Vol. XXXV, No. 26
July 10, 2006

This week at Valencia…

Monday, July 10

Career Program Advisor Committee, 3 p.m., West Campus, 9-140B

Wednesday, July 12

Collegewide Curriculum Committee, 2 p.m., West Campus, 6-202

Learning Evidence Team, 2:30 p.m., Winter Park Campus, TBA

Thursday, July 13

West Campus Staff Council, 2 p.m., West Campus, HSB-211

Annual Report of the College Learning Council

Valencia’s Learning Council focuses on the core learning processes at the college. Comprised of broad representation from administrative, faculty and student services constituencies, the council examines issues relating to enrollment, curriculum, assessment, learning technology and support systems. Council meetings highlight specific topics for discussion and are now available through the college’s Tandberg Media System. Topics this year have included Achieving the Dream, Valencia’s learning-related grant; the college’s lab and support centers; and the new alternative delivery standards plan. Committees that report to the Learning Council are involved with credentialing, the Honors program, professional development, and support for the learning mission of the college. Agendas and minutes for the Learning Council are available through Valencia’s Web site at http://www.valenciacc.edu/learningcouncil/.

Substantive issues guided by Learning Council leadership during the 2005-2006 fiscal year include the following:

• The council approved a request by Julie Phelps, Achieving the Dream project director, to make the College Learning Council the core team for the grant project. The purpose of the request was to streamline feedback between the project and the college community. The Learning Council serves in an advisory role to the AtD coordinating team by offering a forum for collegewide communications and providing an opportunity for focused inquiry on the progress of the project. Reports from Achieving the Dream are a standing monthly item which will be documented in the minutes and available on the Learning Council Web site.

• The Learning Council endorsed a work plan for academic policy cluster review. The plan, proposed by Faculty Council President Amy Bosley, will have small work teams review current policies and, in broad collaboration with all constituencies at the college, recommend substantive change for future adoption.

• The Learning Council approved changes to its structure to encourage broader inclusion and more focused discussion of learning issues at the college. Meetings, held at the downtown center, are now available through the Tandberg Media System on all campuses. The format of the meetings has been adjusted to allow for substantive topic discussions by the addition of a consent agenda for regular monthly items. The membership of the council now includes four faculty members, as well as Bill White, chief information officer.

The Learning Council recommended collegewide adoption of the alternative delivery standards plan. The plan has been under development at the college for over a year. It is based on standards of best practice, extensively researched by the work team and supported by faculty and the Office of Information Technology. Included in the plan are principles of good practice, policies and procedures, and guidelines for a faculty development certificate program. The plan is available on the Valencia Web site at http://www.valenciacc.edu/ltad/.

Leadership Valencia’s Final Offerings for Summer

Atlas Through the Eyes of a Student -This workshop provides attendees the opportunity to understand ATLAS and to learn the various tools within the ATLAS system. Topics will include student registration and the LifeMap tools. Wednesday, July 12, 1-3 p.m., Osceola Campus, room 1-131, registration code: TATES.

Service Matters - This highly interactive workshop is designed to leave participants motivated and confident to use proven techniques for providing superior customer service. Topics include positive attitude, customer needs, what drives customers away, and what retains customers for life. Thursday, July 13, 1-5 p.m., East Campus, room 5-112, registration code: PSM.

Situational Leadership - Basic supervision, situational leadership and conflict management panel members will discuss various work situations and offer suggestions, ideas and outcomes that will provide insight and guidance. Friday, July 21, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Winter Park Campus, room 221, registration code: MMLS.

How Full is Your Bucket? - How did you feel after your last interaction with another person? Did that person, your spouse, best friend, coworker, or even a stranger, “fill your bucket” by making you feel more positive? Or did that person “dip from your bucket,” leaving you feeling more negative than before? How Full Is Your Bucket reveals how even the briefest interactions affect your relationships, productivity, health, and longevity. Organized around a simple metaphor of a dipper and a bucket and ground in 50 years of research, this workshop will show you how to greatly increase the positive moments in your work and your life, while reducing the negative. Thursday, July 27, 2-4:30 p.m., East Campus, room 5-112, registration code: GHFYB.

Employee Orientation Part II: Discovering Valencia - Explore the history and vision of Valencia Community College. Join us for a fun session that will explore who's who and what's what at Valencia. Topics include Valencia's academic programs, services, facilities, image and role in the community. Friday, July 28, 1-5 p.m., East Campus, room 5-112, registration code: GNEO728.

Moving From Conflict to Collaboration - Research shows that students learn best when they are actively involved in the learning process. Indeed, students who work in collaborative groups appear more satisfied with their classes. Attend this session to learn how to design group-learning opportunities, and explore the concepts of active listening, stewardship, community building, celebrating diversity, and dealing with obstacles. (3 openings) Tuesday, August 8, 8:30 a.m.-12 noon, Winter Park Campus, room 226, registration code: MMCC.

Florida Highwaymen: African American Artists - Bob Beatty, author of Florida's Highwaymen: Legendary Landscapes and Winter Park Campus adjunct instructor, will lead a talk on the fascinating story of the Florida Highwaymen, African American artists, who painted Florida landscapes and made a living selling them door to door, to businesses and individuals throughout the state from the mid 1950's through the 1980's. Their unique Florida story is one of African Americans who carved out unique economic opportunities despite the social conditions of the “Jim Crow South.” Tuesday, August 8, 1-2 p.m,. East Campus, room 5-112, registration code: GHWM

To register for Leadership Valencia classes, unless noted otherwise, go to http://valenciacc.edu/ leadership/regstr.asp.

Procurement News

There are important changes in collegewide stationery and copy center procedures that went into effect July 1. The cost of paper, like everything else, has been increasing in price over the past several years. A noticeable change was seen on the last copy paper bid that is conducted every six months for competitive pricing. In addition to higher paper costs, freight charges have been added to several commodities because of gas prices, increasing the total shipment costs by as much as 10%.

Because of escalating paper and additional freight costs, as well as copier charges and overages, it is necessary to defray some of these costs collegewide. Although the slight increase in costs to the departments will not cover the rising expenses, it will help sustain and provide continued collegewide copier maintenance and copier refresh programs.

NCR paper, formerly ordered through the Printing Services Web site on the collegewide stationery order form, will now be available through the copy centers at a departmental charge of $4 per ream. This includes 2, 3, 4 & 5 part forms.

NCS & Scantron answer sheet forms can also be purchased at the copy centers for a minimal charge of 2 cents per sheet. Packets are sold in 10 or 500 (ream) increments.
Because additional charges will be accessed to departments, the cost for reams of paper will be decreased by $1 per ream.

Note: NCR paper is NOT needed for Travel Authorizations, Certificates of Absence or General Requisitions.

The following will be charged to department budgets under the general ledger code 620040:

• One-sided black and white copies - $0.02 each
• Two-sided black and white copies - $0.035 each
• NCR paper; 2, 3, 4, 5 part - $4 per ream
• 20# color paper - $3 per ream
• 24#-60# paper - $4 per ream
• Ledger size paper (11x17) - $4 per ream
• 65#-90# paper (cardstock) - $7 per ream
• Student Evaluation Forms – 1 cent each
• NCS/Scantron Answer Sheets – 2 cents each
• Binding Services – 40 cents per binder for comb, vello or cloth

Color copying now available! Color copiers have been added to the East, West and Osceola Copy Centers. The cost for color prints is 29 cents each.

The Osceola and West Campuses Are Looking for Tutors!

The Learning Center at Osceola Campus and the West Campus Tutoring Center are in desperate need of tutors. Osceola Campus needs tutors in ALL subject areas and the West Campus Tutoring Center is in need of tutors for all subject areas except math. For additional information on Osceola Campus, located in building 3, room 100, please contact Professor Guevara at ext. 4112 or Marilyn at ext. 4146. For additional information on the West Campus Tutoring Center, located in SSB-248, please contact Ronald Woodruff at ext 1249.

Kudos

Professor Paul Chapman, Humanities, Osceola Campus, presented at the eleventh annual Teachers Institute on Holocaust Studies. The title of his presentation was "Modern Christian Responses to the Holocaust".

Submissions to the Bulletin are encouraged, so please e-mail your achievements, awards, recognitions, and relevant information for the college community to Mary Jane Jones in the Marketing and Media Relations office. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding each Friday’s distribution. Mary Jane can be reached at ext.1017,mc 4-34 or mjjones@valenciacc.edu