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Vol. 25, No. 6 March 8, 2013 Launchpad Contest I am pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual Launchpad Contest is underway. A contest in which INNOVATION is rewarded and STUDENT SUCCESS is the primary objective. Once again, the CCCD Foundation is sponsoring a $10,000 prize to the team that best captures an idea that can be implemented to increase student success and be replicable, scalable and sustainable. The Coast LAUNCHPAD INITIATIVE is a creative contest that will allow teams from of all our Coast locations to work together to develop creative and innovative methods that can be implemented and will increase student success. Check your email for an information sheet and team application form. Team applications must be submitted to Martha Parham ([email protected]) by 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 15. LERN Learning Resources Network (LERN) consultant Greg Marcello was at Coast this week to facilitate a program review for Community Services and Contract Education at all three colleges. LERN is an international association dedicated to lifelong learning programming. LERN specializes in providing practical, how-to information, and conducted interviews with representatives from all Coast locations. Mr. Marcello looked into the community education and community services functions and will be preparing a full report for review. I would like to thank the many Coast colleagues that participated in the review and look forward to the report that will help provide data in order to increase our efficiencies in these important programs. Orange County Legislative Task Force Trustee Mary Hornbuckle, Martha Parham and I attended this month's Orange County Legislative Task Force meeting. The OCLTF discussed recently introduced legislation that focuses on in-state tuition benefits for all Veterans in the country, regardless of residency. This aligns with recently proposed federal legislation that advocates the same for all states. Many states already offer in-state tuition for returning Veterans. The OCLTF will continue to monitor this and other legislation. Task Force members will soon be heading to Washington, D.C., to lobby on behalf of our community colleges and our Veteran students.
Sincerely,
From the Office of Andrew C. Jones, Ed.D.
Chancellor 1370 Adams Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA
Phone (714) 438-4888
Chancellor’s Calendar
Week of March 11, 2013 Monday - Wednesday League for Innovation, TX Thursday - Friday Vacation
Board Meeting Reminders
March 20 – Study Session April 3 – Regular Meeting April 17 – Service Awards/ Regular Meeting
Campus Prepares For Accreditation Visit March 18-21 Thursday, March 7, 2013
An accreditation review team will visit the OCC campus from March 18-‐21, and everyone on campus has been asked to prepare for the event – which only happens once every six years. Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend a campus dialogue session about accreditation and the upcoming visit at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7 in the Faculty House.
Theater Students Write, Direct Original Works In Play Festival The Orange Coast College Repertory will present original short plays, including works written by OCC students on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 8, 9 and 10. Performances, at 7:30 p.m., will be in the Drama Lab Studio Theatre. The show is recommended for mature audiences. Admission is free.
Coast Crew To Celebrate Diamond Jubilee March 9
The Orange Coast College Men's Crew will celebrate 60 years of a winning tradition with a Diamond Jubilee and Alumni Dinner on Saturday, March 9th from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the OCC Student Center. For the first time, the crew will bring together Six Decades of Champion Oarsmen and Coxswains. Current and former crew members will share memories, catch up with one another and learn about the current program. Dinner host will be actor Patrick Warburton, a member of the 1983 crew, who is known for roles in “Seinfeld” and “Rules of Engagement.” The $60 reservation fee includes dinner, drinks, and live and silent auctions. RSVP at www.tinyurl.com/coastcrewjubilee.
Institutional Effectiveness Welcomes New Research Analyst
Gabrielle Stanco has joined the Institutional Effectiveness team as senior research analyst. Originally from Texas, she comes to OCC from Boston College where she was assistant research director for TIMSS, an international study of mathematics and science. She has also worked as a program officer for the Institute of International Education in New York and as the manager of program accountability at an arts and cultural education organization in Dallas, Texas. Gabrielle’s experience includes coordinating evaluations and assessments, developing survey instruments, conducting interviews, collecting and analyzing data and reporting. She
also has practical knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods, evaluation design and data analysis. She earned a B.A. in psychology and German at Austin College, a Master’s degree in international education at NYU, and a Ph.D. in educational research, measurement and evaluation at Boston College. Gabrielle lives in Long Beach with her fiancé, who is a screenwriter. During her spare time, she enjoys bike riding, reading, traveling and spending time with her dog, Bones, a terrier/corgi mix.