Dr. Philip Uri Treisman

2
Mission, Vision, & Values
4
A Message From Our President
Dr. Gale E. Gibson
7
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Michael John McDonough
10
Ms. Valerie Kisiel
12
Dr. Philip Uri Treisman
13
Dr. Jamey Gallagher
14
Dr. Filomela (Phyllis) Marshall
15
Dr. Regina Lewis
17
Event Program
20
Divisional Meetings
21
Union Meetings
“It’s not only moving that creates
new starting points. Sometimes
all it takes is a subtle shift in
perspective, an opening of the
mind, an intentional pause and
reset, or a new route to start to
see new options and new
possibilities.”
-Kristin Armstrong
OUR MISSION, VISION, & VALUES
Vision Statement
A beacon for education and knowledge, Essex County College attracts people who seek a
better life through education. We transform lives, broaden learning and empower students
to achieve their full potential. Our College community and graduates are change agents and
leaders who contribute to the health, vitality and advancement of society.
Mission Statement
Essex County College is an open access community college that serves the diverse needs of
students through comprehensive educational programs, training, and continuing education.
Essex County College is dedicated to academic excellence and the success of its students.
Values Statement
Essex County College affirms the following principles, values and beliefs:
Teaching and Learning: We affirm teaching and learning as our primary purpose. The
College seeks to instill in students general and specialized knowledge, the ability to think
critically, and a commitment to civic responsibility. We value academic freedom and support
the open exchange of ideas and experiences.
Excellence and Accountability: We believe in creating a learning environment that fosters
high expectations for achievement. The College is committed to rigorous academic
standards, faculty excellence, and responsive support services that enable students to reach
their full academic, professional and personal potential. We provide excellent programs that
utilize technology, demonstrate innovation, and undergo evaluation to ensure consistent
and outstanding performance.
Community and Engagement: We support programs that enhance the economic and social
development of Essex County. We value our role as a vital community resource and are
dedicated to forging effective partnerships with our many constituencies.
Diversity and Access: We embrace the rich diversity of our student population and our
employees. We recognize the historical, intellectual, and artistic contributions of all cultures,
and promote an atmosphere in which critical examination of perspectives is accepted and
encouraged. We believe all people should have access to affordable, quality higher
education that will prepare them to succeed in a dynamic world.
Legacy and Transformation: We honor our history and valued traditions of Essex County
College, the City of Newark and the County of Essex. We also welcome transformative power
of education to change lives. Building upon our past achievements, we eagerly embrace the
future by pursuing innovations in teaching, administration, and student services.
“Success is about dedication.
You may not be where you want
to be or do what you want to do
when you’re on the journey. But
you’ve got to be willing to have
vision and foresight that leads
you to an incredible end.”
-Usher
A MESSAGE
FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Dear Essex County College Family,
Welcome to Convocation, the official start of the 2014-2015 academic year! We are
confident that the information presented today will be valuable to faculty, staff and
administrators who continue to serve our students year after year.
We recently launched a new branding campaign, and a part of this initiative is
promoting our new tag line, Exceed Expectations. This is much more than just a catchy
phrase, but a promise that we are making to each other and the community we serve.
We know that our students come to Essex with high hopes for improving their careers
and their lives. Our role is not only to challenge and support them in these endeavors,
but to encourage them to exceed and go beyond the ordinary while accomplishing their
goals.
As employees, we all contribute to the College’s overarching goals of increasing our
student completion and retention rates. It is our students’ experiences in classes, and
their interactions with staff across the campus that contributes to them returning each
semester. Your role is vital to our students achieving excellence during their experience
at Essex.
Throughout our history we have accomplished great things for our students and the
Essex County community at-large. I call on the Essex County College family to rededicate itself to ensuring we continue to provide a high-quality academic experience
for each and every student who walks through our doors. Working together as a team,
we will continue to Exceed Expectations!
Dr. Gale E. Gibson, Ed.D.
President
“We have to move the needle!”
-Dr. Edwin L. Knox
Vice President/ CAO
Dr. Michael John McDonough
President, Raritan Valley Community College
“Those of us that work at a
community college are invested
in the notion that we can
transform lives…”
-Dr. Michael John McDonough
Dr. Michael John McDonough
Dr. Michael John McDonough assumed his duties as the eighth president of Raritan
Valley Community College on June 2, 2014. Prior to joining Raritan Valley Community
College, he was the provost and vice president of Academic Services at Monroe Community
College. He holds a BA (Honors) in Film and Drama and a Post Graduate Certificate in
Education from Reading University in England, an MA in English from Oklahoma State
University, a PhD in English from The Pennsylvania State University, and a Certificate in
Educational Management from Harvard University. He began his teaching career as an
English professor at Alfred University in NY appointed as the Fred H. Gertz Endowed Chair
in English, teaching courses in American Literature, Drama, and Film. He has taught a wide
variety of students in an equally eclectic range of settings: a maximum security prison, an
inner city high school, and the British Museum. In 2012, he was elected as the Chair of the
Academic Advisory Committee of The College Board. He is a regular presenter at the annual
Middle States conference and at Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU)
regional and national conferences.
“Don’t lower your expectations
to meet your performance. Raise
your level of performance to meet
your expectations. Expect the best
of yourself, and then do what is
necessary to make it a reality.”
-Ralph Marston
Ms. Valerie Kisiel
Co-owner of Innovative Educators
Ms. Valerie Kisiel is currently a co-owner of Innovative Educators that focuses on
curriculum design, product development, and strategic partnerships. She has over
15 years’ experience as a teacher, advisor, recruiter and web administrator at the high
school and the community college levels. Prior to this, she worked in Online Learning,
Advising, and Online Student Services at Front Range Community College. She holds a
Bachelor’s degree in English from Colorado College and a Master’s degree in
Information and Learning Technologies from the University of Colorado, Denver.
“The single most common
comment of students who
succeeded is a comment about
a faculty member they named as
making an individual difference
in their lives.”
-Philip Uri Treisman
Dr. Philip Uri Treisman
Professor of Mathematics & Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Philip Uri Treisman is the founder and executive director of the University’s
Charles A. Dana Center, an organized research unit of the College of Natural Sciences. His
research and professional interests span mathematics and science education, education
policy, social and developmental psychology, and community service and volunteerism.
Dr. Treisman is responsible for setting the Dana Center’s vision, overall direction, and
strategy. He is actively engaged in the design of new Center initiatives and chairs the
Center’s senior leadership team. Before joining the Dana Center, Dr. Treisman was the E.M.
Lang Visiting Professor of Mathematics and Social Change at Swarthmore College and a
senior leader of the Professional Development Program—an initiative of the Special
Opportunity Program of the University of California Academic Senate, Berkeley Division.
After studying horticulture and mathematics in several Los Angeles-area community
colleges, Uri received a B.S. in Mathematics, summa cum laude, from the University of
California at Los Angeles. He received an interdisciplinary Ph.D. from the University of
California at Berkeley, where he studied both mathematics and education. Dr. Treisman is
an advocate for access, equity and excellence in education for all students.
Dr. Jamey Gallagher
Educator, Community College of Baltimore County
Jamey Gallagher, Ph.D., has been teaching at the Community College of Baltimore
County (CBCC) since 2010, and has been heavily involved in the Accelerated Learning
Program (ALP) ever since. Prior to coming to CCBC, he taught in community colleges in New
Jersey. He has published in the journal of Teaching English in the Two-Year College, and
presented on ALP at state and national conferences. He has a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and
Composition from Lehigh University and an MA in Writing Studies from Saint Joseph’s
University. His research interests involve responding to student writing using multi-modality
approaches, and developing innovative approaches to assessing basic writing. Since 2013,
he has chaired the National Conference on Acceleration in Developmental Education, and
he is currently the co-director of ALP at CBCC.
Dr. Filomela (Phyllis) Marshall
Dean, W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing
Dr. Filomela Marshall was named dean of the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing at
Thomas Edison State College in June 2012. Prior to her appointment, Dr. Marshall served
as associate dean of the school since 2010, where she led the development of the nursing
informatics area of study under the Master of Science in Nursing program (MSN) and played
an instrumental role in the successful launch of the school’s Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN
program. Dr. Marshall has more than 25 years of experience in nursing education,
healthcare administration and on-ground nursing. Since 2000, she has served as a
consultant, mentor and chair for the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing’s Curriculum
Committee. In this capacity, she played an important role helping the College transiton the
RN to BSN to an online program. Prior to joining Thomas Edison State College, Dr. Marshall
held positions at Holy Family University in Philadelphia, PA, where she served as professor
and chair of the university’s MSN program. Dr. Marshall earned a BSN from Lehman College
of the City University of New York (CUNY), an MSN in community/public health nursing from
the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing in Philadelphia and an Ed.D in curriculum
theory and development from Temple University College of Education in Philadelphia.
Dr. Regina Lewis
CEO, ReginaSpeaking, LLC
Dr. Regina Lewis is a national speaker and
CEO of ReginaSpeaking, LLC. Through this
company, she has worked with clientele,
executives, groups, and organizations in Saudi
Arabia, Lebanon, Korea, Japan, Germany,
Ethiopia, and the United States. With clients
ranging from Fortune 500 companies to
not-for-profit agencies, Dr. Lewis’ proven
specialty is leadership, professional excellence,
cultural inclusion, coaching, strategic
development, and executive public speaking.
Dr. Lewis is the department chair and
instructor of Communication and the director
of the Women’s Forum at Pikes Peak
Community College; she is an adjunct professor of Freshmen Seminar at the University of
Colorado at Colorado Springs; and she is an executive coach for the Center for Creative
Leadership at Pikes Peak. Regina Lewis holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational
Leadership, Research and Policy, a Master of Arts in Communication, a Bachelor of Arts in
Communication, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Regina, co-authored books, published
articles in refereed journals, and published chapters within college textbooks. She is also
certified in an array of assessment tools.
“You can choose not to do
something, but your choices
affect the lives of others who are
watching you. Others that need
you…”
-Regina Lewis
AUGUST 25, 2014
Continental Breakfast | 7:30 - 8:30am
Video - “Students Speak: Are We Listening?” | 8:45 - 9:00am
Welcome | 9:00 - 9:05am, Dr. Edwin L. Knox, Vice President/ CAO
State of The College Address | 9:05 - 9:15am, Dr. Gale E. Gibson, President
Keynote Speaker | 9:15- 10:00am, Dr. Michael John McDonough
BREAKOUT SESSION I 10:15-11:25am
• The Changing Landscape of Developmental Mathematics Education,
Mary Burch Theater - Dr. Philip Uri Treisman
Developmental education is now in the policymaker’s spotlight and this has led to an
intense period of experimentation with ways of serving students who enter college with
various levels of under-preparation. We will review the current state of developmental
education reform and the evidence for the highest profile strategies including the
Statway, Quantway, and New Mathways Project. Special attention will be paid to
accelerated and corequisite models as well as to new approaches to supporting
struggling students and developing their ability to persist in the face of struggle.
• Flipping Student Services: Restructuring How We Support Today’s
Students, Smith Hall 2131 - Ms. Valerie Kisiel
In this session, numerous ways institutions can utilize technology to “flip” service
delivery will be demonstrated. The old model of making students come to campus at
a particular date and time isn’t the best fit for certain populations. Institutions need to
be more flexible and provide on-demand services instead of requiring students to go to
campus. If the service is provided when students need it as opposed to when it’s
convenient for the institution, the service itself will be much more impactful and relevant
to the student. Institutions can easily and quickly provide these on-demand resources.
This session will showcase several best practices for delivering 24/7 student support.
• Psst… The Hidden Rule of College Success Should Not Be A Secret:
Sparking The Genius of Your Scholar, Siegler Hall 2132 - Dr. Regina Lewis
This session will reveal the hidden rules of college success and action steps that will
penetrate through generational poverty, learning style, and motivation barriers of your
diverse student population. Ultimately this session will raise the level of preparedness,
participation, attendance, and success of your under-resourced students.
BREAKOUT SESSION II 11:30am-12:40pm
• Rethinking Developmental Writing: The Accelerated Learning Program,
Mary Burch Theater - Dr. Jamey Gallagher
This session will describe the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) at the Community
College Baltimore County, which is a form of mainstreaming developed to raise
success rates and lower attrition rates for students placed in developmental writing.
• Providing Professional Development 24/7: Restructuring How We Deliver
Training, Students, Smith Hall 2131 - Ms. Valerie Kisiel
In this session, a series of online tools faculty and staff can use to provide training
24/7 will be explored. The presentation will include the use of podcasts, web
conferencing and videos, all of which are critical to creating a dynamic and
engaging learning environment. The session will focus on how to utilize these tools
to deliver and enhance face-to-face training, online training and on-demand
training, so that you can do more with less.
• Online Education: Creating an Online Learning Community-Lessons
Learned, Siegler Hall 2132 - Dr. Filomela (Phyllis) Marshall
This session presents an overview of the state of online learning today. The W. Cary
Edwards School of Nursing at Thomas Edison State College will be used as an
exemplar to address lessons learned in the development of an effective online
community of learners.
Lunch | 12:45 - 1:15pm
Divisional/ Departmental Meetings | 1:15 - 2:30pm
Association Meetings | 2:35 – 4:00pm
MEETINGS - 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Administration and Finance Upper level of the Library
Community, Continuing Education, & Extension Programs
TI- MPR
Corporate & Business Training
TI-6
Division of Bilingual Studies
Humanities Conference Room
Division of Biology & Chemistry
3454
Division of Business
3162
Division of Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences
CFT 233
Division of Humanities
1101B
Division of Mathematics & Physics
3410
Division of Nursing & Allied Health
CHS 204
Division of Social Sciences
Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF) 4134
Green Area Conference Room
AC, FTRC & Academic Foundation
Human Resources, Regulatory & Legal Affairs/General Counsel
Learning Center
Presidents Conference Room
Information Technology
IT Conference Room
Marketing & Communication
401B
Student Success
Clara Dasher MPR
Training, Inc. TI-MPR
West Essex Campus
WISE TI-125
WISE Outside Area
MEETINGS - 2:35 pm – 4:00 pm
Professional Association Meeting
Administrators Association Meeting Training Inc. – MPR
Dasher Center Viewing Lounge
Support Services Association Meeting
Faculty Association Meeting
Dasher Center - MPR
4th Floor – MPR