THE BULLET N published for faculty & staff of north shore community college danvers, lynn, & beverly, MA Volume 40, No. 7, October 26, 2010 10 th Annual North of Boston Businesswomen of the Year Awards Breakfast Photos by Kurt Eddy/Instructional Media Three NSCC students were recognized at the 2010 North of Boston Businesswomen of the Year Awards breakfast and each was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Katie Barker of Lynn received The Daily Item scholarship, Jessica Natti of Gloucester received the R&L Associates, Inc. scholarship and Christina Siebertz of Ipswich received the Atlantic Referral Exchange Lynn BNI Chapter scholarship. Pictured top, l-r Patricia Brown, Dean of Business Sciences, Donna Davis, TRiO, Christina Siebertz, President Burton, Katie Barker, Jessica Natti, Jim O Brien, adjunct instructor Pictured bottom President Burton introduces keynote speaker, well-known broadcast journalist Gail Huff, who was accompanied by her husband, Senator Scott Brown. THE BULLETIN Page 1 of 7
Tolerance in a Time of Intolerance will be the theme of NSCC s 26th Forum on Tolerance, Thursday, November 4, 6:45-8:45 p.m. The forum, which is free and open to the public, will be held at NSCC's Lynn Campus gym, 300 Broad St., Lynn. NSCC will celebrate the compassion and moral courage of Chiune Sugihara, pictured left, a Japanese diplomat who served as the Consul in Lithuania at the beginning of World War II. Sugihara, who despite being forbidden to do so by the Japanese government, signed exit visas for Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany's persecution. By following his conscience and disobeying his government, Sugihara saved the lives of 6,000 Jews. Rabbi Reuven Cohn, right, whose parents were among those saved by Sugihara, is the featured speaker at this year's Forum. He is an instructor at the Hebrew College and Maimonides School in Boston. The Honorable Toyohisa Kozuki, Consul General of Japan in Boston, will also speak. Excerpts from the video, Sugihara: Conspiracy of Kindness, will be shown and the international choral group, Chorus Boston, will give a musical performance of Japanese songs. Light refreshments will be served. Free parking is available on the Lynn Campus or for a small fee in the MBTA garage. For further information, contact Dr. Sheldon Brown at 781-593-6722, x6294. SMART Retirement & Beyond Seminars - A retirement planning seminar series for Massachusetts State Employees sponsored by State Treasurer Timothy Cahill, the State Retirement Board, and the Deferred Compensation SMART Plan is coming to North Shore Community College. The seminar will take place at the Frederick Berry Building Cafeteria, October 28, 2010 from 6 to 8 PM. The seminar is designed to provide you with information and tools needed to help you achieve a financially secure retirement. Representatives from the Social Security Administration and the Group Insurance Commission will join the presentation and be available to answer questions. To register for the Seminar please go to: www.mass.gov/treasury/srb/htm. Click on State Board of Retirement and then on SMART Retirement and Beyond Seminars. Please call me with any questions at x5558. --Janet Sonia, HR/Payroll Free Flu Shots Health Services is sponsoring free flu clinics for faculty, staff and students on the following dates: Lynn gym - Thursday, October 28, 1-4 p.m., Danvers, DB108 - Thursday, November 4 11a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, November 10 1-3 p.m. Meet the Candidate - Bill Hudak, who is running for Congress in the 6th District, will meet interested parties in the Lynn café on Thursday, Oct 28th from 11:30-12:30. --Cathy Anderson, Special Assistant to the President THE BULLETIN Page 2 of 7
North Shore Technology Council Networking Event - On the evening of October 13th, NSCC hosted a Networking event with the North Shore Technology Council (NSTC) at the Danvers campus. The North Shore Technology Council (NSTC) is a non-profit, volunteer-led organization with a mission to build a community for interaction, collaboration, and advancement of technology business in Massachusetts' north-of- Boston region. Pictured, clockwise - Dianne Palter Gill, Dean of Corporate and Community Education, Eric Husgen (NSTC), Linda Brantley, Director of Public Relations and New Media, Lynn Kaplan (NSTC), Marty Farmer (NSTC), Jan Forsstrom, (NSCC/NSTC), Fred Morris (NSTC) --Jan Forsstrom, VP, Administration and Finance Photos by Faith Hocter/Instructional Media Disability Services Resources Announcement - Disability Services has developed fact sheets on disability etiquette and communicating with individuals with disabilities entitled Guidelines for Communicating with People with Disabilities and Disability Etiquette: Tips and Guidelines. Both of these fact sheets are attached to this Bulletin. Please visit Pipeline to access additional resources including the Guide for Instructing and Advising Students with Disabilities, Faculty Tip Sheets on working with students with various disabilities, and information regarding the accommodation process. These resources can be found on the Disability Services page via My Northshore Tab in Pipeline. Additional fact sheets, resources and materials will continue to be posted on Pipeline throughout the school year. Please feel free to contact us directly regarding specific questions or to share your suggestions regarding topics or resources we may include in Pipeline in the future to best meet your needs. Thank you! --Disability Services Volunteers And Donations Needed For Annual Children s Halloween Party, Oct. 30 The Children s Halloween party is an annual event that Program Council and Student Life have put on for over a decade as part of National Make a Difference Day. We usually draw around 300 children. The party will take place on Saturday, October 30th from 1-3 p.m. at the Lynn Campus gym. Setup will take place about 10 a.m. There will be activities ranging from a reptile show, to performers, to games and prizes. This event is free and open to any child 10 years of age or under. Children must be pre-registered and accompanied by an adult who will remain with them throughout the event. The Ticket Registration Hotline is 978-762-4000, ext 5534. Any donation, small or large, will be greatly appreciated. We desperately need juice boxes, children's prizes, and CANDY, CANDY and more CANDY! If interested in donating or participating, please contact or stop by either Student Life office by Oct 25 th. Thank You. --Victoria Pasciuto, Student Life THE BULLETIN Page 3 of 7
Cummings Foundation Faculty Fellowships Service with a communitybased organization. Full- and part-time faculty members who are interested in working with the community have the opportunity to develop a service project with a local community-based organization and complete a 40-hour fellowship over the Spring 2011 semester. Fellowships include a $1,200 stipend. Deadline is November 19, 2010. Please contact Cate Kaluzny, ckaluzny@northshore.edu or at x5571/2148 for a Fellowship application and for any questions regarding this opportunity. $30,000 Transfer Scholarship Now Available - The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has opened the nomination process for the largest scholarships available to students and recent alumni from community colleges. The private foundation will award up to $30,000 annually per recipient to help students and recent alumni from community colleges pursue four-year degrees at any college or university in the United States. In order to be eligible for nomination a student should have a minimum GPA of 3.5, be graduating in May, or be a recent alumni, and plan to enroll full-time in September 2011 at a four-year college or university. Please refer potential nominees to Peter Monaco in the Student Support Center for all the details on the nomination process. --Peter Monaco, x6688 Ipod Nano Raffle Winners - The Student Government would like to extend their thanks to all who participated in the raffle to raise money for the Youth Build Boston Mission. The winners of the new Ipod Nanos were student Angela Panevino, right, and Cheryl Blundell, left, facilities. --Victoria Pasciuto, Coordinator of Student Activities Mid-Semester Smart Classroom Trainings - Academic Technology has planned a couple of midsemester Smart Classroom Trainings, for those who did not have the opportunity to attend a training at the start of the semester. The sessions will focus on how to best setup your classroom for teaching and learning using technology. We'll also take a look at applications available in the classroom, who/where to call if any issues occur, and end with individualized instruction, allowing you to try any applications or hardware in the room. The sessions are as follows: This Thursday, October 28: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lynn West 326 This Friday, October 29: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Danvers Berry 205 Please RSVP Dave Houle to reserve your space at the training. --Dave Houle, Coordinator, Academic Technology Services THE BULLETIN Page 4 of 7
Technology Across the Curriculum (TAC) - The TAC Committee invites all full-time and adjunct faculty and all professional teaching staff to submit applications to develop a Technology Across the Curriculum (TAC) project in the spring of 2011 with implementation in the summer or fall of 2011. This year we are making a few changes to the TAC process. First, we moved the application dates to earlier in the semester to avoid the end-of-semester rush. Fall application materials are being distributed in October, and proposals are due at midnight on November 22. Second, we have split TAC into two parts. 1. If you would like to develop an online/hybrid course: Please contact Julie Riley (jriley@northshore.edu) or John McCormick (jmccormi@northshore.edu. They will explain the process and discuss the expectations, have you complete some short readiness activities, and give you an application. You will also need to discuss your plans with, and get the approval of, your Division Dean. Applications and Process are available during your consultation with the Instructional Designers, John McCormick or Julie Riley 2. If you would like to develop a project integrating technology into the curriculum: Apply for a TAC grant. The application, which includes project ideas, and the description of the TAC Process are attached to the bulletin. Please read all of the materials before completing your application. Division Deans and Department Chairs would appreciate an email letting them know about your ideas so they can support your efforts. Applications must be submitted via email to tacapp@northshore.edu by Monday, November 22, 2010. No late applications will be accepted under any circumstances. Notification of awards will be made before the end of the semester. Please note: These application materials are also available on Pipeline. To access, go to My North Shore and select the link to Technology Across the Curriculum in the left column. Applicants need not have high level experience using technology, but because the TAC grant is becoming highly competitive, we urge applicants to prepare their applications carefully, making sure the descriptive narrative is thorough and clear. We are also, of course, interested in the applicant s motivation and willingness to think about how technology can improve his/her teaching. Finally, we would be delighted to answer any questions or discuss application ideas. We hope you will consider applying for a TAC grant and look forward to assisting you in any way we can in that process. --Tina Lemoi, Dean of Academic Technology and Distance Learning and Terri Whitney, TAC Coordinator and Professor of English THE BULLETIN Page 5 of 7
Four-Year Colleges and Universities Visiting NSCC this Semester Monday November 1, 10am to 1pm, Lynn campus gym Wednesday November 3, 10am to 1pm, Danvers campus, first floor lobby Berry Building Albertus Magnus College American International College Bay Path College Bay State College Boston University Bridgewater State College Bryant University Curry College Dean College Eastern Nazarene College Emerson College Endicott College Fitchburg State College Framingham State College Johnson and Wales University Lesley University Mass College of Liberal Arts Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Merrimack College Mount Holyoke College Mount Ida College Northeastern University Quinnipiac College Regis College Rivier College Roger Williams University Sacred Heart University Salem State College Simmons College Southern New Hampshire University Southern Vermont College Springfield College Suffolk University State University of New York Cobleskill UMass Amherst UMass Boston UMass Dartmouth UMass Lowell University of Southern Maine Wentworth Institute of Technology Western New England College Wheelock College --Peter Monaco, Student Support Worthy Causes Thank you! - On October 1-3, I was privileged to participate again in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day 60 mile Walk. This year I walked in San Francisco. I m pictured second from the left, along with my nephew Mark, far right, who lives in the Bay area along with his children, Miriam and Sam. My 6 months of training, trekking all over the north shore, really paid off as I encountered numerous weather changes and very daunting hills on each of the three days. I was able to complete the Walk and have so far raised over $7,000 for this worthy cause, putting an end to breast cancer. One out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, a disease which has affected many in our NSCC community. It is the number one cause of death in women world-wide. The NSCC community has been very generous, and I very much appreciate your support. My website will remain up for the duration of October, as October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you would like to donate, you can still do so by visiting my personal web page at: http://www.the3day.org/goto/cherylfinkelstein2010 Thanks very much. --Cheryl Finkelstein THE BULLETIN Page 6 of 7
Reading Girl Scouts Operation Undercover-Troop 71267 - A Community Service Project for Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (Cradles To Crayons) Girl Scout Troop 71267 of Reading is trying to collect 1,000 pairs of new socks and underwear for MA children living in low-income families and/or who are homeless. Donations will be taken now through December 31 st. We are asking friends, neighbors, family members and co-workers to help out! Please drop off or send your donations of new children s (all sizes) socks and underwear to Jane Trullo in Student Financial Services, Danvers. Thank you for your support. --Jane Trullo, x4509 WE NEED YOUR HELP! - On November 2 nd Joanne Light and I are going behind bars for "GOOD" PLEASE HELP BAIL US OUT! Your donation is the key to our freedom! Be proud of the fact that together we're providing help and hope to kids and adults served by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) in our community. It is easier than ever to support this great cause - you can make your donation online by simply visiting Joanne s page https://www.joinmda.org/10swampscott/jlight/ or my page https://www.joinmda.org/10swampscott/jhowland/. If you prefer you can write a check and send it to Joanne or me via interoffice mail (LW 108). Visit mda.org for information on how MDA makes a difference to people around the country and in your community. Thank you in advance for your generosity! --Julie Howland, Student & Enrollment Services Ice Cream Pie Fundraiser - for the American Cancer Society - Relay for Life of Peabody As most of you may know, my family and I have participated in the American Cancer Society s Relay for Life of Peabody for the past 5 years. We walk in memory of my cousin, Shaun Connolly, who lost his battle with Leukemia in 1989 at just 9yrs old. We have fundraisers throughout the year for the Relay which helps fund cancer research and treatment. I am currently taking orders for Ice Cream Pies (made by Scoops n' More of Peabody) that will be ready in time for Thanksgiving. Flavors are Chocolate Chip, Mocha, Oreo, Peppermint and new this year, Pumpkin! Pies cost $15/each and $5 of every order is donated to the American Cancer Society. Our team gets credit for all the pies that we sell. Orders and payment must be received by November 3rd. Checks should be made payable to the American Cancer Society in the full amount of $15/pie. Please contact Erin Ford for more information (Marketing, DB330, x5421 or eford@northshore.edu). Thank you in advance for your support! If you would like more information on how to join the Relay, please let me know. --Erin Ford & Family, Relay for Life Team Steps for Shaun THE BULLETIN Page 7 of 7