Issue Number : 40
April 18, 2005
Editor: Denise O'Rourke, Institutional Marketing and Public Relations
WEEKLY DEADLINE : WEDNESDAY AT NOON
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Issue Number : 40 |
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April 18, 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,It's been a spring week at MATC. The students seem to be in good moods, but we know they may feel stressed within the next few weeks. As I look out my window, I can see tulips in the parking lot flowerbed and, like all of you, I am experiencing the flurry of activities that come our way at the end of the school year. I am aware of just how many great student-related events and activities take place in the next few weeks and I'd like to attend as many as possible. Please be sure to let me know about upcoming events you think I should attend.
MATC Marvels
Each week, I like to highlight some marvelous people I encounter or learn about here at the college. Here are this week's "favorite teachers" mentioned to me by students: Gaila Olsen, math instructor; Michael Kostrna and Bill Carmichael, electron microscopy instructors; Janet Romich, biology instructor; Karen Redfield, English instructor; Theresa Martell, piano instructor.
One of our graduates in the medical assistant program would like to thank her instructors Kathy Sellnow, Sue Buboltz and Mary Ellen Duffy.
Other MATC Marvels:
I'd like to recognize Juanita Comeau, Sandra Blumer and Sean Saiz, as well as NASA (Native American Student Association) and many others on our staff and faculty for coordinating our 14th annual Pow Wow on Saturday. It was an amazing and impressive celebration that fostered community, learning and fun. Thank you for your hard work!
Special thanks to Margi Foley-administrative clerk in Facilities, Denise Stenklyft-fitness center assistant, and custodial staff Bob Fumuso, Don Gammon, Linda Koroch, Jim LaCour, Maria Lim, Rhoda McKinney, Charlie Rakow, Rhiny Seeman and Travis Weirsma for their hard work with the April 9 Odyssey of the Mind event, detailed at http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/whatis.php.
Mae Laatsch has been appointed to the Small Business Development Committee at the national level for the Business and Professional Women &endash; BPW/USA.
Timothy Jacobson, financial aid administrator, and Gwen Torkelson, assessment manager, will participate in the Wisconsin Leadership Development Institute (WLDI), which prepares future leaders for the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Highlights from my week:
This week, I was particularly impressed with the student art show, the attendance at the Molloy lectures, the fabulous meal provided by our Culinary Art Program students for Madison Kipp's Milt McPike Achievement Awards banquet, and with the students who presented at the board meeting on Wednesday night, Jaimi Kolehouse, Student Senate president, and Billy Anderson, Student Senate parliamentarian. Shaylea Stensven, our student ambassador, was recognized at the WTCS State Ambassador Banquet, which I attended after the board meeting. I also enjoyed the Pow Wow on Saturday, although I was only able to attend for a brief time.
As we wind down the school year, I wish you all the best. When I left the classroom to transition from instructor to administrator, what I missed most, besides the students, was the feeling of closure at the end of each semester. For those of you who are not instructors and don't get to experience this closure a few times each year, I want you to know that your continuous work throughout the year is greatly appreciated.
Best Wishes,
-- Bettsey
Bettsey L. Barhorst, President
MEETINGS
For more information on the following meetings and events, contact Margi Foley at ext. 6782.Monday, April 18:
Safety Cte., 11:00 a.m., 141A
Dislocated Worker Session, 11:00 a.m., 141C
Nursing Advisory Cte., 1:30 p.m., Board Room 2B
Retirement Planning Workshop, 3:00 p.m., 142A
Smart Start, 5:30 p.m., 142CTuesday, April 19:
Weight Watchers, 11:30 a.m., 142B
College Council, 12:30 p.m., Board Room
Faculty Advising Workshop, 1:00 p.m., 142B
Foundation Board, 4:30 p.m., Board Room
Student Veteran Support Group, 4:00 p.m., 141A
Retirement Planning Workshop, 3:00 p.m., 142AWednesday, April 20:
Administrators Brown Bag Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Board Room
HOLA/Latin American Club, 12:00 p.m., 141A
Dane County Transition Group, 2:00 p.m., Board Room 2B
Financial Literacy Workshop, 3:00 p.m., 141C
Civil Engineering Advisory Cte., 5:30 p.m., 141CThursday, April 21:
Business Management Advisory Cte., 7:30 a.m., Board Room 2A
ECPC, 8:30 a.m., Board Room 2B
Advising & Career Resources/ACR, 10:45 a.m., Board Room 2B
SWC Operations Board, 11:00 a.m., Board Room 2A
AQIP #2 Cte., 1:00 p.m., 141A
Districts Mutual Insurance Company Board, 1:30 p.m., Board Room 2A
360 Feedback Cte., 2:00 p.m., 142A
Student Activities Board, 2:30 p.m., 141A
School-To-Career Mini-Grant Cte., 3:00 p.m., 142A
Black Student Union, 3:30 p.m., 129C
ETC, 3:30 p.m., Board Room 2B
Welding Advisory Cte., 5:30 p.m., 142BFriday, April 22:
SDS "Thirdly" Leadership Team, 8:30 a.m., Board Room 2B
Multicultural Services Staff, 8:30 a.m., 141A
Counseling Team, 10:30 a.m., 141C
Multicultural Services/Student 1st Initiative Brown Bag Lunch, 12:00 p.m., 120ABSaturday, April 23:
Madison Area Surveyors Council-GPS Workshop, 9:00 a.m., 142AB****************
SPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, April 18:
Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D
AAT&I/Tools For Technology Workshop, 5:30 p.m., 161Tuesday, April 19:
Monona Grove High School Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129DWednesday, April 20:
Red Cross Blood Drive, 9:00 a.m., 142AB
Olivia's Gifts Sidewalk Sale, 8:00 a.m., North Hall
Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D
AAT&I/Tools For Technology Workshop, 5:30 p.m., 192AThursday, April 21:
Preview Day, 8:30 a.m., 142AB
Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129DFriday, April 22:
Architectural Technician Program Portfolio Display/Review, 9:00 a.m., 142AB
Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D
Basketball Tournament, 5:00 p.m., GymSaturday, April 23:
AAT&I/Tools For Technology Workshop, 8:00 a.m., 86
Basketball Tournament, 8:00 a.m., Gym
River Valley High School Baseball Games, 11:00 a.m., Baseball FieldSunday, April 24:
SWAT Volleyball Leagues, 10:00 a.m., Gym****************
UPCOMING SPRING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Check out the Technology Training opportunities for the spring semester by clicking on http://matcmadison.edu/hr/staffdev/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.Wednesday, April 20:
Open Lab, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.Thursday, April 21:
Open Lab, 10:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Forms in InfoPath, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Open Lab, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.Wednesday, April 27:
Open Lab, 10:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Open Lab, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.Thursday, April 28:
Open Lab, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Nominations Sought for Outstanding Employee or Team Award
In recognition of MATC's inspiring and resourceful faculty and staff, the Recognition and Awards Committee will begin presenting Outstanding Employee or Team Award more than once a year. Since the award is nomination-based, the committee needs your input! Nominate a team or employee who upholds the college values of excellence, respect, and integrity. Consider coworkers or teams who inspire with their enthusiasm and ability to accomplish astonishing things, solve problems, make a richer experience for students, or simply make your daily job better.You will receive a letter this week in your mailbox. You can learn more and obtain nomination forms at http://matcmadison.edu/recognition or request an electronic or hard copy by emailing vweihman@matcmadison.edu. Nominations are due by May 12.
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Association of Information Technology Professionals Student Awards
Members of our student Information Technology group, the Madison Info Tech Association, competed at the national AITP (Assoc. of Information Technology Professionals) conference in Atlanta, GA last weekend.Three of our four teams earned awards: Aaron Parker and Chris Hartwig won third place in the Java competition (of 29 teams); Matt Stemrich and Nate Sutton won honorable mention in Network Design (of 62 teams); Andy Osborn and Jeremy Schraeder won honorable mention (fifth place) in PC-Troubleshooting (of 86 teams). The faculty advisor for the group is Mac Robertson; we appreciate his commitment to our students.
792 students from over 90 schools (including four-year colleges such as Purdue) participated in the events. The success of our MATC teams reflects well upon our college, students, programs, and faculty. As Mac pointed out, "it indicates that we are providing training at a level that meets national competitive standards." - Judy Olson Sutton, Associate Dean, Business
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Donate Books or Food to Project Graduation
Project Graduation is an effort to help conquer illiteracy and hunger in the Madison community. The MATC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Beta Psi, is collecting new or gently used books and canned or boxed food items for Project Graduation. Items can be dropped off in marked boxes throughout the Truax and DTEC campuses through the end of April. If you have questions, contact Maurica Heinrich at mheinrich@stu.matcmadison.edu.****************
Now You Can Chat With a Librarian 24/7!
The MATC Libraries have expanded their chat reference service to provide students and staff with online assistance from librarians 24 hours a day seven days a week. MATC librarians are online to answer questions Monday and Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. During the other hours, librarians from the Statewide Ask Wisconsin Consortium will answer questions. To chat with a librarian, click on the ask a librarian link on the MATC Libraries' homepage (http://matcmadison.edu/library/library/).****************
Library Research Help Available
Do your students need extra help with their library research? Reference librarians are available in the library for one-on-one assistance. Drop in for immediate assistance or make an appointment. Appointments may be made in person, by calling 243-4264 or by emailing ndowd@matcmadison.edu.****************
Super Show 2005
"A Disney and Gershwin Spectacular" is the theme for the MATC Community Show Choir's Spring Super Show 2005. The choir will sing selections from popular Disney movies, as well as songs by George and Ira Gershwin. The first show will be on Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. and will include the MATC Swing Choir and the combined college choirs from MATC and University of Wisconsin-Rock County (of Janesville). An additional show, Friday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m., will feature the MATC Show Choir along with other acts. Both shows will be held in the Mitby Theater. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for children under 12, students and seniors, and are available at the box office or by calling (608) 243-4000. For additional information, call James Langkamp at (608) 243-4325.****************
Staff Update
New Hire:
Rossitza Ivanova, Educational Support Worker I-Alternative Learning (part-time)MATC Positions:
Library Lead Worker/Technology Coordinator
Information Technology Instructor (Networking)
Information Technology Instructor (Object Oriented Programming)Other Institutions:
Front Desk Receptionist, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Institutional Research Specialist, Lakeshore Technical CollegeAdditional information on the above positions is available in the Human Resources Office, or call 246-6905.
Red Cross Blood Drive at Truax, April 20
Celebrate spring by giving someone the gift of life. Give Blood at the next MATC Red Cross Blood Drive: Wednesday April 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Truax Student Lounge. To eliminate waiting times, you can schedule your donation appointment ahead of time at the Student Service Center next to Student Life.Did you know:
- less than 5% of the population donates blood
- the demand for blood is growing faster than the supply
- MATC is a major contributor to the blood supply in this community
- Our goal is to get 100 donations at this drive****************
Scholastic Book Fair
The Child and Family Center is having a Scholastic Book Fair on April 20, 21, 22, between 10:00-2:00 p.m. in the Downtown cafeteria. Proceeds will go to the center for language and literacy enrichment. Please stop by to see the selection available.****************
Women in Computer Information Technology Expo
Attention MATC Instructors and Staff!Do you know someone who enjoys being a creative problem solver, working independently, completing puzzles, using the latest technology, and being an important contributor to a team? They may be an ideal individual for an information technology career. Starting annual salary is approximately $35-40k.
Encourage them to attend the free Women in Computer Information Technology Expo to learn more. It will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 from 11:00-1:30 p.m. at MATC Truax in the Student Lounge, room 142C.
Attendees will meet and hear from women working in Web Development, Programming, Networking, Security and Systems Administration. Attendees will learn about career options, salary and advancement opportunities. They will be able to participate in hands-on demonstrations and talk to MATC instructors and alumni working in the field. They have a chance to register to win a free iPod! They must be present to win.
To register, call 608.246.6003 or online at http://matcmadison.edu/womenInIT/.
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MATC Student Painting Exhibition
Take time out of your busy schedule and visit the painting exhibition at Michelangelo's Coffeehouse, 114 State Street (enter from State Street or Carroll Street). The paintings are done by College Transfer/Fine Art MATC students. The exhibition will run from April 1 through April 30. - MATC Art Department****************
Class Schedules
Class schedules for the fall semester are scheduled to arrive on campuses on April 18. Summer class schedules are scheduled to arrive on April 22. Class schedules may also be obtained from our website at www.matcmadison.edu.****************
Registraton for Interim Classes (May 16 thru June 10)
Registration for interim classes may be done through the Touch Tone System from now until the class begins. Contact the appropriate divisional office for information on interim classes being offered.****************
Registration for Fall and Summer
Registration information including start date/time to register for the fall and summer term will be sent to students in early April. Students are to refer to this letter for their registration time and date. Continuing students may register for both fall and summer terms during their registration time.****************
Register Through the Touch Tone System
• Local call (608) 246-6220
• TDD (608) 246-6221
• Toll Free (800) 322-6282TOUCH TONE ALLOWS YOU TO:
- SCHEDULE YOUR CLASSES
- REVIEW AVAILABLE CLASSES
- OBTAIN YOUR ACCOUNT BALANCE
- MAKE TUITION PAYMENTSQuestions may be addressed to the Enrollment Center:
Phone: (608) 246-6210 • Toll Free (800) 322-6282
Email: registration@matcmadison.edu
Address:
Enrollment Center
3550 Anderson Street
Madison, WI 53704****************
The Next Edition of MATC Environmental Scan Report is Now Available
The April 2005 issue of the MATC Environmental Scan (Vol. 3, No. 1) is now available online at the following URL: http://matcmadison.edu/matc/employee/strategiceffectiveness/researchandplanning/PlanningResources/default.shtm. The environmental scanning document is intended to provide background information to assist in MATC's planning process by identifying known trends in some pre-defined categories, considering likely future scenarios, and generating planning activity to address the identified likely scenarios.MATC faculty and staff are encouraged to contribute trend information for inclusion in future scans via email: theaney@matcmadison.edu. Hard copy documents can also be sent to the Research and Planning Office at D411, Downtown Education Center.
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Road Construction on East Washington Avenue UPDATE
Along with the continuing construction on a section of East Washington that runs near the Truax campus, the pedestrian tunnel at Wright Street and Fair Oaks will be closed until September 1, 2005. During the closure, a pedestrian crosswalk has been drawn at the street level.Although all intersections and at least two lanes in each direction will remain open, motorists should be aware that traffic along East Washington may slow, especially at the intersection of Hwy 51/Stoughton. Motorists should also be aware of changes to pedestrian crossings, temporary signals, lane crossovers and gravel surfaces. Some Metro bus stops along East Washington will be affected. For more information on bus stop closures see http://www.mymetrobus.com/.
The MATC Department of Facilities Management will keep the campus updated on any changes. For more details about the East Washington construction, visit the website posted by the city of Madison at http://www.eastwashingtonavenue.com.
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New Library Resources for Educators!
The PROFESSIONAL COLLECTION (a separate section of materials in the Truax Library for instructors, staff and administrators on various aspects of teaching, assessment, etc.) is returning in a new format! Stay tuned for announcements as they develop.****************
New! MATC Libraries Offers the EDUCATION FULLTEXT Database
The Library has just subscribed to a new database for education research and professional development called Education Full Text. Education Full Text indexes more than 400 English-language periodicals, yearbooks, and selected monographic series. It covers all levels of education. Feature articles are indexed, as are important editorials and letters to the editor, interviews, reviews of educational films, software reviews, critiques of theses, charts and graphs without text, and book reviews. Abstracts are included since 1994. Full-text articles have been added beginning with 1996.Staff and students can access Education Full Text and all the Libraries' online databases from the Libraries' homepage (http://matcmadison.edu/library/library/) under the "Find articles" menu. To access databases from off-campus, use your MATC network username and password.
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Earn Your Associate Degree Totally Online
Associate Degree in Administrative Assistant -- work behind the scenes supporting executives, planning events, and greeting clients in a variety of businesses such as interior design firms, insurance investigations, TV production, and legal offices.- Courses available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Study at your conveniencePrepare for a career in a field where jobs are plentiful! MATC receives, on average, more than 100 job requests per month for administrative support staff. Clerical jobs are among the top five occupations for projected growth nationally.
Contact Heather Liddicoat at hliddicoat@matcmadison.edu or phone 608-246-6339.
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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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