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The Newsletter of the Center for Teaching Excellence

CTE UPDATE Fa l l 2009

Volume 23, No. 3

From the Editor by Louise Olshan, CTE Teaching and Learning Program Faculty Coordinator

Welcome to issue three of the Fall 2009 Update, the Newsletter of the CCM Center for Teaching Excellence. The focus of this issue is on the achievements and activities of the four divisions of Academic Affairs. Do you have dreams as an educator? Share them with CTE and the college community. See page 20 for more details. Once again thank you to all the authors who shared their knowledge and time in writing articles. There would be no CTE Update without contributors from the CCM community.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE From the Editor 1 Division of Business, Mathematics, Engineering and Technologies 2 Division of Health and Natural Sciences 6 Division of Liberal Arts 15 Division of Corporate and Community Programs 18 CTE Has a Question for You 20

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Outreach to the community continues to play an important role in the Division’s activities. The 15th Annual Women Who Dare Conference was held on May 8, 2009. Over 200 junior and senior high school women were welcomed by Dr. Bette Simmons and me. Professor Janet Johannessen, Chemistry Department, provided the keynote address and students participated in workshops designed to enhance their interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Workshops were developed and presented by Professors Nial McCabe, Patricia Tamburelli, John

Division of Business, Mathematics, Engineering and Technologies by Dean Patrick Enright I am pleased to report the many departmental and individual accomplishments and activities since our last report.

Klages, Meimee Persau, Louise Olshan, Roger McCoach, Mark Cosgrove, Nancy Binowski, Jeffrey Jones, Edward Pomianoski, Ray Kalas, Susan Miller, and Scott Williams as well as Planetarium Astronomer, Mr. Chris Fenwick and Lab Assistants: Ms. Alicia Harris and Mr. Ian Colquhoun. Ms. Michelle Roe, Division Administrative Assistant, provided all aspects of event coordination.

Also last spring, the Mathematics Department hosted the 33rd meeting of the Morris Area Math Alliance (MAMA). Over one hundred K-16 mathematics teachers participated in roundtable discussions and shared ideas on innovative teaching approaches in mathematics. Professor Elizabeth Polen has long been active in providing leadership and coordination for this event and, this year, was joined by Professor Meimee Persau in managing the event. Professor and Chairperson Joan Monaghan serves on the MAMA Steering Committee.

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The Summer Academy for Young Scholars, under the direction of Professor Alexis Thurman, hosted nineteen Dover High School students. The Academy is designed to encourage college enrollment and provide college preparatory skills to interested high school students. The theme of the Academy this year was aviation and included a trip to the Intrepid Air and Space Museum in New York City. The students also received classroom instruction in mathematics, study skills and computers. Ms. Jacalyn Sharpe and Professor Susan Winston assisted with Academy instruction.

The Engineering Department supported Morristown High School’s Technology Education Academy grant application to the New Jersey Department of Education. The successful application will fund Professor and Chair Venny Fuentes’ and Professor Nial McCabe’s assistance in new curriculum development that will align the high school’s technology curriculum with CCM. Engineering Professor Parthy Iyengar participated in the Morris County School of Technology fall Advisory Council meeting.

All Division academic departments completed curriculum revisions to align their degrees with the General Education Foundation. Those changes are being implemented this fall semester. Professors Monaghan and Murphy played important roles in the process as members of the General Education Committee. The Mathematics Department is reporting a remarkable 22% increase in enrollment growth this fall semester.

The Business Department welcomed a new chair as Professor Mark Cosgrove received the appointment replacing Prof. Alexis Thurman whose contributions to the department for the past four years are greatly appreciated. Professor and Chair Cosgrove attended the Dining Room Training Seminar at the Culinary Institute of America in June 2009. The Business Department submitted their periodic report to the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs with whom they have been accredited since 1999. Professor Wisniewski took the lead role in assembling the biennial report.

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The Information Technologies Department hosted a Video Game Night for CCM students. Over thirty students registered for the event that featured two single-elimination free-for-all tournaments for two popular games. Professor Nancy Binowski organized and hosted the event. The department will be hosting a similar event in the current month for high school gaming clubs and will promote the computing opportunities available at CCM.

The Engineering Technologies/Engineering Science Department has changed their curriculum to increase students’ exposure to engineering graphics skills and will also be upgrading their CAD classroom this semester with the aid of Carl Perkins funding.

Dr. David Nast reports that the Horizons Program within the Center for Academic Support and Enrichment has enrolled 814 students this fall term, representing a 10% increase from fall 2008. The program draws 40% of their students from outside Morris County.

The Planetarium closed its doors for a complete remodel in September with tentative plans for reopening in May. Astronomer Christopher Fenwick is developing expertise with our new digital projection software and is working on his first programmed show targeted at grades 2 – 5. Mr. Fenwick is arranging for meetings with elementary teachers to better align the Planetarium’s shows with elementary grades curriculum.

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Divisional faculty set a high standard for maintaining expertise in their field and contributing to their profession.

• Professor and Chair Venny Fuentes was a panel member for a session titled “Future of the Two-Year Engineering Technology Pipeline” at the Engineering Technology Leadership Institute at Penn State University. Professor Fuentes also completed a one–year program with the Academy for Leadership and Development this October.

• Professor Louise Olshan was invited to participate in the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences “Forum on the Content and Assessment of School Mathematics”.

• Professor Patricia Tamburelli and adjunct Professor Joseph Tamburelli of the Information Technologies Department attended the 13th Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education in Seattle. At the meeting they served as members of a working group that developed a new security certification designation for the Department of Defense specifically for community colleges.

• Adjunct Professor Dominick D’Stefan of the Engineering Technologies/Engineering Science Department received the award as a top recruiter for the Northeast Region of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

• Dr. Kevin Chen, Supervisor, Center for Assessment and Learning received an award for Outstanding Service in Reviewing, Evaluating, and Providing Scholarly Insights in the 2009 National Conference for the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

• Professors Meimee Persau and Louise Olshan attended the Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges of New Jersey Meeting at Raritan Valley Community College.

• Professors Joan Monaghan, Robert Gebhardt, Meimee Persau, Louise Olshan, Roger McCoach, and Jorge Sarmiento attended the national meeting of the Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges.

Summer Academy students

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Division of Health and Natural Sciences

by Dean Joan Cunningham

At the center of the Division of Health and Natural Sciences is a highly energetic and active faculty whose commitment to scholarly development continues to enrich the Division and serve all students’ needs. This semester faculty members participated in a variety of conferences, regional meetings, one-day workshops, and new initiatives.

Allied Health The Department of Allied Health Radiography Program celebrated National Radiologic Technology Week November 8-14. This week recognized radiologic technology and the radiologic technologists who use diagnostic and therapeutic technology on a daily basis to care for patients.

Allied Health Chairperson Denise Vill’Neuve and Professor Sueanne Verna traveled to Oswego, New York, for the Association of Educators in Radiologic

Technology Conference. The conference provided educators with information on the latest technology in the field of Radiology. Lectures focused on digital imaging, rubric scoring tools, motivation and mentoring in radiologic sciences, and professionalism.

Professor Denise Vill’Neuve also attended the Association of Hospital Radiography Administrators Conference 2009 Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 1,000 imaging leaders attended the premier educational event for radiology administration. Sessions focused on MRI safety, liability, and best practices, monitoring radiation dose using the new IHE Radiation Exposure Monitoring Profile, and the latest breast imaging modalities.

Thirty-five Radiography Program students completed graduation requirements on August 5. A celebration ceremony was held in the Learning Resource Center. Students are in the process of taking the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Registry Examination. Results will be available in January.

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The Radiography Program is proud to announce that four 2009 graduates of the program have obtained positions as Radiologic Technologists at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. These graduates join four other past CCM graduates who are employed by the hospital. The Hospital for Special Surgery is the oldest orthopedic hospital in the country and a world leader in orthopedic surgery, performing more than 22,000 procedures per year. The hospital is recognized as premier in the field of Radiology by Consumers’ Research Council of American Guide to America’s Top Radiologists.

The Department of Allied Health Respiratory Therapy Program celebrated National Respiratory Care Week October 25-31. The week recognized respiratory therapists for their contribution to the healthcare team. Members of the Respiratory Therapy Club helped increase awareness of respiratory health with a display of FUN FACTS about the respiratory system in the academic complex along with a bake sale to raise money for the club.

Respiratory Therapy Program Coordinator Dianne Adams attended the New Jersey Society for Respiratory Care (NJSRC) Annual Shore Conference in Atlantic City. Maggie Cowan, graduate of the Class of 2009, received the Student Excellence Award. This award is given to students nominated by their Program Director for excellence in academic, clinical and professional performance. Additionally, the Class of 2009 received the NJSRC President’s Award for providing assistance at last year’s conference. This is the first time that a student group has ever received this award, and the Division is very proud of their professionalism. The plaque will hang in the respiratory classroom in the Learning Resource Center 232. This fall Professor Adams hosted an orientation for individuals interested in a career in Respiratory Therapy. Participants discovered why respiratory therapists are a vital part of the health care team in the home, physician’s office, and hospital. The program’s educational requirements, job market, licensing requirements, and professional organizations were reviewed. Fourteen Respiratory Therapy Program students completed graduation requirements. A Pinning and Graduation Ceremony was held on July 31. All have taken the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) examination and earned the credential of Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). There was a 100 percent pass rate. The average score was 89 percent.

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Biology/Chemistry Dr. John Berger has published two articles. One publication appeared in the scientific journal, Natural Products Research. The article was titled “Bakuchiol, an antibacterial component of Psoralidium tenuifloru,” and is found in the May 20th issue of Natural Product Research (23:8) 781 — 788. The research was performed with the collaboration of Dr. James Miller of the New York Botanical Gardens and Pei-Jan Hsu, a graduate of Montclair State University. Dr. Berger and collaborators Peggy A. Sanchez of Montclair State University, Dr. Jeffrey H. Toney of Kean University, and Janice D. Thomas of Rutgers University published a research article titled "A Sensitive Coupled HPLC/Electrospray Mass Spectrometry Assay for SPM-1 Metallo-B-Lactamase Inhibitors" in ASSAY and Drug Development Technologies (April 2009, 7(2): 170-179). This article describes a method to identify inhibitors useful against penicillin-resistant bacteria. Dr. Berger also attended a conference sponsored by Montana State University’s Master of Science in Science Education Program and MicroLab, Inc., on Integrating Computers into Laboratory Instruction: New Educational Strategies to Improve Learning in Bozeman, Montana. Participants worked with national leaders in chemical education to explore, practice, and evaluate new instructional strategies and the use of computer technologies to improve learning, to use limited lab time and space more effectively, and to reduce chemical costs and increase safety. Professor Helen Mastrobuoni attended the Strategies Workshop presented by Pearson Science at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, Massachusetts. The workshop offered lectures, hands-on activities, and demonstrations of cutting-edge approaches and technologies to keep students interested and engaged in biology classes.

Assistant Chairperson Dr. Terry Wulster designed and presented a workshop for the Center for Teaching Excellence entitled Incorporating ‘Life Coaching’ Techniques into Classroom Dynamics. The workshop introduced faculty to some life coaching techniques designed to create a purposeful interaction with the student individually or in the classroom. Life Coaching Techniques are used to empower the student to incorporate planning, goals, and intension into their course work—the empowerment of the student often encourages increased personal responsibility and improved vitality to the class. Dr. Wulster continues to design workshops for future presentations.

Dr. Maria Isaza attended the 16th Annual Conference for Undergraduate Educators at Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado. The American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) is an interactive four-day conference on scientific updates and effective teaching strategies. Over 300 microbiology and biology educators from colleges, universities, and international institutions

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gathered to learn and share the latest information in the biological sciences and education research. The program included plenary, concurrent, poster, and exhibit sessions. Participants engaged in formal and informal small group discussions between colleagues all focused on the same goal: to improve teaching and learning in the biological sciences Dr. Isaza also attended a workshop sponsored by the Dolan DNA Learning Center entitled Genes to Cognition (G2C) Online. The one-day workshop introduced educators to up-to-date neuroscience research using interactive, web-based experiments. From molecular signals, to neural circuits, to anatomical structures of the brain, participants explored thinking and disorders of thinking at different levels of complexity. A new internet site, Genes to Cognition Online www.g2conline.org provides resources to teach the complex workings of the brain, including unique learning aids that allow students to build concept maps to visualize the learning process.

Jason Hudzik, Adjunct Professor and Lab Assistant, completed the requirements for the Master of Science in Chemistry degree program from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Congratulations!

As part of the Morris County Medical Reserve Corps, Professor Dick Maloof attended a workshop for the training of personnel in the use of a new needle-free vaccination method. This equipment has the potential of quickly and efficiently handling mass injections in case of an epidemic or pandemic. Proper utilization of the equipment was demonstrated by the manufacturer, PharmaJet, Inc. At the conclusion of a practice session, Professor Maloof was certified in the use of the equipment. The Morris County Medical Reserve Corps is a well-prepared and trained workforce of volunteers to help Morris County Public Health protect the community in the event of a public health emergency. Dr. James B. Crabbe traveled to South Street Seaport to view “BODIES...The Exhibition” together with a group of students this semester. The exhibit features actual human specimens and allows people of all ages access to sights and knowledge normally reserved only for medical professionals. Health, Exercise Science, and Dance Chairperson Doreen Puglisi was recently interviewed for The Pulse, the newsletter of Pilates-Pro.com. The newsletter is an excellent source of news and information for the professional Pilates industry. Professor Puglisi, founder of the Pink Ribbon Program, a Pilates-based rehabilitation program for post-operative breast cancer survivors, explained why Pilates is such an effective form of exercise for this group. The interview can be accessed at this website: http://www.pilates-pro.com/pilates-pro/2009/10/23/pilates-breast-cancer-recovery-qa-with-pink-ribbon-program-f.html

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The CCM student dance work, “Mod Hop,” was performed at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. The dance was choreographed by Anais Roche and performed by five students, all AFA dance majors at CCM. The piece topped the program, The Hispanic Youth Show, at the Victoria Theater, which is part of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. The executive producer of NJN's Images in Spanish made CCM's contribution possible.

Professor Staugaard-Jones presented a movement session at the 19th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) at The Hague, The Netherlands this semester. The venue was the renowned Koninklijke Schouwburg (Royal Theatre). The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange ideas, meet with other experts in the field, discuss the latest research, and explore new movement ideas. Several hundred dance and medical professionals from around the world attended the conference. Dance Program Coordinator Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones and Adjunct Professor Trayer Run-Kowzun traveled to New York City with students from the Dance Appreciation and Dance History classes to tour the arts at Lincoln Center, the world’s leading performing arts center. The group also visited the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater where they saw a live performance by the Ailey Company and observed some classes.

Professor Lynda Armona attended the 56th Annual American College of Sports Medicine Meeting in Seattle, Washington. This annual conference is considered the premier gathering of sports medicine and exercise science professionals world-wide. The meeting included a blend of symposia, tutorials, and communications submitted by the membership, as well as high quality speakers who addressed cutting edge issues and research in the field. Professor Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones completed work on the text for her new book, The Anatomy of Exercise and Movement, which is due out the end of November. The book is about muscles and movement, written for anyone interested in learning about the human body, how it works, and what can be done to improve it.

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Landscape and Horticultural Technology The County College of Morris served as the host for the National Council of Agricultural Education meeting. Professor Traynor serves as the two-year Post-Secondary Representative to the Council. Twenty-five professionals from across the country representing agriculture businesses, secondary schools, universities, as well as federal and state governments attended. It was the first visit to New Jersey for almost all the attendees. The group used both Headquarters Plaza and the Teleconference Room on the Main Campus for their meetings. Charles Lamb, Roger Flahive, Roseann Maione, Tom Gillon, Edgar Rodriquez, and Craig Tolley all worked with Professor Traynor to make the meeting a great success. Professor Traynor traveled to the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, along with four students from the Landscape and Horticultural Technology Programs, to attend the Green Industry Expo on October 29-31. This is the largest horticultural conference in North America and features seminars, workshops and a trade show for the outdoor power equipment industry. On November 3-6 Professor Traynor flew to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado, with several members of the College community to attend the EDUCAUSE 2009 Annual Conference. EDUCAUSE is a non-profit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the use of information technology.

Chairperson Jan-Marie Traynor attended the National Association of Agriculture Educators Conference in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The conference focused on technology in teaching and also featured tours of local agriculture including the Ocean Spray Cranberry headquarters as well as several bogs.

Professor Traynor participated in two webinars. A webinar entitled Facebook and Twitter Recruitment Tools to Engage Prospective Students was provided by Higher Ed Hero, a leader in professional development for higher education administrators. The webinar was attended by over 200 faculty and administrators from around the country and was presented by Mike Richwalsky of Allegheny College. Professor Traynor has set up an LHT Facebook page. She also participated in a webinar showcasing the advantages of Citrix’s Go-to-Meeting software in her role as Chairperson for the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) Governance Committee. CASE is a project of the National Council for Agricultural Education.

Professor Craig Tolley attended the Board meeting of the Sports Field Managers Association of New Jersey (SFMANJ). As a past President, Professor Tolley continues his involvement in the Association’s mission. SFMANJ is a group of individuals committed to enhancing the professionalism of athletic field managers in New Jersey. The organization’s main goals include improving the safety,

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playability, and appearance of athletic fields at all levels. These goals are achieved through seminars, field days, publications, and “networking” with those in the sports turf industry. Professor Craig Tolley attended the High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC) in Scottsdale, Arizona. The national conference of technical educators, counselors, industry professionals, and technicians focused on advanced technical education and its application in the academic setting. The department has been involved in many community activities. Chairperson Professor Traynor attended the dedication of the fitness trail at the Madison Housing Authority. The trail was designed by Professor Traynor's Landscape Design II students in the spring of 2008. A hands-on Plant Identification Workshop was conducted by Professor Traynor at the Roberts Grove in Morris Plains to identify the trees in the grove. A Master Gardeners Helpline Training Seminar was held at the College to assist in solving disease and insect problems on landscape plants, house plants, and lawn areas.

Nursing Professors Linda Franco, Laura Parker, Kathleen Horan, and Chairperson Leo-Felix Jurado attended the New Jersey Nursing Initiative (NJNI) conference, Re-envisioning Clinical Education, in Trenton. The conference highlighted innovative models for clinical nursing education that could be piloted in New Jersey. The NJNI is a five-year project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Foundation working to transform nursing education in the state. Its goal is to ensure that New Jersey has the well prepared, diverse nursing faculty it needs to educate nurses to meet the demand for health and health care in the 21st century. Professor Celeste Wayne attended the New York/New Jersey Regional Human Patient Simulation Network (HPSN) SimDay at Burlington County College. Participants acquired hands-on time with METI’s newest simulators, learned new ways to integrate simulation into the curriculum, and had an opportunity to network with users in the area. HPSN is the largest education, training and networking medical simulation community in the world.

Nursing Lab Coordinator Lori Kruppo and Professor Celeste Wayne attended the National League for Nursing (NLN) Education Summit in 2009 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The summit objectives included formulating strategies to strengthen the evidence-base for innovation in clinical nursing education, analyzing methods for improving competencies across the spectrum in nursing education, exploring visionary approaches to augmenting compensation in nursing education, and proposing innovative strategies that embody the dynamic principles defined in the NLN’s mission of caring, integrity, diversity, and excellence.

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Chairperson Leo-Felix Jurado convened and delivered a keynote address at the 30th Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. (PNAA) Annual National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland. Over 400 Filipino-American nurses from all over United States attend the convention. Professor Leo-Felix Jurado was one of the panelists among nursing leaders who addressed the New Jersey Nursing Students, Council of School Participants event, Nursing All Around: Diverse Yet United on October 10 at the New Jersey State Nurses Association located in Trenton. The purpose of the panel presentation was to explore the diverse populations in the nursing field as well as special considerations when caring for a culturally diverse patient population.

Professor Patricia Baxter attended an educational program entitled Exploring New Cardiac Device Technology sponsored by Medtronic. New innovative cardiac devices were displayed and presented. The primary objective of the event was to expose the physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and health care providers to the most recent technology available for cardiac conditions.

Professor Baxter has been admitted to the Institute for Nurse Educator Development sponsored by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey—School of Nursing in collaboration with the Rutgers University College of Nursing. The purpose of the Institute is to provide a demonstration project which will enhance the knowledge and skills of novice nurse educators teaching in schools of nursing throughout New Jersey. The goal of this nine-month program is to advance excellence in nursing education in order to promote the highest standard of performance for nursing students.

Paul Joyce, BSN, RN, a CCM nursing graduate of May 1999, received the Governor’s Nursing Merit Award as a Registered Professional Nurse in Acute Care. Paul currently works in the Emergency department at Chilton Memorial Hospital. The award was given during the 21st Annual Governor’s Nursing Merit Awards celebration at the Hyatt Regency, Princeton, New Jersey.

Professor Michelle Beckford attended the Quality Matters Training Conference at Raritan Valley Community College for rubric training on reviewing online courses. Quality Matters is a faculty-centered, peer review process designed to certify the quality of online courses. Following the conference, Professor Beckford received additional training and was certified as a peer reviewer to analyze the design of online classes within the parameters of nationalized standards. Professor Monica Maraska and Dr. James B. Crabbe attended the second Quality Matters Training Session at Passaic County Community College through the New Jersey Virtual Community College Consortium. Participants gained an understanding of the Quality Matters quality standards and hands-on experience in applying them. A PowerPoint® presentation prepared by all the Quality Matters attendees from CCM was given through CTE.

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Assistant Chairperson Cynthia Cross was selected to receive The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey 2009 Humanism in Healthcare Award. The award recognizes hospital and long-term facility employees, nursing students, and nursing faculty who treat patients and their families with exceptional compassion and kindness and infuse these exemplary practices into healthcare. Professor Vivek Agnihotri attended the End-of-Life Seminar at Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute in New York. Topics included pain crisis and pain management, hospice care, patient and family support, spiritual care, and advance directives, living wills, and orders for Durable Power of Attorney and Do Not Resuscitate. The Nursing Pinning Ceremony was held on May 29 in the gymnasium. Eighty-nine graduates were honored by college administrators, professors, family, and friends. Ten of the graduates are honor students. The Pinning Ceremony is a rite of passage into the nursing profession. It signifies the acceptance of the responsibilities of the practice of Nursing and the educational preparation of the graduate. Graduates will now prepare to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN).

One Final Note. The Division of Health and Natural Sciences is excited to report that renovations of the Academic Science Labs and Nursing Labs began this past semester. The phasing and implementation plan have had minimum impact on the academic functions of these departments. These laboratories will serve as the centerpieces of the departments’ teaching and learning environments, enhancing opportunities for student engagement and enriching the curricula. The groundbreaking for the new Agricultural Technology Building will begin soon. With an anticipated completion date of September 2010, this renovation will further signify the commitment of the Division to conserve our natural resources through sustainable landscape design and management.

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Division of Liberal Arts by Dean Keith Smith

It is with great pride that I share with you the creative and scholarly achievements of my amazing colleagues in the Liberal Arts Division. Books published, music composed and performed, exhibitions mounted, lectures delivered, a musical and a play produced and awards won. Excellence abounds.

English and Philosophy Curriculum revisions have been completed to comply with General Education Foundation standards. Dr. Janet Eber has been instrumental in this process in her role as chair of both the Curriculum Committee and the General Education Committee. Dr. Matthew Jones and Professor Debra DeMattio participated in “The Big Read” at the Rockaway Township Library. The main feature was The Maltese Falcon.

The Youngtown Edition, under the guidance of Professor Matthew Ayres, was recently awarded the Silver Medal from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

A very receptive audience listened to the poetry of William Carlos Williams being read by Professor Sander Zulauf at a poetry reading at the William Carlos Williams Center in Rutherford, NJ, in mid-October. Following a brief discussion about Williams, Professor Zulauf then read from his own poetry, which was also very well received.

Dr. Kalyan Ray was invited to MIT for a screening and discussion of the Indian film Antaheen, in which he has a major role. After the screening, Dr. Ray spoke in a public forum about current trends in Indian cinema.

CCM Shakespeare & Company, under the direction of Dr. Robert Cioffi, presented “Cymbeline”, one of Shakespeare’s final works, and brought to life this tragic, romantic, historic and, at times, comedic masterpiece. The opening night performance was dedicated to the late Prof. Emerita Rita Licciardolo, former English Department Chairperson and the first Drama Coordinator at CCM.

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History, Political Science and Criminal Justice In honor of Constitution Day, Dr. Jack Bernardo gave a fascinating presentation on “How We Change Our Constitution.”

Prof. Craig Pilant shared his summer experiences in northern Europe during his presentation, Brains of the Baltic, and spoke of leading scholars and scientists from the Baltic Sea region, from Copernicus to Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein. The presentation focused on the flowering of scientific thought in northern Europe from the 1400’s to the present.

Music and Performing Arts Chosen for his diversity of style and his many talents, Adjunct Professor Karl Latham of the CCM Music Department, was the subject of a feature article in Modern Drummer, The World’s # 1 Drum Magazine. Professor Joseph Bilotti and his “Heart of Gold Band” and Adjunct Professor Teresa Roccanova from the Department of Music, were headliners at the Festival on the Green celebration in October.

Chris Nam, an accomplished violinist and adjunct faculty member in the Music Department, was a soloist with the Korean Symphony Orchestra at Merkin Hall, New York City, in October.

Dr. Jose Bevia’s new CD, Symphony No. 1, has been released by MSR classics. A compilation of original compositions, Dr. Bevia’s music is performed by the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra. Frederick Frey performed in the production of America: Land of Opportunity, a new musical about pursuing the American dream which chronicles the life of Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone. A CD of the same name has been released and features the songs from the musical.

CCM’s Performing Arts delighted audiences with their production of the uplifting story “Once on This Island”, the Caribbean adaption of the fairy tale “The Little Mermaid” in the SCC’s Dragonetti Auditorium in November.

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Prof. Todd Collins of the Music Department and fellow musician John Skehan perform mandolin duets of Emanuele Barbella (c. 1710-1773) on their recently released CD. The CD was produced, recorded, edited and mixed by Prof. Collins.

Sociology, Anthropology and Human Services On Wednesday, October 14 at Lehigh University, Prof. Jill Schennum, Chairperson of Sociology, Anthropology and Human Services Department and Ph.D. candidate at the City University of New York, discussed her fieldwork in a talk entitled "Deindustrialization and Bethlehem Steel: Workers in Pursuit of the Pension." Based on current ethnographic research in and around Bethlehem, this presentation examines Bethlehem Steel worker strategies in responding to processes of deindustrialization. Although decisions governing the downsizing and eventual closing of the Bethlehem plant were out of workers' control,

workers and their families negotiated options regarding transfers, retirement, and continuing education. Prof. Schennum also had an article published in Southern Exposure, the Newsletter of the South Bethlehem Historical Society entitled Demolition Over Re-Use, the ongoing struggle to save South Bethlehem’s historic architectural structures. In November, Dr. Charles Selengut presented an original research paper on new developments in sociology of religion entitled “Messianic Zionism, Martyrdom and the Transformation of Traditional Jewish Theology: A Case Study of Radical Religious Nationalism” at the National Meeting of the American Academy of Religion in Montreal, Canada. Visual Arts Prof. Clay Allen was appointed chairperson of the Visual Arts Department, replacing Prof. Keith Smith, who now serves as Dean of the Liberal Arts Division. The CCM Gallery recently displayed the masterful work of Jack Schrier and Elizabeth Gee in September. The artists were present, and they described their work and explained the way it was developed.

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The 2008 Promethean Literary & Arts Magazine, under the guidance of Prof. Stephen Longo, won two national awards in the category of Publication Design. The awards are the American Graphic Design & Advertising Award and the American Graphic Design Award.

Prof. James Howard has been retained by the Morris County Park Alliance to design the master plan for the county’s five-acre canine activity center and dog park located at the old Greystone Hospital site. He has also been asked by the township of Montville to do consulting work on making their town dog park more accessible to the physically impaired. Prof. Keith Smith’s artwork was featured in the inaugural exhibition of the Karl and Helen Burger Gallery at Kean University this summer. The exhibition was titled Six New Jersey Masters.

The fall semester has been very productive for the Division of Corporate and Community Programs. New certificate programs have been successfully launched.

Certificate in Human Resources Community and Professional Programs launched a Certificate in Human Resources in the spring of 2009. The curriculum offers theory and practical techniques of the key areas of human resources. The courses cover the information on the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) professional human resources exam. Three courses are scheduled for spring focusing on an introduction to the key result areas, strategic human resources planning, workforce planning and employment. So far, 31 participants have registered and registration continues.

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Certificate in Project Management In a coordinated effort with the Center for Business and Technology to accommodate corporate requests for project management training for individual employees, Community and Professional Programs has developed a Certificate in Project Management. These non-credit courses provide professional development and the training hours needed to meet the educational requirement for Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, offered through Project Management Institute (PMI). Courses focus on planning, quality, risk, teams, negotiation and contract management, and managing project performance. The certificate began in the spring of 2009 semester with 45 registrants.

RN Refresher Program The RN Refresher Program is an intensive program for RNs who wish to return to the nursing workforce and need to update their skills and nursing theory. The program consists of lectures at CCM and clinical experience at Saint Clare’s Hospital. Instruction at both locations is provided by the CCM Nursing Department. The program had 20 students for spring 2009, which is the largest registration to date for this long running program. It is offered in cooperation with the CCM Nursing Department and Chair Leo-Felix Jurado. The program is coordinated by Professor Sandra Modin, Nursing Department, and Linda Lower, Coordinator of Community Programs.

New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey The fall 2009 CCM Corporate and Community Programs brochure cover highlighted a graduate of the Alternate Route program. Nancy James, a music teacher in the Paterson District Schools, shared her experiences as a student at CCM beginning with the initial completion of an A.S. in Business through graduation from the Alternate Route Program. To read the article go to www.ccm.edu, scroll down to Business and Community.

Despite current economic conditions twenty students enrolled in Stage I of the Alternate Route program have secured teaching positions in the areas of math, science, foreign language and elementary education. The Coordinator of School Relations, Gina Martino, has scheduled an Alternate Route information session on December 3, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in LRC 115 for potential students. The CCM Business and Community webpage has been expanded to provide the Department of Education link and forms necessary for obtaining the state required Certificate of Eligibility. Students can elect to enroll for graduate credit through New Jersey City University while completing the courses offered at CCM.

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CTE has a question for you (again):

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Happy Holiday Season from the CTE staff

Beginning in January 2010 the Department of Education is requiring completion of a 24 Hour Pre-Service Program for Alternate Route candidates who apply for a Certificate of Eligibility after October 30, 2009. This is a non-credit course with 20 hours of class work and a four hour classroom observation requirement. CCM will be offering this component titled "Intro to Teaching" in a hybrid format. Dates and times are 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, January 9, and 6-8 p.m., Thursdays, January 21, February 11 and 25. Tuition and fees are $232 per student, excluding books and materials. Certificate in Sustainable Practices for the Workplace The first of three courses leading to a Certificate in Sustainable Practices for the Workplace began October 20, 2009. The course is designed for professionals interested in taking their careers to a new level. The curriculum has been developed by Elizabeth Kujan, Ph.D. Dr. Kujan holds a M.S/Ph.D. in Materials Engineering, Cornell University and a BS in Materials Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She launched an industry recognized model to address product energy efficiency and legislation of materials restrictions. A leader in knowledge management skills, she haspublished in US & Europe, including a 2007 award winning paper; she leads workshops on green issues. Dr. Kujan is currently a Sustainability Engineer for Becton Dickinson, Medical Surgical Systems Group.

What is your dream as an educator? This question came up in an article that Dr. Dwight Smith recently shared with Joan Cook. When I walked into the CTE office one day, Joan asked me to answer the question. As we talked about my “dream”, we thought that it would be fun to collect the “dreams” of CCM faculty members and share them. Please take a few minutes to think about this and send a response to lolshan@ccm.edu. If you want your reply to be anonymous, just write it down and send to Louise Olshan, Sheffield Hall, A105. Write as much as you want and be as specific or as general as you want. We plan to share these dreams with the CCM community perhaps as the topic of a “Brown Bag” discussion in the spring or the basis for an article in the Update next spring. So dream away……… and share your thoughts.