ASSOCIATION OF Fall 2015 Newsletter CAREER COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS October 2015

KACCS Honors 2015 Award Recipients gett of , Inside this issue: Ellie Boldrick of ATA At the KACCS Annual Meet- ciation and Hope’s President’s Corner 2 ing this year, we had the Wings, a domestic vio- College, Brook Elliott of privilege to honor individuals lence program. , Legislative Update 2 making an impact in career The Rising Star Instruc- Sherrie Isaacs of Medi- Future of Education 3 . tor award was Mitch cal Career & Technical New Online Courses 3 College and Kimberly The KACCS Legislator of Taylor of Kentucky Benefits of Connections 4 the Year was Senator Jim- Horseshoeing School. Luna of Sullivan Univer- APSCU Chair Announced 4 my Higdon. Sen. Higdon Mitch has spent more sity. has long been a champion of than 25 years in educa- Student Recognized 4 improving education in Ken- tion. He has traveled Articulation Event Info. 5 tucky. During the 2015 Gen- the world as a farrier edu- KACCS Membership 6 eral Assembly, Sen. Higdon cator and brings new ideas was instrumental in champi- back from these trips to oning an amendment to further develop curriculum KACCS change a piece of legislative and techniques in his class- KACCS Legislative Liaison, BOARD MEMBERS language to include nationally room. He also volunteers Greg Brotzge (right) with KACCS President accredited schools. He has  Jan M. Gordon, his time giving free owner Senator Jimmy Higdon Spencerian College also been recognized for his education clinics to horse KACCS President Elect work promoting school im- owners throughout the  Cindy Landry, provement and equitable ed- ATA College state. ucational opportunities for The Instructor of the Year KACCS Vice President  Chris Ernst, all KY children, and has aided was Jennifer Lesch of Sullivan College of and crafted vital education Spencerian College, Louis- Sarah Williamson with Technology and Design legislation throughout his ville. Jennifer uses various Medtech College represent- KACCS Treasurer career. Sen. Higdon stated, technologies in the class- atives following food drive  Vincent Tinebra, National College “the future looks bright for room to assist with learn- KACCS Immediate private sector schools be- ing and also provide exam- Past President cause they are in good posi- ples of competencies and  Jennifer Gripshover, Medtech College tion to fill the needs of to- was instrumental in build- day’s workforce.” ing a clinical documenta-  David Keene, Sullivan University The winner of this year’s tion platform, which Spen-  Keeley Gadd, Community Service Award cerian became the first col- Mitch Taylor, Rising Star National College was Sarah Williamson of lege nationwide to use. Instructor winner  Mark Mann, Medtech College. Sarah She also participates in var- Medtech College spearheaded service projects ious community activities.  Brett Weber, ATA College for her campus each month Other finalists this year of the year including: blood included: Christina Robin-  Jay Marr Sullivan University drives, Habitat for Humanity, son of Sullivan University,  Brenda Evans and fundraisers for Alzhei- Stephanie Watson of College for Technical mer’s, Kosair Children’s Spencerian College, the Instructor of the Year Winner Education

Hospital, Epilepsy Aware- Spencerian College Louis- Jennifer Lesch (center) with  Greg Brotzge, Larisa Crawley (left) and Legislative Liaison ness, American Heart Asso- ville campus, Patricia Bag- Linda Blair (right)  Candace Bensel, Page KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF 2 CAREER COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS

President’s Corner ning for our 2016 Sym- Working together is you wish for us to speak Heading into the autumn posium. We also have success.” If you are in- with, please let us know quarter, activity in the several new projects we terested in learning how we can assist you. association is in full swing. are in the initial stages on more about KACCS or Finally, I would like to wel- Our committees have planning that we look being part of a new come Chris Ernst to the grown in recent months forward to sharing with member outreach team, KACCS executive commit- with several new mem- you in the coming please contact us for tee in his newly appointed bers across numerous months. If you have not additional information. role as vice president. campuses joining our yet joined a committee, In addition to school Chris will join Cindy Landry, team following the annual this is the single best way activities and outreach now president-elect, who meeting. These groups to be involved and make efforts, we are also in- will be preparing for her are taking on new initia- your voice heard. terested in continuing role as the association pres- tives to advance both the In the coming months efforts to educate com- ident, which she will assume work and the reach of the association also plans munity leaders and small at our annual meeting next our mission throughout to extend our member- groups about career year, and Vincent Tinebra, the Commonwealth. ship by reaching out to colleges and the stu- who is in his final year as Ongoing activities include schools who are not yet dents we serve. We KACCS treasurer. I am discussions in preparation members to discuss the continue to encourage honored to be part of such for the upcoming legisla- benefits and networking schools to open their an exceptional leadership tive session and discus- advantages that come doors for campus tours team and look forward to sions surrounding the reg- from working together. when appropriate, but if the work we will accom- ulatory changes impacting As Henry Ford once said, KACCS can assist and plish together in this next our schools, planning for “Coming together is a provide sector-wide in- year. our first articulation and beginning. Keeping to- formation and benefits, Jan Gordon, President transfer event and plan- gether is progress. or if you have groups [email protected] Legislative Update Things are relatively qui- tween the two candidates improving economic credit. The Council on et on the government in their backgrounds, phi- conditions, but the Postsecondary Education affairs front. The main losophy and approach to needs on the expense and the Department of Edu- focus between now and government, so the out- side will far exceed this cation are working on legis- November will be the come will have a signifi- additional revenue. lation to present in the Governor’s race. Most cant impact on the 2016 Kentucky’s under- 2016 session. Our main experts are expecting a General Assembly and funded pension system concern is that the law does close race and opinion beyond. remains the largest not contain any barriers to polls that have been The Governor’s race budgetary problem, but our schools’ participation in conducted up to this aside, there are a number public universities and the program. There will point confirm that as- of issues that will require other groups that have likely be other issues that sessment. While vari- the legislature’s attention had their funding cut in surface between now and ous polls show one can- come January. Even num- years past will be asking January and KACCS will didate or the other lead- bered years are budget for at least some of keep you up to date as the ing, the lead tends to be sessions and the budget is those monies to be re- session approaches. within the margin of er- always the dominant issue stored. For additional information, ror and, therefore, a sta- when it’s in play. There At this point, the major contact Greg Brotzge at tistical dead heat. There will be additional revenue issue KACCS will be [email protected] is a sharp distinction be- available this time due to following concerns dual Page KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF 3 CAREER COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS

The Future of Postsecondary Education sitions that have ad- author of the book, This summer, KACCS trends, dressed the education “The Jobs Revolution: was pleased to welcome  Spending in higher and workforce invest- Changing How America Steve Gunderson, Presi- education, ment challenges facing Works,” and the sole dent and CEO of the As-  The workforce skills America’s citizens. He author of, “The New sociation of Private Sec- gap was 23 when he was Middle Class: Creating tor Colleges and Schools  The evolution of the first elected to the Wis- Wages, Wealth and Op- (APSCU) as a guest career college sector. consin State Legislature. portunity in the 21st speaker at our Annual Education is changing. After three terms, Century.” Meeting. Prior to his We are moving from a, Gunderson served 16 The PowerPoint from time with our member “just-in-case” delivery - years in the U.S. Con- Gunderson’s presenta- schools, Gunderson took learning for a brief time gress and was a recog- tion on The Future of the opportunity to meet and applying the material nized leader on educa- Postsecondary Education is with numerous communi- for the rest of our lives, tion, employment poli- available on the KACCS ty leaders to discuss the to a “just-in-time,” com- cy, healthcare, human website, future of postsecondary petency based delivery - rights and agriculture www.kycareercolleges.org, education. Some of the learning for the rest of issues. He was the lead under, “documents.” items he addressed in this our lives and constantly presentation included: applying new knowledge.  Trends in high school Constant learning in small graduation rates, segments will help us  Our nation’s ranking keep up with changing and total students in technologies and trends higher education cre- in the workforce. dentialing, Gunderson has held a  Changes in workforce number of leadership po-

New Online Courses Available in the KACCS Online Training Center ED120 - Nonverbal body language, effective outcomes is critical to documentation. This Communication in the vocal cues, proper ap- upholding institutional course is designed to Classroom is a new pearance and the effec- integrity. All involved in encourage participants to online course available in tive use of space employment reporting critically analyze their the KACCS Online Train- (proxemics) and time must continuously iden- own employment re- ing Center. Studies re- (chronemics). A variety tify ways to strengthen porting practices while veal that as much as 85% of support materials ac- their system for tracking, sharing ideas and best of classroom communica- company the modules, collecting and verifying practices that can help tion is nonverbal. The including an assessment employment data. lead to the highest level course consists of eight tool that instructors can When documentation is of data integrity. entertaining modules that use to evaluate their both a quality and a Learn more about these include audio tracks, ani- nonverbal skills. compliance matter, staff courses by visiting the mation and interactivity. Also new to the training must understand the KACCS Online Training Topics include the im- center is CS202 - Best verification program as a Center at portance of nonverbal Practices in Graduate whole, the role they play www.kaccstraining.org. communication in the Employment Verifica- in continuously improv- Members, contact classroom, as well as our tion and Documenta- ing it and how to use KACCS or everyday lives. The mod- tion. Accurate repre- professional principles [email protected] for ules describe the use of sentation of graduate and best practices in VIP discount codes. Page KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF 4 CAREER COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS

Graduate Benefits from Campus Community Connections They told me to apply After graduating from helped Norman quickly a credential that is in- and I applied and [got American National Univer- land his job. creasingly sought after the job],” Norman ex- sity’s (ANU) Health Infor- “I would recommend by employers. “Ms. Bur- plained. mation Management (HIM) ANU. It’s got some of cham was a huge help. As a release of infor- program, Norman Bartley the best instructors that She held meetings after mation technician, Nor- took a big step in his medi- I’ve ever had. I actually school to come in and man works with govern- cal career moving from a work with a couple of [take practice tests]. It ment audits of Medicare physically demanding job them here,” he said of his was a lot of work, but it records. “I love work- working as a patient aid at instructors who bring paid off.” ing for Baptist - great a state hospital into a pro- their experience in the His hard work and dedi- people, great company,” fessional position working field to the classroom and cation to his new career he stated. “[My job is] as a release of information act as valuable connec- were evident to the rep- going to help me with technician at Baptist tions in the workforce. resentatives from Bap- my income and my ben- Health. Program director Linda tist Health he met while efits. It’s made a drastic Instructors at ANU, who Burcham’s commitment networking with em- change in my life. It’s are professionals in their to her students was also ployers during an HIM going to field, and advisory boards crucial to Norman’s suc- program advisory board make a comprised of representa- cess as he prepared to meeting at ANU. “A differ- tives from local employers, take the exam to become couple of the [members] ence for two of the hallmarks of the a registered health infor- of the advisory board my kids programs at the university, mation technician (RHIT), are my supervisors here. too.” Dalton Named Chairman of the Board for APSCU Roger Dalton, Vice Presi- membership organization honor for me to help is more important than dent of Government Af- of accredited, private, lead an organization that ever if we are to prepare fairs for American Nation- postsecondary schools is committed to empow- our students for the 21st al University, was recently that provide career- ering nearly 3.5 million century workplace and named Chairman of the specific educational pro- students with the educa- their own economic se- Board for the Association grams. tion and skills vital for curity.” of Private Sector Colleges Dalton said of his appoint- their career success. Congratulations, Roger & Universities, a voluntary ment, “It is indeed an Today, that commitment on this new, exciting role! Local Student Recognized as Student of the Week by Nation-Wide Organization Lexy Rupp, a Sullivan Uni- no doubt develop into an smart in regular class ty for many intern and versity student, was excellent representative subjects, but that real externships...I feel Sulli- named student of the of not only our school, world experience is the van University was the week by the Imagine but more importantly, of real test and most learn- best school choice for America Foundation (IAF) the industry itself.” ing experience. Sullivan me.” this July. Lexy was nomi- Rupp stated, “I chose Sul- gives the opportunity to Imagine America Founda- nated by instructor, Chef livan University because look up to these great tion is a research, schol- David Wheatly. Wheatly of their abundance of chefs and dip my toes arship and training pro- said, “It has been my chef accreditation. The into various different cul- vider for career colleges. pleasure to instruct and school has the most inary classes such as ba- They seek to recognize watch Lexy work, pro- amount of chefs with sics, baking, garde man- individuals and organiza- gress and grow over the years and years of experi- ager, international cui- tions for their outstand- past four quarters within ence. I feel that someone sine and advanced. I am ing contributions to ca- our institution. She will can go to school and be also given the opportuni- reer education.

Page KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF 5 CAREER COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS Articulation & Transfer Development Work Tank Meeting Kentucky Association of Career Colleges & Schools Friday, December 4, 2015 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT

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Group 2 Meetings Group 1 Meeting 12:05-12:45 Business Who should attend: Lunch and Networking Medical Assisting/Medical Coding/Medical Deans, program Directors, Ex- 12:45-1:50 Administration ecutive Directors, CEO’s and Group 3 Meetings Group 2 Meeting any other key personnel han- 1:55-3:00 Information Technology dling transfer and/or articula- Group 4 Meetings Nursing tion agreements.

Group 3 Meeting What to bring: Radiology Information about your pro- Join us for this Computer Graphics grams, brief overview of event at Group 4 Meeting courses, competency require- Medtech College Medical Laboratory ments (if applicable), business 1648 McGrathiana Pkwy Criminal Justice cards.

Suite 200 Please let us know if there are additional concen- What we will discuss: Lexington, KY 40511 trations areas you wish to review during this Overview of courses, what you meeting or in future meetings: ______are interested in getting from ______the meeting (transfer/articulation agree- KACCS Registration Deadline: ments, etc.) and next steps. PO Box 99367 Monday, November 23rd Louisville, KY 40269-0367 (502) 727-3456 Cost: $15 per person Contact Candace Bensel for additional information: Make checks payable to KACCS and mail (502) 727-3456 or WWW.KYCAREERCOLLEGES.ORG with this completed form. [email protected] KACCS Membership Medical Career & Technical Association American National University College Cengage Learning Danville, KY Richmond, KY Desire2Learn Florence, KY Medtech College DialogEDU Lexington, KY Lexington, KY e4Health, Inc./WellConnect Louisville, KY MedQuest College eCampus.com Virtual Bookstore Pikeville, KY Louisville, KY eScience Labs Richmond, KY Spencerian College F.A. Davis Company ATA College Lexington, KY Helix Education Louisville, KY Louisville, KY Jones Bartlett Learning Beckfield College Sullivan College of Technology Klass Apps Florence, KY and Design MaxKnowledge College for Technical Education Louisville, KY McGraw-Hill Higher Education Lexington, KY Sullivan University Medline Industries, Inc. Daymar College , KY Paradigm Publishing Bellevue, KY Lexington, KY Pearson Bowling Green, KY Louisville, KY Platinum Educational Group Online Division Louisville, KY Share Your Stories With Us! Madisonville, KY Owensboro, KY ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: To have your organization highlighted Paducah, KY Accrediting Council for in a future KACCS newsletter, please Russellville, KY Independent Colleges and submit your story ideas and best ITT Technical Institute Schools practices for consideration to Lexington, KY Amazon [email protected]. Louisville, KY Ambassador Education Solutions The deadline for the next Newsletter Kentucky Horseshoeing School American Databank is Tuesday, December 15th. Richmond, KY American Medical Certification

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