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Trenholm State Awarded $1,627,076

Trenholm State Community College isappreciative of the impact of the TitleIII funds received from the U. S.

Department of Education. For this budgetperiod, the College was awarded a total of$1,627,076 to uphold the College’scommitment to meeting the objectives andgoals of the grants.

Trenholm State Community College’sStudent Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act(SAFRA) award is used primarily to improveacademic programs and services. The College

was awarded $500,000 for fiscal year 2016-2017.

The Title III Part B, StrengtheningHistorically Black Colleges and UniversitiesProgram was established by the U.S.Department of Education to establish orstrengthen their physical plants, financialmanagement, academic resources, andendowment-building capacity. The grantaward for fiscal year 2016-2017 is$1,127,076.00.

Funds are used to strengthen institutional

effectiveness, enhance instructional facilities,strengthen management information system,enhance library resources and services, andstrengthen a culture of student successthrough tutoring, counseling and studentservice programs designed to improveacademic success, and professionaldevelopment.

The 2016-2017 Part B award providesfunding for six activities.

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Trenholm State Awarded $1,627,076..........................1

Welcome to the Title III Team! ..................................3

Annual President’s Cabinet Planning Meeting ..........4

Title III Funds Used to Support Professional ............4Development Faculty and Staff

Student Services Conducts Its Fall 2016 ..................4Customer Service Training

Faculty and Staff Gain Beneficial Knowledge ............5through Professional Development

Faculty and Staff Receive Campus Key Training........6

The Culinary Arts Program Received ........................6New Computers

Emergency Medical Services Classrooms are ..........6More Conducive to Learning

Technology Improved with the Purchase of ..............7Servers and Software

Activity IV Strives to Provide Quality Library ............7Resources

The Career Center Prepares Student for ..................8the Future

Smooth Sailing Student Success Workshop ..............9

Emergency Medical Services Renews Student ..........9Testing Software and Receives a New Training Device

Enhancing Resources for Retention Initiatives ......10

Academic Enrichment in Action ..............................10

The Culinary Arts Program Received New ..............11Baking Equipment

Interview Skills Seminar with Hyundai Mobis ..........11

Practical Nursing Students Get New Training ..........11Equipment

“The Hot Seat” – Featuring Author ..........................12Zachariah Ballinger

Cupcake & Careers – Developing Your....................12Professional Brand: Wind Creek Hospitality

Trenholm StateCommunity College

Title III TeamActivity Directors

Activity I Dr. Mimi Johnson

Activity IIMr. Robert Allen

Activity IIIMrs. Regina Rudolph

Activity IVMr. Paul Blackmon

Activity VDr. Gregory Hudson

Activity VIMs. Ronica Thomas

SAFRA Activity DirectorsActivity I

Mr. Lee Ammons

Title III Program AdministrationMrs. Arlinda K. Knight

Director

Mrs. Selena HartleySecretary

Ms. Danielle McCordProgram Assistant

Ms. Alpha WashingtonWeb Developer

Title IIIHistorically Black Collegesand Universities ProgramH. Councill Trenholm StateCommunity CollegePost Office Box 100481225 Air Base BoulevardMontgomery, AL 36108Mr. Samuel Munnerlyn

President

For more information about Title III, visit www.trenholmstate.edu and click

on Administrative Offices andthe Title III link.

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Strengthening the Office of InstitutionalEffectiveness and ResearchActivity Director: Dr. Mimi JohnsonDirector of Institutional Research and Advancement

The Office ofInstitutional Researchand Advancement (OIRA)has the primary missionof conducting researchwithin the college toprovide information

that supports institutional planning, policyformation, and decision-making. The purposeof this unit is multifunctional in that itmaintains a historical database of collegedata; assists with the systematic evaluation ofeducational support services, administrativeprocesses, and fiscal resources in order toidentify the strengths and challenges of thecollege; and serves as a repository forinformation that may be used to supportplanning, policy formulation, and strategicdecision making. Further, OIRA facilitatesTrenholm State’s planning and institutionaleffectiveness processes.

Enhancing Instructional FacilitiesActivity Director: Mr. Robert AllenDirector of Physical Plant

Activity II willalleviate the deficiencies inthe physical facilities ofthe College. Theactivities to beundertaken will focuson repairs/renovations

of existing campus buildings that currentlyhouse academic programs/courses;enhancement of physical facilities willinclude classrooms, laboratories, andinstructional offices to ensure a conducivelearning environment.

Strengthening Management Information SystemsActivity Director: Mrs. Regina RudolphDirector of Management Information Systems

This activity isdesigned to address theproblems in theCollege’s current systemof managing andcollecting information.This activity will promote

improved internal and external institutional

communication systems; trainingopportunities for administration, faculty, andstaff; and technological updates to the recordsmanagement system to attain a more efficientdelivery of services. Since the computersystem is the pivotal component of thisactivity, the administrative computing systemwill continue to be enhanced and securedthrough utilization of needed software andhardware updates.

Enhancing Library Resources and ServicesActivity Director: Mr. Paul BlackmonHead Librarian

The primary objectiveof this activity is tostrengthen and improvelibrary resources byacquiring additionallibrary books, periodicals,microfilm, audiovisual

materials and equipment, computer software,telecommunications software and equipmentand other educational materials.

Strengthening a Culture of Student SuccessThrough Tutoring, Counseling and StudentService Programs Designed to ImproveAcademic SuccessActivity Director: Dr. Gregory HudsonDean of Students

This activity isdesigned to improveacademic success throughtutoring, counseling, andother student serviceprograms. This activitywill address critical issues

pertaining to retention. Through retentionmonitoring and early warning interventionsystems, high-risk students will be identifiedand provided the assistance needed toenhance their learning experience. ActivityV will also seek to increase studentengagement and promote social learningthrough planning, designing and hostingactivities and programs designed to enhancecareer counseling and student engagement.

This activity will initiate, implement, andmaintain tasks related to enrollmentmanagement. The activity will be the focalpoint in the College’s support system forrecruiting, retaining, and graduating students.

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Dr. Gregory Hudsonis a native of Tutwiler,Mississippi, and nowresides in Montgomery.Dr. Hudson is agraduate of theHarvard UniversityGraduate School ofEducation- Institute forEducational Management.

He is also a graduate of the MississippiCommunity College Leadership Academy.Dr. Hudson attended Delta StateUniversity, where he received a Bachelorof Science in Education, a Master ofEducation in Social Science Education, aMaster of Education in Health PhysicalEducation and Recreation, and a Doctor ofEducation in Education Administration. Hehas also done additional studies at theUnited States Sports Academy in Daphne,Alabama.

Professionally, Dr. Hudson currentlyserves as the Dean of Students at TrenholmState Community College, and additionalduties include serving as an ActivityDirector for Title III programs. Hecontinues to serve as an educationalconsultant for K-12 Schools and alsoserves as an adjunct professor at TheUniversity of Phoenix’s doctoral program.Dr. Hudson serves as an experienced

evaluator for the Southern Association ofColleges and Schools Commission onColleges.

Prior professional experiences includehis service as the Vice President of StudentAffairs and Support Services, Dean ofStudents, Tech Prep Coordinator, andadjunct instructor at Coahoma CommunityCollege; the Regional Director forAmerica Reads Mississippi at Delta StateUniversity; and teacher, Director ofPersonnel, Director of Public Relationsand Special Projects for the ClevelandSchool District and the Benoit SchoolDistrict respectively.

Civically, socially, and spiritually, heis a member of the Brown MissionaryBaptist Church Family of Southaven,Mississippi, a member of Alpha Phi AlphaFraternity, Incorporated; a member of theNational Association of Student AffairsProfessionals; and a member of severalother civic and professional organizations.He is a 2007 Phi Beta Sigma Image awardsrecipient for outstanding work in educationand was featured in Mahogany Magazine’sprofessionals’ piece as a top 40 under 40.He has been also featured in theMississippi Delta Business Journal forOutstanding Leadership in Education.

His motto is, “I can do all thingsthrough Christ who strengthens me.”

Monica Robinson is theDirector of the StudentSuccess Center atTrenholm StateCommunity College. Inthis role, Ms. Robinsonwill coordinate theactivities of the StudentSuccess Center,including tutoring,

counseling, retention monitoring, and otherstudent service programs that promote andstrengthen student success.

Before joining Trenholm State,Robinson was Director of Counseling,ADA & Title IX Coordinator at Reid StateTechnical College. Ms. Robinson has alsoserved as a course instructor, collegerecruiter, and college compliance officer.Ms. Robinson has over six years ofexperience in higher education, serving atboth two-year and four-year institutions.She also brings over four years of programmanagement experience at the state andfederal levels, including being awarded afellowship with the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services. Ms. Robinsonholds an earned Bachelor of Arts degree inPsychology from Tuskegee University, andthe Master of Science degree inCounseling and Psychology from TroyUniversity. n

Welcome to the Title III Team!

Dr. Gregory HudsonActivity V Director

Ms. Monica RobinsonDirector of StudentSuccess Center

Enhancing Professional Development for Facultyand StaffActivity Director: Ms. Ronica ThomasBiology Instructor

This activity isdesigned to provideongoing and systematicprofessional developmentopportunities to facultyand staff to increaseproductivity and effectively

meet the needs of students. Its aim is toengage faculty, staff and administrators inprofessional development opportunitiesthrough workshops, seminars, andconferences. In addition, this activity will

support guest lecturers, speakers, andconsultants. Special emphasis will be placedon professional development for faculty.With the knowledge base expanding in manyfields of study, it is important to provideopportunities for faculty to keep current withthe latest developments in their fields.

Developing and Strengthening AcademicPrograms and Services Activity Director: Mr. Lee AmmonsDean of Instruction

This activity isdesigned to promotecurriculum development,provide career upwardmobility and enhanceinstructional delivery bythe purchasing of state-

of-the-art equipment to meet the needs withinthe College service area.

Title III Program Administration Mrs. Arlinda K. KnightDirector of Title III Programs

Program Administrationprovides guidance to theTitle III ActivityDirectors and related staffon the requirements andresponsibilities. Thisincludes information

about allowable costs, required reports, datacollection and purchasing. The Title IIIAdministration Office monitors all activitiesto ensure compliance with the College andU.S. Department of Education policies andguidelines. n

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The President’s Cabinet meeting washeld on August 3, 2016, at the HiltonGarden Inn-Eastchase. Dr. Mimi

Johnson gave a brief overview of the 2017-2019 Strategic Plan to include showing thecabinet members how to access the strategicplan and performance indicators in theCompliance Assist planning module. Theplanning workshop also included a myriad ofinformation and data presented by Dr. MimiJohnson to include enrollment trend data,student outcome data, assessment status,retention data, and program viability data.Mr. Lee Ammons, Dean of Instruction,

presented a partial review of the 2015Program Review findings to the Cabinet. TheCabinet also heard from Mr. Danny Perry,SACSCOC Liaison, on the timeline for theOff-Campus Substantive Change Applicationvisit scheduled for November 2016. Dr.Stephanie Barnes Taylor, the CEO of theFruition Group, a company that specializes inpersonal excellence, leadership, and strategicplanning solutions, facilitated a session on“Corporate Culture: Ensuring OrganizationalSuccess.”

The goal of the annual planningworkshop is to allow the College’s leadershipan opportunity to review itsaccomplishments, examine areas that needimprovement, address student concerns anduse data and information provided to makedecisions to improve collegiate operationsand enhance student success. n

Annual President’s CabinetPlanning Meeting

Trenholm State faculty and staffemployees attended an all-day annualfaculty and staff retreat on Monday,

May 9, 2016, at the Legends located inPrattville, Alabama, which began with awelcome by President Munnerlyn. Thetheme for this year’s retreat was “Honoringthe Past, Treasuring the Present and Shapingthe Future.” Judging by the feedback frommany of those in attendance, the event was aresounding success.

With the retreat being scheduled into theregular work schedule of the College, itserved as a source of great unity andinspiration. Faculty and staff learned to bewith each other in different ways. Theydeveloped a deeper understanding of who weare as individuals and as a group. The retreatwas a time to pause from the frantic pace ofour actions and spend time with co-workersin a way that was fun, relaxing, productiveand educational.

The opening session started with apresentation from representatives fromAuburn University Montgomery (AUM).

They shared information regarding the newlyformed partnership between (AUM) andTrenholm State. Representatives from StampIdea shared information related to workregarding the rebranding and imagingcampaign. Dr. Penn Armistead also providedan overview of the status of the new StrategicPlan.

After this very informative session,employees participated in concurrentworkshops. Topics included “Raising YourDiversity and Inclusion IQ” presented byMrs. Melva Tate of Tate and Associates, LLC.Dr. Lee Farrow, Director of the Center forExcellence in Learning and Teaching atAUM, emphasized the importance of“Positive Student Interaction” through herpresentation. Each presentation was wellreceived by all who were in attendance.Employees described the presentations asuseful and energizing.

Using the topic, “Raving Fan Strategy,”Mr. Gary Soriano, Owner/Operator of Chick-Fil-A focused on the importance of qualitycustomer service. n

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Ms. Melva Tate taking about diversity

Dr. Lee Farrow giving tips for creating positive student interactions

Student ServicesConducts Its Fall2016 CustomerService Training

On August 15, 2016, the division ofStudent Services conducted its fall 2016customer service training entitled“Integrating Effective Customer Serviceinto the Student Collegiate Experience.”The training was facilitated by Dr.Tyrone Jackson of Raymond,Mississippi. Dr. Jackson used a varietyof engaging, collaborative activities thatexpanded perspectives of providingexcellent customer service to all patronsof the Student Services division ofTrenholm State. The goal of theworkshop was to develop techniquesthat drive customer expectations andlearn to apply proven models thatpromote consistency and efficiency incustomer services, formulate effectivestrategies for dealing with customers ina way which enhances an organizationalreputation, provide superior customerservice to the collegiate community andimplement the best practices regardingthe customer service experience into therealm of student affairs. n

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Dr. Regina Okeowo and Dr. MarilynWhiting traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, onJune 7–8, 2016, to attend the meeting ofthe evaluation review panel conducted byAccreditation Commission for Educationin Nursing (ACEN). This meeting was thesecond phase of the accreditation processfor continuing accreditation of thePractical Nursing program. The EvaluationReview Panel evaluated the documentationof the site team for consistency of theevaluation process for all programsaccredited by ACEN. The Review Panelrecommended continuing the accreditationstatus of the Nursing program.

Dr. Tracie Carter attended thePreparing a Competitive HBCU ApplicantPool for Health Science Careers inNashville, Tennessee, on June 27 and 28,2016. The conference focused on howHBCUs can better prepare students to becompetitive in applying for health sciencecareers. The conference was able to giveDr. Carter much insight from her peersand colleagues concerning the uniquechallenges that are faced by HBCUs andstudents that are served at Trenholm State.

Title III funds supported recentprofessional development for Mr. DannyPerry to travel to Grapevine, Texas, toattend the Southern Association ofColleges and Schools Commission onColleges (SACSCOC) 2016 Institute onQuality Enhancement and Accreditation onJuly 17 - July 20, 2016. The Institute onQuality Enhancement and Accreditation isheld in July of each year in variouslocations throughout the Southeast. Eachyear, the conference includes a widevariety of topics on accreditation,institutional effectiveness, academics,quality enhancement, and substantivechange and provides networkingopportunities. The SACSCOC Institute onQuality Enhancement and Accreditationmeeting provides benefit to the collegethrough enhanced understanding ofaccreditation requirements, best practices,and networking opportunities withrepresentatives from other colleges and

universities throughout the Southeast toassist in ongoing compliance withaccreditation standards at Trenholm State.

On June 13–15, 2016, the AlabamaAssociation of College and UniversityBusiness Officers held their annualmeeting at the Perdido Beach Resort inOrange Beach, Alabama. In attendancewas Mr. Billy Merrill, Comptroller, andMrs. Katrina Beckham, Payroll Accountant,representing Trenholm State. Some of theareas that were highlighted at theconference were legislative updates, riskmitigation, data breaches, professionalcommunication, Federal Title Four update,NACUBO update, risk trends in highereducation and RSA & GASB updates. Theconference provided valuable informationthat is pertinent to the function of theBusiness Office and the College overall.

Mrs. Regina Rudolph took part inthe Alabama Community College System’sInformation Services conference on June12–15, 2016, in Orange Beach, Alabama.The conference allowed Mrs. Rudolph tolearn more about future updates plannedfor Campus Key and the AlabamaCommunity College System’s DAX datamaintenance system. During thisconference, she attended sessions onoffsite backup solutions, cloudcommunications, emergency notificationsystem, canvas learning managementsystem, data center hardware maintenance,classroom hardware, SMART classroomsolutions, wireless technology and voicecommunications.

Chef Robert Cawley attended theAmerican Culinary Federation (ACF)National conference, Cook, Craft, Createin Phoenix, Arizona, July 14-July 20,2016.

One of the seminars he attended wasfruit carving; this was a hands-on seminarwhere each participant learned moderntechniques in carving and carved melons,apples, and other fruits into various itemsincluding swans, baskets, birds, seahorses,and flowers. Since Chef Cawley teachesgarde manger all of the information he

gathered can be incorporated into thatclass.

While there, Chef Cawley was also apresenter at three seminars: The Benefitsof ACFEF Accreditation andApprenticeship; The Ins and Outs ofACFEF Accreditation; and Becoming apart of the ACFEF Evaluation Team.

Other classes included the following: Howdiversity in the workplace can lead tosuccess; Principles of Wine and CheesePairing; Umami: The Intersection of Tasteand Biology; and The Secret History ofCeviche, Mousseline Cream, Brioches,Coconut Crisp and Tropical Domes. Someothers were Hydro-colloids: A 21stCentury Approach; Vegan Charcuterie; andThe Interaction of Wine and Food.

All of the classes and seminars heattended can be directly related to theculinary curriculum. Below is the desserthe created in the seminar MousselineCream, Brioches, Coconut Crisp andTropical Domes.

Ms. Maria Richardson, Coordinatorof Job Placement and Follow-Up, attendedthe Alabama Association of Colleges andEmployers Summer Conference on July26-28, 2016, hosted by Gadsden StateCommunity College in Gadsden, Alabama,with over 50 employers, cooperativeeducation, and career services staff.

AACE is a network of educationalinstitutions, businesses, industries, andgovernment agencies that work together tohelp Alabama’s college graduates embarkupon successful careers. This year’s themewas “Ties that Bind,” and the sessionsfocused on changes and trends in theworkplace; challenges faced by careercenters across the state and possiblesolutions; economic trends in Alabama;employer and college partnerships; bestpractices and available resources; and toolsthat will motivate students in the job searchprocess. The association celebrated 40years of service to employers, students,and career professionals around the state. n

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The Culinary Arts Program ReceivedNew Computers

In a joint effort between Title III and theIT department, Santa Claus came earlyto the culinary arts department and left

20 new computers for the existingcomputer lab.

This is the first time the departmenthas received new computers since leavingthe Culinary Arts Centre on MobileHighway over ten years ago. The studentsnoticed the change in the lab on their firstday back to class and were very excited.Some of the comments from the studentsinclude “They are so much faster,” “They

allow me to be more productive,” and “Thenew computers are awesome!”

Of course, the access to the Trenholmlibrary database is much improved with thenew computers speed. The students arevery grateful since this is the semester theyhave four research projects in ChefCawley’s Orientation to the HospitalityProfession class.

The CUA instructors are also veryhappy with the updates since it allowsthem to incorporate more computerprojects into their classes. n

Culinary Students Dallas Markham and Christine Williams using thenew computers.

CUA students Dallas Markham, Christine Williams and Debra Braceyusing the new CUA computer lab.

Emergency MedicalServices Classroomsare More Conducive

to Learning

Title III recently purchased 75chairs for four classrooms in building Elocated on the Trenholm Campus. Thenew chairs will be used by the studentsenrolled in the Emergency MedicalServices program. The EMS classes aretypically four to six hours in length, andfor the past two to three years, studentshave noted on the course evaluationsand student surveys that the previousclassroom chairs were veryuncomfortable during the long classperiods. In response to this studentfeedback, EMS program coordinatorDanny Perry worked with the Title IIIstaff to purchase the new chairs in aneffort to improve student comfort andlearning. For the past month, the studentfeedback has been overwhelminglypositive. n

On April 13, 2016, the AdmissionsOffice staff received training onCampus Key’s recruiting module

via webinar. On May 11, 2016, threeseparate sessions were offered for facultyto learn more about Campus Key’s webinterface. Faculty gained knowledge on thesoftware’s interface for advising,attendance, registration and gradeprocessing. On May 12, 2016, three more

sessions were conducted for staffmembers. Admissions, Financial Aid andInstitutional Research staff took advantageof this training session to learn more aboutthe Campus Key’s web interface.Additionally, on August 15, 2016, threemore sessions were held for faculty andstaff. During this last session faculty andBusiness Office staff were in attendance.

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Faculty and Staff ReceiveCampus Key Training

Faculty attending the Campus Key web interface training session

Mr. Ryan Moore, EMS Instructor, teaching in one of theclassrooms with new chairs.

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Title III funding allowed Activity IIIto purchase technological itemsbeneficial to the College. Among

these purchases was a robust server for theCulinary Arts program to house theChefTec client/network application. Also,

a new server was purchased to maintainthe College’s learning managementsystem. This server has more than doublethe capacity of the previous server used inthat capacity.

Activity III was also able to renew the

cost of the Microsoft Campus licensecontract for Office 365 for students,Windows Server, Windows Client,Microsoft Project and Visio software. TitleIII funds also supported the cost of theCampus Key software support contract.n

Technology Improved with the Purchase ofServers and Software

During the third quarter,the library renewed two

databases and renewed periodicalsubscriptions for EBSCO. Also, 69 bookswere ordered from MidWest and twomemberships were renewed for Lyrasisand HBCU Library Alliance. In addition, theReference/Information Literacy Librarianattended the Alabama Library AssociationConference and the American LibraryAssociation Conference. All in all, it wasa productive quarter for the library.

Films on Demand is astreaming video platform

that provides students with valuable videoresources in the career and technical fields.This database is a collection of thousandsof titles from more than 800 producers andis available online anytime, anywhere.Students and faculty can use this databaseto increase their knowledge in a particularsubject matter as well as enhancepresentations for classroom projects orprofessional conferences.

OVID recently changedits name to Wolters Kluwer but still offersquality resources for research usage.Hundreds of journals are available inJournals@Ovid, and this number continuesto grow. Currently, the library subscribesto 55 journals related to the study of healthsciences. In addition, Wolters Kluwercontains thousands of eBooks. The librarycurrently owns 153 eBooks, which cover adiverse collection of health science topics.

The library recentlyordered 69 books toenhance the growingcollection of books in thesonography and ultrasoundprograms. Titles includeSonography: Principles

and Instruments/Kremkau, Frederick W;

Callen's Ultrasonography in Obstetrics andGynecology/Callen, Peter W; ExaminationReview for Ultrasound: SonographyPrinciples & Instrumentation/Steven M.Penny; Diagnostic Ultrasound, 2-VolumeSet – Mosby; Ultrasound TeachingManual: The Basics of Performing andInterpreting Ultrasound Scans/Hofer,Matthias. These books and others willsupport the curriculum of the sonographyand ultrasound programs, allowing for agreater comprehension of knowledge andskills in these programs.

EBSCO periodicalsubscription renewalsprovide 52 magazines andjournals, covering a widerange of programs at thecollege. These periodicalsare essential to the

programs as they provide the most currentknowledge and up-to-date happenings intheir programs. Journals such as TheAmerican Journal of Maternal ChildNursing and The Journal of DentalEducation are frequently used by facultyand students to find articles related tocurrent events in the field. Magazines suchas Working Mother and Time magazinegive a realistic view of the world aroundus. These magazines offer a wide range ofprofessional and personal pleasure inreading.

The library maintainsmembership in the HBCU Library Allianceand Lyrasis. The HBCU Library Allianceis a consortium that supports thecollaboration of information professionalsdedicated to providing an array ofresources designed to strengthenHistorically Black Colleges andUniversities and their constituents.LYRASIS partners with member libraries,

archives and museums and other culturalheritage organizations to create, access andmanage information with an emphasis ondigital content, while building andsustaining collaboration, enhancingoperations and technology, and increasingbuying power. The library is proud tomaintain membership in bothorganizations.

The Reference/InformationLiteracy Librarian attendedthe Alabama Library AssociationConference in Gadsden, Alabama,

in April. This was an informative one-dayconference in which information wasshared on a variety of topics includinginformation literacy instruction, librarymanagement, and reference services. OnJune 3, 2016, this exciting information wasshared the library division at its divisionmeeting. Then in June, theReference/Information Literacy Librarianattended the American LibraryAssociation’s annual conference inOrlando, Florida. This conferenceexpanded the knowledge on topics such asstrategies for information literacy success,implementation of a successfulinformation literacy program, modernmanagement of library services, and themanagement of reference materials. Also,this gave the Reference/InformationLiteracy Librarian an opportunity to speakwith vendors such as Mango Languages,America’s News, and EBSCO. Thispersonal interaction with library vendorshelped to solidify a better workingrelationship with each. Then lastly, theattendance at this conference provided anopportunity to research integrated librarymanagement systems. The library isinterested in possibly purchasing a moreuser-friendly ILMS in the future. n

Activity IV Strives to ProvideQuality Library Resources

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The Career Center hosted its secondIce Cream & Conversations eventon July 6 and 7, 2016, in the

Student Center on the Trenholm Campus.Forty-seven students came out over thetwo-day event to provide feedback througha survey that asked students what CareerCenter services they have utilized,workshops they have attended,workshops/events they would like toattend, how they heard about the CareerCenter, and what the Career Center coulddo to improve its services and events.Overall, students stated that they weresatisfied with the workshops/activitieshosted by the Career Center but would liketo see more outreach about events andservices. The Career Center has plans to

introduce new and innovative training forstudents during the 2016-2017 academicyear.

The Career Center sponsored aBusiness Etiquette Luncheon on July 13,2016, conducted by our very own ChefRobert Cawley and the Culinary Artsprogram. This workshop is typicallyoffered during the spring or fall semester;however, Ms. Pinkston, Future BusinessLeaders of America (FBLA) advisor,advocated the workshop for FBLAmembers to give them the opportunity tolearn proper etiquette when dining withemployers, colleagues, and recruiters.

The training provided 14 currentlyenrolled students the opportunity to enjoya four-course meal prepared by the

students in the Culinary Arts program.Chef Cawley covered topics such placesettings, eating styles, ordering, do’s anddon’ts of dining, paying the bill, andprovided some additional helpful hints.The students were eager to learn and wereastonished at the things they were doingwrong.

Dr. Gregory Hudson, Dean ofStudents; Lee Ammons, Dean ofInstruction; and Ann Vernon, OfficeAdministration instructor, were also inattendance. Students received a certificateof completion for 1.5 credit hours ofprofessional etiquette training that they canadd to their portfolios. n

The Career Center Prepares Students for the Future

Demetrice Williams and Micah Thompson being servedby a Culinary Arts student

Students preparing to enjoy their entrée FBLA members Cathy Faas and Lisa Bodifordare all smiles!

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On Wednesday, June 29, from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m., the division of StudentServices presented the Smooth

Sailing Student Success Workshop. Themorning sessions included currentlyenrolled Trenholm State and Job Corpsstudents, whereas the afternoon sessionsincluded new and transfer students ofTrenholm State. With topics ranging fromleadership development to effectivecommunication strategies, all presenterswere both engaging and informative. Dr.Gregory Hudson, Dean of Students, gavethe welcome/occasion and introduceduniversity partners from Alabama StateUniversity (ASU), Auburn UniversityMontgomery (AUM), and Troy University.All three were extremely informative andmade sure students were aware of thetransfer agreements and qualifications withtheir universities.

After the brief presentations from theabove-listed partner institutions, Ms.Kenisha Shelton, Dean of Career andTechnical Education at Hinds CommunityCollege, presented “College Survival 101:Tools and Skills for a Successful FreshmanYear.” Through both lecture and interactiveactivities, Ms. Shelton kept studentsattentive and on task. In conjunction withthe workshop of Ms. Shelton, Mr. Daniel

Vasser, County Administrator forCoahoma County, Mississippi, energizedstudents with a series of interactivecollaborations that kept students bothengaged and on their toes literally. Mr.Vasser presented a series ofcommunication and leadership exercisesthat all students thoroughly enjoyed.

During the lunch hour, students weretreated to several brief yet informativepresentations from Mr. Ty Holston,Assistive Technology Coordinator forMontgomery Public Schools; Mr. DamonK. Blythe, Trenholm State Retention/AdvisingSpecialist; Mrs. Maria Richardson, TrenholmState Coordinator of Job Placement andFollow-Up; Mr. Paul Blackmon, TrenholmState Head Librarian; and Mr. Lee Ammons,Trenholm State Dean of Instruction.

The afternoon sessions were as livelyand engaging as the morning sessions. Dr.Steve Smith, Director of Alumni andConstituency Relations at Jackson StateUniversity, presented “Setting Goals forCommunity College Success.” Mr. DanielVasser also returned to present another setof collaborative activities to reinforceleadership and communication skills. All in all, students thoroughly enjoyed theday and were looking forward to the fall2016 semester. n

Smooth Sailing Student SuccessWorkshop

Emergency MedicalServices RenewsStudent TestingSoftware andReceives a NewTraining Device

Title III funds supported the EMSDepartment in the purchase of arenewal of testing software entitled“EMSTesting” for use to help betterprepare students for their nationalcertification. The software platformhas over 5,000 questions that havebeen validated by over 31 millionresponses from around the nation. Allquestions are developed and reviewedby educators, and content experts, aswell the company’s medical director.Questions are coded to Bloom levelsand reading levels. Items have beenevaluated for cut score, difficulty,discrimination, p values, and pointbiserials. The software allowsinstructors to develop examinationsbased on selected criteria chosen bythem. The software has been used forthe past three years in the EMSprogram and there has been a notableincrease in the pass rate of thenational certification examination.

Title III funds supported the EMSDepartment in the purchase of anInfant Airway trainer. This itemfeatures realistic size anatomy and isperfect for practicing airwaymanagement skills on an infant. Thistraining aid will be used to teach oraland nasal endotracheal intubationprocedures on infants. n

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Activity V with Title III funding hasallowed the Student SuccessCenter to renew the annual

membership with Magna Publications fortheir recruitment and retention newsletter.This newsletter provides the latestinformation on national retentioninitiatives, best practices and innovativeproducts that boost retention andcompletion rates.

Another valuable resource that wasfunded by Title III is Financial Literacy101 software that has been renewed for the

2016–2017 academic term. For the fall2016 semester, students have the option tocomplete the web-based, self-pacedmodule that will not test but will enhancetheir ability to be better stewards of theirpersonal finance.

Title III funding has also providedfunding for the DropGuard/SmartEvalssoftware renewal for the third academicterm. The Student Success Center hasdiligently been working with thedevelopers of DropGuard/SmartEvals tolaunch a user-friendly scheduling feature.

The scheduler allows Student SuccessCenter staff, faculty and academic advisorsto upload their office hour schedules andthen allows students to set appointmentsusing both stand-alone and mobile devices.This feature will streamline thecommunication process, which will, inturn, assist in improving institutionalretention and completion. The StudentSuccess Center continues to provideprofessional development to faculty andstaff to ensure the most efficient andeffective use of this software. �

Enhancing Resources for Retention Initiatives

The 2015-2016 academic year wasnothing short of transformative forthe Student Success coaches of the

Trenholm State Student Success Center.Staffed with no less than five StudentSuccess coaches for both the fall 2015 andspring 2016 terms and four during thesummer 2016 term, the Student SuccessCenter did its best to provide services to allTrenholm students. As the funding for thesuccess coaches is provided via the TitleIII grant, the Student Success Center hasbeen fortunate to employ an excellentgroup of success coaches. Student Successcoaches in reading, English, math, MedicalRadiologic Technology and DiagnosticMedical Sonography made classroomvisits to introduce Student Success Centerservices, assisted with New StudentOrientation and provided academicenrichment in the following areas:

- Math: all levels- Reading: all levels- English: all levels- CIS: basic to intermediate- Accounting: all levels- Medical Radiologic Technology: all levels- Diagnostic Medical Sonography: all levels- Nursing: all levels- Science: all levels

Furthermore, to ensure streamlinedcommunication with the Student Successcoaches and the Trenholm State family, theStudent Success Center providesadditional information on the tutoring pageof the Student Success Center webpage: http://www.trenholmstate.edu/current-students/ssc_tutor_2.cms

Finally, in keeping with the mission ofthe Student Success Center, it is imperativethat students are allowed the opportunity

to assess Student Success Center services.Per the results of the fall 2015 StudentSuccess Center satisfaction survey, 73.69percent of students were satisfied to verysatisfied with Student Success Centerservices and coaches. The same surveygiven during the spring 2016 term yielded71.88 percent of students were satisfied tovery satisfied with Student Success Centerservices. The summer 2016 survey resultsshow that 87.5percent of students weresatisfied to very satisfied with the servicesof the Student Success Center and successcoaches. As the Student Success Center iscommitted to providing academicenrichment services of the highest quality,it will continue to improve and become along-standing resource for the students ofTrenholm State. �

Academic Enrichment in Action

Students utilizing the resources available in the Student Success Center

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In order to maintain industry standards, theCulinary Arts program (CUA) recentlyused Title III funds to purchase new

baking equipment. The items purchased willbe used in the new Baking and Pastry optionthat will be offered in the spring semester of2017. This purchase will allow us to offerclasses that we have not had the equipment tooffer in the past. The chocolate enrober andchocolate tempering machine will be used inCUA 130 Chocolate and Truffles and CUA220 Introduction to Patisserie. They will alsobe used in the existing CUA 208 AdvancedBaking class.

The rest of the equipment, theproofers, dough rounder and dough sheeterwill be used in CUA 208 Advanced Bakingand the following new classes: CUA 142Specialty Bread, CUA165 CakeDecorating, and CUA 217 Introduction toPastries.

We will also incorporate the use of theequipment into Harper’s production. Thepurchase of this equipment not only allowsthe CUA program to keep up with industrystandards, it will also help the program tomeet ACFEF accreditation standards. �

The Culinary Arts Program ReceivedNew Baking Equipment

Practical NursingStudents Get NewTraining Equipment

The Practical Nursing program ismost appreciative of the fundingreceived from Title III to

purchase two full-electric beds, anauscultation trainer, and training arms,along with other equipment to teachmedication administration. The nursingfacility will utilize this equipment toassist in the training of students on theskills needed to provide safe andcompetent nursing care in theworkplace. �

Student professional development is amajor focus for the Career Center and theStudent Services Division. We believe

that our students should be providedopportunities to aid in their skill development aswell as their personal development. Thetraining will not only prepare them for theircareer job but teach them how to keep it.

The Career Center kicked the semester offwith recruiting specialist, Tanner McGinn, fromHyundai Mobis Alabama on September 8,2016. Thirty-four students from the automotivecollision and repair program, the weldingprogram, and the computer information systemsprograms arrived eager and with open minds toreceive the information Mr. McGinn shared.

Mr. McGinn shared tips on the application andinterview process with Mobis and some of thethings they look for when reviewingapplications, resumes, and references. He alsoshared tips on how to dress for the interview,how to respond to questions during theinterview, and what to do once the interview isover. �

Interview Skills Seminar with Hyundai Mobis

Mr. Tanner Guinn speaking to students about the application and interview process Students from various programs attended the Interview Skills seminar.

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Have you ever been in “The HotSeat”? You may ask, what is that?According to author Zachariah

Ballinger, “The Hot Seat” is the “dreadedinterview that gives a job candidate a briefopportunity to impress the person in the hiringchair.” It was an honor to host the author of“The Hot Seat,” Zachariah Ballinger onSeptember 13, 2016. Mr. Ballinger travels toschools throughout the southeast teaching andtraining faculty, staff, and students. Fifty-onestudents were welcomed by the aroma offresh, hot doughnuts and coffee before the

event began. Mr. Ballinger shared the three phases

of the interview process; phase one: beforethe interview; phase two: during theinterview; and phase three: after theinterview. Some key points from theprocess included discover your passion,have a positive attitude, do your researchon the company, dress professionally, bemindful of social media posts, use theSTAR method to answer interviewquestions, ask questions during theinterview, ask for the job, participate in a

mock interview prior to the real interview,and send a thank you note.

There was time for a group activity aboutnetworking and even an interview skit inwhich I had the pleasure of being a participant.The skit demonstrated to students what not todo when going on an interview. The studentswere very engaged and were able to identifyall the things Mr. Ballinger (the job applicant)did wrong during the interview. This was anamazing training opportunity for our studentsand for the College. �

“The Hot Seat” – Featuring Author Zachariah Ballinger

Anew initiative by the Career Center isthe Developing Your ProfessionalBrand Sessions. Students receive

strategies on how they can begin developingtheir personal and professional brand frombusiness and industry professionals. The firstsession featured representatives from WindCreek Hospitality. We have a long-standingpartnership with them; in fact, Ms. VeronicaTaylor, the Employment Specialist for Wind

Creek Hospitality Montgomery, is a 2004Office Administration graduate fromTrenholm State. She continued her educationupon graduation and has since received herbachelor’s degree with plans to pursue hermasters. We also welcomed Ms. Tracy Hart,Employment Supervisor, and Ms. AliciaHayes, Training Specialist Supervisor. Theteam presented students with informationregarding their recruitment, hiring, and

training practices, as well as fourrecommended steps to building your personalbrand which included dress for success,purpose of your resume, interview do’s anddon’ts, and what to do after the interview.Students were very engaged and asked veryessential questions that will assist them asthey plan for their career upon graduation.�

Cupcake & Careers – Developing Your Professional Brand:Wind Creek Hospitality

Author Mr. Zachariah Ballinger visits Trenholm State to talk with students about interviewing. Five lucky students received signed copies of the book “The Hot Seat” byanswering questions related to the presentation correctly.

Ms. Alicia Hayes, Ms. Veronica Taylor and Ms. Tracy Hart from Wind Creek Hospitalityspoke with students about creating their professional brand.

Students enjoying the presentations from Wind Creek