MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
NOVEMBER 2010
MCC
FACULTY
& STAFF
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S
INSIDE
AROUND CAMPUS
RECORD NUMBER
OF COLLEGE
STUDENTS IN
GENESEE COUNTY
HOLIDAY FOOD
DRIVE
MCC
ADMINISTRATORS
CPMPLETE
ACADEMY FOR
LEADERSHIP &
DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING
GLOBAL ISSUES
FILM FESTIVAL
QUOTE OF
THE M ONTH
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
--Eleanor Roosevelt
International Community College
Association Names MCC President
Top Community College President in
North America
The Washington-based Association of Community College
Trustees (ACCT) has named Mott Community College President M.
Richard Shaink as the best community college president/CEO in North
America. The 2010 Marie Y. Martin Chief Executive Award was
presented at the ACCT Annual Community College Leadership Congress in Toronto, Canada on Friday, Oct. 22.
Dr. Shaink had recently also been chosen as the recipient of the
2010 Central Regional Chief Executive Officer Award, which
designated him as the best community college president/CEO in the
Midwestern states and Canadian provinces, making him a finalist for
the international award, presented annually in recognition of the
continent's top community college CEO.
MCC Board Chair Lenore Croudy said, "To have Dr. Shaink receive this national recognition from his peers by having been chosen as
the top community college president/CEO in the nation and beyond is
one more sign of how well Mott Community College is serving our community. As is usual for him, Dr.
Shaink gave credit to the staff and faculty of the college when he accepted his award but his leadership
of this college through difficult financial times and in the face of a changing economy has been an inspiration. Our community should be proud to see Dr. Shaink receive this most prestigious and
well-deserved award."
Dr. Shaink has served as President of Mott Community College since March 31, 2000. When he arrived at MCC, its main concerns were institutional stability and finances. Dr. Shaink successfully went
to the voters and won approval of the first property tax millage increase since the college was established
as a countywide community college in 1969. In addition, MCC aggressively pursued and won millions
of grants from federal and state government as well as private foundations. At the same time, Dr. Shaink
led a cost-cutting program through information-sharing and transparency. He directed the building of
MCC's Regional Technology Center (RTC) and has taken an active role in economic development in the
community.
Bikes on
the Bricks
MCC Public Safety Officers
participated in Flint's 4th Annual Bikes
on the Bricks Law Enforcement Skills
Competition held in downtown Flint on
Sept. 24 and 25. They were among a
group of motor officers on 2,000 motorcycles in the annual 30-mile police-escorted ride throughout Genesee County.
Public Safety
Around Campus HealthTheService
Office is
hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Nov. 9 from 11 am to
5 pm in CM 1143. A flu clinic, administered by McLaren Visiting
Nurses, is scheduled for Nov. 12 from 10 am to 1 pm in CM 1146. For
more information, contact Michael Becker, Public Safety Health
Service Coordinator at 762-0541.
MCC's 3P Club, has adopted a room in Nina's Place, the Flint
YWCA's new transitional living center for young women aging out of
foster care.
Pictured from back left: Suzanne Davis, Kendra Quince, Venus Brown,
and Takaiah Mallette. Front Row: Joann Guigar, Nancy Metcalfe
Political Science Prof. Paul Rozycki presented a paper on Innovative Student Exercises for the Introductory American Government
Class at the annual meeting of the Michigan Conference of Political
Scientists meeting in Grand Rapids on Oct. 22.
Respiratory Therapy Program Director David Panzlau reports on
activity in his area. RT Program Clinical Coordinator Kathryn Gurin
was the Master's winner for the 1/2 mile Marathon Competitive Walk
at the Detroit Marathon held on Oct. 21. Kathy had a time of 2.25:19
for the 13.1 mile race and an 11:06 minute per mile pace.
MCC RT graduates Ryan Cohee, Tamara Sparks and Stacey
Hansel will be representing Michigan in the National Student Sputum
Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada on Dec. 6.
Tom Crampton, Executive Dean Regional Technology Initiatives, tells us that Administrative Assistant Carol Van Buren attended
the 2010 Statewide Ambassador Conference held in Lansing, Mich.
Carol represents MCC in the Genesee Regional Chamber's Ambassador program, designed to acquaint new members and businesses with
organizations in the community. Carol has held the Ambassador position for more than a year and is actively engaged in promoting the
college as a community partner. Carol began this work after completing the Leadership Genesee program in 2009.
Cindy Sanders, Executive Assistant with the Institute for Medical Simulation (IMS) at the MCC Southern Lakes Branch Center –
Fenton, lets us know that the IMS is continuing to host American
Heart Association CPR classes. Participants will have an opportunity
to learn lifesaving techniques by using emergency care simulators.
The classes are for medical and dental professionals, EMS personnel
as well as the general public. Upon successful completion, an American Heart Association certification card is provided.
The Healthcare CPR AED course is being offered from 6 to 9 pm on
Nov. 8, 2010, Jan. 10, 2011 and Feb. 7, 2011. The fee for Healthcare
CPR AED is $59. Please call (810) 762-5000 or email ims@mcc.edu
to register or for more information.
From Theater Instructor Dan Gerics: Flint City Theatre presents
an original play Misdirected written and directed by Bob Gerics, featuring Dan Gerics. Performances are Dec. 2, 3, 4. 9, 10 and 11 at 8 pm
at the Good Beans Café. Admission is by donation. Call 237-4663 to
reserve tickets.
Lori Trumbo, Executive Dean, Professional Development & Experiential Learning: The Office of Professional Development would
like to thank the following people for presenting workshops for the
CTL during the month of October.
Freida Urquhart - Faculty, Humanities Division (Reading Program
Overview)
Robert Benard - Faculty/Coordinator, Technology Division
(Microsoft Office 2007: Word)
Wendy Byard - Faculty, Humanities Division (Reaching for
Miracles: The Power of Love in Classrooms)
Dennis McKenzie - Faculty/Coordinator, Health Sciences Division
(Basic Personal Safety)
Lisa Banks - Faculty, Business Division and Robert Benard Faculty/Coordinator, Technology Division (WIDS)
Fine Arts Dean Mary Cusack tells us that The Steelheads performed Oct. 23 at the TEDx Flint Event at Kettering. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together. TED is
a nonprofit organization devoted to "Ideas Worth Spreading." Started
as a four-day conference in California 25 years ago, TED has grown
to support world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. At a TEDx
event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group setting.
Marketing Assistant Rebecca Gale-Gonzalez gives us a report
on the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. It was a huge success. Mott College had a great team made
up of 80 students, faculty, staff, friends and family. Pledges are still
coming in from the walk but the team's combined efforts raised over
$2,700 dollars toward cancer research, education and services for
those affected by this disease. MCC joined the ranks of 4,100 walkers
raising over $229,000. “Please support our sponsors: the Foundation
for Mott Community College, Southern Lakes Branch Center, Mott
College Bookstore and Car Quest of Owosso,” adds Rebecca. “Our
teams top pledge earners who received MCC Prize packages were
Carol VanBuren with $ 633; Jennifer Follett with
$ 431; and Pam Sardo with $ 235. Thank you to everyone who
participated and those who donated.”
MCC’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Team.
New Employees: A hearty MCC welcome goes to Vanessa Bowie,
Administrative Assistant I, Student Services, Student Services Department, Start Date: Oct. 25; Jenny Allar, Equipment Distribution Technician & Multi-Media Production Specialist, Information Technology
Services, Start Date: Nov. 1; and Shobana Mohanan, Financial Aid
Specialist, Student Financial Services Department, Start date: Nov. 8.
MCC Among Institutions Featured
at News Conference Announcing
Record Number of College
Students In Genesee County
MCC Administrators
Complete Academy for
Leadership and
Development Training
Enrollment at Mott Community College has hit an all-time high with
more than 13,000 students recorded for the Fall 2010 semester -- the highest in the college's 87-year-history, contributing to a major increase in the
number of college students in the area.
The total number of students pursuing a college degree in Genesee
County has climbed to 33,776. This milestone was the focus of an October
27 news conference presented at the Genesee Regional Chamber of Conference.
According to the Chamber, this total enrollment figure among the
county's four biggest colleges which includes MCC, Baker College of
Flint, Kettering University and the University of Michigan-Flint, reflects a
record number of students attending college in Genesee County.
Flint Mayor Dayne Walling is among a number of officials who hope
the high student enrollment is proof that Flint may be evolving into a
college town. He was joined by the CEOs of the four colleges making remarks at the news conference about what this milestone means to the institutions and the communities they serve.
"We have the dream team of higher education leadership, right here
in Flint and Genesee County," Mayor Walling said. This is the most amazing number (33,776 student enrollment in Genesee County) I've seen in a
long time. Cities and communities around the country are
competing everyday for these numbers. We're winning. We're moving
forward. This is only the beginning."
Dr. Shaink commented about how the spirit of collaboration and partnership among the four institutions have been the key to the schools' successes.
"People are always impressed about how well we work together,"
Dr. Shaink said. "This number is really the outcome of all of us working
together. We've laid a strong foundation, and we're very proud."
Also contributing to the 33,000-plus enrollment number is the
additional student body count from Cleary University, Davenport University, Ferris State University, Spring Arbor University and ITT Technical
Institute, Regional Chamber officials noted.
Cheryl Bassett, Chief Technology Officer and Steve Robinson, Executive Dean, Planning, Research & Quality Initiatives, graduated from the
Academy for Leadership and Development on Aug. 27, 2010, after successfully completing the Academy program requirements.
The Academy is a yearlong program which includes an initial week of
on-site training; a practicum experience involving implementation of an individualized professional development plan focusing on the application of
skills learned during training; a mentor and coaching program; and a final
week of on-site training consisting of additional leadership issues.
Some of the topics covered include: Complex Role of he Organizational Leader, Work Behavioral Styles, Building Effective Work Teams,
Strategic Planning and Scenario Thinking, Managing Conflict Productively,
Facilitating, Integrating & Celebrating Strengths, Dimensions of Leadership, Leading and Managing Change, Leader as Manager, Valuing Diversity
& Cultural Competence, Hiring and Orienting for Excellence, Coaching,
Developing & Talent Management and Leading Part-time Staff.
The Academy for Leadership and Development is a program
developed by the Chair Academy, a division of the Maricopa Community
College District, in Mesa, Arizona, for the purpose of advancing organizational leadership and provides succession planning for leaders in post-secondary institutions. Participants in the program are selected and nominated
by their individual colleges to attend.
Holiday Food Drive
MCC has partnered with Baker College of Flint, Kettering University and
the University of Michigan-Flint in the annual launch of the Holiday Food
Drive. Proceeds benefit the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan.
MCC, Baker, Kettering and UM-Flint are engaging in a friendly
competition again this year to see which institution can donate the most money
and items to the food bank. The school raising the most will receive a traveling
trophy that will be handed off to next year's winner.
The last day to donate items for the Holiday Food Drive is Dec. 18, 2010.
MCC raised over 21,000 pounds of food last year -- a great contribution – but
the winner of last year's competition, Baker College of Flint. raised over
24,000 pounds. You can help MCC win the trophy this year by making a donation.
Collection boxes for food donations can be found at the Lapeer Extension
Center, Northern Tier Center, Southern Lakes Branch Center, Wagner Building,
and at the MCC Main Campus in the Prahl College Center, Curtice-Mott Complex near CM1121, the Regional Technology Center, and the Department of
Public Safety main office at Presidential Court and Gorman Drive. The collection box for monetary donations is located at the Department of Public Safety
office. Please feel free to call Public Safety at (810) 762-0222 to request an officer to pick up donations at your worksite.
Global Issues Film
Festival Returns to MCC
The 9th Annual Global Issues Film Festival will show four films
beginning Friday, Nov. 5 – 7. This year’s topics range from the International Criminal Court's trail to war crimes prosecution to a graphic
novel style account of a young woman's life in Iran.
Films are shown free of charge in the MCC Regional Technology Center Auditorium. MCC, Kettering University and UM-Flint
cooperatively select the films and host the festival. This year, Pray
the Devil Back to Hell will receive a preview showing at the UMFlint Kiva on Nov. 3 at 7pm. Please visit the website at
www.mcc.edu/13_news/news_global_film.shtml for more information. Following is a schedule of screenings:
• The Reckoning The Battle for the International Criminal Court
7pm Friday Nov. 5
• A Sea Change – 1pm Saturday Nov. 6
• Pray the Devil Back to Hell – 3 pm Saturday, Nov. 6
• Persepolis – 1pm Sunday, Nov. 7
Full-time Faculty Jobs
The Office of Human Resources anticipates posting several full-time
faculty positions within the next month. As the positions are posted,
faculty and staff will be notified via the campus-wide email system.
In addition, the official announcements will be posted on the Employment Opportunities webpage at www.mott.jobs.
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NOVEMBER 2010
Monday
Tuesday
1
8
Walsh College
1-6 p.m.
Curtice-Mott Complex
Flint River Wild Ones
5:00-9:00 p.m.
Genesee Room
15
Wednesday Thursday
2
9
Western Michigan University
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Curtice-Mott Fishbowl
16
3
4
10
11
17
18
22
29
23
Northwood University
5-7 p.m.
CM 2133
24
25
30
Saturday
Sunday
5
6
7
12
13
14
19
20
21
26
27
28
Global Issues Film Festival Global Issues Film Festival Global Issues Film Festival
7-9 p.m. • RTC
1-8 p.m. • RTC
3-6 p.m. • RTC
Phi Theta Kappa Induction
7-9 p.m. • MMB 1130
Northwood University
Future Teachers Club
Fridays at Applewood
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 9-10 a..m. • RTC 1301
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
CM 2133
CM Fishbowl
Poster & Prints Sale • Curtice-Mott Fishbowl • 8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Walsh College
Grassroots 101
Genesee Area Parliamen- Student Employee Orientation
12-2 p.m.• CM 2133
7-9 p.m.• RTC 1109
tarians Meeting
1-2 pm • Genesee Rm
5-8 p.m.
Poster & Prints Sale • Curtice-Mott Fishbowl • 8 a.m.-10 p.m. • Nov. 15-19
PCC 1120
Kaplan University
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
CM 2133
Student Employee Orientation 1:45-3:15 pm
Genesee Rm
Friday
Operation Fast Break
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Genesee Room
Red Cross Blood Drive
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Lapeer Extension Center
C305
For more calendar items visit www.events.mcc.edu