Issue Number : 43
May 9, 2005
Editor: Denise O'Rourke, Institutional Marketing and Public Relations
WEEKLY DEADLINE : WEDNESDAY AT NOON
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Issue Number : 43 |
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May 9, 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,As I have experienced MATC for the past four months through conversations with students, visits to campuses, meetings with faculty, staff, and administrators, and many connections with our partners and legislators in the community, I have realized that the overall goals of student success and the Learning College Principles provide the right focus for MATC. The Learning College Principles can be read on the MATC Website at http://matcmadison.edu/matc/about/vanguard2.shtm. Our district board and college officially embraced these principles in 2000. I encourage you to reread the Principles, as they are a powerful reminder of where we are headed.
In reviewing the Principles myself, I realize that we have much work to do if we want to create the results for learners that the Principles outline, and we have much work to do to grow the college in a tightening financial environment. Today's challenges require new results for our learners and for the community. We can't keep doing the same thing and expect different results. Therefore, to help prepare for the exciting future before us, I will be working on a reorganization plan over the upcoming months that will look at MATC through the lens of the results we want for our students and community and the processes we will need to achieve those results. We then will look at the relationships among our key processes and will create an organizational structure that leads and serves those key processes.
Like the Learning College Principles, the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) is another point of guidance. The AQIP accreditation process helps us maintain the highest quality college. We have been using AQIP for more than two years now to challenge ourselves to do our best. To learn more about AQIP, see http://matcmadison.edu/matc/employee/strategiceffectiveness/aqip/completedactions/about.shtm. Through our participation in AQIP, we are already committed to a philosophy of becoming a process-focused organization through a systems thinking approach. I want to build on that model as I look at reorganizing our college.
Over the next few weeks, I am inviting all employees of the college to attend conversation sessions similar to the sessions we hold during the AQIP process. In these upcoming sessions I've planned, we will discuss the key processes of the college and how they relate to each other. Please come to these sessions ready to share your knowledge of processes at the college. I want to know which processes work, which don't work, and which need to be clarified. At the sessions, I will share an illustration that provides a conceptual view of the organization and forms the basis for change. The illustration is made up of a series of concentric circles with the students and community stakeholders at the center, since the students and community are at the center of all that we do.
Following the conversation sessions, with help from others and the input from staff, I will group the processes using the nine AQIP categories, and from these groupings, we will create a new structure for the college that will be designed to: 1) remove barriers to our full implementation of the Learning College Principles; and 2) facilitate decision making focused on student needs.
A new seventh Learning College Principle has just been adopted: "Create and nurture an organizational culture that is both open and responsive to change and learning." If we want to fully implement the first six principles, this seventh principle is vital. It is my goal to create a more agile organization poised to be more responsive to our students and stakeholders. The changes to come will be transformational, and they likely will produce some short-term chaos. We may make some mistakes, but I assure you that all the changes will be for the greater good - for improved services and options for our students.
While the timing is not ideal now at the end of the academic year, I've been on board four months and need to start moving forward with these changes. I will continue to communicate with all of you over the summer via the Staff Bulletin and, soon, the new online employee newsletter, MATC Matters, which we will be piloting this summer. I will update you along the way on the process and developments of the reorganization. While many of you will not be on campus during the summer, we will continue to move forward, so I invite you to stop in for one of our upcoming conversation sessions and participate in the process. And, as always, stay tuned to your college email.
I hope to see you at one of these conversation sessions:
DTEC
Tuesday, May 24
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
D240Fort Atkinson
Wednesday, May 11
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Room 116Portage
Monday, May 23
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Room 102Reedsburg
Monday, May 23
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Conference roomTruax
Thursday, May 12
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Student LoungeTuesday, May 17
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Student LoungeTuesday, May 17
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Student LoungeWatertown
Tuesday, May 24
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Room 125MATC 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: Maryann Bodien, instructional support Portage; Bernie Hoes, English; Dan Hein, small engine; Eric Nesheim, commercial art; Thomas Curtis, English; Jeganathan "Sri" Sriskandarajah, math; and Spencer Walts, art.
Other MATC Marvels
Congratulations to Wendy Arena, adult basic ed instructor, for her presentation, "Helping Students Become More Accountable for Their Learning," at the annual Adult Basic Education Curriculum Conference in Green Lake; Greg Klinkner, building and grounds Portage, for the wonderful job he does keeping everything in tip-top shape; and Nancy Schley, for keynoting a computing lecture, "The Systematic Design of Learning," in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. All the folks who organized and volunteered at the DTEC and Truax cookouts last week did a wonderful job! Thanks for providing our students, faculty, and staff with a great community event.Highlights from my week
Things are still hopping at MATC! What another busy week! I'll do my best to keep this list short. I started my week on Monday and Tuesday with a broadcast captioning demonstration and attended meetings with our union presidents Joe Lowndes (full-time faculty), Annie Neuberger (PSRP), and John Hueschen (part-time faculty), and the WISC-TV Channel 3 editorial board. I attended the memorial service and lunch for Luvern Mitby, where I was fortunate to meet several MATC retirees. I also attended a College Council meeting and recognized our award-winning CIS students at a reception in the McAllen building.I made a presentation to the Lodi Optimist Club on Wednesday and stopped at the Portage Campus to visit with students; attended the Faculty/Staff Annual Campaign Recognition Reception at Jill Mason's beautiful downtown condo; and got a chance to meet some students during my brief time at the annual Truax Campus Cookout hosted by Student Life. Unfortunately, I was in a big rush to get on the road to attend a meeting in Appleton for the WTCS Presidents Meeting on Thursday and Friday, so I had to literally grab my lunch and go. I appreciate the folks who let me jump ahead of them in the line for the burgers! Last, but certainly not least, I attended the MATC Show Choir performance on Friday evening in Mitby Theater that was emceed by Patrick Barlow, our staff development coordinator.
One more week! We're almost there!
-- Bettsey
Bettsey L. Barhorst, President
MEETINGS
For more information on the following meetings and events, contact Margi Foley at ext. 6782.Monday, May 9:
Enrollment Reporting, 10:00 a.m., 129D
Intercultural Council, 11:00 a.m., Board Room 2B
Dislocated Worker Session, 11:00 a.m., 141C
Student International Travel, 12:30 p.m., 141C
Capital Planning Cte., 12:45 p.m., Board Room 2B
Student Life Staff, 1:30 p.m., 141C
Business Ethics Award Cte., 4:00 p.m., 129D
Automotive Technician Advisory Cte., 5:30 p.m., 141CTuesday, May 10:
WTCS PeopleSoft User Group., 8:00 a.m., Board Room
Academic Advising Steering Cte., 8:30 a.m., 141C
First Semester Student Experience Work Team, 10:30 a.m., 141C
Weight Watchers, 11:30 a.m., 129D
New Student Orientation Overview, 11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m., 142C
DPI International Education Council, 1:00 p.m., 142AB
Student Veterans Support Group, 4:00 p.m., 141AWednesday, May 11:
Learning Programs Administrators, 8:30 a.m., Board Room 2B
Student Development & Success Leadership Team, 9:30 a.m., 142A
Outreach Learning Administrators, 10:00 a.m., 141C
HOLA/ Latin American Club, 12:00 p.m., 141C
Learning Symposium, 1:00 p.m., Board RoomThursday, May 12:
Education Career Planning Center, 8:30 a.m., 142B
Advising & Career Resources, 10:45 a.m., 142B
ADA/504 Cte., 2:30 p.m., 142A
DRS Staff, 2:30 p.m., 141C
ETC, 3:30 p.m., 142BFriday, May 13:
Paralegal Advisory Board, 8:15 a.m., 142B
Counseling Team, 10:30 a.m., 141C****************
SPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, May 9:
MATC Retirement Reception, 2:00 p.m.,142ABCTuesday, May 10:
Parents Information Night, 5:00 p.m., 142ABCThursday, May 12:
Associate Degree Nurses Pinning Ceremony, 6:00 p.m., Theater, Reception Following in 120ABFriday, May 13:
RET Screen Software Presentation, 9:00 a.m., 142A
Associate Degree Nurses Pinning Ceremony, 6:30 p.m., Theater, Reception Following in Cafeteria
Practical Nursing Pinning Ceremony, 7:00 p.m., 142C, Reception Following in 142ABSaturday, May 14:
Suzuke Strings of Madison Demonstration, 7:00 p.m., Theater****************
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, May 11:
Open Lab, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Tech Academy Registration is Closing Soon!
Tech Academy 2005: 10 Years of Good, Bad and Ugly Technology will start May 17-19. All registration will be online and will close on Tuesday, May 10, by noon. There will be NO PAPER copies of sessions or descriptions, but a PDF copy can be printed from the web http://matcmadison.edu/hr/techacademy. A grid of all the sessions is also available by clicking on the session overview. You will get this grid with the room numbers in your packet when you come. Please register to make sure you get a T-shirt and goodies. Failing to register might cause you not to get one. There will be a Western Barbeque for the closing session on Thursday, so be sure to register for that also. Please join in the Tech Academy Roundup Game--Build your own ranch. Watch for more details in your packet.****************
Truax and Commercial Ave. Construction Details on Facilities Website
In the coming months, Truax and Commercial Ave. will undergo major construction projects to increase space, centralize staff units, and upgrade facilities. Some MATC staff will be relocated during and after the renovations, but all employee phone numbers and mailing addresses will remain the same throughout. For more extensive information about the construction, including moving details, floorplans, project timelines and other frequently asked questions, visit the Department of Facilities Management web page at http://matcmadison.edu/ad/facilities/.****************
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. Other updates:- MacArther will be closed through Monday, May 16
- Thierer Road will be closed from Tuesday, May 10 through Friday, May 13The 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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Thank You From Prospective Student Relations
The Prospective Student Relations office would like to thank all the faculty, staff, and students who helped make this year's recruitment activities a success! We hope more of you will be able to join us next year for our end of year celebration, which will include the opportunity to cheer our WolfPack baseball team to a victory! Thank you to those who attended our first annual celebration this year. - The PSR Staff****************
MATC Foundation Faculty/Staff Campaign a Smashing Success!
On Wednesday, May 4, faculty and staff contributors to the MATC Foundation came together to celebrate in style in downtown Madison. We had much to celebrate: this year, 37% of full-time faculty and staff made a contribution to scholarship and program funds at the MATC Foundation. Faculty and staff are on track to raise $60,000 for scholarships and programs by June 30, 2005!The Campaign reception featured the You Go Girl / Way To Go Guy Scholarship Fund for single parents - a fund that has captured the attention and imagination of many faculty and staff. The Foundation received 66 scholarship applications from single parents, and we'd like to try and support each one of them. If you'd like to learn more about making a contribution to a scholarship fund or program fund, please contact Sarah Fowles at (608) 243-4334 or sfowles@matcmadison.edu.
Visit http://matcmadison.edu/matc/alumni/foundation/Reception2005/ for a slide show of pictures from the reception!
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Staff Update
Retirement:
William Colby, Arts & Sciences, effective end of semester two
James Davis, AAT&I, effective end of semester two
Robert Foss, Business, effective end of semester two
Donald Schinker, AAT&I, effective end of semester two
Clair Wiederholt, Arts & Sciences, effective end of semester twoMATC Positions:
Disability Resource Services Administrator
Real Estate Instructor
Graphic Design/Commercial Art Instructor
College Transfer Art InstructorOther Institutions:
No information this week.Additional information on the above positions is available in the Human Resources Office, or call 246-6905.
Final Grade Rosters
Final Grade Rosters are due in the Registrar's or Campus Administrator's office by 4:00 on May 16.****************
Fall Continuing Student Scheduling
Returning "program" students will be scheduling their fall classes beginning May 2 in accordance with the number of credits they have accumulated. Students will be invoiced in May for fall fees. Invoices will be generated weekly following registration. Fall invoices will be due July 21. Degree "undeclared" students will schedule by phone starting July 25.****************
Summer School Student Scheduling
Currently enrolled program students will be able to schedule at the same time they schedule their fall classes. New program and undeclared students will begin scheduling on May 9. Summer fees are due per the date on the invoice, typically 20 days from the date of registration.****************
Let's Talk Assessment...
Room 380 A&B Truax Campus - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 17
Wednesday, May 18Drop in for one-on-one help:
Complete Your Program Learning Outcomes Matrix
Arts & Sciences Course Analysis Forms
Review and Consult on Formative and Summative Assessment Tools (Bring your assessments)
Review and Clarify Existing Criteria on Assignments or AssessmentsNo registration necessary.
Contact: Mary Vlisides, Assessment Consultant, 259-2957.
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Truax Bookstore Sweatshirt Sale
The Truax Bookstore is offering 30% off sweatshirts during the week of finals, May 9-13. This is your last chance until November for a great clothing sale!****************
Calling All Crafters, Hobbyists, Artists! Donate to the WACTE Silent Auction
The MATC Chapter, Chapter 27, of the Wisconsin Association for Career and Technical Education (or WACTE for short) is sponsoring a Silent Auction on August 23 during the first Convocation Day of the fall semester. Proceeds will benefit WACTE, an organization devoted to promoting technical and career education. If you sew, quilt, paint, work with wood, make jewelry or have a nice item you think folks would like and you would like to help out the organization, please bring it to Pat Prihoda in Auto Parts/District Stores (at Truax) or give her a call (246-6062) or email (pprihoda@matcmadison.edu). WACTE raises money for student scholarships and offers professional development opportunities to its members.****************
Truax Fitness Center Offers Many Summer Activities for Kids
• Basketball and Volleyball Camps
• Swimming Lessons
• Basketball League
• Friday Night Family SwimFor more information or a brochure, check out our new website at www.matcmadison.edu/fitnesscenter.
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Truax Fitness Center - Summer Hours Available!
Go to the NEW Fitness Center website at www.matcmadison.edu/fitnesscenter for more information.****************
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 can learn more and obtain nomination forms at http://matcmadison.edu/recognition or request an electronic or hard copy by emailing vweihman@matcmadison.edu. The deadline for nominations has been extended to Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at 4:00 p.m.
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Contact Heather Liddicoat at hliddicoat@matcmadison.edu or phone 608-246-6339.
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