Dale P. Parnell Award: Last day for nominations

Each year, LLCC nominates one faculty member for the Dale P. Parnell Award from the American Association of Community Colleges. This year, as part of the process of identifying LLCC’s nominee, we would like to invite recommendations from you. If you would like to recommend a faculty member for consideration for this award, please forward the name to Amy Williams by the close of business today, Nov. 27.

The American Association of Community Colleges’ Faculty Distinction recognition, named in honor of former AACC President and CEO Dale P. Parnell, has been established to recognize individuals making a difference in the classroom.

Nominees for the faculty distinction recognition should:

  • Demonstrate passion for the students and the classroom.
  • Show willingness to support students, inside and outside of the classroom.
  • Be inclined to participate in college committees.
  • Go above and beyond what is required to ensure that students are successful in their academic endeavors.

Dale P. Parnell Award: Request for Nominations

Each year, LLCC nominates one faculty member for the Dale P. Parnell Award from the American Association of Community Colleges. This year, as part of the process of identifying LLCC’s nominee, we would like to invite recommendations from you. If you would like to recommend a faculty member for consideration for this award, please forward the name to Amy Williams by the close of business on Nov. 27.

The American Association of Community Colleges’ Faculty Distinction recognition, named in honor of former AACC President and CEO Dale P. Parnell, has been established to recognize individuals making a difference in the classroom.

Nominees for the faculty distinction recognition should:

  • Demonstrate passion for the students and the classroom.
  • Show willingness to support students, inside and outside of the classroom.
  • Be inclined to participate in college committees.
  • Go above and beyond what is required to ensure that students are successful in their academic endeavors.

Dale P. Parnell Award: Request for Nominations

Each year, LLCC nominates one faculty member for the Dale P. Parnell Award from the American Association of Community Colleges. This year, as part of the process of identifying LLCC’s nominee, we would like to invite recommendations from you. If you would like to recommend a faculty member for consideration for this award, please forward the name to Amy Williams by the close of business on Nov. 27.

The American Association of Community Colleges’ Faculty Distinction recognition, named in honor of former AACC President and CEO Dale P. Parnell, has been established to recognize individuals making a difference in the classroom.

Nominees for the faculty distinction recognition should:

  • Demonstrate passion for the students and the classroom.
  • Show willingness to support students, inside and outside of the classroom.
  • Be inclined to participate in college committees.
  • Go above and beyond what is required to ensure that students are successful in their academic endeavors.

Dale P. Parnell Award: Request for nominations

Each year, LLCC nominates one faculty member for the Dale P. Parnell Award from the American Association of Community Colleges. This year, as part of the process of identifying LLCC’s nominee, we would like to invite recommendations from you. If you would like to recommend a faculty member for consideration for this award, please forward the name to Amy Williams by the close of business on Nov. 27.

A short description of the award:
The American Association of Community Colleges’ faculty distinction recognition, named in honor of former AACC President and CEO Dale P. Parnell, has been established to recognize individuals making a difference in the classroom. Nominees for the faculty distinction recognition should:

  • Demonstrate passion for the students and the classroom.
  • Show willingness to support students, inside and outside of the classroom.
  • Be inclined to participate in college committees.
  • Go above and beyond what is required to ensure that students are successful in their academic endeavors.

Lynn Gerton begins work as coordinator of concurrent enrollment

Lynn GertonLLCC Academic Services is happy to announce that Lynn Gerton began work in the new position of coordinator of concurrent enrollment for main campus on Nov. 1. In this position, she will serve as the liaison for students, parents and high schools for those schools in the Springfield campus area of responsibility for dual credit and College Now offerings. Lynn brings some experience helping with these duties in her previous position as administrative assistant to the vice president of academic services. She was instrumental in helping register a large number of dual credit students this fall, and she has been working to maintain effective and cordial relationships with our high school partners.

Dual credit students conduct lab work at Jim Edgar Panther Creek

Five students wearing gloves, holding nets and sample jars, and walking on rocks near creekLLCC dual credit students from Lanphier High School recently had an opportunity to conduct aquatic and terrestrial ecology lab work at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area with assistance from Jennifer Davis, laboratory coordinator, and LLCC Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Mrs. Laura Allen’s dual credit biology class collected aquatic macroinvertebrates, plankton and water samples.

“My students were so excited and we have had a lot of fun this week analyzing everything we collected,” said Allen. “It’s always such a joy to watch my students actually do science! We also completed chemical testing for dissolved oxygen, phosphate, pH, chlorine and nitrates. Microscopy yielded an abundance of protists, among many other organisms. The students were thrilled!”

Student collecting sample from creekStudent look at sample collected from creek.Student in creek collecting a sampleGloved hand holding a frog

FDRC first round of applications request

Hello faculty,

The Faculty Development and Recognition Committee (FDRC) has $8,000 to distribute to faculty members whose proposals are accepted for professional development and recognition activities during the 2023-2024 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024.

Proposals may be submitted for activities related to enhancing your teaching or professional research where the cost of the activity exceeds what is in your individual LLCC professional development account. Your departmental dean or Lynn Gerton should be able to provide you with this balance.

Please note that all funds must be spent before June 30, 2024. For example, if you plan to attend a conference in July 2024, you will not be reimbursed for travel expenses. However, if you have the option to pre-pay the registration fees, you may want to consider applying.

If you seek and receive funding for graduate or doctoral coursework, then reimbursement occurs after proof of course completion and a passing grade. This information can be sent directly to Lynn Gerton.

To apply and be considered for funding, complete the FDRC Professional Development Proposal Form in its entirety. If your proposal includes travel, then complete, scan, and include a LLCC Travel Form, signed and approved by your dean, along with your proposal.

The first round of proposal requests is due on or before 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.

Email your completed proposal form, pertinent documents (i.e. additional info, receipts, fees, etc.) and travel forms signed by your dean as attachments to samantha.reif@llcc.edu.

Adjunct faculty: Connect how the proposed activity ties directly to the courses you are teaching at LLCC in your proposal form. Also, where relevant state if you are also slated to teach these courses in upcoming semesters for LLCC.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Good luck!
Samantha Reif
LLCC Professor of Geology

Dr. Jason Dockter and Shanda Byer approved as vice presidents

I am very happy to announce that Dr. Jason Dockter and Shanda Byer were both approved to drop their interim titles and serve as vice president of academic services and vice president of student services, respectively.  Both are familiar faces who have filled multiple positions at the college, and both stepped into interim roles without hesitation when asked to help move the college forward.  I know they will continue to be a tremendous asset to the college and play integral roles in the future.  Please join me in congratulating both Jason and Shanda!

Dr. Charlotte Warren, President

Farewell reception for Lindee Hall Pratt today, 2-4 p.m.

Join us in wishing Lindee Hall Pratt, curriculum specialist, academic services, well in her next adventure! A farewell reception for Lindee Hall Pratt will be held today from 2-4 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room. She has worked at the college for 21+ years, and we would like to honor her for her service to LLCC. Faculty and staff are invited to stop by to wish Lindee well and enjoy some refreshments.

Farewell reception for Lindee Hall Pratt Aug. 14

Join us in wishing Lindee Hall Pratt, curriculum specialist, academic services, well in her next adventure! A farewell reception for Lindee Hall Pratt will be held on Aug. 14 from 2-4 p.m. in the Robert H. Stephens Room. She has worked at the college for 21+ years, and we would like to honor her for her service to LLCC. Faculty and staff are invited to stop by to wish Lindee well and enjoy some refreshments.