prairielightreview.org.
Feb. 1 Classical Cuisine Student Dinner
Enjoy a multi-course Classical Cuisine dinner prepared and
served by Culinary Arts students on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at
6:30 p.m. at the Waterleaf dining room. Click here for more
information and reservations.
Purchasing
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the
COD Board of Trustees at the Thursday, Thursday, April 19,
Board meeting, all specifications, rationales, requisitions and IT
Equipment Reviews must be in Purchasing Friday, Feb. 10.
Job Opportunities
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: Moon Over Buffalo –
Fri./Sat., 8 pm, $16.50; Sun., 2 pm, $14.50
New Philharmonic: Madama Butterfly – Fri., 8 pm, $19
www.atthemac.org
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.