Last week, the N.C. Attorney General’s office sent an advisory letter to the N.C. Community College System stating that the law indicates public higher education offerings should not be provided to illegal immigrants. As a result, the NCCCS notified all 58 community colleges that we would no longer enroll undocumented college students into our curriculum courses.

CPCC is one of 58 community colleges in the NCCCS. All local community colleges must follow the rules and guidance on student admission policies provided by the state as required by the General Statute. This is a legal issue, not a policy issue.

The NCCCS Office has stated that this decision is temporary and could be reversed if additional research by the Attorney General’s office indicates any change in the understanding of the law. The NCCCS is following the Attorney General’s interpretation of the law at this time.

Reminder –When using College-owned vehicles, please adhere to the established procedures located  at http://www1.cpcc.edu/insurance/use-of-college-vehicles/vehicles

Visit all links on the above site to avoid misuse of driving privileges.

Each year, CPCC faculty and staff participate in a variety of training opportunities offered through the Office and Professional Development and other areas of the College. Many are directly related to job performance while others focus on personal growth and development. Volunteer opportunities at CPCC are also listed in LearnerWeb as a tool to promote and record participation.

While all of these activities are worthwhile, the original intent with the 20 hours of required training was that those activities be directly related to the employee’s current job.

To avoid confusion, LearnerWeb will now be organized in such a way as to distinguish between these different types of activities.

PD credit has been divided into the following three categories.

1. PD credit will be assigned to training that is job-related.
2. Personal development activities will not receive PD credit but will be listed in each employee’s training history. PD credit for personal growth and development activities that potentially impact job performance will be determined by the employee’s supervisor at the end of the PDP year.
3. Volunteer activities associated with CPCC will not receive PD credit but will be listed in each employee’s training history.  

Please contact Diann Back at 4392 if you need additional information.

To do more than add, use other math operators as you type formulas into worksheet cells.

Use a minus sign (-) to subtract, an asterisk (*) to multiply, and a forward slash (/) to divide. Remember to always start each formula with an equal sign.

SUM is just one of the elementary Excel functions. These prewritten formulas simplify the process of entering calculations. Using functions, you can easily and quickly create formulas that might be difficult to build for yourself.

To view this entire Microsoft course, visit the MS training site.

For further information check out CPCC’s MS Office 2007 project page.

For support with this or any other IT service, contact the ITS Help Desk at 5000.

§ NC HealthSmart's new Personal Health Portal is now available. You can access these updated tools from the State Health Plan website. The new Personal Health Portal offers many great new features and tools including: The Personal Health Assessment which provides a Personal Action Plan that will fit your health needs and your lifestyle.

HealthMedia® Wellness Modules:

• Breathe—smoking cessation
• Balance—weight management
• Nourish—nutrition improvement
• Relax—stress management
• Back—back pain prevention and management

Healthwise® Knowledgebase

• Information on over 6,000 health topics
• Information about medical tests and procedures
• Information about everyday health and wellness topics
• Other tools, such as Smoke-u-lator, Personal Cookbook, e-mail, symptom diary and medication lists

When you use the new Personal Health Portal, you will have the ability to request NC HealthSmart Health Coaching message services through the site's private and secure messaging center. In addition, your Health Coach can bookmark links for you and send messages directly to your Personal Health Portal inbox!

You can access the new Personal Health Portal at  NC HealthSmart. You will need to register one time to access your new Personal Health Portal.  

§ Does the new Personal Health Portal have a health risk assessment (HRA)?

The Personal Health Portal offers a personal health assessment (PHA). The PHA is similar to an HRA in that it starts with a short survey that asks you simple questions about your health. What makes it different from a HRA is that it focuses on the areas of your health that you can change—such as how much you exercise or how you can improve your eating habits—not on the things about your health you can't change. The PHA includes a virtual guide to help you through the experience. Once you complete the survey, you will be able to print out a Personalized Health Action Plan tailored just for you, based on your answers. This Action Plan will provide you with information on the three areas of your health where you can make the biggest difference — if you take action now. We encourage you to make the healthy changes you are ready to make.

§ Over-the-counter (OTC), generic nicotine replacement therapy patches are covered under the pharmacy benefit. State Health Plan members can receive coverage for a 10-week course of therapy per year. To participate, members must obtain a prescription from their physician for over-the-counter, generic nicotine replacement therapy patches. You may call the NC Quitline at 1-800-784-8669. Members need to have their ID number when they call. The co-pay waiver will be valid at a participating network pharmacy approximately two business days after the physician or Quitline alerts pharmacy services.

For more information about this benefit, members can contact the pharmacy customer service line at 800-336-5933.

§ This month’s CPCC & You highlights graduation 2008 at CPCC.

§ Maha Gingrich welcomes cardiologist Dr. Ravi Rao as her guest on Charlotte, A City of International Success.

§ Edith McElroy invites Lucia Zapata Griffith to the microphone on Perfiles Latinos de Charlotte.

§ Trail of History host Gary Ritter explores the history of fire departments in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. His guests are Charlotte Fire Chief Jon Hannan and historic preservationist Dan Morrill from UNC Charlotte.

§ Charlotte Arts host Rob Craig’s guests in May are Arts and Communication faculty members Peggy Rivers and John Cone.

§ Tom Hollis, Susan Knowlson, and Patrick Ratchford take center stage on CPCC Snapshot to discuss the upcoming Summer Theatre season.

§ Charlotte Cooks chef Pamela Roberts works her magic in the Citizens Center kitchen with delicious recipes for your summer enjoyment.

§ On Alumni Success, Bob Nixon shares his inspirational story about how CPCC instructors made a difference in his life.

§ Spotlight on Success features stories from faculty, staff and students. Wilma Hood, Denise Wells and Kathy Watkins are featured in this edition.

§ Outreach and Recruitment Staff continued their College Connection efforts this week by completing early registration at Derita Alternative H.S.

§ The staff has also been attending the Senior Award Nights at the local CMS high schools. We have been collaborating with Financial Aid and the Foundation to award scholarships to many CMS seniors.

§ Outreach and Recruitment would like to welcome Tina Robinson on board. She is the new part-time recruiter for the Non-Destructive Examination Technology Program. Tina will be located at the Harper Campus.

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)

Administrative Secretary (PT), Position #3ADLESL-HNC-2. Administrative Secretary position available in Community Development/International Community and Outreach program located on Harris Campus. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, answering phones, greeting and assisting visitors, scheduling meetings, creating and maintaining spreadsheets, assisting with budgetary processes, managing and providing information about educational programs, managing contracts, creating and updating unit’s files and other general administrative and clerical duties as directed. The requirements of this position are a high school diploma or GED and one year of office experience and great soft skills. Knowledge of a second language and experience working with diverse cultures is desirable. Apply to Susana.hisel@cpcc.edu Closing date May 30, 2008.

Instructor – Geology, #3SCIENC-FEF-3, REQ. #356. Instructor Geology position is available in the Sciences Division. CPCC is a comprehensive institution which places primary emphasis on excellence in classroom instruction. Faculty members are expected to demonstrate and maintain competence in each of the following areas throughout their employment at the college. Candidates are expected to help expand the Division’s ability to offer earth science learning opportunities to our students. Sciences has a large student population and we offer excellent learning opportunities in astronomy, biology, chemistry, geography, geology and physics. Come with us to help expand the boundaries of scientific literacy. Master’s degree from an accredited institution in geology; or master’s degree from an accredited institution and at least 18 graduate hours in geology. Note: Candidates are expected to be flexible and teach a variety of geology courses at a variety of times and places. Student copies of all transcripts are required with the CPCC application for faculty positions. Originals of all college transcripts are required at the date of hire. Closing Date: May 31, 2008.

Instructor Art History, #3ARTART-FEF-1, REQ. #355. Instructor Art History position available in the Visual Arts Department. Position involves teaching both art appreciation and art history survey courses as well as the development and maintenance of the Visual Art Department’s visual resource collection (slides and digital files). Master’s degree from an accredited institution in art, or master’s in fine arts (MFA) with concentration in art history or master’s degree from an accredited institution in another discipline and completion of 18 graduate semester hours in art. Additional coursework in a studio art area is beneficial and background and interest/experience in teaching non-western Art History is seen as very desirable. Student copies of all transcripts are required with the CPCC application for faculty positions. Originals of all college transcripts are required at the date of hire. Closing Date: May 31, 2008.

GIS Project Coordinator #3GSPTEC-FNC-2, REQ. #280 (Reissued). The GIS Project Coordinator position available in Geospatial Technology Department. The GIS project coordinator will effectively oversee activities within the GIS Engineering Technologies Division. This position is required to produce the desired outcomes of industry projects on time and within budget while maintaining quality. Associate’s degree from an accredited institution in business, GIS or a closely related discipline; and one or more years of full-time work experience (or part-time equivalent) with project management and GIS applications; and knowledge of the geospatial theory and applications. Closing Date: May 31, 2008.

Customer Service Representative, Position #4STINFO-FNC-1, REQ #359. This position will provide customer service via telephone, internet, fax and mail. Assist with general questions, schedule placement testing, verify student information, refer customers to appropriate departments, mail materials upon request, assist with the preparation of mass mailings. This position also: verifies information in master files; assists with mass mailings sent by the Recruitment Department; answers calls and discusses course requirements and/or prerequisites; schedules students for placement testing; notifies Director of any updates needed for the Information Center Manual; prepares individual information packets based on callers’ requests; mails out College information; verifies important College dates (i.e. beginning of registration, semester start dates, tuition due dates, drop/add dates, etc.); other duties as assigned. Minimum qualifications: requires high school diploma or GED plus one year of customer service work experience, preferably in a call center environment. English/Spanish bilingual skills are preferred. Closing Date: May 30, 2008.

Videographer, Position #2CPCCTV-FNC-6, REQ #358. This position is responsible for shooting and editing material suitable for airing on CPCC television that describes the role and value of the College to internal and external audiences. Position also creates material used for CPCC Television programming, including but not limited to shooting videos, and conducting field interviews; edits material for television or news production; maintains equipment and reports problems to ensure quality products are produced; works with broadcast general manager to develop goals and objectives which connect to the stations’ and College’s strategic plans. Minimum qualifications: associate’s degree in communications or related field from an accredited institution; and minimum of three (3) years of full-time work experience in news or television field production (or part-time equivalent). Closing Date: June 2, 2008.

Account Executive, Position #6HARRCN-FEP-2, REQ #352. This position is responsible for generating revenue at the Harris Conference Center (HCC) through direct solicitation and sales activities; researches, identifies and solicits prospective clients for the Harris Conference Center; qualifies incoming client inquiries and performs client needs assessments; makes sales presentations; writes sales proposals, contracts and other client correspondence; manages a prospect database; attends business networking meetings/programs; makes appropriate referrals to college resources. Minimum qualifications: bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in marketing, management or a closely related field; experience in hospitality or customer service industry and sales experience in a services environment and sales contact management. Closing Date: Open until filled

Financial Analyst Senior, Position #5ADSRCT-FEP-8, REQ #351. This position performs a variety of systems accounting duties including preparing financial reports, accounting records, and statistical records, serving as liaison to the Information Technology Services department, providing technical assistance to various levels of Finance and Administrative Services Unit staff. Conducts training periodically to personnel on the college’s administrative information system. Minimum qualifications: A bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field from an accredited institution; and five (5) years of increasingly responsible work experience as a senior accountant or analyst in financial management. Closing Date: May 30, 2008.

Instructional Technology Supervisor, Position #2INSTTC-FEA-5, REQ #350. This position evaluates, develops, provides, coordinates, oversees, and promotes digital media services and instructional technology use and innovation in support of the teaching and learning needs of the college faculty, students, and staff; guides, coordinates, and provides services related to instructional technology use and innovation, and the design, creation, and online delivery of instructional digital media; supervises the daily operations and staff for instructional technology uses and innovation, and digital media services; explores, identifies, evaluates, enables, extends, and promotes existing and emerging digital media, instructional technologies, and their application. Minimum qualifications: bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or a discipline related to instructional technology or digital media; and four (4) years of work experience in the areas of instructional technology or digital media services; and one (1) year of supervisory experience (experience at a higher education institution preferred.) Note: An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or a discipline related to instructional technology or digital media and six years of related work experience may be used as substitution for the bachelor's degree. Closing Date: May 30, 2008.

Instructional Technology Specialist, Position #2INSTTC-FNC-9, REQ #349. This position evaluates, installs, maintains, supports, and promotes instructional technologies, solutions, innovations, and related services that address the teaching and learning needs of the college faculty, students, and staff; provides services and support for instructional technologies, computer labs, Learning and Teaching Commons, and technology enhanced classrooms; evaluates, recommends, plans, implements, maintains, and promotes instructional technologies and related innovations, processes, and services that meet learning needs; advises, consults with, and trains faculty and staff to provide the best possible utilization of instructional technologies. Minimum Qualifications: associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or a discipline related to instructional technology; and two (2) years of work experience in the areas of instructional technology (prefer experience at a higher education institution). Closing Date: May 30, 2008.

Digital Media Specialist, Position #2INSTTC-FNC-10, REQ #348. This position evaluates, develops, provides, and promotes digital media services in support of the teaching and learning needs of the college faculty, students, and staff; provides daily digital media services, digital media technical support, and related functions; evaluates, implements, and promotes digital media equipment, software, and services that meet teaching and learning needs; advises, consults, and provides services related to the design, creation, and online delivery of digital media; identifies, evaluates and recommends emerging digital media technologies and methodologies; performs other associated duties as assigned. Minimum qualifications: associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science or a discipline related to digital media and two years of work experience in the area of digital media services. Closing Date: May 30, 2008.

Information systems Analyst I, Position #2CLTSVC-FNC-2, REQ #319. This is an entry-level position focusing on a variety of technical work and analysis required for the development of user and systems requirements. Performs simple or routine tasks involving testing, installation and maintenance of college systems; primarily provides first-level support to users although not limited from working at other levels of the support model as needed. Tasks may involve installing, configuring, troubleshooting and maintaining user’s hardware and software; responds to inquiries and requests from users for assistance with the college’s computer systems or personal computers; identifies problems, troubleshoots and provides solutions to assist users; coordinates with other units within ITS to resolve problems as necessary. Minimum qualifications: high school diploma or GED, associate’s degree preferred; industry specific certification required if lacking associate’s degree; 1-to-2 years of related experience. Closing Date: May 31, 2008.

Financial Analyst, Position #3INSTAD-FEP-2-, REQ #344. The Financial Analyst position available in the Learning Unit located on Central Campus. The financial analyst plan, organizes, manages, controls and administers the accounting functions of the Learning Unit budgets. This position performs a variety of systems accounting duties including preparing system reports, accounting records and statistical records. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field from an accredited institution and three (3) years of increasingly responsible work experience (or part-time equivalent). Experience in non-profit accounting or governmental accounting preferred. Closing Date: May 31, 2008.

§ Pat Nash and Career Services have received a Innovation of the Year Award from the League for Innovation for the Career Services Video Series. 

Fifty-three awards were granted in seven categories: (1) workforce preparation and development; (2) learning and teaching; (3) student services and activities; (4) research, assessment, and accountability; (5) resource development; (6) basic skills and developmental education; and (7) leadership and organization.

Established 26 years ago, the League’s Innovation of the Year Award was devised as a way to recognize significant innovations reflecting capstone achievements and the continuing renewal of the spirit of innovation and experimentation upon which the League was founded. The award recognizes staff at member colleges who have designed and implemented a significant innovation. The award also provides a venue for showcasing these innovations and the dedicated community college educators who are working to create new programs, improve processes, and enhance the opportunities available in their communities.

§ The Transfer Resource Center is hosting the following university on Tuesday, May 27: University of Phoenix. 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 704.330.6454.

To see the complete list of university recruiters who will be visiting on Transfer Tuesdays, visit the Transfer Resource Center website. 

The Harris Conference Center welcomed over 80 guests for the NC/SC Regional Industry Liaison Group conference “Making the Compliance Connection.” The Industry Liaison Group is the premier employer association on affirmative action and equal employment opportunity in the U.S. For more information, please visit www.nationalilg.com.

§ The current issue of The Open Door, the newsletter of the N.C. Community College System, includes several references to CPCC students, faculty, programs, grants, and gifts.

Thank you, Employee Health and Fitness Day volunteers, exhibitors and participants! The Be Well and Spirit committees would like to thank the many volunteers and exhibitors who the CPCC Employee Health and Fitness Day a success. Whether you helped with setting up, registering, greeting exhibitors, serving snacks, or you took a deeper role, we are grateful to the following services, programs, and employees:

Facilities Services, Family Resource Center, Health & PE, Human Resources, Library Services, Maintenance and Grounds, Marketing Services, Occupational Health and Safety Program, CCE Personal Interest, Public Safety Program and Professional Development.

• 180 employees participated.
• 99% employees would recommend the event to other employees.
• 99.9% employees stated that as a result of attending, they plan to increase their level of physical activity.
• 99.9% stated that the exhibitors provided relevant health and fitness information.

An overwhelming number of participants stated that the event was fun yet educational and that the healthy snacks were great! Overall, the consensus from the participants was that the College should continue the Employee Health and Fitness Day each year!

Door prize winners were the following:

Event pictures are available on the Be Well website. 

Many of you have inquired about the healthy snacks provided by the Spirit Committee, please refer to this list of snacks offered as well as additional information about where to purchase these and other healthy choices!

§ To Gary Nelson, Instructional Development, from Patty Hill-Miller, English, Reading, Humanities Division:

“I just wanted to take a few minutes to tell you how much I enjoyed the Summer 2008 eLearning Seminar-Beyond Text: Using Multimedia to Reach and Teach. The hands-on training combined with the fact that I received all the software and hardware necessary is absolutely perfect. I am excited about my new learning and the opportunity to enhance my online courses. An extra special thanks to all of the patient and knowledgeable eLearning staff members: Erin Reed, Catalina Ramirez, Adam Brooks, Lane Grann-Stahl, Jean Hardy, and Teeku Patel. They all worked really hard to ensure that the learning experience was both enjoyable and productive. Congratulations on a job well done!”

§ The Harper Campus faculty and staff enjoyed an innovative team building activity during their spring retreat at the LakePointe Hall-Colonel Beatty Park on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. 

“On my family’s behalf, I want to thank all of you who expressed your sorrows and sympathies with us during the recent loss of my niece (Destiny). She was very dear, as you could’ve imagined. We received many phone calls, cards and letters as a sign of your caring and understanding. Thank you, CPCC, for being there when we needed you.”
—Lewis Jefferies and family

BIRTHDAYS
May 23	Scott F. Chandler Andrew W. Horton Velma R. Jackson James L. Livornese
24	Terri L. Ashcraft Adam Sheplen Brooks Clinton E. McElroy
25	Janet Ammons Barker Steven D. Gore Patricia B. Nash
26	Elena D. Randolph Bradley James Zorn
27	Deborah V. Egert Elizabeth Reed McGee Jay O. Potter
28	Deborah Ann Hahn Luther L. Ross Sr. Ardette R. Lino

The 2008 Law & Society luncheon, sponsored by the Mecklenburg County Bar and the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation, will take attendees on a journey back to the early 1800s to examine from actual N.C. court documents how free and enslaved African Americans made their way through and, on occasion, prevailed in the court system. The keynote speaker is UNC Greensboro’s Elizabeth Rosenthal Excellence Professor Dr. Loren Schweninger. Dr. John Hope Franklin, Duke University’s James B. Duke professor emeritus of history, is expected to attend. The Touring Theatre of N.C. will perform a brief but powerful theatrical presentation based on the actual text from two of the legal proceedings.

The luncheon will be held 12:00–1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at the Hilton Charlotte Center City, 222 E. Third St. The luncheon costs $35 per person and is open to the public. Registration information is available by calling 704.375.8624 or visiting www.meckbar.org. The registration deadline is June 4, 2008.

The Law & Society luncheon is an annual event organized by the Mecklenburg County Bar and the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation to inform the public and legal professionals about legal issues of social concern.

Previous speakers have included Kathy Reichs, Arthur Miller, Ralph Nader, Kenneth Starr, Justice Antonin Scalia, Janet Reno, and Michael Chertoff.

Have time share on Ocean Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, to use August 3-10. Contact Renée for more information.

Ocean-front Vacation Week—$10 raffle tickets for sale. Executive Women International is providing raffle tickets for a one week (off season) vacation at a fabulous, custom-built, 4-story ocean-front home on Topsail Island, donated by Simonini Builders. Incredible views, swimming pool and six bedrooms on the beachfront—$2,000 value. Drawing September 9. Need not be present to win.

Website:  www.treasurerealty.com/rentals/1128nrir/1128nrir.htm

Proceeds provide scholarships to CPCC and UNC Charlotte along with contributions to the Battered Women’s Shelter. Contact Linda at 6566 if interested.