A Maricopa Community College
www.dist.maricopa.edu		   Wednesday, February 25, 2004
 
Dr. Corina Gardea
President
1202 W. Thomas Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85013

Readers' survey

PC News:
news@pcmail.maricopa.edu

Email:
corina.gardea@pcmail.maricopa.edu

Phone:
602-285-7433

Visit us on the Web:
www.phoenixcollege.edu

 

      
Table of Contents
1. BG Bowley (Transportation Services) recently taught a class in defensive driving for lifelong learners. The National Safety Council Defensive Driving course helps individuals identify problematic driving conditions and unsafe driving behaviors. BG will also teach a course in automotive know-how for the non-mechanic, a hands-on class that will help individuals inspect their own vehicles and provide tips for proper car maintenance and vehicle safety.  The class will meet in B-101 from 10:00 a.m. until noon for two Saturdays, 2/28/04 and 3/06/04.  The course fee is $10.  For additional information, please contact the senior adult program at 285-7191 or BG at 285-7536.
 
2. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the American Heart Walk this past Saturday. Phoenix College had more than 30 walkers and raised over $2,000. Also, I would like to recognize Marlene Strickland (Employee Services) for all of her hard work in organizing our college's outstanding participation in the event, as well as Phillip Scharf (Employee Services) for being Bumstead for the day. Thanks for being great ambassadors! 

3.   Comparison enrollment figures for Spring 2003 and 2004 have been released and Phoenix College enrollment experienced a slight increase.  Thanks to everyone involved in this process.

2003 - Total Headcount - 13,107 and FTSE - 5,822
2004 - Total Headcount - 13,160 and FTSE - 5,865 

Our total Headcount number increased by 0.4 percent and our total FTSE numbers increased by 0.74 percent. 

4. Recently Phoenix College counselors Dr. Margaret Macias, Fred Amador and Cynthia Steele facilitated a planning session on goal setting and developing a mission statement for the Tenant Council and residents of Marcos de Niza housing community. Marcos de Niza is a HUD subsidized public housing community of more than 500 residents. The HSIAC grant has allowed Phoenix College to work with these residents and those in surrounding neighborhoods over the last year, providing them with occupational classes, ESL instruction and Leadership training.

Through this unique relationship, Phoenix College is making a difference in our local neighborhoods by facilitating the training of leaders and helping them improve their communities and the lives of their children.  Additionally, I want to recognize Anna Chavira, interim HISAC program coordinator, for agreeing to oversee this grant on an interim basis. 

5. PC Related Items Approved at the February 24, 2004 Governing Board Meeting.

Approval of the Recommended Employments, Resignation, Retirements and Terminations.

New Employment:

Carly Austin, Science Lab Technician
Joseph Stalder, Science Lab Technician

Short Term Employment

Terry Garrison, OSO Faculty, EMT (Fire Science)
Lorree Ratto, OSO Faculty, Health Care
Glenda Hiddessen, OSO Faculty, Allied Health Care
Walida Hicks, OSO, Administrative Secretary II

Separations

Maria Pereyra, Cultural and Applied Social Sciences

Approval of 2004/05 Sabbatical Recommendations

David Laird, Library
Karen Flanagan, Nursing
Liz O'Brien, Communications
Dana Fladhammer, Applied Business
Julian Vazques, Foreign Language

Approval of Curriculum Program and Course Proposals

Course Modifications:  BPC120BB Computer Graphics:  Adobe Illustrator-Level II, BPC120BC Computer Graphics:  Adobe Illustrator-Level III, CIS120BB Computer Graphics:  Adobe Illustrator-Level II, CIS120BC Computer Graphics:  Adobe Illustrator-Level III, ENH120 The Literature of Science Fiction, HIT106 Legal Aspects of Health Information.

New Courses:  AIS110 Navajo Government, TDP101 Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Terrorism Awareness, TDP102 Basice Concepts for Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Incidents

Occupational Program Modifications to Year/Term End (deletions):
CCL5740 Import/Export Trade.

Occupation Program Modifications:  CCL/5833 Computer Information Systems, AAS/3165 Computer Information Systems, CCL/5324 Health Information, AAS/3324 Health Information Technology, CCL/5879 Media Arts:  Digital Imaging, CCL5198 Digital Photography.

6. Zachary Jensen, student in John Mercer's Photography class, placed as a finalist in Photographer's Forum magazine's 24th Annual Student Photography Contest.  Selected photographs of all winners, honorable mentions, and finalists  will be published in the Best of College Photography Annual 2004.  Congratulations Zachary and John Mercer!

7. Congratulations to William "Scott" Crowley for being appointed the new Governing Board Member for District IV.  Scott is a Phoenix Firefighter and Paramedic.  Prior to his appointment, Scott  taught EMT and Basic Paramedic coursework at PC.  Again, congratulations and welcome to the Maricopa Community College District!
 

     
The President's Bulletin is an electronic newsletter published Weekly for PC employees by the Office of the President. Send your suggestions, submissions or comments to news@pcmail.maricopa.eduor call (602) 285-7433. 

 

Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want.