Tech Annual - Idaho State University

Tech Annual
College of Technology 2010
Spirit of Idaho
Cosmetology Program Earns
Recognition from Senator Crapo
Plus: Student Achievements
College Outreach
Notable Accomplishments

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
Welcome from the
College of Technology
Dr. Marilyn E. Davis
New Hires
Rebecca Branden
Instructor, General Education
Brigid Callinan
Instructor, Culinary Arts
Marie Campbell
Instructor, Business Information
Andrea Gower
Instructor, Massage Therapy
Eric Green
Instructor, Practical Nursing
Carol Grimes
Instructor/Co-coordinator, Early Childhood
Care and Education
James Hardy
Instructor, General Education
Aaron Hillier
Admin. Assistant I, Workforce Training
Mary Huneycutt
Instructor/Coordinator, Paralegal Studies
Dear Alumni and Friends,
The College of Technology celebrated
numerous accomplishments this past
year including the revision of our graduation
ceremony. We invite graduates,
their family, and friends to attend one
of three formal ceremonies throughout
the year (May, July, and December). The
ceremony is held in the L.E. and Thelma
E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Throughout the ceremony, graduates are
recognized for their achievements. As
we congratulate each graduate, I have
the honor of presenting them with a
College of Technology commemorative
medallion.
The medallion was designed by College
of Technology staff and produced
by Northwest Territorial Mint. It symbolizes
the educational achievements of
ISU’s College of Technology students.
The pillars on the front are similar to
Michael Irving
Recruiter/Admissions Specialist
Melisa Moon
Director of Development
Sarah Nye
Admin. Assistant I, Workforce Training
Yvonne Perez
Network Facilitator, Center for New
Directions
Patrice Pratoomratana
Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory
Therapy
Nicole Roseberg
Recruiter/Admissions Specialist
Evan Smith
Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Tech.
Michael Tauscher
Instructor, Energy Systems Technology and
Education Center
those on Red Hill. The first three, represent
the years students spend at ISU College
of Technology. The last pillar, which
stands alone, represents students who
are graduating and beginning to explore
career opportunities that lie ahead. On
the back is a Bengal tiger, ISU’s mascot,
and the acronyms for each program
offered at the College of Technology.
Photos of the medallion can be found on
the back cover of this edition.
The College of Technology has more
than 17,000 alumni and friends. It is our
desire, as a college, to recognize those
who give of their time and talents, and
who also make financial contributions
to scholarships and programs. We are
looking at ways to further utilize these
highly desired medallions to recognize
our donors.
I invite each of you to attend one of
our graduation ceremonies in the coming
year.
Dr. Marilyn E. Davis
Dean, College of Technology
Robin Terrell
Instructor, Medical Assisting
Arlen Walker
Educational Training Coordinator,
Workforce Training
Amanda Williams
Technical Records Specialist, Student
Services
Retirees
Linda Smith
Associate Degree Registered Nurse
John Fitzen
Electronics Core
Cosmetology Program Earns Award
For Wigs on Loan Services
More than 20 years ago, the cosmetology
program began offering Wigs on
Loan services to assist anyone experiencing
hair loss due to medical or
chemical therapies.
Today, there are approximately 150
wigs currently on loan, and at least one
new wig is fitted each week.
Through donations from individuals
and companies such as Paula Young,
the cosmetology program receives new
wigs on a regular basis. Students in the
program wash and style the wigs to meet
their client’s needs. Wig fittings are conducted
in a private setting. Clients are
invited to look through the wigs available.
Many want to find a close match to
their original hair color and often do so
because of the large selection. There is
no charge for this service. A $10 deposit
is required when the wig is taken out
and refunded when the wig is returned.
Leta Wilde, cosmetology instructor,
said the fitting process can be emotional
for clients and the students.
“There are many times our clients
will cry and the students cry with them,”
she said.
“It has been a very rewarding and
educational experience for the students
and instructors,” added Bobbi Fitch,
program coordinator.
To recognize the program for helping
to make other people’s lives better and
brighter, Senator Mike Crapo presented
Cosmetology instructors and students
with the Spirit of Idaho Award on
October 29, 2010. An award certificate
and United States flag which has flown
over the U.S. Capital were given to the
program.
During the presentation, Senator
Crapo commented about his own experience
with cancer.
“When you are dealing with a disease
like that, it is incredibly meaningful that
Comsmetology instructor
Leta Wilde and Cosmetology
student Wendy Werner fit a
wig for Anjilee Lott.
there is a support base in the community
to help you with the consequences of
what you’re dealing with,” he said. “As
you can see by the wigs available, this is
a phenomenally high-quality solution.”
The Spirit of Idaho
Award was created by
Senator Mike Crapo
more than 10 years ago
and since its inception
he has recognized
more than 600 Idahoans
who have demonstrated
a commitment
COVER STORY
to improving and serving their fellow
citizens. Awards are given to individuals
or groups who set a positive example for
the community.
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AWARDS
College of Technology Faculty
and Staff Earn Annual Awards
2010 Outstanding Achievement Awards
Each year the College of Technology
recognizes two faculty members
for their outstanding efforts as instructors,
student advocates, professionals,
and colleagues. The 2010 Outstanding
Achievement Award winners are Sandy
Jackson and Dr. Linda Smith.
Jackson is an advanced instructor in
the cosmetology program. Sandy was
recognized for her dedication to students
and her profession. Her compassion extends
beyond the classroom. As a cancer
survivor herself, Sandy is an active volunteer
in the American Cancer Society’s
“Look Good-Feel Good” program. She
donates her time and skills to teach cancer
patients special make-up techniques,
skin, hair and wig care.
Dr. Smith served as a professor in the
Health Occupations department, Associate
Degree Registered Nurse program.
2010 Staff Excellence Award
The Staff Excellence Award was developed
to recognize classified and nonclassified
staff members for their quality
of work, proficiency and initiative, skills
in dealing with people, dependability
and creativity, as well as the ability to
relate to others in a manner that reflects
well upon the College of Technology. The
2010 recipients are Debbie Crawford and
Margaret Jacob.
Crawford is an administrative assistant
II in the College of Technology dean’s of-
Her nomination read, “She is an excellent
instructor in and outside the classroom.
She is selfless and works seven
days a week, holidays included, to make
the ADRN program the best in the State
of Idaho. Dr. Smith leads by example
and can be counted on to do the job or
task to the best of her ability.”
Dr. Linda Smith and Sandy Jackson
fice. She has been with the College for
five years. Her nominator stated, “Debbie
is the go-to person for information.
She is professional and efficient, with
a willingness to help when and where
she can. As the front line staff in the
dean’s office, she has witnessed some
difficult situations and has done so
with a smile.”
As the Adult Basic Education (ABE)
program coordinator, Margaret Jacob
oversees ABE college prep, GED and
English as a Second Language programs,
as well as, ISU outreach centers
in several Southeast Idaho counties.
She has worked at ISU for more than
18 years. Comments in the nomination
for Margaret explained, “Margaret
consistently exemplifies the idea that
courtesy and consideration are the
cornerstones of all successful relationships.
No matter what obstacle Margaret
is facing, she makes a conscious
commitment to view it as an opportunity
for reflection and improvement.“
Margaret Jacob and Debbie Crawford
Jim Allen Receives
Business Award
Jim Allen, EMS instructor and
Human Simulation Lab Director was
named Businessperson of the Year -
Education, University division, during
the 2010 Idaho State Journal Business
Awards breakfast. Dr. Linda Smith,
past director of the Associate Degree
Registered Nursing program presented
the award to Jim, recognizing him for
his contributions to higher education.
In 2003, Jim became a paramedic
instructor at the College and working
with other COT instructors, was
instrumental in developing the human
simulation program. The program at
ISU was the first in the nation to be
taught to nursing students. Jim was
also instrumental in getting the University’s
ambulance state-certified for
patient transport.
Jim shares his expertise of the
EMS profession by teaching a variety
of courses for hospitals in the area,
serving as an athletic trainer, providing
ambulance/medical services at ISU
events and volunteering for numerous
community organizations.
Prior to his employment at ISU, Jim
was a paramedic with the Pocatello
Fire Department and served as the
Bannock County Coroner.
ADRN Grads Receive 100 Percent
Pass Rates on National Exam
All 2009 graduates of the Associate
Degree Registered Nurse program passed
the National Council Licensure Examination
for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
This is the highest possible pass rate in
the state and nation. Passing the exam
is required for licensure as RN’s, through
the Idaho Board of Nursing.
“A 100 percent pass rate on the national
RN examination is an outstanding
achievement and it is indicative of the
high caliber of students and the faculty
in the program,” said Dean Marilyn
Davis.
More than 80 percent of ADRN students
remain employed full time while
attending the three-term program and a
vast majority of them live and work in
sparsely populated rural areas. The flexible
distance-learning structure of the
ADRN program is appealing to students
The College of Technology was one
of two eastern Idaho colleges to receive
more than $1.6 million in renewable
energy grants through the U.S. Department
of Labor’s Green Jobs Program as
authorized by the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Energy
Systems Technology and Education
Center (ESTEC) received $1.5 million in
funding and Eastern Idaho Technical
College (EITC) was awarded approximately
$133,000.
EITC is using these grant dollars to
develop a one-year electronics certificate
program that will feed students into
ESTEC for their second year of hands-on
laboratory training in instrumentation
and control systems. This award is the
culmination of a year of planning and
collaboration between the two institu-
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
and is making the dream of becoming
a registered nurse a reality for each of
these students. Online real-time learning
is augmented by faculty supervised
clinical experiences and intensive
on-site sessions where students learn
and practice everything they can’t do
online. Students are required to attend
“intensive” on-site classes several times
a month but may complete much of
their clinical requirements where they
live. Clinical site collaboration between
ISU and rural hospitals has been the
key to the success of this innovative
ADRN program.
The College of Technology’s ADRN
program is fully approved by the
Idaho State Board of the Nursing and
accredited by the National League for
Nursing Accrediting Commission.
College Of Technology Programs Receive
Grant Funding From Department Of Labor
ESTEC to Offer New Renewable Energy Program
tions.
A portion of the funding received
by ESTEC is being used to create and
provide a nine-month renewable energy
technician program that will begin in
March 2011. Students completing the
program will be certified as renewable
energy technicians.
Classes for the Renewable Energy
Technology program will be offered
online and evenings with weekend and
summer laboratory exercises held on
the ISU campus. The online delivery of
theory courses will make this program
accessible to students statewide. Students
receiving their technical certificate
will also obtain credits towards ESTEC’s
other two-year degree programs if they
elect to continue their education.
This new program will feature a full
Fanning Completes
Leadership Institute
Will Fanning, Interim Technical
Department Chair, recently completed
training for the State Division of Professional
Technical Education’s Leadership
Institute. Throughout the three year
program Will participated in various
leadership training practices and events.
He attended the National ACTE conference,
attended National Policy Institute
meetings with legislatures in Washington
D.C., and in various activities throughout
Idaho, promoting and expanding Professional
Technical Education programs.
gamut of renewable energy technologies
and power generation sources including
wind, solar, hydro and geothermal
power. Students will receive online
instruction concerning the theory and
underlying fundamentals of each of
these technologies and generation
sources prior to completing the laboratory
sessions on campus.
ESTEC was established in 2007 and
is a public/private partnership between
ISU, the Idaho National Laboratory
and Partners for Prosperity. The Center
currently offers a complete suite of
energy systems engineering technology
programs including Instrumentation and
Automation, Instrumentation and Controls,
Electrical Engineering Technology,
Mechanical Engineering Technology and
Wind Engineering Technology.
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NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Clean Power Grant Given to Diesel/On-Site
Power Generation Technology Program
The Diesel/On-Site Power Generation
Technology program was also a proud
recipient of more than $130,000 in grant
funding, through the U.S. Department of
Labor’s Green Jobs Program. It is authorized
by the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Diesel engine technology is emerging
and new diesel emission control standards
take effect with 2010 trucks and equipment.
This change imposes the demand on
secondary and post-secondary programs
to train students on the theory of operation,
maintenance, diagnosis and repair
procedures for the new emission control
Early childhood education is among
the fastest growing occupations in the
nation. At the heart of high-quality early
childhood programs are educated teachers.
The National Association for the Education
of Young Children (NAEYC) wants to
ensure that teachers are given the kind of
foundation that will make them successful
in classrooms and programs.
NAEYC’s Commission on Early Childhood
Associate Degree Accreditation has
granted Idaho State University’s College
The Geomatics Technology program
received a donation of Global Positioning
equipment from GeoLine, Inc., of Boise
for establishing a Continuously Operating
Reference Station (CORS) at the ISU Meridian
Health Science Center.
Equipment, totaling more than
$15,000, includes a dual frequency Global
Positioning System (GPS) NETRS receiver,
Zephyr Geodetic Antenna, 50 feet
of antenna cable, and Ethernet to power
adapter.
systems on medium and heavy duty
trucks, construction and agricultural diesel
equipment.
The ISU Diesel/On-Site Power Generation
Technology program will use grant
funding to purchase a 2011 Kenworth
truck that contains the new Tier 4 2010
emission standards. In addition, the program
will purchase the necessary diagnostic
equipment for training purposes.
Students, through the use of new state-ofthe-art
diesel training systems, will enter
the workforce with proficient knowledge
about “clean power” technology.
The Diesel/On-Site Power Genera-
of Technology Early Childhood Care and
Education Associate Degree program full
accreditation. The ISU program is one of
nine associate degree programs sponsored
by eight institutions of higher education to
receive this status.
The Early Childhood Care and Education
program prepares, supports, and
empowers early childhood educators to
become the foundation of high-quality
education for today’s children. Early childhood
care and education providers advo-
Once the CORS is established on the
Meridian Health Science Center as a base
station, Geomatics Technology students in
Meridian will be able to utilize centimeter
level accuracy in obtaining geodetic
latitude, longitude and ellipsoidal height
for their field data collection. This facility
will also be used by other local surveyors
for no charge.
The first CORS station was established
on the ISU campus in Pocatello by the
Geomatics Technology program as a result
tion Technology program trains students
on the proper procedures for servicing,
maintaining and repairing all parts of
the diesel equipment utilized in farming,
construction and trucking industries.
The program accepts students in August
and January each year. Graduates may
earn an Advanced Technical Certificate in
On-Site Power Generation Technology or
Diesel Technology; Associate of Applied
Science Degree in On-Site Power Generation
Technology or Diesel Technology;
and with advanced training a Bachelor of
Applied Science.
Early Childhood Care and Education Program
Earns NAEYC Associate Degree Accreditation
Geomatics Technology Program
Receives Donation From Geoline, Inc.
cates for children and conduct themselves
as members of the early childhood profession
by upholding ethical and professional
standards.
Founded in 1926, the National Association
for the Education of Young Children
has nearly 90,000 members worldwide.
The association is the largest and most
influential voice for early childhood education
professionals and the field of early
childhood education in the United States.
of donations from the Idaho Transportation
Department (ITD), Idaho Society of
Professional Surveyors, ISU GIS Center,
and Engineering and other public and private
agencies. Later two other CORS were
established by the Geomatics Technology
program, one at ISU-Idaho Falls, and the
other at Snake River High School in Blackfoot.
In addition, ITD has since established
CORS at Rexburg, Idaho National Laboratory
near Arco, Driggs, Salmon and several
other locations throughout the state.
CADD, MACH,
CSDT Earn
Accreditation from
ATMAE until 2014
The Computer Aided Design Drafting,
Computerized Machining Technology
and Computer Software Development
Technology programs each
completed their respective accreditation
processes through The Association
of Technology, Management, and
Applied Engineering (ATMAE) this fall.
Each program received full accreditation
through 2014.
Graduates Receive
100 Percent Pass
Rate on LSI
Geomatics Technology graduates;
Jeffery Swann, Lance Raff, Jaime Hansen,
Clint Jolley, Patrick Baumgartner,
and Cody Plant completed the national
Land Surveying Intern (LSI) exam from
the National Council of Examiners for
Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
Each student successfully passed the
exam, giving the program a 100 percent
pass rate for the LSI.
Automotive Collision Repair and
Refinishing and Automotive Technology
programs, in partnership with the US
Army National Guard, hosted the Dale
New D.A.R.E.
Car Unveiled
Car of Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Makes Appearance at ISU
The Pocatello Police Department
unveiled their new Drug Abuse Resistance
Education (D.A.R.E.) car during the
2010 Chrome in the Dome event. The car
was intended as a tribute to late D.A.R.E.
officer Dan Gilbert for all the years he
dedicated to teaching children through
the D.A.R.E. program. The Automotive
Collision Repair and Refinishing program
painted the car which features a
fire design with eight hidden D.A.R.E.
messages incorporated into the flames
for kids to try to find.
Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR Sprint Cup Car
on campus, on Oct. 6. Several hundred
visitors received the opportunity to view
the car and tour the program areas.
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STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
Skills-USA Gets Donation From Lowe’s
The Automotive Technology Skills-
USA chapter was selected for the “Toolbox
for Education” program sponsored
by Lowe’s.
For the past four years, Skills-USA
has been very fortunate to partner with
the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational
Foundation for the benefit of career and
technical education, Skills-USA chapters
and local communities. This is the first
time the ISU program has been awarded
a gift such as this.
As a recipient, the Automotive Technology
program received a Kobalt hand
tool set valued at $1,100 from Lowe’s
in Pocatello. The tools will be used as a
permanent set for the program. The program
received a Kobalt 110-piece thru-
Talia Chyree Vogler of Pendleton,
Ore., is the 2010 Outstanding Student
Award winner for the College of Technology.
Vogler spent two years at Eastern
Oregon University in La Grande, Ore.,
as a pre-med student before transferring
to ISU for the Physical Therapist Assistant
(PTA) program. This past spring,
Talia made the trip to Florida with three
of her classmates to attend the American
Physical Therapy Association 2010
Convention.
Physical therapy has become a family
affair as her younger sister Shasta
ratchet set, two Kobalt 16-piece ½ inch
socket sets, a Kobalt 227-piece socket
set, two Kobalt 7-piece SAE ratcheting
wrench sets, two Kobalt 7-piece SAE
metric ratcheting wrench sets, two Kobalt
10-piece SAE combination wrench sets,
two Kobalt 10-piece SAE metric combination
wrench sets, and a Kobalt 27 inch
5-drawer stainless steel tool chest.
2010 Outstanding Student Achievement Award
has been accepted to the ISU Physical
Therapy Assistant program and her older
sister, Amica, is applying to the ISU
Doctorate of Physical Therapy program.
Vogler earned a 3.97 grade point
average at Idaho State University. Her
extracurricular activities included being
a member of the PTA Club and Student
American Medical Association. She
played intramural basketball and was an
anatomy and physiology tutor. Vogler is
working on a Bachelor of Science degree
in health science to complement her
Physical Therapist Assistant Associate of
Science degree.
Instrumentation and Automation
Students Learn Through Internships
Each summer, industries host Instrumentation
Automation (IA) students
studying electrical automation and
process control at the College of Technology.
These opportunities provide
students with valuable experience while
working in an industry setting. More
than 60 companies offer internships.
Companies hosting student interns this
summer included:
• Jennifer Glines
Heinz (Pocatello)
• Aaron Hill
Hoku (Pocatello)
• Joe Ballesteros
Constellation Energy (Price, Utah)
• Nick Short
Idaho National Laboratory Materials
Fuels Complex
• Travis Plott
Lamb Weston (Twin Falls)
• Brad Bame
High Desert Milk (Burley)
• Travis Adams
McCain Foods (Burley)
College of Technology Skills-
USA Chapter members competed at
the Skills-USA state leadership and
skills conference in Boise. Members
brought home 18 medals; seven of
them gold. The following ISU chapter
members received gold medals at the
state competition.
• Mark Stone
McCain Foods (Burley)
• Brandon Bennett
Thompson Creek (Challis)
• Zach Martin
Thompson Creek (Challis)
• Casey Bame
Glanbia Foods (Gooding)
• Dan Hines
ON Semiconductor (Pocatello)
• Eric Georgeson
Amalgamated Sugar (Paul)
• Matt Taylor
Amalgamated Sugar (Paul)
• Jake Peck
Clear Water Paper (Las Vegas)
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
Students Recognized
For Work Efforts
Students participating in these
internships assist engineers and technicians
in maintaining and modifying
plants. Often they work for IA alumni
who are now in supervisory positions.
Majority of the internships are paid positions,
which helps students earn as they
learn.
Skills-USA Students Recognized
at State Conference
Aircraft Maintenance ............Shawn Albano
Automotive Collision Repair/Refinishing
(Repair) ........................................ Paul Baker
Automotive Collision
Repair/Refinishing (Job
Skill Demonstration) .............Hollie Wood
Information Technology Systems
(PC Repair) ................... Timothy Dahlquist
Diesel Technology .....................Taylor Harper
Electronic Systems .................Brody Holyoak
Welding .................................Nestor Machuca
ISU students Monica Conley and
Angela Boursaw were nominated as
student employees of the year. Both
are employees at the College of Technology’s
Adult Success Center.
Conley, a senior in the Clinical
Laboratory Science (CLS) program,
received first runner up. To recognize
her dedication, she received the Jim
and Arlene Lupher Student Employee
Award; a $500 scholarship. Prior to
completing her education, she worked
as the administrative assistant at
the Adult Success Center, where she
enjoyed assisting ABE students and
working with her coworkers.
When not at work or school,
Monica spends time with her two
sons, Michael and Cooper. They are
energetic, intelligent boys who keep
her on her toes. As for the future, she
is looking forward to her career as a
Medical Laboratory Scientist where
she can provide an essential service to
the public.
Angela Boursaw received second
runner up and was given a one year
campus parking pass. She is in her
second year of the Energy Systems
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Technology program.
Angela was also a recipient of
a Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Scholarship and a Center for New
Directions Nontraditional Occupational
Scholarship. She is excited to begin a
career in the field of nuclear energy
where she will continue to light up
people’s lives, only on a much grander
scale.
Boursaw has three children, Ebony,
Dominic and Jasmine. This fall, Angela
was blessed with her first grandchild
Jacqueline.
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Students Shine at BPA Competition
Web Site Design and Management
students struck gold at the Business
Professionals of America National Leadership
Conference. All eight students
placed in the top 20 in their respective
competitive events with six students
placing first in at least one event. Web
Site Design and Management students
Classy Car Club Donation
The Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing
program was the recipient of
a donation from the Classy Car Club of
Southeast Idaho. The Classy Car Club
presented a check in the amount of
$1,100 to College of Technology Dean
Dr. Marilyn Davis, Don Beamis and Russell
Butler, instructors in the program.
Funds received are being used for
student scholarships. Bill Lynn, president
of the club said, “This is the largest
single check we have ever been able
to distribute.” He explained that the
members of the Classy Car Club conducted
several auctions, raffles and other
fundraisers throughout the year to raise
these funds.
and their advisors, Anne Hunt and Karla
Stroud traveled to Anaheim, Calif., May
3-9, to compete against students from 17
states in the nation.
Zach Ellis
Video Production Team 1st
Digital Media Production 2nd
Stephen Flatten
Fundamentals of Web Design 17th
Thomas Knorr
Computer Animation Team 1st
Fundamentals of Web Design 7th
Eugene Manalo
Graphic Design Promotion 2nd
Video Production Team 4th
Cody Snooks
Website Design Team 1st
Fundamentals of Web Design 11th
Jess Ward
Website Design Team 1st
Loran Whited
Website Design Team 1st
Kimberly Wright
Computer Animation Team 1st
Fundamentals of Web Design 6th
Grants Provide
Valuable Resources
For College
The College of Technology is recognized
for its ability to provide hands-on,
skill-based training that helps students
build unlimited career opportunities while
in the classroom and as they advance to
a changing and challenging workplace.
Graduates must be job-ready, and armed
with the knowledge and skills they need
to be successful from day one. Grants
can provide valuable resources to help
the College keep its edge, so students
have an advantage as they enter the
workplace.
An idea for a grant can come about
in many ways, and a successful grant
proposal is almost always the product of
a team effort. Examples of several applications
developed at the College and
approved for funding are described below.
• The Tech Expo planning committee
searched for funding to help underwrite
costs of the 10th Annual Tech Expo. A
corporate request was prepared for the
Wells Fargo Foundation; the result was a
$2,000 award to Tech Expo, making Wells
Fargo the event’s largest sponsor.
• When Workforce Training staff read
the Request for Proposals from the federal
Susan Harwood Training Grant program
of the Occupational Health and Safety
Administration (OSHA), they knew right
away that they wanted to apply for
funding. There was an excellent fit
between what the funder wanted (great
safety training), and what ISU Workforce
Training already provides: quality safety
training programs. The team proposed a
four-year project to develop an innovative,
distance-based Occupational Safety
Training Center. In September, OSHA announced
$190,000 in first-year funding
for the project.
• A team from the General Education
department, along with staff from
the University Counseling and Testing
Service, and others from the community,
began meeting in the spring of 2010 to
develop a project that would help individuals
with GEDs to enter and succeed
in college-level programs at the College
of Technology. This advanced prepara-
Outstanding Community Partner
The Outstanding Community Partner award, developed to
recognize people in the community that give unselfishly of their
time and energy to support programs at the College of Technology,
was awarded to Tina Cobia, RHIT, Director of Health Information
Management at Bingham Memorial Hospital.
Cobia was recognized for her “unfailing support towards the
Health Information Technology (HIT) program at ISU for over five
years,” as stated in her nomination. Cobia and her department
support students through mentoring programs, hosting students in
clinical practice, and serving on the programs Advisory Board.
Since the fall of 2005, Cobia has hosted 36 students in clinical
practice and developed a clinical rotation schedule allowing her to
train five students each semester. She has been active in developing
clinical site manuals being used at all current and active
sites and is assisting in the development of an informatics related
practicum for interested Health Information Technology students.
Cobia currently is serving on the Board of Directors of the
tion allowed the team to quickly respond
to a request for proposals for the John A.
and Kathryn Albertson Foundation, a large
Idaho-based private foundation committed
to increasing the number of Idahoans
who complete a college credential. JKAF
awarded ISU nearly $1.18 million for a
two-year pilot project.
Competition for grant funding is usually
stiff, especially in this difficult economy.
The College of Technology works closely
with the ISU Office of Sponsored Programs
(OSP), to research funding opportunities
and formally submit applications. The College’s
Grant Coordinator, Nancy Cuadillo
works with staff and faculty to develop
ideas into fundable projects, identify
and evaluate funding sources, complete
required grant applications and route
proposals through OSP for submission to
funding sources.
Idaho Health Information Management Association (IdHIMA).
She is a strong advocate for Health Information Technology
education throughout Idaho and actively seeks out graduates of
the Health Information Technology program at ISU for positions
within her department.
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WORKFORCE TRAINING
Workforce Training Receives
Susan Harwood Training Grant
The College of Technology Workforce
Training department is the recipient of a
$190,000 Susan Harwood Training Grant
from the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA). This one-year
grant provides federal financial assistance
to expand the capacity of Idaho
State University to provide effective
occupational safety training and related
services to employers and workers in
Idaho through the creation of an Occupational
Safety Training Center.
The project began in October with
a focus on serving workers in small
manufacturing companies (those with
fewer than 250 employees) and workers
in hazardous occupations such as fire/
emergency services. A needs assessment
is being used to identify specific training
needs. Barriers to training posed by
the geography of the state, the steady
increase in new hires to work in small
manufacturing firms, the increase in the
number of non-English speaking workers,
and a lack of affordable and available
training for workers in hazardous
occupations will be addressed.
In addition to traditional face-to-
State of Idaho inservice day
electronics training for teachers.
In 2009, the Idaho State Department
of Education selected ISU’s College of
Technology Office of Workforce Training
to deliver Classrooms of the 21st
Century professional development. This
partnership is a major component of the
state’s plan to maximize the effect of the
Federal Title II-D Grant Program.
The Enhancing Education Through
Technology (EETT) sub-grant program
provides $50,000 to approximately 56
school districts throughout Idaho to
improve student learning through the integration
of technology in the classroom.
One-third of the award amount is used
for professional development.
As Idaho’s training provider of
face instruction, the project will utilize
distance learning technology—including
web-based training, and interactive
video instruction via the Idaho Education
Network (IEN)—to overcome barriers
to safety training. Virtually all educational
programs will be digitized and
archived in an accessible online library
for continued availability to employers
and workers.
Workforce Training is designated by
the State of Idaho to provide incumbent
Enhancing Education Through Technology
choice, the College of Technology Office
of Workforce Training wrote grants in
partnership with 43 school districts. All
were awarded. Workforce Training is
now working with these school districts
to enhance student performance through
the inclusion of technology.
Workforce Training offers a variety
of affordable technology integration
courses. The Workforce Training offerings,
initially in webinar format, are
both general integration and curriculum
specific choices. New selections appear
at approximately two week intervals.
“It is exciting and rewarding to work
with the K-12 system to enhance content
delivery with technology,” said Arlen
worker training. Workforce Training provides
short-term, non-credit training instruction
including customized training
programs (face-to-face and via distance
learning) for individuals in businesses,
schools, non-profit organizations, and
government agencies. Workforce Training
has developed and delivered quality
occupational health and safety training
programs in the past and sponsored
Idaho’s first Safety Fest in 2009, reaching
more than 1,000 workers.
Walker, Workforce Training educational
technology coordinator.
Sustainability of technology integration
is a major part of each EETT grant.
Research shows that student performance
improves the first year after the
introduction of technology for student/
teacher interaction. Research also shows
that improved performance is not maintained
beyond that first year without
regular infusions of “best practice” ideas
and fresh approaches for utilizing technology.
Workforce Training’s periodic
training in small “bites” is crucial to successful
creation and maintenance of 21st
century classrooms.
Center for New Directions
Taking Lead on Idaho Career
Pioneer Network Project
The ISU Center for New Directions,
in partnership with five other centers
located at Idaho technical colleges,
received grant funding totaling $113,958
from the State of Idaho. The ISU Center
for New Directions is taking the lead
on the project for the newly established
Idaho Career Pioneer Network.
The mission of the Idaho Career Pioneer
Network project is to identify best
practices throughout the state in recruitment,
retention and program completion
by women enrolled in Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math (STEM)
programs and by men enrolled in health
programs.
Center for New Directions personnel
work to inspire individuals to explore
and pursue a full range of career options
by enhancing awareness and knowledge
of nontraditional careers; encouraging
participation through the implementation
of best practices in recruitment
and retention strategies; and effectively
removing barriers to success for women
and men of all ages.
Idaho is working to create a level
College Hires New Development Officer
Melisa Moon joined the College of
Technology team this past spring as the
Development Officer. Melisa brings with
her a long history at Idaho State University.
Prior to her new position at the College
of Technology, Melisa served as
a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the
Speech Department in 1996. For 10
years following, Melisa worked primarily
with new students at ISU in the
First Year Seminar and Early College
programs. She also served as an ISU
recruiter and academic advisor. In 2006
she began working for the ISU Foundation.
playing field where women and men
choose careers based on their passion
and strengths and where they are welcomed
and supported in all occupations.
Melisa is a native of Southeast Idaho.
She obtained her bachelor’s degree in
humanities from New College
of California in San
Francisco, then returned
to Idaho.
“I believe in educational
opportunities for all
those who would like to
obtain certification and/or degree. Securing
scholarship and funding support
makes a big difference in our students’
abilities to enter and obtain their educational
and career goals,” Moon said.
“I’m excited to meet and work with our
alumni and friends.”
OUTREACH
2010 Professional
Achievement Award
Delane Anderson, owner of Anderson’s
Body and Glass in American
Falls, was named the 2010 College of
Technology Professional Achievement
Award recipient.
Anderson earned an Auto Collision
Repair certificate in 1980 and since
then has earned a variety
of professional certificates
related to his
field and business. He
remains active with the
Idaho State University
College of Technology
and is on its advisory
board. He also provides various free
services to the auto collision repair
program and donates time as a Skills-
USA competition judge each year.
In 1985, after spending five years
working in collision repair and as
a service writer, Delane became the
owner and manager of Anderson’s
Body & Glass in American Falls. His
business was honored as the Business
of the Year by the American Falls
Chamber of Commerce in 2001. Anderson
was named to the Hall of Fame of
the American Falls Education Foundation
in 2000, received the Adult Duty
to God Award from the Boy Scouts
of America in 1999, and received the
Outstanding Community Service Award
from Power County in 1986.
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DEVELOPMENT
Thank you!
On behalf of Idaho State University College of Technology faculty, staff and students, we thank you for your generous support
this year. Your support provides resources for faculty to update, and in some cases expand, existing programs exposing
students to state-of-the-art technology and funds scholarships for students. On behalf of our students let us say thank you!
Gifts made to the College of Technology between December 1, 2009 and December 1, 2010.
Donations by individuals
Up to $199
Delane and Carla Anderson
Kathleen Anderson
Donna Andrews
Angela Askey
Connie Bates
Lawrence Beaty
Larry and Kathleen Bell
James and Ann Benham
Mark and Susan Benton
Larry and Dede Binder
Thomas and Cathy Blair
Jeanne Blank
Chris and Cindy Bobell
Donald and Wilma Bone
Shirley Booher
William and Cora Bosley
Lionel and Bryanetta Bowser
Richard and Deb Bowser
Rick and Laura Bowser
Loren and Donna Braun
M. Christine Brower
Susan Brown
Thomas and Heidi Budge
Farrell Cammack
Eloy and Linda Cardona
Thomas Carlson
Donald and Jo Carson
Robert Causton
Eric and Annette Christensen
James Christensen
Rebecca Clover
Elizabeth Collier
Donald and Tordis Combs
Thomas and Suzanne Cowgill
Jerry and Lois Dalpiaz
Fredrick and Rose Davis
Bryan and Tara Elayer
Michael and Martha Essinger
Pete and Shirlee Fallesen
Vicki Fanning
William Fanning
Iris Farley
Steven and Patti Findley
Robert and Barbara Fitch
John and Mauricette Fitzen
David Flint
William and Mary Foster
John and Nancy Frank
Gerald and Connie Freeman
Rick Fuger
Ronald and Rosemary Gallegos
Jeffrey and Doreen Georgeson
Michael and Jill Gibbons
Philip and Sharon Gibson
Zelma Gilmore
Deborah Gross
Marvin and Carole Gunter
Philip Hafner
Randy and Kathy Hayes
Steve and Donna Hays
Robert and Mary Hege
Susan Hengel-Morris
Harris and Debbie Henricksen
Nichole Herter
Darald and Sally Holmes
R. Sam and Michelle Hopkins
Todd and Tina Hubbard
Michael and Karalee Hughes
Chuck and Jane Humphrey
Robert and Karlene Hunt
Ted and Lona Itami
Jeffery and Faith Jacobsen
Scott Jepsen
Halvor Johansen
Keith and Lois Johnson
Paula and Judy Johnson
Ron and Lori Johnson
Donna Johnston
Deon Jones
Ralph and Kay Jones
Robert Keller
E. Brent and Sharlyn Knight
Stacey Kriegh
Dan and Sheri Kunkel
Tim and Jackie Lammers
James and Kathleen Lee
Derek and Holli Leslie
Harold and Shannon Libby
Kathy Ludwig
Curby and Kim Maag
John and Diane MacLerran
Duncan and Donna Macnab
James and Carol Mahar
William and Joann Markland
Glenn and Barbara Marques
Brynn McCarthy
Rita McNeil
Tony and Lurose Mecham
Edwin and Wilma Miers
Byron and Kathy Miles
Melisa Moon
Wade and Kathy Mooso
Horace and Carolyn Morrill
David and Janet Morris
Pamela Mottishaw
Ricky and Joni Murphy
Blaine and Julie Neff
Barry and Barbara Neiwert
Aleen Orr
Linda Ostin
Keith Owsley
David and Patricia Packer
Holly Peckham
W. Chris and Deborah Pein
Douglas and Gina Pendleton
Carla Pentecost
Gordon and Victoria Perry
Donna Plant
Kristin Plucar
Ron Price and Bonnie Brass-Price
Frank Prickett
Allan and Kathleen Priddy
Rory and Tamara Quayle
Danny and Judith Quigley
Eric and Cary Richardson
Michael and Jo Ann Ricks
Terry and Debbie Rieth
Howard Riggs
Nicole Rintamaki
Bruce and Alice Ronald
Maurice and Debra Ronneburg
Boyd and Jane Ruud
Constance Savage
Robert and Joan Savage
Kevin and Audrey Saxton
Richard and Betty Schwabedissen
Donald and Mary Scott
Cary and Debra Scouten
William and Trina Shelman
Donald and Nancy Shepherd
Gary and Diana Shipley
Allen and Susan Shurtliff
Tom Simko
Jay and Sheryl Sluder
Irvin and Ora Spraker
John and Carol Stocks
Gary Stone and Deborah Graves-
Stone
Brent and Nancy Stout
Edward and Elaine Street
N. Kathryn Stubbs
Larry and Karen Swallow
Mark and Monet Swanson
Robert and Gayle Sweat
Deborah Thompson
James and Debra Tiede
Timothy Towell
Douglas and Laurie Traub
William and Angela Treasure
Kerry and Julie Tuckett
Bill and Kim Vickers
George and Molly Villemez
Mark Jolene Welker
J. Kevin and Melanie Wetzel
Lowell and Jill Williams
Matthew and Rebecca Williams
Barry and Valorie Williams
Thomas Williamson
Art and Tami Wilson
David and Nancy Young
Trisha Ytuarte
Donations by individuals
Between $200 and $499
Ronald and Dianna Ball
Tim and Jeannine Bashford
Victor Bielby
Steve and Janice Brandt
Steven and Kitty Brown
G. Bruce and Kay Christensen
Ann Marie Corbridge
John and Judith Damewood
Dale and Linda Derbidge
Mark and Pamela Edwards
Larry and Julia Farrell
Demar and Donna Gilbert
Michael and Josephine Gilmore
David and Liz Glade
Margaret Jacob
Gordon and Sally Jones
Robert Kimber
William and Rosemary Kobus
John and Lorraine Kunze
Kenneth and Wanda Light
Steven and Robyn Longhurst
Dennis and Gloria McAteer
Randy McCoppin
Joseph and Shirley McElprang
Jay and Jeanna Miller
Marty and Conni Owen
Kent and Becca Parkinson
R. Scott Rasmussen
Stephen and Teena Rhoads
William and Karen Scott
Alonzo Smith
Terry and Bonnie Snarr
Craig and Carolyn Wallin
Shawn and Patrice Walters
W. Jeffrey and Mona Walters
Donations by individuals
More than $500
Barry Brinker
Steven and Peggy Burnett
Bruce Clark
Marilyn Davis
Dennis Hersley and Jeane Lilly-Hersley
Curtis and Karen Jackson
Sarah Jackson
David and Stacey Jeppesen
Bernard and Catherine Judge
Thomas and Bessie Katsilometes
Kathy Laymen
James Martin
Barry and Peggy Orgill
Douglas Pitman
Ernestine Roberson
James and Jeri Spinner
Joseph and Lois Thompson
Ivadeen Watson
Donations by organizations
Up to $499
American Legion Auxiliary #4
Dave Ward Farms
Idaho Business Systems
ISU Women’s Club
Lithia - Lad Advertising
Neville Farms, Inc.
Pocatello Railroad Federal Credit Union
RJ Farms
Robert Allen Auto Group, Inc.
Shelley Kiwanis
Southeast Idaho Retired Educators
Association
Texas Instruments Foundation
Thomas Petroleum West
United States Bowling Congress
United Way of Southeastern Idaho
Williams-Northwest Pipeline Corp.
Donations by organizations
More than $500
A West & Sons Farms
Anderson’s Body & Glass
Arctic Education Foundation
Automotive Skills USA
Boeing Corporation
Classy Car Club
Collision Repair and Refinishing Skills
USA
Community Health Corporation
Eastern Idaho Sports Car Club
Scholarship
Eastern Idaho State Fair
Idaho Power Company
Idaho Society of Professional Land
Surveyors
INL - Idaho National Laboratory
Jacobsen Scholarship Fund
Monsanto
Mud Lake Telephone Co-Op Association
PPG Industries
The DeVlieg Foundation
Trail Creek Investments, Inc.
US Bank
Every effort has been made to ensure that the donor list is complete and correct.
We apologize in advance for any errors and would appreciate you bringing them
to our attention by contacting us at 208-282-5845 or 921 S. 8th Ave., Stop 8380,
Pocatello, ID 83209-8380 or email moonmeli@isu.edu.
Williams
Zonta International Club of Pocatello
Gift-in-kind donations
Kim Beesley
Kelly Brown
Bill Eames
Gerald F. Haye
Matthew Horn
Mary Jackson
Kirk Kirkham
Steven Mecham
Nampa Valley Helicopters
Zhila Nikzad
Nucor Steel
Oneida County Hospital
Reeder Flying Service
V. Thomas Rose
Carol Seddon
David Suckling
Dale and Barb Thomas
Wade and Veneta Wellard
Western States
Special thanks
to all of our endowments
Arch T. Roberson Jr. Memorial
Ashlee June Shaver Memorial
Carl Durfee Memorial Scholarship
Chris “Kit” Ore Memorial
CTech Recognition Scholarship
Dale & Viola Carter Carter Memorial
Darrin M. Wells Memorial
Dennis Vittetoe Electronics Scholarship
Douglas R. Pitman Electromechanical
Elise Marsh LPN Scholarship
Ewer Marketing Scholarship
Frank McKinnon Memorial
Galyn & Ester Stone Flying
GED Endowment
Harry & Dorothy Bettencourt Memorial
Jack H. Romish Memorial
Jack L. & M. Olah Rucker Memorial
James J. Camara Memorial
Jerry L. Rowland Memorial Scholarship
Jim and Jeri Spinner Office Tech
John L. Bobell Jr. Memorial
Kendra Harris Cosmetology Memorial
Kurtis A. & Karen S. Jackson Scholarship
M.E. “Pete” Rountree Scholarship
Maher & Louise Wissa Scholarship
Martin Naylor Memorial
Mary J. Michael Memorial
Mary Kilbourne Flying Scholarship
Mary Louise Todd Memorial
Mary Olah Rucker Memorial
Mike Gilmore Memorial Scholarship
Paul Todd Memorial
R.J. Moss Memorial
Ralph Marsh Law Enforcement
Richard N. Watson Memorial
Robert & Irene Kimber Cosmetology
Veteran Motor Car Club
Women in Wireless Scholarship
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