President`s Newsletter - Madisonville Community College

MADISONVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
President’s
Newsletter
Student Organization Fair - North Campus - August 20 & 21
Vol. 17, No. 1 - July/August, 2014
Back to Class!
Judith Rhoads, Ed.D., President
MCC’s fall 2014 semester is off to a great start! Classes began on August 18 with a steady enrollment of approximately 2,500. Students also still have opportunities to enroll in late start and bi-term courses. A complete listing
of those classes can be found on MCC’s webpage (madisonville.kctcs.edu - click on the Academics tab).
The 2014-2015 academic year opened with 220 full-time employees - 99 faculty, 115 classified and professional
staff, and 6 administrators. The college’s annual fall kick-off was held on August 8 and focused on the new Personal Effectiveness Skills (PES) initiative. The initiative began in response to
concerns expressed by local employers of MCC graduates regarding the lack of professionalism and soft
skills. Community leaders Mike Barton, Stan Bowser, Mayor David Jackson, Sharon Smith, and Bruce
West participated in a panel discussion on professionalism and shared the employer’s perspective on today’s job applicants. The keynote speaker was Matthew Randall from the Center for Professional Excellence at York College of Pennsylvania. His presentation, “Professionalism in the Workplace: Small
Things That Make a Big Difference,” highlighted key professional behaviors and skills that employers are
seeking from today’s college graduates. The afternoon session included PES rubric training for faculty
and a presentation by Mr. Randall titled, “Accepting Criticism: How to Bounce Back When You Fall Short.” We are excited about the
college’s Personal Effectiveness Skills initiative and look forward to sharing more information as the year progresses.
MCC also opened the new academic year as a “Smoke Free / Tobacco Free” institution. We are committed to providing our students, employees and visitors with a safe and healthy environment. No consumption of tobacco or e-tobacco products will be allowed on any college
property or in any college facility. The smoke free/tobacco free policy was implemented in August 2013 on the Health Sciences Campus
and migrated to all campus locations on August 1, 2014.
I am pleased to announce the Governor’s appointment of Robert W. Brooks for a 5 year term
to MCC’s Board of Directors. Mr. Brooks is Vice President of the Dr. Loman C. Trover
Medical Education and Research Center at Baptist Health Madisonville. Board members
Michael K. Farris and Christopher Shawn Noffsinger were also reappointed by the Governor
for 5 year terms. Mr. Farris is a retired educator from Webster County. Mr. Noffsinger operates Noffsinger Physical Therapy in Muhlenberg County. Joining the Board of Directors
for the 2014-2015 academic year is MCC’s Student Government Association President Cierra Gonzalez. The Board meets quarterly and all meetings are open to the public. The next
meeting will be November 21 at 5 p.m.
Pictured (l-r): Shawn Noffsinger, Cierra Gonzalez,
Robert Brooks, Michael Farris
The Glema Mahr Center for the Arts kicked off its fall season on August 10 with the performance of Lyle Lovett & “His Large Band.” Other Center Stage performances include “An
Evening with Chris Young” on October 24, “Beyond Glory” starring Stephen Lang on November 11, and “An Evening with Little River Band” on December 13. For more information about upcoming events and online ticketing, visit GlemaCenter.org.
In this issue:
Page 2-3- Employee News; Page 4 - Kindermusik; Page 5 - Science Corner; Page 6 - National PBL Honors; Page 7 - Adult Education
Graduates; Page 8 - Work & Learn and Ready to Work; Page 9 - ACEN Site Review; Page 10 - Trover Health Endowment; Page 11 - Summer Camps; and Page 12 - Upcoming Events.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
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Welcome New Employees
Kevin Batts
Business Administration Instructor
Angela Carter
Work and Learn Case Manager
Kevin holds the Master of Business Administration with a finance concentration
from Murray State University.
He
comes to us from Regions Bank in Mayfield where he was the Financial Services Specialist. He also brings entrepreneurial skills gained while working
as a Research and Development Coordinator. His start date was August 1.
Angela holds the Bachelor of Science
degree in Physical Education from Eastern Kentucky University. Her experience working at the Audubon Area
Community Services in Owensboro
matched the qualifications for this position. Her start date was August 16.
Tony Mercer
Advanced Integrated Technology
Instructor
Tony holds the Associate of Applied
Science degree in Engineering Technology from Hopkinsville Community College. Tony was the Area Manager of
Maintenance at the Walmart Distribution
Center in Hopkinsville. He has twentyfive years of experience in the industrial
and manufacturing areas. His start date
was July 16.
Employee News
David Alsip, Assistant Pr ofessor in the AIT pr ogr am, has
been selected by the American Association of Community College to serve as a mentor in the AACC MentorLinks program for
the 2014-2016 cohort. He has been assigned to mentor Mohave
Community College located in Arizona. Their project is entitled, “The Common Technical Manufacturing Core: Leveraging
Skill-sets in the Manufacturing Sector.”
Cherry Berges, Libr ar ian I/Pr ofessor , and Colin Magee,
Library Coordinator, attended a workshop, The V alue of Academic Libraries: Making an Institutional Impact, at Eastern
Kentucky University on May 30. It was conducted by Megan
Oakleaf, a nationally known researcher and presenter focusing
on assessing academic libraries. Berges also participated in a
MOOC focused on Copyright Laws sponsored by Duke University using the Coursera platform during July and August.
Berges along with Libr ar y staff member s Camille Richmond, Colin Magee, Tim Stutler and Martha Majors spent 8
to 12 hours each training on Primo, the new Discovery Tool
which is coming into production this academic year. This tool
will allow students to create one search which can be run across
the library catalog, our electronic books, the databases to which
we subscribe, and a variety of reputable internet sites such as
PubMed. The results can be limited to narrow or expand a
search to be more specific and of greater utility. Additional information will be made available as we continue.
Wendy Clayton, Associate Pr ofessor of Nur sing, Brooke
Edens, Assistant Pr ofessor of Nur sing, Loretta Elder, Associate Professor of Nursing, and Sara Jane Jones, Associate Professor of Nursing, attended Boot Camp for Nurse Educators on
July 31-August 3 in Minneapolis, MN.
Natalie Cooper, Pr ofessor of Human Ser vices, and Nancy
Propes, Instr uctional Specialist in Nur sing, attended the Mid
America Conference on Aging on August 14-15 in Evansville,
IN. Focusing on healthy living for the aging population, the
keynote speaker was Diana Nyad who at age 60 swam from
Cuba to Florida. Other breakout sessions featured options for
caregivers of the elderly with dementia or other cognitive losses.
Sharon (Sharie) Davis and Katrina Florea, Assistant Pr ofessors of Mathematics, collaborated with Murray State University
serving as the primary mathematics instructors for the summer
workshop Empowering Teachers to Create Standards-Based
Units of Study for Elementary and Middle School Science and
Mathematics. Twenty K-12 teachers from across the region participated in the ten day workshop funded by an Improving Educator Quality (IEQ) grant from the Council on Postsecondary
Education. Davis and Florea introduced participants to handson, active-learning activities meeting the Common Core State
Standards for Mathematics (CCSS). This is the third year that
Davis and Florea have been asked to assist Murray State University with an IEQ grant project.
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Welcome New Employees
New Degrees
Brooke Edens
Master of Science in Nursing Education
Northern Kentucky University
May 2014
Kelly Hayes
Master of Science in Human
Development and Leadership
Murray State University
August 2014
Tracie Lear
Master of Science in Nursing Education
Northern Kentucky University
May 2014
Barbara Schnapf
Nursing Instructor
Paula Seabrooke
SSS Education Specialist
Barbara has over 40 years of clinical
experience, with 30 plus years in the
perioperative environment. She holds
the Master of Science degree in Nursing
with management track and the Master
of Science degree in Health Services
Administration from the University of
Evansville. She comes to us from Baptist Health where she was a part-time
Hospice Nurse. Her start date was August 1.
Paula holds the Master of Education in
Integrated Studies from Cambridge College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She
was the Social Studies Teacher at James
Madison Middle School for the past four
years. She has also taught school in
Georgetown, Campbellsville and Dixon,
KY as well as in New Hampshire. Her
start date will be September 2.
Greshin Markwell
Master of Science in Nursing Education
Western Governors University
July 2014
Sarah Peyton
Post Masters Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Southern Indiana
July 2014
Tina Siddon
Master of Science in Human
Development and Leadership
Murray State University
August 2014
Employee News
Sharon Fugate, Associate Pr ofessor of Biology, attended the
Kentucky Association for Environmental Education’s MultiProject Facilitator Training on June 12-14 at the Kentucky Leadership Center in Jabez, KY. The multiday training covered five
nationally recognized environmental education curricula: Flying
WILD, Project WILD, Project Learning Tree, Project Underground, and Leopold Education Project.
Fugate and Marlena West, Pr ofessor of Biology, attended the
2nd KCTCS Biology Summer Workshop held in Elizabethtown,
KY on July 31.
Greshin Markwell, Nur sing Instr uctor , and Judy Mitchell,
Assistant Professor of Nursing, attended Boot Camp for Nurse
Educators in Scottsdale, AZ, on July 17-22.
Stephanie Taylor, Associate Pr ofessor in the PTA pr ogr am,
completed the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education On-site Reviewer Training on July 18-20 in Alexandria, VA. As an on-site reviewer, she will serve a 5 year term
and participate as a team member for PTA programs that are
being reviewed by CAPTE.
Dr. Scott Vander Ploeg and Dr. Mary Werner, Pr ofessor s of
English, were selected to participate in the June 2014 College
Board’s Annual Advanced Placement Program Reading scoring
the AP English Literature exam in Louisville, KY.
Paula Sinopoli-Bascom, Par alegal Instr uctor , attended the
National Association of Legal Assistants Conference on July 2225 in Charleston, NC.
Valerie Wolfe, Disability Resour ce Manager , attended the
2014 AHEAD (Association on Higher Education and Disability)
Conference, in Sacramento, CA, on July 15-19. The conference
sessions provided an in-depth look at strategies that disability
services providers can use to increase opportunities to enhance
access and engagement. This year’s theme “Access Always, in
All Ways” featured foundational and advanced training in disability law, civil rights, disability services management, access
technologies, student services, and new ways of thinking about
all of these issues.
Dr. Aseem Talukdar, Assistant Pr ofessor of Physics, attended the Instructional Strategies for Introductory Physics Workshop on June 26-28 at Manchester Community College in Manchester, CT. This hands-on workshop introduced participants to
a variety of innovative activities and the Conceptual Exercises
and Modeling Approach developed using results from physics
education research.
Marsha Woodall, Associate Pr ofessor of Nur sing, has been
selected by the Murray State University Alumni Association to
serve as a Grand Marshal for Homecoming 2014 parade on October 11. MSU is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the B.S.N.
degree. For the first time in MSU’s history, the parade will feature four Grand Marshals, all who are MSU nursing graduates
and represent the success of the MSU nursing program.
Sarah Oglesby, Pr ofessor of English, has been appointed by
Governor Beshear to serve on the Kentucky Women’s Commission.
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Dr. Sara Adams, Associate Professor of Music, is excited to be teaching a Kindermusik class
at MCC this fall through Workforce Solution’s Community Education schedule. Kindermusik is a music and movement program for children from infancy to 7 years old. Based on
research in child development, music, and education, the Kindermusik experience provides
activities that teach children literacy and language skills, reasoning and math skills, creativity, self-control, and a lifelong love and appreciation of music. Kindermusik cultivates the whole child emotionally and intellectually
at their appropriate developmental level, while also providing laughter, fun, and a shared learning experience between child and parent.
Beginning Saturday, September 6, Dr. Adams will offer the Wiggle and Grow curriculum. This music-filled class celebrates the
unique joys of the growing child. Each week the children will love singing, dancing, and playing instruments with their parents and
their new friends, and we’ll help them practice a wide variety of abilities such as gross and fine motor skills, turn-taking, social
skills, and active listening. In class, we will also share tips and ideas for using music at home throughout the week. The fun and
learning continues with the Kindermusik@Home digital home materials, including music from the class, musical activities, and each
month’s story.
Space is limited to 12 students (birth to 5 years old), accompanied by their parents, so please register today! Dates: September 6, 13,
20, 27; October 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8, 15, 22; and December 6. Time: 10 - 11 a.m. Place: Room 270/BBC. Fee: $180 Class
fee (includes tuition and 3 sets of digital at-home materials); $90 for each additional child.
Contact MCC’s Workforce Solutions office at (270) 824-8658 to enroll. For questions about Kindermusik or this fall’s curriculum,
please contact Dr. Adams ([email protected] or 270-824-8617).
MCC Nursing and Baptist
Health Madisonville Partner
in Obstetric Simulation
Educational Offering
MCC’s Associate Degree
Nursing Program and the
Nursing Education Council
(NEC) at Baptist Health (BH)
Madisonville collaboratively
provided a simulation educational offering for the 7th
floor obstetrical nursing staff.
The simulation offering included:
 Story telling by Sara Jane Jones, MSN, RN, Associate Professor of MCC Nursing;
 Joint Commission safety recommendations for the obstetric
patient led by LaDon Mooney, RN, Accreditation Coordinator
BH; and
 Nurse’s role in assisting breast feeding, latching on, and care
of the obstetric patient with preeclampsia led by Tracy Littlehale, MSN, RN, Associate Professor of MCC Nursing.
The educational event concluded with a high-fidelity simulation
activity allowing attendees to care for a patient admitted with
preeclampsia. Shannon Allen, MSN, RN, Nursing Division Chair
and Lab Specialist at MCC assisted with the simulation event.
Other key individuals involved in organizing the event included:
NEC Co-chair Loretta Elder, MSN, RN, Associate Professor of
MCC Nursing; NEC Co-chair Selena Duncan, BSN, RN Clinical
Leader BH; NEC committee member Eva Rogers, MSN, RN, Staff
Development BH; and Susan Davis, RN, Assistant Director of
Obstetrics BH. The educational offering resulted from an annual
nursing Needs Assessment conducted at BH and will be repeated
later in August for a second group of obstetric nurses.
MCC hosted its first iPad UnConference on August 13 in the
Brown Badgett, Sr. Energy &
Technology Center. Small groups
of faculty and staff members met
with presenters in informal, hands
-on, 30 minute sessions to learn
more about using the iPad in the
classroom. Topics included: App
Store, Camera, DropBox, Explain
Everything, Settings, Socrative,
TinyScan,
ZipGrade,
Appsgonefree, Educreations, iTunes/
Projector, Pages, Popplet, Skype,
and Text Free.
Challenge Met by
PTA Students!
MCC Physical Therapist Assistant Program Class of 2015
students participated in the 2013-2014 Miami-Marquette
Challenge and made a donation to the Foundation for Physical Therapy. The Marquette Challenge is an annual grassroots
fundraising effort coordinated and carried out by physical
therapist and physical therapist assistant students across the
country to support the Foundation for Physical Therapy’s
mission.
As a participant, the MCC PTA Program received recognition
and was named on "The List" as a participating school in
national publications. For the complete list, visit:
http://foundation4pt.org/get-involved/challenge/2013-2014miami-marquette-challenge-participating-schools
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Eek-bola! How Concerned Should I Be?
By Pamela S. Smith, Professor of Biology, Mathematics and Sciences Division
With good reason, we can think of Ebola with an eek reaction. Few diseases spread
so easily and rapidly amongst the human population. Such repulsive symptoms as
liquefaction of your organs and bleeding from every bodily orifice, render this a repulsive disease. With yet another outbreak in Africa, our fear and curiosity is
piqued.
Ebola is one of a group of diseases called hemorrhagic fevers that are caused by filoviruses. These are long, single stranded chains
of RNA genetic code enclosed in a protein capsule. Viruses are an interesting classification. We talk about them as we do bacteria,
yet viruses are not even a form of life. Bacteria are single celled living organism; whereas, viruses lack their own means of obtaining
food and producing energy for growth and reproduction. Viruses are merely packets of genetic code that replicate by invading cells
that then read the viral genetic code and follow those instructions to produce new viral particles.
Ebola is transmitted by direct or indirect contact with body fluids, including saliva and the conjunctiva (HIV is NOT transmitted this
easily.) Isolation and strict enforcement of Bloodborne Pathogen Universal Precautions (as outlined in our own MCC safety training
manual) are the keys to prevent spread of this disease. Ebola is a zoonotic infection, meaning that it can spread from animal to man.
The most current research indicates that bats are the probable reservoir for the virus. We are all aware that the cold and flu viruses
change their genetic code every season. The Ebola virus is also evolving, but at about the same rate as the Hepatitis B virus, which
changes about 100 times slower than the Influenzae A virus.
Will the Ebola virus enter the United States and are we as citizens at risk? We are always at risk of infection from infectious disease
anywhere in the world. We are a global and mobile society and daily, people move freely around the world, especially US citizens. To close our borders to disease is an irrational thought. Known cases of infected Ebola patients that come to this country to be
treated are our least likely source of an outbreak. An outbreak in this country is far more likely to sneak in from our own global
movement.
Will a pandemic occur in this country? That is highly unlikely. The Center for Disease Control is our watchdog. As the epidemiology experts, they are constantly tracking infectious disease in this country and around the world. They send out rapid and effective
announcements of concerns to healthcare facilities and the news media allowing quick employment of protective measures. We saw
this occur in 2003 with another fatal viral pandemic. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “a total of 8,098 people
worldwide became sick with SARS during the 2003 outbreak. Of these, 774 died. In the United States, only eight people had laboratory evidence of SARS-CoV infection. All of these people had traveled to other parts of the world with SARS. SARS did not spread
more widely in the community in the United States.” http://www.cdc.gov/sars/about/fs-SARS.html My advice is simply to follow
recommendations issued by the Center for Disease Control at http://www.cdc.gov/. Unwarranted fear and stubbornness is far more
dangerous than common sense and compliance.
Evans Represents Kentucky and MCC at National Meeting
MCC student Jarrod Evans had the opportunity to serve as a student House usher and special assistant to the House Officers at the
2014 American Physical Therapy Association House of Delegates in Charlotte, NC, on June 9-11, 2014. A Morgantown resident,
Evans is currently enrolled in MCC’s Physical Therapist Assistant program – Class of 2015. He represented Kentucky and was one
of 16 students from across the United States serving at the 3-day meeting attended by more than 600 delegates, caucus members, and
guests.
Evans, along with one other student, was designated as “special assistant.” This allowed
him the opportunity to sit on the raised dais alongside the Vice-speaker and assist with
tracking the amount of time each delegate spoke so that the meeting flowed and many motions and measures could be discussed.
Reflecting on his experience, Evans shared, “PTA faculty members Mrs. Stephanie Taylor
and Mrs. Amanda Skeen supported and encouraged my willingness to be active in my future
profession as a Physical Therapist Assistant, and to that I am grateful. Without their support
I most likely wouldn’t have pursued this opportunity at the House of Delegates. However,
because of their support, I was able to represent my program, my school, and my state for
three days in Charlotte NC. My favorite moment was on the first night when all the ushers
got to introduce themselves in front of the crowd. I was proud to stand there and be able to
say, “My name is Jarrod Evans. I am a PTA student at Madisonville Community College
which is located in the great state of Kentucky!”
Evans, holding the Kentucky sign, is pictured
with the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association (KPTA) president Mike Muscarella (far
left), officers, and delegates for the KPTA.
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MCC Students Recognized With Top Honors at
PBL National Leadership Conference
More than 1,800 of America’s best and brightest college students traveled
to the historic city of Nashville to make some history of their own as they
showcased their talents as future business leaders and vied for the opportunity to win over $79,000 in cash awards.
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL), the
largest and oldest student business organization, held its National Leadership Conference in Nashville on June 24–27. Participants from across the
United States and two countries were in attendance for this exciting conference to sharpen their core business skills, expand their networks, and participate in more than 55 business and business-related competitive events.
All of the students representing Madisonville Community College placed
in the top 15 of their competitive events. Tara Moore and Corey Rolley
from Madisonville Community College received national recognition at the
PBL Awards of Excellence on June 27. Tara and Corey competed in HosCorey Rolley and Tara Moore - MCC PBL National Champs 2014
pitality Management and brought home first place in the nation. Hospitali1st place – Hospitality Management
ty Management is an important aspect of business and society. This area
includes involvement in the hotel, restaurant, and tourism industry. It involved a written test that evaluated marketing concepts, operations and management functions, human resources, customer expectations, legal issues, financial management and budgeting and
environmental and global issues. The top 15 scores then performed a demonstration scenario that evaluated professionalism, teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Deanna Hall, Daniel Frankel, and Ernest Roundtree also received national recognition at the PBL Awards of Excellence on June 27. This team received fifth
place in Strategic Analysis & Decision Making. This event evaluates the mission,
vision, and objectives for developing policies and plans for business and industry.
It also examines the strategic ramifications of such topics as executive compensation, e-commerce, the Internet, entrepreneurship, ethics, cultural diversity, and
strategic alliances. The event consisted of both a written objective test and a performance based scenario.
“As advisers, we could not be more proud of the way our students represented
Madisonville Community College,” said Kim Simons and Clarissa Hill.
The awards were part of a comprehensive national competitive events program
sponsored by FBLA-PBL that recognizes and rewards excellence in a broad range
of business and career-related areas. For many students, the competitive events
are the capstone activity of their academic careers. In addition to the competitions,
students immersed themselves in educational workshops, visited an informationpacked exhibit hall, and attended motivational keynotes on a broad range of business topics.
MCC PBL Group at 2014 National Convention
Back row (l-r) – Corey Rolley, Kim Simons (adviser), Justin
Hawkins, Daniel Frankel, Ernest Roundtree, Clarissa Hill
(adviser); Front row (l-r) – Chris Rodgers, DeAnna Hall,
Tara Moore
MSU Education Programs Earn National Ranking
Congratulations to Murray State University’s Elementary and Secondary Education programs on
earning national “Top Ranked” status in the 2014 National Council of Teacher Quality Report.
This distinction was awarded to 107 programs in the nation for strong overall performance. The
highest ranked elementary teacher preparation program in Kentucky was MSU’s undergraduate
program; the program ranked 47th in the nation. Kentucky’s highest ranked secondary programs
were undergraduate programs at the University of Kentucky and MSU respectively. MSU’s secondary education program ranked 57th in the nation. To review the complete report, visit:
http://www.nctq.org/dmsStage/Teacher_Prep_Review_2014_Report
MCC has a 2+2 agreement with MSU allowing a student the opportunity to complete an Associate
in Arts degree in the first two years, followed by two years of MSU courses (offered at the Madisonville Regional Campus) to complete the Bachelor of Science degree.
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2013-2014 Adult Education Graduates Announced
2013-2014 Hopkins County Adult Education Graduates
“Never doubt yourself” was the message heard by the 2013-2014 graduates participating in the 29th annual Hopkins County Adult Education
Graduation ceremony held on July 18 in the Richard Byrnes Auditorium
on the Health Sciences Campus of Madisonville Community College. Shannon Dzikowski, a 2009 GED graduate, shared her inspiring
and motivating story during the graduate address. “It is okay to be
scared but do not let it stop you from going far in life . . . you will be
amazed at the opportunities that await you since you got your GED.” A
single mother of a 4 year old son who has been diagnosed with autism,
Dzikowski graduated with honors from MCC in May 2013 and anticipates successful completion of her Bachelor of Integrated Studies degree
with a Human Services emphasis in December 2014 from Murray State
University.
Graduates Laura Wright and Pablo de Los Santos were recipients of $500 Partners in Progress Endowed Scholarship awards to attend MCC. Academic awards for outstanding accomplishments were presented to Ronny Daugherty – Mathematics; Wanda Mitchell – Writing; Felicia Loney – Science; Shawna Fugate – Social Studies; David Fugate – Reading; and Kenneth Caraway – Overall
Academic Achievement.
The Muhlenberg County Adult Education graduation ceremony was held on August 1 at the Merle Travis Performing Arts Center in
Powderly. Cris Crowley, Director of the Adult Centers for Educational Excellence at MCC, gave the graduate address. Crowley
emphasized that perseverance equals success and commended the graduates on their remarkable accomplishments.
Academic awards were presented to Linda Bratcher - Reading; Erica Rows - Writing; Nicole Harris - Math; Kody Estep - Science;
Kathy Piper - Social Studies; and Bailey Morris - Overall Academic Achievement. Danny Hansler was the recipient of a $500 Partners in Progress Endowment scholarship to attend Madisonville
Community College.
Crowley shared, “GED graduation is the event our instructors look
forward to and get excited about each and every year. It is our opportunity to celebrate the successes and pay respect to the efforts of
our graduates. Many will be enrolling in college in the fall, and others have gained employment because of earning their GED credential. It’s their night to shine and celebrate and we are honored and
humbled to have been a part of their successful educational journey.” Since July 2000 to present date, more than 1,100 students
have earned their GED through the Adult Centers for Education
Excellence (ACE2) Adult Education Program.
2013-2014 Muhlenberg County Adult Education Graduates
News from the Bookstore
By Sonya Cunningham, Bookstore Manager
Barnes & Noble College is setting the digital standard in the higher education
industry. Barnes & Noble is focused on leading this effort by developing innovative platforms that enhance the teaching experience and the students' learning
experience.
It's about much more than simply offering digital textbooks. Through our deep relationships with more than 7,000 publishers, along
with our recent strategic partnerships with Microsoft and Pearson, we can continue to deliver what's next.
Yuzu is a digital education platform by Barnes & Noble that lets students organize, read and annotate textbooks right in the palm of their hand - making the experience of learning simple and gratifying. Yuzu is available through a web browser and iPad so content can be accessed anywhere. Yuzu for iPad can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store and is a free download. Yuzu for Web can be accessed from any computer with a compatible OS and browser with an internet connection at http://
www.yuzu.com/web.
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Work & Learn and Ready to Work: Great Resources
for Eligible K-TAP Recipients
Madisonville Community College’s “Work & Learn “and “Ready to Work” programs are great resources for Kentucky Transitional
Assistance Program (K-TAP) eligible students. Contracts for both programs with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services have been funded for fiscal year 2015.
An individual thinking about or currently working toward earning his/her GED may find that the Work and Learn program can assist
in locating part time employment to provide a source of income during the GED coursework. It is designed to promote the success of
K-TAP recipients in adult basic education who are within a year of earning a GED or high school graduates needing basic skills remediation prior to enrolling in college. Participants have the opportunity to gain work experience while earning wages that will not
reduce their K-TAP income. In addition to job readiness, life skills, and academic success training, participants also receive career
counseling, advising, plus referrals to community resources. Many Work and Learn program students successfully transition to the
Ready to Work program upon enrollment at MCC.
MCC students who are receiving KTAP benefits are eligible for the Ready to Work Program. Students are provided assistance with
navigating the college’s enrollment and financial aid processes as well as career counseling, advising and academic success training. Participants also receive information about on-campus and community resources applicable to their needs.
Like the Work and Learn program, participants in the Ready to Work program have the opportunity to earn wages and gain work
experience through work-study positions either on campus or in their local community. This income does not reduce the student’s
KTAP income. Ready to Work program coordinator Temesia Perdue works closely with the student's KTAP case manager to assure
that the student accesses all available resources to be successful in college while remaining in compliance with KTAP regulations.
Perdue is excited about the upcoming year. “This will be the 18 th year that the Ready to Work and Work & Learn programs have
been funded through the Department for Community Based Services. Funding continues because the programs work and our students are succeeding. The programs housed at Madisonville Community College served 90 students during the 2013-2014 academic
year. Of the 77 that were a part of the Ready to Work program, 12 graduated with either a certificate, diploma, or degree that will
allow them to provide a better future for their families. Being funded for another year is exciting; it means that there will be that
many more students that we will be able to reach out to and help be successful. I have the firm belief that anyone can succeed with
the right guidance and my job is to provide that guidance. By helping my students overcome their personal barriers, I am giving
them the tools to build a better future. Their success is my success and I love to celebrate with them! I’m looking forward to another
great year!”
LaTasha McClure, Summer 2014 practical nursing graduate, cannot say enough good things about the Ready to
Work program. “Temesia really took me under her wing, encouraged me, and had faith in my success. She
worked with me to overcome my personal barriers and had great patience with me despite the circumstances that I
faced. She was an important asset to my education and a blessing to my life. I could not have made it without
her help!”
LaTasha McClure
Fellow student Allison Townsend, Spring 2014 associate degree nursing graduate, agrees
wholeheartedly. “I could not have been successful without Temesia and the Ready to Work
program. She was a big part of my success and a true Godsend! She cared for me as a person and wasn’t just simply ‘doing her job’. She and Ready to Work are greatly appreciated!”
Education is a pathway to self-sufficiency. If you are motivated and ready to take the next step to selfsufficiency in your life, then Work & Learn and/or Ready to Work are the right places for you! For more information, contact Angela Carter, Work & Learn Case Manager, at 270.824-1891 or Temesia Perdue, Ready to
Work Program Coordinator, at 270.824.8670.
Allison Townsend
Classes start soon!
Check out the schedule at:
http://madisonville.kctcs.edu/en/Workforce_Solutions/
Community_Education.aspx
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KCA Awards
Congratulations to Kentucky Coal Academy/MCC team member David Mackey on
earning first place in the Pre-shift division
of the 2014 Harlan County Safety Days
Contest in Cumberland, KY on August 23. This is the third consecutive contest
where David has
brought the 1st place
trophy back to western
Kentucky! David is a
belt mechanic at KenAmerican Resources
Paradise Mine in
Muhlenberg County
and is the "mapman"
for the KCA/MCC mine rescue team. He is
pictured with Dennis Cotton, District 6
MSHA Supervisor.
Congratulations also to Chad Greenlee
from Warrior Coal LLC on capturing 1st
place at the 2014 MCC Pre-Shift Contest
held on August 13 at MCC’s Emergency
Response Academy located on School Avenue in Madisonville. Competing with 10
other contestants, Greenlee earned the highest scores on mine examiner (Pre-Shifter)
skills needed to ensure the mine is safe before each shift begins.
CCHA Award
Presented to MCC
Alumna
MCC alumna Paige Carlisle was presented with the
Judge’s Award in recognition of creative work of
distinction in the 2013 Community College Humanities Association (CCHA) Literary Magazine
Competition.
MCC’s 2013 literary magazine, “Gadfly,” was submitted in the competition by Brooke Bailey Archila,
Assistant Professor of English. Carlisle was an
invaluable contributor to the 2013 Gadfly, providing the cover art and many other excellent works of
art. She graduated from MCC in 2013 with an Associate in Arts degree and is currently a student at
Murray State University pursuing a Bachelor of
Arts in English degree.
Pictured (l-r) are: Rick Caskey, MCC Fire
Brigade Director; Jeff Clark, Warrior Coal
LLC, Chad Greenlee Warrior Coal LLC /
1st Place Pre-shift Contest Winner; and
Danny Knott, MCC Mine Rescue Director.
Check out the Library’s
new Facebook page!
www.facebook.com/MadisonvilleCCLibrary
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President’s Newsletter
Speed Up Your Education in Muhlenberg County
The “Speed Up Your Education” campaign has been a rousing success thus far in Muhlenberg county.
Launched as an effort to assist the county’s Work Ready Community initiative, the campaign is designed to encourage students to return to college to complete their degrees, to work to earn their
GEDs, to develop needed computer literacy skills, and to build the skills necessary to earn the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).
Muhlenberg County Sheriff Curtis McGee serves as the ‘face’ of the campaign and appears on posters, brochures, and a billboard in the county. To support degree completion efforts, students who have
earned 30 college hours, who are at least 25 years old and residents of the county may be eligible to
receive support via the Martin Scholars program. The Martin Scholars’ program is an initiative of the
Felix E. Martin, Jr. Foundation and Madisonville Community College to provide incentives for adults to return to school to finish
their education. As a result of the summer marketing campaign, 11 new Martin Scholars have enrolled for the fall 2014 term.
According to Ken Robinson, Executive Director of the Muhlenberg Alliance for
Progress and partner in the “Speed Up Your Education” campaign, “The number
one requirement for successful economic development is having a well-trained and
competitive workforce. Ever since Muhlenberg County became a Work Ready
Community in Progress in 2013, we have been working hard to get the entire community engaged in promoting education at all levels. We are very happy that this
work is paying off as evidenced with the new Martin Scholars that have signed up to
complete their education at Madisonville Community College.”
Promotion will continue in the coming year as more work is done throughout the
community with various partnerships to enhance the development and the educational attainment of the local workforce. For more information about the campaign
and steps for enrollment, please contact the Muhlenberg County Campus of Madisonville Community College at 270.757.9881.
Trover Health Endowment Reaches
$100,000 In Value
The Faull and Betty Trover Allied Health Endowment reached $100,000 in value
with the recent gift from its co-founder, Mrs. Betty Trover. This is the college’s
23rd endowment to reach this value. Providing scholarship support for students enrolled in Occupational Therapy Assistant, Respiratory Care, Nursing, and Paramedic programs, the Trover Endowment will make available 5 $700 awards to allied
health students in Hopkins and Webster Counties during the 2014-2015 academic
year.
On August 21st, MCC President Dr. Judy Rhoads and the Advancement Office hosted a luncheon honoring Mrs. Trover. Following the luncheon, it was announced
that a skills lab (room 210/Hatley Building on the Health Sciences Campus) had
been named in honor of Dr. Faull and Betty Trover.
The endowment was originally established by Dr. Trover in 1995 and has received
periodic gifts over the years. Mrs. Trover stated that “Faull and I both appreciate
that this college is a part of Madisonville. One of my daughters-in-law trained as a
respiratory therapist, and these degrees are so important to our area hospitals.”
Mrs. Trover has also provided major support for the Schools Counts! program in
Hopkins County. In 2007, Mrs. Trover was honored at the annual KCTCS gala as a
statewide benefactor. She has been an advocate for education in and around Hopkins County for five decades.
Mrs. Trover (right) is pictured with
Karol Conrad, Allied Health Division Chair, and
Marsha Woodall, Nursing Program Director.
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President’s Newsletter
Camp WonderKids - June 9-13
Camp WonderKids is a free camp for children ages 6-12 with asthma to help educate children about their
disease, teach them how they can better control its effect on their lives, plus provides an opportunity for
them to enjoy a typical day camp experience.
Guided Learning & Academic Development - June 9-28
The G.L.A.D. Summer Enrichment Camp focused on S.T.E.M.-H
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Health) and gave students the opportunity to learn new and exciting skills. The students
built robots, participated in a robot competition, learned about the
human heart (including dissecting an animal heart), business, marketing, and physics. The camp concluded with a celebration luncheon
and a trip to Atlanta, GA.
Summer Youth College - July 14-17
Summer Youth College 2014 kicked off with 71 students (grades 1-6) participating in classes and activities ranging from doodles to cookie decorating to exploring the world’s geography, cultures, and more.
Scrubs Camp - July 14-18
Scrubs Camp participants had an exciting time on July 17 learning about emergency medical services. MCC’s Paramedic Program Coordinator Tim Martin gave the students a guided tour of an ambulance. The camp was held on MCC’s Health Sciences Campus and
sponsored by West Area Health Education, the Hopkins County Health Department, and
Hopkins County 4-H.
Career Craze Camps
PLC Virtual Automation - July 29-August 1
The Career Craze camp focused on the automation controls aspect of manufacturing and of MCC’s Advanced Integrated Technology (AIT) program. Participants
included 7th and 8th grade boys and girls from Hopkins county’s private, home
schooled, and disadvantaged youth. Instruction, hands-on activities and tours centered around opportunities in local manufacturing in the automation controls area.
Alternative & Renewable Energy - August 12-15
The second Career Craze Camp focused on Alternative & Renewable Energy and
gave selected 7th & 8th grade students from Browning Springs Middle School a
broad understanding of various forms of alternatives, renewable and existing energy including Solar, Wind, Hydropower and coal
generated. Through lecture, demonstration, industry tour, and hands-on construction of windmills, solar vehicles, and water towers,
participants will receive a comprehensive understanding of the current and upcoming energy careers. The camp concluded with a
field trip to Big Rivers Power Plant.
The Anne P. Baker Gallery to host
Traditional Quilts by the Piecemakers
Quilt Club
MADISONVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
President’s
Newsletter
The President’s Newsletter is an official
publication of Madisonville Community
College published 8-10 times annually.
Questions about the President’s Newsletter should be directed to Joyce Riggs,
Director of Public Relations, at (270)
824-8581.
MCC is one of 16 colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. MCC is a comprehensive
two-year college that prepares students
for careers, offering more than 167 associate’s degree, diploma, and certificate
options in over 20 academic and technical programs.
MCC has four campus sites:
North Campus
2000 College Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431
Health Sciences Campus
750 North Laffoon Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
Muhlenberg County Campus
406 West Everly Brothers Boulevard
Central City, KY 42330
ACE² and Assessment Center
100 School Avenue
Madisonville, KY 42431
For more information about MCC, call
(270) 821-2250 or visit online at
madisonville.kctcs.edu.
KCTCS does not discriminate based on
race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
disability, or age in its programs and
activities. The following person has
been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:
Director of Employment, Affirmative
Action and Equal Opportunity, KCTCS,
300 North Main Street, Versailles, KY
40383, (859) 256-3264.
The Glema Mahr Center for the Arts “Carryin’ on the Tradition VIII” quilt exhibit will be
on display in the Anne P. Baker Gallery from September 8-October 24. The Piecemakers
Quilt Club of Hopkins County will feature a variety of special exhibits in the show including: A Home of the Brave Quilt that will be donated to a fallen soldiers family, a Baby
Quilt exhibit showcasing the continuing service project of providing quilts to the Baptist
Health Madisonville NICU, and a Feed Sack Display including a quilt made with original
feed sacks from the 1930’s.
Additional exhibits will include an Underground Railroad Quilt section with replica sampler quilts showing blocks that are said to have been used to aid escaped slaves seeking
freedom via the underground railroad, class exhibits from braided table runners to full size
quilts, and a display of sample items from the Felonious Quilter’s Program, a program
operating in a men’s prison and supported by donations of fabrics, thread and batting from
guild members.
An opening reception will be held on Sunday, September 14 at 2 p.m. For more information regarding the exhibit, please contact the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts at 270824-8650, visit glemacenter.org, or stop by the Center Monday through Friday from 9 am4 pm.
Upcoming Events
September
1
Labor Day (KCTCS Holiday)
12
Staff Council Meeting (9 a.m. / President’s Conference Room)
Faculty Council Meeting (12N / room 249/JHG)
17
Constitution Day (12:20 - 12:50 p.m./Multipurpose Room/JHG)
Student Fest (11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m./Student Center/JHG)
26
Ready to Work / Work & Learn Financial Empowerment Mini Conference
(9 a.m. - 12N; room C90/JHG)
Classified Staff Meeting (9 a.m. / room 117/JCD)
Faculty & Professional Staff Meeting (2:30 p.m. - Byrnes Auditorium)
Glema Mahr Center for the Arts
September 6 - President Lincoln’s Own Band (7:30 p.m.)
September 11 - William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” (7 p.m.)
September 22 - Count This Penny - Americana (7:30 p.m. )
September 25 - The Flying Karamazov Brothers (7 p.m.)
TRiO Student Support Service Workshop Schedule
12:20 -12:50 p.m. in Room 338/JHG
September 3, 4
How to use Blackboard & Student Self-Services
September 8, 11
Surviving Your First Semester
September 15, 18
How will I ever get all this done on time? Time Management is
the Answer.
September 22, 25
I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up!! Career
Exploration