VOLUME 21, ISSUE 5 • MAY 2019 HCCC Happenings A publication of the Communications Department TWO STUDENTS, EDUCATOR, AND PRESIDENT EMERITUS OF HCCC EARN NATIONAL AWARDS 2 Volume 21, ISSUE 5 HCCC ENGLISH PROFESSOR EARNS NATIONAL AWARD FOR DEDICATION TO STUDENT LEARNING any current students and alumni of Hudson County Community College M(HCCC) look upon the College as an institution that changes lives in positive and long-lasting ways. These changes take place because of the dedication of the faculty and staff. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: On Sunday, April 14, 2019, HCCC English/ Literature Coordinator and Assistant Professor of English Catherine (Katie) Sweeting was one PTK News........................ 13 of just 22 community college professors in the United States to receive the American Association Jobs ................................ 4 of Community Colleges (AACC) Dale P. Parnell dinary faculty – day in and day out – that opens Faculty Distinction Recognition. The award was a world of opportunity for our diverse, motivated th HR News ......................... 4 presented at the 99 AACC Annual Convention in and exceedingly talented and grateful students,” Orlando, Florida. Dr. Reber said. Continuing Education Criteria for the award include demonstrating a Professor Sweeting holds a Bachelor of Arts Programs ....................... 10 passion for the students and the classroom; show- degree from California State University, North- ing a willingness to support students; participa- ridge, and a Master of Arts degree from Queens Alumni Profile ................ 20 tion on college committees; and going above and College. Prior to becoming a tenured professor at beyond what is required to ensure that students Hudson County Community College, she served as are successful in their academic endeavors. HCCC an adjunct professor at Middlesex County College President Dr. Chris Reber said Professor Sweeting and Saint Peter’s College. From the more than met all of the criteria. Editor’s Desk “Everyone at Hudson County Community “Professor Sweeting’s receipt of this award College joins me in congratulating Professor brings pride to our entire HCCC community and Sweeting, and thanking her for her extraordinary HCCC Happenings is on exemplifies the life-changing impact of our extraor- work on behalf of our students,” Dr. Reber said. the College’s website at http://www.hccc.edu On the cover: Clockwise from top left: Hudson County Community College (HCCC) President Dr. Chris Reber with Assistant Professor of English Catherine Sweeting at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) convention; HCCC President Emeritus Dr. Glen Gabert (second from right) receiving the Michael Items for the June newsletter Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award at Phi Theta Kappa’s annual convention; Beta Alpha Phi President are due by Friday, May 10, 2019. Abderahim Salhi (center) honored at both the PTK and AACC conventions; a delegation of HCCC adminis- trators and students at the PTK convention; Dale P. Parnell Faculty Distinction Recognition award recipi- Please send your news items, comments ents and their college presidents at the AACC convention; HCCC attendees at the PTK convention; and HCCC and suggestions to: President Dr. Chris Reber presenting the PTK Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship to Sarra Hayoune. Jennifer Christopher, Director Communications Department HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO 162-168 Sip Avenue, 2nd Floor LAUNCH WORKFORCE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Jersey City, NJ 07306 WITH THE ASPEN INSTITUTE Phone: 201.360.4061 Fax: 201.653.0607 udson County Community College (HCCC) [email protected] announced that it will be sponsoring a HWorkforce Leadership Academy, a program designed to develop a local network of workforce PLEASE NOTE: development leaders to collaborate on solutions Digital photos must be high resolution to common challenges. The Academy will be run Foundation. Hudson County Community College JPG. This means 300 dpi at actual in partnership with The Aspen Institute and was has received additional funding from the County print size. approved by the HCCC Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on Tuesday evening, April 16. of Hudson, the LeFrak family, and Mack-Cali. Images in this issue used for other The Hudson County Workforce Leader- Academy Fellows will be selected in a com- purposes is strictly prohibited without ship Academy is the latest in a series of Aspen petitive application process. The College and its the express advance consent of the Institute-sponsored Academies in the United partners encourage senior-level managers from Communications Department. Permission States and Canada, and the first to be offered in non-profit organizations, business associations, to use these photos may be requested partnership with a community college. The Hudson union-based training efforts, public agencies, and by submitting a detailed summary to County Workforce Leadership Academy is one of community colleges, who have the authority to implement changes, to apply. Applications are [email protected]. four to be launched this year through the support of JP Morgan Chase, The Harry and Jeanette available online here https://www.surveymonkey. Weinberg Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg com/r/2FGYWLT. The deadline for submissions Continued on page 14 HCCC Happenings 3 HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S LISA DOUGHERTY SELECTED AS 2019-2020 ASPEN PRESIDENTIAL FELLOW isa Dougherty, Vice President for Student have achieved exceptional outcomes for students been chosen be- Affairs and Enrollment at Hudson Coun- throughout their careers. Fellows will also learn cause they embody Lty Community College (HCCC), has been from national experts about ways to harness data that commitment selected by the Aspen Institute’s College Excellence to assess student success outcomes, strategies and, we believe, Program to join the 2019-2020 class of the Aspen for internal change leadership, and how to create will build their Presidential Fellowship for Community College strong external partnerships with K-12 schools, skills even further Excellence. The leadership program is aimed at four-year colleges, and employers. to become trans- preparing the next generation of community formational presi- college presidents to transform institutions to The Aspen Presidential Fellowship responds to dents.” achieve higher and more equitable levels of student a specific and growing need for a new generation success, both in college and in the labor market. of leaders who are well-equipped to meet the chal- Ms. Dougherty was selected through a rigor- lenges of the future. Nationally, nearly 80 percent ous process that considered her abilities to take “Everyone at the College joins me in congratu- of community college presidents plan to retire in strategic risks, lead strong teams and cultivate lating Lisa on this honor,” said HCCC President the next decade. The pathway to replace them has partnerships, and focus on results-oriented im- Dr. Chris Reber. “She utilizes her role here at HCCC traditionally excluded women and people of color. provements in student success and access. to ensure our students have the resources they The incoming class of Aspen Presidential Fellows is need to be successful in attaining their academic 65 percent female and non-binary, 43 percent are The Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Com- goals and transforming their lives. Being an Aspen people of color, and their institutions vary widely munity College Excellence is supported by the Fellow will increase her knowledge and fortify the in size and location. Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Founda- strong leadership skills she already possesses.” tion, College Futures Foundation, Greater Texas “Evidence shows that substantial improve- Foundation, JP Morgan Chase Foundation, Joyce Ms. Dougherty and the 39 other Aspen Presiden- ments in student success are achieved only when Foundation, Kresge Foundation, and Andrew W. tial Fellows will embark on a 10-month fellowship presidents have the commitment and skill need- Mellon Foundation. beginning in July 2019. Delivered in collaboration ed to lead change within their institutions and with the Stanford Educational Leadership Initia- through partnerships in the community,” said Josh tive, the fellows will work with mentors – current Wyner, Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s and former community college presidents – who College Excellence Program. “These fellows have BOARD OF HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY Renew TRUSTEES MEETING COLLEGE DECENNIAL SELF-STUDY R t e c Road to a e f l Middle States f UPDATE MAY 2019 f i r e m R 2019 H CCC A delegation of officers from the Model United Nations Club attended the Harvard Model United Nations Conference in Boston in February. Pictured from left are Joseph Caniglia, Model UN Advisor; Aboubacar Diane, Treasurer; Michael Okoye, Secre- tary; Prisca Agombe, President/Secretary General; Abou Traore, Society Development Officer; Jarell Dr. DeRionne Pollard, Middle States Visiting Team Chair, accepts questions from the audience at an Open Forum Bryant, Community Service Officer; HCCC President at the North Hudson Campus on April 2. Dr. Chris Reber; Chris Wahl, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs; and Dr. Eric Friedman, Execu- • The Middle State Commission of Higher Edu- day visit. Two open forums were conducted for the tive Vice President and Provost. cation conducted its site visit at Hudson County College community. Community College from March 31 to April 3, 2019. The visit began with a welcome dinner for • The