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PVCC Dietetic
Technician Program receives initial accreditation
PVCC’s Dietetic Technician Program has received initial
accreditation from the American Dietetic Association’s Commission on
Accreditation for Dietetics Education. Congratulations to Dean of
Learning Dr. Mary Lou Mosley, Health & Exercise Science
Division Chair Karen Fehr and Dietetic Technology Consortium
Program Director Lori Anonsen on this auspicious achievement.
New
Maricopa Leaders Reception Oct. 19
Please join me in welcoming to the District two new Maricopa leaders, Dr.
Velvie Green, Glendale Community College president, and Dr.
Anna Solley, Phoenix College president, with a reception from 3
to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in the Center for the Performing Arts
Gallery.
College Leadership Council
sets agenda for academic year
The President’s Leadership Council has been restructured and renamed
the College Leadership Council (CLC). The CLC’s goals include:
• Increasing participation of key college leaders in considering the
college’s work-in-progress, issues and opportunities
• Promoting collaboration across the campus by sharing updated
information about college initiatives
• Sharing the status of key issues at the college
The CLC’s 25 members – a broad representation that includes policy
group presidents – will serve as advisors regarding the improvement of
college policies, procedures, programs, services and practices.
On Sept. 22, the CLC met for the first time this academic year. Notes
from this and subsequent monthly meetings are available on the
college’s Web site at http://www.pvc.maricopa.edu/clc/.
I hope you find
this communication link useful in your work at PVCC.
iGoal celebrates successful
launch
Under the direction of Dr. James
Rubin and Dr. Jennifer Strickland, iGoal – a Web-based goal
setting and monitoring tool – has been successfully launched as a pilot
program. Currently, more than 600 student iGoal accounts have been
established. Research shows that academic and career goal setting is
one of the foundations of student persistence and success. The
college’s objective is to institutionalize the use of iGoal both in and
out of the classroom. Please join me in thanking the team for making
this happen.
Student
Success Pilot Project
As you know, student success is our
continued focus. I am very pleased that our faculty and staff are
moving forward in introducing a new initiative for our students,
college and partner colleges in the District. The Student Success
Pilot Project – which builds on successful models across the
nation – promises to make an important contribution to improving new
students’ introduction and orientation to our campus culture.
PVCC
to hold mental health screenings Oct. 18
In conjunction with National
Depression Screening Day and Mental Health Awareness Week,
PVCC will offer free mental health screenings from 9 a.m.
to
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the KSC Building. Consultations
with
PVCC Counseling staff for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder are available to anyone in the
community. Additionally, staff will offer seminars that day on Suicide
Prevention, Aging and Depression, Depression and College Students,
and How Do I Help a Depressed Friend? I
encourage you to get the word out
about this important event.
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Staffing Changes
There are a number of personnel changes as a result of retirements,
reassignments and new appointments.
As a result of Cathy Hart’s retirement, several interim assignments
have been made. Beginning Oct. 2 and continuing until a new Dean of
Learning Technology is hired, the Learning Technology group will remain
intact with the following interim assignments: Carol Myers has
assumed leadership of IRTS and Sheri Bakunowski is temporarily
reassigned as Coordinator of Instructional Programs; she will oversee
both the Center for Distance Learning (CDL) and Media Services. Carol,
Sheri, Dr. Jennifer Strickland and Mary Lou Goff will
report to Dr. Paul Dale. In early December, Dr. Strickland will be
reassigned
temporarily as an associate dean to assist with the leadership of the
group; she will oversee the Computer Commons, CDL/Media, and the
Instructional Technology Team. Jennifer and Carol will share District
IT responsibilities for the college.
In a realignment of Student Services, Dr. Shirley Green and the
areas currently under her direction (Admissions & Records, Testing,
Financial Aid and The Children’s Center) will move to the Learning
Support Services Division, reporting to Dr. Dale.
Dr. Donna Simon will assume the position
of Director of Academic Advisement Services, replacing Maggie Cullop. Dr.
Lori Pemberton is recommended
as Director of
Institutional Research, Planning and Effectiveness. Paul Marsh,
Director of Research and Assessment, will report to Dr. Pemberton.
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PVCC students lauded in Maricopa Community
College Creative Writing Competition
PVCC student Steven Bergkamp took first place honors in the
Essay Category for the 2005-2006 Maricopa Community College Creative
Writing Competition with “My Father’s Wife.” Steven moved to Phoenix
from Hong Kong in 2000. He has an undergraduate degree in Oriental
Languages and Literature, and an MBA from Thunderbird. He plans to
further his studies in English Literature at PVCC under the
constructive guidance of Dr. Lois Roma-Deeley. Steven’s essay
also took second place in the League for Innovation Student
Literary Competition.
In the same category, Puma Press Foods Editor and KNXV-TV host Joseph
Daigneault, aka Mad Coyote Joe, took an honorable mention for his
essay, “The First Order of Business.” In the Poetry Category, recent
PVCC graduate Barbara Sheerin received an honorable mention for
“Entering Puckerbrush, Nevada August.” In the same category, former Puma
Press Fine Arts Editor Hanna Norris was given an honorable
mention for “I’ve Got a Darkness.”
You can read the winning pieces in the 16th annual edition of
Anthology, online at http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/arts/writing/intro.php?yr=0506.
PVCC
Women’s Soccer Team ranked 14th in nation
As of the Oct. 2 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
National Poll, the PVCC Women’s Soccer Team was ranked Number 14 in the
nation. New Head Coach Kacey Bingham and Assistant Coach Amy
Garelick coached the Lady Pumas to an undefeated first half of the
season. For the week of Sept. 27, Dani Guest was selected as
the NJCAA Women’s Division I Soccer Goalie of the Week. Go
Lady Pumas!
PVCC
Business Club hosts China adventure Web site
In the last edition of News From the Front, the URL for the
PVCC Business Club Web site chronicling the club’s trip to China
inadvertently was omitted. The site can be found at http://www.pvc.maricopa.edu/clubs/computerclub/china/.
This semester, I plan to host several
morning Coffee Conversations. These chats will be scheduled in various
locations around campus so that all faculty and staff members have an
opportunity to participate. I look forward to meeting with you in our
first Coffee Conversation this month.
Mary Kay
President
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