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The Employee Newsletter of Lurleen B. Wallace Community College September 2016

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Insidethis issue . . .

President’s Message

Employee Recognitions

New Employees

Professional Development

Just for Fun!

Foundations

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LBWCC President Dr. Herb Riedel, left, congratulates Janette Carroll, adult education faculty in

Andalusia, and Jerry Wishum, network administrator, for their 35 years of service at LBW, the high-

est level of longevity recognized this year.

t Two mark 35 years of service at LBWCC

Jones selected

for ACCLA

Cynthia Jones

Cynthia Jones, informationtechnology specialist/instruc-tion on the MacArthur Campusin Opp, is participating in thisyear’s Alabama CommunityCollege Leadership Academy,sponsored by The Universityof Alabama College ofContinuing Studies andEducation in cooperation withthe Alabama CommunityCollege System, the Universityof Alabama System, and theAlabama Commission onHigher Education.

She joins employees fromcommunity colleges through-out the state using principlesof Problem-Based Learning(PBL), working in teams tostudy and make recommen-dations on issues faced byeducational administrationpractitioners.

Receiving 25-year pins this year were Tim Jones, director of college facilities and maintenance;

Wayne Godwin, faculty and director of emergency medical services, continuing education coor-

dinator, and Allied Health division chair; Bridges Anderson, director of Upward Bound and

Andalusia Campus director; and, not pictured, Steve Helms, athletic director and baseball

coach.

t Celebrating completion of 25 years at LBW

Receiving 20-year service pins this year are, from left, Penney Watson, payroll and student receivables specialist; Judy

McLaney, computer science faculty; Michelle Goosby, mathematics faculty; Donna Roberts, administrative assistant for the

Nursing Division; and Eddie Spann, diesel and heavy equipment faculty. Not pictured are Phyllis Reynolds, bookstore man-

ager; and Rachel Boothe, mathematics, physical science, and physics faculty.

tSeveral recognized with 20-year service pins

elcome to anotheryear full of excite-ment, learning, and

growth for our students.They will advance academi-cally, acquire new skills,learn important life lessons,and meet new people —which may lead to lifelongfriendships.

We are privileged to be apart of our students’ educa-tional paths. it is not onlyfaculty who can positivelychange a student’s life.Everyone who works herewill have some degree ofinteraction with our studentsand will find that a kind,respectful communicationmodels behavior patternsthey may emulate. A friendlyword at the right time can

make a world of difference.The coming academic

year will see us finalizepreparations for our QEP andthe SACSCOC reaffir-mation process. We willwork hard, but it will bring

much satisfaction. We finally received a

small, but very welcome,cost of living increase, whilei continue to support theSystem’s ongoing efforts toimprove compensation for allof our employees and bringit back up to competitive lev-els.

At LBW we still havemany challenges — which isee as opportunities for con-tinual improvement — butwe provide the very bestvalue in higher education forour students, as well asunsurpassed educationalopportunity.

Finally, let us all welcomeand support those of ourcoworkers who have recentlyjoined the LBW team, or

have taken on new responsi-bilities.

i am especially pleasedthat Ms. Peige Josey isreturning as director ofHuman Resources andinternal Auditor after spend-ing three years of service inthe System Office. Shebrings a wealth of valuableexperiences and will resumeher most important leader-ship role on the ExecutiveCouncil.

We have an importantmission. Chancellor Heinrichhas called ours a “sacred”mission. We are in the busi-ness of changing lives —and thereby changing theworld. Let us embrace thismission with joy and the pas-sion it deserves!

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PRESidEnT’S MESSAgE

Dr. Herbert H.J. Riedel

LBWCC President

EMPLOyEE RECOgniTiOn



Richard McCuistian, left, automotive mechanics faculty, and

Joey McCollough, air conditioning and refrigeration faculty, were

recently recognized for 15 years of service at LBWCC.

tTwo receive 15-year pins Faculty participatein ‘Master Teacher’

Dr. Shane Evans, biolo-gy and physical science fac-ulty, joined faculty from 16Alabama two-year collegesin Rainsville for the 2016Master Teacher event, aweek-long exchange ofteaching and learning.

Tanner Jackson, Englishfaculty, served as facilitatorat the event this year.

The Master TeacherMovement was establishedin 1962 by Roger garrisonand brings faculty togetherto collaborate on effectiveteaching strategies andclassroom challenges in arelaxed and informal atmos-

phere.during the week, instruc-

tors participated in morning,afternoon, and eveningteaching sessions, culminat-ing in discipline-specificpresentations.

Participants had theopportunity to meet otherinstructors and explore newways to engage students inthe classroom.

Kristy White, Englishand speech faculty and chairof the Language and FineArts division, completedher seventh year directingAlabama Master TeacherExperience.

Several earned their first longevity pin this year. Celebrating 10 years of service are, from left, Martha Steele, learning resources

technical assistant (part-time); Mary Mitchell, adult education in Luverne (part-time); Heather Owen, director of recruitment;

Shannon Sheridan, maintenance/custodian in Andalusia; and Glen Wood, maintenance/carpenter.

t Five employees earn 10-year longevity service pins

LBW Community CollegePresident dr. Herb Riedel visit-ed Japan in June as part of theTeamUp 2016 program, an ini-tiative of the United States-Japan Bridging Foundation.

“it was an honor to beselected and i thoroughlyenjoyed being part of such aremarkable exchange of ideas,”Riedel said. “i was happy torepresent not only LBWCommunity College, but alsothe Alabama CommunityCollege System in this ven-ture.”

He joined several other sen-ior-level higher education pro-fessionals from across theUnited States in a week-longfamiliarization tour of Japan toexplore strategic educationalpartnerships with Japanese col-leges and universities in Tokyo,Fukuoka, and Okinawa.

TeamUp is a campaign toincrease the number of Americanand Japanese undergraduate andgraduate students studying ineach other’s country by expand-ing relevant, active, mutually ben-eficial and innovative agreements

among American and Japaneseinstitutions of higher education.

The program is a result of aneducation task force recommen-dation addressing how to increasestudent mobility between the twocountries. The recommendationsincluded promoting active andmutually beneficial partnershipsbetween universities and extend-

ing the range of institutionsincluded in the program.

While in Japan, American visi-tors met with U.S. AmbassadorCaroline Kennedy, toured severalcampuses, met with universityleaders, and explored opportuni-ties for Japanese students interest-ed in studying in the UnitedStates.

Dr. Herb Riedel, LBWCC president, is pictured far right in front of the

historic Shuri Castle in Okinawa, Japan.



Dr. Arlene Davis, history andpsychology faculty and coordina-tor of international and specialprojects, recently earned aMaster’s in BusinessAdministration from CapellaUniversity.

She has also joined theCovington County Children’sPolicy Council. The Council’s mis-sion is to develop community strate-gies and community partnerships toreduce substance abuse amongyouth, educate parents about thereality of substance abuse, andadvocate for zero tolerance enforce-ment policies in Covington County.

dean of StudentAffairs Jason Jessie waselected as a member-at-large to serve on theexecutive committee ofthe Alabama deans ofStudent AffairsAssociation (AdSAA).

in addition, he willserve as one of the co-chairs of the annualAdSAA-hosted StudentLeadership institute.

Jason Jessie

Dr. Arlene Davis

Jessie now

serves with

ADSAA

davis earns MBA degreeMark Hainds, LBWCC’s

forest technology faculty,achieved a new credential inJuly and is now a licensed reg-istered forester.

“i have been active in thefield of forestry for over twodecades in the State ofAlabama,” he said. “Since myposition was also in the fieldof education as a researchassociate with the AuburnUniversity School of Forestryand Wildlife Sciences, i wasnot required to be a registeredforester.”

This certification confirmshe met all the professional,educational, and knowledge-

based requirements to practiceas a registered forester in theState of Alabama.

Mark Hainds

Hainds gains credential

Riedel part of TeamUp 2016 in Japan



Lisa Patterson, advertising,publications and foundationspecialist, recently completeda year as Alabama governor ofPilot international and nowholds the position of Pilotinternational leadership coor-dinator.

in this new role, she ischarged with assisting andadvising at the district leveland with clubs regarding train-ing programs for officers andmembers, mentoring programsfor potential leaders, anddeveloping highly visible pro-grams and focus projects todevelop leaders.

in addition, she will con-

tribute articles for the quarterly“Pilot Log” publication andpresent a workshop at the 2017conference in Las vegas, nev.

Lisa Patterson

Patterson in new PI role

dr. dale gunn died June 8,2016, at the age of 80.

He spent 30 years in men-tal health, and 40 yearsteaching. The last 15 years,he spent teaching history andpsychology at LBWCC.

He held a Phd from theUniversity of Alabama, amaster’s degree from Tulane

University, and bachelor’sdegree from SoutheastLouisiana University.

He is survived by twodaughters, three grandchil-dren, and three great-grand-children.

He is preceded in death byhis wife of 51 years, JanePardue gunn.

Gunn leaves legacy of caring

Congratulations to Randi Bozeman, assistant direc-

tor of financial aid on theMacArthur Campus, and husbandMichael, on the birth of their son,

Tucker Michael Bozemanborn June 25, 2016,

weighing 7.7 pounds and measuring 19 1/4 inches long.

nEW ARRivALS

Congratulations to Mary Ann Hudson, math and science division chair, on thebirth of her granddaughter,

Aubrey Beth Cook,born August 7, 2016,

weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces and measuring 18 1/2 inches long.

Congratulations to Christy Hawkins, administrative

assistant for instructional andinformation technology, and hus-

band Jeff, on the birth of their son,Jake Dylan Hawkinsborn August 22, 2016,

weighing 7.52 pounds and measuring ???? inches long.

The selection process iscurrently underway for thenext innovations Champion,with nominations for theaward due by Sept. 21.

This award pro-vides an opportunityfor all employees toshowcase innova-tions they havedesigned and imple-mented that positive-ly impact the institu-tion.

it is designed to rec-ognize and acknowledgethese employees, theirinnovative programs andprojects, and their commit-ment to excellence in educa-tion through innovation.

Employees may be nomi-nated by another employee or

self-nominated. nomineesmust have a minimum of one(1) year of continuous

employment service withLBWCC.

Previous nomina-tions that were notselected and stillmeet eligibly andcriteria may beresubmitted forconsideration.

nominations shouldbe submitted to the

Office of institutionalEffectiveness and Qualityand should include onlyone innovation or activity

per form.For more information, con-

tact Dr. Shannon Levitzke atextension 2277 or [email protected].

Seeking nominations

for innovations award

MACARTHuR CAMPuS

Leigh Grissom began as an academic sup-port coordinator for Student Support Servicesin June.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree insociology from the University of north Texas.

She has worked as a scheduling coordinator,student assistant, and administrative assistant atthe University of north Texas where she wasawarded the 2012 new Employee of the yearAward for her work in the division of StudentAffairs.

Most recently, she served as the career coachwith the AF-TEn grant for LBWCC.

Shaun Moore joins the diesel and HeavyEquipmentProgram as an

additional faculty member. He earned a certificate in diesel Mechanics

from LBWCC and his background includesteaching as an adjunct diesel mechanicsinstructor and as a laboratory facilitator in theprogram. He also has 18 years of experience as

a diesel mechanic.

KellyHudson wasselected as anesthetics instruc-tor.

She earned anAssociate in Artsdegree and certificate in esthetics fromLBWCC. She also holds a Bachelor of Sciencedegree from Athens State University.

She has experience teaching as an adjunctand substitute cosmetology instructor at LBWand has worked more than five years as anesthetician.


nEW EMPLOyEES

AnDALuSIA CAMPuS

Ayida Cumberlandjoined Student SupportServices in July as anacademic coordinator.

She holds a Masterof Science degree incounseling and psy-chology and a Bachelorof Science degreefrom Troy University.

Her backgroundincludes working withat-risk youth for theSecond ChanceFoundation, an aca-demic program that pro-vided a “second chance”for disadvantaged, low-socioeconomic studentswho are expelled fromschool.

Andrew Culbrethjoined LBWCC inAugust as a historyinstructor.

He holds a Masterof Arts degree in his-tory from theUniversity of Alabamaat Birmingham and aBachelor’s degree inpolitical science fromvirginia Tech.

His backgroundincludes teaching as anadjunct history instructor atJefferson davis CC andHuntingdon College.

Anthony Sandersis a new face in theEnglish department,joining LBWCC inAugust.

He earned a Masterof Arts degree inHumanities fromCalifornia StateUniversity and aBachelor of Artsdegree in fine artsfrom BurlingtonCollege.

He has experience asanadjunct history instructor atLBW and Harrison College.

Ayida Cumberland

Andrew Culbreth

Leigh Grissom

Shaun Moore

Kelly Hudson

Anthony Sanders

“A Faculty-driven HolisticApproach to Closing StudentAchievement gap,” will be pre-sented by Tony Holland, Wallace-dothan dean of instructionalaffairs, on Sept. 23, 2016, begin-ning at 9 a.m., in the MacArthurConference Center in Opp.

The presentation is based on the“i-CAn” initiative (improvement,Constant, and never-Ending) thatresulted in higher student successrates, increased retention, and

reduction in the socio-economicstudent achievement gap.

The presentation will lastapproximately 90 minutes with aquestion/answer session to follow.

All faculty are expected toattend, and all other employees areinvited.

Refreshments will be served at8:30 a.m.

For more information, contactSharon Stricklin at ext. 5353, [email protected].

Professional DevelopmentFriday, Sept. 23 • 9 a.m. • MacArthur Conf. Ctr.


JUST FOR FUn!


FOUndATiOnS

October 15, 2016

Shoal River Sporting Clays3985 Hwy 90 East, Crestview, Fla.

Contact Lisa Patterson for more information

Mini-Grant applicationsdue by September 30

DMSTC FoundationSporting Clay Shoot

DMSTC FoundationSporting Clay Shoot

Thanks to the LBWCC Foundationand the dMSTC Foundation, staff andfaculty have the opportunity to submit anapplication for Mini-grants, currently setat $15,000 annually.

if you are interested in submitting aproposal for consideration of programsor projects, do so by Sept. 30.

All faculty, staff, and administrationwho have been employed full-time for atleast one year are eligible to apply.Employees may submit only one propos-al each year.

Proposals are limited to one page,plus the required cover sheet and cost

quotes, if applicable. no other attach-ments will be accepted or reviewed.

The summary should include a briefdescription of the project or program.The project narrative should describe theimpact, project timeline, and budget.

One copy of the application must besubmitted to the office of Lisa Patterson,foundation specialist, located in the JeffBishop Student Center on the Andalusiacampus.

Please note: Email submissions arenot accepted.

For questions regarding the RFP, con-tact dr. Jim Krudop.

internal campaign underwayAnnually, college employees are pro-

vided the opportunity to “step it up” ingiving to one or both of LBWCC’s sup-porting foundations.

Those who are not cur-rently contributing throughpayroll deduction to eitherthe LBWCC Foundationor the dMSTCFoundation (or both) can sign up nowand be part of the “College That Cares”campaign 2016.

For those currently enrolled in thepayroll deduction program, this is youropportunity to increase the amount youwant to give. Any value is appreciatedand employees have the option to directtheir donation to a particular scholarship.

Participants whoincrease or start a payrolldeduction will receive at-shirt and be enteredinto a drawing for abeach weekend, thanksto the generosity ofMary Ann Hudson whois making her houseavailable in Panama CityBeach, Fla. The employ-ee must be present at thetime their name is drawnto win this beach week-end.

For the first time thisyear, employees have the

opportunity to purchase the t-shirt. if thet-shirt is purchased instead of increasingor starting payroll deduction, pleasemake your check payable to one of the

two foundations.Why is it important to sup-

port the foundations? Becausethey both support studentsthrough scholarships and

provide funding for the Mini-grant pro-gram (see above) to improve or enhancestudent learning and experiences.

Both foundations are 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations and donations aretax-deductible.

Employees supporting the founda-tions – through donations, payrolldeduction, event ticket purchases or t-

shirt purchase, areinvited to attend the“College That Cares”breakfast on October28, 8:30 a.m.,MacArthurConference Center inOpp.

Breakfast andt-shirts are made pos-sible through a specialfund supported byCCB CommunityBank, CovingtonElectric Cooperative,and the SoutheastAlabama gas district.

PARTiALLy-EndOWEd

SCHOLARSHiPS

LBWCC Foundation

• derlie Barnes Memorial (18%)

• donald O. Bullard Memorial (20%)

• Lloyd Henderson Memorial (56%)

• Chris Holley Memorial (38.6%)

• Jerry Padgett Memorial (20%)

• Margaret H. Martin Fund (72%)

• Mark & Meryane Murphy Fund

(80%)

DMSTC Foundation

• Tracy Bundrick Memorial (93%)

• Polly Patterson Memorial (97%)

LBWCCFoundationpresents the 10th

annual

LBWCC/Camellia CityClassic GolfTournamentSeptember 14,

2016

CambrianRidge

A Robert Trent JonesGolf Trail,

Greenville, Ala.

Call Dr. Arlene Davis formore information

LBWCCFoundationpresents the 10th

annual

LBWCC/Camellia CityClassic GolfTournamentSeptember 14,

2016

CambrianRidge

A Robert Trent JonesGolf Trail,

Greenville, Ala.

Call Dr. Arlene Davis formore information

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