LLCC will host a Transfer Fair March 30 for students interested in transferring to four-year institutions after completing their associate degrees at LLCC. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in A. Lincoln Commons and include representatives of private four-year institutions, including Benedictine University, Bradley University, Columbia College-Chicago, Greenville College, Illinois College, Kendall College, Lakeview College of Nursing, Lincoln Christian University, MacMurray College, McKendree University, Millikin University, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Monmouth College, North Park University, Robert Morris University, Rockford University and Quincy University.
Category Archives: Academics
Ribbon cutting for new bird banding station
Biology students conduct research in new structure built by construction trades students
(Click HERE for a short video of the ribbon cuttig ceremony and demonstration.)
Lincoln Land Community College cut the ribbon yesterday on a new structure that will house the college’s bird banding research program. In cooperation with the Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders, LLCC biology students participate in the capture, banding and release of birds, recording information which is added to a massive data pool on bird migration patterns.
The 36’ by 24’ building with a porch and overhang was built by LLCC construction trades students, a program funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Cutting the ribbon were LLCC Trustee and Board Secretary Dennis Shackelford, LLCC Biology Professor Tony Rothering, Lincoln Land Association of Bird Banders (LLABB) President Vern Kleen, and LLCC bird banding student Lizzie Roehrs.
Professor Rothering and Mr. Kleen began the program in fall of 2012 on the northeast edge of the LLCC campus and to date, approximately 11,000 birds representing 113 species have been banded. LLABB members, school groups and organizations also participate in banding activities. Until the new structure was built, all bird banding took place outside and was cancelled during inclement weather. Banders can now do research inside when needed during the fall and spring banding seasons.
Speaking at the ribbon cutting, Rothering thanked the LLCC Board of Trustees, college administrators, LLABB and the construction trades program for support on the project. He noted the significance of the collected data on international weather and climate change research.
“The LLCC bird banding station provides students with a practical scientific experience outside of the classroom,” said Rothering. “Our hands-on approach allows students to appreciate the biological importance of studying bird population and migration patterns and how they relate to the greater ecological world.”
LLCC-Jacksonville class to be honored by Make a Wish Foundation
The LLCC-Jacksonville Students with Disabilities class will be honored by the Make a Wish Foundation next Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 3 p.m. The class, taught by Linda Chriswell, accessibility services professional, raised $6,000 to allow a local boy and his parents to take a trip to Disney World in August.
Fall 2015 President’s and Vice President’s lists announced
Reminder: Fall 2015 grades due by noon Dec. 21
Fall 2015 final grades are due by noon Monday, Dec. 21. You may enter your final grades into WebAdvisor sooner than Dec. 21. Take a minute to watch this video. Don’t be on the “naughty” list!
Associate in Science degree requirements review feedback due Dec. 15
From: AS Degree Review Workgroup—Bill Bade, Barb Bernardi, Melissa Franzen, Angie Gum-Miller, Elaine Guthals, Carrie Henry/Amy Williams
This workgroup was created by the Academic and Admissions Standards Team at its Nov. 20, 2015 meeting to review the current AS degree requirements at LLCC in light of the new requirements which were just released by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) at the end of September of this year.
View the new ICCB guidelines, in contrast to the old guidelines for the AS degree: ICCB AS Degree Requirements.
The workgroup reviewed these new guidelines and is proposing LLCC adopt the AS degree requirements as reflected in ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE – Dec 8 2015 which provides an outline of the catalog requirements for the AS degree with markups reflecting the proposals made by this workgroup.
We ask that you please review the proposed changes and provide feedback to the support person for this workgroup, Amy Williams, amy.williams@llcc.edu. All responses should be made by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015.
For more in-depth information, please refer to the employee-wide email sent Dec. 8.
Fall 2015 final grades due Dec. 21
Fall 2015 final grades are due no later than noon Monday, Dec. 21. You may enter your final grades into WebAdvisor sooner than Dec. 21. Please take a minute to watch this video. Don’t be on the “naughty” list!
Reminder to all faculty–fall 2015 final grades due Dec. 21
Fall 2015 final grades are due no later than noon Monday, Dec. 21. It is okay (and encouraged!) to enter your final grades into WebAdvisor sooner than Dec. 21. Please take a minute to watch this video. Don’t be on the “naughty” list!
Feedback request–proposed changes to AS degree requirements
From: AS Degree Review Workgroup—Bill Bade, Barb Bernardi, Melissa Franzen, Angie Gum-Miller, Elaine Guthals, Carrie Henry/Amy Williams
This workgroup was created by the Academic and Admissions Standards Team at its Nov. 20, 2015 meeting to review the current AS degree requirements at LLCC in light of the new requirements which were just released by the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) at the end of September of this year.
Why the urgency? A few weeks ago ICCB indicated they will be asking all community colleges to begin operating under this new degree effective fall 2016. This will require us to amend our old AS degree requirements to meet the new AS degree requirements, as well as alter all our AS paradigms to conform to the guidelines of this new degree. With these new requirements, it is quite possible that some former AS degree paradigms, may instead opt to become AA degree paradigms. And, all of this deliberation and decision making must be accomplished over the next three Curriculum Committee meetings during the spring semester of 2016. Thus, this subcommittee is working on a short time frame to get a recommendation to the Academic Standards Committee to act upon during its Jan. 22, 2016 meeting.
View the new ICCB guidelines, in contrast to the old guidelines for the AS degree: ICCB AS Degree Requirements.
The workgroup reviewed these new guidelines and is proposing LLCC adopt the AS degree requirements as reflected in ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE – Dec 8 2015 which provides an outline of the catalog requirements for the AS degree with markups reflecting the proposals made by this workgroup.
We ask that you please review the proposed changes and provide feedback to the support person for this workgroup, Amy Williams, amy.williams@llcc.edu. All responses should be made by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015.
For more in-depth information, please refer to the employee-wide email sent Dec. 8.
Retirement reception for Teri McDonough Dec. 10
A retirement reception is being held for Teri McDonough, academic services specialist, Thursday, Dec. 10 from 2-4 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Refreshments will be served.