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PROJECTION NON PROFIT Tarrant County College ORGANIZATION 1500 Houston Street US POSTAGE PAID Fort Worth, Texas 76102 CHAMPAIGN, IL PERMIT NO. 453 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED PROJECTION www.tccd.edu FALL 2012 TCC INVITES YOU TO BE A PART OF OUR INAUGURAL Event Features: SATURDAY, DEC. 1 Awards and Door Prizes 'PPEt.VTJDt'BNJMZ'VO HOT JOBS $IJQ5JNFE&WFOU 2012 4DFOJD 'BTUBOE'MBU$PVSTF 5ISPVHI5SJOJUZ1BSL IN A COLD MARKET FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION, VISIT www.tccd.edu/ToroDash TCC is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution. From the Desk of Erma Johnson Hadley, Chancellor Contents FALL 2012 features I It is always a pleasure for me to tell the TCC story and to especially point out the comprehen- siveness of the College. From general academic courses, to technical and career training, to HOT JOBS workforce development training, to professional licensure updates, to adult basic education, to College for A Competitive Edge ..................10 Kids, to Senior Education programs, TCC is here to support our community’s needs. This issue of Projection highlights the College’s work in providing career training for a wide range Testimonials ...............................15 of industries — health care professions, automotive, welding, culinary arts, transportation — you Hot Job at SO Campus ..............16 name it, we probably offer it. What’s the best part about this? Between credit and continuing Hot Job at NW Campus .............18 education courses, the options of course times and training models are nearly endless and can be Hot Job at TR Campus ...............19 chosen according to your individual needs. Given the competitive nature of today’s job market, we are keenly focused on specific technical skills and Hot Job at TRE Campus .............20 areas that are proven to align directly with our local workforce needs. In fact, we now provide training in Hot Job at SE Campus ...............22 nearly all of the “targeted occupations” as identified by the Tarrant County Workforce Development Board. Hot Job at NE Campus ..............24 This focus ensures that our graduates acquire applicable skills that make them workforce ready from day one. On a recent visit to a class at our new Trinity River East Campus for Health Care Professions, I asked the students how many of them already had four-year degrees. About half of the students In every issue raised their hands. Though this may seem surprising, it is a reflection of the need for workers in the high-demand occupations and fur- 10 ther underscores the necessity of helping students identify an area of study that can lead to a well-paying job today. After you read this issue, check out our new Career Coach tool available at www.tccd.edu. Whether you’re in the market for a Newsworthy ......................... 2 new job or looking for a career change, Career Coach is another great opportunity we offer to our students and anyone in our com- Briefs ......................................3 munity looking for a “Hot Job in a Cold Market.” t Tarrant County College is all about student access and success. The avenues for our students vary depending on their personal goals, t From the Inside ......................6 but the underlying goal of the College remains consistent. We are the people’s College, and we are here to prepare our students for profes- t In the Spotlight ......................7 sional careers or technical careers. Whatever it takes to move our community forward! t Lately .....................................8 Role and Scope Mission Statement Alumni ................................ 26 The College implements its mission through a clearly Tarrant County College provides affordable, defined set of programs, services and partnerships open access to quality teaching and learning. that include: TCCD Facilities .................... 27 ∙ University transfer programs; Tarrant County College ∙ Workforce education programs; is an Equal Opportunity Institution that provides ∙ Developmental courses; The Foundation ..................28 Tarrant County College’s commitment to the educational and employment opportunities on the ∙ Adult literacy courses; community and the environment is reflected basis of merit and without discrimination because ∙ Continuing Education and 24 in the use of recycled paper for this issue of of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, community services; Projection magazine. physical or mental disability, sexual orientation or ∙ An extensive curriculum; a highly qualified, enthusiastic, veteran status. Projection innovative faculty and staff; appropriate technology, equipment and learning resources; diverse modes of lthough we’re officially in a period of eco- but also help them get their whole bodies into Vol. XLVII, No. 1 FALL 2012 instruction and delivery; support services to foster From the Editor Anomic recovery, it’s safe to say that the job meaningful, satisfying gainful employment. Produced for the friends, faculty, and staff of student success; work and partnership in support of the TCC by the Offices of Public Relations and cultural and economic development of the community; market is still tight. You probably don’t have to Local businesses know and respect TCC’s Marketing and Communications ∙ A commitment to institutional effectiveness – an ongoing look too far to find someone you know who has methods and instructors, and they often come EDITOR: process of self-examination, self-improvement, and an Gary Offutt unending pursuit of excellence. been laid off, or received a pay cut, or feels trapped to us looking for new graduates, or send their Editorial Contributors: in a career that’s leading nowhere fast. existing employees to us for further training. Anna Frankie Farrar-Helm, Pamela Smith, Sure, jobs are out there. But is it still possible to As a result, many of our degree and certificate Rita L.B. Parson, Sarah Bahari, Lynn Bergman, Lee Brockman, Ann Genett- WANT TO KEEP UP ON THE LATEST WITH TCC? find something more than a job in this cooler eco- programs have a 100 percent hire rate for stu- Schrader and Connie Wiebe Stay connected through social media. nomic climate? Is it still possible to find your pas- dents who complete them. Photographers: DeeDra Parrish, Glen E. Ellman, sion — your calling — your dream job? And if your We’ve picked one hot job from each campus Sharon Ellman, and Jon P. Uzzell dream job is out there, chances are a lot of people to highlight the educational and training oppor- Designer: Marco Rosales with the same dream will be applying for it. Is it tunities available at TCC. They’re merely a sam- Cover Illustration: Gary Offutt possible to get a leg up on the competition? pling of the many available programs, as well as Brandon Tucker Projection Editor Tarrant County College offers many pro- the many people who choose TCC as the path to PROJECTION is published by Tarrant County College at: Are you a TCC graduate? grams that not only help people get a leg up, their passions —their calling — their dream jobs. Projection 1500 Houston Street Register for the Online Alumni Community at www.tccd.edu/alumni Fort Worth, TX 76102-6524 FALL 2012 www.tccd.edu www.tccd.edu FALL 2012 1 newsworthy Briefs newsworthy IN THIS SECTION BRIEFS tFROM THE INSIDE tIN THE SPOTLIGHT tLATELY variety of TCC graduates who overcame personal ob- CHINESE DELEGATION VISIT stacles to earn their degrees, including some who were once homeless, were encouraged by one of their own n an effort to build awareness and provide op- A during commencement ceremonies in May. portunities for a globally educated and em- Danielle Miles, who completed her associate degree in Iployed workforce, TCC recently hosted a delega- December 2011, achieved one of her dreams and shared her tion of the heads of colleges and technical schools triumph over multiple challenges like being a single mother in China. The delegates were treated to Texas hos- and dropping out of high school. “As a high school dropout, I never graduated and never pitality as they toured each campus to learn how saw a family member or anyone graduate,” Miles said. “I also TCC operates as a unified District. Before they left, wanted to show my support for the community college and the delegates signed a memorandum of under- the mission we all have to educate students of all different standing, pledging to explore future relationships types — not just the typical college student.” and to research exchanges with students, faculty The 2012 graduating class also included several stu- and administrators. dents who were once homeless. Graduating with Associate of Arts Degrees were George Rios and Heads of colleges and technical schools in China enjoy a presentation at Trinity River East Campus for Health Care Professions. Heather Zipper. Both participated in TCC’s Uzzell Jon P. Visions Unlimited Program, a cooperative DeeDra Parrish effort with shelters in Tarrant County that provides the homeless access to higher AGREEMENT EXPANDS CHANCELLOR NAMED TO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION education. Another participant, Kathryn OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD Urelinger, has earned two certificates in ACCESS FOR TCC STUDENTS Office Administration. TCC Chancellor Erma Johnson Hadley has been appointed to the board of the American Association of Community Colleges, an advo- cacy group for nearly 1,200 two-year associate degree-granting institutions and more than 13 million students. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AACC supports and promotes its member colleges through policy initia- tives, innovative programs, research, information and strategic research outreach to business, industry and the national news media. TCC FOUNDATION RECEIVES GRANT FOR ACADEMIC BOOT CAMP he Sid W. Richardson Foundation awarded a $250,000 grant to DeeDra Parrish the Tarrant County College Foundation to support the College's TSU President F. Dominic Dottavio, left, and TCC T DeeDra Parrish Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs David Wells, Academic Enrichment Program (AEP), which is designed to help un- right, sign the agreement as their respective derprepared students succeed in college. mascots look on.