Issue Number : 44

May 16, 2005

Editor: Denise O'Rourke, Institutional Marketing and Public Relations

WEEKLY DEADLINE : WEDNESDAY AT NOON

President's Message

Dear Faculty and Staff,

Well, we made it! This was a successful year with over 3,400 graduates. This year's graduation was the first ever to feature live video feed and large screen projection of the ceremony, along with broadcast captioning. You can view the ceremony for the next 30 days online at: http://matcmadison.edu/matc/Commencement2005/default.shtm. Jessica Doyle was our guest keynote speaker, and it was a wonderful celebration of our students' success! Thanks to Keith Cornille and all the people involved in making the ceremony so successful.

On another note, knowing you are all keenly interested in education, I wanted to remind you of the May 24 election that will determine the Madison school referendum. Please remember to exercise your right to vote.

I would like to thank those of you who have already attended a conversation session this past week. I've been holding these sessions to get your input on college processes as I consider a reorganization that I discussed in last week's message (you can read it at http://matcmadison.edu/ia/impr/staffbulletin/20050509.html). If you did not get the opportunity to voice your opinion at one of these sessions, please contact me at 246-6676, bbarhorst@matcmadison.edu, or contact Becky Baumbach at 246-6081, rbaumbach@matcmadison.edu. I am looking forward to seeing more of you at the upcoming sessions scheduled for:

DTEC
Tuesday, May 24
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
D240

Portage
Monday, May 23
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Room 102

Reedsburg
Monday, May 23
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Conference room

Truax
Tuesday, May 17
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Student Lounge

Tuesday, May 17
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Student Lounge

Watertown
Tuesday, May 24
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Room 125

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: Thomas Pomykalski, math instructor; Bill Colby (again!), history; Martine Delannay, sociology; and Brian Goodman, astronomy.

Other MATC Marvels
Scott Ritter, of Education and Career Planning Counseling Services, was seen exercising at the Truax Fitness Center last Saturday when he noticed a student at a computer having difficulty finding registration information online. Not only did Scott stop his exercising and explain to the student the steps to register, he also sat down at the computer and helped the student navigate the MATC website.

The Business Professionals of America (BPA) club honored accounting instructor, Peg Boerman, for Outstanding Contributions to BPA. Over the years, Peg has raised hundreds of dollars for the club through her sale of Valentine's Day and Christmas Cookies. She is a strong supporter of the club's activities and is always interested in helping ensure that students have the opportunity to travel and participate in state and national leadership conferences.

Mae Laatsch, marketing instructor, was honored at the 2005 International Delta Epsilon Chi Conference for her 40 years as a marketing club advisor.

Highlights from my week
Of course the biggest highlights of the past week were graduation and the nurse pinning ceremonies. Here's a list of other things I did last week:

• honored our retirees with a college-wide celebration on Monday at Truax and attended the annual retiree potluck held by AAT&I

• met with our PSRP Union President Annie Neuberger

• talked with our faculty technology caucus

• attended my first Biopharmaceutical Technology Center Institute (BTCI) and Madison Symphony Orchestra board meetings

• went to a TEMPO meeting (an organization encouraging the advancement of women to executive positions in business, public service, academia, and the arts)

• interviewed by Karen Rivedal, Wisconsin State Journal higher education reporter, for her MATC graduation story

• filmed a video welcome message to be viewed by students at the upcoming new student orientation. Janice Mettauer, English instructor, and Delisa Scott, counselor, are helping organize the student orientation, and they prepped me for my videotaping, which only required two takes! (Nena Saucerman, instructional media assistant, did a great job with the videotaping!)

• met with the Learning Symposium on Wednesday

• attended the MATC District Board meeting at our Fort Atkinson campus

• attended the MATC Foundation's "visioning" conversation

• enjoyed the Arts & Sciences Open House

• met with Art Rainwater, Madison Metropolitan School District superintendent

• attended the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee meeting Friday morning

• stopped by Commercial Avenue to observe a motorcycle safety class, followed by the Faculty Mentoring Program breakfast

• met with Ed Clarke and Noel Radomski and Bob Brennan of the UW-Madison Office of Corporate Relations

• rehearsed for our commencement ceremony

• met with our outgoing board member, Rose Williams

WHEW, what a week!

Hope to see all of you at Tech Academy this week,

-- Bettsey

Bettsey L. Barhorst, President

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Current Activities & Events

MEETINGS
For more information on the following meetings and events, contact Margi Foley at ext. 6782.

Monday, May 16:
Counseling Staff, 9:00 a.m., 141
Safety Cte., 11:00 a.m., 141A

Tuesday, May 17:
Child Care Center Staff, 8:00 a.m., 141A
WTCS Working Group, 9:30 a.m., 141C
Weight Watchers, 11:30 a.m., 142B
College Council, 1:00 p.m., Board Room

Wednesday, May 18:
Administrators Brown Bag, 11:30 a.m., Board Room
Diversity Scorecard Cte., 2:30 p.m., 142A

Thursday, May 19:
SWC Operations Board, 11:00 a.m., 142A
Phi Theta Kappa Officer Training, 12:00 p.m., 142B

Friday, May 20:
Supervisory Management/Leadership Development Advisory Cte., 11:00 a.m., 120AB

Saturday, May 21:
Part-Time Teachers Union Membership, 9:30 a.m., 142C

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Monday, May 16:
Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D
Middleton High School Group Tour, 5:00 p.m., 129D

Tuesday-Thursday, May 17-19:
2005 Tech Academy

Tuesday, May 17:
President Barhorst Conversation Session, 11:30 a.m. & 4:00 p.m., 142C

Wednesday, May 18:
UW-Platteville Drop-In Session, 3:00 p.m., 141A
Disaster Preparedness: The Dental Team's Role Videoconference, 6:30 p.m., 142C

Friday, May 20:
Madison Community Orchestra Performance, 7:30 p.m., Theater

Saturday, May 21:
Health/CLT Class, 7:30 a.m., 308/317
Art Competition, 7:30 a.m., 120AB
A Step Above Dance Studio Spring Recital, 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m., Theater

Sunday, May 22:
A Step Above Dance Studio Spring Recital, 2:00 p.m., Theater

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UPCOMING SPRING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Classes have ended for the spring, but you can check out the Technology Training opportunities for the summer 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. Contact Irene Rauwald 243-4380 for personal Guide at Your Side sessions or if you have questions. Please register at least 5 working days before the class. You will be notified if class is canceled due to low enrollment.

 

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Announcements 

Summer School 2005 Marketing Campaign Launches
Our marketing campaign for summer school 2005 launches in mass media this week. A memo, media schedule and sample ads have been sent to managers via their mailboxes to share with front-line staff who may receive inquiries prompted by our marketing activities. The media schedule and samples also are available at: http://matcmadison.edu/matc/employee/strategiceffectiveness/impr/Summer2005.shtm.

You may want to check out the prominent billboard promoting our summer college transfer classes in the heart of the UW at University Ave and Randall St. atop Luthers Blues. In addition, we are promoting summer school on the MATC homepage, where web visitors now can view our web schedule of classes for interim or summer classes or download a PDF of our Summer & Interim Class Schedule.

Our ads feature the theme "Get Ahead at MATC Summer School" and, as always, show real MATC students and grads. If you have any questions, please contact jkelly@matcmadison.edu or ext. 6127.

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The New Catalogs Have Arrived
The new 2005-2006 catalogs are in. The tabbed "staff" catalogs just arrived and Enrollment is preparing them for distribution. They expect to begin distribution this week. Again, there is a limited supply. If you need catalogs for students delivered to your area, please contact Dennis Michaelis in Shipping. He has been busy sending out catalogs to the regional campuses and to Downtown (so if you are Downtown or at a regional campus, there should be some in your shipping area already). I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved for all their help this year! - Robin Gee

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Come to Tech Academy 2005 - 10 Years of Good, Bad, and Ugly Technology May 17-19
Registration is closed, but you are still welcome to attend Tech Academy Sessions on a space-available basis. Come to the hospitality room (120A/B Gourmet dining room) to pick up a schedule of open sessions. There will be a game called "Build Your Own Ranch" in which you can also participate.

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Truax Bookstore Hours
The hours for the Truax Bookstore will change for the next few weeks and are as follows:

May 16-June 10: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
June 13-July 29: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday and 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Fridays
Closed on May 30 and July 4 for holidays and June 28-30 for inventory

Please save this for future reference and have a great summer! - The Truax Bookstore Staff!

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DTEC Bookstore Hours
The hours of operation for the Downtown Bookstore (D142) for summer 2005 are as follows:

May 16 to June 3: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
June 6 to June 27: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
June 28 to 30: CLOSED for annual inventory
July 1 to August 19: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

DTEC Central Services (DTEC Mailroom and DTEC Receiving) will continue to process mail and deliver packages during this period. Thanks to everyone for a great 2004-2005 academic year. Have a great summer, and hope to see you soon! - Downtown Bookstore & Central Services

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Truax Mail Center Summer Hours
Effective Monday, May 16, 2005, we will be closing at 4:30 p.m. All mail must be in the Mail Center by 3:15 p.m. to insure they are mailed out the same day. UPS will remain the same with a deadline by 2:30 p.m. daily.

We will be doing ONE mail run each day effective May 31, 2005. We will leave Truax at 11:30 a.m., stopping at Commercial Avenue, DTEC, and TEC Corridor. This means any campuses with outgoing mail MUST have it ready prior to the pickup. Please adjust accordingly. Thanks for your cooperation. Have a great summer! - Kathy Waters, Gerry Smiley, and Mail Center Staff

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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.

Other updates:
- MacArthur will be closed through Monday, May 16
- Mendota Street will be closed from Monday, May 16 through Thursday, May 19
- Fair Oaks will be closed starting 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 20 through 6:00 a.m. Monday May 23

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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Staff Update

MATC Positions:
Library Technology Coordinator/Library Lead Worker (repost)
Instructional Assistant I-Automotive
Fitness Center Assistant II (PT)
Disability Resource Services Administrator
Real Estate/Paralegal Instructor
Graphic Design/Commercial Art Instructor
College Transfer Art Instructor
Cabinetmaking/Construction Instructor

Other Institutions:
No information this week.

Additional information on the above positions is available in the Human Resources Office, or call 246-6905.

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General Information  

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

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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/.

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Let's Talk Assessment...
Room 380 A&B Truax Campus - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 17
Wednesday, May 18

Drop 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 Assessments

No registration necessary.

Contact: Mary Vlisides, Assessment Consultant, 259-2957.

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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.

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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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Prepare 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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