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President’s College Update For period November 7, 2016 to November 18, 2016 * Submissions for next update are due Friday, January 27, 2017
President’s College Update
For period November 7, 2016
to November 18, 2016 * Submissions for next update are due Friday, January 27, 2017
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Business & Administrative Services
Information Technology Good News
Crawford Success Center and Urban Center: The open computer labs and teacher
lectern computers in classrooms now require students and faculty to use their login
credentials before using the computers.
Kehoe Center Computer Labs: The IT department has begun securing computer labs
KC-242 and KC-133 by having students using their login credentials to gain access to
computers.
College Phone Network Update: A second T1 circuit will be installed at the main
campus to increase bandwidth for new phone services. We are in the testing phase
regarding call flows for the main number, SSC, financial aid and the cashier’s
department.
Accomplishments
Fallerius Hall Classroom Upgrade: Fallerius Hall F-082 now has a new projector
installed and the instructor’s computer has been upgraded with a solid state drive and
operating system Windows 10. Instructors will have to use their login credentials to use
the computer.
ShoreTel VOIP Router: The ShoreTel voice-over-IP router is now online for the Kehoe
Center. All ShoreTel phones at the Kehoe center will connect to Shoretel Cloud Services
using this router.
Kehoe Center Network Closets: The IT department has installed new network switches
in the network closets that are connected via a new high speed single mode fiber to the
network core.
Goals
Shoretel Phone Network: The IT department’s goal is to bring the Shoretel phone
network online with ShoreTel Cloud Services.
Kehoe Center Network Core: The IT department plans to have the network core
installed by the middle of November 2016.
Institutional Research Accomplishments
Various efforts related to CCP funding: working with registrar’s office/IT to ensure
accuracy of billings, reviewing state database on K12 feedback, filling out various
surveys, etc.
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Collaborating with Richland/Crawford Workforce Board on new strategic plan –
gathering/presenting data, etc.
Working on various projects related to Guided Pathways; most notably scale up of Noel
Levitz CSI and identification of “milestone” courses within majors.
Running various data reports for Program Review – OTAP, Urban Center, Enrollment
Services.
Goals
Desire to finish summary sheets for program review by end of 2016.
Financial Aid Office
Good News
After almost a year, we finally have a replacement for former financial aid advisor Cindy
Surgener. Caroline Henry, an NC State alumna, started working in our office this week.
Caroline, who formerly worked at Richland Bank, will be assisting Amanda with many of our
office’s day-to-day processing functions.
Accomplishments
Federal aid (plus TFS) awarded for ’16-‘17:
Cumulative as of
November 18, 2016
Pell #Pell FSEOG Loans TFS #TFS
$5.36M 1147 $65K $2.97M $372K 185
Amanda has been working with Brandon Stover to sort out issues pre-health students are having
with conflicting course requirements. Amanda identifies students taking courses which are not
required for pre-health, yet required for the actual health major, and Brandon investigates the
possibility of making course substitutions to allow the non-required courses fulfill requirements.
Remember that courses have to be required to count for financial aid.
Once again, the College has been designated “Military Friendly” by G.I. Jobs magazine.
Amanda has completed amassing a box load of documentation required for the annual ODHE
audit of financial aid and enrollment. The material, which includes copies of admission
applications, processed FAFSA reports, selective service confirmations, student account
statements, college transcripts, degree audits, fee schedules, and a college catalog, was mailed to
Columbus this week.
Jim spoke to two classes at Mansfield Senior High School as part of Cheryl Carter’s outreach
efforts.
As we usually do when registration is in full swing, we “worked” the de-registration list and sent
additional notifications to students reminding them of steps needed to complete their financial aid
files.
Jim joined the “Beat Michigan Blood Battle” held on campus this week by contributing a pint of
his O+ blood.
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Goals
We have started and are continuing to work on Encore set up for processing 2017-2018 financial
aid.
We will be providing a lot of training for Caroline.
Child Development Center
Good News Our community received news that a local child care program will be closing their program
in June 2017. This is a displacement of approximately 100 children in our community that
will be seeking child care. The good news is many parents are e-mailing, calling, touring our
program. Many are completing applications to enroll their children in our program.
Accomplishments Our early childhood mental health partnership with Catalyst Life Services is providing services for
over six children and their families. Our hope and outcome is to provide appropriate Social Well
Being services for children and families who have struggles in their lives.
Our program contacted six families to participate in our ODE preschool and three families are
interested in enrollment. We will continue to recruit children that turned 4 years old on or after
August 1, 2016 for this preschool service. Families need to be at 200% poverty level or lower to
enroll. Please contact the Child Development Center for further information.
Submitted Ohio Healthy Program documents to maintain our status. Our program must
ensure staff are trained in The Healthy Children, Healthy Weights curriculum, menus
demonstrate adherence to OHP standards, a new healthy policy and a healthy family
engagement activity. We are waiting for the submission results.
Goals
Enroll eight preschool children through the ODE ECE grant.
Provide support and resources to the children and families who are seeking care and
education in our community.
Ralph Philips Conference Center
Good News
Mr. William Sweeney wanted all to know that customers are very pleased with their
experience here
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Accomplishments
Attended Lunch Wise Wednesday meeting for networking purposes
Organized one supply room for easier accessibility
Goals
Attempting to stay on top of the preparations for holiday season as well as the holiday vacation
Academic Services Academic Services Director
Good News
The completion of the program assessment reports ahead of schedule is amazing. Almost all
programs have emailed in their program assessment reports!!!
17 faculty members have allowed the Noel Levitz survey to be deployed in their classes in
the last two weeks. This is really wonderful.
Deans and Assistant Deans, Lori Zeigler, and Christie Bowie have worked hard to gather
information on adjunct faculty credentialing for the HLC report due December 15th.
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Accomplishments
The evidence requested for the Perkins grant has been uploaded and the college is again, in
compliance with time to spare
The new curriculum committee handbook has been finished and widely circulated. Many
positive comments have been received.
Goals
Systems portfolio closer to completion.
All planning for the strategy forum should be set within the next 2 weeks.
Business, Industry, and Technology, Education, Professional
and Public Services
Accomplishments
The division appreciates all of our faculty working with career centers to build and bolster
program enrollment; e.g. Jesse Payne recently joined the advisory board for Ehove Career
Center.
This year’s review of articulation agreements with CTE’s has started. ACWH has added
agreements for maintenance and engineering with their new RAMTEC award. Pioneer’s
agreements largely remain in place from last year. New additions to the CTAG list have
shortened the process and will offer greater flexibility to the students.
Room 203, 2nd floor, Kehoe renovations are underway. The former banquet room will
become the IST and robotics lab starting Spring, 2017.
Dean T had his second “PB&J” (peanut butter and jelly) lunch party with students who
wanted to drop by the student lounge. There were an abundance of College Now Students
participating and an occasional visit with an older student. The event was awesome with 3.5
loaves of bread, lots of jelly and jam and one huge box of chips being devoured.
Goals
We had our first Prior Learning Assessment meetings. Attending were Thomas Mansperger,
Tom Prendergast, Monica Durham, Linda Hess, and Greg Timberlake. We identified the
following action steps and concerns.
a) Concerns: we need to seek more appropriate language when presenting PLA to current
and future students
b) Thomas Mansperger would like to try a late winter/early spring open house kind of event
where we invite the community to learn how “what they know” can be credited. Thomas
and Greg will work this idea through the deans meeting as well.
c) We recognize a need to move forward on an advising book so that options available to
students in different programs are more easily accessible.
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d) Linda Hess gave an update on the TAACCCT III consortium relationship with CAEL.
We agreed to pursue funding through TAACCCT for CAEL training and possibly a
subscription for their PLA Accelerator program.
The dean has requested that the Director of the SBDC, Michalina Lacy, meet with Ryan
Miller, Accounting and Entrepreneurship faculty, in order to develop a short overview vision
of what an exceptional entrepreneurship program at NCSC would encompass. After
receiving this, the departments at Kehoe will review and seek broader input from the
Administration and stakeholders. We would like a vision with enough power to present for
grant opportunities and funding as appropriate.
Health Sciences
Good News
Congratulations to Health Sciences Faculty 2015-2016 CANVAS Artist; Amy Elderbrock,
Justin Tickhill, Abby Levitt, and Jeff Taylor. Students have chosen these individuals for their
excellence in using CANVAS to support student learning and success. Thanks to all.
Accomplishments
Tech Prep agreements for Health Sciences have been completed.
All Lab fee updates for all health courses sent to Lori McKee.
Goals
Complete new billing & coding course agreement with Madison Adult Education
Last phase of completion for simplifying the health program selection process
Complete the retention and success plan for full time faculty and programs
Liberal Arts Good News
The Honors College final colloquium will be on Wednesday, November 30, 6 to 7:00 p.m.,
in room 164 Fallerius. Doug Kreinik of Kreinik Manufacturing in Parkersburg, West
Virginia, will detail how his family took a love of interesting threads for arts and crafts and
literally spun it into a thriving world-wide business. Doug will also share information on the
company’s special project, “C. A. K. S. Laces,” which generates funds for suicide
prevention, addiction counseling and grief support programs.
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The Honors College Poster Exhibition will be Wednesday, November 30, 8 am to 6
p.m. Honor students will display their projects in the Conard Student Lounge area on the 1st
floor of Fallerius. We encourage faculty, staff, students and the community to visit and view
the efforts of the outstanding students participating in the Honors College fall semester.
Accomplishments
The Feast of Love food drive was a HUGE success! Not only did this event meet the initial
goal of serving 100 families in the Mansfield area through a partnership with Mansfield
Senior High School, but we also surpassed that goal and will be serving almost 200 families
through the generosity of our NCSC board members, students, faculty, staff and individuals
throughout our community (including the 179th base in Mansfield).
Division lab fees for 2017-18 have been reviewed and revised.
Goals Update division/department web pages by the end of the semester.
Complete policy and procedure related to exploratory major, credential review, and Liberal
Arts advising responsibilities.
Tech Prep Good News
On Thursday, November 17 and Friday, November 18, I will be presenting on High Quality
CTE Pathways at the OSII (Ohio School Improvement Institute) in Columbus, Ohio.
Dan Wagner has been, and continues, to visit the local CTE (Career Technical Education)
secondary programs in the area to revisit and update our articulation agreements for this
year’s graduating seniors. Jim Hull is working with the schools to update all of the health
related agreements with these same schools. They are checking for changed curriculum and
courses that have become CTANs. CTAN courses are not allowed in an articulation
agreement and this is having a huge impact on some of the career fields. NC State, Tech
Prep and the career centers are making every effort to apply with these requirements.
Accomplishments
Worked with Bob Haas to set up a date where he can train the teachers at Mansfield Senior
High School on how to submit their CTAN courses for approval. They are behind on getting
this accomplished. This workshop will be held in February 2017.
Met with the Tech Prep chief administrator and consultants from the Northwest Region to
share how we have standardized our articulation agreement format and processes in the
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Central Region.
Have established several ODE meeting for this fall and into early next year. The major
meeting is with the ODE CTE leadership where they will share some important imitative
with our CTE partners. There will also be a series of workshops for secondary Business and
Marketing teachers to provide strategies and lesson for delivering their curriculum in new
and exciting ways.
Goals
The Tech Prep Steering committee is planning a series of meetings that will focus on various
career pathways in this area. Dr. Reed may ask some of you or your faculty to participate in
upcoming meetings.
o December. 8 – Education and Training
o January 30 – Arts and Communications
o February 27 – Manufacturing and Engineering Design, Part I
o March 27 – Manufacturing and Engineering Design, Part II
o April 24 – Transportation Systems.
o The annual Tech Prep Stakeholders meeting is scheduled for April 25, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
To update all 100+ articulation agreements with our secondary and adult CTE programs in
the NC State service area and a few beyond our service area.
Assist the college, adult center and secondary CTE provided to submit their CTANs for ODE
approval. Then educate all partners on how to assist the students to receive CTAN credits.
Urban Center and Outreach
Good News
Carter has presented on the topic of "Success after High School" to a number of student
groups recently. They include
o Mansfield Senior High Freshman
o Mansfield Senior High Sophomores
o Mansfield Senior High Seniors - College and Career Readiness Classes
This last week of presentations has been particularly revealing. These young people, no
matter their race, socio-economic background, or level of academic performance, they want
to live better lives, they want to thrive and be successful. In their own words, some are afraid,
anxious, nervous, overwhelmed, and worried. And while there are many in the current senior
class seem to have it all together, they have needed help along the way to make progress in
their admissions process to the school of their choice. Today, a group of freshman shared
with me that they believe that the "people" of Mansfield "look down" on them and that there
is no place for them here. Other students reported feeling invisible as though adults who have
the power to help them simply don't "see" them. I did my best to encourage them as I always
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do. It's difficult for anyone to make it through tough times when it feels like there is nothing
ahead of them or no one to cheer them on. Hats off to our friends at Mansfield City Schools
who show up every day for children who are struggling in ways we could never imagine. It is
a privilege for us to show up in the lives of these children and do all that we can to help them
transition to the next level.
Jim Phinney presented to two sections of the College and Career Readiness Class. Thank you
Jim! With his 30 plus years as a professional educator, Jim went in prepared to speak
specifically about Financial Aid matters. After taking the pulse of the classes, he adjusted to
make his content relevant and address the needs of the students. He addressed the
opportunities and pitfalls in paying for college. More than anything, they simply need to see
that we care and that starts by showing up, speaking from our hearts and simply telling them
they can make it. That's what Jim did. He shared his own story, his son's story and offered to
help any student and his\her family with financial aid no matter where they planned to attend.
Jim made a difference on Wednesday at Senior High.
The Urban Center hosted it's eighth group of seniors from Mansfield Senior High on
November 14th. The student's completed a series of self-exploration assessments and career
exploration exercises. The deep dive into careers enabled them to identify the skills and
education necessary to enter a specific field. After guided discussion, they selected the NC
State Major for their first career and applied to the college. We have found that a number of
students simply do not know their social security numbers by heart and are held up in
completing the steps for application as well as the FAFSA. We are of course assisting young
men with securing their Selective Service #.
Carter has followed up with pastors who attended the Pastoral Dinner on November 10th at
the UC hosted by Dr. Diab and facilitated by Overseer Renea Collins of Kingdom Grace
Fellowship Church and Pastor Nate Meiers of Berean Baptist Church. The objective is
reaching out to influencers in the community to change the culture and emphasize the
importance of higher education.
Carter continues to meet with and advise prospective NC State students from Senior High's
graduating class of 2016 as well as community referrals.
Student Services Admissions, Recruitment, and Gateway Services
Good News
The following activities were from November 7th through November 18th
o Wayne County Career Center Early Childhood Edu. Campus visit
o Meeting with Student Success and Transition team.
o Madison Adult Education information program.
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o EHOVE campus visit.
o Fort Hayes Career Center College Day (Columbus).
o Buckeye Central CCP meeting.
o Knox County Career Center campus visit.
o Lucas HS CCP meeting.
o ECOT College Fair.
o Crestview 8th graders campus visit.
o 33 Admission interviews
Accomplishments
Spring Open Houses are currently being planned and will take place in March. We are
looking to change name, format and when each is offered to see if they are better received.
There have been discussions about having an open house in April or May that is geared
toward non-traditional students. Topics such as Prior Leaning Assessment, Military, Cohorts
and other programs that are non-traditional friendly would be presented.
Registration numbers for spring semester look promising as we end the 2nd full week of
registration.
o Student headcount is up 3.6% with 1,422 registered
o Credit hours are up 2.9% with 13,049 hours
o Full Time Equivalent (FTE) is up 2.9% with 869.93
Several New Student Orientations have been held with attendance being solid. The
following are upcoming dates if you would like to attend. Please contact Monica Durham at
419-755-4896 if you have questions.
o December 6 – 9AM
o December 8 – 2PM
o December 13 – 9AM
o December 15 – 2PM
o January 10 – 9AM
Goals
Review the application process for CCP students to make the application and obtaining
supporting documentation much easier.
Review and make adjustments to the Tuition Freedom Scholarship program.
Review new and more effective ways to contact and communicate with prospects and
applicants.
Student Success Center and Transition Services Good News
Internship Meet & Greet: The Internship Meet & Greet has been scheduled--- please “Save
the Date” for 12/9/2016. The event will be held in Eisenhower Student Union. There will be
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Resume Bootcamp Workshops (Kehoe, Library, Fallerius) throughout the month of
November.
Accomplishments
New Student Orientations: Three “Connect to College” orientations completed with 60 new
students and their families attending. Spring Applicant/Accepted Outreach: Email sent to students who applied and were
accepted for spring term to “nudge” them to the next step in the enrollment process. Continuing Student Registration Outreach: Emails sent to currently enrolled students who
are not registered for spring 2017 (total emails sent: 451). Announcements currently running
on the TV monitors and FYEX 0060 instructors asked to make class announcements. Student Advising Visits: 496 visits completed during the week of 11/01 – 11/15/2016.
Student Testing Visits: 43 visits completed during the week of 11/01 – 11/15/2016
Student Career Visits/Contacts: 3135 visits/contacts completed during the week of 11/01 –
11/15/2016 (includes classroom and mass email outreach)
Student Disability Services Visits: 8 visits completed during the week of 11/01 –
11/15/2016.
Goals
New Student Orientation: Connect to College Spring 2017 sessions will be held on the
following dates and times: 12/6 at 9 AM; 12/8 at 2 PM; 12/13 at 9 AM; 12/15 at 2 PM and
1/10/17 at 9 AM.
Title III (submitted by Bev Walker)
Good News
Priority Registration has been completed with the new Advising/Registration Planning tool.
There were only a few glitches. Students, for the most part, seemed to be able to use it with
little difficulty. Thanks to all the faculty who helped share the new “how-to” directions to use
the software and/or showed their students the “how-to” video. And thanks to everyone on
campus who had a part in “getting the word” out to all the students! All of you made this
major registration change a success!
Accomplishments
Some of the liaisons are working with first term students and creating their long range
academic plan in the new advising/registration tool. Brandel is also working with students
who have input their own plan into the Advising/Registration Planning Tool, and are asking
for her approval, which she can do electronically.
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Faculty in Health Science are inputting students’ long-range academic plans through
graduation into the new tool.
Continued work by liaisons on mediated course drops, and registration.
Liaisons were trained on referrals to New Directions, FERPA, and students who might harm
themselves or others, and the Incident Report Form.
Goals
Gathering data to include in the Year 2 Annual report.
Working with a subgroup of the Success Team to integrate the CSI into part of the
enrollment process.
Start working in the new year on the Information Blitz to students on the mobile app for
registration.
Will be providing Professional Development to the next cohort of faculty in December.
Public Affairs Marketing, Public Relations & Creative Services
Good News
Our new writer/social media specialist, Margaret Traynor joined us on November 14th and is
already working on our social media presence.
Accomplishments
We have started a SnapChat Account on social media. Facebook page likes increased 56 and counting this week alone. Reach, page views and post
engagement are also up. Content matters. Please share news from divisions and departments with us
to promote on social media!
Goals
Promoting
o Certificates and Spring term registration
o Business Cohort being formed for Spring ‘17
o Classes forming for Spring ‘17
o Cyber Security will provide Spring semester entry point.
Grants & Government Relations Good News
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Great Lakes Community Investments released the list of recipients for its College Completion Grant.
We were awarded $175,008 to fund embedded tutors in three health programs: Registered Nursing,
Radiological Science and Respiratory Therapy. We were one of five Ohio colleges to receive funding
among 14 overall. Here is the link to the release:
https://community.mygreatlakes.org/community/strategy/exploration/college-completion-
grant.html?ci_issue=11172016&ci_article=college_completion_grant.
Accomplishments
Completed a revised budget and budget narrative for the Environmental Protection Agency People,
Prosperity and the Planet grant award that Ken Ekegren received.
Goals
Work to put together proposal for Ohio Department of Higher Education Innovation Grant, due Jan.
20.
Foundation Goals
North Central Ohio Hall of Excellence (April 21 or 28, 2017) Based on speaker availability
The NCSC Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2017 North Central Ohio Hall
of Excellence. Nominations are due to the Foundation by November 30, 2016.
President’s Office
Good News
Chancellor John Carey along with other local legislators are planning to visit Stark State College and
North Central State College to learn more about the successes and merits of our College Credit Plus
programs from our student, parents, local school district administrators and NC State CCP
administrators. This will be a great opportunity to showcase our CCP and other early college programs
on statewide stage.
Accomplishments
Dr. Diab attended the American Association of Community Colleges Commissioners
meeting in Washington DC and discussed opportunity for economic and workforce
development as a member of that commission
College trustees and administrators attended the Department of Higher Education conference
in Columbus. Much of the discussion centered around achieving the state’s goal of educating
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adults, and the different strategic and legal issues impacting higher education
The College had a great in-service day for staff with a great presentation by the police
department on safety on campus; questions and answers on issues impacting the college; as
well coordination among the student advisors, the academic liaisons and the divisions on how
to best simplify processes for students and enhance student advising
The 2016 Employee Appreciation Event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December
3rd at the Ralph Phillips Conference Center. A cocktail reception will begin at 5:30pm with
dinner served at 6:00pm followed by the awards presentation at 7:00pm. Entertainment
during the cocktail reception and throughout dinner will be provided by Paul Martin and PM
Jazz, as we have done in years past. There will be an open beer & wine bar provided
compliments of the North Central State College Foundation.
The event is free to employees and this year, employees will be able to pay $18 to bring a
guest. Guest passes are now available at the Cashier’s Office in Kee Hall (please, one per
employee). The Cashier’s Office will accept cash, check, or credit card for the purchase of
your guest pass.
As Kimberly Lybarger and Steve Willaims begin to kick our preparations into high gear,
please send your RSVP to Steve via email or call him at ext. 4811. Steve will need to know
the number in your party (1) if you are planning to come alone or (2) if you are planning to
bring your spouse (or a guest). Your response will be very important to our preparations for a
fantastic event! If you know in advance that you will be unable to attend, please let Steve
know as it will be very helpful to us as well.
We all look forward to hearing from you soon and hope you (and your guest) look forward to
a nice evening of celebration with good food, good music, and good company!
Goals
Complete System Portfolio work and Policy Manual work in preparation for the
December 6th President’s Cabinet meeting
Complete Board of Trustees material for the December 7th Board of Trustees meeting.
Coordinate a successful panel discussion with the Chancellor and local legislators on our
CCP programs.
