TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2018 FALL CONVOCATION

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 20189:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Chesapeake Campus Student Center

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PROGRAM

WELCOME

Stacey DeputyChair, College Faculty Senate

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Dr. Corey McCrayInterim Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and Vice President for Workforce Solutions

STATE OF THE COLLEGE ADDRESS

Dr. Gregory T. DeCinqueInterim President

CAMPUS CONVOCATIONS

Friday, August 17, 2018

Chesapeake – 9:00 a.m., Chesapeake Campus Student CenterNorfolk – 9:00 a.m., Norfolk Campus Student CenterPortsmouth – 9:00 a.m., Portsmouth Campus Student CenterVirginia Beach – 8:00 a.m., Advanced Technology Center Theater

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Service Awards recognize the number of years college employees have worked at TCC or for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Commemorative pins for college service and certificates for state service will be distributed by President’s Cabinet members.

TEN YEARS

Nelson AlvarezMarian AnderfurenKimberly ArtimeRodney BecknerDavid BrownCynthia ByrdBeth CallahanCarla CannonMary Ann CumberbatchGillian DurhamTerry EusebioYvonne FlemingSara HairPatrica HolleyCatherine HolroydRuizhen HuBobbijean JamesSusan JamesAmanda LeoSteven LongKaren MooreCheryl NabatiResty Titoy OrdunaSandra OwensBetty PringleKerry RagnoStacy RectorLori ReimannDavid RingGrant StevensonThomas StoutBobby ThomasJoseph WaltonTerry WilhelmEmily Wilson

FULL-TIME SERVICE AWARDS

Catherine KuetheDonald LiburdMary LockwoodStephanie MartinezCatherine MerrittKatherine MielishJessica MoralesElizabeth PabloVirginia PalosAntonio PassaroLisa PetersonEmily Pham-ChauShannon PonackJacqueline PurkettLisa RhineShirley RobustePablito SantosCorey SchmidtMalinda ScottWilliam SimmonsDana SingletonRonetta SingletonAngela SlaughterSandy SmithWilliam SnowTammy TaylorBobby ThomasIris WangIvory WarrenShannon WashingtonJoshua WatersVickie WhidbeeLatricia Williams

FIFTEEN YEARS

Cassandra AndrewsLisa BehmEnoch BentleyKimberly BoveeRichard DienstThomas FeistMatthew GorrisEllyn HodgisRobert HouseC. Anthony MaceraBetty RainesCameron RussellThomas SiegmundShane SlatteryRaymond TranchantJoseph WaltonBethany Wright

TWENTY YEARS

Kimberly AustinColleen BanksMelanie BasingerJohn BishopBarbara BlanchardThomas CalogridesChristopher CartwrightGabriela Christie TolettiTiffany CummingsAntonio EtheridgeMargaret HartDiana HomsiMargaret JonesCorinne Lilyard-MitchellSteven LitherlandMyra MaioranaPeggy ManuelitoKathleen Masciangelo

FULL-TIME SERVICE AWARDS

FIVE YEARS

Marian AnderfurenTina ArchieAdam BaileyKatina BarnesCynthia BrewerHeather BrownGarland BurkeAmie BurnsMargaret CharltonTheresa CorriganTomicka CostonBeverly CrandellShawndell DeansCoby DillardTatianna DueroCarrie DuranCharles EbyNina ElopreJoyce FlowersDiane GrahamGerry HarrisNicole HarveyGeorge HeptLemetrice HollowayBradford HookerCory HooperJeanne HopkinsLucy HundleyRichard JamesLatesha JohnsonMarsha JurewiczElizabeth KellumHeather Kitsis

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FULL-TIME SERVICE AWARDS

Gloria McKinneyJohn MoreaKaren PerryWillie PetersonDavid ShafferJohn StansellEdwin TollesonLisa TretolaRobert TylerWilliam Wilcox

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS

Joseph AntinarellaPatrick BradyReyne BuchholzKatherine BuhrerWendy BuieCatherine CrawfordRokena DunawayDeborah EdsonSonya FitchettRoger FramptonDavid FrenchChristy HewettTeresa LeClearJanet MageeMichele MaritisClaire SmithLaetitia StoneRoosevelt UnderwoodJohn Williams

THIRTY YEARS

Abraham ArispePeter BordersKenneth BrounWendy BurrisCharles Hood

Michael KirbyJames RobertsPeter ShawJudy Williams

THIRTY-FIVE YEARS

James BallardDenise BieszczadAlbert BrennellPhyllis MilloyDianne ParkerWillie Peterson

FORTY YEARS

Catherine CrawfordKathy Richardson

FORTY-FIVE YEARS

Mary Anne GlanzerEldridge HammDonna Zimba

WAGE SERVICE AWARDS

Service Awards recognize the number of years wage employees have worked at TCC. A certificate of appreciation will be presented to each wage employee to mark the years of service in five-year increments.

TEN YEARS

Kwaku AssiamahTerry CarterBenjamin CasonCora FieldsRebecca HillegassJudy JacksonBetty NormanDonna ParhamSharleen ParkerTseganesh Woldemariam

FIFTEEN YEARS

June BrinkleyRebecca Greene

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS

Doreen McAndrews

FIVE YEARS

Gnanendra AmarasinghePhilip AntonioPatti BehrChristopher BenedictoBonnie BrasharesMary BrooksJames BulleitBrian ChiangNichole CoseyGeorgi DimitrovJoan DunnDarlene EdwardsChristine Gilroy-ReynoldsFelecia Golden-ThomasKathleen GrahamKimberly HeathTerrence HicksonSandra HolcombeDivena HundleyFaye HurstLeon Isles-LewisLaverne Jones-BellJulia LuptonTaylor McConnellAlexandra MelendezLuz MiddletonSikaiadah NewtonZebeth NewtonGayle Odum

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Adjunct faculty members are recognized at designated milestones for their combined years of association with the college.

TEN YEARS

Tim AikenRandall AllenShawn AltmanEdward AndersonMelissa BaileyPatricia BellJeffery BevinsRonald CarterRichard DyerDeborah ErskineBertha EscofferyJohnnie FeltonKrista FultonMichael GeblerJohn GregoryDonald GregoryVanessa HaileyCorwin HayesElizabeth IsenkulElizabeth JacobMichael KaiserSarah LelandShannon LoveKimberly McClernonCraig McClurePhilip McFarlandStephen MeyersKari MillerJohn MyersAnthony NattaniaCandice NeenanCynthia NormanTheresa OrrClenise PlattDavid QuackenbosDarlene RileyDaniel SheaMartin ShefferAllen SnyderThomas StarttFrederick StempleDarlene Stoll

ADJUNCT SERVICE AWARDS

Elizabeth TurcicDonald WeltyJoycelyn WhitehurstTameeka WilliamsJohn Zimmerman

FIFTEEN YEARS

Jeffrey AndersonSilvia BabcockRhonda BowenAdrienne BowensAlan CampbellEmmanuel CenizalWilliam DenisonJeffrey DrylieLisa DuezKurt EberlyNicole EnnisMarsha GoodmanGarland HallKatherine HottensteinCindy JamesKaren KowalskiCraig KuehnCarol LucasJacquelin MazenkoJudy McMillanLaTonya NixonKathleen ParkerKathryn RokitskiSteve ShamesLeonor SlyPaul TruesdellCharles Vakos

ADJUNCT SERVICE AWARDS

Joanne JenningsKristin Kain-KuzniewskiJoseph KasperCarol KellyKristal Kinloch TaylorSonya KnoxJames LoefflerBeatrice LylesOlena MaslennikovaBrian McIntoshEdith MooreNatalie MooreAaron NachtigalElizabeth NettsElizabeth PerryIryna PugachovaJanet PutnamRenée ReedyPaul ReimannAlexandra RemsonKellie RobinsonKimberly ShibleyBrenda SicklesPatrick SmithElizabeth SnyderShevin SpruillTerri StancilJadwiga Staniszewska-DeMottCourtney SteeleDaniel StogsdillDavid TubbsAmber VrhovacFranklin WilliamsRobert WilliamsElizabeth Zoby

FIVE YEARS

Priscilla AddyLarry AshwoodChristian BagleyFederico BermudezMelody BooneAlisha BoringChristopher BoyleEugene BrickerJennifer BrownSharon BrownRebecca BumpPhillip CapehartZhihan CarpenterLisa CarringtonJames DavisTeresa DerocheKwame EduseiJean EdwardsJanice FeltonDavid FisherLeslie Florian-ChavezFrank FutymaPatrick GallagherPatrick GarrisonThomas GoldsberryEllen GolliherMelissa GrayRoyce GriffinCristi HargraveMichael HeardBarbara HennigKenneth HolmesSharon HoustonNicholas IngramDebra Israel

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ADJUNCT SERVICE AWARDS

Cheyenne Askew, M.S.Information and Library ScienceClarion University

Bobby Bennett, M.Ed.EducationStrayer University

Loretta Bingham, A.S.Social ScienceTidewater Community College

Luisa Black, A.S.Social ScienceTidewater Community College

Brenda L. Boone-Smith, D.C. Phil.Christian EducationInstitute for Christian Works Bible College and Seminary

Laura Burckett-Picker, M.P.H.Public HealthEastern Virginia Medical School

Shannon Conner, B.S.Sociology and Criminal JusticeOld Dominion University

Andrew Dail, M.S.Library ScienceUniversity of North Texas

Tracy Diggs, A.A.A.Culinary ArtsTidewater Community College

Joyce Flowers, M.A.Human Services CounselingRegent University

STAFF DEGREES

Larna Griffin-Newby, A.S.Social ScienceTidewater Community College

Tyler Hasty, A.S.Science – Specialization in Computer ScienceTidewater Community College

Merese Law, B.A.Criminal JusticeSt. Leo University

Larry Mewborn, M.S.EducationWalden University

Gayle Odum, A.A.S.Human ServicesTidewater Community College

Shana S. Owens, M.A.Professional CounselingLiberty University

Tiffani Pope, M.Ed.EducationLiberty University

Tevin C. Rockett, A.S.Business AdministrationTidewater Community College

Meghan Rover, B.S.MathematicsOld Dominion University

Terri Ruffin, M.S.L.S.Information and Library ScienceClarion University

TWENTY YEARS

Bruce BiehlLinda BullToni Cacace-BeshearsDeanna FreedmanAnne HamrickWilliam HighMichael LombardoAmy MolerPuspita PanigrahiRoger PencePeggy Scott

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS

Brian FountainJean-Claude GuilbaudDonald RemyMary Russell

THIRTY YEARS

Elizabeth HarrisJan MullisPaul Peter

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Eric Styles, Ph.D.Higher EducationOld Dominion University

Roger Trask, B.I.S.Interdisciplinary StudiesUniversity of Virginia

Alicia R. Wilson, B.S.Human ServicesOld Dominion University

Deborah A. Wilson, B.A.Human DevelopmentSUNY Empire State College

Carter Youmans, Ph.D.Community College LeadershipOld Dominion University

STAFF DEGREES

Bradford Hooker ...........................................Warehouse Manager I

Chutchawan Muanseelao ..........Information Technology Specialist II

Tung Hao Nguyen ....................Information Technology Specialist II

Stacy Rector ................................... Financial Services Specialist I

Anthony Williams .....................................Housekeeping Manager I

STAFF PROMOTIONS

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Kristina Bezanson, Graduate CertificateSustainable LandscapesGeorge Washington University

Caroline L. Blackmon-Jones, M.S.Adult Education – Instructional TechnologyTroy University

Mary Boubouheropoulos, M.A.CommunicationLiberty University

Jennifer Briggs, M.B.A.Health Care AdministrationCalifornia Coast University

Myra Childs, M.S.Early Childhood StudiesWalden University

Mikel Ann Conway, M.S.Agricultural and Life Sciences – Plant Science and Pest ManagementVirginia Tech

Bonnie Suzanne Dickinson, M.S.Contemporary Human AnatomyEastern Virginia Medical School

Paulette Eloy-Bell, M.S.AccountingLiberty University

Richard Jarrett, M.S.Agriculture & Life ScienceVirginia Tech

FACULTY DEGREES

Ann Ok, M.S.Medical and Health Professions EducationEastern Virginia Medical School

Robert Riggs, M.Sc.Applied MathematicsOld Dominion University

James Smith Jr., Ed.D.Higher Education LeadershipNova Southeastern University

Anna M. Sobol, A.A.A.Studio Arts – Photographic Media ArtsTidewater Community College

Klaira Strickland, M.A.EnglishWestern Illinois University

Andrew D. Thrasher, Th.M.TheologyRegent University

Suki Tooley, Ed.S.e-LearningNorthcentral University

FACULTY PROMOTIONS

Adam Becker ..................................................Associate Professor

Kristina Bezanson ............................................Associate Professor

Terrence Bowers ..............................................Associate Professor

Kevin Brady .................................................................. Professor

David Brown ................................................................. Instructor

Rodney Clayton ............................................................. Professor

Kimberly Curry-Lourenco ................................................ Professor

Robin Duers .................................................................. Professor

Staci Forgey ....................................................Associate Professor

Shana Haines ..................................................Associate Professor

Siabhon Harris .............................................................. Professor

Lynette Hauser ................................................Associate Professor

Robert House ..................................................Associate Professor

Derek Laws .....................................................Associate Professor

David Ring ......................................................Associate Professor

Diane Ryan .....................................................Associate Professor

Carolyn Satz .................................................................. Professor

Megan Taliaferro ..............................................Associate Professor

Lara Tedrow .................................................................. Professor

G. Nicole Walker ..............................................Associate Professor

Priscilla Addy ..................................................... Teaching Faculty

Elizabeth Aucamp .......... Public Relations & Marketing Specialist IV

Adam Bailey ...........................Administrative & Office Specialist III

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INTERIM APPOINTMENTS NEW FULL-TIME HIRES & TRANSFER TO FULL-TIME

Carla Bell-Thompson .................Project Coordinator, Office of Naval

Research STEM Fleet-Forward Initiative

Christopher Boyle ............................................... Teaching Faculty

Tracy Cross .............................Program Administrative Specialist II

Janice Davis .................................Assistant Coordinator of Student

Support Services Program

Alejandra Diaz-Rangel ................... Education Support Specialist III

Michael Glenn ..............................Store & Warehouse Specialist III

Jaedda Hall ......................................................... Women’s Center

STEM Promise Program Coordinator

Jamie Holland .................................................... Teaching Faculty

Danielle Jones ..................................Financial Services Manager Ir

Ratanmani Joshi ................................................. Teaching Faculty

Victoria Kaminski .......................... Education Support Specialist III

Timothy Mallory ....................................... Director of Public Safety

Jennifer Palestrant ................ Director of Southeastern Maritime and

Transportation Center

Malinda Scott ............................... Education Support Specialist III

Valerie Sharer-Rodriguez...................................... Teaching Faculty

Seko Varner ....................................Coordinator, One-Stop Operator

Rita Bouchard .......................................Interim Associate Dean of the Beazley School of Nursing

Karen Campbell ..... Interim Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

Emanuel Chestnut ................... Interim Provost for the Norfolk Campus

Kia Hardy ........................... Interim Campus Dean of Student Services for the Norfolk Campus

Brittany Horn .........................Interim Director of the Joint-Use Library

Steven Jones ................................ Interim Chief Campaign Fundraiser/Chief Development Officer

Nancy Prather-Johnson ................... Interim Pathway Dean for Business

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2018 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COLLEGE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

Each year, the college recognizes a member of the TCC community whose life and service exemplify the teachings and example of Dr. King: advocating a nonviolent approach to solving society’s problems; fostering positive race relations in our community; striving to remove the social, political, and economic barriers of inequality; and possessing a realistic optimism for a better future for all.

Thomas E. Chatman Jr.First Year Success Coordinator, Norfolk Campus

EMERITUS APPOINTMENTS

This appointment is reserved to acknowledge particularly meritorious and significant contributions to TCC during the professional tenure of retired faculty and staff.

Debra K. Benham Professor of Information Systems Technology

Robert C. Noyes Counselor

James E. Perkinson Jr.Dean of Business, Information Technology, and Public Service

JOHN & SUANNE ROUECHE EXCELLENCE AWARD

Presented by the consortium of more than 750 community colleges and universities worldwide, this award recognizes those who exemplify exceptional teaching and leadership.

Harlan R. “Skip” KrepcikAssociate Professor of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R)

Cheyenne Askew, Classified Assembly, Chesapeake Campus

Maureen Cahill, Faculty Senate, Virginia Beach Campus

William Conner, Global and Intercultural Learning Committee

Stacey Deputy, Faculty Senate, Chesapeake Campus

Sarah Dicalogero, Faculty Senate, Norfolk Campus

Toni Dixon, Classified Assembly, Norfolk Campus

Joseph Fairchild, President’s Advisory and Planning Committee

Mary Gable, Curriculum Committee

Thomas Geary, Faculty Professional Development Committee

Judy Gill, College Faculty Senate

Batanya Gipson, Workforce Solutions Committee

Emily Hartman, Student Success Committee

Jim Hines, Internal Relations Committee

Josh Howell, Instruction Committee

Nancy Jones, Classified Assembly, Portsmouth Campus

Ané Pearman, Classroom Teaching and Learning with Technology Committee

Nancy Prather-Johnson, Faculty Senate, Portsmouth Campus

Blair Rhodes, Administrative Association

Matthew Watts, Online Learning Committee

Paula Wood, Classified Assembly, Virginia Beach Campus

GOVERNANCE LEADERSHIP RECOGNITIONSPECIAL AWARDS

These college leaders are recognized for their exemplary contributions to shared governance during the past year.

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CONSTITUENT GROUP AWARDS

SUPPORT STAFF EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR

The Support Staff Employee of the Year Awards recognize a full-time classified staff member and a wage employee who have contributed to advancing the college’s mission and goals demonstrated effective leadership in support of the college’s vision and core values.

Full-Time: Rhonda D’Amore, Academic Support Specialist, Office of Academic & Student Affairs

Wage: Steffan Watts, Operations Support Specialist, Virginia Beach Campus Student Activities

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR

This award recognizes contributions in advancing the college’s mission and goals and in promoting opportunities for leadership, training and mentoring among administrators, staff, faculty and students.

Diane Ryan, Dean of Humanities and Social Services, Chesapeake Campus

CLASSIFIED ASSOCIATION

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATION

FACULTY AWARDS

These awards recognize a full-time teaching faculty member and an adjunct teaching faculty member who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, and a full-time teaching or professional faculty member who has provided exceptional service to students, the college, or the community. Nominations are provided by students, faculty peers, deans, supervisors, and community members.

PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR

Manisha Trivedi, Biology Instructor

ADJUNCT FACULTY AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Nancy Pettigrew, Art History Instructor

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Jacque Dessino, Librarian

CONSTITUENT GROUP AWARDS

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Tidewater Community College provides collegiate education and training to adults of all ages and backgrounds, helping them achieve their individual goals and contribute as citizens and workers to the vitality of an increasingly global community.

COMMITMENTS THAT INFORM THE MISSION

g Open access to high-quality, affordable education to prepare students for transfer to a four-year baccalaureate institution, as well as for entry or advancement in the workforce.

g Cultural diversity as a critically important strength for students to meet the changing needs of a pluralistic, democratic society.

g Lifelong learning to heighten the awareness of students to multiple paths for achievement while helping them pursue the choices most conducive to their individual needs.

g Partnerships and proactive responsiveness to develop cutting-edge programs that meet the changing needs of students and industry, while contributing to the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region, the Commonwealth, the nation, and the international community.

g A comprehensive range of programs and services

recognized for excellence by leaders of business, industry, and government, and by educators in K-12 education and four-year colleges and universities.

MISSION/VISION2017-2018 ACCOLADES & ACHIEVEMENTS

g Served 32,982 students in 2017-2018

g 2nd largest public provider of undergraduate education in Virginia

g 13 nationally accredited programs

g No. 5 in Military Times’ “Best for Vets” ranking (up from No. 12)

g Ranked among the Top 5 Best Online Colleges in Virginia by Affordable Colleges Online

g No. 10 best value in online entrepreneurship degrees, ranked by Best College Reviews

g No. 17 in conferring associate degrees on African-American students, ranked by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

g Regional accreditation affirmed through 2027 by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

g General automotive, Honda PACT, Mopar CAP and Toyota T-TEN programs reaccredited by the National Automotive Technician’s Education Foundation (NATEF) through 2021; Subaru program to be launched Fall 2018

g Marine program one of 9 American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Marine League schools nationwide

g Diesel program accredited for first time

g Radiography program reaccredited for the maximum 8 years by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

g Only veterinary technology program in Hampton Roads launched

g Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children

g More than $1 million in savings for students through no-textbook-cost courses (“Z-courses”)

g Open Door Project 20 years old, serving more than 2,000 students

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