The Honors Program Student Organization is selling Krispy Kreme donuts in the A. Lincoln Commons on Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Original glazed donuts are available, and the cost is $6 per dozen. Proceeds from this monthly fundraiser will help the Honors Program students pay for their annual Fall Leadership Retreat and Chicago Museums Day Trip. Please consider purchasing a dozen (or two!).
COOKIES AND CONVERSATION: WHAT IS ACADEMIC QUALITY?
Facilitator: Jennifer O’Malley, Ph.D Professor, Biology & Faculty Assessment Coordinator and Elaine Guthals, Academic Effectiveness Manager
Tuesday, Nov. 8 | noon-1 p.m. | Trutter Center
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Bring your lunch and enjoy cookies on us as we engage in a conversation to define academic quality. You may register if you like, but feel free to drop in.
BLACKBOARD: IT’S NOT JUST FOR TEACHING ANYMORE!
Facilitator: Andy Mitkos, Learning Management System Coordinator
Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 11 a.m.-noon | Sangamon 0119
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Beginning in the spring 2017 semester, our Blackboard system will be available for more than course use. The introduction of the Community Engagement system in Blackboard opens up the possibility for non-academic content. In this session we will demonstrate the new functions and talk about ways that you and your department can use the new tools for anything from committee shared space to student clubs and much more.
CULTIVATING ONLINE TEACHING PRESENCE
Facilitator Jason Dockter, Ph.D, Professor, English
Thursday, Nov. 10 | 2-3 p.m. | Sangamon 0119
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While many online teachers believe that they create and control their teaching presence, drawing on transactional distance theory and relational distance theory, this workshop will demonstrate how complex online presence is to establish. Problematically, this sense of who the teacher is can be a powerful element to help online students succeed within the course. To help students to perceive, more clearly, who the teacher of the course is, this workshop will suggest specific actions a teacher can take to help enhance the presence of all participants in the class. These actions will provide differing opportunities for students to make meaning, for teachers to share who they are with students, and to proactively encourage the formation of relationships between course participants through course design.
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 OVERVIEW
Facilitator: Jeris Creasey, IT Trainer/Technical Writer
Friday, Nov. 11 | 1-2 p.m. | Sangamon 0119
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Microsoft Office 365 is a cloud based collection of apps and services that you can use from just about anywhere, using almost any device you choose. This session will introduce you to the Office 365 cloud environment, which includes email, calendars, Office applications, OneDrive storage, document sharing, and more.
Guess what? Therapy dogs are coming to LLCC Library on Monday, Nov. 7 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and they need YOU to come by and pet, squeeze and snuggle them. Did you know petting a dog helps relieve stress? What a great way for students to let loose, relax, and unwind. Please help us spread the word to your classes, student workers, and other students. Remember, all faculty and staff are welcome to come by and pet the animals, too!
Sue McKinney, a therapy dog owner/handler, will be on campus with her certified and insured dogs as a stress-relief service. They will bring their most experienced dogs for a visit to the library this Monday AND we have also scheduled a visit during finals week, which will take place on Monday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Student Life Office is hosting a blood drive Monday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Student Union, Menard Hall. Walk-ins are always welcome! Use Group Sponsor Code 60099 to schedule online. All donors please eat before donation and present a photo ID.
Jolene Adams, coordinator, LLCC Culinary Institute, is in the news this week as the author of the SJ-R Epicuriosity 101 column titled “Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice.”
David Bowman, workforce program development coordinator, is featured in this article about LLCC’s updated Horticulture program that appeared in the Morning Ag Clips farming news on Nov. 2.
Missed it at Professional Development Day or just want more? Here you go! Limit of 25 so sign up ASAP!
Reset and Flow Yoga
Use your lunch hour as a time to destress from the holidays and reset your mind! Begin to connect with your body and your breath while also increasing flexibility and building strength. Whether you are looking for a way to improve your regular workouts, or simply a space to connect with your mind and body and “reset,” this class is perfect for you. All levels welcome. This class will be taught by LLCC’s very own, Valerie Wright, Associate Dean of Nursing.
Dates: Tuesdays, Nov. 15-Dec 6
Times: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Location: Montgomery Hall, 1143/44
Fee: $40
Course Code: CEW 802-07
Lincoln Land Community College would like to notify faculty and staff of the existence of the LLCC Food Pantry located in the Student Life Office in the lower level of Menard Hall. The mission of the food pantry is to provide support to LLCC students in the area of supplemental health and wellness by providing reliable access to a sufficient quantity of nutritious food. The LLCC Food Pantry is managed by Student Life staff members Marie Watson and Marina Wirsing and will be open to students Monday: noon-3 p.m, Tuesday: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and Thursday: 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Donations and contributions to the LLCC Food Pantry are always welcomed and needed especially now as we open! View a suggested food donation list. If you have any questions or would like to refer any students to the LLCC Food Pantry, feel free to contact Marie Watson, marie.watson@llcc.edu.
The Human Resources office is currently advertising for a Research & Analytics Associate. Complete information on this positions can be found on the HR Employment site.
Colleague and Webadvisor will be unavailable from 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4 to noon on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Colleague environment will be moved to a new server. Nothing will change in Colleague or WebAdvisor due to the move and the transition will be transparent to Colleague users.
If you have any questions, contact the IT Service Desk at 786-2555.
KUDOS to these employees for going above and beyond to assist others and for modeling LLCC’s core values! Each will receive a KUDOS certificate.
Anne Armbruster, Chris Barry, Victor Broderick, Julie Clevenger, Kim Eddings, Officer Aaron Finigan, John Gaston, Danny Guthals, Misty Hagstrom, Lindee Hall, Sergeant Mike Hanson, Richard Hayes, Beth Hoffmann, Tim Humphrey, Leslie Johnson, Susan Mendenhall, John Moore, Dave Ogden, Officer Tess Olson, Patty Petersen, Nicole Ralph, Kegan Sullivan, Marie Watson, Jill Whitney
Click Fall 2016 Award Winners to read what the above employees did and who nominated them.
The KUDOS award is an informal way to recognize the small and large ways our faculty and staff contribute to the positive environment that is LLCC. Brighten someone’s day and say “thank you, great job!” with a KUDOS. The next announcement will be at the end of fall semester. Nominate a deserving colleague by clicking on the KUDOS tab in the upper right corner of LincIn.