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CONTRIBUTORS:
Lois McNamaraJeanne MauzyPaulette SmithMelissa TchenCarol TraynorLuis Zaragoza
DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION:
Mostapha Aguenegou ’04, ’05 Chris Beck ’99Michael Montalvo ’05Dean Scott ’83, ’08Katie Simari ’09Steve Webb
EDITOR:
Carol Traynor
PHOTOGRAPHY:Don Burlinson(unless otherwise credited)
President George Ruiz ’08
Vice President Michael J.G. McLaughlin ’03
Secretary Marceline (Marcy) A. Porter ’05
Directors Idania I. Garcia ’10 Lisa A. Lovell ’81, ’83 Mary E. Myers ’05
1800 S. Kirkman Rd.Orlando, FL 32811Phone: 407-582-1017
VITAERooted in the Latin word for “life,” vitae (vee-tay) means: the course of one’s life or career; a short account of a person’s life; a résumé. Because the purpose of this magazine is to keep you connected to Valencia, the title Vitae reflects the collective résumé of alumni, faculty, staff and students who have proudly walked through our doors.
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1VITAE, SPRING 2011
ISSUE No. 7
CONTENTS 2 Valencia News
4 Valencia Events
10 Lifelong Learning Interviewwith SandyShugart
12 Arts at Valencia StudentEssays
19 Legislative Update
InterviewwithBillMullowney
20 Sweet Success
Florida’sTopProfessor
Alumni Life
22 ClassNotes26 WhereAreTheyNow?29 Homecoming2010
6 Change Your World View AlookatValencia’sexpandingstudy-abroadprogram
14 Getting Down to Business in China Valenciabusinessstudentsgetafirsthandlessoninglobalization
FEATURES
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Watch for “Valencia College” to Appear on Resumes Everywhere ValenciaCommunityCollegewill
soonbeknownasValenciaCollege
aftertrusteesapprovedPresident
SandyShugart’srecommendation
torenametheschooltomore
accuratelyconveyitsmissionand
programmix,includingtheadditionof
baccalaureatedegrees.
Thepresidentstressedthatthe
collegeremainscommittedtoits
coreprinciplesofan“opendoor,”
affordabletuition,andlearning-
centeredphilosophyforwhichithas
becomeknownasoneofthebest
communitycollegesinthenation.
Valenciaproducesmoreassociate
degreegraduatesthananytwo-year
collegeinAmerica.
Thenewnameisconsidereda
betterfitfortheroleValenciaplaysin
educatingthemajorityofOrangeand
Osceolacountyhigh-schoolgraduates.
Infact,morethantwiceasmany
localhighschoolgraduatesenrollat
Valenciathanatallpublicuniversities
inthestatecombined.
Thecollege’shighlysuccessful
guaranteedtransferprogramintoUCF,
knownasDirectConnect,hasalso
turnedValenciaintoasought-after
collegedestinationformanystudents.
Morethan20percentofUCF’supper
divisionismadeupofValencia
transferswithmanyinthepipeline,
thankstotheseamlesstransition.
2 • Valencia News
Bachelor’s Degrees Come to Valencia Valencialaunchesitsown
bachelor’sdegreeprogramsforthe
firsttimeinitshistorythisfall,with
electricalandcomputerengineering
technologyandradiologicand
imagingscience.Theyaddto
analreadystrongpresenceof
bachelor’sprogramsoffered
throughUCF’sregionalcampus
atValencia.Theyalsoarein
highdemandbyValencia
studentsandleadto
well-payingjobsinstable
industries—healthcare
andhightechnology.
Similarbachelor’s
degreeshadbeen
offeredbytheUniversity
ofCentralFloridauntil
Julyof2009,whenbudget
cutsforcedtheuniversity
toeliminatetheprograms.
TheB.S.inRadiologic
andImaging
Scienceswilloffer
concentrationsin
ComputedTomography,
MagneticResonanceImagingand
QualityManagement.Thedegreewill
primarilybeofferedthroughonline
coursesfortheflexibilitytheyoffer
toworkinghealth-careprofessionals.
Theprogramalignswithassociate
degreeprogramsinDiagnostic
MedicalSonographyandRadiography
alreadyofferedbyValencia.
TheB.S.inElectricaland
ComputerEngineeringTechnology
willhaveconcentrationsinComputer
Systems,Electrical/Electronic
SystemsandLaserandPhotonics.
ItalignswiththeA.S.inElectronics
EngineeringTechnologyandthe
A.A.inEngineering.Thecurriculum
preparesgraduatesforengineering
occupationsrelatedtoelectrical/
electronics,computersystems,digital
electronics,digitalandwireless
communicationandlasersandoptics.
Really Distant Distance Learning ProfessorandHolocaustscholar
RichardGairwillbetakingagroup
ofstudentstoPolandinJunefora
tourofthemajorHolocaustsites.
Auschwitz-Birkenau,Treblinka,
WarsawandKrakowarepartofthe
itineraryforwhichstudentswillearn
collegecredit.
Valencia Professor to Influence National Nursing Policies LindaSperanzahasbeen
appointedtotheNationalAdvisory
CouncilonNurseEducationand
Practice,aWashington,D.C.-based
groupthatadvisestheSecretary
oftheU.S.DepartmentofHealth
andHumanServicesandtheU.S.
Congressonpolicymattersrelated
tonursingeducation,thenursing
workforceandimprovingnursing
practice.
Inadditiontoteachingfull-time
atValencia,Speranzapracticespart
timeinemergencydepartments
andinprivatepractice.Shealso
co-authoredabookaimedatteens,
“HeadsUp:SuccessfulStrategiesfor
PlanningaCareerinHealthCare.”
It’s All About Trust, or Lack Thereof Forthepast10years,thePR
firmEdelmanhasreleaseda
globaltrustandcredibilitysurvey,
calledtheTrustBarometer,atthe
WorldEconomicForuminDavos,
Switzerland.TheTrustBarometer
istheleadingglobalsurveyoftrust
inbusiness,government,media
andNGOs.
Valenciawillhostthereport’slocal
releasewithaninvitation-onlydinner
forcommunityleadersonMarch22
followedbyabreakfastonMarch23.
MattHarrington,thepresidentand
CEOofEdelmanU.S.,willbethereto
presentthe2011findings.
Overall,thereportstatesthat
Americans’trustinbusinesstodothe
rightthingfellbyeightpointsto46
percent,aheadoftrustingovernment
whichfellbysixpointsto40percent.
Alinktothestudycanbefound
here:www.edelman.com/trust/2011/.
Valencia News • 3VITAE, SPRING 2011
Valencia News keeps you connected with the latest college news, features and events atvalenciacc.edu/news.
Richard Gair in Israel, 2008
Cutting the Environmental Cost of Commuting Howcanalargecommutercollege
reduceitscarbonemissions?
Valenciafacilitiesstaffsought
toanswerthatquestioninJanuary
of2010whenitenlistedthehelpof
sustainabilityconsultingfirmEco
AssetSolutions.
Theresult:adecades-long,
ambitiousproposalthatseeksto
reducethecarbonimprintof1.85
million-square-feetofcampusesand
67,000people.
Usingideasthatcamefromthe
employeesandstudentsthemselves,
theproposaloutlinesdozensof
strategiesincludingincreasingthe
numberofvirtualmeetingsforstaff;
creatingacompostpileforfoodwaste;
launchinganonlineprogramtomatch
upcarpoolparticipants;andstarting
aninter-campusshuttleprogram.
Theproposal’sstatedgoalisto
reducethecollege’scarbonemissions
by10percentby2015,25percent
by2025,45percentby2040and85
percentby2060.
Valenciahascommittedto
achievingclimateneutralityasa
signatoryundertheAmericanCollege
andUniversityPresidents’Climate
Commitment.Valenciaisoneofmore
than650collegesanduniversities
thathavecommittedtomeasureand
reportgreenhousegasemissionsand
deviseanactionplantoreducetheir
carbonfootprint.
Existingsustainabilityeffortshave
alreadyhelpedthecollegeincrease
efficiencyandreducecosts.For
example,theinstallationofhigh-
efficiencychillershasresultedin
significantsavingsoncoolingbills;
usingnativespeciesforlandscaping
hasreducedwaterconsumptionby
millionsofgallons;andathree-year
recyclingprogramhasdiverted350
tonsofwastefromlocallandfills.
PhotocourtesyofRichardGair
4 • Valencia Events
APRIL April 2 - A Taste for Learning
7p.m.–10p.m.
RosenShingleCreek
Wine-tastingfundraiserforstudentscholarships.
www.valencia.org/taste
April 5 - Voices of Valencia Concert
7:30p.m.
EastCampusPerformingArtsCenter
VoicesofValencia,ourcommunitychorus,shineson
ourstage.
Admissionisfree.
April 6–10 – Winning Play of the 20th Annual Florida
Playwright Competition
April6,7,8&9at7:30p.m.
April9&10at2p.m.
EastCampusBlackBoxTheater
Tickets:$10generaladmission;$8students,faculty/staff,
alumniandseniors.
BoxOffice:407-582-2900
April 7 - Spring Symphonic/Jazz Band Concert
7:30p.m.
EastCampusPerformingArtsCenter
Admissionisfree.
April 9 - Run, Walk & Roll 5K Race
6p.m.
WestCampus
Annualraceforscholarships.
www.frontrunningsports.com
April 12 - Spring Choral Concert
7:30p.m.
EastCampusPerformingArtsCenter
SpringisintheairwithourShowChoirandtheValencia
Singers.
Admissionisfree.
April 15-May 20 - Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Openingreceptionat6:30p.m.onApril15.
AnitaS.WootenGallery,EastCampus
AshowcaseofnewworksbyValencia’sfineartsand
graphicsstudents.
Admissionisfree.
April 16 – Nursing Program 40th Anniversary
Celebration
6p.m.–10p.m.
Nursingalumnireunionwithhorsd’oeuvresandpastabar.
$25perperson
www.valenciacc.edu/alumnni
April 22 & 23 - Spring Opera-Theatre Workshop
7:30p.m.
EastCampusPerformingArtsCenter
Operaandmusical-theaterstudentswillperformaone-hour
versionofLeonardBernstein’smasterpiece“Candide,”
followedbyscenesfromclassicssuchas“HelloDolly”and
contemporatrypiecessuchas“Wicked,”“NexttoNormal”
and“TheColorPurple.”
Admissionisfree.
MAYMay 7 - 42nd Commencement
SilverSpursArena,Kissimmee
Admissionisbyticketonly.
JUNEJune 9–19 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream
June9,10,11,16,17&18at7:30p.m.
June12&19at2p.m.
EastCampusBlackBoxTheater
Theperfectsummerfare:light,funny, mysticalandmagical.
Tickets:$10generaladmission;$8students,faculty/staff,
alumniandseniors.
BoxOffice:407-582-2900
Scene from “Carousel,” October 2010.
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June 17–August 5 - Friends of Anita S. Wooten
Gallery Exhibit
Openingreceptionat6:30p.m.onJune17.
AnitaS.WootenGallery,EastCampus
Are-dedicationandmemorialexhibitioncommemorating
thelifeandworkofgallerycuratorandartistAnita
Wooten.FeaturingselectedworksbyAnitaandherclose
friendsRobertRivers,VictorBokas,CiceroGreathouse,
QueThrom,MichaelGalletta,
NancyJayandothers.
Admissionisfree.
JULYJuly 15–16 - Valencia Dance Theatre
Summer Repertory Concert
8:00p.m.
EastCampusPerformingArtsCenter
Valencia’sresidentdancecompany,ValenciaDance
Theatre,inajointproductionwiththeValenciaSummer
DanceInstitute—ourfreesummerdanceprogramforhigh-
schoolstudents—plusfacultyandguestartists.
Tickets:$8forgeneraladmission,$6forstudents,alumni,
faculty,staffandseniors.
BoxOffice:407-582-2900
OCTOBERMonth of October - Valencia Homecoming Month
Visitwww.valenciacc.edu/alumniformonth-longevents.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, act IV, scene I. Engraving from a painting by Henry Fuseli, published 1796.
Alumni Life • 5
Stretch your legs – and scholarship funds.JoininasthoseofallagesandphysicalabilitiescometogetherfortheAlumniAssociation’sannualRun,WalkandRolltoraisescholarshipfundsforValenciastudents.Participantsandguestscanalsoenjoyrefreshmentsandchildren’sartsandcraftsactivities.
Valencia 5K Run, Walk & RollSaturday, April 9, 2011InMemoryofJustinHarvey – Former Alumni Association Board Member
Valencia’s West Campus1800S.KirkmanRd.,Orlando,FL
5 p.m. Registration 6 p.m. Race begins
Free kids fun run after the race
www.valenciacc.edu/alumni
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Studentslookingforaleg-upinthejob
market—andinlife—shouldconsiderdoing
somethingbold:
Getoutofthecountry.
Forawhile,atleast.
Throughexistingprogramsandfaculty-led
projects,Valenciastudentsalreadyhavebeen
toplacessuchasDenmark,Brazilandthe
DominicanRepublic.
Buttogivemorestudentsthechanceto
breakaway,Valenciaisbusilydevelopinga
widerarrayofstudy-abroadopportunities.
Here’swhy:Spendingtimeimmersedina
foreignculturecanhaveaprofoundeffecton
students’livesandinfluencecareerchoices,
educatorssay.Experiencingforeigncustoms
andlanguages,theyadd,givesstudentsa
widerperspectiveontheworld.
Thatdeeperknowledgeisimportant
becauseiftheUnitedStatesistoremain
competitiveintheworldeconomy,itneeds
collegegraduateswhocanrelateinagenuine
waytopeoplefrommanydifferentcultures,
educatorssay.
Studyabroadhelpsstudents“learnto
appreciateandvaluedifferentwaysofdoing
things,”saysJenniferRobertson,director
ofValencia’sStudyAbroadandGlobal
Experiencesprogram,orSAGE.
Life-changing experience
Robertsonknowsfirsthandhowstudy
abroadcaninfluenceyourlife.
ShetraveledtoMexicoasagirland
developedaloveforSpanish.Thisinspired
hertostudySpanishincollegeandlaterteach
SpanishandEnglishasaSecondLanguage.
ShewouldeventuallylandinPuertoRico,
whereshefoundedandranalanguageschool
forsevenyears.
ShecametoValenciain2001tostartthe
CenterforGlobalLanguages,whichisnowa
Study abroad boosts student confidence and job prospectsby Luis Zaragoza
CHANGE YOUR
WORLD VIEW
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divisionofthecollege’scontinuingeducation
arm.Itwouldbecomeoneofthelargest
programsinthesprawlingdivision.
Latein2010,shewaschosentorunSAGE
andisworkingwitha21-memberadvisory
boardoffacultyandadministratorsto
expandcollege-basedofferingsandrefine
policy.Currently,short-termstudyabroad
programsaredevelopedbyfacultymembers.
Thecollegecollaborateswithotheragencies
andschoolstoprovidelonger-termprograms
thatcanleadtoacademiccredit.
Real-life learning
Amongthosepartneragenciesis
CommunityCollegesforInternational
Development,Inc.,orCCID.TheIowa-based
agencycoordinatesstudy-abroadprograms
forcollegesacrossthecountry.Ithasa
CommunityCollegeInitiativeProgramwitha
focusoninvolvingunderservedyoungadults.
ValenciaProfessorLanaPowell,who
teachesbusiness,hasparticipatedinfaculty-
drivenforeigntravelandcollaboratedwith
CCIDtoleadgroupsofstudentsintwo-week
studyprogramsinDenmark.
Inrecentyears,shealsohasaccompanied
ValenciastudentstotheDominicanRepublic
forservice-orientedtripsco-sponsoredbythe
collegeandtheCatholicDioceseofOrlando.
Theirtimetherewasspenthelpingthe
impoverishedpeopleoftheislandnation.
WhileintheDominicanRepublic,students
livedintheremotemountainvillageofLa
Cucarita.Theyhadtolearntocopewith
ascarcityofsuchbasicsaselectricityand
drinkablewater.
“Someofthestudentswerealmostintears
seeingtheconditionspeoplewerelivingin,”
Powellsaid.
Forinstance,localwatersystemsoperated
foronlyashorttimeeachday,forcing
residentstograbwhattheycouldwhilethe
tapswererunning.Whateverjugorbasin
washandywasputintouse.Theywouldthen
havetosterilizeandfilterthewatertomakeit
drinkable.
Thetapsdidn’tnecessarilyruneveryday.
Ifnowaterwasleftoverfromtheprevious
day,residentswouldhavetotrekmileson
foottofindaworkingspigotandthenhaul
theheavyliquidbackhome.
Suchordealsgavestudentsabetter
appreciationofwhattheyhavebackhome,
Powellsaid.
Taking action
OntheirreturnfromtheDominican
Republic,someofthestudentstookactionto
raisemoneytohelpmakelifebetterfortheir
formerhosts.
VanessaHornedo,whenshewasastudent
here,soldherhandmadejewelryattwo
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“InOurVillage:LaLoma,DominicanRepublic,”waseditedby
professorChristiePickeralandwrittenbyagroupofValencia
studentsaboutthelivesofthepeopletheymetwhilehosting
youthsummercampsinthemountainousregionsofthe
DominicanRepublic.Thebookfeaturesphotographytaken
byDominicanchildrenwithdonatedNikoncameras,which
becomestheheartofthebook.Copiesareavailablefor$20atany
ValenciabookstoreorthroughtheDioceseofOrlandoMission
Office,withproceedsgoingtowardscholarshipsforthechildren.
publiceventstoraisemoney.
Hornedoalsowasamongthestudents
whowroteabook,“InOurVillage,”aboutthe
LaCucaritacommunity.Thebookservesas
afundraisingtool.Themoneyraisedgoes
towardscholarshipsforstudentsinthearea.
Sincelocalstudentscan’tgetmorethanan
eighth-gradeeducationnearhome,theyhave
tomoveawayatayoungagetofurthertheir
educations.
TheworkofHornedoandothersillustrates
howsomestudentsdevelopwhatcanbe
lifelongbondswithpeopletheybefriend
abroad.
Backhome,asaninstructor,Powellhas
foundthatherexperiencesabroadfortifyher
lecturesinwaysshecouldn’thaveimagined
beforehand.
“IhardlyeverhaveaclasswhereIdon’t
throwoutoneofthoseexperiences,”
Powellsaid.
Communication
AtriptoColombiawhileastudentat
RollinsCollege“changedmyentireoutlook
onmylifeandcareer,”saidRichardSansone,
aprofessorofPortugueseatValenciawhohas
ledstudenttripstoBrazil.
Totalimmersionisinvaluableinlearning
alanguage,sinceit’snotallaboutthewords,
Sansonesaid.
Studieshaveshownthatasmuchas70
percentofcommunicationisnonverbal,
hesaid.
Anexample:Noddingyourheadinthe
U.S.meansyes,whilethesamegestureinItaly
meansno.Studentsaremorelikelytopickup
onthosenuancesbyinteractingwithnative
speakers,hesaid.
Sansonerequiresstudentsonhistrips
toconductinterviewswithlocalresidents.
Studentspickupvaluableinformationonthe
locals’interestsinsportsandotherleisure
activities,andtheycanobserveandhopefully
absorbothersubtletiesoflanguagesuchas
toneandinflection.
Studentswhocansteerthemselves
throughaforeignlandacquireadegreeof
confidencethatwillservethemwellintheir
futurecareers,Sansonesaid.
“Manyofthestudentshaveneverbeenina
situationwheretheycan’trelatetopeoplein
theirnativelanguage,”Sansonesaid.“That’s
whyIinsistthattheytrulyengage.Thisis
nottourism.ItellthemtotakeofftheirU.S.
glassesandputonBrazilglasses.Itworks.
Thesestudentsopenuplikeflowers.”
Robertsonsaysstudentswhostudyabroad
cometoappreciatethevalueoflearning
anotherlanguage.
“Thejobmarketisextremelycompetitive,”
Robertsonsaid.“Havingasecondlanguage
givesyouanadvantageovertherest.”
Whichcountrystudentschoosetostudyin
dependsontheirinterests,sheadded.
“Ifyou’reinterestedinbusiness,youmight
wanttogotoChina,”shesaid,notingthe
emergenceofthepowerhouseeconomy.“If
you’reintoart,youmightwanttogotoItaly.”
InFlorida,learningSpanishorPortuguese
presents“hugeopportunities,”Robertson
said,referringtothetwodominantlanguages
inLatinAmerica.
Yetanotherrewardofstudyabroadisthat
studentsdevelopagreaterappreciationfor
thediversityofAmericanculture,saidPowell,
whoasastudentatStetsonUniversityspent
timeinItaly,theNetherlandsandFrance.
Infact,studyabroad“changesyourworld-
view,”Sansonesaid.“Youbecomeabetter
globalcitizen.”
Lana Powell, a Valencia business professor (second from left, bottom photo), led a study abroad trip to Denmark last year, while Richard Sansone, a professor of Portuguese (bottom left, top photo) is shown with a group he accompanied to Brazil recently.
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Q: What options do I have to study abroad?
A: Valenciaoffersfouroptions:
1. Short-term,faculty-ledprogramsforwhichyoumustenroll
inacoursethathasastudy-abroadcomponentduring
spring,winterorsummerbreak.
2. Semesterprogramsinwhichyoustudyforasummer
orsemesterabroadthroughanotherinstitutionor
organization.
3. ServiceLearningProgramsinwhichyouvolunteertowork
onaspecificprojectinaforeigncountry.
4. Studentexchangesinwhichyougooverseasforaperiodof
timeandtheothereducationalinstitutionsendsastudent
toValenciaforthesameperiodoftime.
Q: What does “short-term program” mean?
A: Generallyaprogramthatisfourweeksorless.Itisledbya
Valenciafacultymemberanditispartofacourseforwhichyou
mustregister.
Q: Where can I go?
A: Youcanstudyinmorethan45countries,plustheU.S.
TerritoriesofPuertoRico,GuamandU.S.VirginIslands.
Q: How far ahead should I start planning my trip?
A: Itisbesttostartatleastoneyearout,especiallyifyouare
planningtouseyourfinancialaidorifyouareapplyingfora
scholarship.
ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION:
Q: How do I become eligible to join in a study-abroad
program?
A: Forashort-termprogram,youmusthavea2.0GPAif
youarereceivingascholarshipfromthecollege.Insemester
programs,requirementsdifferdependingontheprogram.
Ingeneral,theminimumGPAis2.5.Someprogramshave
languagerequirements.Theseprogramswantstudentswho
aremature,flexibleandhaveastrongpersonalcommitmentto
studyingabroad.Studentsareselectedaftercarefulreviewof
anapplication,personalessay,lettersofrecommendationand
transcripts.Ifyouhaveneverstudiedabroadbefore,andyou
arealittlehesitantaboutitoryoudon’thavethemoney,you
mightwanttotryashort-termprogramfirst.
Q: Can I study abroad for my own enrichment rather than
for academic credit?
A: Yes.Butyoumayhavetopayfortheentiretripsincemost
scholarshipsareawardedtostudentsenrolledincoursesfor
academiccredit.
Q: Will I need a passport?
A: Yes.Itmustbevalidforsixmonthsaftertheprogramend
date.Applyearly.
Q: What if I want to stay for a while. Do I need a visa?
A: Youmay.Avisaiswrittenpermissiontovisitacountry
grantedbythegovernmentofthatcountry.Ifyouplanto
studyinacountryforanextendedperiod,youmayneeda
visa.Informationrelatingtovisasmaybeobtainedfromthe
nearestembassyorconsulateofthecountryconcerned.Some
embassiesandconsulatesprocessvisarequestsquickly,but
manydonot.Yourprogramleaderorprogramproviderwilltell
youwhatyouneedandhowtogetit.
COST AND FUNDING:
Q: What do the short-term programs cost and are
scholarships available?
A: Costsvarydependingonprogramlocationandlength.
Short-termprogramswithValenciaaverageabout$3,000each.
Q: What do the semester programs cost and are there
scholarships?
A: Thesecostscanvaryfrom$5,000to$15,000andup.Youcan
applyforanumberofscholarshipswhichgenerallyrequirea
4-weekstayinonecountry.SeetheFundingYourStudyAbroad
Programfordetails.
Q: Can I use my financial aid to study abroad?
A: Yes,inmanycases.Itisagoodideatoapplyearly.Early
applicationallowsyourFinancialAidofficetocompletethe
reviewofyoureligibilityforfinancialaidandtogetallofthe
paperworkdone.
STUDY-ABROAD PROGRAMSFAQs
INFORMATION:
• Study Abroad and Global Experiences —
www.valenciacc.edu/international/studyabroad/
• Community Colleges for International Development, Inc. —
http://ccid.kirkwood.cc.ia.us/
• Institute of International Education — http://www.iie.org/en
10 • Lifelong Learning
LIFELONG LEARNING
Studyingabroadisoneofthosespecialexperiences
thatcanyieldlifelongdividends,saysDr.SandyShugart,
presidentofValenciaCommunityCollege.
Dr.Shugartknowsthisfrompersonalexperience.
He’saseasonedtravelerwholearnedtopacklight
whilestillaboy.Divingintonewculturalexperiencesis
secondnaturenow.
Beingabletorelatemoreeffectivelywithpeoplefrom
differentculturesbybecomingimmersedintheircustoms
andlanguagesprovidesnotonlypersonalenrichment,it
helpsstudentsbecomemorecompetitiveinanincreasingly
multiculturalworkworld,hesays.
Yetoneofthemostvaluablegiftsofsuccessfully
navigatingaforeignlandonyourownisabigdoseof
self-confidencethatcanpositivelyinfluenceyourlifein
unexpectedways,hesays.
HereareexcerptsfromaconversationwithDr.Shugart
abouthisjourneysandwhathe’slearnedalongtheway.
On becoming a traveler at a young age:
“Imovedjustabouteveryyeargrowingup.Mydadwas
onacareerpaththatkepthimtravelingquiteabit.Sothe
familymovedalot.Thatexperienceofbeingatravelerwas
agreatlearningexperienceallbyitself.Itincludedalittle
morethanayearofhighschoolataboardingschoolin
EnglandwhenIwas17.”
What these experiences taught him:
“Boardingschoolwasagreatlessonincultural
incompetence.Asafeone.Culturally,lifeatanEnglish
boardingschoolwassoalientoateenagerebellikemethat
Iseldomreallyunderstoodwhatwashappeningaroundme.
“Thatdeepimmersionmakesabeginneroutofyou.
There’ssomethingwonderfulaboutbeingabeginner.I
knewIwasanaïvetravelerandhadalottolearn.Itmade
mevery,veryobservant,verykeentolearn.Attentive
consciousnessisagreatplatformforlearning.Itservesme
welltothisday.WhenItravelnow,Icanfeelthatpartof
mybrainturnonandabsorbeverythingIsee—everyroad
sign,everyadvertisement,everybuilding.You’rebasically
inspongemode.Istillfeelmyselfgoingintothatmode
whenIgotoanunfamiliarplace.
“Internationaltravelhasreallysharpenedmypowers
ofobservation.IthinkI’mbetterabletogointoabigboard
meetingandfigureoutquicklywhat’sreallygoingon.
“Goodtravelexperiencesmakeanthropologistsofall
ofus.Youcandevelopagoodtoolkitfordealingwitha
varietyofpeopleandsituations.”
Is there an ideal time of life to travel extensively?
“Travelaffectsyouindifferentwaysatdifferentages.
Butbeingatravelerisagreatlearningexperiencenomatter
whatageyouare.”
Which points on the globe have you touched in your life?
“MymusicandspeakinglifehavetakenmetoBelgium,
theNetherlands,Germany,Austria.IgotoEnglandevery
yearorsoforasabbatical.”
Where else would you like to go?
“Kenya.EastAfricaandtheGreatRiftValley.I’dliketo
seetheAfricanplainsbeforethey’regonealtogether.I’d
alsoliketodotheAndesandexplorethenativeculture.
“There’ssomethingaboutculturesforgedunder
difficultlivingconditionsthatIfindinteresting.Imeanthe
onesthatdidn’tjustsurvive,butthrived.”
Dr.SandyShugartOn Foreign Travel, Bridging Cultural Differences and Taking Chancesby Luis Zaragoza
Lifelong Learning • 11VITAE, SPRING 2011
On the value of studying foreign languages:
“ThefirstforeignlanguageIlearnedwasLatin.Istudied
itprettydeeplyforfiveorsixyearsstartinginhighschool.
InitiallyIdiditbecauseitwasunusual.ThenIfellinlove
withreadingLatinpoetryinLatin.Ovid.Virgil.Itbecamea
genuinedelighttoreadinLatinonceIgotpastthebasics,
thestagewhereitwasallreallyhardworkandagrind.
“Germanwasmycollegesecondlanguage.Idon’tthink
Ievermastereditincollege.ItookitupbecauseIhadto.
Itwasacollegerequirementtoincludeforeignlanguage
classes.Imajoredinchemistry,soGermanseemedtheright
onetodo.Intwoandahalfyears,IgottothepointwhereI
couldpickuponaconversation.
“Ofcourse,I’vestudiedsomeSpanish.Ithelpedme
realizehowmuchlanguagerevealsaboutaculture,about
howitspeoplethink.”
On the other benefits of learning a foreign language:
“Tome,abigbenefitisthedelightitgivespeoplein
othercultureswhenyouspeaktheirlanguage,evensemi-
competently.Ithelpsyoumakeaconnection.Relationships
areeverythingwhenyoutravel.Evenadecentattempt
usuallywarmsthemup.Theycomerighttoyourrescueand
areinterestedinsharingtheircultureandlanguagewith
you.Ienjoythat.
“Oneofthegreatresultsoftravelisdevelopingself-
confidence.IfIhadacareeropportunityinIowa,that’sjust
aboutasalienfromFloridaastheDominicanRepublic.
Eitherway,Ihavetheskillsandtheexperiencetogothere
andmakeitwork.Oreventoseeitasanadventurerather
thanathreat.”
On learning the language of music:
“Igrewupinafamilyofmusicians.Mymotherwas
afinepianist.Shehadaconcertlife.Shealwaystaught
privately.Andshewasachurchorganistfor45years.All
mysiblingsandIstudiedpianoorstringinstruments.Iwas
abassplayer.SoIgrewupwithmusicinthehouseallthe
time.
“WaybackwhenIwasnineandwewereinCalifornia,
myparentsreturnedfromalongweekendinTijuanawith
alittle$9guitar.Ispenthoursfiguringouthowtomakeit
sing.Ineverreallygaveuponthat.Incollege,Ididn’thave
enoughmoneyforaguitar,soIplayedeverybodyelse’s
untiltheyranmeoff.AfterIgotoutofcollegeIgotajob
asateacherandwiththefirst$350IcouldputtogetherI
boughtausedguitar.Iplayeditalot.BythetimeIwasin
graduateschoolafewyearslater,Iwasquiteproficient.
“Iplayedguitaroffandonforyears.ButIdidn’treally
doalotofperforminguntilIwasinmy40s,inHouston.I
playedinbookstores,theopenmikenightsatclubsand
wasinagoodlittleband.WhenIgottoOrlando,Istarted
playinginpublicrightaway.It’sbecomepartofwhoIam.”
On his mid-life merging of music and mission:
“Beforecomingouthere,IwenttoaconferenceinSan
Franciscowithmywife.Itwasanenrollmentmanagement
conference.ItwasdeathbyPowerPoint.Weweresupposed
toattendaluncheon,butIsuggestedweskipit.Onourway
out,Iheardsomeonetuningaguitarintheballroombehind
closeddoors.Itriedtopeekbutthedoorswerelockedand
allIcouldseethroughacrackwasareallyniceguitar.Isaid
tomywife,“Let’sstayandgetaseatupfront.”Sotherewe
were,900peopleatlunch.Theorganizercameoutand
saidacollegeroommatewholivednearbyhadagreedto
shareagiftwithus.OutcomesJoanBaez.Shewasmore
beautifulthanever.Hervoicewaswarmerthanever.She
saidshedroppedoutofcollegeasafreshmananddidn’t
feelqualifiedtospeakaboutstudentretention,butshesaid
shecouldshareherownjourney.Shejuststartedsinging,
tellingstories.Iwastransported.
“Afterward,Isaidtomywife,‘Youknow,thisiswhat’s
beenbotheringme.Overthepastdecade,I’vebeenpretty
busyonthespeakercircuit,gettingprettygoodreviews,
exceptthatnotmuchseemedtochange.Information
doesn’tchangepeople.Youneedtogettotheiremotionsto
changetheirbehavior.’
“Isaid,‘IthinkI’mfeelingacalltoputmymusicand
speakinglifetogether.Nexttimesomebodycallsmetodoa
speech,I’mgonnasing.’
“Shesaid,‘Goodluckwiththat.’
“Sureenough,aninvitationcame.ItoldthemIwould
doitbutthatIwantedtosing.TheysaidOK.Iwroteafew
songsandapoemortwoanddidthistalkthatwasmeant
tomovepeopleaswellasinformthem.Itgotareallystrong
reactionfrompeople—verypositive.Themessagewas
reallyaboutbeingyourself,beingauthentic,doingyour
bestwork,takingchances.Itwasaboutbeinghuman,not
justcompetent.Idiscoveredtherearelotsofpeoplehungry
andthirstyformoremeaningintheirwork.Andthat
startedit.Fromthenon,I’vebeenallovertheworld.
“There’satheorythatwhatyoureallybelieveabout
yourselfandtheuniverseisingrained,hard-wiredand
doesn’tchange.Ithastodowithwhatyouweretaughtasa
child.Exceptthatyoucanrewireunderextremeemotion
almostalways.That’swhatthemusicandpoemsaremeant
todo—reachthepartofpeoplethatallowsthemtochange
whattheybelieve.”
“Good travel experiences make anthropologists of all of us. You can develop a good tool kit for dealing with a variety of people and situations.”
12 • Arts at Valencia
ARTS AT VALENCIA
Family Vacation by Jennifer Russo
Idon’trememberthepresenceofmymomanddad
somuch,thoughIamcertaintheywerethere,mostlikely
yellingatmysisterandmeaswefoughtoverwhichside
ofthebackseatwewantedtositoninmydad’snew,teal,
companycar.Welovedthewayitsmelledthoughthat
deliciousscentof“newcar”wouldonlylastforsolongas
itwouldsoonbetaintedbythelingeringoftheirmenthol
Benson&Hedges.Mysisteralwayshatedthesmelland
wouldthrowafituntiltheycrackedthemanualroll-
downwindows.Isecretlylikedit.Irememberthedays
startingoffwitharealcountrybreakfast.Thiswasnew
tous,biscuitsandgravyandbreakfasthamhadreplaced
ourusualfavoritebreakfastofcoldpizza(we’reItalian,
it’snormal).Iremembercomingbackfromthetripand
pretendingIhadpickedupthe‘countrytwang’accent.
Thatafterjustfivedays,EastTennesseehadturned
thisblonde-haired,blue-eyed,beachbunnyintoa
Southernbelle.
Wehadbroughtbacksomuchcandyfromthegeneral
storeswhereweransackedthosehugebarrelsofcandy.
Iremembertheroofofmymouth,roughfromthenumerous
sticksofrockcandyIhadbeggedmymomtoletmeget,one
ofeverycolor.Therainbowcollection,eachonetastedthe
sameasthelast.
MysisterandIaretherareFloridanativesthat
cravethecoldweather.WeprayeachyearthatPuxatawny
Philwillseehisshadow.She’sevenconvincedshe’seven
seensnowupinJacksonville,Florida.We’dgladlytrade
thebeachesandpalmtreesthatwe’vealwaysknownfor
theclear,musicalstreamsshadedbytreeswithactual
leaves.However,we’veneverhadtoshovelsnoworsaltthe
walkways.Evenourparentscan’tcomplaintheyhad
towalk10milesinthesnowtogettoschool–theygrewup
inMiami.
Stories from Valencia’s student literary journal, Mosaic
Arts at Valencia • 13VITAE, SPRING 2011
Istaredupatthemenuquizzically,tryingtosoundout
theforeignwordswithmymouth;mylipsmovedslowly,
wideopen,gapinglikeasuffocatingfish.Mymotherpatted
myhead,ruffledmyauburnhair,whichwasalreadyruined
fromrunningthroughSt.Peter’sSquare,andaskedme
whatIwanted.Icontinuedtostareatthemenu,puzzled,
andaskedwithoutlookingatherwhywecouldn’tjustgo
toaMcDonald’s.Therewasonerightdownthestreet,and
therewasasecondfloor!Shesighedheavily,withalook
onherfacethattoldmeshehadexpectedthisanswer,
andrepliedcoolly,“Thisisaonce-in-a-lifetimemoment,
sweetie.Youmightnevergetachancetoeatbreakfastina
placelikethisagain,sotellmewhatyouwant.”
Beinga9-year-oldinaforeigncountry,Ipickedthe
onlythingIknewtobeuniversalinalmosteveryplaceIwas
awareofatthatage:chocolatemilkandadonut,please.
Mymomtranslatedtothepeeved-lookingItalianbehind
thecounter,intovery,verybrokenItalian,andIwatched
theconversationensue.I,inthemeantime,joinedmystill-
sleepygrandmotherbackatourlittleboothinthecorner.
Whenmomcamebacktothetable,Iwasalittle
disappointed:themilkwasnotchocolate,firstofall.Oh
no,farfromit.Itwasporcelainwhite,liquidyetalmostas
solid-lookingasice,anditwassteamed,withhoneyand
lemon,andtheydidn’thavedonuts,momsaid.Thiswasn’t
a7-Eleven.So,Igotoatmealinstead.
Istaredsilentlyatthecup,tooscaredtotouchit,then
uponhearinglaughterfromtheothersideoftheroomI
lookedup,andsawagroupofboys,theirthickhairslicked
back,lookingdirectlyatmewithgiddygrinsontheirfaces.
Isunkinmyseat,slidingmychinintothehighcollarofmy
giantpinkcoat,whichmymotherhadboughtmeonthe
waytotheairport,soshecouldalwaysspotmenomatter
whatcrowdoftouristsIhadmanagedtoruninto,orwhat
groupofpigeonsIhadobsessivelychasedafter.Theyhad
beenlaughingatme,thestingylittleAmericangirl,withher
noseup-turnedtoasimpleglassofsteamedmilk,tooused
tofastfoodtoenjoyatraditionalItaliancafé.Thecolorof
mycheeksblendedintomycoat,andIlookedaway,too
embarrassednowtotouchtheoatmealthatIhadactually
wantedtotry.
Isatthereforagood40minutes,atleast,sinking
lowerandlowerintomyseatasIwasyelledatbymy
motherfornoteatingwhatshehadpaidfor,andagain
tauntedbytheboysacrosstheway.IfeltasthoughIwason
theflooratsomepoint,prayingIcouldjustcurlupunder
thedarknessofthetable,hugmykneestomychest,click
myheelstogether,andsuddenly,magicallyfindmyselfat
home,withtheChristmastreelit,thestockingsfull,and
abirthdaycakeformynewpresent,whowas,nodoubt,
curleduponthefootofmybed,purringunderneaththe
flowofwarmair.
Eventually,momandnanafinishedtheirmeals,and
mine,andweexitedthecaféhandinhand.Andtomy
ownsurprise,Ifoundmyselfturningaround,confidently,
withpurposeandintenttoprove,justaswewereclosing
thedoor.Ipushedmynoseupagainsttheglass,pressed
mypalmsbesidemycheeks,andstuckoutmyfreshpink
tongue,makingfacesattheboysintheboothnearestme.
Theyallstopped,surprisedatmyboldness,andsuddenly
thewholerestaurantwaslaughingatthem.Mywork
therewasdone,andIpulledmyselffromtheglass,
marchingdownthestreetinmypuffypinkcoatlikeI
ownedtheplace.
Puffy Pink Coatby Lindsay Granduke
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15VITAE, SPRING 2011
henitcomestotheartofthedeal,
DeymondHoyte’sstudentscallhimthe
master.
Foralessononpricingandtrade
practicesinChina,ProfessorHoyteleda
groupofbusinessstudentsonavisittoa
Beijingmarketlastspringaspartofatwo-
weektriptolearnwhatmakesChinatick.
Thestudentssoonfoundoutthatabigpart
ofChineselifeisknowinghowtohaggle.
“Iboughtaricehatfor$5,”saidDavid
Betancourt,astudentwhomadethetrip
lastyearandisnowstudyinginternational
businessatUCF.“Hoyteturnedaroundand
boughtthesamehatforadollarandsays,
‘That’showit’sdone.’”
Learninghowtogetstuffcheapisjust
asmallpartofwhatstudentslearnduring
thestudy-abroadprogramthatHoytehas
spearheadedforthelastthreeyears.
Citizens of the world
The“StudentAmbassadorsto
China”programismeanttoprovide
futurebusinesspersonswithafirst-hand
understandingofChinesecommerceand
cultureandtheimmenseopportunities
presentedbyglobalization.Although
communitycollegesenrollmorethanhalf
oftheundergraduatesintheUnitedStates,
communitycollegestudentsrepresentonly
threepercentofthosewhostudyabroad.
Hoyteseeseducationalexchangesas
imperativebecausesomuchofAmerican
commercerevolvesaroundChina.
Thetripisfundedinpartthroughthe
BankofAmericaEndowedChairinBusiness
Management,anawardgiventoHoytein
supportofhisinitiative.Itincludesastipend
usedtoprovidescholarshipstostudents
seekingtogo.
FortheirupcomingtripinMay,Valencia
studentswillteamupwithstudentsfrom
threeothercolleges:TulsaCommunity
CollegeinOklahomaandCentralPiedmont
by Carol Traynor
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andDavidsonCountycommunitycolleges
inNorthCarolina.Coordinatingthevisit
isCommunityCollegesforInternational
Development,whosemissionitistofoster
globalrelationshipsbetweencollegesand
othercountries.Thecollaborationallows
studentsgreateropportunitiesforforeign
travelthantheywouldordinarilyhaveandat
amorereasonablecost.
InthecaseoftheChinatrip,thecost
tostudentsis$3,300tocovertravel,hotel
accommodationsandtwomealsaday,
butValenciaawardsaminimumofeight
scholarshipswhichreducesthatcostby
almosthalf.Atotalof15studentsapplied
forthefalltripbutonlyeightreceivedthe
scholarship.
Hoytesaidthatinthebeginningmany
ofhiscolleaguesdidn’tthinkstudentswould
bewillingtopaythatmuch.Butdemandhas
beenstrong,headded,andasyouwould
expectfrombusinessstudents,theycan
beverysmartinhowtheygoaboutfinding
themoney.
Onestudentwhohadwonaspaceonthe
tripsentoutaflyerto20relativesandasked
themtogivewhatevertheycouldaffordfor
hisshotata“once-in-a-lifetimeopportunity.”
Hisappealresultedinawindfallof$3,000to
helpcoverhisexpenses.
Arequiredthree-creditcourse,
ImmersioninGlobalBusiness,islinkedto
thestudy-abroadprogramandhelpssetsthe
stageforthetrip.Theotherprerequisitefor
applyingisanIntroductiontoBusinessclass
wherestudentsgainabasicunderstanding
ofbusiness,accountingandmanagerial
practices.
Hoytesaysit’simportantforstudentsto
understandhowrelationshipsplayacritical
roleinconductingbusinessinChina.
Betancourtsaystheprofessorexplained
thetriptohimthisway:
“Hesaid,‘We’regoingtoChinatolearn
howtheydobusiness.We’renotgoingtotell
themhowwedobusiness,’”saidBetancourt.
Forging deeper ties
Studentsspendtheirfirstweekin
Shanghai,wherethefocusisonfinanceand
commerce.Thesecondweekputsthem
inChina’scapitalcity,Beijing,wherethe
emphasisshiftstogovernmentandculture.
Mostdaysaresplitbetweenclassroom
timeandventuringout.Amorninglecture
(taughtinEnglish)onChinesemonetary
policyatShanghaiFinancialUniversity
willbefollowedbyatriptothefinancial
districtintheafternoon.Onanotherday,a
lectureontheeconomy’simpactonChina’s
standardoflivingprecedesavisitwithlocal
governmentofficialsandadiscussionof
growthindustries.Whentheyareinclass,
thestudentsfindthemselvessittingnextto
otheryoungpeoplefromRussia,Germany
andBritainwhoarealsostudyingtherefor
thesummer.
LastyearstudentstouredaCaterpillar
plantthatfeedstheboomingconstruction
industrywithheavyequipment.Theyalso
visitedtheSeagatecomputerharddrive
manufacturingplantinPudongprovince
whereanestimated50,000workersmake
components24hoursaday,365daysof
theyear.
Aspecialtreatwasspendingtwodaysat
theWorldExpo,ashowcaseofinternational
businessandtechnologicalinnovationsfrom
emergingcountries.
ThisyearHoyteisworkingongetting
studentsintoShanghaiGeneralMotors,
whichhasdonesurprisinglywellinChina,
saidtobetheworld’slargestcarmarket.
Infact,blackBuicksedansarereveredas
symbolsofsuccess,Hoytesays.
EventheRotaryClubisbiginChina.
Studentsgetachancetorubelbowswiththe
entrepreneursandexpatriateswho’vesetup
businessthere.
Whatimpressesstudentsthemost?
“Workethic,”Hoytesays.
Inparticular,theyoungerstudentsnotice
theirChinesecounterpartsrisingdailyat5
a.m.toexerciseandthenheadingofftowork
by6,hesays.
“Theyseehowambitioustheyare,”says
Hoyte,addingthatthestudentsarealso
struckbywhattheyperceiveasahungerto
learnonthepartoftheChinese.
Promoting exchange
Hoyteunderstoodearlyonthe
importanceofcultureandcustomsinforging
businessrelationships.
Hegrewupinapoliticalfamily(his
unclewaspresidentofGuyanafrom1985
to1992)andlivedforatimeinHongKong
andLondon.Asayoungster,hewouldlisten
inonconversationsbetweenhisuncleand
otherrelativesabouttheuncle’sdiplomatic
missionstoChinaandthewaytheChinese
operatedinbusiness.
Currently130,000Chinesestudents
arestudyingintheU.S.versusthe20,000
AmericanstudentsinChina.Underthe
100,000StrongInitiative,theWhiteHouseis
tryingtosignificantlyincreasethenumber
anddiversityofAmericanstudentsin
Chinawhilerelyingexclusivelyonprivate-
sectorfunds.TheChinesegovernmenthas
welcomedandsupportedtheinitiativeand
viewsitasimportanttobilateralrelations.
HoytehopesonedaytobringChinese
studentstoValenciatostudy.Heistrying
toestablishanexchangeprogrambetween
ShanghaiFinancialUniversityandValencia
nowthatthecollegehasreceivedU.S.State
Departmentapprovaltoacceptvisitorson
J-1visas.
He’salsolookingatapplyingfora
$90,000grantthatwouldallowhimtotake
moreeconomicandfinancestudentsand
possiblyotherprofessors.Andheishoping
thecollegewillsomedayteachMandarin.
“Theexposurehelpsstudentsbecome
moreconfidentinwhattheywanttodo,”
hesays.
ThespeedatwhichChinaisgrowingis
scarytosomepeople,Hoytesays.
Inthepastfouryearsthathe’svisited
China,he’sseenthecompletionofthe
ShanghaiTower—thesecondtallestbuilding
intheworld—andhaswitnesseddramatic
improvementstoinfrastructure,including
theconstructionofhigh-speedrailbetween
ShanghaiandBeijingthathascutthetriphe
andhisstudentstakefrom13hoursdownto
roughlyfour.
“Everyyearit’slikeI’mgoingtoa
differentplace.That’showfastit’sgrowing,”
hesays.
It’spartofthereasonhewantsmore
studentstostudyabroad—now.Heseesthe
tremendousentrepreneurialopportunities
presentedbyamodernglobaleconomyand
hewantstomakesurestudents“getit.”
“Idon’tthinkmostAmericans
understandwhatisgoingoninChina,”Hoyte
says.“Andthatiswhat’shurtingus.We’renot
movingasfastasweshouldtocompete.”
17VITAE, SPRING 2011
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Legislative Update • 19VITAE, SPRING 2011
Facility and Capital Crisis
THE ISSUE:Valencia’senrollmentisgrowingfast.Butstate
fundingforadditionalclassroomspacehasn’tkeptpace.
That’sledtothousandsofstudentsatValenciaandother
rapidlygrowingschoolsbeingturnedawaybecauseoflack
ofspace.
ValenciaPresidentSandyShugartandthepresidents
ofMiamiDadeCollegeandBrowardCollegeareleadingthe
calltorevampthewaymoneyforcapitalexpendituresis
allocatedsohigh-demandschoolsgetafairershare.
There’salsoaproposaltoallowstate/community
collegeswithcriticalspaceshortagestosetacapital
improvementfeetobepaidbystudentstoraisemoneyfor
constructionandlandpurchases.
MULLOWNEY SAYS:“Thatthere’sacrisisisinarguable.
We’reindireneed.Studentswanttogetinbutcan’tbecause
there’snoroom.It’sacapacityissue.Facilitiestranslateinto
access.Weneedarationalsystemforallocations.We’re
workinghardtogetpeopletounderstandtheissueandits
importance.”
THE PLAN: Supportlegislationthatwouldallowfor
thespecialfee.UrgechangesinthePublicEducation
ConstructionOutlay,orPECO,sothatallocationsare
determinedonaneed-basedformularatherthanfunding
specificprojectsonarigidlist.Valenciaalsowillask
lawmakerstoprovidemorePECOmoneyoverallforthe
benefitoftheentireFloridaCollegeSystem.
State Retirement
THE ISSUE:Lawmakersinrecentyearshavebeenlooking
atmakingchangestothestateretirementsystemto
reducecosts.
MULLOWNEY SAYS:Whenitcomestowhetherretirement
costswillreceivescrutiny,“countonit.ChangesinDROP,
somelevelofemployeecontributiontowardretirement,
othernipsandtucksarepossible.”
THE PLAN: “Iexpecttherewillbeanumberofbillsfloating
around,”Mullowneysays.“We’llsee.”
Transportation Fee
THE ISSUE:Proposedlegislationwouldallowthecolleges
toimposeatransportationfeeonstudentstosupport
campustransportationsystemssuchasshuttles.
MULLOWNEY SAYS:“Thisideahasbeencomingupduring
thepastseveralsessionsbutneverreallygotanywhereuntil
recently,whentheLegislaturefinallypassedabill.Butthe
governorvetoedit.I’mnotsurewhereitwouldgothisyear
giventheanti-taxtenor.”
Bill Mullowney is Vice President for Policy and General
Counsel for Valencia. He serves as lobbyist and legislative
counsel to the executive and legislative branches of the State
of Florida.
An interview with Bill Mullowney Valencianeedsmoremoneytobuildclassroomssoitcanaccommodate
thegrowingnumberofstudentswhowanttogetacollegeeducation.
ButthewayFloridaallocatesmoneyforconstructionandrenovationsto
state/communitycollegesisn’tworkingforfast-growingschoolslikeValencia.
SoValenciawillpushforchangesduringthisyear’slegislativesession,says
BillMullowney,vicepresidentforpolicyandgeneralcounsel.He’sValencia’s
chiefadvocateduringthesession,whichisscheduledtoendMay6.
Butalsodemandingcloseattentionthisyearisthestatebudget.State
lawmakerswillbewrestlingwithamultibillion-dollardeficitinwhathas
cometobeknownasthe“cliffyear.”Federalstimulusfundshavebeen
shoringuppublicspendingforthepasttwoyears,butthisyearthatcash
infusiongoesaway.
Despitethecliff,Mullowneyhopeslawmakerswillprovidemoneyto
supportenrollmentgrowth.AtValencia,enrollmenthasgrownbymorethan
50percentduringtheGreatRecession.
VitaeaskedMullowneytosharehisthoughtsonsomeoftheissuesto
watchaslawmakersgatherinTallahassee.
A BRIEFING FOR ALUMNI, RETIREES, FACULTY, STAFFAND FRIENDS OF VALENCIA.
Enrollment has grown by more than 50 percent in the past five years.
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SWEET SUCCESS
ValenciaProfessorJamesMay,whoteachesEnglishtospeakersofotherlanguages,wasnamedthe2010ProfessoroftheYearbytheAssociationofFloridaColleges.Ratherthanrelyingonlecturestoteachstudents,MayhasfoundtechnologyusefulforgettingbeyondlanguagebarriersandconnectingtotheWeb2.0generation.Mayalsohasawebsitewhereheteachesotherinstructorshowtoincorporatenewtechnologiesintotheirclassrooms.WespokewiththeinnovativeprofessorinJanuaryabouthisapproachtoteaching.
Winning Hearts and Minds by Carol Traynor
Florida’s Top Professor
Sweet Success • 21VITAE, SPRING 2011
Q: Has anyone ever told you that you look like James
Gandolfini, the actor on “The Sopranos?”
A: Absolutely,andI’vebeenknowntousemy“mafia
connections”togetstudentstopaybetterattentionin
class.MywifeactuallythinksIammostlikeKevinJames
(“TheKingofQueens”),andyoumighttendtoagreeif
yousatinononeofmyclasses.Ihaveatendencytobe
animated,dramaticandabitgoofy,butIthinkitworksfor
me,andmystudentsseemtolikeit.
Q: YouTube, Google Docs, VoiceThread, Screenjelly,
Prezi, SoftChalk—how important is new technology
as a tool for teaching?
A: Withtheagesofourstudents,mosthavesimplygrown
upinaworldofsmartphones,YouTubeanddigitalcable.
Today’sstudentsareaccustomedtomulti-modal,digital
inputand,asaresult,craveit.Becausethesetechnologies
allowustoofferourcontentinthemodesstudentsmost
prefer,thetechnologiesarecriticallyimportant.
Q: Were you always inclined to bring technology
into the classroom or did you have an epiphany
one day?
A: Languagelearningisaboutinteraction.Priorto2004,
mostlanguagesoftwareonlypresentedcontent(i.e.no
authenticinteraction).ButwithWeb2.0cametheability
foruserstointeractandcollaboratewitheachotherusing
socialmedia.Associalnetworkingsites,blogs,wikis,video-
sharingsites,webapplications,mashupsandfolksonomies
(organizingcontentwithkeywords)proliferated,sotoodid
ourabilitytointeractandteachlanguagetostudents.
Q: What’s the biggest challenge in teaching students
whose first language is not English?
A: Isn’tallteachingachallenge?Isn’tthatwhyteachers
doit?Itdoesn’tmatterifweareteachinglanguagetonon-
natives,technologytotechnophobesorhistorytostudents
whothinkalongtimeagowasthe1980s.Thefunpartisthe
challengeoftakingwhatweknowandsharingitwiththem
inawaythatallowsthemtohavethat“ah-ha”moment.
ThatmomentiswhyIteach,andIseethe“challenge”asthe
fungamethatgetsmetothatmoment.
Q: You use a lot of humor in your teaching. Do you
think your students get it or do you see a lot of
deadpan expressions when you think you’re at
your funniest?
A: Irarelygetdeadpanexpressions,andwhenIdo,it
simplymeansthatit’stimetoupdate“theshow”(that’s
whatIcallmyclasses).Iusecomedy,songs,interviews
andTV/movieclipsasanchorsforthecontentIteach.
Forexample,Ioftenhavemystudentssharetheirfavorite
showsandclipswithme.Then,Ilookforwaystowork
themintowhatIamteaching.Thisallowsmetomerge
mycontentwiththestoriesandanalogiesmystudents
alreadyrelateto.Thejokesandclipsserveasadvance
organizersfortheirlearningandthinking.Iliketocall
it“edutainment.”Ihavefoundthatwhenmyclassesare
educationalandentertaining,Idon’thaveproblemswith
thethreeT’s—Talking,TextingorTardiness.
Q: To reduce the high cost of textbooks, you provide
students with digital texts and other free resources.
Isn’t that unfair to textbook manufacturers?
A: TheEnglishlanguagehasn’tchangedmuchsinceIwas
inschool.Infact,Iactuallystillownacopyofthewriting
textIusedinhighschool,andbelieveitornot,ithasthe
samecontentastoday’stexts.Whythenmustwecontinue
toupdate$80textbookseverytwoyearstoteachgrammar
andwriting?Isthatfairtostudents?Especiallygiventhat
manytextsaresimplyreincarnationsofoldertextsalready
inthepublicdomain.Luckilyforthem,mywritingand
grammarstudentsnolongerpurchasetexts,thanksinlarge
parttotheValenciaFoundationandtheEndowedChairs
program.By2012,Iamhopingthatallmyclasseswillbe
completelytextbook-free.
Q: After winning Florida Professor of the Year,
what’s next?
A: Attheendofthisacademicyear,Iwillbegoingon
sabbatical,andIwillprobablytakealongnap….Then,I
plantospendtimewithfamily,developmorereadingand
grammarcontent,workonmyTeacherTricks.orgwebsite,
andifgiventheopportunity,dosomemoreworkwith
Valencia’sFacultyDevelopmentteam.
“ I like to call it ‘edutainment.’ I have found that when my classes are educational and entertaining, I don’t have problems with the three T’s—Talking, Texting or Tardiness.”
22 • Alumni Life
ALUMNI LIFE
Cynthia Hinson Graham ’72 Cynthia is completing her dissertation
as part of a fellowship with the Asbury
Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky.,
where she plans to graduate in May.
She serves as assistant pastor at the New
Covenant Baptist Church of Orlando.
Prior to that, Cynthia was an educator
with Orange County Public Schools for
22 years.
Steve Shideler ’72, ’73Steve is the program director of the
Cardiopulmonary Sciences Program
at UCF.
Richard I. Gerber ’74Richard owns Gerber Consulting Group,
a firm that consults for the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, and
is on the faculty of the University of
Phoenix where he teaches in its Health
Sciences Department. Previously, he
served in the military for 30 years and
retired as a captain (rank retired CAPT
(O-6)).
Liz J. (Bond) Biederer ’76Liz, who graduated with a degree
in respiratory therapy, is now a
chiropractic assistant in Lake Mary and
says she’s saving lives on a new level.
Debra Hollister ’77 Debra is presently teaching psychology
at Valencia’s Collegiate Academy at
Lake Nona High School. At Valencia,
she helped establish a unique internship
at Busch Gardens that teaches students
how to observe and collect data on the
park’s elephants. The research internship
has become so popular that Debra now
accepts students from other Florida
universities and colleges as well as from
out-of-state schools. She holds an M.S.
in Clinical Psychology and an Ed.D. in
Curriculum and Instruction from UCF.
Wendell Leon Jackson ’79Wendell earned a B.S. degree in
Criminal Justice from UCF and a
Master of Divinity degree from the
Interdenominational Theological Center
in Atlanta. He is a pastor at Bruton
Terrace Church of the Nazarene in
Dallas, Texas.
Leslie K. (Frazier) Aldrich ’82Leslie is administrator of the Florida
Hospital Cancer Institute. After
graduating from Valencia, she earned a
B.A. in Organizational Communication
from Rollins College and an M.B.A.
from Webster University. She is married
with a 7-year-old son named Carson.
Leslie has competed professionally in
equestrian sports, particularly hunter/
jumper courses.
Fernando E. Beltran ’87Fernando is a business program
facilitator with the Disney Institute.
He travels across the U.S. and abroad
sharing his story with other business
leaders.
Rob Joseph Peerman ’90Rob is a casino supervisor in Las Vegas,
Nev.
Catherine Marie Cutlip ’91Catherine has been the senior site
manager of Jumpstart at the University
of Rhode Island since 2009 and held
a similar position at the University of
Akron prior to that.
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Marie Lynn (Dice) Mueller
’98, ’00Marie is taking her last semester of pre-
reqs before applying for the Advanced
Standing Track Program for nursing.
She also works as a respiratory therapist
for a hospital. She holds three degrees:
a B.S. in Cardiopulmonary Science from
UCF, an A.S. in Respiratory Care from
Valencia, and an A.A. degree.
Jessica Anne Schonefeld ’01Jessica works as a medicolegal death
investigator for the District 9 Medical
Examiner’s office, which serves Orange
and Osceola counties. She attends UCF
and is working toward her second
bachelor’s degree, this one in health
sciences, with aspirations to earn a
master’s and become a physician’s
assistant.
Ernie Lyon II ’03 (7)Ernie is a senior software engineer at
Interop Technologies in Fort Myers. He
also has his own software development
company, Red Software, which has
developed many successful iPhone and
iPad applications.
Melanie N. Armstrong ’06Melanie is pursuing a master’s in
Counseling at Rollins College.
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Stephen Cushman ’91, ’93 Stephen published his second novel,
“Heart with Joy,” in October 2010. In
addition to being a writer, he works as
an X-ray technologist, utilizing an A.S.
degree in Radiology from Valencia,
at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital, in
Greensboro, N.C., where he also lives
with his wife and son. While he went
on to earn degrees from UCF, Hollins
University, and an M.F.A. in creative
writing at UNC-Greensboro, he says he
will always think of his time at Valencia
as the start of it all.
Donna Arnese (Griffin) Culver ’94Donna is studying for an M.A. in
Theological Studies at Liberty University
and will graduate in 2012. She is the
mother of two and a disabled veteran.
Sherri (Dyer) Dixon ’94 (6)Sherri is the director of budget and
analysis for Valencia Community
College where she has been employed
for more than 22 years. Working at
Valencia led her to pursue three separate
degrees, which have helped her move
up the ranks. Most recently, she earned
a Master’s of Public Administration in
Governmental Accounting from Keller
Graduate School at DeVry University.
Sherri’s son will enroll at Valencia in the
upcoming fall term.
Kristin David Cawn ’96Kristin married fellow alumnus Zachary
Cawn on October 24, 2009. After
Valencia, she earned a Juris Doctor
degree in law at the University of Miami
and has been a member of the Florida
Bar since 2002.
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ALUMNI LIFE
Thomas Crowe ’06Thomas earned an A.S. in Culinary
Arts. After moving to Las Vegas, Nev.,
he was quickly promoted to sous chef.
In November 2009, he helped open Cafe
Vettro at Aria (City Center), where
within a matter of months he became
executive chef of the 631-seat cafe.
Thomas said his education at Valencia
and his training at the Ritz-Carlton were
the biggest assets to his resume.
Rebecca Dodson ’06Rebecca plans to graduate this May
from UCF with a degree in Public
Administration and a minor in
Emergency Management.
Jason L. Strange ’06Jason is a police officer for a Central
Florida agency. He holds an A.S.
degree in Criminal Justice and a Law
Enforcement Certificate from the
Criminal Justice Institute.
Amy Elizabeth Clarke ’07Amy is teaching pre-school and doing
private tutoring. She obtained a B.S.
in Interdisciplinary Studies from UCF
with a focus on education, health and
psychology.
Kristina L. Rispoli ’07Kristina graduated from UCF with a
degree in early childhood education.
Felipe D. Robine ’07For the past three years, Felipe has
owned and managed the Orlando-based
transportation and tour operating
company, Robine Chauffeured Services
(www.gorobine.com). Felipe credits
his instructors in the Hospitality and
Tourism program for teaching him how
to become a successful entrepreneur
of one of the biggest transportation
providers in Central Florida today.
Nadine (Vilsaint) Silien ’07 Nadine graduated from Florida Southern
College in May of 2010 with a B.S. in
Nursing. She is employed at Winter
Haven Hospital.
Robert Astacio ’08Robert is attending the Rollins College
Crummer School of Business to pursue
an M.B.A.
Kadian Alecia McIntosh ’08Kadian is pursuing a B.S. in Biology at
UCF. She will graduate this spring and
enroll in a Physician Assistants program.
Kelly Rabe ’08Kelly is employed as the General
Manager for Divers Direct in
Key West.
Diana Ruiz ’08Diana graduated from
Rosen College of Hospitality
Management at UCF with a
B.S. in Event Management.
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Patricia (Stadelman) Urdzik ’08Patricia is enrolled in UCF’s M.A.
Anthropology program, focused on
forensic anthropology. She has served
as a guest lecturer at the Central Florida
Anthropological Society on the history
of female Peruvian migration to Central
Florida.
Faith Anderson ’09Faith is majoring in criminal justice
at the University of North Florida in
Jacksonville.
Tia Nowak ’09Tia is attending Rollins College, where
she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in
International Affairs and minoring in
Organizational Behavior. Her goal is to
work for a non government organization
with a focus on both human and animal
rights, or possibly as a diplomat or
ambassador with the same focus of
civil rights.
Ryan Joseph Simons ’09Ryan is working toward his bachelor’s
in Architecture at Pratt Institute and
was recently elected vice president of
its chapter of the American Institute
of Architecture Students. Ryan is also
working on a design/build project for a
charity in Honduras.
Arvind Kumar Chandrasain ’11Arvind will graduate from Valencia
this fall with an A.S. degree in Civil/
Surveying Engineering. He is part of the
Bridges to Success program.
Class Notes • 25
Changing the World From Spaceby Christian R. Pinto Rey ’09
ThisspringI’llearnabachelor’sdegreeinaerospaceengineeringfrom
Embry-RiddleAeronauticalUniversity.ItwasValencia’sstrongbeliefand
dedicationinmethathasmadeallthedifference.BythetimeIgraduate,I
willhavecompletedfourfull-timesummerengineeringinternshipsatNASA’s
KennedySpaceCenter.Inaddition,Iampreparingtoembarkonmyfifthpost-
graduateengineeringinternshipatNASAAmesResearchCenterinCalifornia–
successstoriesbroughttolifeonlythroughthegracioussupportofValencia’s
amazingfacultyandstaffastheysetouttoformthebuildingblocksofmyearly
careerasaValenciastudent.
Whilepreparingformyfinalsemesterasanundergraduatestudentat
Embry-Riddle,Iproudlywalkthroughtheuniversity’shallsandsharemystories
fromValencia.Colleaguesandprofessorsare
amazedwhenItellthemaboutmyinternships
atNASA,whichValenciahelpedmeget.That
iswhyIproudlywroteValencia’snameonthe
“whiteroom”wallinsideSpaceShuttleAtlantis
duringarecenthydraulicinspectionasshe
preparesforonefinalrendezvouswiththe
internationalstationinJune.
ItismyimpressionthatValenciaisan
institutionthatstrivesineverywaytofocuson
thestudent.ThroughoutitsOrlandocampuses,
Valenciaunderstandsandwelcomesthevibrant
diversityandchangethatnewgenerationsbring
tothetable;asittrulydevelops—inDr.Shugart’s
words—“worldchangers.”
Valencia—Tellevoenelcorazón(Icarryyouin
myheart).
VITAE, SPRING 2011
ALUMNI LIFE
CliffMorrisretiredfromValenciain2005,butthatdoesn’tmeanthathisdaysasaneducatorareover.Infact,theformerWestCampusdeanofmathematicsisbackinfrontoftheclassroom—itjusthappensthattheclassroomishalfwayacrosstheworld—inSouthAfrica. Asoftenasthreetimesayear,Morrismakesthetripto
CapeTown,SouthAfrica,whereheteachesmathematics
tostudentsatPortlandHighSchoolfortwoandthreeweek
intervals.
“Iconnectwitheducatorsaroundtheworld,especially
inSouthAfrica,”saidMorris.“Theyhavethesameconcerns
andchallengesthatwedo.Theydon’thaveenoughteachers
orenoughresources.That’swhereIcanhelp.”
MorrisfirstrealizedhiscallinginSouthAfricabackin
2000,whenhetraveledtherethroughanonprofitgroup
calledPeopletoPeopleInternational.Hejoined37other
U.S.matheducatorsfor10daystotourSouthAfrican
schoolsandmeetwitheducationofficials.
Wantingtohelpimprovethestateofeducationthere,
Morrisandtheothergroupmembersaskedhowtheycould
beofassistance.Theyweretoldtosharetheirexpertisein
theclassroom.Morrisdecidedtodojustthat,makinghis
firstsolo-teachingtriptoPortlandHighin2002and
sparkingalong-termrelationshipwiththeschool.
WhileMorris’stripstoPortlandHighhavebecome
routine,hisexperiencestherecertainlyhaven’t.Sometimes
he’llspendanentirevisitassistingoneteacher,othertimes
he’llhoparoundfromclasstoclass.Oftentimesheends
upbeingtheon-callmathsubstitute,steppingintoteach
anythingfromalgebratocalculus.
Inadditiontoteaching,MorrishashelpedPortlandHigh
26 • Alumni Life
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
CliffMorrisHis Love for Math Knows No Borders
Cliff’s students at Portland High School, Cape Town, South Africa.
by Melissa Tchen
Where are they now? • 27VITAE, SPRING 2011
IN MEMORY OF
inmanyotherways.Inthebeginning,thismeantraising
fundsforstudents’tuition.(InSouthAfrica,evenpublic
schoolschargetuition,whichcanrangefrom$30ayear,to
$300,dependingontheschool.)Eventuallythough,hefelt
hecouldmakeamorelastingimpactbyhelpingtobring
moreresourcestotheschool.
ThefirstthingthatMorrisaccomplishedwastoget
TexasInstrumentstodonategraphingcalculatorstothe
school.Heandothervolunteersalsopaintedclassroomsto
covergraffiti,outfittedclassroomswithnewcabinetsand
chalkboards,andgottheschoolitsownrouterandserver
sothatitcouldreceivequickerInternetaccess.
OneofthebiggestresourcesthatMorrishasbrought,
andcontinuestobring,toSouthAfricanschoolsismore
volunteerinstructors.Morrispartneredwithsomeof
hiscolleaguesfromhisfirsttriptocreatetheVolunteer
EducationSupport4AfricaTrust,orVES4A.Thepurpose
ofthetrustistocreateacross-educationalexchange
programwhereU.S.educatorscantraveltoSouthAfricato
teachboththestudentsandinstructorsthere.
Byfocusingoncollaborationandremaining
constructiveratherthancritical,Morrisandtheother
visitinginstructorsareabletohavethegreatestinfluence.
“Wedon’twanttoexportthecommonphilosophythat
America’swayisthebestway,”saidMorris.“We’rethereto
exporthelp.”
ItisthisphilosophythathasmadeMorrisawelcomed
visitor,colleagueandfriendtoPortlandHighandthe
studentsandfacultythere.Lendingahandisatradition
thathehopestocontinuelongintohisretirement.
“IwasfortunatethatIgotpaidfor30yearstodo
somethingIlovedandfortunatetobeabletocontinue
on,”saidMorris.“Iretiredat52andat58Icanstilltravel,
getaroundfluidly,andIhavethepleasuretoteach—
soIdo.”
Tomostofus,JudiDeLislewassynonymouswiththe
WestCampusLibrarywheresheservedthefaculty,staff
andstudentswithenthusiasmandgenuineinterestfor
30years.Judi’sdayasareferencelibrarianalwaysstarted
athomereadinganupdateoftheday’snews,sothatshe
couldansweranytimelyreferencequestions.
Becauseinformationisneverstatic,Judiwasapioneer
incomputerandInternetuse.Shewastheprototypeearly
adopterofnewtechnologyandactedaswebmasterfor
thelibraryhomepageshecreated,coordinatorforAsk-A-
Librarian(anonlinechatroom),andaKindleaddict.
Sheneverallowedherfacetorevealwhatshereally
thoughtwhileansweringthosefamiliarstudentquestions
suchas,“Dowehavetouseabook?”or“Ifoundthe
magazines,butwherearetheperiodicals?”
ButwhatmanyValenciacolleagueswillremember
aboutJudiisnotonlytheoutstandingserviceshegaveto
itsstudents,butalsothewonderfulfriendshewas:always
readytohelpaboveandbeyondateverypoint,apositive
andcheerfulfaceofthelibrary.
UntillastDecemberwhenherdiseasemadeit
impossible,Judicontinuedtoworkasapart-timelibrarian.
OnJune1,2010,Judisuccumbedtocancerofthejaw.
Ithadbeenhersecondbattlewithcancer.Throughouther
battlewiththeBigC,friendsmarveledatherstrengthof
character.HerhusbandPhilneverheardhercomplain.Her
doctorcharacterizedherattitudeas“couragewithdignity.”
SoaswesaygoodbyetoJudi,wealsopaytributeto
thewonderfulpersonshewas:librarian,emeritusfaculty
member,mentor,valuedfriend,educator,musicianand
musiclover.Wethankyouforallyougave,andforall
youwere.
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