Jan. 10, 2014
Gov. Pat Quinn Meets With Veterans at COD
Student Trustee Stephanie Torres spends a few minutes
with Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn during a recent visit by the
Governor to a veterans event held at the College. Hosted by
College of DuPage and the Illinois Department of Veterans
Affairs, “Mission: Veterans 2 Entrepreneurs,” was a free
program designed to provide veteran entrepreneurs and
business owners with tools for success. During his
comments, Gov. Quinn noted that businesses owned and
operated by veterans currently generate more than 1.2
trillion in sales nationally. Please click here for photos
and a video from this event.
Study Abroad
Earns National
Recognition
The COD Study Abroad
program has the second
largest number of
participants among all
community colleges in
the nation according to a recent report issued by the
Institute of International Education (IIE). During the
2011-2012 academic year, College of DuPage enrolled 179
students in international programs. Miami-Dade College in
Florida was listed first with 190 students. According to COD
Study Abroad Program Specialist Susan Kerby, the
recognition by the IIE demonstrates the commitment of the
College toward international learning. “We are very pleased
with this recognition,” Kerby said. “COD has a long history of
supporting field and experiential learning. In fact, we were
one of the first community colleges in the nation to offer
study abroad programs. Being acknowledged by the IIE
affirms our ongoing commitment to the importance of global
experiences for our students.” Read More
Reminder: spring term starts Wednesday,
Jan. 15. There are still several spots open
at the College’s Welcome Tables. Please
click here to volunteer!
Two Additional Centers Earn LEED Certification
The Campus Maintenance Center has earned Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from
the U.S. Green Building Council, while the Seaton Computing
Center has earned Silver certification. The CMC and SCC are
the most recent facilities constructed and renovated on the
College of DuPage main campus to receive LEED certification.
Click here to see photos of these projects. The others include
the Health Sciences Center, Gold; Technical Education Center,
Silver; and Homeland Security Education Center, Certified.
President Dr. Robert L. Breuder said green technology was
a key component of the College’s extensive campus renovation
plan. “This recognition demonstrates our commitment to being
energy efficient and environmentally responsible,” Dr. Breuder
said. “It is especially gratifying that our Campus Maintenance
Center earned Gold certification, considering that part of our
Operations department was previously located in one of the
‘temporary’ structures built more than 40 years ago, long
before modern green technology was developed.” Read More
Plus 50 Program
College of DuPage was recently
selected to join the Plus 50
Encore Completion Program, a
national effort to train 10,000
baby boomers for new jobs in
health care, education and
social services. The program is
sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges
(AACC). COD will assist adults age 50 and over in completing
degrees or certificates in high-demand careers that give back to the
community. “The educational needs and interests of adults are
changing. More than ever, baby boomers are looking to continue
their contributions to their families and communities while
continuing their own growth,” said Joe Cassidy, COD Dean,
Continuing Education/Extended Learning. “We continue to see an
increasing number of adult students retooling, updating skills and
exploring their passion for new career paths. The Plus 50 Encore
Completion Program will help us meet the evolving educational
needs of these students while extending the College's mission of
serving as a center for excellence in teaching and learning for
students of all ages.” Read More
January Service Anniversaries
5 Years: Linda Benson, Counseling and Advising; Robert
L. Breuder, President; Tracey Frye, Student Affairs;
Makeda Lewis-Reed, CCTRL; Anna Palarz, Facilities,
Operations and Maintenance
10 Years: Jarret Dyer, Testing Center
15 Years: Catherine Russo, Special Services; Joanne
Wagner, Computer and Internetworking Technologies
20 Years: Pamela Jankovsky, Diagnostic Medical
Imaging; Michael Moon, Performing Arts
25 Years: Roland Raffel, Performing Arts; Shamsuddin
Sheikh, Computer and Information Systems.
Kudos to…Dental Hygiene Assistant and Santa’s main elf
Lynne Grezek, who organized this year’s Toys for Tots
drive that brought in 1,022 items to bring Christmas to local
children and teenagers. Special thanks to the Office of
Student Life for sponsoring the collection. Additional
kudos to Jeff Burton from Staff Service who tirelessly
helped deliver the regional center toys to the College’s main
campus and “behind the scenes” elf Program Support
Specialist Colleen Prola who helped with toy pickups,
delivery and sorting during her lunch hours and after work.
THANK YOU to all who participated in this year’s drive!
Even More Kudos to…the COD Nursing program faculty
and senior nursing students, who hosted a two-day blood drive
last month. Eighty students, staff and community members offered
to participate. In total, 61 units of blood were obtained, which has
the potential to help approximately 183 people! Special thanks to
the senior nursing students who made this day work by carrying
equipment, monitoring the donors during and after the procedure,
and manning and supplying goodies for a treats table for
participants.
Global Education Initiatives
The Global Education Advisory Committee has
announced the second deadlines for “Funding
Global Education Initiatives: On-Campus and
Abroad” for academic year 2013-2014. These
funds are designed to enhance the global
education of our campus community. Please
submit an application by Friday, Jan. 31, for
spring semester initiatives to the Field and Experiential
Learning/Global Education/Study Abroad office, BIC 3509.
In-Service is Next Week!
The Jan. 13 and 14 In-Service/Professional Days schedule is now
available on the TLC web site. This year’s guest speaker, Dr.
Stephen Brookfield, will present “Teaching for Critical and
Creative Thinking” at 9:45 a.m. on Jan. 13 in the MAC Performance
Hall. The “I Am COD” Group and Team Awards will take place on
Jan. 14 at 8:30 a.m., followed by the President’s presentation.
NOTE: Please enter the MAC Performance Hall through the
indoor tunnel connecting the MAC to the BIC.
Fashion Program, WDCB Host Open House
The Fashion program and WDCB will host an open house next
Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 3 to 7 p.m. in their new areas in the lower
level of the Student Resource Center just inside the north entrance.
During the event, visitors can take tours, view exhibits, speak with
advisors, learn about program information and enjoy refreshments.
More Kudos to…Associate Architecture Professor
Mark Pearson who recently traveled to the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to participate as a
guest reviewer for the school’s graduate studio final
reviews. After the reviews, Pearson went out to eat with
nine COD Architecture alums (pictured above) who are
currently UIUC students. Four of them will receive their
BSAS (Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies)
degree in May and five of the students are in their final
year of graduate school and will receive their Master of
Architecture degree in May.
More Kudos to…English Professor Tom Montgomery
Fate, whose book, “Cabin Fever: A Suburban Father’s Search
for the Wild,” was selected as part of the NIU and WNIJ FM
89.5 (DeKalb) Winter Book Series. Click here to read more
and listen to a broadcast.
More Kudos to…the WDCB 90.9fm team. Ratings for
the station are UP, UP, UP. Here are some highlights: The
station’s cumulative audience is 189,300, which is up from last
month’s 137,900. It is also WDCB’s highest number since April
2011. In addition, the station’s Soundcloud page achieved
more than 10,000 plays last month. Tune in to listen to
Chicago’s jazz station at wdcb.org.
McAninch Arts Center, PE Center ‘Sneak Peeks’
Both the renovated McAninch Arts Center and Physical Education
Center will be open for spring term, and all employees are invited to
sneak peeks of these facilities. The first one is for the McAninch
Arts Center on Monday, Jan. 13, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., and the
second is for the Physical Education Center on Tuesday, Jan. 14,
from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Please reply to the emails you have previously
received or RSVP to Erin Carrillo at carrilloe42@cod.edu.
Purchasing Dates
For an item to be recommended for purchasing approval to the Board
of Trustees at the April 17, 2014, Board meeting, all specifications,
rationales, requisitions and IT equipment reviews must be in
Purchasing by Thursday, Feb. 6, 2013. Click here for a complete list
of bid paperwork dates through the June 2014 meeting.
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.