The annual benefits statements for full-time employees are being distributed through campus mail this week.

Please contact the Human Resources office if you don’t receive your statement by mid-week next week. Thank you.

This spring, several guests have been invited to CPCC to talk in-depth with faculty, staff and students about topics related to the core competencies. There are several ways in which you can participate or get your students involved. Watch the Communicator for continued updates on featured speakers.

Our third guest is Dr. Kathleen Turner, professor of Communication Studies and the director of Oral Communication at Davidson College.

For classes and students:
You have to communicate everyday, and it’s important to know how to change the way you communicate in different situations. How will you “sell yourself” to get that job? How do you use language, as well as nonverbal communication, to get your message across? Join us as Dr. Kathie Turner teaches you strategies to get your dream job… and the communication tools you’ll need to keep it! Seating is limited. If you would like to reserve seats for you and your class, please contact Amanda Capobianchi or Jennifer Conway in Student Life (x6584).

• “Talk Ain’t Cheap!”
• Wednesday, March 19
• 10:30–11:20 a.m.
• Tate Hall, Overcash Center

For faculty and staff:
This workshop will explore why it’s worthwhile to incorporate oral communication into your classes, and provide a smorgasbord of ideas about how you might get your students talking—without overloading yourself. Dr. Kathie Turner will facilitate this lively and interactive workshop. Please register in Learner Web.

• “Small, Medium, and Large Ways to Incorporate Oral Communication in the Classroom”
• Wednesday, March 19
• 1:00– 3:00 p.m.
• Hall Building (formerly PD), Room 304

Midterm Progress Reports should be posted during the dates of March 17 through March 20. These reports inform students of unsatisfactory progress toward course completion and should be submitted only for students who are not performing satisfactorily. Students who receive Midterm Progress Reports will receive an email notification encouraging them to contact instructor(s) to discuss their progress.

Faculty are encouraged to inform their classes about Midterm Progress Reports and advise students to check their CPCC email accounts.

To post Midterm Reports:

• From the Web Employee Main Menu, select the "Faculty" link.
• On the WebAdvisor for Faculty Menu, select the "Grading" link.
• From the drop down menu, select the desired term (spring 2008).
• Click on submit.
• From the drop down menu on the Grading screen, select "Midterm/Intermediate" grading first! (Hint: move your cursor and click outside of that box. Otherwise, when you scroll down, you may change your selection from "Midterm" to "Final" grading. )
• Select class section; select "Submit."
• IMPORTANT - Check at the top of the class list. Be sure that it still says "Midterm Grading" (If the screen reads "Final Grades" go back to the previous screen to select "Midterm/Intermediate Grading.")
• Enter "MID" for students who should receive Midterm Progress Report. Do not enter any other grades!
• When all "MID" grades have been entered, select "Submit" at the bottom of the screen.

Once "MID" grades have been submitted, revisions may continue until the end of the reporting period.

Contact your Advisement Management Team coordinator with any questions regarding Midterm Progress Reports.

Now is the time to order graduation regalia! Sales price list. 

Graduation is May 13, 2008.

Rental orders need to be placed by April 18 to arrive the week of April 28. Purchases of the Class Keeper Graduate Fabric need to be ordered by April 7 to arrive before graduation.

Any order placed after the cutoff dates could be subject to shipping fees and may not arrive in time for graduation.

If you have any questions, please contact the Central Campus Majors Bookstore at 6649.

Do you know a CPCC graduate who is making a tremendous difference in the community? Nominations are currently being sought for the 2008 Richard H. Hagemeyer Educational Advancement Award. This award recognizes a former CPCC student who has significantly benefited from experiences at CPCC and whose efforts have helped the community. The award is named after Dr. Richard H. Hagemeyer, CPCC president for 23 years, who led the College from a trade school with 1,200 students to the state’s largest community college.

Nominations are being sought for individuals who have:

• demonstrated community involvement and social responsibility;
• acquired scholastic and learning skills that have led to continued personal and educational growth;
• improved his or her economic status and potential for growth;
• and exemplified positive and significant life changes.

Previous award winners include Elaine Lyerly, Gary Mims, Ronald Caldwell, Sheriff Jim Pendergraph, Dr. Margaret Stanley Hagan, Paul Griffin, James White, Joe Weatherford, Chief Luther Fincher, Dr. Kenny Welch, Frances Queen, Richard Zollinger and Stan Law.

The winner will be honored by having a one-year scholarship granted to a CPCC student in an area of study reflective of the winner’s background.

Nomination forms are available on the CPCC website. 

Completed nomination forms should be submitted to Susan Oleson.

The deadline for nominations is March 28, 2008.

For more information, contact Susan Oleson at susan.oleson@cpcc.edu or call 6022.

The annual Student Excellence Convocation recognizes the achievements of CPCC’s exemplary students. This year’s ceremony is Sunday, April 27, at 4:30 p.m. in Halton Theater. Faculty, please nominate from your department, one curriculum degree or diploma student by completing the nomination form. 

The form can be electronically submitted, mailed to Nichole Patterson in 101 Disher Building, or faxed to 704.330.6225.

The Office of the VP for Enrollment and Student Services will notify selected students.

Nominations are being accepted until March 20.

For more information, please contact Nichole Patterson at 704.330.6039.

North Carolina’s active and retired employees can now log in to ORBIT, a web-based system that allows you to safely and securely access personal account information and conduct transactions online 24 hours a day. 

To access ORBIT, visit www.nctreasurer.com. Employees may use their existing NCID user ID and password or log in as an “Individual” when creating a new account. Please DO NOT try to log in as a “State Government Employee” or “Local Government Employee.” View the Registration Guide for login instructions.

Enter the ORBIT system and explore the many features it has to offer: view your account history, track requests for information, schedule a one-on-one meeting with a retirement counselor and much more.

Did you know that you can download a CPCC logo from the Marketing Services website? And campus maps are now available. Here are the links:

• Logo: http://www1.cpcc.edu/marketing/resources
• Maps: http://www1.cpcc.edu/marketing/campus-maps

If you need photos, you can download them from the resources page. 

The Credentials Committee of the College Senate is pleased to announce that it is now inviting applications for faculty titles from any faculty member who has been a faculty member at CPCC for 10 years or more.

Please direct your inquiries to Brenda Armentrout, Chair of the Credentials Committee.

The College Senate Educational Resources Committee has committed all of its available funds for the current fiscal year.

For more information, contact Joel Moore.

§ If you have more than a two-week supply of interoffice envelopes on hand, please send the excess envelopes to Mail Services, as some offices are in short supply.

§ And to help Mail Services staff expedite delivery, please indicate on interoffice envelopes the department where the addressee works.

The following openings are now available at CPCC. Details about qualifications and a complete job description are available on the Human Resources website.  Please look under the “Employment” section for a list of job openings, as well as instructions on how to apply. Résumés cannot be substituted for an application. For faculty positions, copies of transcripts are required with applications; original transcripts required at date of hire. A separate CPCC application is required for each position.

Internal & External Position(s)

Project Specialist, Position #3CUSTSV-FNC-15, REQ. #296. Project Specialist position available in Corporate and Continuing Education at Levine Campus in Matthews. The project specialist performs complex administrative tasks to support the management team. In this role the individual will be responsible for tracking projects and processes, running reports, reviewing and updating training materials, organizing shared drives, reviewing and updating web pages and assisting with the budget. Another key duty is learning and acting as a backup for the maintenance of all department databases. Making travel arrangements, coordinating meetings, generating forms, and maintaining department files is also required. The preferred candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills and high level computer skills. Flexibility and initiative are characteristics that will be essential for success. Minimum qualifications: associate’s degree from an accredited institution in education, business, marketing or information technology with two years of full-time (or equivalent) work experience in an office environment. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in education, business, marketing, information technology or closely related field and experience in project coordination preferred. Closing Date: April 10, 2008.

Director ESS & Student Discipline – Central Campus, Position #4ESSMCM-FEA-10, REQ #297. This position provides campus leadership to ensure the efficient operation of ESS functions. Assists the associate dean for ESS multi-campus and campus dean to coordinate the planning, organization and provision of ESS services. This position reviews student disciplinary issues; advises students of college’s policies and Student Code of Conduct and enforces disciplinary actions; assists with the development and assessment of policies, procedures, processes and systems that the college has implemented; plans, organizes and directs enrollment and student services at Central Campus during peak registration periods by working collaboratively with other departments as necessary to meet the needs of students; consults and provides input on hiring, performance evaluation, training and monitoring work assignments for assigned staff. Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, education, counseling or a related field plus; and minimum of four (4) years of full-time related work experience (or part-time equivalent) including supervisory responsibilities. Closing Date: March 21, 2008.

Student Recruiter/Enrollment Specialist, Position #4ESSMCM-FNC-6, REQ #292. This position will recruit new students for curriculum programs in accordance with the mission, goals, and policies of the College; contacts and meets high school counselors and teachers to explain benefits of the programs; participates in classroom visitation and other special events to explain program to potential students; provides information regarding admissions requirements and program benefits to prospective students and parents via phone, mail and personal visits; follows up with mail or phone call, as appropriate; assists new students with the enrollment process and career options; produces follow-up reports regarding activities and future plans; maintains awareness of new departments in field through conferences and professional development classes; works with recruitment staff to coordinate assigned activities with those of other programs, departments, and outside agencies and organizations; provides multi-campus support during registration, special events and tours; assists recruitment team members in implementation of special projects. Minimum qualifications: bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferably in marketing or related field) and two years of full-time related work experience (or equivalent in part-time) in higher education. Closing Date: March 21, 2008.

Director International Programs & Services, Position #4INTPRG-FEA-2, REQ #288. The Director for International Programs and Services manages and implements the recruitment of international students, international admissions, and student services processes; manages administrative operations including but not limited to budgets, assessments, staffing, training, compliance and records retention; utilizes internal partnerships for effective delivery of international student services; utilizes SEVIS electronic tracking system for as management tool for international students; manages international student admissions (forms, required paperwork, documentation, and regulations); complies with all regulation governing F-1 student visa; joins and participates in professional international student organizations (local, state, and national); utilizes the Colleague system as a management tool for monitoring the status of international students. Minimum qualifications: bachelor’s degree in education, marketing, management or a related field from an accredited institution; and 4 to 6 years of full-time experience (or part-time equivalent) relating to marketing, recruitment, international program administration or student services. Closing Date: March 25, 2008.

Job Placement Specialist, Position #4ESSMCM-FEP-4, REQ #287. This position maintains an effective job placement program to meet students and community needs by matching student abilities and experience with employers’ requirements and referring students for interviews. This position will also liaison with business partners and agencies to advocate and assist students with job placements; maintains an effective job placement program for CPCC students and graduates; builds relationships with business and community leaders by visiting their worksites, promoting CPCC programs and students; facilitates the process for CPCC students with available job opportunities; identifies job opportunities and generates interest for CPCC students with employers in the community; works with students to determine their work history and qualifications; screens and refers students to available job postings; matches student’s knowledge and abilities with job requirements and refers qualified students to employers for interviews. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent) related to job placement services, developing relationships or recruiting. Closing Date: March 21, 2008

Instructional Lab Facilitator, Position #4LRNCTR-FNC-3, REQ #293. This position monitors laboratory activities; enforces rules and regulations and ensures safe environment; instructs students in laboratory classes; assists students with laboratory class-related problems, tutors students, reviews student lab work, monitors student progress, tests, and grades students; prepares facility for classes and ensures that work areas are clean and neat; ensures that equipment, materials, and handouts are laid out for classes; assists in maintaining laboratory equipment; performs simple maintenance, cleans and stores equipment when not in use, monitors condition, and notifies supervisor of any needed repairs; monitors inventory of materials and supplies, initiates ordering process as needed; researches and evaluates new equipment, and makes recommendations regarding purchase decisions. Minimum qualifications: associate's degree and two years of related experience. Desirable qualifications: bachelor's degree in English, mathematics, or closely related field; supervisory skills; knowledge of laboratory procedures; ability to work well with individuals with diverse background. Closing Date: March 23, 2008.

The third seminar in the Technical Seminar Series “Turnings of the Technology World; Conversations on the Future” will be presented on Monday, March 24, 2008, in Tate Hall of the Overcash Center beginning at 1:00 p.m.

The featured speaker will be Dr. Helene Hilger, associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNC Charlotte. The title of her talk will be “Sustainability and 21st Century Design,” an extension of Dr. Hilger’s specialty in environmental engineering.

Dr. Hilger was the 2007 recipient of the Bank of America Award for Teaching Excellence, the university’s highest faculty honor.

Questions on the seminar may be addressed to Donald C. Jessep Jr. of Engineering Technology.

WANTED: Your great students. Please encourage your students to attend the 19th annual Student Leadership Conference. Applications are now available.

The weekend provides an exceptional learning opportunity for student leaders who are involved in or are interested in serving in a leadership role in any campus student organization. It is designed to:

• Recruit quality student leaders for the upcoming academic year
• Create camaraderie and team work among student leaders
• Reduce cultural barriers among student leaders
• Give all participants an opportunity for personal growth and development.

March 28-30; only cost is $10 registration fee!

Application deadline: Thursday, March 20 at 2:00 p.m., to the Student Life Office on any campus.

Any questions? Call Student Life at 6584.

The Transfer Resource Center is hosting the following universities on Tuesday, March 18: DeVry, University of Phoenix, Gardner-Webb University, and Catawba College. They will be on the Central Campus from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Central High Building.

For more information, please contact the Transfer Resource Center at 6454. To see the complete list of university recruiters who will be visiting on Transfer Tuesdays, visit the Transfer Resource Center website.

The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) was one of two education institutions recognized with the 2008 Datatel Partners in Excellence Award in the nation’s capital on Monday morning, March 10. Datatel President and Chief Executive Officer John F. Speer recognized the two institutions at the opening general session of the 2008 Datatel Users’ Group (DUG) Conference and Expo. Hampshire College was the other award recipient.

The Datatel Partners in Excellence Award is presented each year to client institutions that demonstrate exemplary collaboration with Datatel and a commitment to excellence in higher education. Award criteria include innovative information technology practices; the level of active participation in the Datatel client community; and leadership in developing quality services for faculty, staff, and students.

ArtsFest at CPCC is a community celebration of the creative arts. During the week of March 25–29, Charlotte will experience an extraordinary array of literature, music, visual arts, history, and cultural events. On Saturday, March 29, ArtsFest’s Festival on the Green will feature music, food, interactive exhibits, local artists, and more on the beautiful CPCC Central Campus. This year we will be commemorating artists with ties to the Carolinas … Celebrating People, Culture, Creativity. Admission to most of the events is free to the public.

The March 25 opening event features Apple computer guru Francis Shepherd, who will be a guest at video classes meeting in Bryant Hall (Sloan-Morgan) at 3:00 p.m.

The celebration continues on Tuesday, March 25, with a special program, Film People, in Halton Theater from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be basketball legend Meadowlark Lemon. Charlotte’s most renowned feature film producers and directors will step up to the Halton stage with their globally recognized credentials to celebrate Film People.

The evening will feature films in production, features just realized, documentaries, and current planning for major films. Free and open to the public.

Welcome!

Please join us in warmly welcoming the following new additions to CPCC:

• Torey Mills has joined Financial Services/Payroll on Central Campus as an Accounting Specialist II.
• Timekia Hart has joined the Health and Community Services team on North Campus as a Program Assistant.
• Zachariah Lawless has joined the Performance Facilities team on Central Campus as Director of Operations for Halton Theater.
• Tina Browning has joined the Public Safety team, on North Campus, as their new Executive Secretary.
• Jennie Cole has joined The Center for Applied Research team on Central Campus as their new Research Analyst Senior.

Staffing changes!

Congratulations to the following members of our CPCC family who are beginning new roles:

• Teekukuma Patel has accepted a full-time Instructional Developer I position in the Instructional Development Division.
• Angela M. Marmolejo has accepted a full-time Instructional lab Facilitator position in International Community Outreach Department located on Harris Campus.
• Lynne Kilgore has accepted a new role as Marketing Research and Media Analyst in Marketing Services on Central Campus.
• Jennifer Arnold has accepted a new role as Assistant Director for Library Services on Central Campus.
• Lori Day has accepted a new role as Executive Director for the Entrepreneurship Institute, Small Business Center, Lifetime Learning Institute and Personal Interest on Central Campus.
• Linda Sheridan has accepted a new role as LEIS System Statistical Analyst Senior in Basic Skills Compliance and Reporting on Central Campus.
• Elizabeth Weinberg has accepted a new role as Program Promotion Director with Marketing Services located on Central Campus.
• Chris Emery has accepted a new role as Information Architect in Information Technology Services on Central Campus.
• Jerry Landry has accepted a full-time position as Research Assistant in the Center for Applied Research on Central Campus.
• Shane Jeter has accepted a new role as Assistant Director for Scholarship Programs in the Financial Aid / Veterans’ Affairs Department.
• Lashelle White has accepted a new role in Student Success Services as an Administrative Clerk Senior.

§ To Jeff Friar, Facilities Services, from Beverly Russell, Arts and Communication:

“Many thanks to Brian Perry and Glenn Gullette for their work to correct the high ceiling lights in Bryant Hall, Room 101 Sloan-Morgan. What a job! I think they plan to have it completed on Thursday, March 13.

“This is something we have needed for a long time, since we have had trouble with a faulty lighting system causing a multitude of lights to burn out. We are delighted this is being corrected.

“A special thanks for the replacement of the burned out bulbs in the stage area. My recital was February 28, and I really appreciate the work it took to get the stage lights ready.”

§ To Jeff Friar, Facilities Services, from Michael Matlock, Harris Campus:

“I wanted to let you know about an incident that happened last night [Mar. 11]. Apparently, the water was shut off to the campus late on Tuesday evening and this in turn caused the A/C unit to shut down for both buildings. The dean and I started getting complaints at around 6:00 p.m. that the second floor classrooms were very warm.

“I called Kenny Chandler on his cell phone at around 6:10 p.m., and he had a very good demeanor and much to my surprise said that he would come in and look at the system for us in about 15 minutes.

“Kenny came and identified what had happened, and we were back in fine shape within the next hour. I am so grateful for employees like Kenny to come in on their own time and wanted to let you know how much we appreciate the service.”  

Tom Boler addresses golfers:

“Please, someone help me with my addiction. Every sunny day I can’t help myself. I get this uncontrollable urge to play golf. I am trying to put together a support group of people with a similar problem. Maybe we can call it golfer’s anonymous or the CPCC golf league. We can have weekly meetings to drive out our demons and iron out our problems, so chip in and let us know if this could work for you.

“Like most addictions, this also robs us of our money, so if we can get a solid group of players we can approach our pushers and see if we can get a discounted rate for volume. This means mid-week with about 3:00 to 4:00 tee times, enough time for a fast nine holes or 18 holes for the hardcore addicts.

“Now we can’t let this get out of control, having one department talking smack to another, challenging each other to grudge matches or pitting one campus against the other to see who is top dog. Or maybe we can. If you have friends outside of CPCC who may want to play or you have a regular group that plays together, no problem, bring them on.

“Oh, ladies, if you have clubs and want to get out in the fresh air, tell hubby it’s part of the college’s health program. He may want to play also, but I don’t think our insurance will cover any costs. If you just want to come out and be paired up with someone, don’t be shy, sign up, make new friends.

“If you want to be involved, contact Tom Boler by email with names and suggestions so we can build our list and start approaching courses for the best discount.”
—Tom Boler

If you have a close relative who will graduate from college this spring, please send the information to the CPCC Office of Community Relations in this form: Name of student, relationship to CPCC employee, name of CPCC employee, name of college or university with degree awarded; for example, Jane Doe, niece, John Doe, UNCC, B.A.

A list will be published in the Communicator issue on May 1.

§ Congratulations to Regan Hodges, associate Director at the Harris Conference Center, for attaining the designation of Certified Meeting Professional. The Convention Industry Council (CIC) launched the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program in 1985 to enhance the knowledge and performance of meeting professionals, promote the status and credibility of the meeting profession and advance uniform standards of practice.

Today, more than 12,000 individuals in 34 countries have earned this designation, which is based on professional experience and a rigorous examination. A CMP designation shows that an individual is dedicated to the profession; it also conveys expertise in planning, managing and executing successful meetings and events.

§ Maha Gingrich, assistant to the Executive VP, and Edith Valladares McElroy, division director of Foreign Languages and Academic ESL, recently graduated from the Mecklenburg County Leadership Development Initiative program. This year-long program is part of the Community Building Initiative and is designed to provide community leaders with the tools they need to bring together diverse constituencies within the community to find solutions to problems.

§ Congratulations to Tracie Sawyer Clark, Communications instructor at Levine Campus, on the completion of her doctoral studies at UNC Charlotte. She successfully defended her dissertation, Exploring Culturally Responsive Andragogy in a Community College, and received her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction.

Please join the doctoral group in congratulating Tracie on this important achievement.

BIRTHDAYS
Mar. 14	Henry D. Corder Jr. Jorma O. Harkonen
15	Johnnie F. Holmes
16	Marilyn W. Smalls
17	Richard Kevin McDevitt Victoria D. Tsai
18	Tracie Sawyer Clark Whasoup Son-Yarbrough Marilyn M. Wright
19	Reginald Morrison Christopher Kutyla Paynter Reggie Pincham Donald Norris Thomas
20	Mahalakshmi S. Gingrich John William Martinez Alisa M. Notte

§ 1999 Chrysler Sebring LXi Coupe, 67,300 miles. Power everything. Leather, alloys, security, café latte—$6,495. Call Bob, 704.877.8945, or Linda, 6566 or 704.366.6409.

§ 1999 Ford Expedition, 115,000 miles, excellent condition/loaded, with new tires, leather seats (3 total), towing pkg, etc. Great family or “new” driver car for its safety features. Cory at 4102

§ 1990 Mazda Miata MX5, white/black, new convertible top, new tires and paint, runs good—$3,200. Call Sonya, 6516 or 704.747.9270, or call Cal at 704.460.8235. See a picture at www.sonyaj.com/car

§ In celebration of Administrative Professionals Week, the Charlotte Chapter-IAAP presents Hats Off to Women, a spring fashion show and ladies’ tea featuring clothing from Coldwater Creek, Saturday, April 19, from 2:00 till 4:00 p.m. at Black Lion, 10605 Park Rd. Catered by Delectables by Holly. All attendees will receive coupons fro Coldwater Creek and Black Lion favors and door prizes too! $25 per ticket. Contact Patricia at 6566 for tickets.