Cougar Bytes for September 17, 2010
September 17, 2010
Volume III, Number 10
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
- WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
- PERSONNEL NOTES
- CCCC-BAY
WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
CCCC Launches Center for Creative Retirement
The college's Department of Continuing Education launched a lively new program on September 8th at the Civic Center when it kicked off its Center for Creative Retirement with a special event designed to provide a sampling of the types of classes, seminars, and activities to be offered. The CCR is dedicated for those in a stage of retirement.
"Retirement has a different meaning in the new economy," said Stelfanie Williams, the college's vice president of Economic and Community Development. "There is no specific retirement age or lifestyle. People are working longer and seeking intellectual engagement throughout the course of life. The CCR is about cultivating quality of life for those in or considering active retirement."
An informal meet-and-greet was followed by a brief presentation on the history of Lee County by local photographer and historian Jimmy Haire, an overview of an upcoming spring wine tour by Dawn Nestor, and a presentation on financial literacy by certified financial planner Dargan Moore.
The keynote presenter for the kickoff was Cindy Horrell Ramsey, CCCC Lee County director of Continuing Education. She spoke about her book, "A North Carolina Icon Brought to Life: Sea Stories of Sailors Aboard the U.S.S. North Carolina." Vonda Reives, winner of the 2009 Lee County Idol competition, provided entertainment for the event.
"Central Carolina Community College is here to serve all segments of the community," said CCCC President Bud Marchant as he welcomed attendees. "Retirees and those approaching retirement have always enjoyed the variety of courses we have offered, from curriculum to personal enrichment. This Center will provide an opportunity to focus on classes and activities of particular interest to the many retirees and near-retirees in our community."
The Center will offer programs at the college's campuses in Chatham, Harnett, and Lee counties, as well as at the college's Lifelong Learning Center at the W.B. Wicker Business Campus in Sanford.
Cindy Ramsey was the keynote speaker at the CCR kickoff event
WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
Please mark your calendar and join the celebration for the ribbon cutting and open house for the new Chatham Community Library and CCCC Sustainable Technologies Building to be held on Monday, September 20, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on the Pittsboro Campus.
Chinese Mid-Autumn Day
A presentation focusing on the origins and customs of Chinese Mid-Autumn Day will take place on Tuesday, September 21 at 3:00 p.m. It will be held on the Lee County Campus in Room 9105 in the Science Building. Students enrolled in Elementary Chinese classes will participate in the celebration. Mooncakes, a traditional food of the festival, will be served. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.
New NCLOR Resources Available for CCCC Faculty
The NC Learning Objects Repository (NCLOR) has added some exciting new materials that may be of interest to you. These additions include:
- The Explorer Virtual Microscope collection (update)
- History Animated
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology OpenCourseWare
- ANASA at 50 collection
Information about these free online resources that easily can be used stand-alone or embedded into Blackboard course sites is available at the NCCCS's NCLOR blog: nclor.wordpress.com/
Contact the DE staff at destaff@cccc.edu for assistance
Constitution Day Lecture
A Constitution Day lecture will be presented by Robert Barnes at the Pittsboro Campus on Friday, September 17th at 11:00 am. The lecture will be held in the new library conference room.
Cougar Pet News
We are featuring two animals this month who are currently residing in the CCCC Veterinary Technology facility on the Sanford campus and who need loving and responsible homes. All animals will be spayed/neutered and up-to-date on their shots when adopted.
Jo Jo. A purebred beagle with all of that breed's sweetness and charm, Jo Jo is ready to leave his life in veterinary medical research and settle down with someone to love. Jo Jo enjoys taking walks and just hanging out with a compatible human. He's easy to care for and would be a perfect companion for an older person.
Fishbait Jake is a beautiful orange and white mature male and has been at the Vet Tech research facility longer than any other cat. He's eligible for retirement now and would like to spend it in a family setting. Jake is Mr. Personality, independent but available for hugging and petting when it's offered. He gets along very well with other cats and dogs and would fit seamlessly into almost any household. Jake would be a perfect companion for an older person.
Visit the Cougar Pets website at cougarpets.webs.com/index.html for more information and pictures. Call (919) 718-7465 or email jloftis@cccc.edu if you want to adopt.
Third Friday Art Walk
The CCCC Sculpture student gallery, located at 138 N. Chatham Avenue, will be open during the Third Friday Art Walk in downtown Siler City from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, September 17. The function of the gallery is for students to gain experience managing and operating a gallery, displaying their artwork, and promoting the Pottery and Sculpture program. Come on by and see this amazing show of student work.
During the Art Walk, which is sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Incubator, 20 galleries, shops, and eateries will be open. There will be a pottery wheel demonstration, live music in the Court Yard, as well as street events.
Enjoy a leisurely late summer evening in historic downtown Siler City.
Writing Works Assessment: Successful and Informative
Over the last year and a half, CCCC instructors in sixteen associate degree programs implemented the college's Quality Enhancement Plan: Writing Works. Developmental Studies participated in assessing English 090. The mission of Writing Works is to develop and nurture a college environment that supports learning written communication skills. The goal is that our graduates will be able to communicate appropriately in writing. At the classroom level, that translates into instructors who use writing to teach course concepts and students who use writing to learn and to demonstrate learning.
The sixteen programs comprise the first of three tiers in the QEP roll-out. Included are Veterinary Medical, Bioprocessing, Criminal Justice, Associate in Science, Broadcasting Production, Associate in Arts, Medical Office, Industrial Systems, Business Administration, Human Resources, Early Childhood, Sustainable Agriculture, Automotive Systems, Machining, Paralegal, and Human Services. Instructors in first tier programs participated in writing assessment following training last spring. Three or four-person committees scored a sample of student papers from each program's capstone course.
The combined sample size from all participating degree programs was 195 student papers. For Writing Works, the college goal is: 80% of CCCC graduating students will achieve a mean score of 3 or higher on the writing assessment as measured by the Four Cs Rubric. In the first round, 46% met or exceeded the standard. When the 46% is broken down by categories on the Four Cs Rubric, the results show that 79% scored a mean of 3 or higher in complete, 24% in clear, 36% in coherent, and 14% in correct.
- Standard: 80% of CCCC graduating students will achieve a mean score of 3 or higher on the writing assessment as measured by the Four Cs Rubric.
- Sample Size: 195
- Percentage Achieving Standard: 46%
Last spring's Writing Works assessment was successful and informative. The results, taken as a whole and by individual program, give the college much to think about and provide data for informed decision-making about strategies for improvement. Annual Progress & Improvement Plans for each participating program are based on the assessment data. The data has also been a part of planning for a writing center. Conversations about the assessment process and about its results have been worth the effort. We have laid a solid foundation for another year of implementation.
For the full report on Writing Works assessment results, please see the Writing Works Blackboard site. From the college Web site, click the Bb icon, username: cccc; password: improve. Choose Writing Works from the course list. The full report may be found by clicking the Assessment button in the menu. Contact: Zena Harvley-Felder, 919-718-7253.
PERSONNEL NOTES
Cougar Profile
Gloria Cheatham
Administrative Assistant, President & Trustees
She has been the "go to" person at CCCC for as long as most people can remember. If she can't tell you, she will tell you who can. It just won't be the same college when Gloria Cheatham retires at the end of this month. She came to CCCC in 1987 "when it really was a little college," and has served three presidents: Dr. Marvin Joyner, Dr. Matt Garrett, and Dr. Bud Marchant.
Gloria told us that her years here have never been dull. "When I came to the college, it was a family. You knew everyone by their first names." She came to CCCC after spending 15 years in banking and says it has been "an extraordinary experience." When we asked Gloria what had been the toughest time, she replied," There have been some tough times, but the last few years have been the hardest with the requirement to manage rapid and continuing growth in the context of shrinking budgets. I think the college has done a superb job."
While Gloria is retiring from CCCC, she is planning a busy and fulfilling life. She looks forward to traveling with her husband, Larry, in their RV. She wants to spend more time with her son, Rick, an auto broker in Sanford, and her daughter, Crystal Drum, who teaches at Guilford College. Needless to say, quality time with her three grandchildren will have high priority. Gloria is looking forward to participating in more of her church's activities and to "keeping my mind active."
When we asked Gloria what she would wish for CCCC as she moves onward with her life, she said, "I pray that the needed resources will be there so that the college may continue to serve the students and the community as it has throughout its history."
News From the CCCC Family
Former CCCC President, Matt Garrett, is pleased to announce that he has just become a grandfather for the first time. His son, Steve, a CCCC graduate, and Steve's wife, Jordan, had a little girl, Finley Bell Garrett, born on Monday, Aug 23. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 inches long. Mother and baby are both fine.
Jim Wright, Recruiter, is recuperating at home having been in the hospital and would appreciate hearing from his CCCC family. You may send cards to PO Box 4074, Sanford, NC 27331.
Thank you for all the cards, flowers, food and kind words sent to me during the loss of my Father. CCCC has the most caring people in the world. Your kindness will not be forgotten. Len Royals
Tommy Chester Mann, Sr., retiree and former member of Board of Trustees, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010. A visitation service was held on Sunday at Miller Boles Funeral home in Sanford from 6:30-8:30. Funeral services were held on Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Sanford with burial to follow at Buffalo Cemetery. Gifts and memorials can be made to: The First Presbyterian Church of Sanford - Organ Fund; Central Carolina Community College - Tommy and Sarah Mann Scholarship Fund; or Lee County Arts and Community Center. You may express your condolences to the family at 502 N. Steele Street, Sanford, NC 27330.
To my friends: I am making good progress toward walking thanks to everyone. Thank you for the prayers, flowers, and cards. I am staying at with my daughter and can be reached at: 165 Star Lane Sanford, NC. Mary Anne Heston
Thank you for the cards, letters, donations, and visitations! Your show of love and support was overwhelming during the Ferguson Family time of bereavement. On behalf of my 11 sisters and brothers, special thanks goes to my CCCC Family. Thank you! Evangeline Ferguson Smith
Birthdays
| 9/17 | Kelvin Hunt |
| 9/18 | Mitchell Million |
| 9/19 | S. L. Turner |
| 9/19 | Katherine McDonald |
| 9/19 | Patricia Denton |
| 9/19 | Bill Tyson |
| 9/19 | Bobby Wicker |
| 9/19 | Robert Daniels |
| 9/21 | Judy Herndon | 9/21 | Jimmie Boggs |
| 9/21 | Leigh Beam |
| 9/24 | Eileen Harrington |
| 9/24 | Joel Oldham |
| 9/24 | Sis Pate |
| 9/24 | Karen Walton |
| 9/25 | Robert Armantrout |
| 9/25 | Elizabeth Wicker |
| 9/25 | Jamee Stiffler |
| 9/27 | Margaret Coker |
| 9/28 | Sue McNeill | 9/28 | Markita McCrimmon |
| 9/29 | Robin Gusman |
| 9/29 | William Edwards |
| 9/30 | Jennifer Ivey |
| 10/01 | Kenneth Johnson |
| 10/01 | Charles Mann |
| 10/03 | William Richardson |
| 10/03 | Danette Foster |
| 10/03 | Charles Parks |
| 10/04 | Bud Marchant | 10/04 | Ronald McLamb |
| 10/04 | Linda Summey |
| 10/06 | Faye Stephenson |
| 10/06 | David Hartman |
| 10/07 | Matthew Carroll |
| 10/07 | Daniel Furr |
| 10/08 | Gloria Oldham |
| 10/08 | David Haire |
| 10/09 | Tommy Holder |
| 10/09 | Summerlin Page |
| 10/10 | Randy Brewer |
| 10/10 | Mike Neal |
| 10/11 | Joni Pavlik |
| 10/12 | Sue Tipton |
| 10/13 | Charles Bell |
| 10/13 | Jesse Jasso |
| 10/13 | Betty Matthews |
| 10/13 | Linda Spivey |
| 10/14 | Kenda McKinney |
| 10/17 | Perry Emmons |
| 10/19 | Sara Lambert |
| 10/20 | Lisa Brown |
| 10/21 | Tammie Quick |
| 10/21 | Craig Ciliberto |
| 10/23 | Rosita Davis |
| 10/25 | Kay Faucette |
| 10/25 | Vickie Harrington |
| 10/27 | James Eubanks |
| 10/27 | Ruth Prince-Dukes |
| 10/27 | Jan Rider |
| 10/28 | Debra McNeill |
| 10/30 | Rufus McKoy |
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dates to Remember
Sept. 17 - Third Friday Art Walk, Siler City, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sept. 20 - Ribbon Cutting and Open House - Chatham Community Library and CCCC Sustainable Technologies Center, Pittsboro, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 21 - Chinese Mid-Autumn Day presentation, 3:00 p.m., Lee Campus
Sept. 22 - CCCC Foundation Golf Classic, Quail Ridge Golf Course
Oct. 14 - Lifelong Learning Center at W.B. Wicker Open House, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 17 - Chinese Musical Performance, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (RSVP: 919-718-7268)
CCCC-BAY
Things For Sale, For Adoption or for Free
2001 Cedar Creek 5th Wheel Camper for Sale. Beautiful luxury camper with three slide outs, Cedar Creek model 37RLTS, free standing dinette, queen/sleeper/recliner sofa, two rocker recliners, and entertainment system, loaded with options. Contact Sheila at 919-665-7638 for more information/pictures. Asking $16,000.00
Kittens for Adoption Four adorable 12-week-old kittens for adoption, 3 males, 1 female. Three beautiful tabby cats and one handsome tuxedo (black & white). Litter trained and dewormed. Have been raised with small dogs. Contact Melissa Fogarty, 718-7325, mfogarty@cccc.edu.