Communitas MVCC Faculty/Staff Newsletter Week of October 31, 2011 Bullis awarded Exemplar in Professional Development John D. Bullis, Executive Director of Organizational Community Colleges, strives to share expertise in professional Development at MVCC, has been honored as the recipient of development among a membership that spans the globe. the 2nd Annual Exemplar Award by the North Katz represented MVCC as the Coordinator of Faculty and American Council for Staff, Program, and Staff Enrichment and delivered a workshop on “Emotional Organizational Development (NCSPOD), Intelligence, Student Self-Effi cacy & Success.” a leading international professional Bill Hysell was also honored at this year’s conference as recipient development organization. of the “2011-12 Teaching Fellowship,” which seeks to expose faculty David Katz, Associate Professor, was in to “best practices” in education as they become more involved in the attendance at the 34th Annual Conference of employee enrichment program here at the college. NCSPOD in Charlotte, N.C., to receive the The Exemplar Award annually recognizes faculty/staff who award on Friday, Oct. 28, in Bullis’ honor. This have done the most to model professional development at is the second consecutive year a member of Bullis their institutions through supporting professional development the MVCC faculty/staff was a recipient of this programs, making conference presentations, creating distinguished award. Katz was the inaugural recipient of the innovations in professional development, and otherwise Exemplar Award. promoting the enrichment and continuing education of their NCSPOD, an affi liate council of the American Association of colleagues. Civility Project plans series of workshops In an effort to collect feedback and ideas about making views about civility and give feedback and advice to the Civility MVCC a more friendly and civil environment to learn and Project Workgroup. The ideas generated will be collected and work, the College’s Civility Project Workgroup will host a reviewed by the Civility Project Workgroup and will help guide series of workshops this semester. These workshops will projects and activities. include members of the student body, faculty and staff in order The group will use the data collected in these workshops to gather starting immediately, and a summary report of the data information collected from these workshops will be available early in the from every spring 2012 semester. sector of the Seven workshops are scheduled in November and more College. sessions will be added if demand warrants. Visit the College’s As the website to learn more and how to get involved. Civility Project Workgroup plans and Baby girls join MVCC family implements its short- and The MVCC family continues to grow with two members long-term of the faculty/staff having new additions to their immedi- activities to ate families. improve civility On Tuesday, October 18, Kelly and Stephen McNamara at MVCC, the welcomed the arrival of a beautiful baby girl named input of students, faculty, and staff is very important. Therefore, Kerry Anne. She weighed in at 7 pounds, 6 ounces and the workgroup will offer workshops at various times, open to all, 20 inches long. All are doing very well. on both the Rome and Utica campuses. Also joining the MVCC family is Annabel as the beauti- The purpose of these workshops is to develop a shared ful daughter of Scot and Katie Connor. Annabel weighed defi nition of “civility” and to help prioritize the civility issues in at 9 pounds, 5 ounces. Mother and daughter are both that impact the MVCC campuses. Participants will examine doing well. Communitas 1 s of Servic Year e for ees loy mp E ng ri o n o H Ronald Labuz, Ph.D., is among a class of profes- sors who have dedicated their lives to students at MVCC. He was firecognized ce. Dr. Labuz, this weekwho forholds that the dedication of 30 years of service during a cer- emony in his of If you need to know the num- rank of Professor, teaches digital animation, his- bers, Mark Radlowski is the tory of graphic design and independent study for person to see at MVCC. He photographic creativity in the Center for Arts and has worn many hats at the Humanities and began his career on September College during his 30 years 1, 1981. He is a graduate of MVCC and earned a of service including teaching master’s degree from Ohio State University and mathematics for many years. two master’s degrees from Syracuse University. For the past 12 years, Rad- When it comes to connecting with students, William Hysell He also earned his Ph.D. from Syracuse. lowski has been the Director takes a philosophical approach which is well received. Hy- of Institutional Research and sell was among the class of professor who have dedicated 30 Analysis and plays a major years to MVCC and was recognized this week for his service role in maintaining MVCC’s and dedication. Beginning his career at MVCC on September accreditation. His 30 years of 1, 1981, Hysell teaches philosophy, English 1 and 2, along dedication were recognized with Effective Speech. He is an Associate Professor in the this weekfi ce with and a surroundedceremony inby Center for Arts and Humanities. this of his co-workers. He began his career at MVCC on Septem- ber 1, 1981. Did you know? and staff who have joined Team MVCC, the 4-RunnersCContinuingontinuin Clubg EEducationd hasuca tion been developed. 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Team MVCC’s participation in and impact on the community is truly making a difference for many organizations and people who are in need. As a way to honor and recognize the faculty 2 National Chemistry Week MYSTICAL POWERS OF SCIENCE – Celia Domser, Professor and Director of P-20 STEM ARC, demonstrates how 3D glasses work to a group of students from Albany Street Elementary School. Students from MVCC’s Organic Chemistry classes hosted more than 200 elementary children as part of National Chemistry Week. Chemistry students host children for National Chemistry Week MVCC celebrated National Chemistry Week with hands-on Students were able to do chromatography with coffee fi lters, activities on Thursday, October 20, in the AB Lobby. MVCC cabbage patch chemistry, color marbled paper and secret students from the Organic Chemistry classes hosted more than message decoding to name a few science experiments. Each 200 elementary school children from Columbus Street Elemen- child was given a string of UV Beads which change color when tary and Albany Street Elementary from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. exposed to UV light from the sun. This chemical reaction would to watch or perform hands-on chemical activities. occur on their walk back to school. The action heats up with Torchia Classic The 11th Annual Anthony Torchia Memorial Basketball Classic will be held this weekend in the main gymnasium of the Robert R. Jorgensen Event/Athletic Center. Games will be held Friday through Sunday with MVCC’s men’s and women’s teams competing. The tournament begins Friday with the men’s competition as Jefferson Community College takes on Queensborough College out of New York City at 6 p.m. It will be followed by the Hawks squaring off against Alfred State at 8 p.m. GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY - On October 22 and 23, the Oneida County Youth Bureau and the Oneida County Offi ce for the Aging and Continuing The action picks up again on Saturday at noon with the men’s Care sponsored the annual Intergenerational Clean-Up. Over the course of the consolation game followed at 2 p.m. by the championship two days, more than 700 volunteers from area youth groups cleaned almost 130 game. The women’s basketball action tips off at 5 p.m. as yards for elderly members of the community. Four organizations from MVCC, Jefferson CC takes on Genesee CC. The Lady Hawks will then Latino Student Union, Student Congress, Welding Among Communities, and the face Lackawanna College from Pennsylvania at 7 p.m. Phi Theta Kappa chapter, participated in the event as representatives of MVCC. The weekend’s action wraps up on Sunday with the Pitching in on Saturday were Tai Nguyen, Zane Lawyer, Nick Schultz, Justin Kna- consolation game at noon and the women’s championship perek, Matthew Perritano, Susan Nguyen, Pawser Soe, San Khaing and LaToya game at 2 p.m.