Issue Number : 33
February 28, 2005
Editor: Denise O'Rourke, Institutional Marketing and Public Relations
WEEKLY DEADLINE : WEDNESDAY AT NOON
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Issue Number : 33 |
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February 28, 2005 |
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Editor: Denise O'Rourke, Institutional Marketing and Public Relations |
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WEEKLY DEADLINE : WEDNESDAY AT NOON |
Dear Faculty and Staff,My first week at MATC was a blitz as the "Look and Listen" tour allowed me to visit our many sites in an attempt to meet as many of you as possible in one week. Since that time, I've been learning about the college, the community, the state system and, of course, monitoring the national scene. However, I've not been communicating with you directly.
Now that my initial whirlwind introduction is over, I plan to keep you up to date with news from the President's Office, the MATC District Board and other information through regular messages in the Staff Bulletin, emailed to you every Monday.
Within the next month or so, I hope my messages will become part of a new and expanded employee news webpage, which will be updated daily and provide an effective online source of news, announcements, events and information for all employees of MATC. Hopefully this will funnel all of the varied announcements now sent via "GW_All" to one information vehicle.
Based upon recommendations from the Internal Communications Work Team, Cayce Dumont, our Internal Communications Specialist, recently joined the college to focus solely on our internal communication needs. Thanks to the work of this team and the leadership of Dr. Rosie Findlen, we hope you will be seeing many improvements in internal communications over the next several months.
MATC Marvels
Below are some "MATC Marvels" I learned about during my daily conversations with students last week:"The whole Barber-Cos Department is awesome!"
"I can't tell you my favorite teacher because they are all wonderful."
Besides comments from students, the steamfitters Local 601 and the Department of Workforce Development Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards representatives told me how good our apprenticeship training is.
In addition to last week's board meeting, I've met individually with district board members John Ashley, Jerry McGowan and Carousel Bayrd. Their willingness to make time for MATC business several times in one week is a good example of the time and energy these volunteers commit to our college.
Since I cannot get everywhere and talk with everyone, I need your help. Let me know the "MATC Marvels" you encounter and share your stories with me.
Highlights
Here are some highlights from the last two weeks' activities:
1) The Annual Community College Legislative Summit in Washington D.C. went well. Each February, representatives from MATC attend this summit with community colleges from across the nation to learn the latest on national higher education policy and to build relationships and lobby for funding and other support with our federal legislators. Board members John Ashley, Carousel Bayrd, Don Heiliger, Jerry McGowan, and Rose Williams, along with Bill Graf, MATC External Communications and Advocacy Coordinator, and I met with Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin and the staff of Senators Kohl and Feingold.We also heard from First Lady Laura Bush and new Secretary of Education Margaret Spelling. One of the more thrilling experiences during the conference was eating dinner on Monday evening (Valentine's Day) just a few feet from Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton! It just so happened that the Clintons decided to dine at the same restaurant as some of our Wisconsin delegation. To learn more about the Legislative Summit, visit http://www.acct.org.
2) John Ashley and I were speakers at the Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony on Wednesday evening, February 16. It was inspiring to see so many MATC students achieving this special recognition. To learn more about Phi Theta Kappa, visit http://www.matcmadison.edu/matc/studentresources/organizations/phitheta.shtm
3) The MATC Foundation received a bequest of $62,000 last week from the estate of Alice Hake, a resident of Fort Atkinson. As stipulated in her will, Ms. Hake's gift will be used for scholarships to assist students studying business at the Fort Atkinson campus. To learn more about the MATC Foundation, visit http://www.matcmadison.edu/matc/alumni/foundation/.
4) Go WolfPack! MATC Basketball &endash; both men and women &endash; won the Wisconsin Technical College Conference and advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIII and XIII-B Tournaments to be held March 4-5. Women's individual honors include: All Conference Katie Vossekuil and Erin Voelker and All State Lauren Lanza and Katie Vossekuil. Individual honors for the men include: All Conference Jeff Wood (first team), Jason Flowers and Blake Kuchta (second team) and All State Jeff Wood. To learn more about the MATC WolfPack, visit http://matcmadison.edu/athletics/.
MEETINGS
For more information on the following meetings and events, contact Margi Foley at ext. 6782.
Monday, February 28:
Capital Planning Cte., 1:30 p.m., 142A
Assessment Advisory Team, 3:00 p.m., Board Room 2BTuesday, March 1:
Enrollment Management Team, 8:30 a.m., Board Room 2B
Academic Advising Steering Cte., 8:30 a.m., 141C
NASA, 9:00 a.m., 141A
Weight Watchers, 11:30 a.m., 142B
Educational Programming Board, 11:00 a.m., 141C
College Council, 1:00 p.m., Board Room
AQIP Project #1 Cte., 3:00 p.m., 141C
Student Veterans Support Group, 4:00 p.m., 141A
French Trip Planning, 5:30 p.m., 142AWednesday, March 2:
Diesel Equipment Technology Advisory Cte., 8:00 a.m., Board Room
Enrollment Staff, 10:00 a.m., 129C
WPRA/University Cte., 10:30 a.m., 141C
HOLA/Latin American Club, 12:00 p.m., 141A
Architectural Technician Advisory Cte., 5:30 p.m., 142AThursday, March 3:
WTCS Student Affairs, 10:00 a.m., Board Room 2B
Center for Excellence Focus Group, 12:30 p.m., 141A
Student Activities Board, 2:30 p.m., 141A
Black Student Union, 3:30 p.m., 129CFriday, March 4:
Multicultural Services Staff, 8:30 a.m., 141A
Measures Team, 8:30 a.m., 141C
Veterans Club, 10:00 a.m., 129C
Counseling Team, 10:30 a.m., 141C
Center for Excellence Focus Group, 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m., 142AB
First Friday Orientation, 2:00 p.m., 142ABSPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, February 28:
Multicultural Services Employer Forum, 12:00 p.m., 142C
SPRITE Tour, 3:00 p.m., 129CTuesday-Friday, March 1-4:
Ag Equipment/John Deere Protech Workshop, 8:00 a.m., 33Tuesday, March 1:
Teen Life Skills Group Tour, 5:30 p.m., 142BWednesday, March 2:
Educational Diversity Class, 5:00 p.m., 142BThursday, March 3:
NWTC-Green Bay Visitors, 8:00 a.m., Board Room 2A
Preview Day, 8:30 a.m., 142AB
Philosophy of VTAE #51, 5:30 p.m., 217Friday, March 4:
"You Can't Take It With You" - MATC Performing Arts, Performance, 8:00 p.m., Theater
Mount Horeb High School Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129DSaturday, March 5:
Health/CLT Class, 7:30 a.m., 308/317
"You Can't Take It With You" - MATC Performing Arts, Performance, 8:00 p.m., TheaterSunday, March 6:
"You Can't Take It With You" - MATC Performing Arts, Performance, 3:00 p.m., Theater
Spring Training - Youth Baseball Camp, 5:00 p.m., Gym****************
UPCOMING SPRING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Check out the Technology Training opportunities for the spring semester by clicking on http://matcmadison.edu/hr/techtraining. All classes now have required registration at that site. All classes will meet at Truax in 220C unless otherwise stated. Open lab (an opportunity to ask Irene questions) sessions do not require registration. Contact Irene Rauwald, 243-4380, for personal "Guide at Your Side" sessions or if you have questions. Please register at least five working days before the class. You will be notified if class is canceled due to low enrollment.Tuesday, March 1:
Access 3 (Advanced Queries), 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.Wednesday, March 2:
Open Lab, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
CD Burning at DTEC room D421, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Scanning at DTEC room D421, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.Thursday, March 3:
Open Lab, 10:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Open Lab, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Publisher 2 (Newsletters), 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.Tuesday, March 8:
Access 4 (Advanced Features), 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.Wednesday, March 9:
Excel to the MAX, 10:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Open Lab, 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.Thursday, March 10:
Open Lab, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.Friday, March 11:
Watertown Campus Training, 10:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Learning Programs Administrative Staff Update
As you are aware, the college is moving into a time of change with numbers of planned retirements to take place over the next few years. To assist with that transition and provide stability and consistency in their areas of responsibility, Terry Webb (Executive Dean for Learning Programs) and Jody Thrush Withers (Administrative Dean of Arts and Sciences) have agreed to continue in their respective roles for the foreseeable future. Both Terry and Jody have provided exceptional leadership over the last several years and have been instrumental in building college-wide systems and processes to advance the quality of student learning and success. --Rose Ann Findlen, Provost for Learning****************
"You Can't Take It With You"
Don't miss the MATC Performing Arts upcoming performances of "You Can't Take it With You" to be held in the Mitby Theater. More information will be sent to staff via email later this week.Performance Dates:
Friday, March 4, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 5, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 6, 3:00 p.m.Friday, March 11, 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 12, 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 13, 3:00 p.m.****************
Art Department Faculty Show
The 4th Annual MATC Art Department Faculty Show opens on Monday, February 28 in the Truax library and runs the entire month of March. Check out the fabulous art by our multi-talented art faculty. The artwork will be on display whenever the library is open, which means the viewing times should accommodate everyone's schedules. A reception to honor our faculty artists, sponsored by the Institutional Aesthetics Committee, will be held on Wednesday, March 9, from 4-6 p.m. in the library. Students, staff and faculty are all invited.****************
Staff Update
No updates at this time.
MATC Positions:
Administrative Clerk I-Youth Programming (PT)
Educational Support Worker III-Youth Programming (PT)
Regional Campus Coordinator-ACE (PT)
Adult Basic Education Instructor (repost-revised qualification)Additional information on the above positions is available in the Human Resources Office, or call 246-6905.
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Contact Heather Liddicoat at hliddicoat@matcmadison.edu or phone 608-246-6339.
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Register Now for Revised Core Ability Program Training for MATC Degree Credit Course Instructors
Learn about -- The changes for Core Abilities!
- How to work with a Learning Outcomes Matrix!
- Formative and Summative Assessments for Core Abilities and Program Outcomes!
- How to document Summative Assessments for Core Abilities and Program Outcomes!
- When to start using the Revised Core Ability Process!Register for a collaborative training session with hands on activities at http://matcmadison.edu/hr/staffdev
- Click on "Registration."
- On the "Welcome" page, complete the Sign in process using your One Card number.
- Click on "Register" for a Course or Session."
- On the next page Select "Core Abilities" from the drop-down menu as the type of workshop for which you are registering.
- Scroll down and check the box for the course you wish to take.
- Click the "Register" button.You will be sent an e-mail confirmation of your registration. Please contact Donna Renteria with on-line registration questions - drenteria@matcmadison.edu, phone: 608-246-6904.
Earn 2 hours towards your 5-year renewal for Teaching Certification for the Workshop or Blackboard. Part-time instructors will be paid for attendance at the workshop.
A Blackboard training module is available on the Assessment Resources site, Core Abilities Training. Register with Mary Vlisides.
Questions about core ability training should be sent to: Mary Vlisides, mvlisides@matcmadison.edu, phone: 608-259-2957.
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DTEC Fitness Center
The Downtown Fitness Center features a knowledgeable, friendly staff, cardiovascular and weightlifting equipment, group exercise classes, personal training, locker and shower facilities and a comfortable atmosphere.HOURS
Monday: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - noon - Through March 27, 2005Spring Semester: January 10 - May 13, 2005
Closed: January 17 and March 19 - 27, 2005
Staff Rates: $75.00 per semester.
Located in Room D020.
For more information call 258-2399 or 258-2398.
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