MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
SEPTEMBER 2013
MCC Police Officer to attend FBI National
Academy
MCC
FACULTY
& STAFF
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S
INSIDE
AROUND CAMPUS
STRENGTHENING OUR
SISTERHOOD SUMMIT
FRIENDS OF MOTT
LIBRARY FUNDRAISER
2ND ANNUAL MCC
HEALTH FAIR SET FOR
SEPTEMBER 25
SIM LAB GETS NEW
CUTTING-EDGE
UPGRADES
MCC EMPLOYEE
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
SEPTEMBER 20
QUOTE OF
THE M ONTH
“To acquire knowledge, one must
study; but to acquire wisdom, one
must observe.”
– Marilyn vosSavant
Sgt. Rick Vickrey, a supervisor with the Mott Community College Department of Public Safety, has been selected to attend the 255th Session of the FBI National
Academy, which runs Sept. 29 – Dec. 13, 2013 at the
Quantico, Virginia campus. There are only four sessions a
year and only 250 law enforcement professionals from all
over the world selected to attend each session. This will
be the first time an officer from MCC has been in attendance. "It is quite an honor for our department to have an
officer selected and nominated to go to the FBI National
Academy," said Chief Theresa Stephens-Lock, Director of
MCC's Department of Public Safety. "Only the top professionals are considered for this training," noted Chief
Lock. She completed the FBI National Academy 181st
Session in 1995 and Pulbic Safety's Lt. Michael Becker
completed Session 183rd in 1995. Chief Lock said Sgt. Vickrey was one of two MCC officers nominated and selected for the prestigious professional development, but only one can attend at a time.
"It's an awesome opportunity," Vickrey said. "Attending the FBI National Academy will help with
Sgt. Vickey's development as a law enforcement professional, and it's excellent for the department," Chief Lock added.
MCC receives grant from EPA to train
workers in cleanup of brownfield sites
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that two federal brownfield grants totaling $545,000 would be awarded to Mott Community College and Genesee County to clean up
brownfield sites throughout the community, including Chevy in the Hole. Chevy in the Hole, also
known as the Delphi Flint West site, was a General Motors facility built along the Flint River.
Genesee County received $350,000 to replenish a brownfield revolving loan fund and MCC received $195,050 to establish a new job training program. EPA Region 5 Administrator Susan Hedman was joined by U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, Mayor Dayne Walling, Genesee County Treasurer Deb
Cherry, MCC President Dick Shaink, Kettering University President Robert McMahan, MCC Workforce Development Executive Dean Robert Matthews and other Genesee County leaders, at a press
conference held Aug. 22 to announce the funding project. "The grants will be used to clean up contaminated sites in Genesee County and to train 60 people to work in environmental fields," Hedman
said. "These grants will fund work that is good for the environment, good for the economy and
good for Flint." Several local companies have agreed to provide graduates of an MCC environmental training program with internships, on-the-job training and employment opportunities. EPA officials indicated that the agency has provided $3.4 million for brownfield assessments and cleanups
in Flint and Genesee County since 2004, noting that EPA, the City of Flint, Genesee County, Mott
Community College and Kettering University will continue to work together to redevelop the
Chevy in the Hole site.
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Matt Roda, Coordinator/Instructor Automotive Technology, lets us know that the
automotive
program passed its on-site
evaluation by National Automotive Technicians Education
Foundation (NATEF) which
certifies our program for another five years. NATEF is the
accreditation division of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
and certifies automotive
programs throughout the U.S. MCC's
program is Master Certified – the highest
level of NATEF certification a program can have.
Theater Instructor Dan Gerics will be performing with the Village
Idiots at the Michigan Renaissance Festival, a Renaissance-type musical
comedy trio, consisting of all Flint area performers including former
MCC student Jerry Bradshaw on Saturdays and Sundays through September. He will also be playing drums with the Big Bill Harwell Blues
band in the Flint area. Big Bill Harwell is a Davison blues guitarist and
vocalist. His daughter Kelly sings with the band as well.
Upward Bound Coordinator Jennifer Van Buren lets us know the
Upward Bound Program hosted a "Loving Yourself" workshop on July
24 at the Event Center. The workshop provided information to 40 young
ladies on personal and dental health. Special Thanks go to: University of
Michigan – Flint School of Health Professions and Studies; Dr. Mark
Lucas DDS; Words of Encouragement Counseling Agency; MCJ Holdings; Residence Inn – Grand Blanc and Planned Parenthood.
Yourist Studio Gallery in Ann Arbor is holding an exhibit of works
by Art Prof. Thom Bohnert, entitled "Thom Bohnert: Exhibit of drawings and sculpture." The exhibit runs through Friday, Oct. 4, with an
artist's reception on Friday, Sept. 13 from 5 to 8 pm. Thom Bohnert
brings a unique blend of engineering, poetry, and whimsy to his art,
often combining wire armature, wet-looking clay fragments, and surfaces that reflect his deep understanding of clay and glaze chemistry. His
evocative, archaeological forms challenge viewers to expand their thinking about the possibilities of clay as medium. Bohnert received an MFA
from the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1971 and has taught drawing and
ceramics at MCC for the past 40 years. His work is widely exhibited and
published. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.
Please visit youristpottery.com for gallery hours and details. Yourist Studio Gallery is located at 1133 Broadway, Ann Arbor. The phone number
is (734) 662-4914.
New employees: Jeffrey Moore, Dean, Business Division, start
date: Aug. 28; Jill Sodt, Director of Library Services, MCC Library,
start date: Aug. 26; Elvin Caldwell, Advanced Manufacturing -Precision
Machining Instructor, Technology, start date: Aug. 28; Name: Anne
Crites, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Instructor, start date:
Aug. 28; Public Safety Officer/Dispatcher Debra Miller, start date:
Aug. 4. Welcome, all, to the MCC family!
Arou
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The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a
Department of Defense operational committee, selected Mott
Community College as the recipient of its 2013 Pro Patria Award.
Retired Navy Captain Paul Ryan, ESGR State Chairman,
presented this prestigious award at the college's Board of Trustees
meeting on Monday Aug. 26 at the MCC Regional Technology
Center.
Strengthening our
Sisterhood Summit
Hosted by The Foundation for MCC, the Strengthening our
Sisterhood Summit, centered around the theme "Re-Connect My
Life," will take place on Friday, Sept. 27, and Saturday, Sept. 28,
at the MCC Event Center. For more information and to register,
go to: www.sossummit.com.
New Skills for New Jobs U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow was at
MCC on Tuesday, September 3, to announce the New Skills for
New Jobs Act designed to help train workers for new, high-skilled
jobs. The Senator was joined by MCC President Dick Shaink,
Mike Hansen, President of the Michigan Community College Association (MCCA), local business leaders, MCC administrators,
faculty, staff and students at the news conference unveiling the
initiative.
Friends of Mott Library Fundraiser
Don't forget about the Friends of the Mott Library "Lucky Pops" Fundraiser on Tuesday, Sept. 17 and Wednesday, Sept. 18. For just
$1, you will have an opportunity to choose a lollipop from a diverse display of the treats. If it's a winner, you'll receive an instant prize or
be entered in the drawing for one of several grand prizes, including a Kindle Fire. The more lollipops you purchase, the more chances you
have of winning. The event will be held in the Curtice-Mott Fishbowl Area from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. on both days. All proceeds will benefit
the Mott Library.
Second Annual MCC Health
Fair Set for Sept. 25
MCC's second annual health fair gets a boost this year, with the
Universal Kidney Foundation and the Community Foundation of
Greater Flint providing $4,000 and $1,000, respectively, to help support five community non-profit organizations partnering to advocate
for improving the health outcomes of the campus community as well
as the greater Flint community. "Whole Health for a Whole Community," an interactive health fair sponsored by the Foundation for Mott
Community College in collaboration with the Universal Kidney Foundation, the Arab American Heritage Council, Jewish Community Services and Community Foundation of Greater Flint, is scheduled for 10
am to 4 pm Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Student Plaza on the grounds,
east of Mott Memorial Building. This event is free and open to the
public. The keynote speaker, made possible by support from the Detroit-based Ravitz Foundation, is Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of Michigan's Jodi Davis.
Davis, a walking and healthy lifestyle advocate, who lost 162
pounds 11 years ago, which she has kept off simply by walking daily
and eating healthier, is a member of NBC-TV's "TODAY Show Fitness Expert Joy Bauer's "Joy Fit Club." She is also featured in the
2012 Joy Fit Club Diet Plan and Inspiration Cookbook." Grace Derocha, Social Media Community Manager and Registered Dietitian
and Certified Diabetes Educator, also with Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of
Michigan, will be joining Jodi Davis. Other features will include
health and education kiosks operated by the Universal Kidney Foundation, immunizations provided by Walgreens, blood pressure readings, facials and manicures performed by Mott College cosmetology
students, The Blues' Farmers Market Health Walk (sponsored by Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Michigan), preventive safety, healthy food
preparation demonstrations, stress relief practices and yoga demonstrations. Sponsorship opportunities and vendor booths are still available. For more information, call (810) 762-0425.
Softball Tournament
Rescheduled for Sept. 20
Please mark your calendars to cheer on your fellow employees at
the annual MCC Employee Softball Tournament and Hot Dog Roast,
scheduled for Friday, Sept. 20. Games will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the
Ernie Myers Baseball Field. For more information, contact Michael
Tews at 762- 0481 or michael.tews@mcc.edu.
Sim Lab Gets New
Cutting-Edge Upgrades
Students in the Health Sciences Division will find an updated,
cutting edge simulation lab for realistic, hands-on practice thanks
to the vision and hard work of a team of Mott Community College
administration and staff, reported Gail Burleson, Nursing Instructor/Simulation Chairperson. Led by project director Michelle
Glenn, Manager of Career & Technical Education, the updates include:
• Remodeling of a study room to become the new remote
control room. The control room now has separate computers
and large video screens for each of the three simulation
rooms.
• Remodeling of a study room to become the new debriefing
room, with a large TV screen, computer, and table and
chairs for students to review their performance
• A new audio visual system for each of the three simulation
rooms using Crestron technology configured by Chris Bolla,
ITS Educational Media Production Manager. Chris also had
new cameras installed, as the previous ones were unreliable.
The cameras are digital, anticipating the newer technology
that will be in use.
• Installation of "SimView" Laerdal's state of the art
audiovisual technology into the third simulation room, a
room that could not be used for simulation in the past
• The purchase of SimMan 3G, the most realistic manikin
available. He can bleed, have tears, and react to
medications as well as having pulses, chest rising, and
breath sounds that are realistic in sound and location.
• Two sets of validated scenarios for SimMan 3G
• Two days of training on the use of SimMan 3G for 8
members of the simulation faculty and staff from Laerdal's
chief educator, Rick Ritt.
The project involved a large team, some of which included administrators Vice President of Academic Affairs Amy Fugate, retired Heath Sciences Dean Patricia Markowicz, and former interim
Dean Steve Robinson), simulation faculty Gail Burleson, simulation staff members Samantha Badalmente, Karen Curtiss and
James McTiernan. The project also received support from ITS
Support Services staff, including Marc Smith, Annette Le Blanc,
ITS Media Services Chris Bolla and Brian Williams, plus architecture and facilities professionals, all guided by project director
Michelle Glenn. Student and faculty evaluations of previous simulation experiences also drove many of the updates. The entire project was completed in time for a group of nursing students in the
Spring session of NRSG 102 to use SimMan 3G.
"The students needed to remediate assessment skills, and both the
students and the faculty reported that SimMan 3G was the
"man"ikin for the job," Burleson added.
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Bruin Club Meeting
11:30 a.m.-2:00 pm
PCC 1230
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Board of Trustees Meeting
7:30 p.m. • RTC 1301
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Lucky Pops Fundraiser
Friends of Mott Library
11:00 a.m.-1:00 pm
CM Fishbowl
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MCC Volleyball
7:00 p.m.
Ballenger
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Corrective Solutions
Seminar
8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
RTC 1301
MCC Volleyball
7 p.m.
Ballenger
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Sunday
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Strengthening Our Sisterhood Summit
5:30-9:00 p.m.
ML 1204
Strengthening Our Sisterhood Summit
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
ML 1209
Veterans Super Fair
8:00 a.m.-5:00 pm
ML 1214
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Lucky Pops Fundraiser
Friends of Mott Library
11:00 a.m.-1:00 pm
CM Fishbowl
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MCC Fall Rally
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
ML Plaza
Community Health-Fair
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
MMB Plaza
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CCNA Neighborhood
Watch Meeting
7:00-9:00 p.m.
RTC 1301
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Fridays at Applewood
9:00-10:00 a.m.
RTC 1109