ERIC ED426729: Linkages, Volume 21, Numbers 1-4, 1997-98.

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Linkages, Volume 21, Numbers 1-4, 1997-98.
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Texas Univ., Austin. National Inst. for Staff and
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Organizational Development.
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ABSTRACT
This document contains the four issues of volume 21 of the
newsletter, "Linkages." The first issue discusses business partnerships,
collaboration, community outreach, grants and contributions at the following
community colleges: Salt Lake (UT), Monroe (NY), Niagara County (NY), Elgin
(IL), Westmoreland (PA), Wayne (NC), Redlands (OK), Burlington (NJ), Del Mar
Issue 2 celebrates 20 years of service to
(TX), and Santa Monica (CA) .
community colleges, with highlights on what's "new for '98," conference
features, program strands, business partnerships and community outreach at
the following community colleges: Monroe (NY), Allan Hancock (CA), Colorado
Mountain, Skagit Valley (WA) and Ivy Tech State (IA). The third issue covers
grants, collaboration and community outreach at Long Beach City College (CA),
Forsyth Technical Community College (NC), Santa Monica College (CA),
Baltimore City Community College (MD), Cambrian College (Canada), Schoolcraft
College (MI), Cossatot Technical College (AR), Anson College (NC) and
Finally, issue 4 discusses grants, business
Westmoreland College (PA) .
partnerships, technology, collaboration, and community outreach at the
following community colleges: Salt Lake (UT), Garden City (KS), Burlington
(NJ) Kirkwood (IA), Redlands (OK), Washtenaw (MI), DuPage (IL), Mountain View
(TX) and Metropolitan (KS).
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Fall 1997, Volume 21, No. 1
Business Partnerships
continuing their studies at SLCC for a
2271 or the HSC Office of Student
second degree. Contact: Alan
Admissions [phone].
The National Association of Part-
Uyehara, Director, Center for Inter-
ners in Education (NAPE) presented
national Studies [phone].
Niagara County Community
Salt Lake Community College (UT)
College (NY) has formed an aca-
and Union Pacific its Chairman's
Elgin Community College (IL)
demic articulation partnership with
Award for Outstanding Partnerships
participates in a major statewide
the Colleges of the Hyderabad (Sind)
(at the college level). A $15 million
initiative to facilitate the transfer of
National College Board of Bombay
training center and science building,
students among Illinois colleges and
University India. Students from the
a result of the award-winning
universities. The Illinois Articulation
HSNC Consortium colleges can take
partnership, was constructed
Initiative (IAI) improves the transfer
advantage of Niagara County
recently on SLCC's Redwood Cam-
process for college students who
Community College's credit transfer
pus. The partnership also reinforces
enter one institution but finish their
policyprevious credit hours
several customized railroad training
degrees at another. Public, private,
successfully completed at a consor-
programs and the newly developing
two-year, four-year, associate, and
tium college may be used for up to
associate of science degree in
baccalaureate degree-granting
50% of the credit hours in a degree at
railroad operations that will be
institutions participate. A database
NCCC. HSNC students entering
offered on the Internet to students
contains statewide-articulated
NCCC as sophomores will receive
across Utah and the nation. Contact:
courses at each participating institu-
transfer assistance to continue their
Scott Herd, Director, Business and
tion. ECC students who plan to
academic careers. Contact: Paul
Training [phone].
transfer during their college career
Ferington, Dean of Academic Affairs
Collaboration
(as well as parents, high school and
[phone], ext. 175.
college counselors) can access this
e-mail: [email protected].
Monroe Community College (NY)
information. Contact: John Coffin,
has entered into a unique 2+2
cc.ny.us
Director of Counseling (847) 888-
transfer agreement with the College
Salt Lake Community College (UT)
7390.
of Health Professions at the State
and Shanghai (China) University
University of New York Health
Community Outreach
officials are extending their current
Science Center (HSC) at Syracuse.
Westmoreland County Community
exchange programin which
The GOLD (Guaranteed Opportunity
College (PA) is one of two commu-
Chinese students can attend both
for Leadership Development)
nity colleges in Pennsylvania imple-
institutions and receive degrees from
Program eases students' transition
menting the Rural Entrepreneurship
Utah Institute of Science and
from the first two years' to upper-
Technology of Shanghai University
through Action Learning (REAL)
division courses in five health career
Program. The program provides
to include automotive technology.
degrees. Unlike more traditional
training for individuals planning to
UISTSU programs offer English as an
articulation agreements, HSC will
open small businesses or currently
intensive study during the first year.
recruit and admit students for the
owning and operating small busi-
During the second year, students
first two years at MCC. Upon
nesses. The program provides hands-
choose from UISTSU's three pro-
completion of all GOLD Program
on learning, and students complete
grams, all of which are taught in
requirements, students are guaran-
the course with a finished plan, ready
English. Students completing their
teed admission into HSC's College of
to start their own business. Contact:
programs in Shanghai earn associate
Health Professions. Contact: G.
WCCC Public Relations Department
of applied science degrees from
Christopher Belle-Isle, Director of
[phone].
UISTSU and have the option of
Transfer and Placement (716) 292-
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STAFF AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (NISOD)
Community College Leadership Program, Department of Educational Administration
College of Education, The University of Texas at Austin, SZB 348, Austin, Texas 78712
Grants and
The Information Commons at
More than 150 students in the
Contributions
Redlands Community College (OK)
fourth through eighth grades will
is available for research or informa-
experience exciting academic,
Paul McClearyan accomplished
tion about virtually any topic. RCC
hands-on challenges through
British actor who has performed with
students and faculty, and community
Lansing Community College's (MI)
the Royal Shakespeare Company
residents are welcome to access
Saturday School Program for the
has spent a week in residence at
computer information sources on a
gifted and talented. A seven-week
Santa Monica College (CA), spon-
first-come, first-served basis. Con-
program for exceptional students,
sored by the SMC Associates, a
tact: Donna Spain, Office of Public
Saturday School offers courses in the
private, non-profit organization that
Information [phone].
arts, sciences, and technology in
funds speakers and special projects
three seven-week sessions each
on campus. McCleary is a member of
Wayne Community College's (NC)
academic year. Fourth- and fifth-
ACTER, a group of London
enrichment camp for eighth- and
grade participants can select from a
Shakespearean actors who conduct
ninth-graders hosts 80 campers for
wide range of program offerings in
residencies at U. S. colleges and
one week each summer. Camp
creative writing, Japanese arts and
universities. Contact: Bruce Smith,
Exploration encourages students to
culture, ecology, design, and world
Public Information Officer (310) 452-
explore the universe, protect the
numbering systems. Students
9209.
environment, and create fictional
develop their creative abilities
products and companies to market
writing poems and stories, experi-
New Members
them. Students take tours of local
ence Japanese cuisine, learn about
industries and participate in com-
the mathematical accomplishments
Brazosport College (TX)
Caldwell
petitive games. Computer sessions
of ancient cultures, and study solar
Community College & Technical
teach them to surf the Internet, use
systems. Sixth-, seventh-, and
Institute (NC) Chaffey College (CA)
PowerPoint, and design web pages.
eighth-graders' learning options
Crowder College (MO) Eastern
Other sessions introduce graphic
include computer-aided design,
Maine Technical College (ME)
calculators, advertising strategies,
theater, astronomy, and the Internet.
Fayetteville Technical Community
and technical writing. The week
Contact: Ruelaine Stokes, Coordina-
College (NC) Frank Phillips College
culminates in a picnic with parents
(TX) Henry Ford Community
tor [phone].
and students. Contact: Peggy
Hibbing Community
College (MI)
Womble, Instructor, Mathematics, or
Burlington County College (NJ)
College (MN) Lake Washington
Gene Smith, Instructor, Science (919)
offers weekend Power Package
Technical College (WA) Lexington
courses throughout the year. Stu-
735-5151.
Mitchell
Community College (KY)
dents with work schedules and
College (CT) Mount Wachusett
Elgin Community College's (IL)
family commitments that prevent
Community College (MA)
Youth Leadership Academy has
them from attending day or evening
Northcentral Technical College (WI)
selected the junior high students
classes enjoy the unique scheduling
Piedmont Community College (NC)
who will be members of its class of
format. Contact: Richard J. Pokrass,
Rio Hondo College (CA)
Rocldand
2003. The Academy provides tutor-
Director, College Relations and
Community College (NY) South
ing, mentoring, computers, college
Publications [phone], ext.
Texas Community College (TX)
tuition, and meaningful alternatives
7331.
Southwestern College (CA)
to qualified, low-income students
Spartanburg Technical College (SC)
living in high-risk neighborhoods.
Eighth-graders get a taste of college
St. Charles County Community
The 20 students selected for the
life when they become part of the
College (MO) West Valley College
Academy's second class passed a
Del Mar College (TX) student body.
(CA)
rigorous selection process of nomi-
Each month the Shadow Program
nations, recommendations, applica-
invites five or six volunteers from a
tions, and student and family
local middle school to visit the
interviews. Parents or guardians
college for one day, join selected
must agree that their students will
DMC students in their classes, and
exhibit good citizenship, remain in
visit with counselors about making
school, and earn good grades. The
plans to come to college. More than
250 middle school students have
ECC Academy provides a home
computer, computer training, and
participated to date. Contact:
two years' tuition after high school
Richard Molina, Assistant Director of
graduation. Contact: Eary Isibue,
Student Development (512) 886-
Program Director, or Jeanne Ang,
1281.
Coordinator [phone].
Suanne D. Roueche, Editor
Linkages (ISSN-0195-0266) is a quarterly publication of the National Institute for Staff and Or-
Reid Watson, Publications Designer
ganizational Development (NISOD), Department of Educational Administration, College of
Education, The University of Texas at Austin, SZB 348, Austin, Texas 78712, [phone].
Fall, 1997 Vol. 21, No. 1
Periodicals postage paid at Austin, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Linkages,
The University of Texas at Austin, 1997
The University of Texas at Austin, SZB 348, Austin, Texas, 78712.
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Winter 1998, Volume 21, No. 2
MSOD Cellthrates 20 Years of Service to Commurafity Colilleges
tion of instruction, indices of
New for 98!
During the 1998 International
institutional effectiveness, examples
Community College Best Prac-
Conference on Teaching and
ticesa marketplace of ideas that
of institutional support of teaching
Leadership Excellence, NISOD will
and learning excellence (35 ses-
celebrate its twentieth anniversary
colleges believe are their best ever,
featured in 50 individual sessions.
sions)
as an international consortium,
Career Development strategies
Leadership Development for
dedicated to informing, encourag-
Department Chairstwo half-day
for professional/faculty/staff
ing, supporting, and showcasing
development, activities for personal
sessions addressing the role and
excellence in teaching, learning, and
career advancement (30 sessions)
characteristics of department chairs,
leadership.
one tailored to individuals new to or
Teamship Development: innova-
A record attendance is expected
tive practices for establishing and
May 24-27, in Austinthe home of
considering the chair and the other
promoting program and
tailored to current chairs.
the NISOD Conference, in the heart
institutionwide teams, descriptions
Report of The University of
of Texas' beautiful Hill Country! Join
of successful community/business/
Texas' New International Study of
educators from around the world
college collaborations and partner-
Best Practices in Teaching and
who come to sample the broad
Learninga general conference
ships for the support of teaching
diversity of successful practices,
excellence (55 sessions)
session showcasing major findings
programs, and strategies showcased
in more than 250 sessions. Hear
of a 1997-98 survey of more than
Other Conference Features
cutting-edge perspectives on the
8000 NISOD Excellence Awards
Mexican Buffet and Dancing to
recipients from 1989 to present.
future of the teaching and learning
enterprise in keynote presentations.
Texas Fever (Monday evening)
Preconference Seminars
Box Lunch (Tuesday noon)
Honor the 1998 NISOD Excellence
Special Dramatic Performance
Identifying and Changing
Awards recipients in a conference-
(Tuesday afternoon)
Cultural Norms
closing celebration.
Special Interest Sessions (Tuesday
Visit with software, hardware, Smart Classrooms: A Better
afternoon)
Approach to Distance Learning
textbook, professional publication,
ToursAustin City Tour (Sun-
and financial planning representa-
Don't Tell Them How; Show Them
day);An Evening in San Antonio
tives who, as conference partners
Even More Habits of Highly
(Tuesday afternoon and evening);
and exhibitors, display and demon-
Effective Teachers
strate state-of-the-art teaching and
Hill Country and Winery Tour
What's Ahead for Community
(Tuesday afternoon and early
learning tools in the exhibit hall.
Colleges
evening)
Enjoy the hall's food court and
Learning to Teach with FIRE:
lounge areas convenient meeting
Critical Thinking on All Four Burners
Register now for the professional
Motivating and Retaining
places for participants' business and
development experience of your
leisure activities throughout the
Students Through Active Learning
conference.
academic year and enjoy NISOD's
Program Strands
Texas hospitality, May 24-27. For
Savor the beauty and charm of the
further information, a brochure, or a
Teaching and Learning disci-
Texas Hill Country. Tour options
preliminary conference program of
pline-specific presentations, dem-
should give first-time and veteran
onstrations of classroom teaching
session titles, contact:
NISOD conference participants new
and learning strategies, practical
Suanne Roueche
experiences with some of Texas'
applications of instructional tech-
best! And, sample some of the action
phone: [phone]
nology, descriptions of classroom
in this Live Music Capital of the
fax: [phone]
assessment procedures (140 ses- e-mail: sroueche.mail.utexas.edu.
World and the "friendly-is-spoken-
here" Austin culture that cannot be
sions)
Leadership Development
duplicated anywhere at anytime!
faculty/staff selection and evalua-
tion practices, policies for evalua-
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STAFF AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (NISOD)
Community College Leadership Program, Department of Educational Administration
College of Education, The University of Texas at Austin, SZB 348, Austin, Texas 78712
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BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS
from the Sisters of Charity Founda-
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Ivy Tech State College, Wabash
Monroe Community College
tion of South Carolina to develop a
Valley Region (IA), has partnered
(NY) students are earning college
Technical Training Scholarship
with the Martin Luther King Jr.
credits for escorting children to
Program. Twelve welfare clients who
Board to develop a new program
school both mornings and after-
lack job experience but demonstrate
center for its community. The Martin
noons in a new community safety
the ability and interest needed to
Luther King Jr. Family & Youth
participate in high-wage, high-
program, Safe School Passages. The
Development Center (MLK Center)
program is part of the Rochester City
demand technical skills training will
provides educational and career
Schools Superintendent's plan to
be identified for participation. The
exploration opportunities, including
promote safety. Established in
program will bridge the gap between
the creation of learning communi-
November, the program has received
an unskilled work force and techni-
ties via distance technologies. Ivy
high marks from parents, children,
cal jobs that go unfilled.
Tech and the Center Board will work
school officials, teachers, area
Contact: Patricia James, Grants
to remove access barriersinclud-
mediaand MCC students.
Coordinator [phone].
ing education preparation, econom-
MCC students may also enroll in
ics, geography and family responsi-
the Police and Citizens-Together
Washington State University and
bilitiesand help potential clients
Against Crime (PAC-TAC) and
Skagit Valley College (WA) have
gain a better perception of self,
AmeriCorps programs. In PAC-TAC,
been awarded $113,000 to help build
others, and environment.
students walk police beats and alert
understanding and appreciation of
The new MLK Center was funded
police to suspicious behavior. In
agriculture's contribution to the
through donations from corporate
AmeriCorps, a national community
community. The grant is funded by
sponsors and private donors. An
service program, "members" volun-
the U.S. Department of Agriculture
$11,500 matching grant was
teer at community-based organiza-
in response to increasing urban
awarded to Ivy Tech State College by
tions to promote public safety in city
pressures threatening the survival of
neighborhoods.
the Wabash Valley Community
agriculture in Northwest Washing-
Foundation. Ivy Tech approached
Contact: Andrea C. Martino,
ton.
corporate sponsors to raise the
Public Affairs Department (716) 292-
Skagit Valley College Environmen-
matching funds.
tal Conservation program students
3024.
The MLK Center houses a com-
will take part in building partner-
puter lab, classrooms, and staff
Allan Hancock College's (CA)
ships among Skagit Valley farmers
offices. Ninety students participated
reentry program helps students
and local consumers, learn to
in fall 1997 classes. Students may
realize dreams. Largely for people
understand the technical informa-
use the computers at the MLK
who have had a break in their
tion, and be challenged to listen and
Center and enroll in courses at the
education, the program offers
speak with the general public.
main campus or at another Ivy Tech
advice, counseling, recommenda-
The work to be performed during
tions, and referrals for help with
facility.
the project will include a resource
exploring career opportunities. The
Contact: Carmen Garner, Assis-
inventory and farm habitat work-
tant Director of Student Affairs and
program encourages goal-setting
shops. The goals for the project
and provides additional motivation
Registrar [phone].
include increasing community
goal achievement through self-
awareness of the economic and
More than 75 percent of the
esteem workshops. Workshops on
ecological requirements for sustain-
applicants to Colorado Mountain
note-taking, study skills, health
able agriculture.
issues and stress reduction are
College's Culinary Institute at
Contact: Carl Young, Director of
available to help the reentry student
Keystone were recruited through the
Public Information [phone].
Internet! The culinary arts program
succeed. The reentry program's
combines academic courses with a
mentoring services match students
NEW MEMBERS
6,000-hour, European-style appren-
about to complete degree require-
Welcome to NISOD
ments with new reentry students.
ticeship. Graduates receive an
Ulster County Community College
associate's degree in culinary arts, as
(NY) Neosho County Community
Tutoring services are also available,
and grants are provided for qualified
well as Certified Cook credentials
Mission College (CA)
College (KS)
students. The reentry program is
from the American Culinary Federa-
Grayson County College (TX)
tion, required for certified executive
expected to grow with the welfare
chefs. The three-year program
reform movement.
provides students with a broad range
Contact: Rebecca J. Alarcio,
of experiences. Students work five
Director, Public Affairs and Publica-
days a week in the kitchens of
tions [phone].
notable local restaurants and attend
classes one day a week.
GRANTS
Contact: Joe Marquez, Public
Midlands Technical College (SC)
has been awarded a $25,000 grant
Information Officer [phone].
Suanne D. Roueche, Editor
Linkages (ISSN-0195-0266) is a quarterly publication of the National Institute for Staff and Or-
Reid Watson, Publications Designer
ganizational Development (NISOD), Department of Educational Administration, College of
Winter, 1998,Vol. 21, No. 2
Education, The University of Texas at Austin, SZB 348, Austin, Texas 78712, [phone].
Periodicals postage paid at Austin, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Linkages,
The University of Texas at Austin, 1998
The University of Texas at Austin, SZB 348, Austin, Texas, 78712-1293.
Spring 1998, Volume 21, No. 3
industry business.
and then monthly throughout the
GRANTS
The academy is an unusual
year. Technologies explored include
Long Beach City College (CA)
partnership between the college and
probeware (interface data collec-
has been awarded a grant by the
a "Who's Who" of major studios and
tors), spreadsheets, image process-
California Community College State
related entertainment companies,
ing, multimedia, the Internet, and
Chancellor's Office to establish the
including Sony Pictures, Twentieth
creating webpages. Contact: Bob
LBCC Center for International Trade
Tyndall, Physics Department (336)
Century Fox, Dream Works, Digital
Development to be housed in the
Domain, Rhythm & Hues, MCA/
World Trade Center in downtown
723-0371, ext. 7350.
Universal, Warner Brothers, Disney,
The physics department at
Long Beach. Through a strategic
Forsyth Technical Community
partnership and shared offices with
and Lucas Digital. Contact: Bruce
Smith, Public Information Officer
College (NC) works with Henry Ford
the World Trade Center Association,
Community College (MI) to develop
[phone].
the college will identify, assess, and
Mathematics professors at
and test materials to be used with
target local business for trade
Monroe Community College (NY)
students in technical physics
readiness and expansion. Training
are teaming up with colleagues in
courses and to create a simulated
by seasoned faculty and trade
physics to speak one "language."
workplace environment where
experts will be offered to viable
Both departments are using the
future technicians get to "practice
"export-ready" businesses.
computer software program,
the trade" while in class. Each
The grant will fund incentives to
"Mathematica®," to marry their
instructional unit includes a simu-
LBCC and other community college
curricula and improve student
lated workplace problem in which
professors to redesign and expand
learning. The department of math-
students use their newly acquired
curricula for the global marketplace.
ematics is working to integrate its
information to solve a "real-world"
The center will target students for
problem. The students solve such courses with courses in other
participation in international
disciplines as well. Contact: Andrea
problems as where the hinges
education programs. International
should be placed on a car door for
C. Martino, Public Affairs Depart-
trade currently supports 378,000
the greatest safety and reliability,
ment [phone].
direct jobs in southern California
Baltimore City Community
and what thermodynamics are
and is the second fastest-growing
College (MD) has created a pilot
associated with automatic
sector in Los Angeles County.
program in which full-time college
coffeemakers. Contact: Bob Tyndall,
Contact: Janice Atzen, Public
employees mentor as many as five
Physics Department [phone],
Information Office [phone].
new credit students each from the
ext. 7350.
time of their initial enrollment
Santa Monica College's (CA)
COLLABORATION
calling them once a week, providing
Academy of Entertainment &
For the past two years, Forsyth
Technologyan exciting program to
encouragement and information
Technical Community College (NC)
prepare students for jobs in the about resources, and tracking their
has partnered with Wake Forest
entertainment industry and a first-
progress. This is the first formal
University and the University of
of-its-kind programhas attracted
mentoring program of this type in
North Carolina at Greensboro to
any Maryland college or university.
400 applicants worldwide and
provide technology training in the
attention from Hollywood, politi-
"Each One Keep One" encourages
classroom for middle and high
cians, economic development
employees to be project volunteers.
school science and math teachers.
Orientation and training are pro-
specialists, and educators. The
The project, Tech Tools, allows
academy will train students in
vided to new mentors. Contact:
teachers to interact with the latest
computer animation and visual
developments in classroom technol-
BCCC's Office of the President (410)
effects, new media, themed enter-
ogy through intensive two-week
462-7799.
tainment, and the entertainment
The Maryland Association of
sessions held during the summer
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Community College Leadership Program, Department of Educational Administration
College of Education, The University of Texas at Austin, SZB 348, Austin, Texas 78712
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Higher Education (MAHE) has
to challenge the students' intellec-
of their workplaces, the types of
presented its 1997 Distinguished
tools they use, and their education
tual growth, increase their aware-
Program Award to Baltimore City
and training requirements. The
ness of society, and help them
question the status quo, think
Community College's (MD) "Science
seminars examine careers in art,
is For Everyone (SIFE)," one of only
aviation, criminal justice, dental
critically, work collaboratively,
two programs statewide to receive
become involved in the community
hygiene, drafting, early childhood
this award for community service/
education, engineering, health and
Contact: Liberal Arts Department
outreach.
wellness professions, horticulture,
[phone].
"Science is For Everyone" is a
information processing, interna-
national-model initiative that offers
tional business, mortuary science,
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
"hands on" science activities for
Cossatot Technical College (AR)
nursing, office technology, surgical
children between ages 7 and 12 in
has successfully forged a One-Stop-
technology and trucking.
Baltimore City. Developed as a
Shop designed to meet the needs of The fair encourages students to
collaborative effort between the
the unemployed, underemployed,
explore careers and introduces them
college and 17 Baltimore churches,
and currently employed residents of
to the math, science, and communi-
each church schedules 12 hours of
four counties in southwest Arkansas.
cation skills that are job require-
"hands-on" science activities
The Shop has successfully merged
ments. Contact: WCCC Public
divided into six two-hour sessions or
the efforts of the public-aid office,
Relations [phone].
eight 90-minute sessions. Volunteers
JTPA office, the Employment
A group of six students in Anson
staff the program. Contact: Barbara
Services, testing and assessment,
Community College's (NC) Students
Faw, Coordinator [phone].
with the college's entepreneurship
in Free Enterprise (SIFE) has created
Cambrian College (Ontario,
program, advising and counseling,
and conducted a weekly series of
Canada) and Seethi Sahib Memorial
business outreach, and technical
learning activities for third-grade
education (apprenticeships). It
Polytechnic in Tirur, Kerala, India,
students. School visits and activities
recently entered a formal partner-
provides services for training, home
have resulted in dramatic increases
ship with the signing of a Memoran-
support, child care, placement and
in their scores and homework
dum of Understanding that facili-
job readiness, testing and assess-
submissions.
tates: the exchange of faculty, staff,
ment, counseling, and public
In addition, SIFE students created
and students; joint research activi-
assistance. The program is one of the
a reward system for the third-
ties and publications; participation
first in the state to address the needs
graders. With "script money" the
in seminars and academic meetings;
of both the public aid recipient and
students could purchase school
the exchange of academic materials
the currently employed person. The
supplies; by opening "checking
and other information; special
program is supported by services
accounts" they were taught the
short-term academic and training
from various state agencies, the
importance of saving money. The
programs; and projects aimed at
Rockefeller Foundation, the college,
SIFE students awarded two bicycles
improving the quality of learning.
to the two third-graders with the
and JTPA. And, the shop adds a new
dimensionteaching the unem-
Ultimately, this partnership will
highest balances in their "checking
encourage closer relations between
ployed how to start their own
accounts." Contact: Marilyn
Canada and India. Contact: Sonia
businesses and staying with them
Robertson, Accounting (704) 272-
long enough to assure success.
DelMissier, Vice President, Commu-
7635.
nity and International Development
Contact: Barbara Stringfellow,
Coordinator, Workforce Develop-
[phone], ext. 7794.
NEW MEMBERS
Schoolcraft College (MI) will
ment [phone].
Welcome to NISOD
implement a Schoolcraft Scholars
Westmoreland County Commu-
Central Florida Community College
Honors Program, September 1998,
Central Community College
nity College (PA) faculty, and local
(FL)
business and community organiza-
in which students will perform 100
(NE) Mohawk Valley Community
hours of volunteer or service activi-
tion representatives, offer career
College (NY)
ties and complete a service learning
seminars at the Westmoreland
project in partnership with a com-
County Career Prep Consortium's
munity organization. The 20 to 30
annual career fairs for eighth-grade
students will have frequent meetings
students. Held on campus, the fair
with honors faculty, opportunities to
exposes eighth-graders to a variety
meet guest speakers, individual
of technical careers that require
study opportunities, honors courses,
post-high school education but not
and special colloquium and
a bachelor's degree.
capstone courses. The combination
Representatives from more than
of rigorous academic standards and
55 local businesses and industries
attend and discuss the requirements
community involvement is designed
Suanne D. Roueche, Editor
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Reid Watson, Publications Designer
ganizational Development (NISOD), Department of Educational Administration, College of
Education, The University of Texas at Austin, SZB 348, Austin, Texas 78712, [phone].
Spring 1998, Vol. 21, No. 3
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County, based at the Burlington
largest beef processing plant.
GRANTS
County College Mt. Laurel Campus
The partnership, which operates as
A Salt Lake Community College
(NJ), has scheduled 31 courses and
(UT) student, who wishes to remain
the Finney County Learning System,
workshops for area teachers during
anonymous and will graduate from
sponsors a Two-Plus-One-Plus-Two
arrangement that allows as many as
the college's architectural
April, May, and June. Several are
one-day offerings; others meet over
15 students to master academics
technology program at the state
a period of weeks.
prison, recently made a $100 and key technical skills, and
graduate with high-tech jobs. The
The Burlington County ETTC is
scholarship donation for SLCC
partnership includes:
one of 21 ETTCs established
students seeking training at the
throughout New Jersey (one in each
prison location, but having financial
Two years of industrial
maintenance training in high school
county) as the result of a competi-
difficulties in reaching their
tive grant process. The centers were
educational goals. Because inmates
One year of college course work,
developed to support continuous
including a paid internship at the
make but 45 cents per hour, he had
educational improvement for
IBP plant
to have saved well over a month to
students by providing kindergarten
make such a contribution. The
Two years of full-time work at IBP,
through 12th grade educators (in the
with on-the-job learning, after
student, originally from Utah, is the
county) with professional develop-
graduation.
recipient of the distinguished
ment exercises and technical
IBP will pay the tuition, fees, and
student award from the college.
assistance related to meeting the
textbook costs for students who
About 250 men and women at the
prison are enrolled each quarter in complete the program
latest NJ Core Curriculum Content
successfullya three-year value
Standards, particularly relating to
SLCC classes. Courses for women
technology. Contact: Educational
include office information systems, estimated at almost $3,200 per
student. The value of each
a back-to-work office management
Technology Training Center (609)
participant's one-year internship,
program, and chef's apprenticeship.
894-9311, ext. 3882.
A course in accelerated com-
Men may enroll in building
also paid by IBP, is calculated at
puter mainframe programming at
construction, automotive, electricity,
about $6,000.
Pay is $9.25 per hourfar above
Kirkwood Community College (IA),
and architectural technology
the average high school student's in answer to some strongly commu-
programs. Last spring,
nicated needs in the local business
wage. But the opportunity is open
approximately 50 prison students
and industrial community, prepares
only to individuals who maintain a
graduated with SLCC certificates or
students to work with mainframe
sufficient grade point average.
associate degrees.
computer applications. Some of the
This partnership helps young
SLCC students at the prison who
first graduates are now working for
have participated in one of the
people attain a valuable, career-
telecommunications, insurance, and
directed education and helps IBP
college's vocational programs have a
health care employers in eastern
keep its more than 140 plant
recidivism rate 50 percent lower
maintenance positions filled. And,
than those who do not take
Iowa.
The program was developed with
students in the program have the
advantage of educational benefits in
extensive cooperation among
opportunity to complete a GCCC
prison. Contact: Steve Mansfield,
associate degree during the two-
several local, major employers;
Technical Specialties Division Chair
course curriculum went from
year, on-the-job, training segment.
[phone].
concept stage to enrollment within
Contact: Steve Quakenbush,
one year. Most all tuition was
Information Services [phone].
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS
underwritten by students' current or
A partnership between Garden
prospective employers. All students
City Community College (KS) and
TECHNOLOGY
were employed on their graduation
The Educational Technology
two unified school districts recently
Training Center of Burlington day. Contact: Steve Carpenter,
expanded to include IBP, the world's
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STAFF AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (NISOD)
Community College Leadership Program, Department of Educational Administration
College of Education, The University of Texas at Austin, SZB 348, Austin, Texas 78712
conjunction with the college's Life
French, German, and Spanish for
Director, Public Information Services
Transitions/Think Non-Traditional
students in grades four to eight.
[phone].
program and the Single Parent Club.
Students will participate in
Redlands Community College
Four seminars are offered; each
dialogues, games, art, music, and
(OK) has implemented an auto-
focuses on a specific themecareer,
cultural enrichment in the target
mated degree check that offers
college, student/parent, and
language. A small student-to-
individual students screen-checks
personaland participants may
teacher ratio will allow students to
and printouts about courses re-
select the seminars that best suit
learn a language in groups according
quired for their degree, classes
their needs. Contact: Steps for
to age and foreign language ability.
already completed, hours already
Success College Career Conference
To encourage oral language skills,
taken in each degree subsection,
and courses the student has yet to
participants will have daily
[phone].
Metropolitan Community
opportunities to earn centimes,
complete. In addition, the auto-
pfennigs, or pesetas, which can later
College's (KS) Career Exploration
mated system lists the total grade
Day gives prospective students
be exchanged for authentic
distribution in the classes they have
opportunities to learn more about
European trinkets. Contact: College
completed and the hours they have
specific careers and academic
of DuPage Continuing Education
transferred from other institutions.
programs. Faculty members provide
Finally, it gives a comprehensive
[phone].
mini-courses with hands-on
Female junior and senior high
listing of the courses they have taken
activities and demonstrations. All
school students from grades 7 to 10
which do not apply to their degree.
mini-courses are free of charge.
will expand their horizons in science
At present, all graduates have their
Courses are offered from such
and mathematics at Futures
degrees reviewed by computer.
occupational areas as horticulture,
Unlimited, an annual one-day
Contact: Steve Couglin, Registrar
auto body, automotive, utility line,
conference, held on Burlington
[phone].
air conditioning, heating and
County College's (NJ) Pemberton
refrigeration, industrial
Campus.
COLLABORATION
maintenance, drafting, electronics,
The conference '--oduces girls to
Washtenaw Community College
business, human services, early
math and science careers. Students
(MI) has made it easier for area
childhood education, office skills
will participate in hands-on labs,
companies, nonprofit groups, and
technology, legal assistant,
where they will perform science
local governments to learn a new
respiratory therapy, photography,
experiments; be introduced to
approach to managing
computers and computer-generated
and computer technology.
organizational growth and change.
Contact: Office of Marketing and
graphics in the math and science
The Center of Organizational
Public Relations [phone].
fields; learn about the lives of
Learning (COOL) is the first in the
women who have nontraditional
Midwest to provide training on the
careers; have the opportunity to
Learning Organization, a
NEW MEMBERS
make personal contact with women
collaborative method of
Welcome to NISOD
in high-tech fields; and experience
management that is gaining
Lower Columbia College (WA)
firsthand the need for increased
South Suburban College (IL)
momentum nationwide. It teaches
Los
math, science, and computer
Angeles Pierce College (CA)
employees to (1) look at their
science preparation required for
organization as part of a larger
entering technical fields. Contact:
system, (2) develop a shared vision
Ursula Marrolli, Co-Chair, Academic
for the future, (3) learn as a team, (4)
Tutoring Program [phone],
examine their assumptions, and (5)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
identify personal and organizational
ext. 6384, or Mickey Weller,
NISOD's 21st Annual
Coordinator, Academic Tutoring
goals.
International Conference on
Program [phone], ext. 7495.
Helping organizations "learn how
Teaching and Leadership Excellence
The Steps for Success College
to learn" is the most important
Career Conference is held on one
function of the COOL. The Center
May 23-26
Saturday in May at Mountain View
has a library of publications and
Austin, Texas
College (TX). It is designed to offer
tapes, and keeps abreast of
advice about federal assistance
upcoming events. Contact: JoAna
Brochures available in September.
programs and provide practical
DeCamp, COOL Project Director
knowledge to help prospective
[phone].
students get into college and
Call [phone]
or
successfully complete a degree or
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
certificate. The conference is co-
Fax [phone]
The Foreign Language Institute
for information.
hosted by the Department of Labor
at College of DuPage (IL) will
(Women's Bureau) and the Hispanic
sponsor a series of summer
immersion camps in conversational
Women's Network of Texas, in
Linkages (ISSN-0195-0266) is a quarterly publication of the National Institute for Staff and Or-
Suanne D. Roueche, Editor
ganizational Development (NISOD), Department of Educational Administration, College of
Reid Watson, Publications Designer
Education, The University of Texas at Austin, SZB 348, Austin, Texas 78712, [phone].
Summer1998, Vol. 21, No. 4
Periodicals Postage Paid at Austin, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Linkages,
The University of Texas at Austin, SZB 348, Austin, Texas, 78712-1293.
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