NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW - Atlantic Cape Community College

Summer Guide Mailing: As a reminder, this year we have 5,000 guides
for distribution at campuses and events and 50,000 postcards have been
mailed. When speaking with potential students over the phone, keep in
mind they may not have a copy of the guide in front of them. Direct calls
for workshops to Susan Lee at ext. 4829. Calls regarding career training
should be sent to Chelsey Barber at ext. 5650 or Trudy Mills at ext.
4814.
Services for Business: Atlantic Cape can deliver training programs and targeted
consulting to businesses and organizations, and help them meet the demands of an
increasingly challenging and competitive market. Any professional development course
or computer workshop offered by Atlantic Cape can be customized to the organization’s
specifications. Jean McAlister is working with businesses interested in training. Direct
any inquiries from companies interested in staff training to Jean at ext. 5688, cell (609)
204-1250 or mcaliste@atlantic.edu.
The Green Solutions Conference for the Restaurant Industry comes to the Mays Landing Campus
May 15. This informative conference will discuss how to make sustainability part of the restaurant
culture, the cost of doing nothing, practical green solutions for small and large operations, and how to
implement a “buy local” produce plan and green-influenced kitchen design. Everyone is welcome. The
conference is $29 with a continental breakfast included. Visit www.atlantic.edu/green for more details.
Notary Services: Julia Ratliff, acting office coordinator, Institute for Service Excellence, can provide
notary services. Contact Julia at ext. 5680 to confirm her availability to perform notary services.
Interoffice Envelopes Needed: If you have an extra supply of interoffice envelopes, the ISE could use a
few. Please forward your extras to Julia Ratliff at the Hamilton Mall.
Boxes Needed: If you have empty computer paper boxes, please send them to Melissa Hatty, Mays
Landing East, Building T.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS On March 31, Donna Marie McElroy, chairperson of the social
science department, Doug Mercer, adjunct instructor of social science,
George Boyer, adjunct instructor of humanities, Linda Martell-
DiMaio, adjunct instructor of information systems and aviation, and
Nari Kovalski, adjunct instructor of social science, attended an all-day
conference for adjunct faculty from New Jersey community colleges at
Brookdale Community College. Donna Marie presented two
roundtables on service learning, and the adjunct instructors attended workshops on various topics
including: using narratives to collaborate with students, tips on using technology in the classroom,
effective teaching and active learning, and developing your own classroom management style. All were
energized by these workshops, which made for a lively ride back to Atlantic Cape!
Beacons by the Sea Visiting Scholar Kathy Graber was named a 2012 fellow by the John Simon
Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Guggenheim Fellows are appointed on the basis of impressive
achievement in the past and exceptional promise for future accomplishment.
Chef Educator Michael Huber attended the 34 th Annual Conference of the International Association of
Culinary Professionals in New York City, March 29-April 2. The conference theme was “The Fashion of
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