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NWACC well represented at AATYC's 20th Conference
BENTONVILLE (Wednesday, October 08, 2008) – NorthWest Arkansas Community College is well-represented at the upcoming 20th annual Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges 20th annual Conference.
The conference for the 22 two-year colleges in Arkansas is October 12-14 at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers.
AATYC Board of Directors
Two members of the NWACC staff and a Trustee serve on the AATYC Board of Directors.
- Susan Holmes serves as President-Elect on the AATYC Board of Directors.
- Pam Belcher serves as Chair-Elect to the Classified Staff Division of the Board of Directors.
- Joe Spivey serves as Chair-Elect to the Trustee Division of the Board of Directors.
More than a dozen NWACC faculty and staff members will present sessions described below.
Brian Aguiar: Mid-America Transportation Technology Education Center
NWACC's Brian Aguiar along with North Arkansas College will present a session in the Ambassador Ballroom B on the Mid-America Transportation Technology Education Center (MATTEC).
Funded by the National Science Foundation, MATTEC has completed the first step in development of an industry validated career pathway to support the Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster.
The initial endeavor has been focused from the high school level through the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Logistics & Transportation Technology, and the creation of the bachelor’s degree component is being funded through the ADTEC University Center. Through a recently awarded second NSF grant, MATTEC is engaging local, regional, and national partners in planning activities to develop a proposal for an NSF National Center of Excellence in Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Technology.
Additional funding support for various components of the project has been provided by the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education, the Arkansas Delta WIRED (ADWIRED) initiative and the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ricky Tompkins will present a session in Ambassador Ballroom B on "Grant Writing for Everyone."
In the current economic climate, more responsibility is being placed on community colleges to find funding other than state appropriations.
One avenue for funding and implementation of new programs is through grants. This seminar will provide direction and tips for effective grant writing and mitigate the fear from proposal writing.
Barbara Rademacher and Carol Olson will present a session in Ambassador Ballroom D on the E.M.P.A.C.T.S. of Powerful Projects.
During Spring Semester, 2008, the NWACC Mathematics and Science Department and Department of Psychology collaborated in presenting linked developmental mathematics and psychology classes designed to assist math-anxious students in overcoming their anxiety. This workshop presents the process and results of those classes with lecture and hands-on activities.
Marvin Galloway, Regina Ryel Thomason, and Dianne Phillips will present a session in Pinnacle Ballroom 6 on Accessing Success: Infusing Service Learning, Teams, and Technology into the College Curriculum.
The presenters and participants will actively examine a cross-curricular service learning delivery system, EMPACTS, that recently received a League of Innovations Innovation award. According to an August 2008 report from the Arkansas Task Force on Higher Education, 88% of voters support 21st Century skill development in critical thinking, problem solving, technology, communication and self-direction within a curricular framework.
This 12-15 week process developed by NWACC faculty promotes development of these skills by combining the power of cutting-edge technology, authentic teamwork, and significant community service in a manner that helps students develop their own interests and aptitudes while creating “deeper learning” of course outcomes. Over 200 community projects have been successfully completed across the curriculum in 20+ courses.
Highlights, student projects, and benefits will be shared.
Pat Kelly will present a session in Ambassador Ballroom E on MS Project.
This session will focus on the basics of using Microsoft Project to facilitate on-time completion and tracking of resources needed to complete medium to large size campus projects. This session will demonstrate the product interface and include handouts on best practices and simple projects for analysis by participants.
Pat Kelly will present a session in Pinnacle Ballroom 2 on Online Surveys and Zoomerang.
Find out how NWACC increased use of online surveys by more than 200% over the past year. Online surveys allow all sorts of data to be gathered from student evaluating classes to public input on strategic initiatives.
Several solutions will be demonstrated with emphasis on cost effectiveness and ROI.
Donna Wood and Tim Cornelius will present a session in Pinnacle Ballroom 3 on Building Entrepreneurship Education Curriculum Partners Across the State.
The presenters will discuss the process involved with partnering for a statewide entrepreneurship curriculum. The partnership was forged with 10 colleges in the state who agreed to a certificate/option in Entrepreneurship as a part of their AAS degree in Business Management.
The curriculum will be presented for information purposes.
Audience participation will be encouraged.
Randy Hillyard will present a session in Grand Ballroom 3 on Homeland Security/Emergency Management.
The session will give information about Homeland Security and Emergency Management policies.
Laura Cates and Laura Berry of North Arkansas College will present a round-table session in Ambassador Ballroom C on AQIP-Are You Equipped for AQIP?
Join your friends from North Ark College and NWACC to talk about their experiences with AQIP accreditation. Each college is at a different stage in the process, and each has experienced unique successes and challenges implementing the institutional culture change which AQIP represents and fosters.
Several people connected with NWACC will be honored.
Dr. Diana Nagel: Outstanding Faculty
Dr. Diana Nagel is NWACC's Outstanding Faculty member and will be honored 7-9 p.m. Monday in the Grand Ballroom at the Wal-Mart Awards Dinner, followed by a 9-11 p.m. Dance.
She is the embodiment of a Learning College instructor who has a reputation as an outstanding instructor who always considers student learning first.
She is highly respected by students, faculty, and staff of NWACC.
She chairs the Behavioral Sciences Department and Learning Assessment Committee, and serves on the AQIP Leadership Team.
Paula Carollo: Outstanding Staff
Paula Carollo is NWACC's Outstanding Staff member who will also be honored during the Monday night dinner and dance.
Paula is the Admissions and Records staff at RTC which requires a wide-range of knowledge in order to provide good customer service.
She is very flexible and versatile, using good analytical skills along with great attention to detail. She consistently receives positive feedback from co-workers, students and high school counselors.
Sue Ann Pekel: Outstanding Alumni
Sue Ann Pekel is NWACC's Outstanding Alumni.
She will be honored 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday in the Grand Ballroom at the Academic All-Star Brunch with keynote speaker Dr. Jim Purcell, Director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.
Sue Ann graduated from NWACC in 2003 with an A.A. degree,then a B.S. in Organizational Management from John Brown and a Masters in Library Science from Texas Women’s University. Sue Ann is the children’s librarian at the Bentonville Public Library where she develops children’s collections and presents library program for children of all ages and their families.
Sheryl Slaughter: Academic All-Star
Sheryl Slaughter is NWACC's Academic All-Star. She will be honored 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday in the Grand Ballroom at the Academic All-Star Brunch with keynote speaker Dr. Jim Purcell.
Sheryl is currently pursing a degree in business administration and human resources management. While at NWACC, she has achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA and plans to finish her degree at Franklin University. Her goal to become a business analyst or corporate training facilitator was enhanced by her recent internship at Fujifilm where she gained valuable experience as a retail marketing analyst. Active in her church, Sheryl serves as a disaster preparedness specialist and Sunday school teacher. She also shows her compassion for others by being a foster parent to more than 15 children as well as giving of her time as a welfare cannery volunteer.
Chamber Singers
The NWACC Chamber Singers under the direction of Steve Cooper, Chair of the Department of Performing and Visual Arts, will perform 3:45 p.m. Sunday during the opening general session Hammons Center Grand Ballroom and the opening reception.
AATYC Campus Talent Showcase Sunday night
Several members of the NWACC faculty and staff will be featured at the Campus Talent Showcase 7:30-10 p.m. Sunday night in the Ambassador Ballroom at the Hammons Center. A few of those include Marc Turner, Curtis Harrell and Steve Gates.
For the complete AATYC Conference program, click here.
For questions/comments on this content, please contact Jim Hall.
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