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For New Educational Multi-Purpose Center DIMENSIONS Official Publication of the Wayne County Community College District Volume 3 • Issue 6 Western Campus Breaks Ground for New Educational Multi-purpose Center NEW BUILDING EnHANCES STUDENT FACILITIES AT THE DISTRICT’S FASTEST GROWING CAMPUS ctober marked another milestone in the history of WCCCD as a ceremonial groundbreaking was held for the new Educational OMulti-purpose Center at the Western Campus. This 43,143 square foot addition to the District’s fastest growing campus will be built immediately west of the existing campus and will provide the District and area employers with a flexible, high-tech academic environment for employee training and student learning. Wayne County Commissioner, Kay Beard; Construction Engineer, Raymond Henry; WCCCD Chancellor Dr. Curtis Architect, Stuart Pettit; Van Buren Township Supervisor, Cindy King; Western Campus L. Ivery stated, “Our long term President, Pat McNally; WCCCD Trustee, Elizabeth Potter; WCCCD Chancellor, Dr. Curtis L. Ivery; WCCCD Trustee, Juanita C. Ford strategic plan focuses significantly on our suburban initiatives and the District’s capital improvement plan for the Western Campus is built around the unique needs and demands of the Western Wayne county. The Western Campus is WCCCD Trustee, one of the fastest growing campus- Elizabeth Potter es and has been an extraordinary learning environment for students. This new center will enable us to further enhance the quality of educational services that the campus provides.” The new facility will include a 100-seat lecture hall with interactive conferenc- ing capabilities. There will also be six seminar rooms featuring full teleconfer- encing capabilities and complete multi-media resources, a computer commons lab complex, three flexible technology labs, dining space, and a gallery area. The Western Campus Educational Multi-purpose Center will expand the District’s WCCCD Chancellor, Dr. Curtis L. Ivery and Health Science program offerings along with other public safety programs such Western Campus President, Pat McNally as Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, and the new “Emergency Response and Safety” associate degree program. These program offerings will support the staffing needs of the airport authority, business, and governmental agencies within Western Wayne County. The Western Campus of the District serves as the center for the delivery of innovative distance learning throughout the state and globally. The District collaborates with hospitals to offer accelerated online programs in Surgical Technology and Surgical First Assistant at the campuses. WCCCD is committed to the continued development of new programs, host- ing more community-based training sessions, improving student facilities and services, upgrading technologies, making capital investments in massive building WCCCD Trustee, Juanita C. Ford; WCCCD Trustee, Charles Paddock; expansion projects, training staff members to enhance their skills, and revamping Kay Beard; WCCCD Chancellor, Dr. Curtis L. Ivery; WCCCD Trustee, internal processes to maximize efficiency. Elizabeth Potter; Cindy King Winter 2007 DISTRICT DIMENSIONS 1 SPECIAL FEATURE Contents 1 Western Campus Breaks Ground for New Educational Multi-purpose Center CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE STEPPING 2 CONTENTS Board of Trustees STONES TO Letter from Dr. Ivery “Constantly evolving to meet expectations” Stepping Stones to Top Jobs TOP JOBS Campus Locations Welcome to the winter issue of Dimensions. The coming year promises to be one The Launch of the American Association of Women in Community Colleges Michigan of great change at WCCCD, as the stories you will read in this issue will reveal. Four-year degrees are not neces- Chapter at WCCCD Based on the communication between the District and those we serve, we have sarily the requirement for well-paid 3 UPDATES been proactive in responding to what we have been hearing from students, WCCCD and Washtenaw Community and exciting careers according to Jeff community leaders, staff, and administrators. Our facilities and programs are College holds Banner Workshop Gerritt, writer for The Detroit Free Updates constantly evolving to meet the expectations of our constituency. Press. Training for many jobs listed, Distance Education WCCCD was featured as one of the nation’s fastest-growing two-year institutions as Michigan’s hottest occupations typi- Did you know? according to a special report recently published by Community College Week. Skillman Foundation Grant cally require an associate’s degree or Increased marketing efforts and programs retraining displaced autoworkers were certificate or on-the-job-training and 4 SPECIAL FEATURE cited as key contributing factors toward a rise in the District’s enrollment. The My Life! Who’s in Charge? the median hourly pay ranges from Cosby returns to Detroit article, entitled “Colleges Wading In Rising Tide,” also reported continued growth Students Celebrate in distance learning and highlighted our capital improvement projects. Overall, 12 to 35 dollars. These jobs listed by International Education Week this recognition is a true testament to the hard work, dedication exemplified by the Michigan Department of Labor and 5 CAREER FOCUS Russian Medical Team Visit our faculty, staff, and members of the Economic Growth include registered Video Game Industry Board of Trustees. nurse, customer service representative, 6 DisTRICT noTES truck driver, manufacturing sales repre- New Regional Police Academy In this issue of Dimensions, you will formed by Detroit Police Department learn more about the special activities sentative, medical assistant, nurse’s aide, and WCCCD Partnership that have happened at WCCCD maintenance and repair worker, retail James W. Jackson Presentation at Wayne County Chiefs of Police Association including the return of Bill Cosby, our sales manager, carpenter and computer 7 CELEBRATORY NOTES latest study abroad, and technological systems analyst. Thousands of qualified Fourth Annual December Delights 2006 advancements in course management people to fill these jobs will be needed 8 FACULTY NOTES and instruction. The pictures speak IN THE SPOTLIGHT in Michigan between now and 2012. Dr. Stephen D. Chennault to the energy and enthusiasm for all Community colleges are key in training 9 HIGHLIGHTS our projects. We have excelled and Resurrected Voices: enhanced our image as a leader in students in these areas and WCCCD is The Eloise Cemetery Project education on a national level. Our work Regional Transportation Symposium well positioned to provide instruction. has really just begun. 10 UPDATES John Bolden, executive vice chancel- WCCCD and Wayne State University Partner to Offer Students Early lor, said; “The word has to get out that Admissions Program you don’t have to be in school for four Honors Program Leadership Through Knowledge years to get meaningful employment.” 11 highLighTS Sincerely, WCCCD offers more than 80 career Annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon Curtis L. Ivery, Chancellor, WCCCD technical programs. Frank Hayden 12-13 SPECIAL FEATURE District-wide Conference Day CELEBRATING FACULTY EXCELLENCE AROUND THE DISTRICT New Trustee Vernon C. Allen CAMPUS LOCATIONS Dr. George Swan III appointed to the Gold Ribbon Committee Outstanding Child/Family Advocate Award Peer Review Corps Vice President of the Belleville Area 21000 Northline Road Council of Arts Taylor, MI 48180 Inducted into the Belleville Rotary Club 734.946.3500 NFL Symposium 14 STUDY ABROAD Austria is the experience of a lifetime for students 15 COMMUniTY OUTREACH Detroit Public Schools team up with WCCCD The American Association Grosse Pointe Santa Claus Parade 16 WCCCD: The Year in Review 2006 1001 W. Fort St. of Women in Community Survey Form Detroit, MI 48226 313.496.2758 Colleges Launches a Chapter Board of at WcccD Trustees WCCCD has launched what hopes to become a long and prosperous relation- Charles Paddock ship between the AAWCC and WCCCD. Chairperson, District 8 5901 Conner The officers, Omobonike Odegbami Larry K. Lewis Detroit, MI 48213 Vice-Chairperson, District 6 313.922.3311 (Western Campus), president; Danielle Player (Central Administration Denise Wellons-Glover Secretary, District 5 Building), vice-president; Avanti Herczeg (Western Campus), secretary; Mary Ellen Stempfle Kerri Barnett-Novack Treasurer, District 1 and Kerri Barnett-Novack (Northwest Campus), treasurer; met at the Western Campus’ Women’s Vernon C. Allen 8551 Greenfield Road Member, District 3 Detroit MI 48228 Resource Center where they discussed the beginnings of the 313.943.4000 Alan Anderson organization and plans for the future. This is a great opportu- Member, District 7 nity to join other women at WCCCD in promoting excellence in Juanita C. Ford employment and education for women in community colleges. Member, District 2 Membership is open to all faculty, staff, administration, and Elizabeth Potter students. Please contact Avanti Herczeg 313-496-5567 or Member, District 9 9555 Haggerty Road Kerri Barnett-Novack 313-496-5570 for more information. Myron Wahls Belleville, MI 48111 Member, District 4 734.699.7008 2 DISTRICT DIMENSIONS Winter 2007 Updates WCCCD and Washtenaw Distance Education FAST FACTS ABOUT DISTANCE LEARNING AT WCCCD Community College hold Distance learning occurs when the student and the instructor are in differ- ent locations, either at the same time or at different times, and are connected to the learning experience through technology. The benefits of distance learning classes are many and include flexibility, quick access
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