Greetings,
The start of the fall semester is always an exciting time in the life of a University. Even though DELO doesn’t operate all programs on a term or semester basis, every program is impacted by the start of a new school year. So, another HAPPY NEW YEAR! to you all. Did you notice that this is the third time I’ve wished you a happy new year in the last nine months? Calendar Year, Fiscal Year, and School (or academic) Year. Now you understand why you are tired, you're working at least three years in one. Take a break.
There is lots of exciting happenings to read about again this month in our letter. I enjoyed handing out certificates at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital graduation luncheon...congratulations on another success Manon. Much time and effort was put in by Sharon and me to save the motorcycle course...and we did. Our winter term and correspondence study participated in another successful "Welcome Back Western" event...good work y’all.
We are pleased to welcome three new smiling faces to the DELO family...Mary Cole, Business Manager; Scott Blake, Cohort Program Specialist (Scott’s not new to DELO but is new to this new position); and Betty Davenport, Office Associate at Elizabethtown. We’re all glad that you joined the DELO team.
We’ll hold another commencement ceremony in NYC this month for 30 more of our UFT Communications Disorders Masters students...Go Laura.
For all of you who are wondering, Jake and Molly got started in their new school last week, and Adam is growing like mad and recovering from all the love his cousins showered on him the week earlier in Arizona.
Read on and enjoy...
Don S
The Owensboro Regional Campus is pleased to welcome Mr. Neil Bradley to our team as Coordinator of Student Services and Advisor. WKU is providing this position to better coordinate student services between Bowling Green and the Owensboro Campus.
Neil will be busy securing, coordinating and providing support services, assisting with undergraduate advising, providing informational programs in the community and Western, and participating in student recruitment activities.
While coming to us from the Owensboro Family YMCA where he has been the Aquatics Director, Neil has over 13 years experience in higher education. He has been an adjunct instructor since 1997 on the Owensboro Campus, teaching CFS 310: Management of Family Resources. Neil is glad to be here and is ready to work hard to help strengthen Western’s presence here in Owensboro.
Oct 21, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 2006
Where could you find over 700 first through seventh graders excited about learning on five Saturdays? You could find them spread all over the campus of WKU and in Owensboro participating in Super Saturdays sponsored by The Center. Super Saturdays offers students a choice of classes. Past class offerings have ranged from science and mathematics to Spanish, puppetry, and poetry. Students in civil engineering make small boats out of concrete and watch them float. Some students venture into cyberspace as they learn how to make their own Web page. Other students create beads and jewelry or perform kitchen chemistry experiments.
Super Saturdays is designed to provide opportunities for high ability students to broaden the scope of their interests and interact with other bright young people. The classes emphasize a hands-on approach to learning in an environment where creative and critical thinking are encouraged. Super Saturdays will take place in Owensboro at WKU-Owensboro October 21, 28, November 4, 11. Please contact The Center For Gifted Studies for more information at 270.745.6323 or gifted@wku.edu
Lee Ann Smith
We always look forward to August as though it were spring’s rebirth. The campus is reborn with the return of full parking lots, classrooms, and students everywhere. What a joy!
We welcomed two new full-time instructors on the Glasgow Campus. Lee Ann Smith will be teaching Chemistry here at the Glasgow Campus. She has just returned from a year in Alaska where she worked as a tour guide and photographer. She says that her, "inspiration for Chemistry was McGyver." Lee Ann also said that she is happy to be at the Glasgow Campus where everyone is so friendly.
Melanie Duke
A second full-time instructor is Melanie Duke, who will be teaching Nursing A.D.N. classes. Melanie taught on the Bowling Green South Campus before coming to Glasgow. She resides in Alvaton with her husband of 11 years and their 3 year-old son, Isaac. Melanie is actively engaged with outdoor activities, but her favorite pastime is spending time with her family. "I am looking forward to a career as a nurse educator. I have a passion for teaching."
TRiO presented a workshop, "What to Expect in College," at the Glasgow Campus on August 10. This workshop was designed to help acclimate students to beginning their postsecondary education and what they should expect.
Opening remarks at the
Glasgow Regional Center convocation
On August 14, Economic Development held a luncheon at the Glasgow Campus which was attended by Congressman Ron Lewis.
The Glasgow Regional Center hosted an opening convocation for all faculty and staff on August 26th. Those attending were treated to a continental breakfast, followed by remarks from Dr. Juanita Bayless, Campus Director; Wanda Quiggins, Glasgow Bookstore; Katie Pinkston, Career Services; and Dr. Don Swoboda, DELO Dean.
Dr. Bayless brings faculty up to date
on campus.
Dr. Don Swoboda speaks to the assembly.
Wanda Quiggins, Bookstore Manager, presented information on text book adoptions, clickers, etc.
Dr. Don Swoboda, DELO Dean, Dr. Karl Laves, Assistant Director Counseling & Testing Center, Dr. Juanita Bayless, Associate Dean, Campus Director
Afterwards they participated in a series of breakout sessions including Clickers with Julie Dent, Dealing with Students in Crisis with Karl Laves, and SITE Results with Kerrie McDaniel. Daniel Moran presented information on the United Way. This was followed by a luncheon and technology Overview given by Thomas Gaffin and James McCaslin of the Glasgow Campus.
After breakout sessions, everyone was treated to lunch.
Lunch was followed by selected departmental breakout sessions including Math, Science, etc, and, later, Blackboard Training for those requesting it.
Katie Pinkston, Career Services
Career Services has restructured its monthly visits to the Glasgow Campus in order to work individually or in a group to improve interview skills, resumé writing, interest inventory, etc. Katie Pinkston was at Glasgow on August 31 and will continue to work with Glasgow students throughout the semester.
Dwayne Moss, CEO of T.J. Samson Community Hospital, speaks Wednesday at the graduation lunch for the T. J. Samson Leadership Academy.
On Wednesday, August 23, over 20 employees from T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow received certificates of completion during a celebration marking the conclusion of a year-long program designed to develop and enhance their leadership skills. Approximately 60 hospital employees in total participated in the T.J. Samson Leadership Academy during the past 12 months.
Dr. Afzal Rahim, a Distinguished Professor and a professor of management in the WKU Gordon Ford College of Business, was the featured speaker at the T.J. Samson Leadership Academy graduation.
The Glasgow hospital partnered with the WKU Center for Training and Development (CTD) for the T.J. Samson Community Hospital Leadership Academy program. The curriculum was developed based on results from a survey distributed to hospital’s department directors.
At the graduation celebration, employees enjoyed a catered meal provided by the hospital. Dwayne Moss, CEO of T.J. Samson Community Hospital, opened the celebration with remarks followed by featured speaker Dr. Afzal Rahim, a Distinguished Professor and a professor of management in the WKU Gordon Ford College of Business. Also attending the event representing WKU was Dr. Don Swoboda, Dean of the Division of Extended Learning and Outreach (DELO); Dr. Juanita Bayless, Associate Dean, DELO and Director, WKU-Glasgow; Manon Pardue, Director of the Center for Training and Development; Scott Taylor, an instructor for the T.J. Samson Leadership Academy; and Bill Oldham, Marketing Manager for WKU DELO.
Certificates of completion were presented to graduates of the T.J. Samson Leadership Academy.
The WKU Center for Training and Development serves as a link between businesses and professional trainers from the University. "It was an honor to be able to partner with T.J. Samson in creating the Leadership Academy," explains Manon Pardue, director of the CTD. "This group of employees can apply what they learned in these sessions to enhance patient services and strengthen their community."
T.J. Samson Community Hospital in
Glasgow, KY
The WKU Department of Continuing Education, in partnership with the Kentucky Consumer Finance Association, co-sponsored the 2006 series of professional development seminars designed for members of the Consumer Finance Industry. Over 300 people participated in eight seminars held across Kentucky during August.
Each seminar featured an open discussion period with a panel of local legislators. This legislative session provided participants an opportunity to meet with local legislators as well as learn more about state government, the duties of their state legislators and their role in the representation of their constituents.
The programs concluded with a keynote session on the Privacy Act/Bankruptcy Review. This new legislation will make it harder to have debts wiped out by the courts and will require more debtors to pay back some or all of their debts.
Consumer Finance Association Seminars were held in Bowling Green, Hopkinsville, Lexington, London, Louisville, Owensboro, Paducah and Prestonsburg. In addition to dinner, participants received instructional materials and a certificate of completion.
For more information on WKU Continuing Education, contact Sharon Woodward at 745-1910, Diana Jones at 745-1912 or go to http://www.wku.edu/continuinged/.
The Center for Training and Development and the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Development Committee partnered to create the Warren County Industrial Consortium program. This program established the following objectives: 1) provide training on critical skill gaps as identified by industry, 2) secure various grants to help offset costs, 3) enhance the local economic development infrastructure by enticing potential employers to locate in the region and 4) ensure the program was easy to use and met existing employer’s needs.
The Warren County Industrial Consortium project was originally comprised of 21 different companies united to meet their collective training needs.
The staff at the Center for Training and Development (CTD) coordinated the delivery of an eight hour lean simulation workshop for the consortium. This event was a result of a collaborative effort between the Center for Training and Development and KCTCS - Office of Community and Economic Development in Madisonville, KY. This training was held on Wednesday, August 23rd at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center. There were 25 employees from 4 different companies that attended.
For more information on how these types of training offerings can be presented to your organization, please contact Manon Pardue at 745-1919.
Lean thinking got its name from a 1990’s best seller called "The Machine That Changed the World: The Story of Lean Production". The book chronicles the transitions of automobile manufacturing from craft production to mass production to lean production.
The first WKU Winter Term held in January of 2006 was a huge success, and planning for Winter Term 2007 is well under way. The first public event was an information table at Welcome Back Western August 30 on the South Lawn. In addition to spinning the prize wheel, students asked many questions about Winter Term.
Be watching for more information on Winter Term 2007. For questions about Winter Term, call Alicia Pirtle at 745-2478 or visit the Winter Term website.
Important dates:
Mary Cole has joined the DELO staff as Business Manager, replacing Chris Rhynerson who is returning to his native St. Louis. Mary has Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and English as well as a Masters of Arts in English from WKU. Her experience includes several years of accounting and payroll experience at WKU and in private industry. Mary’s training and experience will be a great asset for all DELO departments.
Mary can be reached at 745-2479 or at mary.cole@wku.edu. Please join in welcoming Mary to the DELO team!
WKU-Elizabethtown is pleased to announce that Betty Davenport has joined their staff as an Office Associate. Please join in welcoming Betty to the Elizabethtown and DELO teams.
After a summer working as a counselor at a church camp, Scott Blake has returned to DELO, accepting a position as Cohort Program Specialist. In this position, Scott will provide student support services and assistance in administration for cohort program projects.
Serving as the primary initial point of contact for students, Scott will assist students with admissions and registration and provide ongoing communication and support through their degree attainment. Additionally, Scott will work with the Cohort Programs Coordinator to develop and market cohort programs that meet the needs of specialized student populations in partnership with WKU colleges and departments and area businesses and organizations.
Scott can be reached at 745-2478 or at scott.blake@wku.edu. Please join in welcoming Scott back to the DELO team!
