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LEADERSHIP IN ACADEMICS ■ Professor Susannah Chewning attended the International Anchoritic Symposium in Glenstal Abbey, Ireland where She presented her paper, Daughter and Bride: Subjectivity and Desire in Anchoritic Mysticism. She also presented at the International Medieval Congress at Western Michigan University in May of 2007 and published two articles - Queer Desire and Heterosexual Consummation in the Anchoritic Mystical Tradition and Straight Writ Queer Ed. Richard Fantina. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2006; 68-81 “Chaucer and Vernacular Writing. Approaches to Teaching Chaucer’s Troilus and Criseyde and the Shorter Poems. Ed Tison, Pugh and Angela Weisl. New York: Modern Language Association, 2006. 50-55. ■ Several members of UCC’s faculty and staff made key presentations at the fifth annual Atlantic Regional Conference, “Teaching, Learning, & Student Support”, held at Sussex County Community College in October 2006. Martha McNulty, Lewis Cohen and Jacqueline Leonard presented Customizing Support Services for Student Success. Patricia Castaldi and Dr. Jose Adames presented, A Practical Approach to Student Assessment. Deborah Pires and Lynn Meng presented, Collaborative Group Projects for the First-Year Seminar and Dr. Jose Adames, and Omayra Arocho, presented, “Using Research to Improve Student Success: Latino The College was visited by a delegation of higher education practitioners from the People’s Republic of China. This year’s College Novel was the #1 Bestselling “Kite Runner” cont’d Students and the Hispanic Support Center.” ■ Professor Barbara Foley of the English/Modern Languages/Fine Arts Department gave the plenary address in October 2006 in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico at the annual MEXTESOL Convention. She addressed more than 1,200 ESL teachers, and her address compared listening instruction in a regular classroom lesson and listening instruction on the Internet. During the conference, Professor Foley also presented a keynote address on interactive grammar activities. ■ Professor June Pomann and Dr. Chewning, hosted a meeting of NJANSA (New Jersey Association of New Student Advocates) May 2007. Held at UCC, in attendance were faculty members from eleven institutions from around the state. ■ Dr. Paul Jurmo, Dean of UCC’s Division of Economic Development and Continuing Education, was named to an expert panel on workplace literacy at the National Center for Education Statistics at the U.S. Department of Education. The panel helped the Center develop a new assessment tool to measure U.S. adults’ work-related basic skills. ■ Dr. John Russell of the English/Fine Arts/Modern Language Department was included in the 2007 Edition of Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the World.;Professor Andrea Green also of the English/Fine Arts/Modern Languages Department was included in the 2007 Edition of “Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women; “Who’s Who in America,” and “Who’s Who in American Women” ■ Professor Phillip Papas, of the Economics/ Government/History Department, recently published, That Ever Loyal Island: A History of Staten Island during the American Revolution. ■ Prof. Helene Roholt-Moen received the Distinguished Advisor Award from Phi Theta Kappa. International Honor Society. ■ Professor Al Shorts completed Jazzy American Dreamers, A Coming of Age Photographic Memoir of the 1930’s-1940’s with World War II Correspondence. ■ Denise Lagos became a Teacher Supervisor/Observer for the New Pathways to Teaching program. ■ Barbara Weskot participated in workshops in at the college including “Quality Standards for WEBCT” and “Creating A Faculty Webpage.” Dr. Paul Jurmo Outside the Governor’s office in Trenton, UCC Stars Scholarship recipient Jason Blasco is greeted by Jane Oates, Executive Director of the Commission of Higher Education. 8
THIS YEAR’S RECORD ENROLLMENTS NOT ONLY BROUGHT DEMAND FOR TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, BUT ALSO FOR SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE STUDENT SUCCESS. This year, in order to expedite some of these services and make them more easily accessible, Student Express Centers were developed on the Cranford, Elizabeth, and Plainfield campuses. Each Center is fully equipped with state-of-the-art computers and printers where students can access UCC’s online “e-Services” to secure required forms, submit applications for admission and financial aid or satisfy outstanding balances they may have with the College. In addition, “e-services” were extended to all students, allowing them access to this support from any computer anywhere that is equipped with an Internet Browser. The previously named “Hispanic Support Center” located on the Elizabeth campus, was reorganized and renamed the “Center for Student Success, “ signaling the extension of its services to the entire student community. During the year, in conjunction with the Faculty, a technological process was developed to eliminate manual grading and implement online grading. Faculty were trained in the process in anticipation of the official launch of this project scheduled for the conclusion of the Fall 2007 semester. Over 20,000 financial aid applications were processed this year and close to $14,000,000 in financial aid was awarded to students. Almost 26,000 students applied through or were contacted by UCC regarding financial aid eligibility. UCC’s Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) once again affirmed its leadership position within the state when the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund Board of Directors and the Commission on Higher Education recognized seven 2007 graduates with Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards. In addition, Dr. Robert St. Amand, Senior Professor of Chemistry, was named “EOF Champion” for his dedication, advocacy, and commitment to the spirit and intent of EOF. He has also provided years of leadership and direct participation with the students above and beyond his and their normal work assignments and responsibilities. LEADERSHIP IN SUPPORT OF SUCCESS (l-r) Dr. Brown, Freeholder Angel Estrada and Dr. Jose Adames, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Plainfield Provost help students and staff celebrate the renamed “Center for Student Support.” Celebrating her induction with UCC Governor Donna Herran (right) is 2006 Athletic Hall of Fame member Kerry Shine (center) and her family. In Athletics and Fitness For the second consecutive year, the UCC Men’s soccer Team garnered the championship of the Garden State Athletic Conference (GSAC), they completed the 2006 season with 15 victories. Two members of the team were selected as Division III All-Americans by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). The team was Ranked #10 in the country in the final National Coaches’ Poll. Trustee Chair Victor M. Richel (standing second from left) and Dr. Brown welcome the 2006-2007 GSAC Men’s Championship Soccer Team to the ranks of UCC Championship teams. 9
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