Cougar Bytes for January 10, 2014
January 10, 2014
Volume VII, Number 1
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
- WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
- PERSONNEL NOTES
- CCCC-BAY
WOW! WHAT A TEAM!
Professional Development Day Success!
I would like to thank all the presenters and everyone that participated in our 2013 Professional Development Day. A special thank you goes out to the people below for all of their hard work and dedication in making our Professional Development Day such a success:
| Dr. Lisa Chapman |
| David Foster |
| Anita Green |
| Becky Howington |
| Christa Mashburn |
| Heather McCracken |
| Mike Messersmith |
| Torry Reynolds |
| Morgan Steele |
| Bianka Stumpf |
| Haley Thomas |
| Robin Walker |
| Lorraine Whitaker |
| Jamie Wicker |
| Civic Center |
| Distance Education |
| IE Department |
| IT Department |
| Marketing Department |
| Social Committee |
| Dr. Marchant |
| Billy Freeman |
| Vivan Simpson |
| Crystal Smith |
| Melanie Yarborough |
WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND CCCC
PD Day Evaluation
Please take a moment to provide your anonymous feedback of this event: PD Day Evaluation. Please provide all comments prior to Friday, January 17th.
It's An Honor To Be Among The 18%!
The CCCC Fifth Year Interim (Reaffirmation) Report has passed the SACS review process with no referrals or follow-ups! Our college is remarkable in this regard, as only 18% of colleges meet this mark and receive a clean report - fully 82% of colleges have issues that must be addressed.
CCCC's FYIR truly shines as a beacon for others - but most importantly we shine a light for our students, who can be assured that we have their success at the heart of everything we do. The SACS review is all about demonstrating high quality, effectiveness, and continuous improvement, and we have demonstrated that team CCCC is committed to upholding these ideals in service to our students.
Each of you play a major role in setting high standards in everything we do and encouraging us all to continue to reach higher, in service to our students. Each of you also played a major role bringing this enormous report (truly a collective master work-of-art) to fruition; and I am deeply thankful for the countless hours and cheerful responsiveness that you offered to the endless requests we made for assistance while putting it together. Truly, this is a reflection of the dedication and efforts of each of us in making CCCC the best it can be!
We should all be very proud of our college and the work that we do - it's a great honor to be among the 18%!
NCCPA Research Symposium to be held at CCCC!
The concept of how we ADVISE students is changing, and it is important for all college employees to think of themselves as college student educators. This symposium will bring together employees from across campus departments and will feature research and best practices focused on advising and helping students to achieve their college/career goals.
Date/Time: Friday, February 7th, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Dennis A. Wicker Civic Center
Topics: All presentations and panel discussions will address current issues in college/career advising
Target population: Full-time faculty advisors, student development personnel, and academic support staff, or anyone interested in enhancing methods of student support!
Registration Fee: At least 20 CCCC full-time faculty, student development, and academic support staff will have their registration fee paid in full using Title-III funds. Sign-up early to reserve your seat by clicking the link:
http://nccparesearchsymposium.eventzilla.net/
For additional information on the symposium, please visit the website: http://www.mynccpa.org/research-symposium.html.
Spring PD Calendar!
Let's continue the momentum from our Professional Development Day into the new year by signing up for sessions from our Spring PD calendar.
All sessions will be held on the Lee Campus in the Smart conference room/Fitness building #810 starting January 31st and ending May 2nd. We will also continue our pilot of live streaming and connecting to the Smart Rooms on the Pittsboro and Harnett campuses.
To sign-up for sessions, please click on the registration link in the attachment. Seating is limited, so please register early!
View all sessions: Spring PD Calendar.
Chef Hamm and Students Cater Lt. Gov.’s Open House
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest (center) and his wife, Alice (left) hosted a Christmas Open House Dec. 12 at the Lieutenant Governor’s mansion, the historic Hawkins-Hartness House, in Raleigh. Chef Gregg Hamm (right), director of Central Carolina Community College’ Hospitality and Culinary Arts Program, and his Culinary Arts students were invited to provide the refreshments for the event. The students prepared 1,000 cookies using wholesome ingredients such as molasses, local honey, whole grains, gluten-free flours, and local eggs. They also prepared local apple cider for the enjoyment of the visitors. Hamm said it was an honor to be asked to do the event and an exciting experience for the students.
News From the Library
The Library welcomes Samantha O'Connor as our new Public Services Librarian. Samantha comes to us from the American Institute for Economic Research in Massachusetts where she was the librarian for over four years. Prior to her experience there, she worked in a couple of public libraries in Illinois. In addition to her Master of Library and Information Science degree, she also has a B.A. and a M.A. in English. Samantha will be teaching library instruction classes in the afternoons and evenings for both the Lee and the Harnett campuses. She enjoys incorporating active learning techniques into her classes. Samantha will also provide reference services, OCLC interlibrary loan services, and she will manage our College Archives, among other duties. We are very fortunate to have her as part of our library and college staff!
To schedule afternoon or evening library instruction sessions, or for questions about interlibrary loans or the College Archives, call Samantha at 919-718-7340 or email her at soconnor@cccc.edu.
B. J. Thompson, our Lead Library Assistant, was chosen as CCCC's Staff Member of the Year in September. B. J. was recognized for illustrating a commitment to our mission, exceeding expectations, demonstrating leadership and innovation, efficiently using college resources, exemplifying a commitment to professional development, being a positive role model, sharing knowledge, and making suggestions to improve our success. She went on to represent our college at the statewide Staff Member of the Year competition and was selected as one of the top five finalists in the state. She is the first Staff Person of the Year from CCCC to make it this far in the state competition. B. J. was recently interviewed by the selection committee, and we will hear later this month is she wins at the state level. Congratulations, B. J.!!!
Cougar Pets News
Anyone interested in animals for adoption should visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CougarPets for more information and pictures of all the animals that need homes.
You can reach Jonathan at (919) 718-7465 or by email at jloftis@cccc.edu if you are interested in adopting.
PERSONNEL NOTES
Cougar Profile
Angie Stewart
Career and Technical Education Recruiter
- Q. How long have you worked for CCCC?
- A. I have worked at CCCC for 2-1/2 years now. I started in September 2011 working part-time as a Career and Technical Education Recruiter. In August 2013, I joined the Economic and Community Development team full-time in the role of Business Services Coordinator.
- Q. What brought you to CCCC?
- A. I became very familiar with the Development Planner/Existing Industry Manager, and I regularly promoted the many resources of the College to Harnett employers. While in that role, I also served on the Triangle South Workforce Development Board and the CCCC Harnett County Advisory Board. My position with Harnett County was eliminated with the economic downturn. I soon became aware of the opportunity to work with the Recruiting team at CCCC and was able, and most thankful, to move into that position.
- Q. Describe what you do for the College.
- A. As Business Services Coordinator, I work to promote, plan, organize and direct the training and administrative functions for business and industry clients, primarily in Harnett County.
- Q. Where were you born?
- A. I was born in Morrisville, NC.
- Q. Where did you grow up?
- A. I grew up in rural Harnett County in the Duncan area.
- Q. Educational credentials?
- A. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from North Carolina State University.
- Q. Where do you live now?
- A. I live in Harnett County near Angier.
- Q. Marital status?
- A. I am married to Jon Stewart and in March 2014 we will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary!
- Q. Do you have children/grandchildren?
- A. I have two children. My son, Luke, is currently a freshman at North Carolina State University and my daughter, Lea, is a freshman at Harnett Central High School.
- Q. What are some of your hobbies or other interest outside of CCCC?
- A. My daughter is involved in school and club volleyball and softball, so we spend a lot of time traveling and watching her play ball. We also enjoy spending time at our family home at Ocean Isle Beach.
- Q. Anything else you'd like to share with the CCCC family?
- A. I am thankful to be a small part of all the great folks that make up the CCCC family!
News From the CCCC Family
Bereavements
Retiree Jerry Farmer, former instructor/program director for the Radio and Television Broadcasting program passed away on December 23, 2013. Funeral services were held on Saturday, December 28, at Morris Chapel United Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Jerry is survived by his wife Jerry Lynn, two daughters and three grandchildren. Cards can be sent to the family at PO Box 2202, Sanford, NC 27331-2202.
Birthdays
| 1/2 | Teresa Harrington |
| 1/3 | Brenda Barefoot |
| 1/3 | Kathy Farley |
| 1/3 | Mike Peluso |
| 1/5 | Johnny Frye |
| 1/6 | Nicole Brown-Darden |
| 1/6 | Evelyn Gomez |
| 1/9 | Joyce Thomas |
| 1/10 | Jessica Brown |
| 1/10 | Rory Dutterer |
| 1/10 | David Watson |
| 1/11 | James Anderson |
| 1/12 | Jonathan Loftis |
| 1/12 | Stephanie Whitaker |
| 1/14 | Vivian Davis |
| 1/15 | Stephen Athans |
| 1/15 | Andy McMahan |
| 1/15 | Toni Moon |
| 1/16 | Kelly Dehring |
| 1/16 | Mary Gaster |
| 1/16 | Pam Riddle |
| 1/17 | Kendall Crawford |
| 1/17 | Pat Wicker |
| 1/18 | Amy Kennedy |
| 1/18 | Joseph Norris |
| 1/19 | Starlene Jackson |
| 1/19 | Linda West |
| 1/20 | Christine Brown |
| 1/20 | George Clayton |
| 1/22 | Mary Burke |
| 1/24 | Richard Love |
| 1/24 | Abby Walker |
| 1/24 | Jason Ziebart |
| 1/25 | Tracey Gross |
| 1/26 | Mike Murray |
| 1/27 | Ben Falero |
| 1/27 | Tina Godbey |
| 1/27 | Mark Hall |
| 1/27 | Laura Musselwhite |
| 1/29 | William Lincoln |
| 1/29 | Lisa Robinson |
| 2/1 | Kathy Sheffield |
| 2/3 | Mary Parker |
| 2/3 | Karen Sasser |
| 2/5 | Ellen Bland |
| 2/5 | Vicky Clark |
| 2/7 | Susan Poindexter |
| 2/12 | Roxann Granger |
| 2/14 | Gary Beasley |
| 2/14 | Barbara Campbell |
| 2/14 | Jerry Cornelison |
| 2/15 | Haley Thomas |
| 2/16 | Julia Herbon |
| 2/16 | Dwight Hollingsworth |
| 2/16 | Stan Thompson |
| 2/16 | Mary Walker |
| 2/18 | Adena Mitchell |
| 2/18 | Joe Robinson |
| 2/21 | Janice Fenner |
| 2/24 | Janice Keat |
| 2/26 | Teresa Mangum |
| 2/28 | Debbie Arnold |
| 2/29 | David Malenick |
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Dates to Remember
Thursday, January 16, 2014 -
GED/AHS Graduation, Civic Center, 7:00pm
College Closed
Monday, January 20, 2014 -
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday
Thursday, March 20, 2014 - First Annual Harnett County Golf Classic at Chicora
Saturday, March 29, 2014 - Rabbit Run 5K Race and Children's Fun Run, Earth Day Celebration