Connection
Mott Community College
May 2016
MCC’s AAWCC Chapter Recognized at National Conference
Around Campus
Outstanding Faculty & Staff Awards 2016
Employee Appreciation
MCC Welcomes New Sims to the Nursing Lab with a Birthday Party
Students at the Capitol and more...
MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
M C C FA C U LT Y & S TA F F M O N T H LY N E W S L E T T E R
MAY 2016
All about
May
May is a month of spring in
the Northern Hemisphere
and autumn in the Southern
Hemisphere. Therefore, May in
the Southern Hemisphere is the
seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere
and vice versa. Late May
typically marks the start of the
summer vacation season in the
United States and Canada and
ends on Labor Day, first Monday of September.
May observances
•Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
• National ALS Awareness Month
•National Innovators Month
•National Brain Tumor Awareness Month
•National Burger Month
• Community Action
Awareness Month
•National Foster Care Month •National Golf Month
•Jewish American Heritage Month
•Haitian Heritage Month
• Hepatitis Awareness Month
•Mental Health Awareness Month
•National Military
Appreciation Month
•National Moving Month
• Older Americans Month
•National Osteoporosis Month
•National Stroke Awareness Month
•National Water Safety Month
MCC’s Chapter of the
AAWCC Recognized at
National Conference
The MCC Chapter of the American Association of Women in Community Colleges earned four Awards at the annual conference in Chicago
April 11.
Dr. Candace Munoz, Professor/Coordinator of Speech Communication,
and Christine Stoliecki, Instructor in Political Science, are winners of
the AAWCC 40 Under 40 Award for 2016. Sally Shaheen Joseph, Esq.,
Secretary of the Board of Trustees, was named Trustee of the Year and
the chapter was named Chapter of the Year.
Munoz and Stoliecki, are two of a select group of forty women from
across the nation to receive the inaugural 40 Under 40 award from the
AAWCC. The award recognizes outstanding female leaders under the
age of 40 working at a community college.
Of Shaheen Joseph’s win Dr. Walker-Griffea said: “Sally cares deeply about women and the success of women, so that we can continue
to press forward. I appreciate the wonderful perspective that she has
brought to Mott and to Genesee County and I am honored to present her
with the Trustee of the Year award.”
The AAWCC Chapter Award recognizes an official AAWCC chapter and its members who, through a
variety of programs and/or services, have made significant contributions on behalf of women. “This is a
tremendous honor for our Chapter,” said Madonna Carpenter-Jackson,
MCC Chapter President. “It would not have been possible without the
commitment and dedication of our members.”
The MCC Chapter of the AAWCC was founded one year ago. In its
first year, the 85-member Chapter has forged partnerships both on and
off campus and participated in service projects related to Breast Cancer
Awareness through Think Pink activities, professional development initiatives including a mentoring program for female students at MCC, and
empowerment programs such as the recent Day of Dialog on sexual violence against women and screening of the film ‘I Am A Girl’ on campus.
As an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution, the College encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. The college does not discriminate in
educational or employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran’s status, age, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, height, weight,
marital status, political belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Inquiries by students regarding compliance with Title IX should be directed to: Dean - Enrollment, Retention, and Registrar - Records & Registration, 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center - PCCLL, Flint, MI 48503, (810) 762-0370.
Inquiries by students regarding compliance with Section 504 compliance should be directed to: Director - Admissions & Student Success Services, 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center - PCC1130, Flint, MI 48503, (810) 232-8225.
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President Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea has been elected by her peers to serve on the Board
of Directors of the American Association of Community Colleges for a three year term
beginning July 1, 2016.
Jenette Schanick, faculty in Dental Hygiene, had a busy April. She defended her master’s
capstone at Ferris State University/Flint, MCC satellite campus April 25. On April 29, she received the Ferris Career and Technical Education’s Outstanding Student Award and on April 30
graduated from Ferris State University with a Master’s Degree in Career and Technical Education/Post-Secondary Administration.
Fairy Hayes-Scott, faculty in English, was nominated, interviewed, and accepted as a new member of The International Women’s Leadership
Association. This organization has over 10,000 members throughout the world who have proven their leadership skills in various capacities.
Lennetta Coney, Executive Director of the Foundation for Mott College, was recognized with the “Women Breaking Glass Ceilings” Award
by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Zeta Beta Omega Chapter, at a brunch, Saturday, May 7.
Denica Townsel has been elected Secretary of the Mott AAWCC Executive Board. She will begin her one-year term on July 1, 2016.
Lori Nelson-Savage, Executive Assistant in Accounting, has been asked to serve as a representative on the Advisory Committee for the Flint
Area Rotaract Club, comprised of students from Baker College, Kettering University, Mott Community College, and the University of Michigan-Flint. The Club is sponsored by the Rotary District 6330 Area 7 Rotary clubs. Rotaract brings together adults ages 18-30 to take action in
their communities, develop their leadership and professional skills, and network.
John Dempsey, Faculty in Fine Arts, and his artwork are the subject of a feature article in My City Magazine’s May edition.
Sue Ellen Hange’s son William Segal and his wife Kathryn welcomed their second child, Eleanor Bernadette, on March 7. Sue Ellen now has two beautiful granddaughters. She was also cast in the Kearsley Park
Players’ June production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Jeff and Megan Simms welcomed Izabelle Mae, pictured left, their second child on April 22. According
to Dad, baby and Mom are doing awesome! Jeff is a Student Success Specialist in Counseling & Student
Development.
Keith Jacobson, faculty in History,
is a member of the vintage base ball
team The Early Risers. They play
1860s base ball. No gloves and there
are some differences in the rules. The
Early Risers get their name from a ball
club that existed from 1859 to the beginning of the Civil War. The Early
Risers played
in the “first
match game ever
played in Michigan, which was
against the Detroit Base Ball Club on August 8, 1859. If you are interested in stepping
back in base ball time, contact Keith for a full schedule of games played at Historic
Fort Wayne in Detroit.
Kudos to Paul Jordan and Wendy Jamrog for being Diane Woodruff’s National
Teacher Appreciation Day picks! Mott’s roots run deep!
New Hires
Our most recent new hire is Joshua Irwin, hired as a Web Application Developer in
ITS on April 6.
Upcoming Events
Friends of MCC Update Breakfast fundraiser - 7 to 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18 in
the MCC Event Center. RSVPs required 810.762.0425.
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Oustanding Faculty & Staff Awards 2016
Eight employees were recognized at the Outstanding Faculty and Staff Awards during the annual Employee Appreciation event April 14.
Robert Rentschler, Photography Coordinator in Fine Arts & Social Sciences, was chosen as Outstanding Faculty member of the year, and
Clarence Jennings, Director of Student Support Services & Special Populations, was chosen Outstanding Staff member of the year.
Other Faculty nominees included:
Katie Krcmarik, Faculty in Fine Arts & Social Sciences,
Freida Urquhart, Reading Faculty in Humanities,
Jennie Welliver, Academic Success Specialist in Counseling & Student Development.
Other Staff nominees included:
Malinda Burnash, Nursing Skills Lab Support Specialist in Health Sciences,
Madonna Carpenter-Jackson, Coordinator for Special Populations,
Dennie VanAlstine, Supervisor for Public Safety.
“It is an honor and a privilege to recognize this year’s Outstanding Faculty
and Staff at Mott College,” said Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea, President. “They
exemplify the MCC commitment to excellence, and because the nominations
come from their peers and from students, it makes the recognition that much
more meaningful,” she added.
From Left: Clarence Jennings, Madonna Carpenter-Jackson, Malinda Burnash, Dr. Beverly,
Jennie Welliver stand-in Trisha Nelson, Freida Urquhart, Robert Rentschler, Dennie VanAlstine
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Employee Appreciation
Late Nighters
Early Risers
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National Society of Leadership and Success Launched at MCC
The National Society of Leadership and Success inducted their
inaugural class at MCC in April. The Society is the nation’s
largest leadership honor society. Students are selected by their
college for membership based on either academic standing
or leadership potential. Candidacy is a nationally recognized
achievement of honorable distinction. With 506 chapters, the
Society currently has 590,483 members nationwide
Happy “Birth Day” Event Welcomed
New Sims to the Nursing Labs
The Health Sciences Division welcomed their
newest additions to its Nursing Program labs
April 25 with a “Birth Day” celebration, unveiling a family of simulation manikins (Sims)
that give Nursing students hands-on experience with the birthing process before they
apply their skills in a real world setting.
The new arrivals include SimMom and
SimNewB, both are patient simulators from
Laerdal Medical. SimMom, who the students
and staff have named “Eva,” is an advanced
full body birthing simulator with accurate anatomy and functionality to provide professional
obstetric training of birth management. SimMom gives birth to Birthing Baby, a full-term
newborn manikin. SimMom cost $45,000.
In addition to demonstrations of the SimMom
and SimNewB capabilities at the event, the
division collected diapers as a community service project. The diapers will be donated to the
Flint Diaper Bank. SimNewB cost $10,000.
SimNewB, who can be either a boy or a girl,
is designed to meet the training requirements
of neonatal emergency medicine and resuscitation courses with realistic newborn traits
and lifelike clinical feedback. In addition to
Nursing labs, students in the Respiratory Therapy program will also use the SimNewB to
practice infant respiratory therapy, according
to Burnash.
The Sims were purchased with Community
College Skilled Trades Equipment Program
(CCSTEP) grant funds. MCC was awarded
$3,061,420 in CCSTEP funds in 2015. The
college will provide matching funds totaling
$1,020,475 for a total of a $4,081,895 investment in 21st Century Skilled Trades improvements in occupational degree programs.
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Students at the Capitol
Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Arts, and Food
Management students and Chefs invaded Lansing and
the State Capitol on April 21 to supply lunch for our
legislators during Community College Day in Michigan. The Mott Community College Culinary Arts
Programs were well represented with fantastic food
and fantastic students. Each year a different Culinary
School provides lunch for this “in session” day as the
legislators discuss funding for Michigan Community
Colleges.
Mott College Seeks Millage Renewal
The Board of Trustees approved a resolution April 25 allowing the College to seek a voter-approved renewal for its ten-year operating millage
on the August 2, election ballot. A renewal of this operating millage was last approved by voters in 2007.
This is a request to renew the existing rate. Currently, property owners pay .6410 mills which is .6410 cents for every $1,000 of taxable value.
For example, a house worth $100,000 would have a taxable value (State Equalized Value - SEV) of $50,000 and the homeowner would pay
$32.05 per year.
MCC is seeking a renewal to be able to continue providing the educational, economic, community, and workforce development opportunities
and services currently offered to students and community stakeholders. The ability to provide these programs in their current forms would be
jeopardized without the revenue generated each year by the operating millage, which would otherwise expire in 2017.
The operating millage presently generates a total of $5.7 million per year for the College. For more information about the MCC millage, visit
www.mcc.edu.
Easter Fun With MCC
Public Safety
Students and Faculty Wear
Red to Support Equal Pay
Over the Easter holiday weekend,
Mott’s Department of Public
Safety was invited to participate
in the Annual Community Easter
egg hunt held at North Flushing
Baptist Church. Approximately
150-200 children and parents
attended. It was a beautiful day and there were lots of fun things to do. In
addition to the Easter egg hunt, there were games, prize giveaways and
even a bounce house. Safety Officers had a great time showing the little
ones our police cruiser and handing out candy, crayons, coloring books
and junior police badges.
The Institute for Medical Simulation at the Southern Lakes Branch Center (IMS) and Dr. Gupta from Hurley assisted the Fenton High School
Advanced Video Production Class to create a video about the consequences of drinking and driving. The link to the video is www.youtube.
com/watch?v=5_zrb-9V6Fo. Thanks to Cindy Sanders for sharing the
video.
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