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Medal of Freedom
Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón, receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama Page 6
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FUN FACTS ABOUT ROBERT FLORES 7 Getting to know AFC's new president.
ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE AWARD WINNERS AND RECAP 8 The final list of all winners and honorees. THE 2016-17 ELECTED OFFICERS 27 Congratulations to the newest members of the Executive Committee.
MACY'S SHOP FOR A CAUSE BENEFITS AFC FOUNDATION, INC. 28 Thank you to the individuals and colleges who helped with this successful fundraiser. Outgoing President Juanita Scott at the Conference. Plug in now at www.myafchome.org In Every Issue Look for the plug symbol on our homepage to get 3 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 29 CHAPTERS connected. 4 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO’S MESSAGE 33 CERTIFIED COLLEGE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
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elson Mandela said that “Education together throughout the year, our regions and chapters now have a greater is the most powerful weapon vision for future collaborations and greater sense of what it means to offer which you can use to change accessible, practical, and quality content to our members. Our newly developed N Professional Speakers Bureau will offer opportunities to leverage training the world.” This quote has guided me throughout the year, and as I pen my dollars, encourage even greater collaborations, and exploit the knowledge final article as 2016 Association of and skills right here among the great 28. The newly added Campus Safety Florida Colleges President, I reflect on Symposium will continue to offer significant strategies and tools to keep the beginning of this journey. The AFC our campuses safe. The Institutional Effectiveness Planning and Professional and its member institutions have been Development (IEPPD) Commission’s signature storytelling program, “Ignite 7”, such an integral part of meaningful is just one example of great initiatives created for quick learning moments. Our education in the state of Florida and I’d resolve to address issues that affect our students, community, and colleagues be remiss if I didn’t take this opportunity across the state has been strengthened by our concentrated effort to promote to acknowledge the great work of our legislative advocacy throughout our membership. colleagues across the state including However, despite all this progress, we are far from finished. our Presidents and our Chancellor. AFC has been a critical vehicle for meeting As we move forward and look to a new year of progress and great the professional needs of our members. In addition, the AFC staff under the accomplishments, I leave you with this additional quote by Nelson Mandela: leadership of Michael Brawer has done a yeomen’s job of keeping all of the “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” As we continue to face legislative parts moving in the right direction. We are the best because we have the best challenges, changes within our institutions, and external factors that support staff in higher education! sometimes appear difficult to overcome, I rest assured with confidence that As an association whose mission is to promote a world class college we are stronger together, and we will continue to work towards a world class system, we continued to answer the call through professional development, college system. Today, I proudly pass the torch to Dr. Robert Flores. Under his networking, innovation, leadership training, community service and legislative leadership, may we continue to fuel the flame of educational excellence! advocacy. As I took on the role of President, I started this year with an ultimate goal in mind: to leave the Association with reimagined programs Juanita M. Scott AFC President, 2016 and conferences, re-ignited tools and resources, re-energized members and colleagues, and a solid path for continued growth and improvements. Working
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irst, let me preface this by saying I write they are generally about something other than the conference program or this piece somewhat with tongue-in- presenters. They are usually about the hotel or about food (which being a foodie, Fcheek and in no way to be unappreciative I can relate to and appreciate). “Please do not have it at the Buena Vista Palace or condescending. I have always loved Hilton again. The Hilton that is 1500 feet away from this one is a much better hotel, reading attendee evaluations of events and if the conference is going to stay in this area.” Thank you and we know that. I’ve conferences. They can be funny, serious, stayed there a dozen or more times. That “other Hilton” (owned by the same insulting, yet mostly informative. Ever since I people, by the way) wanted our business, but at $50 a night more to you. And got into the business of professional education the conference catering costs there are 20% higher than the ridiculously high back when I was doing hard time in workforce prices we paid at the Buena Vista, like $85 a gallon for coffee? Yes, a gallon, which education at the Florida Department of yields about 12 cups. Then add service charges (23%) and taxes (7%). Or, “Should Education, I have always found conference offer food /drink areas; breakfast pastries, waters, coffee, small sandwiches, snacks attendees to be brutally honest with their (cost or no cost)”. That is an excellent observation and suggestion. And we tried. comments, which is very refreshing. But I also The Hotel wouldn’t do that. They wanted you to go to their restaurant or the believe the anonymity of an evaluation form, marketplace on the lower level. One evaluator analyzed value and deduced that especially an online form, yields significant cover for an individual to comment at for what h/she paid for registration we provided less food than in previous years. will and about anything. It makes for great reading!! In fact, most attendees paid less this year than in 2015. 80% took the early bird When most people make a written comment, about 90% are generally rate which was $30 cheaper than last year. And believe it or not we had more negative. This is perfectly acceptable because we need to hear all sides. The food ordered and less attendees than last year, so theoretically, there was more positive comments are usually very brief. “Great job.” “Good variety of topics”. “ The available to everyone. speaker was motivating and informative.” “Keep up the good work.” Then we will My point is this. All the comments are valued and appreciated. We get a confusing one like, “It wasn’t really what I expected. Most of the sessions were learn from them every year. But with over 100 years of collective conference when I was presenting, so I was disappointed.” Well, we offered numerous time planning experience among the AFC staff, there isn’t much we haven’t thought slots of concurrent sessions each day. Unless you presented in every concurrent of. We know all the “special touches” that would make for an ideal conference time slot, you had access to at least 55 plus sessions to choose from. And, we experience, and wish we could afford them all. also get the downside of the upside such as, “There were many sessions that were Most important though is the program, and in that regard we pride offered at the same time, which made attendees choose which one had preference.” ourselves in always knocking it out of the ballpark. Our 63 education sessions This is very true and the whole point of an event designed to try and meet the (an AFC Conference record) were rated Agree or Strongly Agree by almost 90% needs of over 400 people attending. of evaluators. I could find only one negative comment about a presenter. What The negative comments tend to be more elaborate. And interestingly we need and don’t get are suggestions for new topics and presenters. Our AFC
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Commissions do an excellent job driving the content for their members attending. But we know it’s not possible to think of every needed and relevant topic. So please feel free at any time to send us an email You're Invited about a good topic we should include. As we move forward, our priorities for the AFC 2017 AFC Conference are and shall remain as follows: 1) SAVE a centrally located or accessible location for most Annual Meeting colleges; 2) a room rate our colleges can afford to pay, in order to send you, preferably under $150 a the and Conference night; 3) a comprehensive professional development program; and 4) special touches we can afford to make the experience memorable. Again, we welcome your input. It guides us NOVEMBER 2017 and keeps us humble. Next year we return to the beautiful Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor. In 2018 S M T W T F S we will try the Wyndham Orlando on International DATE 1 2 3 4 Drive (we were there before my time in 2006), and in 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2019 we go back to Innisbrook. All rooms have been 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 locked down between $129-139 a night. We are also continuing to tweak the conference program and 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 will be working to do more to align content with 26 27 28 29 30 required continuing education for regulated and certified jobs in our colleges. With that, I wish all AFC members a happy, safe, and glorious holiday season. Enjoy your much November 1-3, 2017 deserved time off and thank you for all you do for your students, your college, your community, and the AFC. Innisbrook
Peace and much love to all, Michael Brawer, CEO Palm Harbor, Florida
MAGAZINE (850) 222 -3222 | myafchome.org 5 of 34 Kudos MDC PRESIDENT RECEIVES PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM Award crowns a long list of honors and recognitions for President Padrón during a more than four-decade career
Miami Dade College President, Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama during a ceremony at 3 p.m., November 22, 2016 at the White House. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. President Padrón will be recognized alongside 20 other individuals, including Bill and Melinda Gates, Ellen, Michael Jordan, Margaret H. Hamilton, Frank Gehry and Tom Hanks. During his more than four-decade career, President Padrón has been one of the most effective national voices for access and inclusion. He has created a culture of success at Miami Dade College while elevating President Barack Obama awards MDC President Dr. it to a position of international prominence. Throughout his career, he has worked tirelessly to ensure all Eduardo Padrón the Presidential Medal of Freedom students have access to high quality, affordable education, producing impressive results in student access, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White retention and overall achievement. House in Washington As a result of his efforts, today MDC enrolls and graduates more minority students than any other institution in the United States. He has championed innovative teaching and learning strategies, making MDC a national model of excellence while preparing students for the 21st century global knowledge economy. The Presidential Medal of Freedom was established by President John F. Kennedy, by executive order, in 1963. Some past recipients include civil and human rights leaders Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandela, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Desmond Tutu; environmentalist Jacques-Yves Cousteau; astronaut Neil Armstrong; scientists Jonas Salk and Stephen Hawking; entertainers and media personalities Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Steven Spielberg and Walter Cronkite; author Maya Angelou; world leaders and public service leaders Shimon Peres, Margaret Thatcher, Colin Powell, Sandra Day O’Connor and Henry Kissinger; and legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, among others.
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How long have you worked at South Florida State College? I have worked here 18 years. What is your current title? Director of Remodeling, Renovation and Maintenance How long have you been a member of the AFC? 20 years What is your favorite quote? “The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided,” Casey Stengel, US baseball manager (1890-1975) What do you like to do in your free time? I am active in community service and I love to teach. I have been an undergraduate and graduate adjunct instructor for the past 20 years. Dr. Robert Flores and Juanita Scott at the AFC Annual Conference If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Martin Luther King and Les Paul Learn to play the guitar If you had to leave town in a hurry, knowing you would not be If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would able to return, what five things would you take with you? it be and why? 1) My girls (Anna, Monica and Hope), 2) my naturalization certificate, Mid 50’s. It was in those years when I finally grew up-- mostly! 3) Photos of my mom and dad, 4) phone and phone charger, 5) my cat, Molly.
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Dr. James L. Wattenbarger Award Board Member of the Year Senator Bill Montford Ryan Woods, Santa Fe College
67th AFC Annual Meeting & Conference Award Winners
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AFC Honorary Life Award
Dan Rodkin, Santa Fe College Walter Smith, FAMU President Emeritus Dottie Terryn, Gulf Coast State College
2016 Professor of the Year Trustee of the Year AFC Leadership Service Award Angel Rodriguez, Broward College Tamela Cullens, Mercedes Clement, Daytona State College Title of Presentation: Food Webs and the South Florida State College Robert Van Der Velde, Palm Beach State College Power of One
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AFC Distinguished Service Award High 5 Award Aspen Finalists Kim Baker, Hillsborough Community College Barbara Cohen, Broward College Indian River State Broward College College
Certified College Professional Graduates
Lisa Barnes Christine Boatright Andrea Calloway Dr. Harry Holdorf Mishel Johnson Broward College Florida Gateway College Florida Gateway College Eastern Florida State College Pensacola State College
Toni Lauters Dominique Phillips-Alvarez Adrienne Provost Miguel Ramierez Becky Westberry Polk State College Pasco-Hernando State College Santa Fe College Broward College Florida Gateway College
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Region I Unsung Tallahassee Community Region III Unsung Hillsborough Community Region V Awards College College Hero Awards Hero Awards Outstanding Service Award Lifesaver Award Kimberly Baker Chipola College Jacqueline Edwards College of Central Florida Broward College Pasco-Hernando State Miguel Ramirez Lifesaver Award Unsung Hero Award Staci Biondini Alice Pendergrass College Randey Burnett Daytona State College Unsung Hero Award Unsung Hero Award Dominique Phillips- Gail Beckwith Miami Dade College Evelyn Ward Alvarez Region II Unsung Bertha Cabrera Eastern Florida State Gulf Coast State College Polk State College Hero Awards College Service Award Lifesaver Award Lynda McDuff Melissa Pinero Florida Gateway College Christine Warner Palm Beach State College Debra Harrison South Florida State Sandra Barrett Unsung Hero Award Lake-Sumter State College Lloyd Harris Florida State College at College Rebecca McConniel Jacksonville Northwest Florida Jessica Bardt Jametoria Burton State College Seminole State College Lifesaver Awards Lifesaver Award North Florida Charity Lo-Giudice Hillsborough Community Wanjiku Jackson Community College College Marlayna Goosby Valencia College Denise Bell Dana Livesay Kristen Last Sarah Dockray Unsung Hero Award Santa Fe College Polk State College June Gibson Jessica Vander Biezen Region IV Unsung Ernie Ivey Lynda McDuff Pensacola State College St. Johns River State Hero Awards Lifesaver Award College Unsung Hero Awards South Florida State Obi Kalu Joyce Smith College Melonie Miner Florida SouthWestern Dr. Tina Cardenas Diane Bracken State College Unsung Hero Award Pamela Macander Mishel Johnson
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Greatest Numerical Increase of Greatest % of Increase of 2016 Chapter Membership Members Over Previous Year Members Over Previous Year Challenge Award Winner Hillsborough Community College Florida SouthWestern State College North Florida Community College
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50% or More of Employees as Members
Chipola College Florida Gateway College Indian River State College Pasco-Hernando State College South Florida State College
November 2015 through November 2016
CATHERINE CORNELIUS LEARNING RESOURCES COMMISSION ST. JOHNS RIVER STATE COLLEGE AFC CHAPTER FACULTY COMMISSION CHARLES MOJOCK SANTA FE COLLEGE AFC CHAPTER HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE AF CHAPTER PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE AFC CHAPTER SOUTH FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AFC CHAPTER LAKE-SUMTER STATE COLLEGE AFC CHAPTER PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE AFC CHAPTER STUDENT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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Platinum Chapters
Gulf Coast State College Indian River State College Lake-Sumter State College Miami Dade College
Pensacola State College Santa Fe College South Florida State College
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Gold Chapters
Chipola College College of Central Florida Daytona State College Florida Gateway College
Palm Beach State College Seminole State College of Florida St. Johns River State College
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Silver Chapters Eastern Florida State College Florida SouthWestern State College Hillsborough Community College Northwest Florida State College
Pasco-Hernando State College Polk State College Tallahassee Community College
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Administration Commission Healthcare Education Commission
Exemplary Award Winner Exemplary Practice Winner Dr. Christina Hart, Indian River State College Improving Healthcare Outcomes Through Interprofessional Simulation Dr. Raywattie Prashad, Chamberlain University
Career and Professional Employees Workforce, Adult and Continuing Commission Education Commission Exemplary Practice Winner MOCK DUI - Alcohol Awareness Program Mikel James, College of Central Florida Marjorie McGee
Essay Contest Winner Exemplary Practice Winner Pamela Walters Career Spark: A Collaboration between FSCJ’s Adult Education and Workforce and Economic Development Departments and CareerSource of Northeast Unsung Hero Award Winner Florida April Leake Deana Waite, Christy Vint Griswold, Linda Woodard, Florida State College at Book Scholarship Winner Jacksonville and Javetta Fleury, Career Source NE Florida Heather Mills Employee of the Year Award Lori Cannon Wanjiku Jackson
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University of Central Institutional Effectiveness, Planning, Cameron Hall Practitioner Award James Evans, Broward College and Professional Development Dr. Charles R Dassance Student Development Advancement Award Commission Lara Zwilling, Santa Fe College Faculty Connection Award Exemplary Practice Winner Cynthia Moody, College of Central Florida Creating an Action Plan to Address Institutional Effectiveness Kate Bradford, Esq., Indian River State College and Heather Student Leader Connection Award Cintron, Indian River State College Arin Conrad, College of Central Florida
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ADVERTISING - PRINT (Less Than 10,000 FTE) ANNUAL REPORT - FOUNDATION BROCHURE (Less Than 10,000 FTE) 1st College of Central Florida 1st Florida Southwestern State College 1st State College of Florida, Manatee‐Sarasota 2nd Polk State College 2nd College of Central Florida Foundation 2nd Florida Southwestern State College 3rd South Florida State College 3rd Northwest Florida State College 3rd College of Central Florida
ADVERTISING - PRINT (More Than 10,000 FTE) ARTICLE IN A COLLEGE-PRODUCED BROCHURE (More Than 10,000 FTE) 1st Indian River State College PUBLICATION 1st Broward College 2nd Daytona State College 1st Palm Beach State College 2nd Palm Beach State College 2nd College of Central Florida 3rd Daytona State College ADVERTISING - RADIO 3rd Daytona State College 1st Daytona State College BROCHURE - THE ARTS 2nd Florida Southwestern State College ARTICLE/STORY PITCH RESULTING IN 1st Florida Southwestern State College 3rd Santa Fe College PUBLICATION 2nd Pensacola State College 1st Florida Southwestern State College 3rd Pensacola State College ADVERTISING - TELEVISION 2nd Daytona State College 1st Broward College 3rd St. Johns River State College DIRECT MAIL PIECE / CAMPAIGN 2nd Gulf Coast State College 1st College of Central Florida 3rd Santa Fe College ATHLETIC MEDIA GUIDE 2nd Pensacola State College 1st State College of Florida, Manatee‐Sarasota 3rd College of Central Florida Appleton Museum ADVERTISING - OUTDOOR 2nd St. Johns River State College 1st College of Central Florida 3rd Polk State College DISPLAY/PRESENTATION BOARD 2nd Florida Southwestern State College 1st Indian River State College 3rd Gulf Coast State College BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK 2nd Daytona State College (Less than 10,000 FTE) 3rd Florida Southwestern State College ADVERTISING - INTERNET 1st College of Central Florida 1st Daytona State College 2nd Polk State College FOUNDATION ‐ FUNDRAISING PIECE 2nd Pasco‐Hernando State College (More Than 10,000 FTE) BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK 1st Pensacola State College ANNUAL REPORT - COLLEGE (More than 10,000 FTE) 2nd St. Johns River State College 1st Broward College 1st Santa Fe College 3rd Daytona State College 2nd College of Central Florida 2nd Daytona State College 3rd Pasco‐Hernando State College 3rd Palm Beach State College
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MAGAZINE (Less Than 10,000 FTE) SINGLE SHEET FLIER VIDEO / ELECTRONIC PROMOTION 1st North Florida Community College 1st Palm Beach State College (More Than 10,000 FTE) 2nd College of Central Florida 2nd Daytona State College 1st Santa Fe College 3rd Pasco‐Hernando State College 3rd College of Central Florida 2nd Broward College 3rd Santa Fe College MAGAZINE (More Than 10,000 FTE) SOCIAL MEDIA (Less than 10,000 FTE) 1st Santa Fe College 1st College of Central Florida VIEWBOOK / RECRUITMENT PIECE 2nd Palm Beach State College 2nd North Florida Community College (Less Than 10,000 FTE) 3rd Daytona State College 3rd Gulf Coast State College 1st St. Johns River State College 2nd College of Central Florida NEWS LETTER - PRINT SOCIAL MEDIA (More than 10,000 FTE) 1st Florida Southwestern State College 1st Santa Fe College VIEWBOOK / RECRUITMENT PIECE 2nd Northwest Florida State College 2nd Broward College (More Than 10,000 FTE) 3rd Eastern Florida State College 3rd Seminole State College of Florida 1st Seminole State College of Florida 2nd Santa Fe College NEWSLETTER – ELECTRONIC SPECIALTY ADVERTISING / PROMOTION ITEM 3rd Palm Beach State College (tie) 1st Daytona State College 1st Florida Southwestern State College 3rd Daytona State College (tie) 2nd North Florida Community College 2nd South Florida State College 3rd College of Central Florida WEBSITE (Less Than 10,000 FTE) PHOTOGRAPHY IN A PUBLISHED PIECE 1st Seminole State College of Florida 1st College of Central Florida STUDENT HANDBOOK - ORIENTATION GUIDE 2nd Santa Fe College 2nd College of Cenral Florida 1st Daytona State College 3rd Palm Beach State College (tie) 3rd Daytona State College 2nd Chipola College 3rd Daytona State College (tie)
POSTER (Less Than 10,000 FTE) TRENDSETTER WEBSITE 1st North Florida Community College 1st Broward College 1st Santa Fe College 2nd Pensacola State College 2nd Florida Southwestern State College 2nd Santa Fe College 3rd Florida Southwestern State College 3rd Daytona State College 3rd Gulf Coast State College
POSTER (More Than 10,000 FTE) VIDEO / ELECTRONIC PROMOTION EXEMPLARY PRACTICE WINNER 1st Palm Beach State College (Less Than 10,000 FTE) 1st Santa Fe College 2nd Daytona State College 1st Chipola College 2nd Chipola College REDESIGN 3rd Chipola College 1st College of Central Florida 2nd Gulf Coast State College 3rd Daytona State College
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SILENT AUCTION DONATION THANK YOU'S AFC Gulf Coast State College Pensacola State College AFC-Music Masters Hillsborough Community College Ray Coulter Alice Pendergrass, Chipola College IEPPD Commission Region I Bob Van Der Velde Indian River State College Region III Carol Quinn, Pensacola State College Jim Lansing, Broward College Retirees Commission Chris Hansen Kelly Warren, FCSAA Rhonda White College of Central Florida Lake Sumter State College Santa Fe College CPEC Larry Bracken--Pensacola State College Seminole State Debbie Douma, Pensacola State College Learning Resources Commission St. Augustine Distillery Dolores & John Teter Lee Patrizzi St. Johns River State College Elizabeth Faires, Pensacola State College Marian Brawer Student Development Commission Equity Commission Mercedes Clements Trustees Commission Facilities Commission Mike Brawer Valencia College Faculty Commission Nikki Hall, St. Pete College Virginia Santoni, Pensacola State College Florida Gateway College North Florida Community College WACE Florida Southwestern Northwest Florida State College Walter Smith Francine Fuentes-St. Pete College Pasco Hernando State College WSRE, Pensacola State College
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MAGAZINE (850) 222 -3222 | myafchome.org 26 of 34 CONGRATULATIONS! 2016-2017AFC STATE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Dr. Tunjarnika L. Coleman-Ferrell Stephanie Campbell Dr. Bob Van Der Velde Palm Beach State College Polk State College Palm Beach State College
Vice-President Elect Vice-President Elect for Commissions for Regions and Chapters President-Elect
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This past year, several colleges stepped up to work with charities throughout Florida. In July, the Association of Florida Colleges Foundation Inc. announced its support of the AFC Retirees Committee and its participation in the ‘Macy’s Shop For A Cause’. The money would be used to provide charitable and educational financial support to members of the Association of Florida Colleges. The AFC is pleased to report that its first ‘Macy’s Shop For A Cause’ fundraising initiative was a great success, raising $1,500 in a few short weeks.
The first to respond to the call for volunteers were retirees: Nancy Buhl of Palm Beach State College, John and Dolores Teter of St. Petersburg College, Gerri Singleton of Santa Fe College, Lafran Redding of Hillsborough Community College, and Erin McColskey of Palm Beach State College. All set to work selling tickets on behalf of their respective colleges.
Unfortunately, time did not allow for a personal thank you during the AFC Annual Meeting and Conference to those who coordinated the event, but if it had, Dana Livesay and Kimberly Baker of Hillsborough Community College would have been at the top of the list for taking the idea from the AFC newsletter blast and putting it into action. They were later joined by Daniella Pierre and Victoria Hernandez of Miami Dade College, Kim Van Vliet of St. Johns River State College, Tracy Glidden of Eastern Florida State College, and Amy English of Florida SouthWestern State College, Susan Taylor of North Florida Community College, Mary Heikkinen of Lake-Sumter State College, Mercedes Clements and Sharon Ielfield of Daytona State College, Evan Berry of Indian River State College, Barbara Wells of St. Petersburg College, Tom Mason of Santa Fe College, Robin Robinson and Tracy Porter of Polk State College, and Jessie Clayton, Randey Burnett, and Scott Balog of Tallahassee Community College.
To all those who contributed their time and resources to make this event a great success, we can’t thank you enough! Broward College Indian River State College Polk State College College of Central Florida Lake-Sumter State College Santa Fe College Daytona State College Miami Dade College St. Johns River State College Eastern Florida State College North Florida Community College St. Petersburg College Florida SouthWestern State College Northwest Florida State College Tallahassee Community College Florida State College at Jacksonville Palm Beach State College Valencia College Hillsborough Community College Pasco-Hernando State College
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The Chipola College Chapter of the Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) The NWF State College AFC Chapter has had a busy few months with recently awarded 9 scholarships to children of college employees. Scholarship meetings, membership activities and service projects including the American recipients are seated with their sponsors standing from left: Dalton Mock and Heart Association’s START! Heart Walk and the American Cancer Society’s Making mother Meri Mock, Shelbie Johnson and mother Nancy Johnson (not pictured Strides Against Breast Cancer. We held a voter registration drive on National father Jeff Johnson), Katie Everett and father Dennis Everett, Michael Young and Voter Registration Day September 27th, partnering with the League of Women father Steve Young, Sawyer O’Bryan and mother Shanda O’Bryan. Not pictured Voters of Okaloosa County to set up tables at the Niceville and Fort Walton Beach are Delmar Jones-Decree and mother Vicki Jones, Kaylee Messer and mother Campuses. Kelly Lanier, Landon Pippen and mother Wendy Pippen, Chase Rentz and mother For more chapter happenings and adventures check out our Facebook Page Dr. Pam Rentz. Since 1993, AFC has awarded over $160,000 to students through at https://www.facebook.com/nwfsc.afc/ Chipola’s AFC Scholarship Endowment. AFC members raise funds through concession sales at college sports events and with an annual silent auction.
NWF State College AFC Chapter
member Nancy DiBattista and Chapter NWF State College AFC Chapter getting President April Leake pose with League in the spirit before the American Heart of Women Voters of Okaloosa County’s Association Start! Walk League Secretary Beth Madrigal and League President Mary Blackwell
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PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE
The Chapter provided another dinner for The Ronald McDonald House in Seminole State AFC dressed 34 bears, August. The cowboy bear was the winner of the best dressed bear contest that AFC held as a Social Event. We also super stuffed 32 stockings, 19 of which are in photo.
Chapter members at Ronald McDonald House Dinner The Chapter sent 16 people to the 2016 AFC Annual Conference for professional development and networking.
Save the Date For Upcoming Region and Commission Conferences
Region I Region II Region III Region IV Region IV April 14, 2017 April 7, 2017 April 21, 2017 April 28, 2017 March 31, 2017 Tallahassee Community College North Florida Eastern Florida State College St. Petersburg College Florida Keys Community College Community College
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1 • Scholarly Articles – Approximately 1,500 to 2,500 1/27/15 9:44 AM words in length. Should be submitted in current APA (American Psychological Association) style and written in clear and concise language that presents the research with clarity of purpose and rationale. • Best Practices – Written with the purpose of providing working solutions to problems posed by the issues addressed. Jan. 24-25 • Editorials – At the discretion of the Editorial Board. Tallahassee • Suggested topics for this issue might include: Developmental education, general education, workforce, distance learning, tutoring and learning centers, service learning and a variety of other avenues that aid in the discussion of student success. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW All submissions with be referred to the Visions Editorial Board and must include an abstract outlining three or four implications of the topic for the college system. Submissions must also include a short biographical statement describing the author and a signed copyright release statement. Need a place to stay? Four Points by Sheraton Tallahassee Downtown, 316 W Tennessee Street, Submissions and inquiries should be sent via e-mail to Dr. Gary Sligh at Tallahassee, FL 32301 [email protected] Room Rate: $139.00 per night single/double Ask for the group code AFC Deadline for all submissions for Campus Safety issue is February 28, 2017 Call (850) 422-4201 to make reservations or CLICK HERE. Cutoff for Room block is January 10, 2017
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MAGAZINE (850) 222 -3222 | myafchome.org 32 of 34 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! Certified College Professional Program The Certified College Professional (CCP) Program provides you with the opportunity to earn a designation related to your work as a college professional. The CCP exposes you to content and experience that you may not be able to obtain elsewhere. The program is a value-added benefit of membership in the AFC and is offered at the discounted rate of $150.00 to AFC members. The CCP enhances the AFC’s role as the primary professional development provider for the Florida College System. Recent Graduates Application Criteria: You are employed by an institution within the Florida College System (includes part time and adjunct faculty) You have served in your current position at the institution for at least one year* You are committed to upholding the AFC Lisa Barnes Christine Boatright Andrea Calloway Dr. Harry Holdorf Mishel Johnsn Certified College Professional “Standards of Broward College Florida Gateway College Florida Gateway College Eastern Florida State College Pensacola State College Conduct.”
Your college president will support your effort to earn the CCP.* *Please see the CCP website for additional criteria.
And best of all, the core courses (Leadership, Legislative Process and Advocacy, The Florida College System, and Building Community and Customer Toni Lauters Dominique Adrienne Provost Miguel Ramierez Becky Westberry Service) are offered online. No additional Polk State College Phillips-Alvarez Santa Fe College Broward College Florida Gateway College travel or time away from
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January MAGAZINE Council of Presidents Dinner January 12, 2017 Council of Presidents Business Meeting January 13, 2017 AFC Legislative Days January 24–25, 2017 AFC Leadership Conference January 26–27, 2017 Deadline and Publication Dates
Email your submissions for the next issue of Current to Tina February Ingramm-Ward ([email protected]) for consider- Trustee Legislative Conference February 8–9, 2017 ation in the next publication. Council of Presidents Dinner February 9, 2017 Council of Presidents Business Meeting February 10, 2017 March Council of Presidents Dinner March 9, 2017 Council of Presidents Business Meeting March 10, 2017 Region V Spring Conference March 31, 2017
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