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THE WRITING CENTER EXPANSION
Ribbon Cutting
On Thursday, April 26, the Daytona State College-University
of Central Florida Writing Center officially opened the doors
of its new collaborative and exploratory space to the college
and university communities. The ribbon-cutting ceremony
that took place that day showcased the joint effort by Daytona
State College (DSC) and the University of Central Florida
DSC Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Vitale
From left, Daytona State College District Board of Trustees Chairman
Dwight Lewis, State Senator Evelyn Lynn, University of Central Florida
President John Hitt, and Daytona State President Carol Eaton join together
for the official ribbon cutting of the DSC-UCF Writing Center.
(UCF) to constantly improve the culture of higher education
in the region.
DSC Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael
Vitale acted as Master of Ceremonies in a program of speakers
that included DSC District Board of Trustees Chairman
Dwight Lewis, DSC President Carol Eaton, UCF President
John Hitt, DSC-UCF Writing Center Director Rebecca
Block, and State Senator Evelyn Lynn. Each speaker spoke
highly of the endeavor and how this partnership means an
improvement in the already outstanding quality of education
provided by the two institutions. In addition, DSC student
Larry Gill, gave a heartfelt speech about how he received help
at the Writing Center to craft a eulogy for his mother the day
she died.
The overwhelming sentiment of the ceremony was that all
of us who work for DSC and UCF come together to provide
invaluable services to students, and the new space is a
reflection of this collective commitment.
Attendees were invited to survey the finished space as part
of a reception afterward. The opening of the new space is
another example of the collaborative nature of Daytona State
and UCF. The Writing Center staff is always ready to show
students, faculty and staff of both institutions this new and
innovative space.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Student leaders recognized for
outstanding leadership
Student leaders from the Division
of Library and Academic Support
received honors for their exceptional
contributions to the division during the
Student Appreciation Day celebration
on April 26.
Academic Support Center (ASC)
peer tutor Kevin Hotchkiss started
out in developmental math and
worked his way
up to Calculus 2.
Learning Specialist
Erin Scott stated,
“Kevin provides a
unique perspective
to the developmental math stuhotchkiss
dents he is tutoring, as he is proof
that they can go as far as they want
in mathematics.” For this and other
reasons, Kevin was selected ASC Tutor
of the Year. Additionally, Adriana Paiva
and Karol Haughan were nominated for
their outstanding tutoring.
Deborah LaStarza was selected as
the ASC First Impression Clerk (FIC)
of the year. Learning Specialist Scott
Metzger said Deborah is one of the
most reliable FICs;
she is always here
when and where
she is supposed to
be. She also takes
the initiative on a
regular basis to do
things that need to
be done without
any prompting
LaSTARZA
from the Learning
Specialist. Students
Eddie Hoppe, Semion Goltzman, Samantha Haye, and Bryan Crabtree also
were honorably nominated for ASC’s
FIC of the Year.
Todd Taylor, who was selected the
DSC-UFC Writing Center Tutor and
FIC of the Year, continues to go far
beyond what’s expected of him. Jennifer Kranz, associate director of the
Writing Center, commented on how
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Todd genuinely
cares for the
center’s visitors.
“The DSC-UCF
Writing Center is
better because of
him,” Kranz said.
Adriana Paiva
has worked as an
SI leader for more
TAYLOR
than two years.
According to SI Coordinator Fatima Gilbert, “I have been
impressed with her from the beginning
because she seemed an extremely versatile and competent
SI Leader as well as
a very bright and
amicable individual. She always
has a good number
of students waiting to be helped by
her and is always
willing to stay a
PAIVA
little longer when
students require extra assistance.” In
recognition of her dedication, Adriana was selected as the Supplemental
Instruction Leader of the Year.
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Mercedes Clement wins
Florida Library Association
2012 Leader of the Year
Congratulations
to our very own
Mercedes Clement, recipient
of the 2012
Florida Library
Association
Leader of the
Year Award!
CLEMENT
This award is
presented to a
member of the Florida Library Association for distinguished service.
Distinguished service is characterized by dedicated commitment
to the association’s goals through
active membership on committees,
attendance at conferences, support
of statewide advocacy efforts, submissions to the association’s publications, acceptance of leadership
roles, or other significant activities
on behalf of the Association and its
aims. Kudos, Mercedes!
Katheleene Bryan
retires from Library after
30 years of service
The Library
congratulates
Katheleene
“Kathie” Bryan
on her retirement! As a
tech, supervisor, adjunct
faculty, and
BRYAN
manager, Kathie
wore many hats
during her 30-plus years of service
to Daytona State College. Apart
from her many years of library
service, Kathie was a friendly face
around the college and our in-house
Star Wars expert.
Though we are saddened to see
Kathie retire, we are delighted that
she will now be able to spend more
time with her family, including her
yorkie pom, Sassy, and English mastiff, Zak.
ASC tutor celebrates
th
80 birthday
Academic Support Center (ASC) professional tutor John McManus celebrated
his 80th birthday on April 23rd.
McManus, a retired New York City fireman and computer programmer, tutors
algebra, pre-calculus, calculus, and
trigonometry.
While today McManus loves mathematics and enjoys tutoring this subject,
he has not always liked math. As a kid
growing up in Brooklyn, NY, McManus went to the movies or worked at a
vegetable stand instead of going to class
and did not know any math. In fact, on
one algebra test, he only received a 10
percent score – for writing his name –
and had to have truancy officers escort
him to class.
After his time in the Army and
studying at New York University and
Hofstra, McManus became a computer
programmer, which pushed him into
the world of math. He not only learned
to appreciate math, but began to love it
as well. Since then, he has studied
math as part of his work and for
pleasure.
He has shared this love with
his eight grandchildren and three
great grandchildren, rewarding them for solving equations
correctly. His interest in math
has continued to grow, as he has
audited classes at Daytona State
College and works part-time in
the ASC as a tutor so students can
get the treatment and skills that he
missed out on as a child.
New Staff
Michael Furlong
Michael Furlong began
work as the UCF Regional
Librarian in Daytona
Beach on April 27. He has
worked at Valencia West
and Rollins College, has
a second master’s degree
in literary criticism and theory, and
has published in the genres of science
fiction and dark fantasy. Michael enjoys
film, graphic novels, travel, swimming
and yoga.
Brandi Horn
Brandi Horn received her
B.S. in Psychology from
Florida State University,
where she had no choice
but to learn to appreciate
football. She worked for
Daytona State College as a part-time
learning specialist, tutoring math at
several of the regional campuses before
starting full-time at the Daytona Beach
Campus in February. When she’s not
working, Brandi enjoys reading historical fiction and catching up on her many
favorite TV shows.
Michael Lanford
McMANUS
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Michael joined the Writing
Center staff in 2012 as a
liaison with UCF. In the
past year, he has earned
master’s degrees from the
University of Hong Kong,
where he graduated “with distinction”
in the field of international higher
education, and Washington University
in St. Louis, where he specialized in
music history and American studies.
Michael has also recently published
articles in the Cambridge Quarterly
(2011) and College Music Symposium
(forthcoming). As a pianist, Michael
has given recitals at several universities
throughout the Southeastern United
States and recreationally performs as
a percussionist in orchestras and steel
pan ensembles.
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New Technology
in the Writing Center “Cellar”
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he Writing Center’s new space –
coined The Cellar – is a great place
for meetings, classes, and just
hanging out and recharging your brain.
Besides the Legos, Tinkertoys, beanbags,
and lapdesks, The Cellar is also home to a
troop of new digital toys that you can take
advantage of in meetings, classes, or your
own scholarly pursuits. The sectional
couches, for example, have been outfitted
with a mounted HDTV that accepts video
from a variety of sources. Whether you’ve
got a laptop with VGA output or a tablet
with HDMI output, the setup makes it
easy to bring whatever you’re working on,
get comfortable on the couch, and show
off your work on the big screen.
Another attraction that offers some
powerful versatility is the EPSON Brightlink 485Wi short-throw projector that
patrons can interact with by using a set
of smart pens. The “Short throw” setup
allows the projector to be mounted very
close to the screen, making it nearly
impossible to cast a shadow on the screen
while using it, and the smart pens provided by the writing center allow you to
point to things, drag them around manually, and draw on the screen. The idea is
that the technology gets out of your way
so you can focus on the content you’re
presenting, making your presentation an
interactive whiteboard in the process. Using it to work on a visual project brings a
new dimension to the process as you can
actually work with your hands.
The bottom line is that the Writing
Center has lots of neat stuff, not just in
the physical realm but in the digital realm
as well. Swing by whenever you have time
– the Writing Center is a flexible space,
and the Cellar always welcomes new
dwellers.
Supplemental Instruction Conference
Supplemental
Instruction
In May, Michiko Gosney, assistant director of the
Academic Support Center (ASC); Rachel Wendt,
learning specialist for the ASC; Fatima Gilbert,
tutor & supplemental instruction coordinator
for the ASC; Brianna Kurtz, associate professor
of mathematics; John Picione, Ph.D., professor
of chemistry; and Cheryl Kohen, emerging
technology librarian for Library Services, all
had the pleasure of attending a supplemental
instruction workshop, in Kansas City, MO.
These DSC staff participated in the SI training
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and presented on the DSC E-Text initiative
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Advanced math a problem?
(http://DaytonaState.edu / etext). This workshop
We’ve got a formula for your success.
was provided by the University of Missouri-Kansas
City Center for Academic Development (http: / /
www.umkc.edu / cad / ), taught by expert in supplemental instruction, Kim Wilcox, Ph.D.
To learn more about the Supplemental
Instruction Program at Daytona
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State’s Academic Support Center, please visit http: / / www.DaytonaState.edu/asc/
ascsi.html.
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Renew Books Online
1. Go to:
www.DaytonaState.edu/Library
and click on Find Book,
E-book, or Article
2. At the top right, click on Log In
3. Type Student ID # for “Borrower
ID” and last 4 numbers of your
Social Security # for “PIN”
4. At the top right, click on
My Account
5. In Loans, select book title and
click Renew
Note: Books must be renewed
before the due date.
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Where can you find the 3C’s:
• Collegiality • Camaraderie • Commonality?
All three C’s can be found right here, at Daytona State College,
with your local chapter of the AFC.
The AFC – or Association of Florida Colleges – is a professional association bringing together employees of every level
from Florida’s 28 public community and state colleges. As a member of the AFC, in addition to membership benefits and discounts,
members will have the opportunity to network with others from around the state who have similar interests and jobs; attend conferences,
conventions and professional development workshops; join commissions, committees and councils; and strengthen our ongoing advocacy efforts in Tallahassee - through the strength, voice and influence of AFC membership.
For more Information on AFC membership and activities, contact your campus AFC representative:
• Daytona Beach: Terrie Greenbaum, 506-3885 • DeLand: Gregg Stone, 785-2070
• Deltona, New Smyrna Beach-Edgewater, and the Advanced Technology College: Erin Scott, 423-6346
• Flagler/Palm Coast: Diane Holmes-Curtice, 246-4835
What is
Daytona State College Reading?
Fred Harden Professor, Head of Reference Services
“Rebuild the Dream” by Van Jones
“Jones offers reasonable, practical solutions of how to fix our democracy
for the 99 percent together with cooperation and collaboration; especially
by creating new jobs with green technologies, clean, renewable energy
and rebuilding our country’s infrastructure for our future.”
Faith Testerman Lead Graphic Designer, Florida Online
“The Graveyard Book” by Neal Gaiman
“The Graveyard Book” made me think about actually being a ghost; and I
didn’t know that Nobody Owen was a ghost in the beginning, which was
a great twist.”
Carlos Diaz Learning Specialist, Academic Support Center
“The Fifth Discipline The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization” by Peter M. Senge
Senge allows the reader, “To understand how learning organizations
function; to learn about the five disciplines that nurture organizational
learning; learn how to think in terms of systems; and to
be able to identify and describe learning organizations.”
Dr. Sam Goldstein Professor,
School of Humanities and Communication
“Will in the World” by Stephen Greenblatt
“This book incisively ties Shakespeare’s plays to the
time in which they were written and contains significant insights into the religious content of the plays.
Check out this library book today!”
The ASC partners
with Student Disability
Services
The Academic Support Center (ASC)
has partnered with Student Disability Services (SDS) to provide tutoring
services to students with documented
differing abilities. The ASC and SDS
created a process where SDS pays for
the services of the tutors that the ASC
recruits, hires and trains. Since Fall
2011, 56 students have been tutored
for a total of 19,323 hours. The average number of hours of tutoring per
student per week is two hours.
According to Miguel Rivera, director of Student Disability Services, the
collaborative effort to help students
succeed in their class has been a beneficial partnership. “We have had a high
satisfaction in students passing their
math courses since SDS partnered
with the ASC. The services are
faster, the students are passing,
and most importantly, the students are happy and moving on
to their next course.”
Since the partnership has
begun, 67 percent of students
who participated in tutoring
have passed their course, a
significant increase from previous years.
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