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Introduction 2
Current Year Activities:
Professional Staff Workshop Opportunities
DCC Professional Staff Development Workshops 3
Academic Affairs Programs 4
DCC In-service Computer Training Courses 4
Human Resources Management Programs 5
Tuition Support
DCC Tuition Reimbursement 6
SUNY Tuition Waiver 7
DCC Tuition Waiver 7
DCC Credit Courses Audited 7
DCC Credit-free Course Attendance 7
Grant Support
Improvement of Instruction Grants 8
Publishing/Royalties 9
C. B. Schmidt Award ('95-'96) 9
DCC Foundation Mini-grant Awards ('95-'96) 10
Individual Professional Fund Allowance 13
Encouraging External Grants 13
External Grants 14
Professional Leave Support
Conference Attendance 15
Sabbatical Leaves
Faculty ('95-'96) 16
Administrators ('95-'96) 16
Professional Staff Recognition
Length of Service 17
Faculty Promotions and Tenure 18
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service 19
Administrative Three Year Term Appointments / Renewals 19
NTE Promotions 19
Next Year Preview:
Grant Support
C. B. Schmidt Award ('96-'97) 20
DCC Foundation Mini-grant Awards ('96-'97) 20
Professional Leave Support
Sabbatical Leaves and Leaves of Absence
Faculty ('96-'97) 21
INTRODUCTION
Commitment to the development of all the professional staff at Dutchess Community College is a continuing goal of the institution. This Professional Development Report shows not only the diversity and quality of activities undertaken by the professional staff, but also the willingness of the College to commit time, personnel and financial resources to support these activities. DCC is recognized by other colleges as a leader in professional development.
n The Office of Academic Affairs administers Tuition Reimbursement, SUNY Tuition Waivers, DCC Credit-free course attendance, conference attendance, Improvement of Instruction Grants, contact hour release time, faculty sabbaticals and leaves, faculty promotion & tenure, the C. B. Schmidt and DCC Foundation Mini-grant Awards, and the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Professional Service.
n The Office of Human Resources Management administers the DCC Tuition Waiver, the Length of Service Awards, and administrative staff sabbaticals, promotions and term appointments.
n The Office of the Registrar administers audits of DCC credit courses.
n The Business Office coordinates with the principal authors of external grants.
n The Computer Center conducts regular in-service computer training.
n The Professional Staff Development Committee, in conjunction with the Office of Academic Affairs, coordinates a program of staff development workshops.
n The Office of Human Resources Management also coordinates a program of staff development workshops.
Many people provided information used in this report. Special thanks go to Delores Blauvelt, Nancy Clark, Paul Higgins, Alice Kelleher, Ron Kupin, Cathy McCue, Barbara Pesano, Kelly Smith and Chris Turner.
This is the fourth annual Professional Development Report. The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to present this summary of professional development at Dutchess Community College for 1995 - '96. We hope you share in the continuing pride we feel for the fine accomplishments of our colleagues and ourselves.
Additional copies of this report may be obtained from the Office of Academic Affairs.
Madison K. Finley, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES
DCC Professional Staff Development Workshops
The Professional Staff Development Committee, in conjunction with the Office of Academic Affairs, sponsored the following professional development programs this year:
Professional Development Keynote Workshops, August 1995
Judith Dorney: "Solutions"
John Kellermeyer: "Technical Fields"
Fall Semester
Encouraging Student Success - Strategies for Learning
Professional Development Week, January 1996
Where to Turn (Academic Support Services)
Impact of Current Trends in Reading
Earth, Wind and Fire - A Ceramic Experience
DCC Library Open House
National Issues Forum Workshop
Spring Semester
Images of Beijing
Professional Development Week, May 1996
DCC Internet Tools
Meeting Another Challenge: AIDS Update
Copyright: Instructional and Technology Issues
Critical Thinking and the Teaching Process
Scanning and Digital Imaging
Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Poughkeepsie Institute
Vassar College Guided Historical Tour
Mapping Professional Staff Development at DCC
China Adventure
Internet and the Curriculum/U.S. Satellite Laboratory Seminar
Decameron V on Esopus Island
PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES
Academic Affairs Programs
The Office of Academic Affairs conducted the following professional development programs this year:
Academic Affairs /Division Retreat
Adjunct Faculty Orientation
Departmental Affairs Council Retreats
First-year Faculty Roundtable Discussions
New Full-time Faculty Academic Orientation
Orientation for New Full-time Members of the Professional Staff
Promotion and Tenure Workshop
Writing Center Roundtable Lunch Series
DCC In-service Computer Training Courses (offered each semester)
The Computer Center sponsored the following professional development programs this year:
Introduction to Personal Computers & DOS 3 hours
Introduction to Networking 3 hours
WordPerfect Office 3 hours
Introduction to WordPerfect 5.1 9 hours
WordPerfect 5.1 Intermediate Course 9 hours
WordPerfect 5.1 Advanced Course 9 hours
WordPerfect 5.1 Specifics (COLUMNS) 3 hours
WordPerfect 5.1 Specifics (GRAPHICS) 3 hours
WordPerfect 5.1 Specifics (MERGE) 3 hours
WordPerfect 5.1 Specifics (TABLES) 3 hours
WordPerfect 5.1 Problems / Tricks 2 hours
WordPerfect Macros 2 hours
Introduction to Lotus 1-2-3 9 hours
Lotus 1-2-3 (Intermediate) 9 hours
IMPRESS & UMI Periodical Abstracts 3 hours
Scanner operation 1 hour
The Internet 4 hours
E-mail 2 hours
Student Registration using COCO 2 hours
Introduction to Windows 3.1 3 hours
n Special training for individual departments also can be arranged. Contact the Computer Center.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES
Human Resources Management Programs
The Office of Human Resources Management offered the following staff development workshops this year:
Supervision and Management Development
Effective Management
Leadership in a Quality Environment
Team Leadership Development
Budget Management
Managing Conflict
Organizational Skills
Communication Skills
Effective Listening
Quality Student/Customer Contact
CQI Tools
The Role of the Supervisor in a CQI Environment
The Use of Quality Tools and Techniques
Personal/Career Development
Time Management
Assertiveness Training
Sexual Harassment Training
Career Exploration for Classified Staff
Is Early Retirement for Me?
Retirement Planning for Classified Staff
Humor in the Workplace
Health and Safety
Stress Reduction
Fitness/Nutrition
Right to Know Law
Health Insurance Update
TUITION SUPPORT
DCC Tuition Reimbursement (Account #5113)
Thirty-seven faculty and administrators received support totalling $18,759.
Seemin Ahmad
Gloria Ayala-St. Charles
Domenica Bellacicco
Shaun Boyce
Julett Butler
Bruce Cassel
Mette Christiansen
Pat Delessio
Mary Lou Della Guardia
Toni Doherty
Pam Duda
Chaneta Duhart
Sondra Giordano
Jackie Goffe-McNish
Roy Gross
Ingeborg Grutzner
Johanna Halsey
Martin Hochhauser
Karen Ingham
Larry Johnson
Kathy King
Susan LaFosse
Deborah Langenau
Linda LaRou
Maryann Longhi
James Miller
Patria Mestey-Perez
Deborah Most
Victoria Passikoff
Nestor St. Charles
George Stevens
Regina Tramantozzi
Joanne Tucker
Mareve VanVoorhis
Wendy Walker
Francis Whittle
Tony Zito
All applicants are encouraged to file in the fall for available funds. Second and third opportunities to apply for remaining funds occur prior to the spring and summer semesters.
TUITION SUPPORT
SUNY Tuition Waiver
Five members of the professional staff used SUNY Tuition Waivers totalling $3,000:
Toni Doherty
Pamela Duda
Chaneta Duhart
Linda LaRou
James Miller
DCC Tuition Waiver (Account #5701)
Members of the professional staff used the DCC Tuition Waiver for themselves and/or their immediate family members to take DCC credit courses at no charge. As of August 1, 1996, the total amount of the College contribution to this benefit for the 1995 - '96 year was $19,736.
Semester: Waivers:
Fall 1995 14
Spring 1996 15
Summer 1996 15
DCC Credit Courses Audited
Two members of the professional staff audited DCC credit courses.
DCC Credit-free Course Attendance
Thirty-one approvals were issued for DCC professional staff to take job-related credit-free courses, with a total tuition amount of $2,117, as of August 1, 1996.
GRANT SUPPORT
Improvement of Instruction Grants (Account #5704)
Thirty-four faculty and administrators received support as of August 1, 1996 totalling $20,935.
Tom Andrew
Jackie Appeldorn
Mary Biasotti
Mickey Bashoff
Jim Brazee
Dorothy Decker
Elisabeth Deran
Karen Desmond
Joel Diemond
Toni Doherty
Matt Finley
Sondra Giordano
Johanna Halsey
Gail Hermosilla
Martin Hochhauser
Henry Horwitz
Larry Johnson
Mario Johnson
Barbara Kaelber
Susan LaFosse
Pat Lamanna
Anne Landry
Barbara Liesenbein
Mark McConnaughhay
Jim Miller
Debbie Most
Joseph Norton
Richard Reitano
Diana Staats
George Stevens
Judy Tavel
Leigh Williams
Bob Wills
Tony Zito
GRANT SUPPORT
C. B. Schmidt Award, 1995 - '96
Until his death in 1968, C. B. Schmidt served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dutchess Community College. His ten years of service to the college guided it during a period of rapid growth. He was actively concerned with the expansion of Dutchess' curriculums as well as its physical facilities. Mr. Schmidt's contributions as Chairman of the Board were recognized by the professional staff with the establishment of a development fund in his name.
The criteria for awards has been the "anticipated contribution to the development of the DCC professional staff."
Members of the 1995 C. B. Schmidt Awards Committee were David Schmidt (family member), Lynette Mckinney, Sandra Giordano, Leigh Williams and Madison Finley (Chairperson). After careful consideration, the Committee recommended the following award:
Gail Hermosilla, Director of Planning and Institutional Research, will receive an award of $1000 to learn the Geographic Information System (GIS) computer system. The professional staff will benefit by having a resource to analyze and compare data from unrelated databases that was previously not feasible without the use of this sophisticated computer system. One objective of this project is to enhance the ability of the College to identify target markets for recruiting efforts.
GRANT SUPPORT
DCC Foundation Mini-Grant Awards, 1995 - '96
All applications were considered. Priority was given to projects that address one of the two college objectives for this year:
Improving Student Recruitment and Retention, or
Promoting Cultural Diversity
Members of the 1995 DCC Foundation Mini-Grant Awards Committee were Jackie Appeldorn, Rita Banner, Lois Stewart, Barbara Liesenbein, Lowell Butler, Seemin Ahmad and Madison Finley, (Chairperson). After careful review of the twenty applications, the Committee recommended the following distribution of awards, totalling $20,997:
NAME: AMOUNT: PROJECT SUMMARY:
Tanya Marcuse $1,052 High school multicultural recruiting project
Loretto Canfield $225 High school Biology pilot newsletter
Deborah Weibman $1,100 Co-curricular history form
Susan Mead $750 Purchase START software
Howard Himelstein $1,110 ASSET testing, third year
Howard Himelstein $3,000 Recruiting video
Mary Biasotti $900 Purchase COMPASS software
Dana vanderHeyden $2,250 Activities of PSO ad-hoc Advising Committee
Camilo Rojas $2,962 'Learning in Progress'
Camilo Rojas/Steve Wymore $2,968 Communications recruiting video workshop
Johanna Halsey $2,145 Coordinate with math high school teachers
June Pierson $1,500 Presenter at U.N. women's conference - China
Leigh Williams $1,035 Host workshop to explore Teaching Center
Aaron Rand $500 Sponsor High School Architecture Competition
Some projects received partial funding. A summary of each funded project follows:
Tanya Marcuse
$1,052.00 This is the second year of a successful project. Area minority high school students are exposed to the opportunities and facilities for photography at DCC. The project increases cultural diversity within the DCC Visual Arts Program and strengthens ties to community organizations by a series of photography workshops with the Poughkeepsie YMCA's Teens in Action Program.
Loretto Canfield
$225.00 This project increased recruitment of local high school students into DCC science and technology programs. The grant provided funding for a pilot issue of a newsletter to area science teachers featuring articles by DCC science and technology faculty and by local science teachers.
Deborah Weibman
$1,100.00 This project provided full funding to create a scannable version of the Co-Curricular History and Interest Form given to freshmen applicants. The scannable form is easier for students to fill out and easier for the Registrar's Office to handle. It will enable coaches, musical directors and club advisors to receive listings and mailing labels for recruiting purposes.
Susan Mead
$750.00 This project provided full funding to purchase S*T*A*R*T (Student Aid Research Through Technology) software and 1000 data forms. The software will enable DCC to improve its recruitment and retention of students by providing them additional sources of possible financial aid. The S*T*A*R*T software was made affordable through a special agreement with SUNY Central.
Howard Himelstein
$1,110.00 This project continues and expands the successful project of last year to test high school juniors using the ASSET tests and provide feedback to area high school students and guidance staff. The new schools are Roosevelt and Beacon. Preliminary data has shown that this Mini-grant project is having a positive effect on student retention.
Howard Himelstein
$3,000.00 This project funded the production of a video tape that will increase the recruitment rate of students who take our ASSET test but who have not yet decided to matriculate. The tape will also be shown at Parent's Night and College Night. The tape should increase the perception of quality of the DCC experience among potential students and their parents.
Mary Biasotti, Rita Weber-McKee and Howard Himelstein
$900.00 This project purchased COMPASS software, the computerized diagnostic version of ASSET. Use of COMPASS will allow for recruitment of students who do poorly on ASSET and who could benefit from a more thorough analysis of their specific areas of weakness.
Dana vanderHeyden for the Ad-Hoc Committee on Advisement
$2,250.00 This project provided full funding that enabled the Committee to send two representatives to the annual conference of the National Academic Advising Association in Nashville, and to sponsor the visit of a nationally-known consultant to our campus to assess D.C.C.'s academic advising program. The Committee's deliberations culminated in a comprehensive report to the Professional Staff Organization which included an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of our current practices, in addition to detailed recommendations for revising the current system of advisement.
Camilo Rojas
$2,962.00 This project continues to be visible to the entire community over the weekly TV program, "Learning in Progress" on Saturday afternoons on Channel 42. The award provided full funding for travel, video and audio tapes and will promote cultural diversity through its programming. DCC Communications students won first prize in the documentary category of the national competition sponsored by the Community College Association for Instruction and Technology.
Camilo Rojas and Steve Wymore
$2,968.00 This project provided full funding for a video and audio competition open to area high school students who are potential Communications majors. The most promising students were encouraged to attend DCC through their participation in a four-week media workshop.