Cougar Bytes for Thursday, July 26, 2018

CCCC Receives Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas Grant

Central Carolina Community College has announced a $199,490 investment from Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas. The funds will be used to connect students with hands-on training and career development opportunities.

The investment will be used to fund tuition for students participating in area apprenticeships and will allow for significant equipment updates to the following programs at CCCC -- Welding Technologies, Computer Integrated Machining, and Industrial Systems Technologies.

The Office of Grants and Strategic Initiatives is constantly looking for ways to advance student learning and the mission of the College through external funding. We review funding opportunities daily and want to know your funding needs and ideas. By completing this form with your project idea, you'll help us know what to look for as we review potential grants. We look forward to hearing your ideas and partnering on future projects! Complete this form today!

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Here's The Scoop

The CCCC Foundation is proud to sponsor an Ice Cream Social! Stop by one of the campuses, Aug. 14, 15, or 17, and enjoy a sweet treat as we welcome the Fall 2018 semester!

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Golf Classics 2018

Jonathan Hockaday, Recruitment/Foundation Associate & Athletic Director

Mark your calendar! CCCC's annual Golf Classic is coming. Come join us!

• 29th Annual Lee Golf Classic, Sept. 19, 2018

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CCCC and UNCG Admission Partnership

CCCC and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) are both proud to announce that they will be launching a Co-Admission Agreement starting Fall 2018 for CCCC students interested in transferring to UNC-G. Utilizing this partnership, CCCC students will be able to be co-admitted in several programs at UNC-G, including (but not limited to) Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communications Students, Computer Science, Education, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Physics, Psychology, Social Work, and Criminology.

• Waived application fee for UNC-G
• Specialized Scholarship opportunities for co-admitted students
• Access to all UNCG University Libraries services and resources (both online and on campus)
• On-site admissions and academic advising
• Access to UNC-G's Leonard J Kaplan Center for Wellness
• Access to all campus activities, events, and events sponsored by UNC-G Campus Activities and associated areas (events where there is a cost to UNC-G students will require the same charge from co-enrolled students)
• Membership in students' organizations (excluding fraternity and sorority life, club sports, and intramural sports)

For more information about the CCCC/UNC-G co-admission program, please contact Seth Buchanan at sbuchanan@cccc.edu or 919-718-7339.

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National Career Development Association (NCDA) Presenter

Scott Byington, Dean of Arts, Sciences & Advising

Mary Parker, the Career Center Coordinator for the Harnett and Lee campuses, was asked to present at the recent National Career Development Association (NCDA) conference in Phoenix last month. It was an especially noteworthy honor, since this is the first time she has attended this conference.

Mary spoke on behalf of the NCDA Committee on Diversity Initiatives and Cultural Inclusion. She also had the opportunity to share elements of the CCCC QEP (MAP) with the attendees and received compliments and feedback that she will use to help implement the career elements of the QEP. She was excited to network with national experts in career development and looks forward to using these contacts to advance the work of the Career Center.

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Upward Academy

Sandra Thompson, Associate Dean of College and Career Readiness

The College and Career Readiness department is partnering with Tyson Foods Upward Academy in the Sanford Plant. Upward Academy is an on-site education program for team members and their families and offers free, accessible classes in English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency, U.S Citizenship, and digital literacy. To date, 78 employees have enrolled.

Team of translators that assisted with recruitment and registration for Upward Academy.

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Dunk a Financial Aid Rep

Student, faculty, and staff enjoyed dunking financial aid reps outside of Hockaday Hall on July 18. The activity made a big splash!

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Academic Advising Today

NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising is an international association that is committed to the success of students at colleges and universities around the globe. Academic Advising Today, NACADA's electronic publication, is distributed quarterly to our over 13,000 members around the world.

In the most recent issue Constance Boahn, Dept. Chair, Ginger Harris Bartholomew, Dept. Chair, Jessica Brown, Biology Instructor, Teresa Butler, Cosmetology Instructor, Scott Byington, Dean, Becky Finken, English Instructor, Katherine Meadows, Chemistry Instructor/QEP Coordinator, and Holly Schofield, Psychology Instructor from CCCC, are published with their article, Taking A Group to the Summer Institute.

Their contribution indicates their commitment to providing quality of advising for students as well as demonstrates their dedication to the profession of advising and the academic success of all students. We invite you to view their article.

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Bridge to Europe

Bianka Rhodes Stumpf, History & Social Sciences Lead Instructor

Thanks to earning a Bridge to Europe travel award from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Mission to the European Union (E.U.), Ty Stumpf, English & Humanities Department Chair, lived the part of the CCCC vision about being a "world class leader."

First, Ty spent a week in London, the best place for a self-described "literature nerd." A highlight while in Britain was seeing two Shakespearean productions (one a tragedy and one a comedy) at The Globe Theatre. These productions will inform and extend Ty's playwriting units in ENG 125/ENG 126: Creative Writing I/II courses this fall.

From London, Ty traveled to Brussels for a week of close access to E.U. institutions and conference sessions. The goal of these firsthand experiences was to better his understanding of Europe and the E.U.

Bridge to Europe participants like Ty must produce a teaching unit on the E.U. to be disseminated by the Center for European Studies at University of Pittsburgh, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and University of California-Berkeley. Ty's teaching unit in development now will be critical thinking case studies that compare contemporary issues of the E.U. to those of the U.S. He will get to use this unit himself when he teaches HUM 115:Critical Thinking at CCCC.

Ty as a groundling, standing for a three-plus hour of Hamlet at the Globe Theatre.

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Notes from Institutional Effectiveness & Research

by Amy Gustavson, Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Research

New CCCC Dashboards - Now Live!

The IER Department is happy to announce new, Institution-wide Data Dashboards! These dashboards will put up-to-date information at your fingertips and allow you to filter and view the data in several ways. For a quick tutorial, please click here.

2018 CCPRO Regional Meeting @ CCCC

The IER Department hosted the North Carolina Community College Planning and Research Organization (CCPRO) Central Region Meeting, on Tuesday, June 19. Dr. Hall welcomed the visiting IER professionals. Topics included updates from the System Office, ERP, and SACSCOC. Presentations included Automating Informer, Stock Informer Reports, Effective Data Presentations: 5 Tips, and a Group Discussion on Making Data Useful. Kelly Klug's presentation on Effective Data Presentation was highly lauded by attendees!

Institutional Effectiveness & Research is your home for accreditation, strategic planning, outcomes & assessment, and institutional research!

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News From The Library

by Tara Lucas, Director of Library Services

Upcoming Author Event - August 16th

The Lee Main Campus Library will host an author reading/panel discussion featuring two local authors called "Published Sanford Authors Speak: Writing and the Creative Process" on Thursday, Aug. 16 at 2 p.m. Dion Wingate (Autopilot: The Most Amazing Self Discovery) and Crystal McIver (Ice Cream: The Sweet Taste of Morning) will share sections from their books and speak on their experience as authors, the creative process, obstacles to authorship and how to overcome them, marketing strategies, and tips for aspiring authors. The event will be held in the law section of the library and is open to the college community, as well as the public. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Nora Burmeister at nburmeister@cccc.edu or 919-718-7435 or view the flyer.

Faculty Library Sessions and Professional Development

A library session with an introduction to library services for faculty will be held during welcome week on Monday, Aug. 13, at 11 a.m. in the Lee Library Computer Lab. Come learn from Nora Burmeister and Samantha O'Connor "What Can the Library Do for You and Your Course?" They will also give a brief presentation at Adjunct Night on Wednesday, Aug. 15. Faculty information literacy workshops will also be coming in the fall semester as professional development opportunities. Watch for more announcements coming soon!

New Library Club

Beginning this fall semester, CCCC will have a new Library Club for curriculum students. The purpose of the club is to:

1. Stimulate interest in reading, viewing, and evaluating information;
2. Help students learn more about the CCCC Libraries;
3. Promote library resources, reading, and technology in the library;
4. Improve the library and its services; and
5. Help students develop leadership skills.

The first Library Club meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 2 p.m. Locations will be in Wilkinson room 210 on the Lee Main Campus, Building 42 room 109 on the Chatham Main Campus, and Etheridge room 310 on the Harnett Main Campus. Annual membership dues will be $25 and includes the purchase of a book, a club T-shirt, and club activities. Please share this with your students using this flyer. For more information, please contact Tara Lucas at tlucas@cccc.edu or 919-718-7245.

Chatham Community Library Events

Online Resources for Readers: Tuesday, July 31 at 3 p.m. Learn about online resources that will help you find your next favorite book and connect to like-minded readers! Topics covered in this workshop include: using NoveList (a library database) to find information about books, authors, and series; using social networks for readers; finding your next read using a variety of fun websites; locating major awards lists for various genres; and finding bestseller lists (New York Times, etc.). Participants should be comfortable operating a computer, using a keyboard and mouse, and navigating the Internet. Register online or call 919-545-8086.

VJP presents a session on parent advocacy in the education system on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. Originally established to address limited access to legal services for low-income and marginalized communities, the VJP offers legal information sessions made possible through the use of high-definition videoconferencing equipment. VJP events are free and open to the public. Call 919-545-8083 for more information.

Embedded Librarian Program Reminder

The Embedded Librarian Program will be changing its name in the fall semester to become the "Online Librarian Program." This change is simply to facilitate a clearer understanding of the program's role in online learning at CCCC.

Library Book Sale Reminder

The Lee Main Campus Library is holding a book sale until everything is gone. Books are $0.05 each or all you can carry for $0.25. Come get them while they are still hot!

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Red Clay Review

From the 2017 issue of the Red Clay Review, "Pleasantries 1957" by C. Pleasants York

There is a stillness of twilight, a sprinkling of stars, the cool crunching of bare feet on the grass, voices calling from across the street, the glimmering of fireflies as the darkness settles in, winged bats flitting noiselessly around the streetlights, the cracking of plastic ball against plastic bat, the rushing of eager outfielders, the swishing of the ball in the grass as it makes its way to the target.

The year is 1957. The place is Winston-Salem, the corner of Woodcrest Drive and Willowbrook Lane. It is summer. I am eight, ready to turn nine in late August. My brother, Frankie, is 13. Supper is over. If you listen carefully, you can hear the clink of the dishes in the sink, the blare of TV news. But Frankie and I have already made our nightly journey. Our destination is the smooth green lawn of the Doss Family across the street.

The game is Roll-a-Bat. The rules are simple. There is a batter, a catcher, and a pitcher. Everyone else is in the field. The batter hits the ball. If the ball hits you, you are automatically at bat. If you catch the ball, you must roll the ball to hit the bat which has been placed on the ground. If the ball hits the bat without a blade of grass between, you become the batter. If not, the same batter continues. We keep no score.

The rules are simple to allow both for the inexperience of Norman Walker, scarcely more than a baby with diaper held loosely by pins, and for Frankie who, my dad always said, "could bat a mean ball." If the fielder who catches the ball is under five, he is allowed to move five giant steps toward the bat. If he is over 10, like Woody Fulton, Ralph Barrow, or Frankie, he has to go five giant steps backward. We all judge the steps with critical eyes.

The bat and the ball cost $1.49 for the pair at Mount Tabor Food Market ("Low Prices are Born Here and Raised Elsewhere" is their slogan). A ball and bat can be counted on to last a season unless one of the big boys starts being the slugger and cracks the bat or the ball or, in the case of Frankie one time, both. The Roll-a-Bat games are suspended until the slugger convinces his dad to buy new equipment.

The other players are Laura and Bryan Byrd, the Doss children, Brenda Walker with her mop of blonde curls, Kay and the twins from down at the end of Willowbrook Lane, and the Tysons with their dog, Lady Black Nose. Frankie's dog, Tar Baby, has to stay home because he catches the ball and refuses to give it up, postponing the game while one of us must pry the soggy ball from between his clenched teeth.

The game is always interrupted by the tinkling melody of the ice cream truck. Pockets of jingly dimes and nickels can be traded for Nutty Buddies and Creme Sickles and Eskimo Pies, which must be quickly consumed before they melt away in the warmth of the summer evening.

The bug-spray truck is another legal delay of the game. We stand fascinated as the modern-day dragon patrols the streets puffing out billowing clouds of poison.

I always inquire of the driver, "Now, Mister, you're sure this stuff won't kill lightning bugs?"

There is a smile lurking behind the handlebar moustache. "No, Little Lady. It only kills 'skeeters and nasty ol' bugs."

And the lightning bugs do thrive, making their appearance just as the night starts to velvet the sky. We abandon bat and ball in favor of jars with metal lids carefully prepared with holes poked by a can opener and with wild leaves and twigs added in expectation of a "good catchin' night."

We flop on the grass wet with dew, the fireflies in our jars blinking like traffic lights, and watch the bats flit around the streetlights. We tell tales of vampires, Frankenstein, of Wolf Man, of the sea serpent who lives in Ketner's Lake a few hundred yards behind us. Norman cuddles up on my lap. The twins are giggling, groggy with sleep. Voices drift lazily from across the street. "Carolyn, Frank, Jr. - It's time for bed." "Brenda, Norman - You better get on home." We turn reluctantly to leave with last good-byes, wheeling our bikes across the gravel or awkwardly carrying the sleepy little ones. The rules of the game of life are simple now, and time is forever.

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July 4th Fun at the Dunn Enrichment Center

Rebecca Parker, Site Coordinator, Dunn Enrichment Center

Phyllis Taylor, Senior Activities Director, Dunn Center, planned a great 4th of July Celebration for her senior citizens' group on June 28 at the CCCC Dunn Enrichment Center, and even had a original pinata made by our Housekeeping staff person, Maria Valdez. The celebration was in true red, white, and blue tradition with hotdogs, chili, chips, slaw, pasta salad, and sweet treats! Happy 4th of July to all from the CCCC Dunn Center.

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Siler City's B.E.L.L. Academy

Sandra Thompson, Associate Dean of College and Career Readiness

Siler City's B.E.L.L. Academy students participated in STEAM Day (Science Technology Engineering Arts & Math) activities on July 16. Students built kaleidoscopes to explore reflection and refraction, separated colors with chromatography, and used the resulting color pallets to design floral arrangements. Wrenn Crowe and Stephanie Whitaker, CCCC's Student Outreach Coordinators, worked with BELL Academy Instructor Della Newkirk to facilitate the session.

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Veterans Upward Bound (VUB)

by Matthew Thewes, Veterans Upward Bound Director

Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) complete refresher courses at Wake Tech CC and nears the end of summer instruction at CCCC. VUB offered summer refresher courses for its participants in math and computers, as well as financial literacy and basic Spanish. These courses are intended to help participants be more successful in their upcoming courses.

VUB Cultural Event: Participants of VUB visited the Raleigh Museum of Natural Science and History, followed by a late lunch at The Pit BBQ restaurant. Eight participants and their families were in attendance for this event on July 18.

Front right is former participant and current part-time outreach Roosevelt Conyers
and back right current participant Rona Robert.

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Save the date for the NCWorks Partnership Conference!

North Carolina's premier workforce conference will be held Oct. 10-12 in Greensboro at the Sheraton Four Seasons.

The NCWorks Partnership Conference traditionally draws upward of 1,000 Workforce Development Professionals from across the state. Attendees represent labor, state and federal government, education, community-based organizations, community colleges, and the private sector. In its 31st year, the Conference continues to offer timely topics and great networking opportunities.

For additional information, visit www.nccommerce.com/wf/workforce-professionals/
ncworks-training-center/partnership-conference or email ncworksconference
@nccommerce.com.

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New Entrance Signage

New entrance signage and landscaping project at the Dunn Center site entrance and a refurbished sign that has been updated at our Clinton/E. Johnson Street location. Many thanks to the City of Dunn!

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Meet and Greet

Lee Early College principal and staff would like to invite CCCC faculty and staff members to an informal meet and greet on Monday, Aug. 13, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the LEC building.

The goal is to create an opportunity for LEC and CCCC staff to connect and mingle as the new school year begins!

If you plan to stop through (you are not expected to stay the entire time), please email Nick Testa at ntest089@cccc.edu as soon as you know. Thank you!

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Health Careers Exploration Workshop

The Health Information Technology Program participated in Upward Bound Health Careers Exploration Workshop held June 27 and 28 at Lee Main Campus. Rising 10th grade high school students from Triton, Overhills, Harnett Central, and Western Harnett took part in the workshop to learn more about Health Information Technology as a health career option! Topics covered included Electronic Health Records, Patient Privacy and Confidentiality (HIPAA), Coding, and Reimbursement.

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Join CCCCAEOP

 

The new semester is almost here. Join today! Contact Debra McNeill, Betty Matthews, Peggy Cotten, or Kay Faucette to find out more and join CCCC AEOP for the May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019 membership year.

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Parking Lot Closure

The parking lot between the Science Building and Budd Hall on Lee Main Campus has been closed due to the replacement of the Science Building roof. The parking lot is expected to reopen soon.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and RESOURCES

Additional Degree Request

Human Resources

Employees may be eligible for salary increases once additional degrees have been completed! For the Additional Degree Request form, visit www.cccc.edu/intranet/files/AdditionalDegreeApprovalRequest.pdf

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PERSONNEL NOTES

Congratulations

Congratulations to Kristy Baggett (Chatham Con. Ed. Director) on completion of the 2018 Leadership Chatham program. Well done!

Newest Member

Please join us in congratulating IER Technician Liz Salazar Rodriguez and her husband on the birth of their gorgeous baby girl! Liznellie was born at 8:42 p.m. on July 17, weighing in at 6 lbs. 12 oz. and measuring 19 inches long. Congratulations Liz!!

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Birthdays

Birthday list provided by Human Resources

7/27	Nancy Wiser
7/28	Amy Baker
7/28	Nena Dixon
7/29	Cathy Swindell
7/30	David Butler
7/30	Theresa Cebulski-Field
7/31	Richard Biggs
7/31	Elizabeth Hodges
7/31	Elizabeth King
8/2	Marcie Dishman
8/3	Karen Owen-Bogan
8/4	Jon Matthews
8/7	Michael Fann
8/8	Betsy Browning
8/8	Sarah Deal
8/9	Wendy Harrington
8/9	Jessica Holt
8/9	Erika Parker
8/9	Janet Zurbach
8/10	Donna Cummings
8/10	Christine Harner
8/10	Tanasha Murchison
8/10	Jessica Rogers
8/14	Lara Abels
8/14	David Heesacker
8/14	Sandra Hurley
8/15	Daniel Berndt
8/15	Malinda Marsh
8/16	Talia Friday
8/16	Emily Hare
8/17	Sandra Bass
8/17	Rachel Piontak
8/18	Audra Kallimanis
8/20	Crystel Harris
8/20	Neil McGowan
8/22	Phillip Ashe
8/22	Catherine Entrocaso
8/22	Diane Kannarr
8/22	Wynnette Oliver
8/22	Donna Rhodes
8/22	Precious Ward
8/25	Debra Champion
8/25	Cinder Goldston
8/25	Kevin Pearson
8/27	Anthea Saez
8/28	Becky Finken
8/29	Robin Walker
8/30	Willie Palme
8/31	Robert Hammond

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Dates to Remember

Have an event coming up? Be sure to send along the details and we will include in Cougar Bytes. Email Cris Oliver at coliv016@cccc.edu.

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FACULTY AND STAFF ONLINE

COUGAR PETS

Cougar Pets News

My name is Twizzler. I am a 3-year-old, spayed female that would love to be your new best friend! I enjoy the company of people but am picky about my canine friends. I am very sweet and love to run, play, and cuddle. Twizzler is currently available for adoption!

All of our adoptable dogs are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on all vaccines. In addition, they have had regular dental cleanings, blood work, and physical exams. We pride ourselves on the care that our cats and dogs receive during their stay. Contact us at www.cougarpets.org for more information on our colony cats and available dogs.

To make it easier for potential adopters to fill out applications, complete the online form at goo.gl/forms/qHJlwXF0h3d1rx472. Happy adopting!

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