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Project Voyager Training Update
By Jennifer Ortberg
I know many of you have been receiving
inquiries from your faculty regarding not only this “Banner
thing they keep hearing about”, but also Faculty
Self Service. I am sure they are wondering
what it does and how are they going to use it, but most of
all, how are they going to learn to use
it.
Over the last 4 months, in conjunction with Sungard Higher Ed (Banner), we have been conducting End User training for staff that will be utilizing Internet Native Banner (INB) to do their jobs. Along with the campus trainers, we will continue to provide support and training throughout the summer and fall as we prepare to go live with the Student system.
The next cycle of formal training will be for the faculty on how they will monitor and coordinate their class rosters, track their teaching assignments and submit grades through Self Service. We know this will be a big change for many, but in the long run, it will make everyone’s job easier and streamline many of our archaic paper processes. There will be two primary mechanisms for training faculty, Web based training and a step by step User’s guide. With hundreds of faculty to train, this was the best way to be successful in reaching the majority of faculty. Of course we will also have open lab sessions throughout the fall and spring semesters for faculty who wish to take a more hand’s on approach to learning.
Prepare to Launch!
Project Voyager is preparing to launch with several mock registrations scheduled in the coming weeks. If you are unable to join the fun at mock registration, please log in to Banner while at your workstation. By simply logging in, you will be helping us test the load on the system during heavy registration times.
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New Avaya Voice Messaging System
The Telecommunications Department is planning
the implementation of the new Avaya Voice Messaging System.
But, due to significant construction at Orange Coast College
and a scheduled power outage on July 20 and 21, the cut-over
date has been postponed.
At this point, the system is ready for
you to log in and setup your new voicemail box. Please continue
to complete the setup of your new voicemail. If you already
went through the setup procedure last March then no action
will be necessary, all previous setups have been saved.
Please keep checking your email for the rollout date and for step-by-step procedures for setting up your new voicemail box.
If you have any questions, please call the DIS help desk x26081.
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Coastline Offering Free Biotech Certificate
Coastline Community College, in partnership with the Orange County One-Stop Center, is offering a free certificate of achievement in Biological Technology. The certificate program is designed to prepare students for emerging careers in biomedical science, pharmaceutical research, genetic engineering and other medical research positions.
Qualifying students will receive a federal grant from the President’s High Growth Job Training Initiative, which pays for all program-related expenses. Enrollment is based on a pre-interview with an eligibility officer to determine income and/or employment need. In addition, the student must agree to join the work force in the biotech field immediately following completion of the program. Students are also required to complete 25 college units from the summer 2007 through spring 2008 session.
Classes take place at Coastline’s Le-Jao Center in Westminster and at Coastline’s Garden Grove Center. Some courses can also be completed via distance learning though television, online or independent study classes.
“We are honored to work with the community to benefit future lives from this rewarding program,” said Jane Duncan, Program Supervisor of the One-Stop Center in Westminster. The One-Stop Center serves as the college’s link to the business community. Throughout the program, biotech students will have opportunities to interact with representatives from the local biotechnology industry as well as participate in tours of local biotech facilities. These activities will be coordinated by the One-Stop Center.
Space is limited and interested students are encouraged to sign up today. For more information please contact Evelyn Bell at (949) 341-800 or Jane Duncan at (714) 241-4900.
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Limited
Spots Left for Gates-Backed Early College High
School Freshman Class
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College High School Site |
Coastline Community College has
only 40 freshman spots left for their innovative Early
College High School (ECHS) program. ECHS is a unique
school backed by the Newport-Mesa Unified School District
that allows students to earn both a high school diploma
and an Associate in Arts degree in just five years.
The ECHS campus is located in Costa Mesa.
ECHS, launched in fall 2006, is made
possible by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation. The establishment of the Coastline/Newport-Mesa
ECHS is part of a national Early College High School
Initiative, which is in the process of establishing
150 Early College High Schools across the country by
the year 2008. The ECHS concept has been popular throughout
the country because of the financial savings it offers
to both parents and students. Students do not have to
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fees, textbooks or supplies for the college courses
they take during the five-year program.
Applications are currently being accepted
to fill the freshman class, and admitted students will start
the as 9th-grade students this fall. For more information,
parents are encouraged to contact Principal Kathy Slawson
at (949) 515-3382. Applications for ECHS are also available
in the reception area of the Newport Mesa Education Center
located at Baker Street and Bear Street in Costa Mesa.
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Two New Deans at Coastline Community College
On July 1, two new deans, Dr. Shalamon Duke and Dr. Joumana McGowan started at Coastline Community College. Dr. Duke is the new head of Counseling and Special Programs and Dr. McGowan is now the Dean of Instruction for the Career and Technical Education programs, replacing Interim Dean Vince Rodriguez. Mr. Rodriguez is now Coastline’s Dean of Distance Learning. Both Dr. Duke and Dr. McGowan started their positions at Coastline on July 1.
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Dr. Duke received his
doctorate degree in Educational Leadership and Community
College Administration from the University of Southern
California, his master’s degree in Counseling from
San Diego State University, and his bachelor’s
in English from Grambling State University. Prior to
coming to Coastline, he served the students of Los Angeles
City College as Dean of Student Services and Equity.
Dr. Duke is actively involved with various
national organizations including, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,
Inc., National Council on Rehabilitation Education, Rehabilitation
Engineering Society of North America, Toastmasters International,
California Department of Rehabilitation Assistive Technology
Advisory Committee, San Diego State University, Interwork
Institute Advisory Committee, National Association of
Student Personnel Administrators, Association of California
Community College Administrators and is on the Association
of California Community College Administrators’ Board
of Directors.
When asked about his goals for Coastline,
Dr. Duke answered, “I look forward to supporting
existing programs and also finding innovative ways to
assist students.”
Dr. McGowan received her doctorate degree
in Education with an |
emphasis in Community College Leadership
from the University of Southern California, a master’s
degree in Business Administration and her bachelor’s degree
from Cal Poly Pomona University.
Dr. McGowan comes from
Fullerton Community College where she served as a full-time
faculty member and Department Chair of the Business Management
Department. She also served as Faculty Senate President
for two years. Dr. McGowan worked in the private
sector for 12 years prior to moving into higher education.
Dr. McGowan is a member of the Society
for Advancement of Management (SAM) and Professionals
in Human Resources Association (PIHRA), and has served
as the Advisor for the Phi Beta Lambda Business Club.
Dr. McGowan is also fluent in 4 languages.
“I am honored and thrilled to
be working for an innovative institution like Coastline
Community College,” expressed Dr. McGowan. “The
future looks bright here at Coastline.”
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Dr. McGowan
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Student enrollment up for summer
Coastline continues to grow as more students are realizing their education can be accessible, flexible, and affordable. Coastline’s summer enrollment is up 26% from last year, with 9,690 signing up for classes. The number of registered units also rose by 28%, showing that students are taking more units this summer than they did in 2006.
Also notable is the increased participation in Coastline’s distance education program. Distance education seats were up 37.5%.
Numbers are for registered students through the end of June 2007.
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GWC's Teacher of the Year
Yvonne Valenzuela
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Yvonne Valenzuela is
Golden West’s 2007 Teacher of the Year. Valenzuela
is the Counselor in Student Services and GWC’s
Puente Program Coordinator. Three nomination letters
were submitted from students in the Puente program.
What a better honor for a teacher
than to have students think so highly of her? Some
of the student comments:
“Yvonne not only helps students
understand the value of an education, she talks with
the families of students who, due to their cultural
background, might not consider education an important
goal.”
“She gives her students a map--a
map of their dream in life--and the only way to succeed
is to pass these classes by giving 110%, the same 110%
she gives and believes in…”
“She is like white on rice, checking
up on you, emailing you or calling you.” |
Yvonne originally planned to go to medical school and wanted
to provide health care to those who came from similar cultural
and economic backgrounds as her. Realizing she could do the
same thing with education and reach a greater audience, she
switched to education. Lucky for us!
Congratulations, Yvonne. Good luck next year when the voting is done for the O.C. Teacher of the Year.
The Teacher of the Year Committee, a subcommittee of the Academic Senate, ranks the student nominations and makes the final selection. Our finalist will be honored next fall with other secondary and post-secondary faculty nominees for the Orange County Teacher of the Year Award. All nominees receive gifts and a check from the event sponsors.
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GWC's Manager of the Year
Dwayne Thompson |
The Coast District Management
Association (CDMA) held its annual year-end social
and the three colleges announced their respective manager
of the year. GWC’s 2007 recipient is Dwayne Thompson,
acknowledged for his significant accomplishments with
college-wide planning.
In the past, different departments
independently performed the annual processes. Now with
Thompson’s technical expertise, campus staff
has learned new ways to systematically perform, measure,
and track these tasks.
Does Program Review sound familiar?
Thompson should be credited for all his innovative
work, dragging some along, kicking and screaming at
times. But, his work continues to establish practices
that will make this institution more accountable.
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OCC Receives $400,000 Federal Grant to Enhance Student Success
 Orange Coast College has been awarded a $399,998 federal grant to strengthen and enhance student success on campus.
The grant was awarded June 14 by the United States Department of Education.
It’s anticipated that the grant will be awarded to the college every year for the next five years, totaling $2 million in funding. Twenty colleges and universities nationwide received the grant this year.
"Orange Coast College is delighted with the many opportunities that this grant will provide for its students," said OCC president, Robert Dees. "We’ll be able to dramatically enhance campus student support services. The impact of this grant on individual students will be dramatic and substantial."
The grant will allow OCC to open a Student Success Center on campus, and will provide an early-alert and student-tracking component to identify students who are experiencing academic difficulties, said Jess Craig, the college’s vice president of student services and author of the grant.
"Under our early-alert program, instructors will identify at-risk students in their classes who are struggling and will refer those students to the Student Success Center," Craig said. "At the center, students will receive extensive assistance.
"More than 20 referral categories for students have been identified, ranging from ‘poor attendance’ to ‘sleeping in class.’"
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Recruiters from 20 UC, CSU and Independent Campuses to be at
OCC’s College Fair
Recruiters from approximately 20 University of California (UC), California State University (CSU) campuses and independent colleges and universities will be at Orange Coast College on Tuesday July 17 for the summer transfer fair.
The representatives will talk with OCC students about transferring to their campuses. High school students and community members are also invited to attend.
OCC is annually one of the nation’s leaders in transferring students to four-year colleges and universities. Last year, OCC ranked third out of the state’s 109 community colleges in the number of students it transferred to UC and CSU systems combined.
The recruiters will be stationed at tables in front of OCC’s Watson Hall from 10am to 1pm. They will distribute information about transfer requirements, educational offerings, admission procedures, scholarships, fees and expenses, student housing, athletics, financial aid, academic offerings, special programs, services for the disadvantaged and ROTC programs.
For information about the day’s activities, contact OCC’s Transfer Center at (714) 432-5894
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