Vol. XXXIV, No. 5

February 7, 2005

This Week at Valencia.

Tuesday, February 8:

Faculty Senate, 1:15 p.m., West Campus 1-151

Osceola Faculty/Staff, 1:20 p.m., Osceola Campus 1-232

Wednesday, February 9:

College wide Curriculum Committee, 2 p.m., East Campus 5-112

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

Thursday, February 10:

Faculty Senate, 1 p.m., East Campus 3-113

"Intimate Abstraction: Works by Miami and New York Painters", Anita Wooten Gallery, East Campus, runs through March 18

Introducing the Faculty Council

The new College-Wide Faculty Association (CWFA) Constitution adopted in December has resulted in an important change - what was previously known as the Faculty Association Board of Directors is now called the Faculty Council. The Faculty Council comprises officers and at-large representatives from the four campus senates, as well as the CWFA president and past president. The Council serves as the voice of the CWFA (which includes all full-time faculty members) in the college's shared governance model. The members of the 2005 Faculty Council are as follows.

West Campus: Sue Matthews, Tim Williams, George Dow, Bill Snider, Terry Long, Joan Alexander, Tom Byrnes.

East Campus: Amy Bosley, Dan Gutierrez, Debbie Garrison, Geoff Fortunato, Kathleen Perri, Rose Watson.

Osceola Campus: Ray Enger, Deidre Holmes-Dubois.

Winter Park Campus: Suzette Dohany, Marie McClendon.

The Council also includes Chris Borglum (CWFA President) and Michael Shugg (Past CWFA President).

The Latest from Leadership Valencia

Applying for Strategic Budget Initiative Funds: Are you thinking of submitting an idea for the 2005-2006 Strategic Budget Initiative? Not sure what the new changes will mean for your proposal? Learn strategies for presenting your narrative and budget in a style consistent with the review and process. This workshop will be presented by Dennis Micare and Louise Pitts. TWO DATES TO CHOOSE FROM: 1) Tuesday, February 8, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., West Campus, Room 9-110, registration code PSBF1; or 2) Thursday, February 10, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., East Campus, Room 6-110, registration code PSBF2.

Eagles, Beavers, and Bunnies, Oh My! Today's work place is always looking for new ways to introduce leadership styles to employees. This workshop looks at leadership styles with a fun and interactive group experience through the characteristics of animals. Share your "animal leadership style" with others and have fun at the same time. This workshop will be presented by Gloria Hines on Wednesday, February 9, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Sand Lake Center, Room 107, registration code GBEAV.

ILP Review Panel: This workshop is designed to help prepare Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) Review Panelists for the second review of tenure candidates ILP work. Panelists will examine the elements and requirements of the pre-tenure portfolio. Panelists will then develop a shared understanding of what constitutes a quality portfolio by assessing sample artifacts using the Portfolio Evaluation Rubric. Note: All panelists serving on Year-2 Panels must attend this workshop. If you have already attended a workshop on the Year-2 ILP meeting, you do not have to attend again. Wednesday, February 9, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-202, registration code LILPR2.

Oracle 11i Refresh Class: This class is offered to anyone who has attended the Oracle 11i Beginners Class and would like to know more about the system. Open-ended discussion on the "how to's", shortcuts, exporting Oracle into Excel and more will be addressed. This workshop will be presented by Mary Ellen Davies and Brian Bastin on Wednesday, February 9, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 112, registration code TOREF.

Home and Harmony: A collaborative approach to organizing personal space both at work and home. Learn quick and easy organizing tips that will save you time and space. This workshop will be presented by Joanna Branham on Friday, February 11, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 226, registration code GHARM.

Bead Making: Here's your chance to learn how to make those unique glass bead necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. This hands-on class will teach you the basics of bead jewelry. Sponsored by AAWCC (American Association for Women in Community Colleges). We ask that all participants confirm their registration prior to February 6 as we want to be certain we have enough supplies for everyone. This workshop will be presented by Allison Carey on Friday, February 11, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Sand Lake Center, Room 2-120, registration code GBEAD.

Business and Professional Business Speaking Series (Part I): Does the thought of giving a presentation to your co-workers, supervisors or others cause you to break out in a cold sweat? You are not alone! In this seminar, we will focus on strategies for coping with communication anxiety, ways to organize and support your message for maximum clarity and tips for delivery that will energize your audience. Participants will create a presentation during the workshop and are invited to present their speech at our Speaker's Forum. This workshop will be presented by Amy Bosley on Friday, February 11, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., East Campus, Room 3-113, registration code PBPBSS.

Take Back Your Time: This workshop is designed to teach you how to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling, and time famine that now threatens our health, families, relationships, communities, and environment. This workshop will be presented by Tony Serio on Friday, February 11, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., West Campus, Room 1-154, registration code GTBYT.

To register for any Leadership Valencia workshop, mail a completed registration form to DTC-1, fax to ext 3134, or register online at http://valenciacc.edu/leadership/regstr.asp. For additional information, please e-mail Heather Coxe at hcoxe@valenciacc.edu.

Get ready for Building Three!

Valencia Community College will officially open the next phase of the Osceola Campus with a Ribbon-cutting Ceremony for Building Three: Technical Science, Information Technology and Workforce Development. Please join us on Monday, February 14, 2005 at the Osceola Campus, 1800 Denn John Lane, Kissimmee. There will be a reception at 4:30 p.m. and a ribbon-cutting ceremony and building tours at 5 p.m.

Kudos

Cisco Networking Academy: The Center for Survey Research (CSR) at Indiana University and Cisco Systems commissioned Valencia Community College, Osceola Campus to be part of a research project to examine the success of the Networking Academy as well as identify effective teaching practices for different groups of students in the CCNA program. Valencia Community College, Osceola Campus was one in over 325 institutions that participated in the study. Denise Ross, Director for Certification Programs and Bobby Cruz, Instructional Support Supervisor facilitated the survey at Osceola Campus.

Diane Reed, Retention Specialist for the Pathways Into Nursing Grant, has been chosen as a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Nursing Workforce Diversity (NWD), Grant Reviewer. She will review NWD grant applications from all over the USA, in Washington, DC, February 2005.

In Memoriam

On January 14, 2005, Dr. Jose "Pepe" Martinez, son of Rosita Martinez, was killed in a plane crash while en route to a medical conference. Any one wishing to send a note or card to the family are asked to forward them to Dan Dutkofski at MC 4-11. The family has also asked that any remembrance donation be made to the Rosita Martinez Scholarship Fund with the Valencia Foundation.

Thank you

Dear Valencia Family,
Thank you so much for all the love expressed through your cards, letters and telephone calls. The sudden loss of our son has left a deep void in our lives. Please know how much your prayers and support have meant to us and how much they are appreciated. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.
          - Rosita Martinez and family

Thanks to all for your many prayers and the countless ways in which you offered your support during the recent passing of both my Aunt and my Sister. Your kind words, cards, calls and flowers were a blessing to each of us during this very difficult time. Thanks again.
          - Penny Waters

Hello and Goodbye.

A warm Valencia welcome is extended to Matthew Ames, Instructional Design Specialist, Information Technology-West, mc 4-38, ext. 5533; Kaci Ariza, Professor, Graphics Technology, mc 3-2, ext. 2340; Abdallah Boumarate, Professor, English, mc 3-20, ext. 2234; Frederick Drayton, Program Director, Upward Bound-Winter Park, mc 4-40, ext. 1810; Yolanda Johnson, Manager, International Studies, Student Services-West, mc 4-10, ext. 1125; and Orcun Tagtekin, Instructional Technology Services Technician, mc 3-4, ext. 2422.

A Taste for Learning

Please join us for a spectacular evening of wine and epicurean delights at the beautiful Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center. Dozens of vintners from around the world will serve their finest creations, complementing a variety of gourmet food samplings.

Scout for unique auction items, and be ready when the bidding starts - It's all to benefit scholarships for Valencia Community College students! The event is slated for April 30, 2005, from 7 - 10 p.m., and tickets will go fast! Just $75 per person, or $125 per couple, and tickets can be purchased from the Foundation office at the DTC, ext. 3150. The Silent Auction will run from 7:00 - 9:15 p.m. and is loaded with exciting items for you to bid on. Don't miss this exceptional event, and benefit Valencia student scholarships at the same time. Call the Foundation or e-mail akerlin@valenciacc.edu for more information.

Faculty to Faculty Seminars

The Office of Teaching Learning Support invites Valencia's adjunct faculty members to participate in a series of seminars offered on Classroom Topics and Technology for Learning plus a presentation at the Faculty Project Showcase Using Technology and applying ideas learned from the seminars.

This series addresses the highest ranked topics of interest drawn from surveys and focus groups of Valencia's adjunct faculty. (Thank you to over 200 adjuncts who responded!) The seminars will be in the form of round-table discussions and break out sessions facilitated by full-time and adjunct faculty.

NOTE: Upon completion of all three activities, and the submission of the final project electronically, the participant will receive a $300 stipend. Seating is limited to 75 per campus seminar. Each participant should register for all three activities on the same campus. To register, please select the registration code(s) from the list below and go to http://valenciacc.edu/leadership/regstr.asp or e-mail Heather Coxe at hcoxe@valenciacc.edu with your campus choice.

Technology for Learning
Friday, February 11
East Campus-5:00 PM; Building 3, Room 113; Reg. Code: LFE211
West Campus-6:00 PM; Building 7, Room 114; Reg. Code: LFW211

Classroom Topics - Active Learning, Classroom Assessment, Student Motivation, Assessment, etc.
Friday, March 11
East Campus-5:00 PM; Building 3, Atrium; Reg Code: LFE311
West Campus-6:00 PM; Building 2, Room 200 (note: print issue of Bulletin has incorrect room number); Reg Code: LFW311

Faculty Project Showcase using Technology
Saturday, April 16, 9 A.M. - Noon
East Campus - Building 5, Room 112; Reg. Code: LFE406
West Campus - LRC, 2nd Floor; Reg. Code: LFW406

Please register for East OR West campus location. Winter Park campus has severe space limitations. We apologize for any inconvenience. Osceola Campus faculty will receive information from, and will register directly with, Dr. Jackie DiMartino, ext. 4165.

If you have specific program questions, please contact David Hosman, 407-582-1303 or dhosman@valenciacc.edu. For registration inquiries, please contact Heather Coxe, 407-582-3126 or hcoxe@valenciacc.edu.

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, Staff Assistant in Marketing and Media Relations. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding each Friday's distribution. Mary Jane can be reached at ext.1017, or mjjones@valenciacc.edu.