MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CONNECTION
JUNE 2009
MCC
FACULTY
& STAFF
NEWSLETTER
WHAT’S
INSIDE
AROUND CAMPUS
MCC PROVIDES
FREE TRAINING TO
FIRST
RESPONDERS ON
HYBRID VEHICLE
RESCUES
PRESIDENT
BARACK OBAMA’S
“AUTO CZAR” AT
MOTT COLLEGE
Q UOTE OF
THE M ONTH
"Success is the ability to go from one
failure to another with no loss of
enthusiasm."
Sir Winston Churchill
MCC Vice President Amy Fugate
Elected to National Council of
Instructional Administrators
Dr. Amy Fugate, Vice President for Academic Affairs, has been
elected to serve as an at-large member on the board of directors with
the National Council of Instructional Administrators (NCIA).
The National Council of Instructional Administrators is one of
the largest and most important councils in the American Association
of Community Colleges (AACC), providing leadership for advancement of instructional programs, activities and support services at
community colleges.
Dr. Fugate has worked as the Vice President for Academic
Affairs at MCC since October 2006. Prior to coming to MCC, she
served as Dean of Humanities and Fine Arts at Kansas City, Kansas
Community College. She has also worked as Professor of Speech
Communication and Director of Debate at Johnson County
Community College, Overland Park, Kansas and as a Professor of
Speech Communication and Debate Coach at San Jacinto College in
Pasadena, Texas. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Kansas, a
Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of
Science degree in Speech Communication from Northern Michigan University.
As Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Fugate is responsible for the overall design, delivery,
supervision, evaluation and fiscal management of comprehensive general education, transfer and vocational/technical programs. MCC has more than 90 programs with instruction delivered through eight
academic divisions.
"Being chosen to serve on the AACC's National Council of Instructional Administrators is a
tremendous honor," said MCC President Dick Shaink. "We are so proud of Dr. Fugate and the exemplary leadership she has demonstrated here at Mott Community College. I'm confident that she will be an
invaluable asset to the NCIA, and she will represent us well at the national level.
News You Can Use at www.mcc.edu
Did you know that the MCC
Announcement and Communication System
allows you to share family news and photographs, extend invitations and post sales, swaps
or wanted items?
Start at mcc.edu and select the Faculty &
Staff key path. Sign-in through the Secure
Faculty/Staff Login and choose the College
Announcements link. You will be welcomed to
the Announcement & Communication System
where you will also be asked to agree to the
terms of the site: you must follow all of the
College's regular policies, particularly those
which deal with the appropriate use of computer
equipment.
This system was created to provide faculty
and staff with the opportunity to share personal
information that is outside of normal day-to-day
business activities. Posting choices include
Family News, Library, Recreational and
Sell/Swap/Wanted. There is no cost for using
this system and you know you are only allowing access to your fellow MCC employees. If
you have difficulty logging-in, contact ITS Computing Support Services at ext. 24357 on
campus or (810) 767-HELP off campus.
Affairs proAround Campus videsAcademic
the following report:
the following faculty members presented workshops for the Center
for Teaching and Learning (CTL) during May. Information
Technology Prof. LindaLee Massoud led
Brown Bag Professional Development Session: "Managing
Mountains of Email;" Jazz Music Coordinator/Prof. Chuck Iwanusa,
coordinated the Mott Scholar Session: "How to Listen to Jazz" and
Geography Prof. Frank Sobie presented the Fantastic Faculty
Feature: "Web Resources for Personal Navigation and Travel."
Nursing Advisor/Prof. Marianne Blair attended the Michigan
Academic Advising Association 2009 Annual Conference at Lansing
Community College on May 11. At the conference, Marianne was
awarded a Certificate of Recognition for Academic Advising Primary
Role. The Conference titled "Advising at the Crossroads:
Collaborating for the New Knowledge Economy" was attended by
160 Michigan Advisors.
Executive Director of Public Information Michael Kelly will
once again be doing "Shakespeare in the Park" this summer. The
annual production, based in Kearsley Park, has drawn rave reviews
and enthusiastic crowds. Now the production is going beyond
Kearsley Park to parks across the city and county. Admission to all
performances is FREE. Please bring your own lawn chairs everywhere except Kearsley Park. "Midsummer Night’s Dream" portrays
the adventures of four young lovers and a group of amateur actors,
their interactions with the Duke of Athens, the Queen of the Amazons
and the fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. The play is one of
Shakespeare's most popular works for the stage and is widely performed across the world. The cast features actors ranging from three
years old to those in their 60's and is a fun story for the whole family.
This performance is part of "2009 Theatre in OUR Parks," a collaboration between the City of Flint Parks and Recreation Department
and Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission. The full
schedule of performance dates is:
Fri. June 12, 8:00 pm........................Kearsley Park
Sat. June 13, 8:00 pm ......................Kearsley Park
Sun. June 14, 7:00 pm ......................Max Brandon Park
Thur. June 18, 7:00 pm ....................For-Mar Nature Preserve
Fri. June 19, 7:00 pm........................Linden, Clover Beach
Sat. June 20, 7:00 pm ......................Flushing County Park
Sun. June 21, 7:00 pm ......................Crossroads Village
Michael Kelly was invited by the University of Michigan-Flint
to be the main speaker at the 30th anniversary celebration of its graduate American Culture program on Friday, May 29 in the Thompson
Library atrium. Michael spoke on "Thomas Nast and the Impact of
Visual Media in 19th Century Politics."
Technology Division Profs. Dennis Hughes and Jason Slade
developed a cross-discipline group project for second year CADD
and ELEC students. The students were placed into teams and tasked
with the design and prototype of a fully-automated assembly process
for the production of an inexpensive skateboard. Students not only
had to deal with the technical aspects of the project, but also deadlines, time management and communication issues. For many students this was a real eye opener into how development occurs. The
CADD / ELEC project received positive feedback from the GM Weld
Center for such a realistic project and encouraged future projects.
Stevie Naeyaert, ASL/Interpreter Education Program
Coordinator lets us know that the CAC Connection deaf service
agency in Flint featured a picture of our student volunteers that were
recently honored at their Volunteer Appreciation Day. Cary LaHaye,
Lynn Brubaker, Shelby Gilbert, Clarissa Dover, Ashley LaHaye
were pictured. They volunteered at CAC's Senior Citizens Program
by visiting deaf residents at various nursing homes/assisted living
places in this area.
Northern Tier Center Site Director Desiree Londrigan lets us
know that Flint's own Sherman Mitchell, was the featured guest at
MCC's Lifelong Learning for Seniors Program on May 8. The
Lifelong Learning for Seniors Program offers a wide range of events
and programs with intriguing topics and presenters each month.
Formerly known as Fridays at Applewood Café, the programs have
been held at MCC since 2000. For more information about the
Lifelong Learning for Seniors Program at MCC, call (810) 762-0390.
Dean Bob Loth provides this report on activities within the
Business Division. Prof. Bettie L. Goodman, Office Management
Department, was the keynote speaker at the countywide BMMT
Professional Development Day on Friday, May 15 in the Event
Center at MCC. Prof. Goodman will share her experience as a guest
professor at the Akademia Gorniczo-Hutnicza University of Science
and Technology, or AGH in Krakow, Poland for a two-week course
that took place in January 2009. Activities from the cosmetology
department: Several local groups brought students into our cosmetology lab for services. The groups that came in April: GISD Learning
Center, Elmer A Knopf Learning Center, Job Corp: Early Head Start
Home Base; Joy Smith, adjunct cosmetology instructor, was invited
by Flint Southwestern Academy, Flint Central High School, and
Carmen-Ainsworth to attend and evaluate their senior presentations.
They were evaluated on their goals, creativity, and their career path
upon graduation.
Counselor Brian Ivory attended the Equity Within in the
Classroom conference hosted by Oakland University in April. The
focus of the conference was the retention and graduation of economically disadvantaged students in higher education.
The Mott College Steelheads earned the "Gold Award" and trophy as the top College Steel Band at this year's Panorama Steel Band
Festival in Virginia Beach, Va. on May 9. The competition included
20 steel bands from across the U.S. The Steelheads will be featured
as a national act at this year's Syracuse Jazz Festival. For more information, please visit syracusejazzfest.com or steelheadsband.com.
Theatre Instructor Dan Gerics provides a report on his activities:
Shakespeare's 12th Night, an FCT/Good Beans Joint; June 4, 5, 6, 11,
12, 13, 8 pm; The Good Beans Cafe, in Flint. Tickets: $7, (810) 2374663; The Wedding Gig (so called because he’s getting married that
weekend); Acoustic set, with special appearance by his wife to be,
Kristina Lakey; June 18, 7 pm, The Good Beans Café (NO COVER
but donations toward their honeymoon would be welcome). Finally,
Acoustic at The Raven, July 9, 7pm; The Raven Cafe, Port Huron,
(Great food, coffee, micro and imported brews), http://www.ravencafeph.com/NO COVER.
Social Sciences Dean Margaret Brainard brings news from her
area: Dr. Avon Burns, Criminal Justice Coordinator/Professor, will
serve as the commencement guest speaker for the 2009 General
Education Development (GED) Graduation Ceremony at Thumb
Correctional Facility on Friday, June 12. For many of the approximately 70 graduates ranging from youth (age 16) to adults, this milestone represents their first success. The theme of the ceremony is
"Nurture Oneself Academically and Flourish." Governor Jennifer
Granholm has reappointed Dr. Burns to the Correctional Officers'
Training Council to represent the academic community/community
colleges for a term expiring March 29, 2012. At the May 2009,
meeting, Dr. Burns was elected chairperson of the Correctional
Officers' Training Council.
A hearty welcome goes to the following new employees:
Rebecca Martz, Staffing Coordinator, Human Resources, start date:
May 4; Mandy Straubel, Administrative Assistant I-Student
Services, start date: May 4; Lowell Segorski, Coordinator of
Auxiliary Services, start date: May 18. Welcome, all, to the MCC
Family!
MCC Provides Free Training
to First Responders on
Hybrid Vehicle Rescues
President Barack
Obama's "Auto Czar" at
Mott Community College
MCC is offering free training for firefighters and first responders to
provide instruction on how to deal with high voltage electric hybrid vehicles. This course is free and available on a first come, first-served basis.
Space is limited.
"First Responder Training – Dealing with Hybrid Electric Vehicles," a
four-hour class utilizing a lecture/laboratory format, is designed to teach
first responders how to deal with scenarios involving high-voltage electric
hybrid vehicles. Topics to be covered in the class include different types of
hybrid vehicles; identifying a hybrid vehicle; identifying hybrid components; how to "de-power" a hybrid; cut points; overhaul and rescue scenarios. All course materials will be supplied. Hybrid vehicles will be on hand
for first responders to view and test on.
The First Responder class is taught by Matt Roda, MCC Program
Coordinator and an ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Master Certified
Technician. "The popularity of hybrids is growing at a rapid rate and the
chance of first responders having to deal with a high voltage hybrid is
becoming more and more likely," according to Roda. "Today's hybrids have
batteries that produce up to 300 volts. These cars have proven to be safe
and reliable, even in accidents. But first responders need to be aware of
what they can and cannot do with this high voltage technology." Classes
will be held in the RTC in Room 1010. For more information, call MCC
Corporate Services Department at (810) 762-0589.
Ed Montgomery, White House director of recovery for automobile communities and workers, was joined by a host of community
leaders, government officials, dignitaries and congressional leaders
at MCC's Regional Technology Center on Friday, May 8.
Montgomery, who also toured GM's Flint Engine South plant, was
in Flint to discuss plans for redevelopment of the area.
L to R: Senator Carl Levin, Dr. Edward Montgomery
and Senator Dale Kildee address issues about Flint.
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm explains the
importance of the White House directors visit to Michigan.
Local media, as well as international media, were on hand to
cover the event.
JUNE 2009
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Thursday
2
1
4
3
Friday
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
7
SEA World in Training
8:00 am-3:00 pm
RTC 1401
9
8
Middle College Spring
Fine Arts Festival
6-9 pm
MMB 1130
Genesee Area
Parliamentarians
Meeting
4:30-8:00 pm
PCC 101
22
16
12
23
Basketball Camp
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Ballenger Field House
Volleyball Camp
5:00-8:00 pm
Ballenger Field House
29
30
Volleyball Camp
5:00-8:00 pm
Ballenger Field House
13
14
Home Buyers
Seminar
7:30 am-2:30 pm
RTC 1107
Delta GEMS
1-4 p.m.
Curtice Mott 1316
17
Air Force Recruiting
11:00 am-1:00 p.m.
Curtice-Mott Fishbowl
Board of Trustees Meeting
7:30 pm • ML 1010
Volleyball Camp
5:00-8:00 pm
Ballenger Field House
11
Sierra Club Meeting
6-9:00 pm
Genesee Room
15
Basketball Camp
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Ballenger Field House
10
Student Employees
Orientation
1:45-3:15 pm
Genesee Room
24
Basketball Camp
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Ballenger Field House
Volleyball Camp
5:00-8:00 pm
Ballenger Field House
18
Student Employees
Orientation
1:45-3:15 pm
Genesee Room
25
Basketball Camp
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Ballenger Field House
Volleyball Camp
5:00-8:00 pm
Ballenger Field House
19
Flint River Watershed
Coalition Board Meeting
8:00-11:30 am
Genesee Room
26
20
21
Volleyball Tournament
7:00 am-7:00 p.m.
Ballenger
Volleyball Tournament
7:00 am-7:00 p.m.
Ballenger
27
28
Delta GEMS
1-4 p.m.
Curtice Mott 1316
For more calendar items visit www.events.mcc.edu
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