A few tickets are still available for the LLCC Agriculture Club’s 5th annual Farmer’s Share Luncheon TODAY from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Trutter Center.  The meal costs $.50, which represents the amount a farmer receives from a $6 lunch. The menu includes pulled pork or chicken breast, cheesy potatoes, green beans and cookies. Agriculture trivia and games will be played during the meal for those in attendance.  Contact Ag Club adviser Bill Harmon at 62573 or bill.harmon@llcc.edu.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Sexual Assault and Violence Education (SAVE) Task Force is hosting their second annual Sexual Assault Awareness Day of Action on April 4. The runway event is being held in A. Lincoln Commons from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., with a showing of The Hunting Ground (available thanks to the LLCC Library!) and a facilitated discussion beginning at 1:30 p.m.

Your help is needed to make this event successful!  If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please sign up here by entering your name in the cell of the role and time slot you would like. For more information on what is expected in each volunteer role, please review the role description tab or contact Nicole Ralph at 62342.  We also encourage faculty and staff to stop by the event and strongly encourage students to attend.

The event will consist of:

• “Walk the Runway in Her Shoes” runway show, where male participants are challenged to walk down the runway in heels (bring your own or choose from our collection). Judges will award the title of Runway Star to one student and one employee. Each Runway Star will receive a trophy and bragging rights!
• Educational area showcasing TED Talks andpPublic service announcements about preventing sexual assault. Adult coloring pages and popcorn will also be available.
• Representatives from the Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault will have a table discussing their resources and the event that inspired our runway show, “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.”
• Cupcake fundraiser to support Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault

Be sure to keep an eye on the LincIn for further updates and information. If you would like to help promote SAAM or have questions, please contact Shelby Bedford at Shelby.bedford@llcc.edu.

An assessment article by Dr. Judy Nichols, professor of psychology, entitled “Case Study: Developing and Maintaining a Content Valid Program Assessment at a Community College” was published in Teaching Tips: A Compendium of Conference Presentations on Teaching, published by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, 2017.  The article summarizes the development and administration of the psychology program exam, as well as a discussion of the data analysis and “closing the loop.”  Anyone interested in reading the article may send your request to judith.nichols@llcc.edu.

Last chance to sign up for the 2017 Community Garden. The cost is $20 for up to two raised beds. Beginners welcome!

Whether a garden member or not, join us for the first program in a series of education events about gardening TOMORROW, March 22 for Planting Basics: What you need to know to get started. The program will take place in the Community Garden.

Contact marnie.record@llcc.edu or 786-4993 for details and registration information.

Check out these photos that Dr. Chris McDonald captured of the sunset last week while at LLCC-Litchfield.

The Human Resources office is currently advertising for the following positions:  Assistant Director-Public Relations, Nursing Instructor and Programmer Analyst I.  Complete information on these positions can be found on the HR Employment site.   

SAT presentation – The Office of Placement & Testing is hosting SAT representative, Mark Barrett on Monday, March 20 at 2 p.m. in room 1178 of Menard Hall.  Mr. Barrett will speak about recent changes to the SAT as well as answer any questions.  We encourage administration and faculty to attend; however, anyone interested in learning more about this is welcome.  Seating is limited.

Chemistry Club astronomy presentation – The LLCC Chemistry Club is hosting Dr. John Martin, professor of astronomy at UIS, on Monday, March 20 from 3-4 p.m. in MN2207.  Dr. Martin’s presentation, “Seeking the ‘Missing’ 96% of the Universe,” will cover dark energy and dark matter in the universe. All students, staff, faculty, and community members are invited. Snacks will be provided.

LLCC’s VALIC representative will visit campus Monday, March 20 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. See flyer for more details: VALIC-You are INVITED

Spring 2017 PDD Flyer

Morning: Departmental professional development activities

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. L.E.A.G.U.E Kickoff Luncheon Join the LLCC Foundation for their 2017 L.E.A.G.U.E Kickoff Luncheon in the Student Union.

1-3 p.m. Innovation Celebration The Academic Innovation and eLearning department will be hosting the Innovation Celebration in A. Lincoln Commons. The Innovation Celebration is a series of poster sessions highlighting innovative instruction and student learning initiatives at LLCC. This event provides an opportunity to share ideas about teaching experiences, student engagement activities, and other innovative college initiatives in a casual atmosphere with colleagues across campus.

 1:30 p.m.: Ice Cream Social in  A. Lincoln Commons

 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. The New Look of Assessment – A Panel Discussion , Robert H. Stephens Room Wondering about the new assessment process that was announced at Convocation?  Want to know more about the programs participating in the pilot and what they have accomplished so far?  In this session, members from the group piloting the new assessment process will be addressing these and other questions during their panel presentation.  Find out what they have learned so far regarding assessment and their programs through the new process by engaging in a dialogue with current pilot members.

Evening activities for faculty: Instructional Department Meals and Meetings

Arts & Humanities and Math & Science Faculty will have their meal in the student union at Subway. The meal will be available between 5 and 5:45 p.m. Meetings for each department will begin at 6 p.m. ARHM will meet in MN2250 and MTSC will meet in MN2207.

Business and Technology Faculty will have both their meal and meeting at 6 p.m. in WFCC 1156.

 Medical Coding Faculty will have both their meal and meeting at 6 p.m. in Logan Hall 1114.

Social Science Faculty will be holding their evening activities in MN 2209. There will be a potluck beginning at 5 p.m. with the department meeting beginning at 6:00 pm.

 Assessment Workshop for Adjuncts 7-9 p.m. MN2201 This workshop has been designed to assist adjunct faculty in their participation in the assessment process at LLCC. Participants will receive an assessment overview to gain an understanding of assessment as it occurs at LLCC and take part in a working session to complete various assessment activities, as time allows. Participants are asked to bring a syllabus with student learning outcomes, assignment instructions, assignments and/or tests, and data from completed tests and/or assignments that need to be analyzed.

Did you know Lincoln Land Community College once had a yearbook? Or that LLCC was lovingly referred to as Plywood U in its early days? Stop by the LLCC Library (1^st floor Sangamon) to learn other interesting tidbits by checking out our exhibit celebrating LLCC’s 50^th anniversary from the perspective of our Library Archives. The exhibit will run through the rest of the spring semester and is viewable anytime the library is open.

Additionally, there will be a study carrel next to the exhibit. Here, you can put on the headphones and listen to an oral history project conducted by the 50^th Anniversary History Committee, which focuses on LLCC “Firsts”. Interviews include: Dr. Robert Poorman, the first President of the College; Mr. Eldon Greenwood, member of the first Board of Trustees; Professor Arthur Lindsay, member of the first teaching faculty; Mr. William “Bill” Ames” first student at Lincoln Land; and, Dr. Charlotte Warren, first female President of the College.