Goal II. Student Support
Dr. Cindy Griffith, Dean of Workforce and Community Education, hosted a “Student Career Talk Forum” on June 28th. The Forum focused on gathering general information from students on future career path choices and opportunities. Students also obtained general knowledge information from degree plans to educational requirements for certain careers. Over 100 NLC students attended the forum and were surveyed. The information gathered will be used to develop academic programs at the College.

Goal IV. Capacity To Serve
Dr. Laura Reza-Hernandez has joined the Northeast Lakeview College staff as the Director of Distance Education. Dr. Reza-Hernandez brings 15 years of educational and technology experience to the College. Reza-Hernandez will spearhead the development of Innovation Technology Programs for faculty at Northeast Lakeview College.
Additionally, Michael Ximenez has joined the NLC staff as Education Skills Specialist. Michael comes to NLC from St. Philip’s College and brings with him several years of experience in advising and a background in the first-time in college program.

Goal V. Organizational Communication
Northeast Lakeview College held a Blood Drive on Tuesday, June 26th. Sponsored by the Office of Student Leadership & Activities, Northeast Lakeview College doubled its target goal of donors who included students, staff, faculty, and community members.

Dr. Eric Reno presented to the Schertz City Council on June 26th. The presentation served as an overview and information session about Northeast Lakeview College. He discussed the new college campus, its facilities, its programs and services, and current and potential partnership opportunities. The presentation is the first of many planned for school districts, city councils, economic development organizations, and service clubs in NLC’s service area.

Goal II. Student Support
On Wednesday, June 27, two NVC faculty members presented their new site-specific dance video at the Jump Start Theater. Flood Gate, directed and choreographed by Jayne King with music and videography by Bill Colangelo, prominently features the San Antonio River Authority’s Flood Control Tunnel Outlet on Mission Road. Two of the dancers featured in the video, Lynette Barrera and Rayvin Marken, are NVC Dance majors. The formal premier of Flood Gate will be on July 27 and 28 at Merging Modes: An Evening of Collaborative Performance at Our Lady of the Lake University

Goal IV. Capacity To Serve
On Monday, June 25, representatives of Northwest Vista College traveled to Horseshoe Bay to receive the Texas Award for Performance Excellence from the Quality Texas Foundation. The following day NVC representatives led four workshops entitled “Cooperative Learning: It’s Not Your Father’s Group Work,” “Finding Our Way: Culture and Strategy, “Taking the Distance Out of Distance Learning,” and “Using the Evidence in a Culture of Evidence: Developmental Math, the Northwest Vista Way.”

Goal V. Organizational Communication
On Thursday, June 28, the NVC Center for Workforce and Community Education hosted local business executives on campus for a showcase of the college’s workforce and customer service training. New training is being offered through a partnership with Developmental Dimensions International. The following training was showcased:

Tactics and Strategies for Effective Leadership
Intended to develop skills of first and second-level leaders who need to improve their day-to-day interactions and handle specific business challenges.

Leadership Development for Healthcare
Turns managers into leaders who will coach and lead staff through conflicts on the job, organizational change and performance improvement.

Techniques for a High Performance Workforce
Prepares people to take charge of their own performance, work in teams, and build analysis skills and business acumen.

Service Plus
Helps participants learn how to create loyal customers through exceptional service and an environment that supports a service culture.

NVC also took this opportunity to update the business community on the progress of its Capital Improvement Program.

On Friday, June 29, NVC faculty and staff joined Dr. Claunch in a discussion of the proposed budget that will be submitted to the ACCD Board of Trustees for consideration in July.

Goal I. Access To Higher Education
PAC hosted the Aggie Summer Institute’s 2007 “Jump Start to College” program, June 26-29. The program was designed for 7th to 12th grade students to learn about tools needed to prepare for college. The four-day workshop included information on the importance of a college education; applying for financial aid and scholarships; budget and money management; and resume writing. High school seniors participating in the program were afforded the opportunity to visit Texas A&M University—College Station.

Goal II. Student Support
PAC’s Upward Bound Program hosted 36 students from Poteet, Lytle, Pleasanton and Jourdanton High School on a college visit to Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, and St. Edward’s University in Austin, June 22. The students received briefs on college admission requirements, financial aid, and on-campus activities and organizations.

Goal III. Workforce Development
PAC’s Dean of Science and Technology hosted a meeting with Southwest Texas Junior College and Texas State Technical College—Harlingen regarding the articulation of a statewide first-year career foundation certificate in Advanced Manufacturing. PAC is anticipating the transfer of these students into the second year of its Electro-Mechanical Technology Program.

Goal IV. Capacity To Serve
PAC’s Children’s Library Summer Program “Matter Matters 2007” completed its first three-week session, June 28. Fifty 3rd and 4th graders from area schools attended the free program that focused on chemistry and related laboratory activities. A second session is scheduled for July 9 – 26. Classes are taught by two student teaching interns who are supervised and mentored by the Lead Librarian of the Children’s Services Division.

Goal I. Access To Higher Education
St. Philip’s College sponsored a college night with the San Antonio Missions Baseball Team. St. Philip’s College received extensive recognition and exposure in several media forms including print and television advertising, a five-minute live interview on radio during the game and several displays of dasher boards and signage during the game. SPC and Southwest Campus recruiters, faculty and staff set up tables in the concourse area and aggressively promoted St. Philip’s College to the public. More than six thousand people attended the baseball game. The first fifteen hundred spectators received free baseball caps with the S.A. Missions and SPC logo on them, further promoting our College in the community. During a pre-game ceremony, St. Philip’s showcased several successful programs including the Discovery Kids Camp, First Time in College (FTIC), SkillsUSA and the African-American Male Initiative. The students benefiting from these programs were honored by walking out onto home plate and being recognized and greeted by the crowd.

Learning disabilities staff participated in a panel discussion with colleagues from San Antonio College and the University of Texas at San Antonio during a three-day summer transition institute held at Churchill High School.

Goal II. Student Support
Student Services staff are continuing to prepare for fall registration, working collaboratively with Records & Registration, Financial Aid, Admissions, and the Bursar’s Office to coordinate additional staffing needs. The division is also coordinating efforts with both SPC and District Information Technology staff to ensure that technology needs are met. All Student Services staff will volunteer to assist during registration.

The final lecture of the 2006-2007 President’s Lecture Series was presented by Roya Hakakian, acclaimed documentary film maker and writer. Ms. Hakakian visited St. Philip’s College and spoke to an audience of 300 students, faculty and staff, and members of the community in the Watson Fine Arts Center Theatre. Ms. Hakakian presented her award-winning film, Armed and Innocent, which explores the involvement of underage children in wars around the world and was a nominee for best short documentary at various international film festivals. A spirited question and answer session followed the film and her lecture. Later, Ms. Hakakian spoke with 25 students from various classes on the implications of the kidnapping of children and their forced servitude in civil wars of the developing countries. Roya also autographed copies of her memoir, Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught in Revolutionary Iran, which chronicles her life as a Jewish teenager growing up in post-revolutionary Iran.

Goal III. Workforce Development
Dr. John E. Carnes, Dean of Applied Science & Technology, was elected President-Elect of the National Council on Workforce Education (NCWE) for the 2007-2008 year. He will assume the responsibilities of NCWE President in 2008-2009.

Southwest Campus faculty met with the United States Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) about developing and contracting to teach a hybrid Airframe and Power Plant course. The hybrid course would be offered as a condensed Airframe & Power Plant (A&P) course to select members of the United States Air Force. If awarded, this contract would extend the College’s name throughout the country and provide an opportunity for increased revenue.

Goal IV. Capacity To Serve
The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded St. Philip's College a $275,000 two-year grant for Hispanic-Serving Institutions to support and continue “Proyecto Alimento”, a program to identify, recruit, and educate students for a potential career in Nutritional Sciences. SPC students must pursue an Associate of Applied Science degree and transfer in Nutrition to the University of the Incarnate Word to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree. Mary Kunz, Chairperson of the Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts, will serve as the SPC project director.

A representative of the United States Postal Service visited the Campus to evaluate the facilities in the Campus Center in which postal services could be housed. The feedback was positive and if approved, St. Philip's College will be the only college in the City offering such a service to the community at large.

Goal I. Access to Higher Education
The English Department is hosting two Young Writers’ Camps, June 25-29 and
July 9-13, for high school students from the Good Samaritan Center’s Modelo
Program. Taught by Teaching Consultants from the San Antonio Writing Project, the camp is designed to help these students compose college application essays and learn more about essay writing, said Lennie Irvin, Assistant Professor of English and Co-Director of the San Antonio Writing Project. The Modelo Program recruits high school students to participate in development projects, Including
mentoring younger children and preparation activities for entering college. “We are excited about hosting the camps here at SAC,” said Irvin, who added, “It not only provides a positive experience for these kids, but it also represents the growing
partnership between SAC and the San Antonio Writing Project to serve our
community.”

Doug Caballero, Counseling/Student Development, was recently awarded the San Antonio Education Partnership (SAEP) Executive Director’s Appreciation Award for his contribution giving campus tours to 2,676 SAEP students and assisting in their career development. Additionally, at the awards presentation the San Antonio ISD
Gear Up program director, Class of 2012, recognized him with great appreciation.

Goal IV. Capacity To Serve
San Antonio College hosted a national workshop, sponsored by the American
Association of Community Colleges for Achieving The Dream institutions, titled
“Integrating Civic Responsibility into the Curriculum.” Service-Learning
Coordinator Audrey Grams helped organize the workshop, which was designed to
explore ways to help faculty, staff, and administrators prepare students for effective
involvement in a diverse democratic society and to examine the role and obligation
of higher education to produce good citizens. Activities focused on using service
learning to promote civic engagement by integrating civic responsibility
components into course syllabi, encouraging student dialogue and critical thinking
on civic issues, and increasing meaningful involvement between colleges and
communities.

Goal V. Organizational Communication
College for Kids II, presented by the Continuing Education Training Network, will
begin its second summer session, July 9-27. The program offers classes in Math,
Science, Computers, Art, Reading and Writing for students in the third - eighth
grades. In addition, Game Programming and Legos® for Logic Robotics classes
will be available for middle school students. Courses cost $80 each, with early
drop-off and late pick-up options available.