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Community College of Qatar Newsletter - January 2014
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“Eyes on CCQ”
Vantagepoint
Newsletter Organization BJ Jumnadass Editor-in-Chief [email protected]
Gregory Twidal Senior Staff Writer and Designer [email protected]
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وجهة نظر CONTENTS Vantage Point is the Community College of Qatar’s longest running publication, but it was not the
first newsletter. The very first newsletter was published in March of 2011 by former President
Judith Hansen. It was only a page long, spoke of the work being done by those responsible for
CCQ’s first year in development, and concluded with the words “Thank you for your continued
passion and leadership.” Those were CCQ’s toughest months, but it wasn’t until after Dr. Ibrahim
Al-Naimi became President of CCQ, that Foreign Language Department Chair Edward Feighny
created the first issue of Vantage Point as Editor-in-Chief. Later he enlisted Gregory Twidal to
write and design the next issues and Dr. Abdulnasser Tamimi joined as a second editor. From
2011 until 2013, the three worked together and almost every month an issue was published. Then
in 2013, BJ Jumnadass accepted the role of Editor-in-
Chief, and now an issue is printed every month; still
written and designed by Gregory Twidal and many
other contributors.
In short, every issue focuses on the development and
growth of CCQ. From student success stories, to
promoting faculty work, Vantage Point newsletter has
continued to support the college and we look forward
to reporting all that 2014 has to offer. We have also
began a quarterly newspaper Al-Mujtama’a, which
means “Community” in Arabic. We are currently look-
ing for assistance and if you are interested, please e-
mail us. [email protected]
This month’s stories will include:
Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Special Recognition for the Math &
Science, and IT Departments
A Performance Update for CCQ’s
“Step into Health.”
Tutoring for Finals and more... FINALS again?...
| The Community College of Qatar Newsletter January 2014 | Issue 17
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Recently the Math and Science Department awarded certificates of recognition to Faculty Members Dr. Sahar Saleh (Mathematics) and Dr. Gazi Demir (Science) in honor of their outstanding performance and dedication. Both faculty members began their tenure last fall and have worked tirelessly to advance and support CCQ’s multiplying student body. Additionally, Noor Al-Suwaidi, a CCQ student was also recognized for receiving the highest scores attainable in her class. Taking part in a Distance Education online Math course, Math 1314, presented by education partner the Houston Community College System, she did the best in the class and earned a resounding “A.” Dr. Gholam Pahlavan, Department Chair for the Math and Science Department served as her mentor and tutor.
“We are proud of all of our students and
Faculty and hope they will continue to work
hard,” said Dr. Pahlavan.
GREAT ADDITIONS +++++++++ TO THE +++++++++
DEPARTMENT
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
&
SCIENCE MATH
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Tuesday, January 13th, 2014 and Wednesday, January 14th, 2014, the Community College of
Qatar will host an Universities Fair. CCQ will welcome admission representatives from each of
the American based institutions that comprise Hamad Bin Khalifa University, otherwise known
as Education City. Associates from the University of Calgary-Qatar, the nation’s
prominent nursing university will also be represented. This event will occur consecutively at
each of the Community College of Qatar’s campuses, with the first occurring at CCQ’s women’s
campus on C-Ring road on Tuesday, January 14, 2014. The event will run from 1pm to 6pm,
allowing for both morning and evening students to benefit from the event. The Academic Career
Fair will then be held at CCQ’s Men’s campus located in Al- Gharafa/ West Bay Wednesday,
January 15 at the same time.
Students of all levels are welcome to attend and are encouraged to seize this opportunity to
learn about the varying programs available to them. Programs such as summer, community,
and academic development courses can help CCQ students develop the skills they need for
future employment opportunities.
Students are encouraged to also visit each University’s website to learn more about each university. Please speak to CCQ Counseling and Advising if you have any questions regarding transfer or graduation. Forwarded by Taryk Alazh. Original information provided by Dr. Shetha Faraj Al-Numan
The universities participating in the exhibition this week will include:
Weill Cornell Medical College
Texas A&M University at Qatar
Georgetown University School
Virginia Commonwealth University
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
Northwestern University in Qatar
University of Calgary – Qatar
HARDWAREINFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYSUPPORTSOFTWARE
Presenters
in
Action
INTRODUCING THE NEW IT CORNER
I n appreciation of the hard
work of so many different
individuals invested in the
success of CCQ, Vantage Point is
happy to recognize the Instructional
Technology Department (INST) and
their recent efforts to improve
accessibility and convenience for the
Community College of Qatar. Their
efforts (as listed below) constitute
some of the recent work being done
by the many members of the INST
Department. The INST Department is
working with Faculty, Staff, and
Students of CCQ to help promote
awareness for effective teaching
using instructional technologies and
methods that they have implemented
and many major projects, including:
The implementation of Adobe
Creative Suite 6 (Master) enabling
students and faculty to design and
develop amazing artwork, collabo-
rate effectively with others, and
deliver their work virtually to all.
The implementation of Turnitin
Software, which allows faculty to
check students' work for improper
citation or potential plagiarism by
comparing it against continuously
updated databases.
The induction of Interactive
Languages Labs, a software that
allows faculty to manage their
reading and writing assignments,
discussions, lessons, activities,
and feedback.
The INST department will facilitate
the training of staff and faculty in
the areas of Interactive labs, smart
boards, MS Office, Adobe, Email,
and many other applications.
The addition of a specialist
laboratory for the need to educate
and train to help in instructional
technology and interactive
learning.
Supporting students by forming
the Instructional Technology Club,
where students can participate in
training courses, earning them
certificates upon completion. The
club will also organize events and
educational trips for students to
benefit from.
Recently, the Instructional
Technology Club at C-Ring campus
celebrated Qatar’s National Day with
educational activities and awarded
winners with gifts in the presence of
the Dr. Ibrahim Al-Naimi, CCQ’s
President.
More about the INST Dept. next month
STEP INTO HEALTH UPDATE: CCQ IN SECOND PLACE To date, the students and staff at CCQ's C-Ring Campus have
walked an average of 68,000 steps between the dates of December
5th, 2013 – January 13
th, 2013!!! The current ranking of the females
at C-ring puts us in 2nd
place behind the College of the North Atlantic
in Qatar.
Additionally, students and staff at CCQ's West Bay Campus have
walked an average of 61,000 steps between the dates of December
5th, 2013 – January 13
th, 2013. The current ranking of the males at
West Bay puts us in 3rd place, just ahead of Qatar University.
The contest runs until February 21st, 2014. All students and staff
must download their steps from their pedometers or mobile applications daily.
Let's keep walking CCQ!!! WALK MORE/ LIVE MORE
College of North Atlantic 85,703
CCQ FEMALE 68,611
CCQ MALE 61,665
QU MALE 61,510
QU FEMALE 52,225
UC-Q 31,561
STENDEN 31,268
0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000
Please email BJ Jumnadass at [email protected] or Alfreda Haggard at [email protected] if you have any questions.
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It’s that time again. The ELC Second Quarter is almost at an end and that means final exams will be coming soon. Now is the best time for CCQ ELC students to re-assess what they need to do to succeed and begin studying every day. For many of you, it’s not too late to pass your classes. If you study hard enough and take responsibility for yourself, it is possible you can succeed.
The Learning Center, which can be found at both campuses, is available to help. Faculty Tutors, scheduled every day from Sunday to Thursday (primarily from 2p.m. to 4p.m.) are available to assist students on a case-by-case basis. These tutors can help assist you under-stand material that you are struggling with. If you are having a problem in class accepting a difficult subject, consider coming to the Learn-ing Center for assistance. As we are limited to the amount of openings available, it is advisable to request a tutor in advance. This can be done either by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or by visiting the Learning Center. Gregory Twidal, the Learning Center Coordinator, will schedule you an appointment at the earliest convenience.
Gregory is available: Sun/Tues/Thursday @ C-Ring 7:30-3:30pm Mon and Wed @ West Bay 7:30-3:30pm
Visit your campus Learning Center today.
It’s Not Too Late.
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