Monthly Report to FVCC Board of Trustees
Business Services
September 27, 2010
Accomplishments:
 Installed new vestibule at heavily used Eagle’s Nest entrance.
 Completed Blake Hall Lobby and Bookstore remodel.
 Upgraded LRC Writing and Reading Labs for better student use.
 Created additional office spaces for new faculty and staff.
 Assisted with Occupational Trades expansion into former DNRC Building.
 Installed chiller system in campus phone system room to avoid future malfunctions due
to overheating.
New Initiatives:
 Beginning design for conversion of Ross Hall custodial space into Nursing Lab.
 Pad and shelter for additional Ceramics Raku and other functions.
 Older building’s temperature control upgrades for better energy efficiency and integration
with rest of campus.
Monthly Report to FVCC Board of Trustees
Institutional Research
September 16th, 2010
Accomplishments:
 Attended Senator Baucus’s Economic Development Summit, Sept. 13-14 in Butte
 Attended first Leadership Montana class, Sept. 8-10 in Big Sky
 Worked with Accreditation Steering Committee chairs on a preliminary list of objectives
and indicators for each of FVCC’s core themes.
 Analyzed successful course completion patterns across disciplines and delivery
modalities at the request of the executive team. This will help us assess the potential
implications of moving from an FTE based funding system to a potential performance
based funding system
 Calculated our final summer FTE and turned in the enrollment report to the
Commissioner’s office. Final Summer enrollment was 415.3 FTE, up 1.1% over last
summer.
 Provided data on the states nursing workforce and demographics in support of the nursing
feasibility study required by the Board of Nursing for FVCC to implement a Registered
Nursing program
 Presented on the need to align education programs with workforce needs at the
Governor’s Adult Credentialing Conference, August 12th, 2010 at Glacier High School
 Chaired the hiring committee for the “Faculty Development and Assessment Specialist”
position. Jessica Hopkins has accepted the position.
 Presented at the faculty in-service meeting on the role of Institutional Research and
Assessment at FVCC
Ongoing Initiatives:
 Providing data and analysis to Matt Springer in support of FVCC’s FIPSE grant
application. The grant would allow FVCC to implement several reforms that would
improve our delivery of remedial math courses.
 Preparing to administer a survey to our students that will identify barriers to timely
degree completion.
 I continue to be very involved in the accreditation process. We will be finalizing our
objectives and indicators and discussing with President Karas the best process for
incorporating the objectives and indicators into FVCC’s strategic plan.
 I will attend the annual conference of the Rocky Mountain Association of Institutional
Research in Denver Colorado, Oct. 20-22
 I will calculate Fall 2010 FTE on Sept. 20th. Preliminary numbers indicate we will have
more FTE than last Fall, but the double digit increases are behind us.
Monthly Report to FVCC Board of Trustees
Human Resources
September 17, 2010
Recent Accomplishments:
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Searches complete:
o Nursing Faculty : Cheryl Richards, Casey Cole, and Kelli Barber
o Anatomy and Physiology Instructor: Lori Elwell
o Project Director, SINEW : Gail Whitney
o Faculty Development and Assessment Specialist: Jessica Hopkins
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All-employee in-service day held August 24 followed by employee and family barbeque.
Installation and training of staff of new “Insight Hiring Management Software” has begun.
This will greatly enhance our abilities to recruit, accept online applications, track applicants
electronically, streamline selection process, and automate the job requisition process.
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Searches in progress:
o Case Manager, SINEW
o EMS instructor (1/2 time)
HR Director will attend National CUPA-HR Convention in New Orleans Sept 19-24.
Montana University System Inter-Unit Benefits Committee meeting in Butte, Sept. 30 and
October 1. Expect to learn how new healthcare reform legislation will affect our MUS
health insurance system.
Annual Wellness Fair/ Well-check day September 28.
All-employee in-service day to be held October 19. No classes held that day.
Deb and Kathy will attend training and users conference for Insight Hiring Management
Software in Las Vegas September 29 – October 1. Anticipate new software system to be
functional by mid-November.
Continuing Education Center
July & August 2010
Monthly Report to FVCC Board of Trustees
Accomplishments
 Facilitated 9,611 hours of continuing education for 599 lifelong learners.
# of Classes
# of students Total Educ. Hours
Road Scholar (Elderhostel)
10
329
7,402
Community Education
20
164
1,154
Contract Training
5
47
229
Ed2go
59
59
826
TOTAL
94
599
9,611
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The Continuing Education Fall 2010 non-credit schedule was mailed to county residents
during mid-August.
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A new non-credit adjunct faculty orientation was held on August 26th. A new feature this
year was instructor training for our new adjuncts provided by Jodi Smith
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FVCC continued as a super site for the Road Scholar (formerly Elderhostel) program.
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Sponsored by Flathead Electric Cooperative, Jodi Smith became certified as an Inside/Out
Coach. In turn, Jodi provided Inside/Out coaching to supervisors and managers at Flathead
Electric Cooperative. Jodi will be able to offer the coaching to other businesses and
organizations, including FVCC.
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Enhanced computer skills were high on everyone’s professional development list so in early
August Continuing Ed staff attended their own customized training sessions. Allison
McCarthy provided excellent instruction in several Microsoft Office programs tailored to our
specific departmental needs.
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On August 6th, the Art Department hosted a reception in honor of South African guest artist
Ryno Swart. The following week Ryno taught a five day workshop attended by ten local
artists who can’t wait for him to return and teach again.
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All Continuing Ed staff turned out to support FVCC during Fair Week by working at
FVCC’s Fair Booth and/or helping build our award winning float and/or marching in the Fair
Parade. Several staff dogs also supported FVCC in the parade.
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Susie assisted with Senator Jon Tester’s Small Business Workshop on July 9.
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On July 7, Susie went to Helena with Cindy Mullaney from Flathead County EMS to meet
with regional Disaster and Emergency Service coordinators and solicit input on the proposed
state-wide Emergency Management Professional Accreditation. Subsequently, Susie
prepared a survey, released to emergency managers statewide in late August, to further
determine the feasibility of the proposed accreditation.
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Susie serves on the local application review committee for Incumbent Workforce Training
grants. The committee meets weekly as needed. Businesses with 20 or fewer employees at
any one location and less than 50 statewide are eligible for up to $2000 per employee for
employee education and training that will increase efficiency, productivity, competitiveness
or reduce employee turnover. FVCC is a qualified training provider for IWT.
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FVCC’s Internal Economic Development Committee met twice during August. The
committee’s purpose is to connect business and economic information residing within
different college departments and use that information to better engage with businesses and
contribute to informed decision making. Committee members include Karen Darrow, Brad
Eldredge, Brenda Hanson, Matt Springer, Jodi Smith, Jeremy Fritz, and Susie Burch.
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Susie worked on accreditation with Janice, the accreditation steering committee, and FVCC
employees.
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Susie attended the Governor’s Adult Credentialing Conference at Glacier High School in
August.
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Susie presented information about the Continuing Education Center to new Foundation
Board members and gave highlights about our overlapping interests in connecting with
businesses and building community friends.
Monthly Report to FVCC Board of Trustees
Educational Services
September 27, 2010
Accomplishments:
 The Welcoming Celebration for the second class of FVCC Scholars was held on
September 15. Students, families and community members heard from several speakers
including second year student Anmol Manchala. Anmol talked about her experiences in
the Scholars Program and her plans for the future.
 The TRIO/SSS application received 3 perfect scores (100) from 3 readers. We are
funded for the next 5 years. Congratulations to Lynn Farris and the TRIO staff!
 Early Childhood Center families raised $1164.65 for St. Judes Children’s Hospital in a
Trike-A-Thon in August. The Center is full this semester with 53 children attending.
 David Smith was published in the Sept/Oct edition of Pottery Making Illustrated in the
“Tips from the Pros” section. The article includes the fact that David is an instructor at
Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell, Montana.
 Accreditation was the main topic at the adjunct faculty and all-employee in-service
sessions. Dr. Ron Baker from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
spoke to the groups.
 We welcomed over a dozen new adjunct faculty members to the campus this fall.
 The transfer initiative and common course numbering process continues. Anthropology,
Native American Studies, Auto Technology, Nutrition and Plumbing Technology will go
to the Transfer Initiative Coordinating Council (TICC) this month.
 In recognition of National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11, members
of the FVCC Campus Corps Service Team and Service Learning students partnered with
Habitat for Humanity at their current home building site in Whitefish.
Curriculum:
 An advisory committee meeting for a possible new Physical Therapy Assistant AAS
program will be held on September 28th.
 Building Trades students will get a different practical experience this year with the
construction of a modular home. In addition, students will be involved in remodeling
work at the Glacier Gateway Non-profit Center. Heavy Equipment students and Building
Trades students are working on the Robin Street dedication of 15 acres and fishing pond
for local youth. Heavy Equipment Operator Students completed the Lakeside Ben
Williams Public Park and Tennis Courts in August.
Recognition:
 Brenda Hanson, Director of Educational Services, is a member of Leadership Flathead
this year.
Upcoming Activities:
 FVCC Theatre opens with Holes in the Wall written by one of FVCC Theatre’s own,
Cohen Ambrose. This dark comedy shows September 17, 18, 19, 23, 24 & 25.
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FVCC will be hosting the Building Engaged Citizens conference September 24-26. The
event convenes approximately 100 Campus Corps members from throughout the state
and provides opportunities for skills training, networking, and participating in a number
of service projects.
Monthly Report to FVCC Board of Trustees
Management Information Systems – IT
August 27, 2010
Highlights:
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Training and configuration of the Ad Astra academic and event scheduling system was
completed, and the system was brought on-line.
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The video controllers in the computers SAT140 and SAT141 were upgraded to support
software requirements in our engineering courses.
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Disk images for all of the PC’s in our general use computer labs were deployed with
Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems, and the Apple systems were deployed with
Snow Leopard OSX.
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All classroom lectern systems were upgraded to Windows 7.
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The server supporting the Continuing Education AceWare student records system was
upgraded.
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Upgraded and new authentication servers were installed on the networks of both the
Kalispell and Libby campuses.
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Our firewall and perimeter systems were upgraded.
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Equipment was purchased and tested for photo-based student records and ID cards, and
placed on-line by Student Services for the summer orientation sessions and fall
registration.
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An automated enrollment bridge was designed and implemented for courses taught via
the Pearson MyLabsPlus system.
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Blackberry Enterprise Services were upgraded.
Goals and Objectives:
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Optimize network performance.
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Academic Advising Portal
Institutional Advancement
Monthly Report to FVCC Board of Trustees
September 2010
Accomplishments
Foundation
▪ Conducted successful, sell-out summer tours of the Bibler Home and Gardens; 284
guests attended the tours raising $4,071 for student scholarships.
▪ Festival of Flavors planning committee continues planning for Festival of Flavors
2010.
▪ Launched online ticket sales for fall theatre productions and Chef’s Table
▪ Continued awarding 2010-2011 scholarships. To date, $121,942 has been awarded to
148 students.
▪ The 2009 audit of the FVCC Foundation’s financial statements was presented by
Tony Vanorny of Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, and Stevens, and the audit was
accepted by the Foundation Audit Committee on August 9.
▪ An orientation for new Foundation Board members was held in the Scholars Room on
August 19 followed by a social for new and existing Board members at Suzy
Williams’ home in Kalispell.
▪ The Whitefish Credit Union scholarship selection committee met August 25 to review
scholarship applications for the fall 2010 semester. Three students were selected to
receive scholarships totaling $1,500.
▪ The first meeting of the FVCC Foundation Board was held September 16 with
committee meetings following the general meeting. New full board members
Kayleen Kohler (Columbia Falls) and Lisa Schnee (Kalispell) and associate board
members Marie Auten (Polson) and Cindy Lewis (Lakeside) were welcomed to the
board.
Communications and Marketing
▪ Coordinated the FVCC booth and employee volunteers for the 2010 Northwest
Montana Fair
▪ Spearheaded the design and assisted with the development and execution of the grand
prize award-winning college float featured in the 2010 Northwest Montana Fair
Parade
▪ Launched an advertising campaign for 2010 Festival of Flavors; print ads will be
published in multiple issues of the Flathead Beacon and Daily Inter Lake as well as
the October issue of Lively Times
▪ Launched PR and advertising campaigns promoting the Venice semester abroad
program—Art instructor and program director John Rawlings appeared on KAJ-TV’s
Flathead Valley Show and KOFI Radio’s What’s Going On? show; initiated a direct
mail campaign inviting area early high school graduates to participate in the program;
reached out to area high school counselors with information and fliers and students
through their morning announcements; placed classified ads in The University of
Montana’s Montana Kaimin and Montana State University’s The ASMSU Exponent
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Promoted CNC and new Auto Body Technology programs in the Flathead Business
Journal’s special issue on Employment
Promoted the online small business management and entrepreneurship programs in
the September issue of the Flathead Business Journal and the 2010 issue of Montana
Business and Technology Magazine, a statewide publication
Launched a PR campaign promoting Chef’s Table; Chef Howard Karp appeared on
KAJ-TV’s Flathead Valley Show and KOFI Radio’s What’s Going On? show
Updated FVCC’s info for the United Way’s Montana 211 database
Provided copy and photos about the college for the local Hampton Inn’s Web site
Developed campus bulletin and campus signage guidelines
Revised guidelines for campus information tables
Participated in the new student orientation welcome week by welcoming students into
our office and providing information of our services.
Created various posters and promotional materials for student groups and activities.
Continued fine-tuning the college’s new proposed logo.
Created invitations for the scholarship award luncheon.
Reviewed first drafts of proposed website re-design.
Uploaded 44 new Faculty/Staff profile pictures to website.
Created Student Government Facebook tab.
Continued to work on the set up of an FVCC YouTube Channel.
Distributed printed website content to all areas of the college for review.
Grants
▪ Awarded $149,662 grant from the National Science Foundation to recruit more
veterans into the study of engineering at FVCC and make our current introductory
engineering courses more “hands-on”. Jackola Engineering and Sonju Industries Inc.
were key partners on the grant.
▪ Submitted a grant to the Coleman Foundation to support entrepreneurship training for
construction industry. Faculty member Chris Hanchett will pitch this grant at the
upcoming National Association Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE)
conference.
▪ Submitted grant application to Department of Labor to acquire appropriated funds for
FVCC’s commercial drivers’ license program.
▪ Coordinated initial compliance activities with Department of Labor vis-à-vis FVCC’s
nursing and emergency healthcare grant until Grant Director could be hired.
▪ Continued development of a Fulbright Scholar in Residence with John Rawlings and
Mick Stemborski to bring an Indigenous Latin American artist to FVCC in the 20112012 school year.
▪ Continued development of an NSF ATE grant with faculty member Ruth Wrightsman
to initiate a bio-technology transfer program.
▪ Continued development of an NSF TUES grant with faculty members Jim Boger and
Don Hickethier to incorporate research projects into math and physics programs.
▪ Began planning for project to address math remediation strategies with FVCC faculty,
administration and Dan Zorn of District 5 in anticipation of future grant opportunities.
▪ Provided technical assistance to various faculty and community members in
preparation for the FVCC Foundation’s Enhancement Grant deadline.
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Coordinated with AT&T to attend 9.27.10 Board of Trustees meeting to award
$25,000 grant (money made available to FVCC at the beginning of the summer) to
implement research on wolf tracking technology.
Monthly Report to FVCC Board of Trustees
Student Services
September 20, 2010
Accomplishments:
 As of the time of this report, we have enrolled more than 2500 students for fall semester
resulting in an FTE of 1870.87.
 We continue using email as a primary means of communicating with students and have
more than 2100 email addresses for fall semester students.
Admissions/ Records & Registration
 To date, staff in Admissions and Records processed 947 new applications, 630 of these
applicants are registered for classes. In addition, 250 previous students completed an
application for readmission to FVCC with 165 of these applicants registering for classes.
Marlene has evaluated more than 330 transcripts for students transferring from other
institutions.
 Of the 2539 students enrolling in fall classes; 1495 of them used the student portal to
register and/or make changes to their class schedules
 Marlene has processed 54 applications for summer graduation, graduating 50 out of 54
who applied to graduate.
 Faculty and staff have reinvented the way the college conducted orientation for new
students this summer. For the past several years, the college has had morning and afternoon
sessions of new student orientation on two days in August (typically around the 6th and 17th).
Each session enrolled approximately 125 students and information was presented in a large
lecture-style setting. This year, we scheduled morning and afternoon sessions on 7 days over
the entire summer (June 29, July 8 & 22, and August 4, 12, 17 & 19). Each session was
limited to 40 students with a minimum of four faculty members and four counseling staff at
each session. Students were separated into small groups for most of the session to allow
information to be presented in a much more personal manner. The last activity for each
session was conducted in a computer lab where students signed into the student portal.
Students were given a short demonstration of how to use the student portal and ended by
registering for fall classes. Student evaluations for the sessions were very favorable.
Approximately 450 students participated in new student orientation this summer.
 The Department participated in Welcome Week “survival” activities on September 8th
and will participate in the multicultural activities on October 5th.
Financial Aid
 Financial Aid staff has awarded 1289 students with aid (1226 at this time last fall)
 Financial Aid Office has received 2529 Student Aid Reports that are being reviewed and
processed (2158 at this time last fall)
 To date 624 students “accepted” student loans (506 at this time last fall)
Recruiting
 Numerous individual tours were conducted and admissions appointments were scheduled
throughout August.
 A Running Start Open House was held in AT 139 on August 10th with nearly every seat
filled!
 Beth met with an administrator from a University in Japan on August 16th. He sent her
an email after the visit reporting that before visiting FVCC, he didn’t have a good opinion of
community colleges.
 Running Start registration was held on August 20th
 Orientation for Running Start students was conducted on September 8th.
Student Development
 The Flathead County Health Department will be on campus the first Wednesday of
every month for 2.5 hours to share information concerning the resources they have to offer
students.
 Fall Semester 2010 Welcome Week was held September 8 and 9 with a wilderness
survival theme. September 8 included a three hour open house with 12 college departments
participating. Staff in the departments decorated their office areas using the wilderness
survival theme, provided each student a college survival item, and interacted with the
students. A Survivor Cook off was held as part of the Welcome Week activities on the 8th.
17 staff and students prepared entries for the cook off. Tasting and “judging” of the food was
open campus-wide with many staff and students participating. First prize was two tickets to
the Chef’s table (won by student Nichole Johnson) and second prize was one ticket to the
Chef’s table (won FVCC employee Sally Johnson). The Ice Cream Social on September 9
was moved indoor to AT 139 due to rain. This did not dampen the event. Students
representing various organizations hosted tables with a different ice cream topping on each
table, and activities included karaoke, drawings for door prizes-gift certificates to the Eagle’s
Nest and the College bookstore, and indoor Survivor games. There was a great turnout for all
of the events and a good time was had by all.
 A panel discussion on Stress! The Hidden Thing Everyone Experiences was held on
September 15.
 What’s New on Campus? Information Tables took place for two hours in the Blake
Hall foyer and AT foyer during the month of September.
 The Intramurals program is off and running with the new Intramural Program
Coordinator, Sarah Bergford. Open tennis is held on Wednesday afternoons. A Wii Bowling
tournament is scheduled for October 1st. Dodgeball and volleyball leagues are being planned
to start Tuesday and Thursday nights in October at Kalispell Middle School.
 The FVCC Blood Drive will take place on campus Thursday, September 23, from
9:00am to 2:00pm in front of the AT building.
 The FVCC Reading Group met September 15 to discuss The Girl with the Dragon
Tattoo by Stieg Larsson and 600 Hours of Edward by Craig Lancaster.
Cross-Country
Both men’s and women’s cross-country teams competed this weekend (September 18th) in The
Run Through Kalispell. The men did very well almost all set a personal record for the 3.1 mile.
Three men placed in the top 5. Members of both teams are focusing on personal improvement
and good work ethic; values that can be carried into their everyday lives!
Watch for great performances in upcoming meets at the Carroll Invite this weekend (September
25th), and the men’s team will compete in the Missoula Open while the women’s team competes
in a run in Arizona October 2nd.
Awards & Recognition:
Kudos to all Student Services employees (and the entire College) in recognition of all the
coordination, accommodations and work above and beyond required to accomplish FVCC’s
record fall enrollment. Staff worked many evening and weekend overtime hours to be sure that
students would be able to register this fall and have financial aid in place to help them pay their
college expenses!
New Initiatives:
In honor of American Indian Heritage Day, FVCC Multicultural Affairs Office is hosting three
events.
 On Wednesday, September 22, from 12:00 – 6:00 PM Mardell Plainfeather will
demonstrate five different styles of Crow women’s clothing. She will share some history of
the clothing, how they evolved through time, and how and why they were made. This lecture
is made possible by Montana for the Humanities.
 September 23rd at 6:00 PM Daron Lime will conduct a presentation on “Generations of
Blackfeet.” His presentation will introduce members of the Blackfeet generations through
story-telling, vintage photos and songs. Daron is a member of the Blackfeet Nation and a
U.S. Marine veteran residing in the Flathead Valley.
 The final event is scheduled for September 24th at 6:00 PM with Victor Charlo, a Salish
poet and writer and member of the Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Born and raised on the
Flathead Reservation, he writes poems about reservation life, the people and his family. His
work has been published throughout the United States, recently releasing Put Sey (Good
Enough), 2008, with The Many Voices Press at FVCC.
Events are free and open to FVCC students and the public and will all take place in a teepee that
will be located outside the Arts and Technology Building.
Mick Stemborski and Sharon Randolph are coordinating a Multicultural Week the first part of
October. The goal of the event is to allow students, staff and visitors the opportunity to
experience other cultures without leaving campus. Sharon is working with departments across
campus asking staff to choose a culture to represent for open houses; student organizations will
be choosing a culture to represent at tables in the Blake Hall foyer. This event is scheduled for
October 5th from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Mick Stemborski has planned the following events for Multicultural Week:
Tuesday, October 5th
 1-2 PM and again 6-7:30 PM, “Blackfeet Warriors” Native American Honor Guard: A
Presentation to Honor Culture and Diversity. For many generations, Native Americans have
had one of the highest rates of military service of any ethnic group in the country. The desire
to serve the United States as honored warriors remains a part of the culture. Both
presentations will be held in AT 139.
Wednesday, October 6th
 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon, Activities from Around the World. Cultural games sponsored
by the Intramurals Program.
 12:00-1:00 PM, Mick Stemborski will present benefits of study abroad programs. He has
operated many academic study programs across the globe, and he will be encouraging
students to consider international study. This presentation will be held in Blake Hall 140.
 6:00 – 7:00 PM, Calvin Lime will present “American Indians Abroad” in AT 144.
Thursday, October 7th
 12:00 – 1:00 in BH 140 Frank Nguyen will present “From Vietnam to Montana.” FVCCs
Eagle’s Nest Manager will share his Vietnamese heritage and culture. The stories of
immigration to Montana are always profound and this one is no exception.
 6:00 – 8:00 PM Keynote Speaker, Dr. Mehrdad Kia, Associate Provost for UMs
International Programs, will present “The 5 Stans,” a unique cluster of little known countries
in Asia. This presentation will be held in AT 144.
Friday, October 8th
 12:00-1:30 and 7:00- 8:30 PM in AT 139, I Made Surya, will be presenting Balinese
Mask Dancing. Direct from Bali, Indonesia, Surya will share the traditions of Bali, including
sacred Mask dances. The afternoon show is for FVCC students, faculty and staff. The
evening show is open to all: staff, students and community members alike.
The Eagle’s Nest Café will be serving culinary dishes from around the world throughout cultural
week.
Beth Kelly is representing FVCC at the 2010 MPSEOC (Montana Post Secondary Educational
Opportunities Council) Fall College Fair Tour. The tour starts September 13th in Havre and ends
in Kalispell on September 30th.
Genealogy will be the topic of a brown bag lunch on Wednesday, October 13.
Monthly Report to FVCC Board of Trustees
Lincoln County Campus/Extended Learning Division
September 17, 2010
Accomplishments
In the Spring 2010 semester, the Extended Learning Division offered the use of the Desire2Learn
online platform to all face-to face instructors as an enhancement tool for their classes. This
provided them with as many D2L features as they wished to employ. We had 22 faculty employ
D2L for their classes. Uses ranged from posting syllabi, announcements, assignments, testing
and links to outside resources. Jared Schaalje, Instructional Technology Specialist, trained
faculty one-on-one in the use of D2L.
For the Fall 2010 semester, the response to using D2L as an enhancement tool was greater than
we had expected. This semester, we have 109 face-to-face course sections using D2L to enhance
their classes. To say the least, we have been busy assisting faculty in employing the features
they desire.
In addition, we are offering 71 fully online courses (74 sections total) this semester. We had to
add additional sections to Intro to Psych, Intro to Sociology, and Instructional Technology due to
large enrollments.
Dr. Ruth Wrightsman has been approved to begin developing our first fully online science lab
course, BIOB-160NL; Principles of Living Systems. Katie Randall has been approved to
develop a fully online non-lab science course; NR 260GN; Issues in Wilderness Ecology. With
the addition of these two courses in the Fall 2011 Semester, FVCC will have a fully online AA
degree.
Awards and Recognitions:
Our division wants to express our appreciation for the efforts of Math and Science Division
Chair Pete Wade and Natural Resource Instructor Christina Relyea for their work in identifying
suitable science courses for online delivery.
We would also like to recognize Bill Bond for his assistance in providing faculty with roster
integration for 47 face-to-face classes and 11 online classes using Pearson Publishing web based
content for their classes.
We would be remiss if we did not recognize instructors Rick Halverson and Marlyn James for
their tireless efforts in helping students access Pearson based products.
New Initiatives:
The eLearning Committee met during the faculty in-service and discussed many issues. As a
result, we are now involved in the following initiatives:
1. Gathering specific data on ideal online course enrollment caps.
2. Revamping the review process for online courses before they are offered to students.
3. Implementing a student satisfaction survey for online students.
4. Developing a D2L specific tutorial to be frontloaded into each online course.