August 21-27, 2021 Weekend Memo 1306
Welcome Back WCCCD Students!
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Welcome Back WCCCD Students!
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Welcome Back WCCCD Students!
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Virtual Faculty Convocation Day August 21, 2021
“Leading into the Unknown: Navigating the New Educational Landscape”
Keynote Speaker Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton
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Virtual Executive Cabinet Meeting
I held a virtual meeting with my Executive Cabinet to discuss District-wide alignment and communication as well as topics such as the 2021 Fall Semester start-up, registration, recruitment, COVID-19 updates, continuing education activities and more.
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COVID-19 Special Unit Michigan Institute for Public Safety Education
COVID-19 Health Screenings Continue District-wide!
COVID-19 Signage Updates
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Students Mask Up for the Fall 2021 Semester
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Commercial Drivers License Program
Congratulations!
Commercial Drivers License Trainee, Adeleye Ogunmosu is the first in 2021 to complete the program and earn his Class A License.
Instructors Paul Turner and Elbe Dunson assisted CDL students on road management.
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Mechatronics Training Program
The WCCCD/Stellantis mechatronics cell resumes construction planning for the first of it’s kind Mechatronics Training Program in the state of Michigan. The project is in the design phase. Construction of the restrooms and the required utilities upgrade are set to commence pursuant these discussions.
Potential Partnerships
The Division of Workforce and Economic Development continues to meet with potential partners who desire customize workforce training. Ford has requested a meeting to discuss a direct pre-degree certificate program for computer programmers. The proposal is an expansion of our Cool Kids Code program in partnership with the Rainbow Push Coalition. They also continue to meet with JobCorps to discuss potential training in information technology, certified nursing assistant and construction trades.
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Partnership Opportunites Discussions with the Detroit Police Department Continue
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First-year nursing students attend their first lecture.
Nursing Professor Lynda Dolphus instructs students on the first day of Fall 2021 classes.
Dr. Catherine Griffin facilitated the nursing faculty orientation for new faculty.
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Health Science Center
New dental hygiene students line up to receive and review their instruments.
Congratulations!
Marc McGaffic, Campus Dean, Anesthesia Technology has recently been voted Chair of CoA-ATE/CAAHEP by the Board of Directors. This position will lead an accreditation team solely for Anesthesia Technology educational programs throughout the United States and will ensure compliance and programmatic accreditation is the priority for all educational institutions.
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The Voice of Faculty Excellence
As the Vice Chancellor of the Division of Educational Affairs and my enduring commitment to the faculty and their learning environments, it is my pleasure to present to you “The Voice of Faculty Excellence.” ~ Dr. David Beaumont
Dr. Vicki Golden has been an adjunct faculty with WCCCD for more than seven years teaching Introduction to Business, Computer Applications in Business, Intro to International Business and Trade, Dr. Vicki Golden International Management. She was also instrumental in the development of WCCCD’s Cybersecurity Program and has provided emotional intelligence workshops for faculty and administrators during the District-wide Conference Days.
Professor Golden is a first generation college graduate. Her life experiences drive her passion for teaching and she has worked diligently to transform her life through the enrollment of earning a G.E.D. to a Ph.D. “I know the value of quality education.”
Dr. Golden teaching strategy is to engage her students in focused and intellectually responsible discussions to probe issues and collaboratively come up with solutions and new ideas. She is passionate about teaching because she knows education is a valuable asset, “My goal as a teacher is to impart knowledge and skills that transform my When Dr. Golden is not in the students to become lifelong learners, disciplined, innovative, and agile classroom she loves to be working in leaders.” Her most memorable highlights and experiences that she has the community helping the youth, encountered while teaching at WCCCD are the facial expressions of girls, and women become their best joy and hope of students from all walks of life when she shared her selves. educational life journey.
Education v Ph.D., Administrative, Organizational Studies, and Performance – Wayne State University v Education Specialist, Curriculum, Learning Design, and E-Learning – Wayne State University v Masters of Arts in Corporate Training and Adult Learning – Central Michigan University v Masters of Science in Global Administration – Central Michigan University v Bachelors of Business Administration – Western Michigan University v Associates Degree in Applied Science – Kalamazoo Community College
Accomplishments v Awarded a $30,000 academic tuition scholarship for academic performance and studies at Wayne State University v Received outstanding performance acknowledgement for creating a Microsoft Certification training program for Detroit Public Schools Community District’s faculty and staff.
Organizations v Project Bloom Girls 2 Women, C.E.O./Chief Learning Officer v Southfield Youth Assistance (S.Y.A.), Family Education Chair
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Student Summer 2021 Science Research Immersion Symposium Awardee’s
Della Gentry – 1st Place Biology Presentation entitled “Mung Bean Presentation”
“I’m very excited to receive this acknowledgment and surprised to be gifted a Microsoft pro tablet and WCCCD scholarship. I credit my instructor, Professor Nwamba for encouraging me to participate in the symposium. During the pandemic, I started my own business, needed a new computer and now the tablet is that blessing. I will use the scholarship to continue my education taking a course to help towards my business and a bachelor’s degree.”
Tawanda Pearl – 3rd Place Chemistry Presentation entitled “Determining the pH of the Zinnia Plant: Basic, Neutral or Acidic”
“Thank you, Professor Hanna for this amazing research opportunity. I’m excited to be acknowledged and receive the Cengage Unlimited Textbooks and WCCCD scholarship. The research project was elective and I did it to learn. Thanks to encouragement from fellow student Ranimol and Professor Hanna I didn’t give up. Today, is my son’s birthday and I am going to frame this certificate as an example for my children they can do anything!”
Ranimol Fromer – 1st Place Chemistry Presentation entitled “Does PH affect the Growth of Zinnias?”
“Thank you again for the opportunity to participate in this summer research project. All of my professors thus far, especially Professor Hanna have been nothing short of amazing. I am so grateful for the scholarship, computer and other awards! I am beside myself with it all. With WCCCD and its professors, I know I will achieve my goals.”
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Operational Excellence
The Division of Educational Affairs is completing a review of Fall 2021 instructional start-up activities.
MSU and WCCCD Partnership Creates Career Advancement Paths for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers
Michigan State University’s (MSU) Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT) has identified the District as one of three tentative community college sites providing training and programming in support of the food and agricultural industry which is critical to the state’s growth. The effort is part of the Michigan Agriculture and Food System Workforce Advancement Initiative helping migrant and seasonal farmworkers be better trained for Michigan food systems jobs and acquire job skills and experience so they can advance along career paths.
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Welcome Back for a Successful Fall Semester!
Faculty and students are eligible for the Office 365 Education FREE download, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and now Microsoft Teams, plus additional classroom tools. All you need to get started is to enter a valid school email address.https://products.office.com/en-us/ student/office-in-education
Learning Resource Centers New Secure Login for Remote Learning Resource Center and Commons (LRCC) Users
The new EZ Proxy Single Sign On provides a safe and easy new way to access library resources and databases for authentication while working remotely. Now when you’re off campus and you need to login remotely, you will be asked for your WCCCD Microsoft 365 login information to access library resources. You can find simple instructions for getting your Microsoft 365 account by visiting the Information Technology Resources page.
Flex Start Classes
The Division of Educational Affairs is monitoring registration and are providing more than 300 flex start options through all modalities in a 7.5, 10 and 13-week format to allow for student flexibility and convenience.
Below is the link to access the flex start classes. https://www.wcccd.edu/academic/pdfs/2021/Flex_Start_Fall-2021.pdf
One Vision, One District, One College 16 Diversity and Inclusion Film Club Meeting
Professor Bruce Ewen shared on the movie Giant. They also viewed a video presentation on “Building Critical Consciousness for Educational Equity” by Dr. Nicole West-Burns.
Giant is a 1956 American epic Western drama film, directed by George Stevens from a screenplay adapted by Fred Guiol and Ivan Moffat from Edna Ferber's 1952 novel. The film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean and features Carroll Baker, Jane Withers, Chill Wills, Mercedes McCambridge, Dennis Hopper, Sal Mineo, Rod Taylor, Elsa Cárdenas and Earl Holliman.
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Student Support Services
The Student Services team is reviewing Student Support activities which include:
• Promoting an enabling learning environment. • Promoting services that enables students’ well-being. • Promoting financial education • Promoting equitable and non-sexist/racial learning environment. • Providing career guidance and advising • Assisting students during admission regarding courses electives and optional selections • Leading in internationalization and student exchange programs • Promoting Culture and language transfer through various events and individual and group interactions. • Enhancing student leadership, advisory and supporting student led organizations. • Promoting and assist in job placements within campus and identify opportunities for employment.
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Staff continue to meet with students regarding the benefits of the Future for Frontliners Program.
Records
Staff continue to process seniors waivers for students registered for the Fall 2021 semester.
Student Outreach
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Dual Enrollment Program
We Welcome Four Global Educational Excellence (GEE Academies) High Schools as part of WCCCD’s Dual Enrollment Partnership!
Central Academy Frontier International Academy 2459 South Industrial Highway 13200 Conant Street Central.geeacademies.net Frontierdetroit.geeacademiesw.net
GEE Preparatory Learning Center Riverside Academy West 9133 Joseph Campau Avenue 6409 Schaefer Road Geepreparatory.com Riversidewest.geeacademies.net
These additions broaden our reach of post-secondary educational opportunities to our constituents. It also further strengthens WCCCD’s connection with our communities.
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International Students
The Division of Student Services conducted a Fall 2021 orientation for new and current international students. This is a Homeland Security requirement per semester.
Adult Education
Tonesia Nesbitt, PTK member, Trio Member and Fall 2021 Adult Education Associate Member and Mentee of Soroptimist classes are underway. International Member of Grosse Pointe Chapter received the 2021 Live Your Dream Award. One Vision, One District, One College 21 Division of Student Services
$5.8 Billion in Relief for Disabled Borrowers
"Student loan borrowers with a total and permanent disability will now have their loans automatically discharged under a new regulation announced Thursday by the Department of Education, continuing the Biden administration’s focus on targeted student debt relief. Inside Higher Ed reports. "The change will go into effect in September after the department’s next quarterly data match with SSA. All discharges are expected to occur by the end of the year.”
MiCup
WCCCD has experienced an influx in veteran students utilizing the newly initiated Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program. Student Services met with MiCup students.
Phi Theta Kappa met to review the Honors in Action (HIA) research project. Students combed through research articles related to the seven themes and ultimately decided on Theme 4: Expressions of Truth.
Student Services met with Detroit Job Corps, Career Transition Readiness Specialist, David Brown to explore a potential partnership to provide opportunities for students seeking post-secondary education and training.
One Vision, One District, One College 22 My mother’s framed graduation picture from Wayne County Community College District was proudly displayed in our home. I fondly remember accompanying her to school. It didn’t take long before I felt like I knew everyone at the campus. In fact, this is one my favorite childhood memories. You could say that I was destined for WCCCD.
While attending Pershing High School in Detroit, sadly, my mom passed away from breast cancer. Her death impacted our family profoundly. I played on the high school basketball team and my goal was always to continue my education and play basketball in college. I was young, grieving, and impressionable. I made some poor choices which resulted in incarceration for a nonviolent crime. However, because WCCCD was always a part of my childhood, I never stopped dreaming of college and dreaming of my love of basketball.
Upon my release, I found myself jobless and homeless but continued to dream. I was fortunate to meet WCCCD Basketball Coach, Rogeric Turner at the St. Celia Basket- ball League in Detroit. My life began to turn around. I had hope! With his support and encouragement I enrolled in SHAUN DUNCAN WCCCD and joined the Wildcats Basketball Team. This provided me with structure, study space, an academic support system and a basketball family.
I am now a proud 2014 graduate with an Associates Degree. I was a member of the 2014 Eastern Conference MI-MCCAA and Region 12 Championship Teams! Thanks to WCCCD and Coach Turner, after graduation, I received an athletic scholarship to Madonna University. I now am completing my bachelor’s degree in Sports Management. I am married, have a daughter and a son on the way.
WCCCD was my lifeline when I needed one. I would tell others pursuing a college degree, that determination and time management are the keys. It’s not about your past, but it is about your future.
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Assignment Audit and Reconciliation
In preparation for faculty payroll for the Fall 2021 semester, the Division of Human Resources with the assistance form the Division of Administration and Finance, conducted a comprehensive faculty assignment audit. The team reviewed all assignments for qualifications, seniority, credentials, location, signatures, and approvals.
Employee Leave Balance Audit
The Division of Human Resources is reviewing all time off requests for District and campus staff. This process ensures proper reconciliation of requested leave time as well as appropriate approvals. The Leave Audit consist of reviewing attendance summary data to ensure compliance:
Vacation request ~ Sick leave ~ Personal time Off ~ COVID-19 Related Absences ~ Appropriate signatures/Approvals ~ Timely submission by Campus or Division
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Information Technology Support for the Fall 2021 Semester!
Ellucian (BANNER) Demonstration
Staff from the Division of Information Technology attended a new featured products demo from Ellucian (BANNER) this week featuring Intelligent Learning Platform and Ellucian Experience.
One Vision, One District, One College 25 The School of Continuing Education
Fall 2021 Continuing Education Orientation
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Best Practice Visit to Wayne State University
The District Police Authority Corporals participated in a best practice visit to Wayne State University Police Department where they were hosted by Chief Anthony Holt.
Rapid Deployment Kits
Members of the District Police Authority received rapid deployment kits and vests for overall campus safety.
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The Website Redesign Taskforce kicked off the Content Management System (CMS) implementation phase of the project with our CMS vendor, Ingeniux. The CMS is the application system that will be used to manage the day-to-day operations of the website. It organizes and stores all website content; page language, graphics and multimedia elements. The CMS manages all workflows relating to requests to modify or create new content, approving change requests, archiving expired content and much more. The major implementation tasks are:
• Requirements definition and wireframes
• Implementing the design templates from the Stamats website redesign
• Technical configuration including Banner 9 integration and In-Site Search engine
• Testing and roll-out
This week, our virtual leadership session for the website redesign project focused on reviewing content for the Eastern Campus. This weekly dialogue provides us with feedback as we continue to move through the Content Phase of the website redesign project.
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New Day, New Way Initiative
The New Day, New Way Call Center is busy assisting students during the first week of the Fall 2021 semester.
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DR. RANDALL MILLER SHARES LEADERSHIP THOUGHTS WITH EXECUTIVE TEAM
The Importance of
Recovering Quickly
The ability to recover quickly is one important key to success in one’s career and in life. It is valuable to learn this lesson and to acquire this skill in our early years. We will all face many setbacks and defeats on life’s path, and how we handle them will help to shape our character and our future successes.
The size and magnitude of our failures is far less important than our recoverability: “what psychologists refer to as the process by which people regain functioning after a negative emotional event,” notes Dr. Henry Cloud in his book Integrity. “When something bad happens, are they knocked Book Recommendation off their horse, unable to get back up? Or, do they bounce back quickly?”
Thinking back on our lives, it is likely we have all had Know-How: The 8 Skills that many setbacks and, hopefully, many successes. Separate People Who Perform While it is easy to be hopeful, show good From Those Who Don’t judgement, and think clearly after victories and when things are going well; but, do we have the personal strength to face our defeats and move Written by Ram Charan forward with confidence and exercise good judgement?
The ability to accept the challenges of reality helps us to separate ourselves from defeat by not allowing failure to define us. If you have the confidence to keep your identity intact, you will not need constant approval and affirmation and the trappings of success to know who you are or to regulate how you feel. Granted, that is a tall order, but it also keeps you from becoming part of the problem, and it helps greatly in your ability to recover quickly when life throws its inevitable challenges your way.
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Downriver Campus
Dual Enrollment Orientation
Staff from the Downriver Campus participated in the Downriver Career and Technical Consortium Criminal Justice new dual enrollment student orientation.
Student Assistance Accuplacer Testing
5-minute Safety Talk
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Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus
Detroit Fire Department Meeting
Health and Wellness Educaton Center
Yvette McElroy Anderson and Mike Dotson met with a representative from Wayne State University to provide a tour of the Curtis L. Ivery Health and Wellness Education Center.
Technicians from Comcast worked with the Division of Information Technology and staff at the Health and Wellness Education Center to complete connections for the fitness equipment.
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Eastern Campus Campus Readiness
All labs and classrooms are ready to welcome back students for the Fall 2021 semester.
Student Success!
Welding Lab Upgrades
In preparation for the Fall 2021 semester, a new sink was installed in the Welding Lab for students and faculty to wash their hands after class.
Before
After
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Northwest Campus
Campus Readiness for the Fall 2021 Semester
Student Success!
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Ted Scott Campus
Community Partnerships
The Ted Scott Campus hosted the Wayne County Regional OX2 Performance Workshop.
Ted Scott Campus
Project Planning Meeting Information Technology Preparations for the First Day of Classes
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Mission
WCCCD’s mission is to empower individuals, businesses, and communities to achieve their higher education and career advancement goals through excellent, accessible, culturally diverse, EDITOR: Julie Figlioli and globally competitive programs and services.
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Vision Statement David C. Butty Carolyn Carter Aracely Hernandez WCCCD will be known as a premier community Tameka Mongo college and innovator in the areas of high quality Priscilla Rodgers academic and career education, talent Susan Wiley development in support of regional economic growth, diversity and inclusion, and technological advancement.
WCCCD’s Values Statements:
• Supporting excellence in teaching and learning
• Honoring diversity
• Serving the common good
• Being accountable
• Operating with integrity
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