DOWNRIVER CAMPUS HEINZ C. PRECHTER EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 21000 Northline, Taylor, MI 48180 WWW.WCCCD.EDU • 313-496-2600 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Vernon C. Allen, Jr. Marla J. Edwards-Wheeler Scott T. Holiday Dr. Patrick M. Kelley Charles Paddock David A. Roehrig Sharon P. Scott Mary Ellen Stempfle Denise Wellons-Glover Dr. Curtis L. Ivery, Chancellor WCCCD’s mission is to empower individuals, businesses and communities to achieve their goals through excellent and accessible services, culturally diverse experiences and globally competitive higher education and career advancement programs. Session: Student Services: Advising with Degree Works Presenter(s): Adrian Phillips (Division of Student Services) Room: EPAC 5 Description: The Student Success workshop will cover important material that could be used for improving the success of our students in and out of the classroom. Faculty will learn the new trends of preparing students for degree works. Session: International Students in the Classroom Room: EPAC 7 Presenter(s): Omobonike Odegbami, Oluwatosin Balogun, Eva Toby (Office of International Programs and Global Partnerships) Description: International students form part of the diverse student community that exists at WCCCD. This session will outline opportunities and challenges of international students in the classroom as well as provide discussion and tips on how to address the challenges international students face. Session: Nursing/Dental Program Meeting Room: N236 / N237 Presenter(s): Abby Freeman, Ph.D. Description: For Nursing and Dental faculty 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Workshop Sessions 3: Innovations in Student Success Session: Intercultural Competence: Building Capacity through the Practice of Inclusion Room: EPAC 10 Presenter(s): Fidelis Teresa D'Cunha, Ph.D. (Office of Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion) Description: The session will focus on the practice of inclusion with the aim of promoting diversity and building capacity within the three basic components of knowledge, skills and attitude. It will explore how an inclusive culture can be achieved through acceptance, adaptation, integration and engagement of the challenging differences experienced. Session: International Students in the Classroom Room: EPAC 7 Presenter(s): Omobonike Odegbami, Oluwatosin Balogun, Eva Toby (Office of International Programs and Global Partnerships) Description: International students form part of the diverse student community that exists at WCCCD. This session will outline opportunities and challenges of international students in the classroom as well as provide discussion and tips on how to address the challenges international students face. Session: STEM Room: EPAC 2 Presenter(s): Letitia Uduma, Ph.D. (STEM Institute) Rodney Nelson (CIS Adjunct Faculty) Description: How to attract non-traditional students to become STEM champions, and explore new trends in STEM careers and learning. The workshop will also highlight the prominent role of STEM studies and careers in community development and economic growth. Session: Faculty Discipline Clusters Room: Location information posted in EPAC lobby Presenter(s): Faculty Leads Description: Faculty Discipline Clusters are an opportunity for all faculty to meet, review and share discipline specific information District-Wide. Session: Nursing/Dental Program Meeting Room: N236 / N237 Presenter(s): Abby Freeman, Ph.D. Description: For Nursing and Dental faculty Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton is President Emeritus of Cuyahoga Community College, the largest and oldest community college in Ohio. During her tenure, the College became a leader in educational innovation, workforce training and economic development. Recognized as “one of the 50 most influential people in Northeast Ohio” she is presently CEO of DreamCatcher Educational Consulting Service where she coaches and provides professional development for new college and university presidents. Dr. Thornton began her higher education career at Triton College (Illinois) as an English faculty with 14 years of progressive leadership at the college. In 1985 she became President of Lakewood Community College (now Century College) in Minnesota and continued in that role until she was named President of Cuyahoga Community College (1992) until her retirement in June 2013. Among her many leadership activities include working internationally to help develop the community college concept in the Netherlands, China, United Kingdom, Jordan, and Qatar. In the spring of 2011, Dr. Thornton was appointed co-chair of the 21st Century Commission on the Future of Community Colleges, a national task force convened by the American Association of Community Colleges. A native Kentuckian, she earned bachelors and master’s degrees from Murray State University (Kentucky) and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. She is also a graduate of Harvard’s Institute for the Management of Lifelong Education with honorary doctorates from Murray State University (Kentucky), the College of St. Catherine (Minnesota), Youngstown State University, Cleveland State University, The University of Toledo, Baldwin Wallace College and Cuyahoga Community College. Dr. Thornton is an internationally acclaimed speaker, addressing the leadership of community colleges across the globe on a variety of topics including: high performance leadership; leading from the middle; closing the educational gap for minorities; infusing creativity and innovation in leadership; new leadership directions when navigating murky waters; and others. She is also engaged in the coaching of new first-time community college and medium-sized university presidents. SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. • Check-In and Continental Breakfast SPRING 2017 “Embracing Faculty’s Roe in Student Success”
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DOWNRIVER CAMPUSHEINZ C. PRECHTER EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
21000 Northline, Taylor, MI 48180
WWW.WCCCD.EDU • 313-496-2600
BOARD OF TRUSTEESVernon C. Allen, Jr.
Marla J. Edwards-WheelerScott T. Holiday
Dr. Patrick M. KelleyCharles PaddockDavid A. RoehrigSharon P. Scott
Mary Ellen StempfleDenise Wellons-Glover
Dr. Curtis L. Ivery, Chancellor
WCCCD’s mission is to empower individuals, businesses andcommunities to achieve their goals through excellent and
accessible services, culturally diverse experiences and globallycompetitive higher education and career advancement programs.
Session: Student Services: Advising with Degree WorksPresenter(s): Adrian Phillips (Division of Student Services)Room: EPAC 5Description: The Student Success workshop will cover important material that could be
used for improving the success of our students in and out of the classroom.Faculty will learn the new trends of preparing students for degree works.
Session: International Students in the ClassroomRoom: EPAC 7Presenter(s): Omobonike Odegbami, Oluwatosin Balogun, Eva Toby
(Office of International Programs and Global Partnerships)Description: International students form part of the diverse student community that
exists at WCCCD. This session will outline opportunities and challenges of international students in the classroom as well as provide discussion and tips on how to address the challenges international students face.
Session: Nursing/Dental Program MeetingRoom: N236 / N237Presenter(s): Abby Freeman, Ph.D.Description: For Nursing and Dental faculty
(Office of Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion)Description: The session will focus on the practice of inclusion with the aim of promoting
diversity and building capacity within the three basic components ofknowledge, skills and attitude. It will explore how an inclusive culture can be achieved through acceptance, adaptation, integration and engagement of the challenging differences experienced.
Session: International Students in the ClassroomRoom: EPAC 7Presenter(s): Omobonike Odegbami, Oluwatosin Balogun, Eva Toby
(Office of International Programs and Global Partnerships)Description: International students form part of the diverse student community that
exists at WCCCD. This session will outline opportunities and challenges of international students in the classroom as well as provide discussion and tips on how to address the challenges international students face.
Rodney Nelson (CIS Adjunct Faculty)Description: How to attract non-traditional students to become STEM champions, and
explore new trends in STEM careers and learning. The workshop will alsohighlight the prominent role of STEM studies and careers in communitydevelopment and economic growth.
Session: Faculty Discipline ClustersRoom: Location information posted in EPAC lobbyPresenter(s): Faculty LeadsDescription: Faculty Discipline Clusters are an opportunity for all faculty to meet,
review and share discipline specific information District-Wide.
Session: Nursing/Dental Program MeetingRoom: N236 / N237Presenter(s): Abby Freeman, Ph.D.Description: For Nursing and Dental faculty
Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton is President Emeritus of Cuyahoga Community College, the largest and oldest community college in Ohio. During her tenure, the Collegebecame a leader in educational innovation, workforce training and economicdevelopment. Recognized as “one of the 50 most influential people in NortheastOhio” she is presently CEO of DreamCatcher Educational Consulting Servicewhere she coaches and provides professional development for new college anduniversity presidents.
Dr. Thornton began her higher education career at Triton College (Illinois) as anEnglish faculty with 14 years of progressive leadership at the college. In 1985 she became President of Lakewood Community College (now Century College) inMinnesota and continued in that role until she was named President of CuyahogaCommunity College (1992) until her retirement in June 2013. Among her manyleadership activities include working internationally to help develop the communitycollege concept in the Netherlands, China, United Kingdom, Jordan, and Qatar. In the spring of 2011, Dr. Thornton was appointed co-chair of the 21st Century
Commission on the Future of Community Colleges, a national task force convened by the American Associationof Community Colleges.
A native Kentuckian, she earned bachelors and master’s degrees from Murray State University (Kentucky) and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. She is also a graduate of Harvard’s Institute for theManagement of Lifelong Education with honorary doctorates from Murray State University (Kentucky), the College of St. Catherine (Minnesota), Youngstown State University, Cleveland State University, The University of Toledo, Baldwin Wallace College and Cuyahoga Community College.
Dr. Thornton is an internationally acclaimed speaker, addressing the leadership of community colleges acrossthe globe on a variety of topics including: high performance leadership; leading from the middle; closing theeducational gap for minorities; infusing creativity and innovation in leadership; new leadership directions whennavigating murky waters; and others. She is also engaged in the coaching of new first-time community collegeand medium-sized university presidents.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 20178:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. • Check-In and Continental Breakfast
SPRING 2017
“Embracing Faculty’s Rolein Student Success”
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Workshop Sessions 1: Innovations in Learning
Session Adjunct Faculty ResourcesRoom: EPAC 6Presenter(s): Campus AdministrationDescription: The Adjunct Faculty Resources workshop will highlight new and old policies
and best practices of WCCCD. Individuals will also receive information from each campus.
Session: Classroom Management ProtocolRoom: EPAC 3Presenter(s): District Campus PresidentsDescription: Faculty will learn classroom management 101 from experts. It's never too late
to gain tips in controlling your class to make a better and safe environment foryou and your students.
Session: Innovation FundRoom: EPAC 1Presenter(s): CharMaine Hines, Ed.S., Patrick J. McNally, Ed.D.
(Division of Academic Affairs)Description: The Innovation Fund has supported wonderful projects over the last year.
Those projects will be shared with faculty and staff.
and Research)Description: This session will provide an overview of the HLC criterion and accreditation
plans, activities, and samples of evidence that will support the launch of HLCpreparations for the upcoming review and site visit. Participants will share in the discussion of ideas and gain a better understanding of how they canprepare for the accreditation process.
Session: New Faculty OrientationRoom: EPAC 14Presenter(s): Faculty, Campus Presidents, AdministrationDescription: By invitation only.
Session: Student SuccessRoom: EPAC 5Presenter(s): Mawine G. Diggs, M.Ed., Marcie Noutai (Division of Student
Services)Description: The role of faculty is evolving beyond traditional teaching and learning and is
truly targeted towards enhancing the student learning experience. This sessionis intended to familiarize faculty members with resources available at WCCCDwhich leads to student success such as Academic Advising, Wayne Direct,TRIO Student Support Services, Articulation Agreements (3+1 programs),MICUP, and MI-LSAMP. These targeted support services and programs help students make informed decisions regarding their academic, personal,social, and career choices.
Session: Virtual Computing in the ClassroomRoom: W53Presenter(s): Josiah Butty, Dion Sloan (Division of Information Technology)Description: This workshop will educate attendees on Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and its
technology that is currently being deployed in the classrooms across the District.It will also allow attendees to demo VDI and give them the opportunity to askany questions that they may have.
Session: Methods for Encouraging Academic HonestyRoom: EPAC 9Presenter(s): Mark Burris, Blackboard Customer Service Advocate,
Bea Talpos, Ph.D. (Political Science Faculty)Description: Designed for faculty who teach blended (hybrid) or fully online courses,
this session will be an interactive presentation discussing the context of the problem of cheating. Identifying countermeasures to reduce cheating, and expanding the awareness of learning management tools for reducingcheating in your course.
Session: Nursing/Dental Program MeetingRoom: N236 / N237Presenter(s): Abby Freeman, Ph.D.Description: For Nursing and Dental faculty
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Workshop Sessions 2: Innovations and Trends
Session: Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes:Exploring Critical Thinking
(Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research)Description: Assessment of student learning outcomes is a dynamic process that evolves
throughout the learning process. This session will focus on the differentlevels, assessment tools, and approaches to assessing student learningoutcomes. Participants will share in a group discussion of strategies andmethods used to evaluate critical thinking in multiple disciplines.
Session: Blackboard: CollaborateRoom: EPAC 1Presenter(s): Mark Burris, Blackboard Customer Service Advocate,
Joseph Cook (History Faculty)Description: Designed for faculty who teach online courses, this session will showcase
Blackboard Collaborate and its uses for online classrooms to enable morecommunication and greater engagement between students and faculty.
Session: Classroom Management ProtocolRoom: EPAC 3Presenter(s): District Campus PresidentsDescription: Faculty will learn classroom management 101 from experts. It's never
too late to gain tips in controlling your class to make a better and safeenvironment for you and your students.
Session: Intercultural Competence: Building Capacitythrough the Practice of Inclusion
(Office of Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion)Description: The session will focus on the practice of inclusion with the aim of promoting
diversity and building capacity within the three basic components ofknowledge, skills and attitude.
Session: Scholar's Corner: Resources for Adjunct FacultyRoom: EPAC 6Presenter(s): CharMaine Hines, Ed.S., Oneka Samet, M.L.I.S., and Tynisha
McGee, M.B.A. (Office of Adjunct Faculty Initiatives)Description: Information on how to navigate the Scholar’s Corner website for adjunct
faculty that provides valuable and free discipline specific academic resources and journals accessible on campus and from home.
FACULTY CONVOCATION - SPRING 2017“Embracing Faculty’s Role in Student Success”
Program:
8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. Check-in and ContinentalBreakfast
9:05 a.m. Greetings Mr. Anthony Arminiak Downriver Campus President
Dr. Patrick McNally District Vice Chancellor
Curriculum and Distance Learning Programming
9:10 a.m. District Welcome: The Occasion Ms. CharMaine Hines District Vice Chancellor
Academic Accountability and Policy
9:15 a.m. Chancellor’s Remarks Dr. Curtis L. Ivery, Chancellor
Student Services Remarks Ms. Mawine G. Diggs Eastern Campus President, CAO
District Vice Chancellor, Student Services
Introduction of Speaker Ms. Johnesa Hodge District Vice Chancellor
Institutional Effectiveness and Research
9:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton President Emeritus
Cuyahoga Community College
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Workshop Sessions 1:Innovations in Learning
11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Break
11:45 am – 12:30 p.m. Workshop Sessions 2: Innovations and Trends
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Discipline Lunch Meetings
Workshop Sessions 3:Innovations in Student Success
