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Wayne College Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage Paid The University of Akron Wayne College 1901 Smucker Road • Orrville, OH 44667 <a href="/goto?url=http://www.wayne.uakron.edu" target="_blank">www.wayne.uakron.edu </a><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Vol. 11, Issue 3 </li><li style="flex:1">Fall 2011 </li></ul>The Dean’s Notes In this issue . . . • Dean’s Notes • Holmes County Center • New Employees • Community Connections Special Events Series • Alumni Corner • Celebrate Diversity Opens in The Gallery • ASG and United Way • Upcoming Events and registered 2,509 students, breaking last year’s record enrollment. A busy and productive summer on campus! s I start my 14th year Aat Wayne College and assume the role of Interim Dean, I can’t help but reflect on all the changes and accomplishments that have occurred since my first fall The Office of Academic Affairs, now under the leadership of Colleen Teague as InterimAssociate Dean, launched 440+ class sections and welcomed 160 adjunct faculty to our classrooms. The Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Development continues to reach out and offer corporate training and workforce development programming on campus as well as in business settings across our tri-county area and beyond. Our credit and noncredit programs are focused on education and career success, and, in turn, the economic health and growth of our community. Please know that through your affiliation and support, you join us in that important work. The new Saturday MBA program launched on August 27. There are 24 students enrolled between Wayne College and the Medina County University Center. The program will toggle between the two campuses, one campus with a live instructor for the day, the other receiving instruction via DistanceLearning(DL)technology.It’sgreat to partner with the UA College of Business Administration to bring this program to our community. The newly established “nursing pathway collaboration” between the Wayne County Schools Career Center, Stark State College, The University of Akron College of Nursing, and Wayne College is bringing a number of new students to our campus this fall. The partnership with Stark State College that brings the Massage Therapy associate degree and certificate program to Wayne started a new cohort of students Interim Dean Dr. Paulette Popovich semesterhere. Physicalspace, •Shakespeare Festival <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">personnel, </li><li style="flex:1">programming, </li></ul>• Writing Contest and Awards • Basketball • Wayne Fest • Civil War Commemorative Event • Jeff VanVonderen • Scholarships and Recipients • Scholarship Update • Faculty/Staff Honors, Presentations and Publications • Continuing Education and Workforce Development • Facebook/Twitter outreach...the list goes on and on. Many of you have been affiliated with Wayne College even longer than I. Regardless of how long you have been a member of “the family,” I invite you to make a point to visit the College and take a stroll around our beautiful campus and take in the vitality and promise of both our physical surroundings and the people with whom we share our mission. Reflect on the importance of what we do here—and the mission that each and every one of our staff, faculty, donors, and friends contributes to—helping students achieve their educational goals and dreams, and in doing that, improving the quality of their life, their family’s life, and the life of their, and our, community. The University of Akron Wayne College is a special place—and a successful and vibrant place—thanks to you. Through the unprecedented rains of June, the heat of July, and beautiful blue-sky days of August, in the midst of our classes and other summer activities, a great deal of work on the grounds and physical plant took place. The main entrance to the academic building was refreshed with paint and stain of the barn wood, and the flat roofs on our building were insulated and sealed. We upgraded or added new technology to several classrooms and computer labs. We hosted approximately 35 orientations for new students over the summer (making a total of 52 sessions since last spring), The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution Leadership Orrville. . . a Great Experience for Wayne College Participants Dean’s Notes continued from page 1 this fall; the founding cohort will complete their degrees this spring. And, the Bachelor of Organizational Supervision program and the Walsh 3+1 business degree program both have very strong enrollments. One of the major themes we hope to promote across college events and activities this year is “Diversity.” The Community Outreach and Student Activities staff are working collaboratively on programs for both our college community and student body, and the greater community, as well. It’s an exciting theme—I invite you to be a part of these activities this year. • Leadership Orrville Leadership Orrville is an initiative of the Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce. Several Wayne College employees have participated in this experience over the past decade and have shared their thoughts here. “Go Green”… Choose the Paperless Newsletter Option! What surprised you the most about your experience in Leadership Orrville? The sense of camaraderie and pride in Orrville and its continued success. I really developed a deeper appreciation of the people and the organizations in Orrville and the LO experience made me feel a part of this wonderful extended family community. – Nan Whitsel Wayne College is pleased to announce that future issues of Insight will be available in an email format for those who prefer less paper in their lives. There are many reasons to switch to a paperless newsletter, both for subscribers and for the College. First and foremost, there’s less environmental impact with a paperless newsletter, and that’s good for everyone! It also cuts down on clutter, saves the College money (which can be allocated elsewhere), and increases our ability to offer The plans for the new road that will provide additional access and exit to and from our campus continue to move forward. At present the construction start target is next spring. This will greatly enhance our landscape and visibility to the community. The diverse disciplines represented within the group…That, and how Smucker ’ s m akes those little packages of jelly that end up on restaurant tables all over the globe! – John Lorson One last note: In August we received notice of the final approval by the Higher Learning Commission for our continued accreditation for the next 10 years. This is the maximum term of accreditation possible and it signifies the confidence of the HLC in our current practices as well as our plans for the future. You share in this major accomplishment with us. Please know that The University of Akron Wayne College is very proud of the partners we engage with— whether institutions, businesses, agencies, or individuals. We value your support and hope that you will share in the excitement of a great 2011-12 year! What has been the most rewarding aspect of Leadership Orrville for you? content in a timely manner. To receive Insight as an email newsletter simply subscribe to our mailing list at the <a href="/goto?url=http://www.wayne.uakron" target="_blank">following link: www.wayne.uakron. </a>edu/community/. As someone who works in Orrville but does not live here, LO gave me exceptional insight into the Orrville community. Each session included information and tours of local businesses and organizations, which helped the class see how our work fits into the overall picture. – Maureen Lerch Dean’s Notes continued on page 8 8Faculty and Staff Honors, Presentations and Publications New Employees HOLMES COUNTY OFFICE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Pat Paxton is the new </li><li style="flex:1">Stephanie Baker is a new </li></ul>addition to the Smucker Learning Center. Stephanie istheSLCprogramassistant and will be scheduling manager of the Barnes and Noble Bookstore. P a t h a s e x t e n s i v e textbook experience, having come to Wayne all semester Dr. Dimitria Gatzia: Early Career participant, Varieties of Human Cortical Colour Vision: An Interdisciplinary Conference andWorkshop, Fraser Simon University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 2011. (Funded by The James S. McDonnell Foundation [through a Centennial Fellowship to Kathleen Akins], SFU, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada). F2011 arrived at the Holmes County Higher Education Center he priority of The Office Continuing Education and TWorkforce Development is to identify and provide programming on the skills, knowledge and behaviors that are needed in the workforce both now and in the future. The role of the office has become more critical in the last several years as businesses transition to a knowledge-based economy, and the influx of many tutoring for students, coordinating appointments College from the Barnes and Noble Bookstore for ADA students, and scheduling student workers at the front desk. Stephanie comes to Wayne College from the Akron campus, where she was an assistant lecturer and office assistant. Stephanie has a master’s degree in English as well as a master’s degree in education. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">w i t h </li><li style="flex:1">a</li><li style="flex:1">f u l l </li></ul>at ATI in Wooster. Pat is responsible for the complete operation of the College bookstore, including managing bookstore staff, scheduling, purchasing and, most importantly, ensuring that all necessary textbooks are available. Pat is originally from Newark and now resides in Wooster. She graduated from The Ohio State University in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in literature and first began working in bookstores as a student worker at OSU in 1980. schedule of credit courses and a nearrecord unique student enrollment of 52, with just adults who need to be retrained or receive additional The Office of Continuing Education Kay Stephan: Award recipient for participation on the Northwest Local Schools “Financial Advisory Committee.” We came up with a plan to save the school takeover by the state. A new bond issue had not been passed in 18 years. training, as a result of the economic changes since 2008. and W o rkforce Development is located in the Student Life Building. over 100 seats filled. As was the case last fall, we’re especially pleased with the fact that many of these students are either new freshman (both traditional and nontraditional), or first year Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program (PSEOP) students. If history holds true, we’ll see most of those students return to the center for at least another semester and, depending upon our mix of course offerings, possibly another year as well! This fall we’ve seen a nice uptick in PSEOP students arriving from West Holmes High School, which we find particularly gratifying as we’ve been making an extra effort to reach that market. Ideally, those students will choose to continue on with both Wayne College and The University of Akron. The Holmes County Higher Education Center provides an ideal segue into The University of Akron family in a market region that has not traditionally looked in our direction. HCHEC will once again serve as an ACT test site for each of the national test dates. The facility has always filled quickly for each of these dates and has served us well in terms of exposure, as many of the test-takers are actually visiting the Center for the first time when they arrive for the exam. In fiscal year 2011, the office provided training and related services to over 3,400 individuals and 110 businesses. The two major growth areas for OCEWD in the last year have been in the areas of career pathways and certificate programs for adults, and testing and assessment services. With these two growth areas, the office has also been able to maintain strong partnerships in our business and industry training services even through these economically challenging times. Jenny Karger is also new to the Smucker Learning Center. Jenny is a graduate assistant and will be working with Dr. Jane Dr. John Roncone: EXTERNAL GRANT/FUNDING $750.00; The Ohio College Health Association (OCHA) Mini Grant. One of two recipients awarded for academic year 2011-2012. Wellness Program at University of Akron Wayne College. Will continue wellness program that began AY2010-2011. Fink, personal counselor/ ADA coordinator. She will OCEWD was a recipient of a $66,700 Workforce Innovation Solutions Grant from The Ohio Skills Bank/Ohio Board of Regents in fiscal year 2011. The office identified a critical training need in the area of network security. There is a shortage of trained workers in the area of cyber and network security because of the increased demand for trained technicians by the federal government, government contractors and companies trying to protect large complex systems. Many small and mid-sized firms have trouble attracting these skilled workers, so the need to train existing workers has become critical. The funds allowed 38 individuals to be trained from 22 area companies. In addition to addressing critical training gaps, the intention of the grant was also to allow existing workers to move up in the company, which could open additional entry-level positions. The office annually has over 50 contracts with 30 companies, mainly in Ohio, but over the last several years has expanded to other states. Our services are providing customized solutions addressing critical training and related services in areas including leadership development, sales and customer service training, LEAN/Six Sigma consulting, survey design and administration, technical writing, ethics and compliance training, and talent management. Testing and assessments services continued to see growth again last year. There was a significant increase of 75% in employer testing from the previous year. Many of our local companies, especially in the second half of 2011, are hiring new workers. Organizations are wanting and requiring more tools to manage their talent, whether it is for selection, development, performance or succession planning. The office’s Testing and Assessment Center is a member of the University System of Ohio Talent Development Network, a statewide network of two-year colleges, university branch campuses and career centers providing products and services through partnerships with national and international human capital development organizations. Melissa Williams is also new to the Wayne College Barnes and Noble bookstore this year. Melissa will be serving as a supervisor at the bookstore. She is responsible for be assisting with services for students with disabilities and is looking forward to learning about the alternative technology Wayne offers to students. Jenny is pursuing her master’s degree in social work at the Akron campus and plans to go into mental health and substance abuse counseling upon completion of her degree. PRESENTATIONS Brown Mackie College, North Canton, PH1400, Over the Counter Medications, Pharmacy Technology Program, September 20, 2011, 9:00 a.m.-10:15 p.m. Was asked by lead pharmacy instructor, Lisa Baker, R.Ph., to be a guest speaker in her class regarding the importance of nutrition, the new USDAchoosemyplate.gov, interpretation of food labels, the importance of water, and health disparities in the United States. LEADERSHIP SERVICES/ACTIVITIES *OhioAssociation for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (OAHPERD) Editorial Board for Future Focus. March 2011-present. *Board of Directors, Chair, Sport Science Division, Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (OAHPERD), 4-year term, 2007-2011. *Board of Directors, Vice President, Health Council, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)- Midwest. Regional coverage includes Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia. First Term 2009-2011 and Second-Year Term 2011-2013. operations in Pat’s absence and her primary focus is on the front of the store to include merchandising of stationery, gift items and supplies, as well as all aspects of customer service. Melissa recently returned to the area from the South, where she was a merchandising manager at a Barnes and Noble trade store. Melissa is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Tina Kilcullen is the new library associate senior in the Wayne College library. Tina is responsible for answering reference questions at the circulation desk, handling book and supply acquisitions, book processing, and digitizing archives. Tina previously worked as a sales assistant in the construction industry, and gained her library experience in the Kent State Stark library as a student worker. Tina has a degree in human resource management and lives in Massillon. Barb Caillet, a familiar face to many employees at Wayne College, is the new manager of student services. Barb worked in We recently celebrated the 100th episode of our “College Roadmap Series”—a weekly radio monologue on higher education and the ins and outs of the college selection process—which airs on TheVoiceOfHolmesCounty.com Internet radio station. Anew show airs each Friday, and all previous episodes are available from the online archive as well. financial aid from 2002 to 2006 and then in student <a href="/goto?url=http://www.wayne.uakron.edu/ce" target="_blank">Please visit our website at www.wayne.uakron.edu/ce </a>or email us at OCEWD@ uakron.edu for additional information. Tom Morgan is the College’s new biology s t o r e k e e p e r. H e i s responsible for preparing the biology laboratory and services at the Akron campus. Barb has a bachelor’s degree in postsecondary technical education and is working towards her master’s degree. Barb lives in Dalton with her husband, where she stays busy with their family. Barb has six children, four stepchildren and 14 grandchildren. Dr. Denise Uitto: Co-presenter at Ohio’s fifth Annual Special Education Leadership Conference on September 20. Presentation topic: Evidence-Based CEC Professional Development Paraeducator Standards. keeping inventory. Tom has a bachelor’s degree You can also follow us on in wildlife biology from The Ohio State University and has worked as a senior biologist at WIL Research Laboratories and research assistant at the Ohio State Museum of Biological Diversity. Tom’s office is located in room A-214 of the biology lab. Become a fan of Wayne College on Facebook.The College is using Facebook as Another Record Enrollment Fall 2011 • 2,509 students • 21,446 credit hours Kim Laurene: Laurene, K.R., Rakos, R.F., Tisak, M.S., Robichaud, A.L., & Horvath, M. (in press). Perception of free will: The perspective of incarcerated adolescent and adult offenders. Review of Philosophy and Psychology. Twitter for the another way to let students and community latest campus information. members know about events and deadlines. Search The University of Akron Wayne Registration for spring classes begins October 17. College to become a fan. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">2</li><li style="flex:1">7</li></ul>Linda Siegel Linda Siegel Founders Scholarship Michael J. Manges Memorial Scholarship Bruce Schantz Memorial Fund Orrville Campus Foundation Scholarship Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Hecker Nussbaum Academic Achievement Scholarship Craig Alan Swope Check Out Our New Community Webpage You can learn more about upcoming campus events and tell us what events you would like to see at Wayne College next year. The page is located at: Scholarships and Recipients The University of Akron Wayne College awards over 30 scholarships to new and continuing students each year. Because of the generosity of companies and individuals in our community, we were able to offer $195,000 in scholarships for the 2011-2012 school year. Congratulations to this year’s recipients. Angela Sigmon Rachel Singer Alumni Corner Jennifer Abel Merry Adams Merry Adams Tammy Auble Patricia Bailey Daniel Baltzly Edward Battig Kyle Berlin Karen Binkerd Linda Blythe Samantha Booth Samantha Booth Nena Brierly Founders Scholarship Dean’s Scholarship Brandon Jurkovich Jaclyn Kasburg Founders Scholarship Orrville Campus <a href="/goto?url=http://www.wayne.uakron.edu/community/" target="_blank">www.wayne.uakron.edu/community/</a>. Hannah Smith Allen Smith Hannah Smith Hannah Smith TOM REYNOLDS Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Dean’s Scholarship Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Hecker Nussbaum Academic Achievement Scholarship Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Dean’s Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Founders Scholarship Orrville Campus Angela Kauffman Melinda Kauffman Anna King Kady Smith <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Fall 2011 </li><li style="flex:1">Spring 2012 </li></ul>

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