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CHANCELLOR’S WEEKEND MEMO May 21, 2010 Number 733

Sheriff Benny Napoleon and the staff at the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office held a forum at the Northwest Campus on Mon-day to inform the community of the many ways the Sheriff’s office is working to keep the community safe. More than 170 people were in attendance. The audience received safety tips, information on senior cell phones, the narcotics hotline and the Sheriff’s new website. They also provided demonstrations on their tether unit and gang awareness. I would like to com-mend Stephanie Sheard for doing a wonderful job organizing this event.

EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR

A smile increases your face value ~ Author Unknown

The Dual Enrollment Department has just completed its annual Admissions Day for the 2010 school year. A host of eager graduating seniors were at the Downtown Campus going through the admissions and financial aid process. These students are eager to return In a few weeks to register for the Fall 2010 semester.

From Lansing...

Community College Budget – The House Appropriations Committee reported the community college budget as recommended by the subcommittee with one amendment. The amendment, offered by Rep. Fred Miller, and unanimously adopted, made clarifying adjustments to the fund balance reporting language.

Early Retirement Legislation – The legislature reached compromise on the proposal recommended by the Governor and it was signed by the Governor on May 19. Qualifying employ-ees now have until June 11 to decide whether they want to take advantage of the bill’s provisions.

Health Care Reform Legislation – After months of testimony and discussion, Speaker Dillon has introduced a substitute for his proposed public employer health care legislation. There is concern about the bill’s mandatory participation requirements, although it does allow opt out if you can show savings in your local plan.

Baccalaureate Legislation – The MCCA continues to meet with the Senate Appropriations Committee members. There are now 10 of the 18 members in favor of the legislation.

LEGISLATIVE CORNER

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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

♦ The Bursar’s Office and the Procurement Department are working together to ensure WCCCD is PCI Compliant by July 1, 2010. PCI Data Security Standards apply to all organizations that accept, transmit, or store any cardholder data. The requirements are designed to ensure the cardholder data is maintained in a secure environment.

♦ The final adjunct faculty pay for spring 2010 was successfully processed on May 13, 2010, with minimal adjustments. A

large part of this success is attributed to the Faculty Payroll Audit Committee. The committee consists of Administration and Finance and Educational Affairs staff. It meets on a monthly basis to review and audit all pay rosters prior to payroll processing.

WEBSITE HITS

For the week of May 12 – 18, 2010, we received 31,400 visits to our website. Visits came from 36 countries and were viewed in 18 languages. The top 5 content views were academic pro-grams, distance learning, students, financial aid and the Northwest Campus. We received 5,587 hits for the academic schedule and 3,613 for the college catalog.

HUMAN RESOURCES ♦ State Lawmakers approved Senate Bill 1227 on May 14, 2010. The bill is intended to provide incentive for more than

30,000 school employees statewide into retirement. For those Michigan Public School Employees’ Retirement System (MPSERS) employees age 55 with 30 or more years of service, age 60 with 10 years of service or at any age with 30 years of services for persons in MIP are eligible to retire with a 1.5% multiplier. However, those employees eligible and retire by August 21, 2010 will receive a 1.6% multiplier (a .1% incentive). For an employee with a final average salary calculation of $80,000 they would receive an extra $200 a month in pension benefits. However, for those who don’t retire, they will pay an additional 3% of their wages toward funding retiree health care. Therefore effective July 1, 2010, this new bill would increase employee contributions to the retirement system by 3 percentage points, except those hired after July 1, 2008, whose contribution would increase 0.9 percentage point. Basic plan members will pay 3% of salary and all others would pay $510 plus 7.3% of salary above $15,000 (except those who switched from the Basic Plan to Member Invest-ment Plan, who would have to pay 6.9% of salary).

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS Did you know…

According to an article from the American Association of Community Colleges titled, “Teaching By Choice Cultivating Exemplary Community College STEM Faculty,” faculty who teach in community college programs for technicians make an impact that stretches from local manufacturers to the nation’s cyber infrastructure. Nearly 40% of elementary and secondary teachers begin their postsecondary studies in community col-leges which means community college faculty provide math and science that tens of thousands of teachers pass on to stu-dents in their classrooms. WCCCD values and supports effec-tive teaching and learning through employment of exemplary faculty members. The chart to the left provides a faculty profile for the 2008-09 academic year.

The Art and Humanities Department is proud to announce that Dr. Addell Austin Anderson was selected as one of 25 faculty from around the country to participate in the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Landmarks Workshop “Along the Shore: Changing and Preserving the Landmarks of Brooklyn’s Indus-trial Waterfront, which will be held in Brooklyn, New York this summer. The workshops are offered by the NEH to provide community college faculty with the opportunity to engage in intensive study and discussion of important topics and issues in American history and culture.

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♦ The networking team has completed a network infrastructure upgrade at the Downriver Campus including the Michigan Institute for Public Safety Education.

♦ A District-wide training session was held by the School of Continuing Education this week. The training session provided an in-depth review of the District’s Community Edu-cation Seminar Approval Process and skill building writing exercises for seminar descriptions and learning objectives.

♦ The School of Continuing Education in partnership with

Wayne State University’s Technology Program presented “So You Want to Become a Veterinarian.” This interactive workshop provided Kettering High School students with in-formation on being prepared academically for a career in the field of veterinary. Students were also provided with hands-on experience interacting with live animals.

SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Campus # of tickets resolved per campus For the week of May 9-15, 2010

Downriver 17

Downtown 11 Eastern/University Square

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Northwest 1 Western 12 District Office Building 9

During the week of May 10-15, 2010 the District served 988 students by partnering with

19 community organizations. The numbers served at each campus are as follows:

Downriver– 260 Downtown– 110

Eastern/University Square– 341 Northwest-181

Western-96

♦ AtD will bring a nationally recognized speaker to the District to engage faculty on learning communities. Dr. Joy Hardi-

man has just accepted an invitation to be the June 2010 speaker for the AtD summit. Faculty will dialogue on learning communities and how to ensure student success through activities and workshops.

Website Reform Update

MIPSE has two com-munity information documents pending final review for posting onto the website.

Northwest Campus students nominated 30 faculty members for our Faculty All Stars Special Recognitions Award. Summer 2010 Faculty All Stars are: Sally Yee~ Mary Perlman~ Michael Griggs~ Dale John-son~ Dale Henderson~ Mary Williams~ Beverli Varner~ Henry Cole~ Rochelle Danquah~Bruce Smith.

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CAMPUS PRESIDENTS’ CORNER

♦ The Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. held a gathering at the Downtown Campus to inform members of the vast number of educational classes, seminars and other opportunities available at WCCCD. Guest speaker was retired Judge Harold Hood.

♦ Students from the Winans Academy of the Arts visited the 6th Annual K – 12

Student Art Exhibition: “The Landscape of My Life” at the Brown and Juanita C. Ford Art Gallery. The display consists of artwork by outstanding young artists who use a variety of different techniques and mediums.

♦ A representative from Detroit Regional Mass Transit was at the Downtown

Campus to inform students about services available to them and the progress of the transit system in city and Metro Wayne County.

♦ Dual Enrollment students from Kettering High School enrolled in April Brown’s BIO 155 class, went on a field trip to Sinai-

Grace Hospital. The knowledge they gained from the biology class, gave them great understanding of medical procedures that they viewed in the laboratories, pharmacology storage room, morgue, and rehabilitation department.

♦ Martinus Whitfield organized and executed an internship presentation. The session was designed to give students an op-

portunity to learn more about being placed in an organization/agency where they can develop practical skills toward their chosen field of study.

♦ The Grosse Pointe Board of Realtors held one of its regular monthly meetings in the new lecture auditorium at University

Square. 75 members attended the three-hour training session. Michael Blair welcomed the group in his opening remarks and took them on a tour of the facility at the conclusion of their meeting. Many attendees openly expressed that the facility is a warm, inviting learning environment.

♦ The Western Campus hosted the Van Buren Public School’s Young Author’s Conference with elementary and middle school children. Attendees were able to interact with established Author, Kathy Bolts-Phillips, Illustrator, Ray Gross and Storyteller, Linda Luke. The purpose of this conference was designed to help youth discover their crea-tive abilities and express their thoughts in the context of instructional activities. The children also came together to share their own published books.

♦ The Downriver and Western campuses participated in Southern Wayne County’s largest business-to-business event. This

Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Business Expo is a popular resource for businesses looking to expand their clientele and working relationships. The show represents major industries such as banking, health care and manufactur-ing, attracting a crowd of more than 5,000 professionals, community leaders and area residents.

♦ The Corporate College at the Eastern Campus hosted Chrysler and American Axel to offer training opportunities for dis-

placed workers. Participants learned if they were eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance benefits, apprenticeship pro-grams and reemployment trades.

♦ The Entreprenurial Institute and Resource Center at the Corporate College held entrepreneurial workshops that included

“How to Create a Website for Only $10.00” and a real estate roundtable. The program also included a session called “Minding Your Own Business” with keynote speakers Jeff Miller and Charles Thompson.

Congratulations to Elisabeth Ajayi of the Corporate College Administration Office for having attained her Bachelor of Science Degree recently from Wayne State University!

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♦ The Downriver Campus hosted the Kids’ Fish ‘n Fun Day. This community education event is designed to bring practical information and combined hands-on instruction to young people between the ages of 7 and 12 about fishing and water safety. Identifying specific fish, where to look for fish, your tackle box, and proper casting technique were discussed. Participants learned a lifetime of bene-fits of being a successful angler and outdoor enthusiast. Over 150 children par-ticipated in this exciting event.

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CAMPUS STAFF ON THE MOVE…. ♦ Asia Browner attended the Michigan Preservation Network’s Thirtieth Annual Statewide

Preservation Conference at the Michigan League of the University of Michigan. The con-ference theme was “Celebrating Sustainable Communities.”

♦ Dr. Patrick McNally attended the Greater Romulus Chamber of Commerce business

luncheon. The keynote speaker was Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, who discussed the impact of the economy on southeast Michigan and the importance of the Aerotropolis and the film industry moving to Michigan.

♦ Yvette McElroy and Henry Dryovage attended the Herman A. Breithaupt Career and Technical Center CAD/3D Animation

Advisory Committee Meeting. The meeting provided an opportunity for the committee to interact with various industry and education partners. Items discussed included updates on new software requests, potential internships, articulation agreements, credentialing, certification and performance exams as well as the necessary transferable skills.

♦ The Downriver Campus hosted the MIPSE Fire Fighter and Emergency Medical Technician awards ceremony. Student

received certificates of completion and a MIPSE Pin. Instructors from both programs were present.

Fermi II Training

♦ MIPSE trained members of the Detroit Edison Fermi II Power Plant Fire Brigade. This annual training in-cludes the use of fire extinguisher operations and fire suppression using water and foam.

Boy Scouts of America

♦ MIPSE hosted over 200 scouts and leaders from the Three Rivers District for Community Emergency Re-sponse Training (CERT). They camped at Heritage Park through the Taylor Parks and Recreation Depart-ment and hiked through the trails connecting the Down-river Campus and Heritage Park. The scouts learned skills in first aid, emergency response, triage, CPR and terrorism.

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♦ The maximum award for a full-time student, with the Pell grant qualifications of "0" Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and a cost of attendance of at least $5,550 is $5,550. The smallest award given to a full-time student is now $555.The average award amount for 2010-2011 is projected to be $3,770. **Payment schedules were revised April 2010 to reflect the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

“I am writing to acknowledge a professor that I have had for the past two semesters. This professor has made a dramatic impact on my life as well as my education. The professor I am referring to is Professor Marquardt. As I started school last semester at 46 years old, I had never taken biology in my high school education. Professor Marquardt took time to explain and go over the very beginning basics for me to even understand the introduction to biology. Professor Marquardt has always gone above and beyond when any student has needed help. I wish there was a way to clone Professor Marquardt and have her teach each and every class throughout WCCCD to bring the respect for education factor back. “ - Student

“It was recently brought to my attention that WCCCD received a glowing report from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Accreditation Region. Congratulations to you, your board, and the faculty and staff of WCCCD and all of those involved with leadership and learning for the District. As you know, a ten-year re-accreditation with no findings is significant. I would like to congratulate you and salute you on this milestone accomplishment for your college. WCCCD has established itself as one of the top urban community college districts in America. Your leadership has been instrumental in moving this college district from what ten or fifteen years ago was considered to be a model of effectiveness, outstanding leadership, accountability, transparency, and student success. Again, congratulations to you and your team on the significant progress you are making and we salute you on this major accomplish-ment.” Dr. Walter Bumphus Professor and Chairman, Department of Educational Administration

♦ Another major goal for the WCCCD Police Authority/Campus Safety Department has been accomplished. Recently, the Safety Department received a new state of the art 2010 Ford Ex-plorer patrol vehicle. The Explorer has been the chariot of choice for Public Act 330 (P.A. 330) agencies across Michigan. “Best Practices” have proven that the Ford Explorer is the vehicle of choice for safety and patrolling with high visibility.

♦ Police Authority/Campus Safety officers attended a 24-hour block of instruction for legal training, which is mandated by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) for Public Act 330 (P.A. 330) certified entities. The training seminar was conducted by Deputy Chief Larry Hall of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department Training Unit.

CAMPUS SAFETY

STUDENT SERVICES ♦ The Phi Theta Kappa annual spring induction was held last Friday at the Western Campus. A record 231 students were inducted into the honor society. The keynote address was delivered by noted Detroit Free Press columnist, Rochelle Riley. Phi Theta Kappa officers Erica Fields and Thomasena Irby were recognized for their outstanding service to the organiza-tion. Patricia Hawkins was made a Phi Theta Kappa honorary member.

2009-10 Update ♦ To date, 59,543 Institutional Student Information Records have been loaded in the Banner system. Last week the

District Financial Aid Office reviewed 4,656 files and the campuses assisted 2,393 students in person, 827 by phone and scanned 1,062 files.

IN THE FINANCIAL AID NEWS WITH DR. WARREN DODSON