12.11.14

NISOD Award nominations due Monday

Nominations of faculty members for the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award are being accepted through Monday, Dec. 15. This award recognizes faculty members who demonstrate excellence in teaching and leadership at LLCC.

Students, staff, and faculty may submit nominations. Nominations (form below) should be sent to Leslie Rios, chair of the Faculty Development and Recognition Committee of the Faculty Senate, either via email (Leslie.Rios@llcc.edu) or paper.

NISOD Excellence Award 2015 Nomination Form

12.11.14

Congratulations to Natasha Trame and family

Natasha Trame, associate professor of psychology, and husband, Greg, Landen and Marlee 4along with daughter, Marlee (4), welcomed Landen Joseph Trame to their family Nov. 28. Landen weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz. and was 21.5 inches. Congratulations!

12.10.14

Today and tomorrow at LLCC includes Ceramics Club holiday sale and R&R jeans day

Wednesday, Dec. 10: Ceramics Club holiday sale of student pottery, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., A. Lincoln Commons.

SGA and Veterans Club angel tree donations due in Student Life.

Thursday, Dec. 11: Register and Relax jeans day. Enrollment Services invites everyone to participate in support of the Register & Relax campaign. Help create a “relaxing” atmosphere for students on Thursday and show your support by wearing your Hawaiian shirts or other beach wear and jeans. Please use this opportunity to encourage students to register for spring classes so they can relax and enjoy their holiday break!

Retirement reception for Jay Kitterman, 2-4 p.m. in Bistro Verde, Workforce Careers Center.

12.10.14

Two more days to complete the HLC Strategy Forum Survey

A reminder that The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is seeking feedback on your experiences and perception of Strategy Forum. To gather that information, a survey link is provided below for the all-campus activities on Nov. 4 in Cass Gymnasium. Please respond by Friday, Dec. 12. The survey results will only be accessible by staff associated with the HLC – this is not an LLCC survey.

The HLC appreciates everyone’s feedback and their candor. The on-campus Strategy Forum was a pilot, and the HLC’s goal is to improve the product provided to its AQIP institutions.

Strategy Forum Survey

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12.10.14

Faculty/Staff Holiday Party Thursday, Dec. 18; 2-4 p.m.

Plan to attend the annual Holiday Party next Thursday, Dec. 18 from 2-4 p.m. in the Student Union, Menard Hall. Enjoy food, socializing with colleagues and entertainment by music faculty Jane Hartman and Jason Waddell.

Faculty and staff are invited to participate in this year’s “holiday attire” contest. Pull out the sweaters, ties, Santa suits, or other holiday attire. Two prizes will be awarded–one for the “most festive” and one for the “most unique.” Judging will take place at 3 p.m., with Dr. Warren serving as the contest judge.

LLCC holiday invite 14

12.09.14

Online/On-Demand professional development

LLCC has subscribed to Go2Knowledge until the end of summer 2015 for online/on-demand professional development. Go2Knowledge provides full- and part-time faculty, staff and administrators at LLCC unlimited access to professional development trainings with the click of a button. There is a wide variety of topics including: 1) at-risk populations, 2) campus safety, 3) organizational development, 4) student success, 5) teaching & learning, 6) technology, and 7) open educational resources. Take advantage of this opportunity. See the attached for more information:  Go2Knowledge

12.09.14

Deepest gratitude to LLCC family from Karla Martin

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who offered support to me and my family following the fire in our home. The outpouring of generosity from my LLCC family was unimaginable.

Thank you! These two words cannot fully express how grateful my family and I are for your kind thoughts, prayers, and donations. We will remain forever grateful.

Karla J. Martin

12.09.14

In the news

Dave Pietrzak, director, aviation program, and aviation students Bryson and Matthew Perry were interviewed Dec. 8 for feature segments on the WICS Sunrise and FOX Good Day Illinois shows later this week. Dave and aviation student Matthew Chumley were interviewed Dec. 8 by WCIA-TV regarding the aviation program and jobs in the aviation mechanics field.

Bill Harmon, professor of agronomy, wrote the essay “Who Cares? LLCC” for the Dec. 7 “Our Towns” page of the State Journal-Register.

12.08.14

Reminder: Strategy Forum feedback survey due Dec. 12

A reminder that The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is seeking feedback on your experiences and perception of Strategy Forum. To gather that information, a survey link is provided below for anyone who participated in the all-campus activities on Nov. 4 in Cass Gymnasium. If you would like to provide feedback, please respond by Friday, Dec. 12. The survey results will only be accessible by staff associated with the HLC – this is not an LLCC survey.

The HLC appreciates everyone’s feedback and their candor. The on-campus Strategy Forum was a pilot, and the HLC’s goal is to improve the product provided to its AQIP institutions.

Strategy Forum Survey

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