Community College of Philadelphia

The seminar will be held on Thursday, September 2 from 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM in room B1-01. The presenters are Ellen Fernberger and Agnes Trummer.

To register log onto the Professional Development Week website or contact Agnes Trummer, atrummer@ccp.edu, 215-751-8208.

CIS 230: Web Page Design II - Change Effective Spring 2011

Description:

This course provides beginning to intermediate level instruction in Adobe Dreamweaver, which is the industry standard Web authoring software containing a powerful collection of tools for creating and managing Web content. Through lecture and hands-on exercises, the student develops the skills necessary to create functional and well-designed Web pages and Web sites. Throughout the semester, emphasis is placed on using Dreamweaver to implement the Web Design concepts taught in CIS 130. The objectives of the Adobe Certified Associate exam, Web Communication using Adobe Dreamweaver, are covered in this course.

For more information, please contact Charles Herbert at x6140.

WHAT: Writing OutLOUD Performance and Writing Series

WHEN: Thurs, September 16, 2010

TIME: 5pm (Performance) 6:30pm (Writing Wksp)

WHERE: Coffeehouse

Writing OutLOUD is a performance and workshop series that seeks to increase CCP students academic engagement by creating an active exchange between the students and established spoken word poets/performance artists in the hopes of enabling students to recognize the power of voice/writing as a means of initiating social change. Through performance, readings, workshops, and dialogue, students will be asked to consider the ways in which artists produce and present work which questions current social, political, and cultural conditions and offers alternative visions for an improved future. Students voices and inherent creativity are encouraged and valued, and opportunities are provided for students both to gain access to personal power and to develop a sense of community-mindedness.

This September's featured artist is Bao Phi. A two-time Minnesota Grand Slam champion and a National Poetry Slam finalist, Bao Phi has appeared on HBO Presents Russell Simmons Def Poetry, and a poem of his appeared in the 2006 Best American Poetry anthology. His poems and essays are widely published in numerous publications including Screaming Monkeys and Spoken Word Revolution Redux. He has also released several CDs of his poetry, such as the recently sold-out Refugeography to his newest CD, The Nguyens EP. He has performed in venues and schools across the country, from the Nuyorican Poets Café to the University of California, Berkeley. He was featured in the award-winning documentary feature film The Listening Project as an American listener who traveled the world to talk to every day people about global issues and politics.

All members of the college community are welcome to attend the event

To Faculty: Please encourage your students to attend. The topic of focus in Bao's poetry/performance set will be cross-cultural understanding and community building, especially within the context of Asian-black relations (as a way to explore the South Philly High assaults last fall/winter).

Offering extra credit to students for attending would be greatly appreciated.

PLEASE CONTACT ME TO:

1) Obtain copies of Bao's poems for use in the classroom

2) Schedule a classroom visit in which I share poetry and talk about the event with students

3) Request flyers for the event

4) Ask any other questions you may have

Thank you very much for your support!

Michelle Myers, Learning Lab

Faculty Advisor, Spoken Word Poetry Club

Faculty Coordinator, Writing OutLOUD Performance and Writing Series

mmyers@ccp.edu

ADC 286: Building Rehabilitation and Energy Retrofit - New Effective Fall 2010

3-0-3

This course will examine three integrally related topics: 1) the re-development process by which existing building stock is rehabilitated, 2) construction issues specific to the rehabilitation of existing buildings and 3) energy retrofit, which includes sustainability and related strategies. ADC 286 will introduce students to a broad array of tools, including construction management techniques and methods, energy audits and retrofits as well as public and private financing options and project management relative to building rehabilitation for both small and large scale projects, especially in urban neighborhoods. Prerequisite: ADC 101

For more information, please contact Miles Grosbard at x8612.

Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that David E. Thomas has joined the College as Dean of the Division of Adult and Community Education (DACE).

Mr. Thomas has both a B.S. in Biblical Theology and a B.S. in Secondary Education from Philadelphia Biblical University. He earned an M.S. in Counseling Psychology from Philadelphia Biblical University, and an M.Ed. in Adult and Organizational Development from Temple University. He is currently working on an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at Wilmington University.

Most recently, Mr. Thomas has been the Director, Student and School Support Services at Victory Schools, Inc. Previously, he worked as a Career Counselor at Temple University. He has a variety of experiences working with students, community organizations, and other educational institutions, and is an avid supporter of life-long learning.

Mr. Thomas office is located in Room S3-3 and he can be contacted at extension 8992.

Please join Academic Affairs in welcoming David Thomas.

Applications to serve on the SAC must be submitted by October 1, 2010. Faculty members are encouraged to advise students of this opportunity. For more information or to receive an application, please have students contact Womens Center Director and AAUW/Philadelphia Branch member Claudia Curry at ccurry@ccp.edu or 215.751.8828.

Thank you!

The Master Student Workshops are a series of study skills workshops offered every spring and fall semester. Topics covered include how to talk to professors, time management, textbook reading strategies, test taking, note taking, memory strategies, logical fallacies, learning styles, and finals preparation. The workshops begin the week of September 13th.

Many faculty require students to attend these workshops for extra credit. We can provide students with verification of attendance.

Once again we are distributing the Master Student Workshop bookmarks. Please email Joan Monroe (jmonroe@ccp.edu) or call extension 8478 if you would like copies mailed to you. Please indicate the number of bookmarks needed and your department. Also, the schedule can be accessed at http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/jmonroe/MSWsched.pdf

All workshops are free and no registration is required. Instructors for the workshops are Learning Lab faculty: Dr. Michelle Myers (mmyers@ccp.edu), Dr. Ted Wong (twong@ccp.edu), and Joan Monroe (jmonroe@ccp.edu).

If you have any questions, please email me and I'll be happy to answer them.

Good luck with your Fall 2010 classes!

As previously communicated by Marketing and Government Relations, the Online Catalog is live and available for review. You may locate the catalog on our website under Academic Programs and Services, in Quick Links and at www.ccp.edu/catalog. As a full-time faculty or administrative employee of the College your name will appear in the catalog. Please check the appropriate listing of the online catalog for accuracy. If you have any updates or corrections to your listing (e.g. name, job title, degree(s)). Please submit the revisions to Adrienne Woodlyn in Human Resources, no later than Thursday, September 30, 2010, via email at awoodlyn@ccp.edu.

**NOTE: The information submitted must be a verifiable and on file in Human Resources.

MUS 103: Introduction to Music - Changes Effective Spring 2011

Course Title:

Introduction to Music

Description:

This course introduces students to the art and science of listening to music with engagement and understanding, presuming no prior musical knowledge or experience. Students will learn how to listen to music actively and critically, with emphasis on instrumentation, musical form, function, performance practices, cultural influences, and aesthetics. Examples from Western and world music will be used to engage students in discussion and study.

For more information, please contact Robert Ross at 8294.

Course Title:

United States History: The 19th Century

Description:

United States History: The 19th Century surveys the political, social, economic, cultural and ideological characteristics of the United States from the early Republic to the Spanish American War. Students are introduced to the techniques and strategies of historians through the use of historical texts, both primary and secondary, as well as the procedures of historical writing. Attention is given tot the prevalent values and institutions of America; the explanations for change in such values and institutions; and the interaction of the United States with the cultural groups comprising the national population as well as with specific nations of the world.

For more information, please contact Jacqueline Akins at x8655.

CIS 259: Computing and Network Security - New Effective Fall 2010

3-2-4

This course provides an introduction to computing and network security. It is intended to meet the needs of students and professionals who want to master practical network and computer security. Those seeking to pass the Computing Technology Industry Association's (CompTIAs) Security+ certification exam will find the course's approach and content especially helpful because the Security+ objectives will be covered in the course, and if mastered, will prepare the student to pass the certification exam. Prerequisite: CIS 150 with a C or better.

For more information, please contact Charles Herbert at x6140.

The Office of Academic Advising is pleased to announce that Malissa Farrish has been hired as the Academic Advising Specialist.

Malissa has a B.A. from Rutgers University in English/Journalism and will receive a M.S.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania in Language/Literacy in 2011. She began working at Community College of Philadelphia in October of 2008 and has been a Temporary Administrator in Academic Advising since December of 2009.

Malissas office is located in Room W1-1K, and she can be contacted at extension 8781 or mfarrish@ccp.edu.

Please join the Office of Academic Advising in welcoming Malissa Farrish.

Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that Joan L. Bush has joined the College as Dean of the Division of Educational Support Services.

Joan Bush has a B.A. in Sociology from Boston College, an M.A. in Counseling from Marywood University, and is currently enrolled in an Ed.D. program at Wilkes University. She comes to us from Luzerne County Community College where she served as Associate Dean, Counseling and Student Support Services. Prior to working at Luzerne County Community College, she was Coordinator, Student Support Services at Pennsylvania State University at Wilkes-Barre. Her experience in Student Support Services includes supervision and management of Academic Advising, Learning Lab services, Placement Testing, and several grant-funded programs.

Joans office is located in room W1-1T, and she can be contacted at extension 8384 or jbush@ccp.edu.

Please join Academic Affairs in welcoming Joan Bush.

Course Title:

Introduction to Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Description:

A hands-on introduction to the core features of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. In Word, students will create, edit, and format documents. In Excel, they will create worksheets with labels, values and formulas, and create graphs and charts. They will prepare, edit and format PowerPoint presentations.

For more information, please contact Charles Herbert at x6140.

3-0-3

This course provides an introduction to the history, theories, and philosophies affecting early childhood education in the 21st century. Curriculum models and inclusionary practices infancy through fourth grade are investigated. The importance of social, economic, and cultural diversity is explored for its implications on learning and teaching. Current trends and the future of early childhood education are discussed. Ethical and professional responsibilities of educators are addressed.

For more information, please contact Donald Bowers at x8448.

3-0-3

Students learn the significance of the family-child-school relationship, the role of parents and other caregivers, and how to work effectively with diverse families and within diverse communities. Particular emphasis will be paid to cultural, ethnic, linguistic and economic diversity; non-traditional families; and families and communities faced with special challenges such as poverty. Involvement of parents and/or other primary care-givers in children's schooling is discussed at length, including various types of informal and formal home-school communications, home visits, home-school meetings and conferences. Students learn how to develop partnerships with families, including those with children who have special developmental needs, and study the legal rights of the child, special housing concerns, and social service agency support.

For more information, please contact Donald Bowers at x8448.

Renumbered:

CIS 202 (changed from OA 254)

Course Title:

Advanced Word Processing

Description:

This is a course in the development and application of advanced word processing skills through classroom exercises and simulations. Topics include object linking and embedding, and other advanced word processing features that will increase productivity. Students will demonstrate an understanding of interpersonal skills and ethical issues important for modern office professionals.

Credit Hours:

2-2-3

Prerequisites:

CIS 103 or OA 106

For more information, please contact Charles Herbert at 6140.

2-2-3

This course is designed to develop skills necessary to create Rich Internet Applications. Students will learn the terminology, concepts and development process involved in creating web-based multimedia applications using Adobe Flash. Flash is a development tool used to incorporate graphics, animation, sound, video and text into interactive experiences such as Web sites, games and product demonstrations that are used to inform, educate and to entertain. This course covers the objectives specified by Adobe for their Flash Cs4 Associate professional certification. Prerequisite: CIS 130 with a grade of C or better

For more information, please contact Charles Herbert at x6140.

3-0-3

Students learn the significance of the family-child-school relationship, the role of parents and other caregivers, and how to work effectively with diverse families and within diverse communities. Particular emphasis will be paid to cultural, ethnic, linguistic and economic diversity; non-traditional families; and families and communities faced with special challenges such as poverty. Involvement of parents and/or other primary care-givers in children's schooling is discussed at length, including various types of informal and formal home-school communications, home visits, home-school meetings and conferences. Students learn how to develop partnerships with families, including those with children who have special developmental needs, and study the legal rights of the child, special housing concerns, and social service agency support.

For more information, please contact Donald Bowers at x8448.

The Office of Academic Affairs is seeking applications for the ninth annual Leadership Institute of the Community College of Philadelphia to take place during the 2010-2011 academic year. The major goal of the Institute is to foster the development of leadership abilities within the College community. The Institute also provides a broad perspective of the College and the opportunity to interact and work collaboratively with people from various departments. Past participants have found the Institute valuable and applicable to their professional and personal lives.

Full-time faculty, administrators, and classified/confidential staff are eligible to apply. In addition, part-time faculty, administrators, and classified/confidential staff who have been continuously employed at the College for a minimum of two years are eligible to apply. Please see the link below for application materials. The deadline to apply is May 12, 2010.

Contact: Vanessa Brown, Ext. 8182 or vbrown@ccp.edu.

The Office of Academic Affairs is seeking applications for the ninth annual Leadership Institute of the Community College of Philadelphia to take place during the 2010-2011 academic year. The major goal of the Institute is to foster the development of leadership abilities within the College community. The Institute also provides a broad perspective of the College and the opportunity to interact and work collaboratively with people from various departments. Past participants have found the Institute valuable and applicable to their professional and personal lives.

Full-time faculty, administrators and classified/confidential staff are eligible to apply. In addition, part-time faculty, administrators and classified/confidential staff who have been continuously employed at the College for a minimum of two years are eligible to apply. Application materials may be accessed from the Announcement section of the faculty/staff page at http://www.ccp.edu/stafpage/. The deadline to apply is May 12, 2010.

Contact: Vanessa Brown, Ext. 8182 or vbrown@ccp.edu

Please see the email announcement for attached forms (one for each award winner) and return them to the Office of Academic Affairs no later than Wednesday, March 17, 2010. It is important that you forward the requested material promptly so that the names of award winners will appear in the program book and so we can plan a meaningful ceremony. Thus, this deadline is extremely important.

Please call Connie Chenery at 8350 if you have questions or need additional information. Extra forms are available in the Office of Academic Affairs.

If you are interested in integrating Japan studies into your courses, I'd like to encourage you to apply to the Freeman Institute for Infusing Japan Studies into the Undergraduate Curriculum, which is scheduled to be held from May 23-June 10, 2010 in Honolulu. I'm told this is the last summer the institute will be offered because the foundation that supports it is having financial difficulties.

I participated in the Freeman Institute last summer, and it was a near-perfect balance between academics and hands-on experience. We had consistently high quality lectures on Japanese literature, history, theater, sociology, art, religion and political science. We had daily lessons in Japanese language. We had the opportunity to try Japanese flower arranging and Noh theater, and, incredibly, we got to play drums with Kenny Endo, a world-renowned taiko drummer and teacher. We visited Pearl Harbor and more.

My fellow participants were academics from all over the U.S., representing a range of disciplines. One of the great pleasures of the institute was getting to know them and learning from them.

Of course, the opportunity to study Japanese history and culture and to integrate Japanese studies into your courses is the main point here--and the academics are demanding. But as someone who had never been particularly interested in visiting Hawaii, I was amazed by how much fun I could have in my spare time climbing Diamond Head, sipping maitais on Waikiki Beach, snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, doing the Obama Honolulu tour (including the Baskin-Robbins where he worked as a teenager), flying to the Big Island one weekend to see the lava, climbing into the rain forest to see a waterfall. There are lots of opportunities to climb things!

The deadline is soon (Feb. 1) but the application process is not onerous. The website is: http://www.japanstudies.org/freeFREEMANINFO.HTM. If you decide to apply, you should let Fay Beauchamp (Director, Center for International Understanding and JSA Vice President) know as soon as possible. It helps to be specific in regards to how you will integrate Japan studies into your courses. Good luck!

Sincerely,
Mary Griffin

I'd like to invite you to the 2009 Limited Editions Release Party on Thursday, October 1, from 2:00 to 3:30 in the Winnet Coffeehouse. This year's magazine is so exciting-- I am really thrilled with the writing as well as the photography. I've asked writers to read from their work, and I've also asked photographers to speak about their pieces. The party should be fun and fascinating. And there will be refreshments!

Hope to see you,
Julie Odell
Faculty Advisor, Limited Editions

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