LLCC Human Resources office is advertising for a writing center specialist. Full details on this and all other open positions can be viewed on the HR employment page.
Nominate a deserving colleague for KUDOS!
Key or Unique Demonstrations of Outstanding Service award nominations are open through Tuesday, July 5. Nominate a deserving colleague by filling out the online submission form. (Please use a Chrome or Firefox browser when completing this form.) The KUDOS awards will be announced Thursday, July 14.
The KUDOS awards are an informal way to recognize the special contributions — small and large — made by faculty and staff that create the positive environment that is LLCC. Brighten someone’s day. Say, “Thank you! Great job!” by nominating that person for a KUDOS award!
Retirement open house for Shirley Warfield-Jones June 30
Shirley Warfield-Jones, child development teacher, is retiring after 22 years at the LLCC Child Development Center. You are invited to stop by and wish her well from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, at the Child Development Center.Our sympathy to Lindee Hall Pratt
We extend our sympathy to Lindee Hall Pratt, curriculum specialist, on the passing of her mother, DeeAnn Ostermeier, on June 22. A memorial gathering will be held at New Life Family Church in Auburn on July 1, 3-4:45 p.m. A memorial ceremony will follow at 5 p.m. Read the obituary.
LLCC to welcome new VP Aug. 1
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kelli Sinclair as the vice president of student services. Sinclair has an extensive background working in all areas of student services at Aurora University, Elgin Community College, and most recently as executive dean for student success at Waubonsee Community College. She co-created a student success coaching program which increased retention for high-need students by 12-15% per year for five years. Her past work reflects a collaborative approach in working with faculty and staff to build relationships and to ultimately improve student success. We look forward to her joining our staff on Aug. 1.
Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., President, Lincoln Land Community College
Child Development Center earns NAEYC accreditation
LLCC’s Child Development Center has earned continuing accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children.
NAEYC accreditation is a rigorous quality-improvement system that uses a set of 10 research-based standards to recognize and drive quality-improvement in high-quality early learning environments. Less than 10% of all childcare centers, preschools and kindergartens nationally achieve this recognition.
“We’re proud to have again earned the mark of quality from NAEYC and are committed to serve as a model of best practice in the field of early childhood education for children, families and the community,” said Laurie Rhodes, director of the LLCC Child Development Center.
“We are excited that we passed with a 99.05% rate and received an above average rating on our classroom and program portfolios. Classroom observations received a 100% score. These are exceptional scores as we only needed 80% to pass. Accreditation is not the work of one team member alone. Every single person on staff had a part in putting together portfolios and meeting standards during the classroom observation period. Kudos to each and every one of our staff.”
The center, which has been accredited through NAEYC since 1995, serves children ages 15 months until entry to kindergarten, offering childcare to LLCC students and community members while serving as a model teaching lab for students. More information is available at www.llcc.edu/child-development-center or by calling 217-786-2450.
Rush Truck Centers of Illinois donates truck to LLCC diesel technologies program
Photo: Front – Dr. Charlotte Warren, president of LLCC; Dr. Vern Lindquist, vice president of academic services; Nancy Sweet, dean of the Workforce Institute; Back – Chad Walton, service manager, and Nick Kuntzi, mobile service manager, Rush Truck Centers of Illinois; Jeff Gardner, director, LLCC diesel technologies program, with a GMC 5500 truck donated by Rush to be used to train new diesel technicians.
Rush Truck Centers in Illinois has donated a GMC 5500 medium duty truck to Lincoln Land Community College’s new diesel technologies program.
“We are grateful to Rush Truck Centers for the donation of this truck, which will provide hands-on learning experiences for multiple classes within the diesel technologies curriculum,” said Jeff Gardner, LLCC diesel technologies program director.
Greg La Brune, Rush Truck Centers regional general manager, commented, “The need for qualified technicians in this industry is never-ending, and a diesel program coming to our hometown is great news. We at Rush Truck Centers look forward to helping develop this new program in any way we can.”
LLCC’s diesel technologies program is set to launch in fall of 2023, offering a two-year associate in applied science degree. The program will prepare students for high-demand, high-wage careers as service technicians in agriculture, construction and highway truck and transportation industries.
More information on the diesel technologies program is available by emailing jeffrey.gardner@llcc.edu or calling 217-786-2239.
In the news
Dr. Joel Dykstra, dean, English and humanities, wrote the essay “Boosting students’ chances for college success” for the State Journal-Register June 26.
Retirement reception for Michele Layton June 29
A retirement reception will be held for Michele Layton, program assistant, Workforce Institute, on Wednesday, June 29, 2-3:30 p.m. in Bistro Verde. Please join us in giving Michele our best wishes on her retirement!
Lincoln Land Review available
The new issue of the Lincoln Land Review, “The very best of the Lincoln Land Review 2009-2021,” is now available. It features the work of students past who won awards for academic writing, creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry and artwork in several mediums.