A Maricopa Community College
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   Thursday, April 29, 2004
 
Dr. Corina Gardea
President
1202 W. Thomas Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85013

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Table of Contents
  1. PC ASID Student Fundraiser a Huge Success
  2. PC Faculty Receive DTA Award
  3. Ursa Student Leadership Awards
  4. Campus Climate Survey
  5. Governing Board Agenda Items
  6. End of the Year Celebration
  7. Sneak Preview of the new Title V Math + Science Center
  8. Dr. Trino Sandoval's "Essential Español"
  9. Changes in the Office of Institutional Assessment & Planning
  10. Employee and Organizational Learning Leaders Recognized
  11. Department Chair & Faculty Senate Election Results


1. The Phoenix College ASID Student Chapter raised approximately $1,600 during its second annual Designer Yard Sale.  The students sold items donated from designers, showrooms and friends from across the Valley.  The funds raised during the event will go towards student programs and the chapter’s newly established scholarship program.  All unsold items were donated to the Sojourner Center “Second Treasures” Thrift Store. 

2. Congratulations to Lucia Kisiel (Mathematics) and Don Miehls (Liberal Arts).  Both Lucia and Don were selected to receive the 2003-2004 Phoenix College Distinguished Teaching Award.  Please join me in recognizing them during a reception in their honor on Friday, April 30 in A-204 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. 
 
3.  Congratulations to the following Ursa Student Leadership Award recipients. They include: Lisa Alves, Heather Arko, Danijela Bakovic, Dorothy Bellows, Tashina Burns, Paula Chalarca, Michael Davenport, Renee Ellis, Anna Epply, Anthony Estrada, Lea Gage, Maria Garcia, Amina Hadziomerovic, Becky Hamman, Jessie Harris, Andrew Hernandez, Crystal Juan, Sabeen Kheiri, Nathalie Leonardo, Lourdes Maldanado, Angela McGinty, Reed Mettler, LeTrecia Morrison, Jorge Muriel, Phyllis Muzzie, Joshua Myhlhousen, Bill Nagle, Julio Perez, Giao Thuy Phan
Anthony Pineda, Gileana Raheem, Arcadio Ramirez, Cindy Reyes, DaKaeitha Rivera, Abby Salman, Aaron Schmidt, Michael Shane, Amy Shaw, Gregory Sierra, Eugene Slutskiy, Jiri Smerda, Kenya Stidham, Brie Taha, Christian Thompson, Heather Turner, Rena Webb, Cheryl Webber, Tom Whitmer, Barbara Witkowski, Ursula Wolf and Dallas Zuk.

Phoenix College will celebrate the Ursa Awards during an awards ceremony on Thursday, May 6 at 3 p.m. in the Bear’s Den.  Light refreshments will be served.  Please RSVP to Student Life and Leadership at 57231.

4. Please note that the Campus Climate Survey has arrived.  Please take a moment to fill out the paper survey and send it back to Fox Lawson & Associates.  If you did not receive a survey, please contact Scott Geddis, Chair of the Commitment to Employee Excellence Committee at 57122.  
5. PC related items approved at the April 27, 2004 Governing Board Meeting:

Approval of the Recommended Employments, Resignations, Retirements, and Terminations

New Employment

Stefan Gabor Building Maintenance Tech. Maintenance & Operations

Separations

Marianne Prather Faculty Reading
Carly Austin Science Lab Technician Biology
Carlton Hamilton Recruiter AZ TEC Program
Joyce Pertriekis Computer Operator Applied Business
Sheila Reed Coordinator Interpreting Services/Interpretor for the Deaf
Gabrielle Suglia Community Education Tech. C.T.I.
Catherine Taylor Administrative Secretary Psychology & Art/Photography

Approval of Curriculum Program and Course Proposals

Course Proposals

Course Modifications
BIO245, FSC105, GRN105, GRN110, GRN115, GRN120, GRN130, GRN200, GRN210, GRN215, GRN220, GRN225, GRN275AA, GRN275AB, TEC120, TEC123, TEC124, TEC223, TEC227, TEC270

New Courses
GRN124, GRN250AC, GRN275AC, GRN275BA, GRN275BB, GRN275BC, GRN275CA, GRN275CB, GRB275CC, HIP101, HIP101AA, HIP101AB, HIP101AC, HIP101AD, HIP101AE, HIP101AF, HIP101AG, HIP101AH, HIP101AI, HIP101AJ, HIP110, HIP201, IPP215, IPP216, IPP218, IPP219, IPP220, IPP221

Program Proposals

New Academic Programs:  AC/6208  American Indian Studies, AC/6207 Chicana and Chicano Studies, AC/6209 Southwest Studies

Occupational Program Modifications: CCL/5718 Aging Services Management and Administrative Training, CCL/5953 Apparel Construction,  CCL/5931 Assisted Living: Direct Care Services, CCL/5771 Assisted Living: Management, CCL/5929 Assisted Living: Personal Care Services, CCL/5108 Assisted Living: Personal Care Services for Certified Nursing Assistants, CCL/5927 Assisted Living: Supervisory Care Services, AAS/3355 Fashion Design, CCL/5355 Fashion Design Level 1, CCL/5941 Fashion Illustration Level 1, CCL/5947 Pattern Design Level 1

 

6. Mark your calendars for the End-of-the-Year Celebration.  The event is scheduled for Friday, May 14.  Festivities will get underway at 9:30 a.m.  Let’s applaud our efforts and celebrate another successful academic year.

7. The new Title V Math + Science Center will host a sneak preview this Friday, April 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. upstairs in the Library.  Stop by to see the new wonderful facility. 

8. I would like to recognize our very own Dr. Trino Sandoval (Foreign Languages) for his weekly column “Essential Español” in The Arizona Republic.  His weekly Spanish lesson appears every Friday in Extra – the newest edition of The Arizona Republic.

9. We want to wish Jeremy Moreland the best of luck with his new opportunity with The University of Phoenix.  Jeremy's last day will be May 3.  Damita Kaloostian will serve as interim director.

10. The following PC Bears were recognized at a luncheon today for their roles in districtwide employee and organizational developmental efforts:
Adjunct Faculty Professional Growth Representative - Arlene Martinsen
Employee Development Committee - Arlene Martinsen, Deborah Ermoian, Sara Soller
Faculty/Staff Development Coordinators - Deborah Ermoian, Sara Soller
Faculty Professional Growth Representatives - Kurt Chambers, Sandra Wells
M&O - John Jacober
Regional Training Committee - Alicia Barnett
MCLI - John Arle, Rose Pfefferbaum

11. Please join me in congratulating; Jesse Mireles of Industrial Technologies, Liz Ligon of Health Enhancement, Margaret Souders of Nursing, Elizabeth Saliba of the Library, Nancy Matte of English/Humanities, Sylvia Phillips of Applied Arts, Roman Reyes of Art/Photo/Music, and Kristin Anderson of Dental Programs in their election to the Chair position for their respective departments.  Congratulations also to Dennis Shaw, the selected president-elect of the Faculty Senate.
 

   
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