President`s Newsletter - Madisonville Community College

MADISONVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
President’s
Newsletter
Vol. 18, No. 1 - July/August, 2015
Madisonville Community College - Murray State University
Celebration Luncheon
August 11, 2015
Celebrating Partnerships and Progress
Judith Rhoads, Ed.D., President
Hello! As you are reading this, the fall semester classes at Madisonville Community College are already underway. While there has been a downturn in enrollment systemwide, the college has been diligent in in our recruitment efforts over the summer. Our unofficial enrollment count is at 2,410 (as of end of day on August 20 and
does not include dual credit and workforce enrollments). There are 57 sections of late start and bi-term classes
that are still open for enrollment. Topics range from accounting to music to welding.
I am so appreciative of MCC’s strong partnership with Murray State University and was happy to celebrate our
partnership and progress at the luncheon on August 11. MSU President Bob Davies was the keynote speaker. Guests enjoyed musical selections performed by the Madisonville North Hopkins High School Jazz Ensemble.
The college’s BuildSmart Investment in Kentucky Competitiveness campaign is nearing its goal of $5 million for the construction of the
Madisonville Regional Postsecondary Education Center. Over the summer, I was honored to participate in naming receptions acknowledging several generous contributions to the campaign.
On June 26, the Dr. B. N. Sreekumar Board Room was announced in recognition of Drs. B. N. and Jaya Sreekumar’s contribution. The
board room naming was dedicated to their parents, Leela and Bhaskaran Nair and Sumathy and Unnirevi Kurup, for their unbridled support
of education. On July 21, we were pleased to recognize the Old National Bank Foundation with the dedication of the Business Synergy
Lab reception area in their honor. On August 10, the naming of the Judith K. Moore Board Room in the Business Synergy Lab was announced. The late Moore was a faculty member in the secretarial/business program from 1979-2011.
On July 30, the James D. Nance Mining Simulation Lab was announced acknowledging a $100,000 donation from Steve Nance, Tungco
CEO and founder, in memory of his father. Nance shared how his father got him started in business and how giving forward to students
was a great way to honor his father’s memory. The naming of the Alan T. Gray Conference Room was announced on August 18 in recognition of a contribution in Gray’s memory from his wife, Mary Gary. The newly named conference room is located on the 3rd floor of the
John H. Gray building. Mrs. Gray shared that she chose this building to honor her late husband as it carried the name of his beloved father.
Dr. B. N. Sreekumar
pictured with his
father.
Old National Bank Foundation
Members
Dr. Judy Rhoads pictured
with Jim Moore, son of the
late Judy Moore
Dr. Judy Rhoads pictured
with Tungco CEO
Steve Nance
Dr. Judy Rhoads pictured with
Mary Gray and BuildSmart
campaign co-chair Steve Cox.
In this issue:
Page 2-3 - New Employees; Elder Nominated for CPE Award; Page 4 - Employee News; Page 5 - DNP Degree Candidates; Page 6 - PBL
& HOSA Students earn National Recognition; Page 7 - Grants; Page 8 - TRIO Student Support Services Grant; Page 9 - M2C3 Consortium Membership to support RISE; Page 10 - Energy Management Program has Global Reach; Page 11 - Frymire to be Inducted into the
Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame; and Page 12 - STARS Silver Rating, Racer Recognition Wall & Upcoming Events.
KENTUCKY COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM
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Welcome New Employees
Brandy Blue
Health Sciences Instructor
LaDonna Lee
Custodial Worker
Sheri Pullin
Nursing Instructor
Brandy holds the Associate in Applied
Science in Nursing degree from MCC.
She will complete a Bachelor of Science
in Nursing degree from Murray State
University in May 2016. She has been a
part-time instructor for one year teaching the First Steps in Nursing program.
LaDonna comes to MCC with custodial
experience having previously worked at
Baptist Health Madisonville and the
NHC Nursing Home. Her start date was
June 16.
Sheri holds the Bachelor of Science in
Nursing degree from the University of
Southern Indiana. She is working towards completion of her Master of Science in Nursing degree in May 2017.
Sheri has been an adjunct faculty member since 2011 and also worked with
Nurse Aide testing and clinicals. Her
start date was July 16.
Elder Nominated for CPE Award
Madisonville Community College is pleased to announce the nomination of Loretta Elder for the
2015 Acorn Award sponsored by the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE). The Acorn
Award, first given in 1992, is presented to outstanding faculty members at Kentucky’s public or
independent colleges and universities. The award, which is presented at the Governor’s Conference
on Postsecondary Education Trusteeship, recognizes and rewards exceptional teaching. Two
awards will be given at the 2015 conference, one to a faculty member from a four-year institution
and one to a faculty member from a two-year institution.
Nominated by MCC President Dr. Judith L. Rhoads, Elder, of Providence, is a Professor in the college’s Integrated Nursing Program. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Nursing Practice in
Organizational Leadership (DNP) degree from Eastern Kentucky University. Anticipated graduation date is May 2016. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing Education (MSN) degree from the
University of Southern Indiana, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) from Murray State
University, and completed her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree from MCC. She is
credentialed as a Certified Nurse Educator in addition to her Registered Nurse licensure.
Loretta Elder
Elder is a member of the National League for Nurses, the American Nurses Association, the Kentucky Nurses Association, the National Organization for Associate Degree Nurses, and Sigma Theta Tau International. She has served as President for District 11 of the Kentucky Nurses Association and as the State Elected KNA
Professional Practice and Advocacy Cabinet member.
In the award nomination packet, Elder shared that she chose teaching as a profession after serving many years in the role of staff
nurse, nurse manager, and nursing education coordinator. Nursing is a career full of teaching moments. As a nurse, her goal was to
help other succeed. Teaching fulfilled her ultimate passion of helping students begin successful careers.
All Acorn Award nomination packets are reviewed by a committee appointed by CPE. The 2015 Acorn Award recipients will be
announced on September 28 during the awards ceremony at the Governor’s Trusteeship Conference held at the Marriott Griffin Gate
in Lexington.
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Reassignments &
Transfers
Carole Baughn
Business Assistant, Business Office
Corey Downey
Program Coordinator for Rural Healthcare
Services Network Program
Elissa Elliott
Education Specialist in Workforce
Connections/You Make a Difference
Program
Tina Seibert
Division Assistant
Patsy Foe
Payroll, Business Office
Tina holds the Bachelor of Science in
Business Education degree from Murray
State University. She previously worked
as the office manager for Seibert Chiropractic Center for 15 years. Tina is the
division assistant for the Applied Technology and Nursing divisions. Her start
date was August 6.
Brittney Hernandez-Stevenson
Communications Instructor
Abby McGregor-Mullen
Coordinator of Career Services
Rachel Sandberg
Manager of Disability Resources
Chris Woodall
Director of Advancement
Collaborate Boot Camp
New Chairs
Natalie Cooper
Social Sciences Division
Stephanie Taylor
Allied Health Division
Dr. Mary Werner
Humanities Division
New Degrees
Bartley Johnson
Master of Science in Quality
Engineering and Management,
Southern Illinois University,
May 2015
Vincent Wilson
Master of Science in Human
Development & Leadership with a
concentration in College Student
Personnel, Murray State University,
August 2015
PES Workshop
MCC faculty members Natalie Cooper, April Grace and
Tina Siddon hosted Collaborate Boot Camps on August 46. In each session, the instructor shared their Collaborate
knowledge in a hands-on and applicable manner. Participants will follow-up on the training by putting up a Collaborate session in the shell to interact with one another
throughout the semester.
Attending the session conducted by Natalie Cooper were:
Felecia Johnson, Joey Jones, Lisa Lee, Sarah Oglesby,
Sonya Shockley, and Scott Vander Ploeg. This group will
be planning another meeting in the classroom to lead and
share Collaborate activities.
In April Grace’s session were: Chet Cunningham, Patricia
Fouse, Brittany Hernandez-Stevenson, Nancy McClearn,
Chandy Melton, and Sonya Parker.
Dr. Sara Adams, Savanna Garrity, Dr. John Lowbridge, Dr.
Aseem Talukdar, Jennifer Welch, and Randy Wolfe attended the session conducted by Tina Siddon. The group has
decided to experiment with holding virtual office hours.
A Technology Forum will be conducted by Natalie Cooper
with a guest speaker from the community. Clarissa Hill
will be demonstrating her use of Collaborate with Personal
Effectiveness Skills (PES) at a separate Technology Forum.
Social Sciences faculty engaged in the PES Workshop using the white
board walls in the Business Synergy Lab.
Clarissa Hill, Professor in the Computer and Information Technologies program, presented an excellent workshop on August 14 for the
members of the Social Sciences Division on “Motivating Faculty and
Students to Invest in the PES Initiative.” The workshop was held in
the Ideation Room of the Business Synergy Lab.
Hill included activities that demonstrated to attendees the importance
of modeling Personal Effectiveness Skills (PES) for MCC students. She also demonstrated ways for faculty to consider what they
need to work on and how to address improving PES. Social Sciences
faculty also shared ways in which they could include PES activities
throughout the semester.
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Employee News
Faculty members Betsy Allen, Kevin Batts, Brooke Edens, Greg
Jewell, Lori Johnson, and Kim Simons attended the Distance
Teaching & Learning Conference sponsored by University of
Wisconsin-Madison on August 10-13 in Madison, WI.
Kay Hawkins and Melinda Weil, division assistants in the
Nursing and Allied Health divisions respectively, will be attending The Medical Center Women’s Conference on September 24
in Bowling Green.
Wes Ausenbaugh, Pr ogr am Coor dinator in the TRIO Talent
Search program, attended the Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel Technology Training
on July 26 through August 1 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Sherry Hewell, Pr ofessor , Kelly Hayes, Associate Pr ofessor ,
and Tina Siddon, Professor, attended the Curriculum Review
session at Ozark Community & Technical College in Springfield, MO, on August 9-10.
Denyse Bennett, office assistant for the Adult Education pr ogram, won the J.B. & Kiel Moore Merit Award for A unt InaSerene Secrets at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts Juried Art
and Juried Photography reception on June 28.
Dr. George Humphreys, Extended Campus Dir ector Muhlenberg County Campus, participated in writing the 20th
century Kentucky history publication and has been asked to be
part of the plenary session of the Ohio Valley History Conference at Eastern Kentucky University on October 1-3.
Jeff Bidwell, Pr ofessor in the Sur gical Technology/Fir st Assist program, participated in the CAAHEP Accreditation site
visit on August 27-30 in Rapid City, SD.
Ava Cook, Associate Pr ofessor , and J udy Mitchell, Assistant
Professor, in the Nursing program attended the Kentucky Nurses
Association Conference on June 22-24.
Ava Cook, Wendy Clayton, Brooke Edens, Dawn Latham,
Greshin Markwell, and Judy Mitchell, Nur sing pr ogr am
faculty members, attended the Nuts & Bolts for Nurse Educators
Conference in Minneapolis, MN, on August 6-9.
Kelli Johnson, Manager of Business Oper ations, and Raegina Scott, Executive Administr ative Assistant in the Pr esident’s Office, successfully completed College Business Management Institute on July 31.
Danny Knott, Mine Rescue Tr aining Dir ector , attend a mine
rescue contest on August 12-13 at Morgantown, WV.
Paula Lange, Associate Pr ofessor of Radiography, attended
the Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences Educational Seminar on July 15-19 in San Antonio, TX.
Natalie Cooper, Pr ofessor in the Human Ser vices pr ogr am
and Chair of the Social Sciences Division, attended the MidAmerica Institute on Aging Conference in Evansville, IN, on
August 13-14.
Octavia Lawrence, Academic Advisor in the Enr ollment
Center, had an article titled, “I Wanted More: NACADA Summer Institute,” published in the June edition of Academic Advising Today.
Mike Deal, Associate Pr ofessor , attended the Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 Logix Training on August 17-21 in Indianapolis, IN.
Tim Martin, Par amedic Instr uctor , attended the National
EMS Educators Conference in Nashville, TN on August 3-9.
Craig Dixon, Gr ant Specialist, had an ar ticle titled, “The
Coalfield Regional Healthcare Network,” published in the Summer 2015 issue of The Bridge, a publication of the Kentucky
Office of Rural Health.
Brooke Edens, Assistant Pr ofessor , and Faith Lutz, Associate Professor, in the Nursing program are completing coursework towards a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.
Katrina Florea and Jennifer Welch, Assistant Pr ofessor s in
the Mathematics & Sciences Division, have been chosen to present at the TLIPAD 2015 in Raleigh, NC. Their proposal, Go
Team! Win Big with Technology and Team-Based Learning,
will be presented during the conference on November 12-14.
Sharon Fugate and Marlena West, Biology Professor s, attended the 3rd KCTCS Biology Summer Workshop on June 30
at Elizabethtown Community College. Their efforts focused on
BIO 112 & 113, BIO 137 & 139, and BIO 225. There was an
opportunity to share teaching strategies and to create an online
resource for all KCTCS Biology faculty
Greg Hagan, Professor of English, won the Gladys Mar tin
Best of Show Photography Exhibit for Toward Byzantium at the
Glema Mahr Center for the Arts Juried Art and Juried Photography reception on June 28.
Nancy Propes, Nur sing Instr uctional Specialist, was pr esented an award at the National Association Directors of Nursing
Administration in Long Term Care conference in Atlanta, GA,
for her contribution to long-term care.
Propes also successfully completed the requirements of the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and earned
the credential of Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP). She
also attended the Mid America Institute on Aging Conference at
the University of Southern Indiana on August 12-13.
Aimee Wilkerson, Dir ector of Enr ollment Management, has
been selected for a three-year term as Chair of the West Area
Health Education Center (AHEC) Advisory Board. The Board
serves as a liaison between the AHEC and the community, representing community interest to the AHEC. It represents 13
counties in western Kentucky with membership from public
health departments, Baptist Health, school systems, MCC, and
area physicians.
Workforce Solutions staff Mike Davenport, Aggie West, Bob
Simmons, Rick Caskey, and Bartley Johnson conducted
Lean Simulation training for Denyo Inc. in Danville on June 15.
Lyndsey Adkins obser ved the tr aining to begin wor k on r ebranding MCC’s Workforce Solutions Lean services and marketing.
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Adjunct Faculty Dinner Meeting
The Fall 2015 Adjunct Faculty dinner meeting was held on August 13 with 32 faculty and staff in attendance. This annual event
brings together representatives from all of the academic divisions with adjunct faculty who teach in those divisions to hear about the
important initiatives of the college for upcoming academic year.
Personal Effectiveness Skills (PES) workgroup leaders Felecia Johnson, Dr. Beth Norton, and Clarissa Hill worked with the adjunct
faculty on the implementation of the PES initiative in their courses. David Schuermer, Director of Grants, Planning and Effectiveness, discussed the new college Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) and provided background into how this topic was chosen and its
significance to our accreditation process. With more than one half of the adjunct faculty teaching online this fall, attendees were
particularly interested to learn how MCC’s QEP will address student engagement and success in online classes. The individual Division meetings concluded the evening with discussions of syllabi, student learning outcomes, textbook needs, any technical needs, and
office support for their work.
Elder, Jones, Woodall working towards DNP Degrees
Madisonville Community College’s Nursing Division is very fortunate to have not one
but three faculty members pursuing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degrees. Anticipated completion date is May 2016. As part of each DNP program, an evidence-based
capstone project is required. Faculty members Loretta Elder, Sara Jane Jones, and Marsha Woodall have selected projects that will impact the medical community as well as the
local community.
Elder’s project will utilize high-fidelity simulation as an educational intervention to assist
hospital medical-surgical nurses better recognize early signs of clinical deterioration in a
patient. The project will take place in the new simulation hospital at Baptist Health Madisonville and will involve nurses working on a medical-surgical unit.
Jones’s project involves the development of a nurse mentor program to improve the delivery of health care at Jennie Stuart Medical Center’s Emergency Department. Newly
hired ED nurses will be eligible candidates for the nurse mentor program. Such programs
have the power to make a difference in a profession that cannot afford to lose qualified entry-level professionals. Evidence-based
nurse mentor programs can be used as an overall strategy to improve nurse satisfaction, patient satisfaction and as an organizational
cost containment strategy. It involves the intentional assignment of a nurse mentor to the new graduate or newly hired registered
nurse employee for a specified unit of time with measurable program objectives. Mentors serve as a guide for novice nurses into the
culture and environment of their new role, actively integrating them into the facility’s social culture, making them feel welcome in
peer groups, with co-workers and the organization (Greene & Puetzer, 2002). The transition to professional practice is complex, interconnected with multiple variables such as nurse patient ratios, patient acuity levels, complex patient safety issues, and challenging
collegial relationships, creating a difficult progression for the new professional nurse (Thomas et al., 2012). The most recent national
data reports a national registered nurse turnover rate of 14% (Nursing Solutions, Inc., 2014). Trossman (2013) reported the average
cost of turnover for a bedside RN is between $36,000 and $48,000.
Pictured (l-r) are Loretta Elder, Sara Jane Jones,
and Marsha Woodall.
Woodall’s project involves prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) which ranks third for the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States. Survival is greatly associated with
the stage of cancer at the time of diagnosis; therefore, CRC screening is crucial for early detection and treatment (Colorectal Cancer,
2015). Many of these deaths could be prevented from colorectal cancer screening; however, only about half of the US population
participate in screening. One of the barriers identified with colorectal cancer screening is compliance with screening. Compliance is
related to health behaviors in individual decision making. Kentucky ranks in fifth place, tying with Louisiana, for deaths related to
CRC at 17.9 deaths per 100,000. Hopkins County, Kentucky ranks above the state age-adjusted incidence rate of the number of colorectal cancer cases (56.5 compared to 52.7) and below the state rate for age-adjusted morality rate (14.5 compared to 18.9). The evidence-based intervention will be utilizing Prochaska and DiClemente’s (1992) transtheoretical model to change behaviors and make
an informed decision to participate in CRC screening. Informed decision-making will be facilitated by personalized education directed by the National Colorectal Cancer Round Table communication guidebook (NCCRT, 2015) and will include CRC information, risk factors, screening options, and benefits of early detection and screening. Implementing a targeted community outreach
CRC program is necessary to increase CRC screening rates, thus decreasing mortality through early detection. The City of Madisonville employees will be the primary participants in Woodall’s project which will allow for data collection from a diverse population that includes heterogeneity in gender, race, educational background, socioeconomic status and age. The change process will be
one that influences a change on individual health behaviors and promoting overall health outcomes for the targeted population Hopkins County.
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MCC Students Earn National Recognition
HOSA
PBL
Madisonville Community College students Staci Collinsworth,
Cassandra Davis, and Hannah Simmons attended the Health
Occupations Students of America (HOSA) 38 th annual national
leadership conference on June 23-27 at the Hilton Anaheim in
Anaheim, California.
Madisonville Community College PBL students received national recognition at the PBL Awards of Excellence Program on
June 27 during the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi
Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) National Leadership Conference in
Chicago on June 24-27.
Pictured (l-r) are: Cassandra Davis, Staci Collinsworth, and Hannah Simmons
Pictured (l-r) are: MCC PBL Adviser Kim Simons, Ernest Roundtree, Emily
Tomlinson, Barbara Brooks, Joseph Lussier, and MCC PBL Adviser Clarissa Hill.
st
Collinsworth took 1 place in the nursing assisting competition
at the national conference. Davis ranked in the top ten in clinical specialty, and Simmons placed in the top ten for job seeking
skills. All three qualified to attend the national conference by
earning first place in their respective competitions at the March
Kentucky State Leadership Conference held in Louisville.
Joseph Lussier placed 2nd in Information Management and 10th
in Help Desk. Emily Tomlinson placed 9th in Job Interview.
Emily Tomlinson and Barbara Brooks were in the top 15 for the
Social Media Challenge. Ernest Roundtree also completed in
Impromptu Speaking and Business Law.
Davis and Simmons also served as Kentucky HOSA postsecondary voting delegates. The HOSA national leadership conference was attended by more than 8,550 individuals and included
presentations by IBM’s Global Director of Healthcare Transformation Dr. Paul Grundy and author Dr. Sampson Davis.
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 careerrelated areas. 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.
McMurtrie Returns As Director of MCC Singers
Founding director, Jim McMurtrie, will be returning as director of the Madisonville Community College Singers
for the 2015-2016 season. The choir began in 1998 as an outreach of the college and the Glema Mahr Center for
the Arts. Under McMurtrie’s leadership, the MCC Singers performed with esteemed musicians such as Jimmy
Walker, the Raleigh Ringers, Boston Brass, and have had the honor of having an original composition, “Earth
Song,” commissioned for them. The choir also performed at the September 18, 1999, inauguration of the Founding President of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Special gratitude is extended to Dr.
Bill and Angela Thomas for their work with the choir over the past several years. Previous directors include
Alice Chaney and MCC Professor of Music Dr. Sara Adams.
Susan Heaton will be this season’s accompanist. The first rehearsal will be Tuesday, September 2, from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in the
Multipurpose Room of the John H. Gray Building (1 st floor across from the MCC Bookstore) located on MCC’s North Campus
(2000 College Drive, Madisonville).
Membership is open to all – church choir members, high school choir members, and those who just like to sing and want a weekly
musical experience. McMurtrie encourages everyone interested in participating in the 2015-2016 season to attend the September 2
rehearsal.
For additional information about the MCC Singers, call Jim McMurtrie at (270) 871-1477.
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Grant Updates
HRSA Grant
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently announced that the Coalfield Regional Healthcare Network, of which MCC is a founding member, was awarded a $438,603 grant under the Rural Network Allied Health Training program. The proposal, which was written by the MCC Office of Grants, Planning, and Effectiveness in collaboration with Baptist
Health Madisonville, West AHEC, and the Kentucky Office of Rural Health, was one of only ten funded nationwide under the pilot
program. As part of the project, MCC will utilize methods such as experiential learning credit to recruit displaced miners and veterans into allied health programs and – with the help of its healthcare partners in the Coalfield Regional Healthcare Network – place
them into rural healthcare practice in western Kentucky.
Rural Development Grant
MCC’s Office of Grants, Planning, and Effectiveness also recently received word that their $26,571 proposal to USDA Rural Development’s new Rural Business Development Grant program has been funded. The purpose of the grant project is to develop scenariobased learning activities to be delivered in the college’s Business Synergy lab. The grant provides funding for audio-visual equipment to record these activities and allow instructors to conduct post-exercise debriefing. Scenario-based learning and structured debriefing of student performance have proven to be effective techniques that nurture problem-solving skills, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and personal effectiveness behavior. The grant is particularly timely in light of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s recent
report on the effectiveness of the state’s workforce education system.
Perkins Reserve Fund
The MCC Office of Grants, Planning, and Effectiveness assisted two secondary school systems in obtaining funding from Kentucky’s Perkins Reserve Fund to pipeline students into MCC postsecondary programs. In Hopkins County, $24,762 in funding will
support a pathway between the Industrial Maintenance curriculum offered at the new Career Technology Center – opening spring
2016 – and MCC’s Advanced Integrated Technology program. Students in this pathway will have the opportunity to obtain the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council’s (MSSC) Certified Production Technician credential, earning the “career ready” designation before leaving high school. In Hardin County, $21,683 in funding will facilitate delivery of MCC’s online, dual credit programming in
Energy Management, giving students at the Hardin County Early College and Career Center a jump start on their associate degree in
Energy Management from MCC. The program is the first Energy Management program offered at the secondary level in the state of
Kentucky. Students in this pathway will have the opportunity to obtain the Center for Energy Workforce Development’s (CEWD)
Energy Industry Fundamentals Certificate, earning the “career ready” designation before leaving high school.
SACS Update
Work has begun in earnest on the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) decennial reaffirmation of accreditation
compliance report. David Schuermer, SACS Liaison, met with Student Affairs and Academic Affairs cabinets to explain the reaffirmation process and discuss SACS expectations. He will soon do the same with Business Affairs and Workforce Solutions. Thus far,
draft responses to the 10 accreditation Core Requirements have been completed and disseminated to appropriate units and supervisors for review. A similar review process will be used for 60+ Comprehensive Standards. This work will continue throughout the fall
and spring semesters. The off-site compliance review report is due April 2016. The SACS on-site visiting committee will arrive in
October 2016.
MCC hosted its second iPad UnConference on August 12 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: bContext, ZipGrade, ShowMe, Plickers, Settings, TinyScan, Socrative, Dropbox, TeacherKit, Prezi,
and Evernote.
Bookstore News
By Sonya Cunningham Parker
It is a very exciting time on campus and the bookstore staff have been very busy getting ready for
Back-to-School. There are many great new programs to help students save on textbook costs digital books, rental books, course models and more options.
On August 3, Barnes & Noble, Inc. announced the separation of its Retail and College businesses. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
is now an independent public company and the parent of Barnes & Noble College, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under
the ticker symbol BNED. Max Roberts, CEO of Barnes & Noble Education, shared, "This is an exciting day in the history of Barnes
& Noble College. We are an industry leader with 724 campus stores serving colleges and universities and more than 5 million students and their faculty across the country. As a separate company, we believe we are well positioned to take advantage of future
growth opportunities and enhance our services for our current and future customers.”
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Martin Scholars Program Renewed for 2015-2016
The Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation and Madisonville Community College have announced the continuation of the Martin Scholars
Program for the 2015-2016 academic year. The Martin Scholars program is designed to increase the associate degree attainment
level of the residents of Muhlenberg County. With increased success rates, Martin Scholars should subsequently act as a catalyst
in the county for economic development efforts and postsecondary transitions.
To be eligible for Martin Scholars, students must be full-time residents of Muhlenberg County, age 25 and older, who have yet to
earn a college degree but have successfully completed at least 30 credit hours of regionally accredited college level coursework. Students accepted in the program will receive a $250 cash stipend each semester he/she is enrolled at MCC and makes satisfactory progress toward a degree. Satisfactory progress is shown by a signed form from the professor verifying that the student
has at least a C average at the midpoint of the class. Satisfactory progress must be verified in all classes taken during the semester
before a check will be mailed directly to the student. Additionally, each qualified student who completes his/her Associate Degree
at MCC will receive an additional $400 Completion Bonus. The check will also come directly to the student. Martin Scholar funds
can be used to offset any costs a student encounters, including books, supplies, equipment, transportation or child-care.
Implemented in the summer of 2012, the Martin Scholars program has funded 52 students who returned to complete their higher
education at Madisonville Community College. Of the 52 students, 22 have already completed Associate degrees. As a result, a
total of $32,950 has been awarded direct to students through the Martin Scholars program. “We are so proud of these Martin
Scholars who have graduated with their associate degrees,” stated Dr. Jay Parrent, Chief Student Affairs Officer at the college.
“These adults have juggled their busy lives to make a commitment to finishing their education. What great role models they are
and what an accomplishment. It can be done.”
For additional information about the Martin Scholar program or questions, contact Penny Jessup, Student Affairs Specialist, at
(270) 757-9881.
TRIO Student Support Services Program Receives Grant
Madisonville Community College received notification from the U. S. Department of Education that the college’s TRIO Student
Support Services (SSS) grant application was approved for fiscal year 2015. Funding of over $1.4 million over a five-year period
will provide students with academic support, including academic advising, course selection, tutoring, financial aid planning, faculty mentoring, reading instruction, study skills instruction, math instruction, and major/career advising.
The Student Support Services program at MCC began in 1986 and has served more than 4,000 students over the past 29
years. Program Director Diane Garrard shared, “I am so excited to know that our SSS program has been funded for another 5
years to serve first-generation, low income MCC students. My staff and I are honored to help MCC students reach their academic
goals. Our new grant will focus on providing academic coaching, financial literacy, and professional effectiveness. Our objectives
are aimed at increased retention, graduation, and academic standing rates for SSS students.” SSS staff anticipate serving 170 students during the upcoming academic year.
To become involved with the TRIO Student Support Service program, a student must be an American citizen or permanent resident of the United States, be registered full time at Madisonville Community College, demonstrate academic need for services as
defined by the institution, and meet one or more of the following U.S. Department of Education criteria:
 Low income - as established by the U.S. Commission of Higher Education.
 Disabled - This criterion includes physical disabilities and learning disabilities.
 First-generation college student - neither of the student's parents graduated from a four-year institution of higher education.
Interested individuals can contact the SSS office at (270) 824-8626 for additional information on the application process.
The success of the Student Support Services Program is measured by the postsecondary persistence and degree completion rates of
SSS participants that remain at the grantee institution.
The Federal TRIO programs are outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals
from disadvantaged backgrounds. TRIO began as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty with the first program,
Upward Bound, emerging out of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. In 1965, Talent Search, the second outreach program,
was created as part of the Higher Education Act. In 1968, Student Support Services was authorized by the Higher Education
Amendments and became the third in a series of educational opportunity programs. By the late 1960's, the term "TRIO" was
coined to describe these federal programs encouraging access to higher education for low-income students.
For more information about MCC’s TRIO Student Support Services program, visit the program’s website:
madisonville.kctcs.edu/Student_Life/Student_Services/TRIO_Student_Support_Services.aspx
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MCC Joins First Consortium Dedicated to Advancing
Success of Men of Color in Community College
Madisonville Community College is excited to announce its membership in the Minority Male Community College Collaborative
(M2C3) National Consortium on College Men of Color. Participation in the M2C3 Consortium will enhance the college’s commitment to improving the success of historically underrepresented and underserved students, including men of color.
Despite programs designed to enhance outcomes for men of color, in the United States only 17% and 15% of Black and Latino
men, respectively, earn a certificate, degree, or transfer from a community college to a four year institution in six years. Figures
for men from other ethnic groups (e.g., Native American, Southeast Asian) also indicate an insurmountable need for improvement.
To combat this achievement gap, the M2C3 Consortium facilitates an exchange of ideas between community colleges across the
nation on how best to serve men of color in our educational institutions. Community colleges convene to share their efforts and
learn about new strategies for enhancing the success of men of college.
As an M2C3 member, Madisonville Community College will utilize:
 access to M2C3 webinars on men of color,
 access to the M2C3 virtual discussion board,
 participation in information-sharing on promising practices with other community colleges,
 participation in an annual working group meeting hosted in San Diego, California.
MCC’s engagement with M2C3 will enhance professional development for faculty and staff, enable
informed interventions for our current programs serving men of color, and inspire new initiatives addressing challenges facing these men.
Silas J. Matchem Sr., Director of the R.I.S.E. Initiative at MCC, notes, “As we continue to see our
minority male population grow here at Madisonville Community College, it is imperative that our policies, practices, and programs like the RISE Initiative continue to grow as well. Being a member of this
National Consortium will help us stay informed about the latest research and national trends. We look
forward to the future success of our men of color at MCC.”
Silas Matchem Sr.
“This innovative group of college leaders will be instrumental in implementing cutting-edge practices
and policies to address the achievement gap facing underrepresented men,” said Dr. J. Luke Wood, codirector M2C3.
Launched in February 2015, the M2C3 has already seen much success in information-sharing between community colleges. An
average of more than 1,000 consortium members participate in each webinar.
“It is inspiring to see educators collaborate and openly share innovative ideas for serving men of color,” said Frank Harris III, codirector of M2C3. “We look forward to the future of M2C3 and the future success of men of color.”
Gootee Earns Statewide Award
Adult Education Instructor Ashley Gootee has been awarded the Kentucky Adult Education’s 2015 Outstanding Lesson Award for her submission, “How Steep Is It? To kick off
the Kentucky Adult Education (KYAE) Lesson Bank and to help build the bank’s collection of high-quality, KYAE-instructor-generated lessons, a competition was held for the
best KYAE lesson of 2014-15. Gootee received a $500 award for her accomplishment.
Her adult learning center will receive a banner celebrating her accomplishment – and
bragging rights for a full year. “Kentucky Adult Education is lucky to have excellent instructors – like Ashley – throughout the state,” says Joyce Bullock, director of instructional leadership, KYAE. “Our staff is very proud of Ashley, the work she does and her dedication to her students. It’s a well-earned recognition.”
Ashley Gootee, center, is surrounded
by her students.
“Most students find math intimidating and always wonder how they will ever use letters
and numbers mixed together on a page. My goal is to show students how to apply the
math concepts and how they can be used in their lives,” said Ashley. After submitting her lesson in March, she revealed that she
was “completely shocked” to hear that she had taken first place. “I was excited to win, but more excited to learn that our [Adult
Education] center will receive a banner of accomplishment.”
Cris Crowley, Director of ACE² at Madisonville Community College, said she was “elated but not surprised” after hearing the
news of Ashley’s win. “I have witnessed the quality of Ashley’s instruction. My initial reaction was also like that of a proud parent. I was glowing with pride for her accomplishment.”
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MCC’s Energy Management Program Has Global Reach
Individuals looking for a quality Energy Management (EM) degree program may find their search points to Madisonville Community College (MCC). Ranked in the top 10% of community colleges nationwide, MCC implemented the Energy Management program in 2013 as a fully online program requiring no textbooks. That is how Cem Kuyumcu, a civil engineer living in Ankara, Turkey, came to be enrolled in MCC’s EM program. Kuyumcu owns a small-sized company, operating in the Turkish renewal energy
section, which offers all phases of engineering services from planning to finalization, construction, and commercial start-up of the
renewable energy power plant projects, as well as consultancy services for third party energy companies. With renewable energy
gaining importance every day in Turkey, Kuyumcu felt it was crucial to improve his business by participating in a university-based
professional training program. After a detailed search through the Internet, Kuyumcu found Madisonville Community College’s
Energy Management program which, at first glance, was meeting his requirements of an online education program. After his contact with MCC’s Energy Management Program Coordinator Jake Hildebrant, he was convinced that this program was the optimum
option for me. Kuyumcu shared, “As an international student, I took every advantage of the program and I had no problems with
having access to all program materials and lessons. Now I’m applying my technical acquisitions in my business and building my
new business plans on what I’ve learned from the program.”
MCC’s Chief Academic Officer Dr. Deborah Cox noted, “We are very pleased to see the Energy Management program receiving
such state, national, and now international attention. This program becomes an attractive option for people looking for the online
flexibility and the cost-savings of the ‘textbook zero’ feature. We, at MCC, are doing our best to keep the cost of higher education
more affordable for everyone.” In the 2014-2015 academic year, 6 students were awarded Associate in Applied Science in Energy
Management degrees and 17 students were awarded EM certificates.
The Energy Management (EM) degree is designed to give students the skills and national certifications required to receive employment in the rapidly growing field of energy management and positions in the energy industry. The embedded certificates include:
the Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) Energy Industry Fundamental Certificate, the Building Performance Institute’s Building Specialist certificate, The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners’ Entry Level Solar certification, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design’s Green Associate certification, and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Article 608 certification. The program is designed to meet the needs of non-traditional and working students by having courses absent of prerequisites. There are several embedded certificates that will give many exit points to employment. Graduates of the
EM program will be qualified to recommend improvements to commercial and residential buildings by analyzing subsystems that
contribute to higher energy usage. Entry level positions include renewable energy sales, LEED consultant, alternative energy consultants, residential audits, etc. Graduates can also find employment in the growing fields of energy audit, energy consulting, and
facilities management.
Hildebrant is also excited about the collaboration of Madisonville Community College and Hardin County Schools Early College
and Career Center to offer the Energy Management pathway as a dual credit option for high school students. Upon completion of
the program, students will receive 12 hours of academic credit in MCC’s Energy Management program and be able to sit for the
CEWD Energy Industry Fundamentals certificate, a nationally recognized industry certification.
MCC’s Associate in Applied Science degree in Energy Management is transferable to online Bachelor of Science programs at
Western Kentucky University (Technology Management & Systems Management), Morehead State University (Technology Management), and Murray State University (Bachelor of Integrated Studies). Additional out-of-state transfer options may be available.
Got questions or want more information on how to get involved in the fast growing field of energy management? Call or email
Jake Hildebrant, EM Program Coordinator, at (270) 883-1160 or [email protected].
KCA/MCC Mine Rescue Team
The Kentucky Coal Academy (KCA) / Madisonville Community College (MCC) Mine
Rescue Team placed second in day one of the fourth annual Southeastern Illinois College
(SIC) Mine Rescue Skills Competition, held June 9-10 in Harrisburg, Illinois.
"I'm extremely proud of the dedicated individuals who make up our mine rescue team and
all of the individuals and teams who compete in these types of events," said Danny Knott,
MCC Mine Rescue Team director. "We’re more than just a team, we’re a family committed to improving our skills and continuing to gain experience so we can be our best.”
The MCC Mine Rescue Team is made up of individuals working in western Kentucky area
coal mines and currently includes: Dean Sparks and Taber Tichenor, Kronos Mine; David
Mackey and Tim Sigers, Paradise Mine; Troy Hobgood and Jacob Lee, Parkway Mine;
Rob Boucher and Greg Gates, Riveredge Mine; and Terry Peveler and Chase Vance, Survant Mine. The team’s next competition
will be at the Kentucky Mining Institute Rescue Contest on August 18-21 in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Frymire to be Inducted into the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame
MCC’s Advancement Director Chris Woodall had the distinct privilege of nominating Major General Richard L. Frymire (Ret) for induction into the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame
for 2015. Frymire was selected and will share this honor with other extraordinary veterans
on Saturday, September 26 in a special induction ceremony to be held at the Frankfort Convention Center. Frymire also attended the official announcement of the 2015 Inductees on
July 29 held in the Kentucky State Capitol Rotunda.
Major General Frymire began his military career in 1952. He separated from active service
in 1956, joining the Kentucky Air National Guard and serving from 1956 until 1968. He
was mobilized for active duty with the 165th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron in January
1968 at the time of the Pueblo Crisis. After serving in Japan, Korea and Alaska, he once
again separated from active service in 1969, rejoining the Kentucky Air National Guard. In
1971, he was appointed Adjutant General of Kentucky. General Frymire continued to serve
as Chief of Staff, Kentucky Air National Guard, in his capacity as a traditional Guard member and he was promoted to Brigadier General in February 1975. As Adjutant General,
Frymire was promoted to Major General (tenure of office) June 29, 1976. After six years as
Adjutant General of Kentucky, General Frymire resigned December 9, 1977 and reverted to his line rank of Brigadier General. He
was assigned as Special Assistant, Commander, Tactical Air Command on December 10, 1977, receiving federal recognition as Major General on 24 May 1978.
General Frymire was appointed to a three-year term on the Reserve Forces Policy Board by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld,
effective January 1, 1977. He has served as Vice Chairman, Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee, Tactical Air Command. In 1976,
General Frymire served as one of the two Air National Guard General Officer representatives on the Air Reserve Forces General
Officer Management Committee, chaired by Lieutenant General Hails. Gen. Frymire has served as Treasurer, later as Secretary, and
as a member of the Executive Council of the Adjutants General Association of the United States, for a period of four years.
In addition to his military and legal careers, General Frymire has served eight years in the Kentucky General Assembly: four years
in the House of Representatives and four years in the Kentucky State Senate. In 1962, he was voted by the Capitol Press Corps as
the "Most Outstanding Freshman Representative," and in 1964 he was selected as the "Representative Working Most in the Public
Interest." Frymire also served on the Murray State University Board of Regents from August 1982 - March 1986 and as chair from
1982-1985.
General Frymire is a special friend of Madisonville Community College. He has served as a member of the Madisonville College
Foundation for more than 30 years, serving as Chairman from 1999 through 2001. He served as General Chair of the college’s firstever major gifts campaign, Partners in Progress, an effort which resulted in over $6.2 million in pledges. He is currently serving as
an honorary co-chair of the college’s BuildSmart Investment in Kentucky Competitiveness campaign for the construction of the
Madisonville Regional Postsecondary Education Center.
Webster County Kids to College
Webster County High School Class of 2019 will be the first graduating class to benefit from the newly implemented Webster County
Kids to College (WCK2C), a work ethic/scholarship for students to enroll at either Madisonville Community College or Henderson
Community College. The program requires no extra time commitment on the student’s part – just keep their grades up, go to school
every day, and be on time. Program eligibility must be maintained each year by meeting the following criteria:
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Quality - Maintain a minimum 95% attendance (includes all excused/unexcused absences and tardies with the exception of
school-related activities)
Attendance - Maintain a minimum 2.50 grade point average (GPA) each academic year
Rigor - Take more than the minimum number of credits required for graduation
Persistence - Complete high school in four years
Each student earning 4 WCK2C work ethic certificates will be eligible for a tuition scholarship for up to $1,000 each semester for 4
semesters upon enrollment at Henderson Community College or Madisonville Community College. WCK2C scholarship funds are
applied after KEES, financial aid, and other scholarships have been awarded.
Local education and community members are partnering to raise $600,000 to support the program. Individuals interested in obtaining more information about the WCK2C work ethic scholarship program and the fundraising campaign can contact Dr. Rachel Yarbrough – 270.639.5083; Dr. Judy Rhoads – 270.824.8562; Dr. Kris Williams – 270.831.9626; or Tom Glover – 270.836.3323
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.
MCC Earns STARS Silver Rating
Madisonville Community College has earned a STARS Silver Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from
the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher
Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in
all aspects of higher education.
MCC’s STARS report is publicly available on the STARS website:
https://stars.aashe.org/institutions/rated/
Racer Recognition Wall
For alumni and friends of Murray State University, this is an exciting time as the
BuildSmart Campaign for the Madisonville Regional Postsecondary Education nears completion. Within the new facility will be the Racer Room, a multipurpose community room
that will highlight the support of MSU alumni and friends. Donors giving at the Hope
($250-$1,199), Endeavor ($1,200-$7,499), or Achievement ($7,500 and up) levels over a
three year period will have a plaque with his/her personal, family, business, honorary, or
“in memory of” information for permanent placement on the Racer Recognition Wall to
be located in the Racer Room.
The Racer Room and Recognition Wall Campaign is a collaborative effort between the
MSU Foundation, the MSU Office of Development, the MSU-Madisonville Campus, and
Madisonville Community College.
For more information on the Racer Wall Campaign
or to make a donation, contact MSU Director of
Development Abby Hensley (270) 809-3131; MSUMadisonville Campus Director Heather Roy (270)
825-4379; or MCC Director of Advancement Chris
Woodall (270) 824-8593.
Upcoming Events
at the
Glema Mahr Center for the Arts
William Shakespeare's “Taming of the Shrew”
Presented by Cambridge American Stage Tour
September 12, 2015 2 p.m.
An Evening with the Oak Ridge Boys
September 18, 2015
7:30 p.m.
Loston Harris - Jazz
September 26, 2015
7:30 p.m.
Anne P. Baker Gallery
Five Perspectives from Muhlenberg County
September 13 - November 13
Opening Reception
Sunday, September 13, 2015 2-3:30 p.m.